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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-05-05

Norrell had stolen $50 900 from your"
mo sir" was the reply. II said that
Norrell stated that the "boys" had
charged up $780, worth OF the notes
OF the Bonded Realty Co., to my ac-
count. 1t was rumored that Norrell had
$40 en- $4,000 from the Bank" Mr..
Mitchell was asked to read the law
concerning the right of the Grand
Chancellor to suspend the rules and
regulations of the Order and it was
read to the jury.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-05-05
MITCHELL'S CHARACTER

Mr.. r. L. Montague closed the case
for Mitchell as follows:
John Mitchell. Jr.. has proven an
excellent character beyond all posi-
BILE controversy by host of the hes.
citizens, white and colored in this
community. In fact, they are the
cream of the town OF both races.
cannot recall in any criminal case in
years where there has been such an
array and wealth of witnesses attest
ing and vouching for ones good char.
tcter as have come forward here to
voluntarily give testimony Of Mitch
ellis. Whatever may he the result OF
this trial this manifestation Of CONT
derce in him by those who knew him
best is con ISOLATION that cannot be
taken away from him. II Is self-evi-
dent that those who knew him best do
not consider him a criminal, but a
man OF high character.
Whatevere joni IItchelI, Jr.. may
have done. 1 submit. were errors of
his head and not of his heart He
never Intentionally did any wrong.
The Mechanics Savings Bank was the
child OF his brain. He gave it breath
and life. He loved this bank as much
as he loved his own soul With one
stroke of his pen and without hesita-
ton he turned over to the bank every
Penny he had in the world his life !;
savings, property exceeding in value
500 10000, which left him a pauper
He would be rich man today had he
never organized this bank. He never
made dollar out of it, 1t has always
been loss to him. He organized il
for the uplift Of his race.
IL he is bad man, is it not passing
stronge that not a depositor of the
bank officer or member Of the knights
or Pythias or any person with whom
he has ever had business dealings has
come here to utter a word against
him. Could this be SO if he were z
criminal?
John Mlschell Jr., robbed the bank!
1t cannot be true. Queen Mary on as
cending the scaffold just before bowling
her lovely neck to the headman's axe,
was asked if she had anything to say
replied: II will in a moment lose my
life because it is said am false 10
france, when my head has been dis
severed l ask you to dissect my heart.
and you will see the love of France
written all over it," If John Mitchells
heart could be dissected you would
see written thereon, no fraud, but in
stead written and engraved upon every
fiber OF his heart in burning letters
or gold love for this bank. which it is
alleged he has defrauded. John Mitch
ell! rob this bank! Perish the thought!
lie could not do such thing. 1t is i'm
possible A father does not rob his
child"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-05-05
WOULD NOT OBEY

Albert would not obey orders. The
effort was made to have certain re.
forms ordered by the Board Of Direc-
tors carried out. Mr.. Pullen spoke to
me about additional check files, but
thew were not ordered for the reason
that I had always contended that the
only way to find out the true condi
tiOn of the Bank was to have the pass
books balanced. The Board had pur
chased $500 worth of Burroughs Add
ing Machines to facilitate this work
and yet people were complaining OF
errors in their accounts and the inabi!
ty to get their pass-books balanced.
They would keep my pass-book from
four to six months at the time.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-05-05
A STATEMENT.

Arrangements have been tentative
ly made to raise one hundred thous.
and dollars to pay on the Strand
Theatre and save that institution. The
situation at the Mechanics Savings
Bank is also receiving attention, the
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-05-05
ASK A NEW TRIAL
CONTINUED from Page ID

to the Banking Division as we WIRE
losing depositors as a result of his ION
duct The officers election was held up
and an effort was made to secure /.
cashier. But we had to have cashier
TO do business so only two were re-
elected. The others have never been
elected.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-05-05
THE NEGRO'S
ROCK OF GIBRALTAR.
THE AFRICAN BLOOD
BROTHERHOOD

2299 Seventh Avenue, N. Y. City.
National Headquarters)
intellectual. Social and Protective
Benefits. Initiation Fee, 81. Month
ly Dues. 20 cents.
Writers and Speakers Wanted.
Good proposition for live wire Or
ganizers. Organize a Post in your
community. Sokols and Education
al Groups.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-05-05

to protect people few people would
have many others believe that We did
sven this for the purpose to defraud.
The idea is too absurd for Il moments
confederation.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-05-05

We were Informed more than five
months ago that an attempt would be
made to "rail-roadY us to the peniten.
tiary 1t has been tried before and we
are not there yet.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-05-05
A QUESTION OF TIME

He was cross-examined by the Com.
monwealth's Attorney and his assis-
tart. Norrell was recalled to the stand
and Auditor Perrin. Mr.. Wise then
criticized him severely for stating that
he had been in the bank as Cashier
two years when the financial state.
ment published in the Planet showed
that he had held that Office for more
than four years which was about the
time the auditors in their report
calm that the irregularities began.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-05-05

Our friends everywhere, both white
and colored are shocked. They know
that our reputation for square dealing
and honesty has been we'll established.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-05-05
NEW YORK SENATE PASSES AN
ANTI-kIAAN BILL.

BY a vote OF 46 to the Senate O:
the State of New York. on April gath,
passed the Walker Bill requiring al,
secret and fraternal organizations to
,SS.sesfssS-s,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-05-05

We have been defending innocent
people in the courts here and now we
are faced with the necessity of having
ourselves defended.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-05-05

Try and do the best you can and be
hopeful. There are some things worse
than death.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-05-05

Some people believe that course for
the average individual is marked out.
We are Of the same opinion.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-05-05

Public sentiment is all powerful. 1t
swings sometimes By slow lever, how
ever.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-05-05

We thank our friends who are hep
lrg US. We need new subscribers and
much money.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-05-05

Troubles come to all of us and we
must be prepared to meet them. God is
over us all and He is over the devil.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-05-05

Some "good-timers" have brought
about their own undoing and ours.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-05-05


Colored people continue to move
northward in droves and there is a
reason for it.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-05-05

Some people complain just to be
complaining.
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-05-05

People who are permeated with
right principles never give up.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-05-05

Dependency kills more peolpe than
disease, for it is a disease.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-05-05

DO the best you can and trust In
God.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-05-05

Worrying over ones troubles is the
quickest route to the graveyard
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-05-05
AN INDISPUTABLE FACT

II was brought out that John Mitch
ell. Jr., had absolutely nothing to do
with the banks records and could not
have made a false entry. 1t was also
brought out that President job
Mitchell, Jr., had sent the American
Audit Company to the Bank to audit
his account and only two or three
sheets could be found during a period
Of twenty-five years. The others had
been for some sinister purpose lost o.
destroyed. Commonwealth Attorney
asked President Mitchell If he had
been candidate for Governor of Vir
gina.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-05-05

Wrongs are often perpetrated by dis
tOr.jng the facts.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-05-05

Little men with little minds FREEDOM
mate these days.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-05-05
NOT ENOUGH HELP

l trusted them implicitly and would
lump the money there with instruct
ions to deposit to my account. My
clerks at my office were some six
months behind in their work. I could
not tell how I stood as did not have
sufficient clerical help to keep up and
/ could not make report to DR. E. r
Jefferson until 1 got the detailed
items. receive the Endowment money
deposited it to my account and then
when the clerk writes the check sign
1t and send it to the treasurer. In the
meantime all the money that receive
goes into the Mechanics Savings Bank
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-05-05

When we give up in a contest, we
shall be dead. We are not dead yet.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-05-05

TIE outlook for peace among the col
ored people themselves is not bright.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-05-05

Having given all that we are worth
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-05-05
DIVIDEND PAID.

Two years he had paid the divi-
dcnds to the stockholders and al.
though the surplus; fund had since
justified 1t, HIS money amounting to
approximately s1.S00O0 had never
been returned to him Now 1t
was proposed to blast the reputation
of p lifetime. His disagreement with
the Banking Division was due to their
wish to have it appear that he was
purchasing immunity for wrong-doirg
and he would not agree to that.
II may be well to state that the En-
dowment Advisory Board of the Grand
Lodge and the Endowment Advisory
Board of the Grand Court met Septem.
i"r 5th, 1922 Labor Day and after aD
pointing a committee to examine into
the facts unanimously adopted reso
luton commencing Grand Chancellor
John Mitchell Jr, and approving his
action in the matter. These resolu-
tio"s were signed by members from
all over the State.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-05-05

Using bad language does not get US
anywhere.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-05-05
PROPERTY SURRENDERED

John Mitchell testified too that he
could not lave wanted to defraud
since he had yielded up property with
equities valued at 500 900, the saw
incs' OF forty-five years to protect the
Bank. He told of every piece owned by
him: 311 N. 4th St.. was purchased
for S4250.00 and was now worth $30.-
600 90: 416 E. Leigh ST.. was purchas-
ed at $4,000 and was now worth $12..
600; 100 w. Clay st. was purchased at
Sc go and was held at $4,000; 40
and 412 n. Second St. were purchased
mt Sc 600 from the hank which paid
$4,000 for it. 1t was now worth $50 700
10 SIS 900; 200 e. Clay ST. was pur-
chased at $4,000 for the bank and TAX
en- over by him at $3.50; 707 w.
Bread st. was purchased for the bank
at about $4,000 and to help the bank
he had taken it over at $35 900, paw
inc $4,000 on the purchase price. He
had not received penny of commits,
sion on the deals for the Bank. He had
purchased 4 w. Broad ST., far tho
Bank at $11 500 and sold 1T for S25, 900
cash He purchased 80 F.. Broad ST..
for the hank for $17750 and sold 1t
for $50 900. the profit going to the
Bank. He declared he had made 5000
600 for the bank and the other organi
zatiOn. His salary at the Bank until
recently had been $4,000 per week.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-05-05
AN INCOME SUFFICIENT

AS my income is all sufficient to
meet my expenses, l could not go in
to detail and did not know how much
money had been taken from this ac-
count until report was made by my
clerks. Then I found out that the
boys" would have charged I'D the
Banks taxes, the Unique Amusement
Company Taxes, the notes where peo-
pie had policies discounted without
afterwards writing checks on these
bodies to replace the money due me-
HAD CHARGED UP NOTES.
Albert Norrell, Jr. told me that the
boys had charged up 100000 worth of
the notes of the Bonded Realty Co..
since this case has been pending. he
told me that they had charged $21 900
worth of notes of that company to
my account.
One Of the auditors. Mr.. Lawrence
called me up and asked me if I had
paid the taxes Of the Bank last year. 1
told him / had. He stated that / had
not been given credit for them This
was approximately $4,000. BY this and
other methods, the money that put in
to the Bank was taken away. When
the checks came, there was of course
an over-draft although I had not go.
ten the benefit of penny OF the
money.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-05-05

prepared for them.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-05-05

The conference at Lausanne Swift
erland has been resumed.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-05-05

SATURDAY MAY 5, 1923
The conference at Lausanne Swift
erland has been resumed.
Surprises occur and often we are not
prepared for them.
Using bad language does not get US
anywhere.
TIE outlook for peace among the col
ored people themselves is not bright.
When we give up in a contest, we
shall be dead. We are not dead yet
~ lhS DcSl sOu Cdu anu trust III
God
Dependency kills more peolpe than
disease, for it is disease.
Little men with little minds FREEDOM
mate these days.
Worrying over ones troubles is the
quickest route to the graveyard.
Wrongs are often perpetrated by dis
tor.jng the facts.
People who are permeated with
right principles never give up.
Some people complain just to be
complaining.
Some "good-timers" have brought
about their own undoing and ours.
Coiored people continue to move
northward in droves and there Is
reason for it,
We thank our friends who are hep
ir.g US. We need new subscribers and
much money.
i
Troubles come to all of us and wei
must be prepared to meet them. God is
over us all and He is over the devil.
|
Public sentiment is all powerful. 1t
swings sometimes By slow lever how
ever.
Some people believe that a course for
the average individual is marked out.
We are of the same opinion.
:
Try and do the best you can and b. I
hopeful. There are some things worse |
than death.
Il
Our friends everywhere, both white
and colored are shocked. They know
that our reputation for square dealing
and honesty has been well established
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-10-27
hat'sinaName?"
By MILDRED MARSHALL
Fasss abess year ssass - kissssy,
nsanins, whsaes 4 was dssived, -.
I, aifieaaess ysus hsky day. lseky jewel
EUDORA

EUDORA was transplanted direct
- from ancient Greece where the
word for happy gift" became a fem
mime proper name and was given much
vogue among Greek damsels. Its
quaint sound, as well az its pleasing
significance, brought it to French ro-
nance as Eudore.
But the first Eudora and the one
whom our adoption Of the name COM
memorates, was one Of the Nereids of
Greek mythology. Like Amphitrite,
Thetis and Galatea, she was the best
known Of the sea nymphs. According
to mythology, the Nereids, fifty or q
hundred in number, were the daugh-
tiers of Nereus and Doris, and were
attendants upon Poseidon, god Of the
sea. They were represented as hav-
ing entire human form and riding upon
sea horses or other sea monsters.
Another form Of the name-Eudoria
was much used by Greek expresses,
and imperial brides who bore a name
unsuited to the Greek ear, assumed IL
voluntarily. Through the saints Of the
Greek church the name reached Rus
sia as Jevdoksija.
Lapis lazuli is the stone assigned to
Eudora. It will prove a talisman
against depression and is said to pro-
tect against fevers. Monday is her
lucky day and her lucky number.
q by wheeler Syndicate, Incl
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-10-27
WHY THEY JOIN

Pop that Question to any member
of the Brotherhood and he (or she)
will promptly point out to you the
Benefits derived from the Brother
hoods
Cooperative Enterprises;
Sick & Death Benefit Dept;
Educational Classes and Forums;
Calisthenic Clubs or SOkOls;
Industrial Units;
Negro Workers Protective Work;
Civil Rights Activities.
The Brotherhood is the only frater-
nal organization exerting it's power
in behalf of the civil rights of Negro
Americans; and
the only civil rights organization
fostering business enterprises and de-
veloping the economic and labor pow
er of the race; and
the only benevolent organization in
vesting it's funds in purely Negro
business and specializing in the CO.
operative form of business enterprise
whereof all of the investors are bene-
fitted rather than just the few big
share holders and the officers as is the
case in capitalist corporation concerns
which merely use the masses as STEP
ping stones for self-seeking. care
erists.
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP .$1.OO
Monthly Dues .........25 cents.
Only members are eligible to Pro-
lection of Sick and Death Benefit De-
partment.
Send for information today; or send
your dollar initiation fee and get
your card and button. Address:
SUPREME EXECUTIVE COUNCIL,
A. B. B.,
p. o. Box 80, New York City.
Station l..
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-10-27
The ROMANCE OF WORDS
"FILIsUsTER"

THIS word. generally used a.
L a synonym for pirate" has
q most interesting history, being
derived in an extremely round
about manner from the Dutch
vrijbuiter, translated phonetical-
~ into English as freebooter"
and. by the nautical section Of
the British Isles AZ "iyboat."
''F1yboat" and "filibuster" do not
appear to have much In common,
but the original vrijbuiter be-
came filibustier In the French
and filibote in the Spanish,
while the pirates and smugglers
who used these craft were
known as f1libusteros. Thus we
have two words derived from
the same source-'.freebooter"
which is Of Enthusiastically Dutch
origin and "filibuster" which Is
from the Dutch, by way Of the
French and Spanish.
In this connection 1t Is also
interesting to note that the
buccaneers" the generic term
for the pirates that menaced the
Spanish Main, were usually di-
vided into three classes-the
boucaniers who hunted their
prey nearby, the filibustiers who
roved abroad in search Of it and
the habitans who remained at
home and attended to the bust
ness details.
70 by Wheeler Syndicate. Inc.)
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-10-27
ONE HEAD
By. E. w. Giles

by. T.. w. GlleS.
A two-headed anything in nature
is a monstrosity.
A two-headed anything otherwise
is a calamity.
How many institutions have seen
fail possibly because of having two
or more equal heads with no one &C
tually the head.
One head is head. tw' heads
equal half head and three heads
equal no head at all.
If you wish your institution to sue
coed, give it one head.
If you wish your institution to at
least partly fail, give it two heads.
If you wish your institution to ut
terly fail, give it three heads.
However, many people there may
be in the institution, it should be so
constituted that some one person is
distinctly it's head.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-10-27
IMPERIAL ELKS
LAY CORNERSTONE

New York, Sept. PIX. N. F.
Service -Imperial Elks' Lodge No.
IL, laid the cornerstone for its new
clubhouse last Sunday. Grand Master
David w. Parker, oficiated at the
ceremony. Assemblyman Henri
Shields, Former Alderman George w.
Harris and Alderman Smith, were
present, together with many other
prominent citizens.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-10-27
IN THE GARDEN
By e. w. Giles

The problem of the ages began in
the garden of Eden. Do not think
there is anything new about them
now except in their incidpental and
superficial features.
The humanity priblem began in the
garden Of Eden and has continued f
this day.
The theological problem began il
the garden of Eden and has continued
to this day.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-10-27
LEISURE HOURS
Nv E. w. GILES

By E. W. GlIIeS
Whether ones leisure hours are
blessing or otherwise depends upon
the man.
The leisure hours might be more
killing to the man than his working
hours.
The question is, are the leisure
hours depoted to self Improvement
efforts?
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-10-27

Bird, Freed in Wales,
10 Found in Africa

Carmarthenshire, Wales
News has reached here that q
ringed swallow which was lib
Grated from Langharne, a neigh
boring village, has been picked
up dead on a farm near Johan-
nesburg, South Africa, 5000
miles away.
This is the first time actual
proof has been obtained Of q
swallows flight from Wales tc
South Africa.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-10-27

Teaching Songs Of Wild sirds.
In one English school the children
are taught the songs Of the various
wild birds by means Of photograph
records.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-10-27
IN DISTRICT COURT
SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRIC,

SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT
STATE OF MINNESOTA,
COUNTY OF RAMSEY,
Max Eckl. Plaintiff,
Viola Eckl. Defendant.
SUMMONS
THE STATE OF MINNESOTA TO THE
ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT:
You are hereby summoned and required to
answer the complaint of the plaintiff in this
action, which has been filed with the clerk
of said court at his Office in the Court House
of said County in the City of Saint Paul, and
to serve a copy of your answer to the said
complaint the subscriber hereto, plaintiff 8
attorney, at his office-rom number GA Court
Block. in the city of Saint Paul, in the Coun-
ty of Ramsey and State of Minnesota, with
in thirty (so) days after the service of this
summons upon you. exclusive of the day Of
such service; and if you fail to answer the
SAID complaint within the time aforesaid the
plaintiff in this action will apply to the said
court for the relief demanded in said COM
plant.
Dated August IA. 1928.
T. A. Alexander.
Plaintiffs Attorney.
514 Court Block,
st. Paul. Minnesota.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-10-27

Newspaper Mans Life Mission.
Newspaper men work so hard max
ing others famous that they seldom
have time to cop out fame for them
Observation-Disclosures Post.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-10-27
The Ananfas Club.

mo, boss" said the clerk, II do not
think need vacation this year, for
the work have been doing hasn't been
enough to tire me out."-Cncinnati
Enquirer.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-10-27
OF the VIkinus' Brood.

He-Yes. suppose the sea must be
In my blood. You see my granfather
was vice president Of a marine insur
ance company.-Harpers Magazine.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-10-27
Terrible or Ridiculous

IF anger proceeds from a great
cause. It turns to fury. II from small
cause, It Is peevishness; and 50 II Is
always either terrible or ridiculous
Jeremy Taylor.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-10-27

Horses Lost in Bull Fights. =
Something like 10000 horses are
killed In bull fights in Spain every
year. .~. .=@...s
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-10-27
A Hard Situation,

There are few things more embar.
RAISING than having your grocer drive
up while you are paying cash for gaso
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-10-27
For the Salt Shaker,

To prevent salt Jumping mix it with
cornstarch in the proper proportions Of
three teaspoonfuls Of cornstarch to one
cupful Of salt.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-10-27
When a Hen IN BAD

It Is no good hen that cackles In your
house and lays in another's.-English
Proverb. p b