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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-01-05
MIR. TERRY'S GOOD WISHES.
December 81, 1872 ;
Brocl. ton. Mass

Broclton, Mass,
Richmond Planet,
r chmond, Virginia.
Attention of Mr.. John Mitchell.
Dear Mr. Mitchell:
| regret very m'ch that l did no.
&C. you while l.. Richmond recently, 1
would have looked you up, but was
gwen 20 understand that you were CON
ing over to the University that eve
hing. however, l can readily see no"
la " you must be these days. am hop
.ng that you will succeed with your
present plans to reopen the Mechanics
Savings Bank.
l believe you have the sympathy OF
The majority Of our people III this coun
i:y, and that they still have confidence
in you and in this great bank. said
in an address a little while ago that
we, as race have suffered a few set
backs here and there but let us t.
ne discouraged; let us keep faith in
nur leaders and promoters. We are no
any different than any other race; the
white mems banks and other business
enterprises are failing every day some
where, but many OF them come back
Ind are stronger than ever because OF
the faith men have in them.
Trusting you are well, and wishing
You very happy and prosperous New
Year, l remain.
Yours very truly
WATT TERRY.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-01-05
WANTED HIM TO CONTINUE.

Rev DR.. Johnson had concluded
his sermon of five CT eight minutes
in about twenty minutes and it Was
evident, that in his impressive man
ner of delivery, he could not stop and
the congregation, that at times chimed
in with his utterances, did not want
him to stop. He vacated the pulpit
and took a seat among the congrega-
tion. while the First Baptist Church
Choir, the members of which were
atrired in white, proceeded to render
the Christmas Cantata.
Those participating in with Mrs.
Mamie o. Cobb, as organist, were,
Mrs. Margaret r. Johnson. Mrs. Mil
dred A. Cross, MIS-. Lizzie G. Brown,
Mss AnIoinette Bowler, MISS Eva
ColemanI Miss Gladys Lucas, Mrs.
Cora e Hill, Mrs. Carrie G. Hawkins
Mss Mamie Evans, Mrs. Amanda
Smith. Messrs. George WIkersor,
Stanley Davis, Samuel Gatevood, Ro-
bert Wlloer. Jeremiah Scott and
George Clay.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-01-05
JESSE BELL DIES OF BURNS.
preston News Service)

Harnett, N. c., Dec.-Jesse Bell, aged
Z years, died Monday night from
burns received Sunday when his cloth
ing caught fire fro man open Fireplace
at the Bell home near Goodwin. Tie
unfortunate chill was in room alone
when his clothin, ignited and he was
horribly burned before the flames
could be extinguished by his older sis
ter. This is the second child to have
been burned to death in the sans
family about Christmas time. A six
year old girl was burned to death just
before Christmas in 1907. The griCt
stricken parents declare ruat a curse
must have been placed upon them. But
the authorities have advised. them 10
put tenders around the open crates or
abandon them ard use modern stoves.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-01-05

Z is one Of tio means, said the
.peaker, in his belief, which God has
sed 10 impress It's whole country with
he value OF the brother in black. For
1efore a restriction was put upon jni'
III graf or. which ance made it possible
Tor capital OF the North, East and Wet
to employ foreign labor at lathef
small wages it was the belief of 8
great many people that the Negro was
snift!ess, unreliable and unsteady as
laborer; but new that there is re-
striction upon immigration the Negro
mas gone into fields that had been clio :
ID to him, and is now demonstrating
by his labor, that he is not only a
good worker. but is a good American
citizen loyal To his country in tire
time of peace, and ready to die for
! her when the trumpet calls to arms.
The speaker reviewed at some
length the great work that is being
done by the inter racial movement
which is spreading throughout the
South. He said that this movemer,
was bringing the foremost white men
and the foremost Negro men together
in conferences Ircn matters vital to
both races, and each race Is learnlne
more respect for the other, is advanc.
ing along lines making for the good or
bCth.
I He spoke of the general attitude Of
The Press of the South in their trear'
ment of subjects pertaining to the Ne
gro people, and said that he must be d
tlind or prejudiced man, be he whi e
or black who could not see that there
rs more determined effort being made
to treat the Negro with fairness, ea-
couraging him to respect himself and
to feel that he is a man among mau,
with the right to be respected by his
neighbors.
At this point, Lawyer Newsome paid
a hisn tribute 10 the Editors OF the
Negro Press. calling them the pioneer
who we're blazing a way for the ra, ),
by recording week after week its
achievements iu those things that are
deemed by men signs of endu: nj.
Pre- gress. He urged the leaders OF tee
Negro people to see to it that rae. pa.
psrs and books are read by the Negro
es. eDu pictures painted by them he
placeC in the homes OF all our people
and uni et that the walls OF our lio:: =:
he clnamented with portraits OF al.
great Characters as Frederick Doug
las, John Mercer Langston and Book
er T. Washington and Paul Lawrence
Dunbar, and others who have wrought
nightly that the Negro may have a
safe place in this world among the
sons Of men.
w. B. HOLLAND.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-01-05

Christ was born, so Tia, tiey could
come and worship Him Worship is
the result of thought, affection AMI
VIII. The man, who worships God
truly IS the man or woman VINO real
ICES his or her weakness. They rec
ognize their unlone cond ton. Wor-
snip is much more than religious
thought. 1t is the soul seeking the
centre OF the Universe. Who is the
centre? God. We are getting men
70 recognize the fact that God IS the
centre, around which, we must all
revdve. Our own hearts should be
t rred and our souls should go out
70 God and cur thoughts should be
oure."
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-01-05
MISSED THE OPPORTUNITY.

There are men walking around
amongst us today, who had an oppcr-
tunity to lift themselves above want.
but they did not accept the oppcr-
tunity. The star appeared, but they
did not follow the star. The wise
men had to go for hours, for days,
for weeks, following the star and
seeking Jesus Christ. We canno
find the truth without earnestly seek
ing for the truth. These men had
truth to start with, but they followed
the truth and at the manger. they
found the embodiment Of truth. You
and I must study from the beginning
Of our lives to the end of our days.
There are so many things to be
studied in connection with His ways
They pvrsevered until they found the
new born King.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-01-05
EXTRADITION.

The extradition case was fought Il
Trenton, Tor Silas Parmore 1or whoui
Governor Walker OF Georgia mad SEM
am excraditlon applcatl0n to Governor
e,1lzer OF New Jersey. Although the
,;eorgia Governor had given assurance
that the colored man would be gwen d
Iulr trial in Georgia and although Gov
ernor Silzer had sand he would perni'
ihe man to be extradited 10 Geors'''
the National Association Tor the Au,
I uvancment OF Coiored People stoppo.
khe extradltion by writ or haDe'S
crpus. Klemmer Kaiteissen and VIZ,
,am ID Danbury attorneys appeareu
,efore Governor Silzer. Yice-Chancei'
Or Backes as c result of the N. A. A.
e p. action has allowed writ OF ma
beas corpus on which argument VIZ
be held in Newark, New jersey Oh
December 26.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-01-05
MACON FARMER SHOOTS DOWN
COLORED BOY: THEN FIRES
BULLET IN OWN BRAIN.
preston News Servicel

Macon Ca. Jan. 2.-Roy M. Ault'
man thirty-six. prominent Houstoll
county farmer, shot himself in the
head at his homo near Dunbar, Ga
Tuesday after he discovered that he
had killed Negro boy Aultman died
on the way to hospital in the city.
Aultfnan according to witnesses
Lad beeen drinking and became angry
when Negroes to whom he had beer
'oaning money rode past his home in
an automobile. He opened fire with a
revolver upon the car and small boy
was killed.
The farmer went to the automobile
viewed the body returned to the house
and fired a bullet into his cwn brain
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-01-05
MAN KILLS BEFORE CAPTURE
preston News Service)

Greenville, Miss, Dec.-Joscph Pul
ZEN, alleged to have run amuck Ia
Friday. killed five white men aE-
wounded seven others before being RID
uled with bullets from machine gun
near Drew. 1t is said that the wounl
Cd men are in serious condition.
1t is said that Pullen was employed
by w. T. Sanders wealthy plant II
An argument arose between them. Sal
ders is said to have told Pullen tha
he would kill him Pullen went to his
loom secured a pistol. Sanders sum
moned aid and the battle began.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-01-05
In Local Churches.
D2. W. T. JOHNSON breaches on
THE STAR IN THE EAST
4 CHRISTMAS CANTATA.
\ 'acge congregation was present

4 'acge congregation was present
a the First Baptist Church last Sun
day morning. The massive white
columns, the bright brass railing
separating the rostrum from the choir
gallery and the myriads of electric
lighs IS never appeared to better ad-
vantage Church Clerk B. P. Van
dervall read the notices, after which
Rev. Dr.. w. T. Johnson, the pastor,
announced that it had been decided
to give IS minutes of the service to
the rendition of the choir. He was
of the opinion that the congregation
would prefer singing to preaching, so
he would confine his sermon to from
five to eight minutes and give the
balance CT the time to rendition OF
q Christmas cantata, known as 1.-The
Eternal City -
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-01-05
THAT INFINITE POWER

I'VE cannot understand the infinite
power of this great God. He con-
descended to send down His Son to
save us. There was no way that we
could help Him He did it to help
us. He came down to us, so that we
could walk with Him and talk with
HIM. 1t is not for us to prescribe
as to how God should bring souls to
Christ. God will have word and
at the fitting time to open our eyes.
God will have a star for us. When
the time came, the star appeared and
1T led to Jesus Christ. If we will
follow the opportunity, the star will
lead us to Jesus Christ
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-01-05
THE STAR IN THE EAST

He took his text from Matthew I'd
chapter, 1st and End verses. His
subject was, THE Star in the East. y
This" said he, mas been remark
able story throughout all time. When
a boy six years old, l began to read
this second chapter of Matthew. 1
was called to go over that storJ DAY
by day, until it became fixed in my
mind. We had large family Bible
at home with large letters and l read
again and again this story. Without
going over that story again, it would
be we'll I'd spend a few moments cal
ing your attention to the fact that
the visit of the wise men shows US
Il lesson.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-01-05
MEANS NEXT TO NOTHING.

Charlotte, N c., Star of Zion.)
We regret that the situation made
Mr.. Coolidge feel it necessary to make
special reference to the Negro. It
means next to nothing. The Negros S
enemies, will get more busy to hedge
;he President and Congress off FROM
his resolve. An urgent mention of the
anti-lynching bill would have been SUI
ficient.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-01-05
JOHN SHAW. FOUND GUILTY;
is SENTENCED TO DEATH;
tP. eston News Service

indianapolis, Jan. 4 4.-John Thom as
Shaw was found guilty of first degree
murder and his sentence fixed to death
in the electric chair for the Staying vi
Helen Hager Whelchel, white We
man, by jury in criminal court late
Monday. The jury was out one hour.
4S minutes. Date for carrying out the
death penalty was not set.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-01-05

ELAM-In sad but loving remem-
brance of our dear mother, Francis
Langhorne Elan, who departed this
life two years ago, December 80, 1921
"She was one with soul divine,
Whose heart was constant and true
One who was the same az all times.
Dear Mother, that was you"
Devoted daughter.
LILLE DANCE.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-01-05
CONGREGATION DELIGHTED.

The congregation was delighted,
some Of tIta singers being evident f :
vorites among those who heard them.
A collection was lifted. Editor John
Mitchell, Jr. was invited to say u
word after which the throng passed
20 the outside, still voAcing their ap-
proval Of the rare treat given to them
during these mornings exercises.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-01-05
THOSE MANY WAYS.

''It shows the many ways God uses
to call us cut of the darkness into
the marvellous light. The star was
seen but it spoke the language of
God The Language was used to the
wise men so that they could under
stand. These men had been studying
astronomy the stars, so God spoke
to them in the language that they
could understand So today God
speaks to men and women in Ian
guage that they can understand. The
movement of the star was clearly
miraculous. The men were led by 1T
to the infant Christ, the Saviour of
man the Son of the Living God.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-01-05
SEEDED EXTRA NMAS MONEY
WIFE HAS TO PAN His FINE.
preston News Seryice)

Kansas City, Mo-. Dec.-A burning
l1sre 20 have some extra Christ
mas money led Lloyd Mason fo
appropriate three baby buGgie,
nd tour dolls from the stolh
room of his employer, sell them and
forget to turn the proceeds over TO the
firm. As a result Of which Mason was
arrested and fined $50 on vagrancy
charge. Mrs. Mason paid the fine for
ter husband.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-01-05

Wise Ellis, who has been employ
ed at Charles G. Jurgen's Sons estab'
)ishment for more than decade dress
ed Wednesday llcrning End inst, to
go to work at o'clock when he was
s.rickened with apoplexy dying that
same day at 4:30.
Jesse Williams of 100 E. Leigh ST.,
died Wednesday January End after an
indisposition of many months.
Rev Edward Ellis Jr. who is rec
tor of Trinity P. E. Church at Char
lcttesville and the st. PauPs P. E.
Church at Gordonsville was in the city
this week accompanying his Madame
He has charge of parochial schools in
both places.
Rev. Thomas H. Briggs is still in
disposed.
Mr.. Lony Walker, of Everett
Mass, formerly of this city, was visi-
tor here during the holidays and viii
remain here three or four weeks. He is
the guest of relatives and friends.
Mrs. Gertrude Barrett Taylor. re
turned this week from an extended
trip.
Rev. M. E. Davis, that able pulpit
divine was in the city last Monday. He
EXPRESSED his abiding faith in us ana
contributed $500 to the Mitchell De-
fense Fund. God bless him.
Mr.. John D. Jones of Readville,
Mass. sent us $500 as . Christmas
gift for the Mitchell Defense Fund. He
mas our best wishes.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-01-05
PETITION COMPANY FOR COL
ORED TELEPHONE OPERATORS
preston News Service)

Washington Dec-Asserting that
more telephones are used by Negroes
m Washington than any other city in
America. the Negro National Educa-
|tional Congress has petitioned the
chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
company for the employment OF Ne
ro girls as telephone operators anil
hrks The telegraph companies and
tlansit lines have received SINH
requests from the Congress. of
ich Prof. Silas Harris is President.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-01-05
MUST PERSEVERE.

$50 must we persevere until We
find the newborn King. God. gives 10
us all the necessary light, and if we
will follow it, it will lead us to high
er and better things. God gives to
us all the necessary light, which if
followed will lead us to higher, nobler
and better things. Some word. some
example, some passing inspiration Of
thought may be the means for you t.
work on, hope on until the end comes.
Some passing example set by some
Christian individual may be your star
to guide you on to better things
which you failed to follow. The text
teaches us the real object of religious
enquiry.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-01-05
NEW YEAR FINDS II. 4.
4. c. P. BUSY ON
Three BIC CASES

Three important cases. have been
ought lately by branches Of the Nat
:onal Association for the Advancement
CT Colored People. One OF them is "i
extradiuon case, one protest asain'
The showing Vi the Birth oil a Na'Aoh
-ilm. both in New Jerey; and the THU
IS a civil rights case won Tor c0-0re''
.,r, in Des Moines, Iowa.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-01-05
ROBBERS FELL NEGRO; TAKE
OVERCOAT AND CASH.
preston News Service)

washington, Jan. 4.-Clarenct
Moore, 1913 4th street, Northwest, told
police of the third precinct he was
struck on the head and dragged into
an alley leading on Pennsylvania ave
nue., near Washington Circle last night
where he was lobbed of $3.50 and h:-
Gvercoat,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-01-05
BIRTH OF NATION"

Prompt and, energetic action OF tae
n. A. A. C. p. branch in Camden Nc"
Jersey has resulted in the barrhis o.
'"rhe Birth of Nation" which hau
been scheduled for showing tneeo'
The picture has never been shown IN
Camden, owing to the n A. A. Y, r.
efforts. though it has been exhibited In
neighboring towns.
Irving 4. Mutt of the Camueh
Branch n. A. A. G. P. seeing the an
nouncement of the picture promptly
communicated with the Director u
Public Safety and with A. E. FlournoY
Secretary of the Branch EXECUTIVE
Committee appeared before the Boai''
of Censors to oppose showing of tn
picture. The Board then voted unani-
mCusly that the picture be not showa'
rNhen the exhibitors claimed That oD
ectionable features of the film ha%
cen removed. and claimed that the
,icture could be shown in every city
end state in the Union, Mr.. Mutt corr
muncated with he N. A. A. G. P. Nat
ional Office in New York and obtained
information of the barring of the film
! in various states and cities. AS CON
sequence the film was definitely anu
elnally barred in Camden. Mr.. MUTT
writes: 1T is another victory for syste
matte and efficient organization.
4 CIVIL RlGHTS IN DES MolNES.
The Des Molnes Iowa Branch Of the
National Association for the Advance
ment of Colored People. reports that Il
court verdict has been rendered iii
favor Of Miss Dottie Blagburn, a COZ
cred girl thrown out of a local theatre
On November H. 1923 because she was
( occupying 4 section that had been set
apart for white people.
The n. A. A. c. P. through its Legal
Redress Committee cooperated with
Mrs. BlagDurn's attorneys. Messrs.
Howard and Taylor and helped prose
cute the case in the Municipal Court,
on an indictment charging the theatre
owner with violation Of the Iowa Civii
Rights Statute.
Or December Il, just one month aft
er the violation, jury composed ex-
Ciusively of white persons returned
verdict of guilty against the theatre
owner The case was reported to the
(National Office by William E. Taylor.
Secretary of the Des Moins Branch
~. A. A. e. 2.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-01-05
FOLLOWING THE STAR.

AS these men went on, they were
making an enquiry and they were
following the star to find out, where
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-01-05
EMPoRIA LUNCH ROOM.

or1cK SERVICE. GOOD THINGS
TO EAT. MAD.-5250-504 N. FIRST
ST
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-01-05

Jesse Williams of 100 E. Leigh ST.,
died Wednesday January End after an
indisposition of many months.
The Washington times., 1924-12-11
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Herman e. Purcell. %, No. s1s o
street southwest, and Niles blanche G,
self Y, No. s1s o street southwest.
me Reverend John e. Briggs
William Adolphus Borst, 90. No. 144O
Z street northwest, and Florence
augusta Buckler. Benedict, Nd. The
Reverend John e. Briggs.
Entnelbert Talbot Beach. 20, No.
S923h a street northwest, and Florence
May Byasee, No. 81 G street north
west. The Reverend Irving A. Ketchun
Hatfaele Iuliano, IS, No. 2ii6 p
street northwest. and Elsie PUGET 81,
R Ro; xUO Arthur place northwest. The
Webster ]. Lewis. 20. No. ss5 o
street southwest, and Emma Lucille
Self. 10, No. 1885 o street southwest
The Reverend John e. Briggs.
Russell Vincent Pemberton. 20. No
1880 Biltmore street northwest and
Willie st. Clair Burnett, 23, Cuipeper
va. The Reverend George w. Atkinson.
Bradford Bixby Smith. rs. cIaremont,
Calf, and Gertrude Marylene Nav. "a.
Prove. Utah. The Reverend Charles
Harry II. Hoffenburg, %, baltimore
Nd, and Estelle q. Rachwell, is, Bal.
timore' Nd. The Reverend Julius T.
The Washington times., 1924-12-11
EX-.POLICEMAN
IS SEIZED IN
RAID.
EdIey n. Grayson Arrested
and Alleged Whiskey
Taken at Saloon

Edley Huston Grayson, a former
policeman, was arrested in a raid on
his near beer saloon, at 729 Eighth
street southeast, last night. The
raiders We're led by Harry Luckett,
head Of the Washington Baltimore d.
vision OF the prohibition unit. Two
other men and an assortment Of
liquors were seized at the same time.
Grayson was charged at the Fifth
precinct with illegal possession and
selling, Carl Frederick Schoenig, a
sailor from the Mayflower, and
Frank Melvin Watson, AS Seventh
street southeast, were charged with
illegal possession. Grayson posted a
bond for $1,000, the other two were
released on $50 collateral.
The liquor taken included, police
say, three quarts Of rum, five gal
Ions Of gin, one gallon of alcohol, six
teen gallons Of corn, sixteen gallons
Of rye and two gallons Of wine.
The Washington times., 1924-12-11
Girl RECEIVERS
FROM POISON
DOSE
Government Worker Found IL
Park Suffering From
NeEonal Effects

Miss Catherine L. Hodges,
twenty-for year-old Government
clerk, is recovering in Casualty
Hospital today from the effects
Of q dose Of veronal poison. She
was found on a bench in Frank.
lin Park last night.
To q nurse assigned to her by
relatives, Miss Hodges declared
she was exhausted from over.
work and worrying about her
health.
Found Girl Moaning.
The girl was found by Martin Al.
Schubert Of 6SS Fifth street north.
west. He said-he noticed her on the
bench moaning and spoke to her.
Unable to rouse the girl. Schubert
searched her pockets for some iden.
tification. He found a card giving
her name and her address as 1880
vermont avenue northwest. He
rushed the girl home. She was
later sent to the Casualty Hospital.
The girl, fellow roomers saw.
was Of q highly nervous disposition
and had been complaining of her
health recently. This, they be.
lieve, accounts for her actions last
night.
Brother Arrives.
Andres s.. Hodges, OF Cobbs
Creek, Va. a brother, was called
to the city. He made arrange
ments for her at the hospital and
hired a special nurse.
The girl, regaining consciousness,
refused at first to talk. She
would not even admit her identity.
She declared, II won't tell any.
thing"
This morning, however, the girl
drowsy.
She is an employee of the
Treasury Department.
The Washington times., 1924-12-11
SALVATION ARMY PLANS
XMAS KETTLE. CAMPAIGN

Saturday morning, thirteen large
keAtles, each with a Salvation Army
worker in charge, will be placed On
the streets throughout the city.
The public will be asked to drop
In contributions for the army's
Christmas relief fund.
The slogan on the kettles win be
Keep the Pot Boiling" The ket.
ties will be placed on prominent
corners in downtown washington
and Georgetown.
Drop IN whatever you can give
and know that you are bringing
happiness on Christmas day to the
poor OF Washington" advises Ernest
r. Holz, secretary in charge of the
Washington division of the army.
On Christmas day, the Salvation
Army plans to provide financial
help, food and clothing for the how
and toys and dolls for 1000 chill.
uren.