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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-03-18
SENATOR OvERMA|V
ACCUSED Or WATCH
: ING A MOB At WORK

The National Association for the Adj
vancement Of Colored People, 70 Fifth
Avenue today made public n published
accusation that Senator Oyerman Of
North Caroline had Cooked interested
ly on during tho lynching Of three
Negroes taken by mob from the Row
an SCmnty Jail in North Carolina
Senator Overman Is q member Of the
which is considering the Dyer Anti
by the House of Representatives The
charge against Senator Overman will
be laid before that committee, the Adj
vancement Association announced to
day.
The charge against Senator Over
man is taken from the Greensboro. n.
c., Daily News Of February 2S, 1922.
which says editorially:
"Liynchings take place in North Caro-
liEa, except in the very rarest instanc.
oa. whenever and whatever a mob has
sufficient leadership with it to under
take then And Governor Morrison
knows 1T. And the trash and off-scour
ings of humanity which make up tho
personnel Of these villanous murder
gangs most often are neither friends
nor relatives of the outraged PERSONS
and Governor. Morrison knows that.
What friends or relatives either Of
tho outraged persons or Of his excel
lency, who speaks so knowingly OF mob
habGts broke into that Charlotte Hospi
tai and lynChed that wounded Negro:
He doesn't know nor does anybody
else. What friends and relatives of the
Lyerlys broke into Rowan Jail while
Judge Long WIS there with governors
high commission to hold special
court. took six Negroes from the Jail,
lynched three, and without interest
enough to wear masks, save for the
brute faces of tho several
eXecutioners. and got away with
1t while. Judge Long, Congress
man Hammer, Congressman Kluttx,
and United States Senator Overman,
Sheriff Julian, 13 special deputies and
the Rowan Rifles looked interestedly
on?"
Senator Overman Is reported to be
bitterly opposed to tho Dyer Anti
Lynching Bill.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-03-18
HON. G. M. WHITE ENTERTAINED

On March 8, at Slaughter's Cafe,
Hon. G. M. White, the head OF the
American Woodmen and one of the
foremost business and fraternal men
or the country was instructively en-
tertained at Slaughters Cafe on
North Second Street by ropresen-
tative group Of Richmond's leading
business men Of color.
Aside from tho fine luncheon given
for him, our business men gave in
the after-dinner talks some valuable
information relative to our people
and our progress in this section. Mr..
Is. l.. Jordan was the toastmaster for
the occasion and he handled the af-
fair in q mastery manner.
MIR. White, the honoced guest,
gave a brief but instructive talk.
In speaking Of our race in putting
over any kind Of business proposition
he said, among other things, "Thc
clements that make for success, are
knowledge Of the business one han
dies, necessary capital and conf
dence." Mr.. White was greatly i'm
pressed with the progress along all
lines, Of our people in Richmond.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-03-18
RELIGIOUS NEWS.

The public is invited to worship at
the Third Street Bethel A. NJ. T.. church
on Mems Day. Sunday March 10Th.
1922 at the II o'clock services. Rev
r. G. Ransom, d. D., Of New York will
preach from the subject: "Can Human
Perfection and Immortality be At
ta'ncd?"
Sunday night 100 p. M. subject to be
selected by DR.. Pansom. Dr. Ransom is
admitted to be one NJ the leading
preachers Of the race, and a rare spl1,
lt'ial tom" m stor. fni all who 1T
itual tonic is In store for all who at
tend.
At $3.50 p. M. Mr.. J. S. Collins will
speak on the subject: "The Laymen's
Opportunity.
Under the auspices OF Laymen's Mis-
sionary Movement. Rev. w. r. Hover
ton, Pastor: A! G. Edmunds, President
and M. A. Norrelt, Chairman.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-03-18
Find Colorcd Woman Dead Oh Tracks

South Boston, Va. March 8.-Mac;o
Brooks % colorcd. was murdered and
her body placed on the railway tracks
about mile north Of the station here
early Tuesday night. The body was
found by G. B. Glascock, who was on
his way to his home q short distance
beyond. He hurried home and was re-
turning with his brother when train
was heard to stop, and thinking the
rcew had found the body the two men
returned home.
Subsequent events proved that the
train stopped to enter siding and
that the body was not seen, as 1t was
In a curve Of the track and every train
passing from then until morning ran
over 1t, mutilating it horribly. A color
ed man said to have been intimate with
the murdered woman was arrested this
morning as q suspect but was turne1
loose after n coroner's jury failed TO
find evidence connecting him with the
crime
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-03-18
NOTICES! NOTICE! NOTICE!

Wait to hear Rev. r. &. Ransom, u.
d., Of Now York. Pulpiteer, lecturerer
and editor A. NJ. f.. Review who will
deliver lecture at True Reformcrs
Hall Cos n. Second street. at S:15 p. NJ.
Monday, March Goth. 1922. Subject,
"White Supremacy, Social Equality
Pan Africa and Co"
General Admission 25 ceats. DR.
Ransom is admitted to be one of he
leading Writers, Editors. Thinkers,
Preachers and lecturers. of his race,
with an international reputation
Under the auspices of the Laymens
Missionary Movement OF Third Sire ii
Bethel A.. NJ. e. Church, Rev. W. r
IIowerton, Pastor; A. G.. Edmunds,
President; M. A. Norrcll, Chairman
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-03-18
JUDGE ROBERT II. TERItELI TU
'. LECTURE AT v. u. u.

On the thirty-first Of this month";,
Judge Robert H. Terrell Of the NUM-.
clpal Court of the District Of Columbia.
Will lecture at Virginia Un;cn Univcr,
sity. The subject on which Judge Ter
rell will speak is: The Negro Of today.
The lecture is at Sis p. Nj.
Judge Terreil's lecture will be a
thorough presentation OF the views.
aspirations and aims of the Negro CT
today. The lecture is under the auspi-
COS OF the Lambda Chapter Of the Phi
Beta Sigma Fraternity.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-03-18
DO YOU KNOW HIM?

am in search OF the whereabouts al
my. father, Philip Brown, or any Of his
relatives. He was contractor in Rich
mond, Va. My mother died when I was
eight years old and my aunt sent me
to Lawrence, Massachusetts.
His mother married Bob Lawson of
Petersburg, Va. Grandpa Lawson
kept hotel and was very popular in
Petersburg. Please communicate with
his daughter.
MISS HATTIE BROWN,
1853 ). 18th Street,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-03-18
PRESIDENT CLARK HAS FATAL
ACCIDENT WITH HIS AUTO.
Mrs. Stephen Clark, Mother of the
President Of v. U. U. Succumbs
to, Injuries in CAP Smash.

Mrs. Stephen Clark, 65 years Of age,
mother Of Rev. w. J. Clark, D. D.,
president of the Virginia Union Univ"r
sity was probably seriously hurt and
her daughter and young grandson
slightly injured, when their automo,
bile was in collision with n street Car
at Monument Avenue and Robinson
Street yesterday afternoon.
The victims of tho accident were
taken to tho Stuart Circle Hospital
where the exact extent Of Mrs. Clark's
injuries could not be determined,
pending al X-ray examinations She
was reported suffering from lacerus.
ions and body bruises by physicians
last night. The daughter, Mrs. w. j.
Clark and 4 year old son, Melbourne
were treated for decorations.
The accident occurred when the auto
mobile proceeding west on Monument
Avenue was struck by Il Broad and
Twenty-fifth street trolley north
bound on Robinson street. The passen
gers were thrown into the street and
the automobile damaged.
Warrants were issued by police for
the trolley crew on n technical charge
Of reckless driving.
Mrs. Clark came here from her
California home Il short time ago tc
visit her son.
Mrs. Stephen Clark, Go years old
mother Of Rev. w. ]. Clark, ID. d.
president Of Virginia Union Universit,
died at the Stuart Circle Hospital cal
yesterday as the result Of injuries re
ceived when thrown from an automo
bile which collided with trolley On,
Mt Monument Avenue and Robinson
street Sunday afternoon.
For n time physicians had homes q
saving her life. Shortly after midnight
tho patient grew worse. Mrs. w. J
Clnrk daughtertin-law Of the aged wo
man ana her four year old son, Mel
burne were treated for laceration.
The motorman Of the trolley car wa;
arrested On n technical charge OF invc
lntnry mnnslaughter. Mrs. Clark was
here on visit at her sons home.
Crimes Dispatch March 1877
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-03-18
In AIcnorianl.

South Richmond, Va, March 13.-
In loving remembrance of our dca
bi other, Robert Massey, who departed
this life March 13, 1921.
We miss thee in the morning
We miss thee at noon,
For we haven't found a friend so dear
Since you from us havegone.
All is dark within our dwelling,
Lonely are our hearts today,
For the one we love so dearly,
Has forever passed away.
Sleep on and take your rest
We love You, but God love you best.
Done by Brother and Sister,
DANIEL MASSEY.
LANTY ASSEY,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-03-18
DYER ANT|-LYNCH|NC .
BILL IN THE HANDS
OF SENATOR BORAH
National Equal Rights League Finds
Out Status Of Anti-Lynching
Measure, Boston, Mass. z

The activities Of the National Equal
Rights League has revealed the pres.
ent status Of the Dyer nnti.lynching
bill before the Judiciary Committee
and has caused determined renewed
cHolts on the part Of the League to
work for the final passage Of this bin
ny the Senate.
According to letter received by
YIN. Monroe Tr .Lter, Recording Srcrc
terry Of the League, from Senator
Knute Nelson. Chairman Of the Senate
Judiciary Committee In rcr.l tn the
letter sent by the League last week eli
closing a prayer for the Dyer Bill by q
survivor Of the Tulsa measure in the
person of A. j. Smitherman. former
publisher Of the Tulsa Star, the Dyer
Bill is now ia the hands Of n sub.com-
mittee Of which Senator William e.
Borah is chairman. This sub.commit-
tee has evidently lost sight Of this par
ticular bill in the accumulation of 9th
err more "Dress.ng matters" but Sena-
tor Nelson says It is the purpose of the
subcommittee to take up the matter for
clearing and study" as soon as possi.-
hle. The letter in full follows:
United States Senate, Commit
tee on The Judiciary, March. .,
1929.
Mr. William Monroe Trotter,
Cor. Sec, National Equal Rights
League,
"a Cornhill, Boston, Mass.
Dear Sir--I am in receipt Of your let
ter fthe 7th instant and enclosure re
lating to the Dyer Anticipating Bill.
II. r. 13, which, is now before this
committee.
The bill has been referred to n sub.
committee Of which Senator William
T.. Borah Is Chairman tho other mem
hers being Senator Dillingham;, Ster-
ling, Overman and Shields.
Your communication will he refcrr-
cd to tho subcommittee for its informa
ton. believe the subcommittee has
not as yet been able to take the matter
up rs there are so many other pressing
MATTERS Of long standing that have de
manded attention. 1t is the purpose Of
the committee to take the matter up
for hearings and study aus soon as 1t Is
possible to do so.
Very truly yours.
(Signed) KNUTE NELSON,
Chairman.
The National Equal Rights League
officials feel that renewed activities
should be launched by the Colored
people Of the country urging Senator
Borah and his subcommittee to render
an early and favorable report Of the
Dyer Bill.
The Smitherman prayer was endcrs-
ell at the Crispus Attacks Monument
on the Boston Common and Mt mass
meeting in the 18th Baptist Church,
under the auspices Of the National
Equal Rights League in observance OF
Citizenship Foundation Day, common.
Grating the birth OF American Indcpen
dence and the death Of it's first martyr.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-03-18
APPRECIATION SERVICE,

AN appreciation service in honor
or the 81 years of service Of Rev. s.
G. Burrell, D. D., as General Secre-
tary of the local Y. M. G. A., will be
held at the Ebenezer Baptist Church,
Thursday night, March 80. A fine
program has been prepared and thes
public is invited,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-03-18
Surprise Party.

n surprise party was given Friday
night, March II, 1922 by the girls
and boys Of South Richmond, in hon
or of Fl. Kirkland Cogbill, at his
residence, ia e. Eighteenth Street
a delightful time was spent. After
much enjoyment the guest were
served and all left happy.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-03-18
A LOGICAL CONCLUSION.

Floral cmblems rested upon the cot
fin and sympathetic words were spole
en- to the family. Those, who are dis.
posed to think or believe that the line
OF elemarcation between the white and
the colored people of this locality is
being intensified should look deeper
and make closer investigation
thousands and tens Of thousands Of
white men and women have not permit
ted the politicians and the prejudiccl
to upset and destroy the tender person
nj friendship which exists between the
white and colored people and they are
striving to carry out the teachings Of
the Master rs spoken in His words.
Then came to mind, the words Of the
Saviour: CAS- ye have done it. unto
these, the least Of my little ones, We
have done it unto Me. =" "And there
Will he no night there"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-03-18

DR.. Kelly Miller will speak at the
City Auditorium, Sunday, March 26,
at $3.50 P. M. Subject, "The Next
Step in the Race Problem" This
meeting Is under the auspices Of the
Order Of knights OF Pythias.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-03-18

DR.. Kelly Miller will spenk at the
City Auditorium, Sunday, March &c
at 1880 p. M. Subject, "The Next
Step in the Race Problem" This
meeting is under the auspices OF the
Order Of Knights of Pythias.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-03-18

DR.. Kelly Miller will speak at tho
City Auditorium, Sunday, March &C.,
at $3.50 P. M. Subject, "The Next
Step in the Race Problem" This
meeting is under the auspices of the
Order Of Knights Of Pythias.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-03-18

DR.. Kelly Miller will speak at the
CITY Auditorium, Sunday, March &c,
at $3.50 P. M. Subject. "The Next
Step In the Race Problem" This
meeting Is under the auspices Of the
Order Of Knights Of Pythias.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-03-18
WAITED ON THE OUTSIDE

1t was understood that they woull
gather on the outside and await the ar
rival Of the funeral c0rtcgc, while tho
committee appointed for the purpose
went to the former residence of the de-
ceased and accompanied the funeral
cess,on. All arrangements having been
completed, the band Of mourners NOV
cd up tho center aisle of the church.
; while the pastor, Rev. DR.. r. r. McFad
Ell led the way rcciting the burial serv
ices OF the Church as he proceeded,
Then followed the members Of Old Do
minion Court No. IA. They were seat.
cd on the right Of the Church we'll to
the front. Inside were many aristocrat
ic looking communicates. the ladies
being largely in evidence. many Of
whom had come in fine automobiles.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-03-18

Mrs. Mary Henley, daughter of
Mrs. Anna Taylor, is quite sicl: =; her
residence, lila Catherine Street.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-03-18
Stock Salesman Wanted.

WANTED-Stock Salesman. expert
enced,, good contract to right man.
MONROE, 773 8. goth St.,
PHILADELPHIA. Pa,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-03-18
AN IMPRESSIVE SERMON

Antoinette Brown was only serv.
ant of the ante-bellum type but there
was no indication Of this fact. The
church choir was in it's place and mp
proDriate selections were sung. Then
Rev. DR.. McFaden proceeded with tho
services and he read cOpious extracts
from those parts Of the Scriptures
which had been favorites Of the deccas
ed. 1.-THE Lord is my Shepherd. shall
not want" was part Of this, while a
whole chapter in which were the i'm.
pressive words, "And there shall be NJ
night there" were also read. He i'm
pressed his hearers with the fact tina,
the services would consist only of
simple Scripture reading and then tho
services would be concluded.
A MEMBER OF THAT CHURCH
But he disappointed every one in
this respect for with this mart of tha
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-03-18
A TOUCHING SOLO

A solo was sung by one Of the men,
bers Of the choir and as It's melodies
reverberated from one end Of that spac.
ious edifice, to the other. the impress
sion upon every one was one of solemn
awe. Certainly, these people, led by
this devout divine had set an example
Of Christ-like simplicity, in which ell
prejudiccs Of the age were forgotten
This concluded, Rev. DR.. McFaden des
cended from the rostrum, assumed his
place at the head Of the funeral process
sion. but not before John Mitchell, Jr.,
had extended his hand to him ana con
graduated him upon his excellent scr.
mon. Out to the front the procession
moved and then this divine got into nm
automobile and accompanied the re
mains Of Antoinelte Brown, the hum.
bic Presbyterian commitment to the
cemetery.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-03-18
THE WHITE FOLKS INTEREsTEI

There Is a colored Presbyterian
Church in this city, but it had been
established by tho white people long
after Anto!nettc Brown had been nc.
corded membership in this aristocratic
looking Church on Grace street. Hor
remains had been brought from the
neighborhodd Of respectable but squal.
Id poverty. When Editor Mitchell visit
ed the place, the body, stark and stiff
rested on an iron trundle bed, with
scant furniture in the room and this OF
the cheapest quality. Her daughters
could give no information. not even tho
name Of the undertaken. All the infor,
nation that could be obtained was.
"The white felix's are looking after It,"
And the white folks did look after t.
They had not forgotten that she was
a commitment Of their Church.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-03-18

Continued on Second Page.)
The Washington times., 1922-08-19
AUTO SALES DOUBLE IN
CHIHUAHUA IN YEAR

A result Of the settled political
conditions in Mexico Is the dou.
bling Of the number Of automobiles
In use in the Mexican state OF Chi
huahua.
This was reported by Secretary
Of Commerce Hoover today on in.
formation from Consul J. B. Stew.
art at Chihuahua. Between $50 and
700 machines are now in use, and
the first automobile agency using
American methods has been opened.
The sales of low.priced light
motors have greatly outnumbered
those Of all other makes, but there
has been a decided tendency dur.
ing the past six months toward the
heavier and bigher-priced cars"
said Mr.. Stewart.
The Washington times., 1922-08-19
Test Temperature In
Love, Urges
Judge
BY International News Service.

TOLEDO, Aug. 19.-Too lit
tie or too much affection is re-
sponsible for the majority of
divorces in Lucas county, rec
ords show.
"The married folks don't
seem to match well here" one
official said. "The cold,blooded
man gets the hot-blooded girl
and vice versa"
One Of the most common
reasons given for Incompatible
ity. the common pleas court
judges say, is "when he (the
husband) came home in the
evening / wanted to sit on his
lap and love him, but he always
told me to quit being baby
and let him read the sport
pages"
Judge Byron T. Ritchie, of
the common pleas bench, the
most picturesque of Toledo's
old-fashioned barristers, has
decided that men and women
ought to be more careful about
deciding on marriage.
"They should take each
others temperature first" he
advises.
One defendant in a divorce
suit recently declared: "She is
SO cold that frozen ice is soft
in comparison. / couldn't kiss
, her unless came home with a
present. She was away from
me three months visiting rela-
tives and when ! met her at
the station to welcome her
back she shook my hande and
asked me if it had rained much
here" ....
The Washington times., 1922-08-19
BAKERY statesmen WILL
PICNIC At CHESAPEAKE

A canoe race, q bowling contest,
Q prize waltz, a pie-eating contest,
= cracker-eating contest, and nu.
rnerous athletic events will be fea.
lures OF joint excursion to be
given by the Bakery Salesmen's s
Union, Local No. 80, and the Ice
Cream Drivers and Helpers Union,
Local No. Ill, next Wednesday at
Chesapeake Beach.
More than 5000 persons are ex.
pected to attend. The committee in
charge Of arrangements is composed
Of j. F. Mcdonnell. B. E. Richard
son, .F.' Riley. @. King and ]. E.
Toone.
The Washington times., 1922-08-19
STONE AGE SKELETONS
FOUND IN CONNECTICUT

BRIDGEPORT, Conn.,, Aug. 1s.-
Two complete skeletons, believed to
have belonged to inhabitants Of the
earth in the stone age, are said to
have been unearthed by a band Of
archeologists headed by Prof. War
rem King Moorehead near the Housa-
tonic river at Laurel beach.
The professor and his assistants
have been digging in this section for
some time and they say they have
found a number of Indications that
the section was once. inhabited by
a forgotten race.
The Washington times., 1922-08-19
LONCWORTH IS
DUE TO BE NEW
FL00RlEADER
Mann to Decline Due to H..
Health and Is Said to Favor
Ohio Member.
nv Co.mopolitan News Service.

Congressman James r. Mann. Of
Chicago, who narrowly escaped be-
ing made Speaker when the Repub-
licans took over control Of the House
of Representatives, will name Ahe
floor leader to succeed Congressman
Mondell of Wyoming, who is a candi-l
date for the Senate.
Republican leaders said today that
Mann could again be floor leader II
he SO desired. However, his health
has not been good for the past few
years, and he will not again under
take those arduous duties. The
precedent of making the chairman
of the Ways and Means Committee
floor leader lost out some time ago
on the Republican side when Mr..
Mann would accept no COMMITTEES as
signments at all. Mr.. Mondell. too,
is not a member of Ways and Means.
While II is too early to make the
positiye statement, It is known that
Congressman Longworth of Ohio 10
a candidate for the floor leadership
and that Mann favors this choice.
The Washington times., 1922-08-19
bOOTLEGGER IN
GOAL APPEARS
IN STRIKE CRISIS
Hoover, However, Tells Borah
Profiteers Are Not a
Great Number.

There Ii a first cousin to the
hootch bootlegger. and he traffics in
coal instead Of the heat.producing
commodity distilled from corn. His
existence is noted In letter from
Secretary Of Commerce Hoover to
Senator Borah OF Idab n, in reply TO
one charging profiteering in fuel
sales.
While Hoover believes the situa-
ton now demands the exercise Of
more authority for the effective con-
troll of prices and distribution, he
holds that the operators are ian
average lot Of decent men selling fair
price COAL" and that there exists
only a minority of "bootleggers sell
ing II up to $12." -.
More positive direction is neces-
sary, Hoover thinks, with the ap-
proach Of autumn.
Even assuming production Is now
resumed" he wrote, "the almost to.
tai exhaustion of stocks, the limita.
tions upon transportation, not only
as consequence OF the strike, but
also with the usual fall peak in com.
modify movement, the necessity to
accumulate large supplies at upper
lake ports before transportation
freezes and the necessity to make a
forced drive of anthracite into the
hands of householders, have all ac.
cumulated until It seems to me we
must have something more than
present authority to control distribu.
tion and to stiffen the voluntary
agencies engaged in the situation.
Whether price control will be neces-
sary, and how far necessary, can
only be judged from day to day."
The Washington times., 1922-08-19
Or. GEORGE r. STUART At
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL

At the First Congregational
Church, Tenth and @ streets north.
west. the noted Evangelist, DR..
George r. Stuart, now pastor Of
the NJ. e. Church South, of Birm.
ingham, Alabama, will preach Sun.
day morning at IL a. m, and
Sunday evening at 8 p. m.
DIR. Stuart's church in .Birmine.
ham Is one Of the most popular In
the south and hundreds are turned
away at every service. The doors
OF the First Congregational Church
win be open at 10 in the morning
and in the evening.