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

The world needs = baptism Of this
more than any disarmament confer
ence or League of Nations. Civilization
has not kept pace with CONGRATULATIONS
in a few of the essential thing. Of lif=.
The savage can laugh and love. Until
we can do these we have no superior
claim - vilization. But civilization
! is not without its benefits, 1t has at
least taught me to hate it, and that IS
in the direction of complete recovery.
Tiele may yet come day when the
native innocence and savage s!mpi- ci-
ty of the African NUT be as eagerly
! sought by the white man as he now
seeks the diamonds Of Kimberly.
Mr. Ptston fails to note that the at.
tltude of Japan towards China an"
Korea emphasizes this same kind of
treatment, which lie so mercilessly co1
Cemns. Is Africa non-resistant? Do2s
it submit to outrage and oppression
without resistance or protest? The MIL
lions of natives who shed their blood
under an African sun tell different
story. The people preferred death to
oppression and they got the former
with Millions who are living bending
their necks to the yoke Of white civiliza
lions supremacy
Mr.. Poston concludes as follows:
There is no question that the white
man needs glitter. Gods how he needs
it! But it needs to light up from wfs0
in rather than from without. He mas
penetrated the African soil; now LEI
him seek the African heart, Let him
cit in the counsel of the Zulus ana
learn what real courage is, for it takes
more courage to live in the company
Of white man than it does to live In
the fear of the lion. For blinded by An
unnatural ambition and shorn Of all
restraint, even that which comes from
God he has set out to cover the wolrd
But will he succeed? Read the latest
reports from Europe. and, with me,
Pity him.
This is n graphic conclusion to re-
markable production of brilliant rhet-
ORIG and biting sarcasm. We venture
he opinion that Mr.. Robert L. Poston
realizes and knows that he is civilized.
He places his civilization upon high.
er plane, permeat3d as it is through,
ind through with the religion and
teachings of the Holy Master. We ven
ture the opinion that there are in this
country. North and South, East anu
West, white people to "the manner
born" who possess the same kind OF
civilization that re admires and por-
trays.
They are modert and retiring and IN
the general bowling and rawlings
against the Negroes, their voices arc
silenced for the time. The time Will
come, when silence will prevail and the
still, small voice" will be heard in
all of this land. They are teaching
now by precept and example and their
organizations are gradually encompass
sing this country Of ours. Until thar
time we shall sponsor "the gospel or
hope" believing that in His own way
and In His own time. God will wipe all
tears from our eyes.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-01-12

Mr.. Robert l.. Foston. one of tSs
ablest leaders of the Garvey Move
ment. in discussing, why l Refuse tc
he Civilized" says further:
What here write of the white MIN
will not affect him in the least. His
greatest curse is his utter disregard "
outside opinion. To him the Jap. tn
Nigger. and the Chink are but neces-
-sary evils to be tolerated until he eau
get along without their labor, and thea
if kind providence has not removed
them. he will proceed to do 1t himself
Just as he relieved the Indian OF the
burden of living in America. He is in
capable of realizing that other races
are thinking too. He takes their fail
ure to accept his civilization as ev,-
Gent stupidity on their part, justifyinS
mis- position in walking rough shod
over them 1T never, occurs to him
that these people reject his civilization
from choice. He reasons always that
1t is done because of their inability {
dppTOdCh II. IL lie Nile" lL~dl Who'
these races want is not his charity
but to be let severely alone, it might
deprive him of some of his conceit; OF
at least it might cause him TO study
bis divorce and murder record.
Even in cases where he is charitable
enough to give the other fellow credit
IOr dong little thinking on his own
account, he mars this by the most flas
rant violation of the principles of jus
tice, when that thinking runs counter
to some preconceived notion of his. t.
justify himself in doing this he vii
tear out every page from Emerson il
need be.
This is a caustic indictment. ant
who will deny the truthfulness Of I'll,
same? But the worldly SMUT
ness of which Jesus Christ compliance;
is outlined and written in BLOOD
through the history of the Ages. The
fersians emphasized it, the Creek
practiced it and the Romans wrote i
in letters of fire punctuated in blood
until the corruptions practiced brougn
about the downfall of all three grea
nations.
With the ad9en: of Christianity.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-01-12

Mr.. ]. A. Jackson. who has charge Of
the delineation of the Colored Depatr-
ment in that superb publication, The
Bill Board. which journal IS recogniz'
ed authc~ity on such matters confri
suited an article in the Christmas ed l.
ion. which is the best we have ever
read upon similar subject.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-01-12
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VICTIM. OF HOLD-UP is
SEVERELY HURT.
preston News Service>

Newark N. j., Jan. 9.-Jesse McDon
aid was taken to the City Hospital last
night from the home of his br )ther-in-
law. 81 Passaic avenue suffering from
a po- sible fracture of the skull. His
condition is regarded serious. He said
he had been assaulted and robbed in
Harrison on New Years Eve
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-01-12
WIlcox's TONIC TABLETS

The best investment I ever made was
when I paid 81 for a box of Wilcox's
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neuritis, for it cured me. H. H.
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-01-12

Oelson steward had been taken prise
ner and part Of the crowd had demJl'
lshed the furnishings with axes. Bank
er's wife, also in the house, was not in
iured. The two men were taken to inc
woods severely logged and left %
make their way back to town while
members of the party made OF In din
erent directions.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-01-12

>Colored folks are just like some
white folks and the white folks ars
lust like some colored folks. Don't f2r
get that.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-01-12

Putting Marcus Garvey in prison
has simply given us more Marcus Gar
vey. 1t has always been so and always
will be the same way.
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-01-12

The route to heaven is long mar
row winding lane with many troubles
and drawbacks all along the route.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-01-12

No matteS whar they Delleve and tui
ly realize that right VII win IN the
long run, DIS
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-01-12

Most people are concerned about
living down here and few are inter-
ested in their living UP yonder.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-01-12

The Ku Klux Kan members are no"
lighting each other. We tnougnt enat At
would come to that
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-01-12

You can get fine groceries from
Mr.. Edward Stewart. See his adj
vertisement.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-01-12
MIR. POSITION AND THE WHITE
HANS CIVILIZATION.

Mans inhumanity to man
Makes countless thousands mourn
BURNS.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-01-12

Long life is not promised to all o.
us but we can at least deserve it.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-01-12

Mr.. Robert L. Foston, one of t>s
ablest leaders of the Garvey Move
ment, in discussing, why Refuse tc
he Civilized" says further:
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-01-12

The world which has looked to the
white man for guidance must now
look to some other source. For not only
IS the white man unable to help the
world, but it wolld appear that he
stands most in need of the world s
help. Japan would have made a won
| derful substitute had she not while
! learning the white mans knowledge
of machinery. learned his ways of OF
| preston The Chinese today distrust
The Nippon and 400, 200 900 people, di1
approving Of the leadership of q groul
of people. practically eliminated it as
81 world leader Nazareth must again
ne called upon. The hope Of the world
is in Africa,
Science has now about gone her lir,
it. Soul mu t. take up and carry or
1 The kindly sons OF Ham must teach Tie
world how they lave been able to bear
SO patiently without striking back
Evening star., 1924-06-23
Conferences on the Potomac.

There was conference on the
Mayhower Saturday as she steamed
the Potomac. 1t was "a conference be-
tween the President the chairman of
the Republican national committee
and other political advisers in the
first Of series OF conferences at
which the program for the national
campaign is expected 10 be nodded. -"
We are 10 hear OF many political |
conferences during the coming four or
tive hot and troubled months. and will
probably hear very little that is spe
cific OF satisfying 10 our curiosity as
10 what these conferences were about
and what was done at them. II is
likely that other conferences beside
that just chronicied will be held on
the Ma iower as she moves on the
Potomac. and pet haPs there may
come into the American book Of po-
litical phrases such as Mayf1ower
conference" OF Potomac conference
There have been many evidences OF
the "a gacity and good taste of the
President. and holding conference
on the Potomac is another. The Po-
tolnac lends itself TO conference. Bet
ter than that, it gives itself TO con
ference. The old river inspires calm
ness OF thought. dehberat teness in
meditat ton and depth of reflection. 1t
argues against being subServient TO
expediency by telling us that tho
not end tomorrow. that everything
labeled reform is not actually part
of progress. and that what is right or
i'll conformity with supreme law
finally has its way.
The river is an aid 10 good humor
Good humor and good judgment are
related. The spirit Of the river tells
men that their life is too short 10
wear out any hours in quarrel. II
quarrel threatens. then the spirit OF
the river comes 10 smooth things out.
The river is wide and quiet. and its
bright water and green banks give
men Il kindly feeling and a philo.
sophie sense that they often lack
when holding conference i'll halls or
cha amberS. where street cars shake the
gas fixtures. where electric bells are
ringing and elevator doors are rasp
ing The Potomac is splendid place
for conferences.
Evening star., 1924-06-23
The Perennial Conflict.

Tomorrow the Democratic party AS
sembles al New York TO adopt a plat
form Of principles and IL name a ma
l.onal tiCkel. 1t has an eniha.Ta s~lnont
of both platform materials and "t
ticket candidates II will have no easy
time 70 compromise effectively he
tween the violent views ht factions of
the party on such issues as the Khan.
the league and prohibition. And al
the same time find Il candidate who
will stand squarely upon The platform
as it may be finally sha ped.
The main trouble about the situa
ton in New York lies in the fact that
whereas Il ma iority adopts the plat
form a two-thirds vote il required 10
nominate a ticket. The minority may
lose in platform raining and Vet mega
lively dictate the nominations. Thus
. pro-klan ma jority may dictate neu-
tra or unspecitic plank on the subject
of liberty Of thought and action. while
the anti -klan minority may prevent
the nomination of a prO-kian candi-
date. In the same way a wet minority
r-t lose out on the platform and Vet
.-.Ie liberal candidate on the
p"ohiuitIon question. For the minority
in Democratic convention. il we'll or
ganiZed and not too far below the half
way point numerically. MAJ have the
deciding vote On the selection of midi
dates in the final swing of delegates.
The Democratic party found Itself
In this dilemma in 1860. when the
slavery issue wa the dominating ques-
tion. Save on few ccasions it has
since faced the same embarra ssment.
Yet the twt'-thirds rule has persisted.
and despite the efforts of one faction
at the present convention it will prob
ably be retained as the traditional
basic nominating rule OF the party.
Its disadvantages in respect 10 ef-
fective consistent relationship between
platforms and candidates are obvious.
Yet il is 100 firmly fixed as a part Of
the Democratic doctrine Of procedure
to be eliminated in the interest Of
single candidate on a particular occa
sion.
Seldom has party been confronted
with so many and such stubbornly
contested questions as those that now
are being fought ont before the com
mittee on resolutions in the prelim-
mary consultations that are in prog
ress The three ma iGr items are the
Khan. prohibition ard the lea que. On
only one question is the party united
and that is the sins of Republican
administration. All parties are always
united on that one issue But the writ
ing of such platform confined to the
faults and failures of the opposition
must inevitably be- regarded az an ex-
preston in The negative on the con
trovertsd questions OF the hour
Silence would III this present instance
ie a victory for those favorable 10 the
Khan for those hostile 10 the league
end for those favorable TO prohibition
rnodtica tion. No wonder that the brow
Of Miss Democracy is deeply furrowtd
in anxiety.
Evening star., 1924-06-23

lea que seven are distinctly Gin the
running" Only four and a half games
separate the first and the seventh
Clubs. single week Of play might
bring the seventh club to the top and
send the top club to seventh place.
Washington never a pennant winner.
is today separated from the coveted
top position by only two games. II is
deprived Of third place by a log
arythmic fraction Of d per cent.
IL this close punching Of the clubs
is maintained throughout the season
interest in the national game. in the
eight cities comprising the American
Le2 gde circuit at least. will be al
height never before Known. Not even
the ma ational political campaign. which
loses later than the base ball cam
paign. will distract from il. Usually
the race at the finish is between two
clubs. But suppose that in the last
week Of the fight these same seven
clubs are still punched as closely as
they are today. Suppose, as may hap
pen, that they are even more cl0Seiy
hunched. where perhaps single error
or single hit may make for tie or
IA definite win for a club that stands
third or fourth.
But midseason percentages do not
always prevail. Teams go into siumps
Just as teams take spurts. and for
some unarcountaLle reason the saps
between percentages widen. 1t has
been said that panEants are never
Won in the spring. OF even in midstm-
Ecr But every base hail payef and
every follower of the game knows that
a game that is won in April is inst as
important as one that il Won in Au-
gust o september. the old maxim Of
the sport is A games Il game. when
ever plaN ed.
Evening star., 1924-06-23
Philosopher-Friend
OF Daniel Webster
To fhe Editor OF The Star:

To the Editor OF The Star:
IT is said that President Coolidge
in times past has found satisfaction
in the sound logic of his shoemaker
back in Northampton; that their re-
lations became more than mere busi-
ness intercourse. II is not difficult to
sought the opinions of humble but
substantial citizens.
The man whom Thomas Carlyle
called the "notablest OF all notabili-
tiles" listened attentively and always
with keen pleasure to the observa-
tions of humble fisherman of the
New England coast. Seth Peterson,
Daniel Webster's boatman and fishing
companion, had an influence quite out
of proportion to his normal position
in life. Mr.. Webster was devoted to
Peterson. The latter said that when
they went out fishing alone they were
just plain 'shipmates."
In IA letter to his son Fletcher
Webster writes: 'Marshfeld never
looked as well. Peterson and l have
talked over politics. He says the
fault is in Congress; that Mr.. Tyler
is not to blame for being President
and that they ought to take righ,
hold man fashion and do up the pub
lie business. l am going out TO We,
line this morning."
Again he writes to Edward Everett
II had a glorious month of leisure or
the seacoast. where Seth Peterson and
j settled many a knotty point.
Seth goes for the President notwith.
standing the vetoes. = ="
Such men with a democratic in,
stinct and breadth of mind CLEAN tn,
wit and wisdom from the full rang.
Of society. GERSHOM BRADFORD,
Evening star., 1924-06-23
New York's Sunday Jam.

All set Tor the entertainment Of d
big crowd Of convention delegates and
observers from every section of the
country, New York dubbed shot
Yesterday when the power failed in
the main Juice plant" of the traction
system that serves Coney Island. Fully
half a million passengers were held
up for four hours. most Of them some
where on the way between the town
and the shore. Many were caught by
The break in the current while their
cars We're in the subways. and they
swe,tered in the darkness. While the
ua jority Of these unfortunates We're.
Of course New Workers.. there was
liberal sprinking OF visitors, getting
their first "iInpresson'' Of the big
town.
This trouble was due 10 fire in the
switchboard. There was perfectly
good explanatio Of the misfortune.
But expla ma tions are small comfort 70
the stalled tens of thousands. especial
ly those from out of town. Today the
hospitality committees are busy apol-
ogiZing TO the guests for the misadven-
ture. They give assurances. that IL
will not happen again. But there is
doubtless lurking feeling on the part
Of many Of the earlybird convention
visitors that, after all. it is just as well
not to take a big meeting to a big
town where the home population is
sufficient to jam the traffic ways to
.suffocation.
Evening star., 1924-06-23
Editors Join in Lamenting
Mississippi Tragedies

bareback or hang fire. just as the
officers who piled the destroyers on
the rocks should have known better
than 70 drive full speed ahead in
close formation on a misty sea" and
'it is scant consolation in either case
to recall that those whose lives were
sacrificed died in the line OF their
duty
There is stern work ahead for a
naval inquiry to asce ertain the direct
ca use OF the disa ster and TO take
steps that il shall never be re-
peated' comments the Brooklyn
Eagle. which adds that the nation
will mourn the men who were thus
sacrificed in line of duty. but il will
also demand that its men shall not
De exposed to such frightfuneSs in
the future" The Mississipri's dis
aster. the New York Times maintains
lis terrible not only in its ca sualties
but in the menaces to which ii shows
the crew of a modern battleShip are
exposed unless its mechanism is con-
stantly uverhauled and tested and the
personnel tirelessly drilled"
Referring to the many accidents
and lives lost in the American Navy.
the Columbus Ohio State Journal
asks. Has there been faulty work
done in planning the vessels and
their equipment; has there been poor
material used when the country pro-
vided funds for the best; has con-
struction been sound and dependable
and have operation and management
been all the country has right to
expect?' In this connection. the
Manchester Union holds the inquiry
to be conducted by the Navy De-
partment will command the closest
attention of the nation" for 1T is
one in which the facts. and all the
facts must be revealed the facts
that have TO do with both material
and men The Norfolk Ledger Dis
patch concludes. 1T will be the ear
nest hope of all who desire the United
States to have the Navy which COM
mon sense and the best interests of
the people demand they shall have
that Congress shall take to heart and
speedily the lesson taught by the
flaming tragedy on the Mississippi
Evening star., 1924-06-23
Tax Refund.

The announcement has been made
that the Treasury will he ready July
] to refund more than Sic. .000, 900 over
pa id in income taxes March II as
result OF the subsequent 25 rrr cent
reduction granted by Congress. This
is gratifying information to more than
q million persons. and when the his
tory of the transaction comes TO he
written it should be set down in red
letters ON page brighter than the
rest. 1t is said to br unusual that the
government # The United States or
any otha" government. should give up
money without the ciama nj for il 60
ing to law and spending more money
ir costs and other fees than the clsi i'm
is worth IL has been Sd id that a claim
against the government. if paid at all.
IL usually paid 70 the grea t-gra ndchil-
dren Of the claimant. 1t has often
been said that the government. if IL
would spent half its time in Jail for
non. pa yment of it's bills. But be that
as il may, the Treasury Department
is about to enter on the importa Mt
work OF making 25 per cent refund
to persons who paid their full income
tax last March.
To get money from the government
will be a surprise TO most taxpayers.
but to get money back that has once
been paid to the government will over
whelm many with surprise. 1t is a
great work that is about 10 be done by
the Treasury, and many of Us tip our
hats in Joyous salutation TO Secretary
Mellon and the other workers in his
department.