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This may be our last battle. We believe that it is the beginning of our final triumph. MAY 17, 1923 VIRGINIA JOHN MITCHELL, IR FEB 6, 1926 THE RICHMOND PLANET VOLUME XLIII, NO. 13 RICHMOND VIRGINIA. SATURDAY, FEB. 7, 1926 PRICE, FIVE CENTS. 2nd Baptist Church Postpones Action Rev. Dr. Lewis' Letter to be Acted Upon at Next Meeting—Deacon Board Votes to Let Matter Drop. Pastor Himself Makes Report to Church. The publication concerning the conditional resignation of the able divine and scholarly pulpit orator, Rev. Z. D. Lewis, D. D. pastor of the Second Baptist Church started something of a sensation in this city. Rev. Dr. Lewis announced that his telephone had been ringing from anxious members, who wished to find out if the report was true. A careful consideration of all of the facts developed the fact that The Planet's report was accurate and the source of the information was the question presenting itself to the officers of the Second Baptist Church. THE LETTER RECEIVED: MAY MOVE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH UPTOWN THE PROPOSITION CONFRONTING FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. OTHER IMPROVEMENTS. The Deacon Board met on Sunday morning and received the letter from Rev. Dr. Lewis, in which he agreed to retire if the Second Baptist Church would pay him $109.00 per month. He would be pastor-meritus with some other minister in active charge of the church. The Deacon Board voted unanimously to comply with his requirement. Upon his appearing before that body with other stipulations, it was decided to drop the matter. BEFORE THE CHURCH. In the meeting last Monday night, no recommendation came from the Deacons and Rev. Dr. Lewis brought the matter before the Church himself. It was decided to postpone the consideration of the matter until next month, with the understanding that the purpose of the meeting be announced three times before that time from the pulpit. Editor John Mitchell, Jr. has been consulted by certain members of the Second Baptist Church and he informed them that his information did not come from any member of the Deacon Board. The Deacon Board and its members disclaim any purpose to do (Continued on page 4) HON. H. F. BYRD GOVERNOR OF VA. Hon Harry Flood Byrd, the "stormy petrel" of the Valley was dug inaugurated Governor of Virginia last Monday in the midst of opium and splendor. The rain held up just at the right time. Crowds thronged the Capitol Square in front of the south portico of the building. His inauguration address was terse, emphatic and carried in it the mention of drastic reforms. The impression made was that he is confidently trying to revolutionize training conditions and to benefit the state. TOWNES—SMITH Mr. Nannie S. Moss announces the marriage of her daughter, Alice Neids Smith, to Mr. Clarence Lee Downey, which took place Sunday, January 24, 1926 at Newport News. Rev A. A. Galvin officiated. Reception Wednesday, February 17, 1926 at 8:00 o'clock P. M., 1414 West Clay Street, Richmond, Friends invited. No cards. BR. PLAKENRY LOCATES HERE. Dr. J. A. Blakeney announces his new residence and office at 2316 R Street, Richmond, Va. Phone Madison 68. Hours: 8-10 A. M., 2-4 F. M., and 6-9 P. M. daily. MAY MOVE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH UPTOWN THE PROPOSITION CONFRONTING FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OTHER IMPROVEMENTS. The First Baptist Church under the leadership of the eloquent Rev. W. T. Johnson, D. D. is contemplating radical improvements. A special meeting will take place this month to consider the same. It is proposed that a parsonage be provided for the pastor and that more space be provided for the carrying on of Sunday School work. It is suggested that the property adjoining the church be purchased, unless the membership decides to move the First Baptist Church uptown. This question will be decided at an early date by a vote of the church. OTHER IMPROVEMENTS The question of the election of 15 deaconesses will also be considered. Other improvements will be considered. A drive for Christian progress is also to be made. The question of removing the church uptown will in all probability transcend all others. It is an alternative proposition of the pastor and there is little doubt, but what it meets his favor. The church is in a prosperous condition and several rallies have netted comfortable sums. TREASURER, I. B. P. O. E. W. Motto: First Qualification—Honesty. John P. White has accepted the endorsement of Capital City Lodge of Elks No. 11 for Grand Treasurer subject to election at the convention of the Grand Lodge in Cleveland, Ohio next August. The following committee will sponsor his candidacy: Lewis Harris Dan W Booker, William F. Williams, R. Thomas Ellis, Benjamin R. Adams, Widiam H Black, William E Johnson, chafman R. Emmett Harris, secretary; William H James, assistant secretary; George D. Branch, exalted ruler; A. J. Brown, secretary of lodge. THE FEDERAL CONFERENCE ON THE AMERICAN REPUBLIC. Governor Harry F. Byrd taking his oath of office, administered by Judge Robt. R. Prentis, president of Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Mrs. Mattie Logan, 325 W. 40th Street, New York City, was killed, and Rose Parkins injured, about the head when Fred Goodman's car was struck by a train, while they were returning from a funeral. The chauffeur and owner of the car was slightly injured. Ella Archer, Ruth Perkins and William Harris were injured also. Isham Harris, who was seated beside Goodman was not injured. Mrs. Logan came to attend the funeral of her sister, whose fun- M. GOVERNOR HARRY FLOOD BYRD. Rev. Dr. G. H. Sims Preaches Here Crowds Throng Sixth Mount Zion to Listen to New York Divine Rev. A. W. Brown, Master of Ceremonies Much Money Lifted. Rev. John Jasper a Central Figure----Gone, but not Forgotten----The Cleansing Effect of Fire. Chamber Deplores Racial Legislation in the Virginia Assembly Because of the happy conditions socially and economically, existing between the white and colored races," the Richmond Chamber of Commerce has characterized as unfortunate the proposed legislation introduced to the current General Assembly which would impose certain restrictions on the Negro population of Virginia. Further, the Chamber of Commerce adopted a formal resolution tendered by its legislative committee, requesting that the board of directors regard the measures with disapproval and ask that Richmond's representatives in the Legislature refrain from giving support to the measures. The resolution, which was approved at a special meeting of the BASKET BALL RESULTS January 30, the Alabama State Normal Quintet at Montgomery played the visiting Five from the Columbus Georgia Y. M. C. A. dearing the visitors by a score of 45 to 30. Captain Harry Holt commanded the former and Captain Cody the latter. The Alabama State Normal Girls Chamber of Commerce directors yesterday afternoon, is concerned with two items: A joint resolution introduced to the House of Delegates and referred to a committee, memorializing Congress to appropriate money and otherwise provide for the colonization of persons of African descent with their own consent, at any place or places without the boundaries of the United States. . The second is a bill, already reported out adversely by the House Committee on General Laws, requiring the separation of white and colored persons in public halls, theatres, opera houses, motion-picture shows, places of public entertainment and public assemblages, and providing a penalty for non-conformity to 'these restrictions. basket ball quintet defeated the girl's team from the Hale County Training School at Greensboro, Ala. by a score of 92 to 16. --- Rev. C. E. Miller. Secretary of the Virginia Baptist State Convention was in the city this week. He visited Norfolk and from that point will return home at East Radford, Va. He preached at the Riverview Baptist Church, Rev. E. D. Lewis, pastor and at the Fifth Street Baptist Church, Rev. T. J. King, D. D. pastor, last Sunday night J. A. ROGERS HERE J. A. Rogers, of New York City, well-known author and journalist is at present in Richmond. He has recently returned from a six months' stay in Europe, where he went to study race relations. Mr. Rogers is the author of the well-known book, "From Superman to Man." While in Richmond he will give a series of lectures, telling how the Negro lives in England and France. Rev. A. W. Brown and his officers staged a great rally upon the occasion of Jasper's Memorial Day. It was held Sunday, January 24, 1926 in the magnificent remodeled structure of the Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church, on the north-east corner of St. John and Duval Stroes, where the famacs Biblical sun preacher at one time delivered his philippies against the astronomers, Rev. George H. Sims, D. D., pastor of Union Baptist Church, of New York and a former resident of Cumberland County, Va. had been chosen for the task and right well did he measure up to the occasion. During the morning service, he delivered a most effective sermon. REV. DR. GEORGE H. SIMS. New York City. At night, after the preliminary exercises, he跑和坐, said: "Dr. Brown, clergymen on the rostrum, officers and members. I am glad to be have. I learned of Mr. Mitchell several years ago when he had the Solomon Marab'e Lunenburg case. I had been getting The Planet at that time occasionally and then I decided that any man, who would do what he had done should be supported. READS THE PLANET. "I am sure that a man, who was as fearless as he proved himself to be, should be appreciated. It makes me a little nervous to have newspaper reporters around. I read all about this Church and Dr. Brown in The Planet. I read it before breakfast." He told the story about the boy and the dove. The minister adver- (Continued on page 4) In Memoriam. In sad, but loving remembrance of my dear sister, who departed this life one year ago, February 4, 1925: In our hearts your memory lingers, Sweetly, tender, fond and true, There is not a day, dear Sister. That we do not forget. The final clash between the Hardy Brothers and Leroy Wyche's Orchestra will take $e$ place next Tuesday night at Ace Hall, South Richmond from 8:30 to 1:00 A. M. Charleston Dancing will be added attraction LETS PAUSE A MOMENT BY A. R. CHAPT "IT IS FOR THE LIVING, RATHER, TO BE DEDICATED HERE TO THE UNFINISHED WORK WHICH THEY…… HAVE THUS FAR SO NOBLY ADVANCED" ABRAHAM LINCOLN TO A MORE DECENT WORLD INDIFFERENCE EXTRAAGENT LIVING NEGLECT OR CIVIC OBLIGATIONS VIOLATIONS OF LAW -HANG IT, MABEL, I CAN'T FIND TH' STUDS FOR MY SHIRT! DO YA KNOW WHERE THEY ARE? -WHY ONE OF YOUR POKER PLAYIN' FRIENDS MUST BE WEARING 'EM—MRS. MARTIN'S COOK SAID YOU LOST YOUR SHIRT LAST NIGHT PLAYING STUD POKER! AS SHE UNDERSTANDS THE GAME Bozo Butts They Drive Him Nuts by "Rube" Goldberg HE'S GOT HIS BUNDLES ON THE EXTRA SEAT- I WON'T DIS- TURB HIM MADAH, IS THAT SEAT TAKEN? SURE- CAN'T YOU BEE MY DOG IS OCCUPYING IT! I CAN'T WAKE HIM UP- MAYBE I CAN FIND A SEAT IN THE NEXT CAR I GUESS HE'S CRAZY NO BUNNIES ALLOWED ON SEATS! THAT SIGN IS A BOLONEY! Durkin, Wives M. THE'RICHMOND PLANET. RICHMOND' VIRGINIA --- BEING given a memorial in marble and bronze on the Mall is one thing, it seems, being raid an ancient claim validly due is quite another. This biographical story of the family of General George C. Meade, the hero of Gettysburg, has just been brought back into the light by a bill introduced in Congress by Representative William V. Mare of Philadelphia. The bill would appropriate $373,879.75-to settle a claim of the Meade family which has been pending more than a century. While this old debt has gone unpaid, an elaborate statuary group to the memory of the Civil War general has been erected and is nearly ready for unveiling. The federal government is not quite in the position here of being generous before it is just, for the generosity is the act of the state of Pennsylvania. But it is easy to make sarcastic remarks about the Meade debt being a monument, of a certain sort, to the government itself. ```markdown ``` There are about forty claimants who would share in the settlement if it were made now. Government claims do not draw interest, or there would be enough in the fund to place them all in the heavy plutocratic class. Most of them are great grand. THE GREAT AMERICAN HOME. children of the original elamant, who was General Meade's father "A settlement was adjudicated in the Spanish courts, giving Meade $50,000 for false imprisonment and a total for all claims of $373, $79.75 "All the other valid claims were settled. Technicalities kept the Meade claim pending. "The case stands out more conspicuously because of the exceptional services of the family to the nation. The original claimant's father was a Revolutionary patriot. General Meade had a brother who was a commodore in the navy, and the latter's The executor of the estate now is a great-nephew of the general, Richard W. Meade of St. Louis. The Meade estate, according to Attorney Chauncey Hackett, is the oldest unclosed estate in the probate court of the District of Columbia. Flying Death Lester P. Barlow of Stamford, Omaha, is in Washington demonstrating his amazing inventions. He is shown here with his marines and aerial torpedoes, the latter can fly 1000 miles automatically. the Jedge's Josh THE ONLY LAW THE BOOT- LEGGER'S LIKE IS THE PROHIBITION LAW— Paul Robinson THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND' VIRGINIA --- THE MENHZAL MEMORIAL Close-up view of portion of the cr owd in the Captiol Square to witness the inaugural ceremonies. THE FEDERAL MUSEUM OF ARCHITECTURE A distant view of the crowd which gathered around the south portico of capitol for the inaugural address. W. Gov. Erect Lyrd and Gov. Trinkle in the parade which preceded the inauguration exercises at the capitol. LieutenantGovernor West taking the oath of office, administered by his brother, Judge Jesse F. West, of the Virginia Supreme Court. THE FEDERAL CONFERENCE Gov. E. Lee Trinkle and his success or Harry Flood Byrd (right). STUDIO THE SERVICES STORY Gov. Byrd delivering inaugural address and microphones which carried his voice to the crowd and throut Virginia via WRVA wireless. BET PLANET Published Every Saturday by John Mitchell, Jr. at 201 North Fourth Street, Richmond, Va. 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 .00 Electric Subscriptions 2.50 Foreign Advertising Representative, W. B. Ziff Company, 708 Dearborn Street, Chicago; 321 Victoria Building, St. Louis, Mo.; 420 Longacre Building, New York. SATURDAY...FEBRUARY 7, 1926 WE RECEIVED an invitation to attend the 35th Annual Tuskegee Negro Conference, held at Tuskegee Institute, January 27 and 28, 1926, Dr. R. R. Moton, Principal. WE HAVS received the annual report of the Corresponding Secretary of the Lott Carey Baptist Foreign Mission Society of U. S. A. for 1924-25, Rev. O. S. Brown, President. The total receipts are $29,045.17 and the total expenditures $20,900.53. It is illustrated, showing the work being done in Russia, Haiti, India and Africa Rev. A. A. Graham, D. D., of Phoebus, Va. has done a great work in the preparation of this report. UNDILUTED FAITH. We have received the following letter from Mrs. Mary J. Wright, which has deeply affected us and shows the esteem in which we have been and are now held by our friends throughout the country. We would not violate this confidence for life itself. She says: "Amelia, Va., January 22, 1926. "Kind Sir: Please pardon me for not writing before now. Your good paper has come all the time and if I had not been sick part of the time and lame for over a year, I would have paid the bill. The late J. S. Wright diei two years ago, but I did not know about the bill. I will pay you as I can and I will not fall. My husband, Rev. J. A. Wright loved you and loved your paper and would say to his friends, 'If an angel came and told me that John Nell hei, J. stole the people's money, I would not believe it.' I have known him to take this Planet for 33 years or more. "Now please tell me to you will give me time to pay you and I will not fail you. I have been right here in Amelia for over 38 years and if I die my son or daughter will pay. I am 78 years old, but please send me the paper. I am one, who never fails to read it. "Yours fraternity." "MRS. MARY J. WRIGHT." We have written Mrs. Wright that one shall have The Planet sent to her as long as we are editor, money or no money. St. Luke vii:9, "I have not found so great faith, no not in Israel." But this is the type of colored people, who have supported us during all of these years. Were it possible, there would be no charge for this journal. It has pressing creditors, who have caused us to send for the stipend that this work entails. THE MERCHANT MARINE. THE AMERICAN ECONOMIST, under date of January 15th publishes an interesting statement concerning the failure of the Carolina Company, a white concern, which purchased five ships from the Shipping Board for operation from South Atlantic ports 40 Hamburg, Antwerp, Rotterdam and other ports at a nominal price of $5.75 per dead-weight ton. The loss sustained in four months is reported to have been about ten thousand dollars per voyage. The concern defaulted on the purchase price and is now out of business. This would seem to dispose of the aspirations of Marcus Garvey along similar lines. These white men were experts in the business and it is to Garvey's credit that he kept his ships afloat as long as he did. The American Economist gives reasons for this. It says: "Practical, experienced American ship operators have been telling Congress for more than half a century that American ships cannot succeed in foreign trade without adequate Protection. Free Traders have pooh-poohed these assertions, Now the actual test has come, under conditions most favorable to the company in every respect, and it fails it demonstrates concretely what private American shipowners have been claiming is true for a period of sixty or more years. "Foreign steamship owners and their governments resent all attempts on the part of the United States to rehabilitate itself upon the seas; they combine, they scheme and they work to defeat all such attempts. When the vessels are privately owned, invariably the foreign rivals crowd the Americans to the wall—they jointly see to it that Americans are sure to fall. "The members of the Shipping Board have all along known this to be true. Public clamor, however, has forced it to 'try to get rid of its ships to private interests.' The latter, where amenable to pressure, have purchased the ships, but they have demonstrated, not that they can operate them successfully, but that foreign rivalry is too much for them—without Protection success is impossible." This tells the whole story. Subsidies for our merchant marine will insure the competition of American shipping with foreign shipping upon the high seas. The American protective policy made this country a dangerous competitor in the world' markets and a subsidy for the protection of our merchant marine will do the same thing for the shipping interests of this country, ultimately benefiting the millions of citizens residing here. REV. DR. SIMS (Continued from Page 1) tised, that the spirit of God would descend like a dove and, the boy was placed in the attic to carry out the delusion. THAT LOST DOVE A cat got there first and ate up the dove and when the time came for it to descend, the boy told of the catastrophe and wanted to know if he must fling down the cat in place of the dove. He paid a glowing tribute to the work of Rev. Brown and the officers and members of the Sixth Mt. Zion Baptist Church. He told of the father who called woman cross eyed devils and had kept his son away from them. A WORD ABOUT WOMEN. The boy exacted a promise from him that when he went to the city again with him, he would give him anything he wanted. The boy insisted upon having one of those cross-eyed devils. Nothing else would suit. He announced that women have their place in Christian work. We are living in an age where women take their place in Christian work. Women have the same right to ask a man to marry them as men have to ask them. GROOM RAN AWAY 'They ask men right along in New York. I had a woman call to see me and arrange to have me marry her after 10 o'clock. When the hour arrived, she entered with a man. She handed him the marriage certificates from which to select. He wanted to know for what and she told him then that; she had arranged for him to marry her. He botted out of the door with her after him. She returned shortly and told she would get him there again. She knew where he worked. NOT NOTIFIED. "She admitted that she had not previously said anything to him about it. She said she had figured that he wouldn't back out. "Rev. John Jasper was one of the most fearless pulpteers in his day. I like any man or woman who is manly. The world does not object to Christianity. It wants you to stay up. I want to congratulate Dr. Brown. Take the old time religion and hook it up with new conditions. THREE TEXTS. Rev. Dr. Sims announced the following texts: Proverbs 22:20; Matthew 3:11; and John 5:35. His subject was, "Is Your Fire Burning or Is It Gone Out?" "I stayed in Cumberland, County 19 years before I went to New York, Any one, who had a big fire-place was a big Negro in those days. We had hot ashtakes. You all have eaten them. In those days, Negroes did not have consumption. They ate corn-bread and meat and they did not have much indigestion. NO CONSUMPTION THEN. "T. B. was a white felx's plague, but when we got along with new conditions, we began to have it. He described country conditions. We had a hard day's work and a long night's rest. $W_e$ would get a log that was doped. We'd keep punching it and no heat. Sparks would fly and it would go out. It was like the qhypocrite. You must keep punching. Fire is the symbol of Jehovah. It is a substance that has a tendency for goodness and the elements of destruction. A WORD ABOUT HEAT "Everything has a tendency to have heat. Ice is cold, but when the sun shines on it, you'll observe that smoke comes from it. Through gossip, some people have heat, anger, and they sometimes kill each other. Some people die from gossip that inflames the passions. In speaking of fire with its symbolic meaning, it has a purifying effect. It was used in sacrifice. Abraham and others had the propaganda of the goos. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND' VIRGINIA pel and the Mepsiiah, who was to come. THE BUZZARD "He had a terrible time fighting away the carrion and yet a buzzard has a good effect. Anything that is dead, he taketh away. Fire among the races of the earth in the early day, which was not taken from the altar was considered terrible. Fire is a destructive element for sin. If you do not keep the fire burning, enn will get possession of the body. We are suffering now from the coal strike. SELLING DIRT "When the other strike took place we had 13 acres of dirt and they sold the dirt. You must keep the fire burning in the church. The home life will show itself in the church, and what is needed in the home is to keep the fire burning. The home must be rebuilt. The altar must be rebuilt in the home. I don't know much about Ricamond but I do know about New York. The home must be all right, the county must be all right and then the 'egislature must be all right and then the Congress and the White House will be all right." OUGHT TO BE GLAD. "The love of Jehovah's affection must be the fire. Jesus was God running over and you ought to be glad of it. It runs over and gets on you. The fire got low in the first family. I am referring to Cain. In Nebuchadnezzar's time, it got low in him. He was dethroned and forced to eat grass like an ox. Let's keep the fire burning. The fire got low in Jehshazzar, so that in the midst of his enthusiasm an unknown finger went over against the wall and informed him that his time was up. FIRE GOT LOW. "The fire got low with David and he got Uriah's wife and he had to get down and pray to God. So omon the wisest man of his day, allowed his fire to go out. In a fine structure like the Sixth Mt. Zion Baptist Church, you must see that the fire does not go out. At this time the electric light in the church went out and Rev. Dr. Sims and the congregation were shrouded in darkness, It came on again in a few seconds. THE GREAT QUESTION "You fall out with folks and you cannot fall in, the fire is getting low. You know sometime, you can't joke with people. The fire is low. You don't warm up. The fire is gone down. I come to ask you, how about your fire? Is it burning or is it gone out? If you"ll notice the day, there is a tendency of these modernists to destroy the old vineyard. But you that have the fire burning, keep fanning it to a flame. Ask Jesus to make you a shining light. THE LITTLE CHURCH He related an anecdote, God through Jesus established a little church in Jerusalem. He had twowe, but one was unfaithful. He had the firemen to put out sin. Fight sin, fight bootlegging, fight gambling. He joined in a hymn and as his stentorian voice rang through the church, he exclaimed, "Pick it up!" The refrain spent itself in the rafters, "Down in the Valley" was sung. MUCH MONEY THERE A vote of thanks was tendeder the speaker. The collection lifted was $426.00. This was augmented by the after collection as a testimonial to Rev. Dr. Sims and increased the total collection to more than $460.00. As the congregation stood to be dismissed the voice of Rev A. W. Brown was heard as he called upon Editor John Mitchd', Jr. to say a word. The speaker made a few impassioned, complimentary remarks and the congregation that had packed this edifice, both in the gallery and on the main floor, passed out, after grasping the hand of the pulpit orator, who had stirred up old memories by his soul-stirring address. WILL DENICATE LOTT CAREY HEADQUARTERS IN D. C. The dedication of the Lott Carey Headquarters Building, corner 11th and Pea Streets, N. W., Washington, D. C. will take place February 12, 1926. The following program will be $b_1$ rendered: 10:00 A. M. Meeting of the Executive Committee at Headquarters Building. The Dedicatorial program will be at 1:00 E. M., with Dr. W. T. Johnson, chairman of the Executive Committee presiding. The dedicatorial speaker is Dr. C. S. Brown, President Lott Carey Baptist Foreign Mission Society, who will be introduced by Dr. Wm. H. Stokes, of Richmond, Va. Dr. J. N. Waldron, Washington, D. C. will offer the dedicatorial prayer. Others on the program are: Mrs. J. H. Randolph, President of Woman's Auxiliary; Dr. J. C. Tautton, Donora, Pa.; Dr. F. R. Mason, Sa'isbury, N. C.; Dr. C. O. Bullock, Washington, D. C., and representatives of Woman's Auxiliary and prominent visitors. $ \mathrm{Th}_{6} $ night exercises will be held at Third Baptist Church, 5th and Q Streets, N. W. at 8 o'clock. This missionary mass meeting will be presided over by Mrs. Pattie G. Shepard, of the Woman's Auxiliary, Dr. A. A. Graham, Corresponding Secretary will speak on "Facts About the Lott Carey Society." The Durham Branch of the Negro Business League has just completed a three day drive, during which time 1,100 paid-up members were added to the organization. RACE VILLIFIED BEFORE SOLONS MR. B. A. CEPHAS HEARS RACE CALLED "DIRTY NEGROES" AT STATE CAPITOL Editor of The Richmond Planet: It was published in the daily press that on Thursday night at 8 o'clock the Virginia House of Delegates would take up for discussion a bill now pending before that body styled the Racial Integrity Bill. There has been so much said concerning the purpose of this bill, and so much short put forth to mold public sentiment in its favor, that I became anxious to hear it discussed, and I could not satisfy that anxiety with out going, so I wont, and with your permission I want your readers to know what my cars heard, and what my heart felt. THE PURPOSE OF THE BILL The purpose of the bill is to define the citizens of Virginia into two classes one white and the other colored. Up to the present time it seems that the laws of the State recognize three races of people, the Caucasian, the Negro and the Indian. The Department of Vital Statistics, which is a State department, seems to be in a position to prove that there no longer exists in Virginia any full blooded Indians, hence if this be true, there is no longer any need for a third classification in this State. What was formerly an Indian is now somebody else because of intermarriage. A DELICATE DEFINITION. The Racial integrity bill is intended to define who this Indian is, whether he is white, or whether he is colored. The burden of proof seems to rest upon the Department of Vital Statistics, which has made the charge that many persons in the State who class themselves as Indians have Negro blood in their veins, and under the bill which it advocates, these persons are coed. or would be classified as colored. THE REASON GIVEN: The same department makes the assertion that these so-called Indians classify themselves as Indians, because it gives them the advantage of better social conditions. It exempts them from taxes and also exempts them from military and naval service in case of war. A delegation of these so-called Indians whooped down upon the Capitol building for the purpose of denying the charge, and at the same time defending their racial integrity. AN ABLE SPOKESMAN They could not have selected a better spokesman than they did, namely, Chief Cook, of the Pamunkey tribe. This man has the features of a Caucasian, the completion of a Negro, and the hair of a mixed breed. He spoke to his audience for twenty minutes and, in fact, until he had become exhausted. I have never in all my life heard a more pathetic appeal to save a race from utter extermination than the 'pea that came from this man's lips. He charged that the pale face had taken everything from the Indian except his racial name, and he begged that this at least be left to him until he could meet with Powhatan and the other brayes who had preceded him to the Happy Hunting Ground above BECAME EXHAUSTED. When he had finished, he leaned upon the desk nearest him, exhausted and overcome by his own eloquence. His friends rushed to him and laid him down upon a couch, while the whole house applauded him as they would a hero. Here comes the sad commentary. White men came upon the scene in opposition to the bill, and likewise in defense of the Indian. All of these men were not necessarily legislators. Some were interested parties appearing before the committee in behalf of the Indian. INSULTING REFERENCES. .. In the discussion I heard my race referred to as Negro, and then again by the same speaker as nigger. I heard them praise the Indian, and speak in a derogatory manner of the Negro. One white man, whom I think is a merchant, said that he did not believe there was any Negro blood in the Virginia Indians because the Indians hated, the Negro worse than they did the devil. AGAINST THE NEGRO. Another white man with shaggy hair and dark compulsion, styling himself a preacher, got the attention of the chairman of the meeting and it was he who said, "Mr. Chairman, these Indians, whose racial integrity is questioned, admit intermarriage with white people, but they resent the idea of being classified with dirty Negroes." I noticed that when he made this statement, his hair bristled, his hand clenched, and he spoke in a menacing manner A NEEDLESS INSULT. The pity of it all is that while it is rue that Chie! Cook denied that there was any Negro blood in any member of his tribe, it was left to Virginia white men, (our, so-called best friends) to vllify a race of people, who took no part in the proceedings, had no friend at court, and did not oppose the passage of the pending bill. A QUESTION OF CLEANLINESS Why any white man in Virginia should so shamefully vilify our race as to ca'l us "dirty Negroes" is more than I can understand. To compare our cleanliness or our dirt with that of the Indian is simply astound WATER. WATER EVERYWHERE AND NOT A BIT OF LAND IN SIGHT! ANTHRACITE INDUSTRY STRIKE ing. If the bunch of Indians that I saw huddled up there represent cleanliness, then God forbid that any such cleanliness shall ever befall me or any of my race. THE FINAL CONCLUSION Then again, be it remembered, that in three hours discussion of this bill, which centered chiefly around the Indians, none of the speeches pointed to a single contribution to the welfare of the State that the Indians could lay claim to. And yet they were given unstinted praise, and the Negro was willing and unmercifully so. The following lines very aptly express my feelings at this time: "I Done sot down the udder day To see if I could figger The why and whartfore of the way The white folks treats the nigger. I scribes to all the papers, The little and the bigger To see if they could tell me why The white folks hates the nigger. "I done found out there aint no use To sit down here and figger. The white folks don't know why themselves. They hates the po old nigger. So 'taint no use to git so small. But keep on glitting bigger. The white folks gwine hate you anhow. Just cause you is a nigger.' H. A. CEPHAS. A copy of "Progress in Race Relations", the annual report of the Interracial Movement in the South will be sent to any person Write to Commission on Interracial Cooperation, 409 Palmer Building, Atlanta, Ga. anything other than to help the pastor, who has been paralyzed for many years, although his mind is active and he is able to preach almost with his old time fervor. Many members were present last Monday right and explanations were in order. As the matter now stands, Rev. Dr. Lewis has agreed to resign from active participation in the affairs of the church upon the payment to him, during his life-time of $100.00 per month. THE NEXT MEETING. This is not specifically stated, but it is so understood. 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Kirk Mathews has received felicitations from all quarters upon the successful conclusion of his friends' efforts to elevate him to this judge-ship. (Continued from page 1) eral took place at the Sharon Baptist Church. Rev. R. H. Johnson, pastor last Wednesday evening. SMASHED AT GRADE CROSSING. William Isaac Johnson Sons, funeral directors, had charge of the remains of Mrs. Lula Hughes and had interred the body in Woodland Cemetery. The Chesapeake and Ohio track at Magnolia Avenue was crossed in safety going. On returning, Fred Goodman attempted to get across the track ahead of the freight train. He cleared the track, but not enough to keep the locomotive from striking the rear spring and the spare tire on the back KILLED INSTANTLY. This knocked the body of the Cadillac from the chassis, completely turning the car around and throwing the occupants through glass windows. The unfortunate woman was thrown against the post of the electric signal and instantly killed. Goodman was arrested upon a charge of involuntary manslaughter. The inquest will be held in the City Hall this morning. The accident occurred Wednesday, February 3rd, about 5 P. M. HOME COMING WEEK AT THE ERNEZNE BAPTIST CHURCH Home Coming Week will be celebrated at Ehenezer Baptist Church, corner Leigh and Judah Streets, beginning Monday night, February 8, and each night through Friday, February 12. Services begin at eight o'clock each night. Monday night, Every Member Night, Rev. W. H. Stokes, Ph. D., pastor will deliver a sermon on "Evolution and the Soul" Tuesday, Usher's Night. Sermon by Rev. J. A. Brinkley, D. D. of the Clay Street Baptist Church. Subject, "Let Me Die the Death of the Righteous." Wednesday, Cross Night, Sermon by Rev. I. H. Hines. Subject, "Significance of the Cross." Thursday night, Rev. O. J. Allen, D. D. the great Evangelist of Norfolk, Va. will preach, Friday, Sunday School Night. Miss Mara Burke chairman. Under the auspices of the Usher Board of Ehenezer Baptist Church, George L. Branch president; Rev. Wm. H. Stokes, Ph. D., minister. DO YOU KNOW THEM? Chief of Police R. B. Jordan has received the following enquiry: 'I desire to find my brothers, John Coleman, Philip Coleman, brothers of Annie Coleman. They have a sister named Maggie Coleman and one named Susie Coleman. My marriage name is Annie Shelton, 70 Waverly Place, Newark, N. J. The National, Equal Rights League is urging the formation of Declaration of Independence Leagues to observe the birthdays of Lincoln and Douglas and to take March 5, April 19, June 17 and July 4 as days to press demands for the fulfillment of the guarantees of the Constitution of the United States and the Declaration of Independence. 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Just ask your druggist for the famous plaster with the Red Cross, made by Johnson & Johnson, New Brunswick, N. J., U. S. A. HI=UP THERE! YOU AREN'T A MINUTES=ILL C GIVE YOU EACH A SOMEWHERE= THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND VIRGINIA WANTED—Transient or Permanent BOARDERS. Furnished Rooms with or without board. Home like surroundings. Apply to MRS. ELLEN N. JONES. 108 East Leigh Street, Richmond, Va. CHURCH DIRECTORY FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. (Broad and College Streets) Rev. W. T. Johnson, D. D., Pastor, Residence, 621 N. 8th St. Services; Sunday, 11:30 A. M. and 8 P. M. Sunday School, 9:30 A. M. All are welcome. SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH. (Byrd B. between 1st and 2nd St.) Rev. Z, D. Lewish, D. D., Faster. Residence, 202 E Leigh St. Services: Sundays, 11:30 A. M. and 8 P. M. Sunday School, 9:30 A. M. All are welcome. EBENEZER BAPTIST CHURCH. (Leigh and Judah Streea.) Rev. W. H. Stokes Ph. D., Faster. Residence, 1607 Brook Road. Services: Sundays, 11 A. M. and 8 P. M. Sunday School, 9 A. M. 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Some rockless bolsevilks, or at least socialists, suggest that the Government might interest itself in helping farmers market their surplus abroad. Charles Williams, who ought to know something about conservation, says: "No; that problem should be left to farmers without government help." A two-month-old baby might be left to put on his own little undershirt "without mommer's help." The farmers would be as well able to deal with foreign governments, under our Constitution, or with foreign problems, as a baby would be to deal with its own nourishment and clothing. To learn how farmers can be helped and surplus products sold at a profit, they might find out what the British do with their surplus rubber products. There is a rubber farm surplus. And you notice that they manage to sell it to the United States at about a dollar a pound, when it could be sold profitably at thirty cents a pound. A government that wants to do a thing can do it. The railroad trainmen, hundreds of thousands of faithful workers, ask for better pay, and ought to get it. Our Mary I Envy You "The simpler things are after all the real things of life. Neither the compliments of the multitude, the honors of high places nor the pleasures that money buys can compensate for the simple joys of a happy family, a smile from a loved one or an honest friend's handclasp." Chary Pickett Fright or Guilt? AVIOCASTER David L. Marshall, Philadelphia Chiropractor, confessed dismembering the body of Miss Dietrich, whom he claims took poison because of a blasted romance—and died in his office. Through fright, he says, he tried to do away with the body. Railroads, protected by government, enjoy prosperity. Steadily increasing, they should divide prosperity with the men that do the work through the nights in cold and rain, when those that collect dividends are asleep. All Americans, especially business men and business makers, should demand that good workmen get their fair share of national prosperity. The rich man can get only his share of what the average man has to spend. Government figures show that from 1920 to 1924, "automobiles killed 60,876 men, women and children." And in 1924 the "death roll" numbered 15, 528. Calculated to give the false and damaging impression that the automobile in itself is a dangerous, deadly demon, these figures are NOT true to fact. Of the sixty-odd thousand killed in five years some were the victims of stupid, reckless or drunken drivers, some of incompetents. The greater number killed were victims of their own carelessness, commonly described as "jay-walking." When a man on the railroad track is killed, nobody blames the locomotive or suggests suppressing railroads. The signs read, "Stop, look and listen," and "Keep off the tracks." 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No good doctor will trust his health or that of his family to the mercies of the exploiter of the bottled nostrum. He knows the value of prudence in the vital matter of caring for the sick. AUTOGASTER When in Germany, America's two crack runners, Paddoek and Murchison, were defeated by Huber Houben, who is now in U. S. to show us how he accomplished the difficult trick. AUTOCASTER Another Marathon dancing craze is sweeping the nation—this time the erratic Charleston, which wears out milady's $12 brogans in a few minutes of "buck and wing." Bessie Lemmy of New York ruined her shoes in a contest which went 53 minutes—said to be the record to date. The One who Forgot BY RUBY M AYRES THE WOODS ARE DOWN The above photographs show ice piled high at the Big.Rock bridge. Alleghepy river at Franklin, Pa., and how many buildings are "frozen in" the ice. A gorge was formed causing the water to back up, and then freeze. BEGIN HERE TODAY NAN MARRAY, drives from home by an unsympathetic step-mother, goes to London and obtains employment as companion to Miss Ipsley. In 1844, she made her holds this post until the death of her mistress two years later. This is at the beginning of the Great War. PESTER LIYSTER, nephew and sole heir to the fortune left by his maiden aunt, he calls to say farewell of the death when he is the front. He meets Nan and before being his regiment he has obtained his promise of marriage. JOAN ENDICOTT, whose husband is also departing for France, offers to share their smallщон apartment with Nan. Here he divides months after six weary weeks meeting. NEUT. JOHN ARNOTT, who tells her that Peter is again sound in body but that he has lost his memory. Informed that Peter is in London. Nan insists on seeing him. The new recognises her. Nan returns to Joan only to be asked to leave in order to make room for Joan's husband, howward bomes on five days' leave. Nan is reading her first book which has granted Joan her husband and left her nothing but memories. NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY So often they had talked of the future, and what they would do when their men came home from France, and now all Nan's dreams had been shattered, and she was left alone in an unsympathetic world where even her one friend had failed her. She put the little bundle of letters returned to her by Arnott, away in a drawer and locked them there. She tried to forget that Arnott had suggested that she should go down to his sister, but the thought kept coming to her mind again and again. What shouldn't she go? What harm would she be doing to anybody? At least if she went she would see Peter every day. She would hear his voice and speak to him, whereas if she stayed away— Jean came to the door. "Nan, are you going out?" Nan looked round. "I will if you want me to." She glanced towards the window. She had realized that the sun was shining. "I thought perhaps you would go and get my new hat." Joan said. "It was promised for today, and I should so love to have it. Tim might consider than he says, you know. Things are always so uncertain in the army." The tone of her voice was unconscious, but it sent the angry blood to Nan's cheeks. She turned away to keep herself from answering angrily. "I'll go if you like," she said. "But won't you come, too? It's such a lovely morning; it would do you good to go out." But Joan would not; she had a great deal to see to, she said with a touch of importance. Nan sat on her hat; she was really glad to see that she did not feel as if she could be very patient with Joan; she walked down the road quickly. Nan felt very lonely amongst all the crowds; so many girls had men in uniform with them—Nan could not bear to look at them—she went on quickly. A man coming out of a shop almost ran into her; he pulled up shorth with a laughing apology, then broke off with an exclamation of delight. "Miss Marrabry—" It was John Ainott, and a little behind him was Peter Lyster. "Odd, you should run across one another again." Arnott said, trying to speak casually he held out his hand to Nan, and bothers in a warm, friendly grasps. He hesitated, glancing at Peter, but Lyster was looking from one to the other, obviously expecting to be introduced, and after the barest possible hesitation Arnott presented him. "My friend Peter Lyster—Miss Marrabry. He did not dare to look at Nan, but he need not have feared; after the first natural blenching she met the position calmly though she was quite pale, and now and then she clitched in her voice when she spoke. "I think I've seen you before," Lyster said. Nan held her breath in an agony of hope. Had the unexpected sight of her stirred some faint chord in his mind? But his next words soon dispelled her illusion. "You came into the hotel last night, I think," he said. "I was in the reading room." "Course," said Nan. She forced a smile to his lips. "I had left my gloves, hadn't I? And you and—and your friend were kind enough to help me look for them." Lyster frowned. "She was hardly my friend," he said, rather shortly: his voice sound- R. J. SCOH "Has Arnott told you about me?" asked Peter. ed as if he were annoyed. "I only met her casually in the hotel; I know her father slightly." Nan turned her face away to hide the look of relief that flashed into her eyes. "Let's go and get some coffee," Arnott stuck in; he was anxious to keep Nan and Peter together as long as possible. "There's a Fuller's quite clear that do you say, Peter?" Nan walked back between the two men. She felt as if she trod on air. She dared not look at Peter. She kept up a running fire of small talk with Arnott. She forced herself to laugh and appear to be merry, and the thought went through Arnott's mind again how wonderful she was. When they got to the shop he went off to see what sort of cakes there were. He entered into a totally unnecessary argument with the girl behind the sweet counter, so as to give him and Peter, a few moments together. Nan knew that he had done it on purpose, and hardly knew if she hated him for it or loved him. She looked at Peter with eyes that hid their feelings bravely. He was leaning back in his chair, and with the sunlight falling full on his face the window with its blind of colored glass beads, she realized for the first time that he had altered tremendously. She knew that her eyes were melting into tenderness; she plunged into speech. --- "Mr. Arnott tells me that you are on leave—" "Yes." He had taken off his service cap and passed a hand rather wearily across his forehead. "It beats me," he said after a moment, "why fellows always make such a fuses about leave." He laughed half shamefacedly, "It makes me wonder if I ever did—before this." He looked at Nan with a sort of anxiety in his eyes. "Has Arnott told you about me?" he asked. "He told me that you had been wounded," she answered gently. It gave her a sort of comfort to be able to to him; for the moment pain was pounded out of sight, she tried to make the most of these few poor moments. Lyster abrugged his shoulders. "The wound was nothing," he said. "I've often wished since that it had finished me." He smiled ruefully, meeting her eyes. "I suppose you despise me for saving that." "No," said Nan; her heart felt full of tears. "I believe everyone feels like that sometimes," she said after a moment. "I know I have—I mean, I have felt that I didn't want to go on living, that there is nothing to live for . . ." She laughed, to cover the tragedy of her voice. Lyster was watching her gravely; a little puzzled look in his gray eyes. "I should not have thought you would ever have felt like that," he said presently. "You look so gay and smiling." He stopped and glanced over his shoulder to see of the shop, where Arnott was still laughing with the girl at the counter. "What is Arnott doing?" he asked with a touch of impatience in his voice. Nan rose at once; she choked down the suffocating feeling that rose in her throat. She went over to where Arnott stood, she felt in some way that Peter was weary of her, and even while the knowledge hurt she knew that she would be wiser to end the little tete-a-tete. She spoke to Arnott quietly. "Are you coming to have your coffee? Peter—Mr. Lyster—is wondering what you are doing." "I'm trying to persuade Lyster to come down into the country with me for a week," Arnott said suddenly. "London's all very well, but we've got to remember that we're both more or less crocks for the present. The noise outside the Grosvenor last night was maddening. I hardly slept a wink. Now down in the country where my sister lives—" Peter struck in rather irritably. "Your sister probably would not thank you for foisting two more or less sick men on her," he said. "Oh, that's because you don't know Doris. Nothing's too much trouble for her; she'd have the whole of the British army to sleep in the house if she could." He looked at Nan and smiled. "Peter's a disagreeable old begar," he said, cheerly. "Seems to have got it up against women for some reason or another." He spoke without thinking, and the next moment he would have cut off his right hand to take back the carelessly spoken words, for Peter said, sharply: "Well, I've no great reason to care for them." He looked at Nan, half apologetically. Nan's crooked smile twisted her lips for a moment, and vanished like a pale ghost. She pushed back her chair and rose. "I'm going to buy some sweets for Joan," she said. "You two stay there." She went over to the counter just as an excuse to get away from Peter's eyes. She could not rid herself of the thought that all the time Peter must know—that behind those troubled eyes of his he knew that this was Nan, the woman whom he had adored, and that he was criticizing her and despairing her because she was able to play the game of pretense so well. When she was out of earshot Peter looked at his friend. "Who is she?" he asked with faint interest. STRAIT-TEX TRADE-MARK HAS ENJOYED SUCH UNEXPECTED SUCCESS IN THE PAST YEARTHAT WE HAVE DECIDED TO ADD A FEW MORE BEAUTIFYING PREPARATIONS TO OUR LIMITED BUT EFFECTIVE LINE The following is our complete list Strait-Tex Hair Refining Toeic $11.00 Refines kinky, frizzy, cosmeic hair per hair medium; medium hair to good. Strait-Tex Hair Grower $25c Not only promotes growth of the per hair, but makes it soft, pliable and luxurian. An excellent presilting oil. Gloss-Tex Brilliantine $50c Makes the hair soft and glossy and keeps it in good condition without leaving it oily or gummy. 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Mrs. Judie Graeme died February 1st. The she Rev. W. R. Howerton, D. R. delivered an able sermon last Sunday morning at Mt. Zion A. M. B. Church. He is having remarkable success here. The congregation is delighted with his sermons. Rev. R. R. Henry, former pastor of HIll Street Baptist Church conducted a successful revival here. The church is succeeding now under the pastorate of Rev. D. R. Powell. Collections for The Planet will be made on the 1st of each month. Mrs. Bell Preston is improving. Mr. R. R. Stanfield left for Evington on the 30th ukt. Madison Stanfield will furnish you with Salvasena, Paynea Liniment, and pill for every woman. Try them. Other remedies of the Frank Milkin Co. handled. Also Indian Herb tablets. Call and see him when in need of a good tonic. WYTHEVILLE VA, Feb. 2.—Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Puples and sister Miss Emily Puples, of Helen W. Va. were visitors here. Baptizing services at the Spring Street Baptist Church, February 7th. Mr. Lewis Sapies is out again. Miss Gertrude Johnson was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Chapman. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Browning have removed to Lynchburg Va. Mrs. Jennie Monroe is sitting here. Madames Janie Bourn and Luella Dick have returned to Gilliam W. Val Mrs. Nannie Chapman and daughter, Myrtle have returned. Her sister, Miss Mary Russell is ill. FULTON NOTES Rev. Cobbs preached morning and night at Mt. Calvary last Sunday. Rev. S. C. Burrell and Rev. G. W. Coleman were on the rostrum at the morning service. The installation of the officers of the Sunday School took place in the afternoon. Mr. Arthur White, Superintendent of the Rising Mt. Zion Baptist S. S. installed the officers. Dr. James S. Hatcher was the principal speaker. The musical program was excellent, under the leadership of Chorister John Page. Rev. W. B. Brown installed officers of the Missionary Circle at Rising Mt. Zion last Sunday night. DO YOU KNOW THEM? Major R. B. Jordan, Chief of Police has shown a most commendable interest in locating persons of our race, whose whereabouts are desired by their friends and relatives in other localities. A party is writing from Albany, N. Y. desiring to know the whereabouts of Mr. Clarkson Rue and Mr. Gus Rue and a half-brother named John Springteen, colored. He has four sons: Harry, Darrix, George and Charley DeFriest. One of the daughters of Mr. Clarkson married John Edward Friest, May 20, 1890. DEATHS REPORTED --- The following is a list of deaths reported from January 26 to February 3, 1928: January 26— William Robinson, 45; 1810 Richard St. January 27— Edward Frazier, Jr., 10 days; 641 N. 8th St. John Gibson, 53; 23 E. Canal St. Susan Fitzhugh, 75; 1112 St.James Charles Howard, 52; 1405 W Leigh Tom Perry, 2 months; 205 E. Broad St. Laura B. Henry, 50; 504-1-2 W. Marshall St. Lou Brown, 46; 1921 Cedar St January 29— Robert L. Quillman, 3 months; 3203 Williamsburg Avenue. Charles Henley 65; 1303 N. 33rd. January 30— Charlie Epps, 45; 12 W. Grace St. Jordan Coleman, 63; 1314 W. Moore St. Samuel H. Butler, 40; 1714 Jay St. Peder Stewart, 45; 1901 S. Baker February 1— George Barnum 47; 915 N. 31st. Mary L. Pollard, 61; 208 Peters- burg Pike February 2— Rachael Cook, 66; 1808 Taylor St. Theresa Bolden, 38; 911 N. 2nd St. Edward Shetton, 43; R. F. D. 2. Bumpass, Va. Lula Hughes, 4k; 1012 W. Clay St. William E. Harmon awards for distinguished achievement are now available. Seven are in the sums of $400 and a gold medal, seven are $100 each and a bronze medal, one is on race relation, $500 and a gold medal. Write to George E. Haynes, Secretary 105 E. 22nd Street, New York, N. Y. There's everything you could possibly want in the realm of music at CORLEY'S, from a 25c Mouth Organ to the marvelous Steinway Duo-Art Reproducing Piano. And whatever your purchase, the Corley reputation for fair dealing always protects you. Easy terms gladly arranged. MALLORY'S MARKET, Inc. 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"Some of our men, dog teams and sledges of food, were dropped every twenty-five miles to constitute supply stations for Peary's return trip from the Pole. I went with the expedition to a point within 150 miles of the Pole, and when it was found that supplies could be taken for only two men besides the Eskimos in their last lap to the Pole. Peary made the decision and picked the fittest man. There is no other answer to it. Matt Henson was his choice because he was the best man in the party. "Admiral Peary showed no racial discrimination, but chose the fittest man for the extremely hard and hazardous job of making those long marches in a temperature 60 below zero. Matt Henson is the only living civilized man who has been to the North Pole. He has added, another pinnacle of achievement or wreath of glory to the progress of the race. SOUTHERN WHITE WOMEN AGAINST LYNCHING When the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People began in 1910 to investigate and publish facts in regard to lynching, little was known about the circumstances and truth surrounding mob violence outside of the community where it occurred. Newspapers seldom published the truth about lynching and mob violence when it was known. The few whites who felt that lynching was unjustifiable did not have the courage to express their opinion. After fifteen years of systematic effort in gathering and publishing the truth about lynching and mob violence, the N. A. A. C. P, with the aid of the Interracial Commission, the Federal Council of Churches, and other agencies, has awakened the South from its position of lethargy, not only with reference to lynching and mob violence, but with THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA Colds, Grippe, Flu, Dengue Bilious Fever and Malaria It: Kiils the Gerins. MUSIC STORE. 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