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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-16
VETERAN uNDEr,rAKER DEAD

The "Old Master" Is dead. A. D.
Price, the veteran, undertaken breath
eli his last in Richmond Hospital. this
city. Saturday night, Ap"'l 9, 1871 aft.
er one of the most SPECTACULAR sting
giles 20 live ever seen In this city: H
was aroused to the, seriousness of his
case Wednesday. April s, 1921 and
then the most noted specialists. We're
called in in an effort to save his life.
II was too late. He WAS a remarkable
character. From abject poverty, he
arose to be one OF ahe most influential
colored men in this, State. He held
high. POSITIONS among his people
and at the time OF his, departure was
apparently In his prime.
He stood six feet tall. He was de-
voted friend and an uncompromisipg
enemy He was a ,anap of strong likes
ard dislikes and he. insisted upon be.
ing in the lead in every, vocation or
, life. When he dici, ne SHOOK Rich
! mond," so far as tie colored Part of
, II Is concerned. His death. is IN the
, nature of tragedy. Few, if any OF
his friends were aware OF his danger
GUS condition. He was limping around
but no one believed or suspected
that it was the 'linp of death" He
had limped before. Hc had been hob.
bling on crutches before. But now M
| IS gone. The Price white collars o.,
| thcPrice horses will soon disappear Tor
ever and the name OF A. D. Price VIII
ere long become only memory. It re
minds lis that this is life Of disap
pointments, Of bereavements and of
death.
D.! His troubls are over. His long
| nights Of valiant service that has
| built up business that is credit
| to any community are over. We, with
| bowed head drop tear over his bier
| and express the opinion that in this
life, We. shall never gaze upon his
, like again.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-16
\ LYNCHER is CONVICTED IN
VIRGINIA.

Wonders will meyer cease. A white
jury sitting in a courthouse ut Hous'
ton, Va. with Judge w. r. Barksdale,
one of the ablest jurists in the State
presiding OH Thursday, April TIN,
1921 brought in verdict of guilty
against John II. Draper, white charg
ed whh attempting to break into tho
Houston Jail recently and attempting
to take therefrom colorcd man,
named Coleman, who was suspected
CT killing white man. 1t subsequent
ly developed that there vas not Il
'scinilla Of evidence against Coleman
10 connect him with the crime. al
though members of this same mob
burned to the ground his home and
destroyed the years crop in his
barn.
Draper is the son Of the proprietor
OF the Halifax Inn. The punishment
was a fine Of five hundred dollars
and confinement for twelve moI'h,
in the same jai; that lie attempted %
destroy. The primary purpose OF tho
penalty was to punish him for attack
ing the law and to put in discard the
machinery OF government guuran
teed to mete equal and exact justict
to all men. This action will have n salu
tary effect upon these lawless parties.
When crime Is committed, the task
Of, Furnishing the guilty rests with tho
officers Of tihe law and with the
courts.
The law-abidsng elements in Halt
fax county will breathe easier now
that the majesty Of the law has hee.'
upheld and its principles vindicatcd
Southern white people are now view
ing conditions from twentieth cen
tury angles and with them rest tha
prospects and hopes Of the colorcd
people.
We yet believe that the time will
come when both black and white. rich
Ind poor In our beloved section viii
stand together and the lawlese clio
mcnts OF both races will come to vi
derstand that the day Of unrest aud
misunderstanding between the races
las gone never to return.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-16
THE LAST TRIBUTE

He demonstrated what we could do
despite our handtcaps and cnvil OH
ments, despite the fact lhat he be.
.longed to the .despised race. He was
a humanitarian. q benefaotor and
philanthrppist. We have lost a friend.
He then analysed conditions relative
to Lazarus, made a most pathetic ap
peal for the son and widow that the
deceased hadleft behind and then con
Guided his discourse. Prayer WAC offer
cd by Rov. II, RI Williams D. d. The
hymn was lined by Rev Z. Q, Johnson
and then the nlournful procession pass
ed out to the family plat in Evergreen
Cemetery. There. the scene was, i'm.
presive.. The, casket rested on @ ca
talfee and then ln,a:sony> conducted
their services. ). The last word, said A
D. Price was left to take his long and
last sleep. .'
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-16

no reason 10 tho world for the Unit.
Cd States Of America 70 inYolya itself
IN the broils Of Europe and the copn
Try can cooperate WITH ths league eot
nations. without actually being d mem
bsr q that great organization,
The necessity for an immediate
peace with the Central Powers has
been apparent for sometime. Ameri-
can aroops on foreign soil should be
at once withdrawn. President Wilson
went into office upon the slogan that
"he kept us out OF war and he went
out of office with the cry, He kept US
out of peace" The revision of the tax
rates is essentially necessary and the
shortsightM democratic statesmen
did not seem to know and to under
stand That nigh freight rates throttle
business just us high passenger fares
reduce travel. People are using the
reads instead Of the railroads, where
ever possible. His condemnation of
lynching Is appropriate and it will be-
for the Congress to decide in what
way this evil hall he mer, and throttl.
Ell. The message 10 the hantliwork O.
statesman and it is evident that the
Republican Party of the nation
through It's true and tried officials has
row settled down to the task of elimi
mating the foibles and follies of a
democratic administration and in
promulgating policies which will en-
sure stable government and place
the people Of this country upon the
highway to prosperity.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-16

afford to take courage. We ati,l be.
lliesxse tpat ge shRell BE sbls during
.thiss decade q secure al Of our rights
md privj'eges directly from the white
people " tho, Southland amongst
whom we were RAISED ind who are
primarily responsible for the present
progress thu, we ore nov making. We
have blunlered - success and We do
not propose to hlnndcr again towards
failure. Virginia and Georgia are
riarching hand in hand IN according
10 tho co!orod people their fundamen
tai rights under the law. Let Us take
courage.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-16
SOUTHERN AID RESOLUTIONS

The unexpected. closing of the match
less and inspiring fife OF our 'presi.
dent and fellow director, Mr.. A. d.
Price on Saturday, April 8, 1921 came
as R thunderbolt to us-his co.work-
ers; and 30 sudden and heartrepding
was his transition from our midst.
that we find, ourselves ct this time,
without words to express our irrepar
APPLE loss thru his deah: And, being
conscious OF our own great loss we
can the, more deeply Ysympathize with
his wife, son and relatives in this
their hour Of bereavement.
When we recount-his intense rrli.
afca. on his Maker, as demonstrated
by his insistence OH asking a divine
guidance before entering into any bus
inoss; his devotion TO his loved ones;
his unbounded charity to all; his over
ohtstretched hand 10 help in every
movement put forth for lac a:iraace..
ment Of his people: his many nctivi-
ties in behalf Of his community: and
his untiring labors and sacrifices for
II years in behalf of the Southern
Aid Society Of Virginia Incorporated.
AS q stakeholder, direcsor, president
and chairman Of she Executive Com
mittee-we are forced to exclaim, as
did David OF old-"that there is a
prince and great man fallen this day
in Israel" We therefore, extend to his
that our Heavenly Fajher. who knows
fnmily our deepest sympathy and pray
our democ shrflu cnNwyp bgkqjf "a
the frailities Of His children may sus
tain and comfort them in this hour Of
trial.
And although we know that no re-.
com can ever portray the full meas
ure of his services and sacrifices 70,
his fellow man, vet we deem it prone,
that some simple testimonial of his
lahors should be recorded In the an.
nails of the organization. for which he
gave SO much Of his l;fT Therefore,
we resolve that this Testimonial be
spread upon the records Of the Sooie
fy. y copy sent to the family and also
published in the press of this city.
Done by order of tho Board Of r,
rnrtors Of Southern Aid Society OF
Virginia. Inc. Mon9ay April II, 1921
Committee:
A. WASHINGTON, Chairman.
. j. A. CPPHAS,
JAS. r. CARTIER.
w. A. JORDAN.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-16

Georgia jury has vindicated the
fair name Of that State by the CON
viction Of John S. Williams. who was
on triai Tor the murder Of eleven col
ored Farm hands. We have not lost
faith in the white people Of the South
land We are Of the 'opinion that the
dawn Of a. brighter and better day is
at. hand. When a Georgia jury finds
White. man guilty OF killing Negro.
ca and Georgia Judge in accordance
with dive findings OF that wldte Jury
sentences, him to penito,fiary for life
1t is direct evidence lint al, OF tho
white friends Of right and justice are
not dead.
ha"-nbiding colored people can.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-16
DOWN GO BADGE PRICES,
LODGES TAKE NOTICE.

<'17t7 I 1NO
Bg reduction in prices on badges.
Get our price lst for your society and
cave money.
In our new and permanent home
We have ample equipment to give
prompt service. Let this old and reli-
an Q race enterprise serve you what
yer your needs. Reduct ons On all
regalia.
CENTRAL REGALTA CO.,
vi W. Nlnth st. Cincinnati, o.
Joseph l.. Jones, ST., Pres dent
Joseph l.. Jones, Jr., Manager
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-16
PRESIDENT HARDING'S MESSAGE

President Warren G. Harding's
message to Congress is in keeping
with his pre-elcction pledges and will
be heartily endorsed by all who have
taken the time to observe presont-day
conditions. The distinguished Ohioan
has surrounded himself with the abl.
est statesmen and jurists in the coun-
try. Secretary OF State Hughes has
transmitted communications to for-
eign governments tha. are r,aster.piec.
O. OF diction and Saateorait. There is
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-16

We have never yet seen or under
stood how the incarceration OF Eugene
Y, Debs in the penitentiary at Allan
ia. Georgia could result odi>er wise
than in injury to this country and in
the destruction Of some of it's most
cherished ideals. He should not he
pardoned. He should be released. We
do not agree with his theories or the
principles Of his Party but he has as
much right to his opinions as we
have to ours and he should be permit
ted to express them. "Truth fears
nothing but concealment."
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-16
The Star of Zion publishes n mos

The Star of Zion publishes most
lnteresting account Of the trip Of it's
representative to this city and of his
experiences while here. We regret
that we did not meet this widely
known editor during his visit and
hope when we arc in North Carolina
to be able to call on Editor w. J.
Walls and extend him the compli.
mcnts Of the season.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-16

Some people believe in fate. that is
that person does not die until his
time comes. Some other people beHeve
that you can hasten that time by riot
Gus living 'and by disregarding the
laws Of nature. In which class do
you belong
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-16

Il you want to he unpopular. save
your money. If you want to 10 popu.
lar. spend your money. The latter plan
will sove you from want in old age
and the former plan will land you in
the Qoorhousc Mt the same time.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-16

OOiored people should not fail to
use every opportunity to win the
friendship Of their white neighhors.
When You can do them favor. do 1t.
1t will not be long before they will
DO ooiored folks q favor.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-16

FIVE MASTER KEYS.

THE WORLDS Most Wonderful Set
of Keys. Opens 200 different door
locks, pad locks ana II 3ht latches.
Used by Lotksm tbs, Janitors, and
Detectives. Only $1.00. WILLIAM
s. THOMPSON, Dd:k d, 229 East
Naghton Street, Columbus, Ohio.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-16

Sliding down Q hill seems to be the
object and attainment of most peop,.
In this world. Many Of them though are
climbing up tho Hill with the determt-
nation to sit on tho top and rest Il
while
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-16
4. D. PRICE DEAD
Continued from First Page)

would bury you IL you did not have
The money. Truly our friend has fallen
psleep. n venture to say that IL his
books were examined, you would 'rind
that he had more unpaid claims than
those he had collected.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-16

Some people have not dealt with
the truth for so long time TINT they
do not recognize the truth when they
see III.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-16

Hon. Henry Lincoln Johnson Is haV
ing the time Of his life with the Geor'
gia ofliceseekers and those in other
parts of the country.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-16

Ifomo people are too Quarreisome
and disagreeable to permit any one to
associate with them. 1t Is well enough
TO ho this way when there Is q cause
for L, but there Is seldom q cause for
IL III. " .. So -1 -....
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-16

Most people have private axe to
grind and whom they can they grind
II, regardless Of whose grinding stone
they are using.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-16

Y9Yng folks think that old folks
are<NSools and old folks know that
yctFFIs rAlks are foolish. Thore arc
rxceAions to both rules, however.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-16

IL begins to look as though it will
cost France rs much to collect tho re.
pa,ations alleged to be due her by
Germany rs the total amount.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-16

Some people will eat no meat and
some other people will not sit down
60 a meal Of victuals without meat.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-16

The people who are protesting
against Eugene V. Debs' release
should be ashamed Of themselves.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-16

Some people are fatalists. They be
iieve that you die only when your
time comes and not before.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-16

Pray without ceasing docs not mean
FOR you to loaf and stop work in order
70 follow out this divine Injunction.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-16

Most people who have been making
good money have been spending good
IHoney and there is but little OF this
,ood money loft.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-16

Many colorcd children are not
raised right and that is why many col
o, Ell people do not live right.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-16

When you need help. the good Lord
will give it to you. but you must first
help yourself and then the good forh
will help you to help yourself.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-16

Prebident Harding seems to be keep
ING hls, bearings and to he engaged IN
watchful waiting.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-16

The graveyard is not a popular
place, but many people work faithful
ly to so there and do not seem to
know it.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-16

Buying trouble Is an old saying.
but numbers OF people IN this day and
time are purchasing ih.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-16

Climbing wp the golden stairs was
the subject OF song and story, but
now it should be changed to climbing
down tho golden stairs.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-16

This country that started out for
freedom ~ now one of restricted liber'
ties.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-16

BE polite and obliging colored
folks. to white folks. Never
fail to be polite and Obliging
to colored folks as we'll. .
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-16

The Allies can anu wont pay the
United States and Germany cant aud
wont pay the Allies.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-16

che world ends with every indiyid
ual who goes out of his world. =
~ -. s'2T " :
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-16

Leaving this world is sad business
Coming into 1t does not concern the
average individual.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-16

You cannot please everybody. but
you should please everybody that you
can. =.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-16

Read good colored newspaper,
colored folks, and pay for tho good
colored newspaper that you read.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-16

Saye your money ana. you will he
glad you did so few years from now.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-16
Food prices, like wages are coming

GOOD food, properly prepared 10 =
great health preseryer.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-16

The seer. who wrote that young
mep may die, but old men must" was
right.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-16

Mos people talk Heaven and act III
a manner to go to the other place.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-16

People who criticisc should be IN
the position of people who know.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-16

There is no schedule of departure
and arrival in automobile travel.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-16

People. who are in Heaven do not
bother people upon the earth.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-16

People who beiievc most in talking be
lie We but little in doing.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-16

Il communications INTENDED To- publication
could be sent SO as to reach us by Wednesday.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-16

LET THE PLANET FOLLOW YOU
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-16

EDITOR - JOHN MITCHELL, JR
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-16

~bli,hed Every Saturday By John kitcbeli, Jr.
1t 81 North Fourth Street, Ricmrond, Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-16

S,cred at the Post Office at Richmond Virginia
es sccond-class matter
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-10-03
Mrs. Hic k m an,
Mother of the
Slain Man, At
tenting Trial.
Marital Status of the NOvitzkys Aired
Today BY Cross Examination
in the Pope Trial
ASSOCIATED Pressl

Jacksonville, Oct S.-The Pope
trial was resumed today with Irwin
Noyitzky on the stand for a continue
ton Of cross examination by the de-
fense under way Saturday when court
adjourned Novitzky has admitted
ownership Of the pistol Rawlings shot
Hickman with. and said Pope told him
the theater of which Hickman was
manager was to be robbed.
Mrs F. j. Hickman of Richmond.
Va, mother Of George Hickman, was
Ii court today. having arrived last
night Waybright, Pope's leading
counsel, made every effort to break
down Novitzky's testimony and indi-
cations were that cross examination
would continue through the morning
session.
Mrs Johnnie Novitzky took the
stand after cross examination has
been completed. Counsel for Pope OBJ
tanned the admission from her that
she was prompted to corroborate the
testimony Of her husband against
Pope by the attacks made on her mar
ital status. The defense established
by afidavits and later by Novitzky's
admission that he was never legally
married to her.
Mrs. NOvitzky admitted that she in
formed the state attorney last Satur-
day for the first time of all she knew.
She also admitted having remarked
after hearing Of the attacks upon her
marital status. through cross exami-
nation of Novitzky Saturday, that she
would send Johnny Pope TO the pen
itentiary for that"
She testified that she accompanied
Novitzky to the theater after lending
their automobile to Pope. When she
heard the pistol shot that killed Hick-
man she turned and from the third or
fourth row of seats saw Rawlings
running down the stairs at the en-
trance of the theater. Neither she nor
her husband, however, she said, com
mented on the fact and sat unmoved
through the performance which was
called of a few minutes later.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-10-03
MRS. NOVITZKY HEARD
SHOT KILLED HICKMAN
GAINESVILLE HIGH
OUTCLASSED OCALA
Though Badly Defeated Ocala Bows
Are Not Discouraged and VIII
Do Better Next Time

The football team of the Gaines
vile school ran away with the o. H.
s team Saturday afternoon in the
former city. It became evident as
soon as play began that the OcaIa
team was no match for the Gaines
vile boys and the score was even
lower than might have been predicted
y those Witnessing the game. This
severe drubbing might be expected 70
take the pep out Of the Ocala boys.
but instead it has given them a re-
newed determination 10 win. They
have the weight and the spirit that
makes winning team. The coach OF
the Gainesville team remarked 10 sew
eral 0cala fans that there was no rea-
son why Ocala could not beat Gaines
vile worse than they were beating US,
except that ocala did not know foot
tan. Our boys have the desire and
determination to win more than ever
before, but they Just don't know foot
balL They have the muscle, weight
and endurance but the inside part Of
the game is missing. No team could
have fought with gamer spirit than
OURS did Saturday. The boys went
into each play with a determination to
stop it. They played with their whole
hearts throughout the entire game.
The football squad this year num-
bers over thirty boys. The material
Is fine and all they need TO give Ocala
state championshi pteam is some
real coaching on inside football, rules,
. state championship team is some
defensive. These boys must have
this coaching or our team viii con-
tinue to lose. There are two weeks
practice before the next game, which
is with Palatka. Anyone who knows
a way to help the team please let Mr..
Friedlander have your idea at once.
You boys who know football and can
devote a little of your time to the
help Of our school. please do so. The
cry is help. help, help. The boys have
never before shown such a willing
spirit to work. Now is the time to
encourage them. Who viii be first?
Although the o. H. S. was beaten
So to we did have some good work
done on our team. Harrington Hall
and James Fielding drew special COM
ment from the spectators.