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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, STATUS OF DYER ANTI-LYNCHING BILL IN PRESENT CONGRESS IS FAVORABLE AND PASSAGE NEARS J. WELDON JOHNSON, N. A. A, C. P. SECRETARY ISSUES STATEMENT ON CAMPAIGN. Anti-Lynching Campaign Has Reached the Conscience of America and a Sustained Falling Off in the Lynching Totals Justifies the Anti-Mob Crusaders. VOLUME XLI, NO. 19 STATUS OF DYER A BILL IN PRESENT FAVORABLE AND J. WELDON JOHNSON, N. ISSUES STATEMENT Anti-Lynching Campaign Has R and a Sustained Falling C Justifies the Ant James Woldon Johnson, Secretary of the National Association for the Ad vancement of Colored People, on his re return from Washington, where he conferred with leaders in Congress and members of the Judiciary and Rules Committees of the House of Representatives, issued a statement summarizing the history of the Dyer Bill in the present Congress and giving its status and prospects. Mr. Johnson declared leaders in the House of Representatives felt confident the Bill would be passed there. The history and present status of the Dyer Bill, in the present Congress, as given by Mr. Johnson, are as follows: "On the opening day of Congress, the Bill was re-introduced, by Congress man Dyer as H.R. number 1. It was referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. "On January 10th, the Judiciary Committee favorably reported the Bill. "On January 21, Mr. Dyer introduced a resolution asking for a rule to give the Anti-Lynching Bill immediate con sideration. This resolution was refer ed to the House Committee on Rules and ordered printed. "The Committee on Rules has not yet acted. A prominent member of this Committee informed me that action on the Dyer Bill had been delayed by other pressing matters before the House, including the Revenue Bill, the Muscle Shoals Bill, the Immigration Bill and the Bonus. Three of these measures, Revenue, Muscle Shoals and Bonus had already been disposed of, he said, and the other two would be shortly. My informant gave as his opinion that as soon as that had been done, colored people should bring all possible pressure to bear for quick action on the Dyer Bill. "The leaders in the House of Representatives with whom I have talked feel confident that the Dyer Bill will be passed in the House. They feel, however, that it will be best to clear away other pressing matters which might be used as an excuse to retard action on it. "It is the consensus of opinion among Congressmen most interested in the Dyer Bill that the public given the subject on the floor of Congress has affected the entire country and has been the greatest cause for the falling off in the number of lynchings. They feel that the fact has been driven home to the authorities and the people in lynching states that if they did not at tempt to stop lynching the Federal Government eventually would step in and it. These friends of the Bill believe further discussion in this Congress will do still more to curb mob violence and lynching, regardless of what action the Senate may take." The National Office of the N. A. A. C. P. is prepared to put its entire machinery and as many agencies as will cooperate into action to bring the great est possible pressure for enactment of the Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill. PYTHIAN ANNIVERSARY SUNDAY AT FOURTH CHURCH The anniversary exercises of the Knights of Pythias and Courts of Calanthe will take place Sunday afternoon, March 30, 3:30 o'clock at the Fourth Baptist Church. Rev. J. H Binford, D. D. will preach the annual sermon. A fine program has been arranged and members of the Order will assemble at the church. 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 Choirs 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. W. L. RANSOME. Chairman Campaign Com. PHI BETA KAPPA WON BY COLORED GIRL AT WELLSLEY Mary Elizabeth West, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Charles I. West of Washington, D. C., has just won Phi Bata Kappa at Wellsley, the only colored girl in a class of twenty-four. Her record has been remarkable. She took the highest honors in her Freshman year and also won the Durand Scholarship, which is the highest scholarship that Wellsley gives, in her Junior year. HARTSHORN SENIORS VISIT COLORED BUSINESS CENTER On invitation of Mr. J. O. West, Suppl. of Richmond District, Southern Aid Society of Va. Inc., the Senior Class of the Academy of Hartshorn Memorial College, numbering more than forty fine young women of the race, led by Miss Maudestine M. Dangerfield, a member of the Faculty of the College, spent a most pleasant hour inspecting the offices and departments of the Southern Aid Society of Va. Inc., the Commercial Bank and Trust Company, the Standard Life Insurance Company's District Office, and the modern equipped dental pariors of Drs. J. M. G. Ramsey, S. D. Calloway and R. B. Taylor, Jr., and then assembled with the Home and District Office groups of the Southern Aid Society of Va. Inc., the District Staff of the Standard Life Insurance Company and the official staff of the Commercial Bank and Trust Company in the Home Office of the Southern Aid Society of Va. Inc., where light refreshments were served and greetings and welcomes exchanged. Miss Dangerfield, the accomplished and highly esteemed instructor, express ed in a most pleasing speech, the appreciation of herself and class for the opportunity to see the inside workings of the various colored enterprises and assured the officers and personnel of these institutions that the school and class would ever remember their kindness and interest for the opportunity given them. The young ladies enjoyed the inspection tour and exercises and gave with precision and eclat their college cheers and songs. Their demeanor and interest showed that they appreciated the affair, and that they were a highly trained and an exceptionally refined group of young women. During the exercises, someone remarked that the grand-daughter of Dr. Talmage was right when she said, "God is doing better work now." Mr. Thos. A. Foy, Asst. Supt., escorted and presented the young ladies to the business groups. On account of important engagements elsewhere, the president, Mr. J. T. Carter and secretary-manager, Mr. B. L. Jordan were unable to greet the visitors. Therefore this pleasant duty was undertaken by the Asst. Secy-Mgr, Mr. W. A. Jordan Mr. J. O. West, Supt. of Richmond District, Mr. W. S. Morgan, Asst. Supt. and Mr. C. S. Elder of the Standard Life, made appropriate addresses, after which the teacher and class returned to the College. The success of this affair, in giving the educated youth of the race a chance to see Negro Business in action will most likely start a general program to have students from all schools and colleges to send squads or groups to inspect and work with the personnel of Negro enterprises in this and other cities. The following subscribers have no forgotten us. Rev. Mitchell Washington, Mr. C. E Charlton, Radford, Va. Prof. R. Henry Scott of Wytheville, Va. Mr. George Stubs of Yorktown Va; Mr. Joshua Branch of Tunstall Va; and Mr. Lee Scott of Ivanhoe, Va. We thank them again and again for their sympathy and aid. Mr. M. C Johnson Passes Away. Mr. Mitchell: Mr. M. C. Johnson, who has been a subscriber for your paper for so many years, departed this life February 9 1924. He was a beautiful Christian gentleman and lived a Christian life and died in the full trumph of faith. He we born in Richmond, Va., March 6, 1849, the son of Millissa Johnson. He leaves a loving wife and sister, Mrs. Charlotte H. Johnson, and Mrs Fanny Scott; a daughter, Mrs Mildred F. Tyer; a son Norman B. Johnson and many relatives and friends, too numerous to mention. THE LAFAYETTE PLAYERS. Ben Holmes, Inc., scored heavily this week in introducing to the lovers of the dramatic art at the Roya Theatre the "Lafayette Players." A large crowd greeted the visitors last Monday night as they presented, "The Lure." They were generously applauded and when the rescue scene was presented, the reverberations of the applause almost shook the caves of the plyhouse Manager B. H. Droste, in his hapiest mood and he announced that about two years ago, he took a part in the same play as an actor in Chicago STAGE EFFECTS. The stage effects were in keeping with the play and every detail had been carefully worked out by the manager of the company and Mrs. Ida Anderson, the charming star of the play. To praise one without the other is a difficult task as all seemed to be stars in the rendition of the particular parts for which they were chosen. Mrs. Ida Anderson as Sylvia Jones is a wonder Miss Hilda Thompson as the "Mistress" of the "dive" lacks absolutely nothing in representing the character assigned to her. She is about as near perfect as she could possibly be. Rupert Marks, as the politician must have seen actual service and performed his part in reality around New York and Philadelphia. DETAILED COMMENT If he has not, then he has studied some politician and ward boss, who lined up to the part he portrayed. What must we say about "Babe" Townsend? He was moulded for the part he performs. In his display of love, sentimentality, course brutality and activity, he is perfect. Charles Olden as the "Detective," is all that the heart could wish. His upbraiding of Sylvia for her alleged perfidy and then his final collapse upon her brilliant statement of facts are all that one could desire. He later came to the footlights and sang "I've Got That Old Fashion Love in My Heart." His rich harbitor voice swept the audience and he was enced again and again. OTHER CHARACTERS As for M. Mabel Townsend as the "Maid," she is as she asserts "strictly mess." She moves as quick as a flash to obey orders, when those orders do not involve her own safety. Mrs. Kate Shleply as the "Mother" proves herself to be as Sylvia says, that she is a loving "Mumys." Arthur Taylor, as the "Doctor," looks the part he portrays as well as he exhibits without saying so the heart-felt affection he has for the beautiful Sylvia. "Babe Townsend displays a heartfelt attraction for beautiful women, one after another and only an Oriental Harem, furnished from time to time with his heart's desires can possibly satisfy him. HIGH STANDARD SET This aggregation of artists justifies all of the many complimentary things said about them and they certainly keep up to the high standard of excellence marked out for them by the original promoters. The play is clean, impressive and constitutes the most impressive and convincing evidence in favor of up-right living, while emphasizing the fact that, 'the way of the transgressor is hard' and 'the wages of sin is death.' Passed Away. Mrs. Sarah Carter, widow of the late Channing M. Carter died in Philadelphia at the residence of her brother, Attorney M. Luther Nicholas, Monday March 10th, 1924. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 1924 FRIENDS RALLY. 574 Green St Cambridge, Mass. March 19, 1924 THE NATIONAL RACE CONGRESS IS CALLED To the Members of the National Race Congress of America and All Colored Citizens. GREETINGS: According to the order of the Executive Committee I, W. H. Jernagin, President of the National Race Congress of America, issue this call for the assembling of the Ninth Annual Session, hereby designated as the Inter-Racial Session of the National Race Congress of America, Inc. to meet at the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, Third and Eye Streets, N. W., Washington, D. C., April 29th to May 2nd, 1924. Annual Sermon Tuesday evening, April 29th. Business Sessions, April 30th, May 1st and 2nd. All Local Units, Churches, Fraternal Societies, Civic and Business Leagues and all other organizations for racial uplift are requested, to send representatives to this session. The annual fee is $5.00 per delegate. Associate members not voting $1.00. The general theme for the Congress at this session will be enforcement of All of the Amendments to the Constitution. EXECUTIVE BUREAU. An urgent need confronts our racial group at this time of our permanent establishing of an Executive Bureau for the protection of our racial interest along all lines. That was approved of by this Congress five years ago. Some good man or woman must be elected and put in charge of this Bureau and give his or her full time to its work. We want the citizens from every State to send delegates to assist in the establishing of this Bureau and electing the proper persons to be put in charge of the same. Hence we are calling upon one hundred organizations or individual persons who are interested to pledge and give $100.00 each for this Bureau. All persons interested are hereby authorized to call a meeting of the citizens of their community and elect delegates to this Congress. All persons planning to attend the Congress please send name to Mrs. G. Pelham, Executive Secretary, 153 T Street N. W. For further information write the President, 1341 Third Street N. W. W. H. Jernagin, President. TWENTY ENTER TRYOUT FOR UNION'S DEBATING TEAMS On Monday, March 25, there was held in the Chapel of the Virginia Union University the preliminary try-outs for the selection of debaters to represent Onion in the triangular debate to be held between Howard, Lincoln, and Union, and the dual debate between Shaw and Union. At 7:00 P. M. twenty men, berry with zeal and enthusiasm, marched upon the platform. After a close contest the judges, Lawyer W. F. Denny and Professors G. B Hancock and W. H. A. Booker, announced that the following had been selected: J. R. Henderson, J. R. Golden, R. P. Daniel, J. T. Carter, Jr., E. M. B Lee, W. H. Payne, D. V. Jemison, C. H. Pearson, A. Millberry, W. H. Spurlock, Jr., and C. A. Austin. The first eight will be the regular debaters in the triangular and dual debates and the last three will serve as alternates in the same. SISTER P. HARRELL, THE DIVINE HEALER HOLDING GREAT MEETINGS IN BOANOKE. ROANOKE, VA., March 28.—(Special) The High Street Baptist Church swung its doors for Sister Harrell, the divine healer, when it was learned that the auditorium had been engaged previously. Rev. W. E. Lee the pastor and people gladly consented to have the good work go on by allowing the divine healer to use their church in God's name. Quite a number of crippled, lame, deaf and blind have been blessed here by Sister Harrell. While some doubt the power of the Divine authority who said long, long ago that this power He had given His disciples. For instance read the fifth chapter of James. It will be remembered that Sister Harrell conducted a monster healing series of meetings in Richmond a few months ago. PLANET BEGINS SERIES ON TEN GREATEST NEGRO AMERICANS. Who are the Ten Greatest Negroes in American History? Through arrangements with the Preston News Service, The Planet begins this week on page 2, a series of articles dealing with this interesting question. Mr. A. Leon Richardson will tell the results of a poll among our foremost scholars as to the ten who have contributed most to our progress. MEHARRY CONVENTION HOST. (N preston News Service) NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 28.—It was announced last Friday night that the National Negro Youth Convention held by the American Federation of Negro Students, assembling in this city April 3, 4 and 5th will be held at the MeHarry Medical College. A strong delegation is expected from leading educational institutions. Lincoln, Howard, Wilberforce, Virginia Union, West Virginia Collegiate, Atlanta, Swift Memorial and Morehouse are among the institutions sending delegates. The general secretary of the move ment, C. Glenn Carrington, of Howard University, states that the movement is continuing its rapid growth. Last week Morehouse College joined the move ment. T. Harvey Burris is president of the Morehouse College unit. WOMAN'S DAY AT BETHEL. Woman's Day to be held at the Third Street Bethel A. M. E. Church, Sunday Marobs 30th, under auspices of the Willing Worker's Club. Rev. W. R. Howerton. D. D. Pastor; Mrs. Fannie P. Clarke; President; Mrs. Mary Walker, 1st. Vice-President; Mrs. Minnie Storrs 2nd Vice-President. PROGRAMME—11:00 A.M. Mrs. Lillian H. Payne, Matress of Ceremonies; processional, Choir; devotionals, Mrs. M. B. Howerton; prayer Mrs. Annie Johnson; solo-selected, Mrs. Walter Brown; recitation, Mrs. Alice H. Harris; instrumental solo, Mrs. Alice Kelley; paper, Miss G. M. D. Steward; solo-selected, Mrs. Alverta Gilpin; remarks, Dr. Bessie Tharp; remarks, Miss Virginia E. Randolph. Offerytory—Mrs. Ella O. Waller, and Mrs. Minnie Stallings. Tellers—Mrs. Anna Augustus, Mrs. Hattie Johnson, Mrs. Cora Valentine, Mrs. Pearl Chappell. Ushers—Mrs. Mattie Connor, Mrs. Marjorie Goings, Mrs. Lillie Elider, Mrs. Emily G. Chambers, Mrs. Julia Martin, Mrs. M. B. Eggleston, Misses Carrie Royall, Regis Denny, Alice Savage, Carrie M. Brown, benefactor. PROGRAMME—3:00 P. M. Miss Bessie Edwards, Mistress of Ceremonies; music, Choir; devotionals Miss Lucy Peters; solo-selected, Mrs. Irene S. Stokes; reception, Miss Helen McClaim; instrumental solo, Miss Hattie Wells; address, Mrs. Lucy G. Lewis selection, Girls Reserve of Y. W. C. A. Offertory—Mrs. Alice Cooper and Mrs. Maggie J. Watt. Tellers—Misses Sophia Johnson and Bertanki Miller; solo, Mrs. Gert. Nuee Thomas, Ushers—Mesdames. Lurvinia Spratley, Lucy Holmes, Edna F. Shorts, Lillian Morton, Emma Washington, Lillian Harper; Misses Goldie Norrell, Erma Denny, Alice Hill, Victoria Anderson. Benediction. PROGRAMME—8:00 P. M. Mrs. Susie D. Williams, Mistress of Ceremonies; music, Choir; devotionals Mrs. Malinda Douglass; selection, Armstrong Glee Club; recitation, Mrs Kate G. Co'son; instrumental duet, Mrs and Mrs. Harry Scott; address, "Queen Esther", Miss Tossie P. F. Whiting, V. N I. I. Petersburg, Va.; solo, Mrs. Carie T. Deans; selection, Armstrong Glee Club; Offertory—Mesdames Artena J. Miller, Julia E. Easley; solo, Mrs. Rowe, Tellers, Mrs. Lizzie Mc Bride, Mrs. Minnie Stors, Mrs. Gussei Thornton, Usabers: Mesdames Lillie B. Swann, Ellie C. Randolph, Annie Presston, Rosa Jones, Marie Waites, Bessie Circus, Misses Sarah Gilliam, Sydney Mayo, Constance Hill, Elsie Graves. Benediction. Floral Committee, Mrs. M. A. B. Smith, Miss Marie Walker, Miss Annie Augustus, Alice Smith Row er. (Preston News Service) ATLANTA, Ga., March 27 —James Simpson was arrested last Tuesday on a charge of reckless driving, following an accident in which Miss Ruth Watts a seven-year-old girl, was struck and probably fatally injured by Simpson's automobile in Auburn Avenue. He was later released in $500 bond. WILL BETTER RACE'S CONDITIONS IN N. J. (Praxton News Service) MORRISTOWN, N. J. March 27—Members of the Citizens' League met in the municipal building last Wednesday night to hear a report from a committee representing colored residents. The report suggests plans for bettering the condition of the young people particularly those who now have no social recreation rooms. The report was signed by Rev. William E. Smith, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church and Mrs Saphronia Daniels, Rev. L. R. Jones, of Union Baptist Church and Mrs. Margaret Early, John Tanner, Mrs. Electa C. Waker, George Satchchell, Rev. G. G. Parks pastor of the A. M. E. Church. HOUSING PROBLEM SERIOUS. The problem of advancing the status of colored children in the public schools and public recreation grounds and buildings were among the things treated of. The report stated that in forty years since high school work has been in vogue here, less than thirty colored boys and girls have been graduated. There are about 1,500 colored citizens in Morristown—500 between the ages of ten and thirty years and outside of the three churches, it was stated no efforts to socialize these young people under educational and other enlightening conditions have been made. NEGRO POPULATION GROWING. Mr. Jones pointed out that continually increasing opportunities are offered for young colored people in the office and other work, but they have not been trained to positions of this character. Hundreds of Negroes are coming up from the South almost monthly and the problem of educating and advancing them in useful occupations is one that must be met with a constructive plan. The fact that Negro children have no building in which they may play poplar games and practice athletics was dwelt on and it was suggested that the large frame building in Spring street near Speedwell Avenue may be made adaptable to that purpose and can be secured and should be devoted to the work. The erection of a new building would be very expensive, just now, it was pointed out by Frederick Lawton, secretary of the League. Mr. Lawton appointed a committee to consider the matter of a recreation building, particularly that one on Spring Street and report at next meeting. (Preston News Service) WASHINGTON, D. C., March 27.—Mrs. Marie Wise was sentenced to the penitentiary for two years. She was convicted of snatching a pocket book containing $62 from David Washington on December 2nd last. RICHMOND'S COMING EVENT! CITY AUDITORIUM, MAY 2nd, 8:15 P. M. "President and Mrs. Coolidge" invite the dignitaries of the world to meet America's Beautiful Queen of May and her attendants. Do not miss it. A wonderful, spectacular, beautiful and magnificent pageant, benefit Virginia Union University and charity. Committee: Mrs. Ora Brown stokes, Manager; Mrs. G. B. Hancock, Asst. Manager, Mrs. Lucile W. Barco, Secretary; Miss S. C. White, Treasurer. This committee will be assisted by a committee of fifty ladies. Watch the St. Luke Herald UNION-HARTSHORN MUSICAL AND LITERARY PROGRAM. At the Ebenebee Baptist Church Sunday Night March 30th, 8:30 P.M. Mr. R. P. Daniel, Master of Cereonies; devotional exercise*, Rev. J. J. Carter; violin solo, Miss Gladys Jones; selection, Hartschorn-Union Double Quartette; instrumental solo, Miss Olga Mae Russell; saxophone solo Mr. Emory Cain; vocal solo, Miss Jenkins, H. M. C; organ solo, Mrs. Atlanta Brown Lipscomb; vocal solo, Mr. J. A. Carrington; address; —; collection, Mrs. A. Thompson, Mr. B. A. Cepha Mrs. W. A. Jordan. Selection, Hartschorn-Union Double Quartette; benediction, Rev. J. J. Carter. Benefit Painting Fund of the Ebenebee Baptist Church. Rev. Wm. H. Stokes, Ph. D. Minister; Prof. W. P. Epps, Clerk; Mrs. Ora Brown Stokes, Manager. PRICE, FIVE CENTS THE INTER-RACIAL COMMISSION WILL FOSTER A BETTER RACIAL RELATION GEORGIA AND TEXAS GROUPS SECURE NEW WORKERS. Rev, J. W. Jackson and Mrs. Jessie Daniels Ames New Additions to Forces for Racial Good Will. ATLANTA, Ga., March 27.—Dr. T. J. Wooster, Jr., secretary of the Georgia Race Relations Committee, announces the employment, as colored associate secretary of Rev. J. W. Jackson, former Baptist pastor and for ten years field worker in Georgia for the General Missionary Baptist Convention. He will work especially with the colored committees throughout the State, organizing, strengthening, and assisting where ever his services are required. The State Committee has long felt the need of a competent colored secretary for this phase of the work and feels that it has chosen well in getting a fine spirit, many years experience as minister and missionary worker and wide acquaintance throughout the State. The object of this committee is to bring about better understanding be tween the races, eliminate friction, correct injustices and promote community cooperation for the common welfare. BELTON, Texas, March 27.—Dr. J. C. Hardy, president of Baylor College and chairman of the Texas Interracial Commission, announces that Mrs. Jesse Daniel Ames, of Georgetown, has been secured by the Commission for field work in the State and has entered upon her duties. Her work will be to set up, strengthen and stimulate local interracial committees, and to promote the work of the State Commission with special reference to the organization and development of the women's department. As organizer and former head of the Texas League of Women Voters, Mrs. Ames is one of the best known and most influential women in Texas. She was also a charter member and the first chairman of the woman's section of the State Interracial Commission. The Commission feels that she is peculiarly fitted for the work upon which she is entering. --- —Mr. S. W. Robinson, Jr., the brilliant young real estate dealer will accept thanks for his kind remembrances. —Mrs. Josephine Jackson, pianist, is playing at the Ravo this week in Prof. Waterson's place, who is indisposed. —Rev. Mitchell Washington, who has been an invalid for years is doing well and improving. He resides about ten miles from this city. —Mr. Jobn Baker of Philadelphia arrived in the city last Wednesday on account of the illness of his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Baker in East 16th St. —Mrs. Robinetta Cogbill of 1017 Hull street, who has been sick for the past three weeks is improving slowly. —Mrs. Pearl Foster of 112 E. 18th street is confined to her home with the la-grippe. —Mrs. Susie H. Robinson of 215 E. 17th street, who has been confined to her home this week is convalescing. Surprised Them. Mr. Wm. E. Lewis of 2519 Bainbridge street led an agreeable surprise on his Madam, Mrs. Lillie R. and his accomplished daughter, Miss Mae, on Friday night, the 22nd inst. Their birthdays came in the same week and they had apparently forgotten all about it until they were confronted by a host of friends and relatives in commemoration of it. A fine time was had and all left well satisfied with the evening of enjoyment. Mrs. Lewis was the recipient of a handsome gold ring with the Star of the East insignia and Miss Lewis received a miniature Ford automobile. 10 Greatest Negroes America Has Produced. THE PLANET BEGINS SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THE TEN GREATEST NEGROES AMERICA HAS PRODUCEO-THE SELECTION WAs MADE FROM A COMPILATION OF LISTS SUBMITTED BY PROMINENT EDUCATORS AT REQUEST OF THE NEGRO VOTH MOVEMENT-SELECTION BASED ON SERVICE RENDERED OUR RAGE-FIAST NAME NEXT WEEK FIRST INSTALLMENT. Deciding the TEN GREATEST NEGROES whom this country has given the world is a task fraught with difficulty. The attempt to name these mythical ten was undertaken by the Amer- ican Federation of Negro Students, the Youth Movement of the Race. This movement has units in our leading educational insti- tutions including Lincoln University, (Pa.), Howard University, West Virginia Collegiate Institute, Virginia Union University, Atlanta University, and Morehouse College. It has been success- ful in securing the services of some of our leading citizens, who have submitted their choice of “AMERICA’S TEN GREAT- EST NEGROES.” pes See (lreaton News Service) Je so honored. I feel that Iam u Among those who have aided in the selection of thes ten are: Dr. Gilbert Haven Jones, dean and vice president Wilberforce University: Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, Washington, D. C.; Al bion L. Holsey, secretary Nation! Ne- gro Business League, Tuskegee, Ala; I. J. K. Wells, president American Fed eration of Negro Students, Pittsburgh Pa.j and Dr. Carter G. Woodson, Dies tor of Research of the Association for the Study of Negro Life and Hist... Washington, D.C. | In later installments several of these persons’ lists will be published with! their comments. ‘The “Ten” were selected from a list of those who received the majority of votes cast by those submitting names. Bach person submitted a list without knowing who else was doing the same, and was allotted ten days in which to decide his ten. All efforts at propagan da were studiously avoided. ON WHAT SELECTION WAS ay Greatness was not based upon the wide extent of the service of those pia. ed upon the roll of honor, nor was it based upon the extent to which the person was known. In the latter case, both Mamie Smith and Jack Jobnson would usurp important positions on the roll. ‘The American Federation of Negto Students expressed the hope to eact nominator that persons would be select ‘ed from the several fields in which we as a race, have labored and that great ness be based upon service rendered to the race, or on benefits which might de rive from such services. 1. J. K. Wells, president of the Youth Movement, who originated the idea of naming the “Ten Greatest Negroes whom America has produced,” issued the following statement: “We realize, partly, the difficulty of the task of appraising rightly the rela tive places of mortals, especially wheu they Jive in different times, labor with different problems under different con ditions’ We, as a youth movement, have secured the services of some of our foremost citizens, noted for theit good judgment, excellent training and distinguistred and disinterested high- mindedness, to enable us to approxi- mately evaluate. The Ten Greatest Ne groes Whom Ameriea Has Produced. “Our reason for engaging in such aa endeavor as this one will be more ap parent during the course of these in- stallments. | “Many of the persons whom we are honoring in the Ten are yet living. We are glad to pay them some Bonor while they live, Possibly we can see people better after they are dead and men have enshrouded them with saint ly haloes, but no one can deny the vir tue of realizing the bigness in mortals while they live and labor among us. | “There will certainly be some differ ence of opinion as to the Ten Greatest Negroes whom America has producva. However, as truly as we are entitling| these members of our race as the Ten: Greatest Negroes Whom America Has Produced, these are unquestionably tea Ereat persons who have produced in America.” ey MANY EXPECT DR. WASHING- TON TO LEAD L1ST As will appear later, it will be inter esting to observe ‘how great monds aiffere” Many people would expect Dr. Booker T. Washington to be a member of the Big Ten; yet many lists appear ed in which the name of the distinguish ed educator was not mentioned. ‘This week's release from the Youth Movement contains tne names of two lusty sons of the race and the nation. One of them is Frederick Douglass. TD this great orator, abolitionist and race champion who blazed the way for the Negro in America, goes the honor of having received the highest number of votes. ‘The other person elected to a place as one of the Ten Greatest is George ‘Washington Carver, F. R. S. Dr. Cart er stands out as one of the great scien tists of all time. His work in the field of agriculture—extracting from the Pecan, sweet potato, and peanut easily a third of a thousand by-products, marks himasa pioneering tigure— ‘opening up to mankind a vast unexplor ed chamber of nature which has been a secret to billions of men for thousands: of years. From common clay Dr. Cart er unearths dyes and dye secrets bur- ried with the Egyptians. His work will probably revolutionize the South, the entire nation and will benefit the world ‘When informed by the Amerl- can Federation of Negro st dents of his election as a member of ‘the mythical Ten, he said with charac ‘Gaetekin: sina Mietine~ TE cea-sueicalt te Two RDSON. for Preston News Service) Ae See ea | WASHINGTON, D. C., MARCH 20 Prof. W. J. Hale, of Nashville, Presi: dent of the Agricultural and Industrial State Normal School; andi Mr. Josep! M. Trigg, ot Washington, D. C., Presi dent of the Tennessee State Associat fon were received last Saturday by Presient Coolidge upon whom they called to pay their respects ani at the same time to convey the regards of their many friends in Tennessee- Following the visit to the White House, Mr. Trigg, and his guest visit: ed both houses of Congress and other points of interest in and about Wash- ington, including the grave of the late Colonel Charles Young, U.S. A. Prof. Hal, who had returned from an educational conference in Chicago, eft the Capital City shortly afterwards (or Institute, W. Va. —_+- > SOUTHWESTERN STUDENT ¥. ©. C. A, CONFERENCE CHANGES “ANNUAL MEETING PLACE ‘Tie Southwestern Student Confer: ence of the Young Men’s Christian As sociations that has been meeting for the last three years at Coleman College Gibsland La. will meet. this year April 29th to May Sth at Waveland, Miss, on the Gulf of Mexico. Wave land is situated fifty miles northeast of New Orleans and is accessible w ai parts of the southwest. The properties belong to the Gulf Side Association and are dedicated to educational and) relis. fous uses. The natural country round about Waveland isone of the most beautiful on the Gulf, Facilities for poating, bathing, fishing, hiking and tennis playing are unsurpassed. Dele gates will attend the conference front seventy schools and nine states. Speak ers and leaders of national and inter- national note will conduct the sessions. ~—_+-2->—__. WEST VINGINIANS BANQUET “CHARLIE” MITCHELL. _ CHARLESTON,W. VA., MARCH 19 —Charles B. Mitchell, United States Commissioner to the Virgin Islands, te which he had been sent on a commis sion by President Coolidge and Secre tary of Labor Davis, was tendered & ‘testimonial banquet by his fellow townsmen upon his return to this city last week. The genial Commissioner and wellknown West Virginian seem ad to have fared none the worse for his trip to the Virgin Islands, and when he sat down to the Banquet Board, with Prof. W. W. Saunders as toast master, and Capt. Ferguson, Rey. Hall Attorney Nutter, ©. Hi James, Prof John W. Davis, anda delegation of equally well-known Charlestonians, he was able to respond to the ceremonies with quite a burst of oratory. Of considerable significance were the utterances which Prof. Mitchell was able to bring back home from President Coolidge, Chairman John T. Adams, 0! the Republican National Committee and other Republican leaders at Wash ington, who pledged themselves to. 2 program which would give full inclus ion to the rights and benefits of all Americans, without respect to color. Commissioner Mitchell acted as See retary to the Virgin Islands Commis- sion, and his contribution to the obser vations of the Commission is included in a comprehansive report which has been submitted to the Federal Govern ment. ns GOY. TRINKLE ABIDES BY BAR'S CHOICEE FOR JUDGESHIP. jarv| Governor Trinkle will name Joseph sien| C. Taylor as judge of the new law and jel | equity court, Part II, as recommended the] by the Richmond Bar Association, in sil: | spite of the fact that Mr. Taylor cast ts, | his vote for Harding in the 1920 prest re—| dential election, he has announced. — plor| “I requested the bar of Richmond to| na name a candidate for the new judge- nds] ship,” said the governor, “and I shall arv-| most certainly name Mr. Taylor for the pur-| position.” ! win| Mr. Taylor has been a staunch Demo the] erat all his lite, with the exception of orld | his Harding vote during the 1920 elect jerl-| fon, it 15 stated, and deplores the fact stn-| that he could have been classed as any of| thing else. The governor will probably wrac| announce his appointment the latter | to! part of this week. (Preaton News Service) ‘THE REIGHMOND PLANET, RIGHMOND, VIRGERLA ONE TIME SLAVE, HOW AN ASTOUNDING STORY OF GEORGE CARVER'S LIFE AND WORK. (By Robert B. Eleazer.) Born a slavo baby in a Missouri Ne- gro cabin, now a Fellow in the Royal Society of England and a scientist of international reputation—such is the vast gult that George Carver's life has spanned. Kidnapped by raiders in in. faney and released in return for a $300 race horse, bis amazing discoveries promise to renay the slight investment imilliond of times over, through thefr addition to the world’s wealthy, and particularly to that of the South. Set- ting out without means, making his own way una‘ded through the con.tuon schools and colleges, called to teach in ‘Tuskegee Institute and for years work ing in his laboratory silently and un- heralded, then leaping into fame over- night as the greatest agricultural chem ist of the age—such is the brief story No novelist ever conceived a more im- probable plot. PUTTING THE PEANUT ON THE MAP. Professor Carver's fame rests pop- ularly on the peanut, from which he has evolved 165 distinct products. ‘These cover the widest range—milks ‘of balf a dozen kinds butter, cheese, sherbet, breakfast food, flouw instant ‘coffee, (with cream and, sugar if you prefer,) Worcester sauce, vinegar, pickles, salad oils, confections. soft drinks, soap, face powder\ complexion cream, shampoo, dandruff cure, axle greasq stock food, stains, dyes, inks, what-not. The peanut seems to have een a sort of Aladdin’s Iarip, yieldins whatever George Carver asked of it, But this peanut series, astounding as it is, only begins the story. The swee” potato has heen made to yield more than a hundred distinct products. We are not so much surprised at sweet po tato flour, tapioca, breakfast food, mo- ‘lasses and other food producta though sweet potato coffee and chocolate and erystalized ginger and after-dinner mints do stretch the imagination some what. But when we are introduced to seventy wonderful sweet potato dyes for silk and cotton goods, we think the limit has surely been reached. ‘RUBBER FROM SWEET POTATOES Not so. There yet remains sweet po- tato rubbr, to ali appearances as good as ever came from the rubber tree. Pro fessor Carver refuses to claim a great deal for his rubber until it has been further. tested by time. However, Thom as A. Edison thought well enough of it to invite its discoverer to join his staft at a munificient salary. It is character istics of Prof, Carver thnt he courte: ously declined the flattering offer. say ing that he felt be owed his life and work to Tuskegee and to the South. During the war samples of Carver's sweet potato bread were sent to officials of the Food Administration at Washing ton. They refused to believe it was made from potatoes till they sent for Carver himself and had him make and demonstrate his product defore their eyes. Then the government adopted his formula and advertised it widely for food conservation. Federal agent» have been experimenting also with his potato molasses. ‘The pecan was next attacked, analyz ed and subjected to all sorts of meeuan ical and chemical processes, with the result that 78 more products have been developed—just a beginner, says the Wizard. Pecan shells alone have yielded 27 beautiful dyes. Okra, dandelions, shrubs, trees, onion skins wood ashes are all gradually yielding up their se. ret, unheard.of values, chfefly In the form of dyes to the number of 300 9” more. Some of the common grasses rave been studied also ond found to possess great possibilities as fibrs plants. EGYPT'S SECRETS REDISCOVERED Alabama’s abundant red clays attrac ed the scientist's attention. He begun work with them. Behold, another inex haustible source» of wealth! From com: mon, old field “mud” the Wizard has ex tracted a wonderfn! array of n'ment' and paints and stains 300 of them the value of which may well prove v0 be fabulous. There are browns and reds and blues in every shade. x billion? and apparently as permanent as those used hy the anc'ent Bzyptians to deco” ate Tutankhamen’s — tomb—perhans made indeed from Egypt's long-lost formulae now newly discovered. One of the country’s largest paint concerns sent two of its experts to Tuskegee to study Professor Carver's paints. He showed them the raw materials and the ‘finished product and turned them loose in his laboratory to find out if they ‘could, the processes — between. ‘They went away utterly baffled, Toilet pow- ders, shoe dressings, complexion bleach ‘es and dental cements are also among his clay products. NO THOUGHT OF PRIVATE GAIN It is interesting to know what start ed Professor Carver on this long train of investigation. When the boll wee- vil began his ravages, Carver, like oth er theoretical agriculturists, began to preach crop diversification, with em- phasis on the peanut. Somebody repli- ed, “Very good, but what shall we do with our peanuts?” The scientist was up a tree.” If he were to make good on his advice, he must find new uses ro: the peanut. So he set to work without hope of personal gain, and with the sdle motive of adding to the South's | prosperity and the world’s food supply. Only after years would Protesso: Carver agree to the formation of a company to put his products on the market, and then only with the explicit reservation that all processes which do ‘not require specialized skill or capital suall be freely given to tho public, It is characteristic of the man, too, that when the company was organized he declined to receive any cash considerat ion until its success should be evident. ‘Material rewards mean nothing to George Carver. If the new company ‘makes him rich as perhaps it may, his ‘share of the profits will be just that ‘much added to the world’s store of con ‘secrated wealth, devoted in one way or another to the welfare of humanity. | “AS A LITTLE CHILD.” ‘These facts would seem to indicate that George Carver's personality is as ‘unique as his history. It is. He com- : bines in the most surprising way the simplicity of a child, the humility of ‘a devout faith, and the confidence of scientific certainty. His first words are likely to impress you as almos. childish. Then you become conscious of an unfathomable vein of mysticisth and faith, Finally. you yield to spec less wonder as Be opens for you a few tows into the scientific maze where his feet are so much at home. A true Negto, spare and thin, with e piping yoice anda manner almost painfully modest, his clothing plain and none too new, a sprig of gedar in ‘ris button hole he is a striking figure indeed, but not distinguished by any of the expected nuarks of genius. Asked how he has made so many astounding discoveries, he promptly tells you, “I didn’t do it. God has only used me to reveal some of His wonder- ful providences.” All his work has been ‘done in that siprit. Ohemistry is its praia! basis, but faith is its inspira- tion. prayer its atmosphere, and serv- ice its motive. To George Carver thero ‘is no conflict between sefence and re ligion. Not least of the contributions whict Professor is making to his gen eration fo the'tct that he inspires a new respect for the possibilities of his race in all who hear his story. Ot 1ate be ‘has spoken frequently at big sum- mer assembles, before business groups and in Southern colleges. He never fails to make a profound impression. He constitutes an unanswerable evi- dence of the worthwhileness.of his racé and of the fact that its humblest child may possess possibilities of limit Jess service, awaiting only a chance for development. UNMASK KLAN URGES SENATOR WALKER; ENACT ANTI-LYNCH BILL, SAYS COL, HAYWARD. An audience of 3,000 cheered Senator James J. Walker of the New York State Legislature, author of the Anti Klan Bill, and Col, William Haywara former Commander of the Old 15tt Regiment, now the 369th, who spoke at the Third New York Mass Meeting of thle National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, in thi Renaissance Casino on Sunday, March 8 James Weldon Johnson, N. A. A. C P,, secretary in introducing Sonato, Walker, “dared” the Klan. to parade through Harlem or any other section of New York in their regalia, and Sen ator Walker took this up. “It the Ku Klux Klan were to go ut Uenox Avenue or any other Avenue,” said Senator Walker, “if we knew whe they were we would not worry about them. The most unfortunate aspect of this thing in America is that they don’: jrome like men in the sunlight where we can see them, but wear masks like the cowards they are. “AN we want to do is to make them ‘take off the mask. Let us get a good look at their frees While the mask is on, the fellow with whom you and} are rubbing elbows every day, whom you and I perhaps know best and are frusting, is quietly undermining the foundations of this wonderful country and doing it in the dark. All we want is to be able to look at them, Just to be able to catalogue them ‘and then whether ft is on Lenox Avenue or down on the Bowery, don't you worry about them.” Col. Hayward, declaring that no regiment in the United States Army had had a more distinguished rocora in France than the colored troops he bad commanded, spoke of the insults to which colored soldfers wearing the un: form had:been subjected. Ho dsclared that as United States Attorney, his Present offige, he had no right to make Teoommendations, but if it were in his power he would tecommend clemency tor the men of the 24th Infantry stiil imprigoned. for thet Wlered share in {ire Houston Riot of 1917. Col, Hay- ward declared hithself as strongly fay oring enactment of ‘the Dyer Anti- Lynching Bill: JohnH. Nail, President of the Aséo- ciatibtt of! Trhde'and Commerce of Har Tempatother spéaker at ‘the meeting, urged that the!72 Negro'banks through out the country and various other fin anclal institutions controlled by Negro- es unite their forces to bring about po litical and civic justice for the race. laeeesrenensenetenenenisennssestesenenateeetmnransnmnneensi ee = do you want Your Skin os Ve to be Soft.clear ana lighter?"\_ “~ > It is the dream of every girl and woman to have a Ee > a lovely clear complexion. 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Sens minaram ZAnSR Be: ‘Your druggists can supply you with these preparations, or Siar, fects hte nd few ‘we will send them direct on receipt of price—25e each, from that horrid oily shine” 8k fortand get: Dr. Fred Palmer's LA <) SKIN WHITENER PREPARATIONS |__| SS) Bits Berita ome Kgigh wsenles of your preparations. I wi eZ enclosing Postage 2nd Agdre6 eee Ue _vesmpae- : ‘The audience gave $336.94 In castr and $69 in plodges toward the work of the N. A. A. C. P. Miss Revella Hughes, of the Runnin’ Wild Company, sang and was encored enthusiastically. William H. Roach, owner of tie Renaissance Casino, for the third time, returnea ise check paid him by the N. A. A.C. P. for rent of the hall, donating it to. the Association. Col. Arthur Little and many members of the 369th Regiment including the Cadet Band, attended the meeting in honor of Col. Hayward. ——-2-=—_—__ FREE THE HOUSTON MARTYRS. The Week’s Editorial From the India- napolis Recorder, Marchi 8th. cee Coolidge has referred the huge petition of the N. A. A. G P., con taining more than 120,000 signers seek ing the release of the Houston Martyrs now imprisoned in Federal prison Leavenworth, Kansas, to the War De- partment to review the cases of the men involved is cause for gratificaiios to all the race agencies that took port and cooperatel in this effort in beh ‘of the men of the 24th Infantry. Let us not be deceived by this, though. It {s a good move, we all agree but we should keep right on after the release of the men, who are now suf ering for the prejudice of Texans who would humiliate and crush them; who are now fighting their release. Nothing should be left undone by the Negro race to gain the release of the Houston Martyrs. If they are allowed to remain in prison, {t will no: only be a blot upon the American nation and the officials of the War Department, but also upon the Race, if the Race stands idly by and allows such cases as the Houston matter go uncha.seng- ed. Nothing less than an unconditional pardon could be desired or accepted. Write your Senator and Congress: man at Washington and ask him to follow the case through to the end. Write the War Department and ask for immediate and careful review. ‘That's your duty. Can you, and will you Measure Up? GARVEY'S LEADER OF AFRICAN LEGIONS SHOT IN DARK. Captain B. L. Gaines Gets Bullet! in Left Arm Intended for His Heart Received “K. K. K." Letter Fatal Shooting in Philadelphia, CHICAGO, March 20.—Internal war- fare, which blazed forth anew in the Garvey movement here last Saturday night resulted in the wounding and narrow escape from death of Capt E. L. Gaines one of Garvey's chief Heu- tenants, and Minister of African Le gions. Capt. Gaines is known throughout the Garvey world as head of the Afri- can Legion, which he has organized all over the country as a military unit. Capt. Gaines was shot while seated at dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs, G. J. Lambert, 649 East 41st Street. His would:be assassin fired one shot through the window from the darkness without and fled. There are no definite clues to his identity and the police have made no arrests. ‘The bullet struck Capt. Gaines in the left arm on a line with his heart, and police declare he owes his life to the gunman’s poor markmanship. ‘When a newspaper reporter attempt ed to enter the Lambert home he found it surrounded by a guard of Garvey Le gionnaires who with military precision ‘and in full uniform, barred bis en- trance until he had identified himself asa “friend.” | BLAME FACTIONAL PLOT. ORD pe a PN aE EN, Meved to ‘be the direct outcome of his attempts to upset an alleged plot to dis rupt the Chicago branch of Garvey’s Dackito-Africa movement. he had been sent here by Garvey from New York to prevent the disruption of the organiza tion. H. V. Kirby, retired president of the Ghicago branch, {s sald to have been the moving spirit in an effort to break ‘up the regular Chicago branch, and at- tempted to organize an independent U. N.1. A, in its stead. “Kirby, who was sent to Chicago sever ail years ago to patch up a similar re dellion in the U. N. I. A. ranks, was once questioned in connection with the disappearance of a fourteen-year-old girl, who told friends that she visited Kirby's rooms for the purpose of read: ‘Ing books on Garveyism. GARVEY SENDS GAINES. When Garvey heard of the attempt- ed “steal” of the Chicago local. he sent Capt. Gaines and William Sherri first vice-president of the organization, to restore order. Before the arrival of the New York officiats, Kirby tenderea ‘nis resignation to the local branch an’ boasted that he was taking fourteen oficials and practically the entire men bership with him under insurgent col- as. ‘The appearance of Capt. Gaines and Sherill, however, it is said was the sis nal for the breaking up of the Kirhy faction, and is believed to have resulted in the shooting. GETS WARNING NOTE ‘A few days before the shooting Capt. Gaines received a note signed .K. K. K warning him that his meddling in af fairs in Chicago would result fatally for him. ‘A political angle was given the shoot ‘Ing when it was learned that Capt Gaines and a wellknown local politi clan had pledged the support of the or ganization to certain candidates in the ‘approaching primaries. Another dis gruntled politician declared that ‘the thing had to be stopped because the Ga: veyites are gaining too much power.” —- “THE GOVERNOR'S COURAGE.” Governor Trinkle’s announced course in the matter of appointing a judge to preside over the newly cre ated Law and Equity Court, Part IL, of Richmond, fully merits the praise with which it will be greeted. To suy, as he has said, that he will stand by the recommendation of the bar df the community affected directly by the ap pointment regardless of the appointee’s yote ina national election four years ago, is a fine thing—one to be remem- pered. ‘The Governor did an extrembly cour teous and admirable thing when he ask ed the bar of Richmond to nominate a judge, witbout waiting for the bar to ‘ask that it be permitted to exercise the privilege granted it by custom. And, in announcing his determination to abide by the bar’s recommendation, espite certain political considerations which might have influenced many man in public life, he has completed the fine course upon which he set out Joseph C. Taylor, the la yer nomi- nated by the local ‘bart is a man of high attainments in his profession of unquestionable character and) endowed with 2 judicial temperament. He bas then, every qualification for a useful ‘career on the bench. But, four years ‘ago, he voted for Harding as against Cox; he frankly admits it. and says he 80 voted because he could not bring himself to vote for Cox. That may have been political heresy, but it was high Political courage, especially since it ‘was displayed by a man who had done hard and faithful and excellent work within the Democratic local fold. No doubt the Governor, himself an excellent lawyer, recognizes that indi- vidual courage is a far more import- ‘ant attribute in a judge than partisaa ‘orthodoxy. Certainly the city and in. ‘State—exeept as they are composed of rightor-wrong party followers—recog- nize that fact and commend “he Gover’ nor for his own courageous stand. Indeed, it is not going too far to say that the Governor's action in this mat- terhis ignoring in this case of a de ‘parture from what is considered sriet sare eee: fs one of the most ‘hopeful signs for Virginia that have ‘been observable in recent years. (Richmond, Va., Times-Dispatch.) BOG ay YA 2] “oe |G a We Ty a MSS Be Ee <a oe Td cs Mere AR \: —- STPAIT- TTRADE-MARK HAS ENJOYED SUCH UNEX- PECTED Sua IN THE PAST YCARTHAT WE HAVE DECIDED TO ADD A FEW MOREBEAUTIFYINGPREP- ARATIONS TO OUR LIMIT- ED BUT EFFECTIVE LINE The following is: ‘complet foie Strait-Tex Hair aioe Tonic Sm, BEML TaMuiel mee Strait-Tex Hair Grower f 2, Bat cal es Rois ond Juxuriant. An excellent pressing oil. See Naber he teste end eo a waite rad toby ox eam Sesietes ‘Herbs BS ia rience ad Sof pettnanentemooats Fs Sneetaae Brown. Kokomo Shampoo Pha Haetts. Sat Rettcces ortho hae PLETE eee Bronze Beauty Vanishing Gream See Hes tan at itt atom hae Recase Beene, Lemon ae a eae Sea caine nem oes Dowuty sce Bomzes on peli apr pena re Eee age hoe See coe oe ee: M0 ee items re Eirias feo 18e BRENT Ror inure the scalp ot Hari hale red RS Ee. ee ee Strait-Tex Chemical Company 600 FIFTH AVENUE PITTSBURGH, PA., U.S.A. ——<—<$— — —_ --- 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. --- 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 we stand within the portals of a New Year, as your President of great Virginia Woman's State Co-operation and support you have given 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 brunew easy to bear. easy I wish for the Womanhood of Virginia i a very happy year; a year rull 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 selflessness—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. past blessings do not suffuse, 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. O. W. Harris. Here we enjoyed their cordial hospitality while in their city. We presented the cause of our school to the Tooman'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 that beloved president, Dr. Simms, president of the State Convention, one whom all the people love, Miss Rebecca Carter, Field Worker and Rev. Dr. J. 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 Baptist 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 liberally. Visiting Virginia around the Thanks giving season we were happy to see so many of the friends and co-workers, and find the work progressing so well. We were 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. Seen en years are the idea came to us from Heaven and we started this movement and have never been absent; it has never failed once in these years—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. Johns, pastor; Mrs. Saille 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 own and much beloved Mrs. Josephine Anderson and others; wonderful singing by Miss 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, press; 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. Hick's Church; she was untiring in her effort to have a successful meeting, with many of the workers press 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 Ellitte Charlotteville at Mrs. Cornelia Norris at each meeting we were inspired to new interest in the work. We were entertained by the following at Lynchburg: Lynchburg Progress circle a wonderful reception. Mrs A STATEMENT TO THE PUBLIC: In the language of Shakespeare, we are saying to our traducers and slanderers- Richmond. Va., May 9, 1923. Georgie Woodson, Mrs. Mollie McDonal, mrs. Jennie Anderson, Mrs. Mary White, Mrs. Rose Gentry, Mrs. Mary J. Scott, Mrs. Carmel Circle a fine reception; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Franklin, Mrs. Jennie Fields, Mr. and Mrs. Mry Fields, Mrs. Jennie Singleton, Mr. and Mrs. Bertha Gilbert, Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Robinson, Miss Kate Calland, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Spencer, Mrs. Josephine Anderson, Miss 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 Thankgiving dinner; Mrs. Maria Graves gave a great dinner and presented the 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 ex press 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 thouls and dollars at the Jubilee, June 24th Virginia Seminary and College. (MRS.) L. W. TYRRELL, President. 3373 E. 126 St., Cleveland, Ohio DUSKY CANADIAN RESENTS BEING CALLED A NEGRO (Preston News Service) PITTSBURGH, PA. MARCH 21. In connection with a fire last Wednesday afternoon in a dwelling house in Reed Street, local white newspapers reported that the dwelling was occupied by Clarence Jackson, a Negro. Upon seeing reference in the papers Jackson hied himself to each newspaper office in the city carrying with him his naturalization papers to prove his nativity. The result of which each paper carried a correction in the next issue. THE RIGHMOND PLANET. RIGHMOND. VIRGINIA THE CAREER OF THE LATE REV E. H. HUNTER. Recurrent Attacks of Paralysis Final ly Bring End to Eminent Minister; Host of Friends Mourn Death, MADE FOR HIMSELF A BRIL LIANT CAREER (Norfolk, Va., Journal and Guide). Rev. Edward Hughes Hunter, D. D, former Presiding Elder of the Portsmouth District of the Virginia Conference of the A. M. E. Church and for five years pastor of Emanuel Church, died at his late residence, 929 Effingham Street, Portsmouth, Saturday March 1. at 12:40 o'clock in his 59th year. His funeral was held Tuesday, March 5 at Emanuel Church. Rev. S. S. Morrison, D. D., General Secretary of Allen Christian Endeavor League, delivered the funeral sermon. Rev. Hunter's death brought to an end the career of one of the ablest and most scholarly ministers of his day, Stricken with paralysis 28 months ago and suffering recurrent and persistent attacks since that time, Dr. Hunter conducted until the end a valiant, but patient and admirable fight against death. Time and again since disease invalided him his family and friends have felt that his end was only a matter of a few hours, but from each succeeding attack he appeared to rally, altho it was plainly evident that his once sturdy body and strong constitutional powers were steadily and surely suffering a weaken ing that was bringing him nearer to the inevitable finish. AROSE FROM OBSCURITY. Edward H. Hunter, A. B. A. M., LLL. B., LL. M. D., was born in Raleigh North Carolina, November 13, 1865. the son of Harriett Hunter. He began life in poverty and obscurity but at the time of his death had won for himself eminence and distinction. Finishing the public schools of his home city he entered Lincoln University from where he won his A. B., degree at nineteen. Returning to Raleigh he taught school in that city for five years. Passing the civil service examination he resigned from school work and assumed a position in the War Department at Washington, where he remained for four years. It was while thus employed he pursued the law course at Howard Uni- versity and won the LL. B. degree in 1893. In 1896 he received the LL. M. degree. In the war department he attained high rank in the classified civil servioe. After his graduation in law, he was promoted to the Land Office where he was Law Examiner of Land Claims. He remained in the Land Office for fifteen years. LICENSED TO PREACH Having been active in church work while in Washington in 1901 he was licensed to preach, doing city mission work and holding small pastorates. He was also superintendent of the Young People's work in the Baltimore Annual Conference for several years. In 1919 he resigned his government position and joined the Virginia Annual Conference, his first pastorate being Bethel Station, Richmond, where he remainer for two years. As a pastor he was successful from the beginning. From Richmond he was sent to St. John, Nor folk, which he served for five years and which under his ministry came to be one of the most attractive stations of the connection. He served the Emanuel Station, Portsmouth, five years from which he was elevated to the presiding eldership. Since joining the Conference Dr. Hunter has been a prominent and influential figure in denominational gatherings. He had been a member of the last three General Conferences and was Secretary of the General Mission Board, also a member of the Commission on Incorporation for the General Church. At the 1920 General Conference he was put forward by the Virginia delegation for the Bishopric and received a flattering vote. FRATERNAL MAN Among the secret orders and benev olent societies, Dr. Hunter belonged to the Masons, Odd Fellows and the Crispus Attacks Benevolent Society of Washington. June 18, 1903 he married Miss Jennie M. Spears daughter of John and Mary Spears. An earlier union with Miss Mary L. Russell, was blessed with two children, Evangeline and Russell Hunter. The first wife died in 1901. Mrs. Jennie Spears Hunter was a prominent and successful school principal in Washington and has been a won derful help in the development of Dr. Hunter's life. Dr. Hunter's body was placed before the chancel in Emanuel Church at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning where it lay in state until the funeral hour, 1 o'clock. Here it was viewed hundreds of his former friends and admirers and floral wreaths were banked around it until the casket was practical ly hid in an embankment of the most fragrant trifutes. BODY SHIPPED TO WASHINGTON The funeral procession entered the church led by Rev. L. L. Berry, D. D. pastor. Rev. W. R. Howerton outlined lymn, "Servant of God Well Done." The remainder of the services were par-ticipated in by Rev. J. C. Williams, D. A. Blake, G. C. Taylor, G. H. West, W. W. Roberts, J. H. A. Martin, Eulogistic remarks were made by Revs. M. E. Davis, Presiding Elder of the Portsmouth District; Rev. C. R. Saunders, Presiding Elder of the Norfolk District Rev. A. J. Nottingham, Pastor of Trinity Church; Berkey; Rev J. A. Valentine; Mr. John R. Hawkins, financial secretary of the A. M. E. Connection and Rev L. L. Berry, pastor of Emanuel. Most appropriate music was superbly rendered by the choir. The entire funeral procession follow ed the remains to the Washington steamer on which the body was shipped to the capitol where Dr. Hunter spent the majority of his life. Drs. S. S. Morris, L. L. Berry, M. E. Davis, F. A. Seaton, Rev. J. H. A. Martin accompanied the body to Washington. Mesdames Grace Cropew and C. L. B. Bailley accompanied Hunt, or and Miss. Evangeline on the trip. JOHN MITCHELL, JR. 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If your druggist does not have it, send 25c in stamps or coin for package. AGENTS Write for our money-making agency offer. HEROLIN MEDICINE CO Atlanta, Georgia In Washington the cortege was nee by Bishop J. Albert Johnson of the Virginia Conference and escorted to the Metropolitan A. M. E. Church, Dr. Stew art, pastor, where obsequies were held over it before being deposited in Elmwood Cemetery. Dr. Hunter is survived by his *dow*, Mrs. Jennie Spears Hunter, his daughter, Evangeline and a nephew, Prof. S. N. Hunter of Raleigh and other relatives. His friends and admirers were legions. During the long illness and suffering of Dr. Hunter, his wife was his most constant and devoted attendant. Dr. Hunter himself was a most patient and resigned sufferer. Not once stated Mrs. Hunter during the long physical and mental strain was he heard to utter a single complaint. The friends of the family and members of Emanuel Church were loyal to Dr. and Mrs. Hunter thrust his illness. 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Se TERRES HE AS a 5 SOR e ee wa pM ORES ANS cet frublishe! very Saturday by Joba Mitchell, Je fet S11 North Fourth Street, Richmond, Va. pS JOHN MITCHELL, JR.....EDITOR ae ee TY communications intended for publiction bold be sent to rvach us by Wesneslay. Enteral atthe Post Oflce at Richmood, Angin os second clam mutter, € m antes sun eee te ped Scan a Me Mat a eee Foreign Subscriptions cecscccseseeeeseees 260 Vorcign Alvertising Representative, W. By fig tompang, 025 S. Dearborn Street, Chicago? #21 Victoria Building, St. Louis, Mo.; $30 Lang tere Builting, New York. pe EE TL SATURDAY......MARCH 29, i eee eee Some people are so crooked that they cannot even walk straight. | ————+——— ‘A jealous woman is not open to reas- ‘on, but she is ever ready to give pas sion a lodging place. ; | It you are polite and obliging to ‘white people, you will be polite and ‘obliging to people of your own rece. ' Right principles will come upper- most during one’s own lifetime, if one ean bring faith enough in the equation to live long enough, _ Friendship under the acid test is the friendship that all of us should desire. If {t does not stand the test, it is not friendship. : ‘The extent to which heresy is spread ing in the Presbyterian Church Is shown by the action of forty-six mem: hers of the Presbytery of Philadelphia im declining to reaffirm their belief in the Presbyterian Confession of Faith as required by the Philadelphia Presby tery on a vote of 78 to 48. Tectmicnt and legal grounds are set up as the ‘basis for this refusal but it is neverthe Jess true that “men of the cloth” are 4n doubt as to the fundamental princt ples of the doctrine, which they are es pounding. ‘Men of this kind and character, in ‘order to act honorably should retire from the Presbyterian Church as now constituted and organize one of their own. ee AGAIN ATTACKING GARVEY. ‘We cannot understand why this ap- parently ceaseless warfare should be raging between the leaders and support ‘ers of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and those of the Universal Negro Improve- ‘ment Association, when both organiza- tlons have as their foundation planks, ‘the betterment of the condition of the same race and the same Class of people. ‘The former organization under date of March 2ist, 1924 charges that Marcus Garvey advocates abdication of consti: ‘tutional rights by the American Negro. It then quotes convincing citations from addresses made by this redoubt- able leader to sustain its contentions. It loses sight of the fact that in mak- ing his assertions, Garvey is endeavor- {ng to drive the Negroes ‘into a cor ral,” 80 to speak where they will enjoy and exerclee all of the rights and priv! Jeges denied to them by the white people in other lands. Marcus Garvey ‘wants Negroes to be Presidents ant Governors, but he wants this exercise ‘of authority to exist in the home of the black man, not in the United States of America, where he believes from the “bottom of his soul” that such an achievement is impossible. ‘Why should we Americans of color ‘object to his taking this position or condemn those Negroes, who endorse and support his theories? It Mareus Garvey had not succeeded in having as many believe a veritable stream of £000 United States dollars is flowing ints the offices in New York. we would not Rave heard much about his venture. As a result, while the Natfonal Association for the Advancement of Colored Peo- ple Is waging the fight of the century Yor human rights, it is barely able to ‘make ends meet.” Garvey, on the other hand counts his mone: by the tens of thousands of dollars. ‘Knowing as we do the heavy expense entailed in such a propaganda work in which he is engaged, we have never be Heved that he had much, if any clear money left as a result of the venture Many overlook the fact that the mone) that Marcus Gravey is securing canno! ‘be made to flow in any other channel. Colored folks, spurred on by the Bible are constantly locking for the Lando! Promise in this world. They do not realize and comprehend that millions of people on the other side are looking with yearning eyes toward this Meces ‘of modern promise, from which out able leader of the Universal Negro Im provement Association is urging us te Bo. We regard Marcus Garvey as doing / much to inspire the black peoples of thle world. He is encouraging race pride and trying to win the support of a class of well-thinking white folks, who do not want us to go. The legisla- ture of Virginia has Just passed a law imposing a tax of five thousand dollars upon any oné, white or colored, whe comes into this State to induce the 1a poring Negroes to leave for any point, regardless of whether the destination he northern America or southern Afri aa. We conclude with the statement that there are two classes of colored people in this country and they are theoretically speaking in two camps. One, from the Garvey viewpoint is led by Dr. W. E.B, Du Bois, one of the ablest political economists and leaders, this country has ever produced. The complimentary references voice the opinion of the writer and not of Hon. Marcus Garvey. The other from the W B.B. Du Bois viewpoint is led by Marcus Garvey, one of the most re- markable Negroes of the century and a man possessing a giant's will power ‘and a bull-dog’s tenacity of purpose. Of him, Dr. Du Bois said at one time “Garvey is honest and his pians are feasible.” Since he said this, how: ever, it is but fair to state that he has evidently changed his opinion. Be that as it may, the Du Bois element do not recognize, no further than they ara forced so to do racial discrimination and they place themselves squarely under the constitutional provisions, which make them citizens and accord to them all of the rights and privileges of any other citizen. To advocate a hegira to Africa would) be to prove false to the country in which they live, ‘They are here to stay and to contend for all of the rights and privileges se- jcured by them and their friends over a period uf more than seventy-five ) ears. ‘They do not believe in retreating. ‘They believe in fighting tor rights de- nied, realizing that should they mi- grate to another land, which now after more than two hundred years absence is a foreign land to them, they would be forced to. undergo a struggle for modern civilization as onerous and 2s debilitating and costly as the one in which they are now engaged. It is this element that essays to attack Mar- cus Garvey instead of continuing fo train their guns upon the Negrohat ing elements in this country. Colored people, under the liberty &- lowed by this Government and its off cials can choose, “under which flag” they will enlist. There Is some merit in the contentions of both sides. ‘Those Negroes, who have wearled of the struggle should follow Garvey and put into his ventures, every dollar they can conveniently spare. He is srousing a spirit of unrest, not only in this country, but among the dark races everywhere. A man, or a woman, who sings, “Heaven is my home and Africa will be the same kind of retreat and my final resting place,” will not prove to be much of an asset to this country and is not likely to have accu- mulations Here. For our part, we pray God that some means may be found to have these contending elements pursue the even tenor of their way and to permit those of us, who are drying to do bus!- ness in @ business way, live in peace. To the Du Boisites, we say, “Let Gar- vey and his followers alone; they are joined to their Africa.” To the Garvey. ites, we say, “Let the Duboisites alone; they are joined to the Constitution of the United States and the guarauties toall men, black.as well as white there under’.’ Selab, EDITUR SMITH EXPLAINS, Hon. H. C. Smith, editor of the influ- ential Cleveland Gazette takes notice of our comment relative to the trouble in that State and the treatment of Ohio voters of color. Gauged by what he says, he and his followers heve nailed their flag for political recognition to the mast and positively refuse to hau it down or to accept any compromise in the preitises. He says: Under the above heading, our esteem ed contemporary, the Richmond (Va.) Planet, John Mitchell, Jr., editor, had a lenethy editorial, last week, that needs explanation and clarification. In the first place, ‘the astute (?) Repub ican Ieaders” of this state did not , out wit” our leaders of Ohio in the matter of an Afro-American candidate for dele gateatlarge. They simply did what they have been doing in Virginia ant almost every other state in the Union for years—ignored our request for what was clearly due. Tt was the same old thing that caused the Inst great fight of our leaders in the “Old Domin- fon” in which the editor of the Planet was a leader. In this (as usual) the Ohio leaders (white) were aided and abetted by “Negro” political boot-lick ers who were undoubtedly promised Jobs for their despicable duplicity and treachery. They are expecting them. anyway, in the event of President Cool Idge’s election. Ralph W. Tyler was never “a Color ed leader” in Ohio and was not given the appointment he hell because he ‘THE RIQGHMOND PLANET, RBEOHMOND, VIRGINIA was “of presidential size (for appoint’ ment to office.) If Ralph were alive, we would explain in detail his appoint- ment by President Roosevelt who was “glapping at" our great and good friend | Senator Joseph Benson Foraker, when ‘he made it, Roosevelt was angry with the Senator because he persisted in | tis fiekt for ‘The Black Battalion” which he (Roosevelt) had ordered See- retary of War Taft to “discharge with ‘out honor” from the U. S. Army This Taft had done after trying in vain to “get Roosevelt to rescind his ordcr. |Some of .,The Black Battalion” haa helped to save the lives of Col. Roose- yelt and his “Rough Riders” in Cuba during the SpanistAmerican War, too. No Ohio Afro-American has ever held a Presidential appointment “of national importance” because of this state's “Ne gro” political boot-lickers. They have always been willing to help white Re- publican leaders hold our people back, in the matter of proper representation, ete, s0 they could get a job. Continu- ing, Editor Mitchell says: “Bither pledges should be made to ‘give to some of these Afro-American leaders an appointment of national in: portance or the fight should be contin- ued to the bitter end. Supine submis- sion cannot win in a political contest. Manly men alone can secure manlioot rights for either themselves or for some one else. We hope that united act ion will take the place of divided coun cil, which now seems to be dominating affairs in Ohio at this time, If the col- ‘cred people of that state will get togeth er, all that they demand can be secur- ed without being put to the hazardous trouble of fighting in the open for it. ‘Tho report of the experiences of that Afro-American committee as published ‘in The Cleveland Gazette of March sth PiO2a im derided iy nama ae ees men were not on a personal mission and were advocating no particula: ‘candidate for the position. They took ‘high ground and left to the white Re- ‘publicans themselves, so far as the reso ution goes, the naming of one of thelr ‘number to go tothe Republican Nat- fonal Convention at Cleveland. ‘The ‘matter can be compromised, but this ‘compromise can only come by pledging ‘to appoint toa position of national im portance some one of the able Republi ‘can Afro-American leaders of Ohio.” ‘That is where our esteemed con- frere of the Planet 1s wrong. Ohio Atro Amiricang insist upon a candidate for delegate-at-large and the offer of a Job or position of any kind, will not be ac feepted. There can be no compromise! Either we get what we demand or we will carry the fight into the campaign for election, this fall. There is no law that compels our people to vote, this fall or any other, if they do not feel to do so, and they know it. ‘This reply is in the nature of one of those attacks from that noted long range gun that was used during the last days of the World War to shell Paris. In view of our own attitude. in this State and our uncompromising at- ‘titude in dealing with the fundamental wrong done colored voters of this Siate at the time, we cannot consistently af- ford to take issue with him upon this all-important subject. The fight will go on, so far as we principleloving Vir- ginians are concerned. “Nuff Sed’.” ‘The death of Rey. Dr. E. H. Hunter removes from the field of action one of ‘the most brilliant leaders and greatest pulpit orators in the A. M. B. Church, Had he lived, he was destined to pave been elevated to the bishopric. The fact that ‘,Death loves a shining mark” was certainly shown in this case, This is atime for the expression of sym pathy for the great denomination with which he was connected. So great were his abilities that it Is evident that sympathy for his family is of sec- ondary importance, but we extend our sympathies to both. cee ee NEW YORK REPUBLICANS ‘ACT WISELY. ‘The Republicans of New York have named Rev. J. W. Brown of the A. M. E, Church as a delegate to the National Repubiican Convention that meets at Cleveland, Ohio. This was a wise policy and will result in a solidification of the Republican colored vote of the Em pire State. While wisdom is being shown in New York State, unwisdom ts being given due recognition in Ohio, where the decree has gone forth that ho first class recognition is to be ac corded this same race of people. ‘Whether or not Ohio Republicans 0 color will be recognized depends upon the colored voters themselves. The fdea of holdin a Republican Con- vention in the Buck-eye State and they denying this same class of people ‘equality of representetion in the evie vention at Cleveland is ridiculous. I ‘will haye the effect of nullifying muct that has been done in the matter of com firming Walter L. Coben as comptrol ler of customs at New Orleans and bring about a feeling of resentment in many other States. ‘The present situation requires diplo matic handling, for that the Democrat ic managers will make a bid for the colored vote in this country is now 8 foregone conclusion. Hon. William w. ‘McAdoo is sending all over the country ja picture of himself and two family servants of the “Old Mammy” type and with Southern colored folks spreai over the northern and western States. this far-seeing movement is bound to have a telling effect. Republican man agers, you had better settle that con troversy in Ohio and we advise you to settle it quickly. Fave th Plane! sent to your ad free Por one yons The coat te only $2 M9 nev vers T) x?) mid a Journal that han cenved ye tn neorly half a ceo: SUCCESSFUL RALLY FOR HIGH SCHOOL AT BUCKNERS, VA. | Buckner, va, Editor of Richmond Planet, March 21, 1924. Kindly allow us space through your Valuable paper to extend our sincere thanks to those who so loyally contri | buted to us in the recent Hen Rally conducted under the auspiées of ue Mt, Garland Willing Workers Club tor | the venefit of the Mt. Garland Grades | Senool Building Fund. | 1t all happened this way. At our reguat monthly meeung in January ‘rs. Mary H. Burrus suggested tae We muuguraie a Hen Rally by asking ‘cach family to give tor the above men /ioned cause one hen oF the price of & hen. } "Whe following persous were appoint }ed ag solicitors: Mrs, Laura Reeves, Mrs, Lizzie Jackson, Mrs. Josepaine Jordan, airs. Smuy ‘Thomasson, aits. Susan Cusaenuury, Mrs. Lena andes son and Mr. W. x. Dabney, each wo work in the.r respective districts. The hens were to be lett at certain places to be Known as'sub-stations. The ollowing committee on collections were Messrs. John H. Burruss, McKin- ley; W..N. Dabney and RS. Johnson. ‘Mess hens were shipped wo commis- sion houses in Richmond to be old and proceeds turned over to Willing Workers Club. ‘The culminating feature of this drive was an entertainment given by Mrs. Fanny Berkley and irs. Kate Graves cn Friday, February 15. Among the donors we mention the following: Mrs. Sophia Burruss, hen; Mrs. Re pecca Gordan, hen; Mrs. Inez Graves, hen; Mrs, Kate Graves, hen; Mrs, Kos- anah Johnson, hen; Mr. Watson Wad- ay, ben; Mrs, Elizabetly Foster (white) hen; Mr. Edgar Berkley, $1.00; Mrs. Susan Graves $1.00; Mrs. Ellen Johu- son, hen; Mrs, Bila Ohisholm (white) yhen; Mrs. Margaret Goodwin (white) jhen} Mrs. Flormetta Rickman, hen} (Mrs, Bessfe Brock, $1.00; Mrs. Eliza ‘Phillip, hen; Mrs. Vinnie Berkley, hen; Mra. Blizabeth Himes (white;) rooster; Mrs. Zack Swift, (white) hen Mra. Agusta Macknan (White) $1.00, Mrs. Fanny Berkley, ten; Mrs. Mary Minor, hen; Mrs. Jané~ Cosby, hen; Mrs, Emma Coleman, hen; Mrs. Mary Coleman, hen; Mrs. Emma Goodwin i (white) $1.00; Mrs. JS. Terrell (white $1.00; A Friend™ (white) $5.00; Mrs. Bertha Jackson, $1.00; Mr. George Blue hen; Mrs. Bixira Johnson, $.50; Mrs. Nannie Lewis, hen; Mrs, Susan Win- ston, hen; Mrs. Alice Winslow, hen; Mrs, Clara Talley, $1.00; Mrs. Patsey Morris, hen; Mrs. Emily Morris, hen; ‘Miss Flossy Berkley, hen; Mr. F. N. Hollins, (white) $.50; Mrs. Florence Jackson, $.50; Mrs. Nancy Brown $1.0» |Mr. Edward Waddy, §.;25 Mr. Robert |Shelton, $.25; Mrs. Kitty Berkley, $.15 Mrs. G, E. Johnson .60; Mrs. Joseplrine |Gordan, $1.00; Mrs. Lee Burrell, .50; Mr. Arthur Winston, 25; Mr. D. W. Payne, 15; Mrs. Betty Brice, hen; Mrs. |M.D. Burruss, hen; Mrs. Caroline | Jackson, hen; Miss Lizzie Brooks, hen Mrs. Martha Harris, $1.00; Mrs, Burn: ley, hen; Mra, Jane Harris, hen; Mr |Nat Burnley, .25; Mrs. Callie Harris, 1.00; Mrs. Lue Anderson, .50; Mrs. Bm ma Gooche 1.00; Mrs, Tom Jackson hen; Mrs, Bettte Carter, 50; Mrs. Jen nie Jackson, 25; Mrs, Mary Shelton, 100; Mrs. Lizzle Minor, hen; Mrs. Nen nie Thomas, 1.00; Mrs. Betty Barret, | hen; Mrs, Viola Quarles, hen; Mrs. Hat tle Minor, hen; Mrs. Janey Hughes, |hen: Mrs. Mary Diges, hen; Mrs. Kitty Wickham, hen; Mrs. Alice Fountain, [hen; Mra, Mary Burruss, hen; Mrs |Lizzle Jackson, hen; Mr. Freddie ‘Thompson, 25; Mrs. Dora Jackson, 25 Mra, Cella Dickerson, .50; Mra. Charlie Jackson, 25; Mrs. Emma Thomasson. ‘hen; Mrs. Mammie Johnson, hen; Mrs. Mollie Harris, hen; Mr Baron Johnson {.50; Mrs. Lena’H, Anderson, hen; Mrs. Sadle James, .75; Mrs. Adeline Thorap son, hen; Mrs, Mattie Robinson, 1.00; ‘Mrs, Bettie Carter, hen; Mrs. Celia Waddy, tren; Mrs. Irene Jackson, hen} Mrs. Blanche Johnson, hen; Mrs. Bes- sie Smith (white) hen; Mrs. Augie ‘Thomasson, 1.00; Mr. R. T. Cook, (white) hen; Mrs. Bila Dabney, ben; Mr. W..N. Dabney, hen; Mrs, Jennie Bullock, hen; Mrs. Addie Mf. Gardner, hen; Mrs. Lillle Jackson, hen; Mrs. An nie Le Green, hen; Mr. Walter Durnal, (white) 1.00; Mrs. Alice Thomasson, 1.00; Mrs. Davia’ Morton, .50; Mrs. Jenny Jackson,\hen; Mrs. Hulda Mal Jory, hen; Mrs. Lula Lewis, hen; Mre. Ella Price, hen; Mrs. Hattle Wood, hen; Mr. John ‘L. Green, $1.00; Mrs. Mary B, Thomasson, hen; Mr. EA- mund Keya, hen; Mrs. Anna Robinson hon; Mrs. Nellie Haskins, hen; Mrs. Mary Gardner, $1.00; Mre, Wir Me Goleman, hen; Mra Susa Cushenbury, hen; Mr. Hender- eon Burrus, 26; Mrs. M. E. John son 1.00; Rey. . Walter . Watson, 6.00; ‘Mrs, Mimia Jackson, 1.00; Mr. William Rawling, 1.00; Mrs, Bliza Spriggs, 1.00 [Mrs. Mattie Bullock, hen; Mrs. Amanda Scott, hen; Mrs, Ellis Green, hen, Mr. Temple Nickoles, hen; Mr. A. B. Mallory, 50; Mr. Rosa Jackson, hen; ‘Mr. Leatha Johnson, hen; Mr. U. T. Thomasson, hen; Mrs. Lemuel Dick- erson, 50. ‘Thus completing one of the most suc cessful drives from a standpoint of co operation ever conducted in interest of ithe Mt. Garland Graded School Special credit is due the committee who were untiring in their efforts to make this drive successful. The aim of the promoters 0, this school is to make this a first rate junfor high school and any assistance which may be rend ered will alivays be appreciated. Committee on Publication, ‘A $200,000 CHURCH, St, Luke's Mission Congregation Buys ‘West Harlem Block Front. NEW YORK CITY, March 27.— ‘The vacant block front on the north fe of West 138th Street from Edge- ‘combe to St. Nicholas Avenue has been purchased asa site for a $200,000 church by the Negro congregation. of St. Luke's Mission at 28 Edgecombe Avenue of which the Rey. E. E. Dw rant is pastor, ‘The congregation, which purchased the property from the Mechanics and Metals National Bank, as trustee was represented by Dr. Alfred T. Robinson in the transaction. Work on the edl- fice will be started next Fall. SHARON BAPTIST SHRVICES, SUNDAY, MARCH 30th, 1924. Location: Corner of Leigh and First Streets. MEN'S DAY PROGRAM. 1000 A. M. Sunday School and Men's ‘Bible Class. 11:25 A. M. Special sermon by the Pastor. 3:30 P, M. Men's Day Exercises Lon- tinued. Special addresses: Mr. W. I. ‘Hopkins, chairman Executive Board, ‘Va. Baptist Sunday School Convention Organ solos: Mr. Chas. M. Bland. 6:00 P. M. Young People’s Meeting. 8:15 P. M. Special sermon: Rev, E. B, Smith, B. D., pastor Second Baptist Church South Richmond. Vocal selec~ tion: Men’s Quartette from Silver Chorus. ‘Monday, Marchi 31st, 8:30 P.M. Musi cat—Four and Twenty Blders' Chorus —tor the benefit of Deacon Joseph Rose’s Group. ‘Tuesday, April 1, 5:30 P. M. Sermon Rey. W. H. Branch, pastor 7th Street Baptist Church. Benefit Mrs, 8. J. Warde's Group. Woednesdey, Regular Prayer Services Revival and Week of Prayer begins Monday, April 7th. All are cordially weleome to our services. Rey. R. 1. Johnson, B.D. M.A, Pasior; W. L. Johnson, Clerk. —+-2-> SERVICES AT MOUNT OLIVE. Location. Stop 5, Petersburg Turn- pike. ‘SUNDAY, MARCH 30th. 10:00 A. M. Sunday School. 11:30 A. M. Special sermon by the pastor. He has a message from the Lord. A spiritual treat. Come to feas:. All are weloome. Rev. J. Spurgeon Johnson, A. B., A. M., Pastor; Deacon James M. Brown, Clerk. AYO MAKES ANOTHER STEP FORWARD, NEW ELECTRIC SIGN ATTRACTIVE ‘The Rayo Theatre, most popular of amusement centers, has just helped to Boost Second Street by installing at 2 cost of over $500, an Hlectric cign that is attracting the eyes of everyone and fs causing much favorable comment. ‘The sign was lit last Tuesday night for the first time and it is\ visible from Franklin Street on the South and from beyond Baker on the North. It goes to prove that Manager Droste means that ness and is on Second Street to stay, and from the brand of entertainment he is offering and the courteous trest- ment he accords everyone, he has made himself a host of friends and well wish erst ‘Week of Mareh the 31st the attrac- tion at the Rayo will be “Frolics of 1924” Company. A company of 25 sing ers, dancers, comedians and pretty girls, featuring their own Jazz Band. ‘This company comes with the best it reports and will no doubt make a big hit with the lovers of Musical Comedy: Friday night will be Saxophone Play [ers Contest, and a handsome Silver Cup will be awarded to the winner; now all you Saxophone players get busy! And don’t forget that Tuesday night Is Country Store night; every Tuesday at the Rayo you get Free Groceries and House Furnishings and Saturday night is Pay Night. Money envelopes given away Free! Always a good time at the popular RAYO. re ‘To introduce our genuine inde- structible La Dora Pearls, imported from Paris, we offer a 24-lnch neck- lace perfectly matched and graduated with solid white gold clasp, set with genunie chip diamond, in beautiful silk lined gift case at the unbelley- able price of $15.25, AN IDEAL GIFT that will delight the heart of any girl or woman. 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SVSSS SHCHS SSSRO STAG SEMI-PASTE PAINT ONE GALLON MAKEST TWO With one gallon STAG PASTE PAINT and one gallon LEWIS PURE LINSEED OIL you get two gallons of the best paint that can be made— Costing You Only $2.50 per gallon. Ask for a Color Card Correspondence. WYTHEVILLE NEWS. Bethel A. M. E. Church Sunday was a high day. Rev. T. W. Cotten the presiding elder was here, this being his last quarter for this conference year. He preached two excellent sermons. The spirit of the Lord dwelt all day and many were made to rejoice. The collection for the day was $60.75. READ THE RICHMOND PLANET. Mrs. Estelle Carter is very ill at her home, West Monroe Street, with Pneumonia fever. Mrs. Carter is one of the teachers at the City Graded School. Her many friends are anxious about her. The Silver Leaf Club met at the home of Mrs. Maria Gynn on Franklin Street. It was a business meeting. After the routine of business Miss Gynn served a three course luncheon. Mr. W. H. Stepteau suffered a stroke of paralysis last Saturday at his home on East Spring Street and is in a critical condition; his children have been summoned to his bed-side. Dr. C H. Stepteau of Baltimore and Mr. R. Alex Stepteau of Clarksburg, W. Va. Mr. Sam W. Carter of Bluefield, was called home to the bed-side of his wife, who is very ill at this writing. Mr. Matthew Myers of Richmond, arrived in the city Saturday to spend the week-end with his family. Mr. Eugene King of Radford, motorized to the city Sunday the guest of his mother, Mrs. Hannah V. Moyers. Mrs. Mal Brown of Speedwell was tied to the bed-side of her daughter, Mrs. S. W. Carter. Mrs. Jenery Whisaker is very ill at her home on Hill Street. CHICAGO NEWS. M. T. Bailey president the Bailey Realty Co., 3638 S. State Street, who has control over hundreds of beautiful lots in Morgan Park is offering many of these lots as garden spots for the people who might grow vegetables or flower gardens during the season. The soil is exceptionally fertile there and almost any product may be raised. Mrs. L. C. Graves, 4528 Champlain Avenue is out again among her host of friends following illness which has con fined her to the bed and house for more than a month. Many Chicagoans were in attendance of the district meeting at Gary, Indiana, on March 16th held under the auspices of the Odd Fellows and House holds of Ruth. Mrs. Florence Edgehill, 4101 State street a officer of Ruth Temple No. 72 S. M. T. is out again after a severe illness of several weeks. R. W. Maxwell, Meakens Cora Tate and Sarah R. Benton, together with the co-operation of the residents of Morgan Park, are working along every line for the advancement of this thriving part of the city. Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Lewis, 3216 S. Wabash Avenue are visiting with relatives and friends in New Orleans, La., and will spend sometime at other points south before returning to Chicago. Mack Johnson, 11343 S. Elizabeth Street and his sister, Mrs. Corine Brown 4316 Prairie Avenue are back from Natchez, Miss., where they were called on account of the death of their stepfather, Jesse Clay. FULTON NOTES The Sunday School of the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church is on the upward trend, under the leadership of Deacou William Jones. The Baracca Bible Class of which Rev. C. B. Jefferson is teacher invites you to be present in his class tomorrow morning. The tople for discussion will be: "The Universality of the Gospel and how can it be Accomplished." Last Sunday morning we felt very glad to receive in our class Messrs. George, James and Isaiah Thibson. These three young men were brought into the school by Sister Laura T. Best. We thank her for the same. During the opening services of the school Miss Mary White presided at the piano. 11:30 A M. our hearts burned within us while Rev. J. B. Braxton, pastor of the First Mt. Calvary Baptist Church of Caroline County, delivered the word STAG SEMI-PASTE-PAINT --- RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. of God. Beautiful music was rendered by the choir. 8:30 P. M. our pastor preached a powerful sermon on "Regeneration." The prayer services were conducted by Rev. C. B. Jefferson. The revival services are still going on; large crowds every night. On last Monday evening Rev. I. H. Hines of this city preached a soul-stirring sermon. We had about seven sinners at the bench and three accepted the Gospel and confessed the same. Rev. Hines is a great power in preaching the Gospel of the Son of God. Prayer services each night begin at 7:30 P. M. conducted by various members of the churches of the community and city. During the preparation week of the Revival, on Wednesday evening the pastor preached "Prayer." On Friday evening Rev. C. B. Jefferson preached the devotionals were conducted by Rev. G. W. Coleman a licentiate of the Church. Let us come out tomorrow great times at Calvary. Bring your friend along and feast together. The funeral services of Brother Oliver Jones were held at his home 1115 Denny Street on the 25th inst. Sermon by Rev. C. A. Cobbs. Mrs. Ardella enderson who has been sick for about 8 weeks is able to be out again. She takes this method in thankking the members of the Church for their hospitality also her many friends during her illness. Let not us forget the Rally of the Church, which terminates on the fourth Sunday in April. It is the desire of the pastor, Rev. Cobbs and his corp of officers, that each member will do his or her best in bringing up their quota. ROANOKE ITEMS. (ROANOKE, VA., March 25—Mrs. Addie Stanfield passed away Friday afternoon at 4:00 oclock after four weeks' illness. The funeral services were held Monday, March 24, at Mt. Zion A. M. E. Church, of which she had been a faithful member for a number of years. She was a good neighbor, a loving wife, an ideal mother and a true Christian. The funeral eulogy was delivered by her pastor, Rev. J. S. Hatcher, D. D. who gave a very consoling discourse to the mourners and the large concourse of friends. The casket was steel gray, very beautifully adorned, and the floral tributes-numerous and very beautiful. The remains were interred in Midway Cemetery, the polite embalmer and funeral director in charge. She leaves to mourn: her husband, two daughters, one grandchild, two sisters, four brothers, one son-in-law, two aunts, and many relatives and friends. The family wishes to use this method in thanking the many friends for their untiring care and sympathies An offering of $102.00 was lifted at Mt. Zion A. M. E. Church last Sabbath. Mrs. Ellen Holland is sick this week on Northeast Tenth Avenue. Mrs. Hattie Rice, of Northeast Seventh Avenue is quite indisposed. Seventh Avenue is quite indisposed. Mrs. Ottie Meadows, 235 Tenth Avenue, N. E., who has been critically ill for several months is delighted to realize her speedy recovery during the past ten days. Mrs. Fannie Joplin, 609 Harrison Avenue, N. W. who has been quite sick for four or five weeks, is much improved. Mrs. Lizzie Poindexter and her husband, Sir Joseph Poindexter, of 1 Lynchburg Avenue, are much improved. M. Stanfield, The Planet Agent will furnish you with The Planet each week at 5 cents per copy. Read the oldest colored newspaper in America and the most reliable in the State edited by one of the heroes of this old commonwealth. Just two more Sabbaths and the pastor of Mt. Zion A. M. E. Church will be called upon, together with the pastors of the Virginia Annual Conference; to report the work done by them in their various fields of labor. Some at Mt. Zion A. M. E. Church have done their full share by their obedience to the orders set forth in God's Word from the lips of His servants, in tithes and offerings. They have made it possible for the pastor, Rev. James S. Hatcher, B. D. D. to render a very creditable report from all departments of the work. Nothing but obedience to orders, prayerfully and unanimously carried out could bring about such marvelous results, spiritually, financially, and numerically. It is hoped that he may be returned to Roanoke by the Right Reverend J. Albert Johnson, Presiding Bishop and that this estimable teacher and leader of his people may serve another five years here, rather than cripple a well-benefit work. He has perfected an entirely new Mt. Zion as can be easily discerned from the report that will be rendered at Portsmouth — Madison Stanfield. The annual thanksgiving sermon of the Knights of Pythias and the Courts of Calanthe will be held Sun- FINE CONCERTO NO. THE RICHMOND PLANET. RICHMOND. VIRGINIA day afternoon at the Hill Street Baptist Church. The sermon will be preached by Rev D. R. Powell, the pastor of Hill Street Church. The exercises will be held at 3 o'clock. —Sir Charles Abbott, Deputy. Mrs. C. L. Walker is indisposed at her home on Northeast Ninth Avenue. The public will find well prepared food at the Community Cafe, Peach Road and Gainsborough Road, also known as Dad Walker's place. Fish, chicken, pork, ham, veal, mutton, lamb, beef, bacon, beans, salads, cabbage or greens. Also creams of various makes and cakes. INSURANCE WEEK GREAT SUCCESS HERE LAST WEEK The Magic City Underwriters Association put on Insurance Week, March 15 to 22, and to say it was a great success is putting it mildly. All Race companies took part in the drive, which opened on Friday night with a contest between students of all city schools over the fifth grade. Three best from each school were the final contestants. $5, $2.50 and $1 in gold were the prizes offered by the insurance men for the best paper on "Race Insurance." Mr. W. Gomez, general manager of The Bankers Fire Insurance Company was the principal speaker of the evening. Mr. Gomez was tendered a banquet by the insurance men after the program at the church. Again on Monday night at Mt. Zion Baptist Church another program was rendered, where Dr. Medley, and Mr. Levi C. Brown, of the Richmond office of The National Benefit Insurance Company, were the speakers, and every man was on the jump for the rest of the week. Mr. D. C. Deans, Jr., State Agent of the N. C. Mutual Life Insurance Co., from Richmond, was in the city on the last day and saw the whirlwind close and on Saturday when all had reported their week's work, it was found that about $50,000 had been written for the week. Mr. J. B. Butter, manager of the National Benefit Insurance Company led the industrial field, with $15,000, while "Little Willie" W. B. F. Crowell, district manager of the N. C. Mutual Life Insurance Company led the old line field with $10,000 ordinary and $2,985 industrial life. The Standard was a close second in the old line field with $9,000, while Richmond Beneficial Insurance Company was second in the industrial field. The companies taking part in the drive were, Southern Aid, Richmond Beneficial, N. C, Mutual, The Stand ard Life, National Benefit, American Woodmen and The Bankers Fire Insurance Company. The drive was a real boost to the city, not only helping the companies taking part, but the people who took insurance. The show office is still open for your inspection in Strand Theatre building. Call in. RICHMOND EXPECTANT ON EVE OF GREAT ORATORICAL CONTEST. By Chesser L. Washington. A record breaking crowd is expected to attend the great Inter-scolastic Oratorical contest, the first event of its kind in the state, when seven gifted young orators and oratoresses will stage a heated word battle, using their "silver-tongues" as weapons, Friday night at the Virginia Union University Chapel, in competition for the liberal $50.00 first prize and the beautiful J Raymond Henderson Oratorical Trophy. Union has made a forward step in sanctioning this great contest which is being promoted by Mr. Raymond Henderson, and is dedicated to give expression to some of the splendid high and normal school oratorical talent of the state. Interest locally is at a high pitch and cheering sections have been allotted for the admirers of the several speak- ARE YOU GROPING? IN DARKNESS DO YOU KNOW? Under which Zodiac Sign you were born? What significance it has, in shaping your life? ARE YOU LUCKY? In Love, Marriage, Friends, Inheritance, Success. 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EDITOR COOLEY'S TRIBUTE. (Montgomery, Ala.; Caret.) The Hon. John Mitchell, Jr., Editor and owner of the Richmond, (Va.) Planet, was born a leader of the Afrout Americans, and aptly acquired the knowledge to awaken and lead them to manly duties on this earth. He is a man of good character and unharmed integrity. His garments well in tact—woof and warp, have no resemblance of a chiffon. The test of his honesty has been in the hands of the censor; and it comes out without spot or hemish. He is well spoken of by the leading white people and colored people of Virginia and other States. He is known as the best informed colored banker in America; and is highly endorsed as such. He has put forty years of his life in one of the best publications in America. "The Richmond Planet." Soon after the first issue came off the press, Mr. Mitchell was in the chair as owner and editor, and "The Planet" is one of the best educating papers published by the race. Anything that may seem as chaos, about his business, comes from withholding. Those who follow him fully with faith in themselves to be true will meet success. The colored press in America, has not been able to forget those important press conventions held in Cincinnati, Ohio, Washington, D.C., and Richmond, Va. with 'John Mitchell, Jr., President.' And just such meetings of the newspapers from those days seem to have put the colored news printers on their feet. Editor Mitchell has always stood for citizenship as a man, for all people. He reminds me of "the great Booker T. Washington," who put the colored people on their feet 'going to schools.'" Mr. John Mitchell Jr., in his personal efforts put the colored people "on their feet," reading 'The Planet' and applying the real thought of the editor. He has kept a good force in his office, Fourth Street near Broad St., Richmond, Va. He is a great leader. COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 27—Indicted for second degree murder, William B. Banks, aged 41, pleaded guilty to third degree murder or manslaughter before Judge Sowers Wednesday morning and was sentenced to from five to twenty years in the state penitentiary. November 30th, last in a quarrel, Banks shot and killed Martin A. Hall and wounded Thomas Hall. --- —Have the Planet delivered at your door. An order given over the 'phone will insure prompt attention and quick delivery. Patronize home newspapers. WHAT THE CITY NEEDS. Negroes of the City of Richmond must have an up-to-date hospital and public bath for their people. Our race is dying out very fast for the simple fact that they need an up-to-date bath house, and the attention of an up-to-date colored hospital. It is the duty of every well thinking colored man and woman of the City of Richmond to come together and formulate plans to raise funds to erect an up-to-date colored hospital in our city. If every man and woman would only contribute the small sum of $1.00, or more, we could erect this hospital without a hitch. Let us all volunteer to join in this fight, this great battle to raise this fund and erect a hospital, where our daughters could be nurses, and our doctors. Let us give our hearts all prayers to God in this laudable undertaking and money to follow and we will soon have a hospital which we will be proud of. Will you join in? The Sarah G. Jones Memorial Hospital 406 East Baker Street, City. EVERYTHING COSTS LESS AT WEISBERGER'S RICHMOND'S GREAT STORE Sale Starts Saturday We Announce the ANNIVERSARY EVENT SUPREME SALE OF 12000 ..MEN'S SHIRTS.. The Surplus Made Up Stocks of The Leroy Shirt Co., New York. MEN, WE HAD A ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE APPROXIMATELY 12,000 FINE SHIRTS. It required patience and nerve to consummate this enormous shirt deal. The Leroy Shirt Company of New York City found themselves with a tremendous stock of Made-up Shirts on hand and we were ready with the cash to buy these shirts at our own figure. We bought them for you! We simply could not turn down such a wonderful buy. It is the finest lot of shirts, we believe ever offered in any city at any time, at any store, at such ridiculous prices. (All Are The Famous "Leroy Shirts.") The Workmanship, the Fast Color and the Perfect Fit are absolutely guaranteed. Having purchased these at a price that will influence thousands of men and young men to lay in an entire season's supply. EVERY SHIRT IN THIS SALE IS BRAND NEW. & PERFECT 5000 HIGH GRADE SHIRTS WORTH TO $2.50 5000 LEROY SHIRTS WORTH TO $3.50 2000 LEROY SHIRTS WORTH TO $5.00 Sizes 13 1-2 to 19. Every Shirt Perfect THIS IS THE TALE OF A SHIRT SALE Included in this lot are Novelty Fabrics in Fancy Designs and Plain Colors, and ever serviceable Percale Shirts in an excellent assortment of neat patterns with soft and stiff detachable collars, also woven madras, printed madras and cotton Pongee Shirts in all wanted colors and patterns. All go in this sale at one low price. In this group you will find GENUINE IMPORTED ENGLISH BROAD CLOTH SHIRTS in solid and fancy colors, Irish Poplins, Genuine Soisettes, Alpha Cloth, Oxford Cloth, Silk Striped Woven Madras, Lorraine Madras, Jacquard Madras, White Madras, Russian Cords, Pongee Shirts, actually worth up to $3.50. Shirts that will open your eyes in amazement—Expertly made of PURE SILK-GLOSS (Fibre Silk) Shirts, Genuine English Broadcloths, Imported English Nusylk in solid colors and attractive patterns. Think of it! You can buy a fine silk shirt, at an unheard of price. Shirts that are easily worth up to $5.00. To go in this sale at... FIVE Saturday the PREME 0 TS.. of ork. TO PURCHASE and nerve to consum- City found themselves with the cash to buy not turn down such city at any time, at irts.") nteed. Having pur- n to lay in an entire & PERFECT $2.50 35 3 for 4.00 $3.50 85 3 for 5.50 $5.00 255 3 for 7.50 T NINE. Perfect Firpo Out==Dempsey=Wills Bout Nears. Base Ball Teams in Spring Training JACK KEARNS HINTS AT BIG TITLE BOUT IN THE WEST-GOSSIP SAY WILLS RIX --- Firpo Base JACK KEARNS HINTS BOUT IN THE WES (Preston News Service) NEW YORK, March 27.—The pugilistic tmosphere, which has been thick with syndicates and half-million-dollar fight offers for several months, had an other 'mystery' to shed into it last week by Jack Kearns, manager of the heavyweight champion, Jack Dempsey. Kearns announced he was considering an offer for the champion's services from California interests, but expect to describe it as "the biggest proposition ever put to him" he declined to disclose any details. Pressed further, he refused to say whether the offer referred to a motion picture contract he has had in view or a new bid for a title match with Harry Wills, the 'brown nantner' of New Orleans. CONFERENCE ARRANGED "I expect to leave next Sunday or Monday for Los Angeles," Kearns said. "Upon my arrival there I will have a final conference with promoters and make a definite announcement of our entire program for this year." It was recalled that some time ago, James J. Coffroth, promoter, who now conducts a racing plant at Tia Juanta, proposed a match between Wills and Dempsey but it could not be learned whether Kearn's statement had any connection with this. Paddy Mullins, manager of Wills, asserted he had not been approached with any offer for a little match. He reiterated, however, his assertion that Wills is ready to meet Dempsey at any time. LONCH LOSES TO LARRY ESTRIDGE IN 12 ROUNDS (Preston News Service) NEW YORK, March 28.—Fighting one of the gamenest battles of his long and illustrious career, Larry Estridge popular Harlem fighter, outfought, our gamed and outpointed Joe Lynch, (white) of Phoenix, Arizona before a packed house at the Commonwealth Casino here last Saturday night. Lynch and Estridge had fought to a sensational draw some time ago. --- BASEBALL JOTTINGS ANENT SPRING TRAINING JOUSTS (Preston News Service.) DETROIT, Mich., March 27—Tenny Blount's Detroit Stars will report for spring training in Detroit on Sunday March 30th. All of the regulars have signed contracts, with the exception of catcher, Daniels and Poindexter. Williams is expected to take his place. Williams managed the Birmingham Black Barons last season and comes here highly touted. RUBE'S CLUB WINS THREE. (Preston News Service) HOUSTON, Texas, March 27—Rube Foster's American Giants, deep in their spring training work in the Lone Star State, won three games last week using their regular lineup. Clube to feel the power of Foster's combination were the Houston Buffaloes and Paul Quinn. On Sunday with Tom Williams on the mound, the Buffaloes were held to two hits and one run, while the Giants gathered a trio of markers on seven bingles. The day before that Rile stepped to the mound and was invincible; he also letting the opposition down with a duo of markers in the hit column. No runs made off him, while the Giants pounded Eberhardt and Ellis for eight hits and four runs. Tuesday saw the Giants in an exhibition game with Paul Quinn, and Rube's boys again emerged victorious; the fun score reading 8-3. The club, it is said, is already far advanced and will be real contenders this season. --- ANSAS CITY MEN ARRIVING. (Freton News Service) Word comes to us from Kansas City that the players of the league leaders have all been signed and are already arriving in camp, preparatory to the opening of the training season. This will include a barnstorming trip through the western states before the opening of the regular season. A'S OT TRAIN AT WEST BADEN. (Preston News Service) INDIANAPOLIS, March 27.—India- napolls will again do their spring training at West Baden, Ind., going to the Indiana spa on the first of April and remaining for twenty-five days, when they will return and put the finishing touches on at Washington Park, their home grounds. While in West Baden, the Hoosiers will engage the St. Louis St, who will also train at West Baden, in exhibition games, the first game being scheduled for Sat, April 5th. Dis mukes may remain in Indian polis all season. At any event, he will take the team to West Baden. He has signed several players from the coast. LINCOLN'S WILL TRAIN SOUTH. (Preston News Service) NEW YORK, March 27—The Lincoln Giants have here shortly for the sunny southland where they will do their spring training. Burnett and Williams last year with the A. B. C.'s arrived in town last week looking fit and trim. --- HARRISBURG, March, 27—Oscar Charleston manager of the Harrisburg Giants, has announced that his club will start spring training around April 1. Corbett and Cooper formerly with the A's, will be the backbone of his twirling staff. Flail and Jenkins will also play with the team. --- WASHINGTON, D. C., March 28.—Ben Taylor's Washington Potomac, it is understood will work out, and get in condition in and around Richmond, Va. where the team trained last season. GRAYS AND PITTSBURGH GIANTS TO BEGIN WORK APRIL FIRST. (Preston News Services) PITTSBURGH, Pa., March 27—The Homestead Grays and the Pittsburgh Giants will start conditioning themselves for a strenuous season on the diamond about the first of April. Beckwith, Branham, "Lefty" Will liams and others who will come here from out-of-town to play with the Grays are expected to hit town next week. With this number as a nucleus, the Grays will have a club really worthy of stepping with the best in either circuit. It is understood that D'ismukes will condition himself in West Baden and then come to Pittsburgh. The Grays have already booked games for May with the Lincoln Giants, Harmarville, Beaver Falls, Scottdale, Bellevue, Braddock Dells, Wheeling, Wampum, Bauers, Monessen, Clarksburg and others. PITTSBURGH GIANTS START The Pittsburgh Giants, with Sellars McKee Hall at the helm, will have two star pitchers from the Eastern League alds by Rags Roberts, a young fast in fielder and a heavy-hitting outfielder. The team will play its home games at Central Park and should be one of the strongest semi-pro aggregations in this section. Among the players who will appear in the lineup are Allen, Gooden Anderson, Spencer, Mashaw, Roberts; Hall; Mellix and others. ALABAMA STATE NORMAL TIGERS OPEN BALL SEASON MONTGOMERY, Ala., March 27.—The Alabama State Normal Tigers opened their season here today with a 9-0 victory over the baseball team of Selma University. The game was full of thrills and the score stood 5-5 at the end of the ninth inning. Because of the refusal of Selma University to continue the game, the umpire awarded the Alabama "Staters" a 9-0 forfeit. The Alabama State Normal Tigers displayed a promising brand of ball de spite the cold wind. In his old position at short, Captain Legree made the first put-out of the season. Other veterans seen in action were: W. Cooley at third Bailey at second; Wallace and Gilliam in the outfield; McLemore at the back stop and Kindred and Anderson on the mound. Pitching duties today were shared by Kindred and Winters, the latter a flashy newcomer. For Selma, Lee performed superbly on the mound and was ably supported by Blood at short and Hitt in right field. The home run to deep center by Hitt with two on was the feature of the game... Alabama State's schedule is as follows: March 28.—Millers Ferry; April 2nd and 3rd—Tuskegee Institute; April 11 and 12th—Fort Benning (at Fort Benning.) April 17—Talladega College; 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. --- April 24 and 25—Tuskegee Institute (at Tuskegee;) April 30—Morehouss College; May 1 and 2—Fort Benning; May 8—Sulzburg University (at Selma) BIGGEST OFFER TO DEMPEY; GIBBONS FIGHTS CARPENTIER Heavyweight Champion to Back Indi ana Promoter in July 4th Bout Between Frenchman and Clever St. Paul Boxer. NEW YORK, March 20—The pugilistic atmosphere, which has been thick with $500,000 fight offers for several months, had another "mystery" injected into it today by Kearns, manager of the heavyweight champion, Jack Dempsey. Kearns announced he was considering an offer for the champion's services from California interests, but, except as to describe it as "the biggest proposition ever put to him," he declined to disclose any details. Pressed further, PATIENTLY WAITING. 'And it being represented to the Court that the closing of said bank by the plaintiff was because of the presence in its assets of obligations of the Bonded Realty Company, Inc., amounting to the sum of $83,500.00, which are not secured to the satisfaction of the plaintiff and it being further represented to the Court that there is a reasonable prospect of the defendant being able, within a short time, of satisfying the plaintiff as to said obligations of the Bonded Realty Company, Inc., and as to the entire selvency 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.' he refused to say whether the offer referred to a motion-picture contract he has had in view or a new bid for a title match, possibly with Harry Wills. It was required that some time ago James J. Coffreth, promoter, who now conducts a racing plant at Tia Juana, proposed a match there between Wills and Dempsey, but it could not be learned whether Kearns' statement had any connection with this. Paddy Mullins, manager of Wills, asserted he had not been approached with any new offer for a title match, but reiterated his assertion that the Negro is ready to meet Dempsey at any time. MANASSA MAULER MAY FIGHT TWICE THIS YEAR. Rickard and Coffroth Both Make Big Offers to Champion. California Promoter Wants Fistic King to Battle Negro Wills. NEW YORK, March 27.—Jack Kearns, manager of heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey, announced today he was considering a $1,000,000 motion picture offer and two proposals for title fights, one from Tex Rickard and the other from James J. Coffroth, California a promoter. The motion picture offer came from Carl Laemale, head of a large producing concern declared Kearns who also disclosed that Coffroth had renewed a previous bid for a title battle at Tia Juana between Dempsey and Harry Wills while Rickard had offered terms for a match with the best available contender here in September. Kearns intimated he hoped to accept the movie contract and also one of the fight offers, either one of which is understood to involve in excess of $500,000 for the champion. He insisted, however, that he would not sacrifice Dempsey's fighting plans for screen work. Kearns will leave tomorrow for Los Angeles. He expects to arrive there by Saturday for a final conference with motion picture interests and also with Coffroth. "There is no chance of the champion seeing any action now before September," Kearns declared, "but I am amenable to sign for a match then, preferably around Labor Day. Coffroth and Rickard have made me definite propo --- sitions and I may accept one of them. I'm leaving tomorrow and expect to meet the movie people and Coffroth next Saturday in Los Angeles. If I accept a screen contract I'm going to insist that the champion be left free to accept a fight or fights. I'll have Rickard's offer with me and expect to make a definite decision soon after arriving in Cali fornia." HAMPTON WINS THE C. I. A. A. AWARD Championship for 1924 Basket Ball Record Comes to Hampton for Winning Six Out of Seven Games—Howard Wins Second Place. (By Charles H. Williams, Secretary- Treasurer, C. I. A. A.) HAMPTON, Va. March 28.—The com mittee H. D. Martin chairman T. L. Watson and J. H. Lawrence selected to (Continued on Page 8). WITING. Presenting approximately land, not including the sale of this city, who are community and the ring. The assets to re-open act from the decree sign that the closing of the presence in its Company, Inc., are not secured to bring further repre-ible prospect of the of satisfying the deed Realty Company, bank, it is fur-ized and instructed possible date, together-ities of said fitted to them by the view of satisfying a prompt dis- the assets of said to its proper that they cannot be turned in and bake unious vote, decided to relieves the situation court with such a reco- present. ers have been unoffici- their power to help the animosities should not that those deposito- and those who wish hedged not to make any presented. The primaryinate amount of liability white people and the good, let us re-open the NG. approximately three hundred not including the holders of this city, who are vitally intiunity and the good opinion is to re-open the Mechanic's decree signed by the a the closing of notice in its Inc., secured to her repre-pect of theifying the City Company, it is fur-instructed to together said them by the satisfying prompt dis-sets of said oper they cannot determine the need in and balanced. To mote vote, decided to share in the situation and enables with such a recommendation been unofficially reported never to help the colored peo-osities 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. JOHN MITCHELL. JR. All Admire Her Lovely Hair Few people who meet this beautiful girl know how she obtained the glorious lovely hair that now makes her admired by all who see her. She says it was Exelento Quinine Pomade that rid her scalp of all dandruff and made her hair grow long, silky soft, and luxurient. It made her hair fairly glow with life and gave it a pretty, glossy sheen. She was so delighted with Exelento Quinine Pomade, she tried Exelento Skin Beautifier for salow complexions and skin bleimming and used this remarkable cream but a short time when her friends began complimenting her on her clear skin and improved appearance. Anyone who wants lovely hair and a beautiful complexion should immediately purchase Exelento Quinine Pomade and Exelento Skin Beautifier. 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 used by the able determine this nced. To meet to share in any and enables the commendation as ally reported to colored people at figure in this s who are ur- to deposit their un on the Bank purpose at this put up the self-sacrificing Bank. ```markdown ``` NEWS OF THE WORLD AS SEEN BY THE CAMERA'S EYE. U. S. S. COLORADO IN SPEED TRIALS OFF MAINE COAST. Boston—The U. S. Super-Dreadnaught Colorado during her recent speed trials held off the coast of Rockland, Maine. This newest of Y ankee fighting ships is 600 ft. long, 98 ft. wide and carries a crew of 1400 men and 200 officers. In the speed trials the Colorado attained a speed of 21.44 knots. --- ```markdown ``` THE MAYOR AND THE COURT ROOSEVELT AND GEN. LE JEUNE TESTIFY. Acting Secretary of the Navy, Theodore Roosevelt and General John A. LeJeune, of the U. S. Marines, arriving at the Senate Office Building to testify relative to the activities of a detachment of Marines around Teapot Dome. They were called when the Sinclair lease of Teapot Dome was taken up. U. S. S. C. Boston— of Rockland crew of 140 M. NOTED POET HONORED ON HIS 81ST BIRTHDAY. Hugh A. D'Arcy, noted poet and author of the famous poem, "The Face On the Bar Room Floor," who celebrated his 81st birthday as the guest of the New York City Lodge of Elks. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA THE WORLD A E CAMERA'S E Mary SUICIDE'S WIDOW INVOLVES DAUGHERTY IN DEALS. Miss Roxie Stinson, wife of the late Jesse Smith, appeared before the Senate Committee and gave evidence of alleged deals between Smith who committed suicide about a year ago and Attorney General Daugherty RADO IN SPEED TRIALS OFF MAINE COAST. S. Super-Dreadnaught Colorado during her recent speed trials here. This newest of Yankee fighting ships is 600 ft. long, 98 ft. wide and 200 officers. In the speed trials the Colorado attained a speed Mary and William NOTABLES ARRIVE FROM ABROAD. New York—Sir Alfred and Lady Robbins of England, who arrived here on the S. S. Berengaria for an extended visit. Sir Alfred is President of the Board of General Purposes, United Grand Lodge of Masons in England. SEVEN ```markdown ``` W. H. H. NAVY FLIER READY FOR POLAR FLIGHT. Secretary Edwin Denby, who quit office on March 10th, is bidding Lieut. R. E. Davison "Good Luck." Lieut. Davison is to leave shortly as representative of the U. S. Naval Air Service in the forthcoming flight to the North Pole. the coast carries a 4 knots. THE AIRLINES ARMY "AROUND THE WORLD FLIERS" ON THE WAY. Major F. L. Martin, U. S. Army Air Service, in command of the Army filers, who are now on the pioneer flight around the globe. EIGHT FEDERATION OF NEGRO STUDENTS MEETS SECOND ANNUAL MEETING OF YOUTH MOVEMENT WILL BE HELD IN NASHVILLE, ON APRIL 3, 4, AND 5. (By A. Leon Richardson.) (President News Service) WASHINGTON, D. C. March 27.—Seldom has a movement, fraught with such high purposes, practical and comprehensive plans and sponsored by such energetic officers and members as comprise the American Federation of Negro Students, met with such gratifying growth. This organization will hold its second annual meeting in Nashville, Tennessee, April 3, 4, and 5 inclusive at which time some of the leading Negro business men and educators will take part on the program. tark position. The officers of the organization are: I. J. K. Wells, Lincoln University, president; E. C Frazier, Howard University vice-president; C. Glenn Carrington, Howard University, general secretary; T. L. Dabney, Virginia Union University, treasurer; G. W. Goodman, Lincoln University, corresponding secretary; A. Leon Richardson, Washington, D. publicity manager; and W. A. James, Swift Memorial College, chapel. In the literature distributed by the organization calling attention to the second annual meeting of the American Federation of Negro Students, some phases of its aims are set forth as follows: I. IRON PURPOSE I. IRON PLAST. 1. Union of the Space through Youth. 2. Creation of Spirit of co-operation. 3. Educational, Social and Economic Freedom. 4. Social Efficiency. II. VITAL PLANS—1. Development of Student Economic Enterprises. 2. Intrascolastic-Collegiate Monthly. 3. Exchange of Students Among American and Foreign Institutions for Study and Travel. 4. Vigorous Drive for Racial Pride and Business Preparation. III. LIVE PROGRAM—1. Addresses by most outstanding Negro Business Man in America. 2. How to Eliminate Indifference of Negro Youth. 3. How to Carry Out Plans and Purposes in 1924-5. 4. Feature talks by Delegates from Lincoln, Howard, Wilberforce, Union, Atlanta University, McHarry, West Virginia Collegiate, Fisk and many other leading institutions. APPEAL TO NEW BLOOD. "A new blood is being poured into the veins of youth," declared C. Glenn Carrington. secretary of the federation at Howard University. last week, "Starting from a handful of student's summering at Atlantic City two years ago, the movement has gradually spread among our youth throughout the United States," he declared. According to Secretary Carrington, Colleges in Pennsylvania, Ohio, the District of Columbia, Tennessee, Virginia, Georgia, West Virginia and North Carolina are federated with the movement, while the students in practically every institution of note have aided the movement in broadcasting and in interesting other youths in its activities. The movement, now conducting a campaign for economic co-operation under the slogan of "A Bigger and Better Negro Business," is seeking to induce Negro youths to prepare for business in school and college and by working in business establishments. The fraternity and sorority youth have been favorable to and of great assistance to the movement, Mr. Carrington pointed out. Among colored colleges, Lincoln- Howard, Virginia Union and Swift Memorial, have led the attack in arousing the youth from indifference. During the month of February units of the youth movement were set up in a number of the leading colleges. Among them were: West Virginia Collegiate Institute, Wilberforce University, and Atlanta University. Among students of northern universities; A. L. Kidd of the University of Michigan; J. C. Eden; University of Illinois; V. J. Washington, University of Indiana; Edward F. Lewis, University of Chicago; Miss Marian Hill, University of Pittsburgh; Homer N. Hall, University of Buffalo; Leslie P. Hill, Yale and Miss Geraldine Satchell, of Oberlin, have interested race students in the movement. Many schools have signified their intention of sending delegates to the sec and annual convention of the American Federation of Negro Students at Nashville, Tenn., April 3rd, 4th, and 5th inclusive. J. IBRA PULLEN HURT IN CRASH Richmond Accountant in Serious Condition Following Auto Accident J. Ibra Pullen. 38. accountant of 2013 Lamb Avenue. Barton Heights is in the Retreat for the Sick in a serious condition as the result of an automobile accident on Curle's Neck Road last Thursday night shortly after 7 o'clock. Hospital authorities announce his condition is critical, serious injury to his spine being feared. Details of the accident were furnished the family of Mr. Pullen by County Officers W. H. Dennis and W. H. Lawrence. They said they received word about 7:30 that an automobile had turned over on the Curle's Neck Road, and upon arriving at the scene, found Mr. Pullen unconscious. Messages for a private ambulance were dispatched to Richmond and the injured man taken to the Retreat. BROKEN RADIUS ROD. A broken radius rod is believed to have been responsible for the accident It was stated from Mr. Pullen's home that a Mr. Taylor, who is employed with Mr. Pullen was in the car at the time. He escaped uninjured. The two men were returning to Richmond from Curle's Neck, where they had been all day auditing books. When the radius rod broke Mr. Pullen lost control of the car and it went into a ditch, overturning and pinning him beneath it. Immediately after the injured man had been extracted from the wreckage the car being demolished completely, the police officers with the assistance of Mr. Taylor and several passers by attempted to right the car. While they were engaged in making arrangements to have the auto towed into Richmond it caught fire. Officer Lawrence said the fire did little damage to the car, which finally was brought to Richmond by a local automobile wrecking concern. PROMINENT BUSINESS MAN Mr. Pullen is one of the most prominent business men of Richmond, being a member of the accounting firm of A. M. Pullen and Co. He is superintendent of Barton Heights Methodist Sunday school and prominent in fraternal and social circles of Richmond. Physicians at the Retreat will determine this morning whether or not an operation will be necessary. Statements last night were his condition is serious, but denial was made that Mr. Pullen's neck had been broken. (Richmond Times-Dispatch, March 21.) --- NATIONS ALL AID GERMANS. International Committee and National Lutheran Council Correlate Work and Avoid Overlapping In Relief of Hungry. "Distressing though the conditions of hunger and cold in Germany now are for a number of years a large element among the German people have been undernourished, and thoughtful persons in Germany have been filled with anxiety for their future health and welfare," says a statement from the offices of the American National Lutheran Council, 437 Fifth Avenue, New York, which has been operating as a relief agency in Germany, as well as in the rest of Europe, continuously since the Armistice. "During the war, Germany," the statement continues, "was forced to use substitutes for practically every commodity including food and in this case as always it was the children who suffered first. Malnutrition was a common sight in the cities of Germany even before the absconding of the Kaiser and the signing of the armistice. During the 5 years since then the Nat. Lutheran Council has continued its activities meeting hunger conditions and lack of clothing with regular distributions throughout the country. "The American Lutherans were perhaps the first outside group to recognize the extreme danger and the need of immediate action when the falling mark last summer, amidst gradually improving conditions, brought about a disastrous economic relapse. During the summer a clothing appeal was inaugurated among Lutherans in America, anticipating the distress of the winter. In November the National Lutheran Council sent its Executive Director to Germany to reorganize the whole system of distribution and arrange for the immediate shipment of quantities of food and clothing from New York. The work of the central distribution committee of the National Lutheran Council was quickened and 24 district committees were appointed to this time. These committees have an organization extending into practically every community and hamlet of the entire country. investigating, making recommendations, and receiving and distributing the shipments from America. Thus through an extensive and efficient organization of Lutheran Christians in Germany relief is extended to all classes of those in need. Since December 1st, these committees have distributed $258,000 worth of supplies and 208,500 pounds of clothing from America. But from its entry into Germany immediately after the Armistice until March 1st, 1924 the supplies distributed by the American National Lutheran Council totalled more than $625,000 to say nothing of hundreds of tons of clothing. This work in Germany has been parallel with a similar work mainained by American Lutherans in 21 other countries of Europe. "Nor are the American Lutherans alone in this work of mercy. Large additional amounts have been raised recently for German relief among the Lutherans in France, Denmark, Sweden and Norway. These groups are cor relating their work through an international committee which safeguards against overlapping in the German distribution. By government request every Lutheran congregation in Denmark on February 5th took up an offering to aid the starving Germans. This sum is now being distributed." JUDGE ORDERS EVANGELIST TO LEAVE LITTLE ROCK (Preston News Service) LITTLE ROCK ARK. MARCH 21.—"Elder" E. L. Jeremiah, alleged evangelist of Los Angeles, California, charged with false pretense in connection with doctrines he preached at the Eighth St. Baptist Church, where it is claimed, he represented himself as a "faith healer," was ordered by Judge Mack Wears to leave town at once, following a prolonged hearing in Municipal Court last Tuesday afternoon. Standing room was not available in the courtroom, and the hallways and stairways were crowded. The congregation of the church was present en masse, with many ministers and members of other churches. Witnesses accused "Elder" Jeremiah of having deceived them in many ways. VIRGINIA EDUCATOR SPEAKS IN WHITE CHURCH ON RACES (Preston News Services) PITTSBURGH, PA, MARCH 20.—"Race Relations" was the topic of discussion at the Friendly Thursday evening meeting in the St. Peter Parisa House last Thursday evening. The principal speaker was Dr. James S. Russell, principal of St. Paul's Normal and Industrial School at Lawrenceville, Va. Dr. Russell made a fine impression upon his large audience and told them in very plain words that the great trouble between the races in this country is due in a very large measure to lack of contact between the best elements of both races. He made many practical suggestions as to how a better racial understanding could be effected. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA ADDITIONAL SPORTS (Continued from Page 6) After a lay-off for several seasons Howard University introduced the sport again, winning three of their four association games. Coach John Burr is to be commended for his work in establishing the sport again at Howard. ALL TEAMS MAKE PROGRESS. Coach Martin at Union made an outdoor court rather than wait longer for a gymnasium which was not in sight. The record of the Union team shows that in spite of such handicap it absorbed the principles of the game. z Coach Young at Lincoln, who was known several seasons ago for his wonful playing on the Lincoln five, is at the helm for his Alma Mater. This year he had new material and a new system. He will have the same material together for three more seasons and a better record is expected. Virginia Seminary and College and St. Paul introduced the sport for the first time. Both schools plan to play all Association teams next year. Shaw University has been without the services of a coach. This fact has placed an extra handicap on the Shaw team. With the appointment, however, of a graduate manager, Dr. J. O. Plummer, the future of athletics is bright for Shaw. FUTURE LOOKS BRIGHT. When everything is taken into consideration, the season which has just closed is the best that the Association has had. The future for the development of the sport is full of possibility. At the last meeting of the C. I. A. A which was held at Lynchburg. It was decided to have an effective league next season. It will consist of teams representing every school in the Association. The wider public interest is shown by the increased attendance at the games this year. For example, the Hampton-Lincoln game in Philadelphia was witnessed by nearly 1400 people. The great difficulty which has operated against the development of the sport has been the lack of gymnasium facilities, but now plains are being perfected to build gymnasiums in several institutions in the league. The committee of award was composed of H. D. Martin, chairman; T. L. Puryear, L. L. Watson and J. H. Lawrence. --- Y. W. C. A. AND ARMSTRONG HIGH GIRLS IN CAGE CONTEST In the fastest and best floor game played this season by the members of the fairer sex, the Y. W. C. A. girl's flying squadron quintet, blasted the victorious ambitions of the Arm strong "dapper five" by defeating the high school girls in a heated clash by the score of 9 to 6 last Saturday night at the Johnson's auditorium. Overlooking the fact that some of the participants stopped, to nurse some bruises and wounds received from a few misdirected and unintentional slaps and pushes, and omitting the alleged remark that some of the fairy damselfled called time to powder their noses, it was a "regular girl's" basketball game, featured by plenty of action and very little scoring. Under the aggressive tutelage of Miss Lucille Lewis, the "Y" put a machine on the floor, comprising the cream of local basketball femininity and the fair satellites not only brought credit to the worthy institution which they represent, but their appearance made quite an impression on the spectators. The Afmstrong girls also looked good (as usual) and played well, fighting their opponents every inch of the way throughout the contest, but the supreme efforts of the fapper with their scrapping, flapping and flopping all over the court was not sufficient to outscore the determined blue-craved, middy attired lassies. Coach Martis had the pleasant task of refereeing the game and did not call foots oftener than one a minute.—(Chess.) LIGHTNING FIVE OF UNION CLOSES BRILLIANT SEASON BY DEFEATING THE P. E. A. In one of the most sensational games ever staged on a local court, when the game was anybody's victory throughout the entire contest, the speedy Lightning Five of Union defeated the clever P. E. A's, passing and shooting aggregation at Johnson's auditorium last Friday night by the scope of 27 to 25. The game was really a thriller. The game was really a thriller, with the P. E. A's aggressive playing surprising to a degree the Unionites, who had underrated them. The contest started off with a rush, the Lightning quintet drawing first blood, quickly followed by a score by the P. E. A. Cooper was playing a bang-up game at forward and Stewart at center. Capt. C. H. Smith Matteine Daily, 3 to 5:30, 10-15-25 Every Night, 6:30 to 11:30, 10-25-35 Entire Change of Show Mon. Thurs. BEST FEATURE PICTURES. Monday—Tuesday—Wednesday "FROLIS OF 1924" Happy-Snappy Musical Comedy 25—SINGERS, DANCERS, GIRLS—25 EXTRA JAZZ BAND. Thursday—Friday—Saturday "THE MIDNIGHT RAMBLERS" A Red Hot Musical Show. SPEED—PEP—CLASS!! Friday Night, April 4th SAXOPHONE PLAYERS CONTEST SIX BIG SPECIALS Monday—FREE SOUVENIR NIGHT. Tuesday—COUNTRY STORN NIGHT Wednes—FREE CHICKEN NIGHT Thursday—SURPRISE NIGHT! Friday—CONTEST NIGHT. Saturday—PAY NIGHT. and C. S. Smith at guard, were fighting hard. On the other hand the P. E. A. luminaries in this period were Taylor and Gardner. . . . The second half saw some changes in the lineup with "Ves" Jones taking Captain Smith's place at guard, and Captain Smith relieving Weeks at the forward position. Things began to hum for Gardner was back at his old position at center and the clever Lightning captain was at his best at the forward position; also the flashy little Winfrey was in the forward berth for the P. E. A. Capt. Smith made 4 successive field goals and then Cooper made 1, winning the game. C. S. Smith played the game of his life; Stewart's playing sparkled brilliantly at the pivot position; Gardner came into his own at center. "Ves" Jones played well and Cobgill, Winfrey, Taylor were P. E. A. luminaries. Field Goals — Cooper 6. C. H. Smith 4. Stuart 2. Taylor 3. Gardner 3. Cheatham 1. Cogbill 1. Winfrey 2 The Lightning Five have won all their games played this season. The number of points registered by members of the team is as follows: "Billy" Cooper . . . 40 points "Babe" Smith . . . 36 points "Rags" Weeks . . . 8 points "Ves" Jones . . . 6 points "Joe" Jones . . . 5 points "Smu" Smith . . . 5 points "Red" Stuart . . . 5 points "Pete" Jeter . . . 3 points VIRGINIA UNION APPROVED AS STANDARD SENIOR COLLEGE At a recent meeting of the Virginia State Board of Education, Virginia Union University was approved as a Standard Senior College. The many Alumni and friends scattered throughout the country will hall with delight this news, for it gives Union the distinction of being the first Negro Institution in the state to receive this recognition and it also marks another step in the march which this famous old college is making towards the attainment of the highest and best in the education which it offers. The term Senior College" in Virginia is the same as Class A" used in some other states. As a means of further enlargement, the school has recently purchased an adjoining tract of land and is planning to erect a Science厅, Dormitories and more cottages for teachers. A drive for $100,000 is now in progress in commemoration of the first twenty-five years of operation of the school. Dr. W. J. Clark, the untiring president is the dynamic force behind these significant movements. By his spirit of congeniality and sincerity he has been able to make many friends for the institution. 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