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Negroes Driven From Homes In Oklahoma By Infuriated Mobs THE RICHMOND PLANET Barney Miles Shot By His Wife Here VOLUME XLVII. No. 36 MAXIE MILLER WRITES (Literary Service Bureau) A Woman's Place - Honor of Motherhood Shame to Talk of "Rebellion" Motherhood Greatest Career Concerning the matter of "woman's place" women are wont to boast. (A woman's place is wherever a man is, wherever she chooses to be.) They object to the contention that woman's place is in the home and with her children. They deny that it ever was intended for her to remain at home any more than man. But few seem to recognize the lack of any semblance of logic in such contention. A young woman wrote, I resist even the influence that a woman was destined to any circumscribed sphere; that she is under obligation to spoil her beauty and destroy her attractiveness by such a repulsive thing as having children, then remaining at home slave to a broom and a baby buggy. I am of the hosts in rebellion against these false, infamous and out-worn ideas of woman's place and duty. Well, Well, Well! HowPreposterous! The Creator's injury to the first woman was multiply and replenish the earth. This was the chief purpose of sex, and in this propagation of human beings woman has the more serious, more difficult and the more responsible role. Rebellion? Alas! Children are the only means by which to perpetuate the human family, and child-bearing requires a home. Home is compulsory during the prenatal period. Child-bearing requires, more important than child-bearing, requires home influence to supply proper and profitable environment for Children. There is much talk about "a career", but no career offers such opportunities for human helpfulness, immediate and ultimate, as the career of motherhood. None makes possible such a contribution to human weal. For all that has been done for advancement of men, the credit is largely due to the mothers who have borne and prepared the individuals whose genius, perseverance, courage and sacrifice made the advancement possible. The woman who refuses motherhood in interest of her 'form' sacrifices the most precious gift on the altar of her vanity. The woman who chooses a 'business career' barters the priceless jewels of womanhood for a mess of unsatisfying pottage. And such a woman deliberately deprives herself of that which is most prolific and most potent in the development of a woman's body, mind and soul. And she ruthlessly caste from her the means by which she might secure the greatest possible pleasure, joy and contentment in soul 'Slave', 'Rebellion' Bash- BOYS WHO LEAVE HOMT TEXT: The younger son gathered all together and took his journey into a far country — Luke 15:13. Every boy has wanderlust at some time. Many of them leave home on this account—and they suffer consequences. This boy was an example, and his fate should serve as a warning for all boys—for all times. The folly of this boy is apparent when we consider what he gave up and what he received in return. His father's home for the haunts of sin. Many are like him. They tire of restraint of home and go out into the world to tread the paths of sin, to associate with gamblers and harlots. Another act of folly is that they leave that which is substantial and satisfies for the husks that iain not ever satisfy. These prodigals give up ample clothing for rags, wholesome surroundings for the stench of the swine pen, place of honor for one of shame, peace and happiness for want and squaller, love of mother frir smiles of deceitful harlots. This boy realized his folly before it was too late, and became penitent. He did not give up in despair but amended his ways, and saved himself from utter destruction; and in these he set a great example for boys of all ages. If the boys who read this message are tempted to leave home and to leave the way safety let them stop and consider how much be lost and how little gained by such folly. Then, the message makes appeal to boys who have yielded to evil advice and false council. It would encourage them to break with evil; leave vicious surroundings and unworthy associations; and return to the way of truth, and right- and safety. Alice To Get A Million Dollars New York City—(CNN)—It is reported that Alice Jones Rhinelander is to get one million dollars, in a settlement now being arranged by her husband, Leonard Kip Rhinelander. This case has been before the public since 1924 when the father sought to break up the marriage when he learned his son's wife was the daughter of a colored man. THE BIGGEST AND BEST YETT The Annual Excursion of the Improved Order Shepherds and Daughters of Bethlehem met with great success in carrying down to Bay Shore an enormous crowd of people on Tuesday, July 15, 1930. The very best of order was observed. Everyone participating seemed to have had an enjoyable time. Major General Thomas Lecross, Deputy George L. Branch, Director Mary S. Sparrow and their committee deserves great credit for wonderful success. Deputy Gary and his committee met the train at Norge with the entire membership of Pride of Croaker, and their friends. All praise to him. Listen out fr the Annual Twilight. The Juvenile Department of Improved Order Shepherds and Daughters of Bethlehem held their Anniversary with the Third St. Bethel A. E. church, Sunday July 18, 3:30 P. M. The program consisted of spirituals, readings and other interesting features. Miss Helen Mickey Thelmia Hopkins Lillie Mae Baskerville and Miss James thrilled the audience with solos. The Uniform Rank escorted to the church by Rev. J. M. Hewlett was at its best. After the program Grand Shepherd Mrs. Ora Brown Stokes told of the progress the oryization had made and especially the Juvenile Department. The pastor of the church Rev. D. E. Baker complimented the work of this Department welcoming their return. The collection was donated. This program was under the leadership of Mrs. Lillie E. Baskerville. The Shepherds are getting ready for their Annual eating in Baltimore, Md., which will take place the second week in September. All arrangements have been made for same. The campaign is still on and will remain on throughout the month of August. Chance For Economic Independence Of Negro ---- Hubert Atlanta, Ga., July 12.—The prevalent agricultural depression offers the Negroes of the South arare opportunity to become landowners and ultimately to achieve economic independence, according to Professor B. F. Hubert of Savannah, President of Georgia State College for Negroes, in a statement issued from the headquarters here of the Commission on Interracial Cooperation. Speaking as head of the Association for the Advancement of Negro Country Life, Prof. Hubert says; "Since 1920, due to the heavy city-ward and northward migration of the earlier years of the decade, the number of Negro farm owners in the South has decreased by 24,000 and the number of tenants and croppers by 235,000. Unfortunately, not a few of those who left the farm have fallen into difficult straits as to health, employment, and living conditions. Meantime the agricultural depression in the South has thrown millions of acres of good land on the market at low prices and on easy terms. Thus Negroes are offerer a rare opportunity to become land owners and ultimately to achieve economic independence. To those taking this step, a number of state and federal agencies are prepared to offer trained advice and assistance in efficient farming and marketing methods home making, etc. The Association for the Achievement of Negro Country Life, working with other agencies for the betterment of rural life among Negroes, seeks to point out to Negroes everywhere the beauties of country life. Through its farm and Home Owner-ship week, it has emphasized the independence and stability of farming, when ignorance in farming operations gives way to intelligence and skill. It emphasizes better living, but appreciates the fact that better standards of living must have their foundation in larger economic returns from the farm." A NEWSPAPER OF LOCAL INTEREST Trouble Said To Have Started When White Womau Is Killed Over twenty-five Negro families were driven from their homes by a mob estimated around 300 men on the night of July 12, in Erick, Oklahoma and vicinity. The mob formed after Mrs. Henry Vaughan was alleged to have been beaten to death by a Negro at her farm home near Shamrock in nearby Texas. Mrs. Vaughan formerly lived in Erick. The mob gathered about 11 o'clock and assembled in the main street of Erick. The Marshall was unable to disperse the mob, and they visited the homes of the few Negroes living in Erick, about a dozen in number and warned them all to leave at once and not return. As the Negroes were snatching a few belonging and began scratching in all directions the mob went to near by farms occupied by Negroes and ordered them to leave also. Three hours after the Negroes had been driven out the mob dispersed, and when the sun appeared to cast its rays over Erick not a Negro was in town. Convocation At Osgood Memorial Episcopal Church The 21st Annual Concezione of the Colored Missionary Jurisdiction of the Diocese of Virginia was held at the Osgood Memorial Episcopal Church, Lombardy St., and Idlewood Ave., on Tuesday and Wednesday, July 8th and 9th, 1930. Rev. Thomas D. Brown D. D. Rector. Quite a number of delegates from the various parts of the state were in respective churches. The convention opened on Monday, morning, July 8, at a clock with the celebration of the Holy Communion by Rt. Rev. H. St. George Tucker, D. D. Bishop of the Diocese. The welcome address on behalf of the church was delivered by Mr. R. E. Hite; ca half of the Ministerial Union by Rev. R. M. Williams, pastor of Leigh Street Methodist Church; Response by Rev. Cornelius N. Dawson, Charlestown, W. Va. The business sessions were held during the day, and the night meetings were public. The Senior Choir furnished the music on Tuesday and the Junior Choir and the Silver Bells Chorus led in singing on Wednesday evening. The Sunday School convention and the Woman's Auxiliary were important features in the Convocation. Their wrk seemed very promising. Miss Martha Dance delivered a stirring address of welcome to the Sunday School convention. During the course of their stay here the delegates were highly entertained and expressed themselves as being well pleased and much benefited. Next year the convolution will meet at Berryville, Va., on the first Tuesday in July. National Association Of Colored Teachers Petersburg, Va. (CNS)-Approximate 800 of the foremost Negro educators in the United States are expected to attend the 30th Annual Convention of the National Association of Teachers in Colored Schools, which convenes at the Virginia State College here July 22-25. Dr. J. M. Gandy, president of the State College, states that the city of Petersburg, through Mayor R. T. Wilson and the Chamber of Commerce, is lending its assistance and influence in making arrangements so that the visitors will be properly cared for. The State College, with the assistance of citizens of the city will see that the guests are satisfactory housed. All lectures and discussions at the convention will be centered about the subject, "The Present Status of Negro Education." Dr. Gandy said that the convention was expected to take the form of the most interesting and informative meetings that the national association has sponsored. Dr. Mordecai Johnson, of Howard University, president of the association, will preside at the convention. It is planned that a number of noted citizens from all parts of the country be present at the convention. Although not yet assured, all indications to the fact that Secretary of Interior Wilbur will be present to address the convention. Segregation Of Gold Star Mothers Creates Unusual Furor In New York City Segregation Of Gold Star Mothers Creates Unusual Furor In New York City New York, July 11.—Vigorous protest led by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People over a period of six months against Jim-crowing of colored Gold Star Mothers to the graves of their sons and husbands in France culminated today in a stirring scene in New York City's history City Hall. Ferdinand Q. Morton, Civil Service Commissioner of the City of New York, voiced the sentiment of Negroes throughout the country when he declared "To you dark-skinned mothers it (the Natibin) pays the same measure of homage that it gives to your fair-skinned sisters who nobly gave their sons in its defense. Secure in the knowledge of this, you will notallow your hearts to be embittered by the insult offered you by the Government at Washington." Fred R. Moore, City Alderman and editor of the New York Age, delivered an impassioned attack on the segregation of the colored Gold Star Mothers, having discovered that the assurances given him by a captain of the United States Army and published by 'Mr. Moore in his newspaper to the effect that the colored mothers would not be segregated or discriminated against had been without foundation.' Acting Mayor Joseph V. Mckee regretted that the note of bitterness had to be uttered at the reception tendered the mothers by the City of New York and assured the mothers that New York City welcomed them in the same admiration it had shown white mothers. Mr. McKee called attention to the 'enormous pride' which New York City felt in having sent forth 'one of the finest fighting units- the old 15th Colored Regiment' Arrival of the mothers in New York City caused resentment against segregation of the mothers by the War Department to flame up to a high degree. All of the New York City dailies featured the story in their colums, usually on the front page, and much resentment was expressed by both white and colored citizens against the shabby fashion in which the colored motters were treated. Among those organizations cooperating with the N. A. A. C. P. in its fight against this discrimination was the National Association of Colored Women who sent the following telegram from their annual convention in Hot Springs, Arkansas. 'We the National Association of Colored Women in convention assembled at Hot Springs, Arkansas, representing fifteen hundred thousand colored colorel women citizens of America do hereby protest against the wholesale Government segregation of colored Gold Star Mothers and Widows, particularly in the housing of them in inferior hotels and rooming places in Harlem and in the sending of them on inferior ships. Remember that our colored boys fought in the same trenches at the same time firing the same guns and made the same supreme sacrifice for the democracy of the world vancement of Colored People received The National Association for the Adon the eye of the sailing of the colored mothers a two-page letter of explanation dated July 10th, from Secretary of War Patrick J. Hurley, this letter being written seven weeks late in response to a letter of protest to President Hoover written by Walter White, Acting Secretary of the N. A. A. C. P., on May 28th. In his letter to the N. A. A. C. P. Secretary of War Hurley sought to defend and explain the Government's attitude in segregating the colored mothers. The Advancement, so to the sincerity of the War Department's attempts to get steamship passage and hotel accommodations in New York City for the color-steamship lines and the hotels of New ed mothers, pointing out that that had the York known that the Government was sincere in its efforts to get accommodations that neither the steamship lines nor the hotels would have dared refuse the Government. Mr White also pointed out that there is a Civil Rights Act on the statute books of New York, which is enforced and which made discrimination against the colored mothers a crime. The Advancement Association also questioned the suddenly created tnder solicitude for the feelings of the colored mothers. It pointed out that some Americans have prejudice against Jews, catholics or foreign-born mothers and that a logical carrying out of the War Department's position would have been to segregate all groups against whom any white American mother might have protested. The Association further pointed out to the Secretary of War that it knew that all white Americans were not imbued with intolerance, bigotry and race prejudice as the War Department seemed to believe. It also called attention to the fact that no talk was heard during the war of refusal to transport the sons and husbands of these colored Gold Star Mothers to the battlefields of France where they were destined to give their lives for democracy In his communication to the War Department Mr. White also sharply challenged a statement attributed to Secretary of War Hurley in the New York press to the effect that the colored Gold Star Mothers did not resent being segregated and that the whole campaign against segregation had been fostered by 'agitators' represented by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. The N. A. A. C. P.s letter pointed out that colored men and women of all classes bitterly resented the insult shown these colored mothers and that the Advancement Association was acting in its capacity of defender of the Negro citizen's rights and as a mouthpiece for those who resented the Government's attitude. Rarely has any event so stirred the citizens of New York as has this controversy. White and colored people alike were strong in their denunciation of the treatment of the colored mothers and many expressed warm approval of the position taken by the Advancement Association. Says Colored Gold Star Mothers Justified In Declining Trip URBAN LEAGUE EXECUTIVE SCORES 'UNCLE TOMS' WHO APPROVE --SEGREGATION OF GOLD STAR --MOTHERS New York, July 11.— James H. Hubert executive secretary of the New York Urban League, has strongly endorsed the campaign of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People against 'Jiw Crowling' of the colored Gold Star Mothers, entitled to visitat at government expense the graves of their relatives killed in France in the late war 'Perhaps we need some of the spirit of the Boston Tea Party, 'Mr. Hubert declares in scoring those Negroes who do not resent the insult to the Negro mothers, fifty-five of whom have declined the trip, preferring to 'remain at home and retain their honor and self- respect.' Mr. Hubert's letter to the N. A. A. C. P reads in full: "Permit me to register my appreciation of the fight which the N. A. A. C. P. has made against the segregation of the Gold Star Mothers. That you were not successful in persuading these mothers not to make the trip is only further proof that Negroes are still incapable of presenting a united front on any measure that affects their welfare as a whole. The most intelligent Negroes in America now look to the N. A. A. C. P. for guidance and policy in matters of discrimination and segregation. Yet there seem to be enough 'Uncle Toms' to convince even the administration of our National Government that they are the spokesman appointed by God; but always ready to accept half measures of any hand-outs. It is unfortunate to say the least, that the Negro Gold Mothers must be housed in cheap lodgings in New York City, while other mothers are given the best that the City affords. 'I hope that your Association and others will keep up the fight until Negroes have developed courage to refuse some things. Perhaps we need some of the spirit of the Boston Tea Party. Surely a 'John Brown' would never tolerate such treatment.' BLANKET PARDON CLEARS ATLANTA STOCKADE OF PRISONERS "If ever one of them reforms as the result of this action, I feel that the effort was not in vain." Acting on Cuch's order, Tom C. Morris, superintendent of risons, late July 3rd began turning the prisoners out, and by midnight the cells were cleared. Though a member of the council voiced their disapproval of Couch's action the council voted down a resolutions severally censuring the mayor pro tem, for his general amnesty order which emptied the city stockade of its prisoners. Trial Of Lynchers Postponed NEW EXCUSE DISCOVERED FOR NOT PUNISHING LYNCHERS New York, July 11.—An Associated press dispatch from Walhalla, South Carolina, which is relayed by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, reveals the latest excuse discovered by a southern state for not punishing lynchers. Judge M. L. Bonham has granted a motion of defense counsel for a continuance of the trial of seventeen men accused of lynching, on April 24th Alle Green, a fifty-year-old Negro, the continuance being granted to next fall because of the 'excessive heat' in South carolina. The trail of Green's murders was set for July 7th and the expected postponement of the trail until some indefinite time when the weather is cooler' appears, from the Associated Press press, to have been expected by all parties concerned. According to the report, Solicitor Leon W. Brasfield did not oppose the motion to continue and hurriedly left the court house as soon as the motion was granted to make a political speech in his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for United States Senator, opposing Cole Blease. Allen Green, on April 24th, charged with attempting to attack an eighteen year-old white girl, was dragged from the county jail and shot to death by a mob of masked men who, according to Sheriff John Thomas, overpowered him and carried Green off in an automobile. Green's body, riddled with bullets, was found a short time later tied to a tree two miles from Walhalla. The weather in South Carolina at the end of April was not too hot for a lynching but, apparently, judges, prosecutors who should try those charged with lynching are so sensible to the heat that they cannot be inconvenienced by being tried for mob murder. NORTH CAROLINA DEMOSTRATES JUSTICE AMTY Raleigh, N. C., July 10:—As a partial offset to the depressing story of interracial conflict that came this week out of Emelle, Alabama, it is gratifying to record two incidents that have just taken place here, in which interracial friendship and the desire for equal justice and opportunity are strikingly illustrated One was the commutation by Governor Max Gardner of the death sentence that for two years has hung over Wilbur McLead, Lee County Negro, because of doubt of his guilt; the other was the public presentation by the Governor of a silver loving cup to Ophelia Holley, colored high school student from Berti County, as one of the first prizes in a state-wide 'Live-at-Home' essay contest Both incidents, as it happened, were prominently featured the same day on the front page of the 'News and Observer' leading daily paper of the City. The case of McLeod, who two years ago was convicted of assault and murder and sentenced to die, has been retired by the Superior Court and twice reviewed by the State Supreme Court, which upheld the second conviction. Still doubtful of McLeod's guilt, however, Lieutenant L. A. Oxley, of the State Board of Public Welfare, investigated the case and recommended clemency. Perplexed about the matter, Governor Gardner visited 'Death Row' in person and for more than an hour talked with McLeod, who was ignorant of his identity. Deciding that there was too much doubt of guilt to let the prisoner die, the Governor commuted the sentence to life imprisonment. Investigation of the case will be continued, it is announced, in the hope of reaching certainty as to McLeod's guilt or innocence. The presentation of the loving cup came as the culmination of an education a campaign in which more than a thousand essays were written bi high school students on the need of learning to Live at Home' by more efficient productive methods. Two identical silver cups, very large and handsome, were presented by the Governor to the two first prize winners, a white boy and a colored girl. The presentation took $2.00 PER YEAR; COPY, 5c Mrs. Annie Miles, of 1420 West Clay Street shot her husband, Mr. Barney Miles, three times at their home last Monday morning. Miles was shot in an altercation on Second Street about two months ago and was in a serious condition for some days at St. Phillips Hospital. Rumors of a rift in the domestic affairs of the Miles had been buzzing around and it is said by neighbors that he has "fanned" her a time or so. Mr. Miles is a prominent business man and conducts several businesses, his chief one being at Second and Leigh street, where a fine cleaning and pressing establishment is located. Mrs. Miles is prominent in church and fraternal circles here. It is said that Monday morning, Miles threatened to kill his wife and went for his revolver. When he faced her he bevelled the gun to fire and she threw a basket at him, knocking the gun from his hand, just as he fired. Mrs. Miles picked up the smoking iron and fired three shots into his side. Miles wounded but not seriously. He is expected to recover. Miles friends say he must have the proverbial nine lives allotted to the cat and he holds the endurance record for digesting lead. Waller Loses Fine Yacht On James River Mr. Alonzo Waller of 911 1-2 North Fifth Street had the mi-fortune recently to lose his private yacht, Myone, which he had used on the James river only a short while. This yacht was 30 feet long and had pilot room, dining room and smoker and could accommodate 20 people comfortably. Mr. Waller found his boat submerged when he went down to the river to take a ride. He had left the boat securely tied to an anchored buoy, but from investigation it was found that the boat had been punctured by being constantly rubbed against a submerged wreck. Mr. Waller had arranged several trips with friends down the River to Norfolk and Newport News, but things are not at all "jake" now and there are many disappointed people. His trim little yacht had cost him about $1700 and Mr. Waller is planning to rebuild it at once. PETITION GOVERNOR TO REPLACE PROSECUTOR IN CHICKASHA LYNCHING CASE New York, July 11—Governor W. J. Hollyway of Oklahoma has been petitioned by the colored citizens of Chickasha, through the local branch of the N. A. A. C. P., to take out of the hands of County Attorney B. F. Holding, investigation of the lynching of Henry Arge at Chickasha on Memorian Day and to call a special grand jury for a through investigation, it was revealed here today. More than four hundred colored citizens of Chickasha signed the petition, doing so when strong reasons were discovered for believing that if the matter were left in the hands of Holding the invaders would be whitewashed. In their appeal to Governor Holloway the petitioners gave as ground for their request that County Attorney Holding be replace, first, that the prosecutor had not been diligent in apprehending the lynchers; second, that those arrested had not been properly charged; third, that the bond of $1,500 for each of the defenders is too low for persons charged with murder and that even this bond had been reduced since the preliminary hearing to $1,000; and that, fourth, general sentiment is that Holding will not vigorously prosecute those charged with the lynching of Arga. Governor Holloway has not, at the time of going to press, replied to the petition. Dr. W. A. J. Bullock is president of the Chickasha branch of the N. A. A. C. P. This branch held two mass meetings shortly after the lynching in the face of threats from the mobs, at which meetings Robert W. Bagnall, Director of Branches of the N. A. A. C. P., was the principal speaker. At one of the meetings the Mayor of Chickasha was also present. place in the House of Representatives, which was crowded with an interracial audience, and the exercises were broadcast by radio. The 'News and Observer carried on the front page a picture of the winners, holding their cups and standing on either side of the Governor Forty additional prizes were presented by white and colored speakers. THE PLANET THE GOVERNMENT AND THE GOLD STAR MOTHERS By Cyril Briggs Imperialism seeks to justify its crimes against the Negro masses by promoting the idea that Negroes are inferior race, that they are incapable of progress and, of course, incapable of self-government, that they are not as sensitive to insults and oppression as the white races, ect. This imperialist ideology is used to foster white chauvinism among the white workers, to justify the specially brutal exploitation of the Negro masses and to incite the white workers to contempt and hatred of the non-white people in order to prevent international working-class solidarity and secure recruits from the working-class for the armed forces of imperialism and for its fascist organizations such as the Ku Kluk Klan, the American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, etc. The imperialist ideology of race inferiority, race hatred and racial separation is one of the main props of the imperialist system of plunder and oppression. Without this ideology it would be impossible to get white workers for murder expeditions to Haiti, the Virgin Islands, the Philippines, etc. or to respond to the lynching incitement of the southern bosses. So important is this ideology to the imperialist system that we find the entire machinery of the United States imperialism which, in addition to the subject populations in its colonies and semi-colonies, has within the home territory an oppressed minority nationality of over 12,000,000 people, utilised for the injection into the minds of the white workers of the virus of race hatred and prejudice. The schools, the theatres, the movies, the churches are all deliberately used for this sinister purpose for the imperialist ideology of Negro inferiority and race hatred not only serves the purpose of strifling the natural protestof the white workers against the crimes of the white ruling class when these crimes are directed at Negroes, but by splitting the American working-class along racial lines serves to waken the white workers at the same time that it isolates the Negro masses for a more brutal exploitation under conditions of semi-slavery. We find in the South the unwritten but strictly observed Jim Crow laws, laws prohibiting Negroes to eat in the same restaurants, travel in the same trains, or attend the same theatres or churches as he whites. This division is to be found in every step of social life and is enforced by a systematic white terror and mob lynching. It permeates the whole life and thought of the South. It is to maintain this imperialist ideology that the imperialist government of the United States has deliberately and officially cast the slur of inferiority on Negroes and goes out of its way to insult and degrade the Negro Gold Star Mothers by segregating them on their trip to visit the graves of the sons who were betrayed into fighting for imperialism and against their own class aur race interests in the last imperialist war. Even in its campaign to whoop up the war spirit in preparation for the next imperialist slaughter, United States imperialist does not forget the importance race hatred in dividing the working class of the ideology of Negro inferiority and isolating the Negro masses. In face of a rising mass protest against its policy of segregating these woman workers, the imperialist govern-quaquuo suq saaqu paqu aq quua its plan to insult and degrade before the entire world these victims of imperialist war. And in this campaign of insult and degradation the Negro petty bourgeois are giving their full support, as witness their announcement participation in the ulans for a reception by the New York City on 10 noon a.m. *gro Gold Star Mother sailed Saturday July 12. They sailed on a Jim Crow trip. The day before at the City Hall they were given a Jim Crow receipt. And the dominant figure in that reception was none other but the dandy Jimmy Walker, who, on a recent trip to Europe, demanded the ejection of a Negro from an Italian cafe in which Walker was making whoopee. The fascist American Legion, which, with the Klu Klux Klan, lay down lynch law for the southern Negro masses, participated in the reception. The United States MOORE ST CHU West Leigh Street, between Dr. Gordon PAC SUNDAY, JU 11:30-"Tackling a Tough 8:30 -- Sermonette and S COME EARLY FOR THE A Fantasia, featuring a go and Alston Burleigh dayat 8:3) ?. M. Admis Don't miss th MOORE ST. BAPTIST CHURCH West Leigh Street, between Kinney and Bowe Streets Dr. Gordon B. Hancock COME EARLY FOR THE MORNING PRAYER A Fantasia, featuring Grace Outlaw, of Chicago and Alston Burleigh, of New York on Monday at 8:3) P. M. Admission 25 cents. Don't miss this fantasia You are Welcome All communications intended for publication should reach us by Wednesday. Entered at the Post-office at Richmond Virginia, as second class matter. marines, notorious throughout the Caribbean as the murders of countless Haitian and Latin American workers, also took art in the reception. And co-operating, as usual, with the oppressors and murderers of the Negro masses were the ever ready betrayers of these masses, the Negro petty bourgeoisie; the professional and business classes within the race. Alderman Fred R. More preinted the Jim Crowed mothers to Mayor Walker, the chauvinist who tried to introduce American Jim Crowis into Europe. Clifford Hawkins and Ferdinand Q. Motton were also on hand to do their art. Colonel Benjamin O. Davis, highest ranking Negro officer in the Jim Crowed United States Army, was selected by the imperialists to give 'face' to the proceedings. The enemies and oppressors of the Negro masses turned qui ssoupuire, joys qu'aim inert to put over as smoothly as possible the segregation policy of an imperialist government. And the treacherous Negro petty bourgeoisie collaborated in their traditional role of defenders and apologists of the very system under which Negroes are oppressed, segregated and murdered. The Negro masses must answer this insult to the mothers of victims of the last imperialist war with a determined struggle for full political, economic and social equality and for the right of self-determination as the logical continuum and highest expression of the struggle for equality. They must unequivocally demand the right to have their own government in these sections of the of the country where, as is the case in many parts of the South, we constitute the majority of the population. Together with the class-conscious white workers, we must intensify the struggle against lynching, against unemployment and hunger, against cut and inhuman speed-up, against the entire imperialist system of robbery and exploitation, and for the liberation of the colonial masses and the establishment in the United States of a Workers and farmers Government, which will abolish lynching, race prejudice and hatred and the entire ideology which imperialism finds necessary for its existence. P A T I E N C C E By R. A. Adams In individual effort time ie required because physical strength is limited and one must be constantly resting and recuperating. In collective effort ather wills and other capabilities must be considered and record with. The individual's mind must be enlightened, interest endangered, convictions secured, and consent woon. And this-all this requires time. In many instances the work has been progressing splendidly, when impatience spoiled everything. The progress was slow as is all substantial progress. The indications were meager, as often is the case. But the individual who had been so zealous and had planted so hopefully, became impatient when nature seemed slow, and by impatience made negative and useless what had been done. Patience has an importnat place in scriptural record, in spiritual requirements and in the record of those who have figured largely in world accomplishments for human betterment. And impatience has been responsible for many disastrous and lamentable failures. T. BAPTIST BURCH in Kinney and Bowe Streets B. Hancock STOR JULY 26, 1930 In Proposition." Special Music. THE MORNING PRAYER Grace Outlaw, of Chica- of New York on Mon- sion 25 cents. this fantasia --- The Amplifier (J. HENRY JAMES) FIRST BAPTIST, SOUTH RICHMOND, IS SAILING ON A PEACEFUL SEA!! ROBERT C. SCOTT Funeral Director 2223_ E. MAIN STREET RICHMOND VIRGINIA DR. RANSOME, Great Scholar And Powerful Preacher He Delivers Sermonette To S. S. Children Every Sunday Morning Wide-A-Wake And Enthusiastic Sunday School Choir Renders Sweet And Melodious Music MR. AND MRS. L. T. MULLIN EN- JOY DR. RANSOME'S MESSAGES MR. And MRS. MULLIN: "Ting, Ting, Ting, Ting." AMPLIFIER: "There goes that bell; wonder who can it be?" AMPLIFIER'S WIFE: "Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Mullins, I suppose Are 'U' going to answer the door?" AMPLIFIER: "Yes, I'll answer the door, you can finish reading your magazine. Why look who are calling it. It has been a considerable time since we have seen you all—come in, and have seats.Take these seats near the windows, where the balmy breezes are little more penetrating; make yourselves perfectly at home. You both are looking well." MR. MULLIN: 'Hi-Hi, Te-he; my wife tickle me. I'm feeling alright. You know Ampie, we do not belong to the same church, my wife is a member of one church and I am a member of another. So we made an agreement thus: 'She attend my church this Sunday, and I attend her church the next, and so on like that—but she falls to do so. I have been worshipping at her church every Sunday and Sunday night this year. But she has not attended my church once this year. And this morning, I called her attention to the fact, that she is not any way living up to the agreement. That's the reason she spoke as she did, as to how I feel. Of course, I got a bit upset over such actions this morning. But now I'm feeling alright. Ampie you seem to be taking life easy. What are you doing for yourself?" AMPLIFIER: "No, Mr. Mullin, I am not taking life easy, but I strive to take life as it is without complaining." BRO. MULLIN: "We are very glad that we found you at home. We thought once that you would be gone out; you are always so busy." AMPLIFIER: "If you had been a little later I would have been gone to Second Baptist Church to communion services." SISTER MULLIN: "Don't let us detain you Amplifier, we can come around some other time." BRO. MULLIN: "Why certainly we can we don't want to keep you from going to church." AMPLIFIER: "That's alright, I will stay here and enjoy the after noon with you." BRO. MULLIN: "Where did you say you attended services this morning, Sunday, July 18th?" AMPLIFIER: "At the Magnificent FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, South Rhondown, corner 15th and Decatur Streets. whose pastor is Rev W. L. Ransome, A.M., D.D., LL.B. He has been successfully pastoring at that church for several years. BRO. MULLIN: "We are some what acquainted with Dr. William L. Ransome, see we have it on you this time. And each time we hear him, he impresses us greatly." AMPLIFIER: "Well, yes, you have it on me a bit; Sunday, July 13th was the first time I had ever heard Dr. Ransome preach, in fact it was my first time to shake glad hands with him. But I have it on you still—I heard him preach a SERMON this morning you have never heard. We'll talk about it later on." BRO. MULLIN: "No doubt, you did, because he is a minister of extraordinary ability. Now it is getting late—let's move along thrifty. Do they have a large Sunday School!" AMPLIFIER: "Yes, they have one of the most live, impressive and well attended Sunday Schools in the city." SISTER MULLIN: "Amplifier, who is the Superintendent of their S. S."? AMPLIFIER: "Let me 'C', I believe his name is brother Alfred Byrd, and the Secretary, is brother L. Langon. They are working like 'busy bees', to make other Sunday Schools stay right on their t's. BRO. MULLIN: "What was the subject of the Sunday School Lesson?" AMPLIFIER: "Jacob a Selfish Man Transformed,' was the subject of the Lesson. The lesson was wonderfully discusb by teachers of the various departments." SISTER MULLIN: "It seems to me that you were fixing to say something about Dr. Ransome and the Children. What was it?" AMPLIFIER: "I was going to say that Rev. Ransome, the honored and greatly beloved pastor, delivered his message to the CHILDREN as usual; using for his subject: "THE HAPPIEST BOYS IN THE WORLD." Every Sunday morning, before the School is dismist, the pastor delivers to the children, what we consider a ten minutes sermonette. The children enjoy these messages coming from the pastor very much. The children really love Dr. Ransome, because he is so kindly disposed toward them." SISTER MULLIN: "I imagine that they love him and are just carried away with these tidings coming to them every Sunday morning. Now let us hear more about the SERVICES." AMPLIFIER: "Promptly at 11:30 A.M., the well trained CHOIR came marching in singing: 'Holy, Holy, Holy.' An earnest prayer was offered by pastor." BRO. MULLIN: "What was the Scripture Lesson for the morning?" AMPLIFIER: "Just before the Scripture reading, Hymn No. 168 was lined by Rev. A. L. Britton. This Hymn was sung with much spirit and enthusiasm by choir and congregation." BRO. MULLIN: "Did you say that they had selective reading before the regular Scripture Lesson?" AMPLIFIER: "I did. The Rev. E. Langon read an excellent selection which was listened to with intense interest. Following this reading, was an Anthem by the Choir—it was sung very softly. After which Rev. J. W. Harris, read the 27th Psalms. Then Rev. Harris offered a fervent prayer. The choir rendered another thrilling Anthem." SISTER MULLIN: "When do they raise the collection, after the sermon or before the sermon?" BRO. MULLIN: "Go on Ampie, and tell us what you were going to tell us about the Clerk; my wife is so anxious to know about money—don't pay attention to her at all." AMPLIFIER: "I was about o say, the Clerk, Bro. W. Deane, read the regular church announcements, and the officers gathered the offering." SISTER MULLIN: "Oh! How much did they raise; please tell us?" BRO. MULLIN: "Ampie, suppose we excuse my wife and let her go on in the other room and converse a while with Mrs. Amplifier. Well never hear about the sermon if she stays in here. She keeps on asking about the money raised?" AMPLIFIER: "Well, it is left entirely to Mrs. Mullin about going and entertaining Mrs. Amplifier. She will be delighted to have her. And like men, women like to be to themselves sometime." SISTER MULLIN: "I will not say anything else. I will keep quiet and let my hubby do all the talking." BRO. MULLIN: "You better keep quiet if you don't we will excuse you. Ampie what was Dr. Ransome's text and subject?" AMPLIFIER: "Dr. Ransome, took for his text: I Timothy 2:5-6. (Find it and read it). His subject was: 'WHAT CHRIST GAVE US.' BRO. MULLIN: "Wish I had heard that sermon. I am sure it was powerful." AMPLIFIER: "Yes, in a most pointed, logical, spiritual and convincing manner the pastor swayed his audience at will. While he preacht, the devout men and women, who assemble at the church early, fanned the spiritual flames until the love of sin departed and grace inspired the songs. 'Amens,' were loud and generous. We saw many using their charitable handkerchiefs to catch the flowing tears from their streaming eyes. The sermon was brimful of first-hand information. Don't forget the subject—It was 'What Christ Gave Us.'" BRO. MULLIN: "I-C. Now tell us about the CHOIR?" AMPLFIER: "They have an excellent CHOIR. It stands equal to any choir in the city. Bro. C. H. Robinson, is director; Mrs. Mary V. Nelson, is organist, and Miss Pauline Wynder, is the able Assistant organist. This CHOIR really furnishes melodious music. AMPLFIER "Pardon me, I forgot to tell you that the permanent organist, Mrs. Nelson, was absent, owing to illness. So Miss Wynder, the Assistant organist, pleasingly presided." SISTER MULLIN: "Ampie, how is Mrs. Nelson?" BRO. MULLIN: "There you go, there you go, I understood you say that you were going to keep quiet." SISTER MULLIN: "Now, look here 'hubby', you don't usually talk to me at home like this—I'll do you worse than I did this morning before we went to church. Be yourself, heart? And don't you say any more here the whole evening. It's no harm to ask how is the SICK!" SISTER MULLIN: "Amplifier, how is Mrs. Nelson. Have you heard from her?" AMPLIFIER: "I am not going to answer that question coming from your impulsive and impious lips. I want brother Mullin to proceed, else I will dismiss the conversation at once." SISTER MULLIN: "Alright hubby, he wants to talk with you." BRO. MULLIN: "Yes, I love good singing and will go most any place to hear it." AMPLIFIER: "I am very fond of good singing myself, especially the songs of Zion, like those they sing at Dr. Ransome's church. What else would you like- to know?" BRO. MULLIN: "Were many people present?" AMPLIFIER: "Yes, a very, very large number was present. There was a number present that no man attempt to number. Many visitors were present and they were made welcome." BRO. MULLIN: "You were fixing to say something about the Missionary offering?" AMPLIFIER: "I say,- the choir sang the missionary song, 'Go preach My Gospel saith the Lord,' while the brethren were lifting the offering, which was for missions." BRO. MULLIN: "What did you say they sang for the closing hymn?" AMPLIFIER: "Hymn No. 459. I Gave My Life for Thee,' was the closing hymn." BRO. MULLIN: "I think Dr. Ransome, is a teacher at Virginia Union University." AMPLIFIER: "Of_ course, he is, Konjola --the medicine that has made more than a million friends. 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Think what Konjola did for her and then determine to get all the facts about this amazing medicine. Visit the Konjola Man t the People's Service drug store, 101 East Broad street, and hear how Konjola cleanses and stimulate the ailing organs; how it rids the system of poisons and impurities. But right now . . . before you do anything else . . . read what Mrs. Williams, well known church worker, said to the Konjola Man: "Konjola is by far the best medicine I ever tried. I had a severe case of dizziness and a throbbing pain in the back of my head. These annoyed me constntly for two years. My bowels did not function properly; I was told my blood pressure was and has been for a considerable time. Next year, so we are told, he will take the chair in Theology and Moral Philosophy, at Virginia Union University." BRO. MULLIN: "Not only is he a progressive pastor, he is an excellent scholar. What is your opinion of him?" AMPLIFIER: "I see, as you said, he (Dr. Ransome), is scholarly, spiritual, eloquent, persuasive, contemplative, attentive, convincing, irateral, youthful, dignified, magnetic, courageous, proficient, racial, resolute and so on. His oratorical magnetism is astounding. He is a minister, teacher and intercessor of whom this age should feel justly proud." BRO. MULLIN: "Did you visit the parsonage?" AMPLIFIER: "Yes, I visited the parsonage also, which is very pleasing to the eye. Mrs. Rev. W. L. Ransome, prepared dinner, and invited me to dine, I gladly accepted." BRO. MULLIN: "Ampie, I knew that you wer going to accept, because you never refuse to EAT. I am sure you enjoyed it. No wonder you are wearing such a broad smile." AMPLIFIER: "This dinner was very, very 'Palatable and Appetizing.' I certainly did enjoy that DINNER. You just worried because you were not there to accept. (Laughter). AMPLIFIER: "Long live, Rev. Dr. W. L. 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Frank Normand, 70 years; 1911 Cedar St., July 12. Mary Carter, 54 years; 3008 E. Franklin St., July 12. E. Napoleon Williams, 1 month; 1219 N. 29th St., July 12. Hearl Manning, Jr., 4 years; 1224 W. Boyd St., July 13. Carrie H. Maxwell, 3 years; 3138 14th St., July 29. Richard Lee, 59 years; 102 N. Bel- vedere St., July 18. Maggie L. Price, 52 years; 305 W. Duval St., July 13. Brebeca Sparks, 42 years; 230 W. 20th St. July 13. Amanda Franklin, 911 W. Leigh St. July 13. 71 years. LOCAL MARRIAGES The following persons have secured marriage licenses during the past week: Milton Bingham, 46; Nettie E. Wilson, 48; 1513-A, Lakeview Ave., July 9. Henry Page, 33; Lonnie Willoughby, 22; 1219 W. Clay St., July 11. John Robert Hayes, 25; Edith Wood, 17; 1512 Maplewood Avenue; July 13. Wallace Pleasant 32; Nannie Covington, 31; July 15. Walter Green, 35; Caledonia, 35; 525 Bainbridge St., July 12. Robert Graham, 38; Cissie Henry, 37; 704 W. Leigh St., July 12. Vernon J. Harris, 33; Jean Pace, 25; 2900 Q St., July 12. Joseph Morton, 23; Mary Texana Cary, 20; 223 S. 2nd St., July 14. William Baker, 29; Esther Daniel, 22; 18 W. Baker St., July 14. Joseph Purcell Graves, 25; Nancv Virginia Dennis, 2709 N. 1st St.; July 16. CACA INDIA HAIR GROWER Will promote a full growth of hair. will also promote the strength vitality and the beauty of the hair. If your hair is dry and wiry try EAST INDIA HAIR GROWER Well-Known Church Worker, of Rich- mond, Glad to Tell What New Medicine Did For Her. MRS. LENA WILLIAMS Photo by The Browns NEWS OF STAUTON AND THE VALLEY STAUNTON SOCIETY --- Present Every Day, No Eldron Eddie Wilhout Wright Helen Burks Delois Caul Helen Carter Myrtle Gaines Marie Hart Ada Jackson Sarah Jackson Nettie Jackson Helen Ross Marie Vaughn Jaunita Jackson Robert Johnson Sunday was a cloudy day. The Oak Hill Baptist Church held its regular meeting, very few were in attendance. Misses Mary and Martha Ware called on Mrs. Scott Sunday evening. Mr. John Jordan and Mr. Gielev Holoway called on Misses Mary and Martha Ware Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Harris Bass were dinner guests of Mrs. Lucy C. Ware and daughter Sunday. Mrs. Sam Brown, Miss Mazie Brown, who has returned to Charlottesville. Quite a few of our people attended the supper in Fordswick. Mr. Richard Johnson and Mr. Clyde Pryor called on Misses Irene Mary, and Martha Ware Sunday night. Martha G. Ware, Reporter organizations to attend as well as the rural Sunday Schools that may wish to join. Last year the Sunday Schools of Waynesboro and Craigsville and a large defection from Harrisonburg and Lexington were in attendance. There are again looked for. Baseball, tennis croquet and horse-shoe pitching will be the sports that will be included by the picnicers. The children will be playing in play ground facilities that are at the park. A large crowd is looked for on this date and don't forget its August 7. All day. I THINK ILL PULL THAT LITTLE INNOCENT GAG" ON THE GIRL FRIEND = TO DAY Miss Olena Banks, of Brooklyn, N. Y., is visiting her Grandmother, Mrs. Houston Brown, on Sunnyside. Miss Banks is the daughter of the former Miss Olive Houston. Mr. Cadwell Houston is confined to the King Daughters Hospital for a minor operation. The Matrons Progressive Club held their regular monthly meeting last Tuesday, July 8, at the residence of Mrs. Elizabeth Dawson on (Stuart St. A goodly number was present. The meeting was presided over by the president; much routine business was transacted. After which the hostess served a plate luncheon, assisting her was her little daughter, Andrew and Mrs. Elinora Venable and Mrs. Margaret Timberlake. On July 4th, the beautiful place f Mr. and Mrs. Louis Downey. Sunset View was the scene of a picnic given by the husbands of the matrons Progressive Club. The husbands served everything god to eat and drink. Thanks to the husbands. Rev. E. D. McCreary who spent the week-end in New Jersey has returned to the city. Mrs. M. L. Brown and Miss Lucy Ewell are sending the summer at Natural Bridge Station. Mr. Philip Panell and his little daughter, Jene and Dr. and Mrs. R. C. Panell, of Buffalo, N. Y. are the most pleasant guest of their parents, Rev. and Mrs. R. C. Panell on Sunnyside. Mr. Edward Coffman left recently for Wheeling, W. Va., his old home where he will reside indefinitely. Mr. John Cabell is confined to the K. D. Hospital for an operation for appendicitis. Men's Day was held at Ebenezer Baptist Church last Sunday. Rev. R. L. Steward, pastor of Salem Baptist Church was the guest minister at night. Rev. R. C. Panell, the pastor spoke to the men in the morning. Mrs. Geraldine Woods of Hot Springs, was a visitor during the week-end in the city. She was the guest f. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rhoads. Mrs. Woods formerly lived in this city. She left Monday night for Millboro where she will visit her children. Dr. W. R. McSham and Miss McSham of Washington, D. C., spent Monday in the city. D. McSham recently finished his internship at Freedman's Hospital. He was looking the field of Staunton and Augusta, Co., over it is reported that he will take up the practice of medicine again August first. A Lawn Party will be given by the Usher board at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Friday night, July 25th. Golfing retains its popularity in Staunton; last week Mr. Ivy Taylor had 23 as a low score khile Miss Mary Lizzie Jacken continues to lead the ladies with 27. The Ladies Aid of the Augusta St. M. E. Church are holding a tournament this week which is the first to be held. Mrs Roba Ware is the sponsor of the affair. A dance and show was given at Buffalo Camp on last Monday night by Epps Palmetto Orchestra. A large crowd was in attendance and a good time was had by all. The orchestra and show averaged. Mrs. Hugh Moppins, who underwent an operation recently at the Kings Daughters Hospital is now at home convalescing. Both Mr. and Mrs. Moppins wish to thank the people both white and cured for their many kindnesses during Mrs. Moppins illness. HARRISONBURG, NEWS Rev. A. B. Lee, pastor of the Baptist Church and, family are spending their vacation on the eastern shore, visiting relatives and friends. Mrs. Edna Jenkins has returned home after spending the winter in Philadelphia. Miss Mary Curry is visiting her uncle in Cleveland, Ohio. Editor W. C. Brown of Staunton, spent a few hours in this city, Thursday on business. Mr. F. W. Newman of Staunton but formerly of this city is spending the week end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Miss Mary F. Awkard entertained a number of her friends last Friday evening at a whist party. Mrs. Edna Awkard, a student at Dunbar High School, Washington, is spending her vacation at home. Mr. Harrison Morris is able to be out after an operation for appendicitis. Mrs. J. M. Webb and children are visiting her aunt in Clearfield, Pa. Mesdames Hattie Jackson and Sallie Graves of McGaehysville, were shop-torn last week. The Minature Golf Course seems to be the leading feature of today. UNION PICNIC AT GYPSY HILL PARK, AUGUST 7TH. The Union Picnic of the colored Sunday schools will be held again this year at Gypsy park, August 7th. This announcement was made during the week thru William Ellis, of Mt. Zion Baptist Sunday School. Mr. Ellis also wishes to invite all the civic and community Jaunita Jackson Nettie Jackson Haley Burks Karenst Edge Ernest Edloe Wilhout Wright Frederick Gaines Emmett Henderson Hugh Carter Helen Carter Ada Jackson Marie Hart Nettie Jackson Jaunita Jackson Sarah Jackson Catherine Richardson Mary Vaughn Helen Ross Ruby Velvin Delois Call Helen Burks Myrtle Gaines Elvira Henderson Pauline Jackson Honor Roll Helena Johnson Jessie Leech Gertrude Robinson Pauline Jackson Edward McCreary David Johnson Wallace Nelson Carer Burkes Elizabeth Nelson Gladys Lindsay Kathleen Spencer Wilhelmina Taylor Promoted Beverly Jones David Johnson Edward McCreary Wallace Nelson Godfrey Tate Lee Powell Wright Arthur Williams Ethel Brown Thelma Brown Elizabeth Clark Virginia Carter Jane Goines Marie Goines Helena Johnson Pauline Jackson Gladys Lindsey Ethel Miller Elizabeth Nelson Kathleen Pryor Lucile Pettus Kathleen Spencer Rosa Thompson Gertrude Robinson Hortense Wright Ruth Venerable Jessie Leech Lillie Ross Virginia Pryor MOFFATT CREEK NEWS Martha G. Ware. Reporter. HELLO LILLIAN H'LO OSCAR ROLL Attentron Berean Baptists Staunton Va., July 10, 1930. To the Constituency Comprising the Berean Valley Baptist Association, Greeting: Co-laborer; I am hereby calling your special attention to the 48th Annual Session o the above named Association, which will convene with the Pledmont Baptist Church, Yancey's Mills, Va. Rev. J. L Carr, Pastor. The meeting of the Association will open for business Wednesday morning at 9:00 o'clock. At this hour we are asking and hoping that all delegates who will attend will be present at this time—all the welcomes and responses will be delivered. Let each one see to it, and feel that it is his and her personal duty to measure up to the obligations that this Association has pledged itself to carry on. Please do not fall behind in your last year's giving; but if possible do more. Foreign and Home Missions still have great claims on us. That cry comes to us as great as ever. "Come over and help us." This work is the Christ-given mission, so we cannot turn it aside. Do all you can for this cause. Needless for me to state that the great center of our attraction as well as giving is the Virginia Seminary and College at Lynchburg, Va. This schoo is nearest and dearest to our hearts, because it is owned, controlled and operated by us. Just at this time it needs our greetest support. Do no tfaill us in bringing up all you can for this work. The Pastor and his good people are looking forward for a large attendance. So let us be found at the place at 9:00 o'clock Wednesday morning, September 3rd, and remain until the final benediction Friday night, September 5th. P.S.-All volunteer workers for the Berean Association, please do all you can along your line of work, and try and be there in person. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hackney were the welcome visitors of Mrs. S. G. Kelly Sunday. Mrs. Catherine Henderson has gone back to Lexington. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Black were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Coles Sunday. The I. C. U. Supper was successful and we were proud to see the Millboro people down Saturday night. A good many of our young people at tended a lawn party in Craigsville last week. There will be a lawn party given at the I. C. U. Hall Saturday night for our Sunday school. Chicken, ice cream and other good things will be served, Saturday, the 19th. Come and bring your friends. Mr. Gus Pleasant spent several days with his aunt in Glen Wilton, Va., the past week. Don't forget the Sunday school program on the 3rd Sunday in July at 3 o'clock and also rally. Give me all of your local news. 727 N. 2d St., LATEST IMPROVEMENTS Automobiles Furnished for F and Long Distance Trips. Fin Country Orders Solicited. Pre Day or Night Calls Phone M A. D. P Funeral Directe LATEST IMPROVEMENTS IN FUNERAL EQUIPMENT Automobiles Furnished for Funerals, Social Affairs or short and Long Distance Trips. Fine Caskets. 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Brooks and Percy Blain were the afternoon guests of Mr. W. R. Burden. Mr. and Mrs. Lacy Richartson of Bridgewater were the guests of Rev. and Mrs. C. T. Richardson. They were accompanied by Messrs. Albert and Glenwood Richardson, Alcho Williams, Mrs. Louise Cousin, Mrs. Pearl Jones, Mrs. Herman Reid, Messrs. Robert Parish and Mr. Woodson of Waynesboro and Mrs. Mary Jackson of Albany, N. Y. were Sunday callers of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Burden. Mr. and Mrs. John Brown of Elizabeth, N. J., were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Darcus. Those among the sick, improving slowly, Mrs. Esterline Blair. The play given on Saturday night by Miss Elsie Hepbary, ("The Slabtown Convention") was quite a success. Realized a sum of $21.63. The proceeds will be given for the benefit of the new church. Mrs. Florence Johnson and daughter, Geneva, of Wilmerding, Pa., are the guests of Mrs. Johnson's mother, Esterline Blair. Rev. E. D. Wilson, of Waynesboro, preached a wonderful sermon on Wednesday night. uite a few attended the ordonation services in Maupentown yesterday Those present were Mr. and Mrs. James Nappier, Mr. and Mrs. James James Nappier, Mr. and Mrs. Otis Hepburn, Miss Elsie Hepburn, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Burdin, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Burden, Mr. and Mrs. James Reid, Mrs. Bessie Brook, Misses Ella and Della Brooks, Rev. C. H. Richardson, Mr. Henry Harris, Misses Ruth and Clara Brooks, Messrs. Archer Williams and Albert Richardson. Mrs. Ella Carey and grandson, John Henry, Waynesboro, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bell. Mrs. Elnora Jackson and Mr. Wendel Pearl, were the Sunday guests of Mrs. Eserline Blair. Mr. Arkansas Russel is improving we are glad o note. WARM SPRINGS Mr. J. T. Morris visited his wife and children who are spending a while with her parents at Flood, Va., last Thursday., Mr. Armstead Morris accompanied him. Mr. Bresby Lary called on Mrs. Dorothy Jones Sunday afternoon. Mr. Augustus Kemmie of White Sulphur, W. Va., visited his sister, Miss Lee Anna Kemmie last week. Miss Catherine Massie called on the Misses Ruth and Berlena Pettus Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Morris were with those who met in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Underwood of Healing Springs, Thursday night and organized the Valley Sunday School Union. Miss Allandria Morris called on Miss Alma Mason Sunday afternoon. Mr. Glen Massie and wife are visiting her home at Floyd Avenue. HAYES Richmond, Va. MIN FUNERAL EQUIPMENT Funerals, Social Affairs or short e Caskets. Chapel Service Sree ompt and Satisfactory Service Answered Promptly Madison 2778 rice, Jr. or and Mortician & Designs. Complete Equipment General Cars Furnished either Orders Received and Filled Country. We Never Close. 177 and MADISON162 HIGH STREET --- PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS SAY LISTEN HERE GREENHORN - IF YOU NEVER KISSED A GIRL IN YOUR LIFE DON'T COME BUZZIN' AROUND ME - I'M NOT RUNNIN' A PREP SCHOOL PNF SERVICE - N.Y. VIRGINIA WESTERN DISTRICT BAP- Just a few days now and all meals will be leading to Staunton where the convention will be in session; being the guest of the Mt. Sailem Baptist Sunday School. We are again urging our superintendent to make the sacrifice and come to the convention. We want to see delegates from each school in the district present. We are asking that you come prepared to take part in the discussions and hel make the sessions inter- The good people of Salem Church and school are leaving no stone unturned in making preparation for you. The Committee of arrangements is arranging to have the trains met Wednesday, July 30. Trains Numbers 4 and 100 from the west, the afternoon trains from the east over the C. and O. Ry., also the trains coming in both ways over the d. and O. Ry. All delegates will go immediately to the Mt. Salem Church for assignment. Mrs. S. A. Williams, 117 S. New St., Staunton, Va., is chairman of the committee on homes and will gladly furnish those who write her any necessary information. Now, my friends, we are expecting you in large numbers and especially are we lookking for the people from the many schools closed around Staunton. This is a great opportunity for you to attend the convention. We are expecting to see you in large numbers from Craigville, Christians, Middlebrook, Greenville, Rhapine, Lipscombe, Hatton Road, Waynesboro, New Hope, and all other places adjacent to Staunton. Do the best you can financially. COLORED CITIZENS TO HOLD AGRI- CULTURAL FAIR It has been announced that a group of Augusta County citizens will hold an Agricultural Fair the last week in August, the dates being 25 to 30 inclusive. The Greenwood Park owned by Chas. Spears, is being rapidly put into shape for the affair. The Fairground is located about two miles and a half from Saunton. The main features will be the agricultural exhibits, which will be the furnished by the county people. There will be also be an exhibit from Hampton Institute and the U. S. Dept. of agricultural. The Fair association hopes to stimulate more people in farming and especially those of small farms. There will also be at the Fair a home demonstration agent, Miss Jenkins, of Hampton has been asked to attend. Speakers of national repute on farming will be heard during the week. It is stated that Mr. John Wormseil, who will have charge of the farm exhibits plans that every effort will be made to have a large and informing exhibit. This is not the first effort of the people of the county to stage a county exhibit in the smoky row district. There has been for the past two years, anexhibit of farming and household goods. The ladies who conducted this exhibit will be asked to join in with the Fair association to make the effort a success. Jas. A. Jackson, of the Dept. of Agriculture has written the association a very friendly and encouraging letter. Among other things, he suggested that it was a step to interracial good will and urged the Colored people to invite the white people to attend the fair, and to encourage more Negroes to settl on small farms, for more independent livelihood. The Mellers Bros. Exposition shows will be on the midway. It is stated that there will be a church extension day at which time either Rev. J. C. Austin, of Chicago, ill. or C. P. Dixon, (Black Billy Sunday) will be the speaker. Further announcements will be made thru the press, both the daily and the "Tribune". Persons wishing to cooperate with the effort in making this a worthwhile agricultural exhibit are asked to communicate with Chas. Spears, R. F. D. No. 5. GOLF COURSE HAS GALA OPENING AT. HARRISONBURG The Miniature Golf Course opened in Harrisonburg last Friday night to a full course and gallery. The Small Golf Company is offering a gold piece for a name for the course and this paper has received many replies, which have been turned over to the manager, Mr. William Cooke. The Staunton course was named by Emmett Shelton, exalted ruler of I. B. P. O. of W. The name presented by Mr. Shelton was, "Baby Grand". During the ast week Harrisonburg people have sent in the following names for the Golf course in that city. The names have been turned over to the promoters. If we have omitted any please advise this paper; The names follow: Cosmopolitan, Mrs. Mattie A. Molins; Ping Pon, Mrs. Kenneth Ware; Broadway Golf Course, Mrs. Jno. T. Aarkward; Valley Golf Course, Mr. Jno. T. Aarkward; Put-and-Win, Mrs. Percy Wells; Major-Mite, Little Alberta Wells; Bread Course, Percy Wells; Put-it-There, Miss Emisie Irwin; Baby Golf, Mrs. N. W. Aarkward. It is reported that Wawnesboro will soon come into the miniature golf circle. Hot Springs now has a course, as well as Lexington. All of the courses are reported to be a fair business, considering the time. VIRGINIA IN THE LAW AND EQUITY COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND THE 15th DAY OF JULY 1930 Oradell Shaw_____ Plaintiff Agalnst Andrew Shaw_____ Defendant In Chancery The object of the above styled cause, is to obtain an absolute divorce from the bond of matrimony by the plaintiff from the defendant, upon the grounds of wilful desertion and abandonment for more than three years. And an affidavit having been made and filed that the defendant, Andrew Shaw is a non-resident of the State of Virginia; it is ordered that the said Andrew Shaw appear within ten days after the due publication of this order and do what may be necessary to protect his interest in this suit. A Copy, Teste; Luther Libby, Clerk. By Ira M. Barr, D. C. J. 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Mr. and Mrs. Broaden Clayton and Mr. Broaden, Jr., passed thru Lexington last Sunday enroute to Charlotteville, Va. Broaden, Jr. called on several of the Virginia State students while in Lexington. Mr. Lawrence Franklin of Washington, D. C., spent the past week in Lexington. Miss Jamina Osborne has returned from Charlotteville. Dr. P. W. Cook and family of Lynchburg were in Lexington last week, calling on friends. Mrs. Ida Barnes, of New York City is with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fields Ross on Washington Street. Mrs. Mary F. Mitchell, the supervising teacher of South Boston is visiting her daughter, Mrs. J. M. Wood on Massie Street. Mr. W. L. Pride entertained a number of friends on Friday last at her home, Maple Door on Randolph Street. Prof. and Mrs. Parker of Roanake, Va., were the Sunday guests of Rev. and Mrs. Goodgame at the Baptist Parsonage. Mr. and Mrs. Ashton of Philadelphia are visiting Mrs. Ashton's father, Mr. Thomas Chadler on Marble Avenue. Miss Mattie Bill Mason of Lynchburg spent the week at home. The Golf Course on Massie Street was opened Saturday night. The links are very attractive. The color scheme is, yellow, green and black. A large crowd was out. ance. KNOXIT PROPHYLACTIC LIQUID Unnatural and mucous discharges can be avoided by destroying the germs of infectious diseases. $1.10 At all druggists VIRGINIA IN THE LAW AND EQUITY COURT, CITY OF RICHEMOND, STATE OF VA. 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Williams, while agent of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company work opted of the Gilbert Avenue office, slapped and choked Mrs. Virgil Carver, 819 Lincoln Ave., according to her story to the News. The damnable event happened late Wednesday aternoon. At the brute, Williams did the act, two Carver' other ladies were at Mrs. Carver's residence—Miss Allen Carver, Miss Beulah Wilson and a Miss $mith. Mrs. Caver has ieued a warrant for William's arrest on charges of assault anh battery. According to Mrs. Carver, Williams came to her house on Tuesday to collect a 50e premium and she said, "Come back on Wednesday, When he could baik Wednesday I said toat I could not pay today. He then said that "Hell," I can't be coming over her in the hot sun and you don't pay." Williams then said, "Well, I have a dividend to pay you on your policy." I then said, "Well, good." He came into my house where my guest was sitting and he also sat down and said, "I am going to mark up your book," I said, "Don't put it on the book, give it to me; it's due me." He then insisted and marked it. He said, "I know what I am doing, and furthermore, we don't want your business." I then said I would write to the home office at New York and get your job. He then slapped me and the other ladies present began to stop him. But he choked me. He said, "Dam you and hell." Mrs. Carver has been very nervous since. She is the wife of Virgil Carver one of Cincinnati's most successful young men. Now we say to housewives, Don't buy your insurance from companies that refuse to employ your own. The Metropolitan does not employ you as agents. The cheap white agents do not know how to respect you. Men, be the boss in your home. Buy your insurance rom companies that employ your own. There are plenty of Negro companies—the Victory, National Benefit, Supreme-Liberty, Domestic, Lancaster and others—others that have Colored agents to enter your door that will respect the madam of the house. And we say to our women, Keep the white agent from your home. Demand that your own serve you. No race can get any higher than its women. Let the Metropolitin insure its own. And remember, don't spend your money where your own does not serv you. This agent Williams was expressing the sentiment of his race when he said to Mrs. Carver, "We don't give a damn about your business." Indianapolis Boy Wins $1,000 Scholarship Louisville, Ky., July—(By ANP) Bernard White, a student of Attucks High School, Indianapolis, Indiana, won the Regular Scholarship Contest of the Elks here Friday. The Contest was very close and even after the judges had rendered their decisions, many of the visitors differed with the judges. The Contestants were greeted with repeated applauses. Prof. Chas. E. Roche of Evansville, Indiana, was Master of Ceremony. Miss Elise Wiggins of Steubenville, Ohio, won the second honor. SENATOR COUZENS TO ADDRESS NOITIONAL BUSINESS LEAGUE New York City, July—(By ANP) Senator James Couzens of Michigan chairman of the Senate Committee on Interstate Commerce, will address the Thirty-first annual session of the National Negro Business League, which meets in Detroit, August 20, 21, and 22. Senator Couzens will speak on Wednesday evening, August 20, following the annual address by the League's president, Dr. R. R. Moton. In his letter of acceptance, Senator Couzens stated that he will be glad to come provided, of course, that the Senate had disposed of the London Naval Treaty by that time. TO REBUILD NATCHEZ COLLEGE Natchez, Miss., July—(By ANP) While there has been considerable agitation over the state for the removal of the Natchez College, from Natches, the annual convention of Baptists have definitely selected Natchez as the site for the rebuilding of the college, which was formerly located here but which was recently destroyed by fire. It is stated by J. H. Mosely, president of the college, that the new buildings will represent an expenditure of $175,000. At the time of the fire there was an indebtedness of $8,000 on the college but this has been wiped out by a campaign staged over the state. WE THANK THEM The Richmond Planet takes this method in expressing THANKS to the two churches that sowed their appreciation by distributing papers among their members Sunday, July 13th. We greatly appreciate their interest and co-operation. We thank Fifth Baptist and deacon Langhorne, who had chrge of the papers. We are also grateful to Mosby Memorial and Mrs. Parham who helped to distribute the paper there. Again, and again, we THANK both of these churches. GOODWILL BAPISTI CHURCH Services at Goodvill Baptist Church, 410 N. Monroe St., Sunday, July 20, 1930. 11:45 A. M. subject, "Helping God to Answer our Prayers." 8:30 P. M. Serm- MYTHS AND MORALS Hercules was son of Zeus, greatest of gods, and Afremene a princess of human birth, and was hated and prosecuted by Hera or Hara or Juno, because he was son of her rival. The attempt to kill him while but an infant failed, when he arose in his cradle and strangled the serpents sent to kill him. Hera accomplished the destruction of his peace and happiness. She caused him to be seized with madness, and under such a spell he killed his own wife and children which caused him to suffer untold misery, sorrow and remorse when reason had been regained. MORALS Every man is a son of God- not a god, but the God. He also is the son of a woman, meaning that he has human weakness, fratry, errancy. Every man he enemies who hate him, not because of any fault in him but because of admirable qualities and superior excellence. These enemies are ever seeking his destruction, making it necessary that he should be ever watchful against them and their plots and schemes intended to destroy him. As Hercules received encouragement and help from other gods, so every man, in his strivings for self-mastery, self-development, superior excellence and to benefit mankind will receive help divine. To Entertain Teachers At Petersburg VIRGINIA STATE COLLEGE FEATURING PAGEANT AND MUSICAL FOR NATIONAL TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION The Reception Committee at the Virginia State College will leave no stone unturned in its efforts to welcome and entertain the National Teachers' Association which is scheduled to meet there on July 22-25. President John M. Gandy is highly pleased because the citizens of Petersburg, through the friendly solicitations of Mayor Wilson and Superintendent Ellis, are co-operating with the officials of the college and State Teachers' Association in their efforts to make ample provisions for accomodating and entertaining the entire group of visitors. A pageant which is entitled "Light" is being prepared by Mrs. Grace Outlaw of Chicago, and will be presented on Thursday evening, July 24 at 6:30. The pageant will deal with the progress of the Negro in education from his departure from Africa to the present time, using the early Egyptian culture as a background. The initial scenes will begin in the valley of the Nile and move on to the first school founded for Indians and Negroes in the State of Virginia in 1620. The 13th, 14th, 15th amendments will be interwoven with these portrayals to reveal that only partial justice has been allotted to the Negro in his search for opportunity and advancement. The founding of such pioneer schools as Fisk, Howard, Hampton with Tuskegee as its by-product, will be shown to demonstrate educational advancement. The spirituals which play a very important part in the development of the Negro will be plentifully used to lend realistic color to the scenes. The concluding scene will center about the Virginia State College which will end with the Negro standing at the gate of opportunity which will be pictured as standing ajar, not fully open. The lovers of education may look for a real inspiring treat in the pageant which is under the direction of Mrs. Grace Outlaw who is being assisted by Mr. Alston Burleigh of New York. Mrs. Outlaw is nationally known. She has a rich background in dramatics and musical training and experience in the schools of St. Louis and Chicago. She has already to her credit several presentations of pageants at the Woman's World Fair in Chicago, for two consecutive years; annual Inter-racial Play Day on Navy Pier, Chicago; presentation of "Light" in Detroit, June 1929. On the same night following the pageant the entertainers' Musical will also be given. This program will be composed of instrumental and vocal numbers including choruses and solos. SCHOOL ATTENDENCE IN VIRGINIA CITIES Richmond, Va.—(CNS) The total enrollment of the vacation schools of this city on June 16 was white schools, 3,196; and Negro schools, 3,444. Of these 558 have withdrawn; 190 whites and 368 Negro children. The quinquennial school census for Loundown County as compiled and sent to the State Department of Education shows a total of 4,735 white and 1,517 Negro children of the ages 7 to 19, inclusively. This compares with 4,309 as 1,459 colored in the 1925 census, and shows an aggregated gain of 484 children over the 1925 census. 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C., secretary-treasurer. Dr. I. H. Young, Baltimore, Md., assistant secretary. The association, upon the invitation of the Howard University Dental School will meet next summer in Washington, D. C., July 13, 14, and 15. The members of two important committees were announced as follows: The program committee: Dr. Arnold Donawe, dean of the Dental College, Howard University, chairman, Drs. George Butcher, Washington, D. C.; Dr. Adolphus Walton, Washington, D. C. The Local Committee: Dr. M. D. Wiseman, Washington, D. C. chairman; Drs. E. T. Edwards, E. M. Gould, John Turner, all of Washington. Mr. Edward Dandridge Passes Away Entered into rest at his residence, 11 West Duval street, Friday morning, July 4th, 1930, at 7:15 P. M., Mr. Edward Dandridge, the beloved husband of Mrs. Frances Dandridge, Mr. Dandridge for several years conducted a newsstand at 11 W. Duval Street. He is survived by his wife and one son, two sisters and two sisters-in-law, and nieces and nephews. Funeral was held at 6th Mt. Zion Baptist church Sunday, July 6th, 1930, at 1:30 o'clock. Preached by his pastor, Rev. A. W. Brown. Interment, Maury cemetery, South Richmond. SISTER HOBSON SPENDS PART OF JULY 4TH IN THE AIR SISTER HORSEN SPENDS PART OF JULY 4TH IN THE AIR At the Dixie Flying Circus, Charles Fied, Friday, July 4, 1930, Mary Hobson, 1332 W. Boyd Street, took a flight in the elements. Mrs. Hobson is sixty-eight (68) years of age, but she has more nerve, constitutional vigor and physical force than any woman we have ever seen to be that age. She lef the "terra firma" at 5:30 P.M., and stayed in the "elements" about ten minutes. When she aboarded the PLANE, she look just as happy and assertive as tho she was fixing to take a ride on the Street Car. And, when she came down, the Amplifier askt her: "Sister Hobson, did you get in touch with Neptune and Lucifer?" She replied: "Nope, I thought that the Air Pilot was going to carry me high enough to hear the Four-and-Twenty Elders around God's Throne, Singing, HOLY, HOLY, HOLY." About how high did he carry me, she ask: "Amplifier, he carried you up about one thousand (1,200) and two hundred feet in the air. She was laughing and chatting just as positively as a humming bird. She certainly did enjoy her trip "in the air, Fouth of July." MISS JAMES WANTED TO GO HIGHER! Our next passenger was Miss Eliza James, who also lives at 1332 W. Boyd Street. She formerly lived at Crewe, Va. We suppose Miss James thought the Pilot was going to carry her high enough to get in touch with the inhabitants of Mars. Never the less, she exprest herself as having enjoyed her trip in the "air," and says that she is certainly going up again. Learn Aviation ROGERS Silverware FREE 10 Customers W. C. 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Amplifier said to him before he left the "terra firma," don't ask the Pilot to let you drive the Plane." (Laughter). Mr. Hardy is an employee of the Saint Luke Press. He seemed to have enjoyed his trip. This was not the first trip he had taken in an Aeroplane. Lookout for more information concerning Mr. Hardy. MR. PETERS WENT UP TO SEE ALL RICHMOND Our next brave passenger was Mr. J. H. Peters, Assistant-Cashier of the Commercial Bank & Trust Company. Wonder did he see Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. (Laughter). Mr. Peters was very much impress with his "Flight in the Air," Fouth day of July. MR. HAYDEN TAKES A FLIGHT Our next passenger was Mr. Charles H. Hayden, who lives at 409 W. Henry Street. Mr. Hayden loot a little nervous when he was aboard the Plane, but when he returned, he lookt much refreshed. He says that his trip in the "air" was much enjoyed. MR. 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Jackson, Business Specialist of the United of Commerce, was once an Editor on the staff and his business tours enable him to continue h with show folk, thus keeping fresh his observation knows so well and whose vocation he James A. Jackson, Business Specialist of the United States Department of Commerce, was once an Editor on the staff of The Billboard; and his business tours enable him to continue his friendly contacts with show folk, thus keeping fresh his observations of the people he knows so well and whose vocation he loves. WHO are show folks? Where do they come from? And how do they live? How should one regard them socially? Are they "all right"? These are typical questions that have been propounded to the writer many times by those who are merely curious; others inclined to be prudish; and still other people who have a subconscious mental reservation that in an attempt to prove the character of people of the theatre that the chance for an acquaintance-ship with sporting and romantic possibilities will be forth-coming Since the latter idea is prevalent, it is a pleasure to make whatever arrangements and co-ordinations of movements are needed to create the opportunity for this person to meet a number of selected people of the stage and platform and some musicians from the pit, or some people off of the front door, the mechanical side of the amusement world together with one or more from the allied occupations. There is a certain uncanny sort of devilish joy to be taken in witnessing the metamorphosis of the notions of a man who thought he was going to meet a group of sublimated Tenderloin characters only so painfully learn that he is being subjected to a careful scrutiny himself by active advocates of the higher life. One feels gleeful as he shows up the poor mental and moral stuff of which this type of mankind is made of through the machinations of those for whom he had previously held small esteem. Any theatrical Editor or Agent; in fact, anyone with an extensive acquaintanceship in the show world, is able to do that nasty-nice trick, by virtue of the fact that show people, like all people, differ in type. There are as many gradations among them as may be found in any classification based upon occupation, which, indeed, is no barometer to the inner characteristics of human beings. Some of our most brilliant barristers are atheists. Bank presidents have been found to be rakes. Society women with every favorable influence have been social derelicts; and hod-carriers have become leaders of men in high finance. So much for occupations as measures of men and women. To those who have regarded show people as a thing apart, let us pass the information that there are two hundred thousand people of all nationalities and nativities engaged in the 26 different phases of show life in the United States. Nearly twenty-five thousand of these are of our social group, speaking racially. There are about 14,000 musicians among us. Perhaps half of these are professional and the others semi-professional in that they earn part of their incomes at other vocations. Vaudeville, musical comedy, burlesque and the drama furnish the livelihood for about 3,500 people. These a e more or less interchangeable positions inasmuch as, for us, necessity precludes one always remaining in his or her preferred field of endeavor. Race restrictions compel our artists to show a certain degree of versatility. The motion picture lots and studios employ about six hundred persons. More than two-thirds of these are in California and down on Long Island, New York, doing "atmosphere" and "mob" stuff, or servant and savage characters with white picture concerns. Those same con- 1970 BESSIE ALLISON, pretty daughter of the late Charles Allison, for thirty years the treasurer of New York's largest congregation. ILLUSTRATED FEATURE SECTION—July 19, 1930 The Truth About Much Misunderstood Stage People! GLADYS SCÔTT, versatile and specialty dancer at Canton Palace in New York. Behind the beautiful face and figure is a simple dignity and modesty that those on the other side of the footlights are wont to believe are not there. True Stories Achievement Stories Illustrated Feature Section were posed, BEN DAVIS, Jr., repict principals unless so captioned. Feature Editor HOW FOLKS? nnections, Relig- of the Traveling tainers Disclosed cerns employ about as many more as personal servants to stars; in dressing rooms, as wig trimmers, dressers, etc., not a few are actually stars. Miss McKinney, Clarence Muse, Stepin Fetchit, Dan Haynes, Farina and Noble Johnson are of this calibre. Colored cast picture companies, of which there are but three at present, average a continuous employment for less than a hundred persons. These three are the Micheaux Film Company of New York and Chicago; the Norman Film Company of Jacksonville, Fla., and the Colored Players Film Company of Philadelphia. These are what remain of more than twenty such enterprises that have come and gone since Hunter Haynes, known in Chicago as a razor strap manufacturer, went to New York and started the pioneer picture producing business that employed a colored cast. There are more than 250 concert artists, vocal and instrumental, perhaps half as many touring individuals and groups who play under auspices; that is, they play churches, lodge halls, school houses and such places, under the promotion of a local organization that sponsors the engagement and sells the tickets. A dozen more are somewhat promotional in character. They individually, or in groups of two and three, enter a town and train local talent for shows, pageants, celebrations and dramas. All of these are show people, and this latter group are the instrumentalities for the recruiting of much new talent to the previously named branches of the business. Then comes the outdoor world with its twenty odd minstrel shows, more than a hundred plantation shows with carnivals, a score of medicine shows, a dozen circus sideshow bands, a half hundred novelty acts and freaks, its animal trainers and caretakers, the several hundred decorators and concessioners, without whose sales no holiday, convention, anniversary or celebration would be complete. These, perhaps, total approximately two thousand more show folks. Motion picture scenario writers, laboratory employees, operators, photographers and a few other technicians account for a couple hundred more. There are more than a hundred very active show people engaged in the business angles—owners, managers, advance and press agents, general agents, promoters and billers. There are known to be more than a hundred colored bill posters in the country, some of whom carry Union cards. Then, to go back within the theater walls, we may take cognizance of the stage managers, electricians, property men, programmers, ushers, cashiers and ticket takers. These add eighteen hundred to the list of those to whom show business is a means of livelihood. Outdoors again, we are confronted with the promoters and directors of a hundred fairs and more than thirty parks and similar amusement Continued on Page Two 1 ETHEL MOSES, beautiful daughter of Rev. Moses, a New York Baptist Divine. Miss Moses has been many times acclaimed one of the most beautiful girls in America. What Sort of People are Show Folks? 1 Dorothy Holmes, with the wistful beauty of a typical show girl. Continued from Page One resorts with the ride mechanics and ticket staff of each device. These lists have not included janitors, scrub women, circus labor, the Dorothy Holmes, with the w show culinary organizations of great circuses and carnivals, nor the lonely cook that feeds the smaller touring outfits. At that, each and all of the several thousand of these would resent in vigorous terms the implication that they are NOT show people. Now that the occupational divisions have been established, let us give attention to the social aspects of the amusement world. It is to the indoor elements that most interest attaches, hence they shall be given the principal consideration. Some illustrations will best indicate the ramifications of character revelations possible to those who survey the field. There are two big religious activities in show circles. One is the Actors' Church Alliance, a Protestant organization that numbers more than twenty thousand of the before mentioned two hundred thousand people in the show business. Many of these are people of the darker hues. The Catholic Actors' Guild, num- Whitens Skin 7 Shades in 7 Nights or Money Back Now you can have that lovely, whiter complexion that everyone admires. 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We wonder whether thirty people out of each hundred of all other wistful beauty of a typical girl. members of a religious organization? Adhering strictly to our own, hereafter, may we ask: Do you know that an organization called the Deacons' Club of Prince Hall Masons with 37 branches called "Amen Corners" sustains contacts with a minister of the gospel, a doctor and an attorney in each of that many key towns for such traveling Masons as may be in show business and in need of professional advice and counsel while away from their home lodges? Do you know that the Masonic teachings are fabricated upon the Holy Bible? The connection is obvious. You may not know that the Grace Congregational Church of Harlem is the largest and most active, yet one of the youngest churches of that denomination in the United States, and you may not be aware that Rev. Alexander Garner numbers more than three hundred show people and their families on the membership 0.5 191 MURRAY'S HAND WAX DELICIOUS ROPE 191 PRICE $0.00 register of that church. Several other churches have actor memberships of somewhat less numerical strength. Some concrete examples of the religious scruples of show folk are here submitted. Sarah Martin, the amiable blues singer, whose records may be found in many homes, so thoroughly hates what she regards as an irreverence that she absolutely refused to work on a program with the act of Hooten and Hooten who do a comedy turn based upon the rantings of an old-time ignorant minister, in which Mr. Hooten, made up to character, recities the alphabet—A, B, B, etc., in a sonorous and melodic imitation of the emotional preacher. Miss Martin sacrificed, not only a week's work at $200, but lost more time to have the agents alter her route to avoid this act for the season. Just to show the eternal similarity of mankind and how divergent people's views may be upon the subject of religion; it is a bit of irony to relate that Hooten and Hooten are both sustaining members of a big Baltimore Baptist Church. They own their home in that city and both are fraternally connected. He is a Mason and his wife is a member of the Order of Eastern Star. Hooten insists that his act does not reflect upon religion, but helps materially to crystallize public opinion against the mountebank who may be found preying upon our people in the name of religion. He is opposed to ignorance in the pulpit and is trying to have it laughed out of the holy places. Now, don't those show people differ with the same right to do so as all other people enjoy where their religious views are involved? It may interest you to recall that Noble Sissle is the son of a minister of the Methodist church, long stationed in Cleveland and Indianapolis, and that Noble himself has spent many Sundays in the choir loft of those and other churches. Rev. Moses, a New York Baptist divine, has two daughters in the chorus. Miss Boyd, the leading lady in a Norman Company picture but recently showed in colored theatres, is the daughter of Rev. Boyd of Nashville, head of the great Baptist Publishing house, and granddaughter of another eminent divine of the same name. Miss Pettiford, concert artist and character actress in a Micheaux film completed, was the daughter of a Michigan minister. Bessie Allison, acclaimed as one of America's five most beautiful women, was at that time with her sister in the chorus of "Chocolate Dandies"; had been in "Shuffle Along," and was once with a group of eight others in an otherwise white musical comedy on Broadway. She is a daughter of the late Charles Allison, for thirty years the treasurer of New York's largest colored congregation. Another sister was for ten years editor of "The Horizon," a feature in the Crisis magazine; a brother is a probation officer in New York City. All are graduates. Wells and Wells, acrobats, and man and wife, would rather cancel a date than miss church on Sunday. They know not the night life, nor will they tolerate promiscuous contacts in shows with which they travel. It would bring tears of joy to many if they could see, as has the writer, the bulging curtains that betold of the many boys and girls kneeling down before berths ere they retired on the crowded cars of the Silas Green show and other one-day stand organizations. Now, lest one be accused of making a one-sided picture, let it be known that we have also heard some awful brawls take place on these same cars, and have seen some terrible conduct take place in theatrical hotels. But the point we are making is, that the Whole must not be judged by any part of it. Characters are as assorted in show business as elsewhere. Miss Susie Sutton (Mrs. Tom Prown) resident of Chicago, and widow of the famed actor, inherited from her husband a library that would make any college president, editor or minister, violate the commandment not to covet. Jess B. Shipp, possesses another such collection of worth while books. He, like Tom, when Tom lived, is welcomed in cultural circles not open to many because they lack the liberal education that is the sesame to those portals. Paul Robeson, he of three professional distinctions, the law, athletics and the drama, is a Brunswick, N.J., minister's son. Monty Hawley, to get closer to home, is the son of the president of the Appomattox Club; A. W. Jackson, another Chicago boy, was reared in the Berean Baptist Church, whose minister, Rev. Bradden, christened him, and was educated in high school there. Both youngsters are welcomed in good homes, and worthy of it. McGinty and Freeman was a female comedy act filled with humorous comedy, yet it was the product of a pair of Nashville girls, one the daughter of a minister, and the other of an editor of a religious newspaper. But why go on? They come to the show business from all kinds of homes, have the same assortment of tastes as do other human beings; rear families, or neglect them as do others; are careless, or thrifty; are generous, or selfish. In fact, show people are human, and each must be measured by his own merits. Off stage, some waste their time in frivolities, others do many of the worth while things of life. Some make local friends in one town after another, while others care not for casual acquaintances; some are educating children or other relatives, while some are neglecting even mothers. There are those whom I have known to send the weekly allowance to a needing parent when they themselves knew not what they were going to eat for the coming week. A very high proportion among the amusement people are buying homes somewhere, many of them inclining towards farms as does Mr. Frye of Moss and Fyre. Every big colored sub-division, such as Jamaica, L.I., Nepperhan Heights, near Yonkers, and their replicas in other cities, contain beautiful homes owned by performers and musicians. Some own city co-operative apartments, homes, and yet others have attractive winter or summer resort homes as befits leisure periods. So, you see you can meet 'em, greet 'em, and perhaps either love or hate 'em, just as you do the rest of humanity. Show folks are jus' folks, after all. 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Having arrived in Kalesburg, Dorous House of Mrs. Quail, a very susp ward, Verna finds the door of her roo she escapes through a rear window by After many adventures, she final other part of town. Finding the door to rest. She wakes up late in the after she meets the handsome young minist tells her story. He befriends her and falls imme marry her but his mother objects, but she does not want to be a minist marily for fame and success, not love. Then she receives a letter inform Kalesburg. She decides to leave the of opportunity and because of the at coming of Dick. Returning home one night a wee proposing to another girl in the hal poses him in the presence of the girl a Feeling that any further tarryi takes the thirty-five dollars she has Virginia. Verna Nash, remarkably beautiful daughter of an indigent, shiftless family living in Billy Goat Lane, Norrisburg, is eager to amount to something in life. Her mother wants her to marry Dick Colvin, an ungainly, uncoath, but honest laborer. Verna refuses. When Dick, enraged by her constant refusals, attempts to kiss her by force one evening on their way back from a moving picture show, he is knocked down by Donald Baxter, a gambler and night life broker from the neighboring city of Kalesburg. Iresistibly drawn to Verna, Donald lavishes attentions upon her but she is unbelievably careful. Finally he persuades her to go to Kalesburg with him to take a job as entertainer in his cabaret. Dick Colvin seeks to prevent her going but is unsuccessful. Having arrived in Kalesburg, Donald takes her to room at the mysterious House of Mrs. Quail, a very suspicious-looking woman. Suddenly afterward, Verna finds the door of her room locked from the outside. Alarmed, she escapes through a rear window by means of a rope made of sheets. After many adventures, she finally reaches a quiet little church in another part of town. Finding the door open, she goes in and sits on a bench to rest. She wakes up late in the afternoon and on her way out of the place she meets the handsome young minister, Rev. Hugh Godfrey, to whom she tells her story. He befriends her and falls immediately in love with her. He wants to marry her but his mother objects. Still, he proposes to Verna one night, but she does not want to be a minister's wife and, moreover, is looking primarily for fame and success, not love and marriage. Then she receives a letter informing her that Dick Colvin is coming to Kalesburg. She decides to leave the city both because of the abysmal lack of opportunity and because of the attentions of Hugh and the prospective coming of Dick. Returning home one night a week later, she runs into Donald Baxter, proposing to another girl in the hallway of her rooming place. She exposes him in the presence of the girl and he threatens vengeance. Feeling that any further tarrying in Kalesburg will be fruitless, she takes the thirty-five dollars she has saved and takes a train for West Virginia. NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY THE NARROW ESCEPE It was a vastly different country in which Verna found herself the next afternoon. On all sides were steep hills, green with foliage of bushes and trees, with here and there settlements of miners' houses perched on the sides. It was an area of twisting valleys and gullies, with turbulent little streams rushing this way and that, tortuous roads that tried the skill of the best automobile drivers and very occasionally a level place scooped out of the sides of the hills. The skies were clear and blue most of the time and the air was pure and invigorating. The people, white and colored, mostly coal miners, were breezy and hospitable, and she noticed a camaraderie and understanding tolerance between the races that was very pleasing. She felt that she would like this country. For five dollars a week she got a room in the home of Mrs. Allen, a school teacher, and after a few days she was fortunate enough to obtain a job as waitress in a colored restaurant. This was new work for her, but Verna was a versatile girl. She was always neat and clean, polite and charming to all, and because of her beauty the little eating place soon drew twice as many customers as it had ever boasted. Verna received so many tips from the worshipful miners that she confidently looked forward to the time when she could leave and go to the great city of New York. Verna Attracts Again Then came Dr. Charlie Meyers. He was a dentist with offices not far from the restaurant. Ever since Verna had taken the job as waitress, he had been eating in the place twice a day, flattering her, making violent love to her, but she treated him the same as the others. Her attitude puzzled him. All through his college years he had been known as a lady killer. Tall, graceful and suave, with strong features and a resonant voice, he had always had his way with the girls whenever he had cared to. Verna, he supposed, would be no different. "Listen, Sweet," he said one day when she had been working at the restaurant for almost a month, "why don't you give me a 'break'?" "Meaning what, Doctor Meyers?" she fenced. "Now don't upstage me, brownskin. You know what I mean," he persisted. "No, I don't," she flibbed, cleaning the counter and smiling rugulshly. "Come now, Verna, let's be friends." "Aren't we?" Verna asked mischievously. "Well, of course, but that's not the CHAPTER SIX way I mean. I'd like to have you to go out with me sometime. For instance, how about a little ride this afternoon?" Verna hesitated for a minute. She did not want to offend Dr. Meyers. He was a good customer and a very likable chap, but she had no desire to indulge in any of the romantic "You Know "You Know What I Mean," He Persisted “Listen Sweet,” he said one day, “why don't you give me a break?” pastimes, and she knew that that was what is invariably expected in automobile rides. Friends had told her of the speed with which Dr. Meyers worked. And yet, although she had been in Welch almost a month, she had seen none of the surrounding country or any of the little settlements far up the gullies and cuts of which she heard all of the customers speak. It would be nice to go driving around in Dr. Meyers's long, low coupe. After all, ***** ILLUSTRATED FEATURE SECTION—July 19, 1930 she knew enough now to hold men at their distance. "Well," he spoke again, "you're not afraid are you? Do you think I'll eat you?" "Who said anything about being afraid?" she came back, arching her long narrow eye-brows. "Come back at two-thirty and I'll show you whether I'm afraid or not." "Bully for you, kid!" he boomed, enthusiastically. "I'll be back here with bells on and show you every nook and cranny of McDowell County." "Just Like All Men" He was as good as his word, and shortly after the time stated, they were speeding in and out the winding valleys. He was a good driver and the dangers of the tortuous roads made the trip quite thrilling. They passed town after town nestling around coal breakers. Several times they stopped at certain points to enjoy an unusually good view, and Verna was rather surprised that Dr. Meyers made none of the usual overtures she had expected and had determined to repulse. He would look at her steadily and covetuously, but that was all. Nevertheless, there was something in his grey eyes that told her the rumors about him were not exaggerated. Towards sunset he stopped the car "Listen Sweet," he said one day, "why don't you give me a break?" near the top of a high hill from which the surrounding country was visible for miles around. As the cool evening air bathed their faces, he turned suddenly in his seat, deftly put one arm around Verna's delicately curved neck and kissed her firmly and at length. "Don't do that!" she almost shouted, when she was able to speak. "I don't like that sort of thing at all, Dr. Meyers. I thought you'd be dif- "Humph!" he exclaimed, with a grin, "did you think I could resist your charms, my dear? And after all, I haven't hurt you. If you knew how crazy I am about you, you wouldn't begrudge me a little kiss." "It seems to me, Doctor," she replied haughtily, "that embraces ought to be mutual affairs. That is to say, they should be desired and sought by both parties. You are a nice fellow and all of that sort of thing, but I don't care to swap kisses for no reason other than to be doing it. I think that sort of thing cheapens a girl—makes her common." "I'm sorry," he returned, soberly, "but you looked so beautiful that I just couldn't resist the temptation. . . . Why don't you get married, Verna? You are so young and beautiful. You would make an ideal wife." "Oh, Yes?" "You sure would," he emphasized. "I'c marry you myself if you would have me." Verna lowered her eyes in confusion. There it was again. Every man that saw her wanted to marry her, but neither Dick Colvin, Donald Baxter nor Hugh Godrfey had been as desirable as Charlie Meyers. He was well-educated, handsome, quite wealthy and had a rapidly growing practice. He Persisted Wants to Live Her Own Life "I'm afraid I couldn't do that, Doctor," she replied. "I've got plans for my future. I intend to have everything I want in this life and I intend to make it all myself. I'm not going to be the pretty, useless doll of any man, even a fine man like you." "You talk just like a man," he commented, derisively. 3 "Well, why shouldn't I?" she challenged. "Haven't I as much right as a man to make my own way?" "What's the use of bothering to make your own way when I can give you my name and protection and everything you want?" he asked, placing one hand gently on hers. "Would you want to be dependent on someone else?" she inquired earnestly. "Of course not. I'm capable of making my living," he said proudly. "Well, I feel the same way. When I've done the things I set out to do, it'll be time enough for me to be thinking about matrimony." "You evidently believe in woman's rights," he sneered. "That's correct. I believe a woman can accomplish as much as a man, given the training and opportunity. What's more, I think it is her duty to do so; to make a name for herself, before she goes getting tied up in marriage. I want to be something in my own right." The dentist did not reply, but sighed heavily and started the car. As they drove along he studied Verna's profile out of the corner of his eye. He thought her the most beautiful and charming creature he had ever seen, but he wondered what had put such "foolish" notions into her head. Careers, he felt, were all right for ugly women, but not for goddesses. Dr. Meyers availed himself of every opportunity to be in Verna's company, and as often as they were alone together, he proposed. She grew weary of telling him that she did not want to marry, and began to with there was some way she could escape his pestering. He was very thoughtful and considerate, but he was also too much addicted to petting, and Verna emphatically did not like the mauling type of man. Hence, with considerable relief, she learned one day that the superintendent of a large coal operation in a nearby valley was looking for a combination cook and housemaid. She took the bus up there immediately and was soon telling Mrs. Yancey, the superintendent's wife, how much she knew about the sort of work they wanted done. Verna Meets Margot Yancey "But you're so young, child," objected the kindly old lady. "I'm wondering whether you will do. We pay very well the work acting and . . ." "Suppose I try it until the end of the week," Verna interrupted, "and then if I don't make good, I'll not want any pay." Mrs. Yancey was impressed. Evidently, she thought to herself, this girl is anxious to get ahead, and since she is so confident, she is probably competent. So Verna got the job and bade Welch goodbye. And she made good from the start. It was something of a relief to get away from the town, the crowds of admirers that flocked to the restaurant, and particularly the attentions of Dr. Meyers. He tried to persuade her not to go but she wouldn't listen to him; not even when he offered her a job in his office as attendant. She realized what that might lead to. When Verna had been with the Yanceys about six months, their daughter, Margot Yancey, who was an artist in New York City, came to visit her parents. She was a tall, stately blonde of great beauty, who kept her hair bobbed very closely, wore clinging gowns that accentuated her statuesque form, affected an English drawl and smoked long Russian cigarettes which she held nonchallantly between perfectly manicured fingers. "My word!" she exclaimed, when she first saw Verna. "Where did you get that positively stunning colored girl? Apparently, she is physically Continued on Page Five e W ooed by My Brother-in-Law HER HUSBAND’S BROTHER FELL IN LOVE WITH HER, THEN... OR God’s sake Harriet,” Phil*hissed under his breath¢1 consented. Philip, when told about@of us can have everything. We must FR as we stood alone in the dark upper hallway, “don’t eae Se ae ce es oe ib Be Ube ae ae + = y *, *, a so ie round o! leasure ha wns. fone of us can have every- tell me you do not love me. Tean’t stand it, you hears gun. “We bad gone ‘ot two or|thing. 4 \r close to mine while his snapping black eyes bored me through and through. I winced from the pain of his strong grip, yet the touch of his steely fingers seemed to fill me with some strange, surging urge. “How can you ask such a thing?” I countered, averting my gaze from his. “How can you keep on annoy- img me this way when you know I \am your brother's wife? What would he say if he knew? Why, Phil, I be- lieve he would kill you and me, too.” “Oh, no he wouldn’t,” he sneered, extending his powerful right arm with the fist clenched, “not as long as I have two of these.” “Dor’t you see, Phil,” I pleaded, “that we can’t go on this way. We must stop it. You must let me alone.” His lip curled disdainfully but there was a light of boyish glee in his big, laughing eyes. He leaned against the banister and eyed me with frank amusement. Suddenly he jerked to- gether his six feet of tall brownness and, grasping my other wrist, bent over and planted a kiss squarely on my lips. Then telinquishing his hold on both wrists, turned without a word and ran rapidly downstairs. He was not a moment too soon, for I heard John come into the house and slam the door just a few seconds later. I reece myself to my bed- room and sank down wearily on the bo. I was weak from the strain, the ordeal of fighting off the affec- tions of the ardent Philip. John Started It It all started when, a year before, John and I were married. I wanted John and myself to take a house of our own but he wouldn’t hear of it. ‘Wasn't any use, he said, when there were only three others in his family and they had a big house close to his place of business. We could all live there and not be at all crowded or uncomfortable. He had been so good and so gallant that, although I had always wanted a whome of my own, I gave in to his wishes. Everythiag was as John had pre- dicted, with the exception of his younger brother, Philip. My father- in-law and mother-in-law were love- able old people who were more of a help than a hinderance to me, but Philip disturbed me from the first. Not that he was not the soul of po- liteness and chivalry. On the con- trary, he was all that a brother-in- law should be. > Strong and Brown The trouble was that Philip was too handsome, approached too near my ideal of a man. He was so dif- ferent from his brother, John, that the contrast was startling. John was 35, rather plump, not good looking, stodgy, commonplace, unable to dance or sing, a bookworm and a man , thoroughly absorbed in his business. Philip had the features of a young .god, was a clean, slender, brown jgiant, gifted with great conversa- ; tional poWers,.a sharp wit, a rich | baritone voize, loved social life, and {Was an adorable dancer. He was ) Slways dressed in the height of fash- ‘fon and seemed to have been poured ; fmto his clothes. John, on the other hand, always looked as if he were dressed in someone's cast-off clothing, even though he had just paid fifty Sollars for the suit he happened to be wearing. 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TD ) 4 Ge | cer eeeaan Sy ee ee s oy stealthily pulled the tablecloth down till it hid me.” eyes, the caress of his resonant voice, the touch of his warm, smooth brown, well-manicured fingers. With all my power, I fought his silent influence while he never for @ moment revealed in any way that his feelings toward me were other than those of a brother-in-law. Nat- urally I was doubly watchful that I reveal in no way my secret feelings. I was loyal to my husband, felt grateful to him for his manifold kindnesses and courtesies and would rather have eut off my right arm than offend him in any way or give him cause for the slightest suspicion. Husband Out Late Then John began to be busier, making and installing sets. His work kept him out at all hours. Some- times he would have to stay in near- by towns overnight. It was business, of course, and necessary, but it left me alone a great deal. John, being thirty-five, cared little for socializing, but reatized that since I was ten years his junior, I liked to go visit- ing, dancing, motoring and card play- ing. Finally he suggested that I go around with his brother, Philip, when he was too busy to escort me. My heart sank when he proposed it, and ye! that feeling was couns teracted by one of guilty pleasure. I didn’t want this to happen, yet I wanted it to happen. Some hidden imp of perversity whispered to me that I should test my will power, so -I consented. Philip, when told about it, was delighted. And so the round of pleasure had begun. We had gone out two or three evenings a week for over a month to dances, parties, socials and theatres. Sometimes I shuddered with @ sudden spasm of fear as we swept across the dance floor at the Dream- land Palace or sat in the semi-dark- ness of the Tudor Theatre, my eyes on the moving picture, but my mind @ perfect whirl of suppression and desire, Phil Avows Love Slowly, inevitably, Philip, who was 30 and thus nobody’s fool, had be- gan to show evidence that he was aware of my comeliness. One eve- ning as we were boating on the lake in Roosevelt Park he had spoken out with throbbing intensity, leaning for- ward on his oars and gazing earnest~ ly into my face. “Harriet,” he had said, “I can’t help it, I hate to say it, I know it is a damnably dirty thing, but I must tell you that you are the most beautiful creature I’ve ever seen. Honest! ‘Those big eyes, that shiny black hair and your smooth brown skin— Oh, Harriet, I must tell you that I love you, have been loving you ever since that first night when I waltzed with you to the ‘Blue Danube.’ I know it’s wrong, but—I just can't help it.” Must Sacrifice Something It had been a week since that out- burst. At the time I really felt like confessing to him my secret feelings but my loyalty to Jolin and my duty as his wife restrained me. I realizec that I must sacrifice something. Al of us must sacrifice something. None rof us can have everything. We must take life as it is; its ups as well as its downs. None of us can have every- thing. eee I disturbed my reverie, rose from the bed anti stood gazing out of the wide open window, across the house- tops into the gathering twilight. I must do something, I thought to my- self, as I pressed my nails into the palms of my hands in the intensity of reaction to the incident in the up- per hall. I must end this, but how? “Hello, Harriet!” John greetéd me from the door, entered and embraced me. “How's the dear, little wife to- night?” I laughed, kissed him and said the expected things, but my mind was elsewhere. “What's the matter, little one?” he asked with concern, doubtless noting My preoccupation. “Why don’t you and Phil go out somewhere tonight? No use sitting up here in the house.” He beamed paternally upon me as the spoke. “I’ve got to work late to- night,” Tt was all I could do to make some sort of reply, because the very men- tion of Phil from John’s lips almost paralyzed me. I hastily remarked that I didn’t want to go out, but he Pooh-poohed me down, and at the dinner table he asked Phil to take me somewhere so I wouldn't be k red! Dancing with Phil His brother consented gravely and then glanced mischievously across the table at me. As he did so 1 could feel again with thrilling dis- tinctness the fervent, illicit kiss tha Week-End True Story L a ne she had bestowed upon me in the up- per hall an hour before. I felt that I couldn’t go on with the situation any longer. Caught between the two horns of a dilemma, my position was growing hourly more intolerable and untenable. I felt that I should feign sickness, faint, do anything rather than trust myself again alone with Philip DeVous. And then there came the tempting, devilish inner voice again, urging me to taste of the joy of his company just one more eve- ning. And so, at nine-thirty we went out together. I was shaking with sup- pressed excitement. I knew that I had done wrong by going out again with him. Why hadn't I refused outright? Why hadn't I gone to John and told him everything? Why had I been foolish enough to place myself in a position where I might yield to temptation? But then, it would be the last time. No more, never! And yet as this resolution flashed through my mind, I knew-full well that even if I did keep it, I would regret it. - “Harriet,” said Phil, hoarsely, his strong emotion making his voice vi- brate a trifle, as we lazed around the hall in a slow waltz under dimmed,” vari-colored lights, “we can’t go on this way. I love you, Harriet. You. must go away with me, you hear? We must not cheat our love.” “Oh, don’t!” I groaned. “Stop it! This must stop before we get into trouble. You are taking advantage of me: you know I won't tell John about you, so you try to take advan- ta=2 of my chivalry.” “It isn’t so,” he flashed back. “I'll go and tell him myself, fight him for you and then take you away. You belong with me, Harriet. We are af- finities. You won't confess it, but I can see in your eyes that you love me.” I looked down guiltily. Then he had noticed! A Forbidden Cabaret ; John always liked to have me home by midnight and when it got to be that hour I suggested to Philip that we go. I was getting rather uneasy anyhow, because he had been sitting, staring fixedly into space for about ten minutes. f “No, w2 can’t go back now,” he said, placing his hand insinuatingly on my knec. I drew back hastily and felt a strange sinking of the heart. He continued: “Let's go over to the Club Argonne for a little while.” “Oh, I can’t go there, Phil,” I re- monstrated, “John says it has a bad reputation and, besides, it’s past my time to be out.” “I don’t care anything about John,” he hissed, leaning over me. “I want you to go, and you're going. You know you want to go, so why not go? You know you'd rather be with me than with John. Why don’t you ke truthful to yourself, Harriet, and fair to me?” he pleaded. “Because,” 1 said quietly, “John doesn’t want me to go.” But Phil wrangled and wrangled until finally I-consented. Joyously he paid our check, got our wraps, and soon we were speeding down to the Club Argonne, Fifteen minutes later we were seated around a little round table in a long, low-ceilinged, smoke-filled room, crowded with Ne- groes, the odor of strong drink and the din from a jazz band. Phil or- dered cocktails and practically forced OO ee ee ee ee eS ak ee CLASSIFIED ALS ee HELP WANTED—MALE eR eS nt ao ee DETECTIVES—Travel, make secret investi gations. Experience unnecessary, Partiou- lars free. American Detective System, 2190-D Broadway, New York. 2 ena AGENTS WANTED Se eee $1740 WORTH OP THE WORLD'S FINEST Toilet Preparations and Household Reme- dies for only $5.00. Protected territory @- lotted. Agents wanted. Write Link Lat tories, Dallas, Texas, |CAN YOU SELL COLORED PEOPLE? Write mitt, free outnt. Prof. Nichols, Napersville, inols. VERNA. THE IRRESISTIBLE Continued from Page Three perfect. If I had my paints and brushes down here I would certainly do a portrait of her." 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Her First Real Encouragement Two or three days later, Verna was in the dining room setting the table and singing at her work as usual. She was crooning softly but her astonishingly beautiful soprano voice seemed to fill the room with the atmosphere of spring and flowers. Suddenly the door opened and Margot Yancey came in with a look of puzzled enthusiasm on her face. "Was that you singing, Verna?" she asked with ill-concealed excitement. "Why, yes," Verna replied, wondering what was up. "Well, you have a splendid voice," gushed Margot. "You're just wasting your time here, my child. You'd ought to come to New York and have that voice cultivated, my dear. It's just wonderful; just wonderful!" "Do you think I could make a living singing?" Verna inquired timidly, as a vision of a brighter future opened up before her. "Don't be silly, Verna. You have an exceptional voice," Margot assured her. "You can make a fortune with it if you go about it the right way. Have you ever thought about going to New York?" "Yes, Ma'am," said Verna, "I've always dreamed about it, thinking possibly I could do well there if I got Wooed by My Brother-in-Law Continued from Page Four smoke-filled air and the inadequate ventilation must have affected me badly, because I grew dizzy and everything swan before my eyes. I fought to retain consciousness and as I fought, I could see as through a haze the leering smile of Philip DeVous. Suddenly I felt a strong feeling of anger welling up within me. This must be a trick of Phil's! I was sure of it when he suggested that I go up to one of the parlors and lie down until I felt better. How could I know whether it was safe or not? "No, no!" I protested. "Take me home, Phil." His only answer was a broad, insinuating, rather calculating smirk. The orchestra started again, the lights dimmed, couples sought the floor and rocked and shuffled to the syncopated tunes. Waiters, trays balanced aloft, scampered about, while over all, like an ancient high priest superintending an orgy, the orchestra leader snapped his baton and grinned indulgently. Raid and Run Then a crash! Somebody breaking in! Waiters scurry out the back way. Some one yells "Police!" My heart seems to stop beating for a minute as crash follows crash. The front door gives way. The blue-coated host pours in. Patrons and entertainers are running in all directions. Police are shouting orders. Clubs rise and fall. Curse follows curse. I slump down with fright behind our table! I looked around for Phil, but he was gone! Then I noticed an altercation near a side window far down near the rear of the place. Phil had deserted me, and, trying to save himself, had run into the arms of a policeman. The officer yanked him by the collar, Phil lashed out with his fist and caught him on the point of the jaw. The officer fell. Others closed around Phil, clubbed him and dragged him out the front door along with other patrons. Weak from the whole experience, and yet aware of the terrible predicament in which I would be if the officers found me, I stealthily pulled the table cloth down until it hid me completely from anyone who might look into the booth. Then I waited. Back Home The place was soon empty, the patrons and employees taken to the station house, and the front door locked. No one had seen me. The cabaret was in darkness, but remembering the lay of the place, I walked Continued on Page Seven "Well, how you're more sensible than most folks and much smarter than I thought you were. If you ever do come to New York, come right to my studio at this address (she handed Verna a card from her handbag) and I'll look out for you. Understand?" "Yes, Miss Margot." Verna was overjoyed, although she tried to conceal it as much as possible. Here at last was an opportunity and she already had over one hundred dollars saved. She was in such good spirits that when Dr. Meyers drove up to the house that evening and asked for her, she did not have the heart to turn him away. "So you've found me at last, eh?" she commented, smiling wryly. "Yes, I have," he remarked soberly, "and I hope I won't lose you again. Why didn't you tell me where you were going? You came out here and buried yourself. What's the idea?" "Well, Doc, I wanted to be away from everything. You ought to understand that, after what I told you about my ambitions, but, of course, you won't." "Maybe not," he conceded, "but what I am particularly anxious for you to do is to let me take you to the big Elks' ball tonight in Welch. It's going to be a swell affair and I know you'll enjoy yourself. I would have asked you before, but I just found out today where you were—the boy who works next door told me." 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Holcomb twis paces An hour later Detectives Holcomb|and bore him L 8 and Wade, coming from opposite di-|that to us,” rections, met at the grilled gate in|can’t get awa} Ta See vons EEE <a fe as Sa OL et nie ge a Wi , By BROWNING STREAT scowls that look black. raced on up. TH! most entertaining moments can be spent in follow:ng clever, well constructed detective stories with plenty of suspense. They make the blood tingle as well as furnish the mind with delightful action in fol- lowing the unexpected maneuvers of arch criminals Gruesome crimes and the most ingenious tricks previde the unusual thrills of “Baffling Murders.” It will be genuine pleasure to cead the clean-cut, sophis- ticated, true murder mysteries related by Hubert Holcomb, master detective. This is an exclusive Mlustrated Feature Section feature provided for your entertainment, Look forward each week to “Baffling Mur- ders.” | THE SIMMONS MURDER CASE By BROWNING STREAT 3EGIN READING HERE: In an fort to add a bit of spice to our vacations at the Virginia resort, Eagle Rest, former Detective Hubert Holcomb has led Ralph Miles, a news- paper man, and myself, deep into the third of his major experiences with arch criminals—the Simmons Murder Case. Briefly, as the first part of his nar- ration ran, Montgomery and Raymond Simmons are two successful young col- ored business men of Chicago, Both are bacaelors and their own house on the Boulevard is frequently the scene of lavish social functions, attended only by those young people whose family names occupy the very foremost posi~ tions in the social registers. ‘The engagement of the younger broth- er, Raymond, to Patricia Stanton, who resides with a wealthy aunt, 1s an- nounced, and there follows a series of these affairs, the last one of which is about to be held at the Simmons resl- dence on this night, In the meantime, Monty, the older brother, gets in touch with the police department on a pressing matter, and Hubert Holcomb arrives at the house much earlier than the regular guests. 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The latest one, re- ceived only this morning, reads: “I have pleaded with you. I have cried. I haye begged. ‘Tonight I'm going to make you pay.” “and he chooses to ignore itl” Monty telis Holcomb. “Nor will he impart her address.” Unexpectedly, Raymond enters. Monty hides the letters and invites him to be seated. Subsequently he learns of Hol- comb's mission and becomes angry. Af- ter scoring his brother for intruding into his personal affairs, he turns to Holcomb, “I must ask you to leave, sir,” he says. “T resent this. The Tile never finished it, The lights went out. A shot came from the direction ‘of the opened window. A minute leter he was found sprawled upon the floor, dead. NOW FINISH THE STORY. phurdling forward. “Spread!” Holcomb _rasped.| “Spread! ... Murder! ... Man or woman!” They spread—over hedge, down the poorly lighted alley. 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At a door upstairs he halted. Something, something deep in him was disturbed. A group of wom- en were in there working over the still form of a fainted woman. It was Patricia Stantan. Holcomb clenched his fists and dashed toward the library. - The doctor had already arrived. As the detective entered he got to his feet and nodded grimly: “Dead,” he announced doggedly; “shot straight through the heart . . . Ghastly!” He went to see about the woman. Holcomb just stood there. A half hour later, Wade came. The body had been removed. Holcomb met him downstairs and brought him up to the library. Seated in the huge Morris chairs, they be- Hair Grower Grows long silky hair recommended by your doctor for scalp diseases. STRAIGHTENS BAFFLING MURDERS HELP FOR TIRED HOUSEWIVES HELP FOR TIRED HOUSEWIVES Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass. Continued from Page Six startled! 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