Richmond Planet

This may be our last battle. We believe that it is the beginning of our final triumph. MAY 17, 1923 JOHN MITCHELL, JR Virginia State Library, THE RICHMOND PLANET VOLUME XLI. NO. 38 SISTER HARREL WORKS IN BALTIMORE AS POLICE WATCH (Baltimore, AfroAmerican- "Sister J. H. Harrell, Faith Healer," has no police record here but we received much verbal complaint." The above is a copy of a telegram received today from C. A. Cherry, chief of police in Richmond, Va. one of the cities visited by the "Faith Healer" be fore coming to Baltimore, where she has spent two weeks at the Douglass Theatre. Local police have also been watching carefully the meetings held after noons and nights at the theatre Captain Laster said his officers cannot in terror under the law unless they find evidence that the "healer" is charging for her services. Apparently as conduct now the meetings in which Mrs. Harrell says she heals crippled, blind and deaf, are simply religious services. Richmond, Va was declared to be locat ed "next door to hell." and the AKO's story of last week as "sarcastic." ORGANIZED TO GET MONEY While Mrs. Harrell on the stage devotes her time to the "religious part of the services, her attendants, consisting of Reverend Brother Madden, who has gained fame from the fact that he preaches in his shirt, sleeves displaying a mighty pair of suspenders holding up an enormous pair of trousers which cover his limbs, stomach and the greater part of the rest of his body are well drilled apparently and organized in the art of setting money. MIRACLE PERFORMED Brother Madden tells a sob story about not having the necessary $200 to pay rent for the theatre, and tasing his troubles to Sister Harrell, who blessed the amount he had and to it, in some way or other, the sum became the $200 desired. "Now, says the suspender preacher, 'I am sure you all will give me my $200 right back tonight and the collection is lifted in large sized cake pans. Then Mrs. Madden to whom the preacher boasts he is legally married and who calls her husband "Big Boy." sings what he calls a "song" not a hymn, entitled, "Take it To The Lord And Leave It There." The accompaniment is kinda lazy and the audience chimes in, while half a dozen colored and white girls and boys scatter thru the audience to sell printed copies of the 'song' at 10 cents each. Envelopes are distributed in which the crowd is in vited to give from $1 to $$3 as a "love offering" to Sister Harrell, who has two children in Texas. Sister Madden stops singing to sell a copy to a lady in a box and Brother Madden lifts his ponderous form down the narrow stage steps Humping in one leg while he belows. "Who wants a copy of 'Leave It There.' a dime?" MORE FOR CAKE PANS Going back to the platform Brother Madden gathers up handfuls of dimes from the collectors and puts them in the cake pans. Pictures of Sister Harrell are hawk ed thru the crowd by the white and colored sellers at 25 cents each. No color line there. Everbody works in per feet harmony to gather in the sheckle's Some kind of paper is sold for 15 cents and hawkers also sell soft drinks. After all of the collecting business is out of the way and the meeting is far spent. Sister Harrell in the time that remains, asks everybody to pray and begins the "healing." Brother Madden, mopping his broad and steaming brow, retires, suspenders and all, to the side of the stage, where he rocks back and watches the proceedings. The dimes are gathered ready for Wilson's bank. Brother Madden is six feet tall, and every bit of five feet in circumference. The APRO reporter did not get up nerve enough to ask him what is his suspender bill a year. Outside is a Cadillac car which onlookers declare has a rolls Royce body After services Brother Madden will get in and roll off. He told a Sun reporter last week that he has six other cars. Some of them may be Fords or they may be the trim looking black and speedy Marion, which rests against the curb. Asked how long they intended to stay one of the party told an AFRO report "Can't tell whether we will just stay on weeks or longer, depends." Sure, it depends, but upon what? Brother Madden's suspenders or the collection of the dimes? BALTIMORE IS WORST "Baltimore is the worst town I was ever in." Rev. Madden told an AFRO reporter. "Other cities gave us bigger crowds. Thru jealousy of medical men, we were arrested in Cleveland, R. cummond and Norfolk, but always won our freedom. "I am a native of Danville, Va., but was conducting tent meetings in St. Louis when Sister Harrell接 me and convinced me she has the art of healing. In a vision she was told to go work among the Ethiopians." NEGRO ELEVATOR CONDUCTOR PHOLDS NON-SMOKING EDICT (Preston News Service) WASHINGTON. D. C. Aug. 7—Zeal on the part of William H. Ponsyer. elevator conductor in U. S. Patent Office, in enforcing the non-smoking rule caused him to be transferred to the general land office It is said that the chief clerk of the patent office, C. C. Henry, was carrying a lighted clear last Wednesday when he entered the elevator operated by Ponsyer, who pointed to the non-smoking sign, wuereupon Henry is reported to have said, "well take me up anyhow." Ponsyer refused. Henry ordered him off the elevator. Ponsyer refused to get off. Henry left returning a few minutes later with a oligar. He was again minded of the rule, but insisted on being taken upstairs. Ponsyer again declined. Henry then ordered another employee to run the elevator. Ponsyer then refused this and turned off the switch in the elevator. The smoking rule has been particularly enforced in the patent office because it is regarded as a fire trap, in which any blaze may endanger valuable records stored in the building. Capt. Hoover it is said, told government officials, that the chief clerk was not exempted from the non-smoking rule. The regulations cover everybody. However, the captain is said to have declared that Ponsyer should have told Henry he was violating the rule, carried him up and then reported the incident. H's view, however, was that the elevator conductor was technically correct in strictly enforcing the rules but that he did not use tact. ELKS BAND TO RENDER SACRED CONCERT AT FIFTH STREET. Williams Lodge of Elks' Band will render a grand sacred concert at the Fifth Street Baptist Church uSday, August 17, at 5:30 P. M The public is invited. Benefit the building fund of the church. Prof Peters will conduct the music. THE ROUNTREE TRUNK CASES --- The cases of Joseph Graves and Ira Cousins were called in the Police Court July 31 with Justice John J. Ingram presiding. Both having pleaded guilty to the taking of trunks from the Roun tree Trunk factory, Ira Cousins who is not represented by counsel was given 30 days in jail and Joseph Graves who was represented by Attorney H. M. Smith. Jr. was given nine months in jail. The cases against the persons, who had purchased trunks were dismissed upon payment of $4.50 each, costs of court. WILLIE WHITE IS KILLED AS WOMAN PREDICTS HIS DEATH. (Preston News Service) HUNTINGTON, W. VA. Aug. 7.—While Mrs. Bessie Christmas was telling his fortune with cards and predicting his death, Willie White was shot to death late last Thursday night here. "Look out man, death is upon you" the woman is alleged to have told police she said to him as the third turn of the cards revealed White's fate. As she finished two shot were fired through an open window by which White was sitting and be fell to the floor dead, with a bullet wound in his neck and one in his back. The police found a hole in the window screen, which they said might have been made by a bullet. The woman told the police that the cards would not identify the slayer or reveal his whereabouts. HEARIN' THINGS AT LOCUST VALLEY COOLIDGE!! COOLIDGE!! COOLIDGE!! COOLIDGE!! COOLIDGE!! COOLIDGE!! COOLIDGE!! COOLIDGE!! LOCUSTS ARE SORTA THICK THIS YEAR, EH, JAWN? KEEP COOL WITH COOLIDGE SATTERFIELD AUTOCASTER (Preston News Service) CLEVELAND, OHIO, Aug. 7.-Expressing a strong resistance to the translation of Negro spirituals into ragtime and encouraging the use of Negro folk themes as a basis for a modern school of Negro composition, were some of the important things discussed by the delegates at the convention of the National Association of Negro Musicians. These features are said to be the two aims of the men and women who compose the membership of the association. Clarence Cameron White, president of the Association, is a former teacher of violin at the Washington D. C. Conservatory of Music and in the public schools there. He was educated in Oberlin and spent several years in Europe studying the violin under European masters. RACE POSTAL EMPLOYEE GOES TO INSPECT PRISONER (Breston News Service) TEXARKANA, ARK, Aug. 7. Anthony Johns, a mail clerk here, leek with J. B. Cheatham, a fellow employee for Chicago last Tuesday to scrutinize four men held in connection with the $2,000,000 mail robbery near Chicago several weeks ago to ascertain if they are the men who beld up and robbed the mail car of the Kansas City Southern train 30 miles south of here on the night of September 1923. Cheatham was in charge of the mail car at the time and Johns was his help. Both men gave detailed descriptions of the robbers, immediately afterwards and there is said to be good grounds for believing at least two of the Chicago robbers were implicated in the robbery here. HOSPITAL INMATE DIES SOON AFTER HAIR-CUT. (Preston News Service) WASHINGTON, D. C, Aug. 7.—Wiliam Green, aged 30, an inmate of St. Elizabeth's Hospital, last Friday objected to having his hair cut. The barber and two other hospital employees compelled him to sit in a chair. Two hours later Green complained of severe pain in his stomach. He was treated by Dr. John E. Lund, of the hospital staff, and died shortly afterwards. The barber Irvin R. Sweeney, told the police that no unnecessary violence had been used in handling Green. The other two, William McIntyre and Carrie O. Wilson told the police practically the same thing. Mr. Junius T. Riddick of Boston and Mr. John F. Brown called on us. —Delegate E. J. Johnson, District Steward of the Third Street A. M. E. Bethel Church left last Tuesday morning to represent the church in the District Conference which convened in Newport News, Va., last Tuesday. The wedding reception of Miss Fanny Mae daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Morton and Mr. Julian Thomas Drew took place Friday, August 8th 1824 at the residence of the bride's parents, 310 E. Leigh Street. The announcement of the marriage came as a surprise to many. —Deacon J. B. Page, of the Fifth St. Baptist Church has the sympathy of his many friends in the death of his devoted wife. —It is reported that the Independent Beneficial Club carried two sections to Bay Shore last Monday. One had 12 coaches and the other 11 the baggage coaches inclusive. —Attorney James R. Sheppard, Jr. has been named by Mayor-elect J. Fulmer Bright as head of the Department of Public Safety succeeding Col. Wm. M. Myers who will retire October 1, 1924. —It is reported that Mrs. Rosa K. Jones, musical instructor at Hartshorn Memorial College was injured in the wreck on Long Island, July 30th, 1924. She is visiting her son, Dr. Eugene Kinckle Jones. —Mrs Charles Wilder visited The Planet Office this week and paid two years' subscription to The Planet. —Mrs. Ora B. Stokes is improving. She injured her ankle recently. —Mrs. Rosa D. Bowser, who fell some time ago and fractured her hip is able to get around on a crutch. —Mr. Alpheus Scott continues indisposed. Funeral Director Minor is now conducting business for him. —Dr. Junius E. Fowlkes has opened up Dental Parlors at 1814 Hull Street. His office is finely equipped with the latest fixtures and his waiting room is a thing of beauty. Dr. Fowlkes recently graduated from Howard University and passed the State Examination Board in June. A trial will convince extractor. —Mr. James Turner arrived in the city last Tuesday evening from Quimby Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Fox of Oklahoma, Nebraska arrived in the city last week. They motored the entire distance. They left Thursday morning on their return trip. Miss Frances Lewis accompanied them as far as Plainfield, N. J. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Grey left the city Thursday morning for their home in Washington, D. C. They motored here to attend the Jubilee meeting of the Baptists. — Mr. Wm. R. Cogbill of Boston, who has been here for ten weeks visiting his sick mother, will leave with Mr. and Mrs. Grey. — Mrs. P. M. B. Hedge of Denville, Va., attended the Quarto Centennial Jubilee at Union University. She has been the royal guest of her many friends in the city for the past week; she left for her home Friday. STATEMENT FORECASTED THAT SMALLPLOX RAGING IN PITTSBURGH IS UNTRUE. Statement forecasted that smallpox raging in Pittsburgh is without foundation. C. Tiffany Toliver investigated and found only to be seventy cases in the big city of Pittsburgh and they are dwindling away and no new cases developing. Mr. Toller states from the board of health record when we met in Chicago last August one year ago today that they had 203 cases of smallpox there, and the Elks' Convention was not affected at all because we had one of the greatest conventions in the history of the organization and with a few cases in Pittsburgh we have nothing to fear because the board of health has every thing in hand and by the time we get there the city will be clean, pure and healthy and favorite sons there to welcome us. PLEASURE SEEKERS TAKE NOTICE. A beautiful park at Midlothian, Va. suitable for picnics and pleasure seekers. Only five minutes walk from the Midlothian Pike. Equipped with swings also excellent water on the grounds. Churches, Sunday Schools Societies and Clubs will do well to call at 309 N. Madison Street Richmond, Va. for information. Mrs. M. C. Johnston. Propletræss. "BIRTH OF A NATION" FILM IS BANNED IN MONTCLAIR, N. J. Whites Join Negroes in Strong Protest. (Presten News Service) MONSTCLAIR, N. J. Aug. 6—Showing of the "Birth of a Nation" in Montclair was banned under a resolution passed last Tuesday night by the Town Commission. The resolution forbids Ernest C. Hinek, owner of the Claridge Theatre to show the film, which was scheduled to run Friday and Saturday. The action was the result of a letter sent Friday by Kirk Brown of this city in which he stated that the picture 'ap peals to passick, hatred and bigotry, and with no better excuse or reason than distortion of ancient history,' and asked that the picture be suppressed in Montclair. Mr. Brown said further before the Commission Wednesday night that showing of the picture had been forbid in Newark last February and that if it was not good enough for Newark it was not good enough for Montclair. "The picture is not only objectionable to Negroes but also to whites. It will give offense to thousands and benefit no one." Mr. Brown added. Mrs. W. P. Allen. 72 Valley Road, act as spokesman for a large delegation of Negroes present at the meeting thanked Mr. Brown for the interest he had shown in the matter, and a petition protesting against the showing of the picture signed by 553 Negro residents of Montclair. Mrs. Allen declared there was just as much chance of a riot breaking out in Montclair as there was in Philadelphia at a showing of the picture some time ago. 'The manager of the theatre said he would obey the decision of the Commission and therefore would cancel the engagement. engagement. TOM BIRD'S BIRTHDAY. Last Tuesday, August 5th was the birthday of Tom Byrd, who is familiarly known as "Blind Tom." He was born August 5th, 1847 in Stafford county, Va. and is now 77 years of age. He has many friends among the white and colored people of this city. In addition to selling other papers, he also handles the Planet and although his step is slow and weared, it is surprising to know what distance he can cover despite this handicap. He is one of the most cheerful persons in this community. He laughs heartily at a joke and he laughs more heartily when money is dropped into that extra hat which he always carries to receive donations. He has had some narrow escapes upon the streets of this city, being severely in jured once by an automobile. When he reaches a corner now, he asks some one to pilot him safely across and it is not an uncommon sight to see white people both male and female helping and guiding him at these points. May Tom Byrd live many years to brighten the streets of this city, where many friends know him so well. --- SHORTY LONDON LOSES FOOT UNDER M. P. FREIGHT TRAIN (Preston News Service) PINE BLUFF, ARK, Aug. 7. "Shorty" London, said to be an employ ee of the Pine Bluff Heading Company sustained the loss of his foot Wednesday when he attempted to hop a freight train in the Missouri Pacific yards here. According to Mrs. London, the man was trying to beat his way to Gould. She said that her husband in attempting to catch the fast moving train, his foot missed the step and he fell unde the wheel, which crushed his foot so badly that it had to be amputated. DETT NAMED HEAD OF NEGRO MUSICIANS' ASSOCIATION. (Preston News Service) CLEVELAND OHIO. Aug. 6- R-Nathaniel Dett, director of Music at Hampton Institute, Hampton. Va. was elected president of the National Association of Negro Musicians to succeed Clarence Cameron White, of Boston. Massachusetts, Thursday. The other officers elected were J. W. Jones of Chicago. Ill. vice president; Alice C. Simmons. of Tuskegee Institute, secretary and treasurer. The next meeting of the association will be held in Indianapolis, Indiana the last week in July 1925. PRICE, FIVE CENTS WHITE DRIVER FINALLY ARRESTED FOR ASSAULT ON COLORED GIRL NEW YORK Aug. — Roy Sullivan, white taxicab driver of Baxter Springs, Kansas, charged with assaulting a colored girl, for whose arrest the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People has been, contending since the assault took place, on March 21, has at last been arrested and his preliminary trial is to be held on Augst 8th. Local authorities failed to take action against Sullivan, and the N. A. A. C. thereupon appealed to Attorney General Griffith, a vigorous campaign being carried on in the case by the White Protest, a local colored newspaper, Attorney General Griffith promised, the N. A. A. C. to take such action as he could in the case and the Baxter Springs Citizen reports that he finally instructed the County Attorney to prosecute in a letter of July 9th, as follows: Mr. R. E. Rosentein. County Attorney, Cherokee County Columbus, Kansas. Dear Sir: I must insist on your prosecuting Roy Sullivan for committing rape on .... Let me hear from you by return mail as to what you are going to do. Very respectfully yours. ATTORNEY GENERAL. In the meantime, it is charged Sullivan attacked a white girl. RICHMOND URBAN LEAGUE NEWS C. L Winfree, Executive Secretary. Do you know that the Richmond Urban League 2 West Marshall Street is conducting an employment agency? We have the most complete listing of opportunities for work in every line—industrial, domestic, commonal etc. Our serives are free to both employer and employee. Get in touch with us when you need help. Telephone: Madi son 5584. FAKES SUICIDE TO GET WIFE AWAY FROM RELATIVES. (Preston News Service) WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 7. James Wilson, aged 37 years, got himself into a peek of trouble when he en deavored as a last resort to get his white wife away from her relatives, who it is said had induced her to leave Wilson. According to the police Wilson faked a suicide Wednesday. He told the police he took up the telephone early in the morning and called his wife. He imitated his father and told her that "my son" had shot himself and wanted her. She went to the bedside of the man. The police say that when they arrived they found Wilson lying on a bed gasping and apparently with little life left. Kneeling beside him was his wife, of eight months, feeding him water with a spoon. On a chair near the side of the bed was a revolver. One shell was empty. All others were loaded. The man's head was swathed in gauze bed ages. Cotton padding under the gauze had been stained carmine. An ambulance was called and brought a physician, who examined the bandages and the head of the patient. He found no wound. He discovered the crimson stains on the padding was red ink. Wilson was then taken to the police station charged with disorderly conduct. The woman and Wilson were married in Harrisburg, Pa., November 6th, last. Following the marriage an aunt and uncle of the girl finally succeeded in getting the girl to separate from her husband. It is said that for several months the relatives kept the woman under strict surveillance fearing she would go to her husband. Finally the careful watch slackened and Wilson took the suicide ruse to bring her to his side. REPORT SHOWS HAMPTON SHARES IN THE EAGE FUND <Pitton News Service> NEW YORK, Aug. 6—According to the recent report of the trustees of the late Mrs. Russell Sags $12,644,407 has been distributed as gifts since December 1920, and of this amount Hampton Institute received $236,000. How Migration Affects Southern Group. TWO (By I. O. K. Wells, President A. F. of N. S—Negro Youth Movement.) . (Distributed by Preston News) NOTE:—Mr. Wells tells in this article what he observed on his three thousand mile trip which included several of the southern states. Some time ago he announced that he would give the readers the benefit of his views about the effects of migration and its effects on those who remained in the South. I returned to the South, land of my mativity after an absence of five years. There I saw a chastised section of the nation. In the migration a heavy thumb has fallen upon Dixie as the exodus of the Jews that swept over the Egypt land of the Pharaohs. The Civil War and the exodus are the heaviest blows that ever staggered the South. This violent shifting of the population is writing a page in the annals of American history, that a thousand and years from now students of history will read with as much interest as we today read of the struggle between plebias and patricians in ancient Rome. It is truly a mass landslide of humana- HOW DO WE MIGRATE? The why of migration, cussed and discussed in volumes, is no more interesting than how. As I have seen it, the direction which the exodus takes today is almost the same that individuals took before Migration Days. As a rule the migrants go to the states lying directly north of them. Thus, Georgians, Carolinians and Virginians have gone to Pennsylvania, New York and Ohio. While Mississippi, Arkansans and Tennessee have located in Missouri, Illinois and Indiana. They go to these states by townful. One may go into certain small industrial towns and find almost all of the migrants from one southern city or one southern locality. Very little crisscrossing has occurred as colord North Carolina moved to Pennsylvania, or Arkansas to Indiana. It has so happened that, now one traveling among the new groups from industrial Chicago to New York, is literally going from Texas east to the Georgia seacoast. In a smaller but similar degree a double shifting has taken place. Arkanas may be taken as a typical case. As the colored brother vacates this state or cities in this state, his place is to some extent filled especially in the city by those from more southern regions or from rural sections. THE RURAL SOUTH SUFFERS While no section of the South has escaped the painful penalty inflicted by the greatest exodus of modern times, the farming South is the hardest sufferer. This Ethiopian trek cost Dixie multi-millions. The loss has been a double one, for millions already made and millions which would have been gained from our group are gone forever and a day. Farm property has woefully depreciated. In Alabama and Tennessee I saw hundreds of farms as cropless and as deserted as the last days of Pompeii. If land can be rented at all it barely brings, one third its former price. Here in is seemingly the disruption of the white man's evil share-crop and peon system. Whereas, formerly, to my own knowledge, the Negro share-cropper was allowed by the merchant only meat, meal and molasses; today they are eager to find labor and are willing to provide better fare and will furnish them with mules and money without security. This is, indeed, a miraculous change and that hittet a man in the purse, striketh not trash but the solar-plexus which producec a change, indeed. There is a more serious side to these changes for the white merchant and plantation owner were not the only ones whose wealth has been affected. HAS THE NEGRO IN THE SOUTH LOST WEALTH? Even as Billy Sunday says, Chicken come home to roost, this question comes home to us. The general loss of wealth has taken its toll from the coffers of the Negro as from all others. Indeed, I believe, that the Negro land owner and renter has been harder struck by the migration than any other element of the South. The few laborers remaining go to the white merchants and planters, who have more capital and hence are more able to attract tenants and share-cropers to their farms. It is, therefore, a frequent spectacle to see hundreds of our peoples' farms growing up with weeds and the little cabin silent and peopleless. Usually the old men and women are the only ones remaining and the same conditions prevail as though the young men had gone to war instead of the steel mills, factories, and other industries of the North. The changes wrought are greater than those a war would produce. The young workers seem to be gone for good. As a welfare worker the writer has been associated with the migrants in a certain great in dustrial center. In the spring I saw a few of the young workers return to aid the folks back home. By far, however the bulk of them remain North and farms in Dixie are still croppless and property decreases in value, and Negro wealth there has lessened. SHOULD NEGROES SELL THEIR LAND? Should our people sell out their land. At the present I would say, No, for three reasons: 1. Selling now, since the price is so low, amounts to giving it away. 2. Until the immigration policy of our country is definitely settled it is wise to keep a finger upon that which we have worked a half century to ac- quire. 3. It always pays a people to have a solid footing in the soil. WILL TAKE SOUTH LONG TO RECOVER It will take the South as long or THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGENIA COLORFUL NEWS "MOVIES" 1—NUMBER OF NEGRO VOTERS. 2—MUSICIANLY EXAMPLES. 3—NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COLORED WOMEN. 4—MR. GOMPERS IS NON-COMMITTAL. (Preston News Service) HAVING NOTED "FIFTY-SEVEN" DIFFERENT varieties of estimates of the number of Negro voters, who will be in the ballot line this November, and having noted the disparaging differences in the estimates of the political statisticians, who have outguessed the "guessers" in their quest for figures which do not lie, we decided, after consulting a fortune-teller who could recite the Constitution backwards, to put our estimates upon record. We knew, of course, that there are no accurate or thoroughly reliable data covering this subject, and when we remembered that some years ago some ambitious statisticians sought to give the lie to the figures of the U. S. Census Bureau, which, along with the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, has the most reliable "statistics" machinery in the U. S. A., we felt a bit "rocky" about making an entry in the race to tabulate the number of Negro voters. We knew, however, that fairly accurate estimates could oe scientifically produced by using the Census figures for 1920 as a basis and by calculating, for the four-year increase, 1920 to 1924, the percentage of increase that obtained in each State for the period 1910 to 1920, allowing, of course, a somewhat higher rate of increase for certain industrial States whose Negro population has been swelled by the migration. The increase caused by migration, together with the natural increase in Negro population each year, gives a fair basis upon which to make scientific estimations. Upon this theory, we dusted off our adding machine and percentage calculator, and after imbibing some grape juice, we "ground" out the following results: The total number of qualified Negro voters in the United States, under constitutional requirements, is 5,810,000, which total includes those in the "grandfather" states where it is as hard for a BROTHER to get to the ballot box as it is for the devil to drink holy water. In eighteen important States in which Negro voters do not need a password in order to enter the voting booth, the estimated numbers of their voting representatives are as follows: California, 36,600; Connecticut, 15,900; Delaware, 18,500; Illinois, 167,000; Indiana, 21,500; Kansas, 38,900; Kentucky, 141,800; Maryland, 149,-100; Massachusetts, 32,800; Michigan, 91,200; Missouri, 131,000; New Jersey, 84,800; New York, 171,-000; Ohio, 165,000; Oklahoma, $^{8,1}$910; Pennsylvania, 229,500; Tennessee, 247,800; and West Virginia, 58,300; Thus endeth the lesson. ELECTING R. NATHANIEL DETT, DIRECTOR of Music at Hampton Institute and a composer-pianist of rare abilities, as the President of their organization, the members of the National Association of Negro Musicians adjourned their Cleveland Convention and scattered themselves back among their respective fields of endeavor, full of enthusiasm and carrying the banner of harmony and perfection in organization. Without referring, in a detailed way, to the history of Negro music and Negro musicians, it is safe to say that interracial relations have been happier in this field than in any other, wherein artists came into professional and social contact. Furthermore, the musicians themselves and the products of their training and abilities became conspicuous, in contrast to what took place in other spheres of art, industry, etc. For instance, witness the careers of our own Harry Burleigh, William H. Tyers. deceased, James Recse Europe, deceased, Clarence Cameron White, Roland Hayes, Hazel Harrison, Will Marion Cook, and dozens of other Negro artists, who are equally conspicuous. In the New York Hippodrome, two winters ago, "Little Mother O'Ming" sung by John MacCormick, was the feature of the evening, and the wierd cadenzas of the musical pens of Cook, Tyers and Vodery have made many a white musician scratch his head in an effort to interpret their strains tunefully. Going back a few years further, we recall the frictionless manner in which the New Amsterdam Musical Organization, of New York, was organized and conducted; and we remember the fond affection in which Prof. Walter F. Craig and his famous orchestra of mixed musicians were held for years in Little Old New York. These are examples of the gladsome spirit of music and what it can accomplish. "Little Alabama Coon" days are no longer popular, and the "Blues" melodies soon turn green with continued use. But the spirit of real music is a substantial, quasi-tangible asset of the race, which is outstanding. The same motivations which produce business and organization harmony in the Negro's musical world will bring forth organization and unity in every other racial world of endeavor. The National Association of Negro Musicians has set a fine example, which every other craft, art and industry would do well to follow, in some form; for, as Shakespeare said, "If music be the food of love, play on," and love is what is eventually going to make the world safe for everybody. COMES NOW THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION of Colored Women, under the leadership of Miss Hallie Q. Brown, of Wilberforce, Ohio, a competent subordinate officiary and an enthusiastic body of delegates from more than twenty States, which opened its Annual Convention at Chicago, Ill., on August 3, 1924. This year the event will take on a different hue from that of any previous year. In the first place, America's colored women are thinking as never before. They are thinking of them- longer to recover from the Ethiopian exodus as after the days of Reconstruction. Its economic fabric has been torn and it requires people to mend it. That mending will be slow for the simple reason that the male element of reproduction are largely old men. EXODUS STRESSES A MORAL AND TELLS A TALE The exodus stresses a far-reaching moral and tells a tale of more than pass sing notice. Whereas the Negro used to be a citizen of the South, he is now a citizen of the nation. Last week I traveled in Western Pennsylvania in several counties among more than a score of towns and villages where many of our colored brothers may be seen in new places. The moral concerns itself with reap where we have not sown. This Hebrew finds its counterpart worded in plain English of the King, in the question: CAN WE GAIN SOMETHING FOR NOTHING! It seems to be a flagrant contradiction of God's ruling on compensation. Although the South seems to have got ten two and one-half centuries of free service, yet such costly expenses as the exodus of our group from Dixie reemphasizes that besides heavenly grace and mercy, we must obtain by the sweat of the brow. THE WHITE SOUTH PAYS While it persecutes and oppresses others it limits and keeps down itself Today no southerner, no matter how well qualified can become President of the United States. It vividly recalls the statement of Booker T. Washington that you can't hold somebody down in the mud unless you get down there with him. MIGRATION HELPS EXPLAIN BIBLE Seeing how the Ethiopian exodus has affected the South we can more readily appreciate how it was that Mr. Paoal's heart was hardened and so strenuously refused to allow Moses to depart with the Children of Abraham. It is easier to believe that it required a half dozen plagues, the death of the first born and a tunnel through the Red Sea to change his mind. He realized that with his Jewish peons gone, his knights of the Nile and high commanders of legions would have to tackle the drowned valleys with crooked he have anofagTagstinsth etaoin shrdq sticks for sustenance. No more would he have a hundred thousand slaves to build pyramids erect sphinxes and otherwise gratify the rapacious lusts and wanton whims of the masters of Luxor. In additions the migration throws light upon certain modern efforts. It shows how difficult it will be for Sir Marcus Garvey to effect his magnificent exodus to Africa. I opine that it will require at least a dozen plagues, death of the first born, economic paralysis, and what son of curiosity would not like to see a gale mighty enough to make a Red Sea out of the huge Atlantic that we might consume the greatest exodus of all time. Y. W. C. A. NOTES When one speaks of the Young Women's Christian Association, the thought expressed is almost invariably of the 'Y' in her immediate community or of some particular Association which she has perhaps visited. But one should think of the Y. W. C. A. as a world wide movement for it is indeed the largest woman's movement in the world. It links up every civilized country and its insignia, the "Blue Triangle" is found in every continent giving to girls and women an opportunity to live an abundant life. The standards of the Association are the same for all girls and women regardless of race or creed. In every Association there is organized a World Fellowship Committee whose work is to interpret the needs and life of the girls and women of foreign countries thereby creating sentiment and thought of the Association as a movement that unites all women into one sisterhood. The Phyllis Wheatley Branch has recently formed a new World Fellowship Committee with Mrs. Lillian E. Harper as its chairman. Mrs. Harper assisted by a group of members and friends sold a calendar of days to assist in raising the fund for the support of Miss Harriet Smith, General Secretary at Chengtu, China. The Branch wishes to express its thanks to the following ladies who assisted Mrs. Harper, Mesdames Janie Hales. Mollie Cephas Peachy Poindexter. Carrie Deans, Ida Charity, Mabel Winkel. Sallie Nicholas and Miss Elena Belle. Miss Anna H. Thompson, matron at the "Y" who has been ill for several weeks at her home in Durham, N. C., is improving nicely. Miss Laura H. McFall. Branch Secretary, left on August 4th for a month's vacation. She will spend the same at Rock Hill and Charleston, S. C. Mrs. J. R. Mayne and Miss Hazel E. Tyler will have charge of the work at the Branch during the secretaries abscence. HAVE BETTER HAIR EVERYBODY LIKES TO LOOK THEIR BEST WELL GROOMED HAIR ADDS A GREAT APPEARANCE. APPEARANCE. 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DIFFERENT motors, who will not noted the dis- cal statisticians, request for figures a fortune-teller to put our esti- se or thoroughly have remembered to give which, along has the most we felt a bit to tabulate the that fairly ac- cid by using the age of increase 100 to 1920, al- lease for certain sewled by tation, together each year, gives junctions. machine and grape juice, we motors in the its, is 5,810- father” states to the ballot In eight- do not need with, the esti- s are as fol- 900; Dela- a, 21,500; Ireland, 149, 1,200; Mis- York, 171, Pennsylvania, est Virginia, DIRECTOR pianist of rare the members of adjourned their back among asm and carry- organization, history of Negro that interracial in any other, contact. Fur- products of their contrast to what Harry Burleigh, lope, deceased, Glazel Harrison, artists, who are years ago, “Little was the feature musical pens of white musician trains tunefully. the frictionless Organization, and we remem- Craig and his d for years in of music and days are no return green with a substantial, standing. The organization g forth organi- ndeavor. has set a fine factory would do peare said, “If what is event- dy. selves and of husbands, father inclusion than persons who w sequently, they terest and inclu- more colored before, determine candidates whi- Colored women are interested in satisfied with a want the right, taste of one hu- Miss Hallie that she is, has tion of Colored are sticking together sociation. Pra- ideals of American working creed. They are wide ces they are bl “shied” at time have passed us, unbreakable grin HON. SAM the American B declared that “the political party palm beach su- the entire paid- President Gom- We point this a aid of our “lea- tions, represent masses are stance the most serious Me” chorus w going to be next This is not lea- have been man has been loudly kind—has mad- ed aid to progr chloroformed it But Mr. Gom- members, a workers we ha- F. of L. mem- must be some whereby we c thrust upon us going to be, ca- we’re with him See C BE INFO these applic lovely velvet Dr. F. FOR YOUR your hair silky, use Dresser. makes the motes grea hair soft, Hundreds will have selves and of their children. They husbands, fathers and brothers have inclusion than any other male persons who work with their hands; frequently, they should carry that same rest and inclusion in national queues. More colored women will go to the fore, determined to have a wide swat candidates who shall direct our colored women have crept into the in the interested in wages and hours of work satisfied with a bird's-eye view of their want the right, along with other motive of one hundred per cent America. Miss Hallie Q. Brown, wonderful that she is, has moulded the members of Colored Women into a complete sticking together in pushing for association. Practical efficiency and deeds of American citizenship have for working creed. Watch the women they are wide awake. They are inns they are blazing trails of endeavors" at time and time again. Love passed us. Better yet, let's join breakable grip. selves and of their children. They are realizing that their husbands, fathers and brothers have a higher percentage of inclusion than any other male force in the 95-in-every-100 persons who work with their hands; and they know that, consequently, they should carry that same large percentage of interest and inclusion into national questions. More colored women will go to the polls this year than ever before, determined to have a wide sway in the naming of those candidates who shall direct our government and our affairs. Colored women have crept into the industrial processes. They are interested in wages and hours of work. No longer are they satisfied with a bird's-eye view of their country's affairs. They want the right, along with other mothers, wives and sisters, to taste of one hundred per cent Americanism. Miss Hallie Q. Brown, wonderful organizer and executive that she is, has moulded the members of the National Association of Colored Women into a compact unit of women, who are sticking together in pushing forward the aims of their Association. Practical efficiency and a full knowledge of the ideals of American citizenship have formed a large part of her working creed. Watch the women. They are together. They are wide awake. They are intelligent. In many instances they are blazing trails of endeavor which we men have "shied" at time and time again. Let's hurry up before they have passed us. Better yet, let's join hands with them in an unbreakable grip. HON. SAMUEL J. GOMPER, the American Federation of Labor, declared that "we (A. F. of L.) should political party as partisans to a party alm beach sun against a pair of the entire paid-up membership of the president Gompers in his declaration. We point this out, because this is lea- d of our "leaders" have made a o rons, representing the handful of fo asses are standing by waiting to se he most seriously by the white folks, be" chorus will sound forth. (TH going to be next week, by any mean this is not leadership; it is "misle have many, but caucuses have has been loudly talked about, but "c and—has made it take the count. I aid to progress and unity and und formed it. Favor put it all over. But Mr. Gompers is the leader o on members, and they're going to f orkers we have, it seems to us that of L. membership and partake it must be some way to do it. And thereby we can pick our "leaders must upon us. Then our "Mr. G going to be, can speak for us, know we're with him. See Prize on Pa BE INFORMED--READ How to make soft, clear and If your skin is dull, li these wonderfully fine prepa applications will make it clea lovely. You can have a swe velvety neck and soft smooth Dr. Fred Palmer's Skin White HON. SAMUEL J. 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Entered at the Post Office at Rchmond, Virginia as second class matter. c m One Year ..... $ 2.00 Six Months ..... 1.10 Three Months ..... 60 Foreign Subscriptions ..... 2.50 Foreign Advertising Representative, W. B. 715 Company, 608 S. Dearborn Street, Chicago; 631 Victoria Building, St. Louis, Mo.; 420 Long store Building, New York. SATURDAY.....AUGUST 9, 1924 People, who strive to do right will live longer than those, who actually do wrong. Yes. God helps those, who help them selves and sometimes, he helps those, who do not help themselves. The better class of white people in the South-land are showing their friendship for the Negro. There is one satisfaction in knowing that with death comes an end to all of our troubles. The theorists have had their day and they will continue to have it for some time to come. They have well night ruined this government by their "tom foolery." Hon. Harry C. Smith evidently expects to support the Republican ticket in Ohio this year, inasmuch as he is a candidate for Governor in the Republican primaries. When the physical part of man breaks down, he is bad off. When the nervous part of man breaks down, he is worse off. When both breaks down, the road of life has suddenly ended for him. Crying over split milk is mighty unprofitable business. Get up and get more milk and you may be better off, financially and physically before you loose your other milk. We are in favor of a protective tariff in this country, as long as it builds up and promotes a protective salary for the workingman and his family in the United States of America Prof Neval H. Thomas is having the "time of his life" in exposing the policy of segregation in the governmental departments at Washington. He could not have selected a better time to bring about needed reforms. Colored people are much like white people. They like those, who like them and some of them hate those, who hate them. Jesus Christ said: "Love your enemies. Pray for those who despitefully use you." The last command is the most difficult one of them all for we often find ourselves "cussing" those for whom we should be praying. They are now announcing that families cannot make and keep home-made wine. We see or think we see the breaking down of this whole prohibition fabric, not by the repeal of the laws, but by the evading and disregarding of them. Train up a child from bay hood to be a tee-totaller and no law will be needed to keep it from drinking intoxicants in the future. Young folks should get married early and they will have their era of trouble early and be prepared for graver things as they grow older. A person who can stand matrimony is ready and willing to stand most anything. Few married men drew back when the World War came. Many wanted to get away. When things got hot over there, many wanted to come back. Some others remained over there with the women they found on the other side. Get married early the experience is worth it. BENEFICIAL RECOGNITION The brilliant editor of the Richmond Va., Times-Dispatch paid a glowing tribute to the colored people of Virginia in the issue of the 4th inst. It be hooves our people to continue to deserve the many encomiums tendered them by this class of white people Good breeding has been the cause of this deserved recognition. This is why we have been steadily impressing upon colored people the need of continued effort upon the children of the present day generation. We must deserve the many complimentary statements concerning us and strive to inculcate in our own children the teachings of the "black mammies" of other days. They were trained in the school of experience under guidance of some of the best white families in this country and they took to themselves their traits and became walking imitations of some of the leading white people of this Republic. To learn to control one's self and to realize the commanding effect of obedience without un due servility is an art, that these colored folks mastered. It is being reflected today in their children and in their children's children and is emblazoned in the mystic statement, "They are from Virginia. They are Virginians." DR. MILLER REVISES OPINION. Dr. Kelly Miller whose weekly observations in certain journals in the country are always interesting and entertaining has revised his opinion relative to Hon. John W. Davis Democratic nominee for President. He has recently learned that his attitude towards the "brother in black" has been most friendly. If he will go further and seek diligently, he will find thousands of Democratic leaders, who are personally friendly to the colored people and who can be trusted to protect their vital fundamental interests, when they are threatened or assailed. Party lines no longer distinguish white men in this respect. On the other hand, some of the colored people's most inveterate enemies have found an abiding place within the ranks of the Republican Party of the Nation. However, we are pleased to know that this brilliant pedagogue and influential leader has had a somewhat rude awakening. We pause to remark that parties not in power and which parties are not likely during our day and generation to be entrusted with power are unduly free and generous in their expressions in dealing with racial and other fundamental questions. What we are primarily seeking is fair-play within the confines of the two major parties, one or the other of which may be entrusted with political power after the elections next November. ```markdown ``` AFTER GARVEY President-General Marcus Garvey should be under many obligations to the short-sighted Federal officials who persist in keeping him in the "time-light" of public opinion. He had just staged one of his most successful meetings at Carnegie Hall, New York, to gather with a magnificent parade, when an indictment was returned against him for making a false return concerning his income tax. He reported $4,000.00 when it is alleged it should have been $10,000.00. With the fights Marcus Garvey has had on his hands, he is a wonderful character, if he can show an actual annual return of one thousand dollars. All of this will be regarded as persecution, pure and simple and it will bind his loyal followers to him with "hoops of steel." Mr. Garvey has always lived in an antagonistic atmosphere and fighting and contending have been his past-time for many years. He is as fearless today as he was when he first started out on his crusade. He may be wrong in some of his theories, but it is evident that he is a devotee of the cause which he espouses and whether for weal or for woe he will "die fighting" and when his remains are about to be entombed, it will be found out that he "has his boots on." CHARLES SATCHELL MORRIS, JR. NOW IN CALIFORNIA. LOS ANGELES, CALIF. Aug. 7.—(Special Correspondence)—Five thousand and persons jammed the commodious auditorium of the First Methodist Church (white) to capacity. Here last Sunday night, two thousand more packed the radio room to overflowing, while it is conservatively estimated that between three and four thousand others were turned away, when Charles Satchell Morris, Jr., of Norfolk, Virginia, the brilliant youthful journalist and orator delivered his famous address on "The Bright Side of a Dark Subject." The vast church, the largest on the oceil Pacific Coast was crowded to sufocation as early as sixty thirty o'clock. The throng accorded the youthful Negro spokesman a tremendous ovation both when he arose to speak and at the conclusion of his fervent appeal for inter-racial good will and appreciation. "The black man in America is the acid test of the christianity and courage of the American white man," than dered Morris. 'In proportion as my THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA weak and often times defenceless people are accorded just and equitable treatment, will the white man advance not only in the arts of commerce, but in the grander realm of human service." At the same time he addressed the huge crowd that assembled to do him honor, the speaker was presenting his appeal to a quarter of a million persons in every section of the nation over the radio. Young Morris departs over the South ern Pacific on Friday afternoon, for Fresno, Bakersfield, Stockton, Sacramento, Oakland, San Jose, and San Francisco. Returning to this city on August 15th, he will appear at a monster meeting of colored citizens. It is further understood that some of the largest white organizations in the state have already invited him to be their guest on his return, including the Los Angeles Bible Institute, the University Methodist Church and Angelus Temple. RELIGIOUS CHRONICLER NEWS OF THE KINGDOM SHARON CHURCH SERVICES. SUNDAY, AUGUST 10th, 1924. Location:Corner of First and Leigh Streets 7:00 A. M.—Sunrise Prayer and Praise Service. 10:00 A. M.—Sunday School and Men's Bible Class. 11:25 A. M.—Sermon by pastor, subject: "Ultimate Results of Wickedness" 6:00 P. M.—Young People's Meeting. 8:15 P. M.—Sermon by pastor, subject, "The Day of Reckoning." Regular Prayer Meeting Wednesday at 8:15 P. M. You are welcome. Come and worship with us. R. H. Johnson, B. D., M. A., pastor; W. J. Johnson, clerk. THE THIRD ST. BETHEL A. M. E CHURCH PROGRESSING. REV. JAS. S. HATCHER, B. D., D. D. PASTOR. The Second quarterly conference of Bethel A. M. E. Church was held last Monday night. Dr. F. W. Seaton, presiding. Great and glorious reports were made and a social in which the new members were banqueted was had at the close of the conference. The members and officers and a great many citizens not members of Bethel are loud in their praise and appreciation of the character and worth of Rev. and Mrs. Hatcher. Mrs. Hatcher has organized "The Sunshine Club" which furnishes flowers for the church each week and then takes them to the sick members and friends; she has also organized a Sewing Circle which is doing good work. The Sunshine has raised over $250.00 and a Pageant: "Pilgrims in Darkness," which was a great success and netted more than $70. She is teacher of the Women's Bible Class and greatly loved by the children. Dr. Hatcher has had more than 40 conversions; 20 baptisms, 5 marriages; 50 accessions and raised for all purposes over $2340.00. His Fridays night Bible Organized with 15 persons has an attendance of from 50 to 120 each Friday night. All denominations are enjoying this great spiritual treat. Our church is filled every Sunday and our weekly offerings run from $100.00 to $150.00. Richmond is proud of Dr. Hatcher and a preacher and Bible teacher. He has spoken and sung at the Va. Union University to the students also to the Summer teachers. On the Third Sunday in July the Summer teachers worshiped with us in a body and heard a special message on "Correcting the Sub-Concious Thinking of the Negro." On the same night the men of the city filled our church to hear a special sermon on "The Menace of and Our Defense Against the Ku Klux Klan." In addition to paying over $600.00 on old debt the church has this last quarter bought a beautiful Press Brick Front, 9-room parsonage with spacious yards, sun porch and shade trees. This parsonage cost us $650.00.' When you crave to hear the whole gospel all the time and good spiritual scriptural singing you will come to Bethel. —E. J. J., Reporter. HEVIVAL IN AMELIA COUNTY. Rev. R. H. Johnson, B. D., of the Sharon Baptist Church and Rev. K. D. Turner, of Trinity Baptist Church conducted a successful evangelistic meeting this week at Bethia Baptist Church, Amelia, Va. Large crowds were out each evening and many souls were won for the Master. Rev. Johnson is pastor here and is doing a great work in Amelia. THE A. M. E. ZION COUNCIL OF BISHOPS, GENERAL OFFICERS AND BOARDS MEETS AUG. 13 It will be the first Denominational meeting held since the General Conference. Bishop L. W. Kyles will complete its term as Chairman of the Board of Bishops and Bishop W. L. Lee of Brooklyn, N. Y., will be elected. Bishop G. L. Clement, the Secretary, will report the results of the Inter-racial activities in the country. Aside from the special consideration that shall be given to the building of a Connectional Church at New York City, at a cost of $500,000, additional provisions will be made by the Church Extension De partment for building new churches and enlarging old edifices to accommodate the ever increasing migrants of our people from the South. The Connection will also settle finally whether the financial Headquarters will remain in Philadelphia or move to Charlotte, N.C. The Church Extension Department under Secretary S. M. Dudley, is about to purchase a large building on F Street a leading business street of Washington, D.C., which will also house the Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Branch of the Church Work. A general program of extension will be arranged and increased activity in education and missions will be reported. ROANOKE NEWS Religious Items—Personal Notes. Rev. W. R. Howerton quarterly pastorate made a good showing. More than $1,800.00 was raised by the trustees. Each department showed progress. The president of the P. E. requested Mrs. Saphronia Pittman to have the Ants Dramatic club render a written report next quarter: Little Bert Andrew Rose, Jr., died at 236 5th Avenue N. W., in the home of his grand-paents Rev. L. L. Downing on his ofbirth birthday. He was the eldest son of Dr. Bert Andrew Rose and Mrs. Lutchie Downing Rose of Dayton Ohio. Funeral services were held at the Downing residence. Rev. A. L. James D. D. conducting the same. Rev. Jefferson assisted, also Rev. J. J. Jefferson. The Olympic Tennis club of Roanoke will motor to Petersburg August 6th, where the club will play the State Tournament. Vinton Noles, Miss Nannie Divers of Columbus, Ohio is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Byrd Divers. A mock marriage took place at the Reed St. Baptist Church under the leadership of Miss Clara Ross and Mr. Morris Miller. Mrs. Annie Jeffries of Vinton as spending two weeks with her son, Carl Jeffries at Homestead, Pa. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Woods motored to Franklin, their old home last week. Mrs. Robert Allen, Mrs. Florence Kiddi Mr. Robert Allen and Master Harv y P. Woods and Master Arthur Wirliams accompanied them. The quarterly meeting of the Mt. Zion A. M. E. Church was held last Sunday. Elder T. W. Cotton was present and delivered a soul stirring sermon at 11 A. M. Text: St. John 3:15. Communion was at Mt. Zion. Rev. W. W. Barber of Homestead, Pa., worship ped there at 11 A. M. Mrs. C. J. Dickerson was the guest of Mrs. Irene Sayles of Salem Sunday afternoon, 3rd inst. The District Conference of the Roanoke District will convene here Wednesday morning at Ebenezer A. M. E. Church on Norfolk Avenue and 10th Street. Rev. T. W. Cotton, presiding elder, Rev. J. K. Billups, pastor. News of the death of Mrs. Lucy Logan rame to the members of the A. M. E. Church at Class prayer. Leader C. H. Howard brought the information. Mrs. Annie Fuqua of 34 Gilmer Avenue, N. W., is much improved under the treatment of Dr. L. C. Downing. Mrs. C. J. Dickerson left the city Friday to visit Pulaski. She addressed the St. Lukes on the anniversary occasion and thanksgiving sermon, at Elk Creek. Rev. Lee Scott officiated. Mrs. Maggie Roberson of 9th Avenue N. E., has been indisposed, but is much improved. Mrs. Jeannie F. Burwell of 514 5th Avenue N. W., has returned from a trip to Houston and Galveston, Texas. She learned on her arrival that her father is at the point of death. 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The deacon, when not proceeding about bis religious duties devotes his odd moments te walloping folks in the prize rings of the nation. He js the greatest middleweight in the werll, to day. ‘The tragic feature of that due: in Fremont. from the Powers viewpoint Mies in the fact that it's ten rounds-no- decision. Flowers therefore, cannot achieve anything beyond unaceded prés tige unless he knocks out the man who fought Tom Gibbons, Bill Brennan, Kil Norfolk, Billy Miske, Gene Tunney— and a hundred others—and never was flattened. Flowers gets practically nothing in the way of financial enrichment for that fight. Greb has been guaranteed a big sum. The expenses are huge. And Flowers does not receive a single dol lar until after all expenses have been paid. If the promoters take in enough money to clear expenses they will have a “gate” that cracks all records for small towns. A super “gate” is neces sary to enable Flowers to get pork chop money. So this Negro church deacon, who has won his last 19 fights, and never lost a referee's or popular decision in his life, must knock out Gre to make any real gain for himsetf in suck an en- counter. Merely whipping Greb in every round, which is extremely likely won't gain him anything. Greb cannot lose title unless he ts flattened. If Greb is beaten by ten miles, but remains on his feet, it's a plausible cinch that Greb never will give Flowers a shot at him again in 2 docision battle. Greb isn’t that dumb. So Flowers must knock out Greb to be a real victor. Flowers should whip » Greb—untess the referee assists Greb toa point where he climbs into the ring with a shotgun and uses it on Flowers in the most dangerous moments for Greb. Many insist that vietory for Flowers in the way of a popular decision ougin to help him. But it won't. Already there are 30 brave and daring middle- weights and light heavies and heavy- weights in the world who will “tight ‘anybody—except Flowers.” Jeft Smith, great though he is, can’t be lured into mingling with Flowers Paul Berlenbach won't fight Flowers Larry Estridge, Negro middleweight champion. repeatedly has refused to mix it with Flowers. Mike McTigue won't fistit him, Bartley Maiden. wa0 went 15-rounds with Harry Wills. re tuses to fight Flowers. The brave Gene Tunney dodged Flowers. Johnny Wu- son, ex-champ of the middies, refused matches with Flowers. Jack Delaney. will not meet Flowers. Panama Joe Gans met Flowers ‘about once. He swore he'd never fight him again. So here is a definite ease in pugilism where a fighter cannot ‘get work be- cause he is Too Great, not only in his own class but in the two classe be- yond it. In no_ instance, in any of the chal- lenges Flowers hias hurled has he made any purse demands or exacted a single condition from his opponents. He his been willing that they get the guaran. tee and that he take a percentage of what is left. He will fight any distance, any place tet the opponent name his own referve and has fought—and whipped men— ranging up from his own poundage of 158. to 220. And no man that ever fought the Ne ‘gro ever said other than that Flowers was the cleanest and most honorable ringman he ever faced. Again, and again, warriors cut to ribbons by Flow ers, have resorted to fouling. Frequent ly referees have tried to award the vic tory to Flowers then. But he always 7 fused. when it was officially possible for him to do so, and insisted that the figttt xo on. Flowers. a southnaw, #3 the fastest man in ringdom today—faster than the swiftest moving flyweights anr han- tams, He is the mest evelonic warrior hevond the feathervetelt class and has been called “The Fighter With a Million Fists."" ‘That's the man Greb meets in Pre mont. Ohio. on August 14th Untess the referee which Greh insists he shal! name, handcuffs Flowers in the fu'l est sense of the word Flowers should rive Greb the worst benting the “tam pion has taken in his lifetime. Andf if Flowers can force Greb int¢ pen and steging warfare, it would not be surprising it the dark face of 2 ‘ehureh deacon nugilist peered out from the middleweight throne on the morn ing of August 15th. HOMESTEAD GRAYS SIGN UP “LEGS” BRANAHAN. (Preston News Service) PITTSBURGH Pa,. Aug. 6—“Legs” Rranahan with the Harrisbure Giants ‘af the Eastern League during the early art of the season, and the mainstay of the C'eveland Tate Star pitching staff for two years before that, will re- port to the Homestead Grays this week Branahan, sometimes termed the “fron Man” of baseball, was one of the finds of the season two years ago. A glutton for work, with the interest ot the team at heart, Branahan, in 1922, was responsible for more victories turn ed in by the Tate Stars than any other piteher on the club. —-2- WILIS-FIRPO FISTICUFF IS SET FOR SEPTEMBER 11TH, (Preston News. Service) : NEW YORK Aug. 7—Liis Angel Fit. po, Argentine heavyweight, and Harry Wills, “watchful waiter,” will meet in Boyle's Thirty Acres in Jersey City. N J., Thursday night, September, 11th, ac ‘cording to an announcement made last week by Tex Rickard, promoter of the mateh. The date was finally selected after a prolonged conference with officials of the United States Polo Association who had requested Rickard not to interfere With the international polo matches scheduled on September 6t hand 10th and a possible third game on Septem- ver 13, Rickard asked the polo associa- tion to invite the Prince of Wales, who will be in this country for the polo matches, to attend the heavyweight out. ‘Tickets for the fight will sell for prices ranging trom $2 to 25 for ring: side seats plus the usual war tax. Firpo has virtually decided upon Saratoga &s a training ground. He expects to 50 there this week, and remain until the @ay before the fight. Wills is already established in his training quarters at Southampton, I. I. HARRY YATES MAKING FAVOR- ABLE COMEBACK. (Preston News Service) PHILADELPHIA, PA. Aug. 6— Harry Yates, fighting Pittsburgh wel- terweight from Pittsburgh, is making s favorable impression in this section and as a trainer as well as a fighter is gaining an enviable reputation. eas scheduled to go to the front several years ago in Pittsburgh, ‘when he fought Harry Duna in the ‘semi-final of the famous Greb-Norfolk battle, A foul blow, however, stoppea his forward rush, and althougly he 1s one of the best men m the game today at his weight, it will take clever man- agement to get him in the fights he de serves, and at the same time, ~ot rua him too fast. However, it appears as though Yates has lined himself up with the “boys that be” in Philadelphia, being in with Jeems Dougherty’s stable along wit) George AGodfrey and other good boys He is carded to make his ifrst pubite ring appearance within a few weeks. —-2-> ROBERTSON APPEARS FAVORITE IN CUBA, (Preston News Service) HAVANA, CUBA, Aug. 7.—Homer Robertson of Pittsburgh, former s. A. U. middleweight champion, is in Cuba, where hé isto box Charol, middle- weight champion of Cuba this week. Robertson, whose workouts have been highly impressive, has won himself @ large following among the natives and is picked to win over the local boy in short order. a Robertson will box Jimmey Finley. welterweight champion of the South, here during the latter part of August, and the following week will be match: ed with either Jack Malone or Tiger Flowers. Homer is also boxing in At- lanta, Nashville, Lexington, Hamilton, Ohio, Anderson, Ind., Muncie, Ind. and ‘Toledo, on his way North during September. THE RIOHMOND PLANET. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA CUBAN STARS’ THIRD BASEMAN, RIOS, IS DEAD. (Preston News. Service) PITTSBURGH, PA.,-Aug. 7.—sase ball fans the world over were shocked last week to hear of the sudden death of Rios,, the dimunitive shortstop and third baseman of the original Cuban Stars. Rios, one of the most picturesque and colorful players the game has known, was always a prime favorite and a drawing power with his club. Scarcely tipping the scales at 139 pounds, baseball experts proclaimed him as one of the brainiest men the game has known. For several years past, he has been field captain of the Cubans. His teammates are wearing black crepe on their arms as an insig: nia of respect and honor for their 1a mented teammate and captain. —-- 4 HOMESTEAD GRAYS BEAT THE BELLEVUE TEAM, 6-3, ypreeiniaeis eicenion ): PITTSBURGH, PA, Aug. 6—Tie Homestead Grays broke the jinx the bellevue club has been holding over them this season by handing the white lads a beating last Friday evening at Forbes Field by a score of 6-3. This iy the first contest the Grays have won in five this season. Wheeler started the game on the mound for the Grays, but had to be shunted tothe dugout in the fourth stanza in favor of “Lefty” Williams with the score standing three to one in favor of the Bellevue club. Williams held the club safe the rest of the game which ended 6-3 in favor of the Grays Schmidt pitched for the Bellevue club ——+ SIKI'$ DEPORTATION MAY BE ORDERED BY LABOR DEPT. (Preston News Service.) WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 6—Louis Pall, who has gained fame under the ‘name of Battling Siki, may be deportea from the United States. Siki is a nu- ‘tive of the French African Colonies ‘vietor over Georges Carpentier for the world’s light heavyweight champion- ‘ship in Paris two years ago. He is ur ‘der investigation, it is said, by immi- ‘gration commissioners and inspectors ‘of the Labor Department, in connection with his marriage few days ago in New York to Miss Lillian Werner, al- leged to be white, but subsequently de- ‘clared an octoroon. Fall, according to press reports from Paris, it is claimed, has a wife and a child living near the wrench capital. 12 the investigation by the immigration inspectors develops that this is true, Siki will be subject to deportation on a ‘charge of bigamy. It is also said that dispatches from Paris indicate that the mother of St /ki's child has declared that she has jnever been legally married to him, but that she has lived. with him since leav- [ing her home in Holland some yers ago. Siki is a native of Senegal. He sery ed with the French Colonial infantry during the World War, and achievea renown as a prize fighter, won the world’s light Ieavyweight champion- ship by knocking out Georges Carpen- tler, then champion in 1922. > “DOC” SYKES RELEASED BY THE BALTIMORE BLACK SOX, (Preston News Service) BALTIMORE, MD, Aug. 6.—‘Doc” Sykes veteran pitcher for the Balti- more Black Sox was handed his uncon ditional release last week by the man agement of the club. Inability to travel with the club, due to his practice in Baltimore as a dent ist is held as the reason for his release Sykes has been a mainstay with thé Black Sex for years, and is regards everywhere as one of the greatest Ne gro ball pitchers of the time. HALT THE EXPULSION OF N. ©. COLORED LABORERS. ‘ic are at | | RALEIGH, N, C., Aug. 7—The white mountaineers in the spruce pine re ‘gions haye been halted in their at tempt tdrive the Negro laborers trom that section. Duplication of the whole sale deportation of Negro laborers from Mitchell county was averted by the timely action of local authorities and citizens when a detachment of la borers was about to be Toaded aboard a train in Spruce Pine last Tuesday ac conling to meagre reports brought to Raleigh by visitors. ‘According to the reports the trouble started when a white man appeared at a Negro camp Sunday afternoon and wanted to start a crap game with a dozen or so Negroes about the camp. One Negro informed the man_ that gambling was not permitted and that they would not play with him. The white man is said to have insisted and was repeatedly told by the Negroes that they would not play with him. Incensed at the denial the white is said to have seized a stick and knock. ed the Negro unconselous. In the 2x: citement that followed he claimed to have been jnsulted by the Negro, and the population was aroused against the Negroes. Steps were again taken by the infuriated whites to drive the Ne groes out, and those quartered in that camp were herded together and marclx ed down to the railroad station, where the local citizens and officers interven’ ed, Tnvestigation has disclosed the fact *-at the white man, whose name was not divulged was an escaped convict. He has since been returned to prison it is understood. ‘This is said to have been the first trouble that has been encountered here since nearly 200 Negroes were deported from the coux'y last September, fol lowing an alleged attack on a white wo man by an escaped convict. ‘Three companies of troops were sent to the county ana the Negroes return: ed to work. The man who is,glleged to have attacked the woman "is said to have heen executed last Decomber at the State Prison. Following the attack the woman said she was the victim of a black man. Some citizens are loathe to believe iier story and openly opine that a white man with a blackened fac probably attacked her. THOUSANDS OF ‘SHRINERS ARE COMING TO PITTSBURGH, (Preston News Service) PITTSBURGH, PA., Aug. 8—When Imjerial Potentate caesar R. Blake Jr, of Charlotte, N. C., and President Jose Henry Sherwood, of St. Paul, ‘Minn, rap their respective gavels on the Shrine and Knight Templar conven tions here, it is expected that they will face the largest assemblages of dele gates that have up to his time ever al tended these gatherings. Pittsburgh's joint committee of 100 is fast putting the finishing touches on their plans to house and entertain this large gathering of visitors. The vatioun railroads have granted a rate of a fare and a half for the round trip. The citi zens have pledged to treat every visitor fairly, with no profiteering in housing or eating accommodations, and the com mittee promises one of the most ambit fous entertainment programs yet at tempted by any previous city. ‘The entire population of Pittsburgh and surrounding vicinity is enthused and is giving every assistance to te Masons to make their convention ar junqualified) success. If you contem plate coming, see tie Secretary of the Shrine or Commandey in your foe city and get a certificate which wil entitle you to the low rate of fare, 01 write toG. W. McKoin, 2906 Lawton Avenue, St. Louis, Mo., who will send you a certitiete or af many a8 you eels E NO SMALLPOX EPIDEMIC HERE. Many persons have signified their in tentions of coming to Pittsburgh to at- tend the various conventions, but they are undecided about ‘making the trip ‘because of reading reports in the daily newspapers that there was a raging ‘epidemic of smallpox in Pittsburgh. "For the information of those who may have a fear of coming to Pitts: ‘burgh on account of the reported epi- demic of smalipox it is announced that about two months ago a few cases of smallpox were discovered in the Pitts- ‘burgh district. Local officials of the health department made an active and ‘aggressive campaign to stamp out the epidemic and took drastic measures te prevent the spread of the disease. They have been successful in their efforts. The newspapers published reports o the activities of the health authorities and the impression was gained abroud that thousands of persons here wert afflicted with smallpox. As a matter of fact during the entire year only 88 cases of smallpox have been reported in this section. There is no smallpox epidemic here. : = THE PROGRESS OF THE NEGRO. (Richmond, Va, Times-Dispateh, Aug ust 4, 1924.) ‘The Times-Dispatch always has tak- en great pride in being able to say, and in saying that the best colored people in the world live in Virginia: there are outstanding persons of the race in oth: er States, of course, but that Virginia has the best colored people in the world, as a whole, is hardly open to cuggtion. ‘at knowledge has been based, fo: the most part, on this State's remark able freedom from race outbursts, which in turn is due to the confidence felt by our colored people in our white people and to the fair and reasonable treatment extended by our white peo ple to our colored people. Here in Rica mond, for example, where the colored population constitutes about 40 per cent of the total population, there is no such thing as race quggreling; to th? contrary, the two a cither pura their on ways in peat, or else, as ie frequently the case, work together for the general welfare. To support our contention that we nave the best colored people in the world witness an article and editorial in The Richmond Planet, a‘newspapet ‘owned, edited, and published by color- ed people, headed by the well-known John Mitchell, Jr., pointing with justi fiable pride to certain items in the annual report of Auditof C. Lee Moore Tn 1921, the value of the property, real and personal, owned by colored people in Virginia was $70,235,348. In 1923, the value of real and personal property owned by colored people in the State was $69,354,407. ‘These fig ures show an apparent decrease, of course but they are not significant, of any)decrease in thrift and industry for several reasons: for one thing, 0 allowance {s made for decreased asses ments; for another, no account is tak. ‘en of the migration to the North of which the Planet speaks editorially; and, finally, these figures should not be ‘considered without referenw iv those other figures whic), show that while the value of real estate in Vidgin ia cities owned by colored people in 1921 was $18,574,120 it was $20,065,409 in 1923. ‘Whatever the exact difference in as: sessed values, these figures confirm again what every reasoning person, not affiliated with a “nigger-hating” organi zation must admit: that no race in the history of the world, released from slay ‘ery only a little more than sixty years has made such progress as has the Ne- gro race in America. MRS, MARY HARR FALLS FOR ‘FOUND POCKETBOOK’ STALL. (Preston News Service) NEWARK, N.J., Aug. 8—An age worn swindle which has been tried sev eral times in this city without success recently, fou dna victim last Thursday afternoon. According to police officials ‘Mrs. Mary Hatr, of 83 Astor street was the victim. She told city detectives that twe welldressed and pleasantmannered colored men approached _her at Broad and Camp Streets Thursday afternoos, saying they had found a pocketbook ‘full of money and would divide wich her providing she would put up some money as security. Mrs. Harr said she did have $700 in cold cash, withdraw: ing it from the bank. |_ She gave the men sie eas’ and they handed her the pocketbook and told /her to hasten home with it as it would be risky to open it on the streets 1s she would probably be robbed by some highwayman. Mrs. Harr, it is said took the pocketbook to her home and then opened it, finding it stuffed with ‘eut newspaper. —-- ARKANSAS BUSINESS LEAGUE HOLDS A ROUSING MEETING. (Preston News Service) CAMDEN, ARK, Aug. 7—The State ‘Negro Business League held its annual meeting here July 29th and 30th. ‘The league which is branch of the Nation al Negro Business League is composed of the leading race sen of tie state, DOWNINGTOWN INDUSTRIAL & AGRICULTURAL ISCHOOL—DOWNINGTOWN, PA. (Under supervision Dept. of Public Instruction of State of Pennsylvania) A TRADE SCHOOL OFFERING, COURSES IN— Agriculture, Dairying, Sewing, Stenography, Poultry Raising, Dressmaking, Bookkeeping, Carpentry, Millinery, ‘Typewriting. Woodworking, Black> Cooking, Automechanies smithing, Welding, Canning, err Academio Department consisting of Junior and Senior High Schools, giv- ing College Preparatory Training. RATESM $17 per month for residents, $19 per month for non‘residents of State. No students under 14 years of age accepted, For particulars write J. H. N. WARING, JR., Principal representing all lines of mercantile and professional business in the stato. Plans for concerted action for the gen- eral promotion of business and profes- sional endeavor among members of the race were features of the meeting. An eloquent address of welcome was deliv ered by Mayor Leo Berg, and another telling address was delivered to the members of the league by James H. Meek, president of the local Chamber of Commerce. BURL GREEN DIES OF WOUNDS AFTER FRAY AT DANCE, (Preston News Service) ATLANTA, G4,. 4ig, 6—Burl Grove of Irwin Street died on the operating table at Grady Hospital Monday night as a result of a severed jugular veia. ‘According to a report made to tae po- lice, Green was descending in an eleva: tor after a dance in the Odd Fellows Th Il on Auburn Avenue when he was cut, PUBLIC TIRES OF THE NEGRO a BASEBALL WAR. (Preston News Service) PITTSBURGH PA, Aug. 8—The clubs of the West and the clubs of the East are due to get eogether. Money is being wasted in needless. fighting. Players do not profit, as it takes mozey to move from West to East and the players usually find condition unsatis factory after moving, One or two clubs profit financially, but the other 14 Jose by the war. ‘There should be a world series _be- tween the leading clubs. Fans in Kau sas City, Baltimore, Detroit, New York and even Chicago and Pifiladelphia do not care whether Bolden has $1,000 of Foster's money or whether Foster has $10,000 of Bolden’s the fans want base ball, and ctassy baseball at that. Some one will be eliminated one of these days and we will see real_ baseball. Let's boost Kansas City or Chicago vs. Hilldale or Lincoln Giants. If neces sary, let the owners of the club take a vacation. : MECHANICS BANK WILL REOPEN UNDER NEW: NAME, (Bluefield, West Va., Clarion.) It is gratifying to know that the Mechantes Savings Bank of Richmon! Virginia, which has undergone such a stormy career during the last few years, will now emerge with triumpit ander the name of Virginia Mechaaics Bank to do business among its people in that great Southern capital. The State Corporation Commission has {s- suedja charter to the institution under the New name, Although the incorpora tors are R. C. Mt{chell, Henry Mallory, DOWNINGTOWN INDUS! sSCHOOL—DOW (Under supervision Dept. of Public A TRADE SCHOOL OFFERING, 0 Agriculture, Dairying, Sew! Poultry Raising, Dres Carpentry, ‘Mill Woodworking, Black* Coo! smithing, Welding, Cam Academio Department consisting of ing College Preparatory Training, | $19 per month for non-residents o of age accepted, For particulars w —_—_—_—_—_—_————— SY ane te: 7 VIRGINIA—In Hustings Court Part II City of Richmond, July 16, 1924, FLORENCE BRAXTON, .....Plaintift vs. JOSEPH H. BRAXTON, .. Defendant ‘The object of this sult is to obtain for the plaintiff an absolute divorce from the defendant upon the grounds ot wilful and continuous desertion and abandonment for more than three years prior to the commencement of this suit, And an affidavit Haying been made and filed that the defendant is not resident of the State of Virginia, it Ss ordered that he do appear here withia ten days after the due publication of this order, once a week for four succes sive weeks in the Richmond Planet and do what may be necessary to pro: tect his interest in this sult. W. E. DUVAL, Clerk. By A. F. DUVAL D.C. C. MIMMS, p. q. FIVE Sr, Albert A. Tennant, M.D. J. 0. Dawson, M.D. C. A. Cobb, A. G. Thomp son and W. E, Brown, much credit is due the indefatigable John Mitchell Jr. ‘who tas not ceased day and night to work for the re-establishment of this Institution to prove to the people his faith in them and hig intentions ull along for integrity and honesty toward the trust which they had imposed in him. In this happy culmination Mitehell has triumphed and little doubt is entortaia ‘ed but that his triumph will be com plete in a full vindication before the Courts. JOHN MITCHELL, JR. IN A NEW BANG VENTURE, ‘(Drank Seaura maneina’ RICHMOND, VAj July 14.—Oa July 9th, a charter was granted the Virginia Mechanics Bank of this city with an authorized capital of $100,000. It is understood that this new bank ing organization will take over the as- sets of the Mecbanics Sayings Ban‘, which has been in the hands of recei¥- ers for about two years. While John Mitchell, Jr. is not named as one of the incorporators of the new bank, yet it is known that he is the guiding spirit in the movement. ‘The incorporators are: R. C. Mitch- ell, Henry Mallory, Sr,, Albert A. Ten naat, W. B. Brown, J.0. Dawson, A. G. Thompson and C. A. Cobb. ¥ (Baltimore Herald and Common- wealth.) ? ANNOUNCEMENT, Thereby announced to the public the opening of my printing office with head Guarters at 704 North First Stret. where I am prepared te do all kinds of printing in the quickest possible maa- ner rd reasonebis prieés; all wr: re- ceiving my personal supervision. I «!so have connection with 3 large printing offs in the city that will assist in handling all classes of work. Linotype work for the trade. —L C, MILLEY Richmend’s Reltable P.irter. UNHAPPY, undecided, in doubt, worried, not well? Business, do- mestic, social, love affairs wrong? Write freely, frankly, and oonfident- ially—request information and ad- vice pertaining to this beloved wom- an’s work and methods. You can win. Do it now. GRACE GRAY De LONG, Miami, Fla. ——<$$<$_$_______. it Slerortocdoniodedtetedtedte —The Planet will be sent to you for one year, price $2.00 or it will be deliv- ered at your door every Saturday for Five Cents per week. POR Mr dreratrtedetearete RIAL & AGRICULTURAL NINGTOWN, PA. instruction of State of Pennsylvania) URSES IN— E> Stenography, making, Bookkeeping, ery, ‘Typewriting. ng, Automechanies ng, err Junior and Senior High Schools, giv- ‘ATESM $17 per month for residents, State, No students under 14 years ite J. H. N, WARING, JR., Principal os ONE GOD, ONE AIM, ONE DESTINY FELLOW MEN OF THE NEGRO RACE GREETINGS. ‘The Universal Negro Improvement Associations all over the world are preparing to put over the greatest pro gram in the bistory of man; and we the men and women of Richmond can not afford to let this, the greatest op- portunity pass unnoticed. We must d- our bit. The Richmond division of the Universal Negro Improvement Associ- ation has just opened its doors of our new home No, 2714 Q Street. _ Our mesting hours are on Suadays from 4 to 6 P. M.; Tuesdays from 8:30 to 10:30 P. M. All men, women and children are welcome. Fraternally yours, Untyersal Negro Improvement Assvcl- ation. Richmond, 193rd Division. Tabloid Magazine Goat Jenkins Gives Some Advice. STX ```markdown ``` "Wake up. Bright Eyes I've brought you some flowers." It was Anne Coddington standing with her arms full of bright pink roses beside my bed. She looked attractive as she stood there in her little white linen frock, her eyes sparkling and her cheeks as pink as the roses she held. There was a crisp wholesomeness about her. I ganced at my wrist watch. Ten o'clock! I knew it was an unearthly hour. "I'm sorry to wake you Sallie." Anne apologized, "but I wanted you to know that I couldn't help seeing—I've felt wretched about it." she stammered, "I just had to stop by to let you know I never breathe it to a soul—but you knew I wouldn't anyway, didn't you. Sallie?" I had no idea what it was all about. "What in the world's the matter?" I inquired. "Have you just set fire to the orchids asylum?" Anne smiled, or rather tried to, but I knew it was more of a reprimand for my frivolity. Anne is serious minded being one of those women with a purpose. She even has an office down town where she writes advertising and makes gobs of money. She is from one of the oldest families in the state and "belongs" but is not very popular because on a party she is not a good sport. "Oh, you know what I'm talking about," Anne continued. "Last night, Sallie, don't you remember? Ted and —er Sallie, how long have you been engaged? Wait 'till I put your flowers in water and then tell me all your plans." She moved over toward the window and began arranging the roses in a dull blue bowl. Then over me came a flood of memories. The dance—the music, watted to us in the car—Ted—the evening air, soft scented and caressing, like purple chiffon—then Ted again—the lady in the moon—the kiss—the unexpected appearance of Anne. I laughed, Ted had said nothing about even being in love with me and here she was taking it for granted that we were engaged. Anne was a funny girl. Although we are as different as two sides of a coin I am closer to her than any other girl in my crowd. Maybe it is because she helped me out of so many scrapes in boarding-school days. Then, too, it is only natural. I suppose to like those love us, and certainly Anne had proved that she was devoted to me. Why., I could not understand. "Good night, Anne," I finally manag ed to say, "do you think just because Ted kissed me, that I should drag him to the altar and make him promise to love, honor and obey?" There was a grilled look in Anne's eyes. "For goodness' sake," I added, "don't look so shocked, you make me feel positively immoral my dear." She sat silent with a puzzled frown and I noticed that tears appeared. If I had not known her so well I might have thought she was a woman with a past. "Did you have a good time, Anne?" I did, in a way, "she answered." "But that was one reason I came out looking for you. I thought maybe you and your date would take me home. I didn't want to make Gordon leave and I was having such an unhappy time. I think now I know why I am such a wall-flow er at a dance," she said. "That's silly, Anne," I comforted, "you're not." Though I had noticed that, in spite of the fact that Anne was a good dancer she was never rushed and it was not at all unusual to see her with the same partner for several straight dances. "Well, I found out something last night," she ignored my remark. I was waltzing with "Goat" Jenkins. He had been drinking a lot and what do you think he said? Anne blushed. She was one of the few girls left in the world who could. "I'll bite," I answered. "What did he say? Anne's voice sank to a whisper. "You're the only girl on the floor with one of these on,' he said, and meant my corset Sallie. Go up stairs and park 'em and you'll get more dances,' he suggested." There were just two things that Tom Kendall could do well. One was to shave his father on Sunday mornings and holidays; the other to press the old man's trousers once a month. Tom's father, John, was a back woodman in the hills outside of Lynchburg, Va. His mother and sister had been burned to death in a forest fire. He was scarred and partially crippled in the same flames. In 1904 when Tom was 15, his father was killed. Tom made his way on foot to Richmond where he secured employment as a talley boy in the freight vards of the Southern Railway. He was paid --- Eloid Magazine CHARITIES HAPPENINGS e's ations by GADDE'S BAKER lives Some Advice. Po Uncl It se come f when v tions t "Dear Lord—I ask nothing for myself—but please, Lord, please give my mother a son-in-law." Medical Examiner: "Your heart is bad. Angina Pectoris is troubling you." Youth: You're wrong, Doc, it's Maggie Dugan." 3. Bilkins: (In golf club dressing room) "Well, Andy—I could tell you were a married man, even if I didn't know you but recently were hitched. No longer any holes in your socks." Andy: "Yep—that's right—one of the first things Grace taught me was to mend 'em." VOICE ED NOT FAIL day war was declared he sold his business for $11,000 and enlisted in a Canadian regiment. He was gassed in the Argonne and wounded in a later engagement. At the close of the war he returned to Montreal, drew out his money and bought a prize chicken farm in Ottawa. Today he is married, has a palatial home, two growing boys and a call to healthy. He says he will eventually quit, return to Lynchburg, buy a home and enjoy the life of a country gentleman. --- --- "It's funny, Sallie; I love to dance. I feel the music to my very soul," she continued, "and yet I conspicuously unpopular. I noticed last night that you couldn't get two feet without three or four of the boys breaking at once, and there was one time when I counted eight breaks before you could get half way 'round. And yet you sat out three whole dances with Ted. If I were as popular as you, I certainly wouldn't spend my time outside. Sometimes I wonder—" "Don't do it, darlin," it's awful tax on the brain." I wanted to cheer her up again. "Well, maybe you're right, Sallie. Anyway, I must be running along." Half way across the room, she turned. I've some publicity to do for the Lingerie Shop and guess what I've got to write for the feature ad?" I couldn't. It was too early to even try. "Corsets," she flung at me and, smiling humorously, she hurried away. 1 The phone rang. I peached it from the taffeta skirts of the doll-lady on my bedside table. "Hello." It was Marjorie Chenoweth. "Curtiss Wright's in town and he's the most thrilling person you've ever known. He and Bob were classmates and we were going to ask you both over tonight to dine." "Yes, yes." I replied. "go on." "Well, in the first place, all the ambitious mothers are trying to marry him off to their debutante daughters because he's a very successful architect but so far none have been able to hold his interest. He has been quoted as saying all sorts of scathing things about the 'jazz type'—you know, he's the cynical kind." "Oh, Marjorie, not a woman-hater—how divine! I was over-joyed." "That's all right, Sallie" she warn ed. I know they all fall for you, but not Curtiss Wright. I'll bet—" "What time did you say we were to dine?" I interrupted. "That's the thrilling part. Sallie. He couldn't come. He's having dinner with your dad." "That's great!" I announced. "This is one night I dine at home." (Continued Next Week.) Highest Heroism AUTOCASTER Mrs Marie Franklin of New York, snailingly sacrificed her feet that her baby might live, when told by doctors such drastic measures were necessary. This is her homecoming, in the loving arms of her husband. $5 a week and was allowed to sleep in the rear of a locomotive shop. Two years later with $96 he had saved from his scanty earnings he laid in a stock of candy, cigars, magazines, fans and gum and was permitted to sell them on passenger trains. Trainmen taught him to read and write and by the time he was twenty-one he had educated himself, equivalent to the first year in high school. Incidentally he had said in 1425 he went to New York. He opened a small tailor shop on Broadway. In one year he built up a trade that encouraged him to open a larger shop. Just before the world war he moved to Montreal where he opened a still larger tailor shop. On the THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA Poem by Uncle John It seems to me the time has come for "viewin' with alarm" when we spend more on elections than it takes to buy a farm. They've banished old John Barleycorn, an' drive the dope away, but the campaign contribution crook is on the job to stay. It ain't no use to grumble at the way elections goes, when we practise rank dishonesty and praise it mercy knows! These campaign contributions sorter makes a voter feel that we'd pass a law to stop 'em, if we didn't love to steal! I reckon ideas differ on the prevalence of crime,—but I'll say she's epidemic jest about election time. . . . Of course, the Press exposes—an' the smellin' squad probes in,—but it's mighty nigh impossible fer honest men to win! The campaign contribution is the power behind the throne, but the feller it is spent on is the man to let alone; if political promoters could be landed in the pen, we might elect a ticket that's composed of worthy men! the Judge's Josh WELL, ANYHOW, THE YOUNG WOMEN OF THIS COUNTY ARE NO OLDER THAN THEIR MOTHERS LOOK! JAMES B. Something To Think About Daughter: "No man is good enough for me." to Father: "You're right! But you'll be left." Confessional True to Form Atta Boy. Chief Brighton: "How about the new Chief of Police? Do you think he will be able to stop gambling in this town? Snivley: "Well—I hear he wants to bet $1000 that he does." Now You Tell One. 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The lips and cheeks are bad enough." ETIQUETTE by FLO. Dear Miss Flo: What is the proper reply, nowadays, for "thank you"? (2) After each dance, should the lady make a move as to leave the floor or should she wait for the gentleman to start? (3) Is it not proper for a gentleman to ask to come to see a lady for the first time, and then the lady invite him to see her? (1) The proper reply for "thank you" depends upon what one is receiving thanks for. For instance, if one is being thanked for doing a favor, one might say, "I was very glad to be able to do it." Or, if one is being thanked for hospitality, one could say, "Your company was sufficient thanks." In any case, 'you are welcome' is always correct. (2) The lady may signify her desire to leave the floor by starting to walk away. The gentleman, of course, will follow. (3) In some parts of the country it is still considered proper for the gentleman to ask the lady for permission to call. 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(1) The young man should always call for the lady at her home. (2) The best way to entertain a young man when he calls is to find out what topic of conversation interests him most. This is not always easy and requires much tact. The lady should stimulate conversation and help things along by telling of amusing experiences, different books she has read, etc. (3) If one is going to a public entertainment, and arrives too early, it is quite permissible to remain in the car until it is time for the entertainment. If the entertainment is at a private home, it would not be very good form to stop in front of the house and remain in the car. The best plan is to avoid arriving too early. (4) If the lady does not wish to finish the dance, she may tell the gentleman that she is tired: It is permissible to leave the dance hall during the dance. --- SOUTHERN RACE MAN WINS t $6,250 VERDICT IN SUIT --- COLUMBUS, GA, July 31.—In the $25,000 damage suit brought against the Central of Georgia and the Columbus Electric company by James Wheatt who claims this sum for injuries growing out of an accident, a jury has just returned a verdict for $6,250 in favor of Wheatt. SECOND WARNING IS GIVEN BY HOODED MEN. (Preston News Service) WILMINGTON, N. C. July 31. The second warning by fiery crosses in this city was made Monday night in the Negro section here by more than 100 hooded persons who erected a flaming cross seven feet high in the center of the section. According to those who said they wilt nessed the demonstration, the hoods men nailed a poster to a nearby tree which bore a warning to "hootleggers" crap shooters, pistol toters, women beaters and wife stealers." C. P. 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Leaves the hair soft NEWS OF THE WALD AS SEEN BY THE CAKiZRA’S EYE. | SC tia Waa SY =e Ss As ee cS = (es a “ po SNS , es we a \ 4 bee G ; : A NES | 7 ee ee Se i ee N | = eS we * 5 3 > 2 vi s _ mt ao SAM IS TIRED OF THIS HERE MENAGERIE LIFE London—Sam, the Prince of Wales’ tiger at London Zoo, occupies cage next-to that of the new hybrid lion-tiger. Every- one now passes by Sam's cage to view the new arrival and Sam shows his feelings in the matter in the manner pictured above. | k L . Cee te . oS = ae er 4 fs hes iD hey a 7. fj Vy i/o ZIP || . yo ad co oc INDIAN PRINCESS WHO WEARS DIAMONDS IN HBR NOSE The Princess Ramonda Bahadar, wife of the Maharajah of Wind, as she arrived In New Aork with her reti- nue for a tour of America. .... | conan cree vi ee Be ae Ness to Ao cai Vere! me Se es : ‘ae oot We ee By Pe aig OR CR Ba Bee AP aes ets us ERGs. i ei hit Petites gn Sy Cae, ae Ne oy bares Fn Waa, CARN EMA | Bee SA ae Ga} ee elt Si Ege aa Pe SEY | poreey \ eee yg mm UNS a* co jh Nae Oe NB Say ef Baa ore i Bf 4 oe i PE oC ag ee PP neRimr ome etn ee ees re London—This is the most recent photo of the British team, which is to play against the Amerjcan quartet for International trophy. Left to right: Lieut, Col. Melville, Majors Homby, Humdayy, Lacey. iF THE RIOHMOND PLANET, RIGHMOND, VIRGINIA / SOON TO SAIL FOR INTERNATIONAL. MATCHES. li yg ae ‘ on oe lege liga bas a <. e hae LY a Ce | Ae a i PHOTO OF FRANKS’ SLAYERS. 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Most of the survivors put off in lifeboats were picked up by other passenger ships which answered distress signals sent out by, the “Boston” immediately after the crash. | uactua i So Be Oe Pea oon oe e Re | wl Ser | aia) | | or G ial | i Y Eid ie | |; ia Vv) A sana ae | Ce gee gt | acme nto | Sines pect) CITY ALTERS CURB STONES TO FIT WHEEL CHAIR |OF INVALID. Evanston citizens reduced the curb: for Hilda Lima, 10 year old gi) im- prisoned in wheel chair by infantile paralysis so that she can reils her way to school with ease. EIGHT This Week By Arthur Brisbane A THREE-WORD SPEECH. FARMER'S DAY. CREAM FOR RAILROADS. WALL STREET'S TRINITY. John W. Davis means to hold the short speech record, a wise, almost pleas resolution. He will "accept" his nomination in only four thousand words of talk. Great moderation and self-control, you say. Yet in thirty-one verses of the first and two verses of the second chapters of Genesis the Bible describes the creation of earth and everything on it. And the whole thing, including the rest on the seventh day, is told in about ONE thousand words. For brevity and beauty, candidates, editors, and especially advertisement writers should study the Bible, especially Genesis, Job, Isaiah, and the Sermon on the Mount. Any Presidential candidate might make an acceptance speech pleasing to 99 in 100 in three words, as follows: "MEN ABOVE DOLLARS." Salesmen are pouring into the Northwest farming districts to sell goods that stores will soon be selling, thanks to high prices for wheat. Stocks are going up, especially railroad stocks. That has importance everywhere. It means that intelligent observers see good times ahead. Railroads seem to be the "lambs" of our Government, and it remembers the injunction "Feed my lambs." Think of one Episcopalian church on hand thirteen millions of undivided assets, while scores of the Episcopalian clergy, miserably underpaid, struggle to make ends meet. The world hears with amazement of two French fliers setting a new "duration mark," staying up 37 hours 59 minutes 10 seconds. Put this clipping away for your great-grandchildren. They will see a round a world machine, coming down perhaps once a year for complete overhauling, landing passengers from small museums above Paris from Yokohama Bombay, New York. "All out." And the trip all the way around will be made in twenty-four hours—only 1,000 miles an hour. There NEVER comes a time when a human being is of "no use to the world." The Greek philosopher, ninety years old, that killed himself because he stumbled on leaving his class, made a mistake. He should have said: "I may stumble, but I shall go on teaching." Every one can be valuable to the world by setting an example of courage and endurance. The other day in New York a young woman lay in a hospital with both her legs amputated. That was the price she paid for giving birth to a child. SHE might have said, "The world has nothing more for me." What she did say, was, "I am delighted to lose both my legs, if I must, as long as I have my baby." NO MORE MIGRANTS WANTED IN EAST ST. LOUIS. The Mayor and City Council of East St. Louis, Illinois, have asked the help of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored JPeople, in making public that owing to the overcrowded condition of the labor market there, no more migrants from the South are wanted in that city. Clarence J. McLinn, president of the East St. Louis Branch of the N. A. A. C. P. writes that the colored population there has increased from less than 6,000 in 1914 to nearly 18,000 at present, with little improvement in the housing situation which forces 'scores and scores of houses to furnish homes for eight and families under one roof of from five to seven rooms. The leading whites and capital here are friendly and favor the rights of our people, but the sentiment of 1917 engendered by organized labor is yet rumbling under cover. The city officials and real friends fear that the heavy in coming during this dull term may cause a repetition of the memorable 1917 riots and they believe, as do the more thoughtful of our group, that with publicity of industrial and housing conditions in our city, it will, at least for a while, stop the heavy migrating of our southern brothers into fruitless fields." The East St. Louis branch of the N. A. A. C. P., is now discussing the establishment of headquarters for two migrants, where they may either be helped to obtain employment and adjust themselves to prevalent conditions, or be assisted to obtain farm employment in St. Clair County. FULTON NOTES. The services last Sabbath at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church were gratifying. The lesson was taught by Rev. C. B. Jefferson with all the classes combined. Remarks were delivered by Rev. and Mrs. N. L. Gonsolves of the 1st Baptist Church, Lexington, Va. 11.30 A. M. Rev. N. L. Gonsolves delivered a powerful and inspiring sermon. Our pastor was at the Mt. Mo. riah Baptist Church, where he delivered a sermon to the delight of all present. 3:30 P. M. we had a good time at the Communion services. We were very glad to have a large number of friends present, including our former pastor, Rev. A. Hobbs, of Norfolk, Va. Our hearts were made to burn within while he talked to us about the good old way. He also had charge of the Communion. Let us not forget the services tomorrow row. Preaching by our pastor. Our pastor could not accompany the Sunday School down to Bermuda Hun dreds on the 4th inst., because he had to leave for Orange to conduct revival services. Sunday the 3rd inst., the funeral services of Mrs. Ethel James Mosley, the wife of Mr. Junius Mosley, the pro prior of the Old Dominion Cleaning establishment of Fulton were held at the Ashbury M. E. Church. The services were conducted by the pastor, Rev. Nichols, assisted by Rev. Morris and C. B. Jefferson. Her remains were de posited in Evergreen Cemetery. She is gone, but we will miss her. Many of her friends were present, both white and colored. Master William Washington, Jr., and little sister Jeremiah of 905 Denny Street in company with their mother, Mrs. William Washington. Sr., are spending their vacation with relatives in Emporia, Va. The funeral services of Rev. Charles Harris were held at Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church on the 5th inst. Rev. Harris was a good citizen of Fulton. He spent several years in preaching the gospel in the By-ways and prisonhouses. He died like he lived, a righteous man. The sermon was preached by Rev. O. B. Simms B. Th., pastor. The following have helped us since last report: Mr. W. E. Pettus, Mr. H. N. Lockley, Urbanna, Va.; Miss Rebecca Carter, Mr. G. E. Oliver, Crewe, Va.; Mr. E. R. Jefferson, Newport News, Va.; Mr. Isaac T. Minor, Richmond Neighborhood Association, Mr. Luther Leland, Lottlsburg, Va.; Miss Rebecca Carter, Mr. Scott Mason, Rev. G. Waines, Dr. E. Daniel Osborne, New Bedford Mass, Mr. C. S. Elder, Mr. G. Pinge, Charlottesville, Va.; Mr. George L. Minor, New Haven, Conn., Mrs. L. K. Bullock, Wildwood, N. J., Mrs. Green Penn Roanoke, Va.; Mr. Major Milteer, Capt. Chisholm, Rev. J. S. Hatcher, Mr. W. R. Gray, Rev. U. S. Jackson, Mr. R. R. Goode Abingdon, Va.; Col. Geo. F. Knickerbocker, Washington, D. C.; Mrs. Scott, Mr. Madison, Stanfield, Roanoke, Va.; Mr. John Bland, Fifth St. Baptist Church, Mrs. Hattie B. Hackett, Mr. Thomas Page, Mrs. A. Marshall, London, Ont.; Mrs. Lazarus James, Scotland, Va.; Mr. A. Spencer, Buchanan, Va.; Mr. Herbert S. Jones, Dewit Va.; Mr. J. H. Keen, Danville, Va.; Miss Ella Mims, Washington, D. C.; Rev. Dr. W. H. Jernigan, Washington, D. C.; Mr. W. H. D. Lucas, Holm公会 Pinn, Eagle Rock, Va.; L. C. Miller, Mr. Isaac Ballard, Mr. James Lloyd Waverly, Va.; Mr. Wm. K. Knight, Cape Charlea, Va; Rev. V. M. Meeds, Battle Creek Michigan; Mr. E. S. Keene, Newport News, Va.; Miss Ruby Rubbard Moore Lynchburg, Va.; Mr. David T. Johnson Lynchburg, Va.; Mrs. M. C. Johnston, Mr. Dudley Lindsey, Prince George, Va.; Mr. C. A. Eaton Dorcas Benewet Society, Mr. W. H. Milton, Mr. W. L. Pannell, Covington, Va.; Miss Virginia Fugua, Bedford, Va.; Mr. Jos. ph. Pearl WHITES SUE TO OUST NEGRO FROM FINNEY AVENUE. (Breston News Service.) (Preston News Service) ST. LOUIS, MO. Aug. 8—Five white residents of ,the 3600 block in Finney avenue filed suit in Circuit Court Wednesday to out George W. Sanders, a Negro, from his home at 3696 Finney avenue, declaring that the property is under restrictions barring Negroes. The property was conveyed to Sanders on June 25th by James B. Mustain, and Sanders immediately moved 140 to the premises. White residents in the vicinity protested., but in vain. They then brought suit asking a mandatory injunction compelling Sanders to vacate. They also want the conveyance declared void by the court. ```markdown ``` ```markdown ``` THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA AMERICA AND LIBERIA. (Cape Coast W. Africa, Gold Coast Liber.a.) The contribution to the 'African World Supplement', in which Mr. W. E. B. Du Bois records his impressions of his journey to Liberia and his reception there as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister plenipotentiary at the inauguration of President King reads like an idyl and it is possible to linger upon every sentence in the beautiful setting. Mr. Du Bois is truly a master of language and of expression unique in his way. As such, he serves to illustrate African versatility in literature and otherwise. But it is not upon this phase of the contribution that we desire to dwell. It is upon the subtle, inny patriotic yearning of a cultured African for the redemption of his race that we desire to focus attention. And yet Mr. Du Bois has made it possible for his opponents to hurt the enthusiasm of provincialism against him. He seems like a soul feeling his way, yet out or semi-darkness into night. It is out of the shadow of the American race problem as it affects the local American black man in its narrower aspect to the broad ocean of African emancipation as visualised by more liberal and tarseeing leaders. When, for instance, Mr. Du Bois says: 'And I sense rather than hear a broken, beaten, but unconquered land a spirit bruised, burned, but immortal. There is defence eager but not apology, there is always the pointing out of sea of all Europe', he but indicates the negative attitude which the twentieth century African disdains. It is gratifying that Mr. Du Bos recognizes the importance of Liberia to the race as is evidenced by the following: "Liberia had been resting under the shock of war. She had asked and been promised a large loan by the United States. She had conferred to every preliminary requirement and waited when waiting was almost fatal. It was not simply money, it was world prestige and high protection at a time when the little republic was sorely beset by creditors and greedy imperial powers. At the last moment an insurgent Senate peremptorily and finally refused the request and strong recommendation of the President and his advisors and the loan was refused. The Department of State made no statement to the world and Liberia stood naked, not only well-night bankrupt but peculiarly defenseless amid-sowling and unbelieving powers." And in his speech addressing His Excellency the President of the Republic indications of an emergence from shad ow to light are present. He says: "Your Excellency: the President of the United States has done me the great honour of designating me as his personal representative on the occasion of your inauguration". In so doing, he has had, I am sure two things in mind First he wished publicly and unmistakably to express before the world the interest and solicitude which the hundred million inhabitants of the United States of America have for Liberia, Liberia is a child, of the United States, and a sister Republic. Its progress and success is the progress and success of democracy everywhere and for all men; and the United States would view with sorrow and alarm any misfortune that might happen to this Republic and any obstacle that was placed in her path. "But special and peculiar bonds draw these two hands together. In America live eleven million persons of African descent, they are citizens legally invested with every right that inheres in American citizenship. And I am sure that in this special mark of the President's favor he has had in mind the wishes and hopes of the Negro Americans. He knows how proud they are of the hundred years independence which you have maintained by force of arms and by brawn and brain upon the edge of this mighty continent; he knows that in the great battle against color caste in America, the ability of Negroes to rule in Africa has been and ever will be a great and encouraging reinforcement. He knows that the unanswering loyalty of Negro Americans to their country is fitly accompanied by a pride in their race and lineage, a belief in the potency and promise of Negroblood which makes them eager listeners to every whisper of success from Liberia and eager helpers in every movement for your aid and comfort. The uplift and redemption of all Africa is, in a special sense, the moral burden of Liberia and the advancement and integrity of Liberia is the sincere prayer of America. "May I, finally in thus expressing to your Excellency the good wishes of my country and its President, be permitted to add my own personal sense of the distinction put upon me in making me the humble bearer of these messages. I have now the honor. Sir, to transmit to you the personal word of Calvin Coolidge. President of the United States of America by the hand of Charles E. Hughes. Secretary of State." A glimpse of the ceremonial is refreshing and it is best set out in Mr. Du Bois' own language. Here it is: "Ceremonials are old and to some antiquated and yet this was done with such simplicity grace and seriousness that none could escape its spell. The Secretary of State met us at the door, as the band played the wonderful Liberian National hymn and the soldiers saluted. He took us up a broad stairway and into a great room that stretched across the house. Here in semi-circle were ranged the foreign consuls and the cabinet—the former in white and guilt with orders and swords; the latter in solemn black. Here were England France Germany Spain Belgium, Holland and Panama, to be presented to me in order of seniority by the small brown Secretary of State with his perfect poise and ease. "The President entered frock-coated with the star of a European order on his breast. The American Minister introduced the Envoy, and what the Envoy said we have already seen." And the sum total of it all is that if the sons of Ethiopia can avoid wasting energy on non-essentials and concentrate upon the things which make for racial emancipation, her future will be full of light. —Have the Planet delivered at your door. An order given over the 'phone will insure prompt attention and quick delivery. Patronize home newspapers. We Advise You to Buy Now. Summer Prices End Sept. 1, 1924. Call Mad. 83 or 84 CHICAGO NOTES Sergt. and Mrs. Junius S. Glenlain 11301 S. Bishop Street, Morgan Park, entertained at dinner Sunday several visitors. Misses Mary E. Branch and T. P. B. Whiting, teachers at the V. N. and I. I. Petersburg, Va., now attending the University of Chicago, Miss Louraine V. Allen, teacher in the public schools of Norfolk, Va., M. T. Bailey, president the Alumni Association V. N. and I. I. Petersburg, Va., were among those present. Mrs. Glenn is a native of Roanoke, Va. The visitors spent a pleasant day seeing a large portion of Chicago parks and the Forest Preserves. Mrs. Grace W. Netherland, 3558 Federal Street was called to Richmond, Va., several days ago to attend the funeral of her mother, Mrs. Georgiana Walker, one of Richmond's oldest and most respected citizens. Mrs. Wum L. L. Ghee, 3425 S. Wabash Avenue Warm 2, has just returned to the city from an extended two weeks visit with relatives and friends in Alabama where she was the guest of her cousin, Mrs. M. L. Ramsy, principal of Oxmor School, Oxmor, Alabama. She visited the State Normal, Montgomery, Birmingham, Mason City and other points in the state. Mrs. Stella C. Metcalf, 450 E. 46th Street has been to Peoria, Illinois, where she attended the State Grand Lodge of Court of Calanthe, K. of P. and has now returned to the city. Miss Loraine V. A. Allen, public school teacher of Norfolk, Va., is spending her vacation in the city where she is being highly entertained by her friends and schoolmates. While here, she is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Holland, 4539 Calumet Avenue. Dt. Eliza Jackson, state grand queen of Illinois of A. U. K. and D. of A., Col. Jas. McCall commanding Military Department of Illinois, M. T. Bailey, integral quartermaster, will leave in importance of a large delegation over the Nickle Plate Rd. at 10:30 P. M. to attend the 17th annual session and the 2nd national encampment of the National Grand Council at Cleveland, Ohio August 4th to 8th inclusive. Mrs. Amelia M. Haack, chief clerk in the office of the Bailey Realty Co., and the Milton Mercantile Corp. 3638 S. State Street, who spent two weeks visiting relatives and friends at Nashville, Tenn. Earlington, Ky., and other points enroute home, has returned to her post of duty. Mrs. Bettie Walker of Nashville, Tenn., is in the city visiting her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Walker, 4758 Langley Avenue. Mrs. Walker will be in the city about three weeks. Mrs. Lizzie T. Johnson and Miss Gertrude Johnson had as their guest for dinner last Thursday. Mrs. R. V. Perry Mrs. T. W. Hebron, Miss Endine Davis of Hampton, Miss Montrose Burks of Bristol, Tenn., and Miss Evelyn Royal Chapman. Long before the hour arrived for dinner the dining room was laden with every thing that was appetitive. Mrs. Florence Johnson received a telephone message announcing the death of her father, Mr. John Brown, who died in Ivanehoe, Mrs. Johnson left at once for Ivanehoe. Mr. Robert Williams of Bluefield, W. Va.) is visiting his family. Mr. R. A. Steepteau of Clarkshaw, W. Va., who was operated on at John Hopkins Hospital is improving rapidly and will soon be able to come home to spend sometime with his mother, Mrs. W. J. Steepteau. Mr. and Mrs. David Crockett speak last Thursday in dristol, visiting friends. Mrs. Kate Hill received a phone message Saturday night stating the sudden death of her, sister Mrs. Mayme Lampkins of Max Meadows. She will be buried Wednesday at 10 o'clock. Mr. James Kelley had a stroke of paralysis last Friday morning and died Monday morning. No arrangements for the funeral have been made at this writing. Mrs. Cecil Manning of Oberlin Ohio and Miss Willey Monroe of Excelsior. W. Va., are visiting their mother. Mrs. Jennie Monroe in North Wytheville. Mr. John O. Steepteau of Gillam, W. Va. is visiting his family in North Wytheville. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Wells, Jr. gave in honor of their little daughter, Helen a party last Thursday from 3 to 5. There were about 25 children. Those who assisted Mrs. Wells to serve the little folks were: Madam Lizzie Cork Carrie Chaffin and Mary E. Green Mr. and Mrs. A. E. W. Bassette and children of Hampton, motored to the city Saturday and are guest at the home of the latters mother R. R. V. Perry. Mrs. Sarah Sheffey of West Wytheville entertained a few little tots last Friday for dinner. Mrs Kate Savers as chaperon. They were Masters Charles R. Chamman Jr. T. W. Hebron Jr. Missa Edith Lee Chapman Myrtle Chapman and Mozelle Wing They had a delightful time. Mrs Lizzie Gray was called to Pulaslast Thursday to the bedside of her aunt. Mrs Julia Scott, who was very ill. Mrs. Scott died before Mrs. Gray reached her bedside. She was buried Saturday afternoon at Max Meadows. Rev. William Johnson of the city office at. Mr. John O. Stepteau and little daughter, Alyce Lucile and master T. W. Hebron, Jr., left Tuesday night for Baltimore. They will be domiciled at the home of his brother, Dr. and Mrs. C. H. Stepteau while there. Mrs. Lucy Gibson attended the funeral of Mr. John Brown at Ivanhoe Monday. Mrs. Gladys Hairston spent last Thursday in Bristol shopping. The Baptist Association will convene next Tuesday morning the 12th of August at 9 o'clock at the Spring St. Baptist Church. They are planning to have a grand time. Rev. Johnson of Bristol will preside. Mrs. Lizzie Davis of Keystone, is the guest of Mrs. Lucy Gibson. NEW YORKERS THREATEN TO LYNCH MAN, AVEHRED. (Preston News Service.) NEW YORK, Aug. 7.-Threats of lynching Edgar Carey, 23 years old, janitor of a tenement in Park Avenue, last Wednesday when a crowd of over a thousand men and women gathered in front of the place following a story by Miss Rae Goldberg that Carey had asked her to go to his room in the base ment. The girl ran to her mother, it is said and told her that Carey had asked her to go to his room in the basement. 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Furnished by the Government 10 Rooms, Diet and Operating Rooms None, Hot and Cold Running rates $1 to $3 per day RATES: 10 Baths . . . . $6.50 and Calantheans, $8.50 VIRGINIA:—In the Law and Equity Court of the City of Richmond, the 7th day of June 1924. WILLIAM H. ALLEN. . . . Plaintiff against In Chancery SUSIE ALLEN. . . . Defendant The object of this suit is to obtain an absolute divorce from the bond of matrimony by the plaintiff from the defendant, on the ground of desertion. And an affidavit having been made and filed that the defendant is not a resident of the State of Virginia, it is ordered that she appear here within ten days, after due publication of this order and do what may be necessary to protect her interests herein. A Copy, Teste: LUTHER LIBBY, Clerk. J. E. BYRD, p. q., $32 1.2 N. 2nd St., Richmond, Virginia. VIRGINIA:—In Hustings Court Part II City of Richmond the 24th Day June 1924. MARY PHIPPS .....Plaintiff vs. JOHN M. PHIPPS .....Defendant In Chancery. The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce from the bond of matrimony from the defendant on the ground of desertion and abandonment for more than three years last past. And an af- fidavit having been made and filed that the defendant. John M. Phippe is not a resident of the State of Virginia it is ordered that he do appear here within ten days after the publication of this order once a week for four suc- cessive weeks in the Richmond Planet a newspaper published in the City of Richmond. Va, and no what is necessary to protect his interest in this cult. A Copy, Tester: W. E. DUVAL, Clerk. C. MIMMS p. g. WANTED—A Book-keeper, auditor and Secretary. One who has had some experience in this kind of work preferred. In writing, state salary expected and nature of recommendations available. Write or apply to THE ANGLO-AMERICAN FINANCE CORPORATION, 311 N. 4th Street, Richmond, Va.