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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-05-29
VIRGINIA NEGROES N
THE LEGISLATURE
(JOhn w. CromwclD
, Editor Of The Planet:

Will you for the sake Of history
allow this communication in your
columns? 1t has been repeatedly
charged that we have no racial his
tory. If We are challenged with
respect to certain events we admit
the imputatiOn by our silence. "A
different Course would correct much
error. The Negro Journal of History
for January has rendered a very
great service by reprinting from
The Negro Year Book the names and
number of Negroes who have been
members of their respective State
Legislatures since the Civil War re-
construction. 1t was interesting
and informative to note the names
and numbers Of members OF our
race from these different States.
When it came to Virginia the
contrast was most painful TO behold
tho absence Of detailed Information
similar to that supplied the other
States, from North Carolina to
Florida, from the Auantic to the
Rio Grande. For n time l felt like
disowning that Virginia was my
native State. Finally the obligation
incumbent on all those who have
lived in Virginia during the last
fifty Years or familiar with its his
tory asserted itself, hence l begin,
Il but / must acknowledge my sense
tof gratitude to Rev. G. T.. Bragg,
.Jr., who III the current journal Of
History has contributed from his
recollection and given namcs Of
members whom hc.kncw.
These arc rccollected by mo and
wit Ia CT nric1y fnrnicl RI
by others:
PROF. CROMWELL RECALLS 81.
Peter ]. Carter, northampton
George Tcamoh, Norfolk County.
John Brown, southampton.
Potter G. Morgan, Petersburg.
John Watson Mccklcnburg.
Rosa IIamilton.
Jas. w. ID. Bland, Prince Edward.
Frank Moss, buckingham.
Willis a. Hodges, Princess Anne.
John 9. Hodges, Princess Anne.
Littleton Owens, princess Anne.
John NJ. Dawson, James City.
John b. SyphaN, Alexandria Co.
Robert d. Ruftin, Alexandria Co.
Miles Conner, Norfolk Co.
&a. William II. Andrews, Surry.
Henry Cox, Powhatan.
Peter X. Jones, Greenville.
William p. Mosely, Goochland.
Rufus S. Jones. Hampton,
Daniel NJ. Norton, Yorktown.
Robert Norton, Yorktown.
David Canady, Halifax.
John Freeman, Halifax.
Henry Clay Harris, Halifax.
John Robinson, Cumberland.
John w. Poindexter, Louisa.
Alfred W. Harris.
Robert G.. l.. Paige, Norfolk Co.
*Alexander Leo. Elizabeth City.
*Robert NJ. Smith, Elizabeth City.
*John II. Robinson, Elizabeth City.
*James Fields, Warwick.
Lipscomb, Cumberland.
- Matthews, Petersburg.
B. +. Jones, Charles City.
- Lyons, Elizabeth City.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-05-29
VOLUME. XXXVII, NUMBER 20
HOWARD UNIVERSITY NOTES.

Howard University Professor Hon
"reu by Na',onai Ecr,a' III Courc l..
cred by National Research Council.
First grant to any Scientist in Ameri-
ca--Dr. E. E. Just Il member of
Leading Scientific Bodies.
New-York tribune., 1920-06-27

A remarkably graceful
dive by a trio of human
flying fish from the high
tower of the Balboa
swimming pool at Pana-
ma. All three divers
have left their respec-
tive boards at the same
instant and are holding
their birdlike poses per-
fectly. Wild, World
Left-Syracuse varsity
eight, which, coming
from behind Cornell,
won by a boat length
the major event Of the
intercollegiate regatta at
Ithaca a week ago yes
tcrday in the most sensa-
tional finish of a boat
race ever seen on Cayuga
Lake. The Oranges six
fOoters covered the two
miles in :02 3-5. Cor
nell was second, Colum-
bla third and Penn
fourth. Undrrm0od
New-York tribune., 1920-06-27

President Wilson, for the first time in
granting a half hour in his study to va
terday-a fact that, despite Democratic }
strength to the popular belief that the n
lheSe new camera portraits of the Execu]
are being sent broadcast over the land ia
about Mr.. Wilson's physical appearance
New Britain herald., 1920-11-17
25 YEARS AGO tFrom The Herald of That Date,.

The Y. M. C. X. basket ball team will play tho Yale team at the local gymnasium next Thursday evening.
 UIie Ackerstrom will appear at tho Lyceum theater this evening in, "A Brave Little Woman"
 The Chosen Friends society will meet at the home Of George Hart this evening.
 The Medical society will meet te- morrow night at the residence Of pr. Bunnell
 Manager T. ]. Lynch of the Lyceum has announced that he will appear this season on the baseball diamond as official umpire for the National League.
 Fred Beioin who recently bought the Barnard Lunch Room on BIS Main street, must move from his present place of business.
 IT. F.. Erwin of the New Britain Ma chine company Is in New York on a business trip.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-17
AMERICAN RED CI,OSS.

In the midst of drives of all kinds which call for immediate and large contributions there comes one which cannot fniI to appeal to all.
 The American Red Cross asks little but It hslts II from all. One dollar from every man nnd woman and from children who are old enough to un- defntnnd, is a modest sum to promote the sometimes almost divine. always inc splendid work of this association.
 And 0us dollar for renewal Of membership or n taking out If n mem bsfsbfp is ali that N sought. In Cfausifs new drug store nt the corner Gf Wsst IAin and Washington streets thsfs await women who do not beg, who dD nod rnnvHHH. who do not urge. Thsg merely recognize courteousIy your spKerbssa to be nnnll part Of ths movement which has Aoothod suf- fsfins. relieved pain. hvertod death all 1ysf tbs world for nn many years.
 it u1utd he n thOnKhileHa man or woman Hb" would iet thia week pass wtthGH entering th"ro and enrolling hin nafns among ihnhe who fout that n fH ffbsif pleasure and duty to help aasHma n. 6ufdan of caring for Gthsfs q" whom bhA come undonervcd dtsnatsr.
 The American He'd cfoAH iH nn un. itus organization. It represents de ntncfaey in itH hiRhest form. The old man shufili"a up- to tho headauartcrs Aiuiira and hnndA Go hiH dollar. Tu him c1inaa ths Hense "f sttlI he iE part nf Inc Ersht group nf henefHctora ur thr wntid
 The working man and woman arc greeted with the Hhmc cordiniity hy tbose tn charfEo as tho wealth person
 and this. not 9" much for tho sako "f tho badly needed dollar nH becauH. ltcd tross workers arc inspired to renewed energy nt tho sight of the general understanding of their work ==a knowledge of tho grsat heart or th" people The small boy runs er- randH for the He'd Cross. proud io be
New Britain herald., 1920-11-17
OGILBY TAKES HIS
 PLACE AT TRINITY
(Continued from first page)

graduation from Harvard in the teaching of boys. He was born in New Brunswick, N. J., 39 years ago. His family moved to Boston when he was about two years old.
 Is Harvard Graduate.
 He was graduated rom the RoN- bury Latin school in Boston in 1S9S and from Harvard college in 1902. He was then master of the Groton school, Groton, Mass, for two years He taught two years in the General Theo- logical seminary in New York city and for one year in the Episcopal theolog1- cal seminary in Cambridge, Mass. He received the degree Of bachelor or divinity from thi institution in 1907 and receved the degree of master or arts from Harvard university the same year. He was assistant minister Of St stevens church. Boston, for two years and. spent nine years in the Philip pines, where he organized the Bagulo school for American boys. When the United States entered the world war MT. Ogilby was commissioned a chap lain and in 1918 was ordered to the West Point military academy. He was there three months, declining the of fer of the post as permanent one. He was at Hoboken ready to sail for France when the armistice was signed. MT. Ogilby married August 26, 1919, Miss Lois M. Cunningham of New York City. He taught in St. Pauls school, Concord, N. H., last year. He was elected president of Trinity at the trustees, meeting April A. 1920, as successor to Dr. FIavel $. Luther. who resigned July 1, 1919.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-17
PRETTY WEDDING AT
 NORDEN BUNGALOW
Rabbi EIias Rosenberg Oniciatcs at Marriage or Martin Horwitz
 and RoSc Sabiotsky.

pretty wedding took place at the Miss Rose Sablotsky, daughter of Mir. and Mrs Michael Sablotsl<y of No. 37 Willow street. and Martin II. Horwitz. son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Horwitz or No lOs2 Stanley street. were united in marriage by Rabbi Elias Rosenberg. The ceremony took place nt 7:3O and a banquet and reception followed.
 Miss Betty Horwitz. sister of the bridegroom. attended the bride as maid Of honor and Louis Sablotsky. brother of the bride was best man. Miss Florence Back or New York and Miss Gertrude Coledsky of Hartford. were flower girls. The bride wore a gown of white satin, trimmed with silver embroidery and duchess lace. She wore veil trimmed with pearls and draped with lilies-of-the-valleS and carried n shower bouquet of white roses and lillies- of the valley. The maid of honor wore a gown of blue satin and silver lace and carried U basket of pink roses The flower giris were dressed in white and car ricd baskets of flowers.
 The wedding was one of the largest held in the city In some time, with about 800 relatives. friends and guests present. The couple are we'll known here, aud after honeymoon trip. they will make their homo in this ,citk. Mir. HorMitz Is general mana
New Britain herald., 1920-11-17

by waiting on table. They were all
 no lowering of their stand among other students. They were. of course, intelligent; they were efficient. In com mons those who wanted to live as cheaply as possible took their meals which were furnished practically at cost.
 The place was interesting and un- ique. When some chap entered the big room and passed to his seat. there was often prolonged applause for him or some good thing he had that day done for his college. Before the training tables started each season many an athlete has received this tribute to his prowess.
 Now it is reportedthat but TOO men take advantage of Commons" while 500 mor could be accommodated with out increasing the overhead expenses. Continuance of 1t would mean a loss to the Yale corporation.
 Students. working thsir way NhAoash "alN upOh t~bles there. The atmosphere has ap- parently been lost. Men out of sym pathy with college life and all that it means have taken the places of the energetic student walters. They are said to give poor service. The whole thing is different.
 It Is possible that the men have more money and are able to patronize the eating clubs" popular even twen- ~ years ago for those who could pay & or sS a week for their meals in- stead of the s3.75 charged at Com mona It is possible that these who s4s Rt commons" are looked down upon by those who do not. This is merely guesswork. as no statistics are available.
 But it is certain that the alumnus of Yale of twenty years ago will read with great regret: Commons Is to close"
New Britain herald., 1920-11-17
COMMUNICATED.
THE DEATH TRAP ON THE PIKE. I,Iifpr Now Drifatp Herold.


 The extremely dangerous condition existing on the Berlin Turnpike at and near the point called Dead Mans Curve" prompts mo to say a word which may arouse public opinion to the point of demanding the elimina- ton of the present danger. When the road was first macadamiZed I protest ed against the combined grade and curve and urged that the curve be eleminated and short and sharper grade be substituted for the long and easy grade as now existing
 Tho very conditions which I pro- tested against at that time have since caused the death of eleven people at thia point. These arc deaths which have been known of and reported on. but there have been at least two. and I have reason to believe three deaths in nigh wrecks at this point where the facts have not been known ann the bodies have been removed un- known to the authorities. In addition 10 the dead at least fourteen people have been seriously injured. In one car with seven people all were badly hurt and it is believed that two died later in a Massachusetts, hospital. One paper, commenting on the accident in which Gordon Swift or New Haven
 
 dent two years ago when. as it said. two people were burned to death" The facts are that one man was in stantly killed by broken neck, the body of one woman was found in the wreckage, after the fire burned out and four others died from burns and other injuries within day or two.
 1t seems to me that such toll of death as this. to say nothing of the expense involved from injuries and distraction of property. is too much to Day for a piece of poor engineering which could so easily have been over come in the initial development of the highway, and which certainly should have been remedied when the turnpike was rebuilt.
 It is no excuse to say that probably all these accidents have been due to criminally reckless arriving at high speed. for officials are supposed to know that modern improved high ways are. and always will be the re- sor. for all kinds Of fools. and roads should be constructed to be as nearly as possible fool proof" So long as human nature remains unchanged. We may expect to find on such roads as the Berlin Pike a constant procession of automobiles representing con- bination of rum. gasoline and foolish women with reckless man for a driver and as little to he desired as such a combination Is. the roads should not be constructed in such a way as to provide death traps for such foolish ones in cneir Dance of Death"
 k. NJ. GRISWOLD. @ '
 Kensington. Conn.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-17
@rE<HsfkF.ks.

saaa t.a.s said and written
 raoss E%n have sought
 ln,ss Fssy said they were
 ne" bcsp have been de-
 ,sosA.ss tnsy were accused of
 tsguxnossoss--bseause they
 NJ 'ira.ntsaaRry.
 Jsa0wasssg How may It Dc
 I<oyss speesi He'd, Of this
 ,ul.nsse k-ev ttsss who pride
 W ss SsiHK aristoerntic.
 s@ as progress without re- k.ssasefs ss fLa paOpis--ths
 bregsAFy mssHs who works Es E@ss f.gf his living Pro sS@ bsstsfmsat for the wage Al a h#ffau saHss it means |ss fssF fls man who has |p.,s s.y fss Dye plthygt work N Efss1sF ssnss however, elB hftaF Es 1iss Dtgfpft 'G |s k4 ss sGHsats1 bS ti
 ls ~ vsSssss Hss1s itls sTsfs- ep h~ H2eqs Ds laaFH tl4at ths en4 issgFfAa sf fhs ySfld afs |pqNs fst tts as sl'syHsHt alone ' f>,g ssf VI as.
 sftN@fiy sti WsH ass free and fbls iaHT pa ify~, Everyone. Dssf, v ftay ars loyal Amsf- Iyss tS iiys BB i9 tis theory. ba fact fataaiHs thst aii men ssaetit ttst Tue ttadttlSns
 Eogstnmaut Df ibs rnltat srs founded oB fhS ,bso'y. ,st men bsiirvs they hfE iu n accord with those traditions |. theory. rut all are nd
 ardent Hnoihiisia haVn bsnn ed. Rs they should bs, thnt m ia failure, rtusatn hha a fine object lcaann. On ths and Progress, with the benr of the wage enrn. the poor and tho broader rd that should como to tho rirh will bring bcttor thinea. n would ind afl men stanhine same level. and all men Flnd I'd level was the same.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-17
"JEST RUMINATIN'.-
(Isobcrt RuSscii.)

There's battle. murder, sud den death pervadin' every land; there's calls for aid appallin', come to us on every hand; there's things we got to have at home; there's things they need ubroad-Gn' these appeals are honest all untinged with taint O fraud, It's hard to know jest what to do; perpIex- cd you contemplate: your pocket-hook ain't very full: you stop-4you hesitate. The cries O children far away straight picrces to your heart: you envy then the millionaire that you might do your part. The call O suffers near at home drowns out those babies wall you know where charity begins in that you cannot fail. The hesitatin' smoke curls up; the answer isn't clear. but in those ruminatin' wreaths these humble words appear: Each woman an each man must judge what they can fairly give that those dependent on them here an there must have to live. No human bein' has the right to say what you shoul do: in love. religion. charity it's up alone to you. But this is sure-no person can be deaf to calls for aid-care for your own then tgive-or live alone an die. afraid"
New Britain herald., 1920-11-17
F. |. F. MEET THURSDAY.

The Thomas Ashe branch of the Friends of Irish Freedom will holC their regular meeting in Judd's hal
 Thursday night. A large attendance is requested as the delegates to the statet convention in St Peters hall
 Hartford, last Sunday afternoon will have a very importart report to make Aof the Successful work done all over the state in the pa st year.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-17
Federal Board Increases
 Medical Staff For Week

During this week while the drive for rehabilitation of servicemen who have ailments traceable to their serv- ice is in progress, pr. James Faulk- ner will assist pr. George H. Dalton in examining applicants for federal training. pr. Faulkner will work on a free basis for the Federal Board for Vocational training
New Britain herald., 1920-11-17
ARriI N JUDD.

"eonservativc" is not a
 nday. And y-ct it has been
 nservativc management
 ArertorS of the North &
 facturinE company have
 recommend the increase
 from se.00o. 1000 to s3.-
 conzervntive manage
 abled the stockholders. If bproval of the plan. to re- N dividend of twenty-five )tninites. whether or not nnx the fortunate who will bciaiiy benefited. should be wiad to sec this evidence ky. Every such action.
 sound business acumen beans . greater New Brit every resident here shares ns each shares in tho obtained from the estab- ( . new industry in this sd tho men back of it are 'acter of those who have s affairs of the North & my.
 ; men and to the stock Congratulations are duo. ms" are sometimes de-
 an unintereAting class. such solid citizens that we ana much of our ,sperity. rvative" is decried today, s'' and new things are tn & Judd has been con he directors of the com ma the time for expans&en a result of thts conseEx-A- lore lt may be said wa1s la there is no wiser Polqstzr of commerce. trade. pcls- stsan a conservative pro
New Britain herald., 1920-11-17

Hear the bells! Harding-dong.
 Miss Europe, meet our new foreign policy.
 The lure of the bright lights is but the hope of getting in the spot light.
 The duty of citizenship ~las been laid away in lavender for another four years.
 Government by the people confers the inalienable right to vote for the nominee.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-17

men die of loneliness among crowds where there is starvation amid plenty, where a thousand people live on acre, of ground which they never sec where vice shines and virtue ex- ists in secluded spots and where ideals arc concealed
New Britain herald., 1920-11-17
PENFIELD CAMP MEETING.
Kensington. Com

The Loren D. Penfield Camp, No. 16. Sons of Veterans. will meet in the G. A K. rooms at : o'clock Thurs day. November s. instead of Friday. as previously announced. Supper will be served and informal speeches will be made. The Sons of Veterans Aux Hilary No. 1 and the members of the
New Britain herald., 1920-11-17
nc Bureau af Circulation |.

tn a national organization i@hes newspapers and advcr.
 . strictly honest analysis of Our circulation statistics |tpon this audit. Thts tnsurcs
 against fraud in wspapcr figures to both national and ftisers
New Britain herald., 1920-11-17
LONELINESS IS FATAL
Missioner Claims New York is One of Loneliest Places in World Causes Many Deaths

New York, Nov. 17.-Loneliness in bustling New York actually causes death in the opinion of pr. Charles H. Sears, superintendent of the Baptist city mission society. New York is one of the loneliest places in the world" he dSsla rcd at conference yesterday of the Metropolitan board of promo tion of tho Northern Baptist conven- ton in session here.
 No foreign field offers greater op-
New Britain herald., 1920-11-17

better than anyone eIse-doffs his and known suffering relieved at the hands of the "Great Mother pays his tribute.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-17

Ii is suggested that Europe make a bonfire of her war obligations. Why not compromise by making bonfire of her diplomats?
 Most of the worlds work Is done by men who are unskillcd in the art of talking.
 l Easy street is disappointing to those who expect it to provide an easy con science.
 Isn't there some way for the Feder- al Reserve Banks to discour,gc the borrowing Of trouble
 And yet a great man with hard heart causes no trouble than a great man with hard head.
 There isn't much chance io cool a thirst unless You stand welt with a bootlegger or foreign diplomat
 Republic is a land m which a few unintelIigent votes mark the differ ence between gTHaNn -Ss and csScurity.
 
 The steamship ines still take ac- count of thirsts. Why doesn't the A s. l.. make the Atlantic ocean as dry as New Jersey?
 Brief analysis of the feminine vorc. "Whither thou gocs1 will eo. Thy people shall be my people. and thy ticket my ticket"
 A producers problem is 10 make the movie clean enough to pass the censors and the title suggestive enough to draw the crowds.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-17
VALE COMMONS.

statement that the Yale Com
 im 10 close comes as shock . ho remembers the great
New Britain herald., 1920-11-17
FACTS AND RANCHES . By ROBERT CULLEN -

The reason MT. Bryan was among the first to see the handwriting on the wall was because he helped put it there.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-17

There is enough money in America to give each inhabitant 51 dollars having purchasing power of S275.
 Out Of sight. out of mind" is her reproach during the honeymoon. Later she changes it to "Out of sight. out of hand
 matter with Tammany's deal? Raw raw. raw"
 writer speaks of the Slav's callous mind" Man. dear, idleness never causes a callous
 The rights of a man and a nation increase in number with the growth uf power to take.
 An ingIate is one who grows weary of being exploited and refuses to stand for any more of it.
 The amusing feature of a political landslide is the horde of scurrying ofiice-seekers it uncovers.
 There are two ways to make a man fght-the slow method of attacking his honor. and the quick method ot attacking his purse.
 All the world asks is that Mexico shall become wise enough to live up tc her obligations. but not wise enough 10 live up to her possibilities.
 Very likely the Bolshevik envies the blow-tiy. It has a swell job.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-17
EruoNE cALLs

Post once at New Britain q Class Mail Matter.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-17

You can say one thing for the fel low who expects the worst He exer cises some ingenuity to keep it iron happening.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-17

Judging from the casual treatmen they get, ene suspects that our foreigl relations are all step-sons
New Britain herald., 1920-11-17

Isn't there some way for the Feder. al Reserve Banks to discourage th, borrowing Of trouble
New Britain herald., 1920-11-17

|mble advertising medium fin Ejaculation books and press D open to advertisers
New Britain herald., 1920-11-17
Fitain Herald. tBLtsutNG COMPANY. 

tundhy cxeept~vi) at 4.t5
 Id Building. e Church St. Months |nth
New Britain herald., 1920-11-17

Just about the time man begins to think himself important, Death takes a hand and proves that he isn't.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-17

ti Easy street is disappointing to those who expect it to provide an easy con science.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-17

And yet a great man with hard heart causes no trouble than a great man with a hard head
New Britain herald., 1920-11-17

New Democratic cheer: Whats the matter with Tammany's deal? Raw raw. raw"
New Britain herald., 1920-11-17

Most of the worlds work is done by men who are unskillcd in the art of talking.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-17

Out of sight. out of mind" is her reproach during the honeymoon Later she changes it to "Out of sight, out Of hand"
New Britain herald., 1920-11-17

i The Associated Press.
 Press ia exclusively entitled
 for republication of all news it or not otherwise credited |aper and also local news Serein,
New Britain herald., 1920-11-17

Ii is suggested that Europe make a bonfire of her war obliga tions. Why not compromise by making a bonfire of her diplomats?
New Britain herald., 1920-11-17

There are two ways to make a mai fight-the slow method of attackin his honor, and the quick method O attacking his purse.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-17

writer speaks of the Slay's callous mind" Man, dear, idleness never causes a oallous.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-17

There IS enough money in America to give each inhabitant 51 dollars, haNlng a purchasing power of S2.75.