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is expected to take the leading part
in the forthcoming controversy over
the psychological tests which already
have been attacked by Brig. Gen.
Amos A. Fries, chief of the Chemical
Warfare Service of the Army, and
others.
A volume of routine matters was
disposed of by the board at it's first
session. which was unusually tranquil
in comparison with some of the stormy
sessions of the past school year. Capt.
Peyser, who held the record last year
for starting the verbal pyrotechnics.
several times yesterday gave positive
indications that he has not abandoned
his inquisitive tactics. which provoke
heated arguments.
Charges Rules Violated.
Reporting as chairman of the build
ings. grounds and equipment commit
tee Ernest Greenwood charged that
the board had violated its rules gov
erning the use of school buildings by
outside organization when it gave the
National Education Association per-
mission to use the basement of Cen
trail High School to erect booths
which were rented to manufacturers
of school supplies for commercial ex-
hbits
Cpon his recommendation the en-
tire matter of the use and occupancy
of school buildings and school prop
erty was referred to the community
center committee for an inveStiga-
ton of all uses to which the build
ings will be put during the coming
school year and to recommend def1-
mite policy with regard to their use
oy private organizations for profit
Or to recommend a reaffirmation of
he present policy.
Evening star., 1924-09-04

Langley Junior High School and the
Dunbar High School.
A number of communications were
received from civic associations re-
garding school affairs. The Manor
Park Citizens Association asked that
the new school to be erected In its
territory be named Oddie. In honor OF
the Senator from Nevada. The Ben
ming, Glendale and Oakland Citizens'
Association urged that four-room
addition and assembly nall be erected
at the Smothers School.
In approving the report OF the
buildings, grounds and equipment
committee the board abandoned the
practice of using the general repair
fund for the alterations necessary to
the installation of junior high
schools. In the future an Item for
this purpose will be included in the
budget.
Changes In Pern0nnel.
Changes in personnel approved by
the board follow: Resignations-M
T. Queally, teacher. class IA, West
School; H. S. Aiken. teacher, class Ia,
now on leave of absence; F. A.
Schauss teacher. class IA, manual
training; E NJ McCubin. teacher.
class la. f. v. Brown School; M A.
Sitter, teacher, class Ia. now on leave
of absence; II. NJ. Gerst, teacher. class
Ia, speech correction; b. NJ. Bra ok =
EFT. teacher. class Ia. physical train
ing; b. r. Bartlett. teacher, class Ia,
Bradley School; Mattios S. Smith
teacher, class Ia, Force Adams
School; Mckenny Williams. clerk,
grade 2, office Of assistant superin
tendent of colored schools; c. o.
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o; e. E. Wilson. teacher, class IA,
from INSTRUMENTATION School to
SmallwoodB Bowen School; f. NJ.
stearns, teacher. class Ia, from JEFF
ferson- -Amidon School to Smallwood-
Bowen School; X. A. Strobel, teacher.
class Ia, from Fairbrother School to
Bradley School: Belle Allen. teacher,
class "A. from Smallwood- Bowen
School to Thomson School: A F..
f1eld. teacher. class IA, from Web
ster School to Thomson School: s 5.
Mellichampe. teacher. tlass Ia. from
Webster School to Thomson School;
I. ID. Walter. teacher. class IA. Web
ster School to Thomson School: q. NJ.
Beard. teacher. class Ia, from Web
ster School to Corcoran School; T.. l..
Smith, teacher, class Ia. from Jeffer-
SON Amidon School to Thomson
School: b. +. Holden, teacher. class
IA, from Jefferson midon School to
Smallwood-Bowen School; q. +.
Mockabee. janitor. from Corcoran
School to Henry School; John Frazier.
janitor, from Henry School to Cor
coran School
Reinstatements--A. X. Webb, teach
er, class Ia, T.. V. Brown School; NJ
RI. Efsinger, teacher. class IA, l., v
Brown School; A. w. Coe. teacher
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Leach. janitor, Polk School; G.. f.
Mockabee. caretaker. Corcoran School
Portable; c. E. Jackson. tanitor.
Adams School; J. P. Booze, janitor,
Corcoran School
Leave of absence-E G. Plant,
teacher. now on leave of absence.
leave extended; r. G. Wingate, teach
er. class IA, Cooke School; D. IT.
McCammond, teacher. class la, Grant
School; Genevieve Mannakee, teacher,
class Ia, Lenox-French School, q. A.
Doxon, teacher, class Ia. Webb
School. NJ. G. Ray, teacher. class IA.
Van Ness School; S. M. Dure, teacher,
class IA, now on leave of absence,
leave extended; A. l.. Wilkinson,
teacher. class "a, Langley Junior
High School; M. E. BeadIe, teacher,
class IA, Ludlow School.
Transfers-M. ". Hummer, from
Business High School to Eastern High
School, teacher, class 3A; Margaret
Guest, teacher, class "a, from Colum-
bia Junior High to Jefferson Junior
High School; Grace Bush, teacher,
class IA, from Kingsman School to
air-Hayes School; d. F.. Mcclure,
teacher, class Ia, from Jefferson
Amidon School to Fairbrother School;
b. =. Aldridge, teacher, class Ia. Fair
brother School. from grade 5 to grade
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class 3A, Mckinley High School; E..
Il. Niswonger, teacher. class Ia, do
nestle art: r. w. Glover. teacher,
class Ia, Force-Adams School; r. c.
Stutz, teacher. class 3A, Western High
School; A. G. Blandford, teacher, class
la, domestic science; ]. c. Tomlinson,
teacher, class Ia, Blow School; f. p.
smith. teacher, class IA, Business
High School; J.. d. Mickey, teacher,
class IA. Business High School, N. G.
Beam. teacher, class IA, Eastern High
school; II. {. Schertz, teacher, class
3A. Eastern High School; c. o. kitch-
en-, teacher. class ga, Central High
School.
Appointments--John Frazier. care
taker, Corcoran School Portable; !. .
=. Wilson, janitor, Bancroft School:
b. +. McCann, janitor. Polk School:
u r. Mockabee, caretaken, Corcoran
Portable; g. +. Mockabee janitor
corcoran School; ID. J. O'Connor,
janitor, Adams School.
Evening star., 1924-09-04

Among the inhabitants of some OF
the more remote Fijian Islands, in the
south Pacific Ocean. ordinary money
Is unknown, its place being taken by
plug tobacco; so many sticks being
worth one pig or one wife, as the case
may be.
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ID. C.. Tuition Fees,
Same as Last Year,
Approved by Board

Tuition rates for nonresident
pupils attending the District pub
lie schools were established by the
Board of Education yesterday aft
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-07-26
LETTER OF TRINKLE.

Governor Trinkle's letter granting
the pardon is as follows:
"I have today considered the appil.
cation for the conditional pardon OF
Aubrey Barrett, convicted in July, 1916
in the Charlotte circuit court OF muroer
and sentenced to be electrocuteo-
which sentence was, however, commut
ed to life imprisonment.
"The details of this case are so well
known that it is not necessary for me
to go into them. This young colored
hoy was only between fifteen to seven
teen years of age apparently MS eX-
act age not being ascertainable) at the
time he committed the crime, ana
have always had serious doubt as 10
whether his crime from any viewpoint
could have been more than voluntary
manslaughter which carries five years
ms maximum punishment and he mas
already served nearly seven years. l
find the opinion of many able attor-
news is that voluntary manslaughter
was the highest grade of crime tnls
how could have been convicted OF under
the facts. might further add that thls
boy was tried without a lawyer to rep
resent him and sentenced by the Juoge
to electrocution-a rather unusual
method of handling such case.
Naturally this case has worried ili7
q great deal and given me considerable
anxiety. find the prosecuting attor-
new has written me several times since
7 have been in office stating that this
how sfrould be pardoned and that he
had served amply for his crime. am
asked by many substantial citizens 10
give him pardon.
"He has served since November 19l7
and the penitentiary authorities rep VI
that he has a splendid record and that
il has remained clean and clear during
this entire period.
sT am led to believe, after consider
ing the matter most carefully that II
is INV duty to give this prisoner con-
ditional pardon. This is being done
however on the express condition that
should he further violate law (and
want to impress this on him as emphau
cally as cam his conditional paraop
will he revoked and he will be returned
to the penitentiary, and on the further
positive condition that under no circum
stances is he to return to Charlotte
County, Virginia, at any time or for
any length of time and a violation OF
this condition on his part will mean
the revocation of this conditional par
don.
hope this boy will show his appre'
citation of the leniency shown him by
going straight in the future.
Very truly yours,
e. LEE TRINKLE,
Governor
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-07-26

and women familiar with all the
circumstances. The governors action
$ approved and appiauded everyN mere
IN this part of Virginia and doubtless 1t
VII be accepted by the great majorit.
CT Charlotte people as serving the ends
of justice and of mercy, II there ar
any protestants, the number viii u
very, very few.
Seven years ago claiSor for the death
penalty despite strong reasons WY a.
should not be imposed-clamor and
hot resentment of the newspapers pleas
for mercy; today praise for the COVER
nor whose exercise of his prerogatiVe
is admitted to be simple justice. 1t Is
from contrasts such as these that men
come to doubt the wisdom of the deat!
penalty Nearly every one agrees now
that it would have been bloody injus-
tice to have electrocuted Aubrey Bar
rett in 1917: How many other Aubrey
Barretts may there be?
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-07-26
CHICAGO NEWS.

Mrs. Amelia M. Keeble Hack, 4423
Dearborn Street, for five years steno-
grapher and book-keeper for the Bailey
Realty Co., 1888 S. State Street left the
CITY this week to return to her home
town, Nashville, Tenn, after an alb
sence of II years. She will be the guest
Of her father, w. e. Keeble pioneer
resident Of that city, and will visit old
| friends and former school-mates in
other parts of Tennessee and in Rtcl-
mond and other cities in Virginia.
Mrs. E.. Kelton entertained several
friends at luncheon at her home, 4014
Calumet Avenue last week in honor OF
Mrs. Alice Robinson of Tougaloo Col
lege, TougalOo, Miss who is visiting
her aunt, Mrs. Ike Rhymes of 11153 S.
Ashland Avenue, Morgan Park.
Sunday many Cbicagoans and their
out of town friends were seen enjoying
the beautiful spots, the shade and cool
ness Astounding in Morgan Park, which
makes it a delightful place to visit and
motor through.
M. T. Bailey, president of the Bailey
Realty Co., and manager Of the Milton
Mercantile Agency, 363S S. State St.,
is expecting as his guests, many old
friends and school-mates from many
parts of the U. S. during the week OF
the 10Th of August at the meeting of
the National Negro Business Associa-
tion in this city.
Will Bell together with his father,
Major Bell, mother and brother, have
moved to their future home at 65S e..
42nd Street.
J. B. Street, one of the State dele
gates from Illinois and Worthy Master
of North Star Lodge, U. B. FL left Sun
day evening at the head of the delesa-
| ton to attend the National Grand
Lodge meeting of the U. B! f. and S.
M. T., which convenes at Hot Springs,
Arkansas. July 1919. Among others il
the party were: Mrs Georgia e. Hard
ing, State Grand Princess of Illinois,
Mrs. Elizabeth Reckon, State Grand
Scribe of the Royal House and Rev.
Benjamin H. Lucas pastor Of Arnett A.
M. E. Church, Morgan Park.
The New Light Baptist Church OF
! which Rev. G. v. Jones, formerly of
Arkansas is pastor is holding services
every Sunday at II A. NJ al Bailey S
Hall, 1888 S. State Street, End. The pub
lie is cordially invited. The Chicago
Bible Glass of which Rev. John W.
Walker is teacher, holds exercises from
Oil A. NJ at the same address. Officers
of the Class are: Rev. j. w. Walker,
Supt.; Rev. John Overstreet, Chaplain;
Joseph Goodman, Treasurer; and Mrs.
I. w Walker, Assistant Secretary.
Mrs. Eva Marshall, Abb Prairie Ave
nue. is visiting in Benton Harbor and
Iother resorts in Michigan.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-07-26
BAPTIST MINISTER'S CONFER
ENCE CLOSES FOR VACATION.

The Baptist Ministers Conference OF
Richmond and vicinity, so ably presid'
ed over by the illustrious Doctor Evans
Payne, celebrated few days ago, its
annual closing session at the Virginia
Manual Training School for Boys,
Broadneck Virginia. On Monday morn
ing, after the strenuous activities OF
the previous Sunday, great crowds OF
the membership gladly chose to motor
to the beautiful site of the school
campus, having received cordial in
yitation from Mr.. T. j. Edwards, tho
Principal.
Moving to the measured beats OF
laundering drums and the martial airs
of school boys bands two hundred
pupils paraded the campus from one
end to the other. Loud cheers arose
from the husky throats of the outing
visitors. Soon all repaired to the chap
ell for annual picnic program.
Doctor W. T. Johnson. Master OF
Ceremonies, called the house to order
and asked the officers of both the min
listers and ministers wives association
to come to the rostrum. The School
Chorus of boys led by the band-master
Willis Byrd, opened the services by
rendering "Let the light from the light
house shine on me-" The Reverend Sam
uel Turner read Proverbs ALA verses,
which was followed by prayer by the
Reverend J. R. Vaughn. He sees all
you do, hears all you say" was sung by
the boys g1ee chorus.
Thereupon Mr.. j T. Edwards, the
principal was called upon to deliver
his welcome address, which he did in
fitting and well chosen words. He salts
fled his hearers that he was thoroughly
consecrated, sincere, and faithful in
the discharge of his duties in the care
and success of the reforming boys com
mitted to his charge from all over the
State of Virginia.
DIR. Evans Payne, the veteran Presi-
dent Of the Ministers Conference, re.
sponded to the heart-feeling address Of
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-07-26
DIsAVOWING RESPONSIBILITY.

Granting that the Knights of the Ku
Klux Khan of Royal Oak. Michigan are
innocent of having branded with hot
irons, the Rev. Oren Van Loon, in view
of the masks worn by the organization,
how can the Khan escape or disavow re
sponsibility for the outrage when the
men who committed the outrage wore
the masked insignia of the Order. We
insist that the proper course to pursue
Is to do away with the mask and let
the members of that sinister Order
stand undisguised before the public.
Lawless parties will not be able then
to use the robes of the organization for
the commission of crime and conceal
their identity in the commission of the
same. The telegraphic report which
prompted these remarks is as follows.
PONTIAC. MICH, July 19.-Implied
denial that the Ku Klux Khan was i'm
plicated in the branding of the Rev.
Oren Van Loon was made here today
in the announcement by the Khan that
reward of $500 would be paid for tae
arrest and conviction of the guilty par
ties The Rev Mr.. Van Loon is the pas
tor of community church at Berkeley
near here who was found last week in
Battle Creek, in dazed condition and
with 'K K K" branded on his right
shoulder. He was unable to give any
information regarding his experiences.
Under the caption $500 reward" the
announcement by the Khan says:
This sum is offered for the arrest
and conviction Of the party or parties
who kidnapped and committed a Grim
inal assault by branding the Rev. Vaa
Loon of Berkeley, Michigan.
KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KHAN
-'P o. Box 754, Royal Oak, Michigan
The reward is all right, but even Ii
the guilty parties are apprehended
how can it be proven that they partici,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-07-26
AN UNOFFICIAL DECLARATION.

1t seems that Major A. H. Butler,
Chief OF Detectives of Liberia was for
the most part correct in his statement
in the Baltimore Afro-American rela-
tive to the attitude of the government
OF Liberia with reference to Negro emf
grants from this country. Hon. Ernest
Lyon. Consul General of that Republic
who is located in Baltimore issues an
official statement, which settles the
question tOr all time and which seems
10 snow that DR.. W, Il. B. Du Bots dbl
not sleep OIL the JOB wnen lie was ap-
pointed Special Envoy by President
Coolidge 10 attend the lnauguratloA
ceremonies OF the present CHIEF Lxecu-
tive OF that Republic.
The New York Age OF the 18th inst /,
publishes the following:
Liberian Consul General in the United
States OF America, SIS n. Carey Sta
Baltimore, Md.
49,. July 10, 1924.
For the benefit and information OF
American citizens OF for that matter
any person or persons who may be III
1erested by attractive offers anu prom
Uses by the Garvey Movement VITA Ii
IBERIA as the objective point, as LlDer-
ian Consul General in the United
States, | am authorized to say that NJ
nerson or persons leaving the Unlted
States under the auspices OF the GarVey
Movement in the United States, VIII
he allowed to land in the Republic Of
Liberia.
All Liberian consuls in tire Umteu
States are requested not to wise the
passports OF any persons leaving the
United States for Liberia under the al
rection OF that movement.
1t is due the public, i'll order TO save
future trouble and embarrassment u
uniformed persons, who may leave
the United States under the auspice:
of the Garvey Movement for the Repus
lie of Liberia that this information pS
widely circulated.
ERNEST LYOf,
Liberian Consul-General in the United
States.
It would seem then that the grea
Continent of Africa with lone except
ions of Liberia and Abyssinia is al
ready parcelled about among the whit
nations of the world and in order to 5
cure a landing place, President-Gener
al Marcus Carney must either negoti
ate or fight for the privilege. Th1
necessitates another line of action o.
the part of the intrepid leader of tn
blacks. The world is now controlled b.
the white races, so to speak and an,
scheme of emigration or migration
must be approved by them.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-07-26
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the Principal and pledged the manage
ment closer cooperation in the future.
He presented twenty-five dollars to the
school as a gift from the Conference.
DR.. w. H. Stokes, Phi. D., pastor OF
,, the Ebenezer Baptist Church, was then
introduced to deliver the annual clos
ing address subject, "The Minister
and His Message" He made the fol.
lowing demands Of the Minister in his
masterful presentation of his matter:
1. He must be born of God, and give
indisputable evidences Of that change.
2. The Churches have been too lax in
this matter.
| 9 He must always be student ana
master his mother tongue.
4. He must be filled with piety and
good morals.
Doctor Stokes then turned his alert
mind upon the message Of the messeng
err, which he claimed to be more import
ant than the messenger himself. 1.
The message was from God. 2. 1t Is
good tidings. 8. He is to carry it away.
4. 1t is to come out of the spiritual
needs of the people. The paper was re
ceived with the loudest words of praise
and appreciation. The discourse was
scholarly, and in perfect keeping with
the eminence and character OF its
author.
Mrs. Edith Bradford, president OF the
wives association was absent. Mrs.
Ora Brown Stokes was asked to ad-
dress the meeting in her stead. Madam
Stokes literally shook the house with
her patkos and eloquence. Mrs. Mar
garet r. Johnson followed her with
spelLbinding words Of hope and encour
agement. An additional collection OF
ten dollars was taken and turned over
to the Principal by DR.. e. Payne.
This closing went down on record as
one of the greatest known in the his.
tory Of the Conference. A dinner OF
chicken and ham sandwiches and Ice
cream was served by the school authori
ties. All went well for the day, and all
returned home without single mishap
or accident. President Doctor Payne
was very happy.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-07-26
WYTHEv|LLE NEWS.

The sad news of the death of John
Grubb, the 13-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Pepper Baity of Grubb Siding
reached fayetteville Saturday evening.
Mr. Baity and the whole family were
all very i'll with typhoid fever. John
was very bright young boy, having at
tended school here all last winter. He
was good boy and loved by all with
whom he came in contact. His funeral
was held from Bethel A. M. E. Church,
Tuesday at 3 P, M.
Mr.. Ben Henry of Pulaski passed
through the city Saturday enroute for
his home Emory, Va.
Mr.. Mitchell Johnson Of Speedwell,
is frequent visitor to our city. For
What?
Miss Undine Davis of Hampton, Va,
arrived in the city last Thursday nigh,
for "a few weeks stay. This is Miss
Davis last year In Hampton and she
needs the rest for her last years work.
While here she will be guest of Mrs.
T.. W. Hebron.
Vile received message from her son.
err, Helen are in the city from N. G. the
guest of his mother Mrs. Emma Wells.
Mrs. Jennie Monroe of North Wythe
vile receivd message from her son
Mr.. J. C. Thompson, Yeager, w. Va.
that he had his $1,000 home and store
destroyed by fire last Wednesday. Mr..
and Mrs. Thompson were in Bluefield.
Miss Gladys Haley and Mrs. Susie
Henderson of Marion are the house
guest of Miss Ida Clark.
Mr.. Henry Carey is quite i'll at this
writing =.
Mr.. Henry Carey, Jr., and Mrs.
Marie Sales of Columbus Ohio were
called by telegram to the bedside OF
their father. whose death is expected
momentarily.
News was received in Wytheville
Tuesday of the sudden death of Mr.
Walter Miller of Gary W. Va, who was
shot accidentally. His remains were
brought to Pulaski and buried.
Prof T. Thaddus Hill of Austinville
spent Saturday and Sunday in the city
BE sure to read the Planet.
Mrs. Clara Hubbard and daughter.
Clara, Of Lynchburg arrived in the
city Sunday to spend several weeks
Miss Hubbard is here to spend some
time for her health.
The entertainment given last Thurs
day n 'ght by Mrs. Gladys Hairston at
Bethel A. M. E. Church was indeed a
grand affair and quite success along
the financial line.
Messrs. Chas. Allison and W. R. Glib
son, Jr., made a flying trip to East Rad
ford, Monday.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-07-26

The services at Mt Calvary Baptist
Church last Sunday were very impress
sive. A very good attendance in our
Sunday School.
We were very glad to have the fol.
lowing visitors in our midst: Messrs'
R. b. Deane and Master COtman. The
latter decided to become member OF
our Sunday School,
The teacher of the Baracca Bibia
class in handling the lesson, dwelt
mainly upon the fact Of not the doc
trine of close communion, but close
baptism, which precedes the commun
ion or even joining the church. He eni
phasized the necessity of preparing the
way Of the Lord. Illustration OF same
was drawn from the condition of many
by paths in the country today.
1870 A. NJ our pastor Rev. C. A.
Cobbs preached the Memorial Services
of the late Deacon A. Frooks. Others
who took part in the services We're:
Revs. C. B. Jefferson, o. D. Clarke,
Deacons A. D. Daniel, N. Yates and
Brother VIM. Sewel1.
$3.50 P. M. the Children of Israel
held their anniversary services.
$3.50 P. M. A Grand Sacred Concert
was given for the benefit of Missions,
by Mrs. S. Washington and e. A. Lo-
gan.
Come early and enjoy the services to
morrow Sunday School $3.50 A. M.
Preaching 1880 A. NJ, by our pastor.
A great proportion of the time will be
given over to the choir. $50 P. M. our
pastor will preach at the First Bethel
Baptist Church, Henrico Co., Va. Rev.
P. W. Calvin, pastor, $3.50 P. NJ. Don't
fail to come to the services: something
needful is in store for you.
Monday, August 4th, S:9 GA. M. the
Mt. Calvary Baptist Sunday School
with their friends will cruise down the
James to Bermuda Hundreds, Va. Fare
Adults rs cents; Children 40 cents.
Last Sabbath Rev G. SW. Coleman
preached at the Second Bethel Baptist
Church for their pastor. Rev. G. A.
Cobbs
Tomorrow the following societies
will hold their anniversary services:
the. Fulton Beneficial Club, at Rising
Mt Zion, Rev, o. B. Simms. B. Th4 pas
tor. the Fulton Council, No. 206, at tina
Union Level, Rev. Joseph Brown, pas.
tor.