Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-05-01
NEWS FROM THE CAPITAL CITY.
(By Daniel w. Chase. }

Senate Committee investigating tho
public school situation called AssIs
tant superintendent Roscoe &. Bruce
who was before the committee til.
greater part of the week. Mr.. Garnet
&. Wilkinson Principal of the Dun
bar High School, was also before the
committee. Mr.. Wilkinson took Il dc
cidcd stand against community dane
es, unless they be properly supervis
cd. Mr.. Bruce made Il strong defense,
declaring that the character Of the
colored teachers is above rcprouch
and denounced the activities Of the
Parents League. Mr.. Bruce read an
exhaustive statement on justification
OF his administration, and urged the
establishment by Congress Of bust
ness high school for colored children
in Washington. He was asked to in
corporate his recommendations in
written brief for formal considerat-
ion.
Mr.. Bruce in most strong terms
iisc'aiired responsibility for allow
ing IL. M. Is. Moons to enter the col
cJeu schools and take photographs Of
the children. Mr. Bruce it is said
had asked to have Moons barred from
The schools, stating that he had been
informed that Moons was danger.
Gus" and that no should not be allow
Cd to continue his Investigations Of
school girls. 1t was brought out that
Mr. Garnet G. Wilkinson had prevent
ed girl pupil of the Dunbar High
School from being photographed in
Moens studio, after being denied per
mission to be present. The committee
concluded the taking of testimony
during the week, and promises to
ltndcr its report as soon as posi-
BILE.
DR.. Harry j. Williams, a promi-
ncnt colored physician, recently ar
rested and charged with failing to
keep proper records as to prcscril-
ing whiskcy for numerous patients,
fNrfeitcd 100000 collateral in Police
Court. Forfeiture Of collateral fol
lowed Il surrender of his permit to
prescribe liquors. Other physicians
have been cited by the internal rcve
nhc to show why their permits should
act be revoked, and the probabilities
arc that Il number Of rcvucations will
be made in the future.
The Oldest Inhabitants Associat-
ion celebrated its ninth anniversary
with Il banquet, which was attended
by more than 200 Of its membcrs.
The need of n permanent home for
The association was emphasized in
an address by John II. Paynter, his
toi'ian Of the association.
The 103rd session OF the annual
conference of the a. M. T. Church
was held Mt the Metropolitan A. M.
+. Church Miscellaneous reports
were received. Boishevism radical
ism and enemy propaganda were crit
fc,zcd In the report Of the commit
tee on state of the country, by the
Rev. c. M. Tanner.
The "Stenographcrs," an aggrega-
ton of merry makers, have been af-
fording amusement in unique lines
10. hundreds of pleasure seekers. A
EroliQue de Luxe" was given at the
Coliseum, the city's largest auditori-
I'm, ut which was featured the latest
Ill the dancing art. The affair really
lasted until dawn, A. NJ, being the
hour when the last strains OF Miss
Gertrude Wells Orchestra died away.
Another novelty by this concern WAS
Doll Show" at which Il prize of
ten dollars was awarded to the young
lady most becomingly gowned as II
DOL The name 'stenographers' is Il
MISSIONER. these young men not
making the science Of sound writing
their vocation, rather making the
snuffling Of feet their avocation. The
success of the enterprise is due TO
the efforts Of Alonzo j. Collins.
The rendition by the Howard Uni
"rrsity Choral Society OF "Hiawatha"
IS. Colcridgc-Taylor) was success
Mrs. Florence Cole Talbert, soprano
Eetchel AlcOck, tenor; and William
s mmona, baritone, were the solists.
Mr.. Alcock has high tenor voice of
much sweetness, and Mr.. Simmons
has a we'll rounded baritone voice OF
considerable richness. Mrs Talbert
had been heard before and her voice
IS we'll suited to the score. The work
OF The we'll balanced chorus was good.
Raymond Mansfield, white, thirty.
five years old Of the Marine Co~rs,
VAS shot and probably fatally wound
ed while in the house OF Annette Lat
lanzi, colored, in the Southwest sec
ton Of the city. Considerable mystery
surrounds the shooting as the woman
claims she was not in the house at
;ne time, and the man is alleged to
lave said since that the woman did
not shoot him.
A largo number of young colored
women have been appointed temper.
airy minor clerks (opcratives) in the
Bureau OF the Census, where they
are reported as rendering efficient
service.
"The Negro in Politics" was the
suhjec. &C lecture delivered by
Chandler Owen and A Phii;iu Ran.