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THE RICHMOND PLANET VOLUME XLV, NO. 7 EVANGELIST REVG. W. BECTON PREACHES GREAT SERMON AT HOOD SOUL CONSCIOUSNESS AFTER DEATH Belief in Immortality—Scriptures Cited—Immense Crowd at Hood Temple—Rev. G. W. Gaines Active. Appl. A. M. B. Zion ams and Clay streets, one of an immense crowd at the entrance. Unhe- ting the fire regulations. seen coming away from and many more going in and many more going in that dir. oa in the vain hope that they could hear the exercises, even though they could not see them. Mrs. G. W. Becton was conducting a service now as the Gospel Beast, while in the room on the right of the entrance, a trim, slender bulk evangelist was on his knees. all alike invoking the support and help of God Almighty. THAT SILENT COMMUNION. An usher stood at the door to the room to prevent anyone from interrupting the invocations of Rev. Dr. G. W. Becton, who was silently communing with his Maker. It was 8:30 when there was a commotion and Rev. Dr. Becton strode forth, looking neither to the right nor to the left. He reached the rostrum, threw back his coat, which a valet, quickly removed and then he became a galvanized piece of human flesh. He was in his element at last and his graceful gestures, singing and exhortations, inspired that mass of people in a manner that was truly wonderful. A MELLIFLUENT VOICE Mrs. Becton later sang a solo with a voice that was entrancing and thrilling. The melody spread to the (Continued on page 4. Goodyear Raincoat Company Extends to You a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. REV. JOSEPH ARKINGTON TAKES CHARGE OF THE ST. LUKE BAPTIST CHURCH. The Rev. Joseph Arrington, who now holds pastors at the First Baptist Church, Manakin, Va. and also at the Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Meadow, Va. will take charge of the St. Luke Baptist Church, Richmond, Va. Sunday, December 25th. Order of service: 11:30 A. M., Rev. Arrington will preach on "God's Greatest Gift to Man". 3:30, The Lord's Supper will be served. 8:00 P. M., Rev. Arrington's subject will be, "Man's Greatest Gift to God". Friends are welcome. REV. H. H. SKIPWITH, D. D. The International Singer and Evangelist will preach at the Fourth Baptist Church, Sunday, December 25, 1927, morning and night. WISHING YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS MIKE ELLIS KILLED BY JOE CARTER IN FIRST ST. HOME Ellis will be shot and killed by Joe Carter, at his residence, 411 N. First Street Saturday afternoon. December 17, at about 4 P. M. Louise Monroe who was in the room at the time states that she was standing close o Mike Ellis when he was shot. A woman was in the room and the parties had been drinking. This woman asked if she could lie on Mike Ellis' bed to rest and she did so. Joe Carter came in and told her to come on and go home. Words followed. Mike told Joe Carter the she was in no condition to get on a street car by herself. Finally Mike drew out o knife and opened it, threatening Joe Carter. TOLD TO PUT UP KNIFE. Monroe Monroe advised him to put it up and he did so, putting the same in his pocket. Joe Carter told him if he had a pistol he would shoot him. Mike bantered with him and told him he wouldn't shot him. When Joe got to the door, he pulled a pistol from his pocket and finally shot Mike. Mike staggered and soiled RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1927 "You see he has shot me." The bullet went in the chin, through the windpipe and came out at the back killing Mike Ellis. Joe Carter was arrested and lodged in the Second Police Station. W. Isaac Johnson Sons have charge of the remains. Joe Carter lives across the alley from Mike Ellis. Joe Carter, who admittedly shot and killed Mike Ellis at 411 N. First Street Saturday afternoon, was seen in the pen in the Police Court last Monday morning. "It was all an accident", he said. "We had been drinking. I would not have hurt Mike for nothing. We have been friends for years". He said he lived in the rear of 104 E. Marshall St. on the alley. Lotie Hill. of 10 E. Orange St. and who was lying down on Mike Ellis' bed at the time, was arrested as accessory to the killing. She said she had been drinking and did not know anything about the affair. She was in the Police Court last Wednes day morning. She said she had been knowing Joe Carter for 20 years. On her way from Market, he called to her and that is why she was there Joe Jones was wanted for a crime committed South. When the officers went over to South Richmond to go him, they found that he had been shot in the groin by Walter Hinton © Cowardin and Hull streets. The claim is that they were playing and that the shooting was accidental. Jones is in a critical condition. The shooting took place Saturday night. MACK LEE Mrs. Ellen M. Lee has the honour of announcing the approaching marriage of her daughter', Beatrice, to Rev Daniel Glasseo Mack. D. D., on Wednesday, December the twenty eighth, at twelve o'clock noon, New St. John's Baptist Church, Killmarnock, Virginia. Miss Esther V. Ransome will spend the Christmas Holidays in Crewe, Va., the guest of her many relatives and friends. Robert Johnson, son of Mrs Laura Johnson, was accidentally shot December 3, 1927, at 1313 Boyd Street by his cousin. He died Monday, December 19th. The funeral pook place at his late residence, Wednesday at 2 P. M. Funeral Director C. P. Haves had charge of the remains. Mr. Charles Satchell Morris, Jr. arrived in the city today to spend the Christmas Holidays with his parents, Rev. and Mrs. Charles S Morris, 1501 Idlewood Avenue. Mr. Morris is one of the most popular orators and lecturers upon the platform today. On Sunday night, December 26 h. he will speak on "The New Emancipation" at the Second Baptist Church, Southside, Rev. E. C. Smith, pastor. Monday he speaks at Fifth Baptist Church Rev. A. D. Daly, pastor; and will be at the Riverview Baptist Church, Rev. E. D. Lewis, pastor. Tuesday night. RICHMOND'S OWN THEATER MOSQUE LAUREL & MAIN STS. RUN BY THE PEOPLE FOR THE PEOPLE Phone Mad.2793 Described as "the 1928 improvement on vandeville" and declared to be the greatest innovation the American stage has seen in recent years, a new policy will be introduced tomorrow at the Mosque, Laurel and Main streets, an elaborate Band Revue entitled "Jazzmania". Every element of smart and bright, entertainment is said to be embraced in this new program, (Continued on page 8) Rev. M. E. Davis, D. D., was in the city last week to attend the central committee of the Negro Organization. He left for Lynchburg, Va., to hold a quarterly conference. He was the picture of health. PRICE, FIVE CENTS. REV. C. M. LONG AND THE 2ND BAPT. CHURCH CALL DENIES HE SOUGHT CALL TO INFLUENTIAL RICHMOND CONGREGATION. Please allow me space in your influential paper for the publication of the following article: PLANET'S ACCOUNT, DEC. 4. OF REV. LONG'S CALL TO SECOND BAPSTIST CHURCH AND ACCEPTANCE A MIS-STATEMENT OF FACTS — CALL NEVER UNCONDITIONALLY ACCEPTED. Up to this date, I have purposefully refrained from expressing myself relative to my call to the great Second Baptist Church of Richmond. But having read two different accounts of this matter in your paper within the past two weeks, I feel that it is time for me to speak. In the first instance, I have been reliably informed by high officials in Second Church that such "information" as you have received on this subject was not given by officials in the church, and it is to be matters for publication. This is no indictment of you, Mr. Editor, but my purpose is to show that any information given by persons who do not know all the facts in a case, is certain to be incomplete, if not incorrect. QUOTATION CITED. Referring to the call issued me last August, you stated in your issue of last week that "the choice of the committee was practically unanimously approved. Then began negotiations with the distinguished New Jersey divine. He is alleged to have submitted conditions and prophections, practically all of which were accepted by the church. He decided to accept and then notified them that he would decline the call. In the meantime, it is stated that a telegram was received from Rev. Long stating that he could accept the call. In your headlines of this article you also stated that "Second Baptist Church Changes Front—Rev. Long's Acceptance Rejected by Members." GROSSLY INCORRECT. I wish to reply that your statement of the case as set forth above is grossly incorrect. It is replete with errors. In the first instance, it is not a fact that Second Church "practically accepted all my conditions and propositions of acceptance." As a matter of fact, I set forth three conditions, only one of which was accepted by the church. Neither is it a fact that I sent a telegram containing an unconditional acceptance. The only condition upon which I consented in said telegram to accept the call was that "we come to some agreement on the basis of my last letter," said basis referring to my three original propositions. Nor is it fact that "Second Church Changed Protestant. That is exactly what she did not do, having accepted my declination on Nov. 7, the simply maintained her position on the night of Dec. 5 and once more, in error when you stated that "Rev. Long's acceptance was rejected by members, for the reason, as previously stated, that I've never once unconditionally accepted the call. THE FACTS CITED. The facts in the situation are these: Having received the call, I agreed to accept upon three conditions. Before the church had time to act, I declined the call altogether, and the church accepted the same. The following week, without any knowledge on my part that the church had taken any action on my declination, negotiations between the clerk and myself were resumed, at which time, the cause of my declination having been removed, I again agreed to accept the call upon the basis of my three original conditions. On Nov. 19, the clerk notified me that my declination had been accepted by the church on Nov. 7, and a new committee had been appointed, but that said new committee had agreed to accept one of my three conditions, and to extend me a second call, stating also that "there is little or no doubt that the action of this committee will be confirmed, . . . and that there were numerous expressions of delight at your change of attitude." In reply to this letter, I still insisted that the church grant my other two original requests. In reply to this letter, I received as late as Thursday, Dec. 1st, a long distance call from certain officials in Second Baptist Church urging me to drop the two remaining original requests, and accept the call with the flat salary of $3,000 per year, upon the assurance that such concessions would certainly result in a second call. I replied by yielding the two remaining conditions in question, but stipulated two other propositions instead. These the new committee accepted, but met disagreement in the church conference. Thus the matter was brought to a close. NOT REGAINING LOST OPPORTUNITIES. The spirit of your article carried (Continued on page 2) MY POP HE HANGS A DOUGHNUT ON THE FRONT OF HIS RADIO, AS A WARNING TO ME! DOUGHNUT? YESSIR, DOUGHNUT TOUCH IT Has Radio Found Another Star in Mildred Seeba's Broadcast Debut? THE FIRST WEDDING OF THE MARRIAGE OF THE MISSING MARRIED WOMAN Mildred Seeba, Deems Taylor, Nahan Franko. Is Mildred Seeba to prove the great operatic discovery of the season is the question now agitating music critics Like Mary Lewis whose radio debut in the Atwater Kent Hour was followed shortly by an engagement with the Metropolitan Opera. Mildred Seeba elected to make her debut to the music- loving American public over the radio Following two years of study in Europe as the first recipient of the Caruso Foundation award Miss Seeba was honored by an in the premier series certs sponsored by A Radio's latest star of heartily welcomed by a famous composer awaits out for new singers Franko, for twenty-d the Metropolitan Opera concert master and co wand was nafted to a Metropolitan debutant leading the greatest of the past quarter of DEATHS REPORTED The following is a list of deaths of colored persons from December 13, 1927 to December 20, 1927, as reported to the Richmond Bureau of Health with age and date of death: Emma Noel, age 16 years; Norvells, December 11. Hampton Porter, 61 years; 816 Petersburg Pike; December 10. Lelia Beatrice Pryor, 19; 2222 W. Moore St.; December 12. Joyce Lee Flippen, 1 month; 916 W. Lombardy St.; December 12. Willie Robinson, 4; 3917 North Road; December 11. Samuel Smith, 62; 1013 St. John St.; December 11. Mary Jane Thompson 70; 320 W. Leigh St.; December 12. Jsephine Claiborne, 5 months; 403 N. 18th St.; December 13. Sandy Figgs, 49; 734 N. 3rd St.; December 13. Gertrude C. Chambliss, 1 month; 1654 Claiborne St. James Scott, 2 days; 419 Gilmore December 14. Lois James, 3 months; 211 1-2 Ballard St.; December 15. ... Matilda Weston, 4 months; 3 West Jackson St.; December 13. Rosa Lee Jackson, 25; 1420 E. Broad St.; December 13. Peter Shackelford, 71; 714 1-2 N. 3rd St.; December 14. ... Mary A. Gaines, 49; 1418 W. 27th St.; December 16. Charles Johnson, 22; 1631 Lakewood Axe.; December 15. Ave., Lucy, Alm. Dandridge, 52; 617 Kin- dley, December 14. ney St.; December 14. Millie Tilley, 65; 524 N. 1st St.; December 14. James W. Randolph, 42; 1321 N. 23th St.; December 16. Thomas Austin, 53; 42 W. 22nd St.; December 17. Fannie Anderson, 52; 303 N. 19th St.; December 16. James Henry Johnson, 54; 1400 Parkwood Ave.; December 17. SANTAL MIDY PAIN IN BLADDER Promptly Eased by SANTAL MIDY Be sure to get the Genuine Look for the word "Midy" Sold by All Druggists KNOXIT PROPHYLACTIC Unnatural and mucous discharges can be avoided by destroying the germs of infectious diseases. $1.10 at all druggists. (1) was honored by an invitation to sing in the premier series of radio concerts sponsored by A Atwater Kent Radio's latest star of promise was heartily welcomed by Deems Taylor, famous composer always on the look-out for new singers, and Nanan Franko, for twenty-five years with the Metropolitan Opera orchestra as concert master and conductor whose wand has wafted to success many. 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Second Church is a great institution beyond a doubt, and any man is honored whom she calls as pastor. He is doubly honored when sought twice, especially if he does not seek the church in the outset. But I'm glad to say that I also have a great church in New Jersey. I haven't a great building nor a thousand members, but from the point of constant growth, spiritual life and vision, willing service and generous giving, we have few equals and no superiors in proportion 'o our numbers. Within two years our membership has increased from about 100 active workers to 459, with new additions practically every Sunday. Moreover, we are giving liberally for the education of our boys and girls and for every phase of missionary and uplift work. With so small a congregation we raised $14,540 during my first year here, and today, it is common for our offerings to run as high as $200.00 and $250.00 and $300.00 a Sunday. EVERYTHING FURNISHED. As for my own personal welfare, and that of my family, my "little church" in East Orange furnishes everything from a $10,000 parsonage, purchased since my coming, an auto, parsonage fuel and janitor, down to the water that I drink. So also, for the past two and a half years, I've been privileged to not only send my children to one of the best schools in the East, but have also attended a fine Swedish college myself ever since being here, with the prospect of being its first Negro graduate this coming June, and at the same time am enjoying an annual income of over $4,000.00, most of which comes from my "small church." I don't think there are many Negro pastors in Richmond or in Virginia, no matter what the size of their churches and congregations who are more favorably situated than those in the work is more effective, and worsening. rective and promising. 10 W. LEIGH STREET FINANCIAL LOSS All told, to have accepted Second Church, aside from many other advantages for my family, including the moral necessity of returning $2,100.00 worth of durable and useful gifts to my East Orange Church, I would also have been compelled to forfeit about $1,000.00 per year in cash income, since the best offer Second Church made me was $3,000.00 per year. I place no emphasis on money, for I'm not a "money preacher." I don't measure my success by what I get in cash, but have a deep interest in my people, and would not have mentioned these items at all, but I can't allow the sentiment to go abroad unchallenged that I have met a great defeat at Second Church, over which I'm now grieving. HONOR APPRECIATED. I appreciate the honor conferred upon me by so great a church, but feel that she had to make no condescension in extending me the call. Nor have I any sense of defeat, for it is clear from this article that I not only could have gone to Second Church long before this, in spite of the outside canvassing against me, but that in so doing, the price paid would have been far larger than the gain. I do not mean to convey the idea that I decide my calls on the basis of cash, for I accepted this present charge for much less than what I received at Bank St. Church, Norfolk; but my aim is to show that Second Church does not offer any such great advantages over my "little" church here, as is commonly supposed. CHURCH OFFICIALS SILENT. I do not accuse the church of any purpose to misrepresent the facts, for as I've said, I've been informed that the church has had nothing officially to do with the account in The Planet. I have only the highest regard for that great church. Nor have we had any misunderstanding. We simply could not agree on terms. And neither do I hold you accountable, Mr. Editor, for publishing last week's article which was based upon partial information, evidently secured from some one who told what he knew in an honest way, but who was only too poorly informed. FRIENDS CONSIDERED. But I do purpose in this article to give the truth to those who want it, and thus to relieve those unkindly disposed toward me of every ground of glory and to relieve my friends of any source of regret. Mr. Editor, I'm working hard up in Jersey, am bringing things to pass, and am as prosperous and happy here as I could possibly be any where on earth. And I pray for the prosperity of Second Church. Sincerely, C. M. LONG. Free 100 WAYS To Get Rich ICH," will settle your money, prob Just follow the instructions in this FREE if you will wear the popular gift from Mr. S. J. Thigpen of Chicago Ring I ordered from you and am glad the nothing better for myself. I am a gags everything my way. 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MINE RUBINSTEIN EXPOUNDS BEAUTY ST MAISON DE BEAUTE' VALAIZE- CHICAGO CHICAGO—Synthesise yourself if you want to be beautiful, was the service given to American women by Madame Helena Rubinstein, the famous beauty specialist whose experience enhancing the feminine loveliness of the world has extended over thirty years in London, Paris, New York, New Zealand, Australia, and Thailand. "Trim ankles, correct carriage, and slender hips are as essential to the 1927 Venus as chiseled features, dreamy eyes, and flawless complexion," said Madame Rubinstein at the opening of her new Chicago salon. "A woman who inspires to be beautiful must pay as much attention to her left eye as to her right eye. Her feet must be as carefully manicured as her hands. The diet as well as the exercise." charm. Good health and good looks are twin. are twins. "An automobile mechanic cannot rebuild an old car by adding new fenders and winding it on a shiny hood. And a beauty expert cannot remodel worn-out woman by lifting her face or tinting her hair. Fashion features are an anachronism on an old body. To restore beauty to a woman who has lost her looks, the beauty specialist like the automobile mechanic must begin by overhauling her customer's 'engine'. Diet and exercise are the foundations upon which the specialist must build new beauty. Modern science makes it possible for seventy to look seventeen times. Tip: a beauty may be rejuvenated provided a woman is willing to pay the price. And the price is persistence and patience." In the beauty scene she BY C. M. PAYNE Published Every Saturday by John Mitchell, at 311 North Fourth Street, Richmond, Va. JOHN MITCHELL, JR....EDITOR all communications intended for publication should be sent to reach us by Wednesday. Entered at the Post Office at Richmond, Virginia, as second class matter. 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Age, with Corporations, acts very much like it does with individuals; as people grow older, they value more highly friendships and cooperation. The Southern Aid Society of Va. Inc., therefore, on its 35th greeting to policyholders and friends, has a warmth for them that cannot be expressed in words. During the last year, like in previous years over its history, the policyholders and friends have loyally supported and appreciated its efforts to provide them with the best in insurance protection, and in service in the payment of claims, in cooperating with all other race endeavors, and in opening doors of employment and opportunities to our people. The Society has done, during 1937-40, of any year of its career and likewise, has rendered to policyholders and the public, the largest service in the sums paid out for sickness, accident and death, in employment of race men and women and in support of race enterprises. Such a wonderful record during the past year, and previous years, could not have been accomplished without the uuiring efforts of the most loyal and race interested groups of Senior and Junior Officers. Superintendents Agents and Clerks. Thus the Southern Aid Society of Va., Inc., closes the year with a heart filled with gratitude to its policyholders and friends, and plans to open a new office over more acceptable service to both policyholders and the race. FIRST CHURCH WINS IN CONTEST RALLY. First Baptist Church raised over $1,800 in the big contest rally meeting last Sunday a. First Church. Fifth Street. Baptist Church raised $700 a. the same time and had to bow in defeat. The monster meeting was under the auspices of Excelsior and Brotherhood Bible Classes of the two churches. Mr. W. S. Morgan presided over the program, which was a competitive one between the two classes. The musical numbers were excellent. The program was featured by a spirited and close debate, which had the large crowd on edge for forty minutes. Archer S. Mitchell and James Green represented the First Church and L. C. Mitchell and the speakers for Fifth Street. Josiah C. Robertson and Preston B. Williams were alternates respectively. There was no decision rendered and there is an insistent demand for its repetition. Mrs. Margaret R. Johnson lived up to her reputation as the premiere church financier and her plans and ability were far in putting Old First over the top. Fifth Street rallied courageously under Chardman R. J. Happ, over the joy of his legions and De Charles S. Morris glories in the splendid efforts of Fifth St. and the good will engendered. MRS. HODGE HERE Mrs. P. M. B. Hodge, of Danville, Va. arrived in the city last Monday. She brought three children to the Detention Home. She is one of the State Guard in charge of this work. She was the guest of Mrs. zemorala D. Wood. REVG.W.BECTON (Continued from page 1) throng outside and reechoed upon the night air as she was joined in the song by that multitude of voices which appreciated her rare powers as a singer. Rev. Dr. Becton made a preliminary talk and then, to the delight of the assembled throng, he took his text from I Corinthians 13:12: "Then I shall Know" Subject, "Is the Future State of the Soul, One of Conscious Existence"? The noted divine said: "In this age of changes in the many realms of life, we look for the exegete on all subjects to unearth some new truth for the world's inspection. Such is highly probable in the yet unexplored regions of science and philosophy, but when we come to the well trodden field of eschatology, it is quite difficult to make new discoveries. CONSCIOUS EXISTENCE. "The question of our present consideration has not been so commonly discussed as others, not because it is less important to the Christian faith, but it may be due to a lack of personal fascination on the part of popular writers. The subject respecting the future conscious state of existence requires: 1. A clear conception of the independent relation existing between the body and the soul. 2. A knowledge of the immortal soul. "3. Distinction between the body and soul. In other words, in what class does the body balong, material or spiritual? All things are classed under one or two general heads, matter and spirit. Each is subject to laws peculiar to its nature. "The materialist would feign fill the earth with knowledge of his preachment that matter possesses an independence of self existence. Such a theory pales away before the doc trine of absolute Divine Providence, which recognizes God as Creator of all material and spiritual things. In the beginning when God spoke matter into existence, he also put laws into operation, which govern it in all of its various forms alike. FIELDS OF ANNIHILATION. "The stars, which spangle the vaulted heavens; the trees, adorning a thousand hills, and the waters which fill 'the banks of the ocean must some day tall in line $q_1$ the command of matter's government and march to the fields of annihilation, leaving only to grapple with the experiences of eternity that which is spiritual. Coming to the masterpiece of God's creation, which is man, he is found to be at least a docotic being, flesh and spirit. At the dissolution of the soul and body we are not in want for Scriptural ground as $t$ the destiny of each, for "Then shall the dus' return to the earth as it was and the spirit unto God, who gave it". MATTER AND SPIRIT. "If materialism is true, the whole man perishes and there is no ground for any such distinction between body and spirit as made in the text just quoted. This distinction made by Solomon is conclusive proof of the truthfulness of Isaiah's doctrine. "That all flesh is grass." This physical organism of man is no more related to him than a vessel to water that it may contain. The psychologists say that brain thinks, sees, smells, hears and feels. This statement in its truest sense is only a metomy. The skilled surgeon tells us that the body of a dead man is just as complete in its organism as that of a live man. NO ANSWER FROM THE DEAD. "If this be true, why doesn't the dead man answer when he is called? Why doesn't he see? Why doesn't he move when the undertaker pierces his arm? This irrespective condition proves to us that it is not the brain which thinks, or the eye that sees, or the ear that hears, or the nose that smells, but it is the immortal part of man, which is spiritual in nature and leaves the body at death to live on. Hence the question arises, if the spirit is gone. does it act in its disembodied state? This brings us to the other side of the subject. The immortality of the mind. THE BODY AND THE SOUL. "We have just seen that the body of man belongs to 'material things, therefore perishable. What then of the mind? The mind and the 'soul are synonymous. They are not the spirit of man, yet they are spiritual in essence and are often referred to as the 'spirit'. This, however, is only a figure of speech. Dr. Buck says, The soul is that vital immaterial, active substance or principle in man whereby he perceives, remembers, reasons and wills. Therefore the soul is the 'seat of the intellect'. In connection with Dr. Buck's definition,--the soul is that immortal part of man which partakes of Divine essence. Man was made a perfect being, but motionless as a mummy until God breathed into his nostrils the breath of life and Moses says, 'Then he became a living soul'." THE IMMORTALITY OF THE SOUL "This immorality of the soul is brought out by Christ in his admonition to the Apostles when he said, 'Fear not 'hem, which kill the body but are not able to kill the soul.' Christ would never have made any distinction if the soul had not been immortal, otherwise to kill the body would have mean' the death of the soul also. See story of Elijah and the Widow's son. I Kings 17:21-22. We now see that the soul or mind is immoral and can exist independent of the body. The next question is the issue: Is this disembodied state one of conscious existence? Any doctrine of eschatology that is not founded upon the Scriptures is false. UPON A SOLID FOUNDATION. "On the other hand, any doctrine of Divine things adduced from the THE RICHMOND PLANET. RICHMOND' VIRGINIA Word of God is based upon a solid foundation that cannot be moved. This doctrine of consciousness in the future state of existence is based upon the Word of God". Rev. Dr. Becton then cited numerous instances from the Old Testament to support his argument. Isaiah pictured the downfall and death of Nebuchadnezzar and told of how he was greeted in Hell by those royal tyrants who had preceded him. (See Isaiah 14:9-11.) If these wicked tyrants had lost their consciousness at death, they could not have asked such questions, which in them imply a knowledge of things previously happening in this world. THAT TRANSFIGURATION SCENE Dr. Becton spoke of the Transfiguration scene as told in the New Testament. the appearance of Moses and Elias, and remarked, "They must have known what was to take place and had come to be visible witnesses to the celestial occasion. Shall we know each other there? O yes we shall! Rev. Dr. Beacon said: "Let us notice the teaching of Jesus in the parable of the rich man and Lazarus (St. Luke 16:19). "There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and linen and fared sumptuously every day; and there was a certain baggar, named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores and desiring to be fed with crumbs which fell from the rich man's table. And it came to pass that the beggar died, and was carried by angels to Abraham's bosom. The rich man also died, and was buried; and in Hell he listed up his eyes, being in torment and seeing Abraham afar and Lazarus in his bosom, and he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me and send Lazarus that he may dip the tip of his fingers in water and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this fame. ABRAHAM'S REPLY But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivest thy good things and likewise Lazarus evil things; but now he is comforted and thou art tormented. (If there was no future consciousness, Abraham would have never called the rich man's attention to how he lived while he was on earth with Lazarus.) And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot. Then he said, I pray thee therefore father that thou wouldst send him to my father's house; for I have five booers; that he may testify unto them, less they also come into this pace of coriment". CONSCIOUSNESS NOT LOST. "If this rich man had lost his con soiliness at death, how did he remember his five brothers, who were yet alive in this world? Shall we know each other there? Oh, yes we shall. If the rich man had no con soiliness, how did he know Lazarus? He said, 'Send Lazarus that he may dip his finger in water and cool my tongue'. The congregation was under the magic spell of his eloquence and and many "got happy", expressing the exhuberance of religious fervor. He revelled in the Revelations of John, quoting copiously from this wonderful part of the New Testament. THE LESSON OF LOVE. He concluded as follows: "The Aposele Paul could not bring to a close his great lesson of love without referring to future consciousness. Now, we see through a glass darkly, but then, face to face, now I know in part, but then I shall know even as I am also known. Shall we know? Oh! yes we shall. "When the mists have rolled in splendor from the beauty of the hills. And the sunshine warm and tender falls in kisses on the rills. We may read Love's shining letters in the rainbow of the spray. We shall know each other better, when the mists have cleared away. When the mists have risen above us, as our Father knows His own. Face to face with those that love us we shall know as we are known." A REMARKABLE SCENE. The scene at the conclusion of this sermon oratorically delivered was indescribable. A religious pandemonium reigned as the congregation responded. The tall, slim, graceful orator paused, clapped his hands again and again and during the interval stopped, exclaiming in a voice that rang across the street and could be heard above the din of passing automobiles, "Shall we know? Oh! yes we shall". Madame Becton and that Gospel Feast Party with those musical instruments joined in and when the converts had been assigned to such churches as they had declared their preference to join, he called up the congregation and to those mellilent tunes of sweet music they marched out seat by seat just as though they were under orders from a trained military officer. THE FINAL CHAPTER As for Dr. Becton, when all had passed out, he to $ \mathrm{o} _ {2} $ followed. It is impossible to compute the number of people who had been turned away. Many may have come out from curiosity, but if they did they joined in the raising of hands which is one of the features of this revival service and were lost in the mass, who had come to get a "Gospel Feas" as Rev. 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It will be delivered to you for 60 cents for three months with postage prepaid. Send in your order. Wrapping Your Symmetrical Gifts MARION NIXON, UNIVERSAL PICTURE WIR. WRAPPING CHRISTMAS PACKAGES --- This Week By Arthur Brisbane MIGHTY CHEMISTRY NO ATHEIST GRIP INDUSTRIAL WAR OUR STANDARDS? Dr. A. B. Lamb, who teaches chemistry at Harvard, says chemists will solve "humanity's three major problems of the future, the supply of energy, of food, and prevention and cure of disease." Progress is swift. Twenty-seven years ago chemists solemnly agreed that in chemistry the limit of knowledge had about been reached. And since 1900 more has been carried about chemistry and the abilities, including construction of the atom and the power locked up in it than had been learned in all the previous centuries. The Rev. Frank W. Bible, missionary, says "Atheism is spreading in America and in the East and is literally gripping the world." He thinks the coming fight will be between Christianity and atheism, Asia becoming Christian or atheist. The first step will be a uniting of all Protestant churches. It is difficult to understand not atheism can "grip the world." With WHAT does it gr? Atheism is mere denial and foolish. There was never a real atheist. No man can be an atheist who admits that everything of importance is beyond his comprehension, that the universe is sustainable and directed by a power whose existence he feels but cannot define. An an idiot would really be an atheist. Only a fool or bigot will insist that others accept his particular definition of God and is right to interpret omnipotence and omniscience. All over the world the real war is an atheism war, which has no art, science and never stops. France and Germany have combined in a gigantic dye trust, good for both countries, because it will make MARION NIXON, UNIVERSITY CLAR WRAPPING CHRISTMAS PACKAGE When the last name is checked off your Christmas list, there is left only the exciting job of wrapping up the presents. And never before has there been offered to artistic-minded people such an extravagant choice of disguises for each and every gift. Some folks, however, prefer to adopt one distinctive color-and-material combination for all packages. Then, one seeds only to buy the color and materials necessary to carry out the chosen scheme. For easier work, collect all your materials in one place, gifts, boxes, wrappings, decorations, scissors, labels, pen and ink. One of the common folding sewing tables makes a handy surface upon which to work. How you can go ahead and package your gifts with internet. You will find crepe paper is being used more and more in wrapping gift packages. It is practical, except for packages of small size. Plated papers, fine wrapping papers, tissue papers and the so-called "art" papers, as well as printed papers, are all in high money, and France and Germany, having interests in common, may forget about lighting. We are developing big units here. The second and third biggest chain stores in the United States, Kresge and Kress, are planning a $250,000,000 merger. They do a business of $190,000,000 a year. And Julius Rosenwald, all by himself, does as much. This country, urged to recognize the Russian Government, because we do business with Russia, says no; Russia must accept our standards before we recognize Russia. The next step would be let Russia know what our standards are. Are they represented by our dominating corporations, by our lynchings, by our bootlegging, by some of our recent elections to the Senate for cash, by our inability to do anything but talk when powerful men steal a Government's oil supply? What are our standards, exactly? Mrs. Taylor, talented Los Angeles musician, says we sing the wrong kind of songs, which accounts for our crime wave. Such songs as "Red Hot Mamma," says this lady, "drive youth to crime." Young people sing the foolish songs, and young people fill the modern prisons. Saxophones are harmless. Jazz pianists are all right, songs about love are all right, and drive nobody to crime, if they are modest. Mrs. Taylor writes some herself. It is "Red Hot Mamma" affection that does the harm. No wonder Stock Exchange seats go up. Mr. Simmons, president of Wall Street's Stock Exchange, says there is no limit, except the sky, to New York's financial future. Securities listed on the exchange were worth on September first eighty-two thousand six hundred and sixty-seven million dollars, and have gone up many millions since. Those /millions go back and forth over the ticker from buyer to seller, and the patient broker gets his little one-eighth. A seat on the exchange ought to be worth $1,000,000. The Canadian Pacific Railroad, the stock of which went climbing a few days ago, is operated in a country with population smaller than that within forty miles of New York's City Hall. What makes Wall Street pay such high prices for a Canadian railroad? How do you explain the Canadian Government's ability to operate Canada's national railroads, national telegraph and telephone systems, well with a profit? favor, and all make beautiful wrap- plings for holiday packages. Satin ribbons, tinel cords, colored twines and gummed ribbons are used extensively for the tying, and tags, cards, seals and address labels may be purchased anywhere. Black silhouettes are always effective. Most art goods stores and stadiums carry them. There was a strong tendency apparent last year to break away from the conventional design and design and make other combinations some more delicate, others of the bibbies type. Such a change makes for new enthusiasm both for the user and the recipient, and lends an interesting note of variety to the always present red, white and green combinations. For money gifts, other good pieces be or bank notes, you will find in the in-stores a large variety of folds and velvet-lined cases, and it is the uni-versal custom to use them when present such gifts. The bill folds are often used also for handwashers. For posting or expressing, these up decorated packages must be, of course, wrapped in a strong paper, perfumably d THE RIGHMOND PLANET, RIGHMOND' VIRGINIA Magazine Page by John Joseph Gaines, M. D. Life Expectancy There is no doubt that the great advances made in medicine and surgery have added to the span of human life, in their ministry against many serious conditions. Our great life insurance companies have become more confident in the selection of their risks, as the years have been added to the great average of "expectancy." But there is a cloud on the horizon of today. I am sure that deaths of individuals between fifty and sixty-five are taking on a very alarming increase—so much so, as to lead me to believe that this is getting to be the most critical period for men who should be at their very best. It is not Providence that removes men at such an age; my opinion is becoming more confirmed each year, that men are unconsciously doing themselves to death! The newspapers say "heart disease" of course; the heart usually ceases to beat when we die; the question is, what made the heart quit working at such an unsexy hour? It is done for investigation, when not-called heart diseases are wooing valuable men away before their time. To say that a man died of "dropsy" today, would be to betray the most dense ignorance; "heart disease" is almost as stupid In over thirty-five years of active practice, I have perhaps found less than a hundred—certainly not many more—that died of organic heart disease! Diseased kidneys, liver, spleen, stomach, blood, and nerves, undermine the heart until it can perform no more, and there are other conditions, each remote from the heart, that do the same thing. My opinion is, if men would cease eating, they would reduce "heart diseases" by half; overwork and excesses kill—and at a time of life when mature imbalance in men is most needed. Think about it. Next Week—Prevention of Colon THE HOME OF THE HISTORIC MUSEUM OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA Celebrating the Difference of Winter Sports in North America GOING DOWN! QUEBEC SKI JUMPERS PADA SHOWS HIM HOW Why should Winter, that severe and flustering season, yet be the perennial feeder of a hearty and tingling heer? To avoid asking you another, you should be told that this rigorous season gives mankind the chance each year to reassert a strong faith in itself. The north wind may blow, and THE CHATEAU DOG TEAM On the west bank of the Mississippi River, in Pointe Coupe Parish, Louisiana, far back in a magnificent grove of oaks, there stands today the stately and remarkably preserved old French Colonial mansion, built for his bride by the Marquis Ternant, about 1788. This beautiful home is an exception to the example of fictional Colonial design carried out in quant and pleasing manner. By expert touches, such as the four dormers, two on each side, the designer created a most attractive and distinctive exterior. At the time of its erection there were few professionally trained architects in America. Some of the colonists had, however, acquired a knowledge of the basic principles of design and architecture. Such was the marquis Ternant. The lines are simple and the proportions good. It is refined and distinguished looking, a tribute to the taste and judgment of the builder, a French nobleman, who, with many other members of the nobility, settled in Louisiana shortly before the French Revolution. The house was designed with a view to meeting such altimetry and bibliographical conditions as prevail in the states bordering the Gulf of Mexico. The entire basement is placed above ground, as is customary in this low country, where for many reasons it is desirable to set a house on a high foundation. The delicate columns and lacey balustrade: the many-paned windows, the generous, hospitable porch, which extends entirely around the house, a GOING DOWN! PAPA SHOWS HIM HOW Why should Winter, that severe and dull season, yet be the perennial breeder of a hearty and tingling heer? To avoid asking you another, you should be told that this rigorous season gives mankind the chance each year to reassert a strong faith in itself. The north wind may blow, and we may have snow, but that is no reason for despondency—it is, in fact, a supreme cause for rejoicing in a young strength that does not shrink from wintry weather by sitting in the center of this rejuvenating faith should be Quebec, which for more than 800 winters has been laughing off the chilly threats of winds and ice and snow. Long before the Pilgrim Fathers set foot on Plymouth Rock, the French-Canadian colonists had settled Quebec. Here they started the custom of winter sport carnivals during the months when blizzards and a frost St. Lawrence would Almanack trave --- C cool, refreshing retreat during hot weather, all these are suggestive of the fine old mansions of the antebellum South. Lattice and trellis work adorn the front porch, so that flowering vines will add their shade and likewise lend touches of brilliant color to the cool white-and-green color scheme. The natural beauty of the oak grove surrounding the house is enhanced by the Spanish moss which grows in profusion and hangs from the branches and tops of the trees. Area of Winter Sports snowshoe and the toboggan of the Indian then entered sporting life as did the ski of the Norwegian in later years. On the whole the character of winter sports has changed very little during these centuries. A new winter game is Indian golf, introduced by J. G. Strathdee, sports director at the Château Fortuneau. In this game the player uses bow, arrows and targets instead of clubs, balls and holes. But the outstanding feature of Quebec's winter season comes in the week from Christmas to New Year's. In this period of continued play and infectious good spirits the snow-covered --- rnant Mansion eion For almost six generations this time-honored homestead has opened the traditions of Louisiana hospitality. During the Civil War, General Banks of the Union Army, on his way up the Mississippi River, made it his headquarters. General Dick Taylor also stopped here. After the war, the late Chief White of the Supreme Court of the United States, as a young man spent much of his time on the broad portico studying law. The house is now occupied by the Parlange family, direct descendants of the Marquis's daughter. This historic mansion is constructed throughout of Louisiana Red Cypress, cut from the swamps on the place. The rafters and heavy timbers were hewn to shape and put together with wooden pegs. The interior was finished with hand-carved Red Cypress moldings and antique panel-work, which still preserves the characteristic grandeur of the eighteenth century. The house is an excellent example of the substantial building methods of Colonial days and of the enduring qualities of Louisiana Red Cypress. Today architecture is a leading profession. Men highly trained in the technique of design, and its practical application, are to be found almost everywhere. Most of our larger, finer and more beautiful homes and other structures were professionally designed, and the architect is becoming more of a factor in the small homes field also. This tendency is reflecting itself in a constant improvement in design and construction. in North America QUEBEC SKI JUMPERS THE CHATEAU DOG TEAM America Plains of Abraham, Battlesfields Park and the Chateau Frontenac toboggan slide are the main carnival grounds. Thousands of visitors from the United States engage in the sports and in the old Norman observance of Christmas and the dawn of the new year. During the last week in February comes the annual International Dog-fled Derby. This race of 120 miles, covered in daily 40-mile stages, attracts famous dog-mushers like the veteran Seppala and the young St. Godard who won last year's race. 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Many striking testimonials from the Secretary of War and Army Officers of high rank and reputation are set forth in no uncontain terms. The following ringing words of Major General Bell, addressed to the famous "Buffaloes," the 367th Ragiment, are typical of the high regard and respect of American and European officers for our colored troops. Every private in this regiment and most of the officers were Negroes. The General said: PEACE TERMS----750 Pages. Cut out this Coupon and send us $2.98 and we will ship Kelly Miller's Negro in the World War ($2.59). The Planet for one year ($21), a total value of $4.50 for... $2.98 THE PLANET, 311 N. 4th St. Richmond, Va. 120° N which will be introduced under the personal direction of Ray Teal, as master of ceremonies. It was stated that thirty-five entertainers will be on the stage in this colorful production, initiating a plan to be installed for the remainder of the season at the Mosque. Ray Teal, with an individual style and engaging personality, will not only direct the Band Revue but will also supervise the staging of this and succeeding bills. He is an enter tainer and musician of renown, being recognized as an uncommonly skillful exponent of the saxophone and clarinet. Assisting him will be his personal organization, the "Merry Musikers", artists of syncopation who will provide the lively melodies highly orchestrated, that will furnish the musical settings for this opalescent extravaganza. Mr. Teal has been brought to the Mosque, direct from the Pacific Coast, where for the last year he has been associated with Fanchon and Marco. The Band Revue, which the Mosque will present for the first time in the South, was originated in California by Fanchon and Marco and Paul Ash. The extraordinary entertainment created a genuine theatrical sensation and it has spread to all the larger cities of the United States, being featured by many of the leading theatres. Mr. Teal, who worked "on the coast" with Walter Rosener, now director at the Capitol Theatre, New York, is intimately familiar with the startlingly novel Band Revue plan and has arranged an interesting schedule of productions here. A particular feature this week will be the "Eight Cocktails", saucy girls who sing and dance after the delightful fashion of the popular Tiller Girls. The Band Revue idea embraces virtually all the features of standard vaudeville but is designed to present them in a manner new and unique. The Mosque revue will be handsonally staged by the musical As a master of ceremonies, it was a distinct favorite in California. Mr. Teal is a graduate of the University of California. Such a natural musical bent that he up music professionally after attending his course at the University and, after attaining distinction, is a specialist in "jazz," turned in career toward stage presentations. The new Mosque program is intended to place Richmond on a theoretical plane with the leading cities. "Jazzmanis" will be given the entire week. Featured on the screen will be the Warner Brothers' production, "The Girl From Chicago," *wiring Canadad Nagle and Myra Loy*. The story, by Arthur Somers Roach, is an exciting melodrama of the underworld, built around an appealing absorbing romance. Heading the supplemental standard features of the Mosque will be another complete episode of the delightful comedy *The Colleague*. "Bazazzman" will furnish Richmond with an entirely new type of amusement and its introduction is an event of unusual theatrical importance. IN MEMORIAM I am sad but loving remembrance of our mother, Georgianna Robinson, who departed this life December 22, 1922, and our daughter, Alice Edwards Moore, who departed this life August 14, 1920: Gone, but not forgotten. May they rest in peace. When days are dark and friends are few. Bear Mother and Daughter how we think of you. —From Father, Mother and Children. ROANOKE NEWS ITEMS. ROANOKE, VA., Dec. 22 —Mr. William J. Agnew is indisposed. Mrs. C. L. Walker is out again. Rev. James S. Hatcher. B. D. delivered two very excellent sermons at M. Zion A. M. E. Church last Sunday. There were four accessions and the offering was $140.00. The amount collected during the past ten weeks at M. Zion is $1,940.00. The officers attribute this remarkable result to tithing and a whole Gospel and led by the minis try. The collection at the Auditorium meeting was erroneously stated in our last issue. It should have been $181.00, not $18.00. Mr. Nelson of Fourth St. N. E. fell and broke his ribs last Saturday. He is improving. The Rally is yet in progress at St. Paul's M. E. Church for the one thousand dollar mark. Mr. Douglass Fisher, of 111 Harrison Avenue N. W. left this morning for Piedmont Sanitarium, Burkeville, Va. Revival Services are going on successfully at the First Baptist Church this week. Mrs. Gertrude Hatcher, who has been sick several weeks, is much improved at this writing. Mr. George Calloway died at Burrell Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Mollie Lawson of Northeast Hart Avenue fell and broke her arm Sunday December 11th. Rev. J. F. Whitfield of the Ninth Avenue Christian Church is confined to his bed. Mr. Edward Calloway, traveling salesman, of Chicago is in Roanoke for the Holidays, with Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Banister. The Lawntown鞋 Company at 101 E. Clay Street, under the skillful management of Mr. W. Henry Walton has met with popular favor. A large supply of special footwear to please the most fastidious, is a feature. It will pay you to stop and wear it and stock shoes are warranted for substantial wear and at prices that will please even those of limited means. VIRGINIA'S OWN THEATER 5000 SEATS HURLEY MINISTRY PHONE NO. 2193 RUN BY THE PEOPLE FOR THE PEOPLE COLORED PATRONS 25 CENTS Coming Monday---- The Sensation of the Year !! Beauty Comedy All Week Melody Dancing "JAZZMANIA" The Great MOSQUE BAND REVUE Featuring RAY TEAL As Master of Ceremonies engaged by the Mosque in recognition of the fact that he is one of the most adroit, nimble and personable entertainers on the American Stage And His The Band Revue is the 1928 Im provement on Vaudeville..... Ultra-modern, smart entertainment, at no advance in prices..... And His MERRY MUSIKERS And "THE GIRL FROM CHICAGO" Famous Melodramatic Romance of the Underworld by Arthur Somers Roach With CONRAD NAGLE and MYRNA LOY Also "THE COLLEGIANS" Complete episode of the famous comedy series. SUNDAY, DEC. 25, 1927. 11:30 A. M., the pastor will preach from the subject: "What It Takes to Make Christmas." 8:15 P. M., Communion. C. S. 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