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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-10-07
THREE STATE CONVEX.
TONS URGE PASSAGE
Of THE DYER BILL
Massachusetts State Democratic Con.
vention Takes Similar Action.

Strong resolutions endorsing tn.
Dyer Anti-lynching bill and specifical.
ly demanding that the United States
Senate p@ss the measure have been re-
Gently passed by the State Republican
Conventions of Massachusetts, Cali.
forn:a and New York, and by the Mas.
sachusetts State Democratic Conven'
ton according to an announcement
made here today by the National ASST
citation for the Advancement of Colo,
cd People. The action by these states;
has increased the number of State Re
publican conventions that have taken
similar action to eight. The other five
being: Indiana. Colorado. Ohio, WesI
Virg min and Missouri.
Tire resolution passed by the MasSa-
chusottS State Republican Convention
through the efforts Of Butler II. Wilson
Of Boston not only mentions the Dyer
Bill specifically and urges its passage
as speedily as possible. but scores bit
tcrly race prejudice and especially dis
REIMBURSEMENT. 1t demands that all
the rights guaranteed by the Constitu
ton ho secured to tho cblored people
and further de; :ucs that the R,pub:i
islation that 'thc laws Of the common
wealth, including the civil service"
be administered $50 that public en-
ploymcnt may he open TO all citizens
imDartially."
The Massachusetts Democratic State
Conventions resolution was strongly
wordcd also, demanding that "both
legislation ana executive action put Il
stOn> at once and for all to the disgrace,
Of lynCh-law. The constitutional guar
antcc Of life. liberty and the pursuit
of happiness is a heritage that should
he Safeguardcd, If necessary with Fed
cral legislation "
Mr.. Wilson who wrote the plank in
the Republican resolution is secretary
Of the Boston Branch of the N A. a.
G. p, and member Of the Natlonn
Board Of Directors of the Association
The action Of the California RcpuDh
can State Convention was secured
through the work OF e. Burton Ceruti
Of Los Angeles, who is also a member
of tho National Board Of Directors OF
the N. a. a. G. p, and attorney for the
Northern California Branch of the AS
ISOLATION. According to Il letter from
Mr. Cerutl, the endorsement was III
cluded in the platform of the part, :.
Tho resolution unoquivocally dcmapu
ed that the Republican majority in
the Senate pass the Dyer Bill.
The resolutions Of the New York
State Republican Convention endors.
ing the Anti Lynching Bill were in.
cluded in the platform adopted at AL
bany OH September 2Sth and reads:
I'VE urge the Senate to pass at the
earliest possible date the Anti-Lynch-
ing Bill adopted by the House of Re
representatives. at tho last session..
This resolution was the only speci.
ftc demand on the Senate made by the
New York State Convention.
The Introduction and passage OF the
resolution was secured through tie act
1Vicics Of Mr.. Charles w. Anderson OF
New York and Congressman Ogden l..
Mills who acted at the request Of the
N. A. A. G. p.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-10-07
DEFENDS SELF FROM MOB;
INDICTED FOR MANSIiAUGHTliR
preston News Service.)

Atlanta, Ga, Oct. >5..-An ind1c:.
ment charging involuntary manslaugh
ter was returned last Tuesday a1tei
noon against Marion Richardson, a
Negro strike-breaker in connection
with the death Of Floyd A. Smith,
(white) striker, whs died last August
as the result of wounds which 1t is al
legged he received at the hands Of Rich
ardson in a strike disorder on August
6 in the Georgia railroad yards.
Following the encounter Richardson
was taken into custody and charged
with having shot Smith. At the pre-
; liminary hearing testimony indicated
that a crowd Of white men gathered
; around Richardson and threatened
him with violence. It is alleged that
Smith started toward Richardson call
, ing him all sorts of names and as TIL
crowd advanced towards Richardson
; he drew a revolver and fired. Smith
fell mortally wounded. dying few
days later. ~
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-10-07
FIRST MT. OLIVE NOTES

Newtown, Va, Oct. 3.-We are glad
to say that the sick on our list is
improving.
The home Of Mrs. Johnny Broaddus
was the scene of u beautiful wedding
last Saturday afternoon when her
daughter, Miss Bessie became( tho
bride of Mr.. Ruf1in Hill. Tire cere
mony was performed by the pastor
The tables were we'll loaded.
Rev. George Holues has been UNI
we'll for some time but is now improV
ing nicely.
Mr.. Attrel Pollard has been quite
sick.
Don't forget the services mt Mt
olive Sunday and each night throug..
the week the occasion is the ccleDra-
ton of the fifty-third anniversary of
the church, and the sixth it's present
pastor.
You are cordially invited to be pres
ent.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-10-07

VIRGINIA,--In the Circuit Court >ot
The County OF Henrico, July 11th,,
1922. =.
IRENE JOHNSON, Plaintiff
VS.. In Chanccry
BEN JOHNSON, Defendan,
The object of this suit is to obtain n
divorce from the bond Of matrimony
by the plaintiff from the defendant.
on the grounds Of 'desertion and aban
donment for more than three years
without cause, reason or excuse. And
AFFIDAVIT having been made and filed
that the defendant Ben Johnson, II.
not resident Of the State of Virginia
it is ordered that he do appear hero
within ten days after due publication
Of this order and do what Is necessary
to protect his interest in this suit.
And that this order be published once
a week for four successive weeks IN
the Planet n newspaper published in
the City Of Richmond. Va.
q. M. ROSCHER, Attorney.
1017 Bank Street.
A Copy
Teste: SAMUEL P. WADDILL,
CLERK
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-10-07
Roanoke News

ROANOKE, VA. October 3.--Rev
James S. Hathcer, of Mt. Zion A.
NJ. +. Church left Monday morning
for Nashville, Tenn. OH business for
the Church.
The Reverend delivered most
encouraging sermon Sunday morning
and at night he put tho cap-stone on
with the subject, Gle that pulleth
down a hedge, the serpent will bite
1t was q rare treat.
Mr.. L. L. Brown, of 434 Tenth
Avenue, N. w. left on September
10th for Macon, Ga. and other points
in the south. We wish him very
successful trip.
Mrs. Matte Jones, of Fifth Avenue
N. w. left last week for Hagerstown
Maryland and other northern towns.
Her stay will DO indefinite.
Miss Beatrice Watkins. of Sixth
Avenue. N. T.. left last Sunday for
Fiske University. She was accom-
panied by her mother and Miss Dent
Of Fourth Street, N. w.
Mr.. Emanuel Pettuce, OF Ninth
Avenue, N. Il. died hero last week
nfter short illness Of five or six
days. His remains were shipped to
his former home.
Mrs. Nellie Allen, Of Alb Ninth
Avenue, n. e. Died suddenly Satur-
day morning at 1890. The funeral
services held at Mt. Zion Baptist
Church. Of which she was q faithful
member. She leaves TO mourn thor
loss, loving husband, two children
and host of friends. Rev. w. w.
Hicks delivered the eulogy in a most
boftting manner.
Miss Mablo Barlow, OF Goodvicw,
Va. has returned from Cleveland. O.
where she has spent the summer and
reports having enjoyed her stay dur
ing the past throo months. Her
mother met here this morning and
Will accompany her homo at Good
view, Va, Mrs. Lewis Barlow.
Mrs. w. T.. Hughes, 512 Gainsboro
Avenue left in their Paige limousine
for Kittrell, N. c., where her daugh
ter will resume her studies at Kit
trcll College.
Rev. ]. w. Sanders and sister, Of
Eighth Avenue, N. w. spent the
week end in Franklin and around
Boones Mill, visiting friends Of their
youth. Rev. J. w. Sanders Is p. T..
of Fort Wayne, Indiana conference
and, is visiting his sister here.
Mrs. Watkins Of Centre Avenue,
returned home last week from Rich
mond, where she visited her daugh-
ter,
Now Is the time to tone up Your
system for the coming winter Wy
using Indian Herbs, and Salvasena.
Purge and purify your blood with
these remedies and pass over the
winter nicely. All these remedies
w.Il be found at 1913 Wells Alley. N.
Nv. Madison Stanfieid, general agent
vii give you his polite service at oil
times. Thousands have been helped
here and elsewhere by the use or
these wonderful remedies.
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Letter Of Thanks.

Clifton Forge. Va, Oct. 1929.
Mr.. A. W. Holmes, Supreme Master.
National Ideal Benefit Society,
Richmond, Va.
Your check Of $4,000 receive. with
thanks to you and the Order for tho
death claim Of Maria l.. Bats. We are
very grateful to you for the many
kindness shown us in our distress. We
also thank Mountain Gem Lodge Of
which she was member.
Gratefully yours.
Signd: DAVID BATS.
Clifton Forge, Va.
Witnesses: MARY a. SAUNDERSON
p. A. JACKSON.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-10-07
FULTON NOTES.

The members Of the Mt. Calvary
Baptist Sunday School with their
friends are requested to give some
thing in the oncoming rally Of the
church. Which will be OH the 29th inst.
Let each class do their bit. Miss IL. "A.
Logan, Superintendent; Miss Roselo5
Harris secretary
we listened to q we'll prepared SER
mon last Sunday morning coming 1roi.
our good friend and Il brother the Rev.
Robert Purvall OF the Va. u. u, he Is
also q member Of the Sixth Mt. Zion
Baptist Church. Live singing was had
by the choir, good representative OIL
members and friends were present.
One individual expressed her desire
Of joining the church while the invita-
ton was being extended by the Revel
end. Rev. G. b. Jefferson has charge
OF the devotionals and is helping to
assist the officers while our pastor Is
on his vacation.
$3.50 p. y M. being our communion
services we had Il grand time, in prals
ing the Lord. Services were i'll charge
Of DR.. Q. B. Simms tho pastor Of the
Rising Mt. Zion Baptist church. We
had present with us the Revs. G. w.
Coleman, Jenkins Of the Second Bapt
list Church and J. r. Allen of the Cal
vary Baptist church, Milwaukee, Wis,
he is a student at the Va. U. u.
October the 9th, there will be some
singing, at the church by the Melody
Ouartette" from Newport News. A.
mission Fifteen cents. Listen friends
some Of us may not be able to be pres
ent during the various entertainments
but we can at least buy ticket.
I know you are coming out in large
numbers, tomorrow at 1870 A. M. &c
hear Prof. G. D. Hancock, of the Va
u. u, he is an excellent preacher OF
the Gospel. You are made to rejoice
while listening to him. We are looking
for you tomorrow morning. He vii
also preach at night.
1aey. w. l.. Tuck preached his fare
we'll sermon last Sabbath at the Ris
ing Mt. Zion Baptist Church Henrict
County. The people are loathed to lie
him go. Rev. T.. Hardgroye preache,
for him at the New Vine Baptis
church last Sunday.
The Cobbs Quartette Of Fulton rem
dered unique program last Friday
September 29th ut West Point, Va.
few other numbers were on the Pre-
grom. The boys were accompanied b,
Rev. G. B. Jefferson.
Last Sunday the Rev. G. B. Jeffer
son dined at the residence of Mrs
Leli aJohnson of STA IL End street
with Mrs. Mary Pitman and DR.. MAJ
tie Mayo of Norfolk, Va, who has bee
visiting Mrs. johnson for nearly thre
weeks.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-10-07
NEW JERSEY SLAYER GIFTS A
LONG PRISON TERM
preston News Service.)

Camden, N. j., Oct. 6.-Wilkinson
Greenlee, who was convicted of kiln.
ing William Brown last spring in tho
home OF Mrs. Ida Taylor, was sentenc
ed last Tuesday afternoon by Judge
Katzenback to from eighteen to thirty
years in the penitentiary.
Greenloe insisted that the killing
was an accident. He contended that
he drew revolver with the intention
OF killing himself, and that Brown
grappled with him, and the weapon,
he said, was discharged in the strug'
gle.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-10-07

Richmond, Va. July 8, 1916.
a perfect cure has been effected
by l.. j. Hayden's Pure Herb Medi.
c1nes. After waiting thirteen years
and have not suffered from tho
horrible disease, Gravel, l desire to
make n statement to l.. J. Hayden:
thirteen years ago twelve leading
physicians OF my city treated me for
Kidney trouble and gravel without
the desired brueflt. These doctors
advised me to be operated o.. as that
was tho only chance for me. was
advised to go and get some of l.. J..
Hayden's Herb Medicine and try be
lore being operated on. did so,
and In twenty four hours after using
his medicines l passed at least a
half dozen gravel, SOME as big as n
large pea. Since that time l have
not suffered with the gravel. /
highly recommend l.. j. Haydcn's
medicine to all suffering humanity
am. }. a. PAGE,
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-10-07
REFUSE TO REINST.ATII LIEUT.
III. o. FIIPPIGR.
(l'reston News Service.)

Washington, d. c., Oct. ga sub
committee cf the Committee OH Mill
tary Affairs last week indefinitely
postponed hearings on bill to enable
President Harding to restore Seconh
Lieutenant Henry o. Flippcr, one OF
the first Negro graduates from West
Point, to rank, grade, status and stand
ing in the United States Army. Mr.
Flipper is now doing special engineer
ing work in Alaska for tire government
having been appointed to this position
by Secretary OF War Weeks.
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NATIONAL IDEAL SOCIETY.

Mr.. a. w. Holmes, Supreme Master:
1t is with no small degree OF pleas.
urc l ask you to kindly accept H..
hearty congratulations for the diplo'
matte manner in which you handled
the Icuth annual session Of the Su.
promc convention Of the National
Ideal Society just closed
Your diplomacy was great. Your rul.
ing supreme.
May God bless you an your entire
board for the great work you achieved.
Honorcd Sir your ability is great.
IL. II. RICKS,
Pres. Nursery Guardians Convention.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-10-07
.RISINGl MT. ZION NOTES

Revival services begin on next Sun
day night. The christians have array
cd themselves for Il hard and vallah.
fight iii winning souls for Christ.
Three special prayer meetings he'd
at the church this week. These meet
ings have been an undcniablo success
and it is our earnest desire that this
revival be a great success. Therefore
we ask the hearty co operation OF each
and every member.
The pastor has returned from his
vacation after a pleasant stay in Pitts
burgh, Pa, with relatives and friends.
MIS-. Maria Brown continues sick.
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-10-07

Jack Dempsey arrived in this city
last evening after having received {.
verdict on points over a bull moose III
the Maine woods. 1t is rumorcd thal
the Moose nearly got the points Of his
nntlcrs into the champions hide.
Dempsey said he would rather fight
Wills and Sikh in the same ring than
meet al Infatuated Moose in a ring
pitched OH the turf.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-10-07

will only allow contestants threo hours
each for prosecution and defense fof
argument OF the case, the prosecution
from until IL tomorrow and tho de-
Tense from 1 until 4. A verdict is cX-
pected to be rendered early tomorrow
evening.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-10-07
VltGlNlA:-In Hastings Court Part
II City OF Richmond in Vacation
September 18th, 1922.

JESSIE FARROW .. Plaintiff
vs..
JOE FAIeIlOW Defendant
In Chancery
The object Of this suit is TO obtain y
divorce from the bond OF matrimony
from the defendant on the grounds of
desertton and abandonment for more
than three years last past, And an ar
fidavit having been made and filed
that the defendant Joe Farrow is not
q resident Of the State Of Virginia, It
Is ordered that he do appear here with
in ten days after due publication o:
this order once a week for four success
sivc weeks in the Richmond Planet, a
newspaper published in the city O,
Richmond, Va, and do what is ncces.
sary to protect his interest in this suit
c. MININlS, p. @.
a Copy Teste:
w. e. DU VAL Clerk
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-10-07

If some professional promoter could
induce Riley and Gutowski TO leave
the Amateur ranks and box as profes
SIGNALS the spectators would see a
bout that. their thrills would surpass
even the celebrated combat between
Terry McGovcrn and Harry Forbes at
the old Pelican b. G..
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-10-07

Was cured Of very bad case OF
Rheumautism by two bottles of l..
D.. Hayden's wonderful Herb Medt.
cine, after suffering long time With
the dreadful disease. i WIS unable.
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mad taken three doses OF tho med
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bed and walk across the floor, ana
only two bottles Of the medicine has
made me perfectly we'll man 1n.
every respect. l cannot give Mr.. l..
.. Hayden too much praise for what.
he has done for me. l have SEM
many other suffering ones to him
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daughter was also cured OF Rhouma,
tism and Indigestion by l.. J. Hav
dens Herb Medicines at No. 22O W
Broad Street, Richmond, Va. no
commend Mr.. l.. !. Hayden as ont,
or the greatest healers OF the Sick
on earth. Respectfully,
j. ID. TAYLOR,
2i19 10. Grace St, Richmond, Va,
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THE DOINGS OF THE Y. NJ. G. A.

L.
York, has our sympathy in the death
of their worthy and highly csteeme"
General Secretary, Mr.. II. Nj. Mcroney
who was one Of the best men in the
work. He really knew the purpose OF
the work. The Other Man. Fellow
ship was his watchword. A Christian
Man has fallen but he is at peace and
much JOY is his for his faithful scrV
ice. We knew lr.m personally.
Last Saturday p. NJ. the season for
the work swung wide open for service.
The class for the explanation OH tho
Sunday School Lesson was largely at
tended and all were helped by the lee
ture which was delivered to them by
DR.. w. II. Stokes, teacher. Subject:
The Bible and Capital Punishment. a
short SONG and prayer service was the
>fOrerunner. Remarks were made by
Col. Roscoe C. Mitchell who expressed
n heart Of the class.
Last Sunday was a full day In the
opening Of the work for this season.
Workers $50 A. NJ. at the building.
10 A. M. special meeting was he'd
Mt the penitentiary for the women and
the hour was an overlooking one u
good Of all.
The Committee 10 A.. M. remember
ed the city Jail and city homo.
President r. p. Daniel gave the boys
an address p. M. that went right to
the spot.
The launching of tire work for tho
season was crowned with great sue
cess.
p. NJ. at the Leigh Street Memorial
M. e. Church all the departments o,
work were we'll represented and were
OF much encouragement to the com'
munity. The address by President ~
W. Holmes was crowded with the best
Of thought for help and gavo us much
upon which to think. The National
Ideal Benefit Society rendered music
that is still following us and will help
to cheer us OH in our work. The collec
ton was good. We thank everybody.
Today p. NJ. at the building Bird
and Leight streets you and your fricno
are invited to hear the explanation on
tho Sunday School Lesson by Dr.. ".
II. Stokes,
Men be on time Sunday ready fer
hard work and the other man.
At the building a meeting for the
workers $3.50 A. M.
All boys are invited to the meeting
P. NJ. at the building. On time.
$50 p. NJ. an open meeting for men.
at the building. Subject: Your Hear
Hanging on the Outside. Come with II
man and enjoy yourself. Free.
Watch for the dates Of the special
work.
Every home is asked to have special
prayer for the Y. M. G. A.
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DO YOU KNOW THEM?

Harrison Mason, son of Squire Mas
on born in Hicks Ford, Va, wishes Il
locate his brother Andrew and sister
Susan or othas relatives.
Please write, Harrison Mason, 524 n
18th Street, Philadelphia. Pa.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-10-07

During the month Of September Mr..
Sam Mccoy and Miss ella Calhoun
were united into the bonds OF matrj-
mony. . ......... ....
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-10-07

Eastville. Va, Sept. 29.-Charles w.
Parsons, wealthy citizen Of Caps
Charles at $3.50 o'clock this afternoon
took the stand in his own defense .,
the charges that he murdered George
Lewis, shopman and striker OH the
evening Of August 16.
Following the noon recess, tho de.
tense put on six witnesses. chief OF
which was Parsons himself. Mr.. Par
sons stated that on account Of feeble
health he had practically given up NJ
business since December; that up until
July 1, he and Lewis were the best of
friends. On that day Lewis came t.
him and warned him to keep out of
the strikers business. Since then, Par
sons says, nobody except God Al
mighty knows how much have been
prosecuted.
He stated Lewis warned him that
it was only a question of time before
strikers would get him; that on one oc
casion he heard one striker remark to
Il number of others, Lets turn his
d--'n car over"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-10-07
PARSONS ON STAND IN HIS OWN
DEFENSE.

Feared For Life, Fired OH Lewis,
Mind Went Blank, He Says.
BOUNDED BY STRIKERS.
Verdict in Eastville Murder Trial Is
LOCKER for This Afternoon.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-10-07
TELLS STORY OF TRAGEDY

On the 10th he attended a baseball
game at Capeville, returning late in
the afternoon. He was feeling so ner,
Gus and sick he did, not eat any sur
rcr. He went downtown to the post
office, and, returning from the posi-.
office, stopped in front of Boycr's. He
saw the fight between Kent and Whar
ton, picked IN tho hat Of one Of the
fighters and asked who it belonged to.
A striker replied with an exceptional
ly ugly epithet.
This made him SO nervous that he
Got in his car at once and went home,
where he recalled a very important
letter from Congressman S. o. Bmnu,
unanswered at his office. He picked up
newspaper as he went out of the
house. On arriving downtown he was
afraid to go into his office, but, III
stead, entered the store Of Adams Bar
ban whose place Of business adjoins
the entrance to his office. Later he
went out, sat on the bumper uf his cal
and began to read his newspaper. Lew
is approached him, smacked the paper
out Of his hands and said, "The strik
ers are going to get you"
FEARED He WAS TO BE KILLED.
He started into his automobile
Strikers were approaching him IL
every direction, and he thought they
were going to kill him. He reached
In his car, seized his gun and s,lol
striking George Lewis. who was clos
est to him, not realizing at the tim,
that 1t was Lewis that he had shot
After the first shot his mind wen
blank. He had no intention Of KILN,
Lewis, he asserted.
Mrs. c. p. Parsons followed hin
and corroborated his testimony regar,
ing the nervousness and fear of strik
ers. The defense rested the case q
1870. The instructions to the jury ar
being argued before the court tonight
:, and Judge Westcott has said that h
will only allow contestants and dc