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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-03-19
A QUESTION OF COLOR

We must admit that when we
heard that two colored men had Grim
ihally assaulted a white female in
the presence of her husband, before
I.daylight, we did not believe it. Our
unbellef did not necessarily establish
the fGct that it did not happen. We
could not understand how men, who
would commit such crime would
leave the victims alive TO identify
them in case of capture and we natur
silly came to tho conclusion that who
ever committed the crime considered
his Identification remote. We would
naturally conclude that some person
al enemy Of one or both Of the parties
had been responsible for the crime
for the white man testifies that they
told them that they did not want his
money.
This would indicatc that revenge
was primarily tho motive. If they
could once convince these helpless
people that they were Negroes. when
as II matter Of fact they were white
men, the trail would end at it's begin
ming. Then, too there are other ctt
tl,mstanccs surrounding this case
which arc puzzling. From the poverty
stricken condition Of these people,
they had nothing valuable for any one
to steal. One hysterical scream by tho
alleged assaulted woman would have
brought to her. assistance q yeritable
army. Colored people would do we'll
not TO let the matter rest here. They
should INSIST upon rigid Investigate
ion long after the excitement is over
If colored men were guilty Of this
. hoinous outrage, they owe 1t to them
selves to ferret out the criminals, even
ii such efforts should extend over a
, period of months, to the end that hui
man monsters may be punished. Tho
Whtc people of fulton know lust
. what class Of colorcd people, they
have living in their midst. The rcla
ttonahip there between the white and
cr!orcd people has been most friend.
ly. If an "outside" clags Of dark pco
pie has been indicted into n,r no'rhhor
hood only for Il brief season. II
should be the combined duty OF both
races to hunt that class down md
hand the members of it, over to tho
officers of tho law.
"A colorcd man, who outragcs n
white woman Is an enemy Of society
. III general and the colored people In
particular. Did colored men commit
this crime? The people who should
know most about 1t say that they did,
but tho facts, circumstances and sur.
: roundings indicate that they did not
Let us hope that they did not.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-03-19
MORE ABOUT AFRICA.

We have been deeply impressed by
the statements of Mr.. Archibald John
son, who is now residing in the Swiss
Republic at Montrcaux. His plain, out
spoken utterances must necessarily
cause every thoughtful citizen Of col
or Negro, AfroAmerican or what
ever, the respective groups of our
race choose to call ourselves to pond
er carefully this subject Of emigration
and this exploiting Of the various
plans in dealing with the Motherland.
He declares that oppression. closely
akin to bondage exists In both India
and Egypt and both OF these countries
while peopled by dark inhabitants
are accredited by white historians to
tho. white or Aryan Race.
Tho Bocr Republic ia practically
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-03-19
PURCHASING FIREARMS.

There has been some comment up
on the part OF our people relative to
the large number OF white people here
who have been thronging the City
FALL for the purpose Of securing from
lis Honor, d. G. Richardson, permits
to- purchase revolvcrs. We do not sou
tn>th.ng improper in this. These
wh'e people are necessarily law-abid
int: ard are desiroms of proceeding 10
accordance with the law. They arc set
ting good examples for law-abidiug
colorcd folks who should proceed 10
do likewise.
AS the situation now stands, people
who should own firearms are not i'm
possession of them and people, who
should not have firenrme may be found
In possession of them on welLnigh
every street corner. luis leaves tho
lGw-abiding element helpless. II the
white family, claiming to have been
assaulted had been in possession Of a
good revolver and had used it, there
might have been different story to
tell. II thieves and robbers, whether
white or black know in advance that
their intended victims are armed or
even believe that they are in posses.
sion of weapons of tefense, then this
crime wave as it Is called Will have
II TASTY ending. =,
A mans home, be the head Of that
home white or colored is his castle
and his right to defend his family
against unlawful intrusion is guaran.
teed in every legal statute upon that
subject. Colored folks have enough
TO stand for on the part of the lawlesa
elements of their own race, without
having thrown upon them the oppro.
brium Of crime committed by mem
bers of the white race. We should or
ganize though to keep in subjection
our lawless elements and do what we
can to bring about better condition
OF affairs amongst tho wild. lawless
"newday" youngsters, who neither re
sEect God or man and for whom even
the prisons Of the commonwealth
have no terror.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-03-19
FIRST MT. OLIVE NOTES.

A large crowd attended the scrvic-
es Mt Mt. Olive last Sunday, on the
roltrum were Reys. G. f. Holmes, u.
Hill, J. Fl. Baynham and Dabney.
Mrs. Martha Tons.all has been sick
for the past few days.
Mr. Aron Holmes has purchased a
new car.
Mr.. John Lindsay had two fingers
painfully injured n few days ago.
Miss Nancy Harvey spent the week
end with the Misses Halves.
Messrs. William Beverly, Chasey
Beverly. Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Yes
sells and Miss Vessels spent Sunday
afternoon IN the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Harvey.
Don't forget the extra services to be
held at Mt, Olive every third Sunday
afternoon ut 500 O'Clock.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-03-19
LOST MOTHER .

desire 10 know the whereabouts of
my mother and bro 'hCrs. My mothers
name is Annie Bryant. My brothers
names are Abe and John Bryant.
When last heard OF they were living
IN Withcvillc. Va, about six ycprs
ago.
Any information concerning their
whereabouts will be gladly received
by me.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-03-19
THE FULTON OUTRAGE

We wore shocked to DC informed
chat two men, alleged to DO coiored
had attacked Il white man and ms
wifo early Saturday morning OF their
home 305 IL Nicholson street and un
der the cover of Il revolver had fore
ed the white man to turn his face to
tho wall while the two men in turn
criminally assaulted his wife. We
at first doubted the truth Of tho re.
port for the reason that we did not
bolicvo that thcro were i'll this city
Two coforcd mcn, who would commit
such a crime and OH the other haDG,
wo did not believe that there was
white man, who would have permit
ted Il woman 90 be so assaulted with
out having made some cutlery or with
out having offered his life to prevent
such fiendish crime in his presence.
that VIC did not believe that there
WIS in this city white woman with
her inmate horror OF tho male mem-
hers Of the darker race, who would
even under threat Of death submitted
10 such All indignity when there were
within calling distance hundreds OF
have. rlsked their lives to save her
from such q disgrace. There orc
SONG things worse than death and this
is one Of them. Colored people feel
tho 'opprobrium Of the charge against
"A member of their race more than
white. people and they would do any
thing in order to apprchend tho guilty
parties.
We're these criminals colored men1
If they wore not, then the police are
on the wrong scent and may never 10
cate. them. The grimy coal cars
would furnish just tho kind OF dis.
guise. so sadly needed in such an un
delNal1Ing. A black man who would
be guilty of such crime would not
evoT he n candidate for IL lun
attic asylum, but for the cleo
trio chair if he ever got there
sEect for tho law, colored people would
be >as DESTROYS Of lynching the guilty
partfes as would be white men. But
lyncffng is primarily an assault upon
tho law and not upon the criminal.
We, hope that this woman and this
man are mistaken in the color and
part. we hope that our people will
@'set their faces like flint" on oil
kinds Of 1awlessness ana all kinds of
pcepld, who perpetrate it. Every Of
Sort Should be made to hunt down
these. ffends, be they white Or black.
IG would be well though to follow a
trail that will lead to their capture
and to this end proceed with an "open
mind" II colored men are guilty. It
will be gratifying news to every law
abiding citizen that they have been cap
tured. This is one timc when race
limos may 30 disregarded in the ae-
lection Of jury.
A man, who commits an assault up
OH a.white woman today will commit
a similar assault upon coloced wo.
T,an tomorrow. A man. who will rob
a white man today will rob q black
man tomorrow. Let us join then In
protecting each other regardless of
race or color and furnish any and all
information that will tend to bring to
Justice the perpetrator Of one Of the
most f:endish crimes known to man.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-03-19

EDITOR = JOHN MITCHELL, JR
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-03-19

! communications intended for publication
sould he sent az to reach us by Wednesday.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-03-19
Farm For Sale

FARM OF 25 ACRES, 10 MILES
to city, 3 miles to Laurel. One.half
cleared, BALANCE timbered. Fenced
for pasture. Four room cottage, out
buildings, etc. Immediate possess.
ion. Cheap and good terms; or will
exchange for city property. Ideal
farm for colored man.
Apply MIR. GODSEY, 115 r. 18th
Street, South Rschmond, Va. Phone
MadA:on 2166.w.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-03-19
coIORED PERSONS
WANTED

TO JOIN IN PROMOTING A VERY
ENTERPRISING AND PAYING
BUSINESS. which has no oppos ton
and in field oil its own. SIS each
paid in ten monthly payments will
INCORPORATES: md send monthly
statements with rem ttancas TO each
shareholder. know thsa business
from A to y and viii he fair to nj
Write for particulars 70 the e. r. r.
CO., 1900 Twelfth Street, n. w,
Washington, D. c..
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-03-19
DOWN GO RAnGE PRICES!
LODGES TAKE N0TIcn

LODGES TAKE NOTICE.
Big reduction in prices on badges.
Get our price lst for your society and
save money.
In our now and permanent home
We have ample equipment to give
prompt service. Let this old md rali-
able race enterprise serve you what
yer your needs. Reductions on oil
regalia.
CENTRAL REGALIA CO.,
Cal w. Ninth St. Cincinnati q
Joseph l.. Jones, ST., Pres dent
Joseph l.. Jones, Jr., Manager
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-03-19

Read The Planet for information
concerning the worlds "doings" and
watch our advertisements. May
han Won viii sec the very thing you
have been looking for.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-03-19
WANT a FARMER.

Wnnted--A farmer. The richr
PRACTICAL man will find first class
paying job Ivy applying to
a. IL. DAVIDSON,
l22 n. Michigan Ave
Atlantic City, n. j.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1921-08-10

in a benefit to the people of America.
In the first place our creditors would no,
be. able to collect the money with which
to pay their debts. They would NOT be
able to ship goods over here and compete
with the home production, for the tariff
would be protective, which means pro-
lection of the American industry. While
foreign countries could not ship goods
to America, neither could they buy goods
in America. The result of this is obvi.
Gus. The United States would lose its
export trade. Factories would have to
cut down production or suspend opera
,ions, and this would throw thousands Of
people out of employment. The hard
times of today would be greatly intensi-
fled. Viewed from any angle, it is a
battling problem.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1921-08-10
THE Y. M. c. A. REPAIRS

Repairs on the Y. NJ. C. A. Building
have been started and it is expected to
have the building ienaniable by Septem-
Der l. But in order that the work of
the board OF directors may not be held
up, ii is being urged that all who made
pledges pay them Immediately.
A total Of $4,000 will be needed to
pay for the repairs planned, and this
sum has been pledged by citizens Of Co.
lumbia and of Kansas City. Besides this,
$4,000 has been pledged by others, and
this additional amount will be used for
refurnishing and redecoraiing part Of
the interior, thus putting the building
back in good repair for the occupancy
of eighty students this fall.
That the Y. NJ. C. A. has remained
vacant this summer is a reflection upon
the community, and it is TO be hoped
that when it is opened this fall it will
be open 10 stay. With the question Of
rooms a paramount one, building like
the Y. M. C. A. should receive the sup.
port of the citizens of Columbia, for it
makes possible the accommodation of
nearly a hundred students who spend be-
tween six and nine hundred dollars
year apiece.
The board G directors launched a
drive for s45,o0O, received pledges for
$4,000 and are expecting TO continue
the drive this fall. The Y. NJ. C. A. is
an institution which should not be sup.
ported alone by Columbia, but every
town which sends men students here
should contribute TO IFS support and
many Of them have. With the Y. NJ. C.
A. reopened this fall in better condition,
it should not lack for. support in the
future.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1921-08-10
DEBT CANCELLATION

Often since the signing Of the armis-
tice, suggestions have been made for
cancellation Of all or part Of the debts
due the United States from foreign
countries. The people as n whole do not
understand international banking well
enough TO appreciate the advantages that
might be. secured for America did the
United States cancel her creditors debts,
not only in part, but entirely.
The creditor nations will have to col
lect the money in the United States tc
be used to pay their debts TO the United
States. This means development o.
their productions and an expansion O
their trade with the United States. Ii
turn this would result in strong com
petition to the American-produced good
in the American market. Labor is cheap
er in Europe than il can be obtained ii
the United States, and this would meal
tha; American-made goods would b
crowded off the market to make roor
for foreign goods that would sell cheap
er. American factories would have I
cut down their production or suspen
operations. This would throw thousand
OF people out Of employment, and har
times would get harder.
On the other hand. as Congress is tr,
ing to do now, protective tariff woul
remove the competition of foreign mad
goods, but this would not, cannot. resu
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1921-08-10
NEW BOOKS
What the League. Has Done.

What the League Has Done.
what the League of Nations Has Ac-
complished in One Year" is the title Of
the year book of the League written by
DIR. Charles H. Levermore. secretary Of
the New York Peace Society and Of the
League of Nations Union. In the second
edition he not only shows the organs
Of the League in operation and tells the
story Of their aims and achievements
during 1920 but also adds a postscript
giving the events up 10 May 1921.
The information given in the pamphle'
is gathered from the Official Journal
and other publications Of the League.
They have been condensed and summa-
rized 10 give the essential facts brought
out in the various meetings and by
committees and commissions. A synop.
sis and index enable the reader to find
the material he wants quickly.
The following information is given in
the appendix: The Covenant Of the
League of Nations; terms of mandates
Of class A, (Mesopotamia, Palestine,
Syria and Lebanon) class B (African
ierritories) and class c uormer German
islands Of the Pacific). zap is included
in class C and the Persian and Mesopo
liamian oil fields are in class A.
| The records Of the meetings are evi
dence Of continual compromise and ham
pered action Of the League due to un
defined or limited pewers and lack oi
power TO enforce its decisions. Time ant
again decision was withheld becaus,
of uncertainty Of fhe attitude Of tn,
United States toward it. That the Coun
| Gil realized the seriousness of problems
raised by the United States remainin,
outside Of the League is shown by th'
vacant chair left in practically ever,
important commission in hopes that al
American representative would fill it.
Yet in spite Of its handicaps tn
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1921-08-10
A PLAN MITH AM oBJECTIvE

The definite plan for the future beau
ty and utility Of the school property rec
commended by the board Of education is
an indication Of civic consciousness that
has seemingly been dormant in Columbia
for many years. The program proposed
by the board includes the construction af
a new ward school on Sexton road, ad.
diiions TO other ward schools, junior
high school, and, most important Of all.
system Of municipal parks and play
grounds.
There has long been demand for a
city park in Columbia, demand that
has been expressed year after year in the
program Of activities Of the Commercial
Club. But il has come 10 naught. No
attempt at city planning has even been
made, although when such a program is
decided upon, every municipal improve
ment made is visioned by the community
as one step toward ultimate perfection.
Progressive cities Of the country have
a civic consciousness definitely function
ing. A generation ago Boston, in Mass
achuseits, and Madison, in Wisconsin,
each set out TO make itself -the Athens
Of America and, according TO both, each
succeeded Today many other cities,
notably Cleveland and Chicago, have a
plan for future beauty and utility which
they cherish as the dearest Of all posses
sions. Full realization of the plan OF
either city will require at least a GEN.
tuy, but each city has an ultimate OBJ.
ject toward which each improvement is
a definite step without needless waste
or haphszard effort.
The program advocated by the board
of education is practical and imperative
ly necessary by reason Of the present
overcrowded conditions of the city
schools. 1t is a plan that should re-
ceive the unqualified Endorsement Of
every civic organization in Columbia.
Civic indifference should no longer be
tolerated. The residents Of Columbia
have many reasons to be proud Of their
municipality, but the future should not
be overshadowed by the present.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1921-08-10
Real Estate Transfers

Heirs Of NJ. S. Kalmbach have con-
yeyed to Beulah P. Rowland for the
consideration Of zone dollar, love and
affection" four lots Of land in Centralia.
The conveyance was made for a division
Of property among the heirs, who are
Lizzie Kalmbach, widow Of NJ. S. Kahn
bach, Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil p. Kahn
bach, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed L. Gorman and
Mr.. and Mrs. John M. Herndcn.
Naomi Belle Forbis. formerly Naomi
Belle Gates, has sold TO her brother,
John Richard Gates. for $50 her undivid.
ed one.ninih interest in "a acres Of land
west Of Browns Station and another
5-acre strip adjoining.
Benjamin Franklin's father was a
soap maker.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1921-08-10

They would saun,er over to the cigar
stand and then saunter back to the desk
and study the telephone directory for a
while. Then, as the hour was growing
late. the fair ones departed for their
rooms and all became quiet.
Presently bell boy was called and
asked to bring package Of cigarettes
and some matches TO room so and so.
The boy carried out the Instructions, and
at tie room so and so, pretty white
arm reached out and took the smoke.
makers. fESn small voice was heard
to call out, Here, Papa, here are your
cigarettes"
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1921-08-10

pamphlet shows that the League has &C.
complished many things. 1t created an
international labor board, a court of
international justice, health bureau, an
armament bureau besides settling nu.
merous minor disputes, organizing gov
ernments for small regions and acting
as clearinghouse of international rela.
lions.
(The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Brook.
lyn; circulation department.: booklet, 70
pages; So cents post paid.)
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1921-08-10
Pennant Being Remodeled.

The Pennant candy kitchen is being
remodeled and prepared for opening a
lew days before the beginning Of the
fall term of the University. The .foun.
tain is being removed from the center
and placed behind long counter ex.;
tending along the south side. The can.
dy cases are being rebuilt. =
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1921-08-10
ADVENTUROUS GIRLS
ALMOST SHOCK HOTEL
GUESTS At TAFERN

Three young ladies, just old enough
TO wear bobbed hair and high-heeled
pumps at the same time, were among the
guests at the Daniel Boone Tavern last
night. Early in the evening the girls
began making numerous trips back and
forth from their rooms 10 the lobby.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1921-08-10

II the sun spots haven't caused the
heat, the heat has caused sun spots to
break out all over the red-headed kid
rext door.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1921-08-10

Will some psychologist kindly explain
why II o'clock at night is the best time
to write on a typewriter and 7 in the
morning the best to play a cornet?
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1921-08-10

High prices and hard times are evi.
dent in the restaurants. No one ever
leaves any butter on his plate after a
meal.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1921-08-10

A cross-eyed driver of an automobile
isn't the only one who canno, tell which
way he's going.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1921-08-10

Didn't some one predict how uncom-
Portable this dry weather would be about
two years ago?
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1921-08-10

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. A. Linder Of Joplin
are visiting Mrs. Linder's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. H. Berry.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1921-08-10

Leslie sHulett. Frank Elkin, R. B
Stephens and W. ]. Idle attended the
Howard County Fair at .Fayetle.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1921-08-10

Miss -Bess Nichols, who has been at.
tending school in Columbia, returned
home Friday.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1921-08-10

Why is i, that women always take the
center Of a sidewalk to engage in con-
versation?
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1921-08-10
HALLsyILLE NEWS

The Hallrille Chautauqua began
Sunday and viii close Wednesday even
ing. The programs, which have been
very entertaining, have been enjoyed by
large crowds.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1921-08-10

are the guests of Mrs. Davies parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. F. Hulett.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1921-08-10

Miss Jewell Nichols went to Colum,
hia Monday and will be the guest Of
her sister, Mrs. ]. B. Jones.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1921-08-10

Miss Madge Berry and Miss Jewell
Austene we're in Centralia Monday, the
guests Of Miss Helen Austene.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1921-08-10

The Missomian igiH glad
B publish in this depart
ment any brief selection
sent to the Memory Editor
by any Of its readers.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1921-08-10

Mrs. John Hall, and son Elgin, of Co
lumbia were in Hallsville Tuesday.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1921-08-10

The most delightful feature in this
sale are the Girls Cingham School
Dresses in an abundance Of pretty fall
styles and colorings, plains, plaids and
fancies. sl.00 to $3.95.
A very special offering in Girls Pret-
iy Cingham School Dresses. They are
well made from good staple Cingham
in plaids and stripes, medium and dark
colors; self and fancy trimmed. Very
special at $500
Womens Percale Dresses
Mostly Large Sizes
These good substantial house dresses
are self and fancy trimmed. Come in
Plaids and stripes, light colors only.
Sizes 40 TO So. Price at ....... s2l9
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1921-08-10

Mr.. Baker Of Fulton was in Hallsville
Tuesday and attended the Chautauqua.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1921-08-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. A. Morgenihaler
Iof Jefferson City are the guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. O. F. Nichols and Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Morgenihaler.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1921-08-10

Mrs, Harry Keene of Columbia is the
guest Of Mrs. Leslie Faucet.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1921-08-10
Tooth Brushes

Sample line pure bristle tooth brush.
es, hardly two alike. Choice 90. .l0c