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The Denver Jewish news., 1923-12-06
rAN is a gregarious ami.

N NAL. He likes TO I'VE IN
NA herds and crowds. This
proclivity has resulted in the
building of cities. From the
earliest beginning, men have
combined for mutual protection
and social helpfulness.
The first cities were of the
stockade variety which offered a
defense against marauding tribes
and wild animals. These were
followed by the walled-in NUM-
cipalities which had an almost
independent sovereign life. They
dominated the surrounding coun-
try and there are many instances
in history where these mighty
cities made war upon one an
other.
The word ''city" is derived
from the M. E. cite, cite in
French meaning a fortified ccm-
munity. This designation of
fortification is indicated by
such names as Belford, Rock
fort, ETC., and also by names
ending in ''burg" such as Ham,
burg, Pittsburg. Burg" is the
German for fortified castle.
With the development of mod
ern implements of war stone
walls have been made useless as
a fortification. The stockade of
the American pioneer was aban-
doned as the aborigines were
driven further back into the in
terror. And now, the safety Of a
community depends more upon
the enactment and enforcement
of laws than the defense of arms.
Life and property must find
their security in a better under
standing of the fundamental
rights of all men as laid down in
the Declaration of Independence
of the United States of America.
Without urban life, we would
have made little progress and, as
it is, not security that is not any
longer looked for, it must be
some other attraction which is
building the big cities of the day.
1t is not 30 much modern dwell
ings with all their conveniences
and comforts, for they may be
found today even on the farm, as
it is the attractions of social ad-
vantages, schools, colleges, and
last but not least, amusements
are responsible for the great in
The Denver Jewish news., 1923-12-06

wife, for he owes to her above all the
blessings 70 his house.--Talmud.
Richmond planet., 1923-05-12
TWO MEN Convicted IN SOUTH
RICHMOND FOR MURDER Of CAR
CONDUCTOR ASK FOR NEW trial

The trial OF Henry Brooks ant.
Robert Crosby charged with murder
of the conductor BurlestOn took place
April 25th in Hastings Court, Part !:
of this city. Judge Ernest Wells presid
ing. Some trouble was experienced in
getting the jury, due to the fact that
so many VIII te citizens did not believe
in capital punishment. The defendants
were represented by Atty. j. M. Turn
er. There was no evidence to prove df
rectly that either of the accused cut
the conductor.
The only evidenced adduced was thar
they We're nearest to him. No knife
was found on any of the accused. The
Jury was out one hour and fixed Hen
ry Brooks punishment at ten years in
the penitentiary and Robert Crosby S
punishment at eighteen years.
Both of the men have good charac.
ters and white men came forward and
testified to the same. 1t is realized
that the conductor was largely respOn
be for his own death.
Counsel moved to set aside the YER
dict as being contrary to law and evi
denCe and the case Will come up on
motion before Judge Wells to set aside
the verdict Attorney H. NJ Smith Jr.
has been retained TO assist in moving
to set aside the verdict.
Richmond planet., 1923-05-12
SOUTHERNER DEFRAUDS
AGED COLORED MAN.
preston ,,,ws Seryicc)

Montgomery, Ala. May lit was
II sad scene in court here last Tuesday
morning WREN Roland Gordona "a form
or slave aged 94 years, told how he had
heen cheated out of his life's savings
Thich amounted TO less than 5000 He
told of how this white man, Rufus l..
Holland took $240 dollars of his money
and later threatened the aged man il
he did not give him another $500
Gordon told the court that HOLLAND
appi cached him three times and told
him that he was an attorney and had
made it his special business to assist
colored men who had served in the
Confederate army during the civil war
secure IL pension. "He told me that I
had several thousand dollars coming
to me from the government at Wash
ington. but that it would cost me a
little money. He told me to not say
anything to anybody about trying to
secure this money from the govern.
ment, for jealous Negroes would tell
white people about it and as white
people don't want Negroes TO have
money, would probably put up fight
and this would make it cost too much
to secure the pension. listened to the
mai and after he had explained every
thing drew my savings and paid him
the $240 to start the case. Later he
told me he needed more money and
told me to not even breathe this to
anybody. Then he wrote me lette,
in which he said I had been running
my mouth. Bring him $500 more at
once at the peril of my life. I just
couldn't make out what the letter said
so / took it to Mr.. Capps, my good
friend at the bank and asked him to
explain to me. Mr.. Capps, you know IL
president Of the bank. He just read
the letter and then told me that had
lost all my money but that he would
see what could be done about it, He
told me not to say anything about il
either. About two months after that
Mr.. Capps told me that the govern
ment had caught the man that took
my money"
Capps turned the letters over to the
Dosia nj authorities who soon arrested
Ho2and. He was sentenced to two
years in the federal prison. Old man
Gordon left the courthouse minus his
savings, sadder. but wiser man. He
told some of his friends that he would
never trust another white man.
Richmond planet., 1923-05-12
TELLS SOUTHERN WHITES WHY
NEGROES MIGRATE.
preston News Service)

Jackson, Miss May 10.-At meet
ing composed OF 10 white men and
five colOred men to study the critical
situation existing here in labor condi-
tiOns in connection with agricultural
and Industrial enterprises throughout
Mississippi and what has brought
about this apparent labor shortage
and causes for Negro migration from
this state to northern manufacturing
centers Prof. j. M. Williamson, OF
Grenada. told the members assembled
why in his opinion the Negro is leav-
ing the South.
Nobody loves the South more than
] do" declared Prof. Williamson. II
have been teaching school for 48 years
in this section and I am going to talk
TO you white gentlemen frankly and
plainly, because that is why we are
here on this occasion. The Negro IS
not leaving the South on account OF
economic conditions. He is a laborer
by nature.
"The Negro has gone North for two
reasons--One is they have lost conf
deBce In the southern white man and
the other is the gross violation Of their
simple civil rights The masses of the
Negro race want to stay here. but they
are not going to do It under present
conditions"
w. w. Stone.a former state treasur-
er end large plantation owner said in
part: II am southern white man and
have lived here for more than sixty
years. I have lived among and hand
led Negroes and I am firmly convinced
that the reason why the Negro is 1eav
ing Mississippi is because some white
men take advantage Of their general
ignorance Of business practices and
are swindling them. know lots Of
white planters who have become i'm
mensely rich in this way. The think
they are fooling the Negro. but they
are not. / am firmly convinced that
Richmond planet., 1923-05-12
MORRIS MEMORIAL DAY

Rev. Elias Champ Morris, D. D., L..
l.. d. was born May z, 1855 and died
September 5, 1922.
Baptists are to build monume Mt
to his memory IN Helena. Arkansas
The National Baptist Convention vot
ed to hold Memorial Services on the
Sunday nearest his birthday, which is
tho first Sunday in May.
Rev. Il. M. Winder, Of Mississippi.
has collected from his church in the
country eighty dollars.
We urge our pastors everywhere to
look after this day. Let nothing make
you forget 1t. Should weather or any
other condition interfere, take anoth-
er Sunday but see that your people
observe a Morris Day. Whatever Is Co,
lected, send by money order or check
to A. j. Stokes Treas, 400 Gay street
Nashville, Tenn. or Rev. o. C. Moxwe,l
1875 Bell Street st. Louis, Mo-
No man ever lived among us, wiser
in leadership safer in judgment. big
ger in soul and more beloved
by us than E. G. Morris, and we prom
ised and voted to raise the money in
this way, and on May 9Th, to pay TO-:
the monument. We can and by His
help we must do it.
Programs are being published by
our Sunday School Board-412 4th
Avenue. North, Nashville, Tenn. But
should you not get them select your
text. get all you can out of that great
life for the encouragement and stimu
lation of your people and they will
give the money needed.
Hunincp W., will kaan orr word opd
do our best, I am
Yours.
l.. G. JORDAN.
Richmond planet., 1923-05-12
COLORED WOMEN ARE
HELD IN PEOVAGE IN
LOUISIANA, IS Claim
preston News Service)

New Orleans. La, May 11-Accori
ing to reports coming from the United
States District Attorneys Office straw
berry picking N various section OF
the state of Louisiana is being uons
by involuntary labor. This is especial
ly true i'm the Tangiahoa parish.
The U. S. Commissioner of this dis
trict issued a warrant for the arrest Of
Benjamin Kitchen Of independence.
said to be one Of the richest men In
this state and recognized as the STRAW
berry King, on charge of peonage
1t is charged that Kitchen is hold.
ing Mrs. Emma Johnson and two of
her daughters of Piccyune, Miss, in I
state OF involuntary servitude. This Is
in ISOLATION Of the federal law.
1t is claimed that the district attor
ney has ordered sweeping investiga
tion of conditions through the state
as reports have been coming into mis-
Office that such is the general practice
in various sections. 1t is pointed out
that all kinds of schemes are worked
on Negroes to get them into some sort
of cebt to these planters and at times
when the Negroes are least able to pay
they have them arrested and the locai
court officers send them to Jail or SEN.
tente them to work out the debt ami
costs This unlawful practice must
cease" declared U. S. Attorney Burns.
Richmond planet., 1923-05-12
HOWARD UNIV. WINS
TRIANGULAR DEBATE
Prcston News Scryicc)

Washington, ID. c., May 11.-For the
second consecutive year the Howard
University debaters by defeating both
of their opponents. Lincoln and Union
Universities won the Inter Collegiate
Debating championship. A remarkable
feature of the double victory was that
Union University was defeated for the
first time in her history In a debate
in Richmond. The Howard team WAS
composed of: c. Glenn Darlington. F..
II. Robb and l.. e King. They upheld
the negative of Resolved, That Franc
'stifjed in her occupation of Ger
mary in order to collect tire reparat-
ion guaranteed by the Versatile
Treaty"
The team that defeated Lincoln was
composed of: Arthur NJ Brady, A. c.
Gilbert and ]. a. Curry. This team hat,
the Affirmative side of the above ques
tiCn.
Richmond planet., 1923-05-12
URBAN LEAGUE FUND
REACHES TOTAL OF
$286.78 IN RICHMOND.

Showers and threatening clouds din
not keep a number of progressive race
loving citizens from the public meet
ing of the Urban League held at Shar
OF Baptist church, Tuesday night May
Sth. This was the first of series or
public meetings to be held in interest
of establishing the Urban League
work in Richmond and was a decided
success.
Explanatory statements covering the
aims and purposes of the League were
given by Mrs. Maggie l.. Walker, Miss
Viola Chaplain, Girls Reserve Secre
tary of the Y. w. C. A. DR.. W. II.
Hus hes, Mr.. G. N. Lew and Mr.. W. A. d.
JOJ Jdan. Appropriate musical numbers
were rendered ty the Junior choir of
The church and snxtette from the Y W
e 4. The eloquent pastor, Rev. r. II.
Johnson, b. D., extended hearty wei
come to the audience and endorsed
the movement to have branch of the
Urban League in the city.
Cash contributions have been receiv
e' from the following:
Southern Aid Society of Va. Inc
$50 90; r. w. G.. Council, I. o. St. Luke
5000; Richmond Beneficial ms. Co
900; National Ideal Benefit Society
S26.00; Mrs. A. ID. Price and Son, $500
Mr.. b. A. Cephas $500; Capital City
Lodge No. 107 A. F. and M. $500; Mrs.
Maggie l.. Walker $1,000; Mr.. j. IT. Tay
lor $1,000; Mr.. W. A. Jordan $500,
DR.. and Mrs: w. T. Johnson $500; DR..
j. e. Jackson IS 90; Mr. and Mrs. w.
P. Allen $780, Mrs. Martha Mergison
$1.00; Collection and donation Sharon
Baptist Church $S.2S; Mr.. G. N. Lew.
$500; Mr.. A. w. Holmes $500; Mr.. G..
p. Gilpin $500; MIR. G. G. Martin $10O
DR.. w. Fl. Hughes $500; Mrs Mary v.
Pinga $500; Mrs. Rosa K Jones $500
Mrs. e. F. Johnson $500; DR.. A. u.
Brown $500; Mr. A Washington $1.00
Mr.. G.. N. Jackson $500; Mr.. ]. It. Car
ter $3.50; Mr.. B. l.. Jordan $500; Mrs.
Carrie Hawkins $100.
As only one church so far has given
donation to the work, the Commit
te, feels tia: with pledges in hand
and donations from other public spirit
eC citizens, organizations and the
large number Of churches that the bal
ante needed to meet the colored peo.
pies quota of $3.50 will soon be in
hand. All who desire to help I'm estau
l'sbing the Urban League are request
ed to send checks or cash to Richmond
Urban League in care of Temporary
Finance Committee: Messrs. e.. ~.
Lew and w. A. Jordan sgt and 529 N
Second Street.
Richmond planet., 1923-05-12
MAN SINGS AS HE
WALKS TO GALL0WS
preston News eervice)

Washington d. c., May 10.-Charles
Price. convicted OF killing Rober.
Smith, on May 80, 1918, walked to his
doom In payment of the penalty l2r his
crime on the gallows at the district
Jail Thursday morning with hymn
on his lips.
Price it is said by Jail attendants
displayed remarkable GOODNESS on his
walk to the scaffold, bidding goodbye
in audible tones to the prison at enc
ants whose charge he has. been fo-
nearly five years. He was accompanie I
IN his last hours OF life by the Rev. Oi
j. w. Howard. pastor Of Zion Bapr-.
church here.
The crime for which Price was hans
ed last Thursday II is said was com
mitted after he Smith and others had
Richmond planet., 1923-05-12

Mrs. Robinetta Cogbill of 1917
Hull street continues to improve.
Mrs. Annie r. Blackwell of East
18th street Southside is slowly con.
val.sc:ng.
Mr.. Thomas J. Williams OF Bos-
ton Mass. is visiting the city the guess
of his sister Mrs. f. 3. Miller of S14
N. 4th street.
Master FLOYD Hickman celebraten
his birthday on last Monday evening
at his home. 100 Decatur street South
side and the little ones had jolly
t;mo.
Richmond planet., 1923-05-12
KHAN TO UNMAsK IN KANSAS
(preston News Service)
I UUTS.
l.. G. JORDAN.

Topeka, Kans., May 10.-The ku klux
khan Of Kansas, charter application
for which is now pending before the
state charter board is said to repre-
sent an insurgent movement to the
one in Atlanta, Ca, according to the
sponsors. The new khan Is to maintain
head quarters in Kansas and intends
to issue charters for klans in other
states.
1t is said that the new khan intends
to eliminate some of the Objectionable
features OF the old organization. Ac-
cording to the leading OF the new or
ganjzation, 1t will recognize no boy.
colt, no class hatred and will not wear
masked or hooded uniforms.
No mention is made with regards to
the elimination Of race hatred, relig
ious antagonism and other nefarious
features so prominent in the old khan
Richmond planet., 1923-05-12
LABOR SHORTAGE Is
APPARENT IN N. Y.
preston News Ser, ice)

Albany, N. Y. May ia general
shortage of labor throughout this
state is just now becoming apparent &C
cording to statement by B. l.. She N
tag. de points out now that the in
creasing demand for common labor in
the industrial centers in the state and
tie general activity in building has
made a growing demand and also road
work, farm work and personal servIc
es have increased the demand until
the shortage is very apparent in all
parts of the state.
Richmond planet., 1923-05-12
STRAND THEATRE SALE
NOT YET APPROVED

Judge William A. Moncure has not
approved the sale of the Strand Thea.
tre. which was purchased four years
ago for the Mechanics Savings Bank
and was subsequently deeced to tho
Unique Amusement Corporation, o:
which John Mitchell, Jr., is President.
Efforts are now being made to pay
the pressing Obligations on this play
house. Mr.. Henry w. Rountree, the
popular Broad Street Merchant. after
a conversation with John Mitchell. Jr.,
stated that he had no desire to emr!l-
rass or hinder the interests of the fnl-
ored people and asked to be released
from the offer he made.
Richmond planet., 1923-05-12
In MemOriam.

In sad but loving remembrance or
our mother, Kittie Crump who depart
ed this life May 9Th, 1903 twenty
years ago today.
Re|alls sad memories of q loved one
gone to rest;
One who thinks Of her todsey. is the
one who loved her best.
Her loving Daughter and Son.
ELLA MFADS
WILLIE CRUMP.
Richmond planet., 1923-05-12
MEMBER OF MOB GANG
ARRESTED IN MISSOURI
preston News Seryfce)

Columbia. Mo-. May 10.-George
Barkwell a wealthy contractor here
was arrested last Wednesday as a mem
Der of the mob that took James T.
Scott. from Jail and lynched him here
last Sunday morning 1t is said that
other arrests are expected in few
days. BarkwelPs arrest was made just
a stort time before the special grand
jury convened to investigate the lynch
ing.
Richmond planet., 1923-05-12
JUDGE DECLARES Y, N, |, BOARD
HAD RIGHT To DISCHARGE PROF,
ROBERT kERL|N FOR RACE PLEA

Lexington Va. May 7.-(Special.)
Prof. Robert #. Kerlin's battle for
academic freedom came to an untime-
ly end today when Judge McLemore
sustained the demurrer of the ViT.
ginia Military Institute. Professor Ker
In was suing for $4,000 damages u
his reputation because of his eXpul-
sion from the school on account of his
activity on behalf of SIX Negroes con-
victed by the corrts of Arkansas fol-
lowing the Elaine insurrection in 1920
The Virginia Military Institute is a
State institution of learning, and the
controlling body. the board of visitors
is appointed by the Governor and con
firlned by the Senate. Judge McLem-
ore in sustaining the demurrer held
that the board could not be sued for
damages on act cunt of its writs ana
that il was a part of the executive n.c-
chinery of tue State responsible IA
the Gov ernor.
Richmond planet., 1923-05-12

the only way to adequately adjust this
,Ag'y situation is the strict observance
of the Golden Rule by both races"
It was brought out during the meet
ing that according to a recent report
Issued by the state statistician more
than 1000 Negro farm laborers lave
left Mississippi during the past six
months.
Richmond planet., 1923-05-12

quarrelled over the payment for 10;
tie of wl.iskey in house in Cullir!.
ane's Court southwest.
Owing to many appeals granted coun
sci # the cnvicted man. Prices exc
cu.,on was repeatedly postponed, un-
til it lacked only a few days of bein,,
five years since the deed was commit
ted
Richmond planet., 1923-05-12
COLUMBUS KHAN IS
DENIED USE OF PARK.
preston News Seryice)

Columbus, Ohio May 10.-The author
tiles Of the local police department re
voked permission to the officials of the
loctl ku klux khan to hold their big
demonstration and ceremonies on Fri
day night in one of the city's parks.
The police department issued a state
ment claiming that the klan officials
had obtained permission to hold their
affair by Misrepresentation
Richmond planet., 1923-05-12
PERRY ". HOWARD
WINS A PROMOTION

Washington. d. c., May 7--Perry
w. Howard, SPECIAL assistant TO the a.
torney General is now the highest sa,
aried Government official of color in
the United States. This distinction
comes as the result of a promotion i'm
the tangible form of an increase %
81 600 N his yearly salary. He now re
ceives $4,000 a year.
RESULT OF LEGAL EFFORTS
This promotion is a recognition of
Howard has rendered tic Government
He received his appointment two
years ago and was assigned a large
number of suits brought by various
railr Dad companies against the United
StateG Many millions OF dollars hi
claims against the Government were
involved. The railroad companies had
the best lawyers they could retain. But
Mr. Howard went to his work enthusi
astically and as IL result OF the success
with which he defended these claims
against the Government. the Attorney
Central shortly after his return to the
Department of Justice last week aD
proved this promotion for him.
ENGAGED IN IMPORTANT WORK
A conception of the Importance os
the work in which Mr.. Howard is en-
gagged at the Department of Justice
may be had from tire fact that during
the fiscal year ending June 80, 1922
81 railroad cases handled b. him.
n whiah the amount claimed was $a.
999 415.70, We're disposed cf The claim
ants, However. secured& &Salgment ror
only $513,S50.19 for large part o.
which there was no defense; the only
question involved being the ascertain
ment of the correct amount due. He
now has 102 cases pending in win ch
the amounts claimed aggregate So 9O1.
20445
He has also represented the Govern
ment in two coal cases involving the
question of the liability of the United
States for Losses incurred by producers
in selling their coal at prices fixeI by
the Fuel Administration under the war
time powers given the President In
10th OF these cases he filed demurrers
to the petitions which were sustained
in the Court of Claims The coal cun.
panies Immediately appealed to tn,
Supreme Court and IL these test cases
should be decided adversely to the Gov
errment the United States will prob
ably be called upon to satisfy judg-
ments amounting to millions.
Richmond planet., 1923-05-12
A FINE EXAMPLE.

Born and reared in Mississippi his
is splendid example to the Negro
youth of this country of the height
which may be attained in the legal
procession by application and deter.
Mutation.
Richmond planet., 1923-05-12
PRIZE WINNERS MONEY.

Winners OF Prizes in the Word con-
teats will receive checks for the same
b. MAY 25th 1923 The judges will
completo the last two contests by
June 1st.
Richmond planet., 1923-05-12

md press agent; John r. Hawkins
treasurer Of defense fund. President
fernagin will visit Arkansas, Texas,
Oklahoma and Missouri in interest OF
The Congress.
Richmond planet., 1923-05-12

Get The Planet at your door every
week for wear. Semi )" and the
paper comes next week.
Richmond planet., 1923-05-12
WILL Nor APPEAL CASE

Professor Kerlin will not appeal
the case. The law is against me mad
l SHALL not try to contest it," he said
after the case was adjourned. Il still
think that / am entitled to damages
for the half year salary that was not
paid me but ai the law and the prece1
ents stand l do not see how / can re-
cover damages Tor the humiliation /
have suffered. am sorry that il has
come out this way because l believe
that the trial would have been con-
trihution to the cause of freedom or
speech and opinion among teachers"
Prof. Kerlin was severely criticizel
in shis community for employing Ne
gro attorneys to prosecute his case
against the institute. He declared to-
dav that he chose the best firm of col
Ored attorneys he could find because
he could not get white lawyers to
handle his case.