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The Holly chieftain., 1923-08-23
DENVER MARKETS
Cattle.

Receipts. 63S. Some yearlings aver
aging little more than 500 pounds sold
hundred pounds heavier, which sold sold at t
So. Grass-fed steers sold to the pack
ers at $7;75 and $3.50 in less than car
lots lots. t Other steers rs in small punches
One load Of weighty feeders, going
over 1000 pounds. brought $3.50. Best
grades were quoted at s7.75. Some Of
steers were quoted from $3.50 to Sc.
While single cows brought $3.50 and
$6.25, small lots sold for IS down to
si.75 to s.. Veals went. to $3.50 and and
IS. while the heavier grades ranged
from $3.50 to $3.50. Bulls were also
saaas eong at sss5 rss best range IN ss
down to s3.
The best small bunch Of heifers sold
for $3.50. and from this price sold on
Receipts. 1.272; One load Of 25s Ne.
yada y,ai lambs s1ab at Is pounds sold at !12!o
for similar. grades for several days
perhaps more. Ewes have been quoted
m9nid 1fo% 'sls SrIsg to s5 s,as5 Ghoee
Receipts, l,512. TWO loads of hogs
seld ID to 81 rshipbers at the top price Of
various weights, ranging from ITO to
2o4 pounds on the average. Another
load of seventy-seven hogs weighing
205 pounds apiece. went for $3.50 to
local packer. Aside from one load at
$8.35 packer top and bulk was $3.50, q
number. of loads being taken over at
the latter figure. The bulk of sales
was from $3.50 to $3.50.
Packer sows were cut out at $3.50,
which price has been prevailing for
several days. Stays sold steady at
$3.50 Killing pigs went up to 81,
while the stockers sold up to S6.75,
which is higher than usual.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-08-23
Hay md Grain
DENVER SUGAR QUOTATIONS
,,,nufncturer., ouotot,o,,
Welsh Coal Cheaper

Boston.-Mayor Curley announced
he had ordered $4,000 tons of Welsh
anthracite coal for use by the city.
Delivery is expected within six weeks.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-08-23
zzE N4e0111tyN I4X<0E07lW
GsE&4Raa
p25OpeninS EMoke5
Admini,tratio Policy Of
Complete Conservation
for Our National Parks
BY JOHN DICKINSON SHERMAN

BE national parks lost q good
friend when Warren g. Harding
died. His appreciation and ap-
proval Of the national park move
ment were signally shown at the
1928 opening Of Yellowstone for
Its fifty-first year by an ofhcial
declaration of administration pol
Icy worthy Of Its place as the first
national park in all history and
largest and most famous Of all
Americas nineteen public play
Evening star., 1923-06-15
New Handmade Blouses, $3.50

Sheer dntics with touches of colored ging-
ham double blocks. Elaborate hand-drawn
Peter Pan collars. Also all white, in dinity
and batiste. Filet and Irish picot lace edging.
Sizes So to "a.
CThe Hecht Co., Second Floor
Evening star., 1923-06-15
Boys Bathing
Suits
Csc, $1.95. to $3.95

In sple did heather
shades, with various color
combinations. And i'll the
California style, with wide
armholes that allow perfect
freedom of motion.
In sizes 4 to 10 years.
tThe Hecht Coz
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-16
A VOICE FROM NEWPORT NEWS

Newport News Va.
Hon John Mitchell. Jr.
Editor The Richmond Planet,
Richmond Va.
My Dear Friend:-I congratulate
you OH the fight you have been MAX
ing for Justice and fair play and ]
wish TO assure you that am number
81 with an unknown large number
OF friends who are working both day
and night to help you win in the end
and up to this moment; we feel tha,
you will overwhelmingly win.
Keep praying, working and bel'ev
ing and read part of the 37th chap
ter of the Psalms of David each dav
AMI have no fear of the outcome
Many trends know that you are in
nocent and that you are being charged
for banking negligence that you were
not guilty of and that others are re-
sponsible for, but their day is coming
don't worry and you will 1--we - see it.
Your friend and well-wisher,
SHERMAN S. FURR
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-16
A PLAIN STATEMENT.

The facts In the case against US
PANTY stated is that an entry was
made upon the books Of the Mechanics
Savings Rank by the Cashier or the
book-keeper. 1t was charged that this
entry was made to conceal true facts
concerning an account. The cashier
said he made the entry, but did 80 at
the direction of the President. The
President denied this and claime1
that even II the entry was made by
the cashier, it was not done for the
purpose to defraud the bank as the
bank had not lost any money by the
transaction. The standing of the Pres,-
dent was vOuched for by some of the
Leading citizens, white and colored OF
Richmond.
The cashier was attacked On the wit
ness stand and one of his statements
impeached. On the witness stand
none of the statements of the Pres1-
dent were impeached. AS between the
President, who has no charge of the
ledgerS of the bank and who never
made an entry upon one of them in
his life. it was ruled that if the
cashier stated that the entry was mad e
at the direction of the President and
the President stated that he did not
the President should be convicted OF
the offense. There being doubt. by
the testimony, one against the other
the doubt was given in favor of tn 2
prosecution. We emphasize the fact
that the whole matter was one of book
Keeping and there was not any loes 70
the bank.
On the other hand, the President
had voluntarily surrendered property
that with proper handling would yield
ar equity Of One Hundred and Fifty
Thousand Dollars ($150, 100000 He
was then on note of the Me-
chanics Savings Bank as an endors
er, the amount of the note being
Twenty Thousand Dollars. which
amount the Mechanics Savings Bank
had secured less the six per cent. dis
count. No one else in the bank was
similarly involved. Still the President.
who stated that he did not authorize
the entry was not believed, but the
wold OF the cashier was taken
as against his word and he was dulv
convicted after much ado had beea
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-16
632 Worsham, St.

Danville, Va.
My Dear Brother:-I am writing to
extend my deepest sympathy In this
your fiery trials, ever believing you
will come out pure gold. 1t Is not for
the wrong you have done. but to crush
q tue noble spirit; rest assured that
the Courts of Calanthe Of Northside
have mistaken confidence in you and
we are continuing to pray that right
VIII prevail, that you will come out
vfGor, stronger, more determined
man to fight for right and God, will
be pleased crown you with success
and make you like Job, sur
rounded with more friends and His
bourtiful band will supply all your
needs
If there is any thing l can do to
make your burdens lighter, you have
only to speak. 1 have successded in
k eping Courts together Only a few
dropped out and we are praying that
you may be as Daniel; tho in the Lion 2
den believe and trust the Lord and
you will not be harmed.
Yours in F.. H. and L.,
LUCY LOCKETT.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-16
RADICAL LEGISLATION.

The attempt to regulate the habit;
and customs aboard foreign vessels
temporarily within our ports to tn,
extent Of abrogating their own law.
is an absurdity, which has been con
f"rmed by decision Of the Supreme
Court of the United States and recog
nizcd by the President Of this nation
Liquor regulation is now being
brought to point where the rightly
OF It's application will bring about it,
undoing. The rule of reason" Is NO
longer applicable and men of Large
calibre and undaunted bravery arr
no. to be found in the capital of this
country.
here is however an immutable
law, which will eventually assert it
self. 1t would take all of the monev
in the United States treasury and the
majority of the wage workers as d
standing army to enforce the present
provisions of the law and the men Sc
lected for this army would necessarily
have to be total abstainers. AS the ma:
ter now stands, whiskey-drinkers arr
no" required to enforce the law
against whiskey drinkers. The result
is monumental joke at the expense
OF confiding, but over-burdened
people. o, the folly of 1t!
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-16
A WORD FROM PENNSYLVANIA

Philadelphia, Pa.
May 90, 1929.
Dear john
/ have discussed your case with your
many friends here and throughout the
State OF Pennsylvania and find them
all to agree with me that none but a
coward could or would commit the
act that you are charged with and nc
man can say that John Mitchell. Jr
has yellow streak or ever showed
the white feather.
We realize that you are in the
clutches OF your foes, but your friends
who outnumber them, are mistaken
in their confidence in your integrity
and will 80 continue until the highest
tribunal In the land says you are
guilty which hope will never be tho
verdict.
I trust God will guide you to yindi
cation and pen you these lines OF
sympathy and confidence that they
may enable you to press your battle to
the end so that your foes may be made
to weep instead of smile. am as
ever,
Your friend,
B. G. COLLIER
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-16
THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC
WORKS.

We have noted with interest the
general feeling Of satisfaction over
the announcement that Director OF
Public Safety Allen ]. Saville, who
ha. received a tempting offer from Lo
Angeles California would remain with
US but there seems to be "a fly in the
ointment" at this time He announced
after consultation with mis- prospective.
employees. who had requested him to
nome his own salary that he would
not leave Richmond "at present" as
he had work begun by him to com
plfte.
This seems to US to mean that II We
wish to head or" that California syn
dictate we had better proceed to do 1t a:
once to the end that we may reach q
satisfactory agreement with one OF
the most competent employees that
Richmond has ever had. He has added
hundreds of thousands of taxable val
ues to Richmond and his creative or
ganizing. planning ability is of the
highest order. His first duty is OF
course to HIS immediate family and
the next Is to the CITY in which he
was reared.
We hope that some movement will
be put on foot to retain his services
moi at An exorbitant salary. but at a
salary in keeping with the size of this
city and in keeping with compensa
ton paid elsewhere for similar ser
vice. He has been great asset to thi,
community and we hope that wa,
VIII be found to keep him here. A.
the matter now stands, there ia 6
graf probability Of vacancy in the
oE'ce Of Director of Public Works.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-16
A vOICEFROM BLACKSTONE.
Blackstone, Va.

Blackstone, Va.
May Is. 1923
Dear Mr.. Mitchell:-I want you to
know that your friends in Blackstone
especially Evening Star Court are
deeply concerned and interested in
your welfare and extend you the deep
est sympathy. For my part, know OF
no one who has actually fought hard
er than you to righten affairs, nor one
who has held up better than you un
der the awful strain.-We hope your
suffering and great humiliation may
me crowned with success.
1 am praying for you Mr.. Mitchell.
Y2nr friends are praying for you May
the angels OF heaven comfort you. May
He who Is the only justice stay with
you.-Be strong, forgive the enemies;
The Lord strengthen and keep you.
Command me If there Is any service
In me. l am sure your friends every
where are the same.
Your sincere friend.
JENNIE ". JACKSON.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-16

made as to his candidacy for Governor
of Virginia and the statement was
made that he wore "a high hat and 4
lors-tailed coat" This IS the case in
all of its glaring simplicity.
Was such Il conviction fair? Was IL
just? To ask the question is to answe,
il Co,ored people, leaders included
are leaving the Southland. The reas.
onS are apparent. Liberal minder
white citizens are not countenancing
these misoarriages of justice. Wha,
ear they do about 1t?
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-16
Norfolk, Va,
May Is. 1928.

S~oy AZ ASSSs
Mr.. MITCHELL
Dear friend and brother.--I wanted
to write to you for long time to lie,
you know that my confidence in youi
mas nevere been shaken. I have
pleaded with my people to stand still,
and not get excited that you had not
stolen anything; that you would re-
place that which was out at the time
Mrs Fannie Ash and l have talked 1t
over and decided that 1t was ones fate
especially. when we try to do right. Re
member w11en Christ was here wha.
they said Of Him So there will come
a time In our life as christians, to facs
the crisis.
am praying for your acquittal AMI
II the law viii; give justice, It will be-
done. / remain.
Yours truly, F. H. and L.,
MARY N. GAY,
8SS Johnson Ave-
-. Norfolk, Va
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-16
A VOICE FROM SOUTH CAROLINA
DR.. JOHNSON SPEAKS.
Aiken, S. c.,
Nav 10 1000
Mr.. John Mitchell. Jr.
Richmond. Virginia


Mr.. John Mitchell. Jr.
Richmond, Virginia.
My Dear Sir:-I wish to extend to
you my heartfelt and sincere sympa.
thjes in this hour OF your trouble.
cannot believe that you are conscious
ly guilty OF any wrong doing in the
matter. I have noted for years YOU
splendid services in behalf of our peo-
pie: and now IL does seem too sad 10
realize that your enemies have for a
time at least the advantage OF you
Martyrs have beaten many n pathway
to the tops OF glory and from the soil
mo'stened with their blood have
grown fruits which fed the hearts an
enriched the lives OF countless heroes
throughout the ages. Such, I believe Is
your destiny and I trust that Heaven
may give you the grace and grit to
bear 1t nobly, and smile through your
tears until "the morning dawneth."
Yours truly,
G. G. JOHNSON.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-16

1t Is difficult to express our appreci
alton of the efforts of many OF oul
friends. Among those, who have stuck
to US through "thick and thin" have
been: Rev. DR.. T. J. King and his dc
voted wife, Mrs. Adelaide G. Thomp
son, Mrs. LucieS E. c. Scott, Mr.. Ed
ward Stewart. Mrs. Georgia A. Price
and her son. Mr.. A. Douglass Price
Mr.. w. E. Brown and a host of others
whom we shall take pleasure in nam
ing. May God bless them all. AS for
DR.. A. A. Tenant. no one could BE-
more devoted and constant than he
has been.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-16

A demand Is now being made for
the enforcement Of the 14th and 18th
-An endments TO the Constitution along
sid. with the constitutional amend.
ment on liquor. The "wets" have SUD
denly become in favor of having Ne
grCes have their rights since their
alleged rights have been taken away
tbs Is peculiar world and there are
many peculiar people in IT..
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-16

cred by Chief Justice TAFT. declared
that the Kansas tribunal was without
power to fix wages in the plant OF tne
Charles Wolff Packing Company. The
Chief Justice stated THAT the acS Great
ing the Industrial Court conflicte'i
with the Fourteenth Amendment o,
the Constitution by depriving the
packing company OF its property and
liberty contract without due process
OF law.
Lawyers here say that while tn.
opinion dealt with specific case. the
words Of the Chief Justice show that
the teeth of the court have been draw,
and ii has been rendered practically
impotent in it's action to regulate man
ufacturers and workers in food. Goth
ing and fuel industries on the ground
that these are affected with public
interest.
1T has never been supposed. since
the adoption Of the Constitution that
tire business of the butcher; or the
baker. the tailor. the wood chopper
the mining operator or the miner was
clothed with such a public interes;
that the price OF his product or his
wages could be fixed by State regula
ton" said Mr.. Taft.
The court might have added that II
cord not be fixed by Federal regula
zion either. We have been doing all IN
our power. 1t seems by State and Fed
eral regulation and ruling to adopt
the socialistic and communistic poll
cies without openly espousing any o.
thor dogmas by legislative endorse
mtnts.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-16

STANCE is IN most embari assing
situation in the Ruhr. 1t wants to let
go but cannot find a way to turn loose
W u out having the whole world laugh
iny at her.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-16

Colored people have no idea of the
number OF the better class of white
people, who wish us we'll and who q,
no: believe the scandalous reports cir
cu.ated in order TO shake the cont,
de.ice of the colored people in our in
teerity.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-16
ANOTHER DECISION 4,

The Supreme Court seems to be get.
ting back to bedrock principles of the
republic. The following dispatch ex
plans itself:
Washington. June 1.-THE Kansas
Industrial Relations Act received a
heavy blow when the Supreme Cour.
totay, in an unanimous opinion de!iy
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-16

Our experience has been that when
you honestly earn dollar and acquire
competency, there are hundreds OF
people envying you and endeavoring
to take 1t away from you without max
ing M adequate return therefor.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-16
A VOICE FROM PORTSMOUTH VA

Portsmouth, Va,
May %, 1928.
Mr.. John Mitchell, Jr.,
Richmond Va,
My Dear Mr.. Mitchell:-Permit me.
one whose personal respect you always
had, to express my deepest sympathy
for you In this hour Of trial witt, you.
1t seems to me, unthinkable tha.
YOU: after so many years useful. bene-.
ciai, and sacrificial service Cor Your
people would descend e perpretrat4
the glaring fraud Of which you are -: ="
caused. With me It is mot believed to
have been done as charged. It seems to
me that you are a victim of your own
friends for whom you have done tho
most. But there will be Judas Iscar
lots as long as humanity lives in its
mortal state.
Yours sincerely
GEO. A. MELVIN.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-16

We thank our friends, who have
been paying their bills and others who
have been sending US new subscribers
We are in trouble right along through
here and we need monetary assistance
and encouragement. Our traducers
are weakening and the friendly hos
favoring us is increasing.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-16

Rev. DR. Evans Payne. pastor of tue
Fourth Baptist Church and President
of the Baptist Ministerial Conference
Of Richmond and Vicinity has never
faltered in support Of US and our cause
May God bless him.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-16

Mismated couples are being found
all over the country. They race to get
tied up and they tug and pull to get
united.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-16

We shall fight on until death come,
and we hope to win before the arriva,
of that grim monster. We shall win u
our white and colored friends contin.
ue TO stand by US.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-16

Poor folks live from hand to mouth,
but thousands of them seem to be hap.
pier than those whose living and up
keep are secured
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-16

People, who marry early are better
off in way. They know just what tc
m. ct in life to q great extent and they
can prepare to meet it.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-16

pr. Kelly Miller's words of common
dat on OF us should be studied and DR.
w L. Il. Du Bots expression of gooo
will should be carefully considered.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-16

VIZ New York, they sent man to the
pehitentiary for having revolver on
his person. Virginia has never had a
law As ridiculous as that.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-16

injustice seems to be on the III
crease, but justice may be seen com.
Ing around the corner.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-16

Gov. Smith of New York announces
that he is not candidate for the
presidency. His friends are urging
him to be candidate.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-16

when all the facts in this Mechanics
Savings Bank case are known, it will
be found to constitute one of the mos.
Outrageous conspiracies in modern
times.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-16

We have made honesty and integrity
OH, chief assets during our lifetime
and that is why our enemies have faii
ed IN their attacks against us.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-16

Trouble knocks a& everbody's door,
but at some places visited, it knocks
louder. .ij Z!
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-16

Some people win sell out earth or
the other place for money. Human
rights and privileges are forgotten.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-16

No matter how you may deceive and
misrcpresent the facts, right will cont ,
Nppermost in the end.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-16

When we tell the truth, we are in a
measure compensated by the satisfac'
tisn which it brings.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-16

We arise in the morning, but we do
not know for certainty, where we
shall lie down that night.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-16

Yes, we have found out our friends
and we have known most Of ou-
enemies all the time.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-16

When we climb to the pinnacle, we
mast expect terrific attacks from the
'envious and the enemies, we have
made in making the climb.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-16

Worry kills more people than
disease and disease kills a great many
people. E; ! /,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-16

Some people go juse the opposite
way that you would logically expect
them to go. Il
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-16

The outlook is bright despite tbs
da,k cloud on the horizon.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-16

Some of our big men" have spoken
and we appreciate their utterances.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-16

There Is great satisfaction IN
Ehe grave. a; 4
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-16

We believe that we shall win be-
cause God is on our side.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-16

Pray often. but work oftener.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-16

Published Every Saturday by john Mitchell, Jr.
at 81 Nor.h Fourth Street, Richmond. Va.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1923-01-05
Romance a la
Mode
BY GERTRUDE CUSHING
lQ by MCCLURE Newspaper syndieate.l

On the Eve of Sailing.-Dear Diary,
my newest friend: | think you're go
ing to mean a lot to me, for, with dear
old Bill on one side of the pond and
me on the other-or crossing It'll
shall be bursting with thoughts.
mean the kind that even he might
laugh at; sort of evolutionary. Now
that we've almost parted I'm torn
with one great dread. I wish Nell
Stuart were going to Alaska-or on
one of that Doctor Traprock's expedi-
tions-though, as Bill broke their en-
gagement, of course he can't care
where she Is. I'm actually sizzling
with excitement, and no wonder. Mon
day, graduated from college Tuesday,
announced my engagement, and to-
morrow sail for Europe. l don't ex-
pect to sleep wink.
First Day Out-Dear Diary, | won
der If I'm cut out for adventure? We
had the most wonderful send-off. l
was just about smothered with flow
ers. candy, magazines, etc.,-and
kisses. And ] cried like a POOR boob.
Then / went foundering around hunt
ing for my stateroom and l burst into
the wrong one-and my dear There
was the handsomest man | ever saw
Of course, excepting Bill. Light, curly
hair, brown eyes that danced, tall,
broad-shouldered-Ohi he's simply
great I do hope I'll be able to go to
all my meals. He's at our table. I've
decided II lis safer for the purser to
take care of my jewelry. The diamond
In my engagement ring is so large. l
wonder If Bills writing me tonight.
Second Day Out.-Have just written
Bill with my watch open so as to see
his face while write. Dear old thing
That good-looking mans name is Paul
Whitten. Aunt EN- thinks she knows