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THE RICHMOND PLANET DEMPSEY AND WILLS SIGN FOR FIGHT. $350,000.00 POSTED FOR BATTLE IN 1926--INTENSE INTEREST Public Surprised--New York Promoters Astounded--A 10-Round "No Decision Contest"--Wills Must K. O. Antagonist to Win the Championship. MAY 17, 1923 Virginia State Library, VOLUME XLII, NO. 47 DEMP $350,000 Public Surp ion Cont Battle for World's Championship Will Be Held in Michigan City, With Date and Other Details to Be Arranged. Niles, Mich., Sept. 29.—In this thriving little city of 12,000 population, located four miles north of the Indiana State line, Harry Wills, a one-time stevedore, tonight, ended his four-year quest for a heavy-weight championship match when he signed to meet Jack Dempsey in a ten-round, no-decision contest, to be staged at Michigan City, Ind., in September, 1926. The match between Dempsey and the Negro challenger, agreed upon after a twenty-four-hour conference in South Bend, ending at 5 o'clock tonight, was closed to this city, because boxing is recognized as a legalized sport in this State. Dempsey, Promoter Floyd Fitzsimons, Wills, his manager, Paddy Mullins, and others made the ten-mile trip from South Bend by automobile. Fight on Percentage. Fitzsimmons announced t h a t neither Wills nor Dempsey had been guaranteed a cent, and that both will box on percentage, the respective shares of which he declined to reveal. He announced that he had posted $200,000 as a forfeit; that Dempsey had posted $100,000, and that Mullins had put $50,000 for Wills. Both Wills and Dempsey will receive $25,000 as preliminary expenses. This money was paid them tonight. The forfeits have been posted in the First National Bank in South Bend. The trip to Niles was made because counsel representing Promoters Fitzsimmons and the syndicate of business men backing him wanted the articles signed in Michigan, where the sport is legalized, instead of Indiana, for the purpose of avoiding any legal technicalities. This was done despite the assurance of Judge G. A. Farabaugh, attorney representing the syndicate, that the laws of Indiana would not be violated in staging the match at Michigan City. Populace Swarms to Spot. The actual signing presented all of the drama of an up-to-date moving picture thriller. It occurred in the office of Dr. Fred N. Bonine, an occultist; located on the second floor above the corner drug store. This little city, with its two-block section of Main Street business district, was about deserted when the limousine which contained Dempsey and his party pulled up to the curb a few minutes after 6 o'clock. A few seconds later Wills and his party edged in between the line of flivvers parked in front of the drug store. In less than five minutes it seemed as if the entire population of Niles was swarming toward the doctor's office and jamming their way up the narrow stairs in the attempt to get a peep at Dempsey and the "brown panther." The formality of signing required less than five minutes. Fitzsimmons was the first to attach his signature. Then Dempsey took up the pen, while Mullins waited for his chance to sign. Wills leaned his six feet two against the wall and watched Dempsey scrawl his name, never taking his eyes off him until it was boldly written in black ink. TEX RICKARD INSISTS HE HAS JACK'S WORD New York, Sept. 20.—Under the impression for several weeks that he would eventually step in and close the match, Promoter Tex Rickard tonight expressed surprise and disappointment over signing of articles by Jack Dempsey to defend his title against Harry Kearns under the promotion of Fitzmanns next fall in Michigan City, Ind. Contrary to earlier reports today, Rickard, like Jack Kearns, was unwilling to admit that he was prepared to go to the courts to prevent Dempsey from fighting the Negro challenger in the Middle-West. "My lawyers inform me that my contract with Dempsey and Kearns, written and verbal, will stand any king of a test, and that I am entitled to this fight." Rickard. "Whether I will press these claims or not, I cannot say tonight. I feel as if I'd like to wash my hands of the whole matter, and yet I can't believe that Dempsey has made such a fool of himself, and I must get some more facts on the matter. "Dempsey has told me repeatedly he would the Wills' bout under my direction. He told me that before he went to Europe, and he repeated the promise when he came back. His last word to me was to straighten out things with Kearns and get Wills lined up. "I proceeded to transact the business with Kearns. Under our terms Dempsel would have received at least $500,000 for the fight, and Wills a generous contender's share. Why they have entered into this deal is more than I can explain." Niles, Mich., Sept. 29.—Articles of agreement for a world's heavyweight championship match were signed here tonight at 6:20 P. M., in a country doctor's office, by Jack Dempsey, the champion, and Harry Wills, Negro challenger. Paddy Mullins, Wills's manager, signed first, followed by Wills, Dempsey and Floyd Fitzsimmons, promoter of the match. The party stayed at Niles only long enough to sign the papers and then motored back to South Bend. The trip to Niles was for the purpose of signing in a State which legalizes boxing, prize fights being prohibited in Indiana. The principals decided to take no chances on legal technicalities. Deposit $300,000 Forfeits. Niles, Mich., Sept. 29. Jack Dempsey, heavyweight boxing champion of the world, signed articles here tonight to defend his title against Harry Wills. Negro challenger, somewhere in the United States for Promoter Floyd Fitzsimmons, of Benton Harbor, Mich., some time in September, 1926. The articles call for a ten-round no-decision contest. Forfeits aggregating something over $300,000 are understood to have been deposited by the principals and promoter with the First National Bank of South Bend, Ind., as evidence of good faith. The articles were signed at 6:32 P. M. tonight. The formal signing of articles followed an all-day wrangle over the proposed contracts at South Bend. The articles were redrawn three times before all parties concerned could agree on terms. RECKLESS WHITE AUTOIST KILLS AGED NEGRO MAN AND SPEEDS AWAY. (Preston News Service) New Orleans, La., Sept. 25.—Alexander Etiene, aged 70 years, was struck and died a few minutes later in the Charity Hospital, Thursday afternoon. Etiene was struck while attempting to cross North Clabourne avenue near Esplanade street, and knocked to the sidewalk. The machine in which two white men, said to be strangers in this city, rode, failed to stop after the accident. Pedestrians who witnessed the accident said they could not ascertain the license number of the machine because the men were driving at such a terrific speed. Etiene's skull was fractured. AGENTS—HERE IS YOUR OFFER. Fine Goods. Sell Quickly and Easily. Unique Profits and Best Offer. you ever heard of. Write now. MADALINE LABORATORIES. 296 W. Peachtree St, Atlanta, Ga. RICHMOND VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1925 THE HOME OF THE MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF BROOKLYN. The above photo was taken when Harry Wills visited his wife's mother in Petersburg, Va. The insert is that of the challenger of Dempsey, the heavyweight champion. PROF. DANIELS TO LECTURE ON HIS TRIP ABROAD. Prof. Robert P. Daniel who represented the Student Department of the Colored Men's division of the National Council of the Y. M. C. A., on a commission of educational and social workers who made a study of Youth Movements and student relief in Europe last summer will lecture Sunday night, Oct., 1925, at the Ebenezer Baptist Church at 8 o'clock, upon his trip abroad. The party of which he was a member went as envoys of the Fellowship of Youth for Peace whose National headquarters are in New York City. He visited the following countries: England, Scotland, Germany, France, Italy, Holland, Switzerland, Belgium and Czecho-Slovakia. The public is cordially invited to hear him tell about the trip. WM. H. STOKES, Minister Ebenezer Baptist Church. COMMUNITY FUND DRIVE BEGINS ORGANIZATION OF FORCES W. H. Harris, Grand Secretary of the Masons, Tuesday night was elected general chairman of the colored division of the Richmond Community Fund Campaign, November 13 to 28, at a meeting held in Phyllis Wheatley Branch, Y. W. C. A., one of the member agencies of the fund. Mr. Harris appointed two committees, one on sectional meetings, and one on publicity. A second meeting is called for next Tuesday night at 8 o'clock at the Y. W. C. A. The committee on sectional meetings, headed by Dr. D. A. Ferguson, will arrange mass meetings in various sections of the city for the purpose of organizing for the fund appeal, it was said. Last year, the colored people of Richmond raised nearly $111,000 for the Community Fund. This committee is composed of the chairman, Dr. Ferguson, C. L. Winfree, Mrs. Mary Binga, Mrs. W. H. Harris, Mrs. E. B. Johnson, Mrs. Elizabeth Coles, and Mr. Hardy. The publicity committee is composed of Mr. Hardy and Mr. Kelly. Four member agencies of the Community Fund are colored organizations. These are Richmond Urban League, Phyllis Wheatley Branch, Y W. C. A., Colored Playground and Recreation Association, and Friends Asylum for Colored Orphans. Two members of the Community Fund Board of Trustees are Rev. W. T Johnson, D. D., and Miss Virginia Randolph. Miss Laura H. McFall, general secretary, Phyllis Wheatley Y. W. C. A. was elected secretary of the campaign Major McGrew, of the International Y. M. C. A. addressed the meeting. WASHINGTON JUDGE RELEASES FIRST DEGREE MURDER DEFENDANTS ON BAIL (Presston News Service) Washington, D. C., Sept. 26—Judge Hoehling released James Bossen are charged with 'murder of tick and James Sample on bail. The James Robinson. The judge said that the indictments against Sample and Bostick were unfair. It appears that the evidence brought out at the corer's inquest showed that the men killed Robinson in self-defense after being attacked with a butcher knife. Bostick was put under $3,000 bond and Sample under $3,000 bond by 'Judge Hoehling. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. Having qualified as executrix of Thomas H. Briggs, deceased, all persons having claims against his estate will present their claims for payment to Geo. J. Hooper, Attorney-at-Law, State and City Bank, Richmond and all persons having claims to his estate will pay claims to the said George J. Hooper. Miss Rebecca T. Mitchell is visit ing her mother in Montolair, N, J. She reports Dr. Carrie J. Brooks as still being in the hospital there re covering from her long and severe illness SCOTT—LIGGINS Mrs. Lucie E. C. Scott wishes to announce the marriage of her sister. Minnie L. to Mr. John D. Scott, July 16. 1925 at Roslyn, Va. Rev. Augustus Lewis officiated. CAPTAIN CHISHOLM AND WIFF TO LEAVE RICHMOND. To the People of Richmond, Va. To the People of Richmond, Va.: It has been decided by the officers of the Eastern Territory and the Potomac Division of the Salvation Army to give my wife and me a change of appointment from our present field of labor in Richmond, Va. to another field which will take place on the 6th of October, 1925. We took charge of the colored work of the Salvation Army in 1920 and for five years through sunshine or rain sleet or snow have tried to be at our post in the preaching of the Gospel, relieving the poor in their necessity and bringing comfort and cheer to the comfortless. We do this because we feel it our duty as servants of Christ who are endeavoring to follow in His steps. In leaving Richmond for new field of labor, we wish to express our profound thanks to the dear people of the city for their unfinishing support and cooperation, apart from which we could not succeed. We also wish to express our gratitude to the ministers who are always willing to open the doors of their Churches to us for any religious function pertaining to the Salvation Army, also to the lawyers and doctors, etc. etc. Richmonders, what more can we say? You have been faithful to us hence we ask that you give our successors a helping hand. Goodbye, keep the flag of charity flying and your soul anchored in Christ. The officers of the three white corps with their forces will unite with us on the old battle ground at 2nd and Leigh Streets at 7:30 P. M. on Monday, October 5th, for our last meeting. All are invited. Very truly yours, CAPT. and MRS. R J CHISHOLM. Mrs. Celeste Cooley, who has been sick for the past three weeks is out again. Mr. John White, of Philadelphia, was here recently in attendance at Elks Convention. Mrs. Florence Wilson has returned to her home, Danville, Va. after a pleasant visit to her sister, Mrs. Hill, in Chaffin Street. N. A. A. C. P. SEES SEGREGATION AS BIGGEST ISSUE FOR NEGRO. Secretary J. W. Johnson Warns of Increasing Menace. Segregation constitutes one of the gravest dangers confronting the Negro in America today, and the menace of it is spreading throughout the North, according to a warning statement issued by James Weldon Johnson, Secretary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 69 Fifth Avenue, who calls upon all colored citizens to aid the N. A. A. C. P. in the fight it is making in behalf of the race. "Colored people of America are not awake to the danger which the atlens them," says Mr. Johnson's statement. "So long as the mob is not at their door ordering them to move into another neighborhood, threatening them with death, if they do not give up their home and sell their house, they seem to think the danger a distant one. But the menace of segregation whether by ordinance, by agreement among white property owners, or by the anarchy of direct mob action, is one that increasingly looms over every Negro home in America. "Already the N. A. A. C. P. has segregation cases on its hands originating in all parts of the country. The fight against segregation by property owners' agreement in the National Capital, will probably be heard before the United States Supreme Court this Fall and similar cases in many States are awaiting its outcome. In Louisiana the N. A. A. C. P. is fighting State and municipal segregation ordinances passed in defiance of the Supreme Court's decision in the Louisville Case of 1917. In Staten Island, N. Y., the N. A. A. C. P. is backing up Samuel A. Browne, the colored postman who stood his ground against the mob. In Detroit, the N. A. A. C. P. will throw its entire power to the defense of Dr. O. H. Sweet, his wife, two brothers and six friends, who, surrounded by a howlin-mob, defended Dr. Sweet's home and are now facing trial on charges of murder. "There is not a colored man, woman or child in America, no matter in what city or town, whose status will not be affected by these segregation struggles. The N. A. A. C. P. intends to fight them all, and whatever others may arise, as vigorously and unrelentingly as its means permit. But it can only be effective if backed by the united and solid support of colored Americans. "The case before the Supreme Court in Washington alone will probably cost upwards of $3,000. These cases must be fought by the very best lawyers and those lawyers must be paid as well as the heavy bills for legal printing and other charges. Any one case may cost from $1,000 to $3,000 and if there are appeals to higher courts, the cost rises proportionately. "It rests with the colored people of the United States whether they will provide the munitions of war. For it is a war and it will be a fight to the finish if the N. A. A. C. P. is given the means necessary to properly conduct that fight. Do you want to be a segregated race? Do you want the Jim-Crow system extended to the residential streets of Northern cities? Or will you fight residential Jim-Crow through the courts and before the tribunal of public opinion? The answer rests with colored Americans. The N. A. A. C. P. stands ready to carry out their mandate. It is already embarked upon this immense struggle with shamefully inadequate funds. "JAMES WELDON JOHNSON, "Secretary, National Association for the Advancement of Colored Peo Miss Fannie Winfree, of 108 E. 17th Street, who has been indisposed for the past week, is convalescing. PRICE, FIVE CENTS FIGHT. INTEREST 'No Decisionship. FULTON NOTES. A creditable gathering was out to hear the Rev. G. W. Moseley, of the Va. Union University who delivered an excellent sermon 11:30 A. M. at the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church. He was accompanied by his two friends Rev. William Rhines and Mr. Miles of the University. 8:30 P. M. the Rev. G. W. Coleman, one of Calvary's own sons preached for us. Tomorrow we expect you to be present at 11:30 A. M. to hear a special message from our pastor, Rev C. A. Cobbs, who is returning from his vacation. 3:30 P. M. we will observe our regular Communion services. 8:30 P. M. we are coming back to Calvary to witness a grand sacred concert given by Deacon Beverly Valentine. An excellent program has been arranged. Last Sunday 3:30 P. M. the people of Fulton were very much encouraged to be better Christians and better citizens of this old Commonwealth after listening to a real heart to heart talk by His Excellency Governor E. Lee Trinkle. Words cannot express the impression made upon our minds. We only can say as those of "Long Live Governor Trinkle". The services were under the auspices of the Colored Y. M. C. A. and were held at the Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Rev. O. B. Simms, B. Th. pastor. On the rostrum with the Governor were Rev. Simms, Rev. S. C. Burrell and Prof. Robert P. Daniel, a young man of a bright future. The choir rendered live music under the leadership of Mr. Herbert White. DR. RANSONE AT MEN'S BIBLE DAY. Hear Dr. W. L. Ransome, D. D., M. A. discuss "The Bible and Evolution" at the Annual Men's Bible Day Exercises, Sunday, Oct. 4th 3:30 P. M., in historic Second Baptist Church, under the auspices of the Richmond Sunday School Union. Special music by the following male organizations: Exeell Choral Club, the Metronomic Club, and the Sabbath Glee Club. The public is cordially welcome. Richmond Sunday School Union, J. L. BALLARD, President, S. O. BRAXTON, Rec. Sec'y., C. B. JEFFERSON, Cor. Sec'y. LUCIE E. C. SOOTT GONE Mrs. Lucie E. Christian Scott died at her residence, 1015 St. James Street. Wednesday morning, having been in an unconscious state since Monday morning, when she suf fered a stroke of apoplexy. She had been alling for more than a year, but had been steadily improving. She was a member of the First Baptist Church. A full report will appear in our next issue. The funeral of Mrs. S. Alexander took place last Sunday from the Union Baptist Church, Rev. Dr. W. L. Ransome officiling, while Mr. C. S. Cunningham had charge of the remains $90 A WEEK EASY introducing and taking orders at 100 per ct. profit on new product. Fast seller—Big repeater. LA-EM-STRAIT HAIR DRESSING. Keeps the hair in place helps kinky hair become straight, keeps scalp healthy. Write quick for Free Sample and catalog of 100 fast selling household products, including Tantalizing Brown Skin Face Powder. Rush name today. HO-RO-CO MFG. COMPANY. 630 Ho-Ro-Co Bldg., St Louis Mo. WANTED—Transient orPermanent BOARDERS. Furnished Rooms with or without board. Home like surroundings. Apply to MRS. ELLEN N. JONES, 108 East Leigh Street, Richmond Va. --- a Ks Bae “Yseeh ve ips Spee ve aah ena ea tere ieee ile ae ear Pong Walal anareneies shear esos fig bafta ney ea ee ni Eh RO Re i Nie ea ea Ne PARA enOe ae CaO ne em oe eae See At ee pee ena Lo Os yo) a ce ea ee See ee Sat eS ape eee eee aes tS eee ce ae pa) ca? athe Sera areas eee ee a ens ane acest sell pe ecg ele i ae Sra Se ee eee ee ee at eae are Spates Se irae eee eee ae Ce oe eae SST ens ane Setrecirer att aber iat Sige 2 ae Seen a DSS Hebe eR ae mp at ae Re Oeste ea ine Fost ied Seta Aaya aes Ree Ren ene ee Sa ee ee Age ee ie Saco a Og eee eee eo eee a eae Boe eee Sesh gaeseet| See eerk Sica epee ae Sse St. SS oie ite peeved eee ee Sts ae ae een sg See ge eae Seat ea So Scthaee wile? ys ated ae eee Uses! Te eee cp beth ack a ee ones Ae aaa er ae Whose Daughter? Ss te | / We a s 4 Ag Re ~ pe Grete . Francis Atta Miller is looking for her mother—who left her a week old babe with a Miller family in Wichita, Kas., 24 years ago She is married now—but she has ,the diamond necklace her mother Jeft—when disinheritance from her wealthy St. Louis family was ‘threagened. Boso Butts-- They Drive Him Nuts » “Babe” Goldberg a Marriage Wrong? es ee aa = e §) We M. \ @iresxereR) It is not from poverty that comes a drastic attack on modern living—but from Wall Stiret. Glen B. Winship, Wall Street Edit or, has written @ book, “Volonor” —in which he calls for a 50 per cent tax on every man's income for the support of all women and children. Also the abolition of the present marriage contract, Th CLERGY GOOD FIGHTERS. WART A BISON? WO MARRIAGE—NO CAREER. A LANDING ROOF. ‘What does the world need?, Phousands of preachers, standing wa the shore of time and passing nto eternity with the stroug ep {thority that their vocation gies hem try to answer the question. Here are a few answers made 4m the pulpits last Sunday: The Reverend Henry Howard: Whe Bible is now on the shelf, ‘yot enough family prayers. Not @nough religion in eschools—time proves it. Reverend @. Everett Wagner, Methodist Episcopal: Too much reaching of Hell fire. Too much Jerading of wickedness instead of talking about goodness. Too much fempting listeners by describing nh the things that the ‘wicked do. Rev. Dr. Sookman: Too much shifting about from place to place. "Too much roaming. The people ‘becoming nomadic can't settle down. Rev. Dr. S. E, Young, says voters neglect their duty. They could make this Republic _any- thing that they chose to make it if they would take the trouble to do it. Perhaps that is solemn troth, Rev. John Roach Straton, who would willingly help lynch our aodernists if his conscience would let him, says we need more vevi-als, That’s proved by the fact tha: thore were ten thousand \urders anu only a few hangings 24 slectreestions in thir country ast year. He saw two holdups in Chiesgo in one short visit Pow Pant C. Wee vo need maiere sronhets tne a Gusti the neal TEE Been omen, | Bree | aes. | eee ci THANKS 4 a ri/ a) Sac, Ps wa ae ‘THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND’ VIRGINIA Runs Farm at 12 ho a Re Pee \ - 3m ay 4 en Fj (Re Twelve year old Vivian Brown of Rye Beach, N. H., ran a 25-acre farm this summer, milking six cows a day; putting up nay; and raising corn and vegetables. She) made money to go to school thin) eintae. weet aera pay ct art ane strength of yn will bring the millenium, past the Bev. Chasies Francs otter, prominent Unitarian, says we need a brand new. religion, and he proves his sincerity by re- signing from his job. It is very enlightening to read twenty or thirty sermons a week. If you would like a pet, bison, you can get one from the Govern- ment, Too many of the big ani« mals are in Yellowstone Park, so 100 of them are offered free to citizens that will pay the cost of catching and expressing. The Government has proved that the “dying bison” can be brought back to life. Perhaps the Government will do as much for the dying and vanishing forests, much more importait than the picturesque bison. Miss Fay Lanphier, young Galifomsijpigin}, lio “easily and naturally” won the beauty crown of “Miss “America” says, “Mar- riage won't interfere with my ca- reer.” Of course not. The real business of human beings on this earth is to make it a little better while they are here, and hand on what ability they have to future generations, that tloy also may work. ‘ Good qualities, as heredity prov- es, are handed on by women, And the woman whose programme does not include merriaze can’t possibly have a complet» carcer, no matter what the feminists may say. In a chain, the link that breaks is not the successful link, It has been sugzested here oc- easionally, during the past ten years, that architects should have their minds on landing roofs for flying machines. Now Chicago, about to build a $15,600,000 post office, will ask Congress to approve a building, two city blecks long with a landing roof for the flying mail. That would cut an hour off the mail flight from Chicago to New York. Not far in the future will come the new city, one building devoted to one single business, with a land- ing roof for buyers and sellers, and employes flying to work in the morning and flying back at night. The great “congested traffic problem” may be solved from the roof before it is solved in the streets. However. JAn’t let that JF---ryags you about good real es- inves rp . WORLD SERIES— The Washington Senators Say, “Try and Get hf" t ET at et eS se ee ee A gs 4 sues , jo i § ¥ or wily THE Jou p ae i x Bc, , L_/ EN \ et oS | ; SS _ GME Aa <i \ A Sn B® {(\ 7 | x Joos MO ni a S i} A\\ TN ORR (Ok \\ Ea f See , \ Keen “a (aus) BRAS , 5 Sam \\ w ey B. p WAG ———) ! PO PY ASS YW UF: Sy s i bb eS Aeisns 5 \ pg SS ea qi comneeee TACHA wnscany — MoeRIDES ie j \1 S 4 fe os A i se as Gi a Ba en enevy a i ES. ey sf Ae €j ee” | EN, wRK We WAGES HINGE SLL ooze oS LC 2D) - i SEAS @- ga pees pete. ehh ad ake CE SRE | ae ee Cy fe A ee gies a ae | reef he (ePFD ie yg SBS \ | EEE Se et ee be Sere eae. | niom we ask— 2 [wreeren —E | | “se. es Wa | } } Zs pu Ne 1) BES) GY lac: [= SHE dle | ape es or y Ae ae) oe = JAl WB ag ny 4 ut Tue soo Knew ja ome were AS Teas] BRRD “LEO OLOHEDOL Ss OBRESEOE EO RD he ee oe me De EN About Your’ Health ‘Things You Should Know ®@ | itt) Qeay Ai * by John Joseph Gaines, M. D. The Stomach’s Rest Hours Nature’s laws—which are. really God’s laws, are infallible in either reward for obedience or penalty for disregard. Digestion is a wonderful process, which acts independently of our will. In man, this most important chemical laboratory operates only in daytime, as is true in lower ani- mals. Digestion ceases with the oncoming of night. Digestion “goes to bed -avly” in order that other important work may be carried on during sleeping hours. This is truc cf all animal creation. To try to aweken digestion in the night is a dangerous violation of both natural and divine law. The penalty is sure. Man cannot maintain his ‘strength without protein. These are animal ‘and vegetable, and ara taken as food. Until acted upon by man’s digestive fluids, they aré unfit to enter his circulation, and if absorbed undigested, are active poi- sons And, most things swallowed are absorbed, whether digested or not. Fancy all the juices of a heavy six-o’clock dinner being thrust in+ to the blood stream without proper digestion in the stumach! No won~ der the victim is stupid, and with- out appetite next morning. No wonder the “no-breakfast” plan! The merciless, invisible foe in this chapter is THE FASHIONABLE SIX O'CLOCK DINNER! This de- fiance of natural law is building blood-pressures all over our land, hardening arteries, and producing all manner of liver and kidney dis-, eases. Apoplexy—cerebral hemor- rhage—the death certificate reads. Killing more men at fifty to sixty- five than cancer! Traced back to the six o'clock dinner in the vast majority of instances! Those who persist in this defiance of the laws of health are certainly reaping consequences. This sort -* ime is rover unpunished. Neat Week—Limit the Intake , Te ft N < By A.B. CHAr THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND' VIRGINIA THR ```markdown ``` ```markdown ``` Great $4,000.00 Prize Offer Postponed Until October Owning 1920 HUDSON COACH We have listed here Hudson Super Six Coach or a trip to the Mediterranean, Egypt and the Holy Land or a trip to Germany, France and Great Britain with expenses paid. Look at the car and think about the trip, and if your friends have entered your name for the prizes, let us know which you prefer. 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YOU MUST "play fair" if you are to succeed in this world. HEAVEN IS all right; it is this earth or the people on it, who are all wrong. THE HOLY BIBLE has withstood many attacks and it will withstand many more. CRIME HAS within itself the germs for the punishment of those resorting to the same. CULTIVATING a friendly relationship with white people will pay a big dividend in the long run. AN INDIVIDUAL without hope is a candidate for despair and ruin and ruin ends in death. SOME WHITE people are all right and some others are all wrong. The same rule applies to colored folks. TIMIE HAS brought to the people of this country many problems and k. will take time a long time to carry them away. PEOPLE. WHQ want to go to Africa should be permitted to go and those other folks, who want to remain in this country should be permitted to remain. --- THERE is more selfishness in this country at the present time than there is religion. Some of this religion, which is being peddled around is nine-tenths selfishness. YOU CANNOT get very far by abusing white folks indiscriminately although some of our people seem to think that they can make their way through this world that way. THE NEGRO YEAR BOOK an annual encyclopedia of the Negro for 1925-26 has been received. This is a most valuable contribution to information concerning this remarkable race of people. It can be obtained for $1,00 by addressing The Negro Year Book Company, Tuskegee Institute, Ala. It is edited by that veteran historian, Monroe N. Work. A FECULIAR CHAMPIONSHIP CONTEST JACK DEMPSEY, the Heavy-weight Champion of the World signed articles to meet Harry Wills, the colored heavyweight for a ten round "no decision" bout in September 1926. This took place at Niles, Michigan, September 29th, 1925. It is reported that Jack Dempsey, Promoter Floyd Fitzsimmons, Harry Wills, his manager, Paddy Mullins, took the ten mile trip in automobiles from Michigan City, Indiana in order to have the articles signed in a State that recognized prize fighting as a legalized sport. The promoter posted $200,000 as a forfeit and Wills' manager posted $50,000 as a forfeit for the colored fighter. Both Wills and Dempsey received $25,000 for preliminary THE NATIONAL BAPTISTS RE-ELECT PRES WILLIAMS A Year of Much Progress--The Baptist Hosts in Baltimore. Committees Make Fine Reports--Ministers From All Parts of Country--To Meet in Fort Worth, Tex. BALTIMORE, MD. September 18—The 45th annual session of the National Baptist Convention, Inc. came to a close Sunday evening, when Rev. Dr. T. J. King of Virginia addressed more than fifteen thougth and delegates at the Fifth Regiment armory. The convention, said to have been one of the best in the history of the organization, had been in session since Tuesday, Sept. 8th. The Virginia minister's sermon was the climax of a busy day spent by many of the visitors sightseeing in and around the city. The speaking was interspersed with musical selections. Rev. L. K. Williams, reected president of the convention delivered his annual address at 11:30 A. M. In the afternoon ministers of the convention exchanged pulpits with leading white ministers. At the final meeting the delegation chose Fort Worth, Texas for their next convention site. Assis ant. Secretaries relected, were Dr. J. M. Nabri, of Georgia; Dr. E. Arlington Wilson of Texas; Dr. E. H. McDonald of Nebraska and Dr. T. O. Fuller of Tennessee. The following Vice Presidents at large were relected: Rev. W. M. Taylor, Louisiana; Rev. R. M. Cavor Arkansas; Rev. J. C. Jackson, Con patient; Rev. A. D. Williams. expenses. It is expected that the fight will take place at Michigan City, Indiana, in September, 1926 and not on July 4th, 1926 as originally proposed. Public sentiment has forced Jack Dempsey into the bout with Harry Wills and he has left several loop holes, thru which he hopes to escape. Dempsey posted a $100,000 forfeit. The fact that there is to be "no decision" in the contest is presumed by him to protect his title. Will he protect it? This is an open question. It means that Harry Wills has a rough road to travel. The only way that he can lift the championship crown from Dempsey's brow is by a knockout blow within ten rounds. The betting will be based on this fact. He has the chance of a lifetime. If he can do this then there is no escape for Jack Dempsey. JOHNSON'S TRIBUTE. WE HAVE received a copy of "The Book of American Negro Spirituals" consisting of sixty-one songs and an introduction and preface by that brilliant literary character, James Weldon Johnson. The musical arrangements are by J. Rosamond Johnson_n and additional numbers are by Lawrence Brown. Outside of the Negro spirituals themselves, the historical sketch by Mr. James Weldon Johnson is a gem. We have never read a sketch to equal it and his literary ability in dealing with this peculiar subject is at its best throughout. No one fifty years ago would have dreamed that such a philippic upon such a subject would ever be written, for the student returning from the educational institutions of the country looked down with disdain upon such exhibitions of religious fervors and ranked the same with fetishism and barbarism. It was though the simple faith of the antebellum Negroes, that kept them alive and even now one must attend the sunrise prayer meetings in the Southland to hear these p'aintive melodies to the last. It is a case of "Lo, the stone the builders rejected has become the head of the corner". We regard Mr. James Weldon Johnson's tribute to these suffering, mourning colored people as being in the nature of an epic. As we have lived during these periods and have heard these soul-sirring, plaintive melodies, we can testify to the absolute correctness of the scenes, which he has so fittingly portrayed. We take it that this work will be for a century to come at least, a masterpiece upon this subject. The work is published by The Viking Press, Inc., 30 Irving Place, New York and should be in the library of every colored family in the United States. As for the white people of a literary disposition, we have no doubt, but that they will realize that their literary collections will be incomplete without the addition of this remarkable contribution to the letters of this day and time. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND' VIRGINIA Georgia, was reelected as treasurer. The report of the secretary, Prof. R. B. Hudson, was a comprehensive review of the work of the executive board for the past year. He told of the work of refinancing the publish house, Prof. Hudson has been secretary of the convention for 20 years. He is also a banker and a school principal. He is one of the most popular laymen in America and is identified with a large number of race enterprises. As usual, at the conclusion of his report he was unanimously re-elected. Among the happy faces at the convention was that of Dr. John E. Ford of Florida In connection with his report as correspondent secretary of the Sun day School Publishing Board, Dr. A. M. Townsend presented the building committee: Drs. E. W. D. Iasca, P. M. Lawrence, William Haynes, P. B. Hudson. He also presented Architect McKissack, who drew the plans and supervised the construction of the work. Contractor Windom, who largely financed the work and Mr. Echols, associate, were also presented. The keys to the building were formally presented to President Williams, who said: "Neither Mr. Windom nor anybody else will ever get these keys again" GOVERNOR OF MISSISSIPPI DENOUNCES MOB Says Officers Should/Take Extreme Measures to Protect—Offers Use of State Militia. Jackson, Miss., Sept.—The time has come when the law-abiding Christian people of Mississippi should assert themselves in no uncertain terms against such mob action and should rally to the support of the peace officers in maintaining the integrity of the law," said Governor Henry Whitfield, of Mississippi, in a statement issued the day following the lynching of J. P. Ivy, at New Albany. "Officers charged with the responsibility of protecting criminals should resort to extreme measures in thwarting a mob", continued the Governor. "Had the Governor received notice of the crime he would have given ample support to the sheriff in the prevention of so horrible a crime against the law. I want every peace officer in the State of Mississippi to know that as long as I am chief executive of the State every possible help will be extended to them in the enforcement of the law. I shall not hesitate to send out the militia to vindicate the laws of the State and see that these laws are executed. I hope the court officials will not hesitate to perform their duties in the case under discussion, as well as in like cases that have occurred or may occur in the State." Under Mississippi law the Governor is powerless to interfere in a local situation unless State aid is asked for by the county authorities, nor has he any power to inflict penalties on county officers who fail in their duty. NEGRO RABBIS CONTEND THEY ARE ONLY REAL JEWS, REPORT. (Preston News Service) Chicago, Ill., Sept. 25. — According to a report circulated here last week some Orthodox Jews chanced to attend the services held in the Temple of the Gospel of the Kingdom at 1850 West St. Street here, and were amazed to hear two Negro Rabbis declare to the congregation, of several hundred, that they alone were the real Jews. A few weeks ago this congregation came into public attention when Mrs. Elizabeth Miller was brought to trial accused of soliciting funds under false pretenses. It is said that at that time Rabbi David Lazuras and Rabbi Canio Stifom appeared in court in defense of the woman and their cause. It is reported that so convincing was the argument of the rabbis that the girl was released and she and her friends continued their work among the people of Chicago. It is said that services are held in the Temple at night only. During the day the rabbis are out soliciting funds for the maintenance of the temple and securing new members. According to Doorkeeper Dunn, Rabbis Lazarus and Stifom came to Chicago a short time ago directly from Jerusalem where they learned the doctrine they are teaching. It is reported that in New York City there is a congregation of several thousand members. The work in Chicago began four months ago and approximately four hundred persons have been converted. It is said that at night the temple is filled with men on one side and women on the other. After the singing of several hymns, the two rabbis who are said to be very eloquent and able speakers deliver sermons laying down the truth to their hearers, and stressing the point that Nerroes are the original Jews. It is also reported that a large number of gentle whites endeavor to attend the meetings out of curiosity. Some have even blackened their faces in order to attend the services. Subscribe to the Richmond Planet. Only $2 per year in advance Secretary J. E. East submitted the report of the Foreign Mission Board. A vacation was voted Dr. Williams to be taken at his pleasure. Drs. R. L. Bradby, W. H. Moses, R. B. Hudson and T. O. Fuller sponsored the resolution giving the vacation. The Rev. J. E. Kirkland, D. D. of Philadelphia, pastor of the Union Baptist Church, preached a great sermon Thursday night from the text "We Preach Christ Crucified", Dr. Kirkland is successor to the late Dr. W. G. Parks. "The Attractive Christ, Sustaining and Sanctifying Believers" was the subject of a devotional Friday morning by Dr. J. W. Hayes of Kansas. Dr. A. D. Williams of Georga submitted his report as Treasurer of the convention and was re-elected. Hon. C. C. Spaulding, president of the N. C. Mutual Life Insurance Company was presented and ad dressed the convention as did Prof. William Pickens of the N. A. A. C P Editor, Robert S. Abbott of The Chicago Defender was given a royal reception when he was presented. His address was both eloquent and in spring. The Defender is the unliteral newspaper for the race. 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Asst., Ran. 2052-w ROBERT C. SCOTT, Funeral Director 2223 EAST MAIN STREET RICHMOND, VA. Scene in Reno, Nev., Arena in 1908 when Jack Johnson won the Championship—Knocked Out Jim Jeffress. Jack Johnson afterwards disgraced himself. Harry Wills has a clean record. The FIGHT IN MOROCCO White Member of Foreign Legion's DiaryAwful Conditions Described. Slaughter Pen For White Troops in Far Away Africa. Poor Pay---Disease and Death Await Recruits There---Black Riffians Dead Shots---Whole Divisions Wiped Out. WARFARE IN THE DESERT. "During the fight there was a bunch of rebels running over the hill —I emptied eight clips on them, saw two fall and after the scrap found them both dead. Each hit in head. I aimed well and hope to give the same dose to a good many more. "Tuesday, May 5—Left Taunat at 6 A. M. to attack another post, Taurira, to the left, also encircled. This time the Colonials were the shock troops. As we didn't have any tobacco I stopped the Major of the Colonials and asked him for half the cigarette he was smoking. Easy fight. Legion had nothing to do. Forming left flank guard and no enemy against us. After two hours' fighting the post was freed. Returned in the evening to Ain Aich to rest. Tomorrow we have to free another post on the right of Taunat. "Wednesday, May 6—Departure 6:30 for above post, Tirailleurs advance guard this time to attack under cover artillery bombardment the enemy holding a ridge. We were on right flank. Manoeuvre was rather slow. We had to come back without the Battalion of Tirailleurs, left them at the post, and it was hard going, enemy pursuing us and the Legion forming the rear guard. Corporal Why-Shan-Ghy wound in leg. I'm now commanding a group, acting sergeant. Impossible to sleep all night—having crossed the stream twice on foot we were all wet and moreover were attacked by isolated rebels during the night. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA "Friday, May 8—Rest all day. I was on guard duty at night. Had an attack of malaria. "Saturday, May 9—Reveille at 3 to attack and revictual another post. Legion advance guard. Waded the oued again. Easy fight, in the whole battalion only Corporal Douglas (a Scot) wounded. After revictualing the post we formed rear guard for return, enemy pursuing us half way back to camp. * * * "Tuesday, May 12—Reveille at 4 to revictual three posts eight kilometers away on top of highest mountain in the region. Legion right flank guard. En route we found a legionary who had committed suicide—bullet had gone through his mouth and skull. Colonials were vanguard. Enemy attacked them, losses heavy, 18 killed and 50 wounded in Colonial Battalion, but posts were revictuallized just the week and we returned to our expanse. Meagre Month's Pay. "Saturday, May 16—Reveille at 4, left at 5 to attack rebels besieging a post. March to it was pretty hard. Legion on the right flank. Tirilleurs taking the shock. After five hours' fighting garrison was evacuated and post blown up with dynamite. The enemy had succeeded in capturing a cannon from the post but not knowing how it were all wounded. Pay day this evening—I got 25.75 trances (1,25, month's pay). Had a good meal. "Wednesday, May 20—Big battle today; we had to take the high positions on the right of Taunat and dis- engage and blow up three posts situated in mountains forming Riff frontier. Reveille at 4, heavy artillery bombardment for four hours. Tirailleurs advance guard, the Legion right behind them as reserve shock troops. They took the heights by storm. Captured and made prisoners twenty-two Riffians in the olive grove. Their positions were fortified very well. This country is extremely rich—orange, fig, lemon, olive trees. We advanced eight kilometers further in the mountains up to the first front line post on the left of the biggest mountain of the region. Very tiring day, nothing to eat all day. Made camp around the post. "Thursday, ay 21—Reveille for the Legion at 4, also for a battalion of Colonials and another of Tirailleurs. Business of evacuating and blowing up three remaining posts on the right. The Legion's orders were to disengage the extreme right; go down the big mountain of olive trees, ford the oued and climb up mountain on other side. Arriving at post we occupied positions around it while it was being evacuated and destroyed. "At 3 P. M. the decrochage—that is, the retreat back to camp—began. The Riffian troops advanced in the olive trees within 500 yards of us before we could see them. They opened heavy fire while we were going down the mountain to ford the oued, and before we got there the Riffians had passed us on our right and left flanks and raked us. To climb up that mountain and get back to camp we had to fight for every yard. We left a big number killed and wounded in hands of enemy, also lots of material. Dead Beheaded. "While I was shooting from behind an olive tree I saw on my left near the river bank a group of Colonials who had been killed with knives. Distinctly saw Riffles cut off their heads and carry them away with them. I started firing on them and emptied eight cips, wounded two and killed one, for he didn't move any more. After great difficulty we managed to reach camp, but enemy kept on pursuing us and even attacked the camp. Our losses were very heavy. Attack continued until midnight, they they retired. The same evening they distributed the food supplies of the post to us so as to get rid of them before blowing it up. B——stole a barrel of wine. I filled my canteen, and as I was on guard duty I had a drink from time to time. "Saturday, May 23—Rested all day. The prisoners were shot." "Sunday, May 24—Left at 5 for position on left of Taunat, where we have to disengage and blow up the two posts remaining for Colonel Freydenberg's M. G. to destroy. At 8 we made camp at camp called L'Arbre en Boule, the Camp of the Ball-Shaped Tree, and rested the rest of the day." "Monday, May 25—Rest all day. Tomorrow we are going to attack." "Tuesday, May 26—Reveille at 3, climbed the ridge where post is, half way up were received with fusillade. Reached top of big mountain called 'The Rock' on right of post and dug in on ridge to protect Trailleleurs who had job of freeing and blowing up the post. While there the Riffians for first time since we began fired cannon at us. Shell exploded 100 feet from me, no damage. At 5 P. M. post was freed; losses 27 killed, 10 wounded. Decrochage succeeded and we got back to Camp on the Ball-Shaped Tree." "Wednesday, May 27—Left at 6:30 for Ain Aicha, arrived at 8. They say the operations of disengaging the posts are ended. * * *" "Friday, May 29—Left Ain Aicha at 4, going toward Gara. Legion the advance guard. We have to revictual the two battalions of Colonials at Taunat. Operation went off well and decrochage was easy. Rested in camp remainder of day." "Saturday, May 30—Left at 4 for another sector, clear over to the right of Taunat, sector of Colonel Cambals. Hard marching, camped in old camp of Colonel Cambals. Received a letter from ____. I fainted once from heat. Tomorrow three posts to disengage. "Sunday, May 31—Left at 4, freed and blew up the three posts, Legion the advance guard, decrochage succeeded very well, not back to camp early. Sunday, June 1—Decrochage today of the whole Mobile Group, from this camp back to Gara Meziat with the Legion as rear guard. Very hard. Enemy on our heels. Had a few casualties. Lieut. Dubusky wounded. Reached Gara at 2 P. M. after very painful march. Pay day. "Tuesday, June 2—Left Gara at 3 P. M., again for Taunat, where " " FIVE "When people admire my hair and ask what I do to make it so soft and lovely, I tell them my experience." "I used to have dandruff and it made my hair coarse and hard to manage. 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Our Air Defense Their Heroes AUTOCASTER The officers of President Coolidge's air board, now in session at Washington, as they took up their herculean task of finding an efficient air defense for the U. S. Leit to right; they are; Vice-Chairman Judge Arthur Denison of Michigan; Chairman Dwight Morrow of New York; and Secretary Wm. F. Durend. The officers of President Coolidge's air board, now in session at Washington, as they took up their herculean task of finding an efficient air defense for the U. S. Leit to right; they are; Vice-Chairman Judge Arthur Denison of Michigan; Chairman Dwight Morrow of New York; and Secretary Wm. F. Durend. ```markdown ``` SIR DUDLEY GLENISTER suspected of murder when a row drops a skeleton finger in a midst of a picnic party on his cause. He asks KATHLEEN GLENISTER, father of the dead man, to marry him to allay suspicion. When she refuses he goes into a rage, and affords a beating at the hands of— NORMAN SLATER, Kathleen's lover. Two rooms are being pre- pared as prisons for the lovers when Mrs. Simon Trickley calls upon Sir Dudley. NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY "Is Sir Dudley Glenister at home?" he asked, accentuating the minging one which she had made it her bus- tle to cultivate. The old servitor's eyes ranged criti- cally over the visitor's face and over her smart, brand-new mourning. But there was no sign of recognition in his survey. "I think he came in a short time are madam." The visitor produced a card, its black edge eloquent of the deepest woe. "Will you give him that, please. You might say that it is very important. I bring him some news that will interest him." With a gesture the butler invited "Miss Maud Blair" into the hall and begged her to wait while he ascertained if his master was visible. He was gone some little time, but when he returned it was with the air of the servant whose master's friend is his friend. "Sir Dudley will see you, madam," he announced. The baronet was standing on the hearthrug with his back to a fire of logs. He held the card twitter finger and thumb and he wore a puzzled expression. "I haven't the pleasure—" he was beginning lamely, when his visitor at his heart "No you haven't," she chipped in briskly, "Unless you've seen me on the pictures. I always use my professional name out of doors, but in private life I am Mrs. Simon Trickey. The baronets manner" stiffened. "The devil you are!" was his exclamatory rejoinder. "And what, pray, do you want with me, Mrs. Trickey? I should have kicked your husband out of this room the other day if he had not taken himself off in time." "Well, replied the cinema, actress sweetly, 'you'll have to kick me now if you feel that way. I came to inform you that Simon is dead." Sir Dudley shifted a leg. He tailed to keep a most unholly joy from his countenance. "Most considerate of you," he murmured. "I also came to ask you," the widow proceeded calmly "if you would continue the allowance you have been making him. I earn good money at present, but you never know, you know." Sir Dudley had no ready answer to the demand. He glanced at the flashily attractive woman who was bearding him. "Really," he choked at last, "your cheek is simply colossal. I paid your husband handsomely for the slight services he rendered. If he selects the time when he was enlarging his demands for leaving this world it is no affair of mine." The visitor would much have preferred to be called "Miss Blair." In fact at that moment she was feeling the need of the camera man. How well she could have "triumph" on an impudent face. "Would you be surprised to hear," the poor her babed her, "that my poor Simon left, in the form of a diary written record of the services he offered to you? It describes his two journeys to America on your behalf with dates and all complete. Scotland Yard would like to see that diary. Dudley. And my husband told me one or two little things he omitted, but which would be useful to the 'tie inquiring about that finger.' The owner of Beechwood Orange forced a laugh, but it was evident that he had received a nasty jolt. "Then you have a better idea. But I thought you had said, 'But it is a case of grimmare rather than a grimmare.' Trickey. Under no circumstances shall I continue the annuity your husband has enjoyed. But if you care to bring me this precious diary I will make you a fair offer for it—on its merits. I can only estimate its value to me by reading what Simon committed to paper. The fair visitor raised no objection. On the contrary she received the proposal eagerly. She was of the class to whom a bump sum down has a far 12 "IVE COME FOR THE DIARY YOU SNKEAD OUT OF SIMONS BUREAU THE DAY HE DIED." greater appeal than periodical payments. "That will suit me all right," she replied. "Trickey was such a liar that I wouldn't believe it myself it every line of it didn't seem capable of proof. I have read it myself, you see. You would be wise to buy it. I think. When you have burned the thing, if I was fool enough to talk, you could have me locked up for libel or blackmail or something." Sir Dudley bowed with mock piteness. "That point had not altogether escaped me," he rejoined. "Then I may expect you to bring me this interesting volume of reminisces at an early date?" He failed to keep a hint of eagerness from his voice as he added the question. The lady glanced through the windows across the park to the solitude of the silent woods beyond. A shudder shook the trained grace of her lissome body. "Not much, I won't!" she made answer. "This place gives me the hump. I'll send you the diary by registered post." Sir Dudley raised his eyebrows. "That implies great confidence in me," he declared. "What if I burn the thing and never give you a halfpenny?" "You wouldn't dare," was the impudent rejoinder. "I shall take a copy before I post it. That would be enough to make it a trifle sultry for you, even if it wasn't sufficient to shove you in the dock." "I shall watch for the postman," THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND' VIRGINIA Magazine Page said Sir Dudley grimly. Without any pretence at formal leave-taking, Mrs. Simon. Trickey found herself outside—the house, tramping to the railway station. A slow train brought her to London and in due course, tired but purposeful, she entered Number 16 Lipscombe road, Brxton. She let her self in with her latch key. Passing into the dining room where Mr. Trickey had so recently given up the ghost, she took a bunch of keys from her pocket and opened an imitation Sheraton bureau. A moment later she opened a drawer and found—empty. She got herself under control at that—Ivy." she muttered. That was a rotten excuse she made for coming back the day Simon trumped up his toes. I'll go and wring out of her—or wring her beastly neck. A prowling taxi, rooted out of the Brixton Road, carried the wrathful young widow to Vectis Mansions. She rang the bell of Mrs. Coiningsby's luxurious flat, and, brushing aside the servant who opened to her, burst into the drawing room. Mrs. Coiningsby rose from a couch by the fire and eyed the intruder not altogether kindly. "Whatever is the matter, Maud?" she excclaimed. "You might have a little consideration for my poor nerves." "Matter?" shrilled the actress, "Nerves?" What about my nerves, you arthur cat? I’ve come for the diary, and me cated of Simon’s but the day he died. "My dear Maud, you are raving. I wasn’t aware he kept a diary and I certainly haven’t snaked one, as you so elegantly put it." Miss Maud Blair's limited intelligence grappled with the problem of how much truth there was in this. She recognized that she might have been rash in preferring an accusation based only on the opportunity which her sister-in-law had had. She would have to beat a retreat with what grace she could. "Sorry, dear," she said. "It must have been that beautiful Gladys. No one else had a chance. I'll go home and tax her with it, as soon as the slut comes in. After her visitor's departure Mrs. Blair sank down on the couch and covered her face with her hands. "I wish I could tell her where the diary is," she sighed. CHAPTER XVI A Guilty Secret MRS. CONINGSBY was jailed riser. It was therefore with a annoyed surprise that she heard the warning tinkle of the bell a few minutes after the orate French clock on her manpiece had struck noon. A minute later her maid came to her and announced that Sir Dudley Glenister was in the drawing room. When she entered that apartment a few deft touches with sundry pigments and a moderate use of the powder-puff had thoroughly justified her visitor's remark: "By Jove! Ivy, how well you are looking." Mrs. Coningsby waved the bawnet to a chair and subsided on to the recently vacated sofa. "You didn't come here to fatter me," she said. "I couldn't hardly." Sir Dudley laughed. "I come to see if you really mean the promise you made to me of Beechwood. You said if I got into tight place you might be able to help." "Things have taken a wrong turn?" "As yet not definitely, but I am getting the jumps. That vindictive little devil, Kathleen, is waiting her chance and she narrowly missed a knockout. I will begin by repeating that I did not murder my cousin George." Mrs. Coningsby's lip curled. "On old boy, she said." "I had in my city office," Sir Luddley proceeded, "a confidential child who did odd jobs for me—" *(To Be Continued)* Made Monitor's Plate APRUCASTER George Washington P. Coates, aged 97, died last week at Cobridge, Nebr. He was America's pioneer in the steel business and in the mill industry. He also armor plate for the first ironclad battlefield, the famous Monitor. The SKELETON FINGER by Headon Hall © 1925 by NEA Service Inc. Your Birthday Is it this week? October 4-10 If you were born during October 4-10th, you have an extremely original mind, and your ideas are too far advanced to permit you to remain content in subordinate places. You have a capacity for doing great things—if you are permitted to work your own way. But if your ideas must be subordinated you are unhappy. You do not want to waste time over small details. You want to do the big things. Your perceptive faculties are strongly marked and your habit of being guided by intuition and acting on impulses makes you quick of speech and decisive in action. The faults of people born under these dates are few. They are inclined to be temperamental—them moods changing suddenly from hopiness to melancholy. They are impatient, and have a habit of giving opinions and advice when they are not asked for. Arts and sciences are of the greatest interest to people born under these dates, and both men and women acquire proficiency in such pursuits. They devote their energies in those directions. The woman make excellent buyers, office executives, and writers. The man become scientists, philosophers. BEGIN HERE TODAY SIR DUDLEY, laboring under the/suspicion of murder of his cousin, James Glenister, is over- joyed when he is informed by MRS. SIMON TRICKEY that her husband had died suddenly, but the joy was short-lived, for Mrs. Trickey told him of a diary her husband left which contained some information about the late James Glenister. However, a MRS CONINGSBY sister of Simon Trickey, had stolen the diary to protect her lover. Sir Dud- ley, and it had by mischance fallen into the hands of James Wragge, a detective. NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY Then he went on to tell the story of Simon Trickey—and how Trickey's widow demanded the continuance of the annuity "She swears that someone has stolen the diary, but that she remembers enough of it to make things hot for me if I don't shell out." Sir Dudley finished "I told her that if she couldn't produce the diary she hadn't a leg to stand on, but—I don't like it, Ivy." Mrs. Coningsby rose from the sofa, took a cigarette from a silver box on the table, lighted it and resumed her seat "Mrs. Trickey can't do you any harm without the diary," she said "Mrs. Trickey" exclaimed Sir Dudley. "I never mentioned the name. How the devil do you come by it?" "Sit down and don't be melodramatic." Mrs. Coningsby adjured him. "Mrs. Trickey is my sister-in-law Your clerk. Simon Trickey, was my brother." "Good God! You never told me." "Was it likely. It was hard work enough to start socially as Ivy Bea desert of the chorus without labeling myself as his sister. I knew all about that diary and that it would blow you sky-high if it ever came to light. I also knew where Simon kept it." "Then it was you who pinched the thing?" "Not so fast. Mrs. Coningsby checked him. "You may as well have it all while we are about it. The diary wasn't your greatest danger so long as Simon was alive. He could probably have repeated every word of it. The diary would only become a direct menace to you when it became the sole menace, so I had a double task, you see. Dudley?" "I am afraid I don't." joined her hearer "You must be pretty dense then," Mrs. Coningsby laughed mirtlessly. "First I had to kill my brother and then steal the diary. I did both How is that for a woman's service to the man she loves?" Sir Dudley Glenstein leaned back in his chair, took out his handkerchief and mopped his brow "Where is the diary?" he asked noisely Mrs. Coningsby put down the stub of her cigarette in the ash tray at her elbow and very deliberately lit an other "Gone beyond recall," she replied. I burned it "Come, Dudley. Ain't you going to fing me a word of praise for what I've done?" Shirley rose heavily from his chair and glanced at the door. "Thanks are cheap," he replied gloomily. THIS is the note that reached Kathleen Glenister one bright morning: "If Miss K. Glenister desires evidence to convict her brother's murder, let her come alone on Thursday next, 3 p. m., to the Bull Hotel, Beaconsfield. In the coffee room will be a gentleman who will inform her how to proceed. Miss Glenister is advised to conceal this appointment from everyone but Captain Norman Slater, in whose favor an exception may be made. Any attempt to invoke the assistance of the police will have especially disastrous consequences on the object Miss Glenister has in view. "The informant will make himself known by greeting Miss Glenister as an acquaintance, though probably she will not recognize him. He will wear in his buttbone a hole and white carnation with a sprig of maidenhair fern." Norman Glenister carefully read and OVER THE WIRE CAME THE SOUND OF A SHORT SHARP STRUGGLE re-read the letter and handed it back to his sweetheart "Seems promising" he said a little doubtfully. "I don't like your having to go alone, though. Why this fear of the police?" "I can understand that," Kathleen laughed bitterly. "The writer must be aware that a hopeless duffer Wragge is—the officer who is conducting the case officially." "Well," said Norman in parting, "you will phone or wire me, the result of your interview at the Three Pips Club I shall be there all afternoon." He was. He junched there and instructed the hall-porter that he expected to be called up and would be placed in the smoking room when he was wanted. Four o'clock came without any call for him and Norman began to be seriously alarmed. Two hours more passed, and when Tommy Sievedonald came in to carry him off to the millard-room for argument of smoker he yielded because he thought it might deeden the suspense that was laying such a cold hand on his heart. But in twenty minutes he flung his coase aside and, pleading headache, wandered out into the hall again. As he entered it a hurrying page ran into him. "Sorry, sir," said the boy. "I was coming to fetch you. You're wanted on the telephone." Norman plunged into the booth and seized the receiver. "Is that you, Kathleen?" "Out, for God is so wise, you can agonize well," "He's got the man Paley to the Police, and pick us up there you don't call the police. I want to be killed at fun time of parent I—you can cruel brutal." The attorney did away with the strangled man and over the course of a short stint struggle. The man was called and called upon but the silence was of no purpose. Now he was against the man, but his stance seemed. He lay lay calmly beside him and that was better than someone sitting in a chair with an oppressed club he wore around his legs andamonized his car at Grinstead. "I want you to go out and call me a motorcycle," said Norman. "See if it is good order and be as quick as you can." While his coat was gone he changed into suitable clothes, and reviewed the nightmare he had just gone through. He completed his toilet for the road by slipping an automatic pistol into the side pocket of his Norfolk jacket. Grittensted was back with a reliable motorcycle as soon as he had finished dressing, and the trusty fellow brought news as well. "A pike shadowed me to the garage and back, sir," he reported. "Now come down to the street and tip me off it that shadow is still lurking about." said Norman. "He may have returned." But there was so sign of the sleuth when Norman mounted the motorcycle and went roaring up the quiet West End thoroughfare. Gerrard's Cross, with its modern colony of smart villas, was next left behind, and in turn the gates of Bul strode and of Hall Farm were fled to the rear by the mile-devouring Diesel engine. Just sixty minutes from Jermyn Street Norman ran into the broad High Street of Beacons field and scopped at his goal. The Bull was one of the old-fashioned country inns with the advent of railways fell upon evil days to awaken after a long interval into a new lease of prosperity under the benign auspices of King Petrol But on this winter night there was no sound in the dimly lighted entrance hall when Norman entered but the ticking of a grandfather clock and a hum of distant talk from the public bar somewhere at the back. On one side was a half-closed door labeled "Coffee Room!" The white draped tables were all unoccupied "Walter. Norman came with me. An old man rose with a start in a distant corner and shammed forward, rubbing his blue veined hands depressingly. "Sorry, sir," he wheezed. "I was having a bit of a nap. You wish for dinner, or just a chop or something." "No, I don't." Norman replied. "I want to inquire about a lady who was to meet a gentleman here at two o'clock today. You probably know her—Miss Glienster, who used to live at Beechwood Grange." The waiter shook his head. "I haven't been here long," he explained. "I have a lot of motor in for luncheon, sir. I didn't have much time to notice. I think I remember a young lady, though she had no truck with anybody, so far as I know. She sat at that table by the window and had a plate of cold chicken. She stayed long after she finished and—yes now I mind she once went out to the front door and came back again." 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Mrs. Emma Burks and Mrs. Hamlin are indisposed. The funeral of Mrs. Lucy Curtis took place on Sept. 28th from the Mt. Zion Baptist Church, of which she had been a faithful member. Rev. A. L. James officiated, Rev. W. W. Hicks being absent from the city. He was assisted by Rev. D. R. Powell. Funeral Director C. C. Williams officiated. Four sons, 7 daughters, 2 sisters and 13 children mourn their loss. The funeral of Mrs. Mary Duggins, who died Sept. 25th, took place Sunday afternoon. Rev. D. R. Powell officiated. A husband ( son, sister mourn their loss. Mrs. Camilla Croan's three children are sick Mrs. Sloan is getting on well after her treatment at Burrell's Memorial Hospital. Mr. Ruffin Sowers is indisposed. Mrs. Hamlin is sick at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Jennie Hyllons. Mr. Thomas Bell is sick. Mrs. Emma Burks is sick. Call at Mrs. M. K. Stanfield's millinery establishment for your Fall supplies, 630 Peach Road is the place. Mr. Charles Locklayer is improving. Mrs. Martha Whales left for New York to visit Rev. Dr. W. W. Brown. Mrs. J. J. Mayo visited West Virginia. Mr. Henry Norvell is feeble. Mr. Robert Faulkner left last Saturday for Halifax. Help the Planet agent. Sned him your name for subscription. It is only $2.00. Let him hear from you now. Mr. C. J. Dickerson left to visit Bedford. Hill Street began a revival and the wish is that the sinners will heed the call. WYTHEVILLE NEWS. Prof. R. H. Scott, an aged and respected citizen, died Sept. 21st, 1925, and was buried Thursday afternoon at 3:30. Prof. Scott taught in Wytheville about forty years, at China Branch and Max Meadows two years each. Prof. Scott came to Wytheville in 1875 a young man, nineteen years old, and lived in the community until his death. He was loved by his numerous students and a host of others with whom he came in contact. He left a life of right action behind him and it will spring up as a monument in the lives of others. The eulogy by Rev. C. B. Holoway was eloquent, thoughtful, timely and forcibly delivered. Prof. J. Wesley Holley, who was one of Prof. Scott's students and now principal of school over which Prof. Scott taught so long, marched his children, accompanied by the other teachers, in a body to the church. Prof. Scott leaves three sons, Dr. W. M. S. Scott, Monro Scott, Hucles Scott, of New York, and Miss Eula Scott and Mrs. Ella Keys, of Wytheville, Va., to mourn their loss. Rev. T. W. Hebron and son, R. A., attended church at Black Lick, Sunday, and preached two sermons for Rev. J. H. Loman. The afternoon services was largely attended by both white and colored, all of whom enjoyed the services. Mrs. Mary Ella Greenlee and children, Lucile and Pauline, who has been spending sometime in Bristol with her mother, returned Monday after a month's stay. Mr. Walter Anderson, of Bristol; Mr. Edward Winds, of Bluefield, W. Va., and Mr. and Mrs. William Austin, of Red Bluff; Miss Maggie Howard and Mr. Steward Howard of Red Bluff; Mr. Richard Holliday, of Max Meadows, all attended the funeral of Prof. R. H. Scott, last Thursday. Mrs. Mary Lewis, of Dublin, who spent the summer in Wytheville, the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Maggie Chapman, all Saturday for her home. Miss Myrtle Newton left Monday night for Richmond, where she will enter school for the winter at Hartshorn Memorial. Misses Helen Grymes and Gladys Galloway left for Petersburg to attend school. Mr. and Mrs. James Harper entertained a few friends last Thursday night in honor of his niece, Mrs. Estelle Raithfield, of New York. Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Gibson are having some building done adding more to their home. Many thanks to Mr. D. S. Smith for his subscription for another year. We hope others will do likewise. CHICAGO NEWS. The Breakfast 500 Club gave a special breakfast for Mrs. W. J. Yerby on last Wednesday, at the residence of Mrs. George T. Kersey, 656 Bower Ave., at which time a beautiful present was presented to Mrs. Yerby, who is sailing for New Rochelle, France. Mrs. Lenora McGavock, 4423 S. Dearborn St., and Mrs. Lucille David, 3759 S. State St., spent Sunday in Louisville, Ky., with their sister, Mrs. Sarah Turner, 2516 W. Walnut St., who has been seriously ill, but who is much improved. Ft. Dearborn Lodge, No. 44, I. B. P. O. E. W. of which James C. Martin is Exalted Ruler; Robert L. Potts, financial secretary; Frank W. Henry, treasurer, will take formal possession of their new home at 3920 Grand Boulevard, on their meeting night, Wednesday, October 7th. After taking possession, the building will be beautified as the future home of Ft. Dearborn and the various temples of Elks. Hon. Wm. H. Fields, of St. Louis, Mo., was in the city the past week in the city on business after holding a special meeting on last Sunday afternoon at Bailey's Hall, 3638 S. State Street, where the annual session committee of A. U. K. & D. of A. was organized with Mrs. Eliza Jackson as general chairman. Hon. Fields was assisted in the organizing of the committee by Dr. George M. Cathrell, national grand secretary-treasurer, and Miss Ozella Porterfield, assistant national secretary-treasurer. Hon. Fields is national grand master of A. U. K. & D. of A. with headquarters at St. Louis. The 19th annual grand session will be held in Chicago, August, 1926. Miss Mabel Hyde, 4504 S. Dearborn St., entertained a large number of friends on last Saturday evening at a whist and dancing party to honor the Miss Maren and Marie Mayberry of Nashville, Tenn., who are spending some time in the city as the guests of Miss Hyde. Atty, Walter M. Farmer and M. T. Bailey of The alley Co., 3638 S. State St., visited Waukegan and Lake Forest, Ill., during the week. Mr. Bailey also visited Springfield, Illinois. Ft. Dearborn Marching Club, 1026, was duly organized and officers elected at Fountain's Hall, 3336 Indiana Ave., on last Sunday afternoon. S. J. Fountain, president; Prince A. Glanton, financial secretary, and David Bishop, treasurer. The initial membership was 93. HEAVY RAIN HALTS DOUBLE RIFF DRIVE. Day Set for Big French Offensive on East Front Finds the Roads Impassable. FORT RELIEVED IN WEST American Planes Take Part in Advance From Quezzon—Spanish Losses Put as High as 1,500. Fez., Sept. 27.—Exactly where and when it can do the greatest damage to French plans, rain torrents have begun falling in the Riff. Today was to have been the beginning of a big offensive in the eastern sector of the front, to be simultaneous with a Spanish attack from Alhucemas in the North. But news from the Spanish front, though confused and censored, is certainly not remarkable for its indication of any aggressiveness and the French offensive has had to be definitely postponed. When it will begin is uncertain. Rain has been pouring down in torrents for two days. On the clay soil the water lies, forming great pools getting churned into the Flanders mud by the traffic while over the countryside lies a thick fog which makes flying impossible and movement on the roads a difficult and dangerous affair. As yet the rain is falling only in this eastern sector and curiously enough, this is usually the dryer. Today on the center front the sky was cloudless and to Abd-el-Krim's followers, it may seem like a special dispensation of Allah and certainly for Marshal Petain, it is a stroke of bad luck on which he didn't reckon. This rain, however, isn't a normal incident of the North African weather scheme, and there is likely to be a change soon which will permit the campaign once more to roll forward. American Bombers Join Attack. Quezzan, Morocco, Sept. 27. —The entire squadron of American aviators participated in the relief of Bougounan Fort, the most important operation in the Ouezzan sector in more than a month, which was carried out yesterday morning. This outpost, topping a mountain lying seven miles northeast of Ouezzan, overlooks an extensive region. It was surrounded by the mobellious tribesmen in April, since which time it has been the centre of violent attacks by the Riffians. Last Tuesday the American fliers had a share in a manoeuvre which was termed the "false relief" of the fort, from which much was learned to aid in yesterday's operation. Bombing from the air began before dawn, each plane making three or four trips for new bombs. The enemy positions, which were covered with straw in an effort to camouflage them, were heavily bombarded. The only casualty suffered by the squadron was when Adjutant Soulenan was slightly wounded by a bullet as he passed low over a hill side. Captain Holden, whose airplane was temporarily out of commission, marched with the infantry column, accompanied by another American, Dr. V. Sparks. After the bombardment, the sheerifa of Ouezzan, an English woman who thirty years ago married one of the THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA most powerful noblemen in Morocco, being known as a descendant of Mohammed, visited the American fliers. She was accompanied by her suite of Moroccan noblemen. To the northeast of Quezzan, the French halted long enough to clean out the villages of Hammar and Harra- rara, just to the south of Bouganous, which heretofore had been sources of annoyance to supply convoys moving northward. Both positions were carried with small losses. A surprise attack drove the dis- distant tribesmen from Oued Mellah, an important waypoint in the march toward Taberrant. Considerable anxiety is felt over the fate of two French planes, with five aviators aboard, which disappeared during the bombardment of Sheshuan on Wednesday. It is feared they were blown to pieces by their own bombs or smashed into a mountain side in the clouds. A careful study of French aviation operations in Morocco reveals the astonishing fact that the percentage of casualties is higher than in France during the World War. This is due partly to the low flying made necessary by the nature of the warfare and the excellent markmanship of the Riffans and partly to the virtual impossibility of making safe forced landings on the rugged terrain over which the aviators must operate. Spaniards and Riffians Lose Heavily Gibraltar, Sept. 27—Reports from Cebadilla, the scene of stiff fighting between the Spanish and Moroccan forces recently, declare that the Spanish victory over the Riffians was most complete, but that the cost in casualties was heavy. Some estimates place the killed and wounded at 1,500. Apparently the Riffians were determined not to yield an inch of ground without fight, preferring to die rather than give way. Most of them, according to the reports, did die meeting the bayonets of the Spaniards with hand grenades and rife butts. The Moorish casualties consequently were heavy. The Riffians still have in their possession a field gun, placed about 800 yards from the Spanish camp, which fires incessantly, causing many Spanish casualties. Aviators flying around the Alhucemas Bay region are meeting with heavy rifle and machine gun fire, many of the planes returning to their bases riddled with bullets. The son of the Spanish Commander, General Sanjurio, had a narrow escape when a bullet pierced the seat of a plane in which he was serving as pilot. 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