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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-07-19
"BEFORE THE WAR" CONDITIONS
NOW.

Before the war, the f. F. V. white
folks owned Negroes. These samesNe-
groes were faithful and honest and
were in many instances, the friends Of
their masters. There were instances
where the colored brother failed TO ap-
praclate the full effect and benefit Of
"mine and thine" When they wanted a
sheep, he took it or at Christmas time,
if he needed turkey or hog, he pro-
ceeded to walk away with it. AS he
belonged to the white man and tho
thing he took belonged to the same
owner he could not understand that
he was doing exactly wrong in appropri
ating it to his own use.
This thought came to US upon learn
ing that Ira Cousins was trusted en-
ployee of many years standing. He was
arrested upon a charge of having con.
Quoted a trunk and bag sale on his own
account for the Rountree Corporation,
the owner being Virginian Of the old
type. Cousins told his boss the truth,
the whole truth and as he firmly de-
clares, nothing but the truth, much to
the CONSERVATION and embarrassment
of those persons, who had pun chased
fine wardrobe trunks and expensive
suit-cases at bargain prices.
In his contrition of spirit, Cousins
climbed up on his boss's truck, the
operation of which extended far into
the night and collected every single
trunk and suitcase, he had sold. AS
result, the hapless purchasers lost not
only the money they paid for the
trunks, but are facing the charge OF
purchasing stolen goods and are liable
to fine and a Jail sentence one or
both for so-doing. 1t is needless to say
that Ira Cousins may be popular with
his boss, but he is mighty unpopular in
old Jackson Ward 80 - ?. :. -. =
To add to the humor Of the situation,
it Is reported that the influential head
of the Rountree Corporation gave Ira
a note, which when presented tc the
head employee of the Rountree Cor.
poration resulted in Ira vaulting back
on that truck and he is now working
again for the Hon. Heny W.
Rountree Corporation. The logical con.
clusion is that he belongs to this dis.
tinguished Virginian and the trunks
he stole belong to the same Individual
and how could he be criminally liable
for taking from the owner property
that belonged to him, when he too plac.
ed himself in the same category of the
property that he stole?
Ira is lucky. He would not have been
discharged before the war, but walls OF
misery from the neighborhood, where
he would have been "hugging the W1o-
der" would have told in no uncertain
tones the terrible punishment that
"cat-o-nine tails" would have been do.
ing. Northerners cannot understand
the southern white folks and their fav-
orite Negroes. How can other folks
hereabouts understand them? Suffice it
to say that Ira Cousins case has been
postponed until July 91st. He is out on
bail, driving for his boss, Mr.. Roun-
! tree and no chief III the African jungle
is prouder of this joO, which he has
held all the time, and despite his down.
fall, than Ira Cousins, of trunk fame,
who an army of Jackson Ward colored
folks, male and female are now "cuss'
| ing"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-07-19

DR.. Kelly Miller the brilliant, mill
tant. scholarly leader is showing a de
cided liking for Senator Robert M. La
Toilette these days. AS DR.. w. E. B.
Dubois is a Socialist and that party
has decided to support the intrepid Wis
consin leader, we take it that both will
be able to speak from the same plat
form, before the campaign is over.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-07-19

1t is now admitted that Hon. John
w. Davis of New York and West Vir'
ginia will have the John Pierpont Nor
gan barrel" in a convenient place for
tapping" if it is not already dry from
the enormous expense entailed in sup
porting Democratic National Convent
son in New York.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-07-19
ONE GOD, ONE AIM, ONE DESTINY
FELLOW MEN OF THE NEGRO
RACE GREETINGS.

The Universal Negro Improvement
Associations all over the world are
preparing to put over the greatest pro
gram in the history of man; and we
the men and women of Richmond can
not afford to let this, the greatest OPP
portunity pass unnoticed. we must
our bit. The Richmond division OF the
Universal Negro improvement Assocl-
alton has just opened its doors OF our
new home No. 2714 @ Street
Our meeting hours are on Sundays
from 4 to 6 P. M; Tuesdays from $3.50
to 1920 P. M. ALI men, women and
children are welcome.
Fraternally yours.
Universal Negro improvement Associ-
alton, Richmond, 193rd Division.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-07-19

We cannot understand how a states
man of the type and calibre of Sen
ator Robert M. La Toilette can per-
NIT himself to be nominated for presi'
dency in a Republican National Con.
vention and then aspire to the same
position in opposition to the nominee
of the aforesaid convention.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-07-19

Colored Democrats have come out
from hiding since Hon. John W. Davis
of w. Virginia and New York has been
nominated. Gov. Alfred E. Smith has
a large Negro following. Just whether
or not he can lead it into the Davis
camp is the open question.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-07-19

canon de Valera the celebrated
Irish leader has been released from
prison by his own colleagues. He has
never accepted the plan of self-rule
vouchsafed his country by Great Br.-
tain. ;i;d-s' ts+ai
3ls--.. i-.--.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-07-19

Senator Wheeler announces that he
will not support Hon. John W. Davis,
the nominee of the Democratic Nation
al Convention. La Toilette bolts the re
publican Convention and Wheeler bolts
the Democratic Convention. This is a
case of ga Roland for your Oliver"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-07-19

You cannot accomplish anything Il
this life by picking out the easiest
route. You must become accustomed to
overcoming great difficulties before you
can win a name for yourself in this
world
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-07-19
And again:

But to repeat even the license of
Mr.. DUNES literary comedy was never
intended to be a gibe at the political
partisanship of individual justices OF
the Supreme Court Of the United
States. If Justice Brandeis was correct
" quoted. or if he meant what the
statement attributed to him seems to
mean then he does not belong on the
bench of the highest court in the
world: he does not belong even behind
the shabby desk of a magistrates
office.
He must be given the benefit Of the
doubt; either he didn't say that or ne
didn't mean it in the sense in which
all persons must take it.
The Richmond, Va, Times-Dispatc1
has stated enough why's and where
fores," "ifs and did not mean what ne
says" to let the distinguished juris'
out of a most embarrassing situation
if he desires to be let out. If, as virtual
IL alleged. white men must go before
a packed tribunal at Washington, wnat
must be said Of the poor Negroes, who
must suffer the same fate in some Of
the States of the "far-away" South
land? This editorial is furnishing fooc
for thought. We are becoming skilled
in many departments Of the Govern
ment. but we are becoming callous an(
careless in the observation of thos'
principles expounded BY
the good and lowly Nazarene.
AS is always the case, the people y
this country will yet pay frightfn
cost for their folly.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-07-19

Well, the Republicans are breathing
a sigh of relief over the fact that Gov,
Alfred E. Smith was not nominated. II
he had been, all hope of the Republi-
cans carrying New York and New
Jersey would have gone "aglimmeilng'
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-07-19

The Democratic National Convention
made a record for itself in two particu'
lars: in the length of time it hell us
sessions and the nominee it selected
to occupy first place ON the ticket.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-07-19


The Dawes Plan of settlement has
been favorably considered by all ma
tons, but there seems to be an inabil-
ity to put it's principles into actual
practice.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-07-19

Hon. H. C. Smith Of the Cleveland,
Ohio Gazette does not seem to he dis
posed to support the ticket named by
she Republican National Convention.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-07-19

While thieves are looting he Govern
ment of millions of dollars, most of the
Governments watchmen have their at
tenton elsewhere looking after tle
boot-leggers and trying to locate re-
spectacle citizens, who want "a dram
or two"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-07-19

Those colored folks who chose the min
istry in order to dodge work now find
that they ran right into work or starva
ton and a few of them seem to have
chosen starvation.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-07-19

The "new day" colored folks, VINO
will not heed friendly advice, but are
wise in their own conceit" are the
ones, who are causing the most trobule
in this land of ours.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-07-19

1t begins to look as though the Demo
Gratis propose to $50 cunning for col
ored votes in the doubtful States and
they do not propose to kill anybody in
50 doing either.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-07-19

Senator Carter Glass did not secure
the nomination and neither did Sena-
tor Oscar Underwood but both states
men seem to have had the slime OF
1heir lives" in New York
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-07-19

Let us do right and fear not. The
promises contained in the Scriptures
hold as good today as they did when
they were first uttered.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-07-19

Marcus Garvey got shut i'm this
country, before the new immigration
law went into effect and he is not sorry
over the fact either.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-07-19

A co!ored aviator attempted to fly
around the world with a poorly ennt
aeroplane and no money. As was to be
expected, he landed in hospital.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-07-19

Trying to improve people after they
have arrived o. the age of man or wo-
manhood is difficult task. If you do
not believe it, try it.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-07-19

Treat other people as you would
have those other people treat you and
everything will be ali right, both for
you and for them.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-07-19

Suffering is part of this life's bur-
dens just as happiness is part of this
life's joys.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-07-19

We do not worry about people, who
dislike and oppose us. They have
enough to worry over and we are con-
tent.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-07-19

Some folks are too mean to live and
too sinful to die.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-07-19

Envions and selfish people injure
themselves first and other folks last.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-07-19

Be polite to white folks and you will
be polite to colored folks.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-07-19
1t continues:

Mr.. Dooley" said many very wise
things in his inimitable way, and some
of them cut deep. But the most cutting
and satirical thing Mr.. Dunno ever
made him say was this, eff the Constr
tuition follows the Flag, the Supreme
Court follows the election returns,
The satire was the more bitter BE-
cause of it's truthfulness. But the truth
fulness of it did not apply to PARTISAN
ship: it mirrored the not infrequently
evinced inclination of the Supreme
Court to reflect what majority OF us
members deemed to be the great mass
of public opinion, sentiment and con-
viction. This inclination has been most
apparent, and most fragrant, in line
of decisions interpreting the interstate
commerce clause Of the Constitution I'm
der which the Federal power has Deen
unwarrantably extended to cover many
acts which the authors of the Consti:u
ton never dreamed would be subject
to Federal authority.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-07-19
MIR. JUSTICE BRANDEIS AND
POLITICS.

1t has been frequently charged by
the agitators and the labor-leaders thai
the Supreme Court of the United States
has been packed in the interest
of the corporations of the coun-
try. The Richmond, Virginia Times
Dispatch in its issue of the 18th inst,
virtually charges Mr.. Justice Brandes
with having admitted, if he is correct
ly quoted that he is there in the inter.
est of the progressives. 1t says:
1t is difficult to take in that Justice
Brandeis said, in declining the propo-
sal that he be the vice-presidential can
didate on the La Toilette ticket, that
he could be of more use to the progress
sives in his present capacity than as
ce-President-even if he were to be
elected, which. incidentally, is un
thinkable. For justice of the SUI
preme Court of the United States
should have nothing on earth to do
with progressivism, Republicanism,
Democracy or any other politlcal
''ism." That the court has been packed
more than once is thing of which ali
the people of the United States may
we'll be ashamed: that one of it's justlc-
es should speak of being "of service" 70
any political party is almost incred-
ible
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-07-19

Published Every Saturday by John MITCHELL Jr'
nj 81 North Fourth Street, Richmond, Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-07-19

All communications intended for publication
should be Sent to reach us by Wednesday.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-07-19

JOHN MITCHELL, JR.. EDITOR
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-07-19

Entered at the Post Office at Richmond,
Virginia as second class matter. C m
The Washington times., 1924-03-10
DANCE WILL AID
JEWISH ''Y''
Plan To Maintain Present
Quarters Until Center
Is Completed.

To raise funds to maintain their
present building while the new
Jewish community center is being
completed, the Young Mems and
Young Women's Hebrew Associa.
tons are holding their ninth annual
musical show and dance at the
New Willard Hotel Wednesday,
March 26.
The present headquarters of the
two Jewish organizations are at
Eleventh street and Pennsylvania
avenue. Officials Of the organiza
tons are attempting to keep the
local Jewish community activities
going in these makeshift quarters,
while the new and modern com.
inlunity center is planned.
Adlai Mann, who directed the
show for the past two years, has
again volunteered his services. He
has already assembled a cast of
some of the best local talent.
Among the members of the cast
are. Baby Margaret Levy, one OF
the winners in the Washington
Times and the Washington Herald
Jackie Coogan" contest; Leon Katz,
Central and George Washington
cheer leader; Newman Brown, Miss
theresa Shefferman, Miss Cecilia
Tolsoi, Ben Levin and Joseph
Gordon.
David Weiner, president of the
y. NJ. II. A. announced the follow
ing chalrmen of the subcommittee:
George Cohen. tickets; Louis Gold.
berg, floor; Barnet Kliban, pro.
grams, and AL jacobson, publicity.
The Washington times., 1924-03-10
NURSES join IN
HOSPITAL
DRIVE
Miss Hazel Grove Captains
Team to Help Obtain
100000 Fund.

Emergency Hospital nurses are
anxious to do what they can to
help along the 100000 campaign
now under way. and have formed
a team in the division headed by
Mrs. Floyd p. Waggaman. one Of
the vice-chairmen. The captain of
the team is Miss Hazel Grove, who
is president of the Alumni associa.
ton of the Emergency Hospital
nurses.
The association itself has decided
to help by devoting the entire pro-
ceeds OF it's registration fees for
the year to the purchase of some
appropriate piece of furniture which
can be enjoyed by all the nurses
in the new home for them now
being built next door to Emergency.
The team headed by Miss Grove
Is composed of graduate nurses Of
Emergency, and one Of it's members,
Miss Florence Lanham, reports that
In a single morning she raised more
than $400 in the hospital building
itself. One of the student nurses,
she said. was among the first co
offer a contribution voluntarily, and
her gift represented two-and "a half
months salary.
The first rally lunch Of the cam
paign workers is to be held today
at 1880 in the New Willard ball
room. where the opening dinner
was held last Thursday. After to-
days meeting. at which each team
will report the subscriptions OBJ
tanned so far, the amount reported
by each team will be marked up
under the captains name on large
bulletin along one side Of the room
The Washington times., 1924-03-10
LAWYER IS DISBARRED
FOR PART IN SCHEME

NEW. YORK, March 1O.-Amos
II. Stephens, for thirty-three years
practicing attorney, was disbarr ed
by the appellate division of having
taken part in a scheme improperly
to induce Joseph c. Pelletier, then
county district attorney in Boston,
to abandon an investigation.
The action occurred while Stephens
was attorney for the Emerson Motors
Company.
The Washington times., 1924-03-10
OUTLOOK FOR CLOTHING
TRADE REPORTED GOOD

NEW YORK, March 1O.--Analysis
today of the trade in clothing in.
dicates that the outlook is fairly
good, although an attitude Of eau
ton in forward buying continues TO
manifest itself.
The following facts and conclu.
sions were stated by the STANDARD
Daily Trade Service:
Although still in somewhat re-.
duced volume, business is showing
a tendency to expand in practically
all branches Of the trade. 1t is
estimated that wholesale sales of
mems clothing and women's suits.
coats and dresses during the first
two months of 1924 ran anywhere
from 10 to 40 per cent ahead of
those for December, 1923.
This trend toward sales expan.
sion is expected to continue during
the current month.
THE children's garment branch
is the most favorably situated di-
vision of the clothing trade"
The Washington times., 1924-03-10
Talk on Workers Education.

Workers Education will be the
subject of an address to be deliv-
cred tonight by James HI. Maurer,
president Of the Workers Educa-
ton Bureau Of America, before the
Central Labor Union at Musicians;
Hall, 1905 E street northwest. The
meeting will be open to the public.
The Washington times., 1924-03-10
ASKS MARRIAGE DISSOLVED
WIFE GONE 1o YEARS

NEW YORK, March 1O.-Henry
q. Strangfeld of New Rochelle, ap-
Piled to Justice Taylor in the Su.
preme Court at White Plains for
dissolution of his marriage to Mrs.
Tina Strangfelds under the Enoch
Arden act. He asserts that his
wife left him one month after their
marriage nineteen years ago.
VI Three years after she disappeared
Mr. Strangfeld said, he saw her on
9 trolley car and shouted her name.
put she did not indicate she heard
him. In 1918 a friend told him
The Washington times., 1924-03-10

speaker to prove that two-fifths
Of the coal dug each year in Ameri-
can local fields is wasted. He said
United States Coal Commission.
the figures were gathered by the
The labor leader further stated
that 100000 miners. in the anthra-
cite section were idle three days
of the week. This" he conclud,
ed, lis some more of the waste.",~
The Washington times., 1924-03-10
PARTY IS
. COMING, SAYS
MAURER
Pennsylvania Union Leader
Tells of Hugh Waste in
Coal Industry.

Organization of a strong labor
party within a few months was
predicted last night by James A..
Maurer, president Of the Pennsyl-
vania Federation of Labor, and
one-time candidate for Vice Presi.
dent, n"
Ma urer, during the course of an
address before laboring men gath
cred in the Typographical Temple,
declared that public opinion is
turning against the moneyed in.
terests."
Statistics were quoted by the
The Washington times., 1924-03-10
PENNSYLVANIA, PLANS
$50 MILES OF ROADS

HARRISBURGH. March 10
Pennsylvania during the present
year, in 1925 and in 1926, expects
to construct 5000 miles of durable
highways. according TO Paul ID.
Wright, State secretary of high.
ways, who was the principal speak
or at a dinner of the construction
industry of the State.
OF this number, $50 will, be con.
structed this year.
The Washington times., 1924-03-10
AMUNDSEN MAKES SUN
COMPASS FOR HIS FLIGHT

CHRISTIANA, Norway, March
1O.-An' instrument known as the
"sun compass" has been construct
ed to the design of Capt. Road
Amundsen for use on his trans
polar flight.
1t will supplant the ordinary
compass, which is unreliable in
the region. of the<P
The Washington times., 1924-03-10

he had seen his wife's name on
tombstone in an Adirondack GENE
terry.
The Washington times., 1924-03-10
Daily Traffic Calendar
FINES AND COLLATERAL FoRFEITUREs.

!ota Tor year $265
Total for Saturday
Grand total Observation-Disclosures. .....,.... 371(
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-01-24
LOCAL LIVE STOCK
ASSN. HAS GOOD YEAR
SIXTY-SEVEN CARS OF STOCK
WERE HANDLED, WHICH SOLD
FOR $67,57S.57
In BUSINESS TEN YEARS
HERMAN HAGER UNANIMOUSLY
RETAINED AS SECRETARY
AND GENERAL MANAGER

The tenth annual meeting of the
Sank Centre Farmers Shipping As
ISOLATION, held at the Community
Club rooms Saturday afternoon of
last week, was attended by about 100
stockholders and patrons. The re-
port of Secretary and General Man
ager Herman Hager, disclosed the
fact that during 1923 sixty-one cars
of livestock were shipped by the
farmers organization from Sank
Centre, consisting of 1858 hogs, 433
cattle, 979 calves, and 365 sheep for
which gross amount of $67,578.57
was paid. Of this amount the patrons
received $50, 961.48. Manager Hager's
commission was $1,362.06 and the
freight, stockyard commission, and
other expenses was $5,063. The to-
tai sales of flour, feed, and coal at
the warehouse for the year, amounted
to $7,889.28.
The report of Manager Hager was
accepted and he was commended for
his zealousness in behalf of the as
sociation's best interests.
The terms of three directors ex-
pired at this time-Frank Pesheck,
Mike Essler, and Robert Veeder.
Messrs Pesheck and Veeder were re.
elected for three year terms; Mr..
Essler asked to be relieved, and Emil
Gamradt was elected to succeed him.
In the absence of President G. R.
Bruce who is spending the winter in
California, Vice President Frank
Pesheck presided at the meeting.
The year just closed has been the
best year the association has
ever enjoyed except in 1920 when 81
carloads of stock were shipped for
which the gross receipts were $113,-
600. Of course in 1920 prices for
livestock were at high tide, while
the year just closed the market
throughout the year has been a de-
clining one.
A resume of the ten years business
of the association will be of interest
to Herald readers at this time. 1t will
be recalled that there was much OPP
position to the organization of the
farmers association and the first year
twelve cars of stock were handled
for which $13,510.32 was received.
During the ten year period 576 cars
of stock have been shipped, consist
ing of 1926 hogs, SAIL cattle,
1884 calves, and 1892 sheep. The
gross receipts for the ten year
period, 576 cars, was 1894, 158. Al.
Manager and Secretary Herman
Hager was unimously reelected to
handle the organizations business TO,
another year-a just tribute to faith
full and efficient service.