Richmond Planet

This may be our last battle. We believe that it is the beginning of our final triumph. MAY 17, 1923 JOHN MITCHELL, JR THE RICHMOND PLANET ASKS REMOVAL OF DR. PLECKER HE DENIES AROUSING RACE PREJUDICE AND SAYS HE IS NOT UNFAIR TO THE NEGRO RACE. The N. A. A. C. P. Calls Upon Secretary of Labor Davis to Discipline Official. Dr. Plecker Removed April 1st. VOLUME XLII. NO. 21 ASKS OF D HE DENIED PREJUD IS NOT NE The N. A. A. of Labor D Dr. Plec WASHINGTON, D. C., Apr 1—Miss Grace Abbott, chief of the Children's Bureau of the United States Department of Labor, today notified Dr. W. A. Plecker, registrar of vital statistics in Virginia, that his appointment as Federal agent in Virginia had been revoked. Complaint was recently made to Secretary of Labor Davis that Dr. Plecker had misused his authority in sending out under the federal frank ing privilege literature objectionable to the colored people. The National Association for the Advetment of Colored People anounced the receipt of a letter from Secretary of Labor Davis saying that steps had been taken to cancel the nominal appointment of Dr. W. A. Plecker as special agent in the Children's Bureau for distributing bulletins which the Association charged, cast reflections on the Nogro race. Dr. Plecker is Registrar of Vital Statistics in Virginia, in addition to his concession with the Children's Bureau. The Association quoted the bulletins as containing references to the Negroes' inferiority and other derogatory statements. Secretary Davis in his letter said that issuance of the bulletins by Dr. Plecker was entirely without the scope of his authority. --- NEW YORK. March 27.—The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. 69 Fifth Avenue, made public a letter to Secretary of Labor James J. Davis, demanding the dismissal of Dr. W. A. Plecker of Richmond, Virginia from the Labor Department's staff on the ground that he had used the Labor Department's privilege of free mailing, to distribute "a pamphlet which contains the most insulting and virulent attack upon the colored people of the United States that could be imagined. "This anti-Negro propaganda is contained in a pamphlet entitled 'Eugencies in Relation to the New Family and the Law on Racial Integrity'. It is issued by the Bureau of Viral Statistics of the State Board of Health of" Richmond, Virginia¹ and is published in Richmond. In it is included an address on "Virginia's Attempt to Adjust the Color Problem by Dr. W. A. Plecker. On the official government envelope in which the pamphlet is being circulated Dr. Plecker's name is printed as Special Agent of the United States Department of Labor, Children's Bureau." LETTER QUOTES PAMPHLET. The letter, signed by James Weldon Johnson, Secretry of the Advancement Association cites the following quotations from Dr. Plecker's 32 page pamphlet in support of the demand for his dismissal: "The mental and moral characteristics of a black man cannot even under the best environments and educational advantages become the same as those os a white man" "Let us turn a deaf ear to those who would interpret Christian brotherhood to mean racial equality" "Not only do the most enlightened modern authorities recognize Negro in inferiority and the danger of amalgamation, but leading Americans in the past also until the issue was confused by being thrown into politics, (Continued on page 8.) —Rev. J. L. Brown, the popular divine, who resides near Ellerson, Va. remembered us in our struggles to the extent of sending $10.00 for subscription. May he live long and prosper. —The Hartshorn-union "drive" has been heartily endorsed all along the line. The alumni and the public have been laboring to aid these great institutions. —D: William H. Hughes, the popular physician and surgeon has a steadily increasing practice, but physically speaking seems to be improving. His residence and offices are among the most palatial in the city. —Mr. Lemuel Eggleston is erecting a fine home in the neighborhood of Chamberlayne Avenue —Mrs. Ann Morris, who was stricken with Paralysis some weeks ago, is critically ill at her residence, 206 S. First street. Mrs. Morris is the mother of Mrs. Sanada Ammons. —Mrs. Florence Cogbill, of 114 E. 18th street, South Richmond, is confined to her home this week by sickness. —Mrs. Willie Sharp, who repre sented the Leigh Street M. E. Church at the Spring Conference at Frederick Mc. last week has returned. We learn with regret that Rev. A. L. Jenkins will not return here. —Mrs. Danielletta Moore, widow of the late Contractor H. J. Moore died after a prolonged illness. Thursday morning, at her residence, 312 W Leigh street. —Mrs. Kate S. Thomas, wife of Rev. Dr. A. S. Thomas, left last Sun day morning for St. Louis, Mo. to spend a month with her daughter. FIFTH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH PLANS TO PULL DOWN BUILDING. Rav. Dr. T. J. King is rallying his forces in a money-raising campaign. Rev. Dr. J. A. Brown, pastor Queen Street Baptist Church, Hampton, Va. arrived in the city Monday afternoon and services have been held during this week. Arrangements are being made for the housing of the congregation during the time the building is being erected. The frontage of the building will be 75 feet and it is proposed to have a seating capacity in the new church of over 1200. It is expected that the new structure will cost approximately one hundred thousand dollars. The building proposition has been placed in the hands of a committee. The plans are now being drawn and will be ready for bids this month. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 1925 TUNING FOR TOURIST TRAILS AGAIN BY SATTERFIELD NOT SO MUCH NOISE, GEORGE, YOU'LL WAKE THE BABY! LET'S GO, POP! LITTLE MORE ELBOW GREASE, BILL! AW-W HECK! SATTERFIELD AUTOCASTER JAMES CARTER DIES RESULT OF HOLD-UP COLORED MAN SHOT IN SECOND STREET—A SATURDAY NIGHT TRAGEDY James Carter, who resides at 720 North Second street was shot and fatally injured Saturday night at a late hour and died at St. Philips Hospital Monday, March 30th, at 7:30 A. M. He stated that he was approached by a colored man named Henry and suspecting that he intended to hold him up, he ran. The man fired a revolver at him and the bullet entered his back. The man had requested him to change a $10 bill. The bullet entered his lung and caused his death. It is reported that the police authorities are certain that they can locate the murderer. Funeral Director C. P. Hayes had charge of the remains. CHURCH OFFICERS WANTED TO KNOW NEWS SOURCE. Officers of the M. Moriah Baptist Church called at The Planet office to secure information relative to the names of parties furnishing information concerning the Rev. Dr. R. V. Peyton and the prospect of his return to this city as pastor of that church. Of course, if the church does not desire the publication of any matter concerning that body no information will be given out. No statements injurious to the church have been given out. Mr. James H. Doyle, manager of the successful stock company, which is now scoring heavily at the Academy of Music in the rendition of New York theatrical successes.—The Cat and the Canary. The Three Live Ghosts and A Mad Honeymoon—has pleased the large audiences, which have rallied in support of these productions. Manager Leo Wise has succeeded in meeting the occasion and the prices charged have been very satisfactory, ranging as they do as low as 25 cents plus tax during the matinees. A MIRACULOUS ESCAPE. A heavy downpour of rain Friday afternoon. March 27th, flooded the streets of this city. It weakened the brick wall in the rear of 104 Mayo street and caused it to fall on a shanty at 10:00 Friday night of last shanty. In a double bed, Henry Moore was peacefully sleeping. Only a plank, which fall across the structure saved his life. As it was, he was covered with red clay up to his waist. His cries brought to him aid. It was past midnight before he was released from his perilous position. Outside of a few, bruises, he was found to be uninjured. He was carried to St. Phillips Hospital, where resuscitaries were applied. CORNELIUS WOOLHIDE SECURES ABSOLUTE DIVORCE. This is to certify that Mr. Cornelius Woolridge, through his attorney, Mr. Wm. F. Denny, was granted an absolute divorce from Mrs. Ethel Woolridge by the Law and Equity Court. Part II of the City of Richmond. March 25, 1925. CORNELIUS WOOLRIDGE. OURIST TRAILS AG NOT SO MUCH A RINGING PLEA FOR MAY RALLY Rev. Dr. Graham Calls Baptist to Service...Money Needed to Carry on God's Work. Tributes to Leaders Who Have Responded to the Needs of Great Educational Institution. In Memoriam. In loving remembrance of my dear father, Asa Sample, who departed this life on April 2, 1922: Three years in memory have passed since father left us all; But yet we still think of him, The one we loved so dear. Day, by day we miss you As the time swiftly passes on, Your cheerful voice and loving smiles Can never be forgotten. Oh, the memory of the morning When we knew our father was dead, Our hearts were crushed with sorrow And many tears to shed. So dear is the grave where father lies Sweet is the memory that never dies, Heart of our hearts is buried deep Under the sod where father sleeps. So beautiful he lay in death, Tearfully and tenderly we gazed on his face; Of all earthly sorrows there was not a trace. Twas hard to give him up, the one we loved so dear. But again, sometime, dear father, When days of life are fled. In Heaven again, we have to meet you. Where n'forewelt tears are shed. By his daughter, SOLA MAE HARMON. OLD PAPERS FOR SALE AT 25C PER HUNDRED.—Planet Office. REV. DR. W. F. GRAHAM. THANKSGIVING EXERCISES AT QUIOCASIN BAPTIST CHURCH Ziontown Lodge, No. 184 and Ziontown Court, No. 178 assembled in front of the Church and listened to the sweet tones of music rendered by the Ziontown Brass Band. The Knights opened order and the Courts of Calanthe marched in order into the church, followed by the Knights. At the sound of the gavel, all were seated. Past Chancellor Brother Major Dandridge read the Scripture lesson and asked the blessing upon the Knights. Courts of Calanthe and visiting friends. "Draw Me Nearer. Blessed Lord" was sung by the congregation. Introductory remarks by the Chancellor Commander, Brother James A. Scott, followed by Special Deputy Sister Anna B. Harris. Selection by Ziontown Band. Sister Estell F. Carter read the history of the Courts of Calanthe. Brother M. L. Carter made a brief statement in regards to the success of the Knights. Selection by Ziontown Sexette. "You Had Better Mind What You're Talking About," led by Mr. Allen Dabney Paper by Mrs. Mary Carter, "A True Calanthe"; selection by the Ziontown Band; solo by Brother Moses Bur leigh; remarks, Brother P. E. N. rell. "Saved by True Life Sublime" was sung by Brother John Lewis; remarks, Brother Ell Burrell. The collection was raised by Brother William Houston and Sister Oteriani Prory to the amount of $18.8$. Brief remarks by Rev. J. E. Fountain. Rev. Jesse Jackson and Mr. Lee Vandervall. Special Deputy M. L. Carter was "master of" ceremonies. "God Bless Our Knightly Band" by Ziontown Band. Benediction. Rev. M. E. Fourt训. COMMUNITY SING PALM SUNDAY AT CITY AUDITORIUM. A Community Sing will be held at the City Auditorium on Palm Sunday April 15, at 5 P. M. under the direction of Prof Joseph Matthews, director of the Sabbath and Alpha Glee Clubs. Approximately 500 voices will sing Easter Carols. All Church Choirs and Musical Clubs have planned to take part. The Community Sing is being sponsored by the Playground and Recreation Association. WORK ON SIXTH MOUNT ZION BUILDING PROCEEDS RAPIDLY Work on the Sixth Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Rev. A. W. Brown, D. D. pastor, is progressing rapidly. The church has been extended north 18 feet. The front has been brought to the street line. An annex, modern in every particular has been erected on the lot on the east side of the church. Rev. Dr. Brown spends most of his time there and the regular ser vicees are held in the main auditorium despite the improvements. The cost will be approximately $60,000.00. PRICE, FIVE CENTS EA RALLY aptist to Ser- to Carry on Responded to the Institution. One cannot think of the Virginia Baptist State Convention without having in mind the fact that The Richmond Planet and Editor John Mitchell, Jr. played a conspicuous part in the days of striking history making, the days when the grand old Convention took its stand for Negro self-help, Negro ownership, Negro management. And this was not done as ingrates, or haters of our white friends who spent so many millions in the Southland, following in the wake of the Civil War, to lift our people in the scale of Christian civilization. No, a thousand times. No! It was done, however, because the fathers back there thought that they could best show their worthiness by beginning to do some things for themselves. Today it is a common thing for the white philanthropists of this country to inquire if the Negroes are doing anything for themselves. Thank God nearly forty years ago, our group in Virginia struck out to plant a college in Lynchburg. The columns of The Plan, the stirring editors from its editor's pen and his official and perusal interest in Virginia Seminary did much to make our great school what it is today. No paper no editorial, aside from The Christian Organizer, edited by Gregory W. Hayes, ever equaled The Planet in its contensions for our principles. We come therefore to the old battle axe journal, calling on the Baptist forces under the mastery leadership of T. J. King, D. D., to meet us in large numbers in Newport News, 13th day of May, in the First Baptist, Church, Dr. A. A. Galvin, pastor. Great preparations are being made for our entertainment by the brethren in the Tidewater section. The North is coming down in large numbers. The District of Columbia will be there. All Virginia is on the way. We must succeed. President Woods is a man of the hour. Chairman Galvin is the giant of the Board. T. J. King is the matchless President. Secretary C. E. Miller is the live wire of the West. M. C. Allen is a young watchman on the wall; let's go. "There is no discharge in this war". If the Negro Baptists fail to support a school like ours, then all our fraternal societies, all our business concerns, banks and all are in danger and rightly so. Every Negro organization and race loving individual should come to our rescue. The Negroes of this country will never forget the Independent Order of St. Luke, the Southern Aid Society the Richmond Beneficial Insurance Company, led on by those outstanding headlights. Maggie L. Walker, B. L. Jordan, John T. Taylor. They in their magnificent spirit, have shoul dered all our debts to the amount of $65,000. Our property is worth $350,000 and every cent belongs to the Negro Baptists in fee simple. If we would be what we ought to be in this country, we must own, control manage and conduct things in a way that will prove our fitness for such citizenship as America gives us. Once more, as one of the old vanguards, I call upon the Bap tist hosts and friends to meet us in Newport News, the thirteenth of May Yours for the cause. W.F.GRAHAM —Mr. L. Dickerson, of Nesting, Va. was in the city this week. He was complimented very highly by leading business people in this city and he has taken on renewed courage in pushing the sale of his patent oyster shucker. The North Carolina Mutual branch office manager, Mr. D. C. Deane paid with others, the $1.00 for the photograph of this remarkable invention. Mr. B. W. Branch and Mrs. Jerry A. Hines also purchased one. NEWS OF THE WORLD AS SEEN BY THE CAMERA’S EYE. | a | BBE - . Bete id - /. Bee _ « Be Pr CL | yg | Ne ssi || “a 7 gests tS. | 3 “ae eS) gett # i | aN " a & 7 | Po RS ESTES | ies. eRe METS [| | Se we at # ii Soya ea | [Pacey wig SESS Me TTS |, Rady ec. WARMER ERE | WOMAN IS CHAMPION CORN GROWER OF U. ce Chicago—Mrs. Elsie M. Paluska,“wife of an Illinois farmer with her prize winning ear of corn which was adjudged the most perfect specimen ever cultured in the United States. The wo- man was awarded a prize of $1000 for developing the plant. i oe . i } — = yw es .\e oe || N | - ‘ | NEW U. & ATTORNEY GENERAL as osu ete pa gent, appointed Attorney General of the United State by Pres. Coolidge, and confirmed by the Senate. 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Scare So ees ee ee ere Ts ates, acorn See art tae CU Se rin eeieee ted Se oe ie Batts i oe eae ama ae ee Se’ eae ae Boh pee See Se he ae Sate ee po astterceeeae ene, ae aerate Bat CS ae Ee Weep are ng aa . oe oe oan fei ee a eo ae chee “ube oe YPé RIUHMUN) PLANED, RICHMOND, VIRGLINLA ae ie ome 3 tb e ele 5 2 = cost k | : 4 Mies € Z i ee a a | a B . | p A WOMAN'S QUEER BUSINESS. London—Miss Miriam Tildesley at Royal College of Surgeons Museum. Her job is to catalog the collection of 6,000 human skulls. The work has not been completed since 1879. Lo a ea eee | ed mi Se re | ie ia | : A a RS Ff 7 Fy Ht} Troi | | fi | FIRST PHOTO OF DEMPSEY AND BRIDE AT HOME. Hollywood—Jack Dempsey and his bride the former Estelle ‘Taylor, screen ctar—as happy householders in their Hollywood home. Look at Jack wield a wicked dish towel after putting a mean sized mes! onder his belt.” ce : i oe ae: ate ie (a * a ae ( ee Leen fee Aen ae Hy wey a : el le ee kre Boos ; es ae aif ene ye GT MMMM aes Sig (ee ~~” ee ee. . a e es aaa BO a ie eee oe ok ee bie are ae a Beet Se aoe HR, Noga aan a cma YR ee Pee) Nia ied re eae SHEPHERD FACES McCLINTOCK MURDER CHARGE Chicago—Le‘t to right in front are Sergt. George MiCCormack and Wm, E. 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Z Ba : : <8 ‘> Yee =e ai ON ee \ Gey WS Li ye a = POS DOME <e = A. as AS TEA Pa: a ite ‘s 2h 0 TRIAL a a sunk Pe Wit aie Ee Ee UiaNES a # Rane Ke 7? te SE OANA R OS, fete ace NS Sere oe \\1/) PER. setiaed Brery Satusay by dobe Mitebell, Je sr str Sern Fourth Stet, Richmond, Ve. sie te et ee © MITCHELL. 1R.....8Dii0R “ ou inoated. for publction ses cone Sen ea nee Ree acon ane car oe mau oe Aaa or ae een ange aLvertning Regremtaive, ere ace Woe 8. Dearborn Strat, Chicag cone aataieg, st Lovin Moe? 00 Leng Tima Se ts ig a eee cea SATURDAY.,.......APRIL 4, 1925 re aes 14 POISON is often used by some peopie to shorten life, Se, SOMB PEOPLE pray too much eA do right too little. eg We CAN DO RIGHT, even though others do wrong. Remember that. _— PEOPLE, who are expected to die shortly uswally live longer tham they rae expected to livé, ee FRIENDLY WHITE people should be commended and unfriendly ones ignored and forgotten. = SOME PFOPLE do not care who dies, just so they live. As a rule, these kind of people die first. WE THANK our friends who have been aiding us with their patronage, their money and their prayers. Sage ees Up WOU KNOW of a friend, who might be induced to subseribe to Tho Planet, send us his name. ———_—_»—___——_. ‘THR HOLY BIBLE contains much valnable information of which the averaeg person fails to take notice. ——————— SOME PEOPLE will do right only under comptlsion and some of these same Kind of people will do wrong without any Urging, .... 2 THE AVERAGE person is usually looking ont to get something for nothing. Such a person usually gets nothing for something. SOMBP PEOPLE believe in paying thely debts and some others believe ip avoiding settling their just obliga peas i = 4 tg@AF CEE GE. | 26g sf “A tions, , even .when they’ have the money with which s0 to do. Big A rn | ‘THOUSANDS OF PEOPLD believe im luck and in games of chance. ‘They rather win ten dollars after months of waittng and doing noth ing than to earn one hundred dollars after a few weeks of hard and incessant labor. | PEOPLE IN THIS world were born for trouble and ail of them have it. Whether cr not they have been vevved end nurtured to stand the srms of adversity can only be aseartained aiter they have passed fe ¥ through them. \MARRIED PEOPLE usually see some other people that they might have married and with whom they <hinic that they could have lived with pieasure and contentment. They often fool themselves in this, People’s dis positions change and their desires undergo a radical reversal also. —<—_+ THERE IS NO USE asking us what we think of the opinion of the Supreme Court of Appeals of Vir— ginia. We are too full of thanks to that august tribunal for utterance, remembering though that “God still rules In the affairs of men”. —_——.s—_— IF LITERARY FIRE and caustic venungation can destroy President F, A. McKenzie of Fisk University, then after reading a recent edition of the New York Crisis, in which appear the vitriol'c denunciations of Dr’ W. © B: DuBois, the ‘career of the noted educator at Nashville, Tenn, is at an end. * “TIME FOR SUSSEX TO ACT”. THE RICHMOND, VA. Times- Dispatch, Im its issue of April Ist, says: =m “A news item from Waverly brings the information that no arrests have been made yet in the case of the Negro, ames Jordan, who was lynched by a Sussex County mob on Friday, March 20. The sheriff is quoted as saying that he is busy with his investigation into the mat- ter, and may de prepared to act later, “tm the meantime, caustic com: ments are being printed im some of the newspapers of the North and West with respect to lynehing in the South, these comments being based fon thé specific instance at Waverly. The cries ‘do not elleve for one ‘moment that the autaoities will ‘bring to justice those persons who participated in the killing of Jordan. Heretofore, it has been the custom, generally adhered to, to conduct a perfunctory investtgation of a lynch- ing and report inability to {entify the guilty parties, _ “It is to be hoped that the author- ities in Sussex County will avoid any such investigation as this. The good name of Virginla is at stake, Enough damage has been done already. The Sussex authorities can help the situe: tion a great dev, however. if they will go vigorously an’ relentlessly nfter members of the mob that ynched Jordan. A killing has been done. and, in the circumstances, it cevjain'y ‘ought not to require # Sherlock Holmes to chase down those pervons guilty of it. L : “f+ is time for Sussex to act”. ‘This comment is direct and im- plies that the lynchers of the colored man, James Jordan ate known to the authorities in that neighborhood, No GIVING HIM A GOOD SCRUBBING. fHo KAUHMOND PLANET. RLOHMOND, VIRGINLA effort at concealment was made. It was reported that the commonwealth attorney of the-county addressed the mob, urging Widt. no summary pua- ishment be visited upon the man. There owas absolutely no excuse for ontraging the law. A jury empanelled there would have, in the face of the alleged confession visited the sever- est legal punishment upon the man charged with the crime. ‘The burning of the body of the man was a return to the Dark Ages and. showed the depravity of some of the people residing in that neigh: borhood. As for colored folks, they regard members of their race of this type as being their worst enemies. | For our pani, we advise colored men | to avoid localities frequentea by white women and when they see one: coming down the road; if possible, ‘ook in another direction or take another route tp reach given point. ‘The best time to punish lynchers is when they are committing the came, Five determined, fearless, armed white men could have pre vented this flagrant violation of the law. When Jordan was first’ cap- tured, he‘ should have been rushed to the jail at Petersburg, only a short distance away and from that point, it would have been only thinty or forty!minutes ride to Rich mond. | ‘The Richmond, Va. ‘Times Dispatch is right. ‘The law should assert its majesty and the alleged lynchers of "ames Jordan should be arraigned in a court of law. NEWS-LEADER SAYs LYNCHING 18 HUMILIATING TO VIRGINIA. (Richmond News-Leader, March 21) The atrocity of the crime commit- ted in'Waverly last night is not re- lieved in the slightest by the horror of the crime it was designed to pun ish, ‘The law cannot be set aside because it is broken. The violence of an occasional offense is no war- rant for destroying the one thing that protects society trom the great: er violence of continued lawlessness. Tt %s not enough to say that the lynching of a man guilty of criminal assault is a warping to others, and that, when the lynching is over, a community returns to its uormal life. Citizens of Waverly would not have Kdlled the Negro and burned his body if the same thing had not beep done elsewhere before. The next time a similar crime is committed in Vir- ginia the temptation to blood- guiltiness will be greater because the mob «will be influenced by what was dong in Waverly. And if men are lynched for rape, others are soon strung up for lesser offenses. It has happened so over and over again in the country, and wherever ‘jt comes about it, involves a gradual weakening of justice. « spreading contempt for law. Men cannot take Uberties with one part of the law and not feel less of respect for the rest. All of which, of course {is old, old truth, but none the less fundamental because old. ‘The outraged fee¥ing that prompted many Sussex people to lynch the Negro does not keep the act from being murder. The fact that several hundred had a hand in the murder ‘im no sense decroases the responsi ‘bility. of every man who had any Mond i: &. Would the mob have otis possiide without the Individual ? Was ot the very presence of each man en invitation to every other ta Hoi the crowd and to make it a tio? ‘There are scme hundreds of 1 in Sussex who will not hesitate yay to answer these questions fontly and tg avow that they have no regrets for what they did. They will not be so sure next week, and they will have not a few doubts next month. Some of them, argue as they Will with themselves, will mover be able to forget that they participated in murder. That aspect of a lynching’ is every COLORFUL NEWS “MOVIES” ‘y (THE CAMERAMAN.” 1—OHIO'S ANTLMARRIAGE BILL. 2—I\ii:RSTATE COMMERCE CALAMITIES. 3—-RELIGION OF NON-RELIGION, * “HINDU PRINCE”* IN ALABAMA. (Preston News serve) OHIO'S ANTI-MARRIAGE BILL. Assemblyman Roberts, of the Ohio Legis- lature has introduced into the regular sessioa 1925, a new AngloSaxon hope, khown as {use Bill No. 218, a méasure aimed to pr’- Vent the “amalgamation of the white race with any other race". Among other things Mr. Roberts’ bill provides a five hundred to one thousand dollar fine or a three to nine months imprisonment, or both, for “any per- son of pure white blood” who marries a per- <n of another Yace, or one having a distinct and visible admixture of the blood of another race, and vice versa as to any persons of another race who'marry persons of pure white lod. ‘The usual fines and imprisonments are provided in the bill for those who dare to solemnize such forbidden matrimonial alfian- ees. Ys ‘Phe big fish in the sea of Assemblyman Roberts’ mind, however, is, of course, the pre- vention, by legal means, of racial admixtures between the whites and the blacks—a situation eagerly sought by hundreds of white men in the day time, and, unfortunately for both races, for that matfer, forgotten by thousands ‘of white men in the hight time. The on. marching tide of mulattoes has defied the miscegenation laws of Georgia, Florida, Ala. bama, Arkansas and virtually all States which have them on the books in the day and on the shelves in the night. os “The evasion of marital law: and order is of course, of no credit to either whites or blacks, and it is a sad, sad reminder of that truth when figures show that in Arkansas, whose statutes are heavily laden with mar- riage barriers between the races, mulattoes increased in forty years more than 559 per cent, ‘The spirit of advocacy of racial purity is to be highly commended, but when legal barriers estop the lawful confirmation of illt- gitimate unions, pray what is to become of the motes and the beams which daily exist upon the eyeballs of inter-racial relationships? ‘The amalganiation Marches onward, day by day, and the sons of Ham and of Shem and of Japhet, ie ‘ard ag vari-colored as was Joseph’s coat. Of far greater interest to Assemblyman Roberts, democrat of Belmont County, Ohio, it seems to us, would be the greater protection of the 2,029 Negro citizens in his county, residing principally in Barton, Bridgeport, Martins Ferry and Bellaire, who complain that Mexican and other foreign laborers are uurping their places in Ohio industries. This they say, is more important to them just now than the matter of blood filtering. Amen! Upon the ground that the South is not ad=. quately represented in the personnel of the Interstate Commerce Commission, Federal tribunal created by, Congress td sée that dis- crimination on the part of common carriers is done away with, when passengers or pro- perty are transported insterstate, it is said that Southern Senators will refuse to confirm Hon, Thomas F. Woodlock, who has just been given a fecéss appointment to the Com. mission by President Coolidge. {The watchfulness of the South over the personnel and activities of the Interstate Com- merce Commission has always been marked. And to colored people who, when traveling interstate southward through Jim Crow States fare given inferior coaches and accommoda- INTERSTATE COMMERCE CALAMITIES. Upon the gtound that the Sout quately represented in the pers Interstate Commerce Commis tribunal created by, Congress to crimination on the part of com is done away with, when passen perty are transported insterstate, Southern Senators will refuse Hon. Thomas F. Woodlock, y been given a recéss appointment | mission by President Covlidge. ‘The watchftilness of the Sor personnel and activities of the Int merce Commission has always b And to colored people who, wh interstate southward through Jim are given inferior coaches and " whit as dismal as its challenge of the law: it brings disquistness and douty's and cankering regret to every sensitive spirit that shares It. How car, infe'W'gent men let the mob atate of mind develop when the result {s to rut a handicap for life on every ore who consents to the murder? It is a deep humiliation to Virginia that during the last five years lynch ings have increased here, while they have been declining in the South as ) whole. Lynchings were cut in half in 1923. In 1924 q new low record of only fourteen cases was get. Yet Virginia, which long had a clean sheet. had one in Culpeper county in 1918. one in Wise in 1920, one in King and Queen om October 12, 1923, and now a fourth in Sussex. The general cura is public opinion: the beet temporary treatment is rnvishment of the guilty. One. of the mon who participated in the Wisé county lynching was arrested, prosecuted vigorously by a courage pus prosecuting attorney, and on January 4, 1923, began ® two year term in the* penitentiary for man slaughter, If the same course is fal'owed in Stissex, where . the commonwealth’s attorney _mantully has announced he will conduct, an immediate investigation, cold wilter may be thrown on those who other wise might emulate the Waverly mob: But education remains the one epecific, and of all educational methods, the most effective de that tions, and are otherwise harmtully discrim- inated against in the matter of meals, sleeping ferths, and day coach facilities, the keen in- terest of the Southland in the Interstate Com. merce-Commission has but one interpretation. ‘Southern rail and water carriers, too, knoay iull well the scope of duties and power of the Commission, ‘They know that antiquated coaches for colored passengers and up-to-date coaches for whites constitutes the grossest type of discrzmination, properly cognizable by the Commission, ‘They, know, when Pullman berths are withheld from colored passengers that discrimination ensues. [They remember the legal precedents, dormant but not by any means dead, established in the cases of Ed- wards and Gaines, under which the obliga tions of common carriers are clearly set forth by the Court. And they know that the Inter- state Commerce Commission has power to fine a railroad $100 a day for practicing dis- crimination, ~ ‘Last. but not jleast, they know that some day some able lawyer, white or black, will sue out a mandamus and invoke a reo of duties imposed by law. And, of course, the more of the South there is reposing upon the bench of the Interstate Commerce Commis- sion, the greater solace will be felt by rail. roads of Dixieland, when the day of reckon. ing comes—for come it must—and drowning men aways grasp at straws. RELIGION OF NON-RELIGION. ‘The Methodists ltav? come nad gone, and by a vote of 1.1 to 137 the breach between the My. E. Church North and the M. E. Church South, which was carved into Méth- odist Christianity more than eighty years ago. because of slavery which the Church South condoned, still yawns open defiaitc® to the Sabbath chants of the bishops, whén they ad- monish their followers to love theit neighbors as theméelves. When Sir Walter Scott wrete: “Who spills the foremost foeman s blocd, that party conquers in the feud” he nist have visualized the now present sixteen denomination ‘of Methodism »far from! the minds of the Wesleys in their revision of Protestantism, “hese paragraphs, though, bear not one whit of maice against the Methodists. who are religiously good as the best of the other de- nominations, The great question. however, as we see it,'for solution by all the churches .s whether or not they intend to observe the cenmmandment: “Thou shalt have no other God before Me”. Malice is a god. Factional division is a god, Prejudice is a god. The deception of preaching unity in the pulpit and division in conference is a god which the Methodists have just openly acclaimed. At that. they were semi-honest enough to an. ounce their religion of division in open court end not keep it a secret of state as their white denominational contemporaries have done. Just as Napoleon Bonaparte once said: “Good God, How rare men are”, how rare is religion without a strong alloy. Forests primeval with their murmuring hemlocks and the streaming sunlight of the God-given day seem, more and more, to make a background of honest-to-goodness religion far more per fect than beautiful stone masonry and tri- colored church windows. iAnd if the church of today is to form the foundation of the church of the hereafter, then 141 to 137 votes for non-alliance of Christians must be made impossible, not only among the Methodists but among the other Christian denominations which will show a man how. the memory of ‘the murder he helps commit will haunt him and dog him t'll death. 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His cheek-bones were prominent, and a broad chin which dropped quickly when he laughed seemed to indicate a genial disposition of semi oriental characteristics. “T’m sure gla to be headin‘ home”, he said as he laid down his chamois gloves upon a handsome leather grip, in order to pick up a glass of ginger ale which the waitress had just brought in, “T’ve been away three months. and will cer.. tainly be glad to see the old girl again. I'm just naturally dying to see a first class cabaret once more, too”, he continued with a slight lisp. “Where da you live?” we inquired eagerly, noting at the same time some spaces in the BROTHER'S mouth which had evidently been the one-time abiding place of some perfectly good teeth, “Harlem, Sew York, I’ve lived there for twenty years”, the BROTHER added. with his perceptible lisp, evidently caused by the absence of the bicuspids. “This time last year I had five thousand cold plunks in a Harlem bank; but, gee whiz, I dropped it all on the ‘Sheepshead Bay track. ‘Every mickel of it got away’ and when I saw Thanksgiving com. ing with nothing but the blues in sight, I had these bridges taken out again, and hit the trail for some real money”... ‘Well, how did you make out?” we asked interestedly as we looked at-his smooth brown skin, free from a single blemish and of the color of a dark russet apple. oe “Oughtna kick. I guess”, he replied, as he opened the bag and: exchanged his chamois gloves for a pair of silk ones. “I've saved up fifteen hundred dollars, besides buying my girl a solid gold wrist watch for Christmas. ‘Traveled all over the State; stopped at the best hotels; did two or three golf courses; and was the guest of ‘several of the State's leading officials, including several chiefs of police”. “You were touring Illinois or New York, I presume”, we added diligently, taking a last sip of the Canadian dry, “Oh, no—Alabama”, answered our suave fraternal brother lispingly, as he took a bright red turban from his bag, and deftly placed the same upon his head, “It sure is good to be able to talk English again—” “But”, we broke in, with astonishment. “A colored man can't stop at the best hotels in Alabama, and—” os “Oh”, he faltered, “You see, one time I worked with Ringling Brothers’ circus, and in the side show T played the part of a Hindu Prince. 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HI-JA CHEMICAL COMPANY Atlanta, Georgia Tabloid Magazine HINTS HILARITIES HAPPENINGS HELPS AUTOBASTER Throughout the Illinois-Indiana districts where the great tornado swept, taking a toll of 1000 lives and injuring 3000, all selfishness is forgotten as states and nation make the effort to render relief and assistance. Above is shown one of the emergency open-air food stations at Murchysboro, Ill., where hundreds were fed. Below, an airplane view of the leveled town of Frankfort, Ill., a some typical of virtually all towns in the path of the terrible storm. SLA This Week By Arthur Brisbane WAKING UP AGAIN WOMAN CHANGES THE MOVIES TODAY BOBBED HAIR HEADACHES The War Department, rubbing its eyes and waking up a little, orders eighty-five flying machines, made in the United States. For ten machines by the Curtiss company $250,000 will be paid, and for seventy-five from the Douglas company $888,000, about. That's a start and, multiplied by a hundred, it would give the country a good beginning for an air fleet. Fortunately Henry Ford and his son Edsel B. Ford are in the aircraft field. They will let us know what a flying machine ought to cost, and something about the theory that the "flying life" of an airplane engine is only about 100 hours. The Fords will give you an engine that, without expensive renewal of parts, will fly around the world ten times. They don't believe in an engine as short lived as an ice cream cone. Just as the virtuous complain that women leave nothing to the imagination, they suddenly decide to cover up again. "Dress is to be more subtle" this season than in other seasons. That isn't saying much, for there is nothing subtle about a lady barebacked to her waist in the evening, with a skirt above her knees in the day time. But fashion really means to reform for the moment. Arms that have been naked from the top of the shoulder down, looking in some mottled cases like a butcher shop exhibit, are now to be covered with "soft mysterious veiling." Thanks for that, with or without the mystery. And shawls of brilliant colors. worn "to reveal personality" will cover up almost everything. almost everything. section, then turn around and go the other way, that's their charm. Clothiers gathered in solemn conclave decide that the "real gentleman" must have a different necktie for every shirt, thus "denimating his artistic taste and his exclusiveness." Exclusiveness, doubtless, is desirable. But if each young American, for each fancy shirt and necktie that he would like to have, would develop a real working idea, the country would be better off than with every necktie factory working full blast. A man known only by his clothes belongs in the parrot house. Twenty-one years ago about 250,000 people went once a week to the moving pictures. The price of admission was actually five cents. Now between seventeen and twenty-two millions go to see the moving pictures regularly, and the prices run up to three dollars a seat. Enterprises grow rapidly in the United States when people become really interested. If your friend has a bad cold, be polite, smile, bow, say "I never saw you looking better," but don't shake hands. That is the advice of Dr. Sundwall, of Michigan University. Influenza is spread by handshaking. You get the germs from your friend's hand, transfer them to your handkerchief and then to your nose. Handshaking is foolish and archaic, anyhow, as foolish as Indians rubbing noses. Primitive man stretched out his right hand to show there was no knife in it, and to reassure the stranger. That's hardly necessary now. "The shingle headache," or "bobbed hair neuralgia," has arrived, and was inevitable. Silly women, not content to cut their hair short, actually allow the barber to shave the back of the neck, uncovering that part of the body most sensitive to cold, the little hollow at the base of the skull. Cut your hair that way, then motor with your back to the driver, and you have found the short cut to acute neuralgia and pneumonia. At Council Bluffs, Jasper McDonald, negro, twenty-seven years old, pleads guilty to criminal assault, and within an hour is sentenced to life imprisonment. That is better than a lynching because of the effect on public opinion and concern for law. There THE RICHMOND PLANET. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA the Jedge's Josh BEING BORED WITH LIFE SHOWS A LACK OF THINKING! Poem by o. o. Uncle John We take a right smart interest in the Nation's base-ball game, and, we're ready, on occasion, for to eulogize the same—but, all our old-time fellers that was experts in our day, will harbor strong opinions, how these modern fellers play. We cherish our suspicions on the way the thing is done—when a team will worry half a day, an' never score a run! They mebble do their level best to play a winnin' game, — and, under them conditions, it would seem they aint to blame. The Williams Crick Spell-binders" was team of long ago, who never afraid to pitch the ball that now-a-days they thow— And when we played "The Buckeyes" there in Jefferson's medder-lot, we knocked the kiver off the pill, and beat 'em in a trot. I think the score was forty-six to twenty-eight or less,—in fact, they way we raised the dust would baffle any guess; and while we loved' the Nation's game, and twirled a fearful bat, the most of us was partial to the old "three-covered cat." Uncle John. AUGUSTA Mrs. R. L. Lord, of the Wells (Minn.) Mirror and now president of the Minnesota Editorial Association, in the first woman ever elected to that office in that state. ANTOGASTER John G. Sargent U. S. Attorney-General The NERVOUS WRECK by E.J.Rath Try Your Luck With This Deep One You will get many laughs in working out this crossword puzzle as aranged by Bruce Cole. Not that the words are so funny—but in the definitions because once you have the correct solution before you, you will see that Mr. Cole's keys are facts, or general information you should have recognized immediately. By all means spend a little time on this puzzle, until you get it going—then we are sure you will not stop until it is finished. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 "I knew he had something on his mind," he said. "That's the main reason I went for a ride. He was all puffed up with importance. He has the idea that he's going to put something over on the sheriff." "Where's the wheel?" demanded the Wreck. "He wouldn't tell me." "Well, what did he tell you?" "In the first place," said Sally, lowering her voice, "he told me all about his wonderful discovery of the illyver, and all about what happened between his father and Charley McSwen. He's terribly proud of what he has done. He thinks he's a sort of detective. So, having told the car and stirred up the excitement, he thought the next thing to do was to find the wheel. He told me that he found it inside of ten minutes." The Wreck had a twinge of chagrin. He had spent whole hours on the job, without obtaining so much as "Of course," added Sally, "it wasn't for me to show that I was especially interested. I wasn't going to stir up any suspicion. I got just as interested as I could afford to be, but not any more. I told him I thought he was wonderfully helpful even当 he found the even when he said he was not going to tell anybody until he caught the old-up gang—not even his father. he has an idea that if he doesn't say anything about the wheel it will him to find the people who om it." The Wreck considered the informa- anything else?" he asked. "Anything else?" he asked. "Nothing else, except—" She heated. "What?" "Well, I thought if Chester knew where the wheel was, that perhaps you couldnd out, too." There was an interchange of glances. "I think I get you," said the Wreck. "I think you do, Henry" "Much obliged." "But not till after supper," she warned him. "We've got to wait for ok. And, of course, I'll help any my I can." So Chester Underwood had discovered the wheel, had he? The Wreck began to study the situation. It became absorbed in it. "It was all right for me to go rid," wasn't it? "interrupted Sally" He caffe out of his reverie and died at her as if he did not get the "All right?" he echoed. "Why? I guess anything you do is all it isn't?" It all depends, Henry Williams, so awfully queer." CHAPTER XVII Recklessly Thorough was after dark when the Wreck naked his ridiculous little grip of the bunk house and carried Try Your Luck With You will get many laughs in working ranged by Bruce Cole. Not that the definitions—because once you have the will see that Mr. Cole's keys are fact should have recognized immediately, on this puzzle, until you get it going—until it is finished. HORIZONTAL 1 Andy Gump was one before he entered college. 5 What they used to lash sailors to during a storm. 9 Simplified spelling for the god of the Mohammedans. 11 What you have in the back of your coat. 13 What the t. b. m. said when the curtain went up at the Follies. 15 What every agriculturist has—not a Ford. 17 Brassieres for men. 18 Conjunction signifying a choice. 19 What you can go over in a barrel—if you want to. 23 Noah had one, but it was spelled differently. 24 The way you feel when your mother-in-law can't come to visit Copyright, 1924, by G. Howard Watt it up to the shed where the flivvy stood. He tossed the grip into the car and placed an unlabeled lantern where he could easily find it. Then he walked back to the kitchen. Sally was there, pretending to be busy, but her mind was not on her task. "Go upstairs and throw your grips out of the window," he said. "T'll be waiting for 'em." "I've been thinking," said Sally. "Suppose he won't tell?" "He will. But I want your gun." "You've got to be careful, Henry." "T'll be careful." She saw that his mood seemed to be wholly calm, and it reassured her. "The gun will be in the small bag," she said, as she went out of the kitchen. Before she tossed her grips out of the window, down into the shadow where the Wreck stood, she took the precaution of emptying the cylinder of the six-shooter. She was thinking less about the safety of Chester Underwood then she was of the welfare of the Wreck. The man who waited in the shadow picked up the grips as they thudded on the ground and hastened M. "STICK 'EM UP! QUICK! UP, I SAID." away in the direction of the shad. He had several things to do before he was ready to recover the missing front wheel. That would be the final detail, he deadded. He was not assailed by the smallest doubt that he would ind what he sought. He went over to the shed where the big Underwood car was kept and found a couple of five-gallon cans. Two big metal drums, filled with gasoline, stood outside, and a hemisphere of moon supplied light enough for his work. He filled the cans and returned with them to the tool shed, where he flooded the fliver's tank to the brim. Then he made a second trip, refilling his cans and putting their metal tops firmly in place. This gave him a fern-gallon reserve, which he lashed firmly to the running-board of the fliver. A third trip to the place where the big car stood carried him inside the shed, where he fumbled for a minute in the semi-darkness, found something on the work bench, slipped it into his pocket, he paused in front of the gasoline drums and considered the idea of emptying the remainder of their contents. He decided it was not useful. Back to the tool-shed he seated himself on the ground outside and waited. It was nearly ten o'clock. There were lights upstairs in the ranch house, a light in the kitchen. But the bunk house was dark. He hoped that Charley McSween was in bed. But he wished that Sally would hurry up. With This Deep One Giving out this cross-word puzzle as are the words are so funny—but in the correct solution before you, you facts, or general information you. By all means spend a little time—then we are sure you will not stop 26 Yes, we have no B /'n our angua today. 30 Principal character in the joke about the Swede 36 It was all gone the first of Sep tember (abbreviated). 37 Nothing fills this space. 38 The guy that says "See you in days". 39 To praise highly. 40 What you find in your sock not Christmas presents. "I suppose my nerves will be all shout to pieces," he grumbled. "Keep me awake long enough and I'm not fit for anything." "A sound of voices reached him and he rose settly to his feet. Presently he could see two figures in the dim light. They were approaching the tool-shed, strolling, all too slowly to please him. The Wreck was tense and jumpy. He could hear what Sally was saying. "But I think it was awfully clever of you to find the car, Chester. And then to find the wheel, too." Chester laughed pleasantly. "All you've got to do is use a little common sense," he said, modestly. "Indeed, yes," declared Sally, heartily. "Where did you say, you found the wheel?" "I didn't say," replied Chester, shrewdly. "I'm just going to wait until I see whether somebody else can find it." They were close to the tool-shed. "But I wouldn't tell anybody," said Sally. Chester laughed again. "Perhaps I'll tell you tomorrow," said Chester. The Wreck stepped briskly out of the shadow in which he had been standing. "Stick 'em up! Quick!" There was a smothered exclamation from Chester. "Up, I said," snapped the Wreck. Slowly the young man's hands went up as he strapped through behind eyes at a six-shooter whose muzzle was within a foot of his stomach. "Xouu!" he gasped. "Me," affirmed the Wreck. "Talk low and only speak when you're told to. Sally, take the gun." She stepped forward and he slipped it into her hands. "Keep it on him," he commanded. "If he makes a queer move, you know what to do." He moved behind the prisoner and ordered him to lower his hands behind his back. With a piece of heavy cord he bound them tightly, until Chester squirmed. Then he relieved Sally of the gun. "You—you're the hold-up man!" spluttered Chester, when he found his voice again. You're both in it! Now I know—" The muzzle of the six-shooter was pressed against a tender spot between his ribs. "Cut out the comment and listen," said the Wreck. "Where's the wheel?" Chester's glance went appealingly to Sally, but he did not find any en Chester drew a deep breath. "I won't tell you," he answered. "Give you half a minute 'o tell," said the Wreck. "And remember: I'm desperate and nervous. What appears to you is nothing in my life. If you don't tell me where it is, I'm going to beat you to a finish. And if you don't tell then, I'm going to shoot you." Again Chester made an appeal with his eyes in the direction of Sally. "Better do what he says," she advised, coldly. "He's mean when he has a gun in his hands." "Sally! I didn't think—" "Don't talk to me. Talk to him." "Where's the wheel?" repeated the Wreck. Chester glanced toward the ranch house. There was no hope of help from there, even if he shouted. And something in the tense figure of the Wreck warned him not to shout. "You give me a fair chance to fight and I will show you," he said. "Not a chance," observed the Wreck. "I'm not fighting tonight. Fifteen seconds gone. Come through." "Time's up," said the Wreck, significantly. "Now!" Chester sighed, and his figure sagged. "It's in the back of the car," said. 43 What Mrs. Baba called Mr. Baba when the 40 thieves were asleep. 45 When you don't hope to d.e. 47 What a shell lives in. 48 Inventory of a shorthand system. 50 Twelve hours before midnight. 52 A third of Kipling's definitions of a "lady fair". 52 Cleopatra's second handmaiden's apron was made of it. 52 He made the raven famous—not connected with Red Raven Splits —advertement. 52 If you didn't get 18 horizontal it's no use to tell you this one, for they're identical. 57 Idiots. 58 The way you wear that blue necktie. 58 What Firpo tried to give Dempsey What the Mohicans stole from the shoemaker. 58 One of what the Jack of Hearts stole from the Queen. 58 A fork of fish which the people of Los Angeles won't eat on July 3rd. 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Agent) ROANOKE, VA., March 31—Rev. W. R. Howerton, D. D. of Mt. Zion A. M. E. Church delivered a most logical discourse on men Sunday. It was Men's Day. Mr. Holder was the master of ceremonies at night, at which time some of the most distinquished men of our race were on the rostrum namely, Dr. E. R. Dudley, the dentist, Grand Chancellor W. B. F. Crowell, Attorney J. L. Reed, Atorney Henry D. Dolphin, who made a wonderful address on the kind of men the world is looking for today. Men of brain men of lofty ideas and ideals, was what we could glean from this young man, who has been in every quarter of the globe and has met all classes and jealousies of men the world over. He helped from the fatherland and Dudley spoke on the liturgy and when he had finished it was readily seen that he had combined the little things in such a manner that they appeared largest of all. The addresses from these kindhearted Christian men were quite inspiring to the brethren of Mt. Zion A. M. E. Church, pastor and people. We thank them for accepting the invitation extended them by our beloved pastor, Rev. W. R. Howerton, D. D. My old friend, J. M. Lipsciphe called on me Monday expressing his sympathy for our sick son, E. A. Stanfield, in Baltimore, Md. Mira, Catherine Stanfield left the city Fr'day, March 27th, for Balti more. Md., to be at the bedside of our only son, Edgar, who is seriously ill with Pneumonia in both sides, at 913 Saint Barnabas Court. The anniversary of the Pythians and Courts was held Sunday at 3 o'clock at St. Paul's Memorial M. E. Church. Rev. A. L. James, D. D. delivered a very grand discourse to the Knights and Courts of Roanoke, Ballyhack, Salem and vicinity. Grand Chancellor W. B. F. Crowell was equal to the task. His address was of much interest. The foundation of this grand and noble Order is true friendship, which binds men and women together so closely that noth ing can separate them but the last that comes to us all—Death. Miss Marv E. White, 1117 Fourth Street, N. E. is in the city on a leave of absence from the University of Pennsylvania, of Philadelphia, where she will recuperate from her recent illness. We hope for her a pleasant say in the Magic City. She wishes to thank her many friends for their kind remembrances. Miss White is a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. Miss Mable Bailey, of 9 Fifth Avenue, has been quite sick for the past week, but improvement is noted. Pilot Burrell was seriously cut on Monday evening by a young woman on Northeast Gregory Avenue. His intestines were protruding when he was carried to the hospital, the girl practically disemboweling him. She is being held in the detention home. Mrs. Bessie Reynolds, of Wytheville Va. is in the city. She will visit her sister and friends here for a few weeks. They are happy to meet her. Thanksgiving sermon of the Pythians and Courts will be held Sunday at 3 o'clock at Salem. Roanoke Pythians are invited to participate. Mr. George Smith of Baltimore. Md was in the city last week spending sometime with his old friends, T. T. Tolliver. Little Willie and others. The N. and W. Quartette rendered a very fine selection at Mt. Zion A. M. E. Church on Men's Day, on the 29th. Also the First Baptist Quartette and the A. M. E. Church Quartette rendered excellent numbers. The offering was fine, but the women led in finance. Mrs. Dessie Hutcherson, of Walker Avenue is somewhat indisposed at this writing. Mrs. Marshall of High Street is somewhat improved at this writing. Madison Stanfield's place is where you find Salvasina, Indian Herb Pills and Paynez World's Elimiment, LivePills and Plasters and a hundred other valuable remedies at 153 Wells Alley, N. W. WYTHEVILLE ITEMS (By Ethyl M. Hebron) WYTHEVILLE, VA., March 31.—The K. of P. and Courts of Calantha had their annual sermon preached Sunday, the 29th at Fraklin Street M. E. Church. The program was ex cellently performed. The Knights of Rural Rattreat were present in full regalia and made an excellent impression. The sermon by Rev. C. B. Holoway was rich in thought, permeated with practical advice, whole some in its spiritual atmosphere and eloquently delivered. May the blessings of our Heavenly Father forever abide with him. The Ministers' and Deacons' Union held at High Point Baptist Church. We Print Everything We Furnish Estimates and Serve the Public Promptly. Call and See us when in need of any work in our line. We carry a large stock and we are prepared to do all work promptly. of Rural Retreat, Va. was a success from every angle, Harmony, love and spiritual feasts were the daily food. Never before have we attended a meeting more thoughtful, progressive and determined force of men and women, working for the uplift of humanity and the fostering of God's cause in Southwest Virginia. Rev. T. W. Hebron, pastor of High Point Baptist Church, of Rural Retreat, has much to rejoice over. The success of the Union depended upon his leadership and the cooperation of the people. He was successful because of this cooperation. May he live long and continue to lead on in the path of truth. It would be a demonstration of Christ's spirit, if some of the citizens of Wytville would send their news items to The Planet correspondent, instead of sending them direct to The Planet, to be sent to its representative in Wytville. Prof. J. Thadh Hill, the well known educator, was called to the principalship of Pikeville, Ky. public school. He left Sunday morning for his new field of labors. Go to it. Brother Hill, we believe in your worth. Messrs. Eugene King, of Radford, Va. and C. C. Stewart, of Pulaski, were Sunday guest of Mr. King's mother, Mrs. H. V. Myers. Mrs. T. W. Hebron and children attended the Union at Rural Retreat, Sunday. Mesdames Maggie Chapman and Annie Harper are very anxious that the public will turn out in large numbers to the banquet given at the Franklin Street M. E. Church, April 7. 1925. Come and God will bless you. Give me your subscription to The Planet or take a copy every Saturday Mrs. H. V. Myers had as dinner guest Sunday Messrs. Eugene King, C. C. Stewart, and Misses Gertrude Johnson and Doris Dungee. Mrs. Bessie Reynolds left Saturday for Roanoke, Va. to spend sometime with her sister, Mrs. Mary Corvin. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Allison, a fine baby boy. Mother and son are doing nicely. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Drew, of Rochelle N. Y., who have been visiting their sister, Mrs. Emma Wells, left for home last Friday. Mrs. Gladys Hairston is slightly indisposed this week. Mr. M. A. Hill, who has been in Bluefield, W. Va. for about five weeks, returned last week to visit his family. PLAN FOR BIG MEMORIAL DAY. From the headquarters of the Memorial Association, 108 W. Clay St. the following communication has been issued to all local clubs and societies concerning the Decoration Day plans for May 30th: To the president and members of all societies: In pursuance of a request of George A. Cusier Post, No. 11, Grand Army of the Republic and the Spanish American War Veterans, we are asking you to send a representative to a meeting to be held Monday, March 30, 1925, at 7:30 P.M. to make arrangements for Memorial Day. We are urging you to be present and aid to make that day a success. All World War Veterans are asked to participate. "Cusier Post, No. 11, G. A. R', Charles Brown, vice-commander; William A. Hankins Camp, No. 6, Thomas Green, commander; F. E. Mangrum, adjutant, Geo. L. Branch, secretary. ALLEGED STOLEN PROPERTY IS FOUND BY POLICE. Much stolen property is reported to have been found at 1316 W. Clay street, the residence of Lillie Jack son. ASTORIAS AT THE Y. M. C. A. The Astoria Beneficial! Club conducted a real gospel meeting for men Sunday evening at the Y. M. C. A. led by Rev. R. H. Johnson and Mr. M. A. Norrell. The committee knows just how to lead men into service. We Print B We Furnish Promptly. C --- CLEAN UP AND HEALTH CAMPAIGN NEXT WEEK NEGRO ORGANIZATION SOCIETY PLANS STATEWIDE EFFORT FOR BETTER HEALTH. The Negro Organization Society will conduct its Twelfth Annual Clean Up Campaign in conjunction with the National Negro Health Week Movement, from April 5th to April 11th, inclusive. In preparing for this campaign the Society again is fortunate to be assured of the cooperation and support of the State Board of Health the State Board of Education, and the State Interracial Commission, as well as, that of many local organizations and influential individuals through the State. The following letter from Dr. Emon G. Williams State Health Commissioner addressed to the Field Secretary of the Negro Organization Society, is ample proof of the attitude which the State Department of Health has toward this very important movement: "I am glad, indeed, to learn that your society is continuing its practice of calling attention annually to the 'importance of sanitary and health efforts. The State Board of Health takes a deep interest in this work your organization is doing. "Work for health knows no limitation of color or condition. Our official efforts draw no such distinctions; and we are, therefore, keenly interested and highly appreciative when any statewide association undertakes a definite program for incubating health lessons. "I know of nothing you can do that would be more helpful to your own people, or for that matter, to the whole State. Certainly most diseases are preventable, possibly they all may be prevented in the light of future knowledge; and many of the easily preventable diseases are also most easily spread. To direct attention to this fact, is to render a great service; and your "Health Week" accomplishes this result. "The State Board of Health appre ates your work for health and trusts you will be most successful this year". That the State Board of Education also places its stamp of official ap- proval on this important movement is amply attested by a memorandum which it sent to Division Superinten- dents over the signature of Mr. Harris Hart, Superintendent of Public Instruction, urging them to help make the campaign a success. The Commission on Interracial Relations, through its Secretary, Mr. R. W. Miles, has written its repre- sentatives throughout the State, asking them to cooperate with the movement. Local organizations, such as churches, lodges, school leagues and others working for the uplift of the race will be supplied with copies of the National Negro Health Week Bulletin by local representatives of the Negro Organization Society, or directly from its office at 301 Mechanics Bank Building, Richmond Virginia. --- (Thomas Page, Agent) Last Sunday a sacred concert was presented at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church by the Nightingale Glee Club Tomorrow Pastor Corbis will preach in the morning. Communion services will be held in the afternoon. The ten days revival services were a great spiritual success. Rev. J. H. Hines was in charge and there were many conversions. Miss Bertha Knight, 719 Orleans street, one of our Sunday School teachers, left for Philadelphia last week. Rev. W. E. Brown preached at both services at Union Level Baptist Church last Sabbath. Come out to morrow. A great treat in store for you. Don't fail to be present both morning and night. We had a great time at the First Baptist Church, Bermuda Hundreds last Sunday. The installation address to the officers and teachers of the Sunday School was delivered by the Rev. C. B. Jefferson. A great program was rendered by the school. Miss Madeline Tuck and little Miss Best, of Richmond took an active part on the program. Rev. W. L. Tuck its pastor. Mr. and Mrs. William Hewlett of Bermuda Hundreds, Va. take this method of thanking their many friends for the help given them after losing nearly everything they had in the fire, which destroyed their home in December. Subscribe to The Planet saw clearly the possibility of disaster to our institutions and culture". "The mongreis are superior in mental power to the lower race. They are more cunning and more capable, but they lack the creative power of the higher race and cannot sustain a lasting civilization that will rank with the best of the world". "There is but one absolute solution which is acceptable and feasible and that the one advocated by Lincoln and other far seeing statesmen of the past, the separation of the races by gradual repatriation of the colored races. This measure is still possible but the longer it is deferred the greater the task". Speaking of the advocates of birth control, Dr. Piecker is quoted as saying: "They are failing utterly, and will always fail to reach the uneducated. the feeble-minded, the morons the Negroes, criminals and undesirabes, who do not read and hear, and if they'd dled, would not have foresight, self-deral or foritude to practice the methods advocated". Commenting upon Dr. Plecker's monthly letter sent out under U. S. Labor Department franking privilege the Advocement Association's letter to Secretary Davis says: "Dr. Plecker is an avowed anti-Negro propagandist who is continue expressing his views in the public rinks and on the platform. What he has to say through these two mediums is insulting to all colored Americans but when as an official of the United States Department of Labor he sends this matter out under government frank and at the expense of the common tax payers, his actions become a public outrage. "Dr. Plecker has used his official position to disseminate propaganda of insult and injury to a large class of American citizens and in so doing has used the government franking privilege for the distribution of matter entirely unofficial. Therefore, we, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, voicing the united sentiment of the Negro citizens of America, respect fully place before you their demand for the summary dismissal of Dr. Plecker from the Federal service. "We are sending a copy of this letter to President Coolidge". U. S. Citizens, white and colored, throughout the United States are being urged to protest to the Labor Department against the retention of Dr. Plecker. DR. PLECKER AROUSED (Richmond, Ma. Times-Dispatch, March 30.)—Charged by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, headquarters New York City, with "using the government franking privileges to spread propaganda/derogatory to the Negro race" and with steps said to have been taken to cancel his appointment as special agent for Virginia of the Children- Bureau of the Department of Labor, Dr W. A. Plecker, Registrar of the State Bureau of Vital Statistics said, yesterday: "It is untrue that any of the literature I have sent out is insulting or offensive, as the propaganda letter sent out by the press bureau of the association relates. The pamphlets which have been termed offensive deal with educational and health matters and are designed to be helpful to the Negro. But supersensitive persons seem to have found them objectifiable. Very well. We shall continue to educate against misegement and the mixture of Negro blood with the white race in Virginia and elsewhere. If they want to dismiss me, let them go ahead. I suppose they will take the salary away from me, too. The salary is $1 a year. The State Registrar of Vital Statistics exhibited some of the pamphlets issued, which are credited on the title pages with being sponsored by "the Bureau of Child Welfare and the State Board of Health, cooperating with the Children's Bureau, Department of Labor. U. S. A." One of these little booklets, "Help for Midwives," carries the picture of a smartly uniformed Negro woman, a midwife. Another pamphlet is "Bread for the New Family," another "Feeding the New Family," another "Eugenics in Relation to the New Family." 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