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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-10-14
WHlTD SOUTHERNER PRAISES
NEGRO CHARACTER.

A white Southerner. Archibald Rut-
ledge. writing in the August 23rd mum
her of "The Outlook" published at 3S1
Fourth Avenue, New York, gives one
or the most encouraging and friendly
pictures Of Negro home life that has an
peared In recent years. according to
the National Association for the Ad-
Vancemont Of Colored People.
Under the title, "By The Blacs
Hearthstone," Mr.. Rutledge tells OF
visits to an olu colored man, q friend
with whom he had hunted in boyhood,
want to bear testimony" says
Mr.. Rutledge. that the Negro has the
grace OF heart to be as genuinely cou1
teous as any man who walks the
earth. And by courteous I do not mean
merely kindly and hospitable, + mean
That he can sense the fitness Of things
and that he knows something or I'll.
reticences and the Differences Of the
heart. I take it that courtesy OF this
sort is nm excftingly authentic sign of
character; and know that T have
round nigh and gentle courtesy in the
Negro"
Mr.. Rutledge further. after a con.
Vlnc'ng description Of his Negro
friend and the charming house in
y which he lives: assails the carica1ur.
or the race spread in motion pictures
and magazines Inevitably he will be
SHOWN to be cowardly, absurd, pilfer-
ing, scheming. creulous, preposterous.
II the manifestations were true.
tney might be ludicrous; but nearl,
al or them are shamelessly false.
Long have I been amazed that tn,
american public should be for so great
length of time so deeply delud ed.-.
me popular idea Of the Negro is as
menacing to his and to the country's
welfare as 1t is essentially false"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-10-14

NEGRO ORGANIZATION
SOCIETY TO HOLD ITS
ANNUAL SESSION HERE

We are pleased to announce 10th"
public the approach Of the Tenth
Annual meeting of tire Negro organiya
ton Society which convenes in Rlcn>
mond. Va, November 1917, 1922.
The conference theme Of this gatnel
ing vii. be: "a Nine Months School
for every Child, and at Least a Norm.
al Graduate as Teacher in Every
School In Virginia The speakers
will include His Excellcncy, e. Lee
Trinkle, Governor of the Common
wealth Of Virginia; Dr.. II. r. Motion,
Principal TuSkegee Institute. Tusl1e'
gee, Ma: Mr.. Harris Hart. Supt. W.
lie IN 'truction, Department OF Public
Instruction Richmond; DR.. VIM. J..
Clarke, President of Virginia Union
University, Richmond; DR.. James T..
GrcGg. Principal. Hampton Institute.
Hampton; Va. Mr.. John NJ. Gandy,
President of Virginia Normal and In.
dustr'al Institute, Petersburg, Va,
and DR.. Will w. Alexander Director OIL
tire Commission on Inter Racial Co.
Operat on, Atlanta. Ga. There will also
be addresses on Health and relaten
subjects by other noted persons.
III ""uiltoH W llcSc, Cncre VIII De
the thrilling reports from the field re
ports which, taken altogether, will con
'stitute wonderful story of human
progress through struggle. All persons
engaged or interested in the econom
ic, and educational Improvement Of
our people in the state should plan to
attend this meeting. Organizations,
SUCH as churches, school leagues, lodg.
es, associations, conventions and al
others striving for worthy ends, should
send one or more representatives to
participate in the deliberations Of this
conference.
Detailed information may be had by
communicating with L. c.. White.
Field Agent Of the. Society, 301y Me.
chanics Bank Building, Richmond, va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-10-14
COLORED SHRINE WINS
RIGHT To USE THE
NAME

l. tile Rock, Ark, Oct. 6.-Chancelio r
j. e. Martincau yesterday denied the
petition of tire Ancient Arabic Order
OF the Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine
.,%a!nS, the Ancient Egyptian Arabic
Order of the MOBILES of the Mystic
Shrine, II Negro order, on the grounn
( that the white lodge has waited too
long to prevent the Negroes from
using the name and emblcmS OF the or
ganization.
The case is styled "IErank Nci;Ncyrr
ct al VS.. w. ii. Smith ct al" The white
lodge asked That the Negroes DC enjoin
cd from using name similar TO its
organization.
Chancellor Martineau based his re
fusal to grant the injunction on ali
opinion Of the Supreme Court OF the
United States ir which ii WAS held
that IL lodge watts beYCh Il rr0scn-
able length Of time to take such action
it is not justified in bringing lngai
proceedings.
Chancellor Martineau reviewed the
history Of tina TWO orders. He Said the
white lodge was organized in 1872,
and the Negro lodge in 1898. The Ne
troes continued to organize lodges I'm
til 1901 he said, when convention
was held in Washington, d. c., and the
order was Incorporated. He said the
Little Rock lodge has been in exist
ence here since 1907 and that no act
ion was taken to prevent the use Of
the name and ins;gnias.
The first Negro lodge Of Masons was
organized III ITO by the English in
Massachusetts. he said, and 1t was in
corporated in 1884 since which time
there has been no serious effort to pre-
vent the Negroes from organizina
Masonic lodges.
Although nothing was said about the
secret work Of the local Negro lodge,
1t Is reported that the names Of off,
cers, secret work and emblems arc
practically the same as those of the
white lodge. ..
Charles jacobson attorney for tho
Write Shriners, announced last night
that the case will be appealed to the
Supreme Court.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-10-14
GULF STREAM 80 MILES
NEARER SHORE.

Norfolk, Va. Oct. 1O.-Marine men
assert that the Gulf Stream is thirty
miles nearer shore than it was ten
months ago. TO this they attribute. the
hot wave now sweeping the country.
Navy men agree with the marine
men and say they believe the stream
has swung into another course, de-
spite the fact that scientists are sep
ticnl or disagree on the question.
1t is the theory, howcve.', that the
change In tho Gulf Streams course
has been brought about by storms and
other sea causes 1ather .han by any
construction wIrk on the Flori'ir East
Coast Railroad along the. Florida
Keys.
The marine men declare that the
fact that the weather now Is almost at
a July temperature Is due to the warm
water of the Gulf Stream being so near
the shore. One day out from Norfolk
the weather is so hot men on ships
can work on the open decks in their
under-shirts and then be uncomfortab-
ly warm.
the Gulf Stream by the crew Of the
StNe'iiioh'p CaolSlI 1fttucT was 50 not
a hand could not be kept in it for more
than minute without danger Of hay
ing the skin blistered.
The Gulf Stream it is said affects
the weather for the reason that wne,.
1t is nearer shore it has the effect Of
cooling storms at sea before the wind
reaches the coast. With the stream
following the Virginia Capes, cold
winds passing over the warm water
are warmed for the time, but again be
come cool before reaching tire shore.
1t Is reported that expert weather
mon employed by the Government will
oE'aln from sch ,ap'n;Ls the actions cf
the Gulf Stream at the present time
FOR the puipoCe Of arrivii.: at acme
comprehensive opinion Of just what
effect the freak stream Of warm water
hundreds Of miles at sea has on the
weather ON shore.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-10-14
Acting Khan Head Accused
of Using the Mails to
Defraud.
Il. Y. Clarke Indicted by United
States Grand Jury at Atlanta.

Atlanta, Ga, Oct. 5.--E. Y. Clarke,
imperial wizard pro TEN of the Ku
KluX Kan, was indicted by tire United
States grand jury here today on chars
os of "using the mails TO effect scheme
10 defraud." He was Released OIL bond
Of $500.
The charges against Mr.. Clarke,
who yesterday announced his resigna
ton as pro tcmporo head Of the Khan
to take effect November 10, are based
according to the true bill rendered by
the grand jury on alleged use of the
mails in collecting money from certain
members, subordinate officers and en-.
ploycs Of the Ku KluX Khan on the
pretensc that such moneys would Do
used to pay premiums TO surety com.
panics furnishing bonds for tlrese
Klansmen.
The indictment alleged that the
sums collected were in excess Of tho
amount required TO pay such prem
iums, and that this excess was convert
eel to the personal use and benefit Of
Mr.. Clarke.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-10-14
NEGRO LEADERS BACK
THE EIGHTEENTH
AMENDMENT

'Nnshillep Tenn. Oct. 6. Especially
That the Negro leadership Of America
stands squarely for the maintenance
and enforcement Of the Federal prohl.
bition amendment is clearly evidenced
by the big National Conference Oh
Temperance, Public Morals and Law
Enforcement, which is in session here
this week. Delegates to the number of
several hundred are gathered from
all parts Of the country and are being
addressed by scores OF rcprescntally,
Negro leaders Of all professions and
denominations. Every speech sounds
the unmistakable note of loyalty to
the constitution and the laws Of the
land and calls the race to stand like
flint against all who would set them
at naught. Special emphasis is laid up
OH the duty Of the pulpit, the schools
and the press to pass the challenge Of,
to every citizen.
AS expressive Of the mind of the
conference on the subject Of prohibl
ton the-fOllowing telegram was by
unanimous vote ordered sent to Hon.
Roy Haynes, the Federal Prohibitions
commissioner, "This conference, repre-
cShtih5 SfSiS 6SSLlOll VI Iuc NEGRO pop
ulation, is committed to tho high re-
solve Of helping IN every way possible
the effective enforceme nt Of the Eig;l.
teonth Amendment and the Volstea,.
Law" .....-..
Education, Juvenile, delinquency
the cigarette habit, the use of drugs,
vice prevention, lynching and other
topics of vital Importance are BENZ
vigorously treated, also. The audiences
running often to n thousand or more,
are giving the closest attention, sit
ting through the long sessions daily
and evidence constantly their hearty
approval. The conference, while thor.
oughly inter-denomin national, was
planned by the Methodist Board OF
temperance, Prohibition and Public
Morals and was promoted ana ar,a,;s
Ell by DR.. J. N. G. Coggin of that
Board.
This is the first national law con-
ference Of Negroes ever held and Is
expected to have far-reaching conse-
quences rs the beginning of a general
crusade among the race in the inter-
est or sobriety, good citizenship ana
righteous government.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-10-14
ERECTING A NEW BIC
Y. N. c. A. BUILDING
IN PITTSBURGH

Pittsburgh,-"The greatest coopera
tive event in the history of tire city, If
lot of the entire State" Thus an OBJ
server has described the participation
OF more than 10000 people in the cerc'
monies attending the laying Of the
cornerstone Of the Center Avenue
Branch Building of the Y. NJ. C. A..
which will be the second largest estab.
lishmcnt of its kind in the country fol
colored men and boys.
The cooperation of Pittsburgh citI
Zons in this event of September 2ith
was an impressive demonstration Of
the spirit Of partnership which is
making possible this enlargement cs
service and facilities. 1t is accepted as
an assurance Of future interest, us
we'll as an inspiration and challenge
To- those responsible for leadership IN
the work Of the Center Avenue
Branch.
The new building will represent d
total cost including site and equip
ment. $500 1t will embody nil tn.
facilities OF a modern Association.
neutrality-suspicious., swimming pool
and shower baths, dormitories, restau'-
rant, boys department, social hall,
ana quarters for religious and educa-
tional activities and entertainments
features. White and colored citizens
Joined together to contribute the neces
sary funds, $4,000 coming from that
wise and generous friend Of such ell
forts IN nil parts Of the land, Juliuss
Rosenwa!d, Of Chicago,
The raising of funds to furnish the
new building Is the next task. DIR. T
o.. Moorland, Senior Secretary OF the
Colored Mems Department OF TIN,
Young Mems Christian Association.
or North America, has been in Pitts.
ourgh the past several weeks in con-
nection with this part Of the financial
campaign. Every effort is being made
during October to bring in all the nee
essary funds. 1t is hoped to do this
ehtirely among the colored citizens
themselves. 1t Is interesting to note in,
this connection that of the 5000 ,000
spent by the colored Associations in
this country last year, $500 900 wos
given by their own group.
Ihe Center Avenue Branch BuiJ3-
ing IS one Of the features of the For.
ward Movement Program Of the v NJ
.. a. of Pittsburgh as inaugurated
early in 1917. much Of which has been
oeiayed because Of the war and the
atter-war high building costs.
me laying of the cornerstone was
preceded by n parade, participated I'M
ny patriotic and fraternal organiza.
ions The Free and Accepted Masons
ot the seventh District of Pennsylyan
IA were IN charge Of the laying OF the
no lowing religious services, address
ses were made by Judge joseph Rnff.
lngton' of the Circuit Court Of ApneoIs.
ana Dr. Moorland. 1--WE are not here r.
ueo!cate building" said Judge Bufr.
lngtoh. Brick and stone themselves
mean nothing. We meet to consecrate
ourselves to what this building sieni
lies and to what its possibilities are'"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-10-14
ON THE sOUTHsIDE.

hlttle Isabella Goosby, Of 1917
Decatur Street celebrated her fift6.
year birthday party on the evening
or October 8, 1922 and the little
lads and lassies had some more"
aum: inc invited guest began to,
arrive early and the little ones took,
complete charge OF the home For,
more than three hours, enjoying
themselves in their own way. Little
Isabella was glad to be the recipient
Of many little useful presents and
she wore the smile that won't come
off," ~o''
Mr.. James Green, Of 40 r. 18Th
street arrived home last Sunday
from Buffalo, N. Y.
Mr.. Frank Gibson, sr.. Of ZIG e.
18th st., who has been sick for the
past four weeks, is slowly improving
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-10-14
Recruit Soldiers for Hawaii Service

The Recruit Officer, 10S North Ninth
Street, Richmond, Va, has received
an order to enlist As men for service
in the Hawaiian Islands. Vacancies ev
list in Infantry and Field Artillery for
young men between the ages Of IS and
35 years, who are white, unmarried,
citizens of the United States 0: who
have legally declared Their intentions
of becoming such, who can read, write
and speak the English language. They
must be Physically, Mentally and Nor
ally sound, at least Cd inches in heigh,
and weigh not less than 12O pounds
with minimum chest measurement
Of 80 inches. Period Of enlistment for
three years..
Men who wish to enlist for this SER
vice will have to pay their own Rail-
road fare to Richmond. If accepted,
they will be forwarded free of expense
to themselves to Fort Slocum, N. Y.
from which station they will go to Cali
fornia by Transportation through the
Panama Canal and will he sent from
San Francisco to the Hawaiian Is
lands about November first.
Men enlisting for above will have
nm opportunity to see New York City,
the Panama Canal, San Francisco and
Hawaii. At the end Of their enlistment
they will be. furnished transportation
TO their homes.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-10-14
CHILDREN HAVE QUARREL OVER
CHESTNUTS; TWO SHOT DOWN

Lynchburg, Va, Oct. 5.--A quarrel
over chestnuts was the cause Of the
shooting Of two children here this aft
ernoon by the sister Of one Of the par
Elephants in the argument. Denny
Wright 10 years old and Billy Simpson
II years old. were seriously woundet
by the shot from shotgun.
The Wright boy is in the Memorial
Hospital with bad wound in the neck
and the Simpson lad is at his home un
der the treatment Of physicians. The
girl alleged to have done the shooting
Is named Mason. Thepolice depart
ment claimed to have no other infor.
nation about the shooting at 10 o'clock
tonight.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-10-14
Y. w. G. A. NOTES.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER, Is, 4 TO 5P.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER, Is, 4 TO s P. M.
The Young Girl and Her Religion.
Miss Hazel Tyler, chairman of Girls
Work Committee, Phyllis Wheatlcy
Branch presiding.
Campaign. November G-13th.
The very excellent address by mrs.
K. b. Caffee on "Some ExampIes of
Noble Womanhood, was highly appreci
ated by those who attended Vespers on
last Sunday. TIE = cial musical nu =,
bers, q Duet by Misses S. AMI r..
Fields and cornet solo by Mr.. Pres
ton Johnson were greatly enjoyed.
me Religious Education Commit.
tee has planned to invite tho Youup
PEOPLE Societies of the various demon
nations to render the program at Yes
pers on the third Sunday in eacn
month. The B. Y. P. U. of Fifth St.
baptlst having very kindly accented
the invitation will present the follow
ing program on Sunday at s p. M.
Devotionals; address, "Aloral Ney-
lect" Mr.. Linwood Binford; solo, Mr.
Luther Cosby; original poem. Miss
Mllared wilkins; paper, An Ideal
rome, Miss Helen Smith; solo, Master
Roy Singleton.
The Hospitality Committee will hold
open House on Wednesday and Thurs,
day, october Is and 10th from s to8p
w. You are cordially invited to come
and see your "Y." Won't you come and
bring friend?
Registration for classes is still omen
a class in Dressmaking CONSISTING of
designing, construction, ETC., is being
arranged. Miss Marion Hayes who has
recently returned from Columbia Uni
versity will be the instructor. Glasses
10 be arranged for afternoon and even
nings. Two lessons per week, two
hours each lesson. Fec $500 DC,
course Of eight lessons First class
opens Tuesday, October 18th, z to 9P.
M. Other classes will be opened as
soon as required number register.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-10-14
THE Do1NGs or THE Y, NJ. Q. A,

The Young Mems Christian Associ'
alton has made mistake by going fiji
ty-fifty with tho devil for he means
one hundred every time and tho asso
citation Is left naked. Had have scrv
cd my God with half the zeal served
my king (the deviD I would not hav.
lefted unclothed to the before God and
the world" Watch your steps and let
God lead, men Of Richmond ami the
world.
Last Saturday the classes for the ex
PLANTATION on the Sunday School Les
son was welt ,t;ended regardless Of
tho storm. Dr. y II. Stokes concluded
the lecture on the Bible md Capital
Punishment. Many thanks to the Doc.
tor.
$3.50 A. M. the workers were refresh
ed for the day and went to work with
q zeal.
The women of tho penitentiary took
an active part in tho meeting for them
10 A. M. Results were very 'encourag.
ing.
10 A. NJ. the committees found them
selves active in the city, Jail and home
Men keep where you can serve the
other man. Christ is your example.
The meeting for the boys 4 P. NJ
was n good one at the building. The
president pitched good ball and the
boys caught it every time. Subject
Jesus Christ Laying a Foundation for
Service. Songs were warm.
$50 p. M. ut the building the moi.
took an active part in the meeting. All
open hour. Subject: Your Heart Oh
the Outside. Mr.. G. M. Taylor led the
songs.
p. NJ. at the building today you
arc invited to the class for the eXplana
ton on the Sunday School Lesson. Be
on time. Get good seat.
To the Y. M. c. A. $50 A. M. 70,
the workers. meeting.
P. M. at the building Committee
man Simon Fl. Tompkins VIII address
the boys. All boys are invited.
The Janitors Of the Federal Reserve
Bank will hold gospel meeting 70,
1nen at the Y. M. G. A. $3.50 p. M. I'm
der the directions Of Prof. Joseph
Matthews. A live hour. Come.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-10-14
TWO REFUSE GIRL BABY;
MAINTAIN CHILD WAS BOY.

New York.--Edward Rich and hiA
wife Of 81 Dwight street, Jersey City,
: formally refused yesterday afternoon
in the office Of George r. Murray, Over
seer Of the Poor for Bergen County, to
accept tho baby girl born in the Bergen
Sanitarlum two months ago which tho
hospital and the county authorities
contend Is theirs. The Riches. however,
declare that their baby was a boy and
that they we're told so by the attend
ing physician and by nurse a week
after the child was born.
After they had refused the child,
Overseer Murray produced warrants
charging them with abandonment and
with failure to provide. The matter
will be threshed out this morning in
I the First Criminal Court before Judge
Leo Sullivan.
The baby that has caused all tho
trouble was horn prematurely and I'm
mediately after birth was sent to thu
Mothers Institute where it was keep
in an incubator until 1t had gained nor
nal strength Later it was brought
back to the hospital and given to Mrs.
Rich but she would not accept it, say
ing she had been told that the baby
born was q boy. The child then
was turned over to the Overseer Of the
Poor ana kept in the institute until
yesterday when tire hearing was held
in Mr.. Murray's office.
Mrs. Rich told the Overseer yester'
day that to keep the child alive she had
been nursing it and that both she ana
her husband will be willing and glad
to accept 1t If it could be proved that
it is the one born TO Mrs. Rich in tho
sanitarium. They said that they are
acting on the advice Of their lawyer
and on their own conviction that tho
child is not theirs.
Rich is a chief accountant in the Of
fices of the Underwood typewriter Com
pany. He and his wife were married
in 1921 and the baby born two months
ago Is their first child.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-10-14
THE |-R Commission
FIGHTS FOR JUSTICE
IN GEORGIA
(By Inter Racial News Service.)

Atlanta, Ca, Oct. 10.-(Special)
The Georgia Commission on Inter-Rac-
ial Cooperation, under the leadership
Of DR.. II. J. Wolfter, is waging Wig
orous campaign against mob violence
and injustice and for the development
i Of a public sentiment that will insure
the protection of the life and property
of every citizen, irrespective OF coio".
Governor Dorsey's astounding cXhibit
az lynchings and other injusticcs were
published and widely circulated by the
Commission and created ptutouhl
impression. The Commission has drat
ed and is working hard for the enact
ment Of an effective anti-lynchlng law.
Meantime many cases Of mob Vio-
lence and injustice lrave been inVestl-
gated by the Commission and legal aid
has been extended in Il number.
Among tho latter may be mentioned
the notorious Williams murder
farm" cnse, which the Commission
: helped to prosecute and in which coh
victions we're secured; the case o.
Tom Parks whose farm was saved
from fraudulent foreclosure; the re-
lease or n Negro DOy WHO was Held III
service without pay and brutally treat
ed; the case Of Asbury McClucky, now
pending, in which mob attached Nc
Cluskys home. wounded him. and
tried to drive him from the communt-
ty. The Commission has identified
members Of this mob and filed a $780,
600 damage suit against them.
AS much publicity us possible has
been secured In these and other cases
and good results are accruing. 1t is
notable that in two recent lynchings
indictments have been returned and In
one of them convictions have been Sc
cured. This indicates that great prog
ress Is being made. Some Of the best
legal talent in Georgia Is giving every
possible aid to the Commission.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-10-14

them the wrong one. The case was re.
ferred to Mayor Hague as arbitrator.
Today the Mayor examined several
witnesses before the parents and they
finally said they were convinced the
girl baby was theirs.
Margaret Mitchell nurse ut the
Bergen Sanatorium where the child
was born. admitted she had first listed
the child on Mrs. Rich's chart as l.
male, but said this was n mistake
which she quickly corrected. Other
hospital employees also testified Mrs
Rich's child was q girl.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-10-14
BOY DISLIKING SCHOOL RJ1RNS
UP TWO OF THEM.

Hartford, Conn, Oct, 10-Tho fra
mystery, which for MANY weeks has
excited the little town Of Sharon omI
s ~nlch loiiowed the two incendiary
aiies that destroyed the towns two
sIhoothouses was solved today with
. I;' arrest OF Luke Degarmo, is, a d..
p'l IN the grammar school.
re confessed to tire State police
mat he was responsible for the fires
lis only reason he said, was because
i ne ana not care to go to school any