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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-04-14
SIXTEEN CONFIRMED.

st. PauPS Memorial Chapel, Lawr-
enceville, Va, was the scene OF a
most beautfui and impressive Con-
firmation Service on the night OF
March 2Sth, when Bishop Tucker cor
firmed class of sixteen persons, mos.
of them adults. The chapel was filled
to repletion at the hour OF service, 8:
90 p. NJ. Hymn number SO was suns
as the professional. Tire service select
ed was peculiarly appropriate for the
occasion. The sentences were said by
the Rev. e. r. Miller, Rector ST. Stepn
ems. Petersburg. Creed and prayers by
the Rector of st. Puals, the Rev.
James Alvin Russell. Bishop Tucker
read very impressively the Confirma.
ton service.
Sermon hymn-5S6, after which, Bisil-
OPP Tucker delivered a short but mos:
inspiring and helpful sermon from
Phil. 2:1511. The sermon emphasized
I the great sacrifice of the Saviour in
leaving Heaven coming down to earth
taking upon himself the form OF ma L
and suffering an ignominious death in
order that mankind might live, ana
the character of the service we should
render in return
AT the close of the sermon the class
was presented by the rector. the Rev q.
j. Alvin Russell. The Bishops confirm
alton address was q very strong and
practical one. IT impressed the mean
ing Of confirmation and the idea OF
owrk and ecort for the cause of the
Master
The class was reminded Of the duties
and obligations they were undertakins
and the character of the service they
were expected to render. not half
hearted weak effort but vigorous
whole-hearted service to God and the
/ Church, service into which they
were expected to put the best that was
| in them
The OfeTtory Anthem was the "Spir
u immortal" from Verdrs "Attila.
At The Bishops suggestion the offer
ing was given towards the cost OF y
lectern for Ascension Church PaImer's
Springs Mecklenburg County. the
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-04-14
n. c. SUPREME COURT GRANTS
MAN A NEW TRIAL.
preston News Scrvicc)

Prcstoh news Scrrice)
Raleigh. N. c., April lin the case
OF James Williams under sentence oil
death for criminal assault upon Il
young woman, the defense in the low
er court asked the Judge to charge the
jury that it might bring in a verdict
finding the defendant guilty OF rape.
assault with intent to commit rape, or
ass: ult upon female over Is years
OF age, OF not guilty. The trial instruct
ed the jury THAT it should find the pris
oner guilty of rape or not guilty.
The Supreme Court, sending the
case back for new trial, held that fail
ure Of court to charge substantially as
requested by counsel for defense was
error. The opinion of the higher court
attacks the evidence of the prosecuting
witness.
The instruction requested by the
prisoner should have been given at
least substantially and even IL not Civ
en-, or II 1t had not been asked for, the
Judge or his own motion, should have
submitted to the jury proper instruct
ion as to the conviction of a lesser OF.
fense than that charged in the blank
or indictment, and this failure to do
so even without an appropriate prayer
by the prisoner was error
1t Is we'll recognized principle
that where one is indicted for a crime
and under the same bill he NAV he
convicted OF lesser degree of the
same crime, and there is evidence ten.l
ing to support the milder verdict, the
prisoner is entitled to have his view
presented to the jury under a correct
charge, and an error in this respect is
not cured by verdict connecting the
prisoner of higher offense for, In
such case IT cannot be determined that
the jury would not have convicted o..
alesser crime, if one view had been
correctly presented by the Judge upon
evidence"
Holding the evidence against the
prisoner was of very doubtful or
questionable character, including even
that the prosecutriX herself. tie cour.
continues:
Her conduct was not by any means
that of an outraged woman and certain
ly not of a chaste. or virtuous woman,
but she acted in q perfectly natural
and normal way of a lewd and Iasciv-
ious female 1t is unfortunately. some
times the way of a maid with a man
and conversely. We recite this much
OF the testimony to show how careful
ly judges should charge juries in such
cases, so that they may subject ths
testimony to close scrutiny and exam /
nation, as the accusation is one very
easy to make and very hard for the
man to rebut or to overcome.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-04-14

Attorney General Daugherty's dec.
laration that President Warren G.
Harding will be a candidate to sue
coed himself seems to have brought
about a limited amount of presidential!
disi'leasure. This may be due to the
fact that the announcement brought
forth much adverse criticism. Had if
been generally accepted the feeling
might have been different. AS mat.
ter of fact Attorney General Daugh
ertv was the last man to have made
the statement. 1t should have come
from source outside Of the Presi.
deLts own official family.
1t has been all along foregone con.
ciusion that he would be a candidate
to succeed himself. lie is TIE strongest
candidate that the Republican party
can nominate. His unprecedented plu.
rally at the last presidential eject on
emphasizes the fact tnat ire is the man
to succeed himself A self-evidert prop
osition needs then no tru:apetinc
annruncement- Certainly an embarras
sing situation has been presented from
which the distinguished occupant Of
the White House is endeavoring to ex
tricate himself.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-04-14
A CALL.
CRUSADER News Service }

(Crusader News Service)
(By Ben Burreli)
y Dreohren, Is the battle-cry in vain
Fiung far and wide to you of Afric I
blood
TO raise the Ethiopian flag again,
And build today where older structur
es s,ood!
y brethren. shall we falter in the way
Shall Ethiopia crumble in the dust?
Or shall we seek the flaming path
today.
And scared and SCARED, defend our
holy trust?
o comrades of our dark mysterious
Throw back the tidal flood of human
hate!
Advance, and look the future in the
face.
Carving pathway to glorious fate.
Wherever duty calls be there to do
Whate,er our fathers did in days of
old;
WIS there yet knighthood holder or
more true?
And are there deeds more worthy to
be told?
dark-hued children OF the dawn and
eve,
We whom OF old the gods desired to
bless
And gave thee joy where other men
would grieve,
oceans OF love, gardens of happiness:
And from the earth. the path the trop.
ic sun
Moved thro' unending, ever year on
year.
They gave thee so the ancient leg.
end run,
With spring eternal, and their god.
like care.
That thou shouIdst he more noble
than the rest
or mortaIS thou shouldst ever noble
grow;
Thrust out all evil. forward. and be
hest
with knowledge. whence all good
things move and flow;
with Truth that is eternal. and con.
trolls
wisdom the parent force OF Liberty.
Whose torchlight flames from ~, the
noble souls
WHO know to die that others might he
be free.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-04-14

dents should be accorded AZ OF t,.c
rights and privileges CT their alma
mater.
We understand that Jews have als-
been victims OF such discrimination
and that fundamental principles will
prevail in this institution hereafter
Prof Roscoe Conklin Bruce, who
brought about the issue is to be con.
graduated upon the successful out.
come of his efforts. We presume that
Editor William Monroe Trotter o;
the Boston Guardian is now sublimeIy
happy. Let us all have peace and
qu1etude.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-04-14

STATEMENT OF THE OWNER
SHIP, Infringement, Circulation. Etc
required by the Act OF Congress o.
August "a, 1912. OF The Planet. pub
lished weekly at Richmond, Virginia
for April l 1923.
State OF Virginia, County of Henrico
Before mo. a Notary Publ: in am
Tor tha State and county aforesaid
personally appeared. John Mitchell Jr
who having been duly sworn accord
ing to law deposes and SAYS that he f.
the Editor OF The Planet, and that the
following is TO the best of his knowI
odge and BELIEF. a true statement OF
the ownership. management of the
aforesaid publication for the date
shown in the above caption required by
the Act of August "a 1912, embodied
In section 443 Postal Laws and Regu.
lations. printed on the reverse of this
form. to wit:
L. That the names and addresses OF
the publisher. editor managing editor
ano business managers are:
Publisher John Mitchell. Jr.. 311 N
4th Street. Richmond. Va.
Editor John Mitchell Jr.. 81 n.
4th Street. Richmond, Va.
managing Editor, John Mitchell Jr,
81 N. 4th ST.. Richmond. Va.
Business Managers John Mitchell.
Jr,. 3l1 N. 4th st. Richmond, Va.
z. That the owner is: John Mitchell
Jr.
3. That the known bondholders
morte ages. and other security holders
owning or holding 1 per cent or more
vi totai amount OF bonds. mortgages
or other securities are: None.
r. That the two paragraphs NEXT
ABOVE giving the names Of the owners
stockholders and security holders. IL
any: contain not only the list of stock
holders and security holders as thew
appear upon the books of the company
put also. in cases where the stockho,d.
er or security holder appears upon
the books of the company as trustee
or In any other fiduciary relation the
name or the person or corporation for
Tor whom such trustee is acting. is
given; also that the said two nara.
graphs contain statements embracing
alfiant's full knowledge and belief as
10 Inc circumstances and conditions I'M
der which stockholders and securit .
holders who do not appear upon the
DOCKS OF the company as trustees
mold stock and securities in capacity
othcr than that OF Il bona fide owner.
ana this affidavit has no reason to be-
iieVe that any other person. associa.
ION, or corporation has amy interest, iii
rect or indirect in the said stock.
bonds or other securities than as So
stated by him.
JOHN MITCHELL JR..
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 9th day Of April 1923.
MARTHA e. SCOTT, N. p
MY commission expires February 20.
1924. a., ~. D4
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-04-14
EDITOR MITCHELL
CONTINUED from Page ID
Tuesday night.
MIR. JOHNSON'S RESIDENCE.

We called at the Office of the Wash
ington Eagle. Then we called at Mr.. J.
w. Jornson's residence. His mother-in
law, Mrs. Williams was delighted to
see us. Mr.. Johnson was not at home.
Then we went to the fine residence OF
DR.. and Mrs. l.. b. Freeman. DR.. Jeff
erson's Madame is visiting there. |
stood on the sidewalk while he rang
the bell. No one answered the call He
was leaving, when 1 suggested that he
knock on the door and call. The door
was open and Ire walked in. but no
one answered. Again he was leaving
suggested that he go to the rear as /
thought | heard some one hammering
in the back yard. He did so. Then he
came out laughing and called to me to
come in. l did so and l found Mrs.
Charlotte Yancey in the backyard.
looking the picture of health. at was
mailing up the back gate" she said
Come in she insisted. but we did
not have time
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-04-14
HARVARD REVERSES RULING
OF PRESIDENT.

The action of the Board of Overseers
OF Harvard University at Cambridge,
Mass. in reversing the ruling of Presi.
der' Lowell of that institution in ex.
Guiding colored students of the Fresh.
man Class from the dormitories of
that institution is to be commended as
a consistent exercise of power and a
gratifying recognition of the father.
hood OF God and the brotherhood of
man. If the colored students are ad.
United TO TIE institution, such stu.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-04-14
CONDITIONS IN EUROPE.

puzzling many people in this country
at this time. 1t seems that the Ger.
mans were forced to sign a peace
treaty at Versailles, France imposing
onerous conditions, which could not
he carried out from the German stant.
point. When one set of officials would
not sign they were displaced by others
until one set was found that would
r;sn practically anything the Allies
presented, trusting to the future Tho
EFFORT was being made to ascertain the
limit OF Germany's ability to pay and
for this reason no definite specified
amount was named.
Among the conditions was a specifi-
cation that Germany was to furnish
France with so many million tons OF
coal per month from the Ruhr Valley
Germany claimed to be unable to furn
ish the entire output demanded and
provide too for her own urgent wants.
France demanded authority, in con-
junction with Belgium to force Ger
many to live up to this agreement
The Allied Governments could no,
unanimously agree upon this PROPOSE
tion and Great Britain opposed it, The
majority being for 1t, France was au.
thorlzed to proceed and after several
threats to occupy the Ruhr Valley
with French and Belgian troops pro-
ceeded upon her own motion so to do.
TITS attitude was not favored by the
United States. 1t was prophesied tina.
the movement would result in foi..
ure SO far. those prophecies have
come to pass. France is getting less
coal now than it was before the occu.
patton. The miners have refused 70
wor kand the destruction of railroad
property and canals to prevent the
transportation of the coal alread y
mined to France has become an our
standing feature. The French have
put IN Jail many Germans and have ex
PEELED many others from the Ruhr sec
lon without securing the coal needed
~ ~SN' wv lhuuSlIlcS.
In the meantime, the feeling against
the t'relCh by the Germans has be-
come embittered and an outbreak is i'm
mlncnt at any time. The British Gov.
eminent is bitterly opposing the act
ION or France and the breach between
the Two nations is becoming more eyi-
dent. The direct cause of this world
VIDE unrest is because Germany is
pledged to pay all of the other nations
something on the war debt and with
the French occupying its chief indus.
trial section it is unable so to do and
the only ones directly benefited by the
movement are the French and Bel
glars and their expenses of occupation
are mounting higher and higher with
no money coming from Germany with
which to pay the same
Tne outcome Of the occupation is
problematical, for the French claim
that the Germans will ultimately sur
render so to speak and give guarul,.
tees OF kind that will justify the re.
tlrement OF the army forces from tho
locality of the Ruhr On the other hand
the imperialistic elements are radical
and threatening and organizations are
active in promoting the launching OF
another war against the French. The
outlook is gloomy. Certain it is that
the United States of America will keep
out OF Europe until assurances of a per
manent peace are given and all DANCE, !.
is past OF engulfing this country in
another worldwide conflict
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-04-14

preston News Seryirc)

Parkersburg W. Va. April 12.-
Three candidates for city commission.
err In Tuesdays municipal election
said to have had the endorsement and
support OF the ku klux khan w.ere de-
fedfed according to the returns thus
far tabulated Hon. j. s. Dunn. who Is
said TO have been vigorously opposed
by 'he Khan, was reelected mayor by a
large vote and carried with him into
oihce his Slate OF city commissioners.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-04-14

Sir A. Conan Doyle is here to lee.
ture on that life beyond the grave He
asserts that communication can be had
with people who are dead and that
spirits can be brought in contact with
living bodies. Many believe this but
when he asserts that these same spir.
It's can become visible to the NAKED
eye and can be photographed upon
sensitive plates, he tests the credulity
OF the public. 1t is a case of proving
TOO much.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-04-14

mansion. He had just completed re-
Gently the erection OF IA garage. He wei
coined us and we enjoyed his hospital
iy. His residence has frontage OF 81
feet. The house is he;,ted by steam. He
was overjoyed to see us and we dis
cussed conditions. Then we bid him
adieu and hurried to Mrs. Alice Lucas
residence, where we were to spend the
night. We decided to go to the How
ard Theatre to see the play "Salome"
rendered by the Lafayette players. On
our way we called at the residence or
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. Richard Chiles, the
stepping place of Miss Alice c. Chiles
who is now a physical instructor in
the public schools there. She was in
Richmond.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-04-14
FLORIDA TO BREAK CHAINGANG
Preston News Scryice)


Tallahassee Fla, April 12.-In MANY
sections of the country eyes are turn.
ed on Florida. watching the outcome
OF it's present session OF the state legis
lature. 1t has convened for a session
that promises in many ways to trans
cend in national Importance any il has
ever had. 1t is said that Governor Har-
ace is lnsistent and using every means
possible to have the legislature enact
into law measure that will abolish
the chain gang.
some people are inclined to think
that the southern white mans consci.
ence is troubling him on account of
IRE treatment accorded the Negro in
the South, and this prodding of his
conscience is making him do some
thing in an effort to atone for the MANY
wrongs committed against the black
race
Others grant that the wrongs are be
ing committed against the Negro but
they point out that this measure to
abolish the chain gang Is not inspired
ny any desire to atone for wrongs done
TO Negro prisoners, but it is the direct
result OF request from the legislature
OF ¬her state asking officials of
f-orida to investigate the death of Z
young boy, killed by mistreatment in
a chain gang.
According TO reliable sources this
request on the part of the governor is
The direct result of the death in a
lumber camp of Martin Talbert. a
white boy from North Dakota. Who
wa whipped with a seven-and-a,half
pound strap because he complained
that the shoes furnished were too
small. 1t is pointed out that whining
Negro prisoner to death is COM
non occurrence
Governor Hardee says that insitspl
oemanoS are coming from nearly every
Sectlon or the state for legislation
stamping out the chain gang system
;and the evils that have grown I'D
around it. Florida is becoming uncom
iCrtahly aware that the attention of
me entire country is being drawn to a.
situation OF which many natives OF
the state claim actually to be in ignor
ance the governor said.
CHAIN GANG GREW OUT OF
SLAVERY, CLAIM
The chain gang. bestial institution
81 tie South, is claimed to have grown
cut Of the days Of Negro slavery. 1t is
pointed out that it has been losing its
caste as enlightenment has come to
southerners and they are beginning to
recent references to this disgraceful in
stiTntion. The brutality practiced on
Negro slaves is still present i'm the
chain gang system. Northern states be
gan to demonstrate with the South
po;ntedly when it was learned tina {
northern men. (white) who were unfor
tunate enough to become inveiCIed
with the law. were treated the same as
Negroes in the chain gangs, by south
err overseerS.
PROPONENTS EXPECT BITTER
FIGHT
In spite of the fact that forces which
uphold the chain gang system are
strongly intrenched in the legislature.
the public clamor has become so loud
and insistent. that the assembly cannot
help hut take some kind Of action on
the matter. 1t is expected that when
this measure comes before the legisla-
ture ore Of the most heated and acri-
monious battles will be engaged in
since the days Of reconstruction
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-04-14

i.ourishing mission ministered by
me Rev. J. Alvin Russell. The service
was one OF the best ever held in the
chaeel and the Bishon commented es-
pecinily uron its appropriateness and
me splendid and orderly way It was
carried through without hitch or break
or sny kind. The beautiful singing o.
the large vested choir added greatly
10 me ebauty and effectiveness of the
services.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-04-14
MAGNIFICENT PRESENTATION

The rain was falling and we hasten.
ed inside OF the playhouse. The rendi.
ion was excellent. 1.-The Chip-woman's
Fortune" was the prelude to this
magnificent and gorgeous presentation
written by Oscar Wilde Herod. John
The Baptist and Salome constituted
the stars in the play. The insistence
upon the delivery of the head of John.
the Baptist. the remorse and agony of
Herod the King were striking features.
The play was all that could be claimed
for 1t. The artistic and acting ability
was Of the highest order and long aft.
er we left the playhouse. we had vivid
memories of the stage effect of the
presentation and the mastery ability
of those who participated in this
drama. We left Washington the next
day for Richmond arriving there a,
6:25 p. M. hut not before we had met
Col. G. F.. Knickerbocker and Deputy
Supreme Chancellor. Samuel Smith OF
Washington, d c.
JOHN MITCHELL, Jr.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-04-14

We are in receipt of the recent
speech Of Representative Addison T.
Smith Of Idaho. entitled Rebuilding
Prosperity" in document form. Tie
speech epitomizes the beneficial effect
OF the Tariff Of 1922 and ma ybe obtain
cd en- postal card request to w. r.
WaSeman, Agent, 1877 Centre Street,
New York.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-04-14
OSWALD G. WILLARD TO SPEAK
IN MINNEAPOLIS.

oswald Garrison Willard, editor OF
The Nation" one of New York's fore
most liberal weekly magazines, will AL
dress the Minneapolis, Mimi, Branch
or the National Association for the Ad
vancement of Colored People on April
10 1T was announced today
The Nation" has consistently fought
for Justice to the Negro in the United
States and is continuing its campaign.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-04-14
GOING NORTH!

SAMUEL'S EMPLOYMENT AGENCY
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Maids.
Cooks, from all over the couRtry.
Position waiting. Write now, 35 Lex
fngton Ave, Brooklyn, N. Y
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-04-14
DO YOU KNOW THEMp

ans trying to find the address ot
my grandmother. Caroline Henrick.
she has been located in Richmond.
va, but / do not know the street. |
am the daughter of her son Logan
Heinrich. Address. Miss Annie Hen.
rick 607 Hancock Street, Lynchburg.
We.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-04-14

Winning ones way In this world Is
d difficult task. Losing ones way upon
this mundane sphere requires no et.
fort on the part of anybody
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-04-14

Some people question fundamental
principles with the same audacity
that they would exercise in dealing
with foibles and follies.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-04-14
FOR. JOHN MITCHELL, JR.

True friends are few and hard to
find and yet there are thousands o.
them upon this earth today.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-04-14

This life is veritable battlefield
and those of us who amount to any
thing must continue to grid ourselves
for the conflict.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-04-14
VISITS HIS MOTHER.
preston News Service)

Pittsburgh. Pa, April 11.-Louis B.
Proctor n successful businessman or
Chicago. spent a few days here last
week visiting his aged mother, Mrs
virginia Proctor and his sister. Mss
Jennie NJ. Proctor. president o. the
St"ait-Tex Chemical Company.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-04-14

The antipathy to religion seems
at times to be on the increase among
this rising generation. The older heads
knew better.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-04-14

So far as practical results are con-
cerned. President Harding might as
well have Democratic Congress on
his hands.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-04-14
STILL SHOPPING

The ladies were down town shop
ping. We left and as we passed Mr.
Johnson's residence. we saw him sit
ting on the porch of his spacious brick
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-04-14

Colored folks seem to be talking too
much as usual. just like many other
races of people.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-04-14

Published Every Saturday by John Mitchell. Jr.
at 81 North Fourth Street. Richmond Va.