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This may be our last battle. We believe that it is the beginning of our final triumph. JOHN MITCHELL, JR MAY 17, 1923 RICHMOND PLANET Rev. Dr. Hatcher and the Sun Sermon. Caustic Criticism of the Able Divine. He Makes a Remarkable Reply. Defends His Course in Supporting Rev. John Jasper's Position. Invokes Logic, Religion and Facts in His Vitriolic Communication. VOLUME XLII, NO. 22 Rev. D the S Caustic Critic He Makes Defends R ing R Invokes Logic, R (Preston News Service) "The Sun Do Move" said John Jasper—out of thefulness of his ignorance just about fifty years ago. Now comes one Hatcher, out of thefulness of his ignorance, or from aninfantile desire for small publicity, or as an incentive to larger collections, and says, "Move." Move is one improvement over Jasper is the substitution of theword "does" for "do." If this latterday Jasper wants to be entirelyconsistent I suggest that he make hisgrammatical construction conform to his thinking. In the latter case hewould use the "do". . . The Reverend Hatcher's photograph appeared in the papers along with his sermon. He is clad in academic robes and the information is carried that he is a graduate of several of our higher schools. The Reverend lets it be known that he will not call God a lie. He says that he has "no quarrel with science" and gives several quotations from the Bible to prove that he and John Jasper are the only people in the world who know exactly what is the shape of the earth or the motion of the Sun and Earth in relation to each other. HAS RUN OUT OF AMMUNITION I fear that the Reverend Dr. Hatcher has run out of ammunition. The collections were perhaps falling off. Times are perhaps a little tight down in Virginia as elsewhere. A new "selling" talk was needed to make receipts balance the tremendous over head of church—including the pastor's board and keep. That good of standby—"Marching Upward to Zion" no longer failed the bill Perhaps the plates returned to the front with plenty nickels, but too few quarters. Maybe "heldire" had run its course and the sinners had cooled off. Maybe the golden streets of the "New Jerusalem" had turned to lead. Something must be done! And then—perhaps, the shade of John Nasper arce. Eureka! "The Earth is Square and the Sun Does Move." DOESN'T KNOW THE TROUBLE. There may be other causes for this lapse into darkness pierced through with the light of newspaper publicity, Our friend Hatcher may have been talking with William Jennings Bryan He may be under the spell of Macbeth's witches the head hunters of Borneo or some long distance African medicine man. I don't know just what the trouble is, but I am of the opinion that the earth will continue to be an oblate spheroid and that it will run its annual course around the Sun. DR. HATCHER'S REPLY Richmond, Va., April 7, 1925. W. M. P. Bayless, Manager, Preston News Service. My dear Mr. Bayless:—Your letter enclosing the attack on me and my church because of a sermon preached by me in my pulpit on the date of March 25th, came to my desk yesterday. I have never heard of the Mr. E. R. McKinney who attempts to judge me and my church at a distance of 556 miles. IGNORANCE OF JOHN JASPER. Mr. McKinney shows painful ignorance of the life and character of the late Dr. Jasper when he says that he (Dr. Jasper) "out of the fulness of his ignorance" preached that "The Sun Do Move". I fear that Dr. Jasper was not as ignorant as our "learned critic" judges him to be. If he had taken time to consult his biography written by E. A. Randolph, LL.B. published in 1834, he might have read on page 129, an article by no less a personage than Mrs. Josephine J. Turpin Washington, teacher at Wilberforce University, and at one time my own teacher in Pedagogy in the State Normal College at Montgomery, Ala., in which she says "No big ponderous Latin derivatives constitute his vocabulary; his words are mainly from the good old Anglo-Saxon stock—clear, terse, and foreble. In the aptitude to combine these words so as to form suggestive images, he is surpassed by few". She, a Howard graduate, said that he was surpassed by few in the ability to express himself. And, are you reading carefully,—his contemporaries were Lincoln, Booker T. Washington, Frederick Douglass, C. Price, Bishops D. A. Payne, Levi J. Coppin and Miss Hallie Q. Brown. Does "the fulness of ignorance" keep such company in expression? Jasper never used any words. "The Sun Do Move and the Earth am Square"—his enemies in ridicule credited him with this corruption of English. They are dead and forgotten and Jasper is read and respected all over the English speaking world. IGNORANCE OF REV. HATCHER AND JRD ST. A. M. E. CHURCH I take great pleasure in informing Mr. McKinney that I was requested to discuss this subject by some of the young men of Richmond through Mr. Edward Turner, president of my A. C. E. League. I am an out and out Fundamentalist, and Richmond knows it. Because of my stand for the Word, the men desired to hear what I would say about this portion of it. There was no need of a "selling talk"; "Marching Upward to Zion" had not lost its power in Third Street Bethel A. M. E. Church." There was no lack of money to pay pastor's board, etc. The Bethel A. M. E. Church, of which I am pastor, is a church with 100 Tithers; a week end Bible Class of 120 members; a church that has averaged a conversion for every sermon preached in it in the last twelve months. Yes, we have had more than 125 conversions in our Sunday services and have not paid one cent to an evangelist. We have a membership of about 500 and with a contributing constituency of about 350, we In Memoriam. In sad but sweet remembrance of our dearly beloved one, A. D. Price, Sr., who fell asleep in Jesus, four years ago, April 9, 1921: One less on earth, one more in Heaven ... GEORGIE A. and A. D. PRIICE, JR His devoted wife and son, AN INTERESTING DEBATE. An interesting debate will be held at the Fifth Street Baptist Church, Tuesday, April 14, 8:00 P.M. The subject is "Resolved, That Jephtha was Justified in the Sacrifice of His Daughter". Rev. J. J. Nickens will present the affirmative and Rev. R. Beecher Taylor, the negative. Come and witness this interesting match of wit and humor. Silver offering to benefit the building fund RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 1925 REV. DR. BOWIE following is an extract from a letter addressed E. Church, Richmond, Va., and read by him GRACE CHURCH I 804 BROADW NEW YORK VERLEY D. TUCKER, JR., D. D. mond, Va. The following is an extract from a letter addressed to Rev. Beverley D. Teacher, Jr., D. D., Rector of St. Paul's P. E. Church, Richmond, Va., and read by him at the funeral services of Robert Damell, Sextons REV. BEVERLEY D. TUCKER, JR., D. D., Richmond, Va., DEAR BEV.: * * * It is not often that tact with a man through a long period upon that association, be able to sat time, by word or act, did he fail to Yet that is exactly what I find myself Damell. Many of my most affective Paul's are linked with the thought of ple connected with the Church whom I more genuinely identified with all t He not only filled his parti did faithfully the work he was suppo great deal more. He loved the church pride always in showing it to visito tered into their joys and sorrows, a atmosphere of St. Paul's warmer beca ed him my own true, personal friend; by an affection which he knew I felt for me. Every Rector who has been a enteen years has had his ministry he Robert was there. I rejoice to think that his Church he loved and to which he brou honour which all can pay to a good m difference of white and coloured peo made religion a brighter thing by th daily lived it, and no truer achieve by any man. It is not often that with a man through a long period that association, be able to say my word or act, did he fail to it is exactly what I find myself well. Many of my most affection are linked with the thought of connected with the Church whom I uniquely identified with all to. He not only filled his part faithfully the work he was supported more. He loved the church always in showing it to visitors into their joys and sorrows, a mere of St. Paul's warmer because my own true, personal friend, affection which he knew I felt. Every Rector who has been a years has had his ministry he was there. I rejoice to think that his love is loved and to which he browns which all can pay to a good mace of white and coloured peacock a brighter thing by the lived it, and no truer achieve man. It is not often that one can come into close contact with a man through a long period of years, and, looking back upon that association, be able to say that never once in that time, by word or act, did he fail to show himself fine and true. Yet that is exactly what I find myself saying as I think of Robert Damell. Many of my most affectionate associations with St. Paul's are linked with the thought of him, for there are few people connected with the Church whom I saw oftener or felt to be more genuinely identified with all the Church's life. He not only filled his particular position as Sexton and did faithfully the work he was supposed to do; he did that and a great deal more. He loved the church building itself and had a pride always in showing it to visitors. He knew the people, entered into their joys and sorrows, and made the whole religious atmosphere of St. Paul's warmer because of his devotion. I counted him my own true, personal friend; and we were bound together by an affection which he knew I felt for him, and I knew he felt for me. Every Rector who has been at St. Paul's in the last seventeen years has had his ministry helped and strengthened because Robert was there. I rejoice to think that his funeral is being held in the Church he loved and to which he brought so fine a spirit. In the honour which all can pay to a good man such as he, there is no difference of white and coloured people. He was a Christian who made religion a brighter thing by the faithful way in which he daily lived it, and no truer achievement than that can be reached by any man. I do wish I could be there. Card of Appreciation I wish to thank the First Baptist Church, Sunday School, the B. Y. P. U. and each department of the Church, various organizations, neigh bors and host of friends, far and near, for the many acts of kindness shown me while I was sick for seven weeks. There was not a day passed that there was not sunshine brought to my sick room in some form. Again thanking you, and praying that each may be blessed. Yours. JOSEPH CHARITY, 918 St. Paul Street. DR HANCOCK AT THE S. C. STATE TEACHERS MEETING. Prof. Gordon B. Hancock, of the faculty of Virginia Union University, attended the S. C. State Teachers Association, which met in Columbia, S. C., March 26-27. Dr. Hancock addressed the session at Allen University and delivered a lecture to the two thousand teachers and students on "The Teacher and the Challenge of Liberal Thought." Much favorable comment has been forthcoming because of his scholarly presentation. --- THE DESECRATION OF JOHN JASPER (Gordon B. Hancock) This world has been blessed with but one John Jasper and thoughtful men do not look nor hope for another. John Jasper wrought mightily in his day and generation and has been gathered to his fathers where now he rests from his labors hard by the throne of God. The life of this gospel 'immortal' was a benediction to this community and an inspiration to the world and the memory of him is gracious and abiding. John Jasper made pretenses at being educated but he was earnest and sincere, preaching a gospel he believed with all his soul. His "Sun Do Move" sermon brought him national and international renown, for men journeyed far to hear him. DR. BOWIE'S TRUST from a letter addressed to Rev. Beveng Va., and read by him at the funeral GRACE CHURCH RECTORY, 804 BROADWAY, NEW YORK. ER, JR., D. D., is not often that one can ought a long period of year, be able to say that n did he fail to show him what I find myself saying my most affectionate as in the thought of him, for the Church whom I saw off fried with all the Church killed his particular po- k he was supposed to be loved the church building it to visitors. He and sorrows, and made his warmer because of his personal friend; and we he knew I felt for him who has been at St. Pa- his. ministry helped and think that his funeral so which he brought so far pay to a good man such and coloured people. He later thing by the faithf to truer achievement that SEVEN LAST WORDS OF CHRIST BY T. H. DUBOIS AT EBENEZER SUNDAY The Seven Last Words of Christ at Ebenezer Baptist Church, Easter Sunday Night. Rev. W. H. Stokes, Ph. D., Minister; Prof. E. T. Pollard, Organist; Prof. W. D. Jones, Choir Master The Public of Richmond is invited to the usual Easter Program of the Ebenezer Baptist Church Choir, Rev. W. H. Stokes Ph. D., Minister, Easter Sunday Night, April 12th at 8:00 P. M. at which time the famous Ebenezer Baptist Church Choir, Prof. W. D. Jones, Grand Treasurer of the Grand Lodge of St. John Watchmen, Director, will sing the Seven Last Words of Christ by T. H. DuBols. This serious and elevating choir which for the last three years has expressed annually this inspiring line of work in such a dignified form of he can come into close conf' years, and, looking back that never once in that row himself fine and true. Saying as I think of Robe'ite associations with St. Jim, for there are few peo'ow oftener or felt to be Church's life. Our position as Sexton and to do; he did that and a building itself and had a He knew the people, enmade the whole religious of his devotion. I counted we were bound together for him, and I knew he felt. Paul's in the last sev'd and strengthened because general is being held in the so fine a spirit. In the such as he, there is no He was a Christian who faithful way in which he it than that can be reached Yours faithfully, W. RUSSELL BOWIE. --- Confederate Citadel Opens Its Doors. Faithful Colored Sexton Honored...Colored People for the First Time in the History of the Republic Seated on Main Floor...Rev. Dr. Tucker, Officiates. Assisted by Colored Rector...The Millenium is at Hand. 7 April, 1925. musical art, that these occasions have become fixed in the religious life of Richmond. Therefore, the public is requested to come early to avoid the rush that one might be seated before the program begins, that the solemnity of the occasion may not be disturbed. Devotionals, Rev. J. J Carter; of fertory, James H. Smith solo soprano, Miss Florence Smith; understudy soprano, Miss Lucile Cole; solo soprano, Mrs. Olivia Smith; solo soprano, Mrs. Mary Branch; understudy soprano, Miss Martha Wood; solo tenor, Mr. Robert Cole; understudy tenor, Mr. Charles H. Burke; understudy tenor, Mr. Robert B. Mosby; solo, barbone, Mr. W. J. Scott; understudy baritone, Mr. Joseph B. Smith; the setting of the work and program by Minister, Rev. William H. Stokes, Ph. D. —Funeral Director A. D. Price has a large assortment of fine caskets and he is selling them rapidly. There has been no fading off in business since the demise of his father and friends are rallying. Night or day calls answered with the same promptitude and service. PROGRAM --- VIRGINIA APR 11 1925 nning LA Fede ens colored people history o n Main Tucke Colore The marriage of Miss Mote Wiley to Mr. James Winston, both of Han- over county took place Wednesday night, 8th inst. at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Charley Wiley, 326 N. 18th St. Rev. C. A. Cobbs per- formed the ceremony, after which a bridal repast was served with Mr. Wesley Hayden, totomaster. con- back ue. ob- t. peo- e and d a a en- us unt- er elt sev- ause the the o who e ched SCENES AT FUNERAL OF BELOVED SEXTON C A off in Top—Five ministers who officiated at funeral of Robert Darnell, colored e of his sexton of St. Paul's Episcopal Church Rev. Dr. Tucker may be seen at rallying the extreme left and Rev. Junius Taylor at the extreme right. Center— ed with Hundreds emerging from historic St. Paul's Church after funeral serv- ice. Bottom—Pailbearers bringing flag-draped coffin from the Church. PRICE, FIVE CENTS Citadel Doors. Honored--Col- rst Time in Public Seat- Rev. Dr. es. The Millenium is Robert Damell, sexton of St. Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church was struck by a street car on the morning of Wednesday, April 1st. at Adams and Broad streets. He usually leaves his residence, 102 W. Leigh street at 7:15 A. M. His injuries were about the head and he also had several of his ribs broken. He was (Continued on page 8) OF BELOVED SEXTON NEWS OF THE WORLD AS SEEN BY THE CAMERA'S EYE. Washington—Some of the planes of the light cruise division at the Naval Air Station, Cocol Solo, Canal Zone, enroute to the naval manouevres at the Pacific islands off Hawaii. A man is pushing a column. In the background, a man in a suit and hat stands behind the column. DELAWARE REFUSES TO STOP WHIPPING POST. Wilmington. Del.—This method of punishing certain classes of criminals is still popular in this State. There was only one vote in favor of it in the State Legislature recently, when an effort was made to abolish it. Wife.beaters and petty thieves are usually dealt in this manner. Washington— Zone, enroute ```markdown ``` Woman carrying a basket of eggs. LITTLE PAULINA LONGWORTH. Washington—Pauline Longworth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Longworth (her mother being the former Alice Roosevelt) is shown being taken for the daily ride in a 65c market basket THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA THE WORLD A E CAMERA'S E THE BOY WITH THE SCHOOL BACKPACK STUDYING AMERICA FROM THE KITCHEN AND HE ROAD. Philadelphia—Louise Wyneken noted German writer, as she visited head quarters of Sesquil Centennial Association during her tour of the U. S. compiling her views on American domestic life. AIRCRAFTS AIRCRAFTS NAVAL PLANES TO TAKE PART IN PACIFIC MANOUEVRES. Some of the planes of the light cruise division at the Naval Air Station, O to the naval manouevres at the Pacifi rendezvous off Hawaii. THE SHIP AIRPLANE THAT FLIES WITHOUT A PILOT. London—A new development in aircraft not yet fully accom plished. Both France and England are experimenting with the pilotless plane and it is within possibility that it will come. 20 MOST REMARKABLE BIRD PICTURE EVER MADE. Especially so since he picture is that of the Golden Eagle, the celebrated bird whose figure appears on most of the coins and currency of the U. S. and most widely known bird in the world. lo, Canal ```markdown ``` JOHN HENRY GERALD CHARMAN MUST DIE. Hartford, Conn.—Gerald Chapman, famous bandit and slayer of Patrol man Skelley of New Britain, Conn. was found guilty and sentenced to die June 25, 1925. THE GREAT AMERICAN HOME HOORAY!! THAT JOB IS DONE! AFTER YOU GET THROUGH CHEERING - YOU CAN COME DOWN HERE AND CLEAN UP THE MUSS YOU MADE! ASHES THE LAST BUSHEL STANLEY ©1925 VICTORY Mrs. William Mitchell Says Hubby Won G2 I'M HAROLD LOYD!! TOBEY-WHERE DID YOU GET THESE GLASSES? FOUND'EM committee just about the army and the navy The man's a fool. He's killing his own job," was the general com- mend. And as things turned out, it seemed that this general opinion was about correct. Mitchell was demoted from the rank of general to colonel, and the Curry bill, for which he was making his fight, died a natural death because Congress adjourned before it could be passed. Still Mitchell won. This is the unshaken opinion of his closest friend, the strongest admirer and most asthmatic supporter—in other words, his wife. "HASN'T STARTED TO FIGHT "Of course he won," says Mrs. Mitchell. "And he hasn't even start- ed to fight." Asked if she were willing to sacrifice the social position and prestige of general wife, she asks: "What different do the those things make? I know my husband is right, and that is sufficient. I'm ready to help him in every way I can." So far, however, she hasn't noticed any loss of prestige or popularity. It seems doubtful if she will. For Mrs. Mitchell is anything but a puppet in the army social game. She has a host of real friends—and she also believes, don't matter. As to her views on the air service controversy: by nearly to be a leading unit—and he was demo a spite of that. "Yet this was not surprising. In his fight he was forced to say some very plain things. He was up against a hard proposition, and we both realized it. We expected to meet with reverses. "But I said he won, and I meant it. He brought the aircraft situation to light. That was the big thing. "He was also fighting for free speech in the service, and in this he at least paved the way for officers to say what they honestly believe. NO POLITICS FOR 3 YEARS So far, according to Mrs. Mitchell, the general has not fully decided what his next move will be. Asked whether he will enter politics, she said: "Not until he is retired from the army. That will be in three years, when his time is up. I can't say certainly whether he will do it then, but I'm sure it won't be before that. To resign from the army now would be to quit under fire. "Do I want him to enter politics? 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EDITOR All communications intended for publication should be sent to reach us by Wednesday. Entered at the Post Office at Richmond, Virginia at second class matter e.m One Year.....$ 2.00 Six Months.....1.10 Three Months.....8.00 Fourteen Subscriptions.....2.50 Warehouse Advertising Representative, W. B. Golf Company, 608 S. Dearborn Street, Chicago; 621 Victoria Building, St. Louis, Mo.; 430 Long 巷 building, New York. SATURDAY.....APRIL 11, 1925 THE LAST TRIBUTE. "A faithful and good servant is a real godsend; but truly 't is a rare bird in the land"—Luther. THE OBSEQUIES at st. Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church, on Wednesday, April 8th, 1925, over the remains of Robert Dumell, the colored sexton were especially significant and constituted an unanswerable argument to many of the criticisms launched against the Daughters of the Confederacy, when they proposed the erection of a monument in honor of the "black mammies" of the ante-bellum type. It was charged by our friends in the North or rather a large proportion of them that this was done to set a premium upon mere servility and not a testimonial launched in good faith, in recognition of the love and affection of the southern whites for Negroes of this type. It was also said that this same class of people took this means of relegating the New Negro to the rear in recognition of this type and that they did not care to recognize and appreciate the educated sons and daughters of these same faithful servants, who had at the expense of their vhil energies, if not their lives done what they could to elevate their sons and daughters to higher positions in this great Republic. Those of us, who stood with bared heads in historic St. Paul's this week and witnessed the practical unification of the better class of white people and the better class of colored ones in paying tribute to a deceased Negro, who had done his best to serve in his humble sphere, realize the gigantic mistake made by colored people, and by white ones, too, for that matter, who engaged in such misrepresentations. Rev. Junius L. Taylor, rector of St. Philips Protestant Episcopal Church and trained by the great Episcopal Church, at Petersburg, Va. and Lawrenceville, Va. was permitted for the first time in the history of that celebrated edifice to assist in the funeral rites upon a basis of absolute equality. There was no denial to him of any of his Episcopal rights and privileges and so modestly EASTER CHICKS and unassumingly did he perform his task that every one present felt that it was a weekly occurrence with him. He displayed neither boldness nor timidity. He took the part assigned to him, the honor that had come to him from his Church superiors and when the services were concluded, white and colored, rich and poor, literate and illiterate, felt that they had been personally benefited by this recognition. We have not been able to fully agree with many of our contemporaries for the reason that we know the people, constituting this type of the White South. This type has been giving a negative exhibition of its influence and power. On Wednesday of this week a positive stand was taken. Notice was served by this action upon the white folks of the Negro-hating class and upon the Negroes themselves, that those of us who deserve recognition and support will get it. We can do this, not by thrusting ourselves upon this or any other class of white people, but by rendering service, steady, consistent, persistent, Godly, upright service in our respective spheres of life, as this colored sexton had done. Junius L. Taylor, the Negro rector represented in toto the New Negro, not the ante-bollum one, but he came from a mother, who had instructed him thoroughly in the "rules of the game"—to recognize that "worth makes the man and the want of it the fellow." He knows how to be respedful, obliging, not groveling or slavish, but exercising those fundamental rules of politeness that made the chivalric Virginia aristocrat famous and that polite rendition of service that made the big house plantation black servant praised from one end of this continent to the other. Couple with this devout Christianity and the "stock" of the southern colored man, generally called a Negro will always be at a premium. The High Episcopal Church did signal honor to itself and the Christianity it represents in this testimonial to faithful Robert Damell, who has gone the way of all the earth. This Church among colored people, is now composed of the better class of our people. It embraces largely in its membership, those of the high-struggle intellectual type, who upon joining a Church are desirous of knowing for themselves, the fundamental reason why. We see, or think that we see God's hand in all of this. This racial question, under the interracial movement and happenings like those of this week is slowly solving itself. The way has been uncertain and at times dark, but the dawn is at hand, the time when the better class of white people and the better class of colored people will unite in a battle to keep under control the worst class of white people and the worst class of black ones. Our troubles are fading in the distance and the time is almost at hand when there will be no more sorrow, no more tribulations for God, the white man's God, the Negro's God, seeing no color will carry out the promises contained in Revelation xxii:3:4. "And God Himself shall be with them and be their God. And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes." THE DEATH of Judge W. R. Barksdale', Sunday morning. April 5th at his home at Halifax, Va. removes from public life one of the THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA most remarkable characters this State has ever produced. He was a Virginian of the old school and belonged to that shivalic type of citizens that has made the Old South famous. He had friends among the white people and he had devotees of the strongest kind among the colored people, who were owned by upright white southerners and who knew the value of their friendship in a time of need. Judge Barksdale had endeared himself to his colored neighbors and had won the respect and esteem of all classes. His family have our sympathy and we had hoped that despite his physical alliances incident to increasing age, he might live to pass the century mark. White folks are mourning; colored ones are grieving over his untimely end. Please to his school, for his WARNS AGAINST MICH REAL ESTATE SHARKS (Preston News Sentinel) LANSING, MICH., April 10—"Reports are being received by the Division of Negro Welfare and Stratics that salesmen of questionable real estate firms are again active throughout the South, and are offering for sale tracts of unentained Michigan lands for farming purposes", declared C. A. Campbell, the Director of Negro Welfare, Continuing Mr. Campbell says: "Seemingly flattering offers are being made to colored people who plan to move North and the quality of the land is painted in glowing terms." "Very little fertile, or even tillable soil is being offered by these agencies as Michigan has thousands of acres of worthless land, particularly in Lake County and parts of Newaygo and Manistee counties, and srenuous efforts are being made by shady real estate dealers to unload this land," he said. STATE OFFERS AID TO MIGRANTS Michigan has a large acreage of good farm land and the Negro Divis ion is making special efforts to have them rented, either through rental or purchases, by the new comers from the South. Inquiries from interested persons will be welcomed. The State Department will make authentic reports on all Michigan land. Mr. Campbell says that with only a partial knowledge of the Michigan Certified Land Act, there is small possibility for one to become victimized in land swindles in Michigan, as under this law the buyer can, and is advised, to insist upon dealing only with accredited real estate firms—that is, firms registered with the Michigan Department of Agriculture. The prospective purchaser should also insist upon seeing a detailed report of the property in question as submitted by the State Land Examiner. SOME MICHIGAN CITIES ARE OVERROWDED Mr. Campbell also points out that a recent survey of the industrial centers of Michigan, particularly Detroit, Flint and Muskegon, shows an overcrowded condition that it is dangerous to the health and morals of the newcomers and seriously affects the social and industrial status of the Negro family. Mr. Campbell believes that a farm movement will remedy this condition as well as place the race in Michigan on a firmer foundation of independence. —Mr. C. Murray, from Devon, Pa. spent ten days in Nesting, Va., the guest of Mrs. Emma Brown, also her daughter, Mrs. Cardwell. 21 Mr. William Brown, of Nesting, Va. who was sent to St. Phillips Hospital is somewhat better. By SATTERFIELD COLORFUL NEWS "MOVIES" I—DR. MOTON RINGS TRUE. In an impassioned address, delivered Washington last Wednesday night, in connection with the Hampton-Tuskegee driver, educational funds for Negro youth, Robert Russa Moton oft-called successor, Booker T. Washington, and Principal of Tuskegee Institute, answered the critics who be for so long directed savage attacks, as to give faith and manhood against the Tuskegee cator. Furthermore, Dr. Moton announced in no uncertain terms, a policy of full manhood for the Negro which would be satisfactory to the most ardent lover of justice, full citizenship, equity, and unity for all America. It must have been disconcerting to the enemy of Dr. Moton to hear him stand unswervingly for full manhood fr his racial fellowship and to those who have given attentive ear the hue and cry which has been so raised against the successor of Booker T. Washington, slight shame must have caused that they judged Moton guilty until prosecution. This pen sketches no brief for Dr. Moton nor has it ever sought to give aid and come to criticism unless the requisite facts are sustained the allegations upon which criticism were founded. In the case of Dr. Moton however, it appears that he has fought a fight: that he has not sold out the right; fellow citizens of color for the sake of personal glory; and that, quite to the contrary, sacrifice and suffering have marked each compartment of his efforts in the far South. If there is aught to prove contravention, we are from Missouri. To have added these difficulties the hecklings and the joys of carping critics who had their wares hanging on a shoe string is nothing less to have invoked persecution—a baneful practice from which the Race suffers so ingrudiously that we should be the last ones to resurrect its withering fines. From the facts at hand, Moton either Alabama or in Massachusetts, stands for same attributes for which the Race is on asking—full manhood, full participation, America's progress, and the full protection of all American institutions. Such a person should encourage our group, both North and South. It should promote sympathy for struggling districts of the South where order for a black man to stand for manhood is frequently necessary for him to jeopardize his life, happiness, and property. Lastly should, in some measure, strengthen the blah which exists between the black North and black South, aiding them to cleave unto a other; for in the final analysis, they are terminal wings of a people whose causes are common one, and whose salvation must sought by a common means. In an impassioned address, delivered in Washington last Wednesday night, in connection with the Hampton-Tuskegee drive for educational funds for Negro youth Dr. Robert Russa Moton oft-called successor of Booker T. Washington, and Principal of Tuskegee Institute, answered the critics who have for so long directed savage attacks, as to good faith and manhood against the Tuskegee educator. Furthermore, Dr. Moton announced, in no uncertain terms, a policy of full manhood for the Negro which would be satisfactory to the most ardent lover of justice full citizenship equity, and unity for all Americans. It must have been disconcerting to the enemies of Dr. Moton to hear him stand unswervingly for full manhood fr his racial fellowmen; and to those who have given attentive ear to the hue and cry which has been so often raised against the successor of Booker T. Washington, slight shame must have come that they judged Moton guilty until proven innocent. This pen sketches no brief for Dr. Moton; nor has it ever sought to give aid and comfort to criticism unless the requisite facts amply sustained the allegations upon which criticisms were founded. In the case of Dr. Moton, however, it appears that he has fought a good fight: that he has not sold out the rights of fellow citizens of color for the sake of personal glory; and that, quite to the contrary, sacrifice and suffering have marked each accomplishment of his efforts in the far South. If there is aught to prove contrawise; then we are from Missouri. To have added to these difficulties the hecklings and the jibes of carping critics who had their wares merely hanging on a shoe string is nothing less than to have invoked persecution—a baneful practice from which the Race suffers so ingloriously that we should be the last ones of all to resurrect its withering fines. From the facts at hand. Moton either in Alabama or in Massachusetts, stands for the same attributes for which the Race is daily asking; full manhood, full participation in America's progress, and the full protection of all American institutions. Such a policy should encourage our group, both North and South. It should promote sympathy for the struggling districts of the South where in order for a black man to stand for manhood, it is frequently necessary for him to jeopardize his life, happiness, and property. Lastly, it should, in some measure, strengthen the bond which exists between the black North and the black South aiding them to cleave unto each other; for in the final analysis, they are but terminal wings of a people whose caise is a common one, and whose salvation must be sought by a common means. When Hon. William Clarence Matthi National Director of the Republican Camp DR. HATCHER REPLIES moves. Solom 4) is pr wisest n When Hon. William Clarence Matthews, National Director of the Republican Campaign --- DR. MOTON RINGS TRUE FARMERS AND FARM CREDITS. (Continued from page 1) have raised over $8,000 in the last 12 months (an average of more than $150 per week) and, mark you, dear sir—we have not sold one oyster in our church or had one pay entertainment in our church in twelve months. AS TO THE SUN'S MOTION. I repeat, dear sir, I have no quarrel with science or scholarship. I gladly welcome all that investigation and scho'arship can bring us of truth but these are days of Apostacy, and I will not stand by like an abject coward and permit "so-called scholar ship" to read all of the miracles out of the Bible, without protest. I God made a mistake by the mouth of the Holy Ghost and His holy prophets in saying that the sun "rises", "sets", "goes down", "goes back", etc it is possible that He made a mistake in saying that "he that believeth shall be saved". The Holy Ghost ascribes motion to the Sun more than 30 times in God's Holy Book. Moses, who "was learned in ALL the wisdom of the Egypians" with whom God talked "face to face" (Acts 7:22; Ex. 33:11) affirms the motion of the sun SEVEN times. Remember that the Egyptians were so skilled in science that they set the Sphinx in the desert and the pyramids in the delta of the Nile with such geometrical and scientific precision that you cannot detect the joining of the stones, and after a heap of 4,000 years they have not settled or cracked. They could make flexible glass, and embark their dead as to prevent purification and result in petrification. They knew astronomy, astrology and geometry. Moses was learned in ALL these, and he says the sun By "THE CAMERAMAN." 3—NEGRO EDUCATION. (Preston News Service) among colored voters, together with his Advisory Committee, placed the farm loan item in his seventeen-point program, he called attention, though in an indirect way, to the Federal Farm Loan Board of the Department of Treasury, Washington, D. C., which, under Congressional authority, was established for the purpose of lowering and equalizing interest rates on first-mortgage farm loans; providing long term loans with the privilege of repayment in installments, through a long or short period of years, at the borrower's option; assembling the farm credits of the Nation to be used as security for money to be employed in farm development; stimulating cooperative action among farmers; making it easier for the landless to get land; and providing safe and sound long-term investments for the thrifty. It is probable that a large portion of the hundreds of thousands of Negro farmers in the United States many of whom are struggling along in a vain endeavor to make both ends meet, do not know that they can borrow from the Federal Farm Loan Board amounts of money ranging from $100 to $25,000 for periods of from five to forty years at a very low rate of interest, for the purpose of discharging existing indebtedness; for the purchase of land livestock; productive implements; fertilizer, buildings, drainage, and equipment, thereby safeguarding themselves from many of the difficulties which are menacing farm life advancement. All along the way the cry has been to aid the farmer, and the Loan Board has been a veritable boon to those who have taken the proper steps to avail themselves of its advantages. Ten or more farmers whose applications for loans amount to not less than $20,000 may form an association which may apply for membership in a national farm loan organization, and thereby qualify for full consideration by the Board. It may be that in unfavorable districts difficulties have been encountered by colored farmers in qualifying. An I certainly, it is a well known fact that usurious rates of interest and crop mortgage systems would not be longer tolerated were it fully possible for Negro farmers to qualify for ample farm loans. In a few cases it has been reported that difficulties have been met in bringing the farm loan privileges to the usage of our farm group; and, further, in perfecting associations which could apply for loans with reasonable assurance of success. Lastly, it open the bond north and the we into each they are but the cahe is a ion must be DITS. e Matthews, an Campaign The fact remains, Loan Board is a life that its advantages eit of all who could ments. It remains, t Board's scope and po group, so often on matters of the Gover that they are fully their plight is just plight of their white however, have a wide licity, and informatic The fact remains, however, that the Farm Loan Board is a living federal being; and that its advantages were created for the benefit of all who could meet its liberal requirements. It remains, then, only to interpret the Board's scope and powers to the Nekro farm group, so often on the out-of-way path in matters of the Government; and to see to it that they are fully cared for inasmuch as their plight is just as intolerable as is the plight of their white farm contefporaries, who however, have a wider field of approach, publicity, and information; but no wider place in Solomon (I Kings, chapters 3 and 4) is proclaimed by God to be the wisest man that has ever lived or ever would live; yea he was so learned in music, science, philosophy and psychology, that he wrote 1500 sonks, 5,000 proverbs, knew botany from Hysop on the wall to the Cedars of Lebanon; knew zoology from moons of the woods to the "foxes that spoil the vines"; knew human nure so well that he could tell when "women were lying" (Understandest thou this. Dr. McKinney?) and Solomon says the Sun moves. NUST PRAYERFULLY LISTEN. And—now listen prayerfully, Jesus Christ our Lord, who is The Word, who created all things (John 1:1-1:3, read brother) light, life, men, heaven and earth; Jesus, who is very God of very God, who is so very scientific that He speaks and the waves are still. He prays and three fishes and five leaves are enough to feed 5.000; who prays and a dead man leaps from his grave; Jesus who died, descended into Hell, preached "unto the spirits in prison", then rose from the dead, ascended up into Heaven and site now at the right hand of God,—this same Jesus Christ says that "He (God) maketh His Sun to RISE on the evil and on the good, etc." (Mm* 5:45). I have to have be ashamed of as long as I am in the company of Moses, Solomon, and Jesus and speak their common tongue. Dear sir, I am expecting a call to meet Our Lord Jesus in the air at an moment; but, should He tarry and will it, I am to repeat this same lesson at the City Auditorium on Sunday, April 26th at 3:30 P. M. I would be glad to have Mr. McKinney in the audience. WHITE SCHOLARS TO HEAR In addition to the culture and refinement of Richmond (and we have as however, that the Farm living, federal being; and were created for the ben- meet its liberal require. then, only to interpret theowers to the Nekro farm the out-of-way path in enrmment; and to see to it cared for inasmuch as as intolerable as is the farm contefporaries, who er field of approach, pub- on; but no wider place in and the products petents-group. upon Ns efficacy: He is dis is only will sele a life w of putting ism intoulation o much to the square inch as any city in the South), I am expecting several dis-inguished visitors from other parts. One, Mr. W. M. Richardson, a white Bible scholar of the "Boanerges" type will be with $m_0$ on the rostrum and will "contend for the faith once delivered to the saints". Be it known unto all men, Mr. McKinney included, that I, James S. Hatcher believe the Bible to be God's Holy Word. I believe it from Genesis' 1:1 to Revelation 22:21. I believe the Mosaic account of Creation Jonah and the Fish, The Burning Bush, Balaam's Ass (dumber asses than Balaam's have spoken and written also) The Immaculate Conception, The Virgin Birth, The Bodily Resurrection of Jesus, His Present Advocacy, and His Immimine Return to the Alr to catch away His church, and to the earth (Mt. Olivet, if you would know the geographical and scientific location, Zech 14:1:4) and a literal hell of fire and bristle for all who willfully reject God's offer of His Son. Christ Jesus as an atonement for their sins HAS MAGNIFIED HIS NAME I am out to "contend earners for the faith (the whole body of revealed truth) once delivered to the saints. The Bible is the Word of God, and, according to Psalms 138:2, God has magnified His Word above His own name. Hence, if it is saintful to "take the name of God in vain", it is more sinful to dispute His Word. I believe and teach and preach that the Bible is Divinely inspired, words yea, even the letters of the words in the original manuscripts (Hear Jesus in Matthew 10:17,18); that it is the eternal, inerrent, infallible Word of God. With this kind of faith, teaching and preaching, we are able to call down the holy fire each week at Bethel and to consume the sacrifice and put the prophets of Baal to shame. Yours for The Faith. JAMES S. HATCHER. --- Ad. the promises of a Government to its people than does the struggling black farmers who are striving to raise American produce for American consumption. NEGRO EDUCATION. The tremendous drive for funds with which to endow Hampton and Tuskegee Institutes refreshes our recollection of the bilateral aspect of Negro education, promoted and fostered in different ways, by both races. White philanthropists universally emphasize the industrial side as placed upon the high plane of Booker T. Washington's ideal; hilew colored promoters of educational advancement. partly voluntarily and partly under the pressure of whites are probably equally divided upon the idea of natural selection in educational matters leaving the industrial side or its academic contemporary for emphasis, as the case may be. The results of the industrial side are, of course, highly-trained hand artisanship; while the academic side turns forth to the country its proportion of scholars in mathematics, science and the professions. Each group enters life with the apparently equal chance to reach the heights of its class. Here though, is where the real test of training enters. The industrial youth faces trade and capitalistic competition, dependent upon the sentiment of the community in which he essays to work and labor on; while the academic scholar becomes a deeply centered integral part of race life—Whether he be physician, chemist, or lawyer, he becomes a teacher of men, as it were, and, in theory, if not in practice, has the same worth among his racial group as has his professional competitor of the adverse group. The industrial group product, however, facing a more intense bread-and-butter proposition than does his academic brother, because of furious competition, can usually advance no farther than the capitalistic boundary line of his Race. The moral lesson is clear. Industrial education of black people calls for an equally intense education of the white capitalistic classes, who must absorb the urge to break down competition and zealously keep in the foreground the needs of American production. Trade schools must offer full courses to Negro students. Hand art craft among colored youth must be given the same chace as is given by the whites to their own. Interracial competition among the human products of industrial schools must be laid upon the table and the industries which turn out handmade products must open their doors to all competitors and not close them to the Negro group. Else, millions of dollars expended upon Nsgro industrial education will lose their efficacy; for the Negro of today is ambitious. He is discontented when his hand craft ability is only half utilized. Otherwise, he himself will select the calling which will fit him for a life work of usefulness in the slow process of putting one hundred percent of Americanism into the ten million black minority population of the United States. Dainty Beauty Treatment LIGHTENS SKIN QUICKLY t. Olivet, if you geographical and th that the Bible words, yea, even words in the orig. 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N. and I. I. vs. Union. EASTER MONDAY AT HOVEY PARK. 1 Va. N. a EASTER MO The great annual classic between Union and Petersburg will be staged again on Hovey Field this year. All indications point to one of the greatest diamond clashes of all times as Union and Normal are on edke for the contest. Special track events will be staged before the game. CLOSED CRURCH DOORS AGAINST THE PASTOR DEACONS AND TRUSTEES CLAIM THEIR ACTION WAS RIGHT IN BUCHANAN EPISODE. Buchanan, Va., March 23, 1925. Dear Editor: Please allow space in your paper to correct an article that appeared in issue of March 2, 1925, concerning a business meeting held in our Church February 27, 1925. In that article we find no cause for the doors being closed against the pastor, but the cause was stated in that meeting and the pastor asked pardon for the same. The deacon and trustee boards did not close the doors from a selfish motive whatever and had we considered that we had a pastor, we would have consulted him, as we have always done before any further steps were taken. When he left the church Friday night, after leaving his seat as moderator and advancing towards the deacon as if to strike him, calling him out of his name, saying he would not preach any more as pastor until he was put off the board, and that he was going to turn his force against him and see that he did go off; we knew nothing else to do but close the door until a settlement was made same way. We offered him three propositions: First, a settlement of the matter between the deacons and trustees alone. Second, call the church together with a disinterested minister as moderator. Third, call a council. All of these propositions he refused, stating he would call the church together and preside himself. This would seem to us that a man is judging his own case. This we did not feel would be satisfactory, so we invited a minister to preside in the meeting of February 27. 1925. But on reaching the church we found that he had invited a guest who accred to a counsellor because of the fact that there were other ministerial brethren present who were not invited to sit in this meeting. This guest argued that the action of the deacon and trustee boards was unlawful from the fact that it took two-thirds majority of the membership of the church (not two-thirds of the members present) but two-thirds of the membership to close the door against the pastor, when seven is the quorum to do business in our church and we had a vote of twelve to close the door. So we closed the door because he said he would not preach any more as pastor until this deacon was put off the board and there was no charge alleged against the deacon and he could not have been put off until the next regular meeting, if there was any. We may be too dull in thought or too slow of speech to cope with those who make such work their study, but we do feel that we know right from wrong. EACON and TRUSTEE BOARDS. VIRGINIA NORMAL FACULTY PRESENTS MUSICAL HERE The Faculty of Virginia N. and I. Institute, Petersburg, rendered an excellent dramatic musical and literary program at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church. Monday night, the 6th. The renditions were superb and the cal- EDW. STEWART 203 S. SECOND STREET DEALER IN FANCY GROCERIES, FRESH MEATS. VEGETABLES. FISH AND OYSTERS. Richmond, Va. PHONE MAD. 1637 $895 1 MILITARY AUTOMATIC 32 Cal. 835 Value Biggest bargain. Flashlike, accurate, hard bait. Blunt, concave, concave art. A cool heman's gun. With extra magazine. Nocta 20 man's gun. Hard and straight in. Send no money. Pay postage out by pice. plus postage. Love. Refund if pice is not sent. FEDERAL MAIL, ORDER CORPORATION 414 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, Dept. 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COMMUNITY SING BIG FEATURE LAST SUNDAY The Community Sing at the City Auditorium last Sunday afternoon at 5 P. M., sponsored by the Playground and Recreation Association, was a success. Prof. Joseph Matthews, the director of the Sabbath and Alpha Glee Clubs directed the singing and Mr. C. L. Winfree was master of ceremonies, William F. Denny, Esq. conducted the religious exercises and Prof. J. W. Barco of Virginia Union University delivered an address dealing with the health week. The Community Band, under Leader Thomas Barrett rendered excellent selections. LOCAL GLEE CLUBS TO RENDER PROGRAM EASTER SUNDAY. Among the pleasant features on the calendar for Easter Sunday is the special appearance of the selected chorus of Hartshorn Memorial College and Virginia $ ^{14} $ Union University, together with the large glee club of the University, at the University Chapel, Sunday afternoon at 3:30. The special chorus will render the beautiful "King Triumphant" by E.L. 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FIVI PLL meigices See ee a Tabloid Magazine HINTS HILARITIES 9 BATSENINGS — SLYS SPR pity ‘his Week i ee z AR Lie 3 By Arthur Brisbane a EUGENISTS MEAN WELL, BUT--- EARTH,---BIG ALMA MATER WHY THE TEN COMMANDMENTS BUT CAN YOU ENFORCE IT? The eugenists in the birth con- trol conyention. plan for a, better race by “artificial selection,” which would mean picking the right hus- band for the right wife. You can do that with cows, horses, ete, But with them you only breed a body. Among hu- man beings you produce that very mysterious thing called a soul, and that’s different. _ You migitt marry a John L. Sul- livan to Hypatia, or a Michael Angelo Moses to the Venus of Milo, and be bitterly disappointed in results. On the other hand, a tall, fierce country girl, Naney Hanks, prob- ‘ably unabie to read or write, mar- ries a local ne'er co well, and the cesult is Abraham Lincoln. The Lora seems to reserve for him- ctf certain problems. Harvaré will spend $12,000,000 to improve the study of agricul- ture. That's sensible. English-speaking nations study Latin and Greek. ‘The Romails died Greek. The Greek. philoso- jvem studied the Egyptian lan- uae and hieroglypnics. Millions fre spent teaching many kinds ot Knowledge little used after the student leaves school. It is about time to begin study: ing seriously old Mother Barth, the orginal Alma Mater from which we Spring, upon which we depend Absolutely during life, and to which we all return. In Par's, a young girl, fifteen years old, Irene Laurent, evidently of the Madame Curie type, has Syodueed a new fuel for automo- ‘o sngines. It is made from su- Hates to Get Up, Buty Qe se gy & ried RL ate Ne aige gt eg : = ag $ + 4 pe t Pie Bs. $ ok etree SE Gea eee hae, 6 RE We A} | Cree ts SY Se toy v SQ) Tooter MeCormick, heir to the TYo-ve ler milliows, is working for £2 week in a Milwaukee mill ’ yy ut a $4 per week board- fig a coving house. A fellow Youmer vars “Mae hates to get up at 5 A. M. but is “game” and he Se 2 Sapa By me Ses. ee a eee : ast \ eM Ee . ‘ j oa as cacaee. J a eee ] : hy aS Ca es Sh + oy Gootidge hes named Lin- we andrews of New York as 25? exiant seeretary of the treasury? Hie succesds Blot Wadaworth, re eae If events justify the prediction of Professor Haldane that chem- {istry will soon make sugar as cheap as sawdust, the gasoline problem may temporarily be solved by “sugar power.” 2 Religious organizations, _ con- vinced that public schools should include religious training in the daily routine, demand that the Ten Commandments be read to the children at least once a week. Wouldn't “The Sermon on the Mount” be better reading for children than the Ten Command- ments? In a general way every child of ten knows of the Ten Com- mandments, or as many as a child should understand. ‘Two or three of the Command- merits are fortunately not neces- sarv to the child up to fifteen, Eee Why not leave religion to relig- fous feachers, and public, school education to public school teachers, fand keep the two separate, which has been the American plan thus far? A man, just dead, was at one time a clergymen in the Protes- tant Episcopal Church. Later he belonged to the Greek Orthodox Church, and when he died he was one of the Gray Friars in a Roman Catholic monastery. ‘You admire such earnest seek- ing after truth and wonder what this man of three religions learned about religion when he passed over to the other world. 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Prohibition seems to “it millions in this nation on BR, vrosnartchis | For Govewnoznip _| eae o See eae ao Ne a AROS ee REE aS Co icatit oe * Soe ee eS ig Se pe 4 eG RR ee No > Saw f ~ Bo ae ee a eS cy Miss Julia Alexander, lawyer and member of the North arolina legislature, wants to be governor of her state. She has announced her candidacy for the Demucratic nomination. ae ral fOrnn os F ae a ce oo oN Fo ORG TS Oe eee fo! ae, SCS aa From all over the nation came telograms and flowers for In. Cool brith to gladden her on her 83a bireh- (day. A friend of Bret Harte, she's ‘the last of California's pioneers in. UMterature, “-"PHt- RIOAMORD PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINA APS ————— Zine. | : | NGS ITLTS ISOME FELLER TOLD HIM’ WORK WAS THE ONLY ROAD TO SUCCESS _ ZB — ad Tuy hh Se WD ez Ce Suan ia eS Ee W Fe Poem) If our folks moved to Para- dise with nothin’ much to do, they'd wiggle, waggle, fuss an’ squirm to start up somethin’ new; It seemg that satisfaction has about forsook our race, — we try to act new-fangled, every time we wash our tace. We've got to have “progressive- ness” in church as well as state —I kmow a fool that’s tryin’ to fetch the Bible up to.datel Bill Jiggers bought hisself a watch, in town the other day, she must-a been a good one fer the price he had to pay—but Bill kept foolin’ with it — he was sure she needed grease — her sarbureter flooded,—at last she rests in peace! There’s many a good thing ruined by an over- zealous botch, and put clean out of business, same as Billy Jig- gers watch. 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We are warning you that you will not soon find another as easy (2S lees Ee Po ld eo aes es oT ea pe eT —— | Oe [e ee jo 0 | BEGIN HERE TODAY the ‘station when. they run out of Eisolfne, "atthe point of etn th Wrest iaies ve’ ealons trom Dapsiie Gab : PSE BE actie MoSween, foreman ota vanch slag tne routes hides the Week's eat tales @ wheel of htt Tose’ Salty to°act ag “ranch Ang. LOR, Gey afaes¥er that Me Cedbrwweed” ce" ounes af tne ranch He eee: ane nt they held UD SES Gages ie gminttine ARMCHRE the, f2untsyslGh alt, ot chebtels Undsrsod'e ton, Anda the fildden ‘car on the ranch’ and ther Noon cee jam the, tae eal! Sate nese planing a essn EC eagtee'& Ratner the mon ine waeetis, Cty In the beck o INS. EE ester sav NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY These wag @ smothered exclama: tion from the Wreck, who went to thectiivver to investigate, ‘The rear compartment, <hiere tegsage was usually. stored, was never locked, and'he lifted up the tid and thrust a hand inside: “He could. feel some thing under an old plece of tarpaulin that he had used at odd times for a tert, Tt WS the wheel ‘AS ino hauled it Into. view it an gered him to think of the hours he fad peat in searching. “Got i?" called Sally. “Yop. Keep him there until I light tie lantern” { The lantern lighted, he placed it in 4 far corner of the too!-shed, where it word throw en illumination light ©) tho wort be had to ¢0, “Seay him inside,” ordered. the Ceior, vith Sally following ~ Fino the shed and the Wreck 1 sitsho door bahind them, He mo (on Chester toa place against the £m om him,” he told : we us tseead in Vo min + (tem ines cian two minutes to 2 iow anter tho front aale, 1 STV ijce tho, eoopbon anide t i the wheel int place, ad- |v ead SES Tne ‘cavetully insert ci ci et pin’ and. epread. the ‘ ca the ‘hub. cap. was i on_and the jack removed, 2 “Layvergstood on four wheels ri ae AE tro get you tor Feet eee es iuieon oo “Took and: began rolling tho iv: _ 3 Into the open. He did not dara act-the motor He tied Chester's : together. Y “We're going to lock you in here,” he said. “You're lucky it’s no worse. “We'fe not going away just yet. One cf ug will be outside. If you do any ‘ating, I'll come back and gag you. ‘aybe I'll shoot you. I don't know hich. Come on, Sally.” She joined outside and watched ‘Sm ‘lose ttb:door of tho’ shed and <p the padlock into place. He had already extinguished the lantern. “It he holler,” said. the Wreck, ‘-ud enougito be heard within the ed, “shoot through the door.” He winked ag he spoke, then hur- ‘ed off in the direction of the ranch louse, leaving Sally to stand guard, th the gun in her hand. ‘There was stl a light in one of i upper windows and he moved aa itiousiy as_ possible as he neared se house. He remembered exactly fiere a ladder lay, alongside. the “ally and went directly to it: Carry- ‘rit to a comer of the bullding and sing it, hé rested it gently against > clapboards. Then he mounted Hously. Nearing the eaves, ite 1 overhead, found something overs, then reached into a Oy ohe jaws of the pliers nd tbe telephone wire hrumming, sound. Pia aot walt to sonre VERTICAL 1 Eny small succulent fruit. 2 Assodiate of Arts (abbr.) ; A fruit consisting of a kernel enclosed in a woody shell. 1 A mug for beer, 5 An adult person of female sex. § Public. Comveyances. (plural ab.) 7 A point of the compass reversed. $ Worn out. 6... see ve eeeree 0 Possessed. BRE RR me pipes nna) ne oes ia aa Seca Copyright, 1924, by G. Howard Watt ‘whether anybody within heard the noise, but slid down the ladder and hurried away. Twenty yards distant from the ho.se he began groping in the grass and presently found what he sought. As .he began walking again he was coiling wire in his hands. ‘The telephone line, until it reached the spruce several hundred yards distant, was carried on a row of poles. He followed it ag far as the first pole, cut the wire again, then hurried in the direction of the tool-shed, with the coil over his arm. Sally, ‘nervous at the delay and not understanding the cause of it, was standing guard at the door. ‘Without a word of explanation, he tossed the colled wire Into the bot- tom of the cer. “Now help push,” he said, in a low voice. “I don't want to wake the dead unless I have to.”” ‘Together, they got the filvver into reluctant motion. Without her, the ‘Wreck would not have essayed the task, for it would have been far too slow; but Sally was strong, and be- tween them they got the machine moving at a fair walking pace. Fitty yards distant from the shed they cut into the wagon tracks that Wh, Hg La —— he =e Peles VE fA US ea LN Farincaee 05 “Tam,” panted Sally. | ‘They were some two hundred yar¢: from the ranch house when tae fllvver began to encounter a slight up-grade. It szemed to become sud- denly heavy. Presently, despite thelr utmost efforts it came to a stop. “Good enough,” gasped the Wreck. “climb in.” She was in the seat when he laid ‘hold of tite crank, <The first half dozen pulls brought no response. He paused an instant to recover breath, then get his teeth ané yanked again. ‘There*was a furious bellow from be- neath the hood and the flivver quly- ered like a “rightened herse. “Better hurry,” urged Sally, with an anxious look toward the house. He was leaping into the seat as she spoke, advancing the gas lever until the filvvér roared and trembled appallingly. Then the lights switched on and the car plunged forward, up the* grade toward the sholtering spruce. In a minute they niade the turn that shut the house from view.” The road became winding, but he did not permit the fact to interfere with speed. Sally held fast to the seat, trying to realize chat they were ac: tually in flight. She knew better than to offer a word of caution; when the Wreck was driving he re- sented suggestion. Resides, she was * Coming together. 14 Opposes. 16 Couples. 18 Used ’m the Philippines as war .. ++ Weapons. 0A colar. .... 22 Over (contraction) 25 Front hair cut straizht across. 26 Lines of Union. .... 27 Crude Tartar. 28 Did wrong. 1 Skill, 24 “An inclination of the head. 85 An Australian bird. ,.......++ Bs ae i . it Si ‘ast ag entious as he to put distance between the flivver and the ranch. ‘Aftér @ mile of going he brought the car to-a sudden atop and jpaped out, leaving the engine running. Sh saw him rush of among the low trees and thought for half minut> that he must have lost his minc. Then she caught sight of his fgur outlined against the moonlit sky. Ic was perched at the top of slender pole that rose above the tree-tops. Before ghe could conjecture what he was doing, he slid trom sight again Bursting ‘back into the trail, he swung aboard agein and they wero oft. - “Just wanted to cut the wire eos more.” he said, between gaspe “Makes it a little harder for ’em.” “You'd better not waste mus’: time cutting wire,” she warned him with another look backward. “Why not, Mrs. Lot?” “They've probably got the big o-~ out now." He reached into the pocket of 7 + coat and drew forth something ti. fell clinking into her lap. Sh- picked up two. metallic objects °! tried to examine them in the @':. light. “What are they?” she asked. “One of ‘em’s an intake valve, t+ other's an exhaust. Timothy's be. . grinding them.” | “And they can’t run the car?” “Not particularly,” sald the Wrec's. “And how ate you going to & them back to Timothy?” ‘He took them from her bands an tossed them into the bushes att" sidg of the tral, “Let ‘em send’ to New York f° new valves,” he answered, in a tc of savage satisfaction. “They exp: to stay a month, don't they?” “You're only piling up trouble ¢ yourself, Henry Willloms.”” “Nope. Only playing safe.” And to emphasize the safety of I play, he stopped the fiivver again ascended another pole, from wh! he cut the wires with two vicic snaps of his pliers. “Don't forget they can make t!: over this trail with a horse,” + Sally. “If I were you I'd keep r: ing.” “I hid the saddles,” said Wreck, grinning. “You what?” “Took all the saddles and bri~ and carted them out back of the ral. Dumped them into a gully. T wan't find htem till morning, < how.” ‘As the broad scope of his prec tions to forestall pursuit daw. upon her, Sally experienced a-fec’ ot ‘awed admiration. She aire knew that he had a way of dc things on impulse; but it was a covery to learn. that the Wr could be coldly calculating. “In that case,” she said, “> might slow down a little until reach the main road.” Ther:'s nae Broakine our necks qnetl'= e urtae ~grsttscaogc ert : ye raven ae € sae 2 bade sort aifection for tho custy tuyves, © the touch of tho steoring whcel { spired him. He was in a mood t, make the machine fiy, if It would. “A third time he dismounted, 03 ‘they reached the end of the private ‘road, and threw open the gate. > ‘even took the trouble to close .: . after they passed through. Then, once more tsking the wheel, ho looked at Sally. ‘The main road lay Just in front of them, running a: right angles. “Which way?” he demand:d. ” suppose you're headed for the trai. aren’t you?” CHAPTER XVIII ‘The Wreck Supplies a Cook ALLY wos not certain wiseths See ee the BarM. She had not © tempted to plan anything beyond ti getaway, which joomed so lorse her vision that it blocked off amy glimpse at the future, But now © ges confronte] with the need make a decision. She had no des to go to Chicago. She was not ir mood to conteaplate the purchas a trousseau. She had certain o- Ing opinions on the subject cooks, ‘and they persisted '~ ing themselves into the r= ‘ (To Be Continue.” 37 A preposition. 83. 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Stanfield, who is in a Baltimore hospital. He is suffering with pneumonia in both sides. His mother has been with him for two weeks. Rev. W. R. Howerton, of Mt. Zion A. M. E. Church, held Holy Communion last Sunday. The Doctor seemed at high spiritual side. He delivered a most wonderful and soul stirring sermon to his vast audience. The Rev. Sincee, of the Philadelphia Conference spent the week end with Rev. W. R. Howerton and assisted in administering the saturment of the Lord's Supper. The offering for the day was pleasing to officers, pastor and people. I am taking the liberty to say that Rev. Howerton will wind up his work for the year on the second Sunday in April, with credit to the church and district. He has accomplished a creditable year's labor in the Master's Vineyard. The officers are highly elated over the Christian fellowship with our beloved pastor and his estimable wife, who has labored much with the various auxiliaries of the church. We feel satisfied he will make a creditable report on the Conference floor at Eastville. Mrs. J. J. Mayo, of Fifth Avenue, is sick, but improvement is noted. Mrs. Lizzie Poindexter is quite feeble to day and suffering very much Mrs. Marshall of High Street, who has been sick for several weeks, is somewhat improved. Mrs. Alice Motley, of High Street died here Monday. Funeral this afternoon. Her death was sudden. She was an elderly woman of many years. Henry Motley preceded her to the grave by many years. ... A new Temple of Daughters of Elks was organized in Pulaski, Va. by the deputy of this section, Mrs. B. J. Curtis, 218 Seventh Avenue, N. W., Roanoke. Thirty members were made as daughters. Two Past Officers assisted in organizing this new Temple, Mrs. Ella Locklayer, 432 Seventh Avenue, N. W. and Mrs. Georgie Taylor, of Roanoke Mr. Irvin Howard is improving. He is a student at Virginia Union University, Richmond, but he had to return to Roanoke because of illness. The Missionary Society met at the parsonage of Mr. Zion A. M. E. Church Tuesday evening for the month. The society donated Mrs. M. B. Howerton $25.00 The Sunshine Band made Mrs. Howerton a nice check. The work has been very successful during this Conference year. Madison Stanfield wishes to thank the Editor for the sympathy expressed in the fight for right against wrong in the Law and Chancery Court in the city of Roanoke, in which a jury rendered a verdict in favor of M. Stanfield and Catherine Stanfield, his wife, February 18 and 19. 1925. Thank you for such timely consideration. Rey W. E. Lee, the hero of the city, is celebrating his seventh anniversary at the High Street Baptist Church this week. He has done a great work here and is still forging ahead with remarkable success. We admire his executive ability to do the Master's bidding. The Planet Agent reminds you to subscribe for The Planet. $2 pays for twelve months and Uncle Sam delivers the paper at your door. Mrs. C. F. Dickerson, 24 Tenth Avenue, left last week for Western Virginia in the interest of the St. Lukes of that part of the State and will return sometime this week. Mrs. Bessie Reynolds, of Wytheville, is in the city. She will leave some time this week for home, after spending two weeks here with her sister, Mrs. Mary J. Colvin, of 418 Tenth Avenue, N. E., and other old friends of years gone by. ONLY 625 B-SHOOT FINEST PERFECTED REVOLVER One size in a box. $15.00. Quick to use. A safe, safe, great penetration, and high maneuverability. All steel stock or nickel stock. 20 or 30 milier line design or engraved or money back. SEND NO MONEY. Pay postage at Mail Order Corp. 434 Broadway, New York, Sept. A 46 SOUTH BOSTON NEWS. SO. BOSTON, VA., April 6—The fifth Sunday in March was Woman's Day for St. Mitchel A. M. E. Church. The women were busy soliciting money from every source. Mrs. S. E. Harris, Mrs. S. A. Rogers Mrs. M. B. Jones, Mrs. Queen Faulkner were the captains. Rev. I. Ewer, D. D. ex-presiding elder of Roanoke District was in South Boston and preached for the women. They were glad to have him with us. Reports were made at night. Amount collected for the day $87.25. Total THE SIGNIFICANCE OF EASTER. (Robert Dangerfield Crawley.) Easter Day, it may be said. Is the gladdest day of the Christian year. It marks the rising from the dead, Of a King once Sovereign here Christ, the Saviour, is his name. Born a babe in Bethlehem. Thru King David's line He came. Brough peace on earth, good will to men. I'd not dare to tell the story. How He suffered—half's unknown. Easter is a rise of Glory. He's gone to reign upon His throne. "Christ is risen", this was given First to Mary at the tomb. Thru its faith we'll get to Heaven, Or meet our everlasting doom. amount to date of writing, $90.50. The Trustees rally was very good for Conference expenses. Amount raised $102.50. Rev J. E. Harris is finishing his third year here. He is a good pastor and a good preacher. Since he has been here he has worked hard to bring things to pass. He has done great work for the A. M. E. Church in South Boston. A new brick church stands here today as a monument to his name, at the cost of $15,000. We love him and are praying for his return. He is ready for Conference. Mrs. Harris, his wife, is a great woman by his side. Our work is moving on. ..... S. A. ROGERS, Secretary. FULTON NOTES. (Thomas Page, Agent) It would have done your soul good to have listened to the services last Sunday at Calvary. We must acknowledge that we have an excellent preacher in the person of our pastor, Rev. O. A. Cobbs. We were glad to have Rev. and Mrs. Samuel Davis of Plum Point, Va. to worship with us Let us ndt forget the Rally on tomorrow. A great program will be rendered at 3:30 under the auspices of Richmond Division, No. 193 and Royal Chapter, No. 1, Universal Negro Improvement Association. Mrs. Ethel Tatnall is mistress of ceremonies. Rev. Flippen preached at the Union Level Baptist Church in the morning and Rev. Elf Hicks in the evening. Rev. Eli Hicks will preach at both services tomorrow. Mrs. Ada Lewis and Miss Edna Clarke have returned from Nokoma, Florida, where they spent several months. Rev. W. L. Tuck is getting along nicely with the three churches he has. He has added on two more rooms to his house. Kitchen with pantry and upstairs, study and bath. Sunday was a great day at Shiloh Baptist Church. Rev. S. I. Bush, B. B., pastor. Four members were added to our church Sunday morning at the conclusion of our pastor's sermon. In the afternoon Rev. Vaughn, of Seven Pines preached a splendid sermon. At 8 o'clock Rev. Frank Winston, evangelist, from Washington, D. O. preached a soul-srilling sermon, at which time two more were added to the church. We will have special service Easter Sunday. Dinner will be served after service at the church. At 11 o'clock our pastor will preach from the subject, "The Resurrection and Its Glory". At 3 o'clock the evangelist, Rev. Winston will preach. Come to our church in the morning and stay until after dinner. All are welcome. WYTHEVILLE ITEMS. (By Ethyl M. Hebron) WYTHEVILLE, M. April 7.—The Woman's Day at Bethel A. M. E. Church Sunday was very successful. The program in the afternoon rendered by Miss Breckenridge was a rare treat. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Willie Greenlee, a bouncing baby girl, Sunday night, 10:30 o'clock. Mother and Carrie Lucile are doing nicely. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Crockett, of Bluefield, Va. visited relatives in the city and Ivanhoe the latter part of last week. Miss Estelle Thompson, of Bluefield, W. Va. is visiting her mother, Mrs. Jennie Monroe in North Wytheville, who has been quite sick for the past fortnight. Mrs. Anna Hale is quite ill at her home on East Well street. Her daughter, Mrs. Lucy Bourne is at her bedside. Mr. Robert Cotton, of Roanoke, spent Sunday and Monday in the city visiting friends. Mrs. Mary Scott, of Ivanhoe, was in the city Monday, the guest of Mrs. E. M Hebron. Mr. and Mrs. Okie Wilson, Miss Lillian Wilson and little niece, Teresa and Mr. John Rodgers motored from Pulaski Sunday evening and were guest of Mr. and Mrs. James Chapman. Rev. Rodgers of Pulaski and Rev. Hardy of Drapers passed thru the city Monday enroute for home after spending Sunday in Rural Retreat. FOOLISH QUESTION. City Slick: (to Farmer): "Milking—eh?" Farmer: "No, sonny, I'm feeling her pulse." THE RICHMOND HILL MUSEUM (Continued from Page 1.) not that all subscribed to his belief but because of the man. plous and devout, who poured forth his soul because his head and heart were in perfect accord. There will be other great preachers as there were in his day, but there will be no more Jaspers. Thoughtful men revere the memory of this great man and turn their faces reverently to the sun of his glory that must shine on undimmed through the years AN UNFORTUNATE SITUATION. It seems rather unfortunate that our friend D. Hatcher has set himself to the task of re-preaching the famous John Jasper sermon, "The Sun Do Move". We regret to say that we admire D. Hatcher as a great singer and preacher—though the writer has not heard him preach—we do not admire him as preacher of "Sun Do Move" sermons. And although crowds may flock to hear him his is not the genuine sermon on such topic for Jasper alone could immortalize such theme as the "Sun Do Move". Jasper's famous sermon has not been preached these many years not that there were not many able men to preach them, but because the memory of Jasper was too sacred to admit others to talk on the theme that Jasper made sacred. Great preachers have chosen to remember this great man, but not to preach again the famous Jasper sermon. TOO FAR REMOVED Furthermore, Dr. Hatcher seems to be too far removed from the Jasper per time to preach the Jasper serpents. Clerical gowns and theological degrees and Jasper sermons do not go together. To preach the Jasper per sermon effectively Dr. Hatcher must believe as Jasper believed and we could never think of Jasper as clinging to modern ministerial paraphryalis and at the same time with faith so simple that he believed that the "Sun Do Move". John Jasper really believed that the sun moved and we seriously doubt that Dr. Hatcher believes it DOUBTS HIS SINCERITY. Dr. Hatcher finds himself in the following dilemma: He is preaching what he does not believe or he is holding to a theory that was invalidated nearly five hundred years ago. If Dr. Hatcher is preaching what he does not believe he is simply commercializing the sacred memory of Jasper; if he believes what he is preaching he forfeits his claims to a respectful hearing from intelligent people. Does his great church send out men who do not believe the most elementary facts of science? Will the schools of his church give degrees to a man who still believes that the "Sun Do Move"? Dr. Hatcher may attempt to take refuge in the trite, "I believe in the whole Bible". We do not argue against a firm belief in the Bible but we question the wisdom of trying to make of this sacred book a scientific treatise for it was never so designed from the beginning and first rank ministers have discarded this method decades ago. A CODE OF MINISTERIAL ETHICS And further still, there must be some code of ministerial ethics whereby the popularity of one minister can be safeguarded in such way that each will command the respect he deserves, but certainly not more. Personally we think Dr. Hatcher is big enough to stand on his own merit, so we plead to have the immortal Jasper left alone for we would not have his memory and works desecrated here in the community he lived and died to make better. Let the esteemed Dr. Hatcher popularize certain Gospel themes rather than appropriate those made immortal by the immortal Jasper. There was only one John Jasper, and only he could truly preach a "Sun Do Move" sermon; Dr. Hatcher to the contrary notwithstanding, Dr. Hatcher, step out of John Jasper's light. WARNING TO RACE PEOPLE Don't take the wrong packagel When you ask for Dr. Fred Palmer's Skin Whitener Preparations, be sure you get them. Don't let the clerk hand you the wrong package. Hundreds of people have been deceived, just because they failed to say Dr. FRED Palmer's. The original Dr. Fred Palmer's Skin Whitener Preparations have proven their merit, and you buy them you know you are getting the best. Insist upon Dr. Fred Palmer's Skin Whitener Preparations and take the substitute. For sale by brokers carrying preparations demanded by race people. Free samples will be sent if you write Dr. Fred Palmer's Laboratories, Dept. W-1, Atlanta, Ga., and enclose 4c for postage.—(Adv.) ```markdown ``` THE PLANET Umbrella Coupon GOOD FOR FIVE VOTES. carried to St. Phillips Hospital, where he expired Sunday morning, April 5th. His funeral took place Wednesday, April 8th at 3 P. M. and although a member of the Ebenezer Baptist Church, of which Rev. William H. Stokes, Ph. D., is pastor, at the urgent request of many white friends, the present rector, Dr. Beverley D. Tucker, Fr. and the vestry of the St. Paul's Church, including Judge R. Garter Scott, the widow gave her consent to such an arrangement. THAT REMARKABLE LETTER. The funeral services were a success, from every angle. Rev Dr. Tucker announced that it was not the custom to deliver a sermon in that church during funeral rites, but owing to the high esteem, in which Robert Damell was held, he would read a letter from the former rector, Rev W. Russell Bowie, D. D., now rector of Grace Church, New York. It appears in another column. The vestry of St. Paul's Church, consisting of some of the greatest and most distinguished citizens this commonwealth has ever produced served as honorary pall-bearers. The list of the colored active pall-bearers as turn's is as follows: FLORAL, DESIGNS NUMEROUS James M. Frayers, Benjamin Carter John Lightner, D. P. Bragg, Benjamin i's, Fersey Miles C. Debbress, S. S. Baker, E. T. Jenkins, Andrew A. Robinson, Royal Threat, James Wilson John W. Allen, J. J. Carter S. J. Gilpin, J. W. Thompson. The profusion of floral designs was a remarkable feature. The casket was draped with a United States flag. Funeral Director A. D. Price had charge of the remains and the arrangements were practically perfect. Rev. Junius L. Taylor, the rector of the colored St. Phillips P. E. Church, in a modest and unassuming manner officiated in the Episcopalian service with a familiarity that could only have come with long, faithful and carefully trained service. The deceased left a wife, daughter and two sisters. To attempt to describe the funeral services after the superb account which appeared in the Richmond Times-Dispatch of April 5th, would be like "painting the lily", so we are reproducing it here: IMPOSING AND IMPRESSIVE. Singularly imposing and impressive was the demonstration of affectionate regard paid to the memory of Robert Damell, colored, for eighteen years sexton of St. Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church, at the funeral services he'd in the historic edifice yesterday afternoon. Prominent citizens, including clergymen and laymen of every denomination, united in the tribute paid to the faithful old sexson who through his long service had won the esteem of all who came in contact with him by his uniform courtesy, his fidelity to his duties and his ready and willing spirit of accommodation. A GREAT CROWD. While approximately 1,500 people of his own race filled the pews, the balcony was thronged by the white friends of the old sexton. The scene was unprecedented in the history of St. Paul's, the religious shrine of the Confederacy. People of every rank and station united in this tribute of grateful appreciation for services well rendered. Robert lay in a simple casket; a slip of flag obscured it; and all about him lay the scant of mignonette and violet, illies and all the beautiful transient things he had loved so long. The casket lay in old St. Paul's, which has been called the "Church of the Holy Confederacy." For the first time in the history of the church of Robert E. Lee and Jefferson Davis, of Fitzhugh Lee and General George W. Randolph, it was filled to its capacity with colored mourners. For the first time this old church, crowded with the memories and traditions of beautiful, dignified glorious things, a colored corer assisted in services read from its chancel. THE FRIENDS OF ROBERT. Far up and beyond the last row in old St. Paul's balcony sat people, all friends of Robert Damell. On the first row of the church to which he had been sexton and friend so long sat Robert's family. Back of them—back to the last row—sat his colored friends and kinsmen. In the very pew that was occupied by President Davis, on Sunday, April 2, 1865 when he received a note from General Lee saying that his lines around Petersburg had been penetrated the night before by Grant's forces; in the very pew which General Lee often occupied, sat colored friends of Robert who came to render their last service. In the balcony a generous representation of his white friends filled every seat COLORED RICHMOND THERE. In the chancel was Dr. Beverley D. Tucker, Jr., rector of St. Paul's, reading a letter from Dr. W. Russell Bowie of Grace Episcopal Church, New York City, former rector of St. Paul's paying tribute to Robert. Next him stood other rectors and ministers, white and colored. All this—all this solemnity, and ceremony to which Robert had so often contributed in his unostantious way—now, was Robert's. It was his day, and his last day. A little white handkerchief in the pew of General Robert E. Lee rose to an eye that was moist and weeping; and all about it were other moist eyes. There were tears in the belly, too, as the body of Robert Damell, 74, left. TOUCHING BREVITY. * touching brevity marked the services. In the chancel stood Rev. Beverley D. Tucker, D. D.; Rev. R. Cary Montague, Episcopal city missionary; Rev. Thomas L. Ridout, Rev. S. S. Spathay, assistant rector of St. Paul's, and Rev. Junius Taylor rector of St. Phillips Episcopal Church. The vestry of St. Paul's were honorary pallbearers; his friends were active pallbearers. White and colored friends walked together. Descendants of some of the oldest Virginia families were among them. Once or twice there was talk and a bit of reminiscence. Some one mentioned the time when Robert was showing his church to some "Northern" visitors, who displayed absolutely no interest. Robert, driven to desperate steps, remarked, turning to them, "Dis here's de very finest church in de whole United States!" IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY. He was at one time in the United States Army; at first a member of the Ninth Cavalry; later a first sergeant in the Tenth Cavalry. He served under three rectors of St. Paul, and was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church. His loyalty to the church of the Confederacy, from which the funeral services of W. H. F. Lee, Fitzhugh Lee, David R. Jones, General John Morgan and other distinguished men were conducted won him life-long friendships from members of the congregation. After the short ceremony yesterday his body was taken to Evergreen Cemetry for burial. Robert died Sunday as the result of a street car accident. Personals and Briefs —Mrs. Sadie P. Wimberly, of Hertford N. C. spent a few days in the city last week the guest of her sister Mrs. Robert D. Crawley. —Dr. Leon A. Reid, the popular dentist has built up a most profitable practice at his fine dental rooms at 1727 E. Main Street. —You can make no mistake if you consult Dr. A. H. Robins relative to your physical illies. He has remedies for most all illies and his 100 in 1 possesses qualities for cure that border on the miraculous. —Mr. L. J. Hayden is one of the State's best men for providing quick relief in bad cases. He calls his remedies at prices within the reach of all. Read his advertisements and call to see him or write to him. If he can cure you, he will tell you so. If your case is hopeless, he will not take your money. —Mr. Russell Nicholas has had a fine porch erected by Contractor Holmes at his Clay Street residence. —Mr. Sedley D. Jones, the well-known merchant, is remodelling his place to house his steadily increasing stock on Second street. Contractor George N. Evans is completing the work rapidly. —Mr. L. C. Miller has completed the improvements at his residence for his home printing plant and he is being liberally patronized. —Dr. F. L. Peters, the accomplished band master, has received through The Corley Company, Inc. a magnificent quadruple gold plated, hand-somely engraved cornet, with perfect ointment. It is valued at $325.00. DICKERSON'S OYSTER PUNCHER POPULAR INVENTION. First break in history made by the invamor, L. Dickerson, of Nesting, Va. from evidence obtained from at least 2000 citizens of the United States, both white and colored, and all testify to the same, that the photograph of Dickerson's invention is the first photograph of a Negro's invention that has ever been seen in this country. The $500 reward for any substantial improvement on this machine still hides good and a postcard photograph may be obtained at $1.00 each. Address L. 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