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This may be our last battle. We believe that it is the beginning of our final triumph. MAY 17, 1923 JOHN MITCHELL, IR THE RICHMOND PLANET VIRGINIA JAN 9 1925 STATE LIBRARY Retiring Officers of Phi Beta Sigma M. J. H. The retiring general officers of the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity: Top left, Prof. J. W. Woodhouse, President—Top right, Dr. W. B. Reed, Vice-President—Bottom left, Dr. E. H. Barnes, Secretary-Treasurer—Bottom right, Dr. I. L. Scruggs, Editor of the Crescent. The retiring general officers of the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity: Top left, Prof. J. W. Woodhouse, President—Top right, Dr. W. B. Reed, Vice-President—Bottom left, Dr. E. H. Barnes, Secretary-Treasurer—Bottom right, Dr. I. L. Scruggs, Editor of the Crescent. VOLUME XLIII. NO. 9 The retiring general officers of Top left, Prof. J. W. Woodhouse, P. Vice-President—Bottom left, Dr. E. Bottom right, Dr. I. L. Scrugga, E. PHI BETA SIGMA IN 12TH ANNUAL CONCLAVE HERE The 12th annual Conclave of the Phi Beta Sigma held here Christmas week was the largest and best in the history of this great Greek letter fraternity, Plans for bigger and better Negro business were discussed in the sessions. Sunday, December 27th, at 11 o'clock A. M., services were held at First African Baptist Church, with Dr. W. T. Johnson officiating. At (Continued on page 8.) In Memoriam. In loving memory of my dear Sister, Charity Yates who departed this life one year ago, January 7, 1925. Gone but not forgotten. The ones that miss you most are the ones that love you best. Sister. PHOEBE MULLEN. In Memoriam. In sad but loving remembrance of my dear mother, Frances Langhorne Elam, who departed this life four years ago, December 30 1922: Sleep on, dear Mother and take thy rest, We miss you most who love you best When days are dark and friends are few, Oh, dear Mother, how I wish for you. Daughter, LILLIE DANCE. CARD OF THANKS. Wishing our many friends and the public in general A Happy and Prosperous New Year. Also thanking them for past good will and patronage and continuation of same. A. D. PRICE, JR. Undertaker, 210-12 East Leigh Street. PRESIDING ELDER G. W. BROWN DIES HERE THIS LAST QUARTERLY, CONFERENCE.—TOUCHING SCENES. Rev. G. W. Brown, the eloquent Presiding Elder of the Petersburg District of the A. M. E. Zion Church came to this city last Saturday for the purpose of holding the quarterly conference. He delivered a powerful sermon Sunday morning at Hood Memorial Temple, Adams and Clay Streets, and in the afternoon assisted in the communion. He spent the night in the church parsonage. 21 West Clay Street, the able Rev. Dr. G. W. Gaines being pastor. He had not awakened at 8 o'clock Monday morning and, an investigation revealed the fact that he had peacefully died some time before. He is a resident of Suffolk, being vice-president of the Phoenix Savings Bank. His family was notified and his wife hastened to the city and made arrangements for the funeral through Dr. Gaines. Funeral Director R. C. Scott whose funeral parlers are next door, was sent for and he took charge of the remains. Back in his show room surrounded by funeral settings of transcendent beauty, the remains laid in state until Tuesday at about, 2 P. M., when they were carried to the station to be carried to his home in Suffolk. Rev. Dr. G. W. Gaines accompanied the widow and the remains to Suffolk and took part in the funeral rites. ANNOUNCEMENT The Richmond Medical Society announces that the new scale of fees as published in the daily press will go into effect on and after January first, nineteen twenty six. RICHMOND MEDICAL SOCIETY. RICHMOND VIRGINIA. SATURDAY JANUARY 9 1926 REV. BROWN DELIVERS FINE NEW YEAR SERMON A Large Crowd at Palatial Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church. Progress and Purposes of This Leading Baptist Congregation. Beautiful Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church The Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church presented a brilliant scene last Sunday morning. The main floor and galleries were crowded and ere the close many were standing, although the ushers studiously kept the aisles clear. Rev. A. W. Brown, the esteemed and popular pastor discussed incidentally the events and mentioned the action of Dreyfus and Co., in putting up signs notifying the customers that colored, trade was not wanted. He exhorted the congregation to resent this action by staying away from there. His remarks created a sensation and his declaration that the members of the congregation were acting as a unit was claimed by many "amens". At the conclusion of his remarks Editor John Mitchell, Jr. was invited to speak and in a fervid manner he paid a tribute to the pastor and the church. The collection was soon collected at the estet and the amount announced was $144.00. The following explains itself. It is the New Year's message of the pastor to the congregation. Dr. Brown's subject was, "God's True Builders". The text was: "I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down. Why should the work cease while I leave it and come down to you!" Nehemiah 6:3 My dear Colaborers, as we stand today in the dawn of a New Year thinking over the past, present and future, I feel as if we should pause and give space for public testimonials, but time will not permit WE CAME HERE A STRANGER Tomorrow night two years ago I was elected pastor of your church, I came here a stranger, not knowing anybody, not even the family with whom I was to stop (Deacon Brown). I was hissed at as I walked the streets. Some gave me three months, others six months before the church would be torn up, and all the members gone. Today we have friends by the thousands in all walks of life, in both races in all the professions in this city. As to the church being torn up, and all the members gone, if you will come and go over to your office in the other building, I will REV. DR. A. W. BROWN show you that you have more members contributing to the church per capita than ever before. Your church is better organized, more people are at work than ever before. THE BIOGRAPHY OF NEHEMIAH We now come to the words of our Text and it is beitifying that we study the biography of its author so that we may get a conception of who is speaking. The ordinary Bible readers know very little about Nehemiah, he is one of the neglected great men of Scripture. He was no Prophet, he had no glowing words, he had no lofty vision, he had no special commission, he did not live in the heroic age of history with Caesar, Alexander, Napoleon, Cromwell, etc. HED HAD GREAT CHARACTER AND GREAT QUALITIES. But he did have a great character. and great qualities that are worthy of emulating, and to my mind make him one of the world's greatest heroes. HIS HOME PRID He had home pride, notwithstanding he was honored himself, as Governor of one of the Colonies of Palestine, and Cup Bearer to King Xerxes. One day as he was walking before Susa, the Metropolis of Persia he heard two strangers as they entered the city speaking to one another in the Hebrew language. He went to them, and asked where were they from, then he inquired about Jerusalem, and the welfare of his people. When he was told it was in a bad state, the surrounding nations were laying waste the home of his father, and the city plagued, he was sad in the king's palace. (Continued on page 4) Principals in Mansion Fire Top photo: Mrs. E. Lee Trinkle, sons, Billy, 3, (lower left) and E. wife of Governor, who was burned Lee, Jr., 14 (right) in Christmas when she rushed to rescue of her tree fire at the Governor's Mansion DREYFUS & CO. INSULTS RACE HERE GOV. TRINKLE'S FAMILY IN DANGER FROM FIRE FIRE SWAMPS THE EXECUTIVE MANSION—GOVERNOR'S WIFE NOT SERIOUSLY INJURED. A sensation was caused by the anouncement that the Executive Mansion, where the popular Gov. E. Lee Trinkle and his family make their home, was on fire and the expressions of sympathy on the part of the colored people were unanimous. It seems that the Christmas tree was being removed, when little five year old Billy Trinkle proceeded to enjoy himself with "sparklers". This set fire to the inflammable material of the tree and almost instantly, the tree became a mass of DREYFUS & CO. IN The following communication was sent by Dreyfus and Company to Mrs Horace Scott. 903-A St. John street. Mrs. Scott runs an account with the Dreyfus Company and evidently this card was sent to all of their patrons: "We Have Recently Put The Fo-lowing Rule Into Effect: MERCHANDISE WILL NOT BE TRIED ON COLORED TRADE. We feel that this rule is in line PRICE, FIVE CENTS Mansion Fire sons, Billy, 3, (lower left) and E. Lee, Jr., 14 (right) in Christmas tree fire at the Governor's Mansion. game, which ignited other material in the room, causing a most dangerous blaze. Young E. Lee Trinkle, Jr. was asleep upstairs and his mother thought first of saving him, after the others had been gotten to a place of safety. She was rescued through one of the upstairs windows and although slightly scorched she was carried to Memorial Hospital, across the street where restoratives were administered. It has since been ascertained that the damage was not as serious as at first reported. Through the courtesy of the Richmond, Va. News Leader, we are able to present to our readers first hand views of the catastrophe. PYTHIAN INSTALLATION The Pythians and Courts will hold their public installation of officers at Ebenezer Baptist Church, corner Judah and Leigh Streets, Tuesday, January 12, 8:00 P. M. I. is earnest hoped that the members and friends will attend this great meeting. SULTS RACE HERE with your wishes. We are one of the very few stores selling Women's Apparel who have such a rule. You may buy here feeling absolutely certain that anything you select has NOT BEEN TRIED ON A COLORED PERSON. An expression of your opinion on this rule will be appreciated. DREYFUS AND CO., S. B. Hazle, President" "WATCH YOUR STEP. FELLER—" By A. B. CHAPIN A LOT OF US. GOOD ESOLUTIONS 1920 Your Own Isn't So Funny By "Rube" Goldberg Autocaster Service By R. L. Goldberg YOU CERTAINLY SEE SOME FUNNY SIGHTS ALONG THE ROAD - THAT POOR BOOB IS SUPPOSED TO BE OUT ENJOYING HIMSELF AND LOOK AT THE EXPRESSIONS ON HIS FACE WHY PAY MONEY TO SET MOVING PICTURE COMEDIES WHEN YOU CAN GET SO MANY LAUGHS IN REAL LIFE? BANG! IT ISN'T SO FUNNY WHEN IT HAPPENS TO YOU! STEVE HIMSELF THE FIRST BALL OF THE SEASON AND I KNOCKED IT OVER THE FENCE I WONDER WHO I HIT STEVE HIMSELF 3 7.7 Boxer Marries 100 Young Stribling, schoolboy boxer of Georgia, and Miss Clara Virgtr of Kinney, Macon, Ga., were marries, r the pugilist's 21st birthday. THE RICHMOND PLANET. RICHMOND' VIRGINIA Woman Is Corn With the Artistic Ability to Make Wonders of Wood Woman Is Corn With the Artistic Ability to Make Wonders of Wood ACK in the days of her great grandfather in Bohemia, there HAIR TONIC is a castle with a moat and a cowbridge in the Arban family possessions. Royal blood of the Arbans courses through the veins of Mrs. A. Altzgiver, Omaha, Neb. The romance of traditions rebuilds for her in day dreams that castle which her grandfather ruled. Dancing nightly storm her castle of dreams, and with them she provides the lady baronial feasts. And so has become the visions of her castle, that it has taken form on the table top in her Omaha home. Dextrously carved from old boxes originally made to contain prossible things like starch, pins, yeast, bits of wooden whistles and what not, glued together have become her castle. Her Work Shop Working with only her paring knife, and a bottle Mrs. Saltgiver has fashioned pieces of furniture, toy homes and doll houses. In oil she has painted many of the pictures that grace the walls of her friends, and bits of tapestry woven by her in her odd moments are cherished gifts of others. "I call this my work shop," laughed Mrs. Saltgiver, as she ushered her visitors up stairs into her tiny front room of her home. Most prominent in the room full of various articles under construction was the castle three feet from the top of the table to the tip of its highest spire. "I like to do all sorts of odd things," she blushed as though to explain her artistry. "I paint and emoier and make tapestry, and when I feel need to change occupation for a while I become a wood carver, and build furniture and houses for the kiddies. "There was no manual training when I was a little girl, and my carving is just natural bent. I may have inherited the knack from my grandfather, Peter Arban. He was the one who forfeited the right to family estates in Bohemia by running away and marrying outside the THE ABOVE PHOTOGRAPH SHOWS MRS. A. SALTZGIVER, OMAHA, NEB., AND ONE OF HER LATEST ACHIEVEMENTS WITH WOOD. THE AEOVE PHOTOGRAPH SHOWS MRS. A. SALTZGIVER, OMAHA, NEB. AND ONE OF HER LATEST ACHIEVEMENTS WITH WOOD. nobility in America. He carved the friends that like them. But I am going to keep the castle for the children so that the Arban blood will give all the things away to my once more possess a castle." --- THE GREAT AMERICAN HOME. NILLIE! COME THIS VERY MINUTE AN' BRING ME SOME COAL! GEE, MA, YA CHANGED YER MIND SINCE LAST NIGHT, AIN'T YA? I HEARD YA TELLIN' POP YA DIDN'T B'LIEVE IN CHILD LABOR! Small ONE OF THE EXCEPTIONS Ensemble Suit THE WEEKLY PRESS The long neck-throw features the high collar line and adds grace to the ensemble suit. This ensemble is made of black satin and georgette. The dress is of black satin and sleeveless. The coat is of georgette with black satin cuffs and throw. A black satin hat trimmed with a ribbon rosette as shown by Sally O'Neill. 32° — 9 re THE RICHMOND PLANET, RIGHMOND’ VIRGINIA geayreryn- TERY Great $4,000.00 Prize Offer Postponed Until Later , Ownin& to conditions here and the illness and death family connections of the Managers, the Subscription ‘Campaign has been postponed until the last week in October. 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JOHN MITCHELL, JR....EDITOR All communications intended for publication should be sent to reach us by Wednesday. Entered at the Post Office at Richmond, Virginia, as second class matter. One Year ..... $ 2.00 Six Months ..... 1.10 Three Months ..... 0.0 Foreign Subscriptions ..... 2.50 Foreign Advertising Representative, W. B. Ziff Company, 398 Pearborn Street, Chicago; 321 Victoria Building, St. Louis, Mo.; 420 Longacre Building, New York. SATURDAY, ...JANUARY 9, 1926 NERVOUSNESS can be helped, but it is rarely cured READ THE PLANET and pay for it and it will be well. IT PAYS to be respectful and obliging without a sacrificing of manhood or a display of cowardice. SOME FOLKS will stop at nothing in order to get money for their own selfish purposes. SUPINE SUBMISSION will always lead to racial disaster. Some people must die in order that others may live. TALKING CHRIST and practicing His precepts are not observed by tens of thousands of His alleged followers. SOME WHITE PEOPLE are all right if you understand them and they are all wrong if you do not understand them. A RACIS OF PEOPLE that will not contend—fight for its rights will are long not have any rights for which to contend—fight. This is as true as Holy Writ. WE ARE laying plans for the increase of our circulation and the improvement and increase of our reading matter. Help us in the effort. DREYFUS AND CO. has won notoriety in this city among both white and colored folks that is of a kind visited upon a Frenchman who bore the same name, but who will occupy a better position in history than his namesake in this country MAKE FRIENDS with white folks, colored ones. Do not let the actions of one or more Negro-haters break tha friendship. God is not dead and neither are the thousands of good white folks, who wish us well and who will do all in their power to bring success to our struggling efforts. THE SYMPATHY of the colored people of this State goes out to Gov. B. Lee Trinkle and his family, both individually and as a whole and there is universal rejoicing that no serious mishap occurred to him and those in whom he is personally and vitally interested. May the blessings of God follow him and his into retirement and the prayers of a joyous race will be offered, up for him long after this temporary mishap is forgotten. LITTLE 5-year old Billy Trinkle, son of Madame and His Excellency Governor E Lee Trinkle, has a great future before him and is destined to be one of the great characters in this country, if we are to judge by his fiery exploits of last Monday morning. He caused a sensation that reverberated from one section of this country to the other and brought a flood of telegrams from all sections to his distinguished father Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, in the many days of his brilliant career would have been proud to congratulate an American of this type. --- FRIENDLY RELATIONS RUPTURED. THE ST. LUKE HERALD, in its issue of the 2nd inst. features the attitude of the Dreytus store in its relationship to the colored people of this community. Is says that a sign reading, "No Merchandise Will Be Tried On Colored Trade" is displayed and that in a conversation with the manager, Mr. S. B. Hazle, a representative of that journal was told, "We have never solicited colored trade. Ninety-five percent of our trade is white". Frankly, we don't want colored trade". He modified this position by saying: "Don't think that I have anything against the colored people. Richmond has 50,000 of the best colored people in the world and I couldn't trade them for another 50,000 anywhere. We have found out that we can't serve both the white and colored people. I have seen white patrons come in our store and see a colored person trying on a hat and they would deliberately turn around and walk out. What am I to do? I have to satisfy the majority of my trade". This is a condition and not a theory that confronts us. As there is no disposition on the part of anyone hereabouts to test out the relative responsibility and liability of a business concern enjoying a pub license or franchise from both white and colored folks and the religion of Jesus Christ with many of them is only skin deep, the question arises. What are we to do about it? There are a few other business concerns where similar conditions exist in a modified form and we recently learned that some leading establishments in Baltimore. Md have adopted a similar policy. The self-respecting colored people here have shown a disposition to minimize these conditions and to say little or nothing about them. They adopt the policy of patronizing those business concerns that pander to the trade of the public and leave time and God to settle the matter. The statement of Manager Hazle will appear ridiculous to both the better class of white and colored people. White people who were raised, loved and honored by colored people, some of whom went on the battle-fields and rescued the white loved ones from certain death, white others protested the fair women of the Southland and raised their children, cannot regard such attitude save with disgust. We believe that there are enough of these kind of people of both races to give Dreyfus and Company the "go-by". Trying on white folks clothes is nothing. Many a family servant has worn the master's clothes to a dance at night and had them "spick and span" for the "lord of creation" the next morning and he felt all the better in them by the experience; and this is equally true relative to the gowns of some of the Southland, fair white daughters. But then, these "new day" white foxes, like these "incorrigible new home colored ones" do not understand these things. Our colored journals are carrying advertisements of some of the leading ladies ready-to-wear clothing and furnishing establishments in this country and just why they should want to bother Droyfus and Company and his manager is a mystery to us. This peace is located on Second and Broad Streets. It is in limited quarters and will never reach the high road, to material business prosperity on account of its policy. Colored folks have friends, white folks, who will boycott the place on account of this treatment of them. We do not know from what point Mr. S. B. Hale hailed. He is short-sighted, who thinks he sees success. the gaining of a dollar or two by insulting one of the kindiest races of people on the face of the globe. There are some of our people, who deserve to be barred from such accommodations and encouragements, but there are tens of thousands of others, who merit better treatment, and who will get it at other places of business. It was easy enough for Mr. Hazle to have selected colored clientele and accord to them equality of treatment and thus eliminate the making custom among some misinformed folks that "all coons look alike to me." Colored folks, the name of tails firm is Dreyfus and Company, 201 East Broad Street". We suggest that the letter class of colored toks organize and employ buckets with the authorized instruction to the passing colors public to stay away from this store and in passing, get as close to the curb as possible not even looking in the windows as they pass this place of business. It may be that before he is twelve months older, Manager Haz'e will find out his mistake and those employing him will be kind-hearted and open-minded enough to transfer him to another field of labor. The Inter-Racial Committee which has done so much to eliminate race prejudice has the opportunity of a life-time to do some vital missionary work here. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND' VIRGINIA HIS HOME PRIDE IMPRESSED KING XERXS. When the king saw Nebhemiah looking sad in the palace after supper—that was the time to be folly, he inquired why was he sad. Nebhemiah asked God for the answer, then he answered, "How can I King, look otherwise than thus, and not be in trouble, when I hear that the walls of Jerusalem, the city where are the sepulchers of my fathers, etc." The king saw this home pride in him to go and build up his home. He granted his request. For this is the hope of any race, or nation. It has lifted the Jews. THE VALUE OF CHURCH PRIDE The best members of this church or any other church, for as that, are not those that snout the most, pray the loudest, but the ones that love the church, have too much home pride to say anything about your church to anybody, and wont let them talk to you. We have members in this church to hide their own devilment, making pretense that somebody is always after them etc. MR. WILSON TAUGHT ME A LESSON. I learned a great lesson from the late President Woodrow Wilson during the war. He sent out and rounded up every crook, and when they felt the pinch, and began to squeal, he said to his men, "Keep the light turned on them" the only way to deal with a crook. Keep the light turned on. The same thing is true in the church. The only way I have been able to hand e crooks was to keep the light of public opinion turned on. Their nature is like a chinch, they can't stand the light. NEHEMIAH HAD HIS SANBALLAT AND TOBIAH. After Nehemiah had gained favor with the king and gotten otters of introduction to all the Governors of Syria Phoenicia and Samaria, and gave him men of valor to help in the rebuilding of the walls, and after Nehemiah had called all the people together, and showed them how God had blessed them through him, and thought everything was all right, Sanballat and Tobiah criticised. SANBALLAT AND TOBIA CRITICIZE HIM. When they saw the courage of Nehemiah, and how the people had a mind to work, they got angry and tried to dishearten them by making fun of their feeble efforts. Tobiah said when he saw they couldn't be disheartened. "Well, if you build the walls, a for it he goes up, can fear them down." But the people had a mind to work, and whatever you got a people to make up their mind to do a thing, half the battle is won. NEHEMIAH SOUGHT THE FAVOR OF GOD. Then they forget to take into account that Nehemiah sought the favor of God and then he sought God's advice as to what to make and do. Brother, you need not ever be uneasy if you seek the presence of God, and ask Him to make friends for you. AS A CHURCH, YOU HAVE SANBALLATS AND TOBIAHS As a church you have had, and you have now your Sanbaliets and Toblahs. Why, when we started this work horiz. for God they said you couldn't do it. (1) All the money was stolen, and then when it was proven, that was a lie (2) They said you couldn't get it except certain persons sign for it; when that was proven a false, and the work started (3) They cam. along and made fun of it, and asked if we were building horse stables? And now they are trying to build horse stab just like you. They forgot that God was on your side, and He will be on any one's side that will serve Him. The proof of leadership is that others must follow. THEY TRIED TO FOOL NEHEMIAH DOWN Next they tried to fool Nohemiah down off the wall by writing him letters, asking him to come to certain cities, but he stayed on the job. He said to the Jews, "You guard us, whhe's work, and the waille will go up". They worked with the swords buckled to their sides THEY HAVE TRIED TO FOOL ME DOWN. The Sambalatai and Toblahs have tried every way they know how to stop the work here. (1) They said, "He can't preach", but they couldn't put that over. (2) They said, "He is ignorant" but when invitations came to us to preach Baccalaureates and deliver addresses and speak before the leading bodies of the country, north and west, they said we have to change our tactics from that point of attack. Then the people said, "I wish we had some more ignorant men in the world like him." (3) They said, he could go behind a certain teacher. I came teaching the people to worship "and not me. I don't believe idolatry. I leave it for Pilgrim and the country to decide as whether I have succeeded along lines. I am will to do the dict with the public both colored and white. I leave them at the bar of public opinion. It has reason for the verdict. YOU SAY GIVE AN ACCOUNT OF MY STEWARDSHIP Well, you have a right to demand of me, that I shou'd give an account of my stewardship these two years as your teacher and teacher. (1) I have taught you to give God the first place in your heart. (2) I have taught you women to not put me, nor anybody else ahead of your husbands, mothers and fathers. We have people in this city that are willing to show off, and act big with other people, and their old mothers and fathers are thrown away. They should have the first place in any child's affection; anything else is. idolatry. Just look around you and be fair to me. Do you see anything worthy of praise? THE NEW CHURCH PROGRAM I have not allowed, anybody to put a ring in my nose, and lead me around. I have tried to arrange the church program so as to give everybody a place to work. You say yourself that more young people are working in your church than ever before. If you don't say so, they do, and I know there are you older ones working that were not Why? I will never cater to ringlam. That will kill any church. It may do for politics, etc. GOD WANTED ME TO COME HERE If I don't stay in Richmond another day, I believe God has gotten glory out of my coming here to free this people and let the minority know once, and for all times, that in the Baptist Church, of which I am a member, the majority rules, all rule, truth can NEHEMIAH BROK AWAY FROM BAD CUSTOMS He needs to be commanded, for he was able to break away from the customs of his day and time. Custom is the millstone around the neck of the average man and woman today. They do thirts, not because it is right, but because it is custom to do thom. Jes was crucified because he broke away from the customs of the Scribes and Pharisees, but He still lives on up through the centuries in His great principles, even though they were not in line with the customs of His day and time. You can't get rid of inator. Look at John Brown, Garrison, Lincoln, Jesus YOU ARE FAMOUS BECAUSE YOU BROKE AWAY FROM CUSTOM You are famous as a church because you brok away from the cust of churches to harp on their culture and refinement by going on dress parade and leaving God out of the church program. You have maintained an air of freedom, where people can come heavy indoors, and give vent to their feeling without being criticised; if they are being right. We insist on that. DON'T COME DOWN I don't care what the Sanballaites and Toblahis of this world say, don't come down from these sacred walls. You must be able to say, No! if you will succeed. People are giving up the old fashion faith of our fathers now; it is very unpopular to not belong to the new fashion crowd. IT IS NO EASY TO DO AS CREEDS DO. It is so easy to do as others do. (1) Because of laziness; (2) Because of cowardice, we are each big cowards, afraid of the crowd, afraid of our jobs, afraid of losing a few pennies, but keep in mind, the earth is the Lord's, the cattle union a thousand hills are His (3) Because in us alt. OUR CREEDS AND OPINIONS COME FROM OTHER PEOPLE The most of us get our creeds and opinions and snap our lives our thinking according to the people around us. Find out the way that certain people preach, pray, dress, act, etc., and everybody else is acting the same way. They have no individuality. I would not give a rap for imitators. YOUR PAST BLESSINGS. As I stand here today upon this sacred roostrum, and look back over the blessings of a past year, you have many things to thank God for. Look about you, and see if you don't see signs of God's presence with you NEHEMIAH ASKED WHY SHOULD THE WORK CRASE. Nekomiah sent messengers to Sanbailat and Tebiah saying, "I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down. Why should the work cease?" or in other words, "Why should I leave off doing God's will and stop His work, to go down and do the work of the devil?" You are God's workmen placed here to rebuild the breaks in the wall. THE DEVIL TRIED TO BREAK DOWN YOUR WALL. More than two years ago the devil tried to break down these wals of Zion by dividing families, husbands and wives. He thought he had you when he rushed to the papers in great headlines, "Sixth Mount Zion Is Torn Up." They audited scuffed and scorned but took today, you have gained 10-1. I have carried the gospel of the New Sixth Mount Zion, north, east and west. Today they are looking up to you as never before. Don't come dow OUR NEWSPAPERS I would not close without thank- ing our Newspapers for being so kind to you and me. They have picked up my words and scattered them to all parts of this country. I want to pead with my people ored Press. They are fighting hard and hand, neck and neck with the pupitre to win the Race's battle. If one falls an mus, call. May God guide you, one and all, ou to BANG BLOOEY CRACK BING HEY POP! - WHAT'S ALL THE NOISE? OH, THAT'LL SOON BE OVER - THOSE ARE JUST NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS BEING BUSTED CRASH 1926 TIME the victory of 1926. God bless you. Carry on. DEATHS REPORTED The following is a list of the deaths as sled in the office of the Bureau of Health from December 28, 1925 to January 5, 1926: December 28— William Eugene Adams, age 19 hours; 4 Pogg Street. December 29— Isaiah Banks, age 31; Miller Manufacturing Company. December 26— Walter Green, Jr., age 1 year; 522 N. Fifth Street. Thomas P. Whitehead, age 4; 5125 Everett Street. James sexton, age 25; 334 Bowling Green Road. Jemphing Scott, age 58. December 31— Colvin Winston, age 14; 1912 W. Leigh Street. Ludger R. Broadhead, age 9 hours; 600 R. Fedora Street. Stephenson Mason, 79; City Home January Milesteth Lettie, 49; 1003 A Oak Milesteth Carter, age 80; 508 W Baker Street. Daniel Harvey, age 12; R. F. D. 6. Box 134. Johnson, age 29; 2107 Q St. Water Poterson, age 2 months Short Street. Robert Paine, age 28; 714 mi- tral Street. Cary House Marshall, age 52; 718 Morton Street. William Moore, age 43; 903 N Fitch Street. Bettie Nixon, age 1 year, 6 mos. 2128 Honitie Street. January 1— Severson, age 53; 621 N 7th. Marian C. Foster, age 11 days; 603 W Clay Street. Robert Tinsley, age 60; 544 Brook Avenue. Baby Shelton, age 9 days, 1710 Idowood Avenue. Rev. G. W Brown 58; Buffo k Va Nettle Lawson. 24; City Home A SPECIAL SERMON TO THE LADIES OF RICHMOND. There will be a special sermon lecture delivered for the benefit of the ladies of the city, on the third Sunday, January 17th, 3:00 P. M. at the Armstrong High School, on West Leigh Street. The ladies of the city are cordially invited to hear this unique lecture delivered by Rev. Dr. William W. White. This service is un-der the auspices of the Mt. Morlah Baptist Church. WANTED—A SETTLED PERSON, on a COOK. Light Work; Good Home and Surroundings. 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LOST YER MOTHER, EH? WHY DIDN'T YA HANG ON TO HER SKIRTS? BO-OO-HO- I COULDN'T BECAUSE-- M. His Excellency, Gov. E. Lee Trinkle COMPLEMENT TO MR. LEARY DICKERSON (By Mrs. Bessie L. J. Green.) There is mary a man that finds little in life That's worth their time and ambition But it's not the case with our neigh- bor and friend. Who has given to the world this invention. He has taken the iron of the far-away lands, and mould it in shapes of his own. He grasped an idea of its figure and its form, And has set up a standard, for years. Do you want to know the name and will? Of our great inventor so dear? It's Leary, near Nesting, by the side of a hill, Of a family of Dickerson, you may see. Go forth! And conquer the land and sea With a puncher that will open the peacock; You have set a standard for us all to live by. A standard for our boys and girls, His will, as you know, is a standard in life. His aim is "Go forward" and live, If you want to succeed in your battles of life. You will do so "In so so much as we give". WILL PREACH AT MINISTERS CONFERENCE Rev R. H. Walker, the noted evangelist of New York City, known as "The Converted Gambler," will presach at the Ministera Conference of Richmond and Vienna Monday, January 11, 1926. The Rev. Mr. Walker is known as one of the most effective pupit orators and gossip preachers in America. He has stirred the hearts of many who were straying and caused them to return to the narrow path. The public is invited to be present. The Conference holds its meetings every Monday at the Blessen Baptist Church corner Judah and Leigh Streets, from 12 to 2 P. M. BANK CLOSES DOORS; FROZEN LOANS THE CAUSE. (Preston News Service) ELIZABETH CITY, N. C., Jan. 1. The Albemarle Bank, colored institution operated here for the last five years closed its doors last week pending arrival of a bank examiner from Raleigh to make a survey of the situation. The shortage of funds which resulted in the closing is absorbed unofficially to the circumstance that a large part of the funds are tied up in long term real estate loans upon whom the bank could not realize quicky, and to slow collections generally. The bank was organised five years ago, and has a capital stock of $25,000. No official statement was given out with reference to the closing. TOBEY AND TYKE ```markdown ``` RAPS COLOR BAR ON N. C. JURIES PITTSBURGH JUDGE WILL NOT SEND PRISONER BACK TO ALL-WHITE JURY PITTSBURGH, PA., Jan. 2—After hearing statements of D. C. Kirby, a North Carolina attorney, to the effect that Negroes were not permitted to serve on juries in that State, Common Peas Court Judge James B. Drew today ordered that Sandy Huser, an aged Negro, who is wanted in Winston-Salem on liquor law charges, be released on a writ of habeas corpus. "I am not going to send this man back to North Carolina, where it is evident, if the facts related here are correct, he will not be given a fair trial and where he was indicted by Grand Jury on which colored people were permitted to serve." SUCCESSFUL REVIVAL Bryan J. H. Roots is conducting a very successful revival at Good Will Church 410 N. Monroe St. W B Ball, pastor. There have conversions. Preschool every night nex; week blle is invited --- THE OMNIAL WEEK OF NOVEMBER IN THE CITY OF NEWPORT ON THE COUNTY OF CROYDON (President News Service) FILM A P. Jan 1. Marycrief Gray (white), she was the wife of John because she so depressed on Christ because she was the victim be by coerel and white relatives and friends that she admitted suicide. Christmas day by swallowing poison. Mrs. Gray was found by her husband who caused her to be removed to st Joseph's Hospital. A note was found in which she expressed despoon dency because she had not been remembered on Christmas day by her relatives or friends. WHITE, CO-DEFENDANTS OF HON WALKER L. COHEN ACQUITTED (Preston News Service) NEW ORLBANS, LA., Jan. 1.—Acquittal for the remaining five individuals tried with Hon. Walter L. Cohen, Collector of Customs at the Port of New Orleans, and a number of other defendants last week in Federa' Court on charges of conspiracy to violate the Federal Prohibition law, was announced Monday in United States District Court. The five acquitted were former Police Sergeant Joseph Conrad, former Petrolman Paul Gilmore, Fred Haab, Savadore Cusimano and Joseph WESA MAT LITTLE BOY COST A AD THE RICHMOND PLANET. RICHMOND. VIRGINIA Personals and Briefs Owing to the burning of the field in our motor, The Planet was delayed last week. We did not go to press until Saturday morning, 2nd inst. Rev. G. S. Morris, D. D. Dean of the Virginia Theological Seminary, at Lynchburg, Va. was in the city last Thursday. He reports the work as prospering. TWO FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT, either singly or together. Hot and cold water. Fine location. 205 East Clay Street. FOR RENT—HOUSE AT 724 N. 9th Street. 7 Rooms and Bath. Very Cheap. Apply 607 E. E. Broad Street. (upstairs) Dr. Brooker CHURCH DIRECTORY FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. (Brond and College Streets) Rev. W. T. Johnson, D. D., Pastor. Residence, 621 N. 8th St. Services: Sundays, 11:30 A. M. and 8 P. M. Sunday School, 9:30 A. M. All are welcome. SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH. (Byrd St. between 1st and 2nd St.) Rev. Z. D. Lewis, D. D., Pastor. Residence, 202 E. Leigh St. Services: Sundays, 11:30 A. M. and 8 P. M. Sunday School, 9:30 A. M. All are welcome. EBENZER BAPTIST CHURCH, (Lough and Indian Streets.) Rev. W. H. Stok's Ph. D., Pastor. Residence, 1807 Brock Road. Services: Sundays, 11:30 A. M and 8 P. M. Sunday School, 9 A. M. The public is invited. FOURTH BAPTIST CHURCH. (28th and P Streets.) Rev Evans Payne, D. D., Pastor Residence, 1209 N 24th St. Services Sunday, 11:30 A M and 8 P. M. Sunday School, 9:80 A. M. All are welcome. FIFTH ST. BAPISTIST CHURCH. (Temporary location pending rebuilding. True Reformers Hall 2nd St.) Rev. T J King D. D., Pastor Ree Monte, 1005 N. 43rd St. Services Sundays, 11:30 A M and 8 P. M. Sunday School, 9:80 A M. Y. P. U. 6 P. M. Public Invited. ST. MARK BAPISTIST CHURCH. (Olen) NT. SALPH BAPISTIST CHURCH, (Penelope) Roy M. C. Muffin, Foster Residence 611 St. Paul St. Repository of Glenn Allen, 2nd and 4th Sundays at 1 P. M. At Poole, on the St. Sunday at both places at 11:30 A.M. New德里, 819 Nishantown St. Services 11:30 A.M. and 9:30 A.M. Sunday School. The public is invited FIFTH BAPTIST CHURCH (1100 West Cary Street.) Rev. A. D. Day, Pastor, Residence 1412 W. Cary St. Services; 11:00 A. M. and 8 P. M. Sunday School, 10:00 A. M. All are welcome. 18T BAPT. CHURCH RICHMOND (Corner 15th and Decatur Sts.) Rev. W. L. Ransome. D. D., Pastor; Parsonage 1507 Decatur Street. Services: Sunday, 11:30 A. M. and 8 P. M. Sunday School, 9:30 A. M. All are welcome. MOORE ST. BAPSTIST CHURCH. (1408 West Leigh Street) Rev Gordon B Hancock, A. M. Pastor, Residence Virginia Union University. Services: Sunday, 11:20 A M and 8 P M. Sunday School, 9:30 A. M. All are we come. SHARON BAPTIST CHURCH. (Corner First and Leaf Sts.) Rev. K. H. Johnson, B. D., Pastor Residence, 11 E. Clay Street, Services: Sunday, 11:30 A. M. and 8:15 P. M. Sunday School, 10 A. M. All are invited. RISING MT, ZION BAPT, CHURCH. (800 Denny Street, Fulton) Rev. O. B. Simms, B. Th., Pastor Residence, 728 Denny St. Services: Sunday, 11:30 A. M. and 8 P. M. Sunday School, 9:30 A. M. All are welcome. MT. CARMEL BAPSTIST CHURCH. (1300 North First Street) Rev. Berryman H. Johnson, Pastor, Sunday 11:30 A. M. and 8 P. M. Sunday School, 9:30 A. M. All are welcome. CLAY STREET BAPSTIST CHURCH. (Formerly New Baptist Church, Clay Street, opposite, St. James St.) Rev. J. A. Brinkley, A. B., B. D. Pastor. Services: Sunday, 11:30 A. M. and 8 P. M. Sunday School, 9:30 A. M. All are welcome. SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH (South Richmond) Rev. E. C. Smith, A. B., Pastor, residence, 1704 Stockton St. Services Sundays, 11:30 A. M. and 8:00 P. M.; Sunday School, 9:30 A. M.; B. Y. P. U., 6:30 P. M. All are welcome. MT. OLIVET BAPTIST CHURCH, (25th and S Streets) Rev. J. Andrew Bowler, Pastor, Residence, 112 E. Leigh Street. Services; Sunday, 11:30 A. M. and 8 P. M. Sunday School 9:30 A. M. All are welcome. MT. VERNON BAPSTIST CHURCH (1902 Wallace Spre ) Rev M H Payne, Pastor, Residence, 1900 Wallace Street, Services; Sunday, 11:30 A M and 8 P M. Sunday School, 9:30 A M. All are welcome MT TABOR BAPTIST CHURCH (North 22nd Street, Woodville) Rev R, J Bass, Pastor, Residence 15 F Dura Street Services, Sunday 11:30 A M and 8 P M. Sunday school, 9:30 A M A are welcome FT M E M E CHURCH Sundays, Sunday School 9:30 Mornng service, 11 o'clock; Mornng service, 8 o'clock. The utile a invited. LIVIEW BAPTIST CHURCH. (Incune and land streets) Hiley D I lounge or. Realtime Bury Hill 11 A M and 8 P M. Sunday School, 9:00 A M. All are welcome. PROVIDENCE BAPTIST CHURCH, 101 Lady Mine Road) Bury Hill W on por. Realtime Bury Hill 11 A M and 8 P M. Sunday School, 9:00 A M. All are welcome. FURNITURE CHAS. G. JURGENS SON ESTABLISHED 18X0 ADAMS AND BROAD Does Your Side Ache? Here's a way to relieve the pain. Try it What some folks call a "stitch in the side" can become so painful as to handle your work and pleasure. If you are wise, you will get rid of that pain as quickly as possible. Thousands of people have discovered that the use of Johnson's Red Cross Kidnake Plasters brings quick relief, also that the famous plasters give warmth and support to the muscles while the medicines in them quiet the pain. 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Economical, too, as the dose is only one teaspoonful. At all good drummers. Ask for DR.KING'S NEW DISCOVERY FOR COUGHS WANTED—Translent or Permanen BOARDERS. Furnished Rooms with or without board. Home like surroundings. Apply to MRS BILLEN N. JONES, 108 East Leigh Street, Richmond, Va. Friendly When bloodless battles are tives, these two fiery southerners (left) and John Q. Tilson are always hottest. Leaders of their resp party factions, they are continually Heard First Words Dr. Thomas A. Watson, who worked with Alexander Graham Bell inventing the telephone, heard the first sound or word ever transmitted by wire. In the test, Mr. Bell spoke over the phone saying, "Come here, Watson, I want you." A tablet was recently unveiled commemorating the 60th anniversary of this great scientific marvel, the telephone. BO-OO-HO- --I COULDN'T BECAUSE-- AUTOGASTER Little 9 year old Evelyn Castle of Harrisburg, Ore., is shown here with her new daddy, Harvey Carpenter. Carpenter, a railroad engineer, struck the auto in which Evelyn's real mother and father were riding, killing both. Mr. Carpenter has adopted the child to provide for her. A Norwegian Flash 5 Charles Thurnberg has brought his skates to America. He is the champ of Norway and will try to skate a few figure eights around our crack American ice stare Enemies AFTER representa- ron. to be argument active Depe- Republican Former President's Wife Mr. Thomas J. Preston of Princeton, N. J., formerly wife of the late President Grover Cleveland, joined the Board of Directors of the Camp Pira Girls and will assist, with many other prominent American women, in guiding the destiny of this splendid organization. IC TH S1YD The Goodwill Baptist Church, 620 N. Monroe street is a new unit to the Baptis' Church, with a very broad program. Rev. W. E. Bail, pastor invites the public and his many friends to worship Sunday, January 10, 11:30 A. M. and 8:00 P. M. Communion, 1st Sundays, 3:30 P. M. Sunday School, 10:00 A. M. Special music. All are invited. F. U. 6:45 P. M. P. A. Pastor. F. B. Aly. Church. MORRIS' CONFECTIONERY B. M. MORRIS, Proprietor Cigars, Tobacco, Soft Drinks Confectioneries, Ice Cream. Bread, Pies, Etc. Phone Madison 6925. THE PUBLIC IS INVITED. 101 EAST LEIGH STREET Richmond, Va. KNOXIT PROPHYLACTIC Unnatural and mucous discharges can be avoided by destroying the germs of infectious diseases. $1.10 at all druggists. —The Capital Photograph will be distributed to any licensed merchant throughout the State, at wholesale price. Notify The Planet Office or L. Dickerson. Nesting. Va. From $5.00 to $500.00 reward will be given for any substantial improvement on the machine. The improvement must be considered by L. Dickerson We Want AGENTS to Sell The DOWN SOUTH HAIR GROWER. Stope Falling Hair, Heals Diseased Scalp, Promotes the Growth of Hair. Fressing Oil 50 cents; Grower 50 cents; Double Strength Grower, 60 cents; Straightening Combs, $1.75. Agents Wanted. Write for terms. MMR. J. F. McDONALD, Broomley Springs, Mo. 101 E. Clay 407 W. Leigh MALLORY'S MARKET, Inc. Keep everything that's good to eat All kinds of FRESH MEATS and all kinds of PRESH FISH, FOULTRY, FRUITS, VEGETABLES, OYSTERS, GROCERIES OF ALL KINDS. MALLORY'S MARKET, Inc. Phone: 101 E. Clay 407 W. Leigh 1089. EDW. STEWART PANCY GROCERIES, FRESH MEATS, VEGETABLES, FISH AND OYSTERS. Richmond, Va. PHONE MAD. 1927 SHAVE WITHOUT A RAZOR Magic Shaving Powder will give you a clean, healthy shave without using a razor. It will also remove razor bumps and pimples from your face. Get it from your druggist or department store or send us thirty cents in stamps for a half pound can by mail, postpaid, enough for 15 shaves. SHAVING POWDER COMPANY Savannah, Georgia. CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO R. R. (Main street Station) Published as Information and not Guaranteed. Arrival and Departure of Trains Daily use otherwise shown *Daily except Sunday **Sunday only Leave for 7:00 am. Charlottesville. *7:00 pm 7:00 am. Clifton Forge ..... 8:00 am. Noef & O Point 6:35 pm 9:30 am. James River L. *4:05 pm 1:00 am. Noef & O Point 2:43 pm 1:45 pm. Cinti-Louvi-Chgo 7:30 am 1:15 pm. Noef & O Point 11:33 am *5:15 pm. Lynchburg. *8:40 am *5:15 pm. Charlottesville. *8:30 am Clifton Forge. *12:40 am 5:00 pm. N.N. & O P. Lo...9:00 am 7:00 pm..Cinc n. & West...4:00 pm 11:15 pm..Cncin and Louvi. ..... --- SIX by John Joseph Gaines, M.D. FACIAL ERUPTIONS The most common facial skin- disease is some. It does not depend upon a blood-condition for its ori- gm. Therefore "blood-medicines" do not cure it. This disease varies in severity, from a few small pustules to many large ones, the latter often leaving disfiguring pits or scars. A certain germ, the acne bacillus, may be found with the microscope, and may catch accompany than cause the eruption. We know that a rich, highly-seasoned diet will lend color to the picture; cheese and the like, including mince pies and fried foods are to be avoided. They overload certain glands of the skin which are already choked and inactive. A plain diet of coarse bread, fresh vegetables, plenty of fruits and drinking-water is to be commended. Young people do not need coffee or tea. The pustules should never be squeezed. They may be carefully punctured with a clean needle dipped in a solution of carbolic acid before using, and then swabbed with cotton wet with peroxide of hydrogen. If hot wet packs are applied to the face, be sure to follow with cold packs, a minute or two after. Leave the special medication to your physician. The acne patient should use his own towels and pillow-linen. The face should not be daubed with chinthes or cheap lathers that stop up the pores. A good lotion for the face is made by adding boracic acid to water, in any strength desired, for it is harmless. Lemon-juice lightly applied cleanses the tiny grooves in the skin, but should be rinsed lightly after the application. Use no face-powders containing lead or unknown coloring ingredients. UIZ Editor's Note: Through special ar- tement with The Educational Book Co. B.K., the magazine offers several lo- ders this interesting feature, "QUIZ", being extracts from that book, endorsed by Eur- gene C. Gibney, Director of Extension Ae- cultural, New York Board of Education. These puzzles will be found intellectual as well as instructive. Puzzle No. 29 A charitable lady met a few poor people and desired to distribute to them the money she had in her purse. She wanted to give each one nine cents but to do so she was short 32 cents. She decided therefore to distribute 7 cents to each and she had 24 cents left. How much money did she have and how many did she give to? Puzle No. 80 Replace the star with numerals in such a manner that each row horizontal or diagonal when multi- plied will produce 32768. The cube of 32 is 32768. * * * * 32 * * * * Puzzle No. 81 Can you reconstruct these anagrammatic words? Marine, Bertha, Seaside, Sesign, Douing, Recent, Weather, Miles, Direct. Solution to Last Week's Puzzles—Puzzle No. 28, National League—Giants, Robins, Pirates, Braves, Bears, Cardinals, Yankees, Senators, White Sox, Red Sox, Athletics, Browns, Indians, Tigers, Puzzle No. 27, A king's son is the heir apparent, and the head has no hair apparent, and an orphan has two hairs. 28. Stage, Heart, Spina, Shame, Flies. Trunk, Puzzle No. 28 (Two weeks ago). Arrange the figures this way; 178 plus 4 equals 177. 85 plus 92 equals 177. Send your answers to this newspaper. Tweet five solutions received to each set of puzzles. Tweet each such winner has obtained 100 credits he will be entitled to a "QUIZ CLUB" button or pin. 560 credits will entitle the winner to a "QUIZ CLUB" button. Have his name printed on the honor roll. Front Back Front Back Front Back Color MAKING NEGLIGEES They are so simple you will not need a pattern. The dainty model at the upper left should be made of crepe de Chine or other soft material trimmed in lace about an inch and a half wide. It is held in place at the waist with double faced satin ribbon of harmonizing tones. As shown at the right, two lengths of material are all that is needed to make it. The coat style of negligee shown at the lower right is also very easy to make. It is entirely constructed of straight pieces of materials as shown in the chart at the left. Brocaded silk, silk corduroy, velvetene and flannel are often used. In the model shown here the collar is made of contrasting material to match the facing of the sleeves. READERS:—If you have dressmaking problems let Ruth Width Spencer solve them. Address her in care of this author. A B C D E F FITTING THE COLLAR. A collar that is fitted to a V neckline should be snug to the neck in the back and have a smooth even roll at the sides as I have shown at A. If the collar stands away from the neck at the back and sides as at B the fault is usually with the neck of the bodice. In making a dress it is very easy to stretch the neck out of shape. Even if the neckline is only slightly stretched, as shown at C, it will cause a collar to fit badly. The remedy is to run a gathering thread around the neck and draw the material into its natural shape as shown at D. Sometimes the neck of a dress is cut too low in the back as shown at E. This also will cause a collar to fit badly. The only remedy in this case is to add a small section to build the neckline up as shown at F. READERS: If you have dressmaking problems let Ruth Wyeth Spars serve you. Address bag in case of this newspaper. THE RICHMOND PLANET. RICHMOND' VIRGINIA Magazine Page QUIZ QUIZ Editor's Note: Through special an angement with The Educational Book Co. N.Y., this newspaper now offers its rea are this interesting feature, "QUIZ," being extracts from that book, endorsed by Ebi guess Gilroy, Deputy Board of Education activities, New York Board of Education. These puzzles will be sound intellectual a well as instructive. 13 Puzzle No. 26 BOWLING Find the correct names of these baseball teams. Antigs, Borsin, Tesarip, Barsev, Bucs, Salcardin, Quaserk, Sedleri AMERICAN LEAGUE Nayseek, Anresost, Witexhos, Rodoxes, Helititacs, Sownbr, Sandins, Gersit. Puzzle No. 27 What is the difference between a king's son, a monkey's mother, a bald head, and an orphan? Puzzle No. 28 1. S---e. Insert a label and have a conveyance. 2. H---t. Insert an organ of the body and have another organ of the body. 3. S---e. Insert a small steel instrument and have a back-bone. 4. S---e. Insert a kind of meat and have disgrace. 5. F---s. Insert a falsehood and have annoying little insects. 6. T---k. Insert "to move swiftly" and have a chest. Solutions to last week's puzzles. Puzzle No. 23 was a hard one—so we wrote it out. Puzzle No. 24, figure it out. Puzzle No. 25, make the pants and vest first. Puzzle No. 25 is the famous David Copperfield letter—with words tangled. Answer questions to this newspaper. The first five solutions received to each set of puzzles will receive ten credits; when such winner has obtained 100 credits he will be entitled to a "QUIZ CLUB" button to receive an attractive, the winner to receive an attractive, the winner have his name printed on the honor roll. About Your Health Things You Should Know by John Joseph Gaines, M.D DOUGHY FOODS Our people as a rule, are quick to resent what is termed "An old fogy notion." One of the oldest that I know of, is the mandate that we should avoid warm bread, and many otherwise intelligent folks are still sticking tight by that ancient dictum. I have tried faithfully, for many years, to discover harm in a nicely-browned hot roll or graham muffin, or a comfortably warm slice of c bread with milk—or even in the breakfast of hot griddle-cakes; and I have yet to treat any form of indigestion that could be traced to such causes. I have naught but praise too, for the old-fashioned buttermilk biscuit! So there! On the other hand, if there is anything that appears more indifferent to digestion, or is less nourishing than a small of cold, tough, tasteless, stringy, "light-bread" of commercial ancestry, I have failed to find it. The sack man demands diet suitable to his condition of course, and a tough, wooly, asbestos-like piece of white bread is about the last thing I would prescribe for blind, and even then, when there is nothing else in the house to eat. It is human weakness that we indulge too freely in things that entice the appetite, and right there lies the objection to warm, nourishing, digestible breads. It is the quantity eaten, and not the temperature that does harm. If two biscuits are all we need, why six? Overeating is to be condemned, no matter what the article of diet. A natural appetite is a pretty good guide to what the system needs. A depraved appetite is a dangerous possession. The natural appetite may be sated—the depraved never! A careful study of our appetites might be better reregulation than writing manifestos exposed to good nourishment. The One who Forgot By RUBY M. AYRES NAN MARRABY and JOAN ENDICOTT are sharing a small London apartment, awaiting the return of TETER LYSTER, betrothed to NAN ENDICOTT. Joan's husband, both born in France, on the battlefields of France. Peter is reported seriously injured. Six weeks later, just as reports to Nan are telling of her lover's improvement. JOHN ARNOTT, lieutenant in peace, restraint brings the news that Peter does not bear but that the shock of his injury has to lose his memory. He tells Nan Peter does not remember her. Continuing with advice, Nan insists on screeching Peter. They arrive at the hotel to find Peter in the library engaged in an interesting conversation with a pretty young woman. She enters into the room—she sighs, audibly—Peter turns—their eyes meet. NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY THERE was a moment of tragic silence; the first throb of exquisite joy that rushed through Nan's whole being slowly died away, leaving her cold and stunned. Her eyes went past Lyster to the girl perched on the wide fender; then she forced them again to his face. She thought she cried his name in anguish, but her lips did not move and no sound escaped them. She thought she held pleading arms to him, but they still hung limply at her sides. She thought that the in-ableable pain in her heart must kill her, prayed frantically that she might drown rather than suffer any more, and stood there in the silent room, staring back at this man who looked at her with the casual eyes of a stranger. It was the girl on the fender who spoke first. "Are you—are you looking for anything?" She had a pretty, rather childish voice, and her eyes grew interested as they took in the pallor of Nan's face and its unconscious tragedy. Nan found her voice then, and she answered incoherently: "Yes—my gloves . . . I-I must have left my gloves—" Lyster walked over to the paper-strenn table and moved a heap of magazines. "don't think they're here," he said, "to the sound of his voice—the voice of which had been dreaming night and day since last she heard it—a sudden faintness came over Nan; she swayed a little towards the table, clutching it with both hands to steady herself. She could not bear it—she could not! For an instant her nerves were healed; all her natural composure fled; and he not been for the presence of the light, she must have flung herself at Lyster's feet and implored him to remember how he had loved her—how much they had been to one another. With a mighty effort she pulled herself together; the girl turned away and was lifting the cushion from a big armchair in a friendly attempt to find the gloves, but Lyster stood quite still on the other side of the table, staring at Nan with a puzzled sort of look in his eyes. "I'm sorry," he said. "I'm afraid they're not here—I'm sorry," he said again, almost stupidly, and bobbed off. "Things soon get picked up if you leave them about," the girl said lightly. "I expect they've been pinched." Nan supposed she must have answered something, but she never knew what she said; her one longing was to get out of the room before she broke down; she turned blindly to the door. Lyster reached it before she did—he opened it and held it for her; he searched her face again as she passed out; when she had gone he stood for a moment looking after her, before he turned back into the room. Arnott was waiting on the other side of the lounge. He took her hand and, drawing it through his arm, led her out of the hotel. She walked quite firmly and steadily, and he glanced at her curiously TOMMY Floyd Simonton, University of Kansas student, has declined a membership in the Phi Beta Kappa national honorary fraternity for scholars, terming the organization the ideal of the high grade. R. J. SCOTT Peter stared at Nain with a puzzled sort of look. in the light of a street lamp. "So there was to be no scene! He was faintly amazed; almost any other woman in the world would have fainted, or broken down, he told himself with a vague feeling of discomfort; when they had gone some way he asked if she would like a taxi. "It's a good way back to your flat," he said. "And if you feel tired." She laughed. "Tired! I don't think I shall ever feel anything again," she said. "I wish you had not seen him," Arnott stammered. "I did my best to prevent you—" "I knew you were very kind, but I had to—" Just for a moment her volce shook, but she went on steed. Peter stared at Nan with ily: "What am I to do? Oh, Mr. Arnott, what is there left for me in all the world?" He tried to comfort her in his clumsy way. "Things will come all right—the doctors say that he may get quite right in time. Not that he isn't right now—I don't mean that—but it's so difficult to explain; it's just as if a slice has been cut clean out of his life. If you'd been out there in France, I think you realize more how it happened; it's impossible to try and describe it for you. The shell that got Lyster killed 20 men; it was a marvel he wasn't finished, too." He gave a little apologetic laugh. "We get so used to it out there," he explained. "Each day and every day seeing men you've lived with for months, and stood drinks to, and chummed with, brought in dead or dying. It all gets to be in the natural course of events. Don't think I'm trying to make things worse for you," he added, as he felt the little quiver that to make you up till all his nerves seem like fine wire, and then—if anything happens—any shock—crashi and the whole lot is shattered." Nan tried to understand, but her brain felt like wool; she could only A. H. Jules W. "Nicky" Arnstein, husband of Fannie Brace, actress, photographed upon his release from Leavenworth federal prison where served 13 months as a principal in New York $5,000,000 bond. scandal. Jules W. "Nicky" Arnstein, husband of Fannie Brice, actress, photographed upon his release from Leavenworth federal prison where he served 13 months as a principal in a New York $5,000,000 bond scandal. think of Peter as she had seen him in that anguished moment laughing with another girl. He had not forgotten how to laugh! He had not forgotten how to talk and amuse other women! it was only she, who loved the very ground on which he walked, who had been wiped out of his memory. "But he hasn't forgotten you—she said with sudden harshness. "He hasn't forgotten you, I suppose." "No," said Arnott reluctantly. "But then you see I've been with him all the time; I've been with him so much that even if he had forgotten me, I should have created a fresh place for myself in his mind, if you understand what I mean. I talked to him. I tried to help him remember things, we were always pals, you know—" "Mr. Arnott," she said suddenly. "Would you if there was anything else that you think ought to know you . . . you would keep it back from me, would you?" "I give you my word of honor that I would not." "Not from a mistaken sense." R. J. Scoot with a puzzled sort of look. honor—to try and spare me?" "Miss Maraby, I promise." Nan choked back a sob. "Thank you," she said. "And now —I wonder if you will be very kind and promise me something else?" "If I can . . ." She gave a little weary laugh. "Oh, you can—if you will—never speak of me to—to Peter. Don't try to make him remember me; just . . . just behave as if—as if I wasn't in the world—as if . . . as if we'd never been engaged—never . . . met. . . ." "If you wish it." "Please; and now . . . tell me just what he said when you reminded him about me—before you came home." He gave a little exclamation of distress. "I'd rather not—it's no good—he didn't know what he was saying—you've got to remember that—and I know you'll find it difficult." "I shall only find it difficult if you try and hide anything from me," she said steadily. "Please—" "I told you that I found your letters," he said at last. "Of course, I'd heard about you from Lyster—there was a photograph he showed me, . . ." (To Be Continued) T. Lieut. Robert N. 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The furnishings in the room and paintings on the wall were completely destroyed, as shown. Slightly less damage resulted in the parlor on the opposite side of the front hall, shown in middle photo. While some of the furniture here was not completely burned, the flames ate up paintings on the wall and did such damage that probably fitte salvage of the furnishings is possible, it is believed. After being trapped on the second floor of the mansion, Mrs. Trinkle and her two sons were rescued from a rear window. She was then rushed to Memorial Hospital. Upper right photo shows the The image provided is too blurry and pixelated to accurately recognize any text. It appears to be a grayscale photograph with a blurry background. There are no discernible features or text that can be clearly identified. SEVF window in the southeast corner of the executive mansion from which Mrs. E. Lee Trinkle and her two sons were rescued, from the fire, which badly damaged the mansion. Arrow points to window where they were caught by the flames. Mrs. Trinkle dropped out of this window as shown by the dotted lines, to the two short adders in the window below, where she was caught. Billy Trinkle, the baby, was rescued from the same window. E. Lee Trinkle, Jr., jumped from the upper window, landing at the point indicated by the cross. His fall was broken by Clayton Setgray, the colored butler who partly caught the boy in his arms. Shown in bottom right photo are Mr. and Mra. E. Lee Trinkle, with their three children, E. Lee Trinkle, Jr., Helen Sue Trinkle, who was at school when the fire broke out, and Billy Trinkle, whose sparkler around the Christmas tree in the front parlor caused the fire. Lower left photo shows smoke issuing from a window in the parlor shortly after the fire was discovered. (Photos courtesy News Leader.) Roanoke Items Mrs. C. L. Walker, of 622 Peach Road was called to the bedside of her mother, Mrs. Melissa Mitchell, of Winston Salem, N. C. Her condition improved and Mrs. Walker returned. The Christmas pageant given by the young people of Mt. Zion A. M. E. Church was a grand affair. Mrs. Johnson, of 125 Wells Avenue N. W. was indisposed during the holidays. Mrs. Janie Martin, of the above address is improving after a four weeks illness. Mrs. Katherine Stanfield handles ready to wear apparel, toilet goods, etc. She handles the Cicinnati products. Call at 630 Peach Road and be served with these finest of colognes, creams, lemon lotions and peroxides. Also pills for all winter illls, including chills. Salvasena, a blood medicine for all illls of the system. Call and se us. We can please you, if you can be pleased. The Presiding Elder of Roanoke District of the A. M. E. Church, Rev. T. W. Cotten spent the holidays in and around Roanoke. He seems well pleased with the work of his district and urges perseverance in each department of the church. Mr. J. J. Jefferson, 14 Lynchburg Avenue N. E. has been suffering with a carbuncle on his neck. George Roberson, of Northeast Gregory Avenue was stabbed to death, Friday night, Dec. 25, by Ernest Jones. Roberson fired as he fell mortally cut and shot Jones, his assailant, who was taken to Burrell Memorial Hospital in a critical condition. Mrs. Gertrude Loftis and husband of Keystone W. Va. visited her mother and sister, Mrs. Laura Sims and daughter, Miss Ida Sims, of North Jefferson Street and Gainsboro Avenue. Mr. Loftis returned, but Mrs. Loftis is spending about ten days here. Miss Mary Hairston, of Lynchburg Seminary spent the holidays here, with relatives and friends. Miss Mary E. White, of Philadelphia, is convalescing here at her home, 1117 Fourth Street, N. E. Mr. Thomas Riley visited Omega, his country home in Halifax County Christmas with old friends of other years. Miss Maggie Dehaven visited Boons Mill and Rocky Mount during the holidays. Miss Christine Traynham of Hampton Institute was at home during Christmas holidays. Mrs. Bell Preston, of Northwest Ninth Avenue, who has been quite sick for several weeks is yet very ill. Miss Catherine Howard has resumed her studies at the Petersburg School. Mrs. Lucy Taylor, of Northwest Madison Avenue visited her mother and family at Me. insville Saturday January 2. She returned Sunday night. Mrs. Eliza Hawkins, of Hart Avenue, N. W. died here January 6th, after a hingering M illness. Mr. Charley Locklayer, of 432 Seventh Avenue and Park Street, died Sunday, January 3rd at 8:00 o'clock P. M. Funeral services Thursday, January 7th at 2 o'clock from the A. M. E. Church, another of Roanke's best citizens has fallen, a man of very wonderful qualities, and a loving husband and father, whose care and devotion will be missed. The entire community joins in deep sympathy with the family. POCAHONTAS COAL EIGHT CARS now on hand, also all grades of Free Burning Coal. Let us refill your order. 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Be sure to attend the last quarter Conference Friday night at 8 o'clock, January 8. Have reports. Dr. and Mrs. Hatcher accompanied by Mrs. Valentine and Class Leader Gibson left for Kittrell College, Wednesday A. M., where the Trustees meet up arrange for erecting four new buildings. Dr. Nottingham will preach at 11 A. M. Sunday; Dr. Hatcher at 8 P. M. on "The New Trail". Hear them. The classes are being reorganised. Be present Sunday and meet your new leader. A white friend was so impressed with "I Cannot Drift" that she sent Dr. Hatcher $5 on his educational money. Thanks STOP Asthma CHOKING, WHIKEZING, GASPING AND SHORT BREATH. If you are a sufferer from Choking, Wheezing, Gasping, Asthma, or Catarrh you will be glad to learn that your suffering can be ended and that you can Sleep Soundly all night from the very first. 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Stepteau and children, Miss Gertrude Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Charles Russell Messrs Vester, Robert, Nathaniel, Melvin, Misses Mary and Mattle Russell, of Rural Retreat, Va. Mr. H. L. Crockett and family wish to express their appreciation to their many friends for their words of sympathy, acts of kindness, use of cars and the beautiful floral designs in this sad hour of bereavement. Mrs. Olie Lane Perry, of Athens, Teen, spent the holidays with her mother-in-law, Mrs. R. V. Perry. She left Friday for Johnson City, Teen, to visit friends. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Johnson of Bluefield, are in the city visiting relatives. Our friends are remembering us and the time will come when we can remember them. ```markdown ``` COAL! WYTHEVILLE NEWS. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA Colds, Grippe, Flu, Dengue Bilious Fever and Malaria It Kills the Germs. Barber Parlor PER, Prop.. Richmond, Va. Hair Cutting, Shaving and Bobbing Adults a Specialty of the Best in Music HEARD THE Music Victrola? 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A fine educational conference was held in Coburn Hall, Va. U. U. Discussion by brothers A. W. Mitch ell, B. L. Jordan and B. F. Cofer. From 8 to 11 P. M. an interfraternal smoker was held at Miller's Hiptel. Mr. D. C. Deane, of the Omega Psi Phi and Prof. W. A. Hall of the Alpha Phi Alpha and Dr. E. S. Roane of the Phi Beta Sigma, led the discussions. From 10 P. M. to 3 A. M. The Delvers Literary Society entertained the Phi Beta Sigma with an elaborate ball at Johnson's Auditorium. On Tuesday from 10 A. M. to 4 P. M., business meeting. From 5 until 8 the Epsilon Omega Chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority entertained informally at Johnson's Auditorium. From 8:30 until 10 there was a banquet to the general officers of the Fraternity in Coburn Hall. Dr. E. H. Barnes, of Philadelphia addressed the group. From 10 P. M. to 4 A. M. the al-Sigma Formal dance was held at Johnson's Hall. On Wednesday from 10 to 2, business was concluded. Eta Chapter produced a personal letter from the Mayor of Greensboro, N. C. Inviting Phi Beta Sigma to hold their conclave in Greensboro. It was accepted From 2 to 5 P. M. Brother A. D. Price tendered a sight seeing tour to the historic places of interest in and around the city. From 10 P. M. until 4 A. M. the interfemoral formi bally at Johnson's palatial dance salon was held. The newly elected officers for the ensuing year are; Attorney A. W. Mitchell, President; Dr. C. L. Roberts, Vice-President; Attorney T. H. Reid, General Secretary; Jesse W. Lewis, M. BA., Field Secretary; B. F. Cofer, Editor The Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity thanks citizens for their hospitality. Lambda and Iota Sigma Chapters of the Phi Beta Sigma are commended for their royal entertainments of the 12th Annual Concave. Motorcycle-Sleigh in Canada The newest stunt in Canada this winter is a combination motorcycle and long distance in a short time. 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