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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-01-12

THE EAST is excited because the Japs are coming
and s,blme California the land of milk and honey is shaking
FIRST from pleasure and then from sorrow, because the aps ale
como And the puzzle is on to find where the head and
The tail Of the Japanese comet will be resting, the Onenals
fold I'D their tents and depart from Sunny California when
the drastic land law which prohibits Japanese Chinese and
nds from owning or leasing farm lands the State becomes
effective. -,
The shrewd Japs who it is said can make two blades
Of GRASS or ANYTHING ee grow where other farmers grow but
one are expected to oentate Eastward $4,000 strong and to
establish truck farms along the Atlantic seaboard AS re-
suit of this exodus California confronted with the prospects
of having 900 acres of enantess farm lands representing
an annual income of $73000000 derived from the sale CT
Japanese-grown farm products
Cheer up though the yet to and modern
prophets of puest Caucasian n seeing the handwriting on
the wall have made the early bird to be sohtu sun-
berer bv sounding the call for white farmers to take the
places of the departing yellow Poor prophets! 10
they not know that the white farmers poorly udenour
ished physically and financially, the BFElF1 who
have been ekkng norhward from the Sunny South during
the past year. goody number of whom safely made their
wav to the Golden Gate where they substituted hammer
for the spade and hoe and dreamed of anv and rather
than of cotton and boil weevs. Coored farmers already
successfully operating farm lands as far North Yakima,
Washington, and Wausau Wisconsin What they for
the prelude sounded by the wise of the West? Marcus
Garvey wants them to go back to Africa, but they haven't
swamped the docks where sailings are begun.
Outlines the BRETHREN will not do what they are
expected to do while again. they will do what they not
expected to do Consequently they might be willing to go
California just because they not expected to go there
And Judging from the past they like vantage grounds where
life and property not constantly placed in jeopardy
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-01-12

;or the release oe the colored soldier
prisoners in the not distant future, the
National Equal Rights League. which
petitioned President Coolidge in per
son in the White House for their re-
leal e and for other redress on October
9Th and which has been waging reso
luton campaign to secure these par.
dons SINCE has decided to request
every Northern Congressman and Sen
ator to urge the President to grant
pardons to the 81 soldiers at Fort
Leavenworth, Kansas. 1t urges race
individuals to write to their own Con
gressmen.
W. M. Trotter on Monday reached
the N. A. A. G. P. with a proposal for
united race audience with the Presi
dent, to be conducted jointly by the
Association with it's big petition and
the League with resolutions from var
:ous bodies etc. and suggested that a
representative Of the Association and
one of the League at Washington joint
ly secure this audience in behalf of a
Christmas pardon the day for pardons,
citing the pardon last Saturday of the
war-objector prisoners at Leaven
worth.
The League suggested that all inter
ested national organizations join III
the pleas made. This specific propos
ton for united actions under the Col
ored and the mixed national bodies
jointly which have been The two do
ing direct work end leading for these
pardons, was rejected by Secretary j.
Weldon Johnson, ms TO dates and metu
cd.
The League declares that there is nc
racial disunion in any and every or
ganization and individual appealing tc
the President directly to pardon the
soldiers unity in the object desired Be
ing all that is needed. The League al
so denied using any blank-sheet petit
tionr to be published in newspapers
Or aught save individual cards in mass
meetings arranged by it's National Ui
eanizer. Political pressure through
various channels is urged as we'll as
combined action under one organiza,
tion.
Everybody and every one write or
telegraph to everybody in power or
with influence and sign everything for
pardon for thHse soldiersl is the Leag
Ge's advice to the race.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-01-12
A WONDER HOTEL FOR
ATLANTIC CITY
(Preston News Service)

Atlantic City N. j., Jan. Accord
ing to the plans of the Fitzgerald
Hotel and Development Company, this
city, famous as Americas leading sea
side resort will soon boast of the larg-
est, most beautiful and modern hotel
IN the entire world for the accommo'
Gation of colored people. The archt'
tects, MessrS. McLanahan and Bencker
designers of the Hotel Traymore. NJ.
E. Blatt department store, the Equit-
able Trust Company Building and
many other structures of national
note, have provided everything that a
modern hotel calls for. Mr.. McLanahan
stated that, having never done any
thing like it before he had given the
matter careful study and had produc
ed something that would ever be a
monument TO the economic advance.
ment of the colored people. The hostel
~ is to be known as "The Hotel Fitz-
gerald"
When completed the hotel will have
200 bedrooms single and suite, all with
baths and telephone connections; an
American dining room and cafe, With
grille; barber shop. beauty parlors.
curative baths pool and billiard room.
ladies' parlor lobby, smoking room and
exchange. On top floor of the south
wing there will be large ball and re
ception room in which small CONVEX
lions may assemble. A special feature
of the hotel will be the vacation
Club" Of stockholders for which spec
ial provision will be made in the rooms
on the top Of what will be known as
the north wing ~ the hotel. Members
Ior this club are being recruited FROM
and composed Of stockholders from ali
over the country One hundred such
member ships have been allotted to AT
lantic City.
A campaign has been launched to
put over the project by January first.
and it i- already very apparent that the
white people of the city are willing t.
give financial assistance and .encou"-
agement to this effort Of the colored
people to advance themselves Out OF
town people, who are in the habit OF
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-01-12

as bank deposits, home.ownership,
scientific conquest, churches, prize
fights, automobiles, etc. all of which
have their place in the stuff" that
Life is made of, we sincerely believe
that true achievement has indelibly
branded itself in the forehead of the
negro of last year, in the advent Of a
racial consciousness, the like of
which has never before existed. This
racial consciousness is not the type
that is created by necessity or fear.
Rather it is the type which is born of
Mother Pride and Father Ambitions.
a substantial consciousness, affirm
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-01-12
ACHIEVEMENTS

atively creating new ideals and &C.
complishments.
There was more joint intra.racial
cooperation in 1923 than there has
ever been before. Witness the force
full protests against segregation; for
better wages; in behalf of our women
and children; in support of Negro
business; in behalf of schools and
their equipment; in furtherance of
funds for worthy causes; and dozens
of activities carried forward without
rocking the boat"
1t must have been this knowledge
which pervaded the mind of Prof. u.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-01-12

Some one has said AN optimist sees
an opportunity in every difficulty
while a pessimist sees difficulty in
every opportunity" We are led to
reiterate this maxim after our New
Years reading Of the two adverse
conclusions of two exemplary wings
of the colored press. One conclusion
is that the race achieved nothing in
1923, and the other is that it did
achieve much during last year. All
of which leads us to grasp our trusty
pen in hand and dash off word or
two.
Laying aside such tangible objects
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-01-12
INJURED.

Sam Goodwin. aged &c, of Lincoln
Hill.
John r. Thomas. aged 40 of 1888
Garfield Avenu Detroit. owner OF
the machine.
Edwin Davis aged 40 Of 2510 Web
ster Avenue.
The men were all occupants of the
automobile. Thomas's right leg was
severed juct above the knee. All were
taken to the Mercy hospital.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-01-12

lessons for the entire year with sub
jects and texts for 1925.
Many additions have been made to
the publication o. Quarterlies, one Oh
the most noticeable being the tw'
songs with music appearing in the
front of each periodical. Accompany
ing this also is a copy of the Christmas
Greetings known az the Concert Quar-
terly, which contains exercises for
Baptist Schools for Christmas.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-01-12
TROLLEY HITS AUTO;
THREE ARE INJURED
preston News service)

Pittsburgh, Pa Jan.-Three men
were seriously injured at $50 A. M.
Wednesday, when an outbound Home
stead Braddock and East Pittsburgh
street car coIlided with all automt pile
at Second Avenue and Tenth ST..
bridge.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-01-12

Read The Planet for informatioa
concerning the worlds "doings" and
watch our advertisements. Nav
hap you will see the very thing yo"
have been looking for
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-01-12

visiting Atlantic City during the year,
will rejoice at the prospects of being
able to secure filst-class living accom-
modations in the future.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-01-12

G.B. Weatherley of Indiana Univers.
ity, when, in a lecture on Racial
Pessimism" at the Willard Hotel, in
Washington, he said:
when the col0red races are
leveled up to the white stand
ards, they throw off white mas.
terry"
4
We think that some leveling was
done last year and that some more
will be done in 1924. We think, too,
that this leveling is an achievement.
for Preston News Servfce)
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-01-12

Read The Planet and keep in
formed as IN what olr Race is
doing in world and domestic affairs
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-01-12
LEAGUE ASKING CON-
GRESSMEN TO URGE A
PARDON FOR SOLDIER

Proposed United Race Audience Con-
Quoted by League and N. A.
A. C.. P.
Boston Mass. Noting the reports
by the Associated Press that the Presi
dent contemplates hearing the petit
tons of the N. A. A. c. P. and others
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-24

Peter Brooks, of Grand Rapids, has sold a silver dollar, made in 1894, to a New York collector for $3,000.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-24

In one month recently 147 pairs of twins and one set of triplets were born in the Dominion of Canada.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-24
Extent of Arctic Ice Largest
 In Memory Says Sail Capt.

SEATTLE, Nov. 1S.-How the ice in the Arctic ocean, the worst this year that white men have ever known in the waters north of Alas ka, worked to destroy two gasoline schooners, the Arctic of San Fran cisco and the Lady Kindersley of Vancouver, B. C., was related by Captain John Backland, master of the sailing schooner c. s. Holmes, which is wintering here.
 T have been going into the Arc tic since 1907," said Captain Back land but never before did I find the ice so extensive as this year. The bergs were not so large as have seen them, but the pack was tremendously more extensive.
 '"The cause of the great fields of ice along the northern Alaska coast this summer was the prevailing Wes- terly winds. There is the same quantity of ice in the Arctic each year, but the winds determine where the fields will form. With easterly or northeasterly winds, it will be found off the coast of Siberia"
 Captain Backland said the Lady Kindersley and the Arctic were lost by following leads through the ice | which closed upon them. Members of the crew of the Arctic made their way ashore to Point Barrow, Alaska, over the frozen ocean. The men of the Lady Kindersley were taken abroad the steamer Boxer, of the United States Bureau of Education, after a hard passage with canoes and skin boats over and through three miles of ice. The cargoes of the Arctic and the Lady Kindersley were abandoned.
 When I go into the Arctic ice, . recalled the captain, T always keep lookout for way to get my yes sel out. was 80 miles from Point Barrow while the Lady Kindersley was fast in the ice and her men were trying to get away from her. I was forced to go southwest in the ice, away from them, to keep from being caught myself"
 The c. s. Holmes landed her cargo at Point Barrow before she hurried for Boring Strait. Ac- cording to reports here, only one other vessel succeeded in delivering cargo at Point Barrow, the north ern end of the tip of Alaska, this year. She was the whaler Nanuk, which for while was believed lost.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-24

Every day is defense day with some husbands.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-24

Suits made to measure. See UT. bach. If
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-24

New Fall Suit. Samples at Urbach's
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-24
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
U. s. on-Mineral Survey '.
 No. 14l0.

v. D. NOn-NIlnefal survey .
 No. 14l0.
 Serial No. O5418
 United States Land Office, Anchorage, Alaska.
 In the matter of the application of Wilbur J. Etslline, for leave to en- ter as a Soldiers Additional Home stead a tract of land situated on the northeast shore of the north east arm of Uganik Bay, Kodiak Island, Territory of Alaska, and containing 2l. .G3 acres.
 Notice is hereby given that Wilbur J. Erskine, citizen of the United States, whose Post Office address is Kodiak, Alaska, as assignee of James M. Wyrick, beneficiary under Sec tion G306 or 1907, United States Re- vised Statutes, has filed application to enter the lands embraced in U. s. Non-Mineral Survey No. 142O, which are situated on the N. E. shore of the N. E. arm of Uganik Bay, Kodiak Is- land, in the Territory of Alaska, Lat. 57 deg. 46 min. 30 sec. N., Long. 153 deg. p min. 30 sec. w., containing 21.03 acres, and more particularly des- cribed as follows, to-wit:
 (Mag. Var. 23 deg. 45 min. E.)
 Commencing at Corner 1, whence U. s. L. M. No. 1420 bears s. Al deg. 20 min. 16 sec. E. 9.96 chs, thence me- andering mean high tide line N. 75 deg. IT min. w. 1.29 chs, N. 87 deg. 12 min. w. 4.74 chs, N. 53 deg. AT min. w., 1.39 chs. N. 36 deg. 40 min. W. 3.27 chs, N. 84 deg. 50 min. w. 4.9S chs, N. 52 deg. 58 min. w. 2.61 chs. N. P deg. 43 min. W. IFS chs, to Cor 2; thence N. l7.57 chs. to Cor. 8 thence E. 1872 chs. to Cor. 4; thence s. 15.27 chs, to Cor. 1, the place of beginning.
 Any and all persons claiming any portion of the above described tract are required to file in the United States Land Office, at Anchorage, Al aska, their adverse claim or claims during the period of publication, or within thirty (30) days thereafter. Dated this 1st day of May, 1924.
 J. LINDLEY GREEN, Register U. S. Land Office.
 First publication Nov. IA, 1924.
 Last Publication Jan. 27, 1925.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-24

H. N. Maxham, aged 80, awoke in a Chicago morgue where he was about to be prepared for burial, after an att tack of the heart, from which it was thought he had died.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-24

Tulle Handlon of Indianapolis, was killed by a silver of glass from his automobile windshield, broken by a tomato thrown by an unknown person. The glass pierced an artery in Hand Ions throat and he bled to death in fifteen minutes.
Evening star., 1924-08-18
CHILDREN TO REIGN
At ROCKVILLE FAIR
Pony Show Will Be Feature of
Opening Day at 71st An
nual Fair.
Special Dispa tch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, August 18.-The
first day Of the Rockville Fair. to-
morrow. will be observed as "Chil-
drens day" Not only will all chill
dren of school age, from the District
of Columbia, Montgomery. Prince
Georges and Howard counties be ad-
mitted free, but the management has
gram for their entertainment, includ-
the judging of ponies and exhibits
race, a trotting race (2:30 class) for
lumbia. Montgomery, Prince Georges,
or Frederick counties.
Several thousand of the little folks
are expected to attend as the so
ciety's guests and many grown-ups
will doubtless be on hand to see
them enjoy themselves. 1t is the
seventy-first annual fair.
The racing will start at / o'clock.
The entries for the trotting event are
as follows:
2:sO trot: purse. $soo-Chance,
Harry T. Burton, Washington, d. c.;
Matt H., Frank H. Thomas, Silver
Spring, Md; Kusato and Hattie Harv-
ester, w. f. Miller, Washington, D.
c.; Mercordia and Miss Mack, Edward
Mahoney, Lanham, Md; Bertha
AguilIa, ]. P. Fitzgerald, Washing
ton, D. c.; Scottie, William NJ. Barr.
Washington, D. c.; Single Bill and
Mary O., Harry McHenry, Frederick,
Md.
Evening star., 1924-08-18
FORFEITS COLLATERAL.
Thelma Hill Gives Up 500 on
Disorderly House Charge.

Thelma Hill, colored, 1925 Eighth
sire was crested last night by
Sergt. McQuade and Detective Holmes.
on charges of operating disorderly
house and permitting gaming on the
premises. She put up $50 collateral
in each case and forfeited the same
when the collateral list was called
today. failing to answer her name.
When the officers entered the place
there were more than 100 people in
the main downstairs rooms. Forty of
them made their getaway through the
windows in the back. Sixty of them
were taken to the second police sta
tion and listed as witnesses. 1t re-
quired four trips of the patrol wagon
to handle the witne sSes.
Evening star., 1924-08-18
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
Joseph A. Thompson and Lena Diggs.
Joseph Hatfield Of williamson W. Va, and
Mary L. Dolan Of this city.
James Elms and Mabel II. Glerum, both Of
Newark. n. J.
John Homer Canada and Grace NJ Bruden.
George r. LysscOmb and katherine d. ELL
wanger, both of Richmond. Va.
Sherman Scott and Virginia Ray.
Thomas johnson and Marie Thomas
Edward Henderson and Ida Thomas.
William p. Richards and Naomi A. Pinkney.
William II. Schildroth and Elva Won Culin.
Blair Otto Watson and Elizabeth Elsie Nc
Fadden.
Walter P. Gambler and Sue NJ. Baldwin,
both of LynchburE. Va.
H. l.. Lockridge Of CraigsviIle. Va, and
Adele Groves Key of Clifton Forge. Va.
Howard 4. Little Of Hyattsville. Nd, and
Effie +. Shugart Of COlmar Manor, Nd.
Conner Morgan and Edith NJ. Burrows
Sol SoEan and Lena Shull, both Of Rich
mond, Va.
Evening star., 1924-08-18
MAN TAKES POISON.
Baltimore Shoe Dealer Worried
over Business.

Business worries" was the re-
sponse of Charles Frederick Nelker.
80. member of a Baltimore shoe firm.
when questioned at Emergency Hos
pital this morning by Detective Harry
Evans of the narcotic squad as to
why he had taken poison.
Nelker, residing at 2126 ST. Paul
street. Baltimore. came to this city
last Thursday and registered at the
Harrington Hotel. He was found
two hours after he had taken the
poison. and his condition was critical
when he reached the hospital. Ply
sicianS this morning practically
abandoned hope for his recovery. He
told Detective Evans he purchased
the poison in Baltimore. Mrs. Nell
ker visited her husband yesterday.
Evening star., 1924-08-18
$28, ESTATE LEFT
BY WOMAN SUICIDE
Husband Sole Heir Named in WILL
of Mrs. Mollie s. Schafhirt,
Dated Last Year.

An estate valued at $28.100 is left
by Mrs. Mollie S. Schafhirt Of 1850
Wyoming avenue northwest, who
committed suicide last week, accord
ing to a petition for testamentary
letters filed by her husband, William
G. Schafhirt, of the same address.
who Is named sole heir in the will.
Through Attorney Harry A. L.
Baker, Mr.. Schafhirt lists the as
sessed value of the lot and dwelling
at 1850 Wyoming avenue at $l4.35O.
declaring the remainder of the es-
tate to consist of $13.150 in real es-
tate notes, $500 in liberty bonds and
$500 in cash in bank. ~
The petition states that the hus-
band is the sole heir. The deceased
had no other surviving relative. Fte
is named executor. The will is dated
July 10, 1928.
Evening star., 1924-08-18
LONG-LOST "GUN" FOUND.
Revolver Stolen Three Months Ago
Recovered by Detectives.

A revolver was stolen from the
office of Crane, Paris & Co, S23
Fifteenth street. three months ago
by some one who gained access to
the premises in the night. Detectives
Keck and Mansfield recovered the
weapon and restored it to it's owner.
Burglars entered the office last night
and. again took the weapon.
Evening star., 1924-08-18
CONFESSES TO KILLING.

WHITE PLAINS. n. Y. August IS.
Charles Pattor, a negro, is said to
have confessed to police here that
after crushing his step-mother' $
skull with a bottle. he strangled the
woman and then stabbed her with
carving knife because she nagged
him about keeping late hours.
Pattor. according to his alleged
confession, then hid the body under
couch and went to sleep in the
next room.
Evening star., 1924-08-18
HERE READY FOR DUTY.
Attorney in Revenue Bureau In.
vestigation Opens once.

Earl ]. Davis of Detroit, formerly
Assistant Attorney General, and re-
Gently selected bv Senator Couzens Of
Michigan, to act as counsel for the
special Senate committee investigat-
ing the Internal Revenue Bureau, to-
day opened Offices here preparatory
to resumption of committee hear
ings. .~
The committee has been called ten
tatively to meet September 2. but Mr..
Davis indicated today that the date
when hearings will be reopened still
is uncertain.
Evening star., 1924-08-18
Given O. r. C. Commissions.

Commissions in the Officers Re
serve Corps Of the Army have been
issued to Jennings G. Wise, 1719 H
street, as a colonel in the Field Ar
tillery; James NJ. Magruder, 1920
Cambridge place, as first lieutenant
Of Engineers; Lawrence c. Hollis,
Winchester, Va, as first lieutenant
of Infantry, and Arthur L. Hustled,
Berwyn, Md. as captain in the Quar-
termaster Corps.
Evening star., 1924-08-18
Births Reported.

The following births have been reported to
the Health Department in the last "a hours:
Aaron and vioia v. Kelley, girl.
Ebenezer K. and Marion J. Harvey, boy.
bernard G. and Gladys Mcdonald, boy.
Adolph 8. and Alice Minder, girl.
George r. and Anna Butler boy
Joseph l. and Edith v. Lucas, girl.
Louis J. and Justine Ross, girl
Evening star., 1924-08-18
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported to
the Health Department in the last "a hours:
Samuel Konigsberg. 53 1926 Randolph ST.
Francis Rose Surguy. &c $50 I4th ST.
Richard Thomas Kennedy, 20. Sc X st. ne.
Infant of Lester and POvonne Talbert, IL
days, Sibley Hospital.
Evening star., 1924-08-18

Work in tanyards or gas works is
believed to be beneficial to those who
suffer from diseases Of the chest,
while varnish makers seldom suffer
from rheumatism.
Evening star., 1924-08-18

Pianos made especially to stand the
trying atmospheric conditions and
heat of India are to be made in a
factory just opened in Burma, the
first in all that country.
Evening star., 1924-08-18

Three hundred and fifty million
electric lamps are In constant oper-
alton in the United States.
Evening star., 1924-08-18
Held on Whisky Charge.

John Battista. operating a coal
yard at 1924 5th street northwest, was
arrested at his place late Saturday
evening by Sergt. McQuade and De-
tective Holmes, charged with selling
and possession of whisky in violation
of the national prohibition law. He
was later released on $4,000 bond.
The officers say that they captured 20
gallons of alleged corn whisky hidden
in a trap built in the back Of the
garage. Marked money. Sergt. Nc
Quade says, was found on Battista.
Evening star., 1924-08-18

Former Cndersecretary of State and
Mrs. Norman Fl. Davis entertained at
luncheon yesterday at Oronoque,
|Stockbridge. Mass. in honor of Sir
James Arthur Salter and Mr.. Roland
wv. Boyden, who We're their house
quests over Sunday
Evening star., 1924-08-18

Former United States Ambassador
ITO Germany Mr.. James w. Gerard was
|the guest for the week end of Mr. and
Mrs. Marcus DAILY in their Summer
home. Little Cove, ut Southampton,
Long Island
Evening star., 1924-08-18

Former Undersecretary of State.
D lr. Frank Lyon Polk. will return to
Dark -Harbor, Me, this week after
spending some time in New York.
a nd will join Mrs. Polk and their
children for the remainder of the
season.