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THE RICHMOND PLANET BRANCH, THE ICE MAN MURDERED An Assassin Brains Him With a Bottle VOLUME XLIV, NO. 23 BRANCH MAN M An Ass Him W 2nd and Ja Crime-Polic W. Edward Branch the well known iceman is dead. While standing on the corner of Second and Jackson Streets Sunday night, at about 8 P. M. talking to Sam Miller, a man ran up behind him and struck him with a soft drink bottle. His companion kept him from falling. The blood flowed freely and he went into the Richmond Athletic Club and bathed his head, after which he came out and got in'o his car, a friend accompanying him, and drove to St. Phillips Hospital. Just before he got there, the gas is said to have given out and he walked the remainder of the distance. BECAME UNCONSCIOUS Later, he lapsed into unconsciousness and shortly after midnight Monday, he passed away. Frank Washington who is employed at Cooper's Southern Barber Parlor on Brook Avenue stated that he was in front of the restaurant, when he saw the man strike him with a bottle. His assailants ran up Jackson Street towards Third Street and escaped before he could be apprehended. The Police Department expresses an opinion that they have a clue to the man who did the killing. INJURED BEFORE. Many years ago when Branch operated an automobile accessory and tire repairing place on Second Street, near Leigh Street, while pumping up a tire, the rim came off and aruck him on the head, fracturing his skull and for a time his life hung in the balances. An operation was performed and a silver plate inserted to cover the opening to the brain. He apparently fully recovered and was doing a good business at the time of this unfortunate affair. He resided at 1307 W. Moore Street/ NO SILVER PLATE FOUND. Coroner James M. Whitfield said that no silver plate was found in the head of W. Edward Branch, although Branch believed that the surgeons had placed one there when he was seriously injured by an exploding automobile tire many years ago. The injured man lapsed into unconsciousness after he arrived at St. Phillips Hospital and an operation was deemed necessary to relieve the pressure on the brain. The wound was just back of the left ear and the skull was enferred at that point. Blood clots formed on the brain. He never rallied and death was the result. Detectives are tracing clues to locate and arrest the man guilty of the crime. SERVICES AT THE MT. MORIAH BAPTIST CHURCH. Rev White Preaches—Dr. Peyton in the City—Work Progressing. (Special by John Mitchell, Jr.) Mt. Mor'ah Baptist Church observed its third anniversary Sunday, April 11, 2014. Rev. David Presbyter assisted in the preliminary exercises, after which Rev. W. D. White "the pastor preached from the text Genesis 28:16 17. "How dreadful is this place! This is none other but the house of God, and this is the gate to heaven." His subject was, "Jacob's Vision of the Church." He took the position that the only way to heaven was "through the gate and the Church was the gate." THE ACTION OF MANY He commented upon the action of nice many, who were declaring that they este would not go through the gate and ple. all made many Biblical citations to d sustain his position. He aroused the d congregation to such an extent that m many showed the influence of the m Spirit as Rev. White arose to flights d of eloquence and emphasized his d deliverances by the movements of h his hands and body. He swayed the d congregation at will. The collection tailed to allied $111.84. Prizes were given to workers as follows: First, s is sier Lucy B. Ellett; Second, Sister t fer Fannie Goodwin; Third, Sister rosa Johnson. TO OCCUPY PULPIT. It was announced that Mrs. Ella O. Waller would enter the hospital this week. Prayers were asked for her. Rev. White stated that he was to leave the city and Rev. R. V. Peyton, D. D. would occupy the pit next Sunday during his absence. Mrs. Peyton is now residing here in Washington Park. John Mitchell, Jr. was urged to speak and he did so. Rev. Eddie Trent announced the benediction. The desire is to have Rev. Peyton as pastor and Rev. White as assistant. RITES FOR MRS. SARAH J. WILLIAMS. WASHINGTON, D. C. —The funeral of Mrs. Sarah J. Williams, who died at 'the residence of her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Washington, 517 T Stree) N. W. Washington, D. C. March 7, 1927; 'look place from the Third Baptist Church Thursday afternoon, March 10 at 2 o'clock. She had been a faithful member of said church for the past seven years: having been a consistent member of the First African Baptist; Church, Richmond, Va. for a number of years. 'Her pastor, the Rev. George O. Bullock, D. D. preached a very forceful and touching sermon from second Timothy 4th chapter, 6th verse: "For I am now ready to be offered and the time of my departure is at hand." Subject: "The Advantage of Being Ready." He said that, "She had preached her own funeral by her beautiful Christian life." Prayer was offered by Rev. Charles Cushingberry. Rev. J. I. Lovings, D. D. read the resolutions. The church choir rendered her favor' hymns, "Nearer My God to Thee," and "I Would Not Live Live She leaves to mourn their loss, a devoted daughter, Mrs. Ella J. W. Johnson and son-in-law Mr. J. W. Johnson and many friends. Her former pastor, Rev. W. T. Johnson D. D., Richmond, Va. and Rev. Thomas H. White, D. D., of Jersey City, N. J. (a life-long friend) spoke beautifully of her as a faithful, ardent Christian and devoted mother. The funeral was largely attended by both the Richmond, Va. and Washington, D. C. friends. Honorary pall-bearers: Deacons Cephas Johnson, Stewart L. M. Miner, Messrs. Edward Carter and Tony Butler. Active: Messrs. M. McKenzie Nicole Carter, W. J. Mergenthe H. F. Ford William Gilbert, Honorable M. Harper, Roy Johnson and Dr. Robert H. Carroll. The floral tributes were numerous and beautiful. Interment in Harmony Cemetery. Mr. Robert G. McGuire, funeral director. MR. DICKERSON HERE. Mr. L. R. Dickerson, the inventor of the oyster punching machine which is attracting so much attention in the country at the present time, called on us this week. He reported "hat he was succeeding nicely. He enjoys the respect and esteem of no' only the colored people, but the white people as well. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 1927 FASTER CANTATA BY THE FAMOUS CHOIR OF THE EBENEZER BAPT. CHURCH By special request, the Choir of Ebenezer Baptist Church will repeat on Easter Sunday, April 17, 1927, 8:15 P. M. the Sacred Cantata, "The Seven Last Words of Christ" by Dubois. This service will be held under the joint auspices of the church organizations in collaboration with the Choir. The Choir will be assisted by the Junior Choir and the Little Banner Girls under the direction of Miss Deborah Patterson; Leading parts will be taken by the following persons. Soprano, Miss Florence Mrs. Olivia Smith, assisted by Mrs. Mary Branch and Miss Martha Wood; Alto, Miss Helt Henley Miss Zemoria Bell Wood, assisted by Mrs. Ida Hosley and Mrs. Zemoria D. Wood. Tenor, Mr. Robert Coles, assisted by Messrs. Charles Burke and R. Mosby. Bass, Messrs. W. J. Scott and A. G. McLean, assisted by Messrs. J. B. Smith and G. M. Booker. Reader, Dr. W. H. Stokes. Violinists, Messrs. Monroe Downing and James Cowon. Cornetist, Mr. J. A. Yancey. At this service, the Special Easter Offering will be taken. Program: Opening Hymn. . . . Junior Choir Scripture Reading. Rev. W. R. Johnson. V. U. U. Prayer Rev. Givol Girls. V. U. U. Mrs. Harriet Blunt is indisposed Colored folks continue to migrate elsewhere from this city. Mrs. Adelaide G. Taylor, wife of Rev. Junius L. Taylor, left this week for Baltimore, where she will enter St. Johns Hospital for treatment. Northern Neck visitors were in the city last Thursday. Many colored people were in the party. The plans for the entertainment of the latter were shifted in such a way as to puzzle some of them. All went well however. W. A. Price, Inc. has installed a radio set in its place of business for the edification of the patrons. 24TH U S INFANTRY FINISHES FIFTH IN NATIONAL SHOOT (Pacific Coast News Bureau) PORTLAND, LORE., April 1.—In the regimental small bore champion ship sponsored by the 7th Infantry stationed at Portland, in which all regular infant'y regiments in the United States Army participated the 24th U. S. Infantry, colored, stationed at Fort Bening, near Columbus, Ga., placed fifth in standing out of 19 teams reported, with a score of 3669. This is an excellent showing as small Infantry shooting is so successful in the Pacific Theater. The 7th Infantry placed first with a score of 3747 while the 25th Infantry colored, stationed at Fort Stephen D. Little, near Nogales. Ariz' placed seventeen with a score of 3300. Other regiments failed to turn in scores. (Preston News Service) TOMS RIVER, N. J., April 1.—The twenty-three families who have refused to send their children to the separate class room provided in a poorly heated, one-room church in the Berkeley Township won a complete victory over the public school authorities in the Ocean County Court; here Wednesday. Judge Newman found them not guilty of violating the Compulsory Education Law, and gave what amounts to his personal endorsement, to their fight against segregation. It is not at all certain, however, that the thirty children will now be allowed to enjoy the comforts of the modern school building which they had attended until seven weeks ago. School Board of Education made it plain after the court hearing that they did not intend to give up until forced to do so. Eugene R. Hayne, the attorney from Asbury Park, has obtained a writ of mandamus in the Supreme Court v. Trenton, it became known Wednesday, through which he hopes to do just that. It would require the school authorities to show cause why they should not be required to admit the Negro pupils to the Dover School. When on February 1 last the 30 children were transferred from their classes with the white children in the modern building, 25 of them were kept at home by their parent s. Until a week ago the five continued to attend, but last Friday four of these were taken out, the parents deciding to join the majority. Thursday, the last pupil quit and the school was closed. Howard Ewert, attorney for the Board of Education, sought to confine the case to a single issue—the allegation that the parents had violated the attendance laws a should be compelled to send their children to school. Judge Newman dispensed with all red tape and began to ask questions until he had found out about the establishment of the separate class and had heard Hayne describe the little church school as "a hovel, not a school, where the health of these children is in danger." Judge Newman then said: "These people sent their children to school as long as they were in the school with other children. It was when the Board of Education said to them, 'Now you cannot send your children to our school; you must send them to this one we have provided for you—it was then that they protested. "I doubt the board's authority to go over here and open a school and tell them to go there without authorization of the voters." 20TH ANNIVERSARY EASTER OFFERING. When an institution is deserving it must be supported, we ought to see to it. Jesus said, "For ye have the poor with you always and whensoever ye will ye may do them good." An institution that has sheltered scores of old people who deserved to be cared for; who have worn out in the service of others and have not saved any money, but have made friends among the people of the South and have stood by them in a needy time. These old people have been and are being sheltered in the Afro American Old Folks Home, 1115 W Moore Street, Richmond, Va. Now is the time that the good thinking people ought to come to the aid of the home, the home is in need of money and must have it in order to continue the work. Home mission ought to be supported. Consider the cry at your door. It cannot be said that the management of the home is not worthy of your support. The manager has done his duty and now calls on you. Mail your donation today to the Afro American Old Folks Home, 1115 W Moore Street, Richmond, Va. They have no solicitors to call on you. J. C. Randolph is the president. The institution is endorsed by some of the best people of the State. Do not s'op your ears at their cry. Send your contribution, let it be small or large, it will be greatly appreciated. Checks should be made payable to Afro American Old Folks Home. Donations of all kinds will be appreciated. 2t GREAT JUBILEE AT GOODWILI BAPTIST CHURCH. The Great Jubilee and Harvest Home Services begin at the Goodwill Baptist Church, Sunday, April 10th continuing through the 22nd. The subject Sunday night, the 10th at 8:30 is "God or Baal; Jesus or Jazz." Rev. W. B. Ball and congregation invite you to attend. MANY COLORED PEOPLE HERE. From Northern Neck==Clay St. Thronged with Autos. MEMORY. 6 years ago, April 9, God sent His Angel and 'took unto Himself our dearly beloved husband and father, A. D. Price. 'The worker's work was done.' [Still sadly missed, but sweet to be remembered by those he loved so dear. WOODMEN'S ANNIVERSARY. Members and friends of Richmond Camp, No. 1 of The American Woodmen will observe the 26th Anniversary of the Order with a fitting program at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church (West End) Sunday, April 17, at 8 o'clock P. M. Mr. Virgil H. Franklin, of Washington, D. C. will deliver the oration. Public invited to attend. Bishop J. Auyur Hamlett, who is located in Jackson, Tenn, called on us this week. He has negotiated the purchase of the old Asbury Church, corner 19th and Everett Streets for the Colored Methodist Episcopal Church with Rev. James Douglass in charge, Rev. W. M. Womack, Secretary of the C. M. E. Church Extension Work is located at Louisville, Ky. The Bishop will preach at the Hall in South Richmond Sunday, 11 A. M. and Rev. Womack preaches at 8 P. M. ANNUAL SERMON. The Annual Sermon of The Richmond Industrial Beneficial Club of Virginia S. L. Incorporated will be preached at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, corner 25th and S Stree's. Church Hill, Sunday April 10, 1927 at 3:50 P. M. Public is cordially invited o be present. Members of the Order are asked to meet at St. Luke's Hall, 1200 block on 26th St. Church Hill at 2 o clock P. M. We will walk from the Hall to Church. The sermon will be delivered by Rachel. Attend and enjoy the program. MME NELL HUNTER SINGS HERR APRIL 27 AT ARMSTRONG. Mme. Nell Hunter, who will appear at the Armstrong Auditorium Wednesday, April 27th is a gradus from Chicago Musical College. Harry T. Burleigh said in 1919: "The more I think of it the surer am I that you will become one of our great artists. You have brains, voice, heart, intelligence, aptitude, temperament ambition, application and a magnificent' physical equipment;" Today the Musical Critic of the Raleigh Times, N. C. says: "Nell Hunter is an ornament to the musical achievement of her race. Her personality is pleasing, her singing is done naturally and gracefully and with adequate intelligence, smooth flexible and clean in all of its ranges. Mrs. Hun'er comes to Richmond through the invitation of Mrs. Carrie T. Deans, Chairman of Membership Committee, Y. W. C. A., and the Girl Reserve Department. THE SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH NAMES NEW COMMITTEE. The Second Baptist Church named an her committee of five last Monday night for the purpose of submitting a name for the pastorate. Only Deacon A. Washington of the former committee would accept a position again. The new committee is as follows: Rev. M. C. Ruffin Elmer Woodson, Deacon A. W. Hobson, R. L. Gray, Mary Hobson. The Garden of Love A Religious Drama in Song and Gesture, depleting Galatians 5:22 23 by Street Bethel A. M. E. Church, Sunday night. April 10, 1927. More than 50 women and girls beautifully arrayed in white will portray the Nine Christian Graces, constituting "The Fruit of the Spirit." Welcome—Come early. Welcome to today! Rev. James S. Hatcher, Pastor; Mrs. Gertrude Hatcher, Author and Directress. Some Things Necessary to Save Va. Theo. Seminary & College at Lynchburg. Charles S. Morris, Jr. Speaks at Auditorium GREAT ORATOR SPEAKS TO A LARGE CROWD AT THE CITY AUDITORIUM —RECEIVES OVATION AT CLOSE Charles Satchell Morris, Jr., the brilliant young orator spoke to approximately three thousand people, about, five hundred of whom were white at the City Auditorium last Sunday afternoon at 4 P.M. upon the subject, "The Measure of a Man." Taken all in all, he is one of the ablest speakers now appearing before the American public to day. His enunciation is well tight perfect and his apparent self-assurance is a feature. He has a skillful way of "sizing up" or measuring his audience from the start and throughout this wonderful deliverance, he was generously applauded, receiving what amounted to a general ovation at the close. MUCH INFORMATION He shows a prodigious amount of information, which could have come to him only from travel and study. Booker T. Washington in his palms' days never exceeded him in de livery upon the rostrum. Inasmuch as he is now a youth, it seems to us that the future has great things in store for him. He is in a measure handicapped by the transcendence ability of his disinguished father, but even this seems to be a thing that he is desired to overcome. His peroration as to when the Negroes would consent to return to Africa deserves to be reduced to placard form and placed in every home of the despised blacks in this country. PROF. MATTHEWS THERE TOO Director Joseph Matthews with his famous Sabbath Glee Club and the Children's Chorus of the Fifth Street Baptist Church, charmed the audience with rendition after rendition. It was a great outpouring of people and every one was well pleased with the treat tendered them. Rev. E. E. Smith introduced the speaker and the well known Mr. Booker L. Jordan was master of ceremonies and carried out that part of the program to "the queen's taste." Some Things to Save Va. Th & College at (By B. L. L. Richmond, Va.) Virginia Theological Seminary and College like many other institutions grew rapidly in those things that added to the cost of operation, without having made any provision for increasing its income or revenues with which to take care of the increase in cost of operation and capital outlay. The new building erected, called Humble's Hall, was absolutely necessary, also the improvements made upon other buildings, as well as the sewering, watering and electrifying of all the properties. There are still many other improvements needed. Those capital outfalls plus increased operation cost brought about the accumulated indebtedness. It is difficult to ascertain the basis of reasoning out any other result, when it is a known fact that during the period of "his capital outlay and great increase in operation cost, the basic income of the School from the Virginia Baptist State Convention fell down over 100 per cent. This property was annexed to the city of Lynchburg during 1926 and is now in the city limits and valued at around $400,000. Will it be saved PRICE, FIVE CENTS. RED HERE. eck==Clay h Autos. The entertainment committee in charge of the Northern Neck Day here Thursday fed many visitors at the headquarters at the Elks Home, 4th and Clay Streets and Phyllis Wheadley Y. W. C. A. on North 7th Street. A special repast was served visitors too, at Slaughters Cafe on 2nd Street. The speaking program took place at the Fifth St. Baptist Church, at 3 P. M., where Congressman A. J. Montague and Promoter Downing of Northern Neck delivered addresses. The day was ideal for the occasion. The parade was headed by Williams Lodge Elks Band. DICTIONARIES BEING SENT OUT. We have received a consignment of Webster's College, Home and Office Dictionaries and are filling all orders now on file in this office. The price is low and we cannot promise an indesinite continuation of the inducement to our patrons. We repeat our statement. We send the dictionaries out on the basis of money back if the patron is not satisfied and the book is not what it is represented to be. There are no strings to this further than the customer must do this within ten days of the date of shipment. When you receive the book show it to your friends and advise them to subscribe to The Planet. THE HOTEL PROGRESSIVE ASSOCIATION ORGANIZED The Hotel Progressive Association of Virginia has been organized and chartered with headquarters at Richmond, Va. It is a fraternity of equals. It pays sick and death benefits. Its locals are known as clubs. While its most aggressive work will be among men and women who serve in hotels, restaurants and similar places of employment, yet men and women from all occupations may become members of the Association upon proper qualification. The activities of the Association for the present will be confined to the State of Virginia. Mr. W. N. Whitehead is the Supreme President and Mr. G. C. Grant is the Supreme Secretary. Have the Planet sent to you. It is only 60 cents for 3 months. $2 per year. Bring us your job work. It will be done promptly and at a reasonable price. Necessary to neo. Seminary at Lynchburg. or shall we lose it on account of a $150,000 indebtedness? To save this proposition there must be concentration of plans and activities. Spasmodic giving is helpful, but systematic, regular giving is better. It will require about $10,000 per month, for twenty-four months, to pay current expenses and to wipe out the accumulated indebtedness. For this reason the monthly payment club plans were approved. Subscription blanks for monthly payments of $1.00, $2.50, $5.00, $10.00 and up were prepared and are ready for use. Every church is earnestly requested to enter the School in its monthly expense budget for as large a sum as it can give; send the subscription blank to the School and a check each month for twenty-four months. Each Sunday School, B. Y P. U., Societies, Clubs business concerns and every individual should do likewise. If this is done, it will be an easy matter to raise $10,000 per month for twenty-four months. Now, let's all work together for the above object. Send to the Virginia Theological Seminary and College Lynchburg, Va., for blanks and let's put it over in a big way. AMBITIONI By A. B. CHAPIN Babe Ruth Accepts $210,000 for Three Years GEE! MARINES HAVE LANDED 1 S'MATTER POP AMBITION! Marines Best Education Get Schooling MARINES HAVE LANDED STUDY HOUR. CHICAGO—Best educated fighters in the world are Uncle Sam's names, according to Dr. John S. Olsinger, secretary of the National Home Study Council of Washington, D. C., in an address re. When drill is over every day 000 Marines reach for their books and devote themselves to correspondence study, recent sta- tion issue by Gen J A Loeune Howard and Dr. Nollingsen Worthy Pardon AUTOCASTER Conley Dabney, of Frankfort, Ky., above, said he was innocent, but he was convicted of killing Mary Vickery four years ago. Now Mary Vickery shows up alive—and the body found in an old mine—still is a mystery. Governor Fields of Kentucky quickly granted a pardon and Dabney's life is saved. dents has doubled since 1922. 122 plomas have been issued to 3.4 Marines so far and 299,846 less papers have been received, co rected, and returned to the s dents. "Marines in China, the Phillipines, and Micrangua, as well as those stationed in America, study in their leisure nours. Courses are designed to train men for high salaried positions in civil life when their term of enlistment is over. "Success of the home study movement in civilian life first in induced the Marine Corps to institute correspondence courses. Thousands of workers in civil life deprived of schooling have been educated by home study courses more lucrative jobs in offices and factories. It is estimated that 000,000 people in the United States are now taking home study courses. High grade home study schools have practically the same societal standards as the leading universities." AUTOCASTER Ethel A. Birchland, of Westport Conn., is national secretary of the American Road Builders' Association and in charge of headquarters at Washington. She is the only woman highway official in the world. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND' VIRGINIA Command of U. S. Forces in China AUTOCASTER Here are the commanders given full authority to protect U. S. citizens and property in China. Above, Rear-Admiral C. S. William, in command of all U. S. Naval forces. Below, General Smedley D. Butler, arriving at Shanghai to take charge of the Marina. AUTOCASTER From the pen of Harold MacGrath, famous American author, comes "Bound to the North," a new serial story which this paper will publish exclusively in this territory, starting next week. There is adventure, romance and thrills—in the story of a courageous and winsome Virginia malden, who, when father and brothers are killed, carries on in war. Don't miss a single chapter. Banff's Big Indian Pow Wow a Colorful Spectacle [Illustration of a traditional mask with intricate patterns and symbols, possibly representing a cultural or religious figure. The mask is adorned with various facial features and decorative elements, including a crown-like headpiece and a decorative headdress. The background is plain, emphasizing the mask's details.] Haven't Missed a Day From Far and Near in Our School Co 15, of Hastings, Pa., (center), now leads by a week school attendance contest with credit, never having missed a day or bein childred Hutson, 14, of Bristol, W. Va., and the former with a record of 6 years, 6 tester, 4 years, 6 months and 15 days. At 10, of St. Clair, Mo., with a record of 4 year or girl in this county with a better record in newspapers. Send us your picture and a digest. AUTOCASTER Emma Hill, 15, of Hastings, Pa., (center), now leads in the most perfect five-day a week school attendance contest with 8 years, 6 months to her credit, never having missed a day or being tardy. At the left are Milford Hutton, 14, of Bristol, V. W., and her sister, Marguerite, 10, the former with a record of 6 years, 6 months, 15 days, and the latter, 4 years, 6 months and 15 days. At the right is Cornell Place, 10, of St. Clair, Mo., with a record of 4 years, 7 months. Is there a boy or girl in this county with a better record than Emma Hill? Tell this newspaper. Send us your picture and let us enter you in this contest. the Judge's Josh MOST LITTLE BOYS WHO TALK NAUGHTY AT MARBLES GROW UP TO BE GOOD GOLFERS --- A NEXT DAY BETTOR. CHIEF HECTOR CRAWLER The Stoney Indians, who live near Banff, Alberta, in the Canadian Rockies, believe in the old adage: "All work and no play makes Chief Jack a dull boy," or words to that effect. Consequently, when they leave their Morley Reserve in July for their annual Pow Wow, at Banff, they put on for two or three days one of the most colorful and unique spectacles seen in North America. Headed by such noted chiefs as Moosekiller, otherwise Peter Wesley, who still was Queen Victoria's treaty flag; Horsefoot, Horton Crawler, meddling with the bears; Nicole Bearspaw, David Bearspaw, Green Hills and Spotted Eagle, they parade each morning through the streets of Banff and to the courtyard of the Banff Springs Hotel, resplendent in gorgeous trappings of bead-work, ermine tails and eagle feathers. The squaws and bucks have on more war paint than a Broadway flap- Tiny panooses are carried in moss bags on their mother's backs, or on the old travoie, and their little, shining faces seem to reflect the happiness of all these "people of the woods" in being back again in the mountains which they loved to roam. These Indians are in the some of them have ranged in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies; they cut and export wood; the squaws do beautiful bead-work which they sell; the trap-lines yield valuable fur; and on the whole, the Stoneyes are the most capable, and business-like of the Western Canadian Indians. Technical horns and ears. contests, nony races, tenepe pitching in the shortest time, squaw races, wrestling on horseback by pursks, horse racing contests by young Indians and many other events, equally interesting, are staged daily in the Elk Pasture near Buffalo Park, in a lovely meadow surrounded by mile-high mountains. The tepees are pitched along the sides of a vast rectangle and many are painted in fantastic designs, lending a dash of color to the scene. Meals are cooked in the open, squaws carry wood and water while little children romp and play around the tepees. In the evenings, the Indians dance in a circle to the music of tom-toms and sing the weird songs which their ancestors have sung for centuries on the shores of near-by Lake Minnewanka, the "Spirit Water" of the Stonys. in the most 8 years, 6 g tardy. At her sister, months, 15 the right is 7 months. than Emma let us enter Everybody Ready Old Po THE MASTER OF THE WORLD ST. AUGUSTINE Fla. — All ready for the coming of Ponce in Leon and his Spanish callants who their ancient carveaus with square saills and align-built decks still again land on the sunlit shores Florida as they did on a remote Easter Day more than four hundred years ago calling the country from Pascua Florida the Spanish name for "Flower Easter." All is indeed ready for America's most beautiful and thrilling historical celebration the sundial Ponce de Leon Celebration to be held in St. Augustine the oldest permanent European settlement in the United States. The advent of Ponce de Leon in 1612 with the help of St. Augustine by Don Ponce Menendez de Aviles in 1656 this coffin has been sent from Spain to St. Augustine the sucking of St. Augustine by Sir Francis Drake in 1586 the subjugation of the Indians and the --- --- NEW YORK: Antoine Sorrelle, young Frenchman of Versailles, France has been anounced the 1922 winner of the annual Writer's novel "The Blue Bodice," based on the American Revolutionary period as the best novel submitted to them during 1926. The committee of judges made no secret of its disappointment that, although scores of American authors entered the contest, the Frenchman work so far excelled that they were compelled to grant him the prize. The Guild, founded a year ago, has, as its avowed purpose the task to "stimulate a more intelligent interest in the literary and dramatic value of American historical romance" and to "foster and finance the publication of American works by American authors." Publishing of Sorrelle's book is already under way. Willis Vernon-Cole, whose "Star of the Alamo" won the Guild 1926 award paid the young Frenchman's work high consideration stating that he had for the first time approached the subject of the American revolution from a new angle, that of the European Sorrel's book is based upon the actual experience of a young French blueblood who attached himself to Lafayette, bade his sweetheart adieu and sailed over seas as a member of the expeditionary force which Lafayette to unknown" America to place the disposal of George Washington and the helecestes colonies. ady to Greet d Ponce De Leon Himself --- By C. M. PAYNE French Author Beats American Writers ANTOINE SORREL raising of the Stars and Strikes over the immense medical Fort Marion symbolizing the acquisition of Florida from Spain in 1821 are re-enacted in the gay costumes of the past by hundreds of people. 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Subscribe to The Planet Philadelphia, February (Special Correspondence) — Mr. Rodman Wanamaker has made public an offer of one thousand dollars in cash prizes to composers of the colored race, this offer being made through the Robert Curtis Ogden Association, composed of the colored employees of the John Wanamaker Store, Philadelphia. This is an organization formed for the educational, social and musical development of its members, as well as for the colored race within its sphere of influence. The National Association of Negro Musicians is cooperating. Mr. Wanamaker has divided his offer into five groups of five prizes each. In each group the first prize is $100; the second, $50; the third, $25; the fourth, $15, and the fifth, $10, thus making twenty-five prizes. The types of composition specified by Mr. Wanamaker are as follows: 1—A Hymn of Freedom. This number to be a four or more part chorus, either a capella, that is, without accompaniment, or with accompaniment for orchestra or piano. 2—A Love Song. This may be a song for any voice, soprano, tenor, contralto, baritone or bass (but only for one solo voice). The accompaniment may be for piano or orchestra. Or the composition may be a purely instrumental one for orchestra or for solo instrument. 3—A Lullaby. This number may be in the form of a spiritual, either an old tune with a new harmonization or an original composition. But the form and character of a lullaby must be maintained. It may be, as in No. 2, vocal or instrumental. 4—A rhythmic step, to be entitled "Presidigitization." A jig, dance or scherzo in any form for piano, band or orchestra. 5—Melodies and Motifs of Synchronous Effects, that is, two or more melodies, either old ones or original, or both, worked together at the same time in the composition: a theme or melody with variations or elaborations in free form. 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The Negro idiom is preferable but not necessary. 6-The contest is limited to Negro composers of American citizenship. A composer may enter as many compositions as he wishes in each c. 7—Contacts are urged to keep an extra copy of the submitted comments. Manuscripts will be returned only upon request and when the necessary amount of postage is enclosed in the sealed envelope with the real name and address of the contestant. Every possible means will be used to safeguard the manuscripts but the Robert Curtis Ogden Association assumes no responsibility for lost manuscripts. 8—The copyright of the successful manuscripts of each class shall remain the property of the Robert Curtis Ogden Association for six months after the award shall have been made, at the close of which time the copyright and all other rights in these compositions shall revert to the composers. 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