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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-08-13
GREAT BRITAIN AS A WORLD
POWER.

1t was said by the historian, "'Twas.
Greece, but living Greece no moro"
This seems to be a condition which
antly describes The British Empire,
which has been slowly, but surely dis
'hembered by the independence of its
provinces and the steady demand from
within for sclf-government. The moth
er government has given anything TO
re'atn the name OF British Empire
while being powerlcss to enforce any
arbitrary mandate from the throne
or by the authority OF its Prime Min,
lister.
The first sign OF this condition O,
'@lfairs was shone when Great Britain
insisted that each one of it's dependen
cles or alleged dependencies be accord
ed whole vote in the League of Ma
tions. This tended to show that these
dependencies, so-called were in reality
independent provinces held together
by sentimental bond and for mutual
projection under the name of British
Empire. The South African Republic
known as the Transvaal has been first
ana foremost in asserting it's indepen-
dence and in all matters has been cen
suited as to what is best to be done in
the premises.
The Irish question threatened 20 dis
Tapt the British Empire in name a.
well as in fact. To student of his.
tory, present day conditions are inter
esting. They are following the trend
Of affairs in the past and the end will
De the same. Great principles will
eventually triumph. Indeed, we do not
regard any other principles great,
which are not right. Little men occn-
ply high Places for brief space of
time, but eventually, they go down TO
rise no more.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-08-13
FULTON NOTES

Rev. w. II Skipwith preached at
Calvary Baptist Church, Wednesday
evening, August 3.
Hon. w. II. Denny addressed tho
N. a. "A. G. p. meeting Thursday
at Calvary. See Mr.. Elijah Bcrk
Icy or Mr.. r. w. Whiting and join.
DR.. J. l.. jones preached in tho
anniversary services Sunday. DR..
Il. u. Lewis administered the Lords
Supper Sunday afternoon.
Rev. a. NJ. Kent the great War
Horse, preached Monday night.
Miss Lorcnc johnson left for II
months visit to WclSvillc Ohio tho
home Of her sister. Mrs. Enc !.
Jackson formerly of this city.
REV. w. J.. Tuck is conducting
Church, Halifax County.
Rev. o. b. Sims preached at Ris
ing Mt. Zion Baptist Church tast
Sunday morning. The Reverend
will be at Zion all day Sunday, with
communion ut $50
There will be sacred concert at
Mt. Calvary Baptist Church. benefit
the Sunday School. Rev. Mrs.
Alice Tuck and Mrs. Estclle Flcm
ing, managers.
Mrs. Ellen Brown, OF 719 Orleans
st. left for South Boston, Va. on tho
9th inst. to spend her vacation with
Mrs. Ida Fitzgerald. She was &C
c@mpan!ed by her daughter. Miss
EloiSe Brown and MISS ELAN White,
her niece.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-08-13
SHAW AND HAMPTON TIE IN
SONG CONTEST.

Hampton, Va.,-Thc Hampton Insti-
tute delegation recently brought from
the Y. w. G. A. conference at Raleigh
Il silver cup. offered by Mrs Helen
Peters Wallace first chairman OF col
ored work under the National Boaro
OF the Y. w. G.. A. to the delegation
which presented the best original con
ference song. The song contest was
arranged by Miss Wilhclmina d. Pat
terson OF Hampton who served as tho
director of music for the conference,
hampton won the prize In q tic with
SHAW and has the cup In it's posses.
sion Tor the first half of the year.
Some of ;hc institutions taking part
IN tho contest were: Kittrcll College;
National Training School at Durham:
Iuskegee Institute; Florida A. and NJ
college. Petersburg Normal School.
the judges werc-Dr. G. II. Proctor
MN Abbey Williams Logan, Mrs.
Eddy, and DR.. S. w. Brown.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-08-13
THE RACE QUESTION.

There is ray Of hope in the report,
which comes from Washington relative
to the opposition to the con-
firmation of Frank A. Linncr
the Republican chairman Of Norti
Carolina and the acknowledged leader
Of tho Lilly White" element in that
State. He had been nominated by
President Warren G. Harding as Fed
cral attorney for the Western District
Of North Carolina. He was charged
with having prevented colored citizens
from voting in his State and to HAYS
openly favored the application OF tho
litcracy test to white and colorcd per-
a vote Of 81 to II.
This shows that President Har,l'
ing's attitude in dealing with the col.
ored Republicans of tho South viii
not go unquestioncd in the next Nat.
ional Republican Convention and that
this issue may lead to split
in the Convention itself. Tho
sacrifices of fundamental prin
ciples for temporary party advan-
tage has always resulted disastrousIy
for any party attempting it. With an
overwhelming majority in both hous
cs of Congress i'll addition to tho
presidency, there can be no excuse for
any such action
Another gratifying piece of infor-
nation iE that Senators Borah, Of
Idaho, Republican and Senator Sim.
mons of North Carolina, Democrat led
the fight against the confirmation.
The race question is said to have been
the burning issue. All OF our white
friends are not dead and to the sur.
prise of many people in this country,
it will be yet found that the lido
against lis will have set in the other
way. The men, who gleeful1y au.
nounced that by DISTINGUISHING tho
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-08-13
Lee Trinl1le was nominated in The RI
ont Democratic primary.


We have nc.er been able to under.
stand why the popular James d. Pace
Jr, did not see and understand thar
his hopes Of reelection won't a glim.
mering when he decided to enter the
Democratic primary for reelection
and yet he could hardly have had his
Democratic white support if he had not
entered this same primary II. was Il
case Of lose If you do and lose If
you don't.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-08-13

Our good friend, the Hon. Marcus
GarVey is reported to have prophcsic;..
That there will come Il war of races .
We are not Of that opinion. The white
man is too diplomatic and crafty to
permit such. an issue to be raised to
the point Of success. He will y1c,,
gradually and automatically when he
sees such a crisis approaching, just as
Great Britain yielded in Ireland and
in it's other dependencies.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-08-13

We have heard of people picking up
the hot end Of n poker, instead OF the
cool end and this Is just what Presi-
dent Warren q Harding seems to
have done in dealing with the race is.
sue In the Southland.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-08-13
BRUCEGRITS COMMENT

Our great and good friend from
New York, who sails under the nom
dc plume Of "Bruce- Grit" sends us n
communication which teens with
irony and overflows with sarcasm
He brought to mind the famous an.
swer given to Frederick Douglass,
"nen the outlook was dark and gloomy
for the Negro and when friends were
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-08-13

When colored men went to France
to fight for the democracy OF which
President Wilson spoke and wrote,
they thougha they too were included
in this world demuclacy. THE Rcpub-
Hcan Party of Virginia, through it's
standard bearer, Col. Henry w. An
aerson informs them otherwise.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-08-13

Col. Henry W. Anderson was blind
indeed, if he did not see the hand
writing on the wall for him and his
prospects as the Republican candi-
dafc for Governor, when Senator %.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-08-13

FIX Champion Jack Johnson has serv-
ed his time in prison and now he IL
serving his time" making money.
They have put so many honest,
straightforward people in prison that
such treatment is ceasing to be n
badge Of dishonor.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-08-13

DR.. w. T.. b. DU Bots and his
friends have left to attend the sessions
of the Pan-African Congress in Europe
He hopes for the success Of the move
ment, while Hon. Marcus Garycy is
prophcsying its failure.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-08-13

People, who decided TO get out OF
politics at the same time decided to
surrender fundamental rights, which
are the basis of their liberty and free,
dom
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-08-13

1t is long road around, and II
short path through, but sometimes il
pays to take the long road around,
especially If you have valuables or
your person.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-08-13

When President. Warren G. Harding
went into the White House, we Won
der if he carried his Holy Bible with
him and If he did, how in the world
could he draw the color line inside of
the confines of that celebrated mar
sion?
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-08-13

Co!orcd people should read and pay
for colorcd newspapers. The cost OF
newsprint is high and the service rem
dered is sufficiently satisfactory to
cause every race loving individual to
make sacrifice and pay the price.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-08-13

Trying to raise money out Of people
who are pcnniless is like trying to
get whiskey out Of Il jug that is empty.
There IS neither success nor satisfact-
ion in either of the cases.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-08-13

so far rs Negroes are concerned
President Harding should remember
nat the Southern Negro is now in tn q,
North although the Northern Ncgr, *
net IL the South
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-08-13

Some of our clustering, insulting
colored leaders should be silenced and
then We may DO i'll a position to sc
cure many rights now denied.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-08-13

Colored folks should continue to
cultivate individual friendship anon (
the white people and this will lead to
collective friendships amongst the
same class OF people.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-08-13

property and pursuing and obtaining
happiness and safety.
These guarantee enough rights for
us and yet Mr.. Harkcr Is not willing
to accord to us those tights Which
are guaranteed in The Constitution OF
Virginia.
The Constitution of Virginia effec:
ually deals with Mr.. Harker's propo.
sition to grant tho right to vote and
to deny to certain class of people
the right to hold office. Article l, Sec
zion reads:
That no man, or set Of men, is eli.
titled to exclusive or separate emoiu.
mcn's or privileges frola the COM
munity, but in consideration of pub
lie services.
Section 6 of this same Article
reads:
That all elections ought to be free:
and that all men, yhnving sufficient
evidence of permanent common inter
csts with and attachment to, the com
munity, have the right of suffrage
and shall not be taxed or deprived o.
or damaged in their property for pup
lie uses, without their. own consent
or that Of uhcir representatives du.y
elected or bound by any law to which
they have not in like manner; assent
cd for the public good.
Rev. Mr.. Harker evidently is not
familiar with the provisions of eth
er the Constitution of the United
States Or with the Constitution of Vir-
ginia. REV. Mr.. IIarker is quoteu
further:
We believe the English language
should be spoken by everyone in Amer
lea, and that immigration should DO
restricted. BolShcvists, I. w. VS. ana
their like 'flould be forever abolish
cd from our shores.
Rcvcrting to the "llu KluX klan,"
the speaker said he was not implicit
ing anyone else when he said he WAS
Il member of the khan. He spoke or
the tarring and fcathering of Il man
in Texas recently. He asserted that
member of {hc Knights of Column
bus, to diScrcdit the Ku INuX tlAlal
got admitted into the Khan, sole the
official stamp, duplicated the garh.
"a. al n hnf ~ in
t,lalt was rcsDrns Iblc. The ma, he
said, left Texas, and has not bcea
seen since.
Mr.. Harkcr said the organization
will not fight fire with fire, but VIII
light error with TRUTH reason with
PATRIOTISM, and subtcrfugc with facts"
He said the association was Il secret
organization and would continue 20
meet in secret. deSpite opposition.
when IL was considered desirable.
In concluding his address, Mr.. Har-
ker said: 1--WE deny to no onci the right
to worship as he or she pieaSes. We
are not in politics, but politics is in
us. We do not seek to dominate the
who are loyal to the American govern
ment.
There is only one autocracy left IN
the world, and It's head Is not III tho
United States. His Will Is absolute.
Personally, feel it is about time to
kill that uutocracy.
This then is n war upon The Roman
Catholic Church, upon the Church OF
Israel and upon the football OF tho
Nation, so to speak, the American
Negro, with the other "isms" mixed
in. We shall watch with interest tho
result Of the contest. What shall the
end be? The Negroes are about tho
best one hundred per cent American
material in this country. Certain
there is none better md yet they have
been included in this work Of hate
So be 1t. God reigns and the Govor:,-
ment at Washington still lives"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-08-13

'
Negro inside Of tho Republican par
tY, they had eliminated the race IS
sue will find themselves woefully
disappointed. They have revived tie
race issue and made 1t the burning
question for some timc to come.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-08-13

woman's work Is never done, and
some of these women never try to do
1t. AS for some Of these men, they
were born tired and they expect to
die the same way.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-08-13

Hon. Henr!T w. Anders,i travelled
all over Europe, viewing all conditions
of people and qhen came home to dis.
crimnate among his own people.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-08-13

Some of these preachers serve their
congregation like Il lawyer serves his
clients. lie argues in the direction
that he is paid.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-08-13

Be polite and obliging to the white
folks. 1t will pay in tho long run AMI
1t Will cause you to BIO polite AMI
obliging 10 tho cclorei folks.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-08-13

Envying the other person will not
get you any where. The best way to
do IS to hoe your own row and profit
by the results obtained.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-08-13

You cannot please everybody no
matter how hard you try SO to do. Do
right and you Twill please God and
your own conscience. Do right.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-08-13

Children are great observers. 1t Is
essentially necessary to be careful OF
your actions in the presence OF chill
dren.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-08-13

People who travel fast and stop at
Ell take Il mighty long timo t. reach
their destination.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-08-13

Some people spend all they make.
and some other people make all that
they spend. The latter have chan .
to save.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-08-13

Some people try to dodge hell and
get into heaven, but as a rule. they
land where God decides they must go.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-08-13

War Is going on in Europe l wv,
even though some people seem tc
think that peace prevails there.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-08-13

r,
There are many short cuts up Salr
Creek and many Of our leaders are for
ward and foremost in going up one O.
these avenues.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-08-13

Some people love themselves first
and after they get through loving
themselves, there is no love left roi
any one else.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-08-13

There Is no use praying, IL you in.
tend to keep on shining just as you
have been doing all the time.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-08-13

Accept colored leadership, colored
folks and you will not have to accent
white leadership against your own
will.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-08-13

IL you can got into Heavier. you
will hnve no trouble to stay inside of
there.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-08-13

When you climb a mountaiu. re.
member YOU must come down on til"
other side.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-08-13

The outlook for the colorcd people
Is not bright now, but 1t will brighten
up after q while.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-08-13

III" political situation in Virginia
is not 700 much mixed for the aver.
age colorcd voter to understand 1t.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-08-13

Crying children get what they
want, but crying people are uunatle
a. rule to get what they want
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-08-13
THAT SECRET ORGANIZATION

1t is an open Question in this city
just now as to whether the American
Civic Association in this city and tho
Ku KluX Khan are not one and tho
same. In reporting Il meeting helu
Friday night, August 9Th at the City
Auditorium. the Richmond News
Leader says:
An audience Of probably 1000 heard
the Rev. Joseph N. Harker, pastor OF
East End Baptist church, outline the
aims and objects Of the American Civ
ic Association last night at the city
auditorium Major M. M. Milton ais0
made an address.
The meeting opened by all rising
and singing America" A minister III
the audience responded to call from
the chair to deliver an invocation. A
vocal number by the Southside Maie
Quartette followed. The audience
then sang the Star-Spangled Banner
monster American-flag adorned the
stage. The platform was filled and all
ed and there were several hundred
people in the gallery.
The first speaker was Major Milton
who served overseas in the world wal
and also in the Spanish American
war. He said he read notice that
an Amcricanism meeting would be he'll
on July 20 in John Marshall High
school. When he arrived at the place
of meeting with his wife, he found
1000 men in darkness, the permit for
use OF the building having been re-.
voked. He resented such an attempt
to restrict freedom Of assembly and
of speech he declared. He flayed dis
loyal elements in this country.
The report continues:
L.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-08-13

Living OH other people is II habit.
OF which some people can no. rid them
selves.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-08-13

II you live right, you will die the
same way.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-08-13

People, who submit to wrong and
injustice are seldom ever free.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-08-13

Some people like retirement aud
some others like running for office.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-08-13

sslished Every Saturday by John Mitchell, IT.,
1t Sll North Fourth Street, Richmond, We.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-08-13

Doing right is more important than
talking right.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-08-13
The report continues:

When the Rev. Mr.. Harker was SRI
PRODUCED he was greeted by tumultu-
Gus, general applause. The presiding
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-08-13
DITOR JOHN MITCHELL, JR.

/ communications intended for publication
.unld be sent 80 as to reach liz by Wednesday.
,ser.d ut the Post Office at Richmond, Virginia
AZ sccond. class matter.
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The speaker continued: "Therc can
never he equality an d amalgamation
is impossible, for it would produce a
mongrel race, rather than new race
Leaders who are agitating the Negro
es are the greatest traitors to their
own race.
II is very unfortunate that the Rev
aIr. t1arker did not stay in Iowa. He
Is preaching one hundred per cent
American.sm and ueciaring that he
has sworn allegiance to the federal
and state tonstit LtioEs and then in
hncthcr nreatL declares his opposi
ton 10 The Fourteenth Amendment o.
the Constitution of the United Statcs
and to the Fifteenth Amendment oil
that same instrument.
Article " Of the Constitution oI
the United States reads: The Cit.
zcns of each Stats snail be entitled
to all the privileges and immunitics
of citizens in the several States. This
applies to the white men as much so
as it does to the coloreo man and vice
versa. The Constitution Of Virginia,
Article /, Section / roads:
That all men are by nature equally
free and Independent and have GER
tain inherent rights, of which, when
they enter into state Of society they
cannot by any compact, deprive or
divcst their posterity; namely, the
enjoyment of life and liberty, with
the means Of acquiring and possessing
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-08-13
OF THE FINANCIAL
CONDITION OF
MECHANICS
Savings Bank
OF RICHMOND, VIRGINIA

LOCATED AT RICHMOND IN THE
COUNTY OF HENRICO, STATE
OF VIRGINIA, at the close of
business. Goth day Of June, 1921
made to the State Corporation
Commission.
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POSSIBILITIES AWAITING IRELAND.

The future holds much in store for Ireland regaraeSs Oh
whether dependency OF the British crown becomes
dominion under the protection Great Britain elevated to
noson of an independent There possibility tor internal
Improvement which, developed would place the island among
the favored spots manufacturing purposes According to OoS
William p Kent stationed Belfast committee has been named
TO survey reand mdeveoped power resources Inc re-
mort Of the committee has been submitted and by 1t IS shown u
there is possible five hundred thousand horse power which can De
economically developed from resources and made continuously
available for the benefit This OF power Is
estimated to- be equal that which would be developed from the
annual consumption of and half million tons OF coal Inc
ae Of this power to the of the country would approx
mate 6ftv millions of dollars ANNUALLY That would be no small
item in the affairs the dominion such to be the poca
Status of the island when the issues of the pending controversies
shall have been adjusted honest and udcou development OF
h an extensive enterprise with resulting benefits would give
the national authorities and the people we'll something OF
ange character to think of and work for More can be accom-
pshed in year, by either an individual or nation ny eo
rctve work than possibly be hoped for by century gwen over
to internal dcords and eaoses This principle applies equally as
well home abroad.