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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 War Dept. Commutes Sentences of 17 Martyrs. Only 17 Out of 54 Condemned Houston Soldiers Get Partial Relief--N. A. A. C. P. Will Fight for Freedom of Men Until They Get It or Die. NEW YORK, April 19—Sentences of seventeen of the thirty-eight life-termers among the fifty-four former members of the 24th Infantry, in whose behalf the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and other bodies recently presented a petition with 125,000 signatures to President Coolidge, have been commuted by the War Department, it was announced today. Press dispatches announce that "their sentences in most of the cases were cut to thirty years" from life imprisonment, making the men eligible for parole in from three to four years. VOLUME XLI' NO. 23 War D Only 17 Ou A. C. NEW YORK, April 19—Se eight life-termers among the fifty- Infantry, in whose behalf the Nati ment of Colored People and other with 125,000 signatures to Preside by the War Department, it was a Press dispatches announce that were cut to thirty years" from li eligible for parole in from three to The National Office of the N. A. A. C. P. immediately upon receipt of the news telegraphed both to Warden W. I. Biddle of the Federal Penitentiary at Leavenworth and to the War Department in Washington asking for detailed information covering the cases of all the men of the 24th Infantry whose cases had been reviewed by the Military Board and informing Secretary Weeks that the dispatch from Leavenworth "indicates a result bitterly disap pointing to colored people of the country." James Weldon Johnson, N. A. A. C. P. Secretary is leaving for Washington to take up the matter directly with War Secretary Weeks. Before leaving N. Y. Mr. Johnson said the A. A. C. P. would continue this night until all the men were released from prison or dead. RICHARD HAYES EXONERATED (Preston News Service) WASHINGTON. D. C., April 25—Richard Heyman, who was arrested in last Saturday's raids on the charges of illegal possession of liquor, was completely exonerated of the charge in the police court last Tuesday, when the case against him was dismissed. Hayes showed that he had just gone to the house being raided in search on a youth who worked for him in the express and hauling business, and that when he had stepped inside the door of the house the raiders swooped down upon it and raided. It was shown further that no liquor was in his possession at the time of his arrest. WHITE ROBBER SLUGS COLORED WATCHMAN (Proton News Service) LITTLE ROCK. Ark. April 25—William Robinson, night watchman at the McLean-Arkansas Lumber Company plant, suffered serious injuries about the head as the result of a blow dealt him by a white man, believed to have entered the yard to steal lumber about 3:00 A. M. Tuesday. Robinson reported to the police at 4 o'clock after having lain unconscious at the yard for nearly an hour that he was making his rounds among the stacks of lumber when an unknown white man struck him on the head. He said he knew nothing else until anon or employee of the company revived him and took him to the police headquarters. The watchman told the police that his flashlight and pistol were taken from him after the attack. Bloodbounds have been taken to the lumber yard, but the suspect was traced only a short distance and the sounds lost the trail. UNIDENTIFIED WHITE MEN TERRORIZE TOWN. TEXARKANA. Ark. April 24—A group of unidentified white men created much excitement in Rose Hill, a burb, last Tuesday night, riding rapidly about firing pistols in a reckless manner. Levi Williams, aged 65 years, was not in the back and perhaps fatally injured. He was taken to the hospital where his condition was pronounced serious. Williams was about one kick from his home on his way to each when he was shot by the men. At first it was thought the night riders were simply trying to frighten Negroes, but it is said that several white persons were shot at also. According to the police, it is be likeved the men were drunk. The police are investigating. DOCTOR DIES IN DENTIST'S OFFICE. (Preston News Service.) MORGANTOWN, W. Va., April 24—Following the administration of an anesthetic for the purpose of tooth extraction, Dr. George W. Glimer, aged 37 years a prominent Negro physician of this city, died last Wednesday in the office of Dr. Bedford Westbrook, dentist in Fairmont. An examination after death by Dr. H. J. Price resulted in a statement that "death was due to latent troubles as yet undiscovered." HEALTH WEEK OBSERVED IN TOPEKA IN TELLING STYLE (Preston News Service) TOPEKA, Kan., April 24.—McKinley School, of which Prof. J. Sherman Hunnicott, is principal, observed Health Week in telling style. Each day during the week a prominent physician or dentist delivered a short talk to the pupils. The speakers were: Dr. Thaddeus Martin. Dr. M. L. Ross. Dr. M. Bolton. Dr. S. Flowrey, and Mrs. R. Reaves, school nurse. On Friday afternoon Rev. Bolton, pastor of shiloh Baptist Church delivered an interesting talk on the life and work of Booker T. Washington. A dramatic presentation by the Douglass Dramatic Club given last week reflected much credit upon the efforts of the participants as well as the skill of Lieut. Bolivar Walkins, who coached them. Among the outstanding characters were Miss Teddie Darker, as Queen Esther; J. L. Jones as the king; Miss Lewis Miss L. Ware, Miss R. Forbes and Miss I. Rollins, all of whom took their parts well. The Alpha Kappa Alpha will give a spring formal on May 9th. The Kappa Alpha Psi gave their spring annual on April 25. The affairs are always the outstanding social events of the session and are attended by many out-of-town visitors. The new dormitory for girls at the Kansas Industrial and Educational Institute was dedicated Friday at which time officials of the Chamber of Commerce, Mayor of Topeka and Governor Davis were participants in the exercises. --- "Y. W." ORCHESTRA Preston, Johnson, Director, (Only Woman's Orchestra in State.) INTIAL APPEARANCE with "Y. W" CHORAL CLUB, Thursday, May 1 1924. Armstrong Auditorium. Admission 25 Cents. LYNCH COLORED MAN IN SOUTH CAROLINA. ORANGEBURG. S. C., April 21.—Luke Adams, colored, was found lynched this morning about three miles from Norway, in Orangeburg County. Adams was accused of attacking a white woman. He had been recently released from the county chain gang. The coroner has gone to the scene. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, APRIL 26, 1924 THE LAFAYETTE PLAYERS. Great Performances at The Rayo Booked for Another Return Engagement. The Ida Anderson dramatic company under the caption of the Lafayette Players scored heavily here last week with a return engagement after a brilliant previous success in this city. A full house greeted them at each evening performance. Even a heavy downpour of rain one night did not dampen the ardor of the theatregoers. They rendered on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday that "gripping drama of the Unloved Wife." It is needless to comment on the work of Ida Anderson. She is gifted in this class of performance. She actually becomes the character she portrays, in deed and in truth. RAPTUROUS APPLAUSE. She was rapturously applauded. Hilda Thompson is especially fitted for the part she portrays and some way and somehow, she assumes that nonchalant air which is peculiarly appropriate. Charles Olden as Jim Plunkitt was a matter of astonishment. He dropped from the sublime performance in other plays to the ridiculous in displaying the characteristics of Jim Plunkitt and won applause from all quarters. Theressa Brooks as the cripple was as near perfection as any one portraying the character could be. THAT "LOVE-LESS" HUSBAND William "Babe" Townsend as the revengeful lover and the "love-less" husband was an absolute success. As for Rupert Marks as the grandfather, he puzzled the audience and scored transcendent praise, while Mrs. Townsend as the grandmother was fully up to the standard. When she had to send her own husband to kiss Ida Anderson, those who knew the relationship between them smiled broadly, but there was no hesitation on the part of either of the principals. They were there to execute their parts and they performed the service. OLDEN'S GREAT EFFORT The play of "The Unborn" was a veritable wonder. No drama in the memory of the oldest resident of this city ever_r equalled this one. Ida Anderson went a bow-shot beyond her previous amazing renditions. Rupert Marks as the husband was a success. Charles Olden took a leap into the upper atmosphere of dramatic fame. His portrayal of the epileptic was a masterpiece and left the audience practically breathless with astonishment and admiration. A PHYSICIAN'S CONCLUSION. A prominent physician and surgeon of the city, who witnessed his rendition expressed not only his surprise, but showed his amazement at his perfect display of the sufferings of a victim of this terrible malady. It was impossible to distinguish him from one who actually had the disease. William "Babe" Townsend as the physician was up to the standard and he "reeled" off medical information that was staggering. The play is really a plea for birth control and carries with it a great moral lesson. MANAGER DROSTE YIELDS. The demand for the return of the players was so great that Manager B. H. Droste arranged with them for another return engagement about May 19th and for the producing of stock plays here for an indefinite period of time. The audience was de lighted with the announcement and evidenced their approval by vociferous applause. MISS ETHEL V. JACKSON GONE. After a lingering illness of more than five years, which was borne with that love and patience that characterizes the life of a Christian Miss Ethel V. Jackson fell asleep, Thursday evening at 3:30 o'clock at her residence 1208 North First St. She was the oldest daughter of William H. and the late Julia Dawson Jackson. The funeral services were held from the Ebenezer Baptist Church, of which the deceased had been a member since early childhood Monday April 21, at 1:00 P. M. As the choir sang sweetly "Nearer My God to Thee" the remains, encaised in a pink drop side couch with silve, trimmings and literally covered with flowers, were borne in the church immediately preceded by the honorary palebearers, laden with flowers; Meadmen Willie Wilkerson, Rebecca Peyton, Miss Jessica Scott, Fannie Morton and Gertrude Walbarow. Active palebearers were: Messrs. Eddie and Ivery Sully, James Shelton, John Ballard, Henry Dawson and Samuel Gardner. Rev. W, H, Stokes, Ph. D., the able pastor, beautifully portrayed the life and character of the deceased and impressed the bereaved parents, relatives and friends with the thought that they should not look upon the dark side of the picture, nor in the valley of the shadows, but up to the hills where the ray of light was still shining. Rev. S. C. Burrell read the Scriptures and offered prayer, after which in a sweet and impressive manner, Miss Margaret Tinsley rendered softly, "Safe In the Arms of Jesus." As the choir sang, "We Shall Meet Beyond the River," the remains were borne out of the church. Interment was in Evergreen. She leaves a loving and kind father, a devoted sister, Miss Bertha A. Jackson, a host of relatives and friends to mourn their loss. "There is rest for the weary." —A True Friend. MRS. HANDY'S FUNERAL. The funeral of Mrs. Gilberta Hardy who died April 18th, 1924 took place Monday from the First Baptist Church. Rev. W. T. Johnson, D. D. the pastor officiated. She is sister to Rev. Dr. J. H. Binford. Funeral Director W. A. Price officiated and rendered perfect satisfaction. CHILES—Died in Gary, Indiana, Creed Washington Chiles, the younger son of Mr. and Mrs. Jno. R. Chiles, of 316 W. Deight Street. He is survived by a mother, father, one brother—Dr. Jas. A. Chiles, Detroit Mich.; seven sisters—Mrs. Therea sita Chiles Norris, Misses Alice Martha, Marietta, Lucy, Fannie and Ruth Bub Chiles and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral services were h'd at Ebenene Baptist Church, Thursday, April 24. 1924. 3 P. M. Burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Rev. W. H. Stokes, officiating. W. I. Johnson Son, funeral directors. BIG BILL AT RAYO NEXT WEEK The Manager of the Rayo has just returned from one of his trips to New York and Philadelphia and announces the 'Reo-Tan Speedsters' as the attraction at the Peoples Playhouse for next week. This Company comes to the Rayo direct from the Standard Theatre, Philadelphia, Pa. where they were big favorites; there is a big company of dancers and laff makers and Elsie May, the Queen of Moanin' Blues singers. Special Feature pictures at the Rayo next week will be: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, Mae Murray in her big Super Feature 'Broadway Rose' and on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, the feature, will be 'A' Son of Satan," made with an all-star cast of Colored Artists. The usual specials will be run every night and on Friday night, May 2nd. Mr. David Alexander will stage another one of his popular wrestling matches. Get in early for good seats! Cogbills On Visit Here. Mr. John Cogbill, of New Rochelle N. Y. and his daughter, Mrs. Rosa Cogbill Grant arrived in the city last Sunday and will leave today (Sat urday) for their home. While here they are the guest of Mrs. R. T. Cogbill, of 1017 Hull Street. It had been 64 years since Mr. Cogbill visited Virginia and his reminiscences of his boyhood days are interesting. He long since passed the three score and ten, but appears as an amble and active as a school boy. Mrs. Grant's visit here has proven of great interest to her, and her relatives and newly made friends are making it pleasant for father and daughter, and only wish that they could prolong their stay. Mr. Wm. R. Cogbill, an old Manchesterian, of Boston, Mass is showing them the sights and he seems to know the town from "A to Z." SHOULD THE UNITED STATES JOIN THE WORLD COURT? Annual Triangular Debate Between Lincoln, Howard and Union. Of all the questions now before America none is more important than that as to whether the United States should join the World Court. One of the most momentous tasks before the nations of the world is that of establishing some international organization by means of which peace might eventually be vouchafed to mankind. Some enthusiasts claim that the World Court is such an organization and that the United States should join it. Others do not see it in such rosette colors. This question will be considered in its most minute ramifications in the triangular debate between Lincoln, Howard and Union on May 2nd. The debate in Richmond will be between Union and Lincoln with Union debating the affirmative side of the question. It will be held in the university chapel Friday May 2nd at 8:15 P. M. The men representing Union in the triangular debate are: J. R. Henderson J. R. Golden, R. P. Daniel, J. T. Carter, E. M. B. Lee, and W. H. Payne. The alternates are: W. H. Spurlock, and A. Millberry. Four of these men represent Union at Howard. The subject of the debate is: "Resolved. That the United States Should Join the World Court as Stipulated by President Harding." Ticke's for the debate may be secured at Brown's Pharmacy, Chamber's Pharmacy, Bowles and Shackleford's and Howard Pharmacy. The readers of this paper are asked to avail themselves of the opportunity of witnessing this great display of forensic skill. THE MI-TEE ART AND LITERARY CLUB MAKES DEBUT. The Mi-Tee Art and Literary Club gave its first entertainment last Friday at the home of Miss Althea Wilkerson on Hancock Street. Many novel happenings featured the enjoyable evening's program including the splendid rendition of the club's song by the tuneful voices of the young ladies. Miss Wilkerson introduced the president of the club, Miss Maggie Davis, who gave an excellent talk concerning the purpose, principles and ideals of the club. Delightful refreshments were served. The officers of the club are the Misses Maggie Davis, president; Gertrude Childs, secretary; Helena Foy, treasurer; and Miss Althea Wilkerson, critic Mr. T. R. George of Howard University was the honored guest and Mr. B. C. Robinson, Jr. of Washington was also in attendance. PERSONALS AND BRIEFS: Miss Maria L. White has returned from Atlantic City, Philadelphia and Washington, after spending a pleasant Easter with relatives and friends Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Moore, of La Mott, Pa. returned home Monday, after attending the funeral of their niece, Miss Ethel V. Jackson. Mr. E. R. Carter, Sr. left the city Thursday for New York. On his return he will be accompanied by his wife, Mrs. Gertrude Carter, who for the past five months, has been residing in New York undergoing treatment for her eyes. While there she was the guest of her son and daughter in-law, Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Carter, Jr. Mr. Leslie F. Byrd spent the Easter holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Byrd, of Newport News. Miss Althea Wilkerson and Miss Helena Foy spent the Easter holidays in Washington, D. C. with friends and relatives. The Misses Alverta and Mildred Coleman spent the Easter holidays with their parents in Tunstalls, Va. —A good, live, active agent wanted in every city, town and village. An active solicitor wanted for service in Richmond. Mrs. Gertrude Claiborne returned to the city last week from Albany, N. Y., where she spent several weeks attending her sick mother. Mrs. Berthel K. Barbee, of Durhaf, N. C. arrived in the city last Saturday to attend the bedside of her sick grandmother. "Y W." ORCHESTRA. Preston Johnson, Director, (Only Woman's Orchestra in State.) INITIAL APPEARANCE with "Y. W" CHORAL CLUB, Thursday, May 1, 1924, Armstrong Auditorium. Admission 25 Cents. Homely Philosophy Homely Philosophy THE WINNER. Paradoxical as it may appear the winner is not always the best man. Often, among those who failed is one outstripping in many respects the laureated winner. What was wrong? Discouraged probably, his foot slipped perhaps and he felt the race lost; but wae it? Something stopped him, he gave up, and then said to his pride, "I don't care!" But does he? Often a promising youth is taken from school because of illness or poverty at home, and then when he may return, he will not—why? A foolish pride, immediate and shortsighted as the philosophy of youth generally employs; and so, boys less nobly endowed with brain and brawn are crowned as winners on graduating day; they face life with one handicap the less. While the boy who has lost usually drifts down stream balming his pride with "I don't care." Occasionally, the truly heroic character is not with who seems to batten on defeat he is the 'bloody but unbowed' spirit—to him the cap is ever raised! But generally, too generally, defeat crushes, hides the sun and chokes ambition unless one make an immediate and right about turn before he has drifted on to the breakers. Remember, the winner is not always the best man. Did you start out to win? What stopped you? What restrains you? Pride? You know you have it in you to win! Prove it! —GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON. OLD PAPERS FOR SALE AT 25C. PER HUNDRED—Planet Office PRICE, FIVE CENTS lartyrs. elief--N. A. Die. GO TO HIGH SCHOOL. Roll-call for Education. Detailed Information "Go to High School—Go to College Week," pronounced by leading educators as the most forward-looking movement ever inaugurated by a group of college students, will be observed this year throughout the United States during the week of May 4-11, inclusive, by the 50 odd chapters of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. Each year this movement is making a deeper impression upon the Negro youth of America and its influence has been noted in the increase in attendance of Negro students at the various high schools and colleges of the country. This year marks the fifth annual conduct of this great nation-wide education campaign to encourage Negro youths to continue their education. During the year 1923 more than three million parents and students were reached through the press, and the holding of meetings by the other chapters and members of the fraternity in the various sections of the United States. MESSAGE TO BE BROADCASTED. The campaign to be waged this year promises to be more effective than those of previous years. In addition to the meetings to be held in the various cities of the country, plans are under way to have the gospel of "Stay in High School and Go To College" broadcast from the important radio broadcasting stations in every large city in America. FIVE MILLION PERSONS, GOAL Details, regarding other unique features to be used in bringing the movement to the attention of as many as five million persons will be published later, according to a statement by Norman L. McGhee, of Washington, D. C., the national secretary of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. PRESIDENT TO DIRECT EFFORTS The campaign this year is under the immediate direction of Raymond W. Cannon of Minneapolis, Minn., national president of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. Mr. Cannon states that from all indications the message of "Go To High School—Go To College" will be heard in every State of the Union, as there are now chapters or members of the fraternity in practically every city of importance in the United States. COMMITTEE AT WORK. A committee headed by Oscar C. Brown, editor of the official organ of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, has prepared the placards, posters, pamphlets and other literature, giving statistics and important data showing the advantages of education This literature will be distributed through the country by the chapters of the fraternity during the week of May 4-11, 1924. MAY QUEEN CELEBRATION. Watch for the "Great May Queen Celebration," Little Miss Leola Cephas as Queen with her coterie, Master Emanuel Stewart as King with his attendants to be staged in the Auditorium of the Armstrong High School, Monday May 5th, 1924 at 800 P.M. under management of Mrs. Lucy B. Lewis, and Miss Lella B. Robinson, Miss Evelyn Pope Burwell, pianist. For the benefit of Group Team No. 10 of Sharon Baptist Church, Rev. R. H. Johnson M. A. B., D. pastor. 10 Greatest Negroes America Has Produced. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON AND ROBERT S. ABBOTT COMPLETE LIST OF TEN GREATEST NEGROES AMERICA HAS EVER PRODUCED, COMPILED UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF NEGRO STUDENTS - SELECTION IS A BRILLIANT ARRAY OF LUMINARIES HUNG IN THE FIRMAMENT OF RACIAL ACHIEVEMENT HERE SYNOPSIS. Eight luminaries have been na med: GEORGE WASHINGTON C. A.ENT scientist, creator of over a third of a the pecan, the sweet potato, the peanut clay of the southern soil. FREDERICK DOUGLAS, orator, blazer. MADAM C. J. WALKER, business individual business enterprise in the country. JAMES WELDON JOHNSON, most versatile character of the race. In tion as author, poet, lawyer, editor, pl secretary of the N. A. A. C. P. HENRY OSSAWA TANNER, writer or color of skin, he is America's premier in the leading salons and art museums of WILLIAM EDWARD BURGH, writer of rare distinction in various fields, forceful logic, incisive diction, fearlessness, boldness, thus characterizes him as a lie. PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR, glow with uniqueness, originality and p his race and himself in America. COLONEL CHARLES YOUNG, scholar, musician. INSTALLMENT (Established by American Federation on by Preston News S GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER, F. R. S., eminent scientist, creator of over a third of a thousand by-products from the pecan, the sweet potato, the peanut, and dyes from common clay of the southern soil. FREDERICK DOUGLAS, orator, abolitionist, pioneer trail blazer. MADAM C. J. WALKER, business, creator of the largest individual business enterprise in the country. JAMES WELDON JOHNSON, poet, diplomat, is easily the most versatile character of the race. He has served with distinction as author, poet, lawyer, editor, playwright, translator, and as secretary of the N. A. A. C. P. HENRY OSSAWA TANNER, painter; regardless of blood or color of skin, he is America's premier painter. His works hang in the leading salons and art museums of Europe and America. WILLIAM EDWARD BURGHARDT DuBOIS, scholar, writer of rare distinction in various fields, always employing the most forceful logic, incisive diction, fearlessness of expression and daring boldness, thus characterizes him as a lion in the literary arena. PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR, Peerless poet, whose works glow with uniqueness, originality and philosophy, has immortalized his race and himself in America. COLONEL CHARLES YOUNG, Soldier, patriot, fighter, scholar, musician. Among the great there are said to be three classes. There are those who earn greatness, those who are, like mythical Tantalus, denied greatness, and then there is that class among the fortunate who have greatness thrust upon them. In the latter class but few, and the A. F. of N. S. say none of the "Big Ten" can be grouped. If any of our group attain any degree of prominence, it is by the rocky route of persistent toll. DR. WASHINGTON NAMED. Booker T. Washington, named a member of the "Big Ten" easily belongs to the latter group. Many people of the intelligence group have been inclined to think him among those who have had greatness, either by profidence or the fancy of men piled upon them. Although physiozomqy has been proved to be a pseudo-scientific method to determine one's character, and qualification by facial expression, yet one who has ever seen the face of the distinguished educator cannot fail to see character, kindness, bigness and determination writ hard upon it. The solid south and much of the north found it expedient to broadcast the doctrine sponsored by the persistent advocate of industrial training. People disagreeing with the Washington attitude found his support by the white press a broad target at which to aim critical darts against the man and his policies. In all history it will be difficult to discover two slave-born characters who have laid greater claims to freedom than the use of Confiden WOMAN IN PRISON AT NEWARK SAID TO BE FUGITIVE NEWARK, N. J. April 12.—Mrs. Helen Johnson, serving a three months sentence at Caldwell for maintaining allegiance to relational affairs with a Manhattan hotel odger has been declared by the Philadelphia police to be Agnes Williams, alias Viola Haywood, who was tired for murder in Philadelphia in 1919, sentenced to from five to seven years for manslaughter, and escaped last July from the Asylum for Criminal Insane at Allentown. Philadelphia officials say the woman's fingerprints tally with those on file in the Philadelphia office. She is being held for the police of that city. RACE MEN OFFER REWARD FOR SLAYER OF A. W. BROWN. (Nashville News Service.) PRESON NEWS VILLLE. Tein., April 12.—Following the request of a committee of prominent Negroes, headed by Hon. J. C. Napier, former Registrar of the U. S. Treasury, Governor Peay last Wednesday authorized a reward of $500 by the state for the apprehension of the person or persons who shot down A. W. Brown, a prominent Negro groceryman at his place of business on Lincoln and Hill streets about two weeks ago. Race men and women here in a mass meeting last Sunday raised a cash fund of $260 for a reward, and att er calling upon the governor the reward was supplemented until the reward now offered totals more than $500. Residents of Nashville claim that it was a cold-blooded murder, Mr. Brown ```markdown ``` FWO (Preston News Service) was a highly respected resident of that section of the city and widely known throughout the state and had reared a fine family in Nashville. It is alleged that Brown was called to the door of his store and a shot fired from an automobile at him took effect in his chest. He was taken to the Hubbard hospital but never regained consciousness. According to persons who have known the dead man practically all his life he was not known to have an enemy. The motive for the murder cannot be surmised. The slayers escaped in the automobile. JUNY HANGS IN RETRIAL OF TEXAS MAN CHARGED WITH ASSAULT ON WOMAN NEW YORK. April 18—Luther Collins, a colored man accused of an assault upon a white woman in Houston, Texas, in 1922 imprisoned since then and once condemned to death, obtained a retrial through the introduction of new evidence gathered by the Houston Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, and as a result of the second trial the jury disagreed and was discharged. It was learned afterwards that eight of the jurors had stood for acquittal and four for the imposition of a light penalty. It was originally charged that Collins had assaulted a white woman while covering her companion with a revolver. The new evidence established that the white woman was of ill reputation, that Collins had been at home at the time the assault was alleged to have been committed, that the original description of the assailant given by the woman did not fit Collins, that her testimony was contradictory, and that it would have been impossible for the action to have taken place in a crowded part of the city in which she asserted it had occurred. The strength of the new evidence and of the case made by the N. A. A. C. P., in behalf of Collins is shown by the fact that only four out of a jury of twelve Texans wanted Collins convicted in the second trial and those four wanted, not the death sentence but a light penalty. It is expected that Collins will be retried shortly. E. O. Smith, of the Houston Branch N. A. A. C. P., writing of the case, says: "The outstanding things in the case are: 1. Negroes can make a long, hard fight. The District Attorney an nounced that 'somebody' had been 'un usually busy in securing affidavits' and in 'stirring up interest.' 2. The worth of the Association has been con cretely demonstrated. 3. History has been made in nailing these so-called rape lies. 4. Collins can be freed on bond, as public sentiment believes him innocent. The bond is $5,000." WANTED—At Hot Springs, Va., maid for cooking and a little general house work. Must be a good plain cook and neat. Middle aged woman preferred. Write to Box 266 Hot Springs Val Give name and reference. 666 is a prescription for Malaria Chills and Fever, Dengue or Bilious Fever, It kills germs --- --- THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA COLORFUL NEWS "MOVIES" COLORFUL NEWS "MOVIES" 'THE TIME IS NEARING when the leaders of the race, who are worthy, will attain high honors before the world.' Thus spoke Senator Arthur Capper, of Kansas, ever a true friend of the Race and an ally of Justice. His prophecy, however, carries with it two apparent contingencies, which merit the consideration of all thoughtful people: (1) LEADERSHIP; (2) WORTHINESS. It has long been apparent that it is difficult to decide upon leadership, principally because of the element of worthiness which the Senator so pointedly referred to. The discernment of Worth is frequently made difficult by poor vision or optical delusions. The Life of Christ proved this, and the lives of a thousand men since His time corroborate that theory. Leadership is oftimes found in the camping grounds of the lowly rather than in the high places of the mighty, or before the gaze of hero-worshippers, or in the halls of oratory. Leadership frequently goes to its grave unadorned by its beneficiaries and memorialized only when its mortal soul has left its earthy habitations. Leadership is sometimes bought and paid for, the tool of ambitionists who prefer to remain "secret" partners in the deal. Real Leadership—Worthy Leadership, however, is not dependent upon sex or color. It cares neither for age nor habitation. It bends not to public acclamations nor vibrant oratory. It lives not as a subject of clan or custom. Its chief aim is Service, and its garments are woven with the threads of kindness, self-sacrifice, ability and honesty. Some time, sooner or later, the world discovers this leadership and grants to it the honors to which Senator Capper refers. This is truly the type of leadership which, it is our sincere desire, may "attain high honors before the world." WHEN PYTHAGORAS STARTLED the mathematical world with the proof that the square of the hypothenuse of a right-angle triangle is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides, he must have known that some day the angular proofs evolved by him would give way to plain "figgers," and that far in the distance "Charlie" Hall, originally from Illinois, but at home almost anywhere, would be one of the Twentieth Century calculators who could transpose any set of facts into the statistical language. Twenty years ago, more or less, after periodical connections with the real estate business, several newspapers, the Empire State Express, and various other activities of diversified characteristics, but, nevertheless, capable of exchange value for hot coffee, rolls and a cot, "Charlie" Hall settled down and came to Washington as the first Negro clerk appointed to the U. S. Bureau of the Census, where he has rapidly developed into one of the most expert statisticians in the country. Of Hall, the Director of the Census recently said, with regard to one of the great publications of the Department: "It was compiled under the efficient direction of Charles E. Hall," etc. Percentages, graphs, variations, proportions, and all the other elements of statistical wizardry are as easy for Hall to solve as it is for a Chinaman to play Mah Jong. Equally as important as his long unbroken period of service to the U. S. Government has been Hall's contribution to the groupal needs of Negro organizations, such as clubs, fraternities, and churches, as well as to acquaintances who have ridden to fame on the sweat of Hall's statistical brow; and his cheerful disposition to donate the creations of his own inimitable statistical art to his people is excelled only by the accuracy of his computations and the inventive genius of portraying mathematical facts clearly, comprehensively and illuminatingly. We are proud of "Charlie," and we are glad that he is nationally respected and universally appreciated. ACCORDING TO THE WHITE PRESS of Washington, the initial meetings, which were held last week, for the purpose of stimulating the desire to establish in Africa, a government for Negroes and by Negroes, under the auspices of a so-called Negro Improvement Association, are but the forerunners of a national movement of the same characteristics. As we see it, this is a disguised emigration activity, which is highly colored by inducements of a precatory nature. The white press announced that six million Negroes in this country would sign a petition asking the aid of the President and the Government in this matter. The U. S. Census figures, of course, believe any such number of petitioners as the white press mentioned, for with a Negro population of 10,463,131 in the United States, as of 1920, it is unbelievable that six million of the colored minors and majors of this total are desirous of establishing a government for Negroes and by Negroes, in Africa. They are probably more than willing to continue to develop as they are developing now, in these United States, under a form of government in which they have a voice and with which they are familiar. They know no more of Africa than they do of Asia or of China. It would be foolish of them to speculate, with their meagre wealth and inexperience, upon setting up a government 1—A SENATOR'S PROPHECY. 3—EMIGRATION IN DISGUISE. ```markdown ``` ```markdown ``` By "THE CAMERAMAN." 2—CHARLES E. HALL,STATISTICAL 'WIZARD' 4—COLORETTES. We would like to ask the proponents of this project a few questions: (1) Since a large part of Africa is owned and controlled by European nations, how is it proposed to acquire government and habitation sites for six million Negroes? (2) What capital is to be used in the "floating" of the project? (3) What is meant by a "Back-to-Africa" designation? (4) How many Negroes, that are in America now, came from Africa? (5) How can one go "back" to a place from which he never came? We would add, however, that there is hardly any objection or difficulty connected with emigration to Africa by any who may be moved by such a desire. Let those "prospects" who want to go "back" go right along, unless their own Government objects. And, by way of encouragement, we might say, along the line of the thought of Bert Williams' famous "Maybe:" When the Indians have gone "back" to their native country, then MAYBE we'll go "back" to Africa. "Black Mammy" bill died unarmed. Anzi B. 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It was all ix. our ews 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, whichis ($36,000) Thirty six Theusand 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 de when we had surrendered pro- perty with a gross rental of ($11,000) Eleven Thousand Dollars. ee We have defended colered people, secured their release irem jails, penitentiaries and stopped executions upon the fallows. We are now called upon to defend ourselves. Certain it is, that the people whom we fave defended will stand by us. As for the better class of Southerners, their testimony in our behalf is an outstanding feature of this crucial peried of eer existence. We are trusting in God. Sas tN de : In the language of Shakespeare, we are saying to our traducers and slanderers— f There is no terror, Gassius, in your threats Be For I am armed so strong ia honesty that they pass me by ee Like the idle wind, that I respect not. ©” ; A full, free and square vindication is demanded by us and we believe we shall obtain it, re oS : ae ee FOUR Published Every Saturday by John Mitchell, Jr. at 811 North Fourth Street, Richmond, Va. all communications intended for publication should be sent to reach us by Wednesday. Entered at the Post Office at Rifchmond, Virginia as second class matter. c m One Year ..... $ 2.00 Six Months ..... 1.10 Three Months ..... .62 Foreign Subscriptions ..... 2.50 Foreign Advertising Representative, W. B. Ziff Company, 608 S. Dearborn Street, Chicago; 912 Victoria Building, St. Louis, Mo.; 430 Long acre Building, New York. SATURDAY ..... APRIL 26, 1924 AN AGE OF REASON. The editor of the New York Negro World has what we call in Southern vernacular, "a long head." This means that he possesses wisdom. We read with interest his comment upon President General Garey's article expressing his determination to help Liberia and making a plea for all Negroes, who are dissatisfied to go there. He says: Liberia has a place in the sun already. It is an independent Republic. It is a member of the League of Nations. The Government of the United States has a peculiar interest in the country and in so many of its people as are of American parentage which no other country has. The people speak the English language and are Christians and they have a splendid domain in agricultural mineral and other resources, sufficient for the needs of a numerous people and the basis of a splendid export trade in coffee, dyes, hard wood and rubber. They all await intelligent cultivation and development, and the people invite us to come over and help them. Those who want to go are encouraged to do so; those who do not want to go are encouraged to give their moral support to those who do. In the use of his language, the editor of the Negro World soars in the upper atmospher above the zone of legitimate criticism. He concludes as f ilows: It is the duty of the members and well-wishers of the Universal Negro Improvement Association to help make Liberia a great Negro Republic. Their intelligence, industry and thrift, and their moral support will help do so. These are invited and we have no doubt there will be a generous acceptance of the invitation by the dissatisfied Negroes of the United States of the West Indies and of Latin America. Those who are not dissatisfied, and who want to remain in the countries where they are, can sympathize with and help those who are dissatisfied and want to go. The way is plain enough for both sorts of people and there is plenty of work for both sorts to do—work that will make for their satisfaction and benefit and for that of their posterity. Put your shoulders to the wheel and help on the good and necessary work. We endorse every word penned by him and any justice-loving fair-minded citizen, irrespective of racial opinions can do the same thing. These utterances, as before stated are above legitimate criticism and show, that truly the age of reason is at hand. It seems to us that Hon. John T Adams, chairman of the Republican National Committee is the right man in the right place. Certainly, his ringing declarations during this senatorial muck-raking period have pointed the way for all Republican Party supporters to follow. He may have embarrassed some of the "pussy-footed" members of the organization, but to the regular he has been and is an ideal leader. If the Republican Party would keep its fundamental principles well defined and cease the work of combining with principle compromising elements in certain states, a Republican President would be assured of Republican support in both branches of the Congress and platform pledges could be deemed and not "returned" to plague the Party before the people at each succeeding election. Gov. Gifford Pinchot of Pennsylvania was defeated in the Republican primaries in that State for delegate atlarge to the Republican National Convention at Cleveland. It would have been disastrous to the Republican Party had he been elected, in view of his action in attempting to dictate the prosecution of certain interests directly and the injury of Andrew W. Mellon, that great Secretary of the Treasury from his own State indirectly. The ordinary rules of propriety should have prevented such action. If he lives President Calvin Coolidge will be the Republican presidential candidate during the next campaign. That he will be elected seems now to be a foregone conclusion. The Democrats are contributing to this result by having a disunited Party. Gov. Al. Smith of New York is liable to give both the Democratic and Republican Parties trouble. The former will have a hard time to prevent his nomination either as "head" or "tail" of their ticket and the latter will have a difficult task defeating the ticket on which his name appears. Senator Carter Glass is spoken of as the 'dark horse" for the Democratic presidential nomination. He will be the same color to thousands of colored folks in this State after he is nominated and they will express their appreciation for him at the polls. He is a Virginia gentleman, who can be trusted by all classes regardless of color and this cannot be said of every Democratic leader born within the confines of this Grand Old Commonwealth. If some people would spend as much time working as they do praying, they would always be above want and die with something for the off-spring that will come on behind. North or South, colorful folks, make friends with those white folks, who will permit you to be friendly with them. It will pay you in the long run. The worthless, dissolute elements are handcapping us as a race. We should strive to lessen their number. Remember, colored folks, that God rules in the affairs of men. You may be up today and down tomorrow and you may be down today and up tomorrow. Have faith in the Almighty and He will bring all things right in His own time. Some people cannot tell the truth from their noses to their chins and they know it. It is not long before every one else may come in contact with them will know it too. Ohio colored folks want a delegate at large to the Republican National Convention and will be satisfied with nothing else. They are lambasting the colored leaders, alleged to be responsible for this yielding up of first class recognition and are sharpening their political knives for the white Republican leaders, who are denying their appeals. This is no time for Republicans to ride rough-shod over the rights and privileges of the colored folks in Ohio. That State is not "nailed" down in the Republican column. RESENTFUL COLORED VOTERS. Mr. T. D. Ranson, correspondent of the Richmond, Va., Times Dispatch sends out the following information: WASHINGTON, D. C., April 20. A feeling is widely prevalent among Republican politicians of the capital that C. Bascom Slemp was deserbed by his usual political acumen when he made his famous 'illy white' declaration concerning the Republican party in Virginia in 1920, and declared that henceforth the Republican party in the South must be a white man's party. Anxiety as to the attitude of the Southern Negro voter is revived with the approach of the national election, and the announced determination of the Republican to contest every elective office of importance, not only in Virginia, but throughout the South. It is remembered that although everything seemed going to the Republicans in the election of 1920, there was a heavy defence from the Republican party by Negro voters in Virginia following the "lily white" pronouncement of Mr. Slemp and the ousting of the Negro delegates from the State convention. That the feeling engendered persisted was shown in the congressional election two years ago in the Republican stronghold of the Ninth District when Representative George C. Peery was elected largely because a considerable number of Negro voters who formerly voted the Republican ticket cast their votes for him. Negro leaders in Virginia have long memories, according to indications that reach Democratic chieftains here and are showing no nthusiasm for the Republican cause in Virginia at the next election. For the most part they are apathetic, and no attempt is being made to swing the Negro vote which will probably show the same tendencies exhibited at the last two elections to break away from traditional party affiliations and vote independently in the several districts. We do not know from whom, he secured his information but he has 'sized up' the situation exactly. What is said of Virginia is applicable in some other States, both North and West for thousands of the colored folks, who deeply resented the treatment accorded them by the "illy-white" Republican leaders in this State are now residents of the States to which they have migrated and the kind words of the Democratic leaders no longer fall upon deaf ears. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA HONORED BY MASONS. At a regular communication of Henrico Lodge, No. 41, A. F, and A. M. very distinctive honors were conferred on Past Masters J. H. Barrett, and Rev. J. H. Fauntieroy and Master Charles West, making them life-long members. After a number of complimentary remarks, made by members of the craft assembled, a committee was appointed to draft suitable resolutions. THE ACADEMY PLAYERS. The stock players at the Academy of Music are scoring a remarkable success. "The Alarm Clock" presented there this week is one of the most amusing comedies vouchsafed the public and won generous ap pause. Mr. Alfred Swenson seemed to be a general favorite with the audience, although all of the other players won generous apause. Mr. Charles Yule plays from one of the leading characters in some of these plays to the butler. It is all the same to him. They are all stars. Next week they will present "Enter Madame." There has never been in this city an aggregation of stock players who have given such general satisfaction to the public. The stage "setting" is up to the standard. It may be well to say a word about that remarkable orchestra. It is admirably handled and its renditions never fail to please the vast concourse of people who gather there to listen to its renditions. It makes complete the rendition of the players STILL HELPING The Planet's friends are still helping us. Those names added to the list since our last report are as follows: West Point Lodge, No. 200, K of P., Mrs. Mary Blake, Chester Va.; Mr. Robert Craig, Appattom, Va.; Mr. R. A. C. Mabrey, Staunton, Va.; Mr. Dr. Z. D. Lewis, Mr. Robert C. Scott, Rev. C. G. Cabell, Mr. C. P. Hayes, Mrs. Janie Hayes, Rev. F. F. Terrell, Annapolis, Md.; Mr. I. L. Lewis, Cartersville, Va.; Mr. Frank E. Lightfoot, Roxbury, Va.; Rev. D. C. Hunter, Sylvia, W. Va.; Rev. J. W. Dudley, Rev M. F. Gregory, D. D., Mr. W. P. Doswell, Meherrin, Va. Mr. M. K. Curry, Mr. A. Cary, Columbia, Va.; Mr. Shirley Allen, Tunstall, Va.; Mr. William J. Simon, Danville, Va.; Rev. W. S. Jackson, Rev. Dr. A. W. Brown, Mr. W. Howlette Jones, Washington D. C.; Attorney C. Mimms, Mr. Madison Stanfield, Roanoke, Va.; Mr. George L. Branch, R. H. Fauntier, Mr. J. W. Harris, T. H. Williams, Crewe, Va.; Mr. Charles Jordan, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Mr. J. R. Jackson, Swarthmore, Pa.; Mr. Isaiah Abrams, Buena Vista, Va. "Y W." ORCHESTRA, Preston Johnson, Director. (Only Woman's Orchestra in State.) INITIAL APPEARANCE with "Y. W" CHORAL CLUB, Thursday, May 1, 1924, Armstrong Auditorium. Adm mission 25 Cents. 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Hucules, as the wife of Congressman Lawrence; Mr. C. A. Lig冈, the Lawrence Butler; Miss Edwin Clay, the daughter of Graham McDonald; Mr. R. O. Wilson secretary to the Congressman; the Congressman, Mr. T. F. Finley; Newpaper writers, Mr. William H. Davenport and the Misses Antoinette E. Bowler and Thelma J. Cephas, a railroad lobbyist; Mr. R. M. Long; Gerfrude Lawrence's brother, William A. Rice and Mr. H. H. Wanzer as a political "Boss." The entire cast starred and contributed toward making the play a tremendous success. Profs. W. H. Booker and H. D. Martin were directors of the play and Mr. B. C. Gregory was business manager of the affair. WE are about to make a drive for Subscribers and everybody will have the opportunity to help. Club formation will be permitted. Prizes from a collar button to a late style gown, suit of clothes or an overcoat will be awarded. Simply canvassing work by you and your friends will accomplish the result. THE list is being prepared. Should you not see listed what you want, write us about it, and we shall advise you as to the number of subscriptions necessary to secure it. We shall include in this list vacation trips, which will carry you as far as California, Canada or Europe. T will require work, but the work of your friends in assisting you will lessen the effort. Y. W. C. A. NOTES Only Woman's Orchestra in the State, Armstrong Auditorium, May 1st. The membership department of the Y. W. C. A. to formally present the Y. orchestra, featuring Miss Louise Ballou, violinist with the Choral Club and Mrs. Lucille Barco, dramatic reader. Thursday evening, May 1st, 8:15 P.M. The music lovers and Richmond will welcome the news that the "Y" has added an all woman's orchestra (the only one in the State) to its varied program and activities and will come out in full to hear them at their formal presentation in a recital with the Choral Club and Mrs. Lucille Barco, dramatic reader and Miss Louise Ballou, violinist. The Program: —Fraternity Overture Beyer, Melody in F. Rubinstein; Popular Selections, Orchestra—Song of the Page, Mozart; Deep River, Burleigh; Mighty Lak a Rose, Nevin, Choral Club—Select Reading, Mrs. Lucille Barco; Vocal Solo, Miss Rose Primus; Melody in F. Engelmann; Popular Selections, Orchestra—Violin Solo, Miss Louise Ballou; Select Reading, Mrs. Lucille Barco; Largo Handel; I'm So Glad, Dett; Kentucky Babe, Gabel; Twilight, Franz Abt, Choral Club—Conservator, Beyer. Go with the Blue Triangle Girls to the Rayo Theatre Saturday, April 26. "Alice in Wonderland." Come to Vespers Sunday afternoon. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA Those so desiring may have their names published in THE PLANET by writing to the Editor. ```markdown ``` April 27th at 5 P. M. Mrs. Nannie Frasier and Mrs. Susie B. Williams directing the program. Remember the Experience Party on April 30th. If you haven't earned your Dollar as yet get busy, so we can go over the top. The Virginia Union Orchestra with members of the orchestra of Ebenezer Sunday School gave an exceptionally fine program at the Vesper service on last Sunday afternoon. The large audience present was loud in their praises of this group. ADJUDGED INSANE George Ruffian, the colored man, who wounded Officer F. H. Tripp in a scuffle on West Main Street some time ago has been adjudged insane and sent to the Central Hospital at Petersburg. Judge D. C. Richardson is exercising clemency in a manner, never known before in his court and white and colored prisoners are the beneficiaries of this policy. STOCK-YARDS BURN. More than 100 horses and mules were burned to death early last Monday morning at the Southern Stockyards, just beyond the Broad Street 311 N. 4th St., Richmond, Va. ```markdown ``` Announce make a driver leave the oppo- titted. Prizes of clothes or passing work be repared. Should write us about of subscription in this list var. California, Canada but the work seen the effort. may have their NET by wr 311 Station. The fire was discovered at 1:18 Monday morning by Officer Overby and in a short time the whole structure was a mass of flames. A colored woman residing at 6 E. Canal Street was in one of the rooms upstairs and with a man, jumped to the ground. She was injured and conveyed to St. Phillips Hospital. The keys to the stalls were in the office and the animals for this reason could not be liberated. They burned to death. The loss is estimated to approximate half a million dollars. SECOND STREET COLLISION. A terrific crash was heard early Sunday morning at about 1 o'clock, when an automobile truck and a new Ford car came together at the corner of Second and Clay Streets. White men and women were in the Ford car and they were reported to be under the influence of liquor. 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(Preston News Service) WASHINGTON, Pa. April 24—Lewis the Indian star from Haskell Institute, and John Paul Jones, of Du Pauw, are the men most feared in the pentathlon at the Penn games Friday and Saturday by Charles West the celebrated Negro captain of the Washington and Jefferson College (white) track team and the present holder of the five-event championship. (Marsh Johnson, of Pitt University; Plansky of Georgetown; Newton of Florida and one or two others are seeing put forward as possible winners of the pentathlon at Philadelphia. But West is not worrying so much about their chances as he is over the form that the two westerners may display. West happens to know more about Jones than he does about the others, as the mid-west performer is under the tutelage of Harold Erickson, the famed Minnesota flash of the Washington and Jefferson football team of a few years ago, who is now coaching at DePauw. Jones won the pennathon at the winter meet conducted by the Illinois A. A., and is regarded as the most formidable man from the west in Penn games unless it is Levi. Erickson has written to friends here frequently of the prowess of his protege, and familiar as he is with West's ability, he believes that his pupil will defeat the Washington and Jefferson captain or force West to records that he heretofore haver never equaled. West has secured a pretty good line on the ability of the Indian star, and thinks if he lives up to his western reputation, he will be one of the tough est opponents he has. Levi has been described in epistles received here as a giant, standing 6 feet, 3 inches in height and weighing 200 pounds. His marks, if they are genuine, also indicate that he is likely to win more than one event in the pentathlon. He has thrown the discus 136 feet and 3 inches, which is considerably farther than any distance negotiated by West this event being the weakest in the champion's repertoire. In the javelin West has an advantage, as the best Levi has done is said to be 167 feet while West has frequently, in competition anured the spear 170 feet, and is said to be going better every day. In the broad jump the Indian giant has leaped 22 feet 4 inches, which is a trifle better than West's best record. West's biggest advantage in the coming pentathlon is expected to be he in the 1,500 meter race in the 200 meter race. The Red and Black captain holds the W. and J., record in the quarter-mile and he is just as good at the 200 meter distance and has been sprinting this spring better than he ever did before. He won the 1,500 meter race at Penn a year ago, and says he likes that race better than any other. His cross-country work all winter is expected to fit him particularly for the long race and because he is an admitted good finisher in competition. West does not fear either Plansky or Newton particularly, as he has com peted against both of them and thinks he knows their capabilities. The big Washington star is in splendid condi tion now and has been working out daily during the Easter vacation period. He will run as a member of the Washington and Jefferson relay team at Pen nin addition to competing in the pentathlon. West has improved both his discus and broad jump consid erably since last year, and if he has boosted both enough to get fourth or fifth place his friends here believe he has a good chance to repeat. The com petition, it is believed here, will be much keener than last year and West thinks that with points split up more than they were in 1923 he will have a better chance. OTHER STARS ENTERED. While West is sharing the spotlight because of his national title, hardly any loss interest will center around the efforts of two other Negro stars both listed as Olympic possibilities. These two men, Debart Hubbard of the University of Michigan and Albert Washington, of the University of Illinois are expected to capture first place in the events in which they are entered. Hubbard already holds the U. S. amateur record for the brood jump and along with this event captured the honestand-dump last year. He is expected to duplicate his last years' feat again this season and is a surety on the Olympic team to represent the United States. "A POCKET EDITION OF HOWARD DREW" Thus has Albert Washington been acclaimed by those who know him best and have seen this king of the cinderpath in action. Already joint holder of the world's 70-yard indoor dash record. Washington is being touted as the only man who will ever challenge the great speed of Charlie Paddock, and the entire country is watching anxiously to see what he will be able to accomplish. GREB TO FIGHT SIKI; AT DUQUESNE, RUMOR EATTUNG SIKI PITTSBURGH, April 24—The old story that Duquesne Garden was to be a summer oasis for fight fans has again been resurrected and it is rumored that local promoters behind the venture are trying to bring Bat-uling Ski, the singular Senegalese here to meet Harry Greb in the opening show of the celebrated "Ice Palace." Several promoters are said to be interested in the movement, although none seems to be willing to have his name mentioned in connection with the proposed plan. JACKSON HARVARD'S JAPANESE CATCHER Cambridge. Mass.—June Miyakawa, member of Sophomore class at Harvard, known to have one of the deadliest throwing arms in college circles, is one of the most likely candidates for catcher on the Harvard varsity nine. NEW YORK, April 25—The verable Sam Langford, pugilist, who is regarded as having been one of the greatest heavyweight of all times, is said to be in danger of losing his eyesight, according to a report received here last week. George Lawrence, associated with Jee Woodman in the management of Langford, was quoted as saying he intended to ask the National Sports Alliance to stage a monster benefit for Langford. 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. --- PANTHER NINE WINS FROM THE SEASIDER (By W. W. Taylor Staples) The strong Virginia Union University baseball team almost shut out the formidable Hampton nine in a slow, one-sided game staged before a good sized crowd last Saturday on Hover Field. After holding the visitors scoreless for 8 innings and having accumulated 7 runs, Shields allowed 2 hits and 1 free pass and Hampton tallied three, making the final score 7-3. Hargrove twirled good ball for Hampton, but the visitors could not hit the varied offerings of Shields. Union's entire team gave air-tight support to their moundsman. Up until the last half of the ninth, only Butler had connected for 2 safe bingles. Branch was Union's batting star with 2 clear hits and Gregory, Jack- 'And it being represented to the Court that the closing of said bank by the plaintiff was because of the presence in its assets of obligations of the Bonded Realty Company, Inc., amounting to the sum of $83,500.00, which are not secured to the satisfaction of the plaintiff and it being further represented to the Court that there is a reasonable prospect of the defendant being able, within a short time, of satisfying the plaintiff as to said obligations of the Bonded Realty Company, Inc., and as to the entire solvency of said bank, it is further ordered that said receivers be authorized and instructed to report to the Court, at the earliest possible date, together with a statement of the assets and liabilities of said bank, such offers and plans as may be submitted to them by the defendants, or others on its behalf, with a view of satisfying the requirements of the plaintiff and effecting a prompt discharge of said receivers, and the return of the assets of said Mechanics' Savings Bank, of Richmond, Va. to its proper authorities.' son and Washington found Hargrove for safeties. Fans and the writer were disappointed at Hampton's poor exhibition of baseball which they displayed afield and at bat. Only the rally in the ninth saved them from a shutout. Coach Martin's team is now going at a great clip and is said by some to be well of their way toward the season's championship honors. With Shields doing mound duty, Adams shifted to short and "Heck" Jackson cavorted around second. The combination worked well. Score by innings: Union .1 0 1 0 0 1 1 3 *—7 5 1 Hamp .0 0 0 0 0.0 0 3 —3 4 2 Umpire —Nixon. (By Elisha A, Chandler) Before a large crowd the Virginia Union University nine defeated the crack baseball nine from N, N, I. I. on Easter Monday, on the Union Campus. The contest was hotly fought from the moment that the ADDITIONAL SPORTS ON PAGE 8 --- All Admire Her Lovely Hair Few people who meet this beautiful girl know how she obtained the gloriously lovely hair that now makes her admired by all who see her. 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AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE Write For Particulars ING. approximately three hundred not including the holders s city, who are vitally int unity and the good opinion to re-open the Mechan the decree signed by the a closing of ance in its Inc., secured to ner repre- pect of the fying the ty Company, it is fur- instructed te, together said them by the satisfying prompt dis- sets of said per they cannot determine the ed in and balanced. To m vote, decided to share in a the situation and enables such a recommendation been unofficially reported over to help the colored peo sities should not figure in th those depositors who are se who wish to deposit th not to make any run on the B The primary purpose at the count of liability, put up people and the self-sacrificio us re-open the Bank. three hundred the holders of the vitally inter- ood opinion of the Mechanics used by the able determine this nced. 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HEROLIN MEDICINE CO Atlanta, Georgia ```markdown ``` 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. RUBENS PAINT & CLASS CO. INCORPORATED 1426 EAST MAIN STREET RICHMOND, VIRGINIA THE TEN GREATEST (Continued from Page 2) Liberty, than Frederick Douglass and Books; T. Washington. THE BUILDING OF TUSKEGEE. Building Tuskegee under the cir cumstances was like building an empire. One who toils under the belief that the building of Tuskegee was an easy task is quite ignorant of the facts. More than once when Dr. Washington applied to the generosity of persons with large means he was met with not only denial but with contempt that would have discouraged any but a stout heart. It is related on one occasion that a live stock dealer and a prospective benefactor to the Institute wrote Dr. Washington that he was interested in hors and not Negroes. One familiar with the singularity of his journey to Hampton, his matriculation and his entrance examination therein, is smitten with the calibre of man he later proved himself to be. Somewhat like Christ he met criticism with silence, preferring to relate undisturbed his constructive work rather than whine under the lash of fault-finders. He was a diplomatic salesman who thoroughly sold his idea to the world. There is one virtue of the late Dr. Washington, which we hold especially entitles him to greatness and that trait is unselfishness, in the face of great temptation. Few men of the race have had better opportunity for graft and otherwise personal use of magnificent funds left within their control. That this great orator and educator did not leave a large personal fortune, which of itself not wrong, nor convert public money to his own use bespeaks the greatness of the man. ROBERT S. ABBOTT. NO TEN. Not altogether dissimilar to Booker T. Washington is Robert S. Abbott who completes the list of the Mythical Ten. Many know Robert S. Abbott as editor of the Chicago Defender, but few know him as a great publisher and an astute organizer. Many are somewhat familiar with his up-hill battle to start his newspaper in the first decade of the century. A struggle for an education, as with all Negroes in those years, can be safely assumed. For many months he found it neither burdensome nor physical impossibility to personally carry at one time a whole edition of what was later to be the powerful Chicago Defender. That he is as a fit a type of perseverance as can be found in the anmals of history, he it taken from Persian, Greek, or Saxon is borne out in the fact that he worked with his publication for over ten years before it was anything near a paying proposition. Like Andrew Carnegie the Chicago Publisher possesses the shrewd faculty of picking out exceptional men and women to man the posts in his establishment. The Negro race needs men like Robert S. Abbott with an eye to discern good men. With their aid he has built up a strong publishing concern which runs parallel with the Mme. C. J. Walker enterprise. Like that concern he has almost solved the problem of distributing his products into quite every hamlet and village in these "Colored United States. SERVICE HIS IDEA Primarily, Mr. Abbott began his sheet with the service-idea in the forefront. Racial defense was in his mind, and since his efforts have found fruition he and his journal have been always ready to serve the larger interests of his race. These two complete the Mythical Ten named under the auspices of the American Federation of Negro Students. Some will agree with the list as presented. Some will disagree, some will think Dr. Carter G. Woodson, our good historian, who says that he felt it too great a task and that we were too near to many of our outstanding citizens to name anything like The Ten Greatest Negroes Whom America Has Produced." He added, however, the statement, "Certainly I would include Frederick Douglass, Booker T. Washington and Dunbar among the 'Big Ten.' " Some persons have suggested that an array of "One Hundred" should have been chosen. To that criticism the A. F. of N. S has no quarrel. The American Federation of Negro Students welcomes any naming of tens or hundreds of our distinguished workers as the public cares to name. Ten was an arbitrary choice, and sufficiently broad to embrace as many different fields. The "Big Ten" named needs no defense and none is or has been made. Rather corrections and improper impressions have been referred to in the attempt to rectify them. Among the "Big Ten" which have been cited in many publications throughout the United States, there will be found a great statesman, a keen but unpretentious scientist, a versatile diplomat, poet, editor and EIGHT NATIONAL CONTAINER OF SEMI-PASTE PAINT STAG SEMI-PASTE-PAINT MADE IN THE USA NATIONAL CONTAINER OF SEMI-PASTE PAINT RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. secretary, a great business woman, a thorough scholar and a full-blooded author, a master in the field of painting, and an outstanding publisher and organizer. A BRILLIANT CONSTELLATION They are greater than any planet for they shine by their own light. They will serve as stars to inspire and to guide our youth through the night. What more brilliant constellation could we wish? They are named and classified for us to behold, to take pride in but not to dwarf our growth with simple admiration. Negro youth must honor their great men and women by striving to forget ahead of the marks set by their predecessors. They are named not with the purpose that men should be ambitious to be great but like these ten strive to produce. Then in the next century it will be easier for the youth of that day to erect an earthly Valhalla for our great men and women who shall have been produced in America. ADDITIONAL SPORTS VA. NORMAL LOSES TO UNION. first ball was pitched until the last man was retired. Merritt for Union pitched the entire game of 11 innings in brilliant style, while Arm staed for Va. Normal held the Unionites scoreless and hitless until the ninth when he weakened after two men had been retired and two strikes on the third batter, when a Union rally netted 3 runs tying the score, three-all. Union won the winning run in the eleventh. OFFERS $10,.00 FOR WILLS— FULTON BATTLE. ST. PAUL Minn., April 25. Jack Reddy, St. Paul promoter, late Satur day, wired an offer of $10,000 to Padly Dullins manager of Harry Wills, New Orleans heavyweight, to have Wills meet Fred Fulton on a 10-round contest here May 6th. SHADY REST COUNTY CLUB PLANS A BIG GOLF SEASON (Preston News Service) WESTFIELD. N. J. April 24. According to a recent announcement by officials of the Shady Rest Country Club of which Beverly C. Gordon is president, plans are under way for one of the most remarkable golf seasons among race golf players in the history of the country. Many expert players from New York Philadelphia and points in New Jersey have signified their intention of partcipating in the contests this summer. Full information about the club and games as well as other features of the club can be obtained from Hon. P. W. Justus, 447 Lenox Avenue, New York City. President Gordon spent two weeks in Pittsburgh, his native home and Philadelphia, arousing interest among leading race men of those cities to become non-resident members of the Shady Rest Country Club. His efforts met with remarkable success, in Pittsburgh. JOE LIBBY GAINS DECISION OVER VINCENT LOPEZ. (Preston News Service) PHILADELPHIA, Pa., April 24—Joe Libby, the clever welter weight champion of Pennsylvania, won his third victory at the Adelphia Garden here Monday night when he was given the judges' decision over Vincent Lopez the Mexican middleweight after ten rounds of fast and furious boxing. The shifty Mexican was plainly no match for Carl Barrett's star and took a scientific beating, although his courage and ability to stand the gaff won many friends for him. At the end of the fistic session, his face resembled a beefstek just after a small-town housewife had made it ready for the fry-pan, but he was still coming in for more. Young Stribbling, the Georgia Peach had a technical K. O. to his credit, when Lew Bailey stopped his bout with Tex McEwan, of Canada, in the seventh. Stribbling showed wonderful form and convinced Philly fans that he is in reality a dangerous factor and must be reckoned with the pugilistic world. WILCOX'S TONIC TABLETS. FOR THE BLOOD AND NERVES. cured me of rheumatism after being un- able to walk and I have never felt bet- ter than I have for the past 6 months. S. RUSSELL, Ithaca, N. Y. $1 a box, by mail, S. B. Wilcox, Box 112, Ithaca, N. Y. TRUE CINEMAS DD THE RICHMOND PLANET. RICHMOND. VIRGINIA RELIGIOUS CHRONICLER RELIGIOUS CHRONICLER NEWS OF THE KINGDOM LISTEN PUBLIC! TAKE DUE NOTICE! St. Luke Church Communion, 727 N Third Street. 9:30 A. M.-Sunday School. Over an hundred and fifty present next Sunday morning, April 27th. Mr. A. B. Jones, Superintendent. 11:30 A. M.-Sermon by the pastor, Rev. E. D. Coffee, A. B. 3:30 P. M.-Regular Monthly Communion. Several sister churches will be present. 7-8 P. M. Baptist Young Peoples Union, Miss Estelle Williams, president. 8:30 P. M.-Sermon by the pastor and grand Rally Reports. Stop! Look and Listen. Public! All who read or hear of these services, make up your minds and attend some of these services. EVANGELISTIC SERVICES AT HOOD TEMPLE A. M. ZION Rev. M. F. Gregory, Pastor. The Rev. C. P. Dixon, known as the Colored Billy Sunday of Newport News, Va. is conducting the services. The meeting began Wednesday night April 23rd and has increased in interest each night so that the large auditorium can scarcely accommodate the crowd. These meetings will continue thru next week. Special services will be held on Sunday, April 27 at 11 o'clock and the Rt. Rev. G. L. Blackwell, D. D., LLL, D. Presiding Bishop of the A. D. Viccese of the A. M. E. Zion Church of Philadelphia will preach. This being the last episcopal visit of the Bishop for this quadrennial it is hoped that all the members and friends will hear him. Beautiful vested choir will render special music at this services. At 3 P. M. Dr. Dixon will deliver a special sermon. In this discourse it will be a combination for men and women. At 8 P. M. he will speak from the subject: "The Stirring of the Eagle's Nest." These evangelistic services will be supported by a large gospel chorus. SERVICES AT MT. OLIVE. Location: Stop 5. Petersburg Pike, Sunday, April 27, 1924. 10:00 A. M.—Sunday School. 11:30 A. M.—Special sermon by the pastor. 3:00 P. M.—There will be a sacred concert. Monday, April 28th, at 8:00 P. M. the Revival begins. Rev. J. H. Brown of Fulton assisting. The pastor and the Church were well pleased with the service that Rev. Brown rendered last year. A spiritual revival is the need of the church today. Come one. come all and have your spiritual strength renewed. Rev. J. Spurgeon Johnson, A. M., Pastor; Bro. James M. Brown, Clerk. EVANGELIST SKIPWTH IN INDIANAPOLIS. New Baptist Church, Rev. W. W. Wines, Jr., Pastor. We are in the midst of one of the greatest revivals in the history of our church, being conducted by the Rev. Dr. W. H. Skipwith, a natural born evangelist and gospel preacher; and the best revival gospel singer in this country. This is not Dr. Skipwith's first time with us, but he preaches and sings better every year. The people of this city hear him gladly and we are going to take care of him. —W. W. SHARON BAPTIST SERVICES. SUNDAY, APRIL 27TH, 1924. Location: Corner of Leigh and First 'Streets. 7.00 A. M.—Sunrise Prayer and Praise Service. 10.00 A. M.—Sunday School. 10:00 SUNDAY — Journey 10:55 A. M — by pastor, Sub- ject: "A Precious Promise." 3:30 P. M.—Special Address: Prof. Gordon B. Hancock, A. M. B. D., Department of Social Science Va. Union University. 6:00 P. M.—Young People's Meeting 8:15 P. M.—The New Bridge Baptist Church, pastor, and choir will worship with us. Sermon, Rev W. H. Spurrock, music by choir for the bene fit of the pastor's group. Mr. John Ven able, manager. Tuesday, April 29th, 8:15 P. M. the St. Paul Baptist Church and choir Sermon by Rev I. H. Hines. Wednesday Regular Prayer Meeting Friday, May 2nd 8:15 P.M. M. Rev Luis Terrell, the blind evangelist will preach. All are cordially welcome to our services. Rev. R. H. Johnson, B. D., M. A. Pastor, W. L. Johnson, Clerk. INSTALLATION AT SIXTH MOUNT ZION BAPTIST CHURCH. The services at the Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church, installing Rev A. W. Brown as pastor of that noted congregation, have been record-breakers in the matter of both oratory and attendance. Rev. Dr. Z. D. Lewis, Rev. Dr. T. J. King, Rev. Dr. Evans Payne, Rev. Dr. W. H. Stokes, Rev. Dr. W. T. Johnson, Rev. Dr. W. L. Ransome and Rev. B. H. Johnson. The choirs of the respective churches accompanied the w pastors. THEATRE MATINEE DAILY — 3:00 to 5:30 10-15 gts cts. EVERY NIGHT — 6:30 to 11:30, 10-25 gts cts. Entire Change of Show Mondays and Thursdays BEST FEATURE PICTURES. WEEK OF APRIL 28—MAY 3. ARTHUR L. BOYKIN and His "REO-TAN SPEEDSTERS" A Happy-Tan Snappy-Jazz Feast of Musical Comedy direct from 'Philly' SPECIAL Mon.—Tues.—Wed. A SON OF SAYAN With All Star Colored Cast of Artists SUNDAY CONCERT—April 27th. Friday, May 2nd—WRESTLING!!! SIX BIG SPECIALS MONDAY-FREE SOUVENIR NIGHT. TUESDAY-COUNTRY STORE NIGHT. WEDNESDAY-FREE STORE NIGHT. THURSDAY-SURPRISE NIGHT! FRIDAY-CONTEST NIGHT SATURDAY-PAY NIGHT Correspondence. The services at the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church were well attended by a large gathering last Sunday. In the morning, Rev. C. A. Cobbs, pasto r preached a powerful sermon. Subject: "I know that my Redeemer Llweth." Many visitors were in our midst including Mrs. Henrietta Diggs, her mother and other friends of hers from Hampton, Va. We were very glad to see several visiting ministers on the rostrum. 8:30 P. M. our pastor gave an exposition of the musical at Cana Galllee. The water turned into wine by our Lord and Master, Jesus Christ. Services tomorrow as follows: Sunday School: 8:30 A. M. Preaching—11:30 A. M. Subject: "The Three Hebrew Worries," by the pastor. Great times at the night service Remember the Rally terminates torrow. Let us go over the top. Monday, April 28th 8:15 P. M. there will be held at the Armstrong High School Auditorium a great play known as the 'Census Taking of the Past Recollections.' Admission 15 cents. S. C. Braxton chairman; W. L. Cobb, manager; J. L. Ballard president; Rev C. B. Jefferson, Cor. Sec. The funeral services of Brother William T. Starks were held at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church on the 16th inst. Rev. C. B. Jefferson officiating The Baraca Bible Class of Mt. Calvary Baptist Sunday School takes this method in making an appeal for more men in their class. Wm. Jones general superintendent; Rev. C. B. Jefferson, teacher. CHICAGO NEWS. Mrs. Wm. Claybrook of 4520 Langle, Avenue who spent the month of March in Hot Springs, Ark, in company with Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Flowers and Mrs. Princess Dwyett, all of Chicago, have returned to the city much pleased with the trip. Mrs. Parthenia J. Brown, 4744 Lang ley Avenue who has been ill during the week is much, improved at this writing. Miss Ruby Watts of Bloomington, Ill., spent Sunday in the city as the guest of her friend, Mrs. Alberta Keeble, 535 E. 42nd Place and returned to Bloomington Monday morning from where she will leave on Saturday April 12th for Los Angeles, California to make her future home. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Isaac, 3216 S. Wabash Avenue, have returned to the city from a very pleasant trip spent in New Orleans, La., with relatives and friends. Attorney Walter M. Farmer who was detained at home during the week on account of illness, has returned to his many duties in his office, 184 W. Washington Street. Hon. John T. Oatneal of Washington Courthouse, Ohio a lay delegate to the General Conference of the A. M. E. Zion Church which convenes in Louisville Ky., in May, will stop in Chicago a few days enroute to the meeting. M. T. Bailey, 3638 S. State Street, and other representatives of the Bailey Realty Co. are looking forward to a bright outlook for members of the race during 1924 in securing desirable locations for homesites. WYTHEVILLE NEWS. There were two excellent Easter pro grams hendered Sunday afternoon at Bethel A. M. E. Church and Franklin St. M. E. Church with each superinten dent in charge. Prof. R. H. Scott and Miss F. L. Breckenridge. Mr. F. H. Clark received the sad in- elligence Monday announcing the death of his aunt, Mrs. Louise Taylor, who died in Lynchburg. The remains will be brought to Wytheville. EVERYTHING COSTS LESS AT WEISBERGER'S RICHMOND'S GREAT STORE A man in a suit holding a coat. Mr. Daniel Johnson formerly of Wytheville shot and killed himself last Thursday night in Waynesville, N. C. His remains were brought to Wytheville Monday morning and taken to the home of his father, Mr. Moses Johnson in N. Wytheville. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. W. W. Ward; interment in Cove cemetery. His wife and sister-in-law accompanied the body. He leaves a wife, father, step-mother, four sisters and three brothers to mourn their loss. He was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church. He was 38 years old and a useful young man in the church. Prof. Westley Holley of Kimball, W. Va., and children have moved home after being away five years. Mrs. M. J. Stepteau has been quite ill for the past week at her home on East Spring Street. Mrs. Harrett Bufort was aken siden deny ill last Friday at Noon; at this writing she is quite serious. Mr. and Mrs. Hughes Miller and son Donald of Bristol were in the city to spend Easter Sunday with Mrs. Miller's sister, Miss F. L Breckenridge. She will accompany them home to spend awhile in Bristol. Mrs. Jennie Jenkins and children of Bluefield, W. Va., are in the city for a feew days stay. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Grubb f Bristol motored to the city Friday to attend the funeral of Mr. Henry Grubb. Mrs. R. V. Perry reports having spent a pleasant time in the city of New York with her son. Mr. Charles Perry; while there she had the pleasure of calling on one of Wytheville's most honored sons,Dr. W. M. S. Scott, son of Prof. R. H. Scott of the city. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Songer and Mrs. Josephine Williams who spent the winter in Bluefield, W. Va., have returned. They are at home in East Qualityville. Miss Gertrude Johnson left Sunday night for a few days stay in Pulsak. She is having some dental work done. Mrs. Emma Holliday of Welch, W. Va. arrived in the city Sunday. She was called home by the sudden death of her brother, Mr. Daniel Johnson of Waynesville, N. C. Mr. Henry Grubb passed away last Wednesday morning at 4:30, after an illness of four months. He died in full faith. Funeral services were held Friday evening at 2 o'clock from Bethel A. M. E. Church Rev G. Oliver Wing officiated, assisted by Revs W. W. Ward and W. M. Johnson. Mr. Grubb was 64 years old and had worked for the N. and W., Railroad Co., for forty-six years. He was a loving husband, a kind father; he leaves a wife and five The values are such as Weisberger's tremendous buying power commands in the market. You will find your Spring Suit here—exactly the one you want. At a price you will be glad to pay, because it is so recognizably moderate. A complete range of Spring styles is now ready, including snappy new single and double-breasts for Young Men and Youths, and a fine assortment of conservative 2 and 3 button Suits for Men. children: Mrs. Lou Grubb, Mrs. Frank Campbell of Marion; Mrs. Bell Stores and Miss Earnestine Gibson of Wytheville; Messra, Robert and Adam Grubb of Wytheville. ROANOKE ITEMS. ROANOKE, VA., April 21.—The Rev. W. R. Howerton is in the city at Mt. Zion A. M. E. Church, as assigned by the Right Reverend Bishop J. Albert Johnson. The Church feels and realizes that the Bishop must have used great discretion in his appointing ministers to their various charges. However we feel quite elated over the fact that one of Mt. Zion's own sons has come to us. We could not have been better pleased since a change had to take place at the expiration of the time limit. Rev. Howerton delivered his first sermon Sunday morning, using for text the Revelations of St. John the Divine, 1:18. "I am He that liveth, and was dead: and behold, I am alive for evermore. Amen." It was a very appropriate text, as seen from its real significance and as explained by this wonderful teacher and prelate. All who heard him were well pleased. The attendance and collection were very good. Mrs. M. B. Howerton seems quite at home with the people of Mt. Zion the home of her earlier childhood and school life. Mrs. Alesy Faulkner, her mother is with Mrs. Howerton and all were delighted to meet them. Mrs. Jennie Adams of New Jersey attended Mt. Zion Sunday. attended Mt. Zion Sunday. (Mr and Mrs. Martin, of Danville visited their son and daughter-in-law Easter and attended Mt. Zion. Mrs. Gertrude Hatcher and little daughter, have not left for their new home in Richmond, but will be leav- ing about the middle of this week. The Easter exercises rendered by the children of the church were enjoyed. They performed their parts well and with as much dignity as grown people. "It is learned that the father-in- law of Rev. Roberson is critically ill at the home of Rev. Roberson, in the West End, adjacent to theJerus alem Baptist Church, of which Rev. Roberson is pastor Mrs. Sallie Minnifield, of Vivian, W. Va., a sister of Mrs. Letitia Brooks, died Sunday night. The remains were shipped Tuesday, the 15th to Lanninghall, Va., beyond Rocky Mount for interment. She leaves to mourn their loss, two daughters, one son, two sons-in-law, and one sister. Her sister, Mrs. Brooks was critically ill and the sad news weakened her, but she is improving. The Rev. A. R. Smith, of Mullins. W. Va. spent Easter in the city and took part in the St. Luke's anniversary services, which were grand. Rev. D. R. Powell delivered the annual sermon to the St. Lukes on Easter Sunday. It was a masterly address and very satisfactory. An offering of $46 was raised and a large attendance greeted this Thanks giving occasion. Many distinguished men were present. There were three excursions in our city Monday and a base ball match between Roanoke and Winston-Salem. Roanoke won over the Carolinians and everything passed off nicely. A fine day for sports. Mr Wilbur Shipp of Seventh Avenue died here Monday April 21 after about seven weeks illness. Funeral arrangements not announced as yet. Mrs. Thomas Jones, of 412 Tenth Avenue, N. E. is much indisposed. Mrs. S, W. Howard returned from Richmond and Portsmouth and was taken suddenly ill Saturday morning, but recovered speedily and was at Church Sunday MONTCLAIR NOTES. MONTCLAIR, N. J., April 23. Now that the Lord has blessed us through the Winter, we are glad to say, 'How do you do?' to many of our friends. Although the Reaper Death has been among us, and taken three members of the Union Baptist Church in ten days, we still can say, 'Thy will be done.' They are Brother George Tibbs, Sister Josephine Abbott and Sister Emma Austin. Mrs. Josephine Abbott departed this life Tuesday, March 31, 11:30 P. M. after a lingering sickness of six months. She was 53 years of age and had been a faithful worker of the Union Baptist Church. She was a corner-stone member, faithful to the last. She was also a member of the Y. W. C. A. and to every auxiliary of the church. She was also connected with the Good Samaritans, Eastern Star and mission work. She was formerly of Jackson, N. C. and leaves to mourn their loss sister, brother, and a host of friends. Mrs. Emma Austin died April 1. She was a faithful member of the Union Baptist Church, St. Lukes, Good Samaritans and Eastern Star. Mrs. Austin was formerly of Huntsville, Ala. and was 50 years old. She leaves a host of friends to mourn their loss. We hear that Miss Minnie Ramsey and Mr. Pat Thomas were recently joined in wedlock. Everything seems to be encouraging for a good season. The A. F. and A. M. are flourishing under Brother John Gordon and his staff of workers.