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a PLAIN STATEMENT.

The Mechanics Savings Bank was
opened by sixteen colored men. each
one paying One Hundred Dollars,
making a total capital of Sixteen Hun.
dred Dollars. This grew to an institu-
ton with gross assets of Seven Hun
dred Thousand Dollars. There was not
enough commercial business to main
tn II bank and recourse was had to
real estate transactions, in order to
make enough money to carry on the
business. The charter Of The Mechan
cs Savings Bank permitted 1t to hold
and own ten acres OF real estate. De
spite this fact, with the establishment.
of the State Corporation Commission.
the Banking Division OF that Depar.
.rlent of the Government held that it
could not hold real-estate.
For five years. the officers of the in.
stitution have been handicapped by
this ruling. 1t was only possible for
the bank to live with deposits aggre
had just reached the goal when the in
stitution was closed. In order to help
and save the institution, the Presi-
dent turned over his savings of life
time to the institution and with this
additional asset, there no reason why
the bank should not function again
and eventually pay dollar for dollar.
Certainly, there is enough financial
ability in Richmond to enable these
trusting colored people to save their
earnings.
The depositOrs are making SUI
preme sacrifice in order to make this
possible. Hundreds of them have al.
ready signed the waiver of fifty per
cent and hundreds of others are hur-
rying so to do, in order not only to
save their own earnings, but to pro-
tect the good name of the colored peo-
pie Of Virginia. They believe that tin
white people will eventually come TO
their assistance as they once before
offered to do. The churches and club
are passing resolutions endorsing
THIS course and the action OF the cler-
gy in this city is deserving of high
praise. The time has come for us to
help ourselves. The depositors have,
conducted themselves in q manner
winning high praise from every
source. The thing to do is to vacate the
receivership. If this can he done. ali
Will be well. The Strand Theatre is IN
volved. The Order of Knights OF
Pythsas is deeply concerned and the
savings of every person, who has
money in the Mechanics Savings
Bank are i'm danger.
If the depositors will heed the legal
advice given, the Strand Theatre will
be saved, their deposits secured and
a new day will dawn for the eolored
people of this community. Should
they'fail to do this, they will bring dis
aster upon themselves and upon
every body else with money in the in
stitution. Act now, before it is too
late. The American National Bank has
suspended action for reasonable time
to see what will be done by the dhpos-
itors. The Chancery Court of Rich
mond has carried the case over and
the final outcome rests with the de-
ppsitors. They can reopen the Ne
cEan,cs Bank or they can keep
1T closed with the consequent disaster
to themselves and all others interested.
We have sounded the warming. Act
before it is too late. Should the de-
positors fail to act, do not blame the
court, the receivers or the American
National Bank. The warning has BEEN
given. 80
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-09-01

The National l'egro Democratic
League met in Chicago. ILL.,, TUESDAY
August 2Sth and decided TO supper.
the Democrats. Jrst what this means
in the absence of any positive action
on the part of the Democratic National
Convention is problemat'c cal. 1t is
noticed though that the large colcrec
migration North will result in some
positive voting on the part of the co,
ored people VINO have located there II
will FIST affect. local politics and then
II. will react upon national happenings.
Major A. E. Patterson is at the head 90
the movement. We are aware
of the fact lat thousands of
liberal minded Democrats in the South
land have been anxious TO secure the
Negro vote in this lection and ii may
be that we are on the eve of a politi.
cal revolution as it affects the coloret
citizen that will result in peculiar con,
ditions and astonishing results in the
next election.
God rules in the affairs of men aud
His ways are past finding out.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-09-01

Harry WILLIS manager is having the
time OF his life endeavoring to ar
range mach with Jack Dempsey
the heavyweight champion OF tue
world. Up to this time. Mr.. Dcmpsey's
manager has succeeded an SIDE step.
ping Wills and he hopes that before
tine comes he will have lost the tale
to some one else or Wills wili have
become incapacitated by old agc. Race
prejudice in this country is indeed n
serious handicap.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-09-01
DIVINE HEALER JAILED.
(Pre5ton News ServiceA

. VIeStOH NEWS Service)
washington, ID. c., Aug. 30.-Thom.
as Williams, alias Prof. Akpan ESSEN
VINO claimed to be a mystery healer of
the Mohammedan cult, was in the
United States branch of the Police
Court last Thursday on a charge OF
raise pretense in that he had taken n
20 bill from Negro from Virginia.
promising to make it sprout into a s25
Dill which he failed to do. The case
was dismissed for lack of evidence.
On August 18th Williams was con.
victet on charge of practicing med;
cine without a license and was sen.
fenced to pay fine of 500 and in de
1ault TO serve so days in Jail He was
committed to Jail and is now servin /,
that sentence.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-09-01

Coiored peop,o continue to go North
.EccC'c s-cn &c DC unable - br.ns
.0o.t i4@c,-S2. and Dssitive results IL
'check it. Colored men. who have coun-
'selled their colored ne:ghbors TO re.
ma n here are now being made the
victims of pernfcious attacks and they
are becoming disposed to take ~
their belongings and trek nor; =,
ward, too. o, the pity Of it!
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-09-01
EASTERN STARS HOLD SESSION
IN BIRMINGHAM.
preston News Service,

Birmingham Ala, Aug. 9O-Th..
Grand chapter of the Order of tn
eastern star held an interesting meet
ing here last week. More than 700 dele
gates attended the sessions. Among
those taking a prominent part in the
generations of the meeting were.
MIS- Fannie Galloway; Mrs
winnie IL. Hall; Mrs. Sadie bowl
ing Mrs. Malinda Johnson. Mrs. Sadie
Moseley and Mrs. w. M. Montgomery
hon. Oscar w. Adams, editor of the
birmingham Reporter delivered the
welcome address on behalf of the bust
ness men of the city and DR.. r. T.
Brown delivered the address on he.
half OF the professional men. The re
spouse was made by Mrs. Elizabeth
g. Stanton.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-09-01
PRESIDENT COOLIDGE AND
THE NEGRO.

~ hiuct I've dulllltttu ludl IISSiuSHt
Calvin Coolidges public utterances and
his public acts do not harmonic, if
We are to Judge by his resent appoint
ment OF Hon. c. Bascom Slemp as Sec
rotary TO the President. In receE.
address he urged all citizens to re
spect and observe the provisions o.
the Constitution of the United States,
referring specifically to the E.gh.
teenth Amendment. Still it is a fac.
that NO one provision OF thrs instru
ment is any more important than the
other. The 18th and 18th Amend
ments come in for observance.
He then proceeded to name a dis.
tinguishea Virgin.an for high Office
who is openly antagonistic TO the
rights OF citizens of color to partici
pate in the affairs of the Government
and to hold pubic office. Hon. Hem.
w. Anderson, the recent ''lily-white"
Republican candidate for Governor or
Virginia is reported to have been il
+'close communion" with eX-Congress
3man Slemp and the plan is to ignore
'colored suffraglsts throughout the
Southland first and in the Northland
afterwards.
1t is announced that Presiden. Cool
idge will take a decided stand upon
fhe. lynching subject and will stand
;squarely upon the plank in the plat
form OF the Republican National Con
vention with, reference to this matter
Hon. e. Bascom Slemp as congressman
received two commands, one from in
Republican National Convention .rect
ing him 10 support the anti-lynch ing
measure as introduced in the Congrt S.
by Representative Dyer and another
from the Democratic legislature of
Virginia, directing him to oppose it.
He disobeyed the command of the
Republican National Convention amt
Obeyed the orders of the Democratic
legislature OF Virginia. Although the
bill passed the House of Representa-
tives, it was 'pigeon-hbled" in the
United States Senate. While disapproV
ing of eX-Representative c. Bascom
Slemp's actions in his public utter
ances, ne has approved of his course
by his actions in naming him as his
Secretary, position of a commanding
honor and trust, to the exclusion o:
others, who have Loyalty supported the
Constitution OF the United States and
the mandates Of the Republican Party
1t is reported that Hon. William II
Lewis, one Of the ablest colored lead
ers in this country has been called n
conference with President Coolidge.
Mr.. Lewis halls originally from Vir-
ginia and there is little doubt that
he will be named for some high posi-
tioE IF honor and trust 1t is unfortu-
nate that he should be hand. >apped in
his Efforts from the start. OF course,
every WirgiT.an irrespective Of color
will appreciate the honor 7'hich has
come to this State by virtue of Hon.
G. Bascom Slemp's appointment, but
as Negroes, as citizens of color, there
are many long faces" within the linn.
it's OF this Grand Old Commonwealth.
Those colored folks, whip see or who
think they see are reading above the
doorway Of the Executive Offices a.
Washington, the Negro WHO enters
here, leaves hope behind"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-09-01

We return thanks to our friends
who are paying their bills and VIII, are
sending us @ ntributions to the Mitch.
ell Defense Fund. Some of. them wer,
unknown to us before, but we know
them now. They are can ever-present
help in time of troubles. :"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-09-01
SHARON BAPTIST CHURCH
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11:25 A. NJ. Sermon: Rev w. b.
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or
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-09-01

The Seattle, Washington Enterprise
publishes an admirable likeness of Mr.
John o. Lewis, formerly of this city
but who is now located at San Fran
CISCO. Calf. in the tonsorial business.
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OTHER cENps r. HlD1P
YOU NOW ssY YC.sE
FURNITURE!

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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-09-01
A Catholic Society
DenOunCeS Ku klux.
Ssss Z: sr3.s s: a

Milwaukee, Wis. Aug. 30.-At the
recent meeting Of the Roman Catholic
Central Society here strong resolu.
lions were adopted denounc1ng the X,
Kiux Khan and similar organizations
1t deprecates the continual growth and
spread OF the un-American organiza.
tion parading itself as super-patriotic.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-09-01

being respectful to white folks does
not mean being servile to them. You
can treat them with politeness and
still maintain your self-respect.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-09-01

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1t does not matter what people sa5
about you so long as you are conscious
of leading all honorable life and trust
ing in God for your future conduct
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-09-01
FULTON NOTES

Services tom orrow at Calvary:
Sunday School, $50 A. M.
1880 A. M.-Special sermon by
TIE pastor, CIV heel in the Wheel
90 p. M.-Communion sery ice 5.
Rev. w. l.. Tuck preached his
farewell sermon last Sabbath at the
First Baptist Church, Bermuda Hun
dreds, Va. His sermon was very
touching. The people had great
time at the Communion. Revs. c..
B. Jefferson and J. H. Spratley were
called upon to speak. We must say
that Rev. Spratley has improved
greatly since he has been up North.
He is licensed minister of this
church and they should use him Of
ten while he is home.
Revival services begin here on the
second Sunday in September in
charge of Rev. Tuck. assisted by Rev.
0. B. Simms, of Richmond.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-09-01

Trust in God and all will be well
with you and with Us.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-09-01
RISING MT. ZION NOTES.

Sunday morning we were delight
fully entertained by our friend an6
brother, Rev. J. H. Evans AS usual
there was a splendid attendance and
all present enjoyed Rev. Evans dis
course.
The prayer meetings are growing
in religious fervor if not in attend
anJe. Especially was this manifest
ed through our brother, Mr.. Laur.
ence Jackson. Tho a mere Young
ster. Mr.. Jackson has declared that
he has been sent by the Almighty
70 carry His Word. He made known
this fact in recent prayer service
and his soulstirring talk touched the
hearts of those who heard.
Perhaps you might be Interested 10
Know Just how Rev. III. N. johnson.
OF Norfolk, is doing. His wizardry
as a Divine has attracted the atten
ton OF those far and near. He is
KEEP. very busy in and out of town.
Mrs. Annie Brown Campbell. of
Nashville. Tenn, formerly of this CITY
IS visiting Mrs. G. johnson Dillard
Of 72S Denny St.
, 1923-03-27
BASEBALL DOPE BOOK
MAKES ITS APPEARANCE

First signs OF the arrival OF the
baseball season OF 1923 were evident
with the departure of the major lea
que players for their training camps.
out that the season has surely ar
rived is now certain with the appear
ance OF the first schedule and record
book. AS usual It is The Dope Book
published by C. c. Sphinx & Son. St
Louis, Mo-, publishers of THE
Sporting News" A welcome feature
OF this book this year is the appear
ance OF practically all the minor len
que schedules IN connection with
the major league dates given day by
day. Special ate ntion is also de
voted to playing records established
last yesr. considerable space being
given to details covering the enew
home.run record OF Rogers Hornsby.
George Sisters records for 1922 are
also given in detail. Among the fea-
lures arc a special section devoted
to complete biographies of the stars
OF the emajor league teams. instruc-
tons on how to score. baseball alb
breviations, how to compute aver
ages. Worlds Series review, minor
eague series, etc.
II YOU want one OF these booklets.
, 1923-03-27

Beau adorning his record is a two
listed, hard'hitting fighter and is
known throughout the L. S. as a box
er who always gives the crowd a
run for their money whether he be
on the winning end or vice versa and
should give Tanning quite a tussle
even though Tanning carries a bril-
liant record with wins over such
classy performers as Lew Edwards.
Ever Hammer. Jimmie Hanlon and
Joe Mandot.
These boys will box fifteen rounds
to a referees decision and it should
be a give and take affair from gong
till gong as one is n very clever box
err while the other depends on his
punching power to bring home the
pennies.
With two all.star events carded
for the May show the dyed in tine
wool fight ans and sport followers
should get an eye full and then some.
It is understood that either Al Day
who so capably handled the light.
weight title scrap at Benton Harbor
between the great Hebrew scrappers,
Benny Leonard and Charlie White or
Lee Shea, Milwaukee's popular ref
cree will act as third man in the ring
The final selection has not been made
as yet.
, 1923-03-27
LUIS FIRP0 TO
BATTLE LODGE
Preliminary to WillardJohn-
son Contest Signed by
Promoters.

NEW YORK, March 27.-Lus
Firpo. South American heavyweight.
has been MATCHED with Farmer
Lodge of Minneapolis. for a 15.round
contest at the charity boxing show
in the Yankee stadium May IL. 1t
was announced here. The bout will
precede the Willard Johnson con-
test.
Tex Richard has completed a card
OF four bouts for the Yankee stadium
show, all of which will witness
heavyweights in action. Young Bob
Fltzsimmons, son OF the fcimer title
holder. has been matched with Harry
Drake. English light heavyweight for
six rounds while Carlos Scaglia, of
the Argentine light heavyweight
sparring partner OF Flrpo. will make
mis- American ring debut in a four
round encounter with Charley Nc.
Kenna. OF Greenwich Village.
, 1923-03-27
FRENCH CHAMPIONS TO
BATTLE IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK. March 27.-Eugene
cripil, French holder of the Europe.
an e-atherweight title. will maxi his
American debut Wednesday night
wlep he appears in an exhibition
bout on the "all-star boxing card
artaged t raise funds for the bene-
fit Pf devastated France. His oppon.
entEwm make Bernie Ledou, French
fiy5eight title claimant.
Hsides Criqui. five ring champ
ion4-Benny Leonard. Johnny Dun
dee! frankie Genaro. Mickey Walk.
er fd JoJe Lynch-are slated to APP
peat while Pancho villa, a former
American flyweight, also are on the
progam.
Ftpo's opponent will be picked
from Al Reich. John Lester johnson
or Imaica Kid. the trio hat helped
him 10 train for his recent bout with
Bill Brennan.
, 1923-03-27
SCHMADER IS STOPPED
BY TOMMY GIBBONS IN
FIRST ROUND OF BOUT

PEORIA. Ills. March 27.-Tommy
Gibbons. st. Paul light heavyweight.
knocked out Andy Schmader, of
Omaha, in the first round Of their
scheduled IO-round bout last night.
A right to the head and n streaky
left to the stomach tent the Nebras-
kan to the canvas after a minute
and a half OF fighting. Gibbons
dropped schmader to one knee for a
count of three. thirty seconds after
the start of the fight with a sting
ing right to the face.
Battling Strayer of Lincoln, Neb.,
and Jack Barnhart of Terre Haute,
Indiana. fought slx rounds to n
draw in a preliminary match.
, 1923-03-27
Sport Calendar

Racing.
Meeting OF Business Mems Racing
Assn, at Mobile.
Meeting of Tijuana Jockey Club.
1T Tijuana
Bowling.
Annual tournament OF American
Bowling Congress, at Milwaukee.
Golf.
Florida Winter championship
tournament opens at st. Augustine.
United North and South amateur
championship fer women. at Pine
hurst.
Bench Show.
Annual show Of Mississippi Valley
Kennel Club. at ST. Louis.
Horse Show.
Opening Of annual show at Santa
BBarbara. Calf.
Polo.
Annual tournament OF Camden IS,
c. Folio Club.
Basketball.
Minnesota State interscholastic
tournament opens at Minneapolis.
Boxing.
Mldwestern A. A. U. champion
chips. at Omaha
, 1923-03-27
QUICK RELIEF FROM
CONSTIPATION
Get DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets

That is the joyful cry Of thousands
since DR.. Edwards produced Olive
Tablets. the substitute for calomel.
DR.. Edwards, a practicing physician
for II years and calomels old-time
enemy. discovered the formula for Olive
Tablets while treating patients for
chronic constipation and torpid livers.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets do not
contain calomel, but a healing, soothing
vegetable laxative.
No gripping is the keynote" Of these
little sugar-coated, olive-colored tab
lets. They cause the bowels and liver to
act normally. They never force them
to unnatural action.
Ifyouh have a dark brown mouth
bad breath-a dull, tired feeling-sick
headache-torpid liver-constipation.
you'll find quick. sure and pleasant re.
suits from one or two of Dr.. Edwards
Olive Tablets at bedtime.
Thousands take them every night just
to keep right, Try them, l5e and DOC.
, 1923-03-27
BALL SCORES

At ATHENS. Ca. r. H. f.
Detroit (A) ---------.------- 3 8 l
Rochester ~ . I 2
Batteries-Dauss. Francis and Bass
ler; Keenan,. Judd. Meader and Lake.
AT SAN FRANCISCO r. Fl. E.
Chicago On Q 2
San Francisco Pa) --3 0 :
MISUNDERSTANDING and o'Farrell;
Courtney. Geary and Agnew.
At BRADENTowN. F.a- r. H. e.
St. Louis On -----.------11 18 z
Washington tA) ----------- 10 1
Batteries-Sherdel. Haines, Toney,
w!gginton and McCurdy. Ainsmith.
Clemens. McGrew. Russell Hankins
and Japan. Hargrave.
AT DAYTON. Fla r. II E.
Cincinnati on ------.------12 II 2
Daytona F1orida State) - 8 2
Batterles-Rlxey, Luque and w,ngo;
Little. Cusack and Mann.
At LAKELAND. Fla r. H e.
Philadelphia ~ ------ 2 7 o
Cleveland A) ---- 7 u /
Batteries--Meadows, weinert. Behan
and Henline; Boone. Smith and
o'NerL
, 1923-03-27

vest.pocket in size. that may be car
ried at all times as a settler of argu-
ments. you may have a copy by
simply sending ten cents to c. C.
Sphinx & Son. st. Louis. Mo-. who will
forward one OF them promptly to
the readers of this paper.
, 1923-03-27

contestants Gienrock has not been
approached on the subject yet, but
there is no doubt OF their willing
ness TO come hero for such a contest.
No other teams OF tho state are in
the habit OF having these prostate
meets and are thus seasoned for the
final contests at Douglas.
The first tryouts for track were
held on the high school athletic field
last evening Mt which time tho high
and broad jumpers demonstrated
their ability.
The date for the gym show has
been set at April 20 TO be held IN the
new feature will be an athletic page
eddy surpass all previous shows of its
kind held by tho local students. A
new feature will be can athletic page
ant in which various athletic activ-
tiles are demonstrated Simultaneous
~ TO music. In addition to this there
will be pyramid building. wand drills.
games n other stunts.
Many of the students have been
clamoring for boxing. but II Is un-
derstood that the school board Is ad.
amant on this question.
I~nter-school baseball VIII not be
entered into. but there will be inter
class games that will attract en-
thusiasm from the students who do
not enter track.
, 1923-03-27
TRACK AND FIELD ATHLETICS ARE
NEXT ON HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM
Class Baseball and Gym Show Also on Deck for
Spring Events but State Track Meet Holds
First Call on Local Athletes.

Track in the Natrona county high school looms as a major
activity this spring with class baseball and a gym show COM
ing in for their share of athletic activity. The date for tbe
state track meet at Douglas has not been set. Casper will
probably have a dual meet with Glenrock some time previous
to that event as q means Of irving out the ability of the Local
, 1923-03-27
WALLACE AND Tanning. CRACK
LIGHTWHGHTS, WILL DISPLAY
wares ON ALL-STAR Card here
b ftlers Who Garry Mitts Charged With
knockoutS to Meet in Semi-Windup of
Snlith-Anderson Go in Casper

Preliminary to the big fight between Midget Smith and
Eide Anderson at the Rodeo grounds in May, Otto Wallace.
cack lightweight contender, will meetFArlos Tanning, the
cever Kansas City 133-pounder.
Wallace, who has victories over such lightweights as
Pnkie Mitchell, Mel Coogan, Charlie Metric and Eddie De
, 1923-03-27
BANKERS MEET.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, March
27.-The Central States Bankers as.
ened a three day meeting
here Monday with delegates from IA
, 1923-03-27

L0NDON-"Soldkr Jones'" heavy
weight champion Of Canada, was de-
feateJ at the national sporting club IN
the fifth round by Jack Bloomfield.
the English Light heavyweight boxer.
The men were fighin. for the empire
"crusierweit bit" championship.
, 1923-03-27

states in attendance. The states rep,
resented Included North Dakota.
, 1923-03-27

NORFOLK. va.-The frying pan
lightshe. on the mouth of the Cape
Fear river, vas reported in distress,