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THE RICHMOND PLANET Interviews Evangelist G. W. Becton's Wife. The Story of Her Spiritualistic Powers--Can Communicate With the Departed Foretold Pres. Harding's Death. The Divine to Reply to Rev. Dr. Chas. S. Morris. VOLUME XLV, NO. 13 Interview G. W. The Story Powers- Wit Foretold R The Divine to R (Special by John Mitchell, Jr.) ... The agitation made and criticism voiced by one of Richmond's most distinguished ministers caused me to call on Mrs. Josephine Becton, the wife of Rev. G. W. Becton, with a view of determining her status as a medium, clairvoyant or what not. She willingly submitted to an interview and during the questioning I ascertained that she was born on a double veil. This information was conveyed to her by her grandmother. It is sometimes called the "gift of second sight". She is not a clairvoyant, a teller teller or any of the ordinary cult that travel through the country for money. COMMUNICATES WITH SPIRITS. She charms the power to communicate with the spirits. She has the power to go into a trance and to be a direct means of communication with the spirit world. When a spirit of the departed enters her, her voice becomes similar to the voice of the person, when that person was alive. When in a trance, it is strictly forbidden for any one to touch her or lay hands on her, should her condition seem so become critical. Just leave her alone and she will come around all right, else, the trance might continue for an indefinite time from which trance she might never come from under again. She claims to have foretold the death of President Warren G. Harding. BRINGING THE MESSAGES. She has the power of taking something possessed by an individual, usually jewelry preferred and without knowing its owner or from whence it came, relate incidents in the life of that person and bring messages from some dead member of that person's family. This is what was done at a seance held in this city. She was known prior to her marriage to Rev. G. W. Becton as Madame Bufford and it was during the Elks' Convention on that she was called into service to demonstrate her supernatural powers. Some of those, who attended her seances given privately then wanted her to repeat the same privately during her recent visit to Richmond and she granted the request. THE CAUSE OF THE UPROAR. This's the cause of the uproar, so to speak and this is why the Deacons of the Fifth Street Baptist Church protested against her husband's return to this city. She further informed me that she can hear sound not audible to the ordinary individual and she can see spirits. She says that knocks occur in her bedroom and Rew. Dr. Beeton has been aroused by them and enveloped. He is "used" to all of this now. It is uncanny and frightening at times. She has a relative born in the same way she was born and susceptible to the same influ-ences. A SCIENTIFIC SPIRITUALIST She is in every sense of the word a scientific spiritualist, and this sect has established churches throughout the country. The central headquarters are at 600 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, D. C. This is the same kind of organization of spiritualists headed by the great Englishman, Sir A. Conan Dove of Great Britain. It operates independently here. He has written many treatises upon this subject and recently paid a visit to this country, speaking to a large and cultured audience in New York. Mrs. Beeton (Madame Bufford) is in charge of a spiritualist's church in New York City, having an assistant pastor. She carries with her ordination papers authorizing her to perform all duties of the mnisry, including solemnizing marriages, conducting funerals, etc. The organization's composed of white and col- S. M. Wilson's WIFE FOUND DEAD Tragedy in the HomeSon Unaware of Sudden Happening. 12345634563456 ews Eva Becton' of Her S -Can Com h the Depa Pres. Hardin reply to Rev. Dr. S. M. W WIFE FOU Tragedy in the aware of Sud ored members and she has white people members of her church. HER FIELD OF ENDEAVOR. She has not been married to Rev. Dr. Becton two years yet. He is a Baptist, not a member of her church and he is a full-fledged member of the National Baptist Convention, of which the great Rev. Dr. L. K. Williams of Chicago is President. She has then only on account of her great oratorical ability and marvelous singing power appeared in Rev. Dr. G. W. Becton's meetings to help him and to arouse interest. The orchestra which he carries with him is there for the same purpose and they are not expected to be of any specific denomination. She has her particular field of endeavor and he has his. She expressed the intention to discontinue her accompanying of him on these trips. It may be that Dr. Becton will not consent for her so to do. THE FINAL CONCLUSION Th's then was the story that I obtained from this remarkable woman. She is attractive, vivacious, entertaining, persuasive and one of the greatest speakers and singsers I have ever heard on a rostrum. Rev. Dr. Charles S. Morris classes her as a witch. He may be right and he may be in error. It is enough to say that one who s'is under the magnetic influence of her song and the hypnotic power of her voice will willingly admit that there is something strangely bewitching about her in that the average individual will steadily cry for more. Rev. Dr. Becton knows this and that ten dollar go'd piece that "flew" out of Rev. Dr. Morris' pocket into Evangelist Becton's hand, when he was under influence of both of them will tend to show that he, too, was partly at least subject to these influences. FULTON NOTES Rev. Cobbs, the pastor of Calvary, is asking all of the members and friends of the church to be present tomorrow 11:30 A. M. The Communion services will be at 3:30. Rev. Binford preached at Calvary last Sunday. Rev. C. B. Jefferson will preach at Silloh tomorrow at 8:30 P. M. The Richmond Baptist S. S. Union will convene at the Second Baptist Church. South Richmond, tomorrow 3:30 P. M. UNION LEVEL NOTES Pastor B. J. Ruffin preached a wonderful sermon last Sunday morning. Rev. G. W. Coleman and others visited us. Sunday night Rev. Edwin Charity preached for the benefit of the Missionary Circle. Rev. Joseph Brown was with us. The pastor is asking all the members to be present Sunday. Special sermon. Tuesday night, February 7. there will be a Million Lollar Womanless Wedding for the benefit of the Ushers Club. Admission 15 cents. Come one and all and enjoy yourselves. RICHMOND. VIRGINIA. SATURDAY FEB. 4n 1928 Mrs. Pollie Wilson, wife of Mr. S. M. Wilson was found dead by her husband at their residence, 121 W. Charity St. Tuesday nght. Dr. Earley was called in. Her son stated that she was upstairs and complained of a pain in her head and said that she was going downstairs to take something for it. He went to sleep and knew nothing more until S. M. Wilson, who is sexton of the Second Baptist Church, white aroused him and told him of the condition in which he found her. EBENEZER OFFICERS PRESENT FINE MUSICAL PROGRAM. Ebenezer Baptist Church featured the Pastor and Deacon Board of the church in a well prepared and neat executed program, Sunday night, January 29. The popularity of the program was evidenced by the large audience present. On every hand, one could hear a note of praise for the splendidly rendered program. The following Deacons sang solos: J. W. Smith, Thomas Ewell. C. M. Kemp, J. J. Carter, Chris Foster, J. H. Rhorer and the Pastor, Dr. William H. Stokes. Mrs. Ora Brown Stokes and Mr. Walter U. Scott appeared in a duet. Deacons J. J. Carter and Chris Foster also appeared in a duet. An excellent paper was read by Deacon Saunders. Deacon K. C. Ross recited to the delight of the entire audience. The Deacons' C.orus came in for much praise for its renditions. Mr. E. C. Burke also presided as master of ceremonies. Devotionals were conducted by Deacons George L. Branch, W. H. Walton and Isaiah Scott. At, the conclusion of the program Mrs. Ora Brown Stokes was warmly congratulated for the success that had attended her efforts in training the participants for the program. The entertainment did not only attract the members of Ebenezer Baptist Church but members of other churches as well. From all indications Richmond will gladly welcome a similar program in the near future. MOORE STREET CHURCH WILL GIVE FISHER FAREWELL. The Moore Street Baptist Church, under the leadership of Rev. Dr. Gordon B. Hancock will give a fare well testimonial to Rev. Miles Mark Fisher, Sunday February 5, 1928 at 8:30 o'clock P. M. in the auditorium of that spacious edifice. The public is cordially invited to attend. Rev. Fisher has resigned as a member of the Faculty of Virginia Union University in order to devote all of his time and energies to his charge in Huntington, W. Va. Aubrey Cousins, 1209 St. John St. shot and dangerously wounded William Hartman with a revolver. He was arrested and will appear in the Juvenile Court. IDEAL SOCIETY NOTES. THREE GREAT MEETINGS. Three great Public Installation Meetings of the sixty four local lodges of the National Ideal Benefit Society were held in the different sections of the city during the past ten days and each was brim full of enthusiasm. The Supreme Master, other Supreme Officers and the National Supreme were present on all of the occasions. The installation was personally conducted by the chief executive, Mr. A. W. Holmes. The first installation meeting was held at the Williams C. M. E. Temple. South Richmond, Rev. George Carter, pastor. Thursday night, January 20th. A splendid program was rendered. Mrs. S. B. Coob II Supreme Assistant Secretary acted as Mistress of Ceremonies. Remarks were made by Prof. J. H. Blackwell, Mr. Grover C. Grant, Rev. Carter and others. A great gathering of enthusiastic members filled the Sharon Baptist Church Monday night, January 30th to its capacity, the occasion being the Pub is Installation of the officers of the various lodges of the Central and West End Districts. Deputy T. L. Beverly was Master of Ceremonies. The pastor, Rev. R. H. Johnson, D. D., who really is an ideal Ideals; spoke in high praise of the Order. Attorney Lorenzo C. White, Vice Supreme Master, in dict on most eloquent, a glowing tribute to the Supreme Master for his great achievements and unsurpassed leadership. Tuesday night, January 31st, despite the snow storm that had already spread its white covering over the city, with flakes still falling thick and fast, many loyal officers and members braved the weather and represented very splendidly the lodges of the East End and Fulton Districts. Deputy T. L. Beverly pre-DED, Deacon Scott, Deputy Rosa B. Atkins, Sister Nannie Robinson and the Supreme Secretary made encouraging remarks. The Supreme Master, in his own imitative way, addressed each audience on the high points of the Order. Mrs. Bankett, the National Lecturer, who has been named by the Supreme Master as Director of the Drive, filled an important part on each program by giving detailed information regarding it. The plans presented were unanimously ap proved and adopted by each group: hence March 15th, at the Sharon Baptist Church, when the Drive ter minates great results are anticipated. This applies to all of the Lodges and Nurseries in the City of Richmond. The Goal set is 1500 members: The Goal set is 1500 members: 1,000 adults and 500 children. REV. BECTON WILL ANSWER REV. MORRIS NEXT WEEK. Birmingham, Ala., 1526 6th Avenue N. January 26. 1928. M- John Mitchell, Jr. 311 N. Fourth Street Richmond, Va. My dear Brother Mitchell: I received the copy of Richmond Planet which sent me according to my request, carrying an account from Mr. Morris, in which he is supposed to be sating why he denounces me. He dwelt 4 length falsely at the money which I received at the meeting conducted at his church. I have nothing to say in regards to his attack on my dress, my preaching or my wife's gifts. Those things stand for themselves in the sanction of those who have heard and seen us, but when he m'represents the truth concerning finances I owe it to the public to give them facts in the case that the readers might be their own judges as to who haslied and who has told the truth. This letter is to request of you the courtesy of allowing me to correct his malicious false presentations of the finances in the meeting held at his church. I hope to have the article ready for next week's issue, to reach you by or before the thirtieth. Wishing you continued success. I am, Yours respectfully, G. WILSON BECTON. The article had not reached us at time of going to press. Ed. PROBATION OFFICER WANTED An examination will be held for all applicant's for the position as colored probation officer of the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court of the City of Richmond, in the office of the State Department of Public Welfare, State Office Bldg. Richmond Va., on Wednesday, February 15, at 10 A. M. The Methodist pastors have endorsed Judge W. Kirk Machews for the judgeship of the Hustings Court and the Community Workers here have endorsed Judge John L. Ingram. You need medicine and jewelry. Dr. L. I. Hayden's ready to furnish both at prices which will give you a reasonable satisfaction. A Hayden guarantee is all right. Call and see him and he will prove it. No matter what your alliment is call or write Dr. Hayden. SHOT IN SCUFFLE 2 North Carolinians Fuss Over Hair Tonic--A Woman Present. Shepperds Add Nearly 500 in 2-hour Drive Sixty-day Drive Nets 1000 Members for Folds of Richmond. Workers Go Over Top in Driving Snow Storm. RICHMOND'S OWN THEATER MOSQUE LAUREL & MAIN STS. RUN BY THE PEOPLE FOR THE PEOPLE Phone Mad.2793 "LIFE OF RILEY" BRINGS FAM OUS COMEDY TEAM IN NEW MURTH VEHICLE The Improved Order Shepherds and Daughters of Bethlehem executed a wonderful feat last Tuesday night, when their workers trudged through the winters thickest snow and put the winter's thickest snow and put across their schedule "Shepherd's Hour". Citizens of Richmond have expressed considerable amazement that a fraternal group could be so well organized and such a mammoth plan could be devised that even the elements could not deter its consumption in a wonderful climax. The screen has quit borrowing technique from the stage—but it took just one big hint before it did so. And that hint is working out most successfully. Great success followed the adaptation of the comedy duo to the siversheet. Two comedians suitably paired were not just twice as effective as one, but three times as effective—ability and vehicles being equal. HILARIOUS TEAM. One of the newest and most recent examples is "The Life of Riley" featuring George Sidney and Charlie Murray, coming next week to the Mosque Theatre. E. M. Asher who produced the film for First National Pictures, also produced the film "The Cohens and the Kellys" and "Mc Fadden's Flats" among other very successful film comedies. He demonstrates in the Sidney Murray mirt vehicle the most hilarious possibilities of the cofetured or costumed film comedians. Alone, either George Sidney or Charle' Murray is a great comedian, great enough at least, to realize on the screen the best possibilities of any story and any character that the ingenuity of the scenario writer can devise. Together, with their ideally contrasting types and methods of making the spectator laugh, the film is a great example of it. It happens that a comedy vehicle of unusual color, plot interest and ingenuity backs the efforts of Silny and Murray in "The Life of Riley." "Ann Page, noted playwright wrote the story especially for the famous comics and Howard J. Green adapted it, while a third noted writer, Curtis Benton wrote the continuity. The writers, director William Beau dine and comedy constructor Jack Mintz began with an excellent comedy plot fabric and wove into it all the humor any screen laugh picture could bear. The severe winter here has caused much suffering among the poor and much satisfaction among the coal and wood dealers. Push carts have been at a premium. Prof. William B. Smith is doing a good business at his tonsorial em porium, 18 E. Clay St. All are in invited to call on him. Polite and prompt service. The Southern Aid Society is con templating the erection of a massive home structure at the Northeast corner of Second and Clay Streets some time in the future. The Johnson's are filling all orders promptly. When it comes to a funeral, you can call up W. Isaac Johnson Sons and get prompt attention. Phone Madison 686. But The Plant from the news dealers, 5c per copy. It is on sale at the N. E. corner of 5th and Broad Streets now. $100,000 EDIFICE OF THE 16TH ST. BAPTIST CHURCH HUNTINGTON, W. VA., WHICH CALLED PROF. M. M. FISHER AS PASTOR The Improved Order Shepherds and Bachelors of Bethlehem executed a wonderful feast last Tuesday night, when their workers trudged through the winters thickes snow and put the winter's thickest snow and put across their scheduled "Shepherds' Hour". Citizens of Richmond have expressed considerable amazement that a fraternal group could be so well organized and such a mammoth plan could be devised that even the elements could not deter its consumption in a wonderful climax. The canvassers assembled in force Monday night and received final in instructions and literature. Tuesday at 6:30 P. M. they started out on their assigned routes in a driving snow storm. About 8:30 they began trekking into the Ebenezer Baptist Church covered with snow, but with hundreds of applications in their hands. The reports were ablated by Miss Kulah N. Cunningham, Mrs Lillie M. Baskerville and Miss Adela Morris. under direction of Grand Secretary Treasurer Amos C. Clark. The check up revealed that nearly 400 applications had been secured which with the 481 already in hand as the result of the Red and Blue 60 day drive brought the grand total near the 900 mark. Subscriber received the new application mark beyond the 900 mark. Grand Secretary Treasurer Clark states that he is confident that before the ochoes of this remarkable campaign subside, the 1,000 mark will be reached. Mrs. Ora Brown Stokes, Grand Presiding Shepherd complimented the workers in glowing terms and outlined plans for an enlarged program of service. Supper was served by a committee headed by Mrs Susie J. Williams. Revival Services are in progress at the Fifth St. Baptist Church. The meetings will continue all of next week under Rev. Burress. $100,000 EDIFICE OF THE 16TH TON, W. VA., WHICH CALLED H Rev. Miles Mark Fisher, who recently resigned the faculty of the Virgin'a Union University, has accepted the pastorate of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church. Huntington, West Virgin'a. This is the largest church in West Virginia and was built three years ago at a cost of $100,000. Rev. F'sher preached the dedicatory sermon in 1925, after which Pastor A. D. Lewis said "I want this young man to succeed me". The pastor retired last year. PRICE, FIVE CENTS. JFFLE Fuss Over n Present. (Special by John Mitchell, Jr.) Excitement was caused Sunday afternoon, January 29th, by a report that a man had been shot and killed at 7th and Leigh Sts. Investigation developed the fact that Sam Summers, age 19 years had been shot twice in the groin by Leon Bright in a room at 618 N. 7th St. Bright was also shot in the wrist, the bullet coming out at the top. The latter was in the Police Court last Monday morning. He made the following statement as I stood at the iron barred gate of the "pen": BROKE HAIR TONIC BOTTLE. I had a bottle of hair tonic setting on the mantelpiece in the room at 618 1st Street, where we both live. Summers took it and dropped it, but did not break it. I told him if he broke it, it would cost him 75 cents. He picked it up. He then dropped it and broke it. He said he wouldn't pay nothing for it. I told him I would not pay him the 75 cents I owed him. He said I was going to pay it. I went over and sat down. GUN WENT OFF. "He jumped up and made for me to fight. I drew my gun to hold him off me. He ran right to me to take the gun away from me. While we were scrambling the gun went off and both of us were shot. I was shot through the wrist, the ball coming out on the upper side". Bright's wrist is in splints. All of this happened sometime after 12 o'clock. Bright stated that he was from Magnolia, N. C. and Summers was from Winston-Salem, N. C. "I have two sisters here who live at 213 W. Clay St. and an aunt who lives at 407 E. Clay St. I work at the Chesapeake Cafe, 814 E. Main St. Mimmle Lee Ward, the girl that Summers goes with was in the room at the time", continued Bright. Mr. J. H. Bintford. Assistant Superintendent of Richmond Public Schools will deliver an address at Ebenezer Baptist Church Sunday night, February 5. The choir of the Barton Heights Baptist Church (white) will render a musical pro gram. The question of a park and swimming pool for colored folks was up before the Council committee and there was a diversity of opinion that there was such a diversity of opinion that the final settlement was postponed for thirty days. The sub committee recommended Miller's Old Field. The others wanted Hick's Pond near Chelsea Hill. Some seem to think that it will ultimately prove "Much ado about nothing" and when it comes to voting the money there will be $b_e$ a thirty year postponement instead of thirty days. Observers are howing for the best, however. ST. BAPTIST CHURCH HUNTING ROF. M. M. FISHER AS PASTOR and Prof. Fisher was unanimously selected as his successor. Rev. Fisher declared further op portunity to preach and teach and will devote all of his attention to developing a community church. Virginia Union University gives Prof. Fisher a farewell service in the University Chapel on the fourth Sunday in February, the 26th, at 3:15 P. M. Rchmond 's invited. Rev. Fisher's installation services will begin the first Sunday in March and continue throughout the month. Mechanical Barbers Tonsure 80,000 Miles of Oil Pipe Line in U. S. THE STREET CENTER two WHERE THE OIL GOES CHICAGO - GIVEN, an oil pipe is a slave a bath and a napron machine far-fetched out that is practiced what happens to about all the 005 miles of pipes in the U.S. State of Iowa so often a course to a tubile of the American Recor Foundation. "Oil itself is a preserving agent says the outletist "but that does not the outside of the pipe line, so every mile of trunk line in the nation practically is dug up every few years. Mechanical devices have been developed for this work by engineers for Standard Sinclair Shell and the other large organizations. "A big machine comes along to towing the pipe line and removes the earth. Directly behind it come the more machines. These machines cut tractor-type, lift the pipe Slice are put under it. Follow the line comes a machine that has scores of swift-moving units." "These chip off the dirt and rust. Directly following is a group of dewes which burnish and polish the pine with steel wool. Then spines a gane of men who paint the pine with rust proof water wood paint. The lines the pipe is wrapped with them. DEATHS REPORTED The following is a list of deaths of colored persons reported to the Richmond Bureau of Health from January 24 to January 31, 1928, with age and date of death: Norman J. Bowers, 48; 1810 Dance St.; January 21. Mary Harris, 42; 1003 Grove Avenue; January 23. Alexander Palmer, 70; 520 W. Duval St.; January 24. Sarah McGuire, 51; 306 College St; January 23. Page Robinson, 48; 502 E. 16th St.; January 21. Thelma Anderson, 1 month; 311 E. 14th St.; January 24. Baxter George Holmes, 5 months; 607 N. 8th St.; January 24. Shirley Winningham, 25; Virginia Penitentiary; January 25. Lucy Evans, 30; 412 W. Baker St.; January 23. John Morton, 41; 109 Baker St.; January 27. Gussie Price, 45; 2809 Q St.; January 25. Archie Anderson, 36; 311 E. 14th St.; January 25. William Pearson, 52; 516 St. James St.; January 25. Mary Lee, 64; 607 N. 1st St.; January 25. Robert Wallis, 58; 128 Elm St.; January 26. Joseph E. Woolridge, 48; 2414 Holian St.; January 24. Joseph Epps, 28; R. F. D. No. 1, Box 68; January 27. Ernest Anderson, 10; 14 a. King St.; January 27. Grace Virginia Hill, 5; Port Royal; January 30. UNION LEVEL BAPTIST CHURCH (Corner State and Gilliam Sts.) Rev. B. J. Ruffin, Past; Residence, 708 State St. Sunday School 9:30; Morning Services, 11:30; Night Services. 3:00; Communion Services every 3rd Sunday, 3:00 P. M. The public is welcome. RISING MT. ZION BAPT. CHURCH (300 Depery Street, Fulton) Rev. O. B. Bibma, B. Th., Pastor, Resident-o, 788 Demay St. Services: Sunday, 11:30 A. M. and 3 P. M. Sunday School, 9:30 A. M. All are welcome. 666 is a prescription for Colds, Grippe, Flu, Dengue Bilious Fever and Malaria It Kills the Germs. KNOXIT PROPHYLACTIC Unnatural and mucous discharges can be avoided by destroying the germs of infectious diseases. $1.10 at all druggists. 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In the land of ice wastes, where icebergs are the only skyscrapers, dog sledges the chief means of transportation and igloos the rent problem solution, whale fat is no longer the most sought food in the diet of the natives visited by Commander Donald McMillan famed Arctic explorer. What a commander McMillan's experienced from being the first time the ORAL TOLL FOR. EMBALMER AND LIVERYMAN All Orders Promptly Filled at Short Notice by Telegraph or Telephone Public Rented for Meetings and Nice Entertain- nment Rooms with all Necessary Conveniences. Large Pier Hand Wagons for Hire at Reasonable Rates and Nothing But First-class Automobiles and Carriages to Keep constantly on hand fine Fun- eral Services Open All Day and Night. PHONE Madison 577—Man On Duty All Night—Richmond, Va (Residence Next Door) to Children, Exterior and Interior Words Short Notice. We specialise on ENLARGING OLD PHOTOS. WORK DONE IN ALL KINDS OF WEATHER A Feature. The Latest Style Developing FUL LENS Rank with the Best in the Country OWN VISITORS ARE WELCOME. BLINFORD--READ THE PLANET HNSO EXPERIENCED MORTICIANS CONDUCT Funeral Flawless Our Many Years of Experience Enables us to Conduct All Funerals a Most Efficient Manner. We Try to Give More However, inaporating in Our Service a Spirit of Sym- erence to Understandings SAYSNAPER OF THE ARCTIC explorer took with him a consignment of Baby Ruth candy cars as his selection for introducing a surprise to the Eskimos. The result of his gift distribution in the sparsely settled arctic region has been that the Eskimos barter among themselves to get each other a portion of the popular collection "Sky's the limit" in these exchanges according to word received. "The natives of the Far North decorthe the candy bars with ravenous light," said Commander McMillan in a recent letter to Otto Y. Schneinga, president of the Candy Company. "It is the first time to my knowledge, that they have had that of candy and it is a relishing surprise to them. The men in my expedition also enjoy the bars greatly, as the sweets invigorate them when working hard in below-zero temperature." Another modern touch in Arcticland is shown in the accompanying illustration sent to the candy company depicting an Eskimo sweater and corduroy trousers. This corduroy hummed him by Commander McMillan. Pirated Hanging Tree Visited by Thousands Weekly Narayan's Historic Silk Cotton Tree Has Been "Operated On" by Tree Surgeons. Our Cousin John Misunderstands Us By Albert T. Reid "THIS MUST MEAN ANOTHER NAVAL RACE" GREAT BRITAIN Daily Paper DETERMINATION OF THE PEOPLE AND CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO BRING THEIR NAVY UP TO THE 5-5-3 RATIO TREATY Fortunately used as gallows for nang- ipresses this manmoth silk cotton war Nessau, capital of the Bahama lands, is waited weekly by thousands of tourists who are attracted to it by its romantic history. Two centuries have come and gone since the tree was a stumping, and not just recently had no care, winds and storms have done their carnings and buildings and pavement have too close to it. En- gagement in the root system frys in manmoth stucco once speaking to new crowds each 16 feet. A cut half of the top of the tree was dead when the government began to realize its value. It was tainted and the remaining root area protected, but the patient continued to decline. Finally government officials got in touch with the Davey Tree Expert Company at Kent, Ohio, which sent a crew of surgeons from its field force in Florida. A major operation was performed. All cavities were availed, disinfected and filled with sectional combs. In order to save the roots and breathing space the government removed a bush pavement and changed the entrance to a fire station. Davey tree surgeon then arrested and forbidden the ground, using a ton and a half of materials in a space empty, five by one hundred feet. In the West Indies, where silk cotton trees are relatively numerous, there is a superstition among the natives that if a man touches one it will demand his blood. The name comes from the silky cotton-like material which is found in the pods that are born as the tree's fruit. This material is widely used in stuffing mattresses, pillows and life-suits. It cannot, however, be spun into threads. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND’ VIRGINIA nenonsoconscsonsccons “~ CHURCH ieee ai 8! DIRECTORY EBENEZER BAPTIST CHURCH, (Leigh and Judah Streets.) Rey, W. H, stokes Ph. D., Pastor, Residence, 1607 Brook Road. Ser- vices: Sundays. 11 A. M. and 8 P. M Gunday School. 9 A. M, The publie ts invited. * MOSBY MEMORIAL BAPTIST : CHURCH ; “Jalewood Ave. and Randolph St. Rev. J. A, Brinkley, A. B., B. D.. Paster. Bervices: Sunday, 11:30 & Mand 8PM, Sunday School 9:80 ALM. Ai! are welcome. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH, ' (20tp and Decatur, So. Richmond.) thor J. W. Dudley, D. 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All are invited. FOUNTAIN BAPTIST CHURCH (32nd and P Streets) Rev. A. R.; Vanlandingham, B. Th. pastor. Residence, 2800 O St. Our Worship: Sunday School at 9:30 A. M.; Morning Services, 11:30 A. M; Night Services, 8:00 P. M.; Tuesday night, Home and Foreign Mission, 7:00 P. M.; Wednesday night. Teachers Meeting, 7:30 P. M.; Thursday night, Choir Rehearsal, 7:30 P. M.; Friday night, Prayer Services, 7:30 M. M. V. Johnson, Clerk MT. VERNON BAPTIST CHURCH (1902 Wallace Street) Rev. M. H. Payne, Pastor, Residence, 1900 Wallace Street. Services: Sunday, 11:30 A. M. and 8 P. M. Sunday School, 9:30 A. M. All are welcome. MT. CARMEL BAPTIST CHURCH. (1300 North First Street) Rev. Berryman H. Johnson, Pastor, Sunday, 11:30 A. M. and 8 P. M. Sunday School, 9:30 A. M. All are welcome 2 Great Radio Season Ahead For American Dial Twisters THE PLANET ADVERTISERS ARE RELIABLE INTERIOR VIEW OF THE PALATIAL SOUTHERN BARBER SHOP, 605 BROOK AVENUE. 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"In the mist of the Indian campaign in 1757, he found time to and to England, six weeks away overseas, for a large supply of candy, of which he was extremely fond. In the colonies at that time, due to the repression of Colonial industries and the dependence of the people on England, there was no candy manufactured. Ten years before, in 1747, the question of sweets for the army of Frederick the Great had been of peculiar interest. Frederick was engaged in a desperate war and his supplying from foreign states, especially his sugar supplies, had been cut off. To most this emergency came to America Margaret, a Prussian scientist. A. Atwater Kent, Philadelphia radio manufacturer and broadcaster of grand opera stars, in an interpretive statement incident to the annual exhibit of the industry in New York, declares that all interests manufacturers, broadcasters, and listeners—have reason to be happy over the present and future of radio. 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During the last two years broadcast programs have been better, until now the millions of people constituting the great radio audience may hear the best in music at almost any hour. "Hend in hand with the foregoing has come a wider use of radio for educational and business purposes schools are adopting it. Broadcasting stations are putting on educational programs for students. The Department of Agriculture, colleges and others are broadcasting both instruction and entertainment in an interesting way, which means dollars Washington GEORGE WASHINGTON to urge the use of the beet now known as the sugar beet as a possible supply of sweets for the military. "But the use of candy by soldiers goes much farther back, records show. The Moors in their conquest of Spain in the seventh century used it and it was a common article among the Crusaders whose expeditions against the infidels really resulted in the cultivation of Europe's sweet tooth." M. B. A ATWATER KENT and cents to farmers and business men. While we do not perhaps hear so much about it, this practical use of radio has, I think, grown in the same ratio as its cultural use. "I have been delighted to note that there is a keen appreciation on the part of the public of the advantages and privileges it now enjoys from radio. The public realizes this the great growth of the industry, produced by the willingness of manufacturers, broadcasters and others to spend millions for development and promotion. Surveys of the industry indicate that the public is showing its appreciation in the most effective manner--by the purchase of radios in steadily increasing volume." PTV Deputy Susie J. Williams made a trip to Heart's Delight in Faquier County, Va. on the 20th of January to assist Shepherd Harrison Robinson in setting up a new Fold of the Improved Order Shepherds and Daughters of Bethelem. They were successful in organizing this Fold wittthirty-three members. We do not hat to Shepherd Robinson for the splendid work he is doing for our Order in his section of the State. This makes the second Fold he has organized since our annual meeting in September. Deputy Susie J. Williams represented the Grand Shap her on this occasion and from all reports she was equal to the moment Deputy Mary E. Freeman is busy sowing the seed from which she ex pects to reap a great harvest with the coming of Spring. She is doing an excellent work in Philadelphia and neighboring territory. Daughter Fannie B. Taulton has returned actively to her field again after having been detained on account of the illness of Dr. Taulton. her husband. We rejoice wifr her in the restoration of Dr. Taulton to health. Deputy Frances J. Dias is at the present time in Baltimore in the interest of the Order. We are glad to report that Deputy Eliza A. Berkley is out again and is vigorously representing our Order in her field. Deputy Ella M. Thompson is warming the deputial trail. She reported 35 members last Tuesday night in our citywide drive. Daughter Martha Morris made a very creditable report at the membership drive. Unity and Purity Companies of the Uniform Rank will stand inspection next Friday night at Prices Hall. Read The Planet It will be delivered to you for 69 cents for three months with postage prepaid. Send in your order. Advertise in the Planet. It will pay you so to do. ROANOKE NEWS ROANOKE, VA., February 1.—Rev. James S. Hatcher, B. D. of Mt Zion A. M. E. Church preached Sunday morning from Matthew 1:19 At night Rev. Hatcher delivered a fine discourse. Mrs. Catherine Stanfield's Millin'y Pace at 154 Madison Avenue, N. W. opens daily at 1 P. M. Call and examiner her stock. You will find Ind an Herbs and many other valuable articles here. It is reported that a man named Theodore Williams was killed on Henry Street shortly after 4 o'clock Tuesday. Mr. W. J. Agnew of Northeast Seventh Avenue is much improved. 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We could also afford flying machines to protect those fighting ships, which, in modern war, without flying machine protection, would be as helpless as sheep among wolves, without shearers or sheep doors. One hundred and four delegates, representing twenty-one nations of North and South America, including the United States, are gathered in a great conference hall in Havana. Those twenty-one nations are the greatest power for peace in the world, also the greatest power for war. They stick together. Canada, without relinquishment of loyalty to the British Empire, should be a leader in that conference. Canada's interests are in these American continents, their independence and their future. Irish President Greets William T. Cosgrave, President of William Hale Thompson of Chicago Rebuked! AUTOCASTED Senator James Helfin of Alabama who was sharply rebuked by his chief for his repeated attacks upon the Roman Catholic Church, its "Political Machine." Gov. Al. Smith and Tampa Hall." 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The work of the human race today is scientific and industrial, making new discoveries in science, applying them to man's material welfare. Today scientific workers are like builders installing plumbing, heating and other conveniences in a big building; later families move in and live comfortably. After a few years, or centuries, of industrial, scientific development, this nation will move into the finished structure and find for amusement something better than bootleg whisky, crime waves, prize fights and struggling to get more money than it needs. Uezudun, a Basque imported from the Pyrenees for prize fighting, as they used to import fairhairied Northerners for gladiator fighters in Rome, "walks all over Ek Keelley, of Boston, batters him into submission in two minutes and fifty seconds." Rather a come down for Uezudun, playing hired thief. His ancestors used to harpoon whales in the rough Atlantic, off the west coast of France, two thousand years ago. Anthony Rousch Mills is dead, age seventy-seven, at Sundance, Wyoming, and is probably in heaven now talking with Lahire, that famous French baker fighter of centuries ago. Thirty-eight years ago Mills, turning a sharp carver in the Black Hills, came face to face with a silver tipped grizzly that knocked his gun out of his hand, bit off his nose, sozied him by the calf of the leg and dragged him along the trial. Rousch pulled his knife, stopped the baker's flight by holding on to a tree, and cutting its jugular vein, killed the bear. Old Lahire's fight is made memorable by this first prayer, that Lahire had ever uttered: "Lord! do not ask you to help Lahire. I only ask you not to help this bear." The prayer was answered and Lahire won. Big Bill Thompson the Irish Free State, greets mayor he steps off the Twentieth Century. Will He See His Shadow? ANIMAL CENTER Here is the ground hog, who has claim, sometimes, to being the world's most accurate weather forecaster. Will he maintain his prestige as a weather prophet this year? Will he see his shadow February 2nd, "ground-hog day?"—Or will he go back into his burrow, prolonging winter for another 6 weeks? THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND' VIRGINIA Magazine Page Things You Should Know by John Joseph Gaines, M.D. Nostrums and Quacks. Fake cure-alls still abound by druggists' shelves, and to our credit be it said, they remain the longer than they would have done fifteen years ago. Our people are learning better than to trust their health to dangerous experiment—the experiment with bottled guess-work. At present the radio seems to be favorite instrument of the charlatan; he can reach the patient with his oily tongue, his persuasive voice—his glittering promise, and always for the fee in advance. Our enterprising broadcaster, perfectly willing to get "overheard," expenses, seem to take on the vast army of peddlers—even the evil propaganda of those who prey on the sick and afflicted. The listening sick man can protect himself, if he will exercise common-sense and reasonable business sagacity; the following suggestions may be helpful: (1) No really capable, honest physician or surgeon advertisers, over radio, or by any other method; he doesn't need to. (2) All quacks advertise, because their cash receipts depend on the number of people who cannot know them, that they can be veigler; their former dupes are no more profitable to them. (3) If you have a chronic disease, and hear an alluring proposition over the radio to cure you write to your State Board of Health for reliable information before nibbling at the bait. (4) The quack and charlatan do not affiliate with county or state medical societies, for the simple reason that those societies then nothing to do must be done, the quack is not trusted by life insurance, in fact, the radio charlatan is the finest fellow on earth, to let alone, your pocket-book and your physical well being are not safe in his hands. Becomes Star Overnight AUTOCASTER Miss Dorothy Goodwin, who recently was a stenographer at the Fifth Avenue Hotel of New York, just signed a six months' contract at $100 a week—three times her hotel salary. J. S. Huffman, General Director for Messrs. Shubert, happened into the hotel for lunch; seeing Miss Goodwin was struck by her grace and beauty. The impression she made led to the contract signing. She is the daughter of Mrs. Agnes Goodwin, of Jersey City, N. J Montreal, a Canadian Rendezvous for Sport Lovers "MISS MONTREAL" GREAT SLIDER, MONTREAL MONTREAL SKI GIRLS 0 0 0 0 pended. Chicago is 847 miles from Montreal. Detroit 561, Boston 340, and New York 348, the last two mentioned are only a night's run, and a short one at that. Mount Royal park with its sloping hills affords all that skiers can desire, and the surrounding country, picturesque in many sections, meets with the requirements of those fond of long cross country tramps. The Montreal SKI Club will stage interesting competitions every Saturday afternoon during January and February though not so popular the last few years, is not altogether a thing of the past. Montreal stands pre-eminent in the game of hockey, the national sport of Canada. To Montreal the modernization and popularity of this sport is attributed, and last year the Canadians drew a total of 188,000 specta- Havana Reveals M Pan American Trade EN FEWELL MINE AND VESSEL WHICH LINY MIAMI WITH CUBA President's Trip to Havana Gateway for Pan PRESIDENT AVID ROSS COOLIDGE WITH MARIE E. G. JENESA AT MIAMI TYPES OF AIRPLANE AND VEHICLES President's Trip to Havana Reveals Miami As Gateway for Pan American Travel and Commerce PRESIDENT AND MEMBER COOLIDGE WITH MAYOR E.G. JENKEL AT MIAMI future for the. This time however was not phe and most serv is foreseen in the ninetime since the regular curre between the United time from New York to Miami by rail has now been cut to thirty-two boats and the fast New Clyde tit of President make the trip by water in two waits fast. to prominently between the cities of Philadelphia Miami is the center of a circle touring New York City cities certain to cage and St Louis on the north and through which Panama and Curacao Venezuela in commercial the south she is an overnight jump north and south from Havana—a trip com- patible to that from Washington to Panama and return Norfolk—is as close to Yucatan have made a center of Old Mavon civilization as Kansas City. She is to Vancouver. America a new nerness of our outbound train- rolled steamship airlift and auto-landed uprising Miamu with south the most commercial centers of the Miami Ever in Miami Ever in Ha and C South America Cuba already has passenger express The extent combine has developed that athlet representation occurs in occidental football coo regularly suites The M mancroos on For the con- sident Coolidge and return Norfolk—is as close to Yucatan have made a center of Old Mavon civilization as Kansas City. She is to Vancouver. America a new nerness of our outbound train- rolled steamship airlift and auto-landed uprising Miamu with south the most commercial centers of the Miami Ever in Miami Ever in Ha and C South America Cuba already has passenger express he does after leaving the great he was in Vienna. Even north stern for in Muenster and on to the West he was in Hangtown. C of both less than ten. --- Montreal, like Quebec, is noted for its winter sports, and it, too, has the old world atmosphere for Ville Marte, the first settlement was called, was founded in 1642. The Middle West of the United States is inseparable from Canada for Duluth, Detroit and many other towns even along the Mississippi, owe their origin to Montreal men. Visitors from this great Republic will visit this old world city will not feel as aliens. Montreal's slogan, "Abroad Without Custum," is intertwined for with its popular French-Prince-Canada the cosmopolitan customs and historical buildings, one is transplanted into another world. Sport enthusiasts who have only a limited time for a holiday can find much what could be found in Switzerland, Sweden or Norway with a minimum of time and money ex- A new and greater future for the metropolis of Miami is foreseen in the closer relationship between the United States Cuba and Latin American countries as a result of President Obama's visit to Havana. Assistance will allow new north and south Lake that President Coolidge made the trip to Hawaii and return as he could have made more tourists to Kansas City. He helped many American a new location of the marriages of our fathers on the south. INITIATION IN SNOW SHOE CLUB als Miami As an Travel and C M WITH CUBA AND LATIN AMERICA --- tors for their Montreal games. All games are played on artificial ice Devotees of skating will find seven indoor rinks and also some in the open air. The Chateau de Ramezay, erected in 1705 is one of the most interesting historical buildings in Montreal. It was used as a residence of the French and English governors of Columbia Canada. It is now a museum and well worth a visit. The Bonsecour Market is the place to see the habitants which Drummond, the well-known poet of French Canadian were depicted with such accuracy. The Church of St. John the Apostle is one of the oldest in the city. The old and the new blend in Montreal as they do in Quebec, the "New France" of other days, and when diversions from sports activity are desired, there are many in Montreal. Miami As Travel and Commerce and most service by an established Havana. The extent to which the carriage services shall be developed is shown in that athletic contest in which the two men are acquitted. Bidding for the football code and other regularly scheduled services in the Miami cities. The Miami cities are accessible on Havana's street. 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