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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-29
kU kLUN KHAN WINS RI(, TEy,c
TRIUMPH IN ELECTIONS.
Gets Complete Control Of Democratic
Machine in Primary.
TO FILL MANY OFFICES
Mayfield, It's Candidate for u. S. Sen.
ator, Is Emphatic Victor.

Dallas, July 24.-The Ku KluX Khan
won n sweeping victory in nearly
every section of Texas Saturday. 1t
obtained control Of tho Democrat.
machine in the primaries held to non,i
nate local, State and Senatorial Offices.
Earle b. Mayfield, one of the two
recognized Khan candidates, is certain
to be one Of the candidates in the run
of between the two highest candidat-
cs for United States Senator. Tho 9th
O. will probably be former Governor
James e. Ferguson who was four years
ago impeaclfcd and thrown from
office.
Ferguson ran on n light wines AMI
beer platform. He was not especially
vigorous in his announcement OF the
Ku KluX until the final days of the
campaign. Senator Charles A. Culber-
son is running third in the primary
race with little chance Of improving
his position. If Ferguson is in the run
off with Mayficld the issues will be
closely drawn between Ku KluX and
anti-ku KluX, with prohibition an ia,
portant factor.
Nlayfic!d is a prohibitionist. He OK.
poets support in his next race from the
hu kiuX Khan and from prohibition
lstS. ferguson is strong with union
labor, especially the striking shopmen:
with COMMUNICATIONS, of whom
there are many in southwest Texas;
with farmers and with anti-prohibit-
ionists. He makes a picturesque ca,.
paign and is known among tho rural
classes as Farmer jim" Many Demo.
Gratis feel that he was not fairly treat
Ell IN the impeachment trial. Under
the TeXas law Ire cannot be elected to
: any State office because of his impeacb
ment and the only Offices now omen 20
nm are in Congress. He has few
equals as a campaign speaker, being
especially effective in his appeal t.,
farmers.
inc ku kluX victory was due large
~ 10 the wonderful political machine
Dulit up within a few months. Every
precinct in the State was organrzed
ana committee held responsible for
; the vote. Women workers were train.
ed and schools Of :nstruction for NO.
. men voters were held. On election day
w per cent Of the I<u KluX Khan vote.
IT IS estimated, was cast before noon.
careful check of the voters was made
ana those who had failed to vote wers
ordered to the polls. Khan leaders as.
sert that the election cost them practi
cally nothing.
Sher'f Buchanan Of Waco, an anr
h'ansman went down in defeat. The
issue was sharply drawn there be.
cause Buchanan recently killed man
while trying to stop Ku Klux Khan
parade.
J In beaumont sheriff who had been
ousted from Office by a District Judge
because he had taken Khan oath,
was reelected overwhelmingly. The
lawyer who defended him was elected
District Judge.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-29
CLAD IN PAJAMAS, FLEES
WORKHOUSE.
preston News Service. !


Warrensville, Ohio, July 81
Eighteen months is too long a time
for a globe trotter to spend in one
place. At least this seems to be the
way Charles Washington, Of Cleve-
land, felt about the matter. BY ma
ture Washington is travelling man.
teen more months in the workhouse
Pondering over having to stay seven
preycd upon his mind considerably,
so he just got up and walked away.
According to reports early last
Friday morning while the other pris-
oners were asleep Washington
slipped an overcoat over his pajamas
and walked to freedom. SO far
'"scarch for the man in pajamas" has
been fruitless.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-29
MISS BURNS IN URBAN LEAGUE
WORK.
preston News Sorvicc)

Cleveland, Ohio, July 2S.-Miss
mabel +. Burns, of st. Joseph, Mo-,
has accepted position MS assistant
secretary of the Cleveland Urban
League, of which Mr.. William r.
Corners is executive secretary.
Miss Burns is an honor graduate Of
the high school in her native city and
honor student at Howard University,
graduating in 1920 with the degree
of Bachelor of Arts. Her excellent
record at Howard attracted officials
of the Educational Department of
the National Urban League, and she
was given a fellowship which en-
titled her to take special course
in social service science. She at
tended the School of oScial Science
in New York city. Miss Burns also
took special work at Columbia Uni
versity.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-29

These last few days have been siren.
uous ones for us. Following the al.
vice Of the Chief Examiner Of the
Banking Division Of the State Corpor.
alton, Let us forget the past" we are
doing all in our power to follow his
cOmmon-sen3e suggestion and look IL
the future. During this trying ordeal
we have been cheercd by the evidences
OF friendship, which have been
shown from every quarter. So general
and spontaneous have these evidences
been presented that we feel that We
have been in a generous measure CON-,
pcnsated for tie days and nights Of
worry, to which VIC have been subject
ed.
We have left the matter in Gods
hands and He has raised up friends
for us from least expected quarters.
We shall endeavor to prove that we
are worthy Of the confidence imposed
in us and we again repeat the iniunc
ton, help and not hinder us. Speak
words Of encouragement and goodwill
and say nothing that will rebound TO
our detriment or that Of the financial
institution, which for twenty-on one years
has weathered the storms of adversely
and criticism.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-29
COURT ENJOINS APARTMENT
HOUSE ERECTION.
(Prcston News Scrvice.)

Atlanta, Ga, July 27.-Upon pc
tition of a number Of adjoining prop
crty owners, Judge George l.. Bell,
in Fulton Superior Court, last Thurs
day signed an order temporarily re-
straining l.. G. Neal from erecting a
number of apartment houses in East
Merits Avenue.
The property owners allcgc that,
due to inadvertence, the recent
"zoning" ordinance passed by City
Council does not classify this particu-
lar tract as to whether white or col
orcd residents may occupy the prop
crty, and ask time to present their
claims to council to have an amend
ment to the ordinance passed. The
petitions allege that the building of
Negro apartment house will dam
age their holdings.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-29
CARRIERS REPRESENTED.

At the same time among the rail
road executives w. w. Atterbury, Of
the Pennsylvania and r. De Witt Guy.
Ter, chairman of the Association Of
Railway Executives, were both in
Washington today and others, inclun
ing l.. +. 'Loree Of the Delaware and
Hudson who conferred with Mr.. At
terbury yesterday in what was under
stood to be the first Of a series Of con
ferences with rail executives was said
at the White House at an early hour
to have no more appointments to
meet them today.
Indications were that the president
purposed to confer individually with
the rail executives on the strike situa
ton and particularly on the seniority
issue now regarded as the stumbling
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-29
MISS LUCY SLOWE DEAN OF
WOMEN.
preston News Seryice.)

preston News Scrvicc.)
Washington, D. c., July 21.-Miss
Lucy D. Slowe, who for number of
years was principal of the Robert
Gould Shaw junior high school here,
was chosen dean Of women and as
sociate professor OF English at How
ard University. Miss Slowe is a for
mer graduate of Howard University
and also of Columbia University,
Master of Arts. There is possibly
no other woman in the country bet
ter qualified Cor the position than
Miss Stowe.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-29

49,; -,
unions turn now and the President of
the United States is standing like
adamant' upon this question. It is
an unfortunate condition. Every on.
desires to see employees paid living
wage. They need money, but tho law
OF supply and demand is ever present.
Arti1lclai conditions cannot last and
all classes must reach q basic level,
Let lis hope and pray for peace.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-29
HURT WHEN FIVE CARS OVER.
TURN.
(Prcston News Service.)

jacksonville, Fla, July 27.-Miss
Eloise Mcdonald, Of this city, was
badly bruised last Thursday when
five coaches Of the Southland Limit
cd, Florida tourist train from Chi
cago, turned over at Adams station,
north of Albany, Ga. The engine
and first three cars of the train,
which were baggage and mail cars,
did not leave the track. The injured
were brought to Albany in these
coaches.
The pullmans, dining car and one
day coach turned over. A broken
rail is said to have been the cause
of the accident.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-29

Some women seem to be Of the
ouinion that they made a mistake in
the selection of their husbands
Some men think the same thing con-
corning their wives, but they are
afraid to say so.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-29

We advise colored people to make
friends with the white folks in their
communities and be friendly towards
each other. This will bring about q
world Of contentment and happiness.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-29

They are yelling for more police.
We believe that this should be follow
pay for the present police officers, who
are proficient. More police OH the
same old pay depreciates the service
and will not improve present conai-
tons.
What the Police Department nee,!s is
more money and not more police.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-29

Little children as q rule Dossess the
essence Of innocence. Grown people,
in many instances possess the essence
Of evil. - ENyf<'s]
.sIn
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-29

The Administration is blamed 70,
practically everything, when the pro.
posals made by the Administration
are ignored and disregarded by the
Congress elected to sustain it.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-29

Preaching in the North is proving
much more profitable than in tho
South. When a divine gets from three
hundred to three hundred and fifty
dollars per month. with extras thrown
in he Is "going some," and he knows
It. > -.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-29

Colorcd folks are coming back on
the stage in the matter OF popularity
colored folks have already come
back in the matter Of popularity
with the white folks in business
'3:'
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-29

Beware Of people with an etching
palm.' They will take all the money
they make themselves and get away
with all you earn if you permit them
so t. do.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-29

Living right and living wrong is
the choice Of the average individual,
but some Of us live both ways, before
we pass entirely through this world to
the one above or the one below.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-29

Prayer helps much when one Is in
trouble and ones own efforts rightly
directed should always accompany
prayer. Then ones plea for succor
will be answered quickly.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-29

Hood-timers are hapMcst when
they are spending all the money,
they and their friends make, and
miserable when the supply runs out
and their appetite for food and dress
is not satisfied
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-29

Other nations Of the earth are look
in gtowards us for help and thousands
in this country need the help that we
are rendering others.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-29

We wonder sometimes If some of
our religious customers will ever get
to heaven. They are so everlastinglv
slow in meeting their o5ligations.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-29

President Warren G. Harding had
the time Of his life with the Congress
and he is having the time OF all his
life with the striking miners and rail
road men. !
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-29

People in heaven do not bother
about the people in this world. The,
know that they will either come up
there or 80 down to the other place.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-29

The outlook for peace in Europe IS,
not bright. We hope that happiness
may be noticeable over there during
the next fifty years.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-29

Some people raise children that
bring misery and woe to them and
some others raise children who bring
contentment and happiness around
the hearth-stone.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-29

Climbing up in this life is din
cult task. Climbing down is quito
easy. All YOU have to do Is to let go
and ginvitation will finish the trip fo:'
you.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-29

Stopping the liquor traffic is like
eliminating tho cred light. district.
The result has been cred light" all
over the town.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-29

We worry sometimes, WREN we
should not do so, but we are rarely
joyous when no opportunity presents
itself for our being joyous.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-29

Colored folks make money and COL
ored folks spend it ana some other
colored folks save some Of tho money
that they make.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-29

When southern white folks are for
you, there is a Rock of Gibraltar to
sustain you. When they are against
you, then Good Lord have mcrcy!"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-29

Ilight-headed people arc on the
increase. They have just enough
sense to dress we'll and talk fool
ishness.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-29

Some people grumble if they are
sick and they grumble II they are we'll.
The only reason they did not grum.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-29

When we get into trouble, we do not
want to hear talk about how we got in
to it, but we want to discuss plans Of
how to get out Of it,:
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-29

The outlook in this country at tho
present time is stormy, although fin"
ance is in evidence and money moro
plentiful.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-29

Getting results in this life Is
what we want. When you cannot
get results, mans services are not
needed.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-29

Whiskcy is all wrong when the in.
diVidual furnishes it and all right,
when the government furnishes it.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-29

Deception brings results sometimes,
but in most cases it causes one to lose
much sleep and brings to the indy d.
ual q world Of trouble.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-29

You can easily distinguish your
friends, when you get into trouble
and your enemies, when you get out
Of the same.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-29

Dr.. II. II. Motion may not be Book
er Il. Washington, but he is making
history, both for himself and Tuske-
gee Alabama.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-29

Colored folks as q rule are all right,
even though some OF them, rs n rulo
are all wrong,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-29

we but trust God and act in Accord
ancc with his wishes.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-29

Be polite and oDliging to white folks
and you will be polite and obliging to
.colored folks.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-29

You can get along temporarily by
misrcprcsenting the facts, but disas-
ter is bound to overtake you In the
long run.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-29

Dying is the easiest thing we
have to do in this life and, still no
one wants to die.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-29

Lulling one to sleep with promises
seems to be common past-time with
some people. :. 4
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-29

We thank our subscribers, who have
Oeen sending IN their subscriptions
during our times Of trouble.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-29

White people, who are friendly TO
colored people are usually forward in
showing their friendship.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-29

Death visits when least expected.
That is why insurance is an important
item in this life-.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-29
This is selfish world and people
living in it soon realize fully the fact.

The more you di for some people,
the more some people want you to do
for them.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-29

We cannot win by abusing people,
ing them.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-29

Colored people should read their own
race papers. They will secure much
valuable information thcrefrom..
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-29

The evil in this world sometimes
'0verbalances the good, but the good Is
ten times more powerful.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-29

Of
back
Il
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-29

we have hard time in this life and
1t may be that we shall have nm EASY
time in the life to come.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-29

Driving an automobile is all right,
but the expense OF driving it is an
wrong.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-29

The winners in our bee Puzzle"
contest vii! soon be announced.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-29
INJUNCTION IS DISSOLVED IN
JITNET CASE.
Order Issued By Judge Sims Restrain
ing CITY From Enforcing Jitncy
Regulations Is Removed.

The injunction issued by Judge
Sims Of the Supreme Court, rcstrain.-
ing the city from enforcing the new
ordinance regulating jitneys was to
day dissolved by Judge Crump. OF the
law and equity court. The jitneys will
be compelled to return within fifteen
days to compliance with the new jit.
ney ordinance. which means that 1T
the end Of fifteen days they must get
OH Broad street and put back the signs
on the windshiclds Of their cars, rS
turn to cent fare, and none can run
that has not made satisfactory arrange
ment as to furnishing tho 81, 900 in
demnity insurance.
Judge Crump's action means tha,
the jitncurs have fifteen days within
which to make their appeal In tho
meantime. they can continue to rul.
RS they are doing now.
In tho test case Of J. II. Atkins
against the city of Richmond, IN
which the plaintiff attacked the new
jltney law as unconstitutional. Judge
Crump held the ordinance as constiec,
ttonal. The jitneurs. it is understood
VIII carry their case to the supreme
court.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-29

bic when they were born is because
they could not talk.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-29

Crawling people seldom learn to
walk upright.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-29
THREE WEEKS WITHOUT
RESTRAINT.

The jiineys have been running now
nearly three weeks without any re.
straint at all. The former ordinance
passed by the city council was repeal.
ed by the now ordinance, and when
this could not DO enforced, there was
no law at all restraining anyone from
entering the business under any cir
cnmstances whatever, except that nc
must comply with the general traffic
laws.
The action by Judge Crump meals
mat many Of the jitneys who have
not complied with the insurance pro
vision but who appeared on the street,
,nrough the liberty allowed by the IN
junction issued by Judge Sims, will
nave TO retire. The jitneys in the .r,
district will take route No. I. which
extends from Ninth and Grace streets
TO the Boulevard. So far there have
oeen no qualifications Of jitneys ,n
any other route.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-29

Published Every Saturday by John Mitchell, Jr.,
at Sll North Fourth Street, Richmond, Va.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-08-14
PROBE Of TRAIN
T|EUP ORDERED
IN California
If a Conspiracy Is Found the
Parties will Be Prose-
cuted to the Limit, U. S.
Attorney States.

Los Angeles, Aug. 1S.-united
States Attorney Joseph Burke,
upon orders from Attorney Cen
eral Daugherty, today conferred
with the head of the department
of Justice special agents here and
ordered a complete investigation
into the narrowing of passengers
in connection with the railroad
strike. declaring that if a con-
spiracy was found its parties
would be prosecuted to the limit,
The attorney announced that
the investigation was with view
to laying the whole matter be-
fore a federal grand jury.
an the event that evidence is
found substantiating charges OF
conspiracy made against the
union trainmen, drastic prosecu-
ton will follow" Burke said. 81
have already ordered the depart
ment of justice agents to sift this
matter to the bottom but until
have more information I am not
in a position to state what actor
viii be taken.
However, the public must anc
will be protected at all costs. No
only has passenger traffic beer
greatly interfered with but the
farmers Of this state are faced
with losses totaling millions
through the inability to marke
their crops"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-08-14
PIRATES Threaten TO UPSET
New Y0Rk-ST. Louis MONOPOLY
I'M NATIONAL LEAGUE CONTEST
tBY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

New York, Aug. 13,-Playing
with the fire and dash that recalls
the Boston Braves famous PEN
nant drive in 1914, the Pittsburgh
Pirates, rejuvenated under the
leadership Of Bill McKechnie,
threaten to upset the New York
ST. Louis monopoly in the National
league and make it a three-club
struggle down the home stretch.
The Pirates hung up a seasons
record Saturday when they won
their thirteenth straight victory,
and, although checked in a 10-in-
ming battle today by Cincinnati,
they are separated from the first
place Giants by only five and a
half games. Steady and at times
brilliant pitching, plus a terrific
batting attack, are the driving fac
tors in the clubs onward rush.
The Giants, meanwhile, whose
fielding and pitching cracked bad
ly against western rivals, regained
first place from the st. Louis Car
dinals by trouncing Brooklyn three
| times in two days. By defeating
Boston today the champions in
creased their lead to a game and
q half
Though unable to gain on the
st. Louis Browns, the Yankees APP
parently have hit their real stride,
The margin separating the two
rivals remained unchanged today
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-08-14
TOURISTS CHARGED
WITH THEFT AT AN
AUTO CAMP GROUND

Mr.. and Mrs. II. 3. Weimar,
tourists who have been stopping
at the Viaduct camp grounds and
who were arrested Saturday even
ing charged with theft of $3.50,
will be given a preliminary hearing
this morning.
It is alleged that Mrs. Weimar
entered the bath house at the
camp grounds while another wom-
an was there, and that when the
other woman rushed out leaving
part OF her clothing when she
heard her child crying, she went
through the clothing and stole a
small purse containing the money.
Shortly after that, the two left
the camp in their automobile. Of
flcers were notified Of the theft and
the couple were captured at the
corner of Tijeras avenue and Sec
ond street few minutes after the
theft was reported. They had
$3.50 in their possession.