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This may be our last battle. We believe that it is the beginning of our final triumph. MAY 17, 1923 JOHN MITCHELL, JR THE RICHMOND PLANET VOLUME XLI, NO. 45 RESIDENT SEGRE IN Depends o C. P. Ca Suprem Similar Case Awaiting o Washington Says Segregation cases before the courts in five States in this country, and the entire question of residential segregation of colored people and other groups in America, depend upon the case now being carried on appeal before the Supreme Court of the United States, by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. James A. Cobb, of Washington, who is conducting the care for the Advancement Association, who visited the New York office of the N. A. A. C. P., said that similar cases were pending in St. Louis, Baltimore, and in California, Michigan and Louisiana. "The key case," said Mr. Cobb, "is that of Mrs. Helen Curtis who, because of her color, was enjoined from taking title to property which she had purchased from a white property owner, on the ground that the sale violated a white property owners' agreement not to sell to Negroes. Adverse decision having been rendered by a lower court the case has been taken on appeal to the Supreme Court of the United States, where it will probably be advanced on the calendar. "This case has aroused enormous interest throughout the United States. Practically every Southern Congressman in Washington has applied for a copy of the record of the case and similar cases in other parts of the country are being held to await decision in this case. "What is involved is the question of residential segregation, not only against colored people in America, but against Catholies, Jews and any other groups property owners may care to bar out by agreement amongst themselves. The present case, as the N. A. A. C. P. has already warned the colored people of America is fully as important, as in fact it is more important than the Louisville Segregation case, on which decision was rendered by the Supreme Court of the United States in 1917. By the terms of that decision, no municipality may enact residential segregation into law. But property owners are now seeking to evade that decision by writing their own segregation law into agreements among themselves, not to sell to colored people. If this color bar against colored people is sustained it would have the practical effect of nullifying the victory won in the Louisville case. "Colored people throughout the United States, therefore, have every reason to be vitally interested in this matter. Every colored property owner or potential property and home owner in America will be affected by this decision, whether he is a man of wealth or a man of modest means. For if this segregation should be permitted, it would mean more crowding in colored residential districts more exploitation of colored tenants, greater disregard and neglect of colored districts, besides legal sanction for a slur upon colored Americans. "It is not alone the colored people who may be affected. If this bar is sustained against them, there is no reason whatever whv similar bars should not be invoked against other minority groups in America, such as Catholics, Jews, Japanese, etc. It behooves all right minded citizens to realize the importance of this fight being conducted in their behalf and to render assistance in it, if they are able to do so." Associated with Mr. Cobb in the conduct of the case are William H. Lewis, of Boston, former Assistant U. S. Attorney General; James P. Schick and Henry E. Davis, of Washington, former U. S. Attorney and former Corporation Counsel for the District of Columbia. Associate Counsel are Arthur B. Spingarn and Herbert K. Stockton, respectively Chairman and member of the N. A. A. C. P. National Legal Committee, also Emory B. Smith. In connection with the above announcement, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People stated that a fund of at least $5,000 would be needed to fight the case to a conclusion. "We spent upwards of $15,000 to save twelve men condemned to death in Arkansas and to free 67 others from long prison terms," said James Weldon Johnson, N. A. A. C. P. Secretary. "The victory in those cases was a blow against peonage. We provose now to strike a blow equally propose now to strike a blow equally tion in America. Every colored man and woman who is able, for the sake of themselves and of their own people, ought to contribute to help obtain another decisive victory." COMING!! GRAND OPENING OF COLONIAL FLORISTS. The Grand Opening of Colonial Florists, 323 North Second street, will take place Wednesday, October 1, 1924, from 5 to 11 P. M. Flowers for all occasions. Come and inspect the work of our great decorator, James E. Woolfolk managing for the Colonial Business Club. Quality and Service guaranteed. Give us a trial. On any occasion when social usage dictates an expression of thanks, let flowers convey the full meaning. There are always ways of doing little things well. Sending flowers from Colonial Florists is always the best way to express sentiment on any occasion of coming events in home and church, club, dances, dinners, weddings—all point to a revival of the social season. JACKSON—BRIGHT. Mrs. Benjamin Jackson announces the approaching marriage of her daughter, Cora Lee Bright to Mr. William Vann Jackson, to take place at the residence, 106 1-2 East Clay Street, Wednesday morning, October the eighth, at ten o'clock. Reception immediately following. Friends invited No cards. It is through this medium I gratefully acknowledge and wish to extend my heartfelt thanks to friends, neighbors and societies, for their kindnesses shown me during the illness of my devoted husband, Alpheus Scott and his subsequent death. Also for the beautiful floral designs sent on the occasion of his death. May the blessings of God forever be with each and all of you, is the sincere prayer of— MRS. LUCIE E. C SCOTT. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1924. Harry Wills Anxious for Dempsey Fight. Accompanied by His Beautiful and Attractive Wife--Wills May Meet Other Fighters Before Dempsey. THE HOME OF THE HERITAGE MUSEUM Harry Wills, colored boxer, victor over Luis Angel Firpo and challenger of Jack Dempsey, in Petersburg, Va., on his way to his farm at Dewitt, in Dinwiddie county, for rest. Insert is "close-up" of Wills, who received rousing reception on his arrival with his wife in Petersburg. (Interview with Richmond, Va. News Leader's Representative) PETERSHURG, VA., Sep. 22. — In a little brown cottage on Mt. Alary street, repaired Harry Wilks, known Harry Wills, colored lenger of Jack Demps Dewitt, in Dinwiddie co received rousing recept as the "Brown Panther" and the conqueror of Luis Angel Firro, the "Wild Bull of the Pampas." Beale street in Memphis is a back number right now when compared to Mt. Airy in Petersburg. Wills arrived in Petersburg shortly after noon Friday and created quite a sensation as his large grey limousine passed through the streets of the city, and he had no sooner arrived at his destination than large deegations from the various colored fraternal organizations began calling upon their aid and making overtures for his attendance at banquets and the like to be given in his honor. All these he declined, saying that he intended to rest up while here. Harry Wills differs from many prize fighters in that he disapproves of newspaper publicity. He stated when approached for an interview that nothing would give him more pleasure than to be able to drop out pleasure than to be able to drop out of the limelight for the time being, at least. And he was no doubt in earnest when he made the statement. But when once opened up he talked freely and with intelligence. Here is what he had to say for himself: "I don't say that I can whip Jack (Continued on page 5) Two Mass Meetings! At the EBENEZER BAPTIST CHURCH, SEPT. 29th and 30th, at 8:00 P. M. Auspices of The Association for the Study of Negro Life and History. HEAR THE SPEAKERS OF NATIONAL REPUTATION: PRESIDENT WILLIAM J. CLARK DR. JAMES E. GREGG MR. CHARLES S. JOHNSON DR. R. C. WOODS PROF. C. H. MALONEY PROF. M. M. FISHER PRESIDENT J. F. LANE PROF. JOHN R. HAWKINS DR. THOMAS I. BROWN PROF. L. P. JACKSON MR. A. A. TAYLOR HON. THOMAS E. MILLER DR. S. C. MITCHELL MR. S. W. RUTHERFORD DAY SESSIONS AT VIRGINIA UNION UNIVERSITY. ADMISSION FREE. COME EARLY TO GET A SEAT. Rev. Dr. Richard Spiller, who many years ago was located at Hamp ton and was a power in Virginia d boxer, victor over Luis sey, in Petersburg, Va., o county, for rest. Insert is "t tion on his arrival with h religious affairs delivered a powerful sermon at the Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church during the absence of Rev. A. W. Brown, the pastor. He created a profound impression. Many came forward to be prayed for and he held forth during the day there. Rev. Dr. Spiller is now Two At the PREN Dr. C. McConney has purchased a new Overland coupe. Mrs. R. V. Christian, of 501 E. Leigh street has returned from Brooklyn, N. Y. after a 25 day stay visiting her sister in law, Mrs. Eliza Beth Huchins and other friends. Prominent Speakers Will Address the Meeting. In sad remembrance of our beloved son and brother, Lington L. King, who departed this life two years ago, September 13, 1922: How we love you son, we do. Two years we've longed for you; But Jesus loved you best. So He took you home with him to rest. Father and mother still grieve for you For the loss of their only son. And God said rest from thy labor. Your work on earth is done. —Father and Mother, MR. and MRS. L. L. KING. Rest on, dear brother, thy toll is over Rest on from every pain. Sisters will try to give you up. With the hope of meeting again. —Sisters. Hon. William H. Lewis' Reasons for a Change. "Boston, Mass., September 6, 1924 "John Mitchell, Jr., Esa. "311 North Fourth St.", "Richmond, Virginia. "My dear old Friend: I have your letter of August 30th, which had not come to my attention until this morning because of my absence from the city. "The statement is correct that I have decided this year to support John W. Davis for President. The statement which I endorse, and which was published at the time the New York papers, contains the reasons for my action. I expect to make additional statements from time to time. I expect to state in detail as an early date my relations with the Harding-Coolidge admini- tration, and my efforts to secure just recognition for the colored voters. (Continued on Page 8) SEP 27 1924 STATE LIBRARY al triumph. JOHN MITCHELL, JR PRICE, FIVE CENTS eting of the n for Study ife and His- Mon, 29th Session Re- h Histori- on Race Speakers Will the Meeting. The annual meeting of the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History will be held in Richmond Virginia, September 29 and 30, 1924. Historians and special welfare students of both races will meet in annual session to disseminate information and popularize the truth about the Negro. The aim of the meeting will be to point out the good and beautiful in all branches of the human family and especially to present the long overlooked virtues of the Negro. Race prejudice must become impossible by better acquaint ing one race with the other. The whole effort of the Association is based on the truth that you cannot hate one whom you know The distinguished persons to appear on the program assure the success of the meeting. President W. J. Clark, of Virginia Union, will survey the work of the Association; Dr. James E. Gregg, of Hampton, and Prof. C. H. Maloney will discuss the question of race superiority and inferiority; Mr. Charles S. Johnson will read a paper on the "Scientific Study of the Negro"; Prof. L. P. Jackson, of the Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute, will read a paper on the work of the early missionary teacher; President J. F. Lane, of Lane College, will deliver an address on "Race Relations"; Dr. R. C. Woods, of Virginia Seminary, and Prof. Miles Mark Fisher, will discuss the "Negro Church"; Ex congressman Thomas E. Miller and Mr. A. A. Taylor, Associate Investigator of the Association, will address the body on the "Negro During the Reconstruction"; James Weldon Johnson will discuss "Negro Agitative Organizations Since the Civil War"; Prof. John R. Hawkins will emphasize the importance of know- (Continued on page 8.) NAVY HILL LEAGUE TO MEET The Navy Hill Progressive League will hold its first fall meeting October 6, 1924 at the Seventh Day Adventist Church on North Sixth St. Elder A. J. Evelyn will deliver a special address. It is hoped that all of the neighbors in this vicinity will take personal interest in this meeting. Secretry E. C. Burke will make a report on certain street improvements. This league is for the furtherance of \civic\ improvements and moral uplift. Mr. G. L. Branch is president. ings! at 8:00 P. M. and History. L. P. JACKSON A. TAYLOR CHOMAS E. MILLER C. MITCHELL W. RUTHERFORD THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGEMA TWO Prizes For Hustling Workers Offers from a Collar Button to a Ford Car. 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Attention is being called to the fact that France and her colonies have an African population of fifty millions, whose contributions of soldiery to the World War made a fighting asset of wonderful effectiveness. In fact, it is admitted that the valiant conduct of France's black troops put the final seal of love and affection upon the sentiment which France has always manifested toward her black people, and put to rout every whit of prejudice which a few groups of American tourists, mostly from Dixieland, had sought to establish in Fair France. Consequently, the German propaganda against the black French troops on the Rhlne was virtually disregarded in the heart of France, as were other efforts to carry to that fair land some of the antipathies and persecutions which we are familiar with in certain parts of this country. A new menace, however, is said to be in the making; and that is the internally possible competition between native labor of France and its immigrant African labor. French industry is slowly regaining its poise in the world's business, and its native labor is again beginning to receive a fair wage for its output. French capitalists, therefore, claim that the importation of an African labor host will jeopardize the stability of the native workers. So well and so good for the proposition, which would be just as logical if it involved any other immigrants. But to saddle this proposition with the so-called color "problem" has no precedent in Fair France. Unscrupulous employers in France may, just as they have in America, for that matter, seek to break down good wages with poor wages and inferior workmen; but this is no ground for coloring the theorem with racial problems. There has never been a Negro "problem" in France; nor should there be one now. When thoughtful statesmen and government officials have viewed the situation with care and understanding, they will probably cleave to the glorious history of France by striking out any such "problem" and dealing with the situation as a labor problem, pure and simple,—not as a color-labor problem. Thus the importation of French labor, black or white, will be dealt with upon an economic basis only, and not dragged down into the mire of prejudice and discrimination. French laws have been equitably created, applied, and interpreted in the past; and the French characteristic of fairness will doubtless take precedence over any propaganda which seeks to array race against race. For its own sake and for the sake of world progress, France must not weaken. fhyffls hrdlu This musical season's "Eminent Soloists" have been announced by Walter Damroshh's New York Symphony Orchestra. The list is really an outstanding one: Sergei Rachmaninoff, Alfred Cortot, Paul Kochanski, Florence Easton, etc., and neither least nor last, ROLAND HAYES, our own Roland Hayes, the black Caruso, MacCormack, and Murphy, all in one. Music, silencer that is of the passions of men and of races, has again asserted itself, and called the Negro tenor to expound vocal art to thousands of hearers whose minds and souls recognize that Art, real true Art, has no color line. Rachmaninoff, the Russian; Cortot, the Frenchman; Barrere, the Italian; Salmond, the German; Easton, the American; and Hayes, the American with a colorful prefix, will unloosen their musical souls to audiences which comprise the principal individual nationalities of the world; and the little tenor's throat will guide tonal sounds containing no evidence of the African blood which courses through his veins. Is music holier than the other bonds of human relations? Does not art exist in everything which God has made possible for the earthly repose of our souls and the enlightenment of our mortal selves? Yes, undoubtedly yes. Yet we must rejoice at the advent of Hayes and the New York Symphony Orchestra under the great Damrosch, and we must honor the God given art of Hayes, which makes him a mediator between the Two Mass Meetings! At the EBENEZER BAPTIST CHURCH, SEPT. 29th and 30th, at 8:00 P.M. WILL FRANCE WEAKEN? It is being whispered around journe is beginning to take an inventory of of African subjects, and to express a wisibility of immigrant Africans precipit petition in French industries and oo being called to the fact that France African population of fifty millions soldiery to the World War made a ffectiveness. In fact, it is admitted of France's black troops put the final upon the sentiment which France has her black people, and put to rout ever a few groups of American tourists, m sought to establish in Fair France. O propaganda against the black French virtually disregarded in the heart of efforts to carry to that fair land some persecutions which we are familiar w country. A new menace, however, is said that is the internally possible competi of France and its immigrant African is slowly regaining its poise in the native labor is again beginning to re output. French capitalists, therefore of an African labor host will jeopardy workers. So well and so g which would be just as logical if i migrants. But to saddle this propo color "problem" has no precedent inulous employers in France may, just for that matter, seek to break down wages and inferior workmen; but this the theorem with racial problems: Negro "problem" in France; nor show. When thoughtful statesmen and viewed the situation with care and probably cleave to the glorious histe out any such "problem" and dealing labor problem, pure and simple,—not Thus the imposition of French labor dealt with upon an economic basis on into the mire of prejudice and disc have been equitably created, applies past; and the French characteristic take precedence over any propagan race against race. For its own sake progress, France must not weaken. ```markdown ``` SYMPHONY CALLS ROLAND HAYES. This musical season's "Eminent man nounced by Walter Damroshh's New Tra. The list is really an outstanding off, Alfred Cortot, Paul Kochanski, I neither least nor last, ROLAND H Hayes, the black Caruso, MacCormone. Music, silencer that is of the races, has again asserted itself, and expound vocal art to thousands of H souls recognize that Art, real true Art. Rachmaninoff, the Russian; Cortere, the Italian; Salmond, the German and Hayes, the American with acol their musical souls to audiences which individual nationalities of the world; will guide tonal sounds containing no blood which courses through his vein. Is music holier than the other body Does not art exist in everything which for the earthly repose of our souls and mortal selves? Yes, undoubtedly yet at the advent of Hayes and the New Tra under the great Damroch, and given art of Hayes, which makes him Two M At the EBENEZER I The Association HEAR PRESIDENT WILLIAM J. CLARK DR. JAMES E. GREGG MR. CHARLES S. JOHNSON DR. R. C. WOODS PROF. C. H. MALONEY DAY ADMISSION FREE. By "THE CAMERAMAN." THE FLINT." (Preston News Service) ales that France tial force of her year of the pos- cute labor com- Attention is colonies have an contributions of set of wonderful valiant conduct ife and affection foes of racial pe are other Easton there, if you'll do folk in every p their advent in all who firmly b time, somehow, civilization: 2—SYMPHONY CALLS 4—"SIMM ws Service) foes of racial peace. Here and the are other Eastons and Rachmaninoff there, if you'll only look carefully, the folk in every path of life, crying on their advent in the world's market- all who firmly believe that Thy Kin time, somehow, they'll share in one l civilization: 2—SYMPHONY CALLS ROLAND HAYES. 4—"SIMPLE CONFESSION." foes of racial peace. Here and there, we venture to say, there are other Eastons and Rachmaninoffs of dark hue. Here and there, if you'll only look carefully, there live thousands of black folk in every path of life, crying out for the chance to make their advent in the world's market-places and in the hearts of all who firmly believe that Thy Kingdom will come. Sometimes, somehow, they'll share in one hundred percent. American civilization WALTER F. WHITE'S "THE FIRE IN THE FLINT." only, the German in the Rhlne was as were other antipathies and main parts of this the making; and their native labor French industry business, and its air wage for its that the importa- stability of the proposition, any other im- mation the so-called place. Unscrup- live in America,ages with poor and for coloring is never been a one now. It officials have ending, they will once by striking situation as a labor problem. White, will be dragged down French laws interpreted in the will doubtless seeks to array the sake of world fflyfhs hrdlu Walter F. V. sociation for the a dozen precarious order, has inde- senting a modern minds of Negro as frequently pr Mr. White using twentieth- southern oppress- sets up an idea and man. "D that the longest, fully described, undergored, tighter around not fail to illiterate the South who soul, having kin The peonage s trued, and the sultant from po- "The Fire few were as we to be hoped the colored people the facts, the for ground may so some of themselves to restore unciv in fame as well Walter F. White, Assistant Secretary for the Advancement of Creativity, a dozen precarious investigations of a order, has indeed performed signal senting a modern story of the disquiet minds of Negroes, because of mob as frequently practiced in certain so Mr. White has dealt with his new using twentieth century Negro charm, southern oppression, and showing the sets up an idea of supremacy contract and man. "Dr. Harper," that try that the longest way around is be fully described, as are the enforced undergone by the noose of oppressor around his professional cars, not fail to illustrate what happens in the South who dare act as though in soul, having kinship to other men creat. The peonage system and lawless trayed, and the lamentations so obsultant from persecution are pictured. "The Fire In the Flint" is a story were as well qualified to write to be hoped that it will be eagerly colored people and by white people the facts, the former highly resolving ground may soon be done away with some of themselves as we see them to restore uncivilized sections of their in fame as well as in name. Walter F. White, Assistant Secretary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, and hero of a dozen precarious investigations of unlawful assembly and disorder, has indeed performed signal service in writing and presenting a modern story of the disquietude so prevalent in the minds of Negroes, because of mob law and its attendant evils, as frequently practiced in certain sections of this country. Mr. White has dealt with his narrative in a modern way, using twentieth century Negro characters to act as victims of southern oppression, and showing the bitter caste spirit which sets up an idea of supremacy contrary to the law of both God and man. "Dr. Harper," that type of Negro, who believes that the longest way around is the best way, after all, is faithfully described, as see the enforced changes of mind which he undergages; to the noose of oppression is drawn tighter and tighter around his professional career; and Mr. White does not fall to illiterate what happens to friendly white people in the South who dare act as though the Negro is a man with a soul, having kinship to other men created in the image of God. The peonage system and lawlessness itself are raithfully portrayed, and the lamentations so obviously and necessarily resulted from persecution are pictured in no uncertain language. "The Fire In the Flint" is a strong narrative, which but few were as well qualified to write as was Mr. White. It is to be hoped that it will be $ \mathrm{e} $ eagerly read and absorbed, both by colored people and by white people; and that each may face the facts, the former highly resolving that such a truthful background may soon be done away with, and the latter seeing some of themselves as $ \mathrm{w_{e}} $ see them, and, too, firmly resolving to restore uncivilized sections of their land to all of civilization, in fame as well as in name. "SIMPLE CONFESSION." have been an- aphony Orches- gei Rachmanin- aston, etc., and our own Roland Murphy, all in of men and of Negro tenor to pose minds and color line. Benchman; Bar- the American; k, will unloosen the principal tenor's throat of the African human relations? is made possible statement of our we must rejoice aphony Orches- monor the God or between the The Firpo Harry battered honest people,— the deportation was merely an a- defeat at the h Johnson chased defeating him, l prize-fighting fr to sniff the taint Jim Corbett to camouflage or a prevent a good d Never before writings as in w Firpo go. Just into a hard ba- hastily thereafter a black man. So, now, we bleacher seat to will hotfoot it a offered to prever Wills. They of the Wills-Fir- “disgusted.” bably with him Mr. Firpo by a up by science. ASS M ST CHURCH, SEPT. 29th Auspices of the Study of Neg PEAKERS OF NATIONAL R The Firpo cat has climbed our Harry battered the South America honest people,—honest white people the deportation hoax guided by Rev was merely an attempt to save the defeat at the hands of the colored Johnson chased Tommy Burns are defeating him, lambasted Jim Jeffries The Firpo cat has climbed out of the Wills' bag, since Harry battered the South American fighter into defeat; and honest people,—honest white people,—are now admitting that the deportation hoax guided by Rev. Canon Chase, New York was merely an attempt to save the white fighter from obvious defeat at the hands of the colored boxer. Ever since Jack Johnson chased Tommy Burns around the world, and, after defeating him, lambasted Jim Jeffries, the boilermaker, the white prize-fighting fraternity has been as sore as a boil. They began to sniff the tainted gale when Peter Jackson fought Gentleman Jim Corbett to a standstill. Ever since then, the "color line" camouflage or a globe marathon are the customary methods to prevent a good white fighter from meeting a better black fighter. Never before has the white press been so unfair in its writings as it was during the preamble period to the Wills-Firpo go. Just a week before, Harry Greb, white, had run into a hard battle with "Tiger" Flowers, colored, and had hastily thereafter announced that he would never again fight a black man. So, now, we'll bet our Christmas savings account against a bleacher seat to the world's baseball series that Jack Dempsey will hotfoot it around the earth, and that every excuse will be offered to prevent his coming into close contact with Mr. Harry Wills. They say Mr. Dempsey left after the seventh round of the Wills-Firpo go. The white sports writers say Jack was "disgusted." Probably he was. With what, though? Probably with himself. He probably knew that he had beaten Mr. Firpo by an accident, and he saw the "Bull" being beaten up by science, skill, and a wallop. Fie, for such sportsmanship PROF. M. M. FISHER PRESIDENT J. F. LANE PROF. JOHN R. HAWKINS DR. THOMAS I. BROWN NS AT VIRGINIA UNION U THE RICHMOND PLANET. RICHMOND. VIRGINIA ```markdown ``` Assistant Secretary of the Naval Museum of Colored People, and agreements of unlawful assembl eamed signal service in writing of the disquietude so prevail- ing of mob law and its atten- ance to certain sections of this co- lor with his narrative in a mo- Negro characters to act as a showing the bitter caste spire of oppression contrary to the law of Negro," that type of Negro, whi- and is the best way, after al- eased enforced changes of mind, of oppression is drawn in professional career; and Mr. W. happens to friendly whites, as though the Negro is a m men created in the image and lawlessness itself are rai- tions so obviously and need- er are pictured in no uncertain intent," is a strong narrative, and to write as was Mr. Whi- e eagerly read and absorbed white people; and that each ly resolving that such a truth one away with, and the la- ce see them, and, too, firmly ions of their land to all of co- ne. NATION." Dimbed out of the Wills' s with American fighter into de- white people,—are now admired by Rev. Canon Chase, lately to save the white fighter from the colored boxer. Ever Burns around the world, Jim Jeffries, the boilermaker, has been as sore as a boil. T when Peter Jackson fought to kill. Ever since then, the "O marathon are the customary re- ter from meeting a better bla- te white press been so un- sing the preamble period to before, Harry Greb, white "Tiger" Flowers, colored, secured that he would never a- ter Christmas savings account. His baseball series that Jack earth, and that every excu- ing into close contact with M. Dempsey left after the seven The white sports writers say he was. With what, though probably knew that he h and he saw the "Bull" be- wallop. Fie, for such sport meetings 80th, at 8:00 P. M. life and History TION: PROF. L. P. JACKSON MR. A. A. TAYLOR HON. THOMAS E. MILLER DR. S. C. MITCHELL MR. S. W. RUTHERFORD ITY. 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Entered at the Post Office at Rchmond, Virginia as second class matter. e m One Year ..... $ 2.00 Six Months ..... 1.10 Three Months ..... .60 Foreign Subscriptions ..... 2.60 Foreign Advertising Representative, W. B. Ziff Company, 688 S. Dearborn Street, Chicago; 831 Victoria Building, St. Louis, Mo.; 420 Long cree Building, New York. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1924 A GREAT MEETING. THE MEETING of historians and social welfare workers in Virginia Union University, commencing September 29. 1924, promises to be one of the most notable events as affecting the Negro ever staged in this country. That able, erudite scholar, Carter G. Woodson of Washington, is promoting the movement! As an indication of the scope of the discussion the following announcement will prove to be interesting reading: "The distinguished persons to appear on the program assure the success of the meeting. President, W. J. Clark of Virginia Union will survey the work of the association; Dr. James E. Gregg of Hampton and Prof. C. H. Maloney will discuss the question of race superlity and inferiority; Mr. Charles S. Johnson will read a paper on 'The Scientific Study of the Negro'; Prof. L. P. Jackson of the Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute will read a paper on the work of the early missionary teacher; President J. F. Lane College will deliver an address on 'Race Relations'; Dr. R. C. Woods of Virginia Seminary and Prof. Miles Mark Fisher will discuss 'The Negro Church'; Ex-Congressman Thomas E. Miller and Mr. A. A. Taylor, the assistant investigator of the association will address the body on 'The Negro During the Reconstruction'; James Weldon Johnson will discuss Negro Agitative Organizations Since the Civil War'; Prof. John R. Hawkins will emphasize the importance of knowing the record of the race and Dr. S. C. Mitchell of Richmond University will join the general discussion." It is naturally to be expected that there will be a large attendance and intense interest. The public is invited. It will afford an opportunity, which seldom comes to the average layman. HARRY WILLS. HARRY WILLS, the remarkable colored heavyweight of Louisiana, is a pugilistic enigma and has the whole pugilistic world guessing at this time. At the beginning of the recent bout at Jersey City, New Jersey, he was regarded with contempt by Luis Angel Firpo, the South American giant. At the beginning of the contest, he would not shake hands with Wills. Before the bout was completed, however, he had upon his own motion shaken hands with him and in the twelfth round was hugging him "like a brother" to prevent a "knockout blow for keeps." Wills toyed with and punished Firpo at will and the abject helplessness of his opponent was so apparent that Jack Dempsey, champion of the world, got so disgusted in the seventh round that he left his seat and went out. He is reported to have said in reply to a query from an outsider, "It's Wills all the way." The puzzle is in why Harry Wills did not administer the finishing punch to Lulis Angel Firpo, when he had him absolutely at his mercy? Did he have a reason for this and if he did, what was his reason? One hard-headed colored brother explained it by saying, "Wills was fighting under instructions". This is a logical explanation. Firpo wants a return match, so he says. Wills says he is willing to accomplish him. But what about Jack Dempsey? In this connection Mr. Grantland Rice in the New York Tribune and the Richmond, Va. News-Leader says: "Regardless of the Wills-Firpo crash, it is fairly evident that Wills remains the champion's main challenger, until some one else beats Wills. Dempsey, in meeting any one else, would face an anti-climax. So either Will's must meet Dempsey in his next fight or some one must beat Wills to have this shot at fame. There is no question but that a Dempsey-Wills fight now would be a biggie card than a meeting between Dempsey and some one else. And it will remain so, unless some one else beats Willk. And again: "The status of Harry Wills as a challenger continues to be the subject of much passionate oratory. Whatever his showing against Firpo, the fact remains that he must be listed as the leading challenger unless displaced by some one else. There is no other who can be crowded in ahead, unless he can hammer the Brown Panther from the right of way." This, then is a frank analysis of a most embarrassing situation for Jack Dempsey, the champion heavyweight of the world. He can meet it in but two ways and that is to either meet Harry Wills in a fistic arena or cast off his mantle of championship and retire next year, if not sooner from the ring. Was Harry Wills fighting in a manner to conceal his prowess and power from Jack Dempsey, who was watching his every movement? When Jack Dempsey found out that Harry Wills would not disclose any further information as to his probable ring tactics in a bout with him, did he leave the arena in disgust to conceal his disappointment? This is a question that should be answered. In the meantime Wills is down in Dinwiddie county, Va. with his own wife "sawhog wood and saying nothing," more than that he is ready to fight Dempsey with no guarantee of "licking him", but when he gets him into the ring, there will be some "mighty tail" fighting. Is Dempsey ready to meet the issue? The people of this country await an answer. PECULIAR POLITICS. ACCORDING to that ably edited journal, the Atlanta Independent, certain editors of Colored newspapers of the eastern district of the United States were invited to assemble at Hote' Dumas, New York, by National Organizer William C. Matthews of the Colored Department. Just what was expected to be accomplished by such a conference' deponent sayeth not. Our brilliant editorial friend, Ben. J. Davis, announces that all, who were invited were present, except Hon. Fred R. Moore of N. Y. and Editor W. Monroe Trotter of Boston. This is gratifying information to the rank and file of the Republican Party. We presume that the chief of this division understands his business. Certainly, those selected are among the ablest and most influential leaders in the country. Will they stay "bitched?" Editpr Fred R. Moore occupies a place, closely akin to the Hon. Emmett J. Scott Editor Benjamin J. Davis says: "The meeting was enthusiastic for Coolidge and Dawes and issued an address to the country pledging support and expressing their views." On the first page of the Atlanta Independent, this address appears, and when we first read it, we were of the opinion that either somebody had blundered or that "an enemy hath done this thing." What other conclusion can be reached upon an analysis of the language? After addressing a communication to Hon. William M. Butler, Chairman, Republican National Committee congratulating him upon the selection and appointment of Hon. William C. Matthews as organizer of the Eastern Division and pledging to him the united support of the various journals represented, it proceeds to name a proviso and embrace a threat and a charge as follows: "We do further pledge to Coolidge and Dawes, through you as Chairman of the Republican National Committee, the united support of the various journals represented by this body here assembled, with the proviso that the suggestions herein contained become a part of your program and a part of the program of the Republican National Committee to bring immediate and suitable relief to the Colored Republicans in this country, from the complaints herein enumerated. We are unanimous in our complaints as follows: "1st—Segregations in the departments at Washington should be discontinued. "2nd—The practice of the Civil Service Bureau in classifying applicants through the assistance of photographs is accepted as a subtle method calculated to make discrimination against our group easy. "3rd—The continuation of administration policies which were instituted by Woodrow Wilson, are looked upon by us as a surrender on the part of the Republican party to democratic policies. "4th—We respectfully request representation in office based upon the voting strength of our group." "5th—We repudiate Lily-white republicanism in all sections of the country and call upon the Republican National Committee to wipe it out. "6th—We must insist upon full party support of a suitable and proper measure calculated to stop lynching. "7th—We congratulate the Republican party upon recognizing the Colored Republican voters in the 21st Congressional District of New York, and also party recognition in all the Congressional Districts where the colored vote is a factor. 8th-We urge definite party action THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA looking to the proper enforcement of the 14th and 15th amendments, as well as the 18th amendment. "The above complaints are brought to your attention in all sincerity; and while they are not he'd out as a threat against the party, yet some remedial action should be taken if the press is to be held responsible for a healthy Republican sentiment throughout the country." The declaration that a threat made is not a threat intended would seem to be all the more ridiculous and appears to have been a "sop" thrown to those rock-ribbed Republican editors, who did not like the language used. To those who understand thoroughly the English language, every one of those eight provisos, except the seventh one, constitute a charge against the Republican Party of the Nation and its accredited officers. Moreover, if these complaints are not remedied, any one of the news paper men subscribing to the document has the right to "bolt the Party." As a Republican document "it is not worth the paper on which this written", and it would have been the part of wisdom, had it never seen the light of day. Why then was an open letter addressed to Chairman William M. Butler instead of a private one, if the communication was not meant as a threat? But who signed this interesting, double-back action political document, which could well have been fostered and promoted by "the Democratic contingent across the way"? Editor Ben. J. Davis says their names are; 'W. E. Rock, Editor, The Echo, Red Bank, N. J.; Munroe Mason, Editor, Blue Helmet, Boston, Mass.; Melvin J. Chisum, Field Secretary of the National Negro Press Association Salisbury, Md.; Wm. H. Ferris, New York, N. Y.; S. R. Anderson, Editor, The Clarion, Bluefield, W. Va. Robert L. Vann, Pittsburgh Courier, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Alfred Haughton, Boston Chronicle, Boston, Mass.; E. Washington Rhodes, Editor, Philadelphia Tribune, Philadelphia, Pa. Arthur W. Lynch, Editor, Public Journal, Philadelphia, Pa.; B. S. Clark, Union town Journal, Union town, Pa.; R. F. Douglas, Editor, The Pittsburgh American, Pittsburgh, Pa.; J. A. Saddler, Editor, Esser's Observer, Montclair, N. J.; W. T. Andrews, Editor, Herald and Commonwealth, Baltimore, Md.; George W. Harris, Editor, New York News; B. J. Davis, Editor, The Atlanta Independent, Atlanta, Ga.; West A. Hamilton, Editor, Washington Sentinel, Washington, D. C.; J. Finley Wilson, Editor, Washington Eagle; Wm. M. Kelly, Editor Amsterdam News, New York; J. H. Whittico, Mount McDowell News, W Virginia.' We are frank to say that they made fundamental and racial rights primary and the Republican Party interests secondary. Personally, we endorse every word therein contained. We conclude though that these gentlemen from a racial standpoint had transcendent ability with but little judgment. Gentlemen, that document should have been addressed as an official communication to the Chairman of the Republican National Committee and its contents should not have been disclosed without the assent and consent of the official head of this great political organization. If this consent were first obtained, then we have nothing to say about the matter. One thing is observable, however, the Colored Department of the Democratic National Committee is working with the regularity and certainty of a "trip hammer", while the Colored Department of the Republican National Committee seems to be handicapped by petty bickerings and discord. A leader of trancendent organizing ability alone can remedy the trouble. Where can such a manager be found? Selah. DO YOU KNOW THEM? I would like to locate Mrs. Susan Taylor's daughter. Mrs. Taylor's husband died leaving her a widow with five children. I heard that Mrs. Taylor is dead and I would like so much to find her oldest daughter. Mr. Taylor was a worker in the True Reformers. Her brother, Robert Ferrell runs on the train f.m. Richmond to Washington. Her last residence was 24 West Leigh street. It is important that I hear from them at once. Address MRS. PATTIE DIXON, 458 West 57th St., New York, N.Y. UNHAPPY, undecided, in doubt, worried, not well? Business, domestic, social, love affairs wrong? Write freely, frankly, and confidently—request information and advice pertaining to this beloved woman's work and methods. You can win. Do it now. GRACE GRAY DRE LONG. Miami, Fla. LAW CLASSES LAW CLASSES The Law Department of Virginia Union University will open Monday night, September 29, 1924. Registration of old and new students will take place on that night, begining at 7:00 o'clock in room No 18. Pickford Hall. For further information, see or call Prof. Peter J. Henry, 1106 W. Leigh street. Randolph 6838. Coolidge, LaFollette and Davis Running Neck and Neck. 22 States Cast 97,000 Ballots in Nationwide Presidential Poll with Slight Majority to Coolidge. Regardless of hopes, wishes, predictions and a brave whisling of political leaders as they amble thru various graveyards. September indications concerning our November election have convinced many keen students that there will be many surprises when the last November vote has been tabulated. This newspaper's nationwide presidential poll is now into its fourth week of balloting. Thru its connection with the Publishers Autocaster Service of New York, The Planet is cooperating with some seven thousand newspapers published in every State. Returns from twenty-one States have been received—enough from each section of the country to indicate, in a small way at least, the trend of sentiment there. Coolidge is running strong in the East. Davis' strength is in the South. La Follette, as expected, is strongest in the North and Northwest. Some 100,000 votes have been cast in this trial baloting. The vote is evenly divided. Coolidge leading with a total of 36,301, La Follette is second with 30,830, and Davis is a close third with 30,551. This in a way bears out the figures tabulated by other straw votes. The Hearst newspaper group, made up of some fourteen newspapers published in the principal cities of the nation, have polled a straw vote of 95,000 balots. That vote from the cities show La Follette first with 40,868. Coolidge second with 37,249 and Davis a third with 17,410. The nation-wide poll in which this newspaper is participating is repre sentative of the small town and rural vote. The Hearst straw vote is almost exclusively from the big cities. Combining this newspaper's poll from the country with the Hearst poll from the city we have a total of 193,027 votes divided as follows: Coolidge, 73,550; La Follette, 71, 516. and Davis, 47,961. The votes in these polls are of course popular votes and not exactly clearly indicative of the electoral strength of the three candidates. However, the tabulation of this news paper's nation-wide voting by State to date offers the opportunity of studying electoral strength. Coolidge La Follette Davis State Vote Follette Davis New York ..... 6546 4504 2951 Maryland ..... 895 724 968 Illinois ..... 7561 6862 4582 LEWIS AND BRUCE GONE. (Editorial Opinion, Cleveland, Ohio Gazette.) In a lengthy editorial, which teems with good advice to Chairman Butler and the rest of the Coolidge management of the Republican party, Editor John Mitchell of the Richmond (Va.) Planet calls attention to the Hon. William H. Lewis' public announcement of his (Lewis)' leaving the party and going to the support of the Democratic candidate for the Presidency, principally because of the Coolidge segregation of our employees in governmenta: departments at Washington, D. C. and where in the service, and because of the President's apparent favor of the Ku Klux Klan. The Planet says: "Honorable William H. Lewis hails from Massachusetts, and it is to be presumed that the attitude of the Republican managers there has not been along lines consistent with the Party's record of some fifty odd years. Secondly, Mr. Lewis is one of the most influential colored leaders in this country, has been signally honored in the matter of public office and is a keen observer of present day conditions. He halls originally from Portsmouth, Va." William H. Lewis is an exassist attorney General of the United States, a member of the Boston Bar Association, American Bar Association, Boston Chamber of Commerce, Amherst Club of New York, and the Academy of Political Science. No man, be he colored or white, could have such connections and be other than an exceptionally able and influential man. No one can or does question Mr. Lewis' ability, sincerity or his standing, and all of our people know him to be our ablest leader in the East. It is not of the attitude (toward himself or our people) of the "Republican managers of Massachusetts" that Mr. Lewis complains but of that of the national managers, particularly that of President Coolidge. This he makes very clear in his statement to the public which we reproduce on the first page of this paper. Continuing, Editor Mitchell says: "The disaffection must be offset at once. Some leader of transendent ability like Hon. Charles W. Anderson must be thrown into the breach. He hails too from New York. With Henry Lincoln Johnson of Georgia, Perry W. Howard of Mississippi and Robert R. Church of Tennessee, operating and co-operating with half a dozen other influential colored leaders of the North, whom we might name, this surprising inroad upon the colored voters in the northern States may be checked." It would be a waste of time to send any of the men mentioned to Mr. HIS BUSY SEASON MARK YOUR CHOICE, UNCLE. STRAW VOTE COOLIDGE DAVIS LAFOLLEITE HERE'S MY VOTE ON TIMER! SATTERFIE AUTOCASTER Wisconsin ..... 523 Washing on ..... 1349 Massachusetts ..... 291 California ..... 6252 Texas ..... 554 Georgia ..... 136 New Hampshire ..... 1474 Mississippi ..... 338 Kansas ..... 1294 Virginia ..... 1456 West Virginia ..... 179 Pennsylvania ..... 1316 Montana ..... 261 1773 1743 1403 202 8469 422 379 134 156 162 143 37 1468 457 Lewis or Roscoe Conkling Bruce, another of our Harvard University graduates, to go to the support of the Hon. John W. Davis. The Hon. Charles W. Anderson and Mr. R. R Church are not the men who could be 'sent' on such an errand. They are above that sort of thing. As for Link Johnson and Perry Howard, our Republican national committee, we cannot say as much. One thing sure and that is, a wagonload of 'influential colored leaders of the North', or South, is not going to 'check this surprising inroad upon the colored voters in the northern States.' The 'dissaffection' can only be 'checked' in part by President Coolidge himself. He must stop that insulting and humiliating segregation, so long and so bitterly complained of and speak out, as he has not spoken, against the Ku Klux Klan. This it is now a'most too late to do, but it is the only tilling that can be done. For weeks The Gazette has been sounding this very warning but the President and his leaders seem to be adamant in their determination to continue ignoring our people and their demands—adding insult to injury, as it were. This time Afro-Americans of intelligence, with manhood, self and race respect, are not going to submit to such shameful mistreatment without striking back, and Republican leaders, who make themselves believe otherwise, are the ones who will be most fooled on the day following the election in November next. Again, The Planet: "Something should be done with Harry C. Smith of Ohio. He is not exactly off the reservation, but he is dangerously near the dividing line and may be found "grazing" on some outside reservation, even though it may not be a part of that assigned to the Democratic political herd of rooters. When we refer to him, we incidentally refer to many others like him. Hon John W. Davis is admittedly popular and he has the colored people believing that he is conscientious. Even those who are opposed to him politically are outspoken in this opinion." Nothing need be done for "Harry C Smith of Ohio" but something had better be SAID in 1 DONE "mighty" soon for this people of ours—relative to that segregation and the K. K. K. and it is up to the President, and no one else, to say and do what is absolutely necessary Our highly esteemed confrence of The Planet is right—we are not "exactly off the reservation but dangerously near the dividing line," and there are thousands of other Afro-Americans who are in a similar position. Concluding, The Planet says: "Why did Chairman Butler, of New England let William H. 264 S. Dakota ..... 2662 2631 812 63 Wyoming ..... 168 113 191 69 Nevada ..... 17 41 37 85 Indiana ..... 572 47 533 32 Michigan ..... 2457 702 748 78 Total ..... 36,301 30,830 30,551 71 520 Viewed from that standpoint it 51 brings us back to the fact as stated 49 in these columns before, that the 95 race is going to be a close one, so 09 close that the final choice of Presi 08 dent may be thrown to the House Lewis of Massachusetts desert the Party at this critical period? Is it possible that in the matter of dealing with colored people practically, the distinguished resident of Massachusetts "hasn't got his bonnet on straight," that words are uttered with the mouth to be broken to the hope? The race question will be one of transcendent importance. 'As for the Ku Klux Klan issue, just the mention of that name to a black man or woman from a southern State will have the same effect as the announcement that a shanty in the Southland is haunted and that spirits of the other world have a habitation there. They will scamper away. The colored folks in that neighborhood, especially the women and children, will give it "a wide berth." The Coolidge policy of ignoring our people and their just demands is responsible for Chairman Butler's refusal to listen to our real leaders, like Wm. H. Lewis, and gather about him men of color who for obvious reasons are misleading him. It is most unfortunate indeed, for as we stated in our last issue, there were and still are thousands upon thousands of our people who would prefer to support Coolidge and Dawes, if the former would make it possible. With the President stubborn in his determination to ignore our protests against governmental segregation, and in his attitude toward the Ku Klux Klan, there is nothing left for loyal Afro-Americans to do but go to the support of Davis or LaFollette CHICAGO NEWS. CHICAGO, Sept. 24.—Miss T. P. F. Whiting who received the degree of Ph. B. from the University of Chicago on August 29th, in company with her sister, Miss Beatrice Whiting who came to Chicago from Richmond to witness the graduating exercises, left during the week for West Virginia stopping enroute at Paducah, Ky. to witness the marriage of their brother. Miss T. P. F. Whiting will resume her duties at V. N. I. I. Mrs. Lou Ella Young, D. G. M. N. G. Households of Ruth of Illinois, and jurisdiction attended the B. M. C. at Pittsburgh, as a delegate from Chicago Miss Mary E. Branch, who has been studying at the U. of C. had her guest of honor at luncheon recently. Mrs. Alice Baxter, Quinn, of 420 E. 48th Place. Others present were Prof. Governor Quinn, Mesdames Cora B. Franks, Esther Norwood, Miss Laura Baxter, M. T. Bailley, and the Misses Whiting of Richmond. Mr. and Mrs. John W. Davis, 2661 Park Avenue, entertained with a or possibly on into the Senate. or possibly on into the Senate. The Literary Digest is conducting a secret straw vote. These votes in the majority come from the larger small towns and the cities. Political leaders in all parties are watching these polls closely and you will be rendering them a service if you vote in this Presidential Poll and show them the strength of your candidate. If you haven't voted do so today. Clip out the sample ballot below, scratch it and mail it to us. whist party a large number of their friends at their home to honor the Misses T. P. F. and Beatrice Whiting and Mary E. Branch, of Richmond and Petersburg, Va. Miss Alice Baxter, accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Frankes, 420 E. 48th Place, was married to Prof. Governor Quinn, of Colp. III, on August 27th. Prof. Quinn is principal of the graded school at Colp and Miss Baxter taught in said school two years. The couple resumed their duties. Miss T. P. F. Whiting was tendered a farewell dinner at the Ideal Tea Room on September 4th by M. T. Balley. Others present were Misses Loraine V. Allen, Beatrice Whiting and Mary E. Branch. Miss Lorraine V. Allen, an alumnus of N. V. L. I. Petersburg and one of the public school teachers of Norfolk, Va. has returned to her duties there, after expending a very pleasant summer in Chicago as the house guest of Mr. and Mrs. Holland, 4539 Calumet Avenue and being highly entertained by friends at dinners, theatres, luncheons and other parties. FULTON NOTES. The Sunday School at Mt. Calvary was well attended last Sabbath. The Baracra Bible Class and the senior male classes were taught by Miss E. A. Logan. Rev. George T. Breng of Washing ton D. C. preached two powerful sermons at the morning and evening services. Rev. C. B. Jefferson, the acting pastor while Rev. Cobbs is on vacation, was in charge Dr. Brent was accompanied by his Madame and they were returning from the Nation al Baptist Convention, which met at Nashville. Tenn. Tomorrow the Rev. Gordon B. Hancock, of the V. U. U. faculty, will preach for us. After the return of Rev. W. L. Tuck from Germantown, Pa. to attend the burial of his sister, on the 14th inst, he conducted a very succesful revival at Bermuda Hundreds Mrs. Maggie Williams, of $88 Denny street is spending a few weeks with her mother in Cumberland Co. Mrs. Isabella Preston, of our Sunday School, has returned from her vacation. Mr. Beverly Valentine has been elected district deputy for the I. O. Shepherds and Daughters of Bethehem. If you wish to join a good Order, why not join the Aardelia Fold, I. O. S. and D. of B. Rev. C. B. Jefferson preached the funeral of the little granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Robinson, on the 17th inst. Jack Dempsey May Dodge Harry Wills' Bout by Retiring. Rumored Among Fight Fans That the Champion Will Remain in Movies. NEW YORK, Sept. 25—(P. N. S.) Now that Harry Wills has eliminated every possible barrier between himself and Jack Dempsey, the Manassas Mauler, who bears on his beetled brow the crown of heavyweight authority, there comes a rumor that the meal-ticket of Jack Kearns may elude a bout with the Brown Panther by retiring from the ring in favor of the screen. Lounging around in Hollywood and the idol of gaping crowds of screen idols who break into print every now and then with a scandal story of sensational form, the man who has made a fortune by meeting near greens and "built-up" fighters, is ready to dodge the first real oop ent he has ever been called upon to meet. According to fight scribes, it may be exceedingly difficult to get Wills and Dempsey together, but as they say, no one should overlook the fact that the Brown Panther has fought his way to a position where he must get some recognition from the champion. There may be arguments advanced against his claims for a chance at Dempsey, but who else is there for Dempsey to mingle with unless it is the powerful fighter who so decisively defeated Firpo. The case has been on the calendar for many years, and must be disposed of before the boxing fans will be satisfied that Dempsey is fully entitled to reign over the heavyweight class. However, Dempsey may never fight again. It is said by close friends of his that they think the champion would be just as well pleased to toss away his boxing gloves for all time. The big fellow has plenty, and as a big attraction in the movie game so long as he holds the title. Dempsey is said to have intimated to close friends that he has earned a rest from the game in which he won fame and fortune, Tommyrot! Is it the custom of a real champion to dodge the first real issue which confronts him. The time for a man to retire, is when Father Time takes its toll or when the horizon is clear of a logical opponent. And the man who contemplates "retiring" is in the prime of his life. Still under thirty, he has yet to meet a man who can be really considered among the top notchers in the game. And then, when a real opportunity presents itself, is it the custom for a champion to speak of "retiring"? You can call it retiring, if you want to, but from this side it has a rather unsanitary atmosphere and is called by a name not quite so genteel from the neck of the woods where we come from. Dempsey may retire alright. But if he does, there will be a stigma behind his name and the sport which he is supposed to represent far worse than the episode concerning Jack Johnson. HILLDALE AND THE K. C. MONARCHS TO PLAY WORLD SERIES KANSAS CITY, MO., Sept. 25.—(P. N. S.)—Hilldale and Kansas City Monarchs are to meet in a series of nine games to decide the baseball supremacy of the East and West. Final arrangements have been of the powers put to a long battle in a baseball war in many respects similar to that between the National and the Federal Leagues several years ago. For more than two years bad blood has been in evidence between the powers that be in the West and East. But the public demand and the timely sprinkling of some "common sense" dust has cleared away the spiderwebs, and crowds, which may run well into six figures are expected to see just who's who. Lates announcements are to the effect that the schedule has been changed slightly. Opening dates are October 3 and 4 at the Philadelphia National League Park. October 5 the two teams will play in Baltimore. In the event of rain or the game, the dates October 6, 7, 8, 9 are left open for any postponement or the game that might be had. If at Philadelphia, October 6 or 7, games posponed are tied at Philadelphia, will be played at the National League grounds. If rain at Baltimore, and there are not any posponed games at Philadelphia, it will be played the following day. When Wills Bounced Firpo to Canvas The most exciting moment in the recent Firpo-Wills battle was when the giant negro dropped the "Bull" for the count of five in the second round. Photo shows Luis getting up—awful groggy. He stayed the 12 rounds, but without credit to either himself or Wills. The most exciting moment in the recent Firpo-Wills battle was when the giant negro dropped the "Bull" for the count of five in the second round. Photo shows Luis getting up—awful groggy. He staved the 12 rounds, but without credit to either himself or Wills. FOLKS IN OUR TOWN Oh, So Dumb By Edward McCullough AUTOCASTER I LIKE YOU AS A FRIEND CURLY BUT I WILL NOT MARRY YOU YER LOOK WEAK IN TH' GILLS CURLY WHAT'S TH' MATTER? AH .... ELEANORE TURNED ME DOWN AGAIN - Announcement will be made at each game in the event of any postponement so that the fans will know what dates games will be played On October 11, 12 and 13 the series opens at Kansas City, Mo. If the series should not be decided on these games, the remaining games will be played at Chicago. (Continued from page 1) Dempsey or any other man. But I do say I can make Dempsey fight. I am just as strong and I believe as crafty a boxer. I am entitled to a bout with him but do not think I will get my chance at the crown before the latter part of next summer if then. "As for Firpo, I would like to fight him again to tomorrow or any other time he gets ready. But frankly I don't think he will ever be allowed to fight in this country again, for he is almost certain to be deported. If he's not, I'll probably meet him again. I surely have no objections to such a meeting. "Firpo did not hurt me very badly with any of his blows. This is especially true of the ninth round, when it is said he slung me. Thirty minutes after the fight was over I was on my way home and felt absolutely no bad effects from the fight. "Sam Langford, whom I fought twenty times was the best man I ever faced. Firpo included. Firpo's hardest blows were ticklers compared with what Sam had. Langford should have been champion of the world. Dissipation got the best of him before he really reached his prime. WOULD FIGHT ANYONE. "Promoters in New York want me to fight Tommy Gibbons, but I disapprove of this one fight, simply be cause Gibbons is too little, and is no match for me. However, I'm willing to fight any man on earth FOLKS IN OUR I LIKE YOU A FRIEND BUT I WI NOT MARRY THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA Athletic Page brought forward. "Jack Renault is the fighter I'll probably have to box before meeting Jack Dempsey. "He is said to be one of the best heavyweights in the country, and it is sure that he and I will have to settle it among ourselves before Dempsey will fight.either. I am ready for this fight any time, but frankly, I don't believe that Renault wants to fight me. When asked how long he expected to remain here' Wills replied, 'I will probably be down here for about three weeks. Two weeks of this time I shall spend fasting on my little farm in Dinwiddie county. Twice each year I make it a practice of fasting for two weeks. You see, I'm a strong believer in this physical culture stuff, and I believe by taking care of myself and fasting twice each year, I shall be able to put up a good fight for many more years to come. WILL GO TO FARM. Wills stated that he had been in more than 400 ring battles and that he yet had to have his first headache. He attributes this condition to his physical culture. It is said he bought his farm in Dinwiddie so he might be able to get away from 'ev anything' and fast a couple of times each year at this place. He remained in the city until yesterday, visiting relatives, after which he left for his farm at DeWitt, a short distance from Petersburg, where he expects to spend three or four weeks, after which he will head North in search for more ring battles, he says. The 'Brown Panther' attributes most of his success to his wife, who accompanies him constantly. During his training campaigns she is his first assistant, he says. She attends all his ring battles. In traveling over the country their only companion is a pet bulldog. The two Wills' take turns in driving the large car. No chauffeur is employed. Wills is not a youngster and when asked about this fact he resented the remark by saying that the newspapers had his age all wrong and that he was only 30 years old. He stated that several years ago he challenged Jack Johnson, and lied about his age because he wanted to appear older than he really was, and that ever since he has gotten credit for two years he has not yet drawn. Harry Wills is a likable kind of fellow and has an extra large amount of real horse sense, which he uses no advantage. He shows evidence of having done a good deal of hard work in his lifetime, but his stewarded work on the New Orleans dock is no doubt exaggerated. A BIG NATIONAL SOLO CONTEST PLANNED A BIG NATIONAL SOLO CONTEST PLANNED YOUTH MOVEMENT TO STAGE NOVEL PLAN TO RAISE $150,000 FOR BUSINESS SCHOLARSHIP. PITTSBURGH, Sept. 25—(P. N. S.)—Information from a reliable source comes that the aggressive and resourceful American Federation of Negro Students has resolved to conduct a nation-wide solo contest in the principal towns and cities of the country. This interesting and fascinating scheme is being developed by the youth movement in order to help raise one thousand economic scholarships for the youth of the race in 1924 and 1925. As outlined to the Preston News Service the Contests will be conducted upon an elimination basis, progressing from city to state, from state to district and from district to the final contest which will end a National Musical Carnival, the first of its kind ever held. It has been decided that prizes will be strung all along the way, advancing in importance as the difficulty of the musical combat increases. There will be city prizes, state prizes, district prizes, and a National Grand Award will be the capstone of the contest. Among other things the national prize will include at least a year abroad under the masters of the Old World and a semi-circular tour of the world. Both male- and female contests will be held so that not only our prima donna will have a chance but also the basso profundo and the tenors will have a lifetime opportunity to engage in vocal combat with the harmonies of a half thousand cities. Professional singers will not be permitted to participate in the contest. The A. F. of N. S. has sent questionaires to some leading singers, conservatories, and musical critics so as to determine rules and conditions under which the contest will be held. The head of the movement, I. J. K. Well, expressed the opinion that each contestant, especially in the district and in the National Finals will sing one selection chosen by the A. F. of N. S. committee and one selection of the choice of the singer. The time and place of the district contests as well as that of the Grand Musical Festival have not been decided upon. The "Smoky City" of steel and iron, Pittsburgh, will be the first city where the contest will be launched. The churches, the fraternities, the sororities, clubs and newspapers of Pittsburgh, many of which have already promised aid to the project, will be a unit in giving the Scholarship undertaking of the Negro Youth Movement a strong for ward boost through its National Solo Contest. Each of the units of the movement located in and near the principal cities in some of the leading colleges of the country will have general supervision in alding in the most far reaching and constructive attempt ever made by the youth of the race. Further announcements of the plans and progress of the Solo Contest will be made from the office of the President, I. J. K. Wells, 56-8 Linden St., Duquesne, Pa MR. ROBT, W. CARTER REMAINS ON THE SHIP. To the Editor of The Planet: Dear Sir;--Let us hope that Mr. William H. Lewis in going over to Mr. Davis and the Democratic Party will prove of greater benefit to the race he now advises to follow him into the Democratic ranks than that accomplished by the late Bishop Alex We Print Everything. We Print Cards, Envelopes, Writing Paper, Bills, Placards, Posters, Minutes, Tags, Books, Pam- phlets, Folders, Wedding Invitations, Financial Books, Rule and Figure Work and Newspapers. Give us your patronage. We would appreciate it. Call us up over phone, Randolph 2213. Out-of-town Orders Promptly Executed. Workmanship and Quality Materials Guaranteed. The Richmond Planet, BAH! WHY LET THAT WORRY YOU? THERE ARE PLENTY OF FISH IN TH' SEA THAT AIN'T BIN CAUGHT YEA - BUT I DON'T WANT ANY FISH EDWARD M.CUSLUGH ander Walters in going to Mr. Wilson and the party of which he was then the leader. Personally Mr. Davis "May feel friendly toward the colored people, just as friendly as Mr. Coolidge, but Mr. Davis is a Democrat and the leader of that party to whose voice he must listen and whose feelings he must consider when it comes to the Negro and his rights is an American citizen. SPEECHES PLEASING. His speeches are pleasing enough to our political taste, so was that of Mr. Wilson when he was a candidate. So pleasing that Bishop Walters who was dissatisfied with the treatment of the Negro by the Republican Party, sent a letter to that distinquished leader of the Democratic Party seeking to know his opinion and his principles on the Negro question. Among the things said by Mr. Wilson in his reply to Mr. Walters, was that he favored "all men up and ooming and none down." Much more was in the letter but not now clear to the writer's memory. But the letter referred to, gave Mr. Walters much encouragement and the newspaper and the political world know too well of the Bishop's advice to the colored people regarding their vote which he wished them to give to Mr. Wilson and the Democratic Party. But when that gentleman was elected and seated in the White House, we all know too well the action of Mr. Wilson as President of the United States. GRIEVOUS DISCRIMINATION. We know of the Jim Crow screens of the segregation and of the humiliation served to the colored clerks at the National Capital by the gentleman who said to Mr. Walters he favored "all men up and none down." This policy of Mr. Wilson was much deceiving to Mr. Walters, who in a short time died of a broken heart. Whether this would be the policy of the learned gentleman from West Virginia, this writer is unable to say, but think it far better to "bear the ills we have than to fly to others we know not of. My vote will be cast in the coming November for the statesman from Massachusetts and the gentleman from Illinois. ROBERT W. CARTER North Chatham, Mass. SHEPHERD NEWS Clark's Invincible Fold held a great meeting on the second Monday night in this month. The members were out in large numbers to hear the report of their delegates from the Grand Fold. Revs. W. L. Godsys, J. T. Anderson and Miss Claira Jackson acquitted themselves well in the splendid reports rendered. Ex-director Cousins was present and delivered a very encouraging address to the members of the Fold. He at one time held his membership here. The members of Hannibal Fold, were out in large numbers on the third Monday night in this month to listen to the reports of their delegates from the Grand Sitting. Mr. J. A. Mayo was the spokesman of the delegation. His report reflected great credit not only upon himself, but upon Mr. George L. Juhan and Mr. William Dennis, as well, who accompanied him to the Convention. S) Elizabeth Fold was running over with enthusiasm on the third Tuesday night. Every seat in this Fold room was taken. A splendid report was rendered by Mrs. Martha Ryland which was ably corroborated by Mrs. Emma Wynn and Mrs. Helen Burford. This Fold is in a splendid condition. Great credit is due Mrs. Mary E. Cousins, who is its maker and builder. An inspiring report was made on the third Thursday night by Ex-director W. J. Cousins, to the members of Williams' Criterion Fold. All of the members of Mattie's Fold evidenced a keen interest and satisfaction in the reports submitted to them by Mrs. Barbara Jenkins and Miss Delia Pope. Mrs. Susie E. J. Williams and Mrs Mary Christie rendered very satisfactory reports to the members of Amanda's Fold on the third Tuesday night. A great membership campaign will be launched on the 23rd of this month for the city of Richmond and vicinity. The slogan now is 1000 new members by the 8th of December. The Grand Shepherd, Mrs. Ora Brown Stowes made trips to East Orange and Plainfield, N. J. in the interest of the Order, and was warmly received by the Shepherds of that State. Personals and Briefs Mr. Henry Newal, who has been indisposed is again at his place of business at the A. D. Price funeral establishment. Dr. H. Binga Dismond, son of the late Dr. Samuel H. Dismond of this city, is now practicing medicine in New York and has established Dismond Reconstruction Clinics on West 135th street, New York City. Miss Regis V. Denny, daughter of Attorney and Mrs. W. F. Denny left the city this week to attend Northwestern University at Chicago. Mrs. Lelia Tennant, who has been a patient at Carson's Private Hospital, Washington, D. C. was brought home by Dr. Albert A. Tennant. No ill effects have been noticeable as a result of the removal and she appears to be steadily improving. For good "grub" call on Mr. Edward Stewart. He keeps a full supply at reasonable prices. You will need photographs for your friends and the Mr. George W. Brown has all of the latest appliances for perfecting the work. His prices are reasonable. Rev. Dr. Junius Grey, pastor of the Psalmist Baptist Church, of Baltimore, Md. was in the city last Tuesday on business. While here he visited The Planet office. Rev. Dr. W. L. Ransome has returned from his vacation and is now filling his pulpit at First Baptist Church. Mrs. Rachael Hall, of 2300 Old Dominion street, left the city on the 18th to visit her son, John E. Hall, Jr. and other relatives in Washington, D. C. Mrs. Susie H. Robinson has returned from her trip, visiting relatives and friends in Washington and Baltimore. Miss Gladys Cogbill was very agreeably surprised on the night of the 19th by her friends. The occasion was her birthday. A fine time was had. Tabloid Magazine Sallie's Temptations Mr. Wright to the Rescue. 51X I shrieked loudly as Ted Billingsung forward. In some mysterious way, strength was given me to use my legs, which had been quaking beneath me, and I tore headlong across the hills toward the ocean, Gaining the beach, I glanced over my shoulder. Ted had not followed. The heavy sand of the dunes must have proven too much for him in his besetted condition. Fright spurred me on, and I dashed into the water, shivering as the whitecaps reached out to me with their icy fingers. Soon I was swimming beyond my in the moon-swept ocean. Then suddenly I felt the steady pull of the undertow and realized, in my spent condition, I was not able to resist it. I turned nervously shoreward and saw a lone masculine figure coming at top speed through the breakers. I recognized the swimmer. It was Curtiss Wright, and I called to him in utter exhaustion, feeling the last shred of my vitality weaken. "What's the matter, trying to drown yourself?" he asked with a note of tenderness in his voice. When his swift, sure strokes had brought him beside me, I relaxed in the safety of his arms and felt secure in his protection. When we had left the fierce current behind us, I slipped from his arms as soon as I was able to touch bottom. "Nice way to treat your guest," he laughed pleasantly, "sending me off for refreshments, while you run away and have our swim by yourself." "Why, you poor kiddy," he continued gently, noticing for the first time that my arms and shoulders, rising from the dark depths of the water, were bare. "What's the matter? Did you have an accident?" he questioned. "Nope." I stammered and made up my mind that I would not tell him what had happened. After what Marj had said about his opinion of dappers, my experience with Ted would only add to his unflattering conviction about the younger generation. I'd tell him nothing, and with this decision, I felt a spirit of devilry returning. "Maybe Mr. Shark decided he'd like to have my little suit for an hors d'uvre and ate it." I replied, at the same time opening my eyes wide in mock and childish amusement. "and then, again, maybe he didn't." A puzzled expression crossed the brow of Mr. Wright and he started to question me further, but changed, his mind. "I'm deeply sorry, really," he said quicky; "one would think that you had granted me the special privilege of dabbling in your affairs, which so far, it would seem, have been more or less of a—or—shall we say. PERSONAL nature. I assure you I shall be less meddlesome in the future, and if you will promise, to stay away from the shark-infested area, I will bring my raincoat in a jiffy." Returning, we walked in silence up the beach to the bath houses. The Inn was in darkness. It had not occurred to any of the crowd to look for me after my disappearance with Curtiss Wright earlier that evening. It is an unwritten code in our set to permit each person to go exactly where one pleases. "A thermos bottle with ice and lime juice, as per request, reposes behind yon stately palm tree." Mr. Wright broke the silence lightly, and for some reason, which I was unable to analyze, his indifference plied me after his former interest. In the short time I had known him, I had wavered from one decision to anoth er in planning the attitude I would adopt before him. At the Inn I had determined upon a role of racy independence and yet I was now ready to go to almost any lengths to keep him from finding out about the episode with Ted Biltings. "What a funny little bird the frogs are." I quoted. "Apropos of what, may I ask?" "Nothing, I was just thinking out loud. A sign of tottering old age, isn't it?" I responded. "Go get the bottle. I worn to a frazzle." He looked at me with searching scrutiny. "Yes, right at this moment you do look like an old woman," he announced critically and save for his innate refinement, which one felt, and the impersonal tone in which he had spoken, his remark would have been rude; as it was, it hurt me, for I knew he was serious. During the drive home I rested my head against Curtiss Wright's coat sleeve and slept soundly. When we alighted from the car, Mr. Wright gathered up my swimming things and handed them to me. "Good night," he said. "I found this in the sand dunes. You might need it," and reaching in his pocket he produced a strip of black and --- folio Magazine ARITIES HAPPENINGS e's ations to the Rescue. S Alice: pleasant Tom: long racy Alice: Tom: skates ma BLO "Contra tain it is Alice: "I hear you had a very pleasant birthday. Tom: "Oh, yes, you've seen those long racy Rolls-Royces?" Alice: "Yes, yes!" Tom: "Well, I got a pair of roller skates made that way." "Contrary to Mr. Webster- I main tain it is the gasoline, not the fat wife in the rear seat that makes the cargo." - Smythe: "I understand you have a very economical chauffeur." Bilkins: "Yes, indeed. He never runs our car on more than one or two wheels at a time." First Battler: "Certainly, I is a prizefighter, why, man—I was born with gloves on." Opponent: "Well, niggah—you is goin' out ob this life the same way!" (Continued Next Week.) Oppone goin' out Jeusen: Jeusen: "Just what kind of a candidate is he?" Popking: "He's all right. He comes from the wide open spaces. One, where men are men—and their governors are liable to be women." "In a battle of tongues a woman can hold her own—but she never does." I AM ABOUT TO TURN TO THE RIGHT= I AM ABOUT TO TURN TO THE RIGHT I AM ABOUT TO TURN TO THE LEFT I AM ABOUT TO STOP! * Indianapolis is making an effort to establish a standard system of hand signals for drivers to indicate movements of automobiles in traffic. Traffic police think the daily accident toll would be greatly reduced if such simple signals as illustrated could be adopted and observed—not only locally but nationally as well. white taffeta. Part of my bathing suit! I stood holding the bit of silk in my hand and could have wept. I was so embarrassed. Under what circumstances had he found it? Had he seen Ted Billings? It was maddening and a thousand questions skipped through my brain, which was already spinning from the excitement of the evening. "Where is the rest of it?" I questioned, hoping his answer would throw some light on how much he knew of the situation. "Maybe Mr. Shark is keeping it as a memento of the occasion," he sugged, leaving me bewildered. Poem Uncle John Sence Ma's been nominated, she's commenced to show some speed; she can tell the errant voter what our country seems to need—she's a powerful fluent speaker, we are happy to con- fess—an' she makes a splendid showin' while deliverin' an address. . . 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Oh, yes, we forgot to mention that this costume is made of ostrich plumes. AFTER KNOCKDOWNBY WIN ing knocked down by Harry Wills in Firpo and is now awaiting a crack at THE BALL WILD BULL COMING UP AFTER KNOCKDOWNBY WILLS IN SECOND ROUND. Photo shows Luis Firpo after being knocked down by Harry Wills in their twelve round bout at Jersey City. Wills decisively defeated Firpo and is now awaiting a crack at Dempsey and the world's title. THE FAMILY OF THE WESTERN WESTERN WESTERN WILL MARRY FOR $3500 June Zeiser, left and her sister, Cecilia man or men who are willing to pay off their mother's farm north of Milwaukee cilia is 25. Chicago—June Zeiser, left and her sister, Cecilia, who offer to wed the man or men who are willing to pay off the $3500 mortgage on their mother's farm north of Milwaukee. June is 21 and Cecilia is 25. SEVER --- THE STAR NEW NAVY DIRIGIBLE SOON TO CROSS OCEAN Berlin—Unusual view of the ZR-3 in her hangar at the Zeppelin plant. The giant of the air is scheduled to fly across the Atlantic next week. A German crew will operate the ship, while five American officers will act as official observers. ```markdown ``` 10 MILLION AND A HALF MEXICANS SAY SHE IS MOST BEAUTIFUL. Mexico City—Senorita Eva Platt, who won recent beauty contest held by a newspaper. Over $20,000 were spent in purchasing the million and a half votes that elected her. MILLION AND A HALF MEXICANS SAY SHE IS MOST BEAUTIFUL. Mexico City—Senorita Eva Platt, who won recent beauty contest held by a newspaper. Over $20,000 were spent in purchasing the million and a half votes that elected her. EIGHT This Week By Arthur Brisbane FLEW INTO HISTORY. PITY A SAD "ARISTOCRAT." THE DAY'S BEST NEWS. PERSHING AND GRATITUDE. The flight around the world is over, and six young Americans will live in history when everybody connected with this Presidential campaign is completely forgotten. History will forever record, if only in two lines, the dates and names connected with the first human flight around the world. Birds did it long ago, but they are only birds. That the nation which invented the flying machine should be the first nation to send a flying machine around the world seems appropriate. More appropriate would be adequate flying machine defense for this country. Mr. Grenville L. Winthrop, pleasantly described by the social reporter as a "wealthy, retired banker, philanthropist and ARIS-TOCRAT" is under the care of two doctors. His two daughters eloped, one with a chauffeur, the other with a young electrician. For a "retired aristocrat" to receive such a blow is painful, but in his sorrow there is warning and comfort for other wealthy, retired American aristocrats. One of the daughters was thirty-one years of age; she and her sister, twenty-four, had been kept secluded. Beware how you keep daughters too secluded, especially after thirty, and MORE especially if they are rich in their own right, as are these two young women! That's the warning. The comfort is this: The Winthrop family, to which the "retired aristocrat" belong, may find nissent improved, its energies increased and its life on earth prolonged by the addition of a chauffeur and an electrician to the family lineage. Lieutenant Moffett flew 183 miles from Boston to New York in fifty-eight minutes, attended to his business, and finished the round trip in two hours and twelve minutes. We have the world's ablest fliers, tens of thousands of them not developed. But we haven't the flying machines. We TALK preparation better than we provide it. The day's most important news for the future ages is this. Dr. Daly, senior professor of chemistry in the University of Liverpool, says he can manufacture sugar out of plain water and carbon dioxide. That's how nature manufactures it in plants, through the green leaves. It is a deep process, first making formaldehyde of the carbon dioxide and water, then applying ultraviolet light—a color invisible to our eyes—to make the sugar. If science can imitate plants on a big scale, manufacturing sugar and protein from carbon dioxide in the air, and the water in the ground, one food problem will be solved. However, don't be in a hurry to sell your Cuban sugar plantation. It will make you rich for many a day. Distinguished gentlemen gave a dinner to General Pershing in New York. It was a nice dinner. General Pershing's share must have cost sixty cents in the market and nine dollars delivered on the table. As a dinner, it was a success. But as a reward for a general that commanded three million American soldiers in the big war, after serving faithfully for many years before that, it was not much. General Pershing is now retired on a salary big enough to get him a small flat in a cheap quarter. The English do it differently. Their Imperial Government made their General Hague an Earl, and gave him million dollars. Of course, this country isn't rich enough to afford anything like THAT, but it might do SOME THING. There is nothing the matter with this country except timid imagination. What have we? Gold, more than half the world's supply; peace, that will last if we keep out of European nonsense; Presidential candidates, not one of whom would do any harm if elected; good crops, good prices for crops; an annual income of more than fifty thousand million dollars a year, with the real wealth not even scratched. PRIVATE SCHOOL for CHILDREN A private school for children under religious influence and competent instructors, Night Classes for Adults. Will begin sessions at 410 North Monroe street, city, about October 15. 1924. For further information consult W. B. BALL, Minister, 2214 A Henrico street, or phone Boul. 3738. 4t is a prescription for Malaria Chills and Fever, Dengue or Bilious Fever. It kills germs --- TWO MASS MEETINGS! At the EBENEZER BAPTIST CHURCH, SEPT. 29th and 30th, at 8:00 P.M. The Association for the Study of Negro Life and History. --- PRESIDENT WILLIAM J. C DR. JAMES E. GREGG MR. CHARLES S. JOHNSON DR. R. C. WOODS PROF. C. H. MALONEY ADMISSION FREE. ROANOKE NEWS ROANOKE, VA., Sept. 24.—Rev. J. H. Burks, of Columbus, O. was in the city last week and preached at the High Street Baptist Church Sunday night. The Rev. Mosely preached at the 3 o'clock service. He delivered a very fine discourse and all were edited. The Quarterly Conference of Mt. Lebanon A. M. E. Church was held Saturday at Mt. Zion A. M. E. Church. The annual fall rally of Mt. Lebanon A. M. E. Church last Sunday was quite a success. They raised $214. The Presiding Elder preached at 11 o'clock and Rev. Smith at 3 o'clock. P. E., T. W. Cotton was well pleased. Miss Maud McKinsey has gone to Columbus, and Springfield, O. She will return October 5th. Mrs. Ellen Hoand, of 319 Tenth Avenue, N. E. and Mr. Jack Philpot and wife left for New York visiting her sister, Lottie and son. Mrs. Lizzie Poindexter is quite ill. Mrs. Manuel Richardson has been quite sick the past ten days, under the care of Dr. George E. Moore. She is somewhat improved. Madame Lillie Bullock, Mrs Susan Warren and Annie Adams have re turned to their home in Durham, N. C. They were guests of Mr. and Mrs James H. Wright, of Seventh Avenue. Mr. W. B. Markham, of Durham, N. C. is in our city. He is the grand traveling deputy of the Royal Knights of King David. He is here organizing Royal Knight lodges. We wish him success. Miss Willa P. Wood, of Norfolk, Va. is visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs, Albert Wood, of Vinton, Va. Rev. W. R. Howerton, D. D. delivered an able sermon on Genesis 13:3.4. We. like Abraham can not succeed on false grounds. We will be required to come back to the beginning and ask the Lord to reproduce in us the first revelation of Himself and start us again. Collections for the day amounted to $244. Special effort for fuel netted $121. The Stewards and Trustees wish to thank those who answered the call and ask those who failed to have their donations in September 28th. Rev. D. R. Powell of Hill Street Baptist Church began his fall revival Monday night! assisted by Rev. Dr. Willis, evangelist of Washington. There were grand services at Mt. Zion Baptist Church last Sabbath. Rev. Hicks delivered a wonderful message. Mrs. Peter Payne, of Ninth Avenue N. E. died here Monday afternoon from heart failure. Mrs. Jeffers, of Vinton wishes to use this method in thanking the many friends who assisted her in any way during the illness and demise of her husband, Carr Jeffers. Mrs. Sallie Bell, of Chestnut Avenue is out again. Miss Georgie Hirston, 330 Tenth Avenue N. E. is at her post as teacher in Gainsboro Avenue School after a brief illness. Mrs. Burnie Glasgow of Hart Avenue is somewhat improved. Lt. Col. Thomas Curtis, Jr. returned Tuesday, September 16 from Pittsburgh, Pa., where he attended the B. M. C. of G. U. O. O. F. He reports having a pleasant stay and men lots of his old friends. He was promoted to Brig. Gen. W. B. F. Crowell's staff as Lt. Col. of the First Patriarchicle Regiment about a year ago. He is a young man of progressiveness and a real fraternal tat. We wish for him success. He is a member of Roanoke Patriarchicle. No. 110 WYTHEVILLE NEWS. WYTHBVILLE, VA., Sept. 23. — Mr. Charlie Allison is slowly improving. Messrs, R. A. Stepteau, C. C. Pery, rgardian C. Chapman, Arthur McClain, Mrs. Lillian Roberts, Mrs. T. W. Hebron were Sunday guest of Mr. Green Chapman on Washington street. Mrs. Rhoda Holmes of Aston, O. was the guest of Mrs. Lizzie T. John son Tuesday. THE RICHMOND PLANET. RICHMOND. VIRGINIA Auspices of the Study of Negro Life PEAKERS OF NATIONAL REPUTATION PROF HEAR THE SPEAKERS OF NATIONAL REPUTATION: CLARK PROF. PROF. M. M. FISHER MR. A. PRESIDENT J. F. LANE HON. T PROF. JOHN R. HAWKINS DR. S. PROF. THCMAIS I. BROWN MR. S. n and son, Mr. umbus, O, were of Mr. and Mrs. et Writhawille. Mme. L. K. BULLOCK TRY THE YOU A Cure for al Itching Scalp, D Mr. William Martin and son, Mr. Louie Martin, of Columbus, O were the week end guest of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Songer, of East Wytheville. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Gibson, Sr. left Sunday night for Baltimore, where Mrs. Gibson will be treated at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Mrs. Phoebe Scruggs, of Baltimore is visiting her mother, Mrs. Maria Scruggs, on Union street. Mrs. Annie Carter, of New Haven, who spent the summer with her sister, Mrs. Bessie Reynolds left for home last week. She stopped in Roanoke to see her sister, Mrs. Mary Corvin. THESE are the WORDS of WISDOM. Nothing Succeeds Like Success, and Successful. And while it is true that give a reliable tip on the art of masonry HAVE YOUR CLOSER J. B. W. 609 BROOK AVENUE was entertained on St. Mary, Mrs. Phoebe Mrs. Clyde Perry Northur McClain, Marriages Tuesday, and Monroe. Of Markon, Va. last week and sermo at the Sunday night. of Columbus, putting her sister, home. She was Carrie Cook, cool there. Of Sunday night, to spend the C. Perry, of Mr. McClain mo day. They will of their mother Main street. mounted to to see a friend. Funeral Parlor Rest-Rooms Phones—Office Ran. 2073. Resident ROBERT C. SCOTT 2223 EAST MAIN STREET EAGLE MIKA YELLOW WITH EAGLE PENCIL CO Mr. and Mrs. Mathew Gray entered for supper Sunday night Mme. Phoebe Scruggs, of Baltimore, Bettie Gray and Maria Scruggs. A sump tuopreast was served by their daughter, Miss Ida Clark. Mrs. Fannie Robinson and daughter, Mrs. W. E. Roberts and little daughter, Betty Jane were delightfully entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Gibson Tuesday night for supper. Mrs. Lillie Roberts was entertained by Mrs. G. M. Hairston Monday night for supper. Mrs. R. V. Perry, Mrs. Phoebe Gibson, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Perry of Ohio and Mr. Arthur McClain, motored to Cove Springs Tuesday, the guest of Mr. Reed Monroe. Rev. Christmas of Markon, Va. was in the city last week and preached an excellent sermo at the Baptist Church Thursday night. Miss Willie Stone, of Columbus, O. who has been visiting her sister, left Wednesday for home She was accompanied by Miss Carrie Cook, who will attend school there. Mr. George Cork left Sunday night for Washington, D. C. to spend the winter. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde C. Perry, of Cleveland, O. and Mr. McClain mowed to the city Sunday. They will be guest at the home of their mother MRS. R. V. Perry on Main street. Mr. W. V. Gibson motored to Glade Springs Sunday to see a friend. which I am sure will amaze and surprise you. "I will state briefly, however, first that the Negro should divide his vote so that whichever Party is in power he will have some 'friends at Court', and representation in the existing government. The time is ripe for such a movement, because the migration of the race within the last ten years has given them the balance of power in about twenty-two States. It is possible to use the Democratic Party in the North, East and West to change the attitude of the Democratic Party of the South toward the colored man. If the National Democratic Party can be made to realize that it cannot hope to win a National election without the colored vote, then the Southern wing of the Party must take notice and act accordingly. "Mr. Davis, the Democratic candidate, makes the action easy, because of his record of friendliness toward the colored people. You may remember that his father was a member of the Virginia Legislature, but refused to vote for the resolution to secede from the Union, but led the movement, which created the free State of West Virginia. His ancestry were Union people. During his activity in Virginia and West Virginia politics, he opposed the "Jim Crow" car law, and a movement to cut down suffrage of the colored citizens. As Softer-General of the United States he argued and won cases involving the "Grandfather Clause", and peonage. I wish you would take a look in the United States Reports, case of U. S. v. Quinn and Beal, 238 U. S. s. 347. He also argued successfully the case of U. S. v. Moseley, 238 U. S. s. 385. In those cases he revealed the real John W. Days. "I have talked with Mr. Davis and I am satisfied in case he is elected there will be a new day for the colored American, South as well as North. "I regard the Ku Klux as one of the great issues of this campaign, and the greatest menace to American liberty. Mr. Coolidge has taken no stand upon that issue, and I doubt if he will take any positive stand. Mr. Davis has taken a stand. It is not equivocal, and which no one can misunderstand. "As I said in my statement, I propose to support the Democratic Party because the Republican administration has done nothing to make good its promises with regard to giving colored men representation in the offices under the Federal Government. "Hastily and sincerely yours, "WILLIAM H. LEWIS." ```markdown ``` COME EARLY TO GET A SEAT. TRY THE YOUTH AND BEAUTY PREPARATIONS. A Cure for all Scalp Trouble. Stops Falling Hair, Catching Scalp, Dandruff. Guaranteed to Grow Hair where all other preparations fall and give immediate results. Sold all over the United States. These Preparations Stimulate the Scalp and Help Nature do its work and give the hair that Fashionable Gloss. 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EAGLE MIKADO The YELLOW PENCIL with the RED BAND EAGLE PENCIL CO. NEW YORK, U.S.A. Annual Meeting ing the record of the race; and Dr. S. C. Mitchell of Richmond University, will join the general discussion. This convoitation of persons interested in the scientific study of the Negro brings to a close the work of an unusually successful year. There has been no large increase in the income of the society, but the investi gators at work have been able to accomplish more than ever before in the history of the society. A statistical report on the Free Negro is now being published to show who these people were, where they were residing, how many of them lived in the respective family groups, and what relation they sustained to their white neighbors. Another interesting and valuable work, "The Negro in South Carolina during the Reconstruction," by Mr. A. A. Taylor, is also being published. This is the first definite history of the Negro during this period written by an educated Negro himself, and it will doubtless elicit a prolonged discussion Besides this research effort, the Association publishes quarterly the Journal of Negro History, edited from its beginning by Dr. Carter G. Woodson, the founder of the Association. This scientific review reaches centers of thought not only in the United States, but in countries of South America, Europe, Asia, and Africa, having been placed in hun dreds of public and college libraries. Among its subscribers are practically all of the accredited institutions of learning in this country. Fifty of these are white colleges and univer sities of the South, where the pubi cation is used by advanced students of history and sociology. This magazine makes its appeal by scienti cally setting forth facts on the presumption that facts will speak for themselves. Endeavoring to be of assistance in assuring the continuance of this work a number of prominent persons have become life members of the As society paying fifty dollars each. Seventeen prominent Negroes still more interested in the promotion of this cause have pledged themselves to contribute $100 each to the support of the work. Such pledges have already been redeemed by Mr. F. E. DeFrantz, acting for the Indianapolis Y. M. C. A.; Mr. H. K. Craft, acting for public spirted citizens in St. Louis; Mr. W. P. Dabney, Mr. W. J. Decatur and Mr. B. W. Overton, acting for the Century Club of Cincinnati; Bishop John Hurst, of the A. M. E Church; and Dr. R. C. Woods, of the Virginia Seminary. --- Mme. L. K. BULLOCK ```markdown ``` PROF. L. P. JACKSON M. A. R. A TAYLOR HON. THOMAS E. MILLER DR. S. C. MITCHELL M. R. S. W. RUTHERFORD ) All Admire Her Lovely Hair Few people who meet this beautiful girl know how she obtained the gloriously lovely hair that now makes her admired by all who see her. 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