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THE RICHMOND PLANET VIRGINIA STATE LIBRARY JAN. 9, 1927 STATFLIBRARY VOLUME XLIV, NO. 8 RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, JANUARY 1, 1927. PRICE, FIVE CENT SUE PULLMAN CO. AND A. C. L. FOR $25,000 COLORED WOMAN ASKS DAMAGE FOR EXPULSION FROM CAR IN FLORIDA LAST JULY. NEW YORK, December 27.—Suit for damages aggregating $25,000 against the Fullman Company and the Atlantic Coast Line Railway was announced by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 69 Fifth Avenue, in behalf of Blanche S. Brookins, a colored woman who was elected on July 18, at Palatka, Florida, from a Fullman sleeper on which she had purchased through accommodation from New York to Orlando, and by a Palatka Court, was fined $500 and coats after a night in the County Jail for alleged law of Florida's "Jim Crow" law which prohibits use of railway accommodations set apart for whites within the State by Negroes. Arthur Garfield Hays has been retained as attorney in the case by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, with Clarence Darrow as associate. Damages are asked in the sum of $25,000 each, on four separate causes of action. Papers in the case were served on December 21, by Hays, St. John and Buckley, 43 Exchange Place. The complaint drawn by Mr. Hays recites that Mrs Brookins on July 16, purchased a through ticket for Pullman accommodation from N. Y. to Orlando, Florida, on a car attached to the Havana Special, operated by the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company, Mrs Brookins, the complaint continues, began her journey South on July 17 and when the train reached Jacksonville a railroad ticket collector demanded that she leave the Pullman because she was riding in a car with white persons in violation of the Jim Crow Law of the State of Florida. This Mrs. Brookins declined to do, being a passenger in interstate commerce not subject to the provisions of the Florida law. The following day, July 18, the complaint recites, Mrs. Brookins was "violently, forcibly and rudely elected" from the Pulman car by order of and at the request of railway and Pullman employees by Florida law officers summoned for the purpose, was asked to ride in a day coach, and upon declining to do was "forcibly taken and imprisoned in the county Jail at Palatka. Florida After being compelled to speed the night in the Palatka Jail, Mrs. Brookins was found guilty under sections 4555 and 4556 of the Florida statutes, known as the Jim Crow Law, of riding in a car set apart for whites with no accommodation for colored people and was fined $500 and costs amounting to $18.17, which was paid under protest. Damages of $25,000 are asked for on the grounds that the defendants violated their contracts as common carriers, with Mrs. Brookins, thereby subjecting her to insult, mortification and injury to her nervous system and general health; that their agents acted "cavelessly, negligently, forcibly and unlawfully" in having her elected from the through accommodation she had purchased as an interstate passenger; and that they caused her to be unlawfully imprisoned causing her inconvenience, expense and injury. MILLERS HOTEL UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT T. F. ARCHER TAKES CHARGE OF MILLER'S HOTEL. 2ND AND LEIGH STREETS. The famous Miller's Hotel, which has stood at the corner of Second and Leigh Streets for a quarter of a century and served thousands of the colored traveling public, under the management of William and the late Mrs. Artenia J. Miller, has passed into the hands of a new management. Mr Miller has seen fit to give up active management of the hostelry. T. F. Archer, local real estate dealer who has had a number of years of successful business experience in Richmond, extending over about twenty years has taken over the management of the hotel. The new manager states that plans are Happy New Year 1927 HAPPY NEW YEAR. Geater MR. T. F. ARCHER. under way to make the hotel one of the South's finest, to cater to first class patrons; giving first class ser- RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, JANUARY 1, 1927. vice. Mr. Archer states that the hotel will be completely renovated and improved throughout during the early spring. The taking over of the management of Miller's Hotel by Mr. Archer will not in any way interfere with his real estate business. The improvement of the service and equipment of the famous hotel will fill a much needed desire for first class hotel accommodation in Richmond for the thousands of tourists and business people who pass through the city and who remain here for a few days. The hotel will afford ample accommodations for many of the visitors in the city over the holidays. DR. SKIPWITH AT SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH SUNDAY. There was a veritable jubilee at the Second Baptist Church last Sunday morning. The occasion was a celebration of the baptism of a person formally known evangelist, and preacher, Rev. Dr William H. Skipwith Deacon E. F. Johnson, chairman of the Deacon Board made an announcement, in which he stated that the incoming year was expected to witness the calling and installation of a pastor of the church. At the conclusion of his brief remarks he turned the church services over to the distinguished pulpit orator. The choir was at its best in its rendition of Christmas music. His text was from St. Luke 2:10 "And the angel said unto them, Fear not; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all the people." Rev Dr. Skipwith interspersed his sermon with song renditions. Organist Bland caught the inspiration of the music, the divine singing and the congregation and the choir joining in the chorus. One of the aged members of the church forgot his alliments and religiously jumped up and down to the strains of the music. Rev Skipwith is a master at the enunciation of his words used in song and supplements this with a rhetorical emphasis, which makes all he says doubly effective. He is at home on the rostrum and his movements and gestures through out are symmetrical and pleasing. At the conclusion, Editor Mitchell was called upon to say a word and he did so in short order. On the rostrum were Rev. P. Lancaster, Rev W. H. Thomas, Rev. Hudson of Ohio and Rev. D. J. Bradford, the latter delivering the benediction, Deacon A. Washington had charge of the money affairs, being assisted by Deacon John T. Taylor, Church Clerk W. S. Banks read the notices. One of the main points in the sermon was that every department of the church, under its respective leader should mind its own business. Rev. Skipwith declared the Second Baptist Sunday School under the leadership of Superintendent Miles B. Jones to be the best one of its kind in the South. Miss Avis Hatcher spent the Christmas mas holidays with her parents, Rev and Mrs James H. Hatcher North Carolina. Miss Avis Hatcher spent the Christmas mas holiday at Kittrell College, N. C. a student at Kittrell College, N. C. Theodore Conn, son of Mr. and Mrs. O. G. Conn, of Charlottesville, motored to this city Christmas Day, bringing with him Rev. and Mrs. Fred Pike, also George Bowles. Rev. Pike is Rector of Trinity Episcopal Church of that city. The party returned home Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Annie Jones, of 811 Orleans Street, who was taken to her parents' home in Charles City last month, supposed to have been in the last stage of Tuberculosis, has greatly improved. Mrs. Jones was the guest of her many friends during the holidays. She will leave for Philadelphia. Pa. after New York. Mrs. Jones was the best of her sister. Mrs. H. A. Wilson. Her last attending physician was Dr. C. S. Franklin, Ruthville, Va. Miss Luyce B. Chiles, Miss Ethel A. Cowan, Miss Stella Skinker and Miss Mildred Wright. of Washington. D. Holidays at 216 West Leigh Street. PRICE, FIVE CENTS. AFRICA NO PLACE FOR AMERICAN NEGRO WHITE MEN'S MORALS SO LOW NATIVES REFUSE TO PERMIT THEIR WOMEN TO WORK FOR THEM (By Emma Lue Sayers) LOS ANGELES. Dec. 31—(Pacific Coast News Bureau.) "I would not advise any American born Negro to go back to Africa," Vera Simonton, author of "Hell's Playground" from which the much discussed play, "White Cargo" was dramatized, told the correspondent at the Biltmore Hotel here recently. "The lines between the races are strictly drawn; there are no hotel or rooming house accommodations and while the natives would welcome them, their primitive customs would be unbearable to the American Negro. It would be slaughter to send them there. Yes." she answered to my question, "every foot of ground in Africa is owned or claimed by some country." As to female domestic servants, "there are none, according to Miss Simonton who is considered an authority on the African, 'you always hear the foreign explorers refer to their 'how' servants. The reason for this is because the morals of the white men are so low the natives refuse to permit their women work for them." OPPOSED TO MIXED MARRIAGES "The Negroes of America are very loyal to their country; there are no traitors among them and they have no other home" explained Miss Simonton who is known among her intimate friends as "Africanus." "The Negro who has been fortunate enough to leave Africa is done with the country forever. Yes I am bitter in opposed to mixed marriages, for they always mean domination for both parties concerned." "I believe in every educational and economic opportunity for the Negro; I have the highest and most sincere respect for them and believe there are no heights which cannot be obtained by them. The younger generation is breaking away from the concession of other years. They should keep their race pure like the Chinese and Japanese; the past is past but the present and future can be controlled. There is no folk lore like the Negro spirituals. Negroes can and should write about people other than themselves, brains cannot be controlled." CONDEMNS ODIUMS "I would not be ashamed of the use of the word 'Negro' or 'Ethiopian' they both mean black but I hate the word 'niger'. In Africa it is worth a person's life to call a free man 'niger' which means slave." Miss Simonton is leaving here this week for a tour of the world and is visiting California her first visit. "This climate is so wonderful. I wonder why the whole East doesn't move here," she said. She is gathering material for a new book "The Great White Eve" which is a story of the Juhu (hoodoo) Portuguese of Angola of West Africa. Miss Simonton was born in Pittsburgh, of Pennsylvania Dutch and English extraction; she is a public lecturer for the Board of Education of the State of New York and is following books "Thumball His history of the West Coast of Africa," "Life and Custom of the Savages of Central Africa," "Housekeeping in Savage Africa," "Christianity vs. Mohammedanism in Africa." "My experiences in the Canary Islands" and others. ODD FELLOWS. NOTICE! The forty-seventh anniversary of Henrico Lodge, 1994. G. U. O. of F. will be celebrated at the Sixth M. Zion Baptist Church, corner of St. John and Dual Streets Sunday January 2. 1927 at 3 P. M Richmond Patriciarchie. No. 6: Past Grand Masters Council. No. 14: all subordinate judges. Households of Ruth are invited to be present with us on this date. Committee: M. V. P. W. I Johnson: M. V. P., Henry J. Faulk; M. V. P. W. H. Twer: P. W. G. M. W. F., Causie Estko, secretary. Excellent program has been arranged Mrs. B. K. Barbee and her son Atlas J. Jr. of Durham, N. C. are spending the Holidays here visiting relatives and friends. Miss Estelle Nelson. of Washington D C. spent the Holidays here visiting relatives and friends. --- Kosher Cop Brings Dove of Peace to Chicago's Toughest District JANUARY 1927 N. TUE. WED. THU. FRI. SAT. 4 5 6 7 8 11 12 13 14 15 18 19 20 21 22 25 26 27 28 29 I COULD JUST DIE DANCING WITH YOU TAX REDUCTION FARM RELIEF POLYTICKS CONGRESS The PURDYS' by Paul Robinson PUBLISHERS ADTOCASTER SERVICE REG. U.S. PAL OFFICE OH ED! OH ED! FER ME TO ANSWER THAT CALL WOULD BE LIKE INVITIN' MYSELF INTO TH' WORKHOUSE. NO SIR—NOT ME! ED PURDY KNOWS WHEN HE'S SITTIN' PERTY! A KOSHER-FED dove of peace borne aloft on the good right arm of Captain Joseph Goldberg has brought strange tranquility to that part of Chicago commonly known as "back o' the yards," down by the gas-house works. Here for years, the notorious "four o'clock Irish loafers" had their stamping grounds. Promptly at four they would start out on a bender of innocent merriement and tear down all the show cases in sight. Poll in Their Horns That is how they got their name. And four o'clock was the witching hour for all merchants in the neigh borhood to pull in whatever exhibits they had on the outside of their stores. And for further illumination on its history the district probably sired more genuinely tough guys to the square inch than the famous "Hell's Kitchen" of New York. Included in its "Who's Who" and list of illustrious great are such names to be conjured with as "Big Tim" Murphy and "Terrible" Tommy O'Connor Only the toughest coppers have 1 Captain Joseph Goldberg THE RICHMOND PLANET. RICHMOND' VIRGINIA ever been assigned to patrol its streets. But it remained for Joseph Goldberg, the first and only Jewish captain of police Chicago has ever had, to make the no man's land referred to as tame as the tea grounds of a lawn fete. Goldberg, surrounded with every kind of Celtic competition, rose from the ranks of a plain beat-pounder to the present rank through sheer ability. In fact, just a matter of three years ago he was still a plain cop. Then he hurried in the shortest there on record here the intervening gags in rapid succession of sergeant, lieutenant and captain. Company of Irish Under Goldberg works a district company composed almost entirely of Irish. The residents "back o' the yards" are largely of the same nationality and Jews are seldom seen there. But the anomalous situation works out as fine as apple ple. As a kosher law is showing the way. "A fine boy dot Jole," says the Jewish mothers of the town. And the Irish mothers are equally fond of him. "Yes, they say, 'a foiner man that Mr. Goldberg never lived. And isn't he handsome in his gold lace and stars?' Goldberg is the first of his race ever to have risen to such high place in the Chicago force. THE RADIO TELEPHONE FIRST AND MILLIONTH ATWATER KENT SET GOSH! THERE'S THE DINNER BELL—SHE MUST BEEN CALLIN ME TO PUT ON THE FEED BAG! 'LO ANNIE—DINNER READY? I M HUNGRY AS A BEAR! I JUST FIGURED YOU COULD HEAR ME AND WAS DODGIN' WORK SO I RANG THE DINNER BELL—AND NOW MR. SMARTY YOU CAN WHITTLER THE SKINS OFF THEM POTATERS AND HELP ME CAUSE WERE HAVIN' COMPANY ME DINNER! One million radio receiving sets that is the record in production of the Atwater Kent factories in Philadelphia. The "baby" was born at 3:45 p. m. on Friday. Dec. and was "baptized" by its proud rather, as he lifted it off the deli- vary belt from among 5,312 others which were born the same day. In the presence of thousands of em- ployees and friends and to the accompaniment of orchestra music, Mr. Kent himself applied the final tests to the million set at the strument boards. He was amazed at the stepspeed up in a platform and displayed the upik in his arms. Moving picture cameras clicked a record of the event beneath Kleig lights. The factory, officials and emplo- yees called it a day in the 15-acre IT'S THE SAME OLD STORY EVERY CHRISTMAS, THE EXCHANGING OF PRESENTS! YEAH, I'LL SAY IT IS! EVERY TIME ANYBODY GIVES YOU ANYTHING FOR CHRISTMAS YA TROT RIGHT DOWN- TOWN AN' EXCHANGE IT FOR SOMETHING BETTER! AND HUBBY FOOTS THE DIFFERENCE plant, knocked off work for tubulation and, at night downtown, 500 of the plant lives celebrated with a dinner dance as the guests of their chiet The millionth set was a six-tube, single-dial instrument in the latest shielded metal cabinet. Upon its face it bears a gold plate certifying its number over a facsimile of its producer's signature. Displayed with it by Mr. Kent on the occasion of its completion was the first receiving set made by the company only our very first set. The number 1,099,000 will be retained at the plant and exhibited side by side as evidence of what has gone between in the four-year period, the first Atwater Kent set having been shipped in November, 1922. The first hundred sets of the second Atwater Kent million came off the delivery belts immediately following the arrival of the millionth set. They were exact duplicates of the millionth. Each bore a gold plate certifying its number, and date of completion over Mr. Kent's signature. They were shipped the same evening to the company's distributors, for retention and display by them in celebration of the million mark in production. Atwater Kent production year, by year, now made public for the first time follows: Dotted Dots—and lots of 'em—feature this charming afternoon dress from the shop of Rolland in Paris. It is made of mousselline de soie, of black, printed with large dots of beige and citron. Dots—and lots of 'em—feature, this charming afternoon dress from the shop of Rolland in Paris. It is made of mousseline de soie, of black, printed with large dots of beige and citron. PEN POINTERS Twenty thousand people were killed last year in accidents in the home. It is not yet known how many of those accidents were due to those postage stamp rugs that slip over the kitchen linoleum. Father of 28 children, says Congressman Upshaw, has always been a bone-dry. How in thunder could he afford to be anything else? Two Kentucky school boys killed their teacher because he called them down. Those boys should move to Chicago after they graduate. Psychic investigators in London are puzzled by a girl in whose presence coins fly out of people's pockets. Have they inquired whether she is a Follies chorus girl? THRE? 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Moore, of Bahia, Brazil never tires in his analysis of conditions, so far as they relate to the citizens of color in this country. He has a correct view of the situation and his remarks are always the basis for sound reasoning and close attention. Some males are miserable unless they can be with the female of their choice and after they marry them, they are more miserable for being in their company all of the time. While Marcus Garvey languishes in prison, the white nations of the earth are paralleling out Africa. It seems as though "no man can hinder." The redemption of Africa rests with the native people, who inhabit the country. For this reason, the propaganda of Marcus Garvey will yet prove to be a deadly weapon in the arousing of those people to action. A veritable Black Samson remains to be awakened. Garvey, even in prison is awakening him. HON T. C. WALKER Mr. Allen B. Doggett, Jr. pays a deserved tribute to T. C. Walker, our popular friend, economist and leader, with reference to his great work for his people in Gloucester Co., in the November issue of the Southern Workman. Nine pages illustrated with numerous 'cuts' tell the story of this humble, but remarkable man. One of the striking features of the story is his appointment as principal without pay. Some way and some few men of this type will receive their reward on this earth rather than look for their reward in the world to come. Judge S. B. Witt, of the Hustings Court of this city, who has long since been gathered to the Fathers, enjoyed telling the story about an old "before the war" preacher in Prince Edward county, who when the Sunday set apart for the collection of his salary came around, the ushers brought in the hats and dumped the contents on the table, solemnly arose and said: "Brethren and sisters, I resign this church this morning. The preacher who stays here, must live on earth and board in Heaven." It seems that the sacrifices of this devoted leader should cease. Both the white and colored people, the county and State can pay him and they should do it. We commend Mr. Doggett for the tribute he pays to one of the greatest colored leaders this State has yet produced. THE NICETIES OF THE LAW One of the most remarkable legal battles ever staged in this State took place Friday, December 24th, 1926, before Judge R. Carter Scott in the Circuit Court of this city, when two of the ablest practitioners at the bar, Hon. M. J. Fulton and Hon. L. O. Wendenburg sued out a writ of habeas corpus alleging that Larkin C. Garrett of Buckingham county, serving a sentence for murder, was being unlawfully detained by Superintendent R. R. Youell. They claimed that his time should date from his conviction, while the penitentiary authorities, backed by the Attorney General, the latter being represented by Assistant Attorney General Leon M. Bazile and Assistant Attorney General Lewis W. Machen contended that it should date from the time the prisoner entered the penitentiary. Judge Scott ruled that the sentence should date VIRGINIA—In Hustings Court Part II of the City of Richmond, November 22nd, 1926. (IN CHANCERY) ARTHUR L. CRISS ..... Plaintiff Against ANNA B. CRISS ..... Defendant The object of this suit is to obtain an absolute divorce for the plaintiff from the defendant, Anna B. Criss upon the grounds of deser- tion and abandonment for more than three years prior to the commencement of this suit. And affidavit having been made and filed that the defendant, Anna B. Criss is not a resident of the State of Virginia, it is ordered that she do appear here within ten days after the due publication of this order and do what is necessary to protect her interest in this suit. A Copy, Teste: W. E. DUVAL, Clerk. C. MIMMS p. q In the Law and Equity Court of the City of Richmond, the 7th day of December, 1926. ELIZABETH TAYLOR ...Plaintiff against INCHANCY TAYLOR In Chancery against In Chancery HENRY TAYLOR .....Defendant The object of this suit is to obtain an absolute divorce from the bond of matrimony by the plaintiff from the defendant, upon the ground of desertion for three years and more. And an affidavit having been made and filed that the defendant, Henry Taylor, is not a resident of the State of Virginia, it is ordered that said Henry Taylor appear here within ten days after the due publication of this order and do what may be necessary to protect his interest in this suit. A Copy, Teste: LUTHER LIBBY, Clerk. by E. M. EDWARDS, D. C. J. HENRY CRUTCHFIELD, p. q. 1117 East Marshall Street, Richmond, Virginia VIRGINIA: In the Law and Equity Court of the City of Richmond, the 6th day of December, 1926. GEORGE W. GUY.....Plaintiff against..... 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The fight was to secure the release of Garrett in order that he might spend Christmas with his family. The penitentiary officials contend that Garrett's time expires February 24, 1927. Counsel for Garrett noted an appeal and asked for a delay until the petition for the writ could be submitted to the Supreme Court of Appeals. Judge Scott continued the hearing until February 7, 1927. Bail was allowed in the sum of $5,000, during which time Larkin Garrett has been released. If the Supreme Court of Appeals sustains Judge Scott and the chances are that it will, Garrett will be returned to the Virginia Penitentiary to complete his sentence. The interesting situation is presented, in that he can only be held until February 23, 1927, as there is no authority of law, in view of good behavior to extend his incarceration beyond that time. His counsel will win if the Supreme Court over-rules Judge R. Carter Scott's decision, and they will win if that tribunal sustains His Honor's decision, for the reason that Larkin Garrett will have obtained as many days' freedom as may be necessary to secure a final decision from the State's highest legal tribunal. The legal machinery is as complex as an arithmetical or a geometrical problem and it takes master minds at times to secure desired results, although going apparently in an opposite direction. In plain language Larkin Garrett will obtain a further reduction of his serving time in the Virginia Penitentiary even though the Court of last resort shall rule that he is not entitled to receive it. "And there ye areal!" WITH THE PLANET'S ADVERTISERS You know you can depend upon WILLIAM B. SMITH, at 18 E. Clay Street for all of the latest styles in half-cutting, bobbing, shampooing and massaging. He has all of the necessary furnishings and appliances for giving satisfaction. He has skilled barbers, whose polite attention and skillful treatment equal his own. C. S. CUNNINGHAM is a South Richmond product and his polite attention to patrons on that side of the James River has induced patrons to encourage him on this side. Funeral Director and Embalmer Minor is his partner and the two of them make a pair hard to beat. THE IMPERIAL ORDER OF KING DAVID has grown steadily under the transcendent leadership of Mrs. Adelaide G. Thompson Taylor. The advantages of this organization are plainly set forth and the membership is loyal and enthusiastic. Embalmer Director. ROBERT C. SCOTT needs no introduction. He is the only undertaker with a distinctive funeral parlor, with all of the comforts of home in a private dwelling and with its modest and unostentatious surroundings. See 19 West Clay Street, whether you are sick or well. It is sumptuously furnished and you can spend a few moments there in thoughtful meditation. 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CHIEF OF SEMINO HIS PEOPL A typical Seminole Inc THE most defiant foes that Uncle Sam ever had are about to become citizens. Hidden fit the swampy recesses of the Florida everglades, the Seminole Indians never concluded a treaty with the United States and were never officially recognized as citizens. But now they are seeking admission to citizenship, and their chief, Tony Tommy, has given interview explaining why. Tony Tennant. man. A graduate of Carlisle University—where, incidentally, he played football on the famous team that Jim Thorpe captained—he speaks excellent English and is free from the superstitions of his people. He explains that the Seminoles have always lived by hunting, but that Florida's wild life can hardly last another score of years, so that the Seminoles must prepare to adapt themselves to the white man's civilization. Tried to Deport Them "About 1837 the government tried to deport the Seminoles to Indian Territory," he says. "Some of them refused to go, and some who returned. The government was tired of pursuing them through the overglades, and at the end of the Seminole war it some of them, it is true, have made money. The seven greatest sugar fortunes made in Hawaii all belonged to descendants of intellificationaries. What is there wrong about the souls of heathen and among a fortune, honestly, at the same time? One, or ten, talents could not be buried. The Bible says so. Major Coupal, President Coolidge's physician, says some Egyptians had false teeth. He has a set found in the Nile road made by the Greeks who now sell you fruit and other things. Such teeth were rare. Even in George Washington's day the making of them was very clumsy. The ancients went through old age without false teeth or eye glasses. No wonder they called old age "the hateful road." The Egyptian Chamber of Deputies has passed a cotton limitation law, and for three years cotton planting in Egypt will be cut down two-thirds. The Government thinks that the best way to solve low-price problem. Some may starve—but that is part of the game. Here, thus far, Government decides that the best thing to do about cotton farmers is to do nothing. That also works, sometimes. 'Attorney-General Shaffer of North Dakota wants the Legislature to restore the death penalty for murder. He says a burglar will shoot more recklessly if he knows the worst penalty is life imprisonment. In fact, those that practice robbery with violence deliberately select States where there is no gallows or electric chair, Perhaps exceptions must be made in these days of promiscuous shooting, but it has been proved a thousand ways that, under normal conditions, murder increases when the Government sets an example in killing. We are more religious than the people of England. There such questions as "Do you believe in God—in Immortality—in Hell—Heaven—the Divine Birth of Christ" etc., bring all sorts of strange answers. Here we usually answer "Yes" to such questions. Good times have something to do with it. Many are too prosperous and busy to devote much time to thinking or questioning. MINOLE INDIANS WE WANT TO BE Italian village in the everglades. Inse stopped molesting them. But it never made a treaty with them or recognized them as citizens. "I was born in the forest in Broward county. I never saw a railroad until I was 14. Up to that time I lived in the woods all the time. Even now it makes me feverish to live in a house. "We used to hunt deer where Miami now stands. Miami then was just a settlement of three or four houses. For other skins we would go back into the everglass, just as we do now. We trap opossums, coons, wild cats, otters and bears. "But I gave up hunting 15 years ago and resolved to learn the ways of the white man. And now I want to become a citizen, and I want my people to do the same. There are many young children among the Seminoles, and none of them is going to school. I want them to have schools, so they may have a Christian education. "I am a Christian, but most of the Seminoles are sun worshipers. They believe in some kind of a future life, but they have no conception of heaven. They expect to go to a better place, but they have no idea of what it will be like. They do not believe in hell. They do not believe in evil spirits. Magazine Page About Your Health Things You Should Know by John Joseph Gaines, M. D. VENTILATION Ventilation in winter is a problem of first importance. There is no dovet that ill-ventilated apartments make for ill-health. Rarely do we find a family now-a-days without one or more sufferers from respiratory infections. I want to emphasize at the outset however, that warm air does not mean impure air, by any means; neither may we look on cold air as always being "fresh air." One of the essentials of air in the living-room is, that it be comfortable to the occupants; great or sudden variations in temperature may be exceedingly harmful. Circulating air is better than stagnated; the outlet for over-heated, or foul air should be at the highest point in the living apartment; the inlet for out-door air at the lowest. If front doors are opened and closed frequently during days and evenings, plenty of out-door air may be admitted in that way; and, air should be held inside, long enough to be warmed by the heating-plant. It is therefore evident that, the outlet for air should be smaller than the opening for intake. The closed room is generally to be looked upon with suspicion. No matter if it be a public hall, a church, a theatre, or any place used on occasions. Public halls should be treated with formaldehyde two or three times a week; the air should be changed daily. A bedroom should always be left wide open after occupation—the bedding thoroughly "aired" and frequent sprinklings with a solution of formaldehyde may prevent many a respiratory infection. People know these things, but so many neglect them. NS TELLS WHY E CITIZENS set, Chief Tony Tommy. "Our people are very orderly, kind and brave. We punish our own offenders. There is a man whom we will try at the next meeting of our tribe in July. Around Miami you will see one Indian with one of his cars cut off. He did a terrible thing, that no good man would do, and that was his punishment. He is banished forever, and when he dies we will not bury him. It will be as if a dog had died. Need Chance to Progress "But what we need is schools and citizenship, so our people can go right along and get the best collegiate education, so that they will be American citizens, free to go and come and to make progress. That is our ideal, to be real Americans, to be recognized as citizens." There are now 509 members of the Seminole tribe, Chief Tony Tommy says. Most of them cannot speak English, and spend most of their time in the depths of the everglades, seldom or never seeing a white man or a white man's city. They live much as their remote ancestors lived before the coming of the white man. But the old times are changing, and the chief knows it. So the Seminoles want to become citizens. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND' VIRGINIA Too Much Efficiency By E.J WJ Watt and Co Rath Knocking Out the Boll Weevil THE AIRCRAFT Here's what an airplane drive on the boll weevil looks like. The picture was taken in the south, and shows an airplane dusting a cotton field with calcium arsenate, sure death to the weevil. BEGIN HERE TODAY JOHN W. BROOKE, widower and hardware magnate, arranges with a firm of efficiency experts to operate his home for the benefit of the duplified audience. It is three weeks now since. W. HEDGE, efficiency expert, took charge of the Brooke household. Constance, Billy and Alice, the Brooke "children," affectionate, the moment until Constance became Hedge's secretary and Hedge proceeded to fall in love with her husband, the two, over some notes Hedge made which showed the Brooke family as types of the idle rich. Constance wins a complete victory. All the records are thrown in the fire, Hedge sends a letter of resignation to his company. Love has won over efficiency. Hedge and Constance are all, when Billy walks in. They tell him that they are engaged to be married. NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY BILLY BROOKE was stunned. He gaped at the pair and shook his head slowly, in complete bewilderment. "Connie's going to marry me," announced H. Hedge, grinning. "You're almost my brother-in-law, Bill." "Is this true, Connie?" Constance nodded and laughed. "You mean to tell me you're going to marry that—that—that crazy nut?" "But he's not crazy, Billy dear. Are you, E. E.? He isn't an efficiency man any more. He resigned. And the efficiency is all in the fire, and the time-clock is smashed, and all the rules are abolished. So you mustn't call him a nut, because—well, because he's mine." "We're disgraced!" moaned Billy. "See here, William Brooke," said his sister sternly. "Never let me hear you say that again. We're not disgraced! He's the final, degree." "Let up—please," begged H. Hedge modestly. "I won't!" declared Constance. "You're whatever I say you are. As for you, Billy, I want you to shake hands with him and congratulate him." Billy glared. "Billy, do as I say," she commanded. "Why, it's an insult not to. Don't you think enough of your sister to congratulate the man who gets it." But, Connie—after everything that's happened—after all he's done? Constance set her lips firmly and slid down from the table. "E. E.," she said. "You promised to do anything I ever asked, didn't you?" "I did." "Very well. Then beat him up!" And Constance pointed at her brother. H. Hedge laughed and advanced toward Billy, with an extended hand. Shake, Billy he said. "I'm O. K. ever, you don't believe it yet. Connie says I am, and she's always right. I'm going to prove it to all of you—today." Billy Brooke found himself studying a singularly winning smile, quite different from any he ever before observed on the face of H. Hedge. Hesitatingly he thrust out his hand "And now kiss me and wish me healed!" ordered Constance. Dial did still bewildered "Does—does Alice Know this?" he asked anxiously. "She's not home from school yet." "It'll be an awful shock to her." "It is to all of us," said Constance cheerfully. "That's one of the nice parts of it. I love to be shocked. But you're going to be shocked worse than Alice. Tell him what you are going to do. B. R." For answer. H. Hodge fumbled among the few remaining papers on the desk and discovered the sheet of paper. When all of your answers ance. Bill?" he asked, "—gosh!" "It's three weeks, anyhow," observed H Hedge, as he began to write "Call it a month, that's near enough. We'll say two hundred is coming to you. And then there's interest, at six per cent. I guess. Oh, let's make it an even two-fifty and call it square. I don't want to bother figuring it. Is that satisfactory, Bill?" Billy Brooke was choking. As Hedge signed his name with a particularly dashing flourish, he stood as though hypnotized. And when the check was in his hands he was still dumb. He stared at the slip of paper and then at the signer of it. Constance and Hedge laughed merrily. "Oh-I say." faltered Billy after a long pause. "This sort of gets me, 25 "Take a couple of turns around the table, Horace, just for luck." E. E. It isn't the money part, but—oh, I guess you're all right." The two Brookees and H. Hedge were laughing unapronounced over a reminiscence of economy and efficiency, when the third Brooke made appearance. Alice paused and surveyed the group from the threshold. Then, tossing her books into a chair, she advanced upon the trilo, "Hello, Billy," she said, and kissed him. "Hello, Coule—you fraud," and kissed her. "And hello, H. Hedge—congratulations." And she kissed him! "Alice!" It was the amazed voice of Constance that spoke. "Pooh!" said Alice blandly. "I knew it was going to happen all the time. Anybody who wasn't blind could see it." "Alice! You couldn't have seen it—nobody could!" "Couldn't I, though? I've been expecting to see you fall on each other's necks at breakfast for the past two weeks." And she raced from the room. "Do you really think she knew?" asked Constance in an awed voice. "You never can tell," observed 她 thoughtfully. "She's = wise he guy, but she doesn't always let her." "She's a dear," said Constance. "And I'm beginning to think she knew more about it than any of us, after all." Horace entered the room, carrying a trayful of mail. When he had located the exact spot where H. Hedge sat, he faced it, drew himself up with a military air, and covered the interval by the shortest possible route and with the fewest number of steps. With a single movement of the arm, he presented the mail. H. Hedge took it from the tray, biting his lip to conceal a smile. Horace whealed about, clicked his heels together, and started back over the same route. He was halted by the voice of the x-affiliated man before he did reach the door. "Take a couple of turns around the table, Horace," commanded H. Hedge. Horace stared. "Go ahead—just for luck." Very solemnly, Horace walled twice around the table. "After this, walk any old way you please, Horace. If I catch you doing this, shortest-distance-between-two points stuff any more, you and I will roll around the floor some. And tell 'em all downstairs to get busy and wear out their shoes. If I don't see some varnish, kicked off the floors there'll be a fow. And while you see a Giovanni sweep up the time-clock and throw it into the ash-barrel." "Very good, sir," said Horace impassively. But when he reached the hall he leaned against the staircases while he recovered his breath. "And now to get ready for the big riot," said Hedge. Constance and Billy looked at him expectantly. "A party—the real thing—and no hospital corps!" he exclaimed. "Wow." "Toucht." "For just us?" asked Constance. "Just us? I should say not! Just everybody—that's all." "It can't be done, E. E. There isn't time." "All the time in the world," he affirmed. "But, there are so many who will have engagements, and—" "Let 'em break their engagements. Tell 'em there's a big surprise coming. Make it mysterious; that 'll fetch 'em." "But, E. E., don't you see that nothing is ready? The servants won't have time to prepare things, and—" Child alive, our servants are not going to work at our party! They're going to have a party of their own. This is a public holiday in the Brooke mansion." Constance looked at H. Hedge suspiciously. "Are you getting efficient again?" rhe demanded. "I keep forgetting," he laughed. "But say, Connie dear, if you'll just let me be efficient for a few hours, I'll knock off after that for the rest of my life. Just give me this one chance, the last offense, for letting him go to it." advised Billy, as he fondly figured the check in his vest-pocket. "Go to it, E. E.," assented Constance. Hedge bounded out of his chair. "We've all got to pile in and work," he said in his old brisk manner. "Conn', will you do the inviting? You've got your own 'phone upstairs. I'll need the one here. Who will you invite? Everybody you can think of—anybody—you want. Make 'em come. Tell em we're sending automobiles after you. Just ask anybody out. Get a mob. Just to give you an idea of what I mean, invite Tommy Treadwell. Yes, and invite the Van Nest atrocity and that Witherbee thing. if you like. 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WILLIS, 607 BROOK AVENUE, Telephone, Madison 4459-j All of the latest designs for particular costumes. The latest fabrics on display. Those who wish a perfect fit will find this emporium suited to their tastes and fitted with all of the modern outfits to render entire satisfaction. Your Patronage is Solicited. Before in the history of our Organization has a year held more promise to our Order than the present year. In Philadelphia we had a number of field recruits to add to our working force and we are very pleased to note that they have exerted upon their task of assisting in the building of our Order with a great deal of zeal and inspiration. Everybody who was present at our September convention seemed to have imbibed a new spirit which is reflected in the activities of our workers throughout the Brotherhood. We somehow feel that Mrs. Lizzie M Pherson expressed the opinion of a number of our workers who attended the convention when she stated that before attending our convention she had a vague idea as to what our Order was, but after having met it in Philadelphia and observed its work, and heard the various reports from the different departments, she knows the Organization as she had never known it before and that she was determined to go back to Newport News and build our Order strong in that town. These were not simply words from Mrs. McPherson, but the increase of members in our Order in Newport News shows that she has followed up her words by actions. She is also arranging a trip for the Shepherd's Band to Newport News on New Year's Day, which is going to prove a financial benefit to the men. The work in Covington is also ex- exhibiting the inspiration which Mrs. Adams took back to her Fold. A number of new additions have been reported by her. Mrs Frances J. Dias, of Norge, Va, is also demon- strating the fact that she is going to prove a valuable worker within the ranks of our Order. When we can lay hands on such people as mentioned above and arouse them to genuine actions, then we feel that our Order is well on the road to permanent success. The enthusiasm that was imbibed by the Richmond delegates is shown in the campaign for new members for the Improved Order Shepherds and Daughters of Bethlehem in the city of Richmond. The campaign is now in full swing and for the month of November 208 new members were secured. A very keen competition exists between the red and blue colors in this campaign. Mrs Mary E. Cousins who heads the Blues is putting forth every effort in her power to secure the largest number of members during this campaign. Reds are being headed by Mr. A. C Clark and we are glad to state that we are so far up the road ahead of the Blues that we cannot tell whether or not they are coming or going. They inform us, however, that they have some great surprise in store for us when such workers as Mrs Susie H. Robinson, S. Richmond: Mrs. Ema Winn, Miss Kulah N. Cunningham, Mrs Martha Ryland, Mrs. Rosa Price Mrs Mary H Morgan and Rev. C. A. Cobbs get in action We do not fear any serious encroachment upon our territory by the Blues for we feel sure we have men and women lined up under this color who are able and will take care of the situation. With Alonza B. Jones, the chairman of the speaking bureau of the Reds, Mrs. Susie J. Williams, one of our most ardent supporters and distinguished workers, under the Reds, Mrs. Ciarra Jackson. Rev W. E. Brown, Mr. Roscoe Mitchell, Mr. Thomas Lecosz, Mrs. Mary E. Crump and a host of others the Blues do not have a ghost of a show of winning in this campaign. HEARING BEFORE THE PA THE HEARING BEFORE THE PA. INSURANCE COMMISSION. The hearing that was given our Order on the 9th of November at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, by the Insurance Commissioner of that M. E. H. MRS. ORA BROWN STOKES, Grand Presiding Shepherd, S. & D. of B. State was attended by our Grand Presiding Shepherd, Mrs. Ora Brown Presiding Shepherd, Mrs. Ora Brown Presiding Shepherd, Hon. James T. Carter, our day of November. This Fold was Grand Legal Advisor, and Secretary gotten together by Mrs. Mary E Treasurer Amos C. Clark. At this hearing there were eminent lawyers and representatives from different sections of the country, there to look after the interest of their various organizations. by putting in at least one member There was much information gathered from such hearing and we wish between now and February. 20,000 new members is our goal for this state that the most striking ap year and in order for us to reach it deal that was made to the Insurance every member must play his or her Department came from the head of part. our Order, Mrs. Ora Brown Stokes. It is true that a number of our men which was evidence of the fact that workers and workers have done well she was the only representative present The new members that have been received the congratulations reported monthly since our annual from the Insurance Commissioner convention have served to break all and the assistant to the Attorney previous records for this season of General of Pennsylvania. We are appealing to each The Organization was also congratulated on the small number of laps it reported last year. It was also shown that our percentage of operation was much less than many other societies who were present at this hearing. We were requested by the Insurance Commissioner to file with his department certificate showing that we did not issue benefit certificates in excess of $300 00. His demand was immediately complied with and we are very glad to state to you that we have been recently informed by the Insurance Commissioner Hon. N. R. Baford of the State of Pennsylvania, that our Organization is not subject to the Insurance Department of that State and we prepared statements to this effect and mailed them out to all of the secretaries of all of our Folds in Pennsylvania and it has served to allay in a very gratifying way all fear that arose over the hearing that was given our Order on the 9th day of November in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania by the Commissioner of Insurance. When we say that our Organization is not subject to the Insurance Laws of Pennsylvania it means that we can go on with our work in that State unrestrained in any way. A large Fold was set up in Philadelphia SEVER S AND s of em s Year. ed in Philadelphia cts. by our Grand Presiding Shepherd, Mora Ora Brown Stokes on the 26th day of November. This Fold was gotten together by Mrs. Mary E. Freeman, a staunch representative of our work in Philadelphia. We are appealing to every member in the Order to be sure to make his or her contribution in this campaign by putting in at least one member between now and February. 20,000 new members is our goal for this year and in order for us to reach it every member must play his or her part. It is true that a number of our members and workers have done well. The new members that have been reported monthly since our annual convention have served to break all previous records for this season of the year. We are appealing to each and every member of the Organization to contribute his or her part to this great building program that is now in progress. We sincerely trust that no member will allow this year to close on him without adding one member at least to the Order. It is very necessary that each member of the Order bestir himself in order that we may be able to fill the gaps that have been caused by the large number of deaths we had during the fall months. We very glad, however, that even though the death rate has been exceedingly high every one has been paid promptly. Although our efficient clerk, Miss Kulah N. Cunningham has been sick yet there is much hustle and enthusiasm found at Headquarters each day. The Grand Shepherd has spent much time on the field, while the Richmond District has been the scene of wild enthusiasm. Wishing for you a Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year, we are, Yours in H. F. and D., ORA BROWN STOKES, Grand Presiding Shepherd AMOS C. 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The citizens join in deep sympathy with the sorrowing family. The funeral was Monday afternoon from First Baptist Church. Mr. Jeff Thobs, one of the brakemen of the N. and W. local was struck as his train passed under the Park Street bridge. He is in the hospital. Mr. Washington Hairston, 420 Tenth Avenue, N. E. died here Sunday morning. He had been ill for several weeks. He was one of the oldest memorials of Mt. Zion Baptist funeral was Tuesday afternoon from Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Mrs. Mary Morton of Northeast Seventh Avenue died here Sunday morning after a short illness of a few weeks. She was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church. Her only relations were a son, Thomas, and Mrs. Robert Berkley of Fighth Street. The following are some of the many Roanoke students attending institutions of learning, who were home for the Holidays: Mr. Thomas Payne, V. N. I. I.; Miss Bessie Jennings and Mr. Laurence Burrell, Oberlin College; Miss Gladys Whiten, V. N. I. 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