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Some writer, signing himself "Ons
Of the Inner Circle" has seen fit to
send an anonymous communication
to the NEGRO Press Associationf deal.
ing with the inner affairs OF the Afri-
can Methodist Episcopal Church. W.,
are frank to say, we do not approve Ct
this undetermined method of fighting
1t Is In striking contrast to that OF
Secretary Ira T. Bryant whose cause
he champions. Tho A. NJ. e. Church Is
one of the best organized religious
bodies in this country. Some of its
bishops may have been too autocratic
and nay have made mistakes. but the
fault was primarily due to tho General
Conference which elected them.
These matters belong primarily "a
tho Church itself and the relief is to
DO afforded by the body itself. 1t Will
hardly do any good to wash this dirty
linen" In the columns Of the colorr.,
journals Of the country. We have al
ways admired the A. M. p. Church and
our racial inspiration came to us large
ly from the tldumphs of that great or
ganization in promoting race enterpris
es. Whom the great Baptist Church.
with which we are affiliated imbibes
more OF its spirit. things will DO better
all along the line. Let us fight In the
open and take our punishment like
men. should it come to us. Skulking ut.
tacks will not get us anywhere but will
react upon tho promoters Of 1t.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-03-11
NOR VIOLENCE IN BALTIMORE.

That Is terrible news, which comes
to US from Baltimore this week. Pref.
Harry T. Pratt, cltdEen Of refinement
and principal Of the colored high
school Of that city had the temerity to
purchase from white property owner
house in a white neighborhood. He
moved all his belongings into it last
Saturday night and on Tuesday, hts
residence was attacked by mob Of
white people, who stormed his home.
They used bricks, pistols, and blue ink.
AS result his residence Is really not
habitable.
These outbreaks of mob violence arc
becoming more frequent and even the
Judges seem to be intimidated. LegiSla
tors hesitate to speak and it would not
have taken much for a riot to hays
broken out in Baltimore! which! in its
murderous slaughter would have rival
cd the worst days Of I.enine in Russia.
Prof. Pratt could have leased his house
to white tenants but he Is not permit.
J ted to live in It himself, oven thong \
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-03-11

he is highly respectable and has done
absolutely nothing to arouse the Ill
will Of those around him.
Tho underlying cause Of this Is due
TO the fact that white people are h "
ing outlying settlements prepared for
their uso and service and many ars
moving to other habitations. They sec
their property unrented by white peo
pie and unstable to the same class Of
people. They proceed to sell at go,l
prices to colored people. who are pros
porous Pnd thrifty and the innocent
purchaser becomes the butt for the ex-
ercise Of race prejudice while tho f,cm
err property owner walks of with tho
money.
The city Of Baltimore Is directly re-
sponsible for this damage to Prot.
Pratt'S property. There Ia no insur.
ance. 80 Ear as we know. which will
cover this kind Of damage. We do not
know whore Prof. Pratt was during
tho wrecking Of his home. 1t Is unfor.
tunate that he WAS not there to defend
It. Certainly, II any one Of the mob had
been killed by the owner, his blood
would have been on his own head. It
Is a deplorable affair and 1t seems that
the religion Of Jesus Chrit has but lit
Ito effect and no influence on this class
Of people
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-03-11
A QUESTION OF STATES RIGHTS

The question of States Rights, sup.
posed to have been settled by tho Wnr
between the States is constantly CON-
Ing to the front like the proverhial
Banquo's ghost Of Shakespearean fame.
The peculiar part of the business IS
that these test cases are not coming
from the South as they originally did
upon the question of the Negroes
tights and privileges but from the
North on account of business extern
sions and limitations.
In passing, 1t may be stated that in.
ter-state commerce. Or travel is COM
merce or travel from one State to
another State, while intra-state COM
merce or travel is commerce or travel
wholly within the bounds Of one State.
1t has been previously held that rail-
road travel wholly within a State was
wholly under State control, but under
the recent ruling of the Supreme Court
Of the United States, under certain
conditions the Congress has power to
legislate upon railroad commerce and
travel wholly within the State, provid.
ed 1t affects in anywise the travel be.
tween points outside Of tho State or
where the intrastate railroad Is q
branch or an affiliated part of the rail.
road doing an Interstate business.
The remarkable part about this dc.
cision Is that it was handed down by a
unanimous court. both Democrats and
Republicans subscribing to the princi.
pies announced by Chief Justice Will.
liam Howard Taft. The rather amusing
part Of the situation Is that one suit
was brought by residents Of the State
Of Wisconsin and the other by the
State Of New York. Both Of these
States have always been ardent believ
ers in centralized form Of govern
ment. The South, unless the Negro
question is involved remains silent.
We are particularly interested in
the decision, in that 1t may yet form {
precedent for the citizens Of the south
| ern states to yet secure legal hearing
| at the capital Of the nation and whel
that hearing takes place, some Of these
same justices may have the time -
their Lives explaining how a condition
that is applicable to commerce is no
equally applicable to the granting o
fundamental rights and privileges.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-03-11
BOY PLAYING BANDIT IS KILLED
BY HIS CHUNK in HOME.

Philip w. Wager. aged 10, son 81
Western w. Wager. member Of tho
firm Of Wilson. Barker and Wager, law
yers 48 Wall street was shot and killed
Saturday night III Upper Saddle River
N. j., In his home by his chum. Harold
Vermuelen aged II, with whom he was
playing bandits. The boys had been
aiming Philips rifle ut each other,
swapping the trigger and the last tine
Harold took tho rifle, Philip complain
ed that he was slow.
HE picked up q piece OF cardboard"
Vermuelen told County Detective Tay'
Tor, "and said that he could throw It
and hit me before I could shoot him,
and that bandits have to move faster
than that. pulled the trigger and
there was an awful noise. and Philip
fell" -
Mrs. Wager ran from upstairs and
found Philip lying on his face, and
Harold exclaimed that Philip had hcnn
shot and they had not known the gun
was loaded.
DR.. S. G. Robinson of Allendale
found that Philip had died Of shot
over the heart. Harold ran from the
house crying. He did not return and
searchers found the boy sitting On q
tree stump In o. nearby woods owes
come with grief He was placed in the
custody Of his father and will be cues
toned tomorrow.
inc rifle was a present to Philip
from his father last June. Only a shor,
time ago the police were told Philir
shot himself in the foot, inflicting a
slight wound.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-03-11

An amusing case comes from the
Ohio Penitentiary at Columbus, Ohio,
where William Moore, Jr., who claims
ITO be innocent Is confined on an indie
terminate sentence upon the charge Of
aiding prisoners to escape from that
institution. Moore owns the little red
:school.house Mt Point Pleasant in
which Ulysses S.Grant was born and
upon the occasion Of the one hun
.dredth anniversary of that great mill.
?tary chieftain, the citizens wish to
,stage great celebration upon the
spot indicated.
They want Moore to sell the place o!
to permit them to have the celebration
there and he makes the iron-clad re
quirement that he cannot talk business
inside Of the penitentiary. They mus
release him first. Just what will b.
done about it, remains to be seen. s.
far as we are concerned, our sympatf
LES are with the man in prison.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-03-11

statesmen OF today are after are votes,
They change with any political wind
to gain votes and they change with any
politlsal winds in order not to lose
them.
But our plea was primarily in behalf
of Henry Lincoln johnson. There II;
!, something magnetic about this braiHy
man. He with Robert r Church Of Ten.
nessee are the last Of the Old Guard.
They fight in the open and they know
, the political game inside and out, The
evident intention is to discredit and re-
tire them. We are OPPOSED to this
When we discard men Of this type, we
lose ground, for VIC have none in the
national eye to take their places at this
time. 1t is true THAT we have others Of
equal ability and with a large follow.
Ing, but they are not so we'll known to
the white political leaders Of today antl
It would take them many years to
make the acquaintanceships which
!, would place them in the forefront of
present day politics. ..... .. .
This is a matter Of our opinion an |
we say In advance that we may be mis-.
taken. Hon. Henry Lincoln johnson
should BIO enjoying n salary Of at least
ten thousand dollars per year. In his
exercise Of his love Of political life, we
believe that he has reduced himself al.
most within the pale of absolute want
Before him Is the mighty destructive
power of the National Republican ma-
chine. Behind him Is tho steady six.
teen inch gun fire Of Benjamin ].
Davis.
In the end he will be lucky If no do
not use the words placed in the mout q
| Of the brilliant Cardinal Wolsey by the
immortal Shakespeare, when no ex.
claimed:
O, Cromwell, Cromwell!
Had l but served my God with half
the zeal
served my King, He would not IN
mine age
Have left mo naked to mine enemies
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-03-11
HENRY LINCOLN JOHNSON AND
GEORGIA.

Editor Benjamin J. Davis of tho A..
lanta, Georgia Independent continues
his onslaugNs upon President Warren
G. Harding and his administration III
particular and the Hon. Henry Lincoln
Johnson in general. In view Of past
friendships, we hardly think it fair to
continue to heckle the brilliant south.
ern leader, who has made such an atla
fight for his people in Georgia and else.
where. The skill, displayed by him in
securing recognition fdr the Georgia
delegation at Chicago, by the Natio"n
Republican Convention will go dowr in
political history as one Of the most re-
markable political achievements Of
this decade.
We have always admired this politt-
chi leader. We have sympathized with
him in his troubles and regretted the
untoward conditions which have stead
| lily swept ham cway from the goal he
/ sought to obtain. Why should Editor
Davis add to his miseries and multiply
his troubles? Henry Lincoln Johnson
{ is not a we'll man. He has suffered from
a paralytic stroke and worry Is poison
to this ailment. Why multiply his wor.
| ries? He is doing the best that he can
He is surrounded just now by a
world Of enemies" He needs the ca
enlargement Of those, whom he has
| served SO we'll.
Under his transccndent leadership
backed by the able support Of Edit ,,
Benjamin ]. Davis and his like, he ia:
attracted the attention Of the nation
He unfortunately cast his political for
tunes with Gov. Lowden Of Illinoi!
who so narrowly escaped" being thu
Republican nominee for President
Those, who opposed him had no low,
for the brilliant colored leader frOt.
Georgia. AS a matter Of fact, Henr,
Lincoln Johnson is taking his own IL,
in his hands in continuing his presen
, political activities. He has been betral
, cd in the house Of his political friend
:; Of tao nation.
Il He should not he abused by his polit
Z cal followers at home. So far as "
t have been able to observe. he Is sti
I true to them. Whatever he may do q
n Washington contrary to their interest
4 is under duress, for which he Is not
roctly responsible. We see or think "
/. SEQ the cause Of Editor Davis mere
O less assault upon his former polite,
q bosom friend. He is Of the opinion tn;
President Harding has won him owe
,r in measure to the support Of his q
t, litical policies in Georgia and, in
@. doing will cause the collapse Of Il
"a political organization, which elevat,
# Henry Lincoln Johnson to his prese
70 position on the National Republics
10 Committee. 1t may be that this is tru
h. but as we said before, this will ha
been done by force and not on accou
Of tire acceptance by Henry Linco
Johnson Of policies or principles
those. who are seeking to bring abo
%. his political undoing.
81. : Hon. Henry Lincoln Johnson cam
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-03-11
COLORED GIRL WITH $40, 900 900
LEAVES HUMBLE HOME.

Dallas, Tex. March 3-.Lillie Guy
Taylor, colored, who recently was
awarded by n decree OF the United
States circuit court of appeals LOUIS
lana oil lands. estimated value at IS
high as $20,000.000 has left her hum
BILE cabin in the Dallas coiored district
according to her neighbors.
Until recently. they say. she had
been Working regularly as a house
cleaner. Her neighbors today declared
they had no idea asto where she had
gone.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-03-11

In order to escape censure and abuse
and much trouble, stay down In the
gutter. Then no body will NOTICE you /.
But you get on the sidewalk and Ct
tempt to walk upright,-brother you
are a candidate for trouble.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-03-11

Few people realize the Influence of
the colored press. Some people depend
upon not patronizing their own entor.
pliscs,, but these kind Of people are
growing beautifully less.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-03-11

The public schools do much good
from an educational standpoint and
they do much harm from standpoint
of contact. All kinds and classes mix
together and the good is swallowed up
by the bad.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-03-11

Some colored people are anxious on
" to get something to eat and some
athingsto wear. They do not worry cTen
about a resting place for their bodies
:after death, for they know that some
of their friends and relatives have
them insured and will look after thai
when they are gone
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-03-11

We thank our subscribers. who have
been sending in their subscriptions.
Some Of them have sent us the names
and money Of new subscribers.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-03-11

$13.05 Goodyear All-Wcathcr Coat
FREE.
Gbodyear Mfg. Co., 2903-R Good
year Bldg, Kansas City, Mo. Is MAX
Ing an offer to send n handsome,
Rain-proofed, All-Weather Coat to
one person in each locality who will
show and recommend it to friends.
II you want one. write today
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-03-11

Getting something done for nothing
seems to be habit with some people
pie. .., :. 4 ~
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-03-11

Some people dodge work with the
:same regularity that they exercise ~
,dodging automobiles OIL the streets.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-03-11

Thousands Of children ore raisirg
themselves. nowadays, for their par.
,cnts are not raising them.
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$4,000 ENDOWMENT PAID.
Laurel Grove, Va. 1920.

Laurel Grove, Va. 1920.
This is to certify that have receiv-
ed from John Mitchell, Jr., Grand
Chancellor Of the Grand Lodge of Va.
Knights Of Pythias, N. A.; s. A.; r.;
A.; A. and A. ($150.00) One Hundred
and Fifty Dollars in payment of the
Death Claim Of Brother Alfred Terry
who was a member Of Moonlight Lodge
No. 100 Of Laurel Grove, Va.
Signed:
PERLIE x TERRY.
Witnesses: Beneficiary.
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-03-11

You have to watch your friends these
days. Many Of them turn out to be
your worst enemies.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-03-11

The street-car strike seems to be q
thing Of the past and the jitney Is
still with US.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-03-11

Engaging in business is all right, If
you have the capital and the expert
,ance with which to do business.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-03-11

Some people cannot tell the truth
from their noses to their chins.
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We have learned with downright re-
ygret that Rev. DR.. q. G. Norris Presl.
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$4,000 ENDOWMENT PAID.

Bowers Hill. Va, July Z, 1921.
This Is to certify that have receiv
ed from John Mitchell, Jr., Grand
Chancellor Of the Grand Lodge of Va,
knights Of Pythiass N: A.; S. A.; F.;
A.; A. and A. ($3O0.00) Three Hundred
Dollars in payment of the Death Claim
Of Brother Joseph Rogers who was q
member Of St. Paurs Lodge No. 49,
Of Bowers Hill, Va
Signed:
JEN RODGERS
witnesses: Beneficiary.
ARCHER DREW D. D. G. G.
CORQNELIA DREW S. D.
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100000 ENDOWMENT PAID,

Bowers HILL, Va. July 7, 1921.
This Is to certify that have receiv.
ed from John Mitchell, Jr., Grand
Chancellor Of the Grand Lodge of Va =.
Knights of Pythias, N. A.; S. A.; g.;
A.; A. and A. ($300.00) Three Hun.
dred dollars in payment Of the Death
Claim Of Brother w. II. Rogers, who
was member of St. Paul's Lotlge No.
1S9 Of Bowers Hill, Va.
Signed:
ELANORIE ROGERS
Witnesses: Beneficiary.
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-03-11

Some people pray too much AMI
work too little.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-03-11
EDITOR. JOHN MITCHELL, JR,

Some people believe in living happy
at other peoples expense.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-03-11

Published Every Saturday by John Mitchell, Jr.
at 81 North Fourth Street, Richmond. Va.
, 1922-03-11

Invisible and 1ncalcuIabla. hem hen
IN. as they believe on every side so
hat they nsyG know from day 70
day whether n fatal Illness or mis-
fortune VIII not strike them
But there Is . more human side.
Mr.. Jenne1 explains Their main
Practically an their sonE are dancing
songs
There IS = good deal OF back-biting
and scanc7hmongering." the ethnolo-
gist explains. especially among the
women. who VIII ST and tank scandal
for hours"
There are fashions In clothing. AS
imperative As any fashions among
Us"
Rapid changes IRE taking place
however. Implements OF iron and
steel. European textiles md sewing
machines. European foods and cheap
musical instruments viii effect a com
pleto transformation in a few years.
, 1922-03-11
CIRCUS OWNER
SLAIN IN HOME

RIVERSIDE. N J.. March IL
John Theodore Erunen. an muse
ment promoter n owner OF b
Doris Ferrau circus. was shot and
killed last night while seated nsar q
first floor window OF his home read
ing A fun charge from a shot gun
struck him behind the left ear. BIS
wife was on tho second floor when
the shooting occurred and found the
body OF her husband on the floor
when she rushed into the room.
There Is no clue to who fired the
shot
Mrs- Brunen's mother and the
slain mans daughter had left M
house only a few minutes before tho
shooting to attend a motion picture
theater.
In Juiy 1890 the Brunen home was
entered by two men who held up
Mrs. Brunen and robbed the place of
jewelry and money. According to
Burlington county authorities today
the descriptions Of the two men re-
sembie thoce of two or three men
zen by neighbors TO park a motor
car near the Brunch home last night
before the shooting.
Brunen vas we'll known amonE
, 1922-03-11
SEVEN VICTIMS
CAUGHT IN RAID
ON SANDBAR
Warming Given Others That
They Had Better Walk
Straight and Narrow to
Dodge Arrest.

pop- ~exfvfty in cleaning Up TIA,
,,-,-3c4 az Casper nown at n SAND
a. resulted IN numerous PLACES %
~ xtsated last night. a gambling ma
-A,-a seven persons fen victims
"a ratification to scores OF otn
~, Ine0l operations Of an KINGS
must DO stopped
~ ne roundup stasd - tne 20
~ an aAeSed gambling jofnt al "
Wr~t FIRST street was visited a
-ne vas in ogres and men
- .aken to the police station II
Ia nat some OF no men are be
,nr held at witnesses A oiAnKe1
sc,d Of $1,000 was put up to guar@n
- ~. Of n persons ar
r-4d. A mzn by the name Of WI
ranr Is said 50 hive beer arsoen
IS OPERATOR " tire game
In ADDITION to h arrests ana :
,lace To place canvas. several oenf
-. OF tne District suspected of har-
bc-trr ana encouraging law violations
rere ordered to appear at ponce he
rrs-4e~s to show cause why Trey
should be permitted to stay in CAS-
Ter.
, 1922-03-11

cirrus and carnrvzu men who called
him honest John" Brunen- He
was also said 10 have been a friend
o. William Demond Taylor. film
director. who was slain At Los An
geies-
Accordin gto Mrs Brunen threats
had been made against her husband
and she recalled that upon h de
parture Of the geunment who rob
bed her of 3evelry and money at her
home in 1879. one OF them re-
marked;
Wen come back some day and
gel honest John This stuff viii
help repay the money he's cheated
US Of"
shortly ~afterward. MIS- Brunen
stated. kilograms bearing fictitious
names and bearing the terse state
ment We haven't got what we
want ye,." began arriving frthn
different cities
, 1922-03-11

moon arc senihuman, or, at least
the abodes Of seznj-humnn beings. the
sun being a woma and the moon a
man. The stars were human beings
or animals before they ascended.
Oron's three starred belt is composed
of sealers who never return to camp.
Birds and animals. think he Cop
per Esldmos. can be offended by
scornful words and the hunter who
mocks the caribou or seal. VIII be
suddenly stricken.
1.-The religious doctrines of the
Copper Eskimos,"s Mr.. Jenness as
serts. bring them little or no CON-
fort. Mysterious n hospital powers,
, 1922-03-11
Mrs. O6enchain
Is GiUen Rest

Los ANGELES. Cal. March IL
Aadafynne Obenehain. in her cell IN
the county jan rested today from the
ordeal OF two successive days on the
witness stand in her trial for the muir
der OF J. Bolton Kenned-.
No session OF her trial was held
, 1922-03-11

mado known in official reports of the
Canadian Arctic expedition Of 1913
Is, soon 10 be published 1t is the
work of d. Jenness. e~thnoiogist with
tho Southern party of tho expedition.
who vritss in an interesting way of
these peoples dwellings. their snow
and ioo dance halls, their food. their
marriages. thei amusements, their
Psychology and heir morality.
To tho Copper Eskimo. the sun and
, 1922-03-11
Treasure Hunters at Work

LONDON. March 1.-THE new syn
dieats which has bcenformed TO recoy-
or the treasure from tho Armada Cal
leon IN Tobernory harbor has begun
work. The water over the Spanish
vessel Is from ten to u fzthoms deep
Ar dthe ship IL buried under about 80
,aot Of sand and boulder clay at x dis
lance of only 90 yards from the
steamboat pier IN daily use by many
vessels.
, 1922-03-11

Q.-How would you ngure a ma
tured building and Loa series for tax
purposes and would it be subject to
the income tax?-B. & L.
A-The difference between what
you had actually paid in and the
amount you received would be sub
, 1922-03-11
Injuries in ROmp
Fatal to Father

PASADENA. CAL March Ia
49, A. Polhzsnus, for Is ycars e
,ral passenger agent in soutnerh
Cau,ornia- for the Canadian Pacino
abroad. Is dead at his home here 10
a.v as n result OF internal Injuries
surcred when he fsn whno ro1npfns
-, f,,a lawn with his little son POI
hanus formerly was with no South
- Pacific. He was known among
ailroad men throughout he country
as Poly"
,- G-r-Uuium Made
, 1922-03-11

The globe hsh. an inhAhitant q
tropical waters. is said TO be b only
member Of the hnny tribe that sv1ms
on its back
, 1922-03-11

OF received an injury durtng the
year for which 1 collected insurance
Must I show this as income during
the year?-P- L. NJ
A-No this is not subject to the
income tax
Our company made numerous
0 donations to various drives during the
year and to settle a dispute I wish you
would tell me if these are not deduc
Tble.-Subscriber. ,
AeContributions to charity by cor
porations, partnerships are not de-
ductfble charges on your tax return