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WALKS LEISURELY AWAY.

Gourdin walked leisureIy from the
sprinting lane to the jumping pit.
Without trial Jump, running VITA,
easy stride, Ec sped down the oinder
approach made the take.off clcan1y,
and with manly lunge ahead fell on
the far edge Of tho !oAm pit. Satisfied
with his effort before II was mcaSur
ed, he grinncd. After the tame was al
Piled and announcements OF the rcCi i
made he accepted 'anS:t.. .;lt!@ns with
the same broad smile.
Gourdin's leap OF rs feet 3 inches
was farther than any mmp evsr cred.
tied to man. The best record Of which
there has been note w,,s That Of "a
feet IL 3D. inches, made % wears ago
ut Dublin, Ireland, by Peter OConnrr.
GOurdin made three subsequent
jumps, but ho fouled In Two oud aid
q feet in the third.
That his record jump was cuai.iie,
for official acceptance in all details
was subscribed to by Gustavus n. Kir
by, president of the Intercollegiate
a, A. A. A. and rereree of the
games. II have personally seen aud
measured this jump. and the takeo.ff
and break in ground were inspected
by me-" he wrote in formal verified.
ton Of the scorekeeper's report.
Gourdin was the only double via.
ner but In Capt. Rudd. Of the British
team, and G. ID. Krogness, Of Harvard,
the large crowd found other athletes
Of high ability and manifold activity,
Rudd failed in his second attempt 70
win three events, but he made a new
record of 40 seconds for the 440 yard
run and los the half mile run to the
elongated Tommy Campbell of Yale,
only after a fight that furnished the
best race Of the day.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-07-30
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. SATURDAY, JULY 80 1921

London.
Z. The famous London Ethnologi
cal Society.
s. Equally fam,es Anthropo pgi
cal Society, London.
8. French Congo Society, Paris.
10. Missionary Societies too mum
erous 10 mention; yet Dubois is
leading coterie Of men here to dis
cuss ere lyon. culture, hygiene etc.
charity begins at home.
II. Churches innumcrablc are
watching over and discussing native
Negro affairs. Carrying coal to New
castle Is Il tame epithet for this; L
is sheer exploitation Of the iliterato
crcdulous portions Of our unfortunate
race in the South.
However, our able friend or the
'Crisis' means wei. and l agree with
his aspirations. He sent me copy
of his irinery In August, ending up
with call here on the League OF
Nations Palace. l cannot he p feel
ing he Is also In error in this: pc
GAUGE individuals or private citizens
do not como within the purview OF
their scheme. He opens in London
but shuts out the press he
might. >,
ARCHIBALD JOHNSON.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-07-30
TAR AND FEATHER 4 FLORIDA
MINISTER.

Miami, Fla., July 17.-,Eight mask.
Ell men waylayed Rev. Phillips Irwin,
whlte archcdeacon of the English
Episcopal Church and head Of The
work Of the church among South
Florida colored people at the cIr.e Of
rs evening services and tarred anu
feathered him. He was then placed
IN a sack and taken in an automobile,
in a sack and. taken in au automobile.
to the business section Of this city
and dropped from the car.
Certain doctrines delivered by Arch
cca con Irwin are said to have boom
the cause OF the attack. His assail.
'nts have not been apprehended.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-07-30
A NEW STEAM CAR

Robinson drove the car to tho Stan.
ley headquarters and tho car was be
ing examined when Mr.. Blades; tho
Manager cordially greeted me ana
Isaid, "Why don't you purchase a new
|oar? We win take your car in exchange
and you can pay the difference and
continue your joruney. We cannot al
low you as much for it as we offered
|you last year, hut we viii! make You
Ia proposition. The prices on the Stan
Icy car have been greatly reduced He
gave me a booklet and went into
the main room, sat down at a desk
land scanned tho improvements on tho
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-07-30
COLORIID ATHLETE MAKES THE
WORLD RECORD BROAD JUMP.

Cambridge, Macs, July %. A
rev worlds record for the rucaing
broad Jumps feet, 3 inches. by Il.
o. Guordin, of Harvard was level
oped Today in the international track
and field meeting when the Yale
TIA, ,;rd combination won rom -
C<fcrd-C Cambridge tea u, oigat even $
to two.
In al six records fell during the
afternoon, the five others heing pre-
vious marks at these games, some OF
which had atood for almost & quarter
century. In another event. thr l20
yards high hurdles tho record f5r the
games and for Harvard university
was equ3led.
The victory oslhe yAme",tarcol
cOllegians was one of supremacy i'll
all four field cvens and of speed in
unexpected sources to win four of the
six running races. TO the new rec.
ords Harvard athletes contributed
two. Yale two, and oxford and Cam.
bridge one each.
Gourdino. coIorcd who has been tho
principal factor in the strength OF
the Harvard team for the last two
IRIS. was tho outstanding star. Ho
flashed to the fore in the first event
of the day, winning the 100 yard dash
in which tho British captain, b. G. y.
Rudd, had entered in an unsuccessful
effort to add to his teams potential
strength. 1t was Il hard race, with
II. NJ. Abrahams, of Cambridge 50
close at the finish that many thought
he had won.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-07-30
CHARLES GREEN CASE ATTRACI
MUCH ATTENTION.

Mass Meetings held Each Thursday,
$3.50 P. M.
Under the auspices Of the National
Association for the Advancement OF
Colored People, many speakers Of
prominence will address the people in
mass meetings at:
The First Presbyterian Church, Rev.
A. A. Hector, pastor, July 2Sth at g.
80 p. M.
Mt. Calvary Baptist cuhrch, Rev.
G. A. Cobbs, pastor August 4th at 3d.
30 p. M.
ST.. Phillips Episcopal Church, Rev.
j. L. Taylor, pastor, August 18th at
$50 p. NJ.
Third Street Bethel A. M. q.
church, Rev. w. r. Howerton, pastor.
August 18th at $3.50 p. M,
These meetings are being SUCCESS.
fully conducted and well attended
Dan you miss hearing the Greon case
story? =. sIsgl
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-07-30
FRANCE EXECUTES ONE OF UEs
COIORED SOLDIERS.

Maycnce, July 19.-France execut-
cd one OF her colored soldiers here to
day before 1000 French troops ana
the entire Sixty-third Regiment Of
Moroccan colonials. rs wely rs a
crowd Of German officials and civilians
and Journalists, in expiration of the
murder and robbery Of a German
workman. :'','H
Perhaps General Schmidt, comman
ding the French garrison, was address
sing the people OF the United States,
replying to the German attrocity pro
paganda. when he stepned to the cen
ter Of the scene after the firing squad
had done its work.
"Gcntlemen," said the general, toy
sely "you' have seen the justice Of
France" -! H'eIr'l
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: 49, *s9>' 80! ~
-sMMA~A~>

The entire city of cold Manchester
was shocked on last Saturday morn-
ing about seven o'clock, when the so1
,n'eiigehce or the death Of Mr.. John
Ea'oh' or zoo w. 2lst Street was
hurled throughout the town Mr.. Eaton
was wetl-known and respected by both
young and old, white and colored nee
pie of this community.
Ills funeral took place last Tuesday
AFTERNOON from the Second BAPTIST
Chnrch ut three o'clock. Rev. Dr..
Lawrence c. Garland officiated Tho
remains were inferred in Mt. Oliver
Cemetery, the colored section of Mau.
rvs Peace to his ashes, rest for
his SOUL" wy 'o'
me FAMILY has the sympathy of the
entire community.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-07-30
EDITOR MITCHELL
-
TRAVELS
TROUBLE WITH TIE STEAM CAR
-PHIInADliiPllIA THE HAVEN
LACK OF OIL SCORES TiiA
ENGINE CYLINDERS

CONTINUED FROM LAST WEEK.
Finasy, the pistons were examined
and the nuts l.ah, rncd, BAT tbs asiDri
Ell no relief. We had reach Media.
jur.. IA miles from Philadelphia AMI
Robinson decided TO ascertain th2
cause of the trouble. The rear wheel
was lacked up and the oil delivery c%
nmined | told him That iii my optu-
ion no oil had been going to the en-
ginc and the injury was there. we
final Y decided chat there was nothing
to do, but run the car OH to Phlladci-
phia and have the repairs made there.
The loss OF so much Steam made II
necessary to fill tho watcr-tank often
and in this civ, Ernest Billups had Il
long face.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-07-30
PRICE, FIVE. CENTS

MlLLEIt--ln sad, but loving reme,m
brnnce of our dear mother, Mrs. Lucy
.. Miller, who died one year ago july
20, 1920:
-. -.
Two years ago today
Our darling mother passed away.
In Jesus arms she fell asleep,
And left her loved ones here to weep
There is grief that canno3 find comfort
lhere are wounds that cannot bs
healed,
Anu sorrow buried in our hearts
Too deep to be revealed.
Jesus, dear Lord, while our hearts vel
are bleeding,
over the sorrows that death has Won,
Oh help us at the silent moment,
TO calmly say, Thy will be done.
Her children,
MRS. MAMIE JONES.
MRS. OCTAVIA HARRIS.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-07-30
STRIPPING THE OLD MACHINE

| had considered the matter Just
about five minutes, when l cn;,al
Robim'on and after Il short cons ,,ta
lion told MIR. Blades that | would buy
he car. He wanted to sell me q new
one out Of the storage, but the new
blue one i'll the window had attract
ed my attention and he soon had tho
workmon preparing il, for servcI,e, az.
wishing that Robinson remain thar
and get an the instructions froln
the skill ed mechanic in charge. In the
meantime | directed Robinson to strip
the old car OF all Of the extras. SO
completely was this job done, that the
Manager enquirod if l proposed to
leave the top on the car assured
him shnt l would and that | would
not remove the wheels.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-07-30
OPPOSED TO THE PAW
AFRICAN CONGRESS
MIR. JOHNSON ATTACKS DIR. DU
BOlS' CALL TO EUROPE-HE Is
AGAINST THE PAN-AFRICAN
CONGltlISS--CLAI ClTARlT
BEGINS AT HOME--CAUSTIC
COMMENT.
Hotel LYonnnis. Geneva

Editor Michele AS it was in Tho
misnamed Pan-African Congress aud
since Richmond is onel Of the chief
centres these heroes come to relate
their great works and gather In tho
dollars, it $ oIMy right to let Rich
mond know how badly, it has been
exploited and may be again. wo's
appealed TO, to state what l might
know Of the possibi bties for good
such congress might have. Now. az
have lived over here since 1879
and have continued to follow up
African affairs the whole Of the time.
! unhestatingiy replied chat such
congress would be a farce and only
lay us open to rmicue and contempt
by cur critics :
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-07-30
AT THE SEASHORE.

We. had Il difficult time locating
Gen. A. T.. Davidson. He is q farmer
and a society man. We found him
well. Then we went to Ridlcy's Ho.
tea whore We engaged two rooms
Room rent in this seaside resort and
city is $500 per day. We went down
on the beach and for some time look
cd at the bathers. Modesty has no
place at the sea-shorc and the less the
raiment worn, the moro comfortable
is the individual. Right in the cen
ter Of the seaside bath houses was a
veritnble army of colored people, We
presume that they were eXcurionists.
These people carry with them their
own bathing suits.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-07-30
FULL OF AGENCIES

Europe is full of agencies for pro
tecting native Africans. THESE agen
c:es do better work than Americans
can do. for they have better
knowledge. Bishop Smith rebukes
Dubois for ignorance Of African
affairs.
European Societies all over Eu-
rope are working:
1. The international Society found
ed In Geneva in 1913 for the defense
Of native people.
2. Tho Swiss League for the
Defnese Of Native Races. President,
Rene Claparede.
3. The German-Swiss Society for
Native Africans.
= 4. Anti Slavery Society, London.
5. Aborigines Protection Society,
London.
~ 6. Congo Reform Association,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-07-30
Will PUNISH MEN WHO TARIaFD
AND FFATHERED WOMAN.

Shreveport. La, July 18.-An-
nnnncement that tho authorities
would attempt to prosecute the mask
cd men who stripped, bobbed her hair
and tarred and feathercd Mrs. Beulan
Johnson at Tenaha. Texas, Saturday
night was made today by County Al.
torney Lewis Johnson.
The latter had her released from
Jail at Center where she was commit.
ted after the tarring. She had been
ut liberty on bond under charge
of bigamy and Attorney Johnson held
fhe bond stiH valid.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-07-30

I Washington, July 23.--With the
full approval of the administration
and tho Republican National Commit
tee, Clarence b. Miller, secretary u
the committee, left Washington TO-
day for Atlanta, where the G. O. p.
viii put under way next Tuesday It's
program for a purification and ro'
vitalization Of the party IN the South
Following closely the Virginia State
committee meeting, where the Lilly
Whites" assumed complete control OF
',hc Old Dominion organization, Tho
Republican National Committee has
called a conference Of $50 leading Re
publcans of Georgial to reorgan1zc
the party in the State.
This reorganization movement Is tn
extend to all Southern States, where
factionalism now exists, and is de-
signed primarily to eliminate the pro-
fcssional Republican politician, white
and colored, and particularly colored
The Georgia meeting will not he {,
gathering of any faction or partly or
ganiZation now in existence. In fact
'Hc leaders Of factions and of1ice-seek-
ers have been expressly excluded
from the conference, and the invited
Republicans are drawn from the best
business men of the State.
Henry Lincoln Johnson, tho Negro
National Committeema from Georgia
has not been invited to participate.
nor will there be any representative
OF Johnsowa faction as such. 1t is un
derstood that not more than haaf doz
en- Negroes, who are tho actual lead
ers of thoil race In the State have
been included in the National Commit
ices invitation list.
The belief here is that Henry Lin.
coin John will resign from tho
nationa, committee when he is CON.
firmed as recorder of deeds for tho
District of Columbia position to
which he was recently nominated by
President Harding. However, John
son is aware of tho prestige member
ship oil The national committee gives
him with his race and certain Re.
publicans expect Johnson to try to
hole on to his committee place irre-
Spt1he of f'he Federal appointment.
There is no question, nevertheless.
that the administration and the Re
publican National Committee are en-
deaVoring in the South 20 establish
what Is now known as the "Virginia
Idea removing the impression that
the G. 0. P. is a Negro party" and
such radical steps as the Georgia CON
ference of Republicans will be taken
to reassure the Southern States.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-07-30
SEIZED AS SPIaEDER; STEPS ON
GAS; FLIES WITH $4,000
IN LIQUOR.
Colorcd Driver Eludcs Pursuers, but
is Finally Caught Minus the
Booze.

Winchester, Va. July 19.-An auto
mobile carrying 100 gallons of liquor,
worth approximately $4,000, bound
from Saaunton, Va, to Hagerstown,
Md, was in custody of local police to
day but at an oppurtune moment the
driver. George Robinson. colored,
Hagcrstown, shot the gas" and by Il
circuitous route eluded his pursuers,
who fired as he sped away.
He was however, caught at the West
Virginia line, brought back and fined
$50 for exceeding the speed limit and
resisting arrest.
Meanwhile, authorities believe.
Robinson and alleged confederat -
changed automobiles and officers lost
all track Of the liquor.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-07-30
A STOP AT MEDIA, PA.

We stopped at the local garage at
Media Here the Stanley steam car was
the source Of much interest. Men gain
cred around this strange machine, this
Locomotive on automobile wheels. we
had gone but little further when We
found additional trouble controlling
the oil which spurted out over the
front seat with every movement OF the
oil pump. 1t seemed that nothing
would hold. We had tried fibre ana
oven DR.. Jeffersons aluminium pug,
but they all bent and let she Oil
through. Later, to our infinite sur
prise, we were informed at the TACT
ory, that a nickel could have been
used for this purpose and w" had
many of these in our pocket.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-07-30
A DISABLED CAR

1t was finally ut the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs. Collier that we landed,
going from there to get supper. When
we returned, they had arranged for
our party OF four and tired, weary
and sleepy, we sank in comfortable
bed to rest amidst pleasant dreams.
AS for ne I was worried. had start
cd north with the hope Of going as
far as boston, Massa chuse'ts. Now, l
was here in Philadelphia, with dis
ablcd car. figured that l would put
it in the Philadelphia factory Tor re
pairs and I would make my visits by
train and get the car upon my return
and then go home.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-07-30
ON TO ATLANTIC CITY

The next morning in the new car,
after bidding Gen. Collier and his in.
valid Madame adicu. we went over to
Camden and from that point took The
road for Atlantic City. This trip was
without incident. The roads were
fairly good ana the car made fast
time to that seaside resort.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-07-30

Mrs. Francis Pelham died July 10,
1921, at 'he residence of her husband,
Solomon Pelham, $40 1-2 N. Third St.
Her funeral, which was largely attend
ed, was conducted from the Second
Baptist Church, Thursday, July q. at
two p. M, Rev. u. ID. Lewis of1iciaL..
ing. The solo by Mr. w. ID. Smtt;t
was very impressive. w. l. Johnson
Sons had charge Of the funeral.
We take this method to extend to
our ncighbors. friends, Hannah Conn.
Gil, |. o. Of St. Luke, and Ivy Leaf
Court, Q. Of c., our heartfelt thanks
for their kindness shown our wife ana
mother, Mrs. Frances Pelham, during,
her illness and for the expressions oil
sympathy, beautiful floral designs and
tablet, sent ON occasion of her death.
May Gods richest blessing rest upon
each and every one of you
7. SOLOMON PELHAM, Husband;
JAMES II. ANDERSON, Sou
IL ~ = !Ssrr -stq,' 49,, 49, ,,,s.aSxa.A
y
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= WANTS A WIFE

a gentleman Of christian character
industrious an 40 years of age would
ike 10 meet lady of christian
character who is home lover, object
matrimony.
Address: n. Warren, Care of Post
Office, Manchester, Vermont.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-07-30
PHILADELPHIA AT LAST

Finally. ~ arrived in Philadelphia
ond passed the Stanley headquarters
Oh Walnut street. In the window was
n Erand new 1922 car. We stopped and
Robinson. and inspected this car un
Ger the bright o'cctric light. | drove
by the residence OF Rev. DR.. W. +.
Graham, 1851 Christian street where
we met his attractive daughter, Miss
Ottic. Company was there. Rev. DR..
Graham was ut Church, it being Sun
day night. We ahcn went to Mr.. anu
Mrs. b. G. Golfers residence. Wo
had all Of our outfit for camping, but
decided to spend the night somewhere
indoors in Philadelphia. We had visit
ed the residence Of DR.. and Mrs. Il. u.
Jones, but the 'caretaker, John i'll
formed US that both were in Detroit.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-07-30
HE IS HERE! HEAR HIM.!

Rev. W. IT. Skipwith, 3. D., the,
greatest evangelist preacher and sing
or OF the day will preach one of his
best sermons at Moore Street Baptisr
Church, Sunday, July 31st, at $3.50 p.
M. A rare treat in store for all who
may come.
REV. r. O. JOHNSON,
Pastor.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-07-30
TWO DAYS FOR REPAIRs

I called up tho Stanley Motor Car
riage Co., factory the next morning
and told him my troubles, "You
should have drilled an opening into
the steam pipe, which had been stop
ped up. >" The oil not going to the
engine, you have scored your engine
cylinders" was the statement OF the
foreman. Enquiry as to the Length
OF time to make repairs brought the
information .hat it would take about
two days to complete the job If the
car was brought to the factory at
once. I decided to leave that day tor
Atlantic City. In the meantime,
Ernest had been relieved by DR.. e.
r. Jefferson, in order that he might
visit a fair damsel, who had been re
ceiying letters from him during her
residence in Philadelphia.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-07-30

car. III the meantime, one of the ma.
chinists had eaken Robinson in charge
and was showing him the improve.
mon on the 1922 car.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-07-30

Miss Helen L. Ccphas, the daugb.
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs, B. A. Cephas, Ia
spending her vacation in Newport
News, Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-07-30

Plan to Use Same Program as Party
Uses IN Virginia to eliminate Fro
fcssional Politicians, Both While
and Colorcd. ....
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-07-30
REASONS OBVIOUS.

Tho reasons are obviius. The
European Governments have carved
out Africa. to suit themselves and
hold 1t under tEht-nsted Dragonian
RUE, SO that any attempt by outside
influence or effort was bound to fail.
To- this simple truth DR.. Du Bots CT
write the name French fashion)
wrote. what he caAed an answer; but
he lodged the point Mt issue; evadcd
Pan-Africa and the reason for his
summom'hg, an Second Moses,
people TO Journey all the way to Paris
to hear his pan for delivering the
African from the covetous grip OF
tho white hand.
He merely juggled with words,
throwing dust and bmfling. He gave
the names OF his dupcs. used 'crn
ferred' with Clemenccau. House and
Bishop; mentioned Liberia and
Abyss mia, Zanzibar and East Africa
but gave no conclusive argument as
to any practicaS good to be done in
all the range Of possibilities. In
fact, when driven to state his object
in taking THIS long and expensive
Journey on funds charitab,y donated
for home use and protection, he, like
)hfy Nio'hSIt laCSVoli, Hc CllIllDcu
right down. He confessed his object
was only ito get acquainted and sit
In conference with other colored men.
He threw 'Pan-Africa' completely
overheard and said How far Negroes
OF tho world can be Of service to
Africa is a question.
IGNORANCE OF CONDITIONS.
1t is upon this point. his Ignorance
of conditions ruling in Africa, that
Bishop Smith has joined me in OK
posing this mad project of Dubois,
doomed to end in smoke and bring
contempt on Negro education. But
let us look at what our Moses did
In his first so-caled 'P. A. c. and
for which he got medal. Now,
although Chinese wall of difficulties
and impossibilitles shit in each
African colony, could any man be so
childish and absurd as TO confess he
came nearly 1000 miles of an
expensive Journey. with other mon,
to pass resolutions in Paris on Gland
labor, capital, government, education
hygiene, culture and rc.iSion' without
having the slightest chance to give
erect to single resolution.
The objects of these resolutions
were all inside the Chinese wall of
protection; While Moses Dubois of
Africa, as welt as President Garyey
OF Africa are both outside this wall
ana fear to enter it. In the May
Crisis Eng sand, Franco and other
nations were invited to send 'spokes
men to speak before this coterie of
American Negroes and their dupes.
L unhesitatingly advised that these
'Would-be crusaders stay at homo and
tackle conditions in Tulsa, Georgia,
TeXas; hep at Washington and nor
come over here on money Bishop
Smith objects was never intended for
such use.