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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-14
TO LABEL COLD STORAGE.

Washington, May.-To proven.
boarding, deterioration, and decept-
ion with respect to cold-storage foods
and to regulate cold-storage foods in
Interstate commerce, Representative
Hutchinson, of New Jersey, mem
Der Of the Committee on Agriculture
has introduced a bill in the House.
The measure provides that every ar
ticle of cold storage shall be plainly
marked so that the housewife may
not be deceived into purchasing it un
der the guise Of fresh food. If the ar
tlcles arc mixed and one Of the ingredi
ents has not been in cold storage as
long as the other, the one which has
been in longest is to be marked 50 thar
the housewife may also knSw Just
how many days the cold storage plant
has held the food she has purchased
Heavy penalties are imposed upon
those guilty Of oblteratins thes,,
marks.
Furthermore, it is required OF cve;'y
cold storage that it make full re
port of the business transactions con
Quoted by it, so that the Secretary CT
Agriculture who is given charge of
the enforcement Of the act, may have
at all times substantiation of the
markings provided for in The meas
ur,.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-14
A NORGE FOR SOUTHERN HEALTH

In the fifty years Of It's service Mo
harry College, of Nashville, has sent
out nearly $500 graduate Negro physi
clans, 500 dentists, and number Of
nurses, to fight the appalling losses,
human and economic, caused by Ill
ness among the Negroes OF the South.
They are making good in every state
many Of them having tho cooperation
and hearty goodwill OF the white
physicians of their communities; and
some of them are rendering fine sarv.
ice In promoting better understand
ing between the races.
Both races are thus concerned in
the recent gifts Of half Il million doi
lars to the institution from Northern
boards-gifts which emphasize both
it's thorough work and the greatness
Of the need 1t Is trying to meet. Anoth
or half million will put the college
In class A. and furnish the eight mil
lion Negroes in the South with at
least one school Offering firat.class
preparation 10 their doctors, dentists
and nurses. In view Of the loss from
preventable illness among the Negro
es, running yearly close to 5000, 900 900
and the danger and trouble from the
same source which overshadows the
homes Of both races, the success of
the Meharry "drive" for the addi-
tional halflnillion Is of immediate
and practical concern to whites as
we'll as blacks.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-14
CURLING MOBs IN GEORGIA.

The recent conference OH racial rela
lions in Georgia called by Governor
Dorsey has given out a report back
ing the governors proposed anti-mob
legislation. The bill favored by the
governor and endorsed by the confer
ence will be submitted at the approach
ing session Of the legislature When a
mob impcnds it gives the governor
power to act without waiting for Il
request from local authorities. 1t
creates a state grand jury to inquire
into mob crimes, it's expenses to be
horne by the offending county. A
state official is designated whose duty
it shall be to inquire mo the con
duct of local officers where mob vio
!ence has occurred. and where such
officials are reported derelict the gov.
ernor is empowered to remove them
from office.
These measures, however, the con
terence holds to be merely pallativc
1t calls for moro and better education
for whites and blacks, and urges thA
churches to add religious to secular
education. The distribution OF school
money in proportion to taxes paid IL
declared "undemocratic and unjust"
and fair distribution of school funds
is called for. The report is signed by
mcn and women who are leaders In
the state. -.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-14
FULTON NOTES.

The Sunday School OF the MI. Cal
vary Baptist church Is growing right
along by the untiring efforts of the
Superintendent Mr.. John H. Foster
and his Corp OF Officers. Last Sunday
we listened to some very encouraging
remarks from our pastor. D..
30 A. NJ. Rev. 3. H. Hester of Ok
ford, N. c., n student OF the Va. Union
University preached for us. He used
as his subject: "a Mothers Plea"
Every ono, present was inspired by
such strong gospel message. A solo
suitable for the occasion was render
ed by Mr.. Beverly Valentine.
90 $3.50 p. MA unique program was
rendered for the benefit of the It. Il.
l.. Bible class OF which - Mr.. A. d.
Daniel is the faithful teacher. -
$3.50 p. M. We enjoyed ourselves as
we listened to the inspiring addresses
coming from the following, student.
OF the Va. U. u, Rev, B. l.. Matthews.
influence on Religion in our Social
Bindens," Rcv. l.. M. Tobin, New
Womanhood and its Significance:
Rev III. ]. McQuinn, Militant Chris.
tfanity." The choir of the chnrch
tionals were conducted by Rev. j. G..
GLADDEN., Master Of Ceremonies, Rev.
G. A. Cobbs. Rev. Walter Johnson
was seated on the :ostrum. We do
wish that more Of Calvary aud the
community had been out to hear the
young men. Calvary bid you welcome
at all times. Benediction by Rev. Hes
ter.
Sunday May 18th we are expecting
large gathering at the Mt. Calvary
Baptist church ut 1880 A. NJ, our pas
tor will preach from the subject:
Dry Bones" Come early and get n
good seat. We extend our hands and
bid you to come at all times. Now
II you want to hear n real soul STIR
ring sermon, don't miss tomorrow
morning services at Calvary, the PEG
ple's church.
$3.50 p. M: the Anniversary services
of the Sons and Daughters of. Valley
will be held ut the above church.
Monday May 10th, s p. M. the
queen of May will be held at The
same Church admission Is cents.
The Trustees and Deacon, Of the
Mt. Calvary Baptist church are aomg
splendidi work and Is worthy O; all
praise.
Sunday May Sth the following ON.
GERS of the Richmond Baptist Sunday
School Union made brief visits in tho
interest of the work Mr.. J. l.. Bal
lard, president; G. B.. Jefferson, Cor.
Secretary; r. w. Whiting, Treasurer
Prof. Nelson Williams, Director ond
Mr., Paul Donaldson. The Schools
visited were Rising Mt. Zion, Union
Lever: Mt. Calvary; Macedonia and
oth Mount Zion Baptist schools. Mr..
donaldson put his car at our dispos>
al.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-14
FOR OLD AGE PENSIONS.

Washington, May.-provision for
old-age pensions, TO the end that pov.
crty among the aged in the United
states may be abolished is made in Il
bill introduced I'm the House by Repro
sentative John l. Nolan, of California
The Republican chairman of the Com,
mittee on Labor.
Nolan who is the outhor of the So
per day minimum wage bill which
passed the House last year would have
the government grant a pension to
every person above the age of G5 years
without other income from any Other
source, who has for the twenty years
preceding the attainment of that age
been citizen. Paupers, lunatics and
criminals are excepted. The amount
paid to any individual would not ex
ceed 80 per week and would range
from that down to Sc per week. The
machinery for putting the act into
erect is placed in the Department OF
the Interior, in which the Pension
Bureau now is.
1t Is further provided in the Nolan
Dill that any person who would COME
under It's provisions must not nave
mad any income from any source dur
Ing the twelve months preceding his
application averaging as much a: 50
per week.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-14
TO PROBE SAN DOMINGO.

Washington. MISUNDERSTANDING
william e. Mason of Illinois, the
friend OF oppressed peoples, has in
PRODUCED in the House resolution
providing for an investigation of the
present situation in the Republic of
Sapto Domingo.
or the misrule brought about by
former President Wilson, he quotes
the late Theodore Roosevelt as say
ing just before his death:
according to tho principles Mr..
wilson has publicly laid down, they
are ns much entitled to the right of
selr-determination as the United
States or France, and all our dealings
with them should have been franl,
ana above board. But In practice Mr..
Wilson conquered them, killed large
numbers OF the people, deprived them
of self-determination and kept the
action and the reason for the action
absolutely secret"
Mason cites the fact that President
Wilson on November 20, 1916 took
military possession &c, ths i,omiui ,an
republic on the island of Haiti and
has been in military control and pos
session OF the people of the republic
from that date until the present time
that there has been variety OF opin
ion as to the legality of this act, ana
that his high-handed procedure ought
to be brought to close.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-14
PROOF CAR TESTED.

Chicago, May THE first trial trip
Of Il new type of burglar proof mail
car, designed to combat mail thieves,
whose loot is said to have passed the
$100000.000 mark in 1920 was com.
plctcd today when one of the cspecia.
ly constructed ears arrived from New
York carrying 27,000 pounds OF mail
and accompanied by committee Of
postal officials who will decide on tho
adartability of the car to gene al mail
service
The car consisted of nine sectional
saiclikc containers equipped with
locking devices, which were loaded ut
the New York postofiice. carried TO the
train in motor trucks and then by
means Of crane locked in place.
When the trip was completed, an.
other crane lifted the containers to
motor Trucks. The time OF transfer.
ring the containers from the train to
the post Office was 81 minutes which
oftcialS said W" Ona.fifth of the timo
taken by the old hand methods.
This was designed and built by tho
New York Central Railroad
which plans to put similar cars into
service on al. its lines, provided they
meet with the approval Of tho govern
ment.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-14
IS SOUTHERN SAYS
CHAIRMAN FEES.
Or House Members l12 Out of 1871 Are
From States South of Mason and
Dixon Limo.

Washington, May That Me Demo
cratic party Is merely a Southern par
ty.and is entirely sectional in tone is
the contention OF Chairman SinCon
ID. Fess, of the Republican Congress
sional Committee. He says.
"Thc organization of the G7tn Con-
gress revealed the sectional charac.nr
of the Democratic party. In resent
years attention has been drawn to
the domination of the Southern states
men when the Democratic party is in
control of the government But it was
never so pronounced as it now appears
In the 9th Congress. Years before
the war this was not so pronounce
ed. The race question finally section
allied the country and the Southern
States became solidly Democratic.
while the North was fairly united on
Republication.
In the present Congress the Re.
publfcans have 301 members and the
Democrats 1871. There are two yacan
cies and one Socialist, who acts with
the Democrats. or the 1S1 Democrats
liz are from what was called tho
Southern States. leaving 10 from the
North and West. which gives but 10
members to all the vast territory
above Mason and Dixon line. or the
SUI Republfcans, 267 arc from that
section In which the Democrats elect
cd l9 members, and "a came from
the section where tho Democrats
elected IL" ElfH'."rs. In nthe: words.
the Republicans elected nearly double
the number south Of Mason and Dix.
OH line that the Democrats elected
north of the line While in the North
the Republicans elected IA times the
humoer or member the Democrats
elected IN the South the Democrats
erected but three times the number
Republicans elected. This shows the
break IN the solidarity of the Demo.
cratic solid South. aa r., ,@7.07-.0
rho assignment Of committees nv
the Democrats shows how completely
the Southern Democrats of the 9th
congress have control Of the PARTY
Ihere are Sc House committees. or
this number 81 are headed on the
democratic side by Southern men
only two the Immigration Committee
ana Woman Suffrage Committee ara
headed by men not within that Tier
or States. Immigration is headed Nv
Sapbath of 1llfonis, and Woman SUI.
rage by Raker, Of California. Snh.
path has contest. Some important
committees do not have a single mem
per from the, North or West This list
includes, with others the important
committees OH Military Affairs, Judi.
ciary, Indian Affairs. Pensions, Pab.
TIC buildings, Good Roads, Education,
and Banking and Cure ncy.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-14
ANIERICANIsM INCLUDES HEALTH

Washington, May-Chairman Simeon
ID. Fess, Of the National Republican
Congressional Committee, is anxious
that Americanism include the highest
physical development Of the youth Of
the country. Formerly president 0.
Antioch College and now chairman of
the House Committee on Education, he
has introduced measure providing
for cooperation between the Federal
and State Governments with this end
in view.
The purpose and aim of physical
education is declared in the meaning
Of the bill to more fully and thorough
ly prepare the boys and girls OF the
nation for the duties and responsible
tiles OF citizenship through the devcl
opmcnt OF bodily vigOr and endur
ance, muscular strength and skill.
bodily and mental poise, and such &c
sirablc moral and social qualities as
courage, aelf.control, self1subordifsl-
ton, cooperation under leadership, and
disciplined initiative.
TO further this purpose the bill
provides $10,000,000 for cooperation
with the States in the preparation
OF supervisors and teachers of physi-
cal education including school health
supervisors and school nurses,
through normal schools and other in
stitutions Of higher learning, and for
the payment of their salaries.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-14
CHICAGO NOTES,

Mrs. Ora Brown Stokes OF Rich.
mond, Va, Social Settlement worker
and leader in uplitt work in that city
is expected to visit her many friends
In this city in Il few days cnrouto
from Pennsylvania where she is talk
ing u needed rest.
Mrs. Matte Starkey. 4033 Prairie
Avenue is from the wet where snu
was called recently on account of the
death of her brother who died in
Oklahoma. S1
Mr.. and Mrs. Thornton Henderson.
have built Il beautiful home on lots
purchased recently in Morgan Park,
through the Bailey Realty Co, 363S
State street. Mrs. Henderson is wide
~ known in fraternal circles and is
receiving the visits Of her many
friends in her new home.
After an extended business trip in
the city Rev. V. S. Cooper of Little
Rock, Arkansas left during the week
for that city.
Monroe Evans Of Buffalo, N. Y, we'll
known in this city being the owner
OF considerable property in Cook Coun
~ is in the city for two weeks on i'm
portant business. During his stay,
Mr.. Evans will be the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. T. J. Kinney, 3142 Calumet
avenue.
Vacant space suitable for truck
farms and gardens Is being offered
free to members OF the race by M. r..
Bailey. president The Bailey Realty
Co, 1898 State street, who In few
years has sold more than fourteen
blocks of vacant property In Morgan
Park. The Offering is being made with
the hope of helping to bring about
better living conditions.
Rev. II. l.. Scott, pastor Of Grant
Memorial Chapel, 1900 Evans avenue
is featuring and preaching through
out the east where he is meeting with
great success.
Sixty-four members Of the Grand
United Order Of Odd Fellows of this
city made a special trip last Friday
evening to Joliet. H.. where they Mt
tended the eighth banquet give by
Garden City Lodge OF that city. Spec.
ial cars wero' chartered for the occas-
ion over th interburban lines.
il Mrs. Nettie Anderson 1924 Vernon
avenue Is on n visit in Milwaukee,
Wis, with friends.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-14
IS THANKFUL FOR
COURTS VINDICATION.


Detroit, May c.-"I am thankful
that the good name OF the State Of
Michigan has been absolutely cleared"
said United States Senator Truman
IL. NeWberry upon learning today Of
the decision OF the Supreme Court
reversing the verdict of the District
court in tho election conspiracy case.
Il am thankful" he added, chat
those who were associated with me
have been vindicated and that the
confidence of my thousands of loyal
friends has hcen confirmed"
Paul II. King, who managed the
Ncwberry senatorial campaign, and
one Of the defendants in the trial at
Grand Rapids said the decision means
complete vindicaiion OF Mr.. Newberry
and hie codcrcndants. Other defend.
anss hctc GontcDtcd ,hcmaelves with
expressions of grat,lication.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-14
FIND SLAIN MANS BONES ARE
BONES OF A COW.
West Virginia Police Say Witness In
Dry Killing Has Flswn.

Charleston, w. W., May 7.--Conntv
officers here claim to have unearthed
II plot to spirit away the States chief
witness in the murder Of Magistrate
Thomas Martin, of the city. The plG!
| was framed" and executed they
! charge, by the wife OF tho witness,
who has been locked up In the Kama.
whn Jail. ks.
James A. Richards. of tho Davis
Creek section living mites in the
mountains from Charleston, was re
ported murdered week ago by mask
, ed men. Bones. purporting to be MI
that remained Of his body, were dis
covered amid the ruins Of his three
room log cabin, which was set on fire.
Deputy .Sheriffs. the next morning. re
moved the homes from tho ashes.
The story Of the murder of Rich
| ards was told to county officers by his
wife, who said five masked men brok @
| into the house ut midnight She said
she fled to her brothers home, 4 mile
away returning later with him and n
deputy sheriff to find the cabin III
ashes.
The police ncnesed Kicnards WIS
AhuA oShSu ny WHO "a
month before shot and killed Magis..
trate Martin and wounded several Of.
his deputies. DR.. w. p. Black, coro.
ner and County Prosecutor Buruct.2,
however, quietly made an investiga.
ton. A few days later they made the
startling charge that "Jim's in the
Blue ridge now, with his mash already
a.sourin." ...,.
The bones discovered in the ruins
of the cabin were those Of COW, the
coroner declared. "rhis," announced
Coroner Black, sis not case for me.
An inquest over the bones OF COW il
out Of my Jurisdiction" E~l1
Mrs. Richards, was Immediately plac
ed in Jail. Technically, she Is charged
with arson in a warrant sworn out by
Fire Marshal John S. Horan."
,. Six-foot Jim Richards, the police
charge Is Il fugitive from justice some
where in the mountains Of suothern
West Virginia. County authorities have
no hopes OF apprehending him.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-14


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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-14

/ desire TO know the whereabouts
OF Anty Jackson's sons, who lived In
Richmond or in Virginia somewhere
during slavery times. He was An ola
man, who bought his freedom by
working in the gold mines and after
the surrender, he married a Creole.
Any information concerning him oh
his relatives will DO thankfully re.
eiycd by.
ANDREW JACKSON.
Baxter, West Virginia.
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NOTICES!

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L.. Chiles, (deceased) will please pre-
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signed; at BIG w. Leigh street, Rich
mond, Va.
JOHN r. CHILES.
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-14

The Community House for Co ored
People w. Marshall street is 20 be
benefited from the proceeds D; the
production, "Playtimc" a.: True Re.
formers Hall, Wednesday Muy Is,
1921. Big Show. Pretty Girls, hand.
some boys, beautiful costumes
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-14
FISH HUCKsTER WANTRD.

Wanted A reliable man to handle
Fresl. Fish of different kinds IN Rich
mond, Va. For particulars address,.
JOHN GOULDMAN.
Box "a, Salnda, Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-14
JOHN r. CHILES.

Read the program 'cPlaytime, Trua
Raformers' Han. Wednesday, May
Is, 1921. Solos, duets, full chs. uses,
recitations, marches, drills etc. Family
character play.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-14

The gorgeous. artistic costumes to
be worn In the various numbers rem.
dered In "Playtime" will be well
worth the price alone. See the show
Wednesday May IS, 1921, True Re.
formers Hall.
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W. TTsD Position al Job Printer
Apply 7. Fl Jones, Ware Neck Va.
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VIRG1NIA-In the Law and Equity
Court Of the City of Rihcmond the
10th day Of March 1921.

ARNETrA B. HOMES Plaintiff
against In Chancery
CHARLES w. HOLMES, ..Defcndan,
The object Of this suit Is to OBJ
tain a divorce from the bond
OF mntrimony by the plain.
tiff from the defendant on the ground
natural impotency OF the body exist
is at the time Of marriage.
And an affidavit having been made
and filed that the defendant, Chorles
WIFI ms Holmes j.. not q resident OF
the State al Virginia it is ordered
that he appear here within ten days
after the due publication Of this or.
der and do what may be necessary
10 protect his interest in this suit.
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A Copy:

Tca4e: LUTHER LIBBY, Clerk.
. L. d,TRD, r. C.
500 1-3 N. Second Street.
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Supreme Court ~ rrulcs Ccrv.,tior
OF United S atcS Senator in Federal
Courts for Conspiracy to Violate
Corrupt Practices Act.