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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-08-25
ORGAN RALLY RESULTS.

Hitherto hath the Lord helped us"
We desire to report a final total OF
100000 in our Organ Rally Fund.
From our first announcement of this
proposition to the present moment Of
accomplishment our lopal friends and
faithful members have demonstrated
fidelity answering and love unfeir-
ed Through the help of the Heavenly
Father we have succeeded in raising
the above amount for this definite
purpose. We thank all individuals and
organizations who have rendered sup
port at this time Of need. You are wei
come to Sharon at any and all times.
Aside from mere financial success we
are grateful for the ever increasing
spiritual blessings that have attended
our way. Well may we as a church ex
claim. "The Lord hath done great
things for us whereof we are glad"
Rev. r. Fl. Johnson B. d. Pastor; w.
L. Johnson, Clerk.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-08-25
WARNS FOREIGNERS
AGAINST COLOR LINE
POINCAIRE SAYS THE FRENCH
EQUALITY LAWS WILL BE
ENFORCED.

Paris, Aug. 1S.-A new warning to
foreigners who actively draw the color
lie in France is found in the publish
ed response of Premier POincare to
Deputy Georges Barthelemy who an
nounced last week his intention to in
terpellate tho Government at the open
ing of Parliament on recent incidents
betweenn French blacks and foreig
whites. ~, -.
TIE Premier states that he has Or
dered the MilIster of the Interior to
take such actiCn as may be necessary
to prevent repetition of such incidents
1t is believed here tlrat the Govern
mont might 90 as far as expulsion in
fragrant cases. The letter says. ir
part:
"a severe penalty already has h-er
put upon the Norfmartre establish.
ment where the last incident occurred.
Its night license has been withdrawn
Il will continue to follow the prob
lem closely, leaving to the Min ster C:
the Interior "iider whose control lies
the policing of foreigners and the sur
veilance of public establishments the
duty of seeing that French laws assur
ing equality to oil are strictly observ
ed, and that all infractions Of thes2
laws be punched" 4"
1t is accepted that the Premier
hopes his let er may serve the double
purpose Of warming against further
color ncideIus-which, unpun shed
cannot help hurting Frances prestige
among her almost exclusively black
colonials--and soothing the feelings Of
the Indignant deputy. While it is felt
that France must defend the dignity
Of her colonies there is no question
that M. Poin"a'e does not wish to of
end America feelings and woul1
like to keep tre question from com 'n2
to debate in tIe Chamber of Deputie
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-08-25
WILLIAM PICKENS WRITES IN
NATION" ON JIM CROW
IN TEXAS"

William Plckens. Field Secretary of
vancement OF Colored People, writing
in THE Nation" GO Vesey Street
New York City, gives his personal eS
rerience with Jim Crow in Texas.
The Jim Crow car is not an institu
ton merely to separate the races. ~
asserts Mr.. Pjckens; 1T is contriv-
ance to humiiiate and harass the col.
ored people and to torture them with
a fineSse uneGualed by the cruelest
Gonius of thu heatire, world.
Fourteen sta.es have jim Grow laws.
Not one of tnCm maintains equal &C
commodation3' for colored people, al.
though the law generally calls for &c
commodations equal in all points of
service end convenience so as to
square with the Fifteentk Amend.
ment."
Mr.. Pickens then recites individual
cases:
"a co'ored woman travelling three
nights from Ell Paso Texas, to
Charleston, S. c., with baby and
small children. is compelled to carry
cold fool and to sit up on straight
DtShSN oSeito lOl tuc MHolS Trip. ~ cDt
ored woman of Portland, Oregon edi-
tor Of paper there, bright, intelli.
gent and attractive, respected by the
best-known white and colored people
OF the State, was visiting parents in
Texas carrying her infant and 2
small child Of three years. On their
third nights ride. in Texas. she w@s
compelled 20 get up dress herself and
babes and vacate her berth because
some short-distance white passengers
objected to ner presence in the car 4
colored person who was hurrying
from Florida 10 undergo an operation
by an expert in Chicago had to risk
death by twentyfour hour ride in
Jim Grow day coach. Sick colored peo
pie sometimes have to be carried or
in the baggage car"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-08-25
THE St. luKES HERE.

The Right Worthy Grand Council.
J. O. OF St Luke has been in session
here this week with delegates from
all parts of the country. Mrs. Nc
Cormtck. Of Baltimore is r. w. G..
Chief, although new officers have
since been eleuted and will take
charge Mrs. NJ. l.. Walker is Sec
retary-Treas urer.
To the surprise of local people. it
was decided to hold the next session
i'm New York. where the progress of
the Order has been mos noticeable
Hon. Ernest Lyon delivered the
principal address at the City Audi
tordum last Wednesday night, max
ing a profound Impression. Mr.
Dennis Grice. head Of the New York
Division also spoke.
The sessions have been held at
ST. Luke Hall and at the Fifth Street
Baptist Church The Order is in a
most flourishing condition.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-08-25
BADLY INJURED.

! Mrs. Alice P. Love, wife of Mr.. J.
ID. Love OF 110 e. Clay street was
Knocked down by Ford coupe near
the corner OF Second and Clay streets,
Saturday night, August 18th between
z and 8 o'clock. 1t was driven by a
white man, who had another white
man with him. The radiator of the
ear was dented and a cash cut in the
unfortunate woman's head. Her right
leg was broken at the ankle. The car
stopped at once and remained there
until the officers came. Editor Mitch.
ell was sitting in his Stanley Steam
car at the time just across the street
and with him was Mr.. ID. p. BragS
Both witnessed The accident.
One of the white men came over and
asked the editor if he would take the
injured woman to the hospital. He
readily consented and within ten MN.
utes she was at st. Philips Hospital.
Her head was sewed up. but her leg
was not set until the following AFT
ernoon.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-08-25
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.

Mrs. s. NJ. Fade, of New York
City, is the guest Of her cousin, DR..
E. S. Roane.
Mrs. Adelaide G. Thompson and
Miss Mary NJ Scott left last Wednes-
day for Niagara Falls, N. Y.
Mrs. Jennie v. Jackson, of Black
stone, Va. is attending the seth an
nual and 3rd biennial convention l..
o. Of st. Luke.
Mr.. j. A. Gee, of Fords Depot.
Va. who has been attending the ses-
sions of the ST. Lukes, called to see
us this week.
Rev DR.. w. III. Jernigan and Rev.
DR.. Holland Powell and wife mo-
tored to this city from Washington
last Thursday. Rev. DR.. Powell
returned home the same evening on
the train.
Rev. DR.. l.. G.. Garland, pastor Of
Union Baptist Church. Southside lett
the city last Sunday morning for Beav
er Dam, Va, where ne conducted
series of meetings this week
Rev. j. 3. Brown, of Petersburg
occupied the pulpit of the Second Bapt
ist Church, Southside last Sunday He
preached an eloquent and inspiring
wholesome and soul-stirring sermon
morning and night and administered
the Lords Supper in the afternoon.
Rev. Smith, the pastor is on vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Sully. and
their daughter, Marion and son, Leroy
returned to the city last Monday night
from an extended motor trip through
the mountains OF Virginia. They are
looking fine and are highly elated over
their journey of ten days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Jones OF
Washington. D. c., are visiting rela-
tives and friends in the city. They
are the guests Of Rev. DR.. and Mrs.
w. II. Stokes.
President r. G. Woods of the Virgin
la Theological Seminary and College
and his family were the guests of Rev
DR.. and Mrs. T. J. King this week.
They had been on a touring trip. which
took them to Atlantic City. and Phila.
delphia. DR.. Woods left his family here
and went to Lynchburg. He will return
for trbm this week.
He Is driving a Cad lac Ger.
Mr.. L. w. Brown, of TIA N. 5,h
street is leaving the city on his vaca.
tion for the following cities-Pitts-
burg Chicago, Kansas City, and Den
yer Before leaving ne will attend the
Virginia Colored Horse Show at Or
ange, Charlottesville and Manassas.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-08-25
DIRECTOR GENERAL HINES ORDERS COLORED
+ 00c7seaS c,s'S to THE TUSKEGEE HOSPITAL
Director Hines After Hearing Pro
tests of Whites. Sustains the
Decision.

Washington. Aug. 15.-After several
conferences with white residents oi
TuSkegee Alt. who have protested
against the Installation of Negro per
Gonnel at the Veterans Hospital there
Director Hines of the Veterans Bi
itau has sele5led six Negro physicians
for duty in tHe institution and expects
them to leave for their posts within
lie next week or ten days.
The presen- white commanding Off.
Ger will remain for the time being brt
Jr. Hines sail today that the origina,
policy of insta,. ng a complete Negro
personnel ha'i not been changed.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-08-25
FOREMAN At KINGAN MEAT PLANT HERE
MURDERS EMPLOYEE WHOM He CHARGES !.
WITH P|LFERING FEW PIECES OF BACON
BULLET CRASHES THROUGH HEAD OF JOHN
HARRIS COLORED MEN REFUSE TO WORK
UNTIL FOREMAN IS DISCHARGED H..

John Harris. colored, laborer EN-.
ployed in the Hermitage Killing Plant
of * ngan and Co., was shos and kill
ed Friday afternoon just after he had
emerged from the bacon department,
and Nathania' b. Goodwin of Fiftl,
Avenue, foreman employed also 1T
the plant. is being held on the charge
OF murder. Officials OF Che meat-pacS--
ing firm state last niehe that Harris
was shot while attempting 70 escape
after he had stolen several pieces Of
meat from the department
For several days the plant had miss;
ed meat thorght to have teen sto' N
and Goodwyr was ins-ruc. ed tc gusrcy
the departm' NJ. The foreman s4,T
harris emerge with some meat. ott,.
oials of the c0mparv Gated lost rirlt
land demanded him to halt. Instead
arr!s is said 80 have esart J . ~
Gocdwyn firad twice. one of the brl.
lets piercing the head causing instant
'.eath.
Goodwin WIS arrested by Detective.
Sergeant Thurman and Patrolmen Car
Yer and Williams charged with r,uy.
der. He was released on $40 600 ,o,i
upon the accommodation OF Justice In
- 49, Wv Wy, i'tdl manager II
kingan and &C.. went the bail eqr
Goodwyn. The case will come up in po
nee Court this morning at 8 O'Clock.
Mir. McVey said yesterday that Cool
Vyn had bee ! the service of the com.
pany for more than ten years. and had
made an excellent record for himself.
he mad heen instructed to be on guard
Tor the theft stealing meat from the
hermitage plart since approximately
Sl.OOO worth 81 meat had disappeared
during the past month. officials II
tine plant say they are satisfied Good
wyn did not shoot intending to xiii.
Dut Simply to scare him
Coroner Whitfield was called and
said Harris was killed while escaping
after stealing meat An inouest will
be held this morning at 10 O'Clock.
Ihe BODY was turned over 10 undertak
ers late yesterday. When police were
notified of tIe shooting Detective Car
tain Wright. Detective Sergeant Bry
ant Officer Witzgall and Patrolmen
carver and w lliams investigated the
case. The p';.ce had been previously
notified that meat was Being stolen
frcm the Hermitage plant and efforts
were being made to find the thief.
Crimes fisratch. August 1SthD
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-08-25
OHIO MAYOR DEFIES
kLAN TO GUST HIM.
Hawkins of Steubenville Refuses to
Resign and Predicts His Re
Election.

Steubenville, Aug. 17.-In state.
ment to the Press today Mayor Haw-
kins in a reply to tht local Ku Klrx
Klan defies that organization to re.
move him
Hawkins says he treats the Klan's
demand forhis resignation with the
silent contempt which it deserves" He
ADDS:
II do not propose to accept dictatior
from the Knights of the Ku Klux
klan and I desire to say at this time J
expect to be reelected mayor OF this
city on November z. and that I have
absolutely no intention of resie re
now or at any future time"
The mayors statement is in rep'
one appearing in last nights press de.
manding his resignation and laneling
him "a potential murderer B."
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-08-25
REV. BROWN AT UNION LEVEL

Special services will be held at
the Union Level Church. corner Gil
liam and State Streets, Fulton. all
day next Sunday Special programs
VIII be rendered at all three services
by talent from all sections Of Rich
mond. Rev. w. E. Brown, of the
Fourth Baptist Church will have
charge of the day and will preach
morning and night. The Sabbath
Gloe Club will appear at the night
service and Rev. X. D. Turner will
preach at the $3.50 o'clock service
Special efforts will be made in the
financial drive to help liquidate the
church debt. Rev. Brown has la
bored arduously to help Union Level
on this banner day. He Is one Of
Fu1ton's own boys and IS making good
in the avocation whereunto he was
called,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-08-25
REV. DIR. MOSBY EMPHATIC.
Able Divine Speaks Plainly.

Rev. r. J. J. Mosby. ID. D.. spoke to
large audience at the New Baptist
Church last Sunday morning. He
dwelt upon the fallacies Of peculiarities
Of this Age and commented upon tho
albpowerful influence Of God and the
necessity for advanced leadership. He
was at his best and made a profound
impression. The day was for the pas
tors salary and large collection was
lifted. He urged the depositors Of the
Mechanics Savings Bank to rally. sign
the petitions and do all in their pow
er to vacate the receivership as this
was the only way that they could real.
ize to the fullest extent upon their
money in the bank
He called attention to the fact that
President Mitchell had done every
thing in his power to help the bank and
the depositors. He had given up all he
had and no one could do more. He adj
vtsed all to hear him. At the conclu-
sion of the remarks he invited Mr..
Mitchell to come forward and he did
so and made few brief remarks.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-08-25
KNIGHTS OF GIDEON MEET.
preston News serVicc)

Goldsboro y. Z. Aug. 15.-The 17tf
annual convention Of the Knights o!
Gideon closed last Wednesday after
noon after a two days session. Address
es were delivered by prominent Cit
zens as we'll as State officials Insur-
ance Commissioner Wade delivered a
splendid address to the order. The re
ports indicated that the order in this
state has assets valued at more than
$50 900 and that over IS, 900 of that
amount was earned last year Tue
next meeting will be held I'm Raleigh
During the session splendid memor
ial service was held in honor of Pres
dent Harding. following which the en-
tire lodge sto1j silent for one minute
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-08-25
Report Unpublished
Lynching of Old Man.

A letter hes reached the Nat.onai
Association for tire Advancement OF
Co'orcd Pco"ie 50 Fif:h Avenue Now
YORK city reporting the unpublished
'?nchtng Of G0-year old Negro. nam.
ed VIII Mcbride. in the town of
Adamsville, Alabama on Thursday
night, July l. 1929. Thr report cha. g
cs hat the Negro was taken from his
hone by one thousand members of 2
masked organization and was found
dead. his body terribly mangted near
road.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-08-25
SMALLPOX EPIDEMIC THREAT
EMS CHARLOTTE, N. G.
fPreston News servicej

Charotte N c., Aug. 23-With mora
than 100 cases of smallpox reported
within the past ten days, city health
authorities Cla m the steady increase
in the number Of cases of this disease
has become serious. Cases reported
are scattered generally throughout the
city, they claim. members of both race
cs being listed
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-08-25
MISTAKES BOARDER FOR A
BURGLAR; MAN SHOT TWICE.

Conway, Ark, Aug. 16.-While at.
tempting to enter the home of William
Wesley, where he boarded. Calden
Moore a young man, was mistaken
Tor burgular and was shot twice
and so dangerously wounded that he
was removed TO the City Hospital il
Little Rock last Thursday morning.
According to hospital authorities it S
highly probable that il will ben eces
sary to amputate M0ore's right arm.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-08-25
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-08-25
SHARON CHURCH SERVICES.
Sunday August &c. Location: Corner
of Leigh and First Streets.
MISSIONARY DAY.

WISOIUNAIQ1 Day.
1000 A. NJ. Sunday School.
The pastor will preach at each ser
vice.
11:25 A. M. Sermon: "The Church
and it's Missionary Obligation"
S:15 p. NJ. Sermon: "The World
Wide Gospel"
Our regular Prayer Meeting Servic-
clock.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-23
MAY HAVE Swimming
POOL At WALNUT HILL
Mayor and Park Commits
siOner Discuss POssibili-
ties-TO Remedy Pool

The wading pool at Walnut Hill
park may be turned into public
swimming pool at least for the young
or children, If plans which were dis
cussed by Mayor Paonessa and Post
master William +. Delaney who Is n
member of the park commission, ma
terialize.
II was suggested that the wading
pool be deepened somewhat so as to
make it about thrse and half feet
deep at least In one spot, and thus
allow for swimming among the young
err children
Adding another foot and making 1t
four and a half feet deep for older
children has occurred to the mayor
but he Is not satisfied that the plan
would be advisable, The matter will
be discussed f,wther before any final
action will be taken.
The project Of making a swimming
pool at Walnut Hill park has been
given added impetus following an in
vestigation of the near drowning at
Willow Brook park last Sunday, Mr.
Delaney and Park Superintendent
Ralph Wainwright investigated the
pool where the accident occurred and
found the depth Of water runs from
3 feet to little over six feet. They
also reported that there is consider
able sewage in this water and that
It is not fit for swimming purposes.
Mr.. Wainwright stated today that In
addition to the pool containing water
from the sewer In the south cid of the
city it also gets all the storm water
and street washings, and necessarily
is not adapted to swimming.
He said the pool is not completed
but when finished its normal depth
will not be over 80 inches. It is being
dug out for scenic purposes and the
deep hole is due to the removal Of a
ledge of rock. The contractor at work
in the park will make an effort TO
complete it next week so that there
will be no repetition of last Sunday s
near tragedy.
In speaking of the pool at Walnut
Hill park Mr.. Wainwright said he
thinks II is large enough in area to
make a public swimming pool but
that if it is turned into a pool for the
general public, it will need gradual
ed depth up to about six feet. He ad
vocates a pool which can be used the
wear around, for swimming and skat-
ipr
New Britain herald., 1923-06-23
MAYOR PAONESSA IS
after MORE ACTION
Will Tell City Planning
Commission What Is Ex-
pected of It

The stirring up of the City Plan
ming Commission so is to make that
body all it's name implies is the plan
of Mayor Angelo Paonessa and steps
will he taken later on in the summer
to this end.
Mayor Paonessa will write letter
to each member of the commission
and recommend that the members
meet, elect their chairman and secre-
tary and take more active interest
in municipal affairs
Heretofore 1T has been the custom
to elect the mayor as chairman of the
commission and the city engineer as
secretary Mayor Paonsssa says the
officials should be chosen from mem
bers of the commission.
All matters of public interest, plans,
suggestions and ideas for the better
ment of the city could and should be
handled by this board. according to
the city's chief executive, The matter
of public swimming pool, one of the
mayors pet projects. could be discuss
ed by this commission and proper
recommendation made, he says. Many
other matters he feel should be look
ed into by the commissions, PROPOSE
tions dealing with recreation and
Fairgrounds could be discussed and
suggestions offered to council.
The opening of large tracts Of land
by real estate concerns should be done
in conference witt this commission
the mayor feels For instance, he says
when place like Belvidere is opened
the real estate management, the city
engineer and the city planning COM
mission should get together with
map of the city, confer on details, ar
range some definite point regarding
the width and grade of streets and the
laying of sidewalks and so plan things
that when the street is opened 1t can
he adopted Immediately as public
street.
There are many things of public in
terest which this commission should
become interested in and the mayor
plans in his letter to tell the members
what he expects of them henceforth.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-23
Committees Selected for
Big Third Ward Outing

Chairmen of committees who will
be in charge of the Third Ward Re-
publican club outing to be held at
Lake Compounce on September 22
when Senator Wadsworth of New
York will be the principal speaker,
are announced as follows:
Dinner committee. II. f. Erwin and
Eugene j. Porter; transportation, Err
nest n. Humphrey. parking. Howard
Bruemmer: music and entertainment.
Howard A. rimbrell; sports and prizes,
Edward Prior and ]. E. Conger;
speakers. George w. Klett: ticket,
Donald l.. Bartlett; state ticket dis
tribution. Orson +. Curtis.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-23
Leuiathan Has Broken All World
Records For Sustained Speeding
In Addition to Making 2SO4 Knots An Hour Liner Has
Maintained 2S Knots For Six Hours-Averages
27.4S Knots For 6S7 Miles.

you have always given the merchant
marine, has within the last 25 hours
broken all established world records
for sustained speed. She has made
2S.04 knots in one hour. She has dur
ing the rs hour period made a dis
tance OF 6S7 nautical miles. the aver
age speed being 27.4s knots per hour.
THE distance run Is II miles fur
ther than the fastest record made by
a merchant marine ship.
Thus, through its first big ship in
its first trial run. Amfrica has the
largest. finest and fastest ship in the
world, an inspiring premier ship TO
our merchant marine.
May this performance enthuse our
people as 1t should and be some re-
turn to you for your constant interest
and enthusiasm for America on the
sea. 1t is an historic tribute 10 the
genius of those who redesigned and
built the Leviathan. champion of the
seas her officers and crew"
New Britain herald., 1923-06-23

New York, June ga wireless
message from Albert D. Lasker, for
mer chairman of the shipping board.
to President Harding announced that
the steamship Leviathan had broken
all world records for sustained speed,
was forwarded by the shipping board
today.
In addition to making 2s.o4 knots
in one hour the Leviathan sustained
2S knots for six hours. the message
said. During a 25 hour period she
covered 6S7 nautical miles. the aver
age speed being Pas knots. The dis
tance run was declared to be IL
miles further than the fastest record
made by a merchant marine ship.
Mr.. Lasker's message to the presi
dent said:
Il have the honor to inform you
that the L.. s. s. Leviathan which was
reconditioned and put into service
the constant announcement