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We Wish A Prosperous New Year To All THE RICHMOND PLANET Virginia State Library Purity Squad Raids Local "Gin Mill" HOLD SLAYER OF DRY AGENT HERE VOLUME XLVIII. Number 7 Purit HOLD Place Five Under Arrest Sorgenat Dan Duling and his squad descended upon Richmond's famous gin mill, located on Leigh Street in the exclusive apartments, owned by a local insurance company and broke through a steel burglar chain, smashed in the door and placed three men and three girls under arrest. Much interest was attached to this raid because of the exclusiveness of these apartments, only recently have members of Richmond's underworld been able to ply their various activities at this location. It has been the home of some of Richmond's business and professional men since its erection about seven years ago. It was generally understood around these parts that rum drinking and number playing had invaded one of these apartments and it is averred by reliable parties that the insurance officials and the real estate agent had been apprised of this fact. The Planet's informant says it is also very generally known that the king of the numbers racket here had his abode in this apartment. Sergeant Duling reports that he found a small quantity of gin, but that all of the faucets in the apartment were running when his men succeeded in breaking through. In addition he said three numbers books were found, one on the person of one of the men, and two in the house, one being in a trap in a table. More About Church Union More About Church Union The recent agitation here concerning the union of certain churches in Richmond for better administration and economy of operation has caused much speculation, as to which are the logical churches to unite and what chances are there for any organic union. The presentation of a resolution in Ebenezer Baptist Church recently in which efforts were made to have the church approach Sharon, Mt. Hermon and Goodwill Baptist Churches caused this commotion. Then the rumor that members of two churches in Fulton were talking about union added to the gossip. These reports bring to mind that an effort to unite Fifth Street and First Baptist Churches died aborning about three years ago. One of the Trustees of Fifth Street was very active in trying to get the boards to begin negotiations leading to such a move. At one time Reverends W. T. Johnson and Charles S. Morris had a working agreement to combine partially the prayer and communion services of the two churches. This was a fine move in the right direction. First and Fifth Street Churches could easily be united, as they were once one organic body. Then there has been some agitation in First Church by the younger element to move uptown. Union with Fifth Street would fill this bill to a nicety. Its spacious and conveniently arranged building could easily accommodate both congregations under one overhead. Again, Fifth Street is laboring under heavy obligations and help of this nature would about solve their problem. The Planet's investigators are investigating this problem of the churches and will bring certain statistical facts to the attention of the church people, which will enlighten them on this subject. EMANCIPATION SERVICES AT EBENEZER Emancipation services at Ebenezer Rev. J. W. Kemp will be the principal speaker at the Emancipation Day Exercises to be held at the Ebenezer Baptist Church on the first Sunday night, January 4th, at 8:00 o'clock. These services are held here Leigh St Church To Hear Morris According to an announcement by his secretary here today, Charles Sutchell Morris, Jr, dean of the college of liberal arts at Virginia Seminary, Lynchburg, will deliver the annual Emancipation address at Richmond, Virginia, next Sundar night, December 28th at eight o'clock. The affair which is fostered by the Leigh Street Methodist church corner of Leigh and Fifth Streets will be staged in the auditorium of that church. Prof. Morris has chosen as the subject of his address: "The Negro In A Changing World." Persons of both races have been invited to attend the celebration. It will be the last address of the famous orator before he becomes a Benedict at To Speak Here Sunday THE BROTHER OF THE BROTHER Roanoke on the following Wednesday. A former professor at Virginia State College, Petersburg, and at Tennessee State, Nashville, the youthful college dean is regarded as being one of the most eloquent spokesman in the country. It was also revealed that more than a month ago he had received and accepted an invitation to deliver one of the chief addresses at the annual meeting of the Kentucky Negro Educational Association probably the largest state group in the country at Louisville on Friday, April seventeenth, next. The meeting will bring together more than two thousand educators from every section of the state. Returning from Richmond Dean Morris will be accompanied by his mother, father, sisters and brother who will motor to Roanoke for his wedding at the First Baptist church there on December 31. Robbers Enter Drug Store The front plate glass of Ferguson and Galvins drug store located at fourth and Leigh St. was smashed by a robber who threw a brick through the glass early Friday morning. The robber took about two hundred dollars ($200.00) worth of goods out of the window but made no attempt to get inside the store, the gods taken consisted of articles that were on display as Christmas gifts, perfumes, toilet sets, watches, etc. This is the second time this year, that the store has been robbed. A brick was used the first time to smash the plate glass in the front door and the robber gained entrance to the store, at that time the robber left the store in complete disorder when he could not reach the narcotics and liquors. each year under auspices of the Willim A. Hankin's Camp, Spanish America War Veterans and its auxiliary, assisted by the semi-military organizations and World War Veterans. The public is invited to witness this program and join with these military unities in celebrating the anniversary of the Proclamation that brought our freedom. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, DECEMBE 27, 1930 Howard Gatewood, age 30, of 405 W. Baker street, leaped to his death Sunday morning about 3:30 o'clock from the sixth floor of a local hotel here where he was employed as a bellman. Gatewood had been in the employment of the hotel for a number of years. It was at first believed that he had met with foul play with a number of his fellow employers stated that he had been worrying for sometime over some conditions that he failed to make known. He often intimated that he would be better off dead and would commit suicide. Mr. Gatewood was single and lived with his aunt on West Baker St., where the funeral services were held on Christmas day. Mr. Gatewood was a member of the A. F. and A. Masons. Governor Speaks At First Baptist Church Hon. John Garland Pollard, Governor State of Virginia addressed the colored citizens of Richmond at the Old Historical First African Baptist Church of which Dr. W. T. Johnson is pastor, last Sunday, Dec. 21, at 3:30 o'clock. The programme consisted of Mr. Horace H. Scott, Master of Clerenies, and also member of the committee of the Usher Board and Execelior Bible Class under whose Auspices the program was rendered, the other members of the committee being Richard Thompkins and C. W. Robinson. The First Baptist Church Choir, The Richmond Choral Club, and the Crusaders Literary Club rendered music and Mrs. Ella Carter gave a selection. A brief sketch of the church's history was given by Chas. W. Robinson. Dr. W. T. Johnson introduced the Governor. He said that First Church felt proud to have his honors presence and emphasized the Governors work among the colored people in the State. The governor expressed sorrow as to the conception of the public in regard to the State and Church. He also stated that he would muster every power as governor to lessen human suffering and in the establishment of uniform educational facilities for the youth of the state. The audience expected the Governor to discuss race relations but the Governor stated that due to the frequency of his public appearance and formal speeches he considered it a pleasure to address this audience, not on race differences, but of the only way that these differences could be remedied—a strict adherence to religious principles. Medical College To Establish Clinic For Colored Doctors Medical College To Establish Clinic For Colored Doctors Dr. W. T. Sanger, President of the Medical College of Virginia announces that a post-graduate Clinic for Negro physicians of Virginia will be established by the Medical College of Virginia in connection with St. Philip hospital. This is the first educational venture of its kind in the South. The Clinic will supply post graduate courses for the colored doctors in the State, and is to be backed by the full facilities of the College and will receive outside aid from one or more of the big foundations for Negroes. The State group of Negro physicians were asked to co-operate. Dr. Blackwell is secretary of the State body. The Clinics shall begin June 16, a five year program is planned. New York, Dec. 19.—The United States Supreme Court offers the surest means of obtaining justice for the Negro in this Country, according to Walter White, Acting Secretary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, who writes in January Harper's Magazine on "The Negro and the Supreme Court". In his article Mr. White tells at length of the successful fight to prevent confirmation to the Court of Judge John J. Parker of North Carolina, who as "illy white" Republican had publicly expressed opposition to the Negro's participation in politics. The struggle, which resulted in a Senate vote of 41 to 39 against the Parker nomination, stirred Negro political consciousness and solidarity, says Mr. White in the article. More than that, he continues, it "marked in stiltling fashion not only resentment by eleven million Negroes against a rapidly growing disregard of their political rights but signalled as well that the Negro no longer intends supinely to permit the whitening down little by little, of the constitutional rights which, theoretically, belong to him as an American citizen." On no issue have Negroes worked on unitedly since the Civil War, says Mr. White of the Parker Fight, citing the united front presented by colored editors, by the N. A. A. C. P., by the National Association of Colored Women, by church groups, faternal orders and hosts of individuals. And the victory, it is universally conceded, was won by the Negro. The importance of keeping off the Supreme Court such men as Judge Parker, is emphasized by Mr. White who lists the important cases affecting the Negro's civil status which the Supreme Court has had to pass on and which the Supreme Court will have to continue hearing. These cases include the celebrated Grandfather Clause case, in which the late President of the N. A. A. C. P., Mr. Moorfield Storey, presented a brief, and cases on residential segregation, "white primary", and other essential issues. Says Mr. White; "Negroes and their friends know that within the next few years cases testing other forms of disfranchisement, cases challenging unequal apportionment as to race, of public funds, state and federal, for education, issues of the Jim Crow car system and of segregation by means of private property holders' covenant will be carried for decision to the supreme Court. Negroes have noted to considerable number of five to our decisions within recent years by the Court. And they know that one vote by a justice holding Parker's anti-Negro views might easily mean an appreciable increment to their already heavy load. "I immediately, Parker's rejection menas a number of things. It has given hope to Negro voters in demonstrating that intelligent, sustained struggle for a principle can be successful. It has created a new and wholesome respect for the Negro among infirmed, fairminded whites. It has forcefully reminded Americans that the 14th and 15th Amendments to the federal Constitution are not yet whollydead. And it has served notice convincingly upon politicians that it is no longer wise to attempt to climb to high office on the backs of helpless blacks through violent Negrophobic attacks." J. E. SPINGAARN TO ADDRESS N. A. A. C. P. MASS MEETING. NNew York, Dec 19.— The first presidential message to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People by its newly elected President, J. E. Spingarn, donor of the Spingarn Medal, will be delivered in an address at the Annual Mass Meeting of the Association in St. Marks M. E. Church, St. Nicholas Avenue at 137th Street, on Sunday There is a good deal being written on what the atheists are trying to do to Christianity. There is not so much said of what atheism has done to the atheists. The gun not only shoots a bullet but it recoils or kicks back. Atheism's kick-back on the atheists is startling, tragic. A man who knows what he is talking about, from bitter experience, is writing a series of the most sensational disclosures in this field that have ever been published. He used to be a radical newspaper man, editing a labor organ. Of brains and intellectuality he has more than most men. A college graduate, with the degree of Bachelor of Science, he became an intimate member of a loose-thinking, loose-living community of journalists, artists, agitators, "freed" from the shackles of traditionalism and the beliefs of our grandfathers! He became editor of a labor organ. Jack London was one of his acquaintances. This brilliant novelist and traveler wrote: "I believe that when I am dead I am dead. I believe that when I die I shall be as completely obliterated as the last mosquito that you or I smashed." That was the creed of this man, who says: "It was the creed of Jack London's section of the literary world. It was and is the creed of thousands of artists. It was and is the creed of the radical wing of labor's vast army. It was my creed. It was my creed." But this man became a Christian, and the story of his conversion was published in the Sunday School Times. He has now written a new series of articles that will appear exclusively in the Times. Remember, he knows the world of which he writes intimately, from the inside, from personal acquaintance with its leaders and with those who are still its devoted members. He is not writing theory but stark, black facts. To secure material for these articles he has had interviews with notorious criminals now behind the bars in San Quentin Prison—their names cannot be mentioned, but they are known to newspaper readers throughout the world. He has talked with Jack London's old neighbors, and with his widow. True stories of typical men and women will be told, including as those now serving life sentences; a brilliant intellectual society woman who accepted and fostered radicalism; another woman, wife of a journalist, who fell in love with a clever agitator and started out to "live her own life" in the "new way"; a man of power, once a preacher and once a candidate for mayor in a leading city. The writer is a personal friend of the Editor of THE SUNDAY SCHOOL TIMES, and says in a recent letter: "The atheists being influenced by the American Association for the Advancement of Atheism are mostly a lot of misguided young enthusiasts who do not realize what they are doing. They are sowing to the wind, and will in their own lives, sooner or later, reap the whirlwind. I belong to a generation of professional unbelievers who are past or fast passing—a generation who have paid the price in broken lives, broken homes, and who have nothing to show for their godless propaganda but the ashes of gloom and pessimism. I intend to show by actual facts how this thing works out in human lives." afternoon, January 4, at 3:30. Mr Spingarn will speak from the same platform as Senator Robert F. Wagner of New York, who was the only Senator to make a speech during the Parker fight specially opposing confirmation of his nomination to the Supreme Court on the ground of Parker's anti-Negro utterance. The third speaker at the N. A. A. C. P. Annual Mass Meeting will be James Weldon Johnson, the Association's Secretary. A musical program is being arran- $2.00 PER YEAR; 5 CENTS PER COPY "Gin GENT n Mill" Moore Street Church Pastor Sponsors The Appreciation Service Last Sunday morning's service at Moore Street Baptist Church, developed into one of the most impressive and beautiful ceremonies yet witnessed by that congregation and visiting friends. After the regular church opening service the gathering was electrified when the pastor, Rev. Dr. when the pastor, the Rev. Dr. Gordon B. Hancock stated that the church by unanimous consent had selected to honor and pay deserved tribute to one of the most distinguished, outstanding characters of the Race known to history, and had thus invited Mrs. Maggie L. Walker to be the church's honored guest on said occasion. Dr. Hancock's personal tribute to Mrs. Walker—"I have observed and studied Mrs. Walker and her life's work and to my mind there is no other woman her equal along lines of her accomplishments. I have wanted to make such public acknowledgement; I have wanted her to know what I have thought of her worth and value; what initiative and inspiration she has been to a struggle race and the hope of her life's work and achievements hold out to those who dare to do. Moore Street Baptist Church rejoices in the opportunity and privilege to pay honor, tribute, homage to this beloved personage and to thank God in this Prayer Service for this inspired life. We are pleased to have you with us as distinguished guest today and we invite you to talk with us from the fullness of your heart." The extraordinary and beautiful tribute extended was accepted by Mrs. Walker in an extemporaneous but telling address on "Encouragement," after appreciative reference to the remarks by Dr. Hancock. The speaker, with telling force brought home the fact to her listeners through her subject that the economic progress of the race and its posterity rested within said confines and we'd do well to begin to more fully recognize this fact. She pleaded for "Encouragement" by deed for all the struggling businesses fostered as race enterprises. The climax to a very perfect program was reached in the presentation of beautiful flowers to the guest by Mrs. Clarissa Kyles Dillar and a simple acceptance on the part of Mrs. Walker. The service was out of the ordinary; unique, beautiful, impressive; Dr. Hancock was subline in the carrying out of this project—his heart's desire. aged for the meeting with the assistance of Deacon Johnson who furnished pit orchestra for the N. A. A. C. last year. Included on the program are S. Coleridge Taylor Concert Ensemble and the celebrated St. Mark's Choir led by S. Aldama Jackson. CORRECTION: In last week's release it was erroneously staded that Mr. Spingarn was an honorary citizen of the City of Munch. He is an honorary citizen of the University of Munich, of which Richard Strauss, celebrated operatic and orchestral composer ie also on honorary MRS. MAGGIE L. WALKER Accused Thought Officers Were Hold Up Men James Newton Wood, State prohibition officer was shot to death Friday Dec. 19, about 2:30 o'clock by Randolph Cox, 39 colored farmer of Richmond County Cox said that two men came to his house, knocked on his door and ordered him out. The men being strangers to him, he refused to come out and told them to go and get Sheriff Bryant whom he knew. Fearing he was being held up he loaded his gun and stood at the upstairs window. Cox said he did not fire until one of the men fired from behind a car and shot him. Then he fired twice but didn't know whom he hit. Cox firmly insisted under the grilling of Sheriff Seay that he did not fire until he was shot. Cox was brought to the Henrico County jail here by the order of Commonwealth Attorney A.N. Weelford and Sheriff W.L.Bryant who feared violence on the part of the people in the neighborhood of War-saw Inspector Durrete said that he and the two Wood brothers went to Cox's home with a search warrant and found no one on the place. They searched and found five gallons of liquor. After leaving they learned that Cox was on his way in a car with another man said to be Henry King. Inspector Durrete stated they followed Cox home and went to the house after he entered. Officer Wood called to Cox to come out assuring him he would not be hurt. Cox is then said to have appeared at the upstairs window saying he would not come down. 'Wood saw he had a shot gun,' officerDurette said, 'and told me to get our shot gun out of the car. I went to the car loaded the gun with buckshot and remained standing behind the car. Cox is said to have refused to come down until the officer had put away his gun. Officer Durette stated that Cox fired straight dawn at officer Wood and fired the second shot at him. He then shot back at Cox. Fearing Cox was reloading the officers went to War-saw for help and returned with the Sheriff. A crowd of fifty or many armed, went back with the officers. Cox refused to come out until the Commonwealth Attorney and Sheriff Bryant came into the house. Knowing the two he quickly surrendered. No violence was attempted by the citizens and Cox was brought to Henrico County jail. NOTABLES IN NEW BRITISH "WHO'S WHO" New York, Dec. 19. — Paul Robeson, whose acting in the part of Othello in Shakespeare's play of that name created a furore in London, is included in the nem British edition of "Who's Who", according to a special cable to the New York's Time, rela- led by the N. A. A. C.P. Among the other Americans so liste are Charles Lingbergh, Helen Will the tne tennis champion, Senator William E. Borah, J. Pierpont Morgan Thomas A. Edison, Ambassador Charles G. Dawes and Mary Garden. citizen. Honorary citizenships are bestowed by German universities as wet as by cities. The Annual Meeting of the N. A. A. C. P. will be held on Monday af- ternoon, January 5, at the National Offices, 69 Fifth Avenue, at which elected and a report read by Walter White, Acting Secretary, on the work of the year. The meeting will be opened promptly at 2 P.M. To this meeting, as to the Annual Mass Meeting, the public is cordially invited. SOCIETY By ETHEL HARRIS 115 E. Leigh St., Rand 5773-J Dearest "Dot"— I find it almost impossible to find introductory remarks which will suit out of us. This is by no means unusual. It happens rather frequently, that my mind is in a quandary, that my thoughts are muddled and discerted. No doubt the Yule-ideas festivities are adding to this menial dilemma. I think I advised you to take as much sleep last week as you could possibly steal and I hope you heeded my advice. It was well worth the time and thought. Maybe our visitors will receive an impression of Richmond, worthy of notice. Parents and friends were anxious over the arrival of students from the various schools. James Cephas walked home from Petersburg, a newly made Alpha. Harryette Hewin seems pleased to spend a few days with us. Harryette, by the way, is an assistant in the Department of Biology at West Virginia. Reports are in ner favor. Edna Jordan was the first to arrive, having made her first appearance at Harold's party, which I mentioned in my letter last week. Madelyne Harris, the smiling Co-ed of Howard, left not a one of her smiles in Washington. Ostensibly they are appreciated. I know Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Burke are happy to have Emmett, with them throughout the season. They usually are. Nina Harris, arrived on Sunday from Nashville. Miss Helen Hughes, elder daughter of Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Hughes, returned last week from a nine week visit to Staunton, Salisbury Maryland Baltimore, Cheyney and other nothern points. Helen report a very interesting and profitable trip. Mr. and Mrs. John P. Smith of East Clay Street have with them over the holiday, their daughter Bernardine and Mary, Bernardine is teaching in Durham; Mary in Caldwell. Also Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Soupia of N. 4th Street, are delighted to have I may have told you on some occasion that Ruth is instructing in mithfield, while Georgia enjoys Ruth and Georgia around. the delightful guests of their parents Goldbug and Edythe Wilson are the Percy Wilsons of West Clay Street. There are several visitors in town. Northerners, Easterners, and other pointers. Guess I shall have to be definite next week. Allow us to take this means to extend to these visitors our hopes for a most delightful and well spent season. I really do not have the space but it would be impossible for me to own one of my favorite groups the 'We Moderns Juniors' This most interesting little concert of misses, are making themselves more appreciated each day. Miss Wilhemenia Duncan of 115 S. Lombardy St., left early Christmas morning to visit her parents in South Boston, Va. She plans to remain through the Yuletide. The winners in the popularity contest of the kindergarten department of the Osgood Memorial Church were Miss Permelia Alexander, 204 S. Lombardy St., and Master R. J. McFee, Jr., 181 Idlewood Ave. With practically every detail of arrangement completed for the wedding of Charles Satchell Morris, Jr, dean of Virginia Seminary and College, Lynchburg, to Miss Olivia Sylvester Clark, popular local belle which is scheduled to be staged here at the First Baptist church on Wednesday evening, December 31, at eight-fifteen o'clock social circles in Virginia and throughout the country are evincing pronounced interest in the match. Two thousand invitations have been mailed out for the affair while responses coming from many sections of the nation indicate that a vast throng will be present for the affair. More than three hundred persons will be in attendance at the reception immediately following the church wedding which will be staged at the home of the sister and brother-in-law of the bride-elect. Among the bride's attendants will be Miss Dorothy Brooks of Roanoke as the maid of honor, her cousin Mrs. Margaret Clark Minor of Chicago, Miss Tessie Clark of Richmond, Misses Faith and Esther Morris of Richmond, sisters of the groom and Mrs. Sterling Brown of Washington, D. C. Little, Constance Neeyle and Ellouise Downing will be flower girls. The groom's attendants will be as follows: best man, his brother, Benjamin Morris, senior at the University of Chicago, ushers; Mr. R. W. Clark, Prof. Fred Lawson and Dr. E. D. Downing all of Roanoke, Dr. H. P. Weeden of Lynchburg, Prof. J. C. Bryant of Virginia Seminary and Mr. Romulus C. Archer, Jr. of Washington, D. C. It is probable that two of his former colleagues at Virginia State College will participate in the ceremony. As previously announced the Rev. Dr. Arthur L. James, pastor of the First Baptist church here and president of the Virginia Baptist State Convention assisted by President Vernon N. Johns of Virginia Seminary and Rev. Dr. Charles Satchell Morris, Sr. will preform the ceremony. The beautiful church will be profusely decorated for the occasion. Seven hundred seats have been reserved for special friends of the couple, but it appears that this number will be inadequate to accommodate the vast multitude expected here from every section of the country. Directly following the mayor in a leading city. reception Dean Morris and his bride will depart on a brief honeymoon trip East. He will speak at Richmond, Norfolk, Washington. Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, Providence and Boston. A number of receptions will be tendered the happy couple on route. Reporters for several of the Negro weekly and white daily newspapers will be here to cover the event. The parties who wrote Mrs. Julia Jerome this week from Richmond will see their reply in an early issue. Your communication has been filed with her and she will advise you as to whether you should marry Jealous Easter or remain as you are. How to Play BRIDGE Series 1929-30 by Wynne Ferguson Author of "PRACTICAL AUCTION BRIDGE" Spades are trumps and Z is in the lead. How can Y Z win four of the five tricks against any defense? There are no trumps and Z is in the lead. How can Y Z win two of the remaining tricks against any defense? HAMPTON DEFEATS MINOR NORMAL IN CAGE OPENER Hampton Institute, Va., Dec. 21—In the first game of the season the Seasider court aggregation tumbled the Minor Normal five to a 30-16 defeat. The game, though rather slow and unexciting during the first half was bright in spots with the lads from Washington paying a defensive game. Lancaster broke the ice with a free throw and a basket by Captain Gregory added to the score. Hopkins came back with a two-pointer for the Teachers. A period of defensive pay followed and then the Seasiders opened up, shooting from every corner. The first half ended with the score 20-8. The game saw many new faces on the Hampton squad; Gregory Coles, Williams, and Hunt, being the letter men of last year who saw action, and F. Williams, Lancaster, Carter, Burkes, Scott, Morton, Hooker, Branch, and Lyle being the new men. Coles was high point man with seven twin-pointers and Captain Gregory and Lancaster tied next at seven points each. Hopkins, center for the Teachers, was their outstanding player and high point man with six points. MINOR NORMAL 16 Cawthorne F Ray F Hopkins C Harlan G Epps G Allan F Shamwell F Smith G Henderson F HAMPTON Gregory F Lancaster F Coles C Scott G Williams, J. G Williams, F. F Lyle F Hunt F Branch F Burkes C Carter G Hooker G Morton G Referee: Brown, Hampton. Timekeeper: Baker, Va. State. The parties who wrote Mrs Richmond will see their reply in cation has been filed with her whether you should marry Jealou Author of "P Copyright, 1929, by Hoyle, Jr. ARTICLE One of the points emphasized in previous articles was the importance of "End Plays". An end play is possible only near the end of any particular hand when all but a few of the thirteen cards have been played. The play of the first seven or more cards usually should enable an alert player to figure out the location of the remaining cards in the other players' hands. Very frequently such knowledge will enable a Problem Hearts — none Clubs — J, 7, 5, 3 Diamonds — 8 Spades — none Hearts, 7 Clubs, 7 Diamonds Spades — MRS. FLORA MARSHALL PASSES Mrs. Flora Marshall suddenly departed this life Wednesday morning at 11:30 o'clock, she leaves to morn her lost, three daughters Mrs. Lillian Thomas and the Misses Pearl&Ella Marshall, two sons, James & John Marshall one sister Mabel Williams, and two Grandchildren Doris & Pearl Thomas. Funerl' services will be held at 5th Street Baptist Church Rev. Scott of fictive OPENS $50,000 THEATRE IN DURHAM, N. C. Durham, N. C., (ANP) With a gala celebration attending the opening of the new elaborate Regal Theatre here this week, colored citizens of this city were given a new "local pride." The theatre was built at a approximate cost of $50,000, and it is the first all-Negro theatre in the country to use Western Electric sound equipment. DR. HILL PRESENTED CHRISTMAS DINNER The Pastors Aid Society of Second Baptist Church gave Dr. J. T. 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That by itself is a worthy accomplishment, but it is only one of the many uplifting things which the Southern Aid Society of Virginia, Inc., has done for others during its career. The officers of this Company take special pride in the fact that its advent in the business activities of the race, changed their economic status from one of abject want and dependence in times of Sickness, Accident and Death, by making it possible for even the poorer, as well as the more fortunate among the race, through the use of its policies, to provide independent means for having medical attention of their own choice, as well as means to carry on their other household responsibilities. The elevation in the economic scale of a dependent people is possibly the race's greatest contribution to America's advancement, and therefore the officers of this pioneer insurance company and those of other race insurance companies and associations, deserve the gratitude and liberal patronage of all race citizens. But the Southern Aid Society of Virginia, Irc., is not content to rest on its past record or achievements. It is venerable only in years, and not in spirit or efforts. Even in the midst of the great depression which has fallen heaviest on race people, it has made steady progress and is now inaugurating new plans and improvements. For instance, during this year of lessened business, it has paid out in claims a larger pro rata of the Premium Income than in any previous year. That means this Company pursues a liberal policy toward its policyholders, when conditions would justify it to be very exacting and even technical in carrying out its contracts. In addition, it broadened its insurance service by adding all modern forms of Industrial Life Policies to its Superior Weekly Health ones. 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AMPLIFIER: "Theehe, funny how we put our faults on the times. Sometimes immediate confession of a fault makes half amends for it. Have you heard any more from Mrs. Parham, the pastor's wife No. 1, recently?" BRO. SENTIMENT: "No, we have not heard anything from Mrs. Parham. No, 1 this week; but heard a great deal concerning YOU and that ARTICLE you wrote December 6, 1930. Dr. Parham, (the pastor), paid his liberal respects to you, regarding that article you wrote on divorce. The divine, in a most irritating, irreligious, molesting, sarcastic and scandalous manner, flayed you in his pulp, Sunday morning, December 7, 1930. It is also reported that many of the outstanding ministers of Richmond got mighty sore with you because of the way you wrote of Rev. S. L. Parham and his two living wives. Let me give you a little hint, 'these particular ministers have some STINGING BEES in their BONNETS FOR YOU.' Beware! We make no mistake, your article was headed thus: 'PASTOR ENTANGLED WITH TWO WIVES.' We make much concerning men divorcing their wives, and especially ministers of the gospel. And pastor Parham, thought very little of said article; and that he censured you severely, so much so until we got real sorry for you. Ampie, you know that the ministers of this city are not going to accept the truth when it is told to them—they just won't accept it. Of course, we like the article very well; the only thing about it that we dislike, is that you did not make the article quite strong enough; next time please make it a hundred fold stronger. We believe that God is satisfied with your writing and only His pleasure should be your DE-SID-ER-A-TUM. We can not really understand the ministers in Richmond. They will try to dodge facts, we mean fact which are backed by the Scriptures. They may as well come clean, because the public eyes are wide open "looking at their low deeds and wicked conduct." AMPLIFIER. "Sentiment, I have found that people will get mad if you tell them the truth. It seems to me that they would rather you pat them on the shoulder and tell them everything is alright, when their conscience is telling them they are wrong. Dr. Parham, preaches to his congregation constructively every Sunday; regardless to whether they like it or not; he preaches God's word. Nine times out of ten his sermons are as 'bitter as quinine, altho, his hearers sit before him meekly and absorb. They do not fly off and rebuke him because he gives them the medicine just as it is prescribed by the great Physician above. These hearers realize that they are sick with sin, therefore, they gently take the medicine Parham gives to them—which is mighty bitter, and swallow it down like sisters and brethren, knowing that 'bitter medicine is real soul-cleansing.' BRO. SENTIMENTN: "Talk on, Amplifier, we hear you." AMPLIFIER: "So, it comes the time when the messenger, Rev. Dr. Parham becomes ill with sin, or the victim of circumstances, and is found guilty to a certain extent; tell us it is fair for him to dodge and try to skim by the truth when it is told to him? Will he continue to turn away from the very same medicine that he gives the people? I Ishall get in touch with the Almighty Physician, who sits in His Holy Bacteriological Laboratory above, and tell Him that His servant at Mosby Memorial Baptist Church, corner Randolph and Idlewood Avenue, Richmond, Va., got somewhat angry with me for giving him the 'Scriptural Prescription', which He commanded me to give him to help his soul. There is no need, dear shepherd, to attempt to run off from the scriptures and hide, because we have you 'hand-cuffed Bibically', and there is no getting away from the Amplifier." BRO. SENTIMENT: "We do not expect our ministers to be perfect, because we realize that they are human. But when unfortunately caught in Satan's snare, they should be like David, recognize and face the truth, repent for their sins; and God, thru His Son Jesus, will gladly forgive them." AMPLIFIER: "Why certainly. When David sinned and Nathan was sent unto him to tell him of his sins, Divid did not get puffed-up and angry when Nathan told him the truth. He (David) repented and said: 'I have sinned against the Lord.' Please search diligently for II Samuel 12:1-13." A. H. Dr. S. L. Parham, Accuses Writer of Betrayal!! Dr. S. L. Parham, Accuses Writer of Betrayal!! AMPLIFIER: " (Dial), Buzz-Buzz-Buzz-Buzz-Buzz." SISTER SENTIMENT: "Hello, Hello; Mrs. Sentiment at the phone. Who are you?" AMPLIFIER: "This is amp, Mrs. Sentiment; I would like to speak to your husband, Bro. P. (ubli) C. Sentiment; he is in—if so, please ask him to come to the telephone. I want to talk with him a little while—on some very important matters. A-hem." SISTER SENTIMENT: "Yes, he's here—hold the phone." SISTER SENTIMENT: "Hubby! hubby, come on down stairs. The amplifier is waiting on the wire for you. Hurry, don't keep him waiting so long." BRO. SENTIMENT: "Alright, alright, don't rush me so fast, I'm already upset!" BRO SENTIMENT: "Hello, this is Bro. P. (ubli) C. Sentiment; what do you wish this time?" AMPLIFIER: "I want to know something about that AFFAIR at Mosby Memorial Baptist Church corner Randolph Street and Idlewood Avenue, Richmond, Virginia, whose pastor is the Rev. Dr. S. L. Parham, Ah, you know exactly what I mean—that happening at the church named a few moments ago, Dr. Parham, his two wives, and so on. a few days ago, Mrs. Parham the pastor's first wife visited his church, Sunday, No v 2, 1930. She M. r. Parham. No. 1, says that Parham's recently married wife, No. 2, was the cause of her home going to pieces that she is the mother of ten (10) children; that Rev. S. L. Parham, is H husband and father of said children—says Mrs. Parham, No. 1, in her public statements, before the congregation at Mosby Memorial Baptist Church, Sunday night, November 23, 1930. It is also reported that the pastor, Dr. Parham, has been married to Mrs. Parham No. 1 about thirty (30) years. You heard all about this affair; go on and tell one how is everything around Mosby now?" BRO. SENTIMENT: "Yes, we heard about it. The folks are still talking! This is one of the most astounding, unfavorable, unfortunate, destructive, pernicious, impetuous, injudicious, irreligious, illogical, noticeable, unreasonable, unspeakable, degrading, disrespectful, disheartening, exciting, peevish and untimely incidents that we have ever known to occur in the Baptist Church; and that a minister of the gospel being the victim!" AMPLIFIER: "Yes, Bro. Sentiment. I am sorry that such happening took place at the great historical Mosby Memorial Baptist Church, corner Randolph Street and Idlewood Avenue, Richmond, Va., whose pastor and victim is the Rev. Dr. S. L. Parham, of North Carolina, being a minister of national reputation. Dr. Parham, is one of the 'powers behind the throne,' in the great Lott Carey Convention. We are alarmed. Proceed." BRO. SENTIMENT: "For the past three Sundays we have been worshiping at Mosby Memorial; there, we bear quite a bit concerning the incident, pro and con." AMPLIFIER: "Has the pastor, Rev. Parham, made any statements concerning the affair yet?" BRO. SCENTIMENT: "No, Amplifier, the shepherd has not made any public statements as to his past actions yet. It is reported that he has a time set to make his statements 10 THE RICHMOND PLANET AMPLIFIER: "Just a moment. Sentiment; you can not class all of the pastors in the same class, we have in the city of Richmond, some pastors who know the truth, and accept it gladly. So don't class all of our ministers as being low. Surely we have some clear straight-forward pastors in Richmond." BRO.SENTIMENT: "Well, maybe you are right. If they don't accept Biblical facts they are worst than infidels." AMPLIFIER: "I am told that Dr. Parham did not agree with me on those quotations I used the other week, taken from the Bible. What do you say about that?" BRO.SENTIMENT: "We don't see why any one who means right would tackle what you wrote concerning the affair. Every man and woman who read your article is looking at marriage and divorce in a different light. You gave clear cut facts, backed by the Bible, and there is no pastor on earth bigger than the word of God. Perhaps if Reverend Dr. Parham would take his Bible and turn to James 1:21, and read thus: "Wherefore lay apart all falthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls. Then he will see your article in a different light and call you his friend, instead of Judas." BRO. SENTIMENT: "Yes, the time is here now that Paul even PICKET TOLEDO STORES TO GET JOBS FOR NEGRO CLERKS New York, Dec. 19.—Picketing o various stores in Toledo, Ohio, is getting jobs for Negroes as cleks. The picketing is being done by the Toledo branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People which reports that a number of stores have already yielded. Two independent stores have yielded and the stores of a larger grocery chain are now being picketed. The stores that yielded have agreed to employ Negro clerks permanently. ELKON NEWS Rev, E. L. Shiflet preached at St. Hebron Church at Greenwood at 11:00 o'clock last Sunday which everybody enjoyed and at night at 7:00 o'clock he preached a wonderful sermon which stirred the hearts of all who heard him. He left for home Tuesday at Crozet, Va. The second Sunday he preache dat Mt. Siani at 11 and 7. He preached with so much power and spirit that every eye was filled with tears. Mt. Sinai is having its regular prayer meeting every Wednesday night and Sunday when it is no preaching. We have a regular attendance in our prayer meeting. There is lots of sickness around Greenwood, Va. Sister Elizie Turner is very ill and does not seem to be improving. Sister Sallie Jackson is somewhat improved after several weeks of sickness. Sister Fannie Lee eBcks is somewhat better. She has been on the sick list for four weeks. Sister Maggie Bryant is up again after an attack of the Flu. She will go back to her work soon. Mr. Pelton Carter has returned home after several months in Maryland working in the rock quarry. The Sunday School of Greenwood will have its Christmas on Christmas night. Every body is cordially invited. Mt. Sinai will have Xmas exercises which everybody is invited to attend and afterward will be refreshments for sale. The Boone Run Hunting Club is enjoying pleasant season. The men are catching lots of foxes this winter which seems to be a banner winter for them. Edward Bryant, who has been ill for months is somewhat improved. A. R. Bryant is giving some bargains in candies and unts for Christmas; also oranges at 30c per gallon, 60c per peck, $2.25 per bushel. He is always ready to serve you and give bargains others cannot give. We have been blessed with a good rain. God knows our needs. spoke of when he wrote his Second Epistle to Timothy. II Timothy 4:3-4, reads thus: 'For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.' AMPLIFIER: "You were saying something about me and my mother's shroud; what was it?" BRO. SENTIMENT: "Ah. I was saying that the pastor, Rev. Parham, while abusing you in his pulpit, Sunday morning, December 7, 1930, for writing on the divorce question, made many unbefitting remarks regarding you and that article. The pastor said among other things that you had been very close to him; having upon one occasion taken dinner at his home; and at all times previous posed as a friend, and on so, then, to go out and try to destroy his influence and reputation, 'would steal the shroud from your dead mother's back.' AMPLIFIED: "Yes, I went to see Dr. Parham, but did not pose to him as his particular admirer. I pose in a friendly manner to everybody. I also ask him for some information concerning the affair, infact, before I want to see him I knew that he was not going to give any facts on the subject. I left this pastor's residence blank. Now so far as betraying is concerned, I don't know what he means. No person nor persons, me—not a penny. I am not, and have never been a follower of Dr. Parham. Judas was one of Christ's followers, and knew much concerning His works; and he was paid a certain amount of money, and so on. But I knew nothing concerning Rev. Parham and his past actions, infact, his own congregation that he heaches to the Sunday was unaware of the fact that shepherd that his own wives. It seems that his own followers should have known about his past actions. No Bro. P. (ubli) C. Sentiment. I have not betrayed Dr. Parham, for he told me nothing at all; still he gets up in God's Holy rostrum and accuses me falsely. And so far as being close friend, a newspaper reporter is supposed to kindly to those who fall into difficulties and trouble, but not crush the truth. Dr. Parham's case was already reported in the Bible, I simply opened my and read about him. That's why he called me Judas, but my and others know that he is mistaken. This pastor, I presume thought I would smooth up and plaster up for him because he is a native of North Carolina, my home State. But no, I would be treating the reading public wrong. Now this divine is sore with me because I opened the Bible to him. But I am still a friend of his, I cannot be less, if I expect to make that city above. Wonder is he still sore with me? He can not be if he is trying to make that city above. Let him have religion enough to tell me through the Richmond Planet. The other night, when I called him up on the telephone, Sister Parham, his wife No.2, said to me that Rev. Parham said that he did not care to speak me. I said to Mrs. Parham, (his present wife) that I heard that he was mad with me; that as a truthful friend and brother, I wanted to get it straight; she said, 'airingly, Rev. Parham says that he did not care to speak me, then she slammed the receiver of the telephone down. Now this pastor expect to go to Heaven, he won't speak to me down here, not even on the telephone! We must get right down here. What shall I do about it?" BRO. SENTIMENT: "Stop right now, and get on the heavenly telephone and tell God, Omnipotent, Omnipresence, and Omniscient, about him. Good-bye, call us up again next week." STAUNTON SOCIETY A pageant of the Nativity, entitled "The Promise of Peace," will be given on the 28th of this month, at one Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Mr. James Ware has returned to the city after spending some time in Jamaica, N. Y. Mr. Sinclair Drake, a student of Hampton Normal and Industrial College, will also spend Christmas holidays at home this year. A group of basketball players, called the "Racketeers," has organized a team and have a coach in view. Mrs. Eva J. Causby was in the city Friday and joined the "True Farmers." Mr. and Mrs. Edward Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Crawford Lindsay, Mr. Wright Scott, and Mr. Lewis Evans were left out of the list of names of those attending the party given for Mrs. L. J. H. Carter. This was a typographical error. Mrs. Geraldine Wood of Hot Springs, Va., passed thru the city this week enroute to Pittsburg, Pa., where she will spend the winter with her mother, Mrs. Woods. Two boys accompanied her. Mrs. Sophie Chiles of Gooch St, spent the Thanksgiving holidays in Baltimore and Washington visiting friends has returned to the city. The Young Ladies Domestic Art Club met with Mrs. Geneva Harden, Hampton St. The club's Christmas party will be given December 30th, at the residence of Mrs. Alice Murray. Before the business closed the hostess served a dainty repast. The usual sick will be remembered by the club. A REAL SURPRISE What did it mean? Who was it for? What was it about? Were some of the puzzling questions that faced Miss Eva Becks on Sunday, December 7, 1930, when Prof. and Mrs. J. H. Becks entertained her at a birthday tea. Many of her friends turned out to help her remember the occasion. Those present were Mesdames Sinora Staurt, Mary Smith, Lillian McCutchen, Genevieve Henderson, Beatrice Bryant, Ellen White, Misses Bertie Bell, Jenola and Louise Miles, Alese Mabrey, Pauline and Marie Bell, Lillian Cook and Mr. Charlie Dickerson. At seven o'clock tea was served and everyone left knowing that once he or she had witnessed a real surprise party. The Daughters of Ethiopia met in their regular monthly meeting Wednesday afternoon, December 10, 1930 with Miss Mary Lizzie Jackson. There was quite a large attendance. Preparations were completed for their annual affair, a Dawn Dance to be given New E'ars at the Blue Castle Dance Hall. The whole Valley looks forward to this affair for its the hit of the season, running midnight and lasting until dawn. After all business the evening was turned into a real social. The hostess introduced guest from Lexington, Harrisonburg and all parts of Staunton. Dancing and cards formed the evening's diversion. At midnight a delicious salad course was ASK DISMISSAL OF NEWARK SCHOOL EMPLOYEES CHARGED WITH ASSAULT Newark, N. J., Dec. 19.—A Conference of colored clergymen of various denominations in Newark has passed resolutions to be forwarded to the Board of Education, aski sion or removal of two white employees in one of the schools held for the grand jury on charges of abusing two eight year old colored girls. The conference in its resolution went on record as cooperating with the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, the Colored Baptist Ministers Conference the Essex County Civic Federation and other groups seeking redress for the injured children and proper safeguard and protection for other school children. Rev. L. B. Ellerson is chairman of the committee which drew up the resolutions. WEST VIRGINIA STATE SENATOR SURVEYS NEGRO IN HIS STATE New York, Dec. 19. — A survey of the Nerro in West Virginia, written by State Senator Walter S. Hallanan, is one of the feature articles in the current, January, 1931, Crisis Magazine. In his article State Senator Hallanan pays tribute to the work of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored people, which he says "is simply the latest expression of Negro culture, Negro racial consciousness and Negro self respect. The survey covers West Virginia courts and the Negro, educational opportunities, the ballot, labor, professional training and welfare institutions. Other features of the January Crisis are "Classic Music and Virtuous Ladies," by Benjamin Stolberg, an attack upon prigery; an account of "The Zula Singers in London," by Charles S. Wesley; "Deepening Dusk," a story; a page of poems and other features. HARRISONBURG, VA. A pre-Christmas festival will be held at the Baptist Church this week sponsored by Mrs. J. M. Webb. Each night there will be a program by the different auxiliary of the church. Mrs. Terrell of Orange, Va. the spiritual singer will alo shave a part on the program. Miss Effie Parrott is critically ill at this writing, improved. Mrs. Molie Williams of Shenan-turkey dinner in honor of Rev. A. B. Lee. Rev. G. A. Newman placed the pulpit at the Baptist Church Sunday He delivered two wonderful sermons to an appreciative congregation. an appl News has been receivd that Mrs. Katie Wheeler of New York, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. P. McGuire des not improve .Mrs. Wheeler months. PAGE THREE served. Misses Alese A Mabrey and Theresa Becks spent the week-end in Richmond, Va. Thompson ivAsh sh sh rdhs shu st The tta given by the social committee of Booker T. Washington School League last Tuesday evening proved a success. Mrs. Jennie Thompson really put it over . The For-get-me-not were entertained by Mrs. Mary Smith last Friday evening. The evening was spent in discussing their Christmas affair which resulted in the following: Baskets will be sent to the sick in the community and their Christmas party will be igven December 26, 1930 at the residence of Mrs. Gussie Reeves Fairview. The hostess served a delicious salad course. Next meeting with Mrs. Bertie Dunnings second Friday in January, 1931. Xmas with its pleasant anticipation is upon us. Schools close their doors December 23, 1930. Teachers and pupils will find their way to different sections of the country. Some will spend the holidays at home, others visiting friends and relatives. Prof. D. W. Crockett will spend his holidays with his parents. CARD OF THANKS The family and relatives of Theodore Hampton Glover wish to express their sincere gratitude to all of their friends and neighbors for the kind expression of their sympathy durin ghis recent illnes sand death. BOYS DENOUNCE HI-Y-CLUB On Monday of last week Prof. D. M. Crockett, principal of the Booker T. Washington High School called a large group of boys together to organize a Hi-Y-Club. A majority of the boys openly protested against the club. On asking their reason of opposing the club the following assertion was made: "We are young and can't afford to sacrifice our good time for such religious clubs." This shows that the majority of the High School boys have opposed an organization which has done muevh for the progress of Christian young men of America. Sme protested because of the refusal of the Principal to allow public socials at the High School. The Girl Reserve Club, a similar club for girls at the school is progressing nicely under the supervision of Miss T. E. Hudson and corps of officers and is doing great work in Christian female affairs. Mr. Page Lewis, a student of Virginia State College, will spend Christmas holidays at home. The following students will spend the holidays with their parents and friend: Misses Ruth and Lucile Bryant, Cora Scott, from West Virginia Collegiate Institute; Messrs. Elwood Brown and Arthur Ware, from State College, Petersburg; Miss Louise Harkey and Mr. Page Lewis, from Virginia Union University. BAGNALL ARRANGES LECTURE SERIES AT NEW YORK FREE SYNAGOGUE New York, Dec. 19.—Robert W. Bagnall, Director of Branches of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, arranged a series of five lectures to be delivered to a group of social workers; at the Free Syngague of which Rabbi Stephen S. Wise is head. The lectures which have been most favorably received, cover the various phases of Negro-white relations, the subjects and speakers having been as follows: Background of Negro Life and Culture, by Mr. Bagnall. Migration and Adjustment, by Elmer Carter, editor, Opportunity Magazine. Negro Literature and Art, by George S. Schuyler, journalist and author Sociological Aspects of the Negro Problem, by Franklin O. Nichols of the American Social Hygiene Association. Economic Causes of Race Prejudice, by Mr. Bagnall. About one hundred and fifty social workers attended the series of lecture BAESVILLE, VA. Sunday wa sa wonderful day at Mt. View Baptist Church. Our superintendent, brother J. T. Green opened up Sunday School at the usual hour. He turned the lesson over to our public school teacher, Miss Mary Buchanan and she taught a wonderful lesson. Our pastor, Rev. Tom Reed preached a most wonderful sermon from Revelations, chapter 3, and 18th verse. We really enjoyed his sermon At 2 o'clock the deacon union meet and they had a good meeting. The members an friends enjoyed them-selves. WARM SPRINGS, VA. Rev. Luke Jones of Hot Springs, Va., rendered service at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church all day Sunday. He was also dinner guest at LaMorrise. The most brilliant affair of last week was a birthday party given on Monday night by Mrs. Nellie Jones in honor of her daughter, Msis Nellie Rose Jones. Quite a number of young people were present an dall expressed themselves as having had a most enjoyabl evening. Various games and other amusements were teh features of the event. A delightful collation was served. Miss Jones received many beautiful and useful presents. As we go to press sad news reached o the death of Mrs. Gabriilla King Nelson. She was the only sister of Mr. James Wright of this place and was well mourned here. Mr. W. A. Moatz of Flood, Va. enroute to Charleston, W. Va. stopped over and spent last Monday night with his daughter, Mrs. J. T. Morris. {i awe TD NDAD: peer SVEVIEMA-CARE. | : | saccantoncen Elevesth lnstalment ia ayy San 5 Ree Si Scots een toy bee ce = coe ees A ee Lopes 6 So st Miseroay te be BS gait” Eh er v= id ee he i gl sa becomes iam fe sare sever e, = p, ae pt scgee: ness kes Bi cigthe Peek frantic, ardent is pro- Tess cahewen Tee tk ao pct gang ot ale Mite Sg Bere a Ra uc geen to Steve fo halp bis, Det be rae See eee S"¥eq Sain a aa Po" cites Bergan’ ance 1S] Shae gone = nol," Fhe STi es neares aed feeie frst ‘huey. ‘and hn ben a he — ss hanes $0 Ef “Ee aera sues eee Si pean sticks to bim. To save Faunce she. ; Se et moe fe Seat want he, aed ner Ec : | oT le Tag aus pa of gow t Site: Se Salam gas EUs Pacoave pn SiN, Spell, foage l Foo yEbstotet Res occ 5; 8 Muwbaad and the man age loves Pater Rar Ne croaked Sie a al Me Gang, backed hy oar the ei a re, cre hem gui ey ae ee 3. Seah ice vena cee ieee eee es oie iS enna ite aes Sreabe Seer ee ae ate aaah sal remark mils have ei... e But Lucy was in no mood to be ‘eaptions, to pick flaws in praise or the persons who uttered it, “Tim has doae welt, hasn't he?” she aid. e «Elsie Darragh laughed. “Well? If he's saved a third of men and women he’s supposed to have ragged out of the Breakers, he’s done ‘more than well.” ‘She heard men crying hoarsely, or- ing others to make way for their age. Several of them were bear- , on an improvised stretcher, the iy of a man, PSS |. One of the bearers shrugg “Looks. like, it,” he,answered. “Who is it?” anotiier queried. (Gfim Stevens” said the pearer, was not surprised either then Or later, that she was able to take in atant charge of Tim. ‘Not merely had Stevens been ured, but he had been strich ling’ timber, and, while, dre ‘was not fractured, serious injury een done, Not until the twenty-i0v day was he pronounced completely out of danger. } And on’ that day Lucy went to bed, ‘to stay there a week. When she got Bp, again, the loud had disappeared rom her faculties and she was herself again, She had not been il during is week, simply completely worn out, nervously exhausted. Her vigil by Tim's bedside had been almost con- tinuous for over three weeks. On Cie bride at Seminole Creek, he had self possessed of phy- it qual to any she had evr On the roof of the cottage h n ability to with stand pu when the event called for it. Aa she pee A injury had been fine. A negro | beneath debris. . . Tim Stevens pull- ing the man out .. . Tim Stevens pared that the roof above was = fic. Tim Stevens refuslag to t but staying ‘untll_he had| rei he colored man... This was s { the finest sort,” Forget all t o-inepied brutalties that be 1 A, or tried to use, against. her- so, and ome found a pretty decc xt sort. But there was something else. He] stolen. No bl Sepery could over thle fact: be had been saved jail only acceptance of a, ter of x tion of her money. On the morving that she arose from she found Stevens tying oa a in the aig, il great frame pitiful thin bencath the Tight] ets, Put he tad een {reshly| ved, and th gauatness"of his face a certais attraction to his almost too chywis ciaxt locks. He would, phe re‘iected be as handsome in age,} rien wabere. ko 9 tie thsh of exis] pintvond, Ee hed ut avtrenmbling " . | “ ail rite?” he asiand sogeriy, Creel pe at 4 mg pane ty, Yt RAS Nea re pans | aie A We BGA We Ve a ibe ha) Ya ; Neal Ue t ie ’ pupa es 4 py 35 0 ; CF” f MeN ETE xy if \; y NO IN ah ee \\, Me Need e waa et Te Ce a rae ee a cuaribet it seaerl check mae On Jn it with a fountain pen... she saw that it was check made out of ia ie with fountain Yen she one et Ike a ‘big dub,” he jase en meet 8 ohn ee. to at grfesae aye Bul 2 good, He sighed, and his sigh was pitif coming trom Tim Stevens, who might curse or even sob, but who had never been plaintive in his life before, “Well, much obliged, anyway. I set ot tenghe et to Wall twas borg damn foo), Lady and £ suppose I'll die one. Too bad Twasat completly knocked off whi fas at it, End a rotten situation if [had been.” She made no reply, and silence ensued for a minute, to be Syoken by ie bitter speech “T suppove you'd have been glad i T had been kilied.” “That °s bsdvisa,” she told him “Pm glad you're alive, Tim. Might glad of i And I'm proud of you behavior at the fire. You're a brave man—a hero, I guess. But you're something else, too, Tim.” ever huabent, eh?” he sneered. “A thiel she said, “And cs » can’t ever forget that.” ‘His eyes narrowed. “A thief, eh? If it weren't for that you might». even +, you migh even be . .. my wife, eh?” ‘She put fer hands before her face “How do I know? You're differ- ent; you're finer in a hundred ways ‘than I'd dreamed. But you can't blot out the past, Tim.” “Who he hell wants to?” he asket ts do you remember what I hat night on Barracuda oved her hands from ber bravely smiled at him, remember that you weren’t very i teld you that a could Fe to hell and be comet that’s what I said. 1 seid it then, and I say it again now.” She. shrank away: tom the blast fury of his eyes. “What. do you mean?” she asked. “Mean? I mean I’m sick of you with your blasted holierthan thon ways. You nursed me through illness, All right, that makes us square.” “How ... . how does it make us square?” she asked. “Because you owe me a lot—a damn sight more than you'll ever know, my chaste and dainty Devil-May-Carel” he jeered. “But you've paid it by nursing me, Anyway, well call the account canceled.” "He rose on bis el bow. “I wouldn't let you divorce me; T wouldn't gta divorce nea Wel I thought {was married f0 a not a cold-blooded saint just descended from Heaven. Damn saints! I want fow you can have your divorce. pad i fear you may have trouble py of rou, Breda ght dows roms good «65, tho a dn sok Be og thes ce be for all she's beta, kept by half New York, Or, if she's gone back sort, ge ec down bre agai. Under “Tm not eure thet I oj" ahe said WG, yout be ame her cose. Boy 3am Ps re, openly eth me. eel ae mrad before, “Now, You want livot :e. Go om, get {t, Here—wait we) med. Shove that table ove: rere, ‘will you, please?” Thie was a Tim she had never cnown “eiore: she bryi known a tat @ vow Tim, whe, she thourlt raid ae tt nuthiig, ite te, qr aptioy os. bes yesseoe | sate ea BLP std 1, etiten” be racers sherri =) ing in = aa your sagee can = De you. thing” she. bared, “yf yea Td take a ‘money? mt {al ” 4 Maam, Mra, Sypren, cou I bai * Bho dida't Wie tbe mano bute j “I certainly owe you a word, Modane,” she said. “You saved my life, you know.” Modane had removed his yachting cap now, and was twisting it ii tis fingers. “[ dunno how you made that, mis- take, Mrs. Stevens,” he said. “.\nd the boss let it ride that other me you mentioned it, but it was him wa Went overboard’ after you and Dr. Faunce, ma'am. He knew it was you, too, for he yelled your name as he dived.” “Eke sayed me?” she gasped. “Nobody else, ma'am, And I... he’s kind o° bugs, ma'am, with all ‘what he's been through, and he's tak- ing a dame aboard to-night, and. . « ‘well, it's none of my business, Mrs, Stevens, only . . . if the boss wes my brother and sister too, I couldn't tke him more. And I want to say... do you think it’s sporting to run out on him like this? Because there wouldn't be no other dame aboard the Minerva if you was there.” “Am I his keeper, Modane?” she asked. “Sure you are! A man like that needs some one to look after him. And if his wife don’t do it, who will?” “But suppose that his wife doesn't want to? What then, Modane?” “Well, if she don’t want to, she ought to, just the same. Do you think he'd take a run-out powder if you was in trouble, ma'am? Why, he'd walk through the blazin’ fringes of hell, ma'am, And that's where e's headed at that, Mrs. Stevens.” “Helll go where he belongs, where he chooses to belong, Modane,” said Lucy. “J get you, ma’am, ‘A man finds hig own level and that sort of thing. Buf that stuff goes for Sweeney whea there’s a dame rung in on the play, Say, if he wasn't a regular person, I' say you was right to play your own hand. But ma'am, I was a crooked ginny when he picked me up, VQ brought him out of the water when ig, was goin’ down, but most gents would ‘a slipped me some coin and let it gq’ at that. Not Mr. Stevens, He = an honest man out of me. Knew 9: was phony and all that. Made ad American out o” me too, Say, ma'am, if I was worth a play, don’t yeu thizle he’s worth one?” ‘She stared at him, “‘alaybe, Modane, you'te sight,” ske cald, | saee Continued Next Week En ae Lindy and Anne on an Exploring Trip: SS OS Oe =e g i, ent wee TER. Bina?’ polite” yp oy BRE. RN i ; eo eo Ley 6 ee NS eee ie ; EES EY pens A ee Sead, Oe bi (tn) A Sey a al (04 Charles A. Lindhergh and his wife, the former Anne Morrow, rest- ing on thes journey over the Anioua aliffs to Lindbergh Cave, They are eupioring the remains of the woes. of the ancient eiff-dwellers. Note the rope over Lindy’s shoulder, to help them over the rough places, 6 im ach Ne am | ga “a ‘ es \ Sen 3 eos ee > PON A 4S : ia Py, WY LET Be eA Poe OS a! Viele i - eee a L F tao hog . Mes eee , : ee bd ye a ae Adolph Menjou, famovs fim -'or, recovering from an operation for appendicitis in the American isc 1n Paris, while his wife, Kathryn Catwer, cheers his convalescence. SED See Bese BPG aCe aoe as a ah ath ate ae te ea a ate eae ate ate he ah a a a a a aaa a a a * SEND US YOUR ORDER FOR Weddiag and Visiting f MOOK OF WONG | aril Yhe Planet, 3! ¥. 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Josephine av «¢ is going to have a “big, smappy ccd ne ster” as soon 2s she is old enougl 19 fica, get a driving license. er Wey, PARGEY bores) \ ere gr. on ara & Wye Tee JOHN JOSEPH GAINES, v.D. BREAKFAST VALUES AMAR OR EL VEE Eee er Pn tree Leeper oe cca emt eR cat a tieg yt eg h mea Niet absolute need of a good breakfast, whether the iv dividual to be advised is a school chiid or a greybeard. However the “ancient mariner” on the sea of life, is very likely to tell you that a breakfast is the most kighly-enjoyed meal of the day, and has been his rule through life; that’s why he has lived so many years. I read in my paper this very morning that a ponderous city man and clubman dropped ever dead at a bridge-table—aged fifty-five-—from “heart disease.” T have mentioned in many previous articles in this col- uma, the dangers of the no-breakfast habit, and, the corres- ponding sin of the six o'clock dinner. *I reiterate here: There is no deadly dangerous way of living quite so much so, a he no-breakfast—evening-dinner habit inte which our business men have drifted. It practically insures men to be short- lived. ‘The schoolboy or girl who is hurried away mornings with a hasty mouthful of food, imperfectly masticated if at all. will be tired on entering the schoolroom ; the work of the forenoon brings actual fatigue; the child's appetite is weakened; an indifferent lunch is taken ; more work until school is dismissed ; the youngster drags home, and fills the stomach with a dinner of heavy food—too much for a tired body and mind,—it all cannot be provided with digestive fluids. It enters the circt- lation by the absorbents and floats in the blood-stream, for- eign, unadaptable. The child becomes weak, listless, “pot- bellied,” and in no condition to resist disease-germs, s That ought to be enough to condemn such a routine. A parent who knows no better is criminally ignorant. Aed, an adult who waits until the day’s work is done to cram the body full of heavy proteins, is paving the wav to a tim e-over death, anywhere from fifty to sixty. “Pe ness: popess will say, “heart “disease.” Resomber: The oldvet, healthiest folks today are breakfast eaters, Read Out of Party a Pees wean Sr eee ee a bog > Tee, | “ies oe Da oN Br’ 4 = 4 z | | : we he Q | Vee ere ix ay aa ee 2 sat i . Pep naadee 3 7 ie ra i ra tet Bite pone i ce Sy Paes el FON ee ee a Le Shaded areas show the sera f e land, which Present Hoover turn cver to the states Vhs fs as large as the thirteen oil states. 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SAY I'M A BANK CLERK NOW, JUST LEFT A CLEARING HOUSE AND I'VE GOT A HOT TIP FOR YOU. GEE IF I CAN ONLY BORROW SOME JACK. LO'MIKE — I GOT A HOT NUMBER I WANT TO PLAY. DO YOU WANT TO LEND ME SOME MONEY WANT TO! I SHOULD SAY NOT! LEND ME SOME MONEY TO PLAY ON A HOT TIP-JIM? MIRIGHT SAM-HERE YARE. 869 HA HA HAH YOU MUST BE CRAZY. YES SUH I CERTAINLY CLEANED UP ON THAT NUMBER. HIM WHAT'S THIS — A LETTER FROM SPIKE! Local Deaths. Howard Battle, 423 $ \frac{1}{2} $ N. Sixth Street, age 4 months, died December 23rd. Frank Johnson, 2410 $ \frac{1}{2} $ E. Jackson Street, age 55 years, died December 24th. Edward Bemerman, City Home, age 1 month, died December 24th. Nora Bolling, 1439 Jacquelin Street, age 60 years, died December 24th. Johnny Brown, 1818 Idlewood Avenue, age 23 years, died December 23rd. FULTON NOTES The services at the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church last Sunday were very inspiring. The pastor, Rev. C. A. Cobbs, seemed to be at his best. We were very glad to have in our midst Mrs. Ruth Jeter, of our church and community, who is now residing in Buffalo, N. Y. Mr. Thomas Turner made some brief remarks, after which he was taken in as a watch-care member. Sunday night services the pastor used for his basis "And Terrell Died In Harran". Rev. Cobbs and his madam received many gifts from Second Bethel, Centralia, and Seven Pines The Christmas exercise of the Sunday School on last Monday evening was a grand affair. The pastor will bring to us tomorrow a New Year's message. Come out and hear him. The Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church, under the leadership of Rev. O. B. Simms, is making rapid progress. The Rev. W. L. Tuck, after ten years of service at the First Baptist Church, Bermuda Hundreds, has resigned, owing to the conflict of services with his church in Henrico County, namely, Gravel Hill Baptist Church. South Richmond Union Baptist Church extends you an invitation to be present with them in every service. Dr. Garland, the pastor, is getting along nicely. The Christmas exercises last Monday evening were very grand. Come and hear the pastor tomorrow, when he will deliver his New Year's message. HENRICO COUNTY, VA. Rev. W. L. Tuck, Pastor Sunday School convened at the usual hour. Superintendent Brown and Assistant Young accompanied the speaker to be present at the Varina and Fairfield Sunday School Union, which convened at Fair Oak Baptist Church, Sunday. Gravel Hill carried off the attendant banner. Sister Roxie Tyler and Sister Sarah Payne are sick at this writing. Don't forget prayer service on Wednesday nights. Pastor Tuck is endeavoring to do everything he can to uplift fallen humanity among his people. Thank you kind editor. J. M. ANDERSON, Reporter. CHARLES CITY COUNTY, VA. New Vine Baptist Church Rev. W. L. Tuck, Pastor After spending such a happy Christmas we are hoping to enter into the New Year with a full gathering and a prosperous day. Sunday being the first Sunday in the New Year, we feel assured that our beloved pastor is going to bring to us a New Year's sermon, because he always has a sermon for all occasions. We are also planning for glorious time on watch night. Rev. Edwin Charity will preach Rev. Edwin Charity will preach Sunday night. Mrs. Clarence Frisby, of Maryland, is visiting parents, Deacon and Mrs. B. H. Lomox. Mrs. Charles Johnson and a friend, of Hampton, Va., are visiting her mother and sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Lomax. I sure am thrilled over the photo of our deceased editor. And also wish to you all a Happy and Prosperous New Year. B. L. 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Rn. 2062 DND VIRGINIA mond, V AL EQUIPMENT Affairs or Shoe ed Service Pro factory Servi answered Prom The Richmond Planet Even Today Honest But Overcurious People Still Fall Victims To An Age-old "Hex" Ruse THE GHOSTS AN AGED and venerable-looking colored man drove a team of docile western ponies hitched to a covered wagon into a clump of trees at the edge of the colored section of Allenton in Southeast Missouri and proceeded to establish a little camp. He was alone. The people of a small town are always excited by curiosity as to the identity and business of any stranger who tarries amongst them for a while and the inhabitants of the colored suburb of Allenton were no exception. They could see that the stranger was very old, and his snow-white beard and hair and his far-away look and air of wisdom gave him a patriarchal and uncommon appearance. To the inquisitive ones who called at his camp with hints that they were "dying" to know his identity and mission he gave little information. He told them, however, that he was Dr. Moses Doolittle, Doctor of Science, and that he was ninety years old. He used big and impressive words and dropped vague hints of his official connections and of a big project he had on hand. His secretiveness and mysterious hints fanned the flame of curiosity in the village still further. Two or three days after he had made his camp, the old man began making mysterious trips over the steep hills near at hand. On one occasion he was seen on the crest of Cedar Bluff, a high cliff of rock near the town. Those who saw him noticed that he carried something in his hands and that he was making strange motions with the thing ```markdown ``` From out of the black void of the pit ascended a weird and fearsome figure—the white, ghostly figure of a human form, having a death mask of a face, from the eyes and mouth of which streamed a brilliant white light. An unearthly blood curdling shriek ascended from the pit. old man was camped, was Samuel Turner. Turner had a good job as engine man at a sawmill. He had more than his share of Mother Eve's predominant quality—curiosity. The old man's activity pestered him. Turner also entertained day dreams. While listening to the drone of the saw as it plowed through cypress and oak logs and when he heaved slabs of wood into the roaring furnace he entertained visions of sudden wealth acquired easily. Turner however, was a good and steady worker; he would not rob a bank or stage a pay-roll holdup. The pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, though, had a considerable lure for him. The opening of the excavation made by the twelve men as it looks today. It was here that the buried treasure was supposed to be located. The opening of the excavation made by the twelve men as it looks today. It was here that the buried treasure was supposed to be located. action interestures By EYE G. BILLINGS M. A. B. Representing Dr. Moses Dolittle, who planned and successfully worked the "Buried Treasure" trick. The old man's lone and mysterious pilgrimages into the wilderness intrigued him and he loitered around the old man's camp after supper every night. His persistence was awarded after a few days. The old man took him into his confidence, under the strictest secrecy. He told Turner he had been licensed by the government to hunt for hidden treasures and he One of the leading colored citizens of the community, living near where the showed him an instrument he used to locate them. It had a dial something like the gauge on a steam engine, and a hand on the dial moved when gold and silver and precious metals were near. Figures on the dial showed the distance or depth of the treasure. He also showed Turner a book he called the Seventh Book of Moses. This book prophesied lanet True Stories Achievement Stories October 27, 1930 Pictures in the Illustrated Feature Section were pose and do not depict principals unless so captioned. d Treasure" An Incredibly True Story of Superstition and Exploitation ack void of the pit ascended a weird and fearsome tly figure of a human form, having a death mask of red mouth of which streamed a brilliant white light. Dling shriek ascended from the pit. Turner. Turner had a good job as engine man at share of Mother Eve's predominant quality—curi-ered him. Turner also entertained day dreams. saw as it plowed through cypress and oak logs and the roaring furnace he entertained visions of sud-er however, was a good and steady worker; he y-roll holdup. The pot of gold at the end of the le lure for him. that much hidden treasure would and could be found. Turner had heard of "mineral rods" and similar contrivances that were alleged to have the power of locating hidden treasure but he had never seen one before. Continued on Page 2, Still Workings the.“Buried Treasure” T: WEAK, SICKLY, AILING WOMEN CAN BE STRONG AND HEALTHY 2 (Continued from Page One) The old man assured him that it was the only one of its kind in existence and that he had made it according to the formula in the Seventh Book of Moses. ‘Turner was greatly impressed and his interest in the old man’s mysterious activities mounted. Even- tually the old “doctor” took Turner with him on one of his trips to the hills. It was on a Sunday after- noon when Turner was not at work. ‘The ancient “doctor of science” led Turner by a circuitous route to a spot dense with underbrush and trees, on a mild slope a little below the crest of a hogback or ridge that ran from the top of Cedar Bluff. The spot designated was two or three hundred yards in the rear of the bluff. There was an old road along this ridge. It had once been used for hauling logs. The old man set up his instru- ment at the spot pointed out and showed his interested companion, Turner, how the hand of the dial moved around. This was convincing beyond a doubt that there was gold underneath where they stood. The old “doctor of science” then made a proposition. The instrument indicated that the treasure was a considerable distance under the sur- face and that a good deal of dig- ging would be necessary. They would form a company of twelve men, who would perform the excavating. Each man must pay either twenty- five or fifty dollars to the old “doc- tor” to repay him for his expenses in locating the treasure and recover- ing it. Turner was enthusiastic to proceed and agreed to invest fifty dollars. Vague rumors as to the treasure hunt had already been in circulation in the town and the old man did not have any difficulty in enlist- ing eleven other likely recruits who had the money required or had it coming. He took each of the men, one at a time, to the spot where his instrument performed its magic and all were signed up in short or- der. All were pledged to airtight se- crecy as to the location of the treasure and the financial arrange- ments made. The men were sawmill hands, timber workers and railroad section men. All made good wages. All gave up their jobs for the search for the elusive yellow metal, “the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.” Most of the crew of twelve were practical level-headed men with families to support, who, ordinarily, would not have risked their jobs time and money on something that well might tun out to be the merest will-o’-the-wisp but the search for lost or buried treasure is a lure that often takes strong hold on men’s imagination, Moreover, ir this case the old man hinted it was a chest of gold that had been buried deep in the ground in Civil War days by bushwhacker bandits. Before beginning the digging the old man commanded the men tc build him a little house in the limbs of a tree that stood at the edge o! the small lake which lay at the foot of Cedar Bluff. The tree-house was about a quarter of a mile south pf the bluff. The Spanish moss which he had brought in his wagor from somewhere down South, anc which he had used as bedding, was hung on limbs around the ele- vated shanty. The treehouse, he explained, was to propitiate the “spirits.” Each man furnished his own dig: ging tools and before they begat Tf you are tired out when the day bering and tired out when it ends; always weak and sickly, and constantly ailing from those wretched ills so common to women ~—start taking St.Joseph’s G.F.P. and be strong, energetic and healthy. This rich vegetable tonic helps to improve the appetite, to tone up the system, to steady jumpy nerves and to give sparkl- ing energy and pep. Thousands of fre und women who were weak, run down-and under-nour- ished have found G.F.P. a blessing because of the sack ray it has brought back their health and made them strong, active and THE ILLUSTRATED FEATURE SECTION—December 27, 1930 *work the old “doctor of science” Jaid down the following rules: The location of the excavation must be kept secret; the men must come to the work alone and must not atlow jany outsider to come with them; there must be no swearing, loud- talking or tobacco-chewing while at work, lest it anger the spirits and cause them to move the treasure deeper in the ground. All of the men were husky to- bacco chewers and it is tribute to their hope and Argonaut-spirit that they were able to refrain from man- jufacturing “ambeer” for several weeks. A few of them could “cuss” a plenty on sufficient provocation, too, but during the treasure hunt they were as pious as the most ortho- dox person in the country. Perhaps they did not take so much stock in the “spirits” but the old doctor was Santa Claus and they would respect his ideas. When the work began about half of the men had paid the old man the amount stipulated. Some of the remainder would not have any money for two weeks and the others who had not paid, the ones who worked for the railroad, would not get their money for nearly four weeks. The excavators started a hole about twelve feet square. Half of the crew worked with pick and shovel in the excavation while the others stood on heavy boards laid across the opening and drew out the dirt with buckets. It was a clumsy method and a slow job. The old man remained with the crew prac- tically all of the time and he fed them enough theology, philosophy, wisdom, folk-lore and spirit-lore to satisfy them the rest of their lives. And maybe his advice to have no “truck” with rascals and swindlers was worth the fees they were pay- ing him even if there had been no hope of buried treasure. Turner act- ed, in a manner, as foreman of the crew. Ten days of work produced a hole ten feet deep and the old doctor tried out his magic treasurer-finder again. The treasure would be found, he announced, at twenty-two feet. ‘The men worked feverishly for a few days and made progress. The men who at the beginning had a pay-day two weeks cff received their money and paid up. Then when the treasure was still a few feet away an accident hap- pened. Bill Jordon let fall a bucket filled with dirt—he was nervous be- cause he was used to chewing to- bacco when he worked. It hit Tom Sides on the head. Tom forgot and swore. It was a hard job for him to keep from swearing at the best. “Now you have done it!” shouted the old doctor. “That will make the spirits move the treasure eight feet deeper.” % He made a test with his instru- ment. “Yes,” he announced, “it is now ten feet down from here.” The men were a little dispirited by the unfriendly act of the spirits and worked rather slowly for a few days. Then the old man ordered a \lay-off for two or three days. Some of the men talked of quitting when Jaway from the job and out of the old man’s hearing, but they did not. ‘There was no more swearing and the work proceeded slowly but sure- lly. It was close to dark late one afternoon when a depth of twenty- Inine feet was reached. The old man ‘}announced that the treasure was only one foot lower. All of the men had paid the old man by this time. | ‘The old “doctor of science” seem- ed not at all excited because of the alleged closeness of the precious ob- ‘ject of their quest. When it became happy. Try St.Joseph’s G.F.P. to- day. See how it stimulates and in- vigorates you, how it banishes those wretched ailments and gives you that vitality and physical charm which every girl and woman must have if she is to be popular and attractive. Your druggist sells the big $1.00 bottle on a money-back guarantee. 9, St. Joseph's G.E.P. She Womans Yonic A Negro Author Enters a Very New and Different Field rtoo dark to work he told them come back early the next morning jand they would finish the job. The members of the crew were on edge with eagerness and anticipation and some of them offered to procure lanterns so the job could be finished that night but the old man would not agree to it. He said the spirits would be displeased. Now that they were supposed to be so close to the treasure Sam and some of the others were afraid that the old man would dig it up and make away with it while they were gone so he decided to watch the place that night. Sid Chapman and Charley Casey, other workmen, agreed to stay with him. Sam and Sid slipped back after they had started home and Casey went on home to get something for them to eat. There was about half a moon that night and there was some light. Turner and his companions sat down in the deep shade of the dense foliage so they could not be seen in case the old man showed up. The night was warm and balmy and the self-appointed watchmen dozed a little. About eleven o'clock they were brought to a wide-awake a ts ae ee ; eee a sere a oe, oe ee oo oe 5 Se ; % : me Ce eer re ib Sees, es Par Sr Pt eyes - RANDOLPH EDMONDS By THE BOOKER Recently the Meador Publishing Company (27 Beach Street, Boston, Massachusetts) published a highly imaginative volume entitled “Shades and Shadows,” by Randolph Edmonds @ young Morgan College professor. It is a book which blazes a path in an entirely different field, for Negro writers. Fe | First, the book deals with a unique type of subject matter. Instead of the usual laments and wails about the race question, Mr. Edmonds deals with purely hypothetical situations which have as their underlying bases much broader themes than the in- terracial conflict in this country. The themes are of universal breadth and interest, and may be generally termed as mercy, justice, avarice, while one or two of the stories have to do with an ingenious, if morbid bit of treatment of a quite modernly laid situation. The longest story of the volume is, “The Devil’s Price.” John Walton, a farmer living in the imaginary monarchy of Blufustu, is oppressed with debt. But he is hap- pily blessed with the love of a duti- ful and inspiring wife. One day he i: approached by the devil himself wh« bargains with him for power in re- turn for his (Walton's) life. Walton accepts the toga, anc arouses the peasants of the kingdom who enable him to overthrow th existing regime and win a dictator ship for himself. But when Walto1 has secured absolute rulership fo himself, he becomes mercilessly crue and begins a reign of terror tha dwarfs the bloody French Revolutior | ‘Walton is poisoned by a disapprov ing and perhaps less bloody associat COLDS MAY DEVELOP INTO PNEUMONIA CREOMULSION state and a sitting-up position by the sound of footsteps. They recognized Tom Sides, one of the diggers, and two other men who did not belong to the crew. Tom was known to be tricky. The men with him were more so. They walked to the lad- der leading to the bottom of the excavation, “Wait!” whispered Sam to his companions who had started to get up. “If they go down we'll pull up the ladder so they can’t get out.” Sides took the lead, carrying a flashlight and he was almost ou: of sight down the ladder when his de- scent suddenly stopped. He began to scramble back up the ladder, at the same time letting loose a whoop of terror. The trio watching him from the bushes saw the cause of the whoop. From out of the black void of the pit ascended a weird and fearsome figure—the white, ghostly figure of a human form having a death mask of a face, from the eyes and mouth of which streamed a brilliant white light. An unearthly, blood-curdling shriek ascended from the pit, Sides and the two men with him leaped from the premises and plunged along the old road to the of his, and while he is undergoing: the agonizing pains from the deadly poison, he sees all of the folly of the bargain with the devil. The latter, now standing by, demands his “pound of flesh.” Walton also sees the spirit of his devoted wife, whom he had assasinated in a fit of drunken rev- elry. The story here ends in an unexpected manner, The next story, “Hewers of Wood,” presents a very modern analogy to the situation of the Negro as a group and not as an individual. | On an island of unknown location, @ group of Negroes exist amidst the woes of slavery. Their lot is unac- counted for, inasmuch as the author begins the sketch with the chattel slavery without explaining the causes. It appears that the slavery has al- ways existed (“just as God has”) and the Negroes have always prayed for deliverance from it (just as they do now) but without any success. One very “heretical” and daring chap re- fuses to serve any longer this strange and distant God who for no reason at all has ushered him into a life of servitude without first securing his permission and without lessening in any degree his onerous burdens. As a matter of fact, it turns out that the multitude of Negroes who have worshipped so religiously this omniscient and all-just “god” have not been worshipping the true “god” at all but have been worshipping the devil. Humorously, the “heretic” repudi- ates the deity who has doomed him to slavery “forever and ever,” espe- cially since this sounds to him like a very long time. Finally, the angel that is the emissary of the real God appears, sets everybody straight by liberating the whole wretched mass and presumably they lived happily ever afterwards. That part is for the imaginative reader. It must be mentioned here that in order to fully enjoy these unusual stories it is necessary for the reader Pbluil like wild buffaoc. pede, Turner and his | lowed—they were scared, 1 ing the running footste, them Sides and the pair wi beat it still faster. In th they had forgotten, evide: !y. about the bluff or they « realize in which direction they w: Tunning. | The three men behind heard tie, Scream as they went over the ci and heard the splash of the wat rc as the three men landed in tic lake. 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(adv.) : f COLDS THAT HANG ON The BLACK LILY By CORA BALL MOTEN A Story of Romance and Daring, Laid Nationally Known Serial Writer in the Intrigue of a Strange South American Cult Dolores is Frightened as She Watches the Fearsome Tribal Ritual WHAT HAS GONE BEFORE John Northington, young Howard, lionaire South American class-mate, and the clutches of THE PRIESTS OF THE poison arrow. DOLORES MONTEZ, R. a trap set by the priests, has escaped time to suck the wound free of poison. With Northington she makes he the camp where Ramon is waiting ture by his subjects. She and Northlain the guard and taken his account. Seeing a man peering from the away, Northington is startled into a water past a crocodile and grasps the. Although Norhtington strikes before only wounds him. He floats in the pirogue on dow guard hidden. By a ruse he slays him into the boat where he faints from exh John Northington, young Howard graduate and athlete, helping his millionaire South American class-mate, Ramon Montez, to save his flancee from the clutches of THE PRIESTS OF THE BLACK LILY, is wounded by a poison arrow. DOLORES MONTEZ, Ramon's fiancee, trying to warn him of a trap set by the priests, has escaped clad only in an altar cloth. She is in time to suck the wound free of poison. With Northington she makes her way to within a short distance of the camp where Ramon is waiting only to find him being put to the torture by his subjects. She and Northington find a pirogue, and after he has slain the guard and taken his accoutrements they embark. Seeing a man peering from the underbrush as they are about to get away, Northington is startled into an attack, as the man rushes into the water past a crocodile and grasps the side of the pirogue. The man is Ramon. Although Norhtington strikes before he is aware of Ramon's identity, he only wounds him. He floats in the pirogue on down stream to a spot where he sees a guard hidden. By a ruse he slays him, and, to hide the trail, takes the body into the boat where he faints from exhaustion. INSTALLMENT IV With a little gasping cry Dolores sprang to the fallen man's side. Ramon, with quick presence of mind instantly retrieved the fallen paddle as it bumped uncertainly against the pirogue in the waves set up by its own force as it fell. He leaned across the stiffened body of the grey-clad captive to reach the paddle. As he straightened up he noted that a bloody froth had gathered on his lips. Ramon's own tightened and a look of relief dawned in his eyes. "Is he"—? The relief changed to anxiety. He looked toward the place where Dolores leant With a mighty effort h A man is running away from a crocodile. With a mighty effort he drew himself erect just as the black snout emerged. "It is only a swoon." Dolores cut hope breathing in her softly spoken words. "Zee heat and exhaustion. Can you help me weez ze shelter for heem, Ramon, mio." She as re-adjusting the rude shelter at had shaded her and Ramon, over John Northington. The narrow con- FOR COLDS OF EVERY NATURE An amazing prescription—Laxana (double strength)—breaks up colds overnight. It contains the best cold medicines known to medical science together with effective laxatives. Whether you have a simple head cold, or a heavy deep-seated cold which is making you feel dizzy, weak and "achy"—take Lax-ana tonight and get relief while you sleep. Costs less per dose; does more per dose. Your money back if it doesn't help you. Sold at drug stores everywhere. HAX-ANA DOUBLE STRENGTH --- above his friend. graduate and athlete, helping his mil- kamon Montez, to save his fiancee from THE BLACK LILY, is wounded by a RAMON's fiancee, trying to warn him of clad only in an altar cloth. She is in her way to within a short distance of only to find him being put to the tor- ington find a pirogue, and after he has elements they embark. Underbrush as they are about to get in attack, as the man rushes into the side of the pirogue. The man is Ramon. He is aware of Ramon's identity, he can stream to a spot where he sees a and, to hide the trail, takes the body maustion. MENT IV fines of the crowded pirogue made the transfer an awkward maneuver. "Just a minute, Querida, mia, this"—Ramon pointed to the still figure of the guard—"the poison arrow found its mark. We must get rid of this. But we must leave no traces. The call will bring them in our direction but—he had not time to tell them the exact spot. I was too quick for that. "They will wonder why the answer did not come to that last question of the drums. They will know that only death or gagging hands, could stop it. They will search, until they find but there is always the 'black death.' He pointed to a black snout floating near the surface like an old log. The "Black Death" Dolores, pillowing John's head on a he drew himself erect just as th soft roll of fur, turned to the grim task of helping the speaker in what he was doing to the sinister thing in the bottom of the boat. His left arm dangling helplessly because of the broken bone, Ramon tugged at the body with his strong right, until he had it near the edge. Then he carefully removed one sandal and with the help of the girl lifted the body and slid it with a sickening splash into the more rapidly flowing waters. A flash of black—a crunching, grinding sound, heard above the slashing glug-glug of the water—and the body disappeared with a jerk under the surface. Both of the two turned their heads away ir. a shudder of horror: at the sounds and sight of a slowly reddening space of water that gradually became only an attenuated pink. "We must make the work complete before we leave," said Ramon, scanning the point of land at his right carefully. Here—pull back, and in, to the same place where John landed. "Do you think you can?" He looked anxiously at the frail girl. "You know with only one arm I cannot paddle. But that"—he pointed --- THE ILLUSTRATED FEATURE SECTION—December 27, 1930 The "Black Death" to the water without looking—"is useless if we leave things as they are." A gleam of indomitable courage sprang into the eyes of Dolores. "I can do anyzing for you, caro mio," she whispered. Seizing the heavy paddle in her hands she set to work and although every movement sent waves of pain shooting through her wounded arm she closed her lips grimly and bent to the task. Back at the spot where Northing-to. had dragged the scratching, screaming guard into the boat. Ramon by almost herculean efforts clambered out onto the point of land. At his request, Dolores handed him the single dirty sandal that he had taken from the foot of the slain pursuer. He carried it up the torn and muddy path to the spot where the great black head had lain half submerged in the slimy mud. Here he very deliberately lay down and with much turning of his body and thrashing of his good arm and both legs created the semblance of a frantic battlefield. Then dragging himself painfully in a prone, half crawling position along the way of the prints left by the saurian creature, he came to the edge of the infested water. At this point a grave danger threatened. Off shore, moving swiftly with the stream another sinister black body was approaching. At sight of the prone figure of the man wriggling slowly toward the shore it the black snout emerged. turned inward. Dolores saw it. She screamed. Just at the edge of the water, Ramon sensed his danger. 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They shrank closer together. "The questing call!" Ramon whispered the word breathlessly. The girl nodded. Her eyes were wide with the straining effort of listening. Again the drum beat was heard. This time it was quickened. Menace seemed to breathe from it through the forests. "They have found his last trail mark. It will not be long now. We must get away from this spot. The dead guard that Jack left, despoiled, has aroused their anger. God pity him if they find and take him, now. They will know that it was an outlander who dared la. hands on the sacred person of a priestly guard. Even I would not thus have awakened their unreasoning and fiendish enmity." Ramon was gradually moving farther into the shelter of the thick afternoon darkness beneath the trees as he talked. The girl followed. Almost Trapped At the next step he tripped in a huge vine and fell with a groan on his wounded arm. With difficulty Dolores helped him to his feet. 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Maybe you can get back to THE SACRED GROVE and say that we—that poor Jack carried you away against your will; that he callec you by some mys- tic magic of the outlands, or that I called you and you were forced to come. “So, you may spare your life for a little space and—perhaps since strange magic has been practised on you against your will—you may be freed to go back to your own people until the magic spell is exorcised and you may come again to THE ACCURST GROVE called SACRED by the evil priests who would take your beauty for their own lusts and then offer it on the so-called Pure Altar of the blue-black flower of the jungle.” He threw his good arm up over his face and lay still, only moaning piteously with the physical and men- tal pain of his helplessness. High up in the tree top a monkey barked. Dolores started out of the hopeless pose of frightened listening to her lover's voice. “No—no, Eet iss not so. We shall escape together or not at all. See, my Ramon, the vine. Fet iss a lad- der iss it not? A so easy ladder for you should climb wit me to help you so—.” She was by his side urging him toward the climbing vine as she spoke, “Once there and we are safe, In the upper reaches of ze tree we can see ze wataire and perhaps—who know the Buono Dios He see our trouble and——” The Ladder of Vines A new light of hope was dawning in the man’s eyes as he struggled slowly upward clutching at the swinging vine with his right arm end planting his feet in the tangled Continued from Page Two tree-house to see if they could find him but he and his wagon and team, parked on the edge of the lake near the house, had disappeared. Sam and the other men performed @ little desultory digging in the pit but they were soon convinced it was useless and quit. Many of the members of the “com- pany” believed the old “doctor of science” had made away with the treasure and they still believe it but ‘Turner, as soon as he had recovered his good sense and judgment again, understood the details of the old sharper’s game. He had probably wanted to live in the tree-house to get above the mosquitoes and mias- ma; had prohibited swearing so there would be no outbursts if any dupe suspected he was being swindled; and had forbidden tobacco chewing because he knew twelve hearty “weed masticators” would soon turn the place into a hog wallow. DEMAN ie ee sata ee - “AS PURE AS MONEY CAN BUY THE LARGEST te SELLING ASPIRIN IN THE WORLD FOR THE ILLUSTRATED FEATURE SECTION—December 27, 1930 A Negro Author Enters A New and Different Field Sfootholds that held toughly together under his weight. Just behind him the girl came. She encouraged him at every painful step. At length he pulled himself. onto a yielding mat of green-ry about midway up the tree and sank down with a groan. The girl clambered up beside him. At once she began the rigging up of a sort of splint and bandage out of isome bits of broken bark that she tore from the tree and strips from her one garment of altar cloth robe. Ramon stood the excruciating pain without a whimper. Only the great drops of sweat that rolled up and dropped down off his face told of the exquisite agony of the operation. When it wes done he dropped weakly back on the swinging matted carpet of leaves and twigs and closed his eyes. Dolores patted his face tenderly and stooped to kiss him as a mother kisses her baby. As she lifted her face a faint sound struck her silent. She sat quite still for a moment then as the sounds grew into a babel of many voices talking in excited gutturals in the distance she straight- ened and with eager haste started a climb into the upper branches. Up and up she went, hand over hand, disregarding the pain in her wounded arm. At length she was high up among the thinning foliage of the smaller branches that swayed far out under the weight of her body until they were tangled in the neigh- boring high branches of their fellows. An Awesome Sight At this point the girl loosened her hold on the boughs of the first tree and caught the next, and then the next—literally travelling high above the jungle world from tree top to tree top. At length when the clearer light of treeless space filtered in among the branches of the last tree, she dropped lightly to a lower branch and thus descended to a level with the mid- forest where she could look out on the smaller undergrowth and the short stretch of muddy beach. Before her eyes she saw an awe- some sight. There were over a score » The old “doctor” had staged the digging so that the alleged treasure would only be a foot down when night came. He figured, rightly, that somebody would try to steal the mythical treasure. If he could give the would-be thieves a scare and make them and everybody else believe the place was haunted by spirits it was likely no more digging would be done and the crew would never know they had been swindled. If they went ahead with it they would learn they had been duped, and might have officers follow and arrest him. He had delayed things and held on until all of the men had paid him. / At the regular church conference at Allenton some two or three weeks later, Sam Turner asked Professor J. S. Clubb, superintendent of the Lincoln High School of a nearby city, who was present as a delegate, it there was any such instrument as @ genuine treasure finder. sof half naked persons assembled. At | their head and apparently in author- ity was a tall, sinister figure in a priest's robe. One great shoulder was mis-shapen, and mismated eyes gleamed from the savage mask of his copper-skinned face. | “JONTHRA,” the girl whispered, and there was a thrill of terror in her voice. As she peered fearfully through , the branches from her high perch she saw the tall man turn to his follow- ers and begin a long harangue. “It is here,” he said in his guttural jJanguage that no letters could ade- quately convey to any other than those of his tribe who were his lis- teners, “that your faithful one has met his death, “Here,” he pointed to the torn mud and the sinister tracks leading to the water’s edge, “where, perhaps, he lay, watching the forsworn ones and their evil companion, when they by their wicked magic and power sent their evil servant to the ‘black death’ to drag the faithful one -» his lair. “By his death, I call upon you war- riors of the Sacred Flower for ven- geance and pursuit to the death by torture of fire and earth and air of these evil ones.” He ended and a great cry went up from the fantastic group of half nak- ed and painted followers. They held aloft, each in his right hand, a bunch of arrows and in his left his bow. Swinging them wildly in wide circles they leaped in high, madly gyrating bounds into the air amid a great spattering rain of mud. As they leap- ed they let out the most appalling and bloodcurdling cries. The girl, pale-faced and silent waited. The Ritual of Revenge After a space, the noise and danc- ing ceased. The group drew to- gether in a great circle and started to march around chanting in a low minor key. As fhey marched they passed first one arrow and then an- other, around the circle, each man to the one ahead until it came to the ‘tall mis-shapen figure that led the circling march. He received each arrow and raised it aloft, After making a series of » “There is nothing to this effect in any book of physics I have ever read,” replied the professor. “That is, of course, any instrument that is susceptible to gold and silver like the needle of the compass is susceptible to iron and steel, I have heard there were contrivances purported to react to gold and silver but they are fakes, swindles, humbugs.” see It may be stated here, in case any one is interested, that Tom Sides and the two men in his company did not drown when they tumbled down the bluff into the lake. It was a case of “sink or swim, root hog or die,” so they swam out. There is one thing Sam Turner has never understood—just how the old “doctor” got into the excavation while they were watching it with- out their seeing him and just how he had produced the apparition and the unearthly shriek. - By CORA BALL MOTEN into the middle-oi the ring. He a single blue feathered arro’ in h hand. He raised it high ab-ve head, poised for an instant, then lunging upward with a might boun j, threw it. As if -vinged with some supernatural power it spe¢ up—up—- then without apparently changing its rate of speed it veered sharply and began a slanting descent straight to- ward the tree in which the girl crouched in abject terror. “The Questing Arrow,” she whi pered, terror clutching her by i throat as she closed her eyes and shrank together. CN, Sg et eI SSS La SN | a -weird passes above his head he point- ‘ed it straight upward and cast it from him. Each time the arrow soared in almost a straight line directly ov- erhead to an incredible distance be- fore it descended to stand quivering upright in the black mud o: the cen- tral part of the swinging circle. At last the chanting ceased. The line of naked men stopped and faced inward. They stood in rigid silence for a time while a man might count ten. THen a single ululating, long drawn cry broke from their throats in perfect unison. 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