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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-01-05
SHARON CHURCH SERVICES.

Sunday January 6. Location: Corne'
of Leigh and First Streets.
10000 A. M. Sunday School and
Mems Bible Glass.
11:25 A; M. Sermon, Rev. Royal
Sharks. . =.
$3.50 P. M. Communion sermonette.
pastor. IL.
600 P. M. Yourg Peoples Meeting.
S:15 P. M. Missionary Meeting; In
stallation Of Officers of Senior Mission
pry Circle Mrs. S. B. Williams Presl
dent; Mrs. S. J. Warde, Secretary.
Regular Prayer Meeting every We'd
nesday evening at 8 o'clock. All are
welcome to our services.
Rev. r. H.. Johnson, M. A. B. D.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-01-05

are sent unto thee; how often would
i have gathered thy children together
IS a hen doth gather her brood under
her wings and ye would not.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-01-05

This Is true, but it deals with the
Western World and its civilization.
Jesus Christ was dealing with the East
ern World and its civilization. H.
said:
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-01-05

tut little investigation will prove
that more people can be slain in
week with modern equipped war ma
chinery in the hands of single civiliz
ed nation, than the African would be
able to kill in year if they
did nothing else but engage in the Kill
ing business. We no longer go into
mysteries at their reported cruelty. e
could understand the cruelty OF the
white man, even it we could not JUST.
ty ii, if it made kic happy, but to be
10th cruel and sad is the curse of the
race
Our surprising ely brilliant pessimls-
tic friend seems to have overlooked
the descriptions of the very class Of
PEOPLE that he is mercilessly attacking
for Jesus Christ said:
Woe unto you scribes and Pharisees.
hypocrites! for we are ike unto
whited sepulchrea, which indeed ap'
pear beautiful outward, but are with
in full of dead mems bones. and of ali
uncleanness.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-01-05
KU KLUX KHAN
DONATES TO AGED NEGROES.
(Preston news Service. J

Alexandria, Jan. An full regalia
the Alexandria Ku Klux Khan took
some Christmas cheer to three aged
Negroes. Cakes. fruit and nuts it is
said comprised the Offering.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-01-26
F.D. .McCracken
May Be Sent to
G. O. P. Caucus
Congressional District Urges
Local Realty Man to Attend
Convention.

Fred d. McCracken, prominent in
business and civic affairs of the city,
is being strongly urged by Repub-
lican leaders of this Congressional
district to become a candidate for one
of the Congressional delegates to the
Republican national convention. Mr..
McCracken has been consistent Re-
publican when it comes to national
affairs and a very strong supporter
of President Coolidge. He played a
very strong part in the last two U. s.
campaigns actively sup
porting the Republican candidates. 1t
would be a wise move on the part of
the Republicans of this county to con-
fer this honor on one of our group,
especially when the new Negro is
thinking more of what today" and
"how about tomrrow." This would
also set precedent for the Non-par-
tisan party and the Democratic party
in Ramsey county, which parties
seem to have a large following among
our group.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-01-26
MAYOR NELSON'S
MARGIN W|DENS:
WENzEL IS OUT
Present Head of City May Have
No Dangerous Opponent in
Next Mayor Race.

Unless there Is a big and sudden
change in sentiment and circumstanc-
es, Mayor Arthur E. Nelson will be
returned for a second term with vir-
tually no opposition.
This was made almost certain dur
ing the present week when Commits
sioner H. C. Wenzel let 1t be known
through the daily newspapers that he
did not desire to run for mayor, and
that since the decision as to his i'm
mediate future had been left with
him, he had determined to file for re-
election as commissioner.
The next possibility on the mayor
atty horizon is former mayor, l.. C.
Hodgson, who, it is said, will make
the race against Mayor Nelson II he
is given labor's Endorsement, Many
of Mr.. Hodgson's most intimate
friends have tried to convince him
that he will be wasting his time and
breath in an attempt to supplant the
present municipal head, but II Is re-
ported he is inclined to believe he
has a chance.
Hurley May Run.
1t is also reported that w. d. Hur-
ley wants to run, but just what ex-
cuse there is for his candidacy has
not been stated. Mrs. Hurley is a
member of the city and county board
of control.
Meantime, while the political pot is
trying to get up some steam, perma-
nent registration continues without
any special indication that interest is
increasing. In all cases where Henry
Olson. city clerk and commissioner Of
registration, has sent his deputies out
after registrants, they have come
home with the bacon" but this sys-
tenn cannot continue indefinitely. Mr..
Olson reports there has been little in
itiative shown on the part of the vot-
ers. This is particularly true with
reference to the women.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-01-26

Radio Concert to
BeGiven Feb. IS.

There will be a Grand Radio Con-
cert given at st. James A. NJ. E.
church Wednesday evening, February
13, under the auspices of the North
western Conference. The Radio Con-
cert will be under the management Of
Mr.. Fred Swanstrom. manager of the
Starr Piano Co., and also Mr.. Maurice
Coins, who is manager of the Radio
department of the Starr Piano Co.
The concert can be heard from any
part of the church. Best selection
will be made from the following sta
tions: W.L.A.G., Mpls.; W.B.Z.,
Springfield, Mass; W.H.A.S., Louis
Vile; WIZ, Kansas City; K.D.K.A.,
Pittsburg; Y.Y.W., Chicago. An ad-
mission charge of Is cents will be
made. Presiding Elder Edith B. Set
ties, John Hickman, Jr., Pastor.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-01-26
Church Refuses
Commission to
Survey Island
Secretary DENLY Makes Excuses
for Not Having Warship
for Conveyance.

Washington.-T race commits
sion appointed by President Coolidge
to make an economic survey of the
Virgin Islands came up without dts
chairman, when Robert r. Church,
Memphis .financier and political lead
er, announced that his business
would not permit him to accept the
position offered him by the President.
It was too late to name a successor
or an alternate to Mr.. Church, as the
members of the commission sailed for
st. Thomas, v. l., on January IL.
Another interesting phase of the
commissions activity was brought to
light when it was learned that the
appointees took passage on mail
steamer, instead of one of the govern
ment's ships. Ordinarily, when such
representatives of the government
are named, they are offered the serv-
ices Of one of the u. s. warships for
their transportation; but Secretary of
the Navy DENLY said all the govern
ment warships were down in the
South Sea Isles maneuvering among
the sheltering palms, destroying war
ships that had been marked for the
scrap heap. z
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-01-26
WOMAN NEARLY
HUNDRED YEARS
OLD BURIED HERE
Death Calls Woman After She
Had Reached the Age of
Ninety-seven Years.

Mrs. Caroline Fanks, mother of the
late Mrs. Strong and Mrs. Hazel, a
former resident of Chicago, passed
away Wednesday evening at the home
of her daughter, $40 West Central
avenue.
Deceased was born in Sumpter,
Ala, and at the time of her death she
was 81 years of age.
The funeral was held Tuesday aft
ernoon from the chapel of Simpson
and Wills. Reverend l.. w. Harris of
Pilgrim Baptist church, who oficiat-
ed, spoke of her sterling qualities;
her good deeds, kind words and
Christian advice have not been carved
on stone or marble; they have been
numerous, many who received them
having passed on before.
Mrs. Fanks is survived by an only
daughter, eleven grandchildren and
a host of relatives and friends who
will mourn her absence.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-01-26
Impetus Given to
Holy Land Race
OF Mime. Walker
Precedent by Nationally Known
Company Being Earnestly
Competed.

Indianapolis, Ind.-With nothing
like 1t ever attempted before by Ne
gro business, The Grand Trip to the
Holy Land Contest now being con-
Quoted by the Nine. C. J. Walker
Mfg. Co. of this city is proving itself
remarkable both for the new interest
1t is arousing in the 13 toilet prep
arations manufactured by this COM
pany and the wide popularity it is
bringing to the individual entrants.
35S Representatives of the several
religious denominations are keenly
competing in the contest and show
ing marked interest and great deter
mination to be the guest Of the Nine.
C. J. Walker Company on a trip to
Palestine and back. No better pres
ent of far reaching benefits could be
given a minister and with enthusi-
astic individuals and well working
organizations buying and selling the
Nine. C. ]. Walkers Toilet Prepara-
tions, using the coupons found in
each package and voting for them,
each contestant seems determined to
earn no less than the very first prize.
The first half Of the contest is now
over, having closed December 31st.
At that time the following candidates
were leading the field:
Rev. M. J. Key. Washington.
d. c., 541,150.
Bishop w. A. Fountain. Atlanta.
Ca, 501,300.
3--Rev. J. A. Hithcox, Cincinnati. o..
312.350.
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The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-01-26
Pres. Coolidge
Visits His Valet

Washington, D. C.-President
Coolidge provided an excellent argu-
ment for Republican spellbinders
among colored people when on Sun
day he and Mrs. Coolidge visited Ar
thur Brooks, valet to presidents since
the Taft administration. Brooks has
been confined to his home several
weeks by illness.
Residents of the northwest section
Of the city got thrill when the presi-
dental limousine drove up to the
Brooks home. Immediately follow
ing church services, President and
Mrs. Coolidge asked to be driven to
the home of the stricken valet. Great
excitement prevailed when the pala-
tial car with the well known coat of
arms stopped in front of the Brooks
red brick home and word flashed up
and down the block that the presi-
dent was in the neighborhood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coolidge spent about
fifteen minutes with Brooks. express
ing their hope for his recovery and
receiving his thanks for the flowers
which have been sent him each week
from the White House conservatories.
Secret service men held back the
crowd which was quickly gathering.
and the president was quickly whisk-
ed back to the White House.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-01-26
Sikh vs.L Gilman
AT Minneapolis

Joe Lohman, Toledo light heavy,
has been secured as an opponent for
Battling Sikh, Senegalese colored bat
tier, for the main event of next
Thursdays card at the Kenwood arm
ory, Minneapolis.
Sikh is touring the United States,
meeting all comers. He has not had
any great success, but his many es-
capades give him considerable color.
Lohman is one of the best of the
young light heavies, having met
Gene Tunney twice, Harry Greb and
many others.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-01-26

hep. A. L. Andrews OF MaSSacnu-
sets answers, II shall be glad to con-
slider the suggestion you make Of
writing to the President" Rep. ].
w. Summers of Washington wrote to
President Coolidge, II believe the Ne
groes now in Federal prison as result
of Houston riot have paid full penal
ties and should be liberated, provid-
ed their records have been good in
prison.
Senators Say:
Senator G.. p. MCLEAN of Connecti-
cut answers, II shall be glad to ap-
peal to the President. feel sure he
will do as justice demands" Senator
Ralph H. Cameron of Arizona an
swers, II shall take occasion to talk
personally with the President"
Rep. Theodore Burton OF Ohio an
swers, II take it formal application
has been made for the pardon of the
54 colored soldiers of the Gath u. S.
infantry now at Leavenworth prison.
There Is a certain amount of routine
through which every request for par
don must go. In the first place there
must be consideration by the Depart
ment of Justice.
"At no distant date / will take oc-
casion to speak with the Attorney
General and with the President"
Among those who enclose letters
from the Secretary of War, who may
prove to be the stumbling block, one
was Sen. Shortridge OF California, en-
closing letter from the War Depart
ment which charges the soldiers with
mutiny and murder of innocents,
claims they were fairly tried and con-
victed of participation in offense
which it was their special duty to
prevent.
Suggestion Made.
1t appends the following summary
of those now in prison:
Life sentence, not reduced.--.......-. 81
Life sentence reduced to 80 yrs......- 5
Life sentence reduced to 20 yrs..--17
Life sentence reduced to 16 yrs
15-yr. sentence reduced to IL yrs
15-yr. sentence reduced to IL yrs.
15-yr. sentence reduced to 10 yrs
The league urges Douglass-Lincoln
Day Observances Feb. 1914 every
where for agitating for pardons and
for passage of the Dyer Bill, also
churches on War Depts. Law and Or
der Sunday, Jan. 81, to write or wire
Congress for Dyer Bill.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-01-26
Alpha Phi Alpha Frat
Picks Ten Delegates to =
Attend The Sanhedrin

1t is a matter of great graft
fication to the committee I'm
charge of the Negro Sanhedrin
that the Alpha Phi Alpha fra
terpity has chosen ten delegates
to attend the Chicago session.
The young educated Negro
must harness up his intel
Hgence to serious racial task.
1t Is to be hoped that the other
intercollegiate fraternities and
sororities will follow the exam
pie set by this elder order, and
contribute their vigorous and
fresh intellectual energies to
statesman-lilxe cndeavOr to
solve or to settle the most tan
gled of all social problems.
Where there is intelligent and
consecrated youth there is hope.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-01-26

Evidence to be brought out at this
trial is expected by the authorities to
clear many of the AK assault mys-
teries which have startled Birming-
ham for four years, twenty-three ia
talities resulting from forty-four at
tacks. In all cases the attacks were
against white men and colored wom-
en- found together. Two indictments
were returned against each defend
ant. Murder in the first degree is
charged in the Turner case and as
sault with intent to murder in the
case of Lilly Bell.
The-three accused individuals were
given an injection of the so-called
Truth Serum, scopolamin. One of
them, Peyton johnson, thus describes
his experience with the Truth Serum
Injection:
"They took me from the city Jail
to the country. A tall man wearing
specs, dressed in a gray pinchback
suit. told me to strip and get ready
for vaccination. He used syringe.
'T began to feel dizzy, like an in
toxicated man when they put the stuff
in the left arm. was asked what
time it was. I heard the clock strike
10 and told them 1t must be about ten
o'clock. They said IT was 1927.
That was the last knew until next
morning. when I awoke feeling dizzy
and sick. My heart hurt and I
couldn't get my breath right"
johnson didn't remember, he said,
any questions about the AK murders
and denied knowledge of any such
crime. He signed nothing, he de-
clared. .....
Pearl Jackson, the woman accused
in the ak killing, told vivid tale of
FIVE injections in her right arm,
white fluid having been used. Pearl
admitted she was acquainted with
Lilly Bell.
Persons given scopolamin injjec-
tions in attempts to force them to tell
the truth, might tell fairy tales in
stead, DR.. J. d. Bowling, Birming-
ham health officer, said today. He
discounted the value Of any confess
sion which might be obtained in this
manner.
Reports that the accused belonged
to a gang which drew lots to decide
who would commit the next murder
were denounced by the solicitor as
pure invention by newspaper report
ers.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-01-26
t.Cl0uf Says
Judge to Burglar

Pleading guilty in district court to
charge of burglary, Charles Merrill,
"a years old, was sentenced by Judge
John w. Boerner to an indeterminate
term OF not more than Ave years in
the state reformatory at st. Cloud.
Merrill was arrested in Minneapo-
lis by Detective J. A. Mitchell. He
admitted breaking into the cafe con-
Quoted by r. A. Moore. 317h Wa
basha street, on the night Of Janu-
ary IA, and taking $34 and re-
volver. .f i.s. +.
He said some one in Minneapolis
stole the revolver from him the same
night. .... l
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-01-26
Connecticut Boxing
Commission May Ask
Harry Wills Suspension

Suspension of Harry Wills,
heavyweight challenger, I'm Mas
sachusetts, New York and New
Jersey probably will be asked
when the Connecticut state
commission meets to investigate
the action of Wills i'm calling off
q contest on January 25.
Wills was to have boxed Jack
Taylor, Omaha, at an American
Legion benefit for which q large
number of tickets had been
sold. He notified the promoters
he had broken his hand. He
appeared here yesterday to
''show them"
When the promoters asked
to have the hand examined by
their medical representative,
Wills was said to have declared,
''This is good enough" and he
jumped on the train waving his
bandaged hand.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-01-26
VOTERS LEAGUE
HOLD MEETING
THURSDAY NIGHT
Attorney Smith Makes Appeal
for Platform as Inaugurated
in the Bylaws.

The Colored Voters League called
their regular meeting Thursday eve
ming at Little Pilgrim church, Grotto
and West Central avenue. This Or
ganization of colored citizens is in
teresting itself In all legislation, city,
county, state and national, but pres
emily are devoting their attention to
the municipal government, believing
in certain legislation that is for the
benefit of all citizens and are to CO.
operate with all organizations for
mutual benefit. st. Paul has a pop
ulation of about 5000 colored people
and is continuously growing. There
must be some definite means of en-
ployment. This organization is en-
deavoring to establish municipal in
dustrial board, SO as to assure en-
ployment. For years this question Of
employment has caused much con-
Germ among the colored people, and
the establishment Of an Industrial
board seems the only way to remedy
their needs as well as assure work
for all people-not merely for color
ed people, but the desire of this or
ganization is to have a colored man
appointed on the board.
Attorney Smith said: II wish it
emphatically understood we wish no
designated board as colored munich
pal Industrial board; that is not the
desire nor will that be ultimate re-
suit. Our people must have repre-
sentation in the various departments
of the municipal government and re-
ceive their rights as citizens and not
as colored people. We have men and
women as qualified and as competent
for this work as any other group,
race or nationality. and all we ask
for, and all we want, and all we are
going to fight for is equal opportuni-
ties of employment, and equal repre-
sentation merited only by our quail
fication and our constitutional rights
as citizens. These are fundamentals
of every thinking man and woman
and for which we are going to stand
unqualifedly and uncompromisingl
Let us approach all questions not as
colored people, but as citizens Of this
county, state and nation, that is our
glorious right and a privilege that is
sacred and for which the blood of
our race has been freely spent on the
soil Of this country, on the soil of
France and Europe since the begin
ming of this government, In every war
as well as the last to protect our SOW
ereignty and perpetuate democracy.
Referring to the delegates to the
Working People Non-Partisan League
of the Farmer-Labor 'party, there
seems to be an opinion Of affiliation
which is entirely erroneous. Section
xI. Of the bylaws of this organiza-
ton reads as follows:
The President and Secretary
shall cooperate with all commit
tees and organizations whose
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The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-01-26
800 Congress Ssnen Appeal
To President Coolidge
Solons From Northern States Back Efforts of Equal Rights
League to Secure Release of Houston Martyrs
Incarcerated at Leavenworth.

Official interest Washington the issue of whether the
coored soldiers at Fort Federal prison should be
doned by President Coolidge the increase by virtue the
peas made 800 Northern Congressman by the National Head
quarters of National Equal Rights League Every day letters
from United States Representatives Senators received at
League Headquarters these appeals Congressman make
further inquiry of the league declare their intention of seeing
President Coolidge Secretary of War Weeks send
the letter they have sent to the President enclose of
replies from the War Department.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-01-26
Hotel Howell To
Serve Public Sun.

The public can be assured Of first
class place to dine Sunday when
meals la carte service will be ayaila-
BILE at the Hotel Howell. corner Nc
Kubin and Rondo streets.
From 9 A. M. to 9 p. M. the restau-
rant will be open to all who desire
to partake Of a home-cooked meal
served by culinary experts who will
cater to those dining abroad. Moth
ing bat the best Of foodstuffs will be
used at all times.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-01-26
Bankers to Raise
Million Dollars

Atlanta, Ga.-In the campaign be-
ing waged in Atlanta to bring up the
deposits of a race banking institution
to the point where 1t can qualify for
into the Federal Reserve
Banking System, the Citizens Trust
Company Is having the support not
only of all elements in the city Of
Atlanta and throughout the State Of
Georgia, but is receiving aid from
large number of race banking insti-
tutions and business houses as well
as prominent leaders throughout the
From present reports, IT is
predicted that the one million dollars
in deposits set as the amount requir-
Cd by the Citizens Trust Company be-
fore the end of this week. According
to one of the officers OF the company
this will be easy now that such whole
hearted cooperation is assured from
the leaders and rank and file OF the
colored people Of the country.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-01-26
Truth Serum Is Used to :
Force Axnlen Confession
States That Five Injections Were Given Her
Right Am-Health Officer Discounts Truth
of Police Statement.

Birmingham, Aa-Three persons two and will
trial Criminal Circuit Court February charged with the
murder of John R. Turner white January 1928 Turner'S
skull fractured by blows from blunt instrument believed by
police authorities to have been His body was found
Negro residential section lying beside coored Lilly Bell
unconscious from injuries about the head caused by similar
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-01-26

Keep off-Date, Feb. II, Valentine
evening, Mask Ball, given by the
Fezzaness Court No. Z, Daughters Of
Isis, at Union Hall. Prizes given
Adv.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-01-26
Mason Pardon
Fund Reported
by Committee
Authentic Statement Given Pub
lie as to Collection and
Expense of Campaign.

The committee working through
the legislative department Of the Min
nesota Federation of Colored Wom-
ems Clubs, in behalf of the Max Ma
son Pardon Fund, submits the follow
ing report from the entertainment
given at st. Stephens Auditorium,
80, 1923:
Receipts From Ticket Sale.
81 pauI Minn
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-01-26

It appears that the more the boot
leggers are prosecuted. the more they
grow. ~.-s- 's
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-01-26

The total enrolment Of all depart
ments Of Howard University 10 ap-
proximately 2,400 students.