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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-09
EDITOR MITCHELL SPEAKS IN So. RICHMOND;
JUDGE DECLINES TO REVERSE HIMSELF

crowded house greeted john
Mitchell. Jr, President of the Me-
chapics Savings Bank Thursday night
May 31st at the Union Baptist Church
Rev. l.. c. Garland pastor. The people
of South Richmond were thoroughly
aroused and listened with steadily in
creasing interest and added applause
as Mr.. Mitchell told of his experiences )
with the institution over which he has
presided for so many years. Sympathy
for him was expressed on every hand.
The crowd extended out into the
street and Rev. L. c. Garland occu-
pied seat on the rostrum, compli-
menting him at the conclusion Of his
rousing address.
A committee was appointed to con-
t'rue the work of organizing Mitchell
Defense Fund Clubs and the following
resolutions were adopted. In addition
lette spoke etaoin shrdlu mfwpy bgky
to Mrs. s. L. Scott, Mr.. c. H. Hewlett g
spoke The following committee was
appointed:
Mrs. r. d. Crawley. S14 Petersbur.y
Pike; Mrs. Florence CogbiH, ia E.
18Th Street; Mrs. Amanda Randolph.
IT'S Stockton ST.; Mrs. Laura B. Har.
ris. 902 Petersburg Pike; Mrs. Maize
Garland. 1920 Stockton ST.; Mrs. Har-
riet Cheatham. los E.. 18th St.; Prof.
Blackwell, IA e. 18th ST.; Mr.. Jas.
Johnson, 2316 Decatur St.; Mr.. Jas
Ryoles. IA e. goth ST.; Mr.. Samuel
Alexander, 203 W. 18th ST; Mr.. Alex.
Bough 2414 Hargrove; Mr.. c. H. How
lett, 2SO5 Hull ST.; Mrs. Matte
Brooks.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-09
SENTENCED TO CHAIR SECOND
TINE FOR ALLEGED MURDER OF MERCHANT
IN PETERSBURG, APPEALS TO HIGHER COURT

Petersburg. June 4.-James Glossy,
Peterson, colored. was sentenced l..
death for the second time in hustings
court Saturday night. The jury
brought in the verdict after one hour
and twenty minutes of deliberation
Patterson was charged with the nun
der of Irwin Seid. Hebrew grocer. OF,
the night of January 20. 1922. The
date for the execution was set for
August 3rd
Fatterson's attorney. w. F. Denny
colored. of Richmond, Immediately
moved to set aside the verdict on the
usual grounds of being contrary to
law and evidence, but Judge ]. NJ. Mui
len promptly over-ruled the motion.
Denny then gave notice Of an appeal
to the Supreme Court.
The jury retired at 5:56 P. M. and
returned the verdict at 1920 P. M. 1t
was reported that all the jurors from
the first were for the first degree yer
dict. but that they wanted time to
carefully study all the evidence before
returning the verdict. The prosecution
was conducted by Commemorative At
t0rnev Charles E. Pollard and Attor.
ney Richard HI. Mann. Patterson was
Ceienued by two Negro Attorneys. w.
r Denny of Richmond and B. F. IIar
ris of Petersburg.
The case was begun last Thursday
morning but jury was not Sc
cured until A:30 P. M. that day. Dur
ing the entire procedure the case was
hotly contested and the courtroom
was crowded at all times. mostly by
ccIored spectators.
Patterson took the verdict calmly.
but when Judge Mullen asked him jf
he had anything to say, he said: 'fDo
you think this has been a fair trial?''
HIS attorneys ordered him to be quiet
and not t. argue with the court.
The star witness, William 1'abb.
colored horse trader, swayed the case
against Patterson. Tabb testified that
on the night Seid was shot down, he
saw Patterson crouching behind 4
tree with gun in his hand.
(News Leader.)
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-09
CAPT. STATEN TO COM
MAND THE LIBERIAN..
ARMY.
preston News Service.)

Spokane, Wash, June 7.-CaptaiA
Moody Staten, who held the rank OF
Captain in the American Expedition
ary forces in France, last Wednesday
received ppo.ntment from the Secre-
tary of State Hughet to the Liberia n
Army. The Liberiah Government. a
communication from the Secretary Of,
State, explained, had requested as
siSnment of an American Negro officer
who could assume command OF th.
Liberian Army.
Staten will sail for Liberia on June
9th. He Joined the American army In
1912 as Il private and after his dis
charge became student Mt the State
Normal School, at CLANCY Washing
ton During his service in the army
he made an enviable record as a sol.
der and student of military tactics
Staten felt that his further develop.
ment in life depended on having a bet
ter fundamental education and sain
that is why he entered the normal
school following his discharge from
the army.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-09
WHITE RUFFIANS SHOT
DOWN GATEKEEPER
preston News Seryicel

New York City June 6.-"What' 'u
the matter with you, niger? Are you
asleep? shouted one man, when
George Ashton, aged sc, gateman 81
tne Long Island Railroad crossing,
dld not allow motor car containing
several unknown white rowdies to
cross the tracks in the path OF an ap-
preaching train at midnight. One OF
the men drew revolver and shot Ash
ton in the back. Ashton lives at 1875
w. 4th street. Coney Island. He is In
Kings county hospital in a serious con
uitlon. The men escaped
According to the police Ashton had
lowered the gates on receiving a sig
nal or the approach OF the train.
When the men in the machine saw no
train in sight they footed the horn OF
the machine and commanded the gate
man to let them pass. Ashton refused
and received volley of verbal abuse
Alter the train passed. Ashton, it is
said went to the middle of the tracks
10 see II any train was coming from
the opposite direction Seeing none
he raised the gates and signalled for
the car to cross.
AS the machine was started across
the tracks the men continued to curse
nm. Ashton made no reply and as tc
was about to enter the shack he was
struck In the back by bullet and fell
TO The ground. The machine escaped
in cloud of dust.
Another gateman heard the shot
and hurried 70 the assistance OF Ash.
ton. Finding him unconscious he flags
ed train and asked If there was a doc
tor On board There was none. but n
patrolman who was on board admir-.
lstered first aid to Ashton and then
summoned an ambulance. The chic;
surgeon at Kings County hospital
says that II Ashton lives it will be due
to the efficient manner in which tbs
policeman stopped the flow of blood
from the wound.
During the world war Ashton serv.
ed as Sergeant in the Medical Corps.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-09
BRUCE GRIT SENDS A
MESSAGE OF HOPE
25S West 139th ST..
New York City,
June z, 1923.


Dear John Mitchell:-
have only recently returned fror1
long stay in hospital where 1 have
been treated for Diabetes with
tho new remedy Insulia and for a pair
of very bad eyes and have seen the
Planet today for the first time since
the early part of April. note in it
what the enemy is trying to do to you
ano 1 do not misunderstood the psy
chology Of the white men. who are at.
tempting to discredit and disgrace
you before the world and your fellow
citizens of Virginia. Since hey have
the machinery of the law in their
hands, who can stop them from:
bounding the originator Of the slogan.
Lynch Law Must Co." of the politi
ciin who organized the Negroes o.
jackson ward and aroused thei rracia.
consciousness to the point where they
decided to make him an Alderman. 70
gi'e voice to their thinkings and eA
preston to their will as political
units In the city Of Richmond: of tn.
man whose moral worth and public
service as champion of his race.
wrose business acumen and init
iative Established bank and won
him membership in the Great Ameri-
can Bankers Association, who wa.
teaching by example and precep,
thrlft and industry to his people and
heartening and encouraging them to be
Independent, self reliant and progress.
sive diligent in business; of the pub.
IL" spirited citizen who having estab-
hshed reputation in good works.
anC Justified the faith and confidence
or his fellows had the audacity the
enrontery, to be a candidate for Gov
ernor OF the State in which his fathe,
had once been slave there must be
an end to his activities and aspirat-
lors and so these forces with long
memories, great patience and the I'm.
nate racial antipathy of their type
Lave set out to himiliate you. to de-
stroy your good name and to discour-
age cur race from following Others.
who may come after you.
They refuse to give you White
Mans Chance for obvious reasons.
iou are too clever, know too much
ald therefore dangerous Negro. who
should be made horrible example of
nence your arrest, conviction and in.
dlctment. 1t is only another case of
killing the shepherd to scatter the
flock. Thoughtful Negroes are not go
ing TO be influenced ~ the hasty act
loli or the authorities of your city in
your case. They understand the mo.
yves and know that you are one of
Vlrgin1as' most representative Ne
groes. What has transpired has no,
iessened but increased my friendship
for and faith in John Mitchell. whom
l have known and loved for nearly
iorty years. In the language of the
immortal Homer: Flight for every
right with all thy might"
Faithfully yours,
JOHN E. BRUCE, GRIT,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-09
ARKANSAS BISHOP SAYS
STAY IN THE SOUTH
(Preston News Seryicc)

Wabaseka, Ark, June S.-Rev. w.
I. Pope. presiding elder of the Wab-
baseka District of the A. NJ e. church
in an address at tlre second quart erly
conference urged his hearers to ban
ish fear of harm from the white pep
pie of the south.
Danish all fear of harm coming to
you as race through any organized
movement" he told his audiences,
"and do not be misled by the state
law requiring the registration of fire
arms for 1t merely is tax tc aid the
schools. We have no reason to believe
that migratory movement will give
any more substantial relief than in
the past. There are those who are
ready to play on your fears and prof
1t by your sacrifices If you throw up
all you have labored for. Keep your
faith and face the future resOlute,y.
Every foot Of southern land has been
consecrated by the sweat and labor of
our fathers. Let us stay here ana
reap the benefits.
Some Negroes expressed the fear
that Rev. Pope was being paid by in
dustrial and agricultural interests to
use his influence in this direction
Many Negroes say that instead Of
things getting better they are grow
ing constantly worse. The ku kinx
klan the cheating landlord and lack
OF educational facilities for the tljl
dreii as we'll and lack OF Justice in the
courts make the way for ambitious Ne
groes harder and harder. In fact un.
bearabie. Negroes in all parts of the
state say that conditions could be no
worse wherever they 60 However
most of them prefer to remain i'm the
south, If there whites would only
show the slightest signs of modern
civilization and justice.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-09
FLAYS KLAN JlJ SPEECH
IN ILLINOIS.


Dixon. ILL.,, June 6-Judge e d.
Shurtleff. Of Marengo, in an address
here on Memorial Day services deyot.
ed the larger part of his address to
law enforcement and the condemna
tion of the ku klux khan. The jurist
declared that he knew of no other
mjre sinister influence at work TODAY
In America for the ruination of tIrs
nation than the unspeakable klan-.
towards, afraid to show their faces.
This Kind OF activity is doing most
10 undermine the very foundations OF
the institutions made possible by the
supreme sacrifices of those brave
heroes whose open and above-board
services to the nation and posterity
we are here met to commemorate .
he concluded.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-09
DEAN BROWN, OF YALE
WILL SPEAK AT THE
HAMPTON MINIS
TERS' MEETING.
Tenth Annual Meeting Will Bring u
gether Leaders in Religion-Con-
ference Final Program, June
25-29, Announced by Rev
l.. Fenninger.

Hampton, Va, June S.-'rhe Rev.
Dr. Charles II. Brown of New Haven,
Conn, Dean of the Yale Divinity
School and well-known author vi
books on religion, including "The Re
hgion OF a Layman," "The Masters s
Way" eild Social Message of the Moo
ern Pulpit" will deliver course OF
lectures on "The Art of Preaching
at the tenth annual meeting Of the
Ministers Conference of Hampton Jn.
stitute, which will De held from June
z5Lh, through June Goth, according to
Rev. Lawrence Fenninger. Chaplain
"i Hampton Institute.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-09

Counsl for Defnse Finds More Law.
Attorneys for John Mitchell, Jr., Il.
Lynch Montague s. s. p. Patfeson.
Ex'Commonwealth Attorney George
Il. Wise on Friday. June 1st, 1928
gave his Honor d. c. Richardson
Judge of the Hustipgs Court another
opportunity to reverse himself by cit
ing case from the Supreme Court or
West Virginia in which that tribunal
ruled that an indictment similar TO
the one under which President John
Mitchell, Jr., was convicted was un
lawful and set aside the verdict of the
jury.
CoMMONWEALTH'S ATTOR-
NEY SILENT.
Ess---:..-s;ss,AegE |.
Argument was made by Mr.. Monta
gue- Mr.. Wise and Mr.. Patteson. The
Commonwealth Attorney made no re-
ply to the argument, but sat busily er,
gagged in writing. AS for the Judge ne
declined to change his opinion saying,
ne mad no control over the jury, thar
DoGy being tic soul Judge of the facts
IN the case. Che motion was
made for the purpose of perfect,
Ing the record in the appeal to
the Supreme Court of Appeals of VII.
ginia. ;. .,-s
Sc ~ ~ -
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-09
$4,000 DEATH CLAIM PAID.

June 5, 1923.
Mr. A. w. Holmes. Supreme Master
Of the National Ideal Benefit Socie.
ty.
Dear Sir:-I take this method OF
tlronking you for the prompt payment
OF $4,000 the death claim of my sister,
Patsy Johnson. also thank the officers
and members of Twilight Lodge No. l
Tor the many acts of Kindness shown
her while member of their lodge.
Signed: RICHARD JOHNSON
Witnesses:
M. s. Payne.
8. b. Cogbill.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-09
COL0RED GRADUATE
NURSES MEETING.

The Annual Convention of the Asso-
citation of Colored Graduate Nurses Of
virginia will convene at Hampton,
va, June 10, 20. 21; registration at
Bayshore Hotel, Buckroe.
The plans already made should
make this the best meeting that this
Association has ever held. The sub
jects to be discussed will be both prac
tical and instructive The clinics will
be OF interest to all of the professions
While tho social side will be the bes,
that can be afforded at this wonderful
resort.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-09
HOBSON LODGE ELECTS.

at regular stated communication
OF Hobson Lodge No. % a. F. and A.
NJ, held June 4th, 1923, the following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year:
F. l.. Williams w. M; J. r. Hobson
5. W.; DR.. j. II. Blackwell. ]. w; ".
10. l.. Smith, Treas; A. @. Powell
Secretary.
The following appointments were
made: e. N. Simmons, s. d.; Allie
Black, j. D.; Jacob Carter and Webs
ter Deane, Stewards; John A. Mason
Chaplain: Norman Olphin. Tiler; VIM.
E Lewis, Marshal
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-09
CONFERENCE LECTURERS.

The conference lecturers will in.
clude Rev. Edward A. Clarke, d. d.,
pastor Of st. John A. M. E. Church
Cleveland Ohio, who will speak on
The Bible and Its Use:" DR.. James RI
Diliard, resident of the Jeanes and
Slater Funds, Charlottesville, Va;
rrof Kemper Fullerton professor of
Old Testament in the Oberlin Gradu-
ate School of Theology, Oberlin Ohio:
rhe Prophet Amos" Rev. William
4. Hayes, ID. d., pastor of Mt Olivet
BAPTIST Church, New York; Rev. Nor
decai W Johnson. d. D., pastor of the
First Baptist Church, Charleston. w.
va, "The Social Situation Confront
ing the Negro Church," Rt. Rev. Lyn
w-od w. Kyles. D. D., Bishop of the
"A. M. E. Zion Church, Winston-Salem
N. c.; Rev Hermann N. Morse. direc
tor OF publicity of the Presbyterian
Btard of Home Missions, New York.
TIE Country Church and the Com.
m nifty and Franklin o. Nichols, as
sociate director, Department of Field
Organization, American Social Hy
giene Association, New York.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-09
PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The conference will open on Mon.
day 5une 25th, at 6:i5 o'clock with an
annuaI dinner of the executive board
which will be followed by the annual,
meeting OF the board. AT 8 o'clock Do !,
TOR Hayes will preach the conference
sermon.
On June 26th at 8 o'clock unin,
meeting for ministers and teacher:
VIII be held in Ogden Hall. Hampton
nstitute. Bishop Kyle and Doctor
Dillard will be the speakers.
On June 2Sth at s o'clock Dean
Brown will speak on abraham Lin
coin at a public mass.meeting in
ogden Hall. Hampton Institute.
Time will be set aside for informal
group meetings and for personal in
teivfews with the lecturers. An ex-
hibit OF posters and books, which. will
be OF interest and help to ministers
VIII be arranged in Clarke Hail, the
conference headquarters.
The Rev. DR.. NJ. T.. Davis. Ports.
mouth, Va, is the president and the
Rev. Laurence Fenninger, Hamilton
Institute, Va. is the executive secre-
tary OF this conference.
sBcsSE7st t--4--... ,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-09
A SPECIAL CAR FOR FEDERAL
PRISONERS.
(Preston News Service)

Richmond. Va, June S.-Among
the tbirty-one federal prisoners going
to Atlanta penitentiary in the special
car is Junius Jones, sentenced to life
imprisonment for shooting to death
his sweetheart Emma Pead at Old
Point Comfort. He was convicted on
murder In the second degree.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-09
FRENCH GOVERNMENT
TO STAMP OUT ALL
CANNIBALISM.
Ureston News Service)

Washington, u. G.. June 7-Acc,rd
ing to advices received here the
french goveiLmcns has decided 10
stamp out cannibalism in western
and Central Africa. 1t has determined
to punish cannibals with death accord
IT to the decree Issued by the French
government. Csses formerly were
dealt with according to local native
customs, the sentences were frequent
ly mild.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-09
MITCHELL DEFENSE
FUND SUBSCRIPTIONS

subscriptions and contributions to
the Mitchell Defense Fund will be re.
ceived at the st. Luke Penny Savings
Bank, The Commercial Bank ana
Trust Company The same will be
duly acknowledged in the columns of
The Planet.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-09
DIR. KING AT EBENEZER.
"She Painted Her Face to Flirt With
Death"

The Cshers Of the Ebenezer Baptist
Church will present DR.. T. ]. King, or
the Fifth Street Baptist church in his
famous subject: "She Painted Her
Face to Flirt With DEATH" Sunday
night June 10th at 8 p. NJ. DR.. King
Will be accompanied by his choir an1
ushers.
Program Usher, Benjamin Tay-
lor. Master of Ceremonies; devotionaIs
DR.. w II. Stokes. Phi. T.: music. 5tl,
st. Church Choir; sermon, DR.. #. J
King; collection, Usher j. III. Smith.
Under the auspices of Ushers or
Ebenezer Baptist Church. Usher Sher,
dan Jackson Chairman.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-09

sane asylum was held for the murde.
of William H. Jones aged AZ years,
also patient Of the institution. by
the coroner's jury at the institution
last Thursday morning. 1t is said
that Majkovic struck Jones on tho
head with brick while they were In
the exercise yard of the institution
early last month. The blow was fatal
killing Jones almost instantly.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-09
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.

The Supreme Grand Council, Sons
and Daughters, l. D. st. Luke wish to
notify the public that they have moved
from Rooms 401-403 Mechanics Saw
ings Bank Building to their own home
at 3O1 f. Leigh Street. Rictr ond. Va
JOHN A. HINES,
Secretary-Treas
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-09
Col. Archer Drew OF Portsmouth,
Va. was in the city June 1st. He rs.
ported conditions encouraging.

Col. Archer Drew OF Portsmouth
va, was in the city June 1st. He re-.
ported conditions encouraging.
Mrs. A. e. Cooper OF Midlothian n.
Va, Agent for the Richmond Bene
ficial Insurance Company was In
the city this week. ,ithough having
beei. inoisposed for - past winter
size was much improved.
Mrs. Lille Lewis of 2519 Balm.
bridge street, Southside left the city
this week to spend the weekend in
Washington, D. C. She was accom-
panied by her husband, VIM. e.
Lewis.
Mrs. Minnie B. Wyche of Empor.
la, Va, has been the recent guest OF
Mrs. Katie Wyche, 1900 West avenue.
Mrs. Katie Wyche did everything
possible to make it pleasant for her
during her stay here.
Rev. HI. N. Jeter. D. D., forty-two
years pastor Of Shiloh Baptist church
Newport, r. l., and founder of the OF.
ganization known as The Humane and
Reform Association was in the city
this week.
Rev. w. F.. Graham. d. D.. OF
Philadelphia, Pa, preached at the 4th
Baptist Church last Sunday on ac-
count of the 43rd anniversary of Rev.
Evans Payne, ID. ID. He preached at
the Fifth Street Baptist church We'd
nesday night.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-09
PRESIDENT MITCHELL
IN PETERSBURG

John Mitchell, Jr. will speak in
petersburg, Va. at the Ebenezer
Baptist Church, Wednesday night,
June 18th.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-09
ASYLUM INMATE KILLS
COLORED MAN,
Preston News geyrIce)

pittsburgh, Pa, June 6.-John Mai.
koV1c an inmate of the WoodYille in
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-05-17
LATEST EVENTS
AT WASHINGTON

Secretary DENLY assails Admiral Sims
for his recent criticism Of naval
appointments.
President Harding considering cut
ting his speaking tour in half SO he
can 90 on a trip to Panama and
West Indies.
Underwood's friends organizing strong
campaign for him in farming states
for the nomination for President in
the Democratic convention.
United action to protect nationals by
governments sianatory to the nine
power treaty of the Washington
conference dealing with China are
under consideration.
Federal Prohibition Commissioner
Haynes has ordered that names of
agents who conduct raids be with
held from publication in the future
under penalty of suspension.
Unless the regents quickly decide
otherwise the corcoran art gallery
will possess bronze bust of the
former German kaiser. Franz Vi
rich Won Puttkamer Of Connecticut
left the bust to 1t.
President Harding In message to Fed
GRAFTON of Women's Clubs at At
1anta declares that national heart
and conscience are supporting
world court proposal.
Senator Borah (ldaho) refused to
make any extended comment on the
resolution adopted in New York by
the Committee of Forty-eight CALI
ing on him to be a candidate for
President in 1924.
Mrs. Warren G. Harding, in letter
to Mrs. Louis Reed Welzmllier Of
New York, deputy commissioners Of
markets, declared that she Is econo-
mixing on sugar ito the fullest pos.
sibIe degree" The letter was In
reply to a request that President
Harding aid in the fight to lower
sugar prices
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-05-17
TO KEEP PROSPERITY
is NATIONS Big JOB
Herbert Hoover Tells U. S. Cham
Der We Must Learn Discipline
in Good Fortune.

New york; Secretary Herbert Hoo
yer of the Department Of Commerce
believes that the chief concern of the
American business man should be the
preservation ofthe business prosperity
that already and actually is here. He
told the members of the Chamber Of
Commerce of the United States in an
address in the Hippodrome that this
country undoubtedly is in plane OF
prosperity, and that I'VE ought to be
able to discipline ourselves in pros
perity when we have the time to do it,
and, having achieved prosperity, we
ought to be able to hold it."
Mr.. Hoover said that he does not
agree with those who have become
alarmed at the increasing volume of
business end who profess to see
trend toward extravaganza in living.
He said that while the recent note of
caution that had been sounded was
probably wise, he sees no reason for
the superstition that the country is
entering a period of imitation and that
there might be danger of collapse.
I'VE must get our minds away from
the notion that pre-war standards Of
living and volume of business would
be normal now"
In the vast gold reserves this coun-
try holds Mr.. Hoover sees some dan
gers, saying:
1T would serve us much better If
we were getting returns for it by its
export to foreign countries. If it aid
ed in making foreign currencies con-
vertible into gold it would also con-
tribute to stabilize foreign exchange
and improve foreign commerce. in
fact, for US it contains an element OF
insecurity"