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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-05
THE QUESTION OF QUESTIONS.

What will the colored folks do IN
this State this Fall? This is the cues
ton which confronts the conference
at Bay Shore tomorrow. Will the col.
ored voters meet in a State Convention
ana nominate a ticket or will they d.
vide their strength in the support of
the nominees Of other parties? It
seems to us that the question should
be fully and fairly discussed and that
We should not get tired in contending
Tor rights denied. The white Dolitical
organization, styling itself, Republi-
can is going ahead just as coloreo
folks do not reside IN this State. We
are adequately informed that their
plans and purposes do not in all 70.
spects meet the wishes and desires Of
the. occupant Of the White House
What can he do about it? The antl-Ns
gro element has control of tho ma.
chincry Of the Party and those white
men, who do not agree with them
must walk the plan2," so to speak.
They are in the fight for patronage
and before the campaign is over, they
Will have finished up or nearly accom-,
plished the task set before them. There
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-05

Hon. Claude A, Swanson is the Dem
ocratic nominee for the United States
Senate. The Lilly White" Republi-
cans announce that they will name h
candidate for their own to oppose hint.
We shall await tho outcome Of this de-
c!sion. Senator Swanson is popular in
Washington and! he has q host OF
friends in this State. He has Just had
hard campaign against that tircless
political fighter Ex-Governor West
moreland Davis
He considers that he is as good as
elected. Tho colored folks will na.N
something to- say about the matter.
They have the choice Of remaining Mt
home Or naming Il candidate Of their
rwn. The Conference at Bay Shore ,.,-
morrow will result in some interesting
developments.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-05
. FOUGHT TO, THE LAST.

The death Of Jim Chambers, the col
ored boot-leggcr' July 2Sth, 1922 on the
cromwell Farm, near Mason's Creek.
Va, few miles from Norfolk ends a
chase, which had, up to that time lasted
six days. He lind killed two prohibit
ion agents, Carey Freeman and How
ara Fisher. He is alleged to have been
dangerous character, who had decid
cd to die with his boots on" The
men who sought his capture found out
that he knew how to keep his word.
1T Is to be regretted that men Of this
type exercise characteristics, which
should be found in men Of upright liv-
Ing. He knew that death in the cleo
trio chair was his portion, while the
chances Of an impromptu lynchine
were heaving in sigh, so Ire took tho
suickast route to eternity. He came out
III the open and with a revolver
against shotgun fire, FASTENED the
end and took a leap in the direction
OF his long Journey.
This is the way to die. 4 triai for
nm would have been n mockery, so
far as any hope to escape the death.
chair was concerned. He had ended
his career when he shot those two
white men and faileu to get aboard Of
an outbound steamer headed in the
direction OF some foreign lana.
sympathy must be expressed for the
TWO white men, who lost their lives in
the discharge of most unpleasant
duty. More will "go the way Of all tn.
earth before this farce of prohibitim,
is ended.
Evidently jim Chambers was the
agent Of "higher-up bootleggers" who
sympathizcd with and relped him
The whiskey business is conducted by
white men at the top. Colored mon
are the agents, who get the worst Of
the bargain. When will the people of
inc nation realize and take action
with reference to the present incong,u
Gus situation? Echo answers. .'When 81
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-05
CONGRESSMAN RASCOM SLEyIp.s
RETIREMENT.

No ono will doubt now, but what
Hon. c. Bascom Slcmp meant what
he said, when he announced that he
would not again be a candidate for
Office in the Ninth Congressional Dis
'r'ct. There are underground reasons
ior this situation of affairs outside Of
MS lnd'sposition from q health stano-
point. He has been one Of the most
astuto political leaders in this State
ana no was not we'll understood inv
those who had not had a closer con.
tact with him.
sentiment and sympathy had NJ,
part III his make up. He dealt with
'ne cool, shrcwd caution Of q tra;neo
manipulation Of the game. He Welded
a sway in the political affairs at Wash
'hgton that was astounding. Tbon
came Col. Henry W. Anderson ann
ms crowd and then came O. modirico-
10" or his plans and powers and then
came the retirement from active no,,-
'ics' timed with tho skill OF n mosto,
anu now has come threatened chaos
III the Ninth Congressional District
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-05
A WORD TO The WISE.

There Is large body Of white PEG
pie in the Southland organized to cul
tivate a more friendly relationship be
tween the white and colored people
They have had their haSdicaps ana
their set-backs, due to selfishness on
the Part of certain white people ant
to politics on the part of some others
AS strange as it may seem there are
yet some white aspirants for oitict
who believe away down in the,r
heart Of hearts" that tho shortest anu
quickest way to get elected is to drag
in the Negro us political issue.
This has tendency to inflam,
white folks and it Injuries the colored
ones. Still there arc personal friend
ships between white and colored peu-
pie, male and female, which tend to
countcract this method of attack. Still
there are large sections of this State
where white people live without hard
ly ever seeing a colored person except
OH train or in an automobile ant.
they are disposed to accept these in.
flammatory attacks against helpless
race Of people ut their face value.
Colored people cannot do anything
about 1t, of course, but they husband
an animosity which reflects itself fl,
the Offspring and ultimately leads to
racial clashes. Another source Of this
antipathy Is the failure to deal fairly
with the Negro taxpayer. Proportion
ately speaking, he pays as much as
any one else, but the politician, who
depends altogether upon white voters
for his election cannot stand the taunt
ing remark that he has made improv.
ments for Negroes.
AS result, large sections of the
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-05
SUMMER SCHOOL AT VIRGINIA
NORMAL.

The first six weeks term Of the Sum
mer Quarter closed Friday, July 2Sth.
Nearly six hundred teachers from
every section of Virginia anda few
frol-. neighboring states have been in
attendance during this first term.
Nine different courses were otrere,,
and the teachers availed themselves
of the opportunities which were pre-.
scented through these courses.
More than 200 teachers were in tho
professional coalrses and fifty three
were enrolled in the Normal School
pcrsuing the course which leads to the
schools diploma and the normal pro.
fessional certificate. This increase in
the number Of persons taking the pro
fessional course indicates a tendency
toward the gradual raising Of the
standard and status of the teachers Of
the State.
The entertainment Of the teachers
consisted Of free motion pictures, icr,.
lures, musical recitals, and the story
hour. A feature, however, Of the enter
talnment was an excursion on ,hs
beautiful steamer "Gratitude" down
the James River to Jamestown. The
DAY was ideal and many teachers from
various parts of the state got their
first view of<this historical section.
Another feature of the Summer
School was the Sunday School work.
a class in Teacher Training work was
conducted by Miss Edna M. Colson. A
model Sunday School was conducted
ny Mr.. Arthur Faucet of PHILADELPHIA
Dr. John M. Candy in his closing i'd
uress 10 the teachers expressed him
sell as being we'll pleased with the
work OF the first term and indicted
work OF the first term and indicated
mat this session Is the best that has
been held at this Institution in recent
years. 49,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-05
TILE WAGE SITUATION.

The great wage agitation now being
conducted in this country is the logi-
cal outcome OF tho continued high
wages paid during the war. There Is
an old saying, what goes up is bound
to como down" ana this applies to
present day conditions. Can Il certain
class Of workmen keep their wages up
above those Of their fellows, while
millions are idle and tens Of thousands
are accepting wages practically below
those, wanted in order to satisfy their
ordinary wants? Some people believe
that the agitation now being conducted
ID to prevent a further "cut" in way
es. 1t really begins to- look that way.
Every sensible man must rejoice 10
see the laboring men, who are the
backbone OF the nation well paid. They
should not be the victims of capttor;.
tic selfishness, but who is to decide
this question? This conflict, this clash
had to come, why not now? President
woodrow Wilson tcmporized and yield
ell to the labor chiefs, but lie is now
succeeded by a statesman, who cannot
draw from the public treasury to meet
labors demands as he did. The gov
eminent control Of the railroads guar
anteed large salaries, bot no one seem
ell to care whether the earnings of tho
railroads were sufficiently large to pay
those salaries.
me government could increase tax
alton aud tie burden. would necessori.
~ be borne by the people, who were
taxed. The wealthy hen of tho nation
were caught in n trap, so to speak Mt
first, but they have learned how n
transfer the burdens to tho people and
they are now laughing in the,r
sleeves at the final result of the O.,
pertinent. We have never understood
now railroad company could be re-
Sponsiblc for Il railroad when some
one else, who did not pay the bills, had
the debating of the policy. Labor and
inc laborers have been sufferers. Dur
ing the last eight years, under its
very able leadership, they have had
their inning. Times are changing now.
Ihe industrial depression in Europe
Is having its effect. Thousands of for.
cigners arc looking with longing ev,s
towards this country, being barred ou:
now by our strict immigration laws.
"heh this embargo is lifted, the over
plus OF working men will reflect IT,
sell IN the downward shift Of wages.
Then will come tho protests and the
trouble. For our part, we arc glad to
see colored people pursuing n conscr-
VatiVe course. President Samuel
Gompers saw long ways ahead Oh
some or HIS associates when he accord
Cd equal rights and privileges IN tho
American Federation Of Labor. As a
result thousands Of colored men arc
remaining loyal to that organization.
On the other hand the railway execu-
tiVes have always cultivated friend.
~ feeling towards their colored en-.
pioyees and many railrchd is being
kept III condition by "tlse brother in
black These problems will settle
themselves, not by blood-shed, but by
dynamic agitation, which may seo,n
TO threaten a veritable war of classes.
Then will come to us all,-peocc
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-05

are two factions of the "Lily-Whttes"
and they arc having u Jolly old time
all to themselves with the Old Line
White Republicans and the colored Re
publicans In the offing waiting the out
como Of tho struggle. We shall not
anticipate the conference. Can we GO.
colored men, who will be candidates
for Congress? In Districts, where tho
Democrats are friendly to our interests
it may not be we'll to nominate any.
body
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-05
CHICAGO NOTES.

Miss Julia Jalkson, OF co1umbus
a. "a, a teacher in the public scbooi
mere, is spending the summer IN tba
Guy the guest Of her sisters Nrrs
STERLING Jenkins, 112th and Mavx
streets, Morgan Park, Mrs G.
Huguloy, Alt Champlain Avonno
ana! MRS: Mobleyl 1925 Elmwood
'heV. Lawson w. Newland, organ
izer of Mt. Sinai Baptist Church now
The Avenue Baptist Church. q con
spicuous character in Baptist ciycJea
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-05

The railway executives have reject.
cd President Warren G. Harding's
mediation plans for the settlement 0!
the shipments; strike. The indications
now seem to'be that each railroad will
deal directly with it's own employee
and the Government will support it to
the findings Of tile Railroad Labor
Board.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-05

Hon. Claude A. Swanson seems to
have been winner in the Democratic
primary last Tuesday by q majority
approximating 10000. We have neve.
been able to figure out how EX-Gove,.
nor Westmoreland Davis had even q
"look-in" against this machine candi.
date after the defeat Of Mr.. Tucker for
the gubernatorial nominations.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-05

Senator James A. Reed Of Missouri
made most remarkable run for nomi
nation inside Of the Democratic Party.
He had the "machine" against him
and ex-President Woodrow Wilson
used his powerful influence to knock
him out. Despite all Of this, at this
writing, he appears to have been nomi.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-05
sH--s-r--r,e-ME-

When adversely overtakes you, it
will pay you to notice those who run
away from you and those who como TO
your assistance. You can write tnoli
names upon the tablet Of the heart
and govern yourself accordingly.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-05

When colored people decide to act to
gether and keep together, throwing
their Influence in the direction Of the
progressive white folks, who wish
them we'll there will be different
story to tell concerning the final out
come.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-05
GRAND LAWN PARTY.

There will be a Grand Lawn Party
at No. BIS e. Clay Street, August
7, s, and 9th, 1922, under auspices
of East End Group, No. /, of the
Fifth Street Baptist Church. Re-
freshments served. Admission, five
cents. Mrs. Mary e. Montgomery,
Captain; Miss Cornelia Ward, Sec
rotary.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-05

Some people believe that they will
die only when their time comes, but
the way that some of these other pep
pie are croaking they have an idea
that some folks leave this earth before
their time comes. :.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-05

place for the colored people i'm this
country. We must overcome tile handt
caps and improve our own condition. in
way to win the esteem and respect
of the average white man.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-05
MsrsHeKfTn2sffsNa

Some people haven't enough conf
dence in themselves to succeed at
anything. Some others are always ex-
pecting other people to do things for
them and they grow up one sided, fall
ing into grave filled with disappoint
ments.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-05

Some people do not like milk ana
some others do not care for honey,
ana that is why some Of them are not
particularly anxious to go to Heaven.
'They have a good time in this world
and prepare to leave for the other
place.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-05

BE polite, colored folks. Do not let
the white folks say that you are boor-
ish and insulting, and SO conduct your
selves that the colored folks will not
say that about you either.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-05

THE Ku KluX Khan got tired LOOKING
after Negroes and then they went to
work on the white folks. Ever since
then this organization has been 'hoc-
ing a hard row" and the end is NOT
yet. T.. ,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-05

One million people walked in Chica-
go this week On cacount Of a street
car strike. 1t is difficult to understand
whether they blamed the .street-car
company or the employees most for
this inconvenience.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-05

we are still wondering what has b.
come Of that five million dollar loan
Tor Liberia. That country needs the
money and the payment Of the amount
should not be longer delayed.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-05

Colorcd folks, who leave the South
land are always Interested in their
old home, and the people that they left
behind.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-05

We have sunshine and then we
have dark-clouds, but the two do not
usually come together. We have the
opportunity to prepare for tho one.
after We have experienced the other.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-05

Colored folks, who want to go to
Africa to live should be permitted so
to do. Those, who wish to remain III
this country should let those alone,
who are anxious to get away.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-05

Approachable people usually sue
coed in business. 1t is not wall
though for females to be approachabIe
unless they are we'll on in years and
nave the experience of Il lifetime.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-05

Some colored folks, like some white
folks are great tattlers. They take no
part in tattling pleasant reports, but
glory in circulating unpleasant ones.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-05

mated over all opposition. ae IS onS
OF the most brilliant statesmen In the
United States Senate and he is fight
er from away back.n
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-05

People, who sleep we'll usually live
very long time. People, who cannot
sleep ut all usually die in a lunatfc
asylum. The moral of all of this IS no+
TO worry and learn to sleep we'll.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-05

There is some consolation In deal
ing with trcacherous colorcd folks.
They learned most Of their treachery
from the ,whita, folks.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-05

The Republicans, so-called in the
South do not want tho Negroes, but
those III. the North are looking tor
their support.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-05

with five million men in this coun-
try idle, it seems to us to be rather a
bad time to strike in the face Of exist
ing conditions. But then the labor
leaders may know their business.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-05

believe one fifth OF what you hear
ana about one half Of what you seo
and you will soon be wise individual
and well-nigh everybody will respect
YOU.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-05

Make friends with the white people
in your community. When you get in
trouble, they can and will help you, IL
you deserve to be helped.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-05

women. arc q power when organic
ed, Men are power, too when orga.
nized, but so many Of them do not
know it.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-05

When God calls II person, that per-
son will not remain around these dig
gings7 very long thereafter.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-05

Right principles are eternal. Wrong
may flourish for a little while, but it
will wither under the sunlight Of
truth.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-05

1t is very important that one should
keep an appointment and SO conduct
himself that his word can be relied up
on in an emergency.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-05

Colored folks, who go North to inn
prove their living conditions are fool.
ing themselves. The Southland ia the
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-05

People, who do not shrink from
punishment when in tho right wifi.
eventually succeed in their life's work.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-05

People, who talk about other people
most arc those who have such live.
that they themselves can be talked
about.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-05

Some people arc too sensitive to get
along IN business and some others are
too insulting, to- do business.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-05

Complaining constantly will not get
us anywhere. Only steady hard work
VIII do. It,.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-05

The outlook for the colOred folks is
bright, If they will have confidence in
themselves.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-05

We cannot all be at the top, but we
can encourage and support those who
have succeeded in getting there.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-05

You can close bank mighty easy,
but in the matter Of reopening the
same institution, we have hard task
and We are performing that task.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-05

1t begins to look as though Harry
Wills will fight Jack Demsey the
Champion of the World in New Yorh
City next October.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-05

Talking to some people Is like pour
ing water on Il ducks back. 1t has no
perceptfble effect at all.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-05

The hey~da yof labor has passed. It
disappeared when the war enc
ell and President Woodrow Wilson left
the White House.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-05

week in the year and some others y,
not remain true in this respect for for
ty.eight hours.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-05

Dead people are we'll off, but who
wants to be dead in order to be we'll
orr ... ~ sEs'i
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-05

The colored people Of this country
have many friends among class Of
people whom they believe to be their
enemies.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-05

Children, who disregard the advice
OF Christian parents will live to "sup
sorrow.' ::
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-05

People, who weaken under fire
should go "w az b q k and sit
down." =.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-05

Save some of your money. You will
need Il for u rainy day.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-05

Some people like to travel in the air
and some others like TO travel on the
ground and some others do not care to
travel at all.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-05

Colored men are learning not to
fear death. This will bring about Il
new day for colored folks.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-05

Some people delight to walk down
"A hill, but have long faces, when they
have to climb the same elevation.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-05

This is life Of ups and DOWNS"
but mostly downs and a very few
ups"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-05

Colorcd people soon get tired Of POI.
lucs. Still this is the only avenue
through which fundamental rights
can be secured.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-05

People, who run fast sometimes pass
valuable opportunities and miss much
money.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-05

You cannot run around all night
and work faithfully the next day.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-05

When you kill Off the leader Of an
army OF people you have the army
and the people ut your mercy.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-05

People, who pray for help usually
get help, if they time their actions
with their prayers.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-05

they scent trouble will not get very
far in this world.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-05

This world has gotten. so corrup.
that you hardly know who to trust.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-05

Some people cannot be true either
to themselves or to anybody else ono
.Sp~SAs
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-05

A man, who can stand a quarrel
some woman is a candidate for Heav-
Ell and Ire should proceed to go there.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-08-05

Tattlers make themselves as miser-
tattlc.