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Richmond planet., 1924-01-12
"ALIAS MISS SHERLOCK
HOLMES" REPEATED.


The Howard Dramatic Club will re-
pest Alias Miss Sherlock Holmes AZ
an early date in February for the ben.
gift of the Open Air Glass of Moore
School, Mrs. Alice Holmes Harris
teacher. The play was one Of the best
ever given by non-professional group
and the public will miss arare treat
if it does not grasp this final oppof-
unity to see it.
Although there were many vacant
seats when the play was last present
cd. those present were very favorably
Impressed. The leading part was play
ed by Miss H. Hcltense Dabney who
conducted herself creditably in the
superlative degree. She was supporter
by Misses Irma Denny, Sara G. FleluE
Rosalie Clark and Bernice Cumber and
Messrs. Raymond Clarke, Harold cog
Dill. Xenopnon Smith, Joseph hicnafu
son, Edward Parker and Hannibai
Holmes all of whom showed excellent
training.
The prices will be reduced to IS cents
and 20 cents. Watcn for the date.
Richmond planet., 1924-01-12
A. M. E. HEADQUARTERS
FOR ATLANTA.
Preston News service.l


Atlanta, Ga, Jan 10. Adoption OF a
resolution providing for the establish
ment in Atlanta of headquarters TO:
the A NJ. E. church in Georgia and m
dorsement of Rev. l.. A. Townsiey'
presiding elder OF the West Atlanta
district for the bishopric from the
Sixth district. were the principal feet
ures of the meeting OF the A. NJ. +.
church Ministers Union Tuesday. The
Atlanta headquarters office will be 10.
lated at 160 Auburn avenue in charge
Of Bishop ]. S. Flipper The A. M. E.
church in Georg,7 numbers SO 900 mem
bers and 1900 ministers.
At the next meetins Of the union %
be held Tuesday officers Of the organi
zations will be elected. Candidates
for the presidency, il is stated are:
Revs G. G. Gray. J. It. Wllkerson T.
5. Linton. j. H. McFarlin and others.
A meeting of presiding elders, dele
gates and ministers Of the A. M. +,
church will be held at Bethel A. M. E.
church Wednesday for the purpose OF
arranging a program of entertainment
Tor the bishops council Of the church
which will meet at Bethel church Oh
February IA, Risl op Flipper will pre-
side.
Richmond planet., 1924-01-12
SUPREMACY Of WHITES.
DECLARED IN DANCER
Increase and Reproduction Of the
Colored People Considered
as a Menace.
Preston News service)

Washington, d. c., Jan. lO.-SaVlhs
of the lives of t5e unfit by scientlfie
methods and lack of adequate reprooGc
ton on the part of the white race ale
a menace to the supremacy OF the white
race. U. G. B. Weatherly, of Indiana
university and president OF the Amerl
can Sociological society, declared in an
address on "Racial Pessimism" at Il
session of that organization anu the
American Economic association IN the
willard last night.
"White supremacy faces two greet
perils," DR.. WoatEerly said, declining
numbers and the increase in reprodu;-
ton of the colored peoples OF 'ne
world. The Nord.c peoples won their
supremacy because Of their adventures
it is the very breadth of life to the pee
pie of that strain, and when they SET
tie down they wither.
when the colCred races are leveieo
I'D to the white standards they throw
off white mastery.
Our attention is constantly called u
the ever increasing death rate in com
munities peopled by Nordies.
Richmond planet., 1924-01-12
RAYO THEATRES FINE OPENING
A Splendid Program Offered on thr
Opening Bill.

Last Monday night the Grand Gpa''-
ing of the Rayo Theatre took place and
It is pleasing to note that the Peoples
Playhouse on Second Street had rec
ord crowd on the opening night. ThS
show was undoubtedly one of the be.G
offered here in many day and II s'e
management keeps its promise AMI
presents this quality and quantity OF
entertainment thz Rayo will be packed
at every performance.
The opening bill was composed OF
four fine vaudeville acts headed by
Princess Mysteria. the Mental Marve!.
Her act alone was worth the price OH
admission, she completely mystlfiea
and charmed her audience.
Williams and Williams, splendiu
comedy act were first on the program
and from the time they came on tila
they finished they had the audience
screaming with laughter. Then came
Williams and Brown, the well known
Photograph Record artists, direct frona
the big time Circuits up North anu
their line of talk and songs also made
a big hit, they more than pleased ane
were rewarded wi. b plenty Of applause
Next were Brown and Struf11n, a sistes
team Of class and personality and their
songs and bright sayings landed them
in the easy hit class too. Last but not
least came Princess Mysteria and Co.
with the most astounding mind reatn
ing act that this writer has ever wit
messed. All in all 1t was great show
for in addition t. the vaudeville there
were ten reels Of excellent pictures, III
cluding the feature Dessert Gold,'
Fox News Reel and Comedy all OF
which made it good show and plenty
for the money. The Rayo certainly de.
serves the hearty support of the whole
community.
Next week Roscoe fand MitcheiPs
RADIO Girls Musical COMEDY Co
will be the star attraction at the Rayo
--also Feature Pictures.
Richmond planet., 1924-01-12
SAMUEL BROWN SHOT.
Man Who Surrenders Says His
Mother Was Threatened.
Preston News Service.)


Batesville. Ark, Jan. 11.-Shootiug
in defense of his mother, Fargie Mil
,el, aged %, today shot Sam Brown
aged 35, with 16-gauge shotgun. the
load entered the right side of Brown $
face. breaking his jaw and lodging IN
lis head. Miller surrendered and was
placed in Jail.
The fight is believed to have started
at holiday crap game at the resi-
dence of a neighbor of the two men.
Miller is said to have first slapped
Browns face. He ran home followed
by Brown, who is alleged to have
cursed him and femily. When MillerS
mother came to her kitchen door to
demonstrate, Brown cursed her ana
threatened her with a brick. Miller III
ed over his mothers shoulder from
their kitchen. Physicians who attended,
the wounded man say that he has
slight chance for recovery.
Richmond planet., 1924-01-12
FORMER STAKEHOLDER
SAYS NEGRO FARES
BEST IN SOUTH.
fPrsstop News service)

Seminole, Texast Jan. In. Il
Morgan former slave owner, write,
a soathing article On the tlickery OF
northern whites in dealing with tue
Negro. He claims that Negroes are am
oitious for "socia! equality" and thar
he knows the Negto better than any
one else. His article follows:
THE nresidentia. campaign is now on
and politicians are busy. Since Negro
es were allowed to vote, as rule tney
have voted the Republican ticket. For
three years preceding the last presio."
tial election thousands of Negroes were
On various and sundry inducements
moved TO Northern states: and for the
,ast two years, thousands of them have
been induced both men and women u
90 to the Northern States.
The promise of "Social equallty
with white folks is and always 40
,een n strong incentive to the Negro
and a promise of better wages ana so
cial relations and free access to all pun
lie functions is also attractive to the
Negroes.
"since emancipation, the Negro hd'
been the victim Of designing NEAR
white people the "catspaw" for bootieG
gers, thieves and robbers. Since tn
Negro was freed he has been the bur
den of the Southern white man. IL
Texas Negro children get the same pr
rata Of the public school funds as TN
white children. the climate OF tn
South suits them, they are at home II
1.-THE Southern cotton fields and otne
farm work and no decent Negro ma
ever had reason to complain OF nj
treatment by decent white people il
The South.
I AS An ex-slave owner, with tnor
ough knowledge and appreciation o
tic Southern Negro I have Otter
thought that we were derelict in no
enlightening the Southern Negro mel
and Negro women can vote, they ougn
to be enlightened.
CAS- rule the decent Southern Ne
| gro knows his place and keeps it ant
if guided and instructed for his bes
interests by decent white men, he vii
be apt to vote intelligently.
'I'm gwine back to Dixie?" maj
be forcibly in tho mind and hearts O
many of the colo1ed pilgrims who ar
now and for the last few years have
heen induced to leave Dixie and &
North"
Richmond planet., 1924-01-12
FAITH IN GOD.

She insisted that all that she did
gas done by faith in God and she DIG
lot claim credit for any OF the cures,
which were effected. hev. DR.. Gregory
delivered the sermon last Sunday
morning. Many white persons occupied
seats on the platform. Mrs. Harold
sat beside her manager, while Rev. d..
M. M. Madden. tall and imposing, a
verisable giant in statue sat to the lett
of the platform. On table were book
lets and other literature. Rev. Madden
is pastor of the A. M. E. Zion Church
at Danville, Va. Rev. DR.. Gregory was
much wrought up in his delivery ana
Ire cried aloud and spared not.
Richmond planet., 1924-01-12
FLORIDA CONVICT LEAS-
ING ABOLISHED: ALSO
LASHING.
Law Doing Away With Both,
Went Into Effect New Year.
(Preston News service.)


Tallahassee, Fla. Jan. 11.-Leas-ng
of convicts to private interests became
unlawful in Florida after midnight
Monday night under provision OF the
law enacted by the 1928 legislatol es'
which also abolished the lash in con
vict camps in this state.
Passage of the act was the out-
growth Of a legislative investigation
of the death in Dixie county lumber
camp of Martin Tabert, white OF North
Dakota who had been arrested here by
the sheriff of Leon county for stealing
a ride on train.
1t was developed during the investl
cation into the case that the superin
tendent of the Pi~nam Lumber Cor
Iany had entered into an alleged agre=
nent with Sheriff ]. R. Jones Of Leoh
county to pay him bonus of $40 for
every prisoner he sent to the COM
pany's Dixie county camp. Sheri1l
Jones was removed from office by the
governor as a result of these disclosuf
IS. Judge B. F. Willis of the Leon cour
ty court, also was displaced.
Richmond planet., 1924-01-12
PORTER'S SLAYER
NARROW, Oklahoma Youth Shot
Negro, Hotel Clerk Says.
preston News Service.)


Duncan, Ok, Jan. 10.-Marvin Xiii
cannon, 20. memler of a well-known
NARROW family, fined the shot that XIII
sd Robert Journegan at hotel in Mar
low. Ok, the night OF Dec. II, waiter
OQuinn clerk at the hotel te'
titled at the preliminary hearing OF
Kincannon and seven other men chare
cd with the shooting.
O'Quinn testified Kincannon fireo
while Journegan and Eliza Candy az:
legged member OF a mob that sought to
capture the man were fighting in a
small room adjoining the lobby of the
hotel. The witness said JournegaT
Knocked Candy across table and KIN
cannon fired as soon as the combat
ants were separated.
The mob went to the hotel declaring
its intention to lynch Journegan, VINO
had defied an unwritten law of the
city permitting no Negro to remain in
NARROW after sundOwn.
Richmond planet., 1924-01-12
SIXTH MT. ZION CALLS
PASTOR To PULPIT
~
Rev. A. w. Brown, Of South
Carolina Choice Of Famous
Richmond Church.

The Sixth Mount Zion Church, at i
tburch meeting held last Monday night
with Deacon Hamilton presiding called
iiev. A. w. Brown of Anderson, 5. C''
as nastor. The committee recommend
cd him and no one opposed him. Rev. 4
v. Peyton had sent letter positively
ceclining to permit the presentation
of his name. He is alleged to have as
serted that if they were waiting ior
rim they were waiting in vain. There
was at one time much excitement anu
threats being made, it was deemed au
yisable to call on the police altnouga
their services were not needed.
Richmond planet., 1924-01-12
Gard Of Thanks.

I take this means Of thanking the
Southern Aid Society, the Independent
Ben. Club, the Fifth st. Baptist Church
and Friends too numerous to mention
for donations gifts and plenty to eat.
They Wed with each other in making
this the most joyful Xmas have spent
since have been left an Orphan and a
Widow.
May God bless you all with long life
nd much prosperity and life eternal On
the other side of Jordan.
(MRS.) THOMAS M. CRUMP.
Richmond planet., 1924-01-12
DOUBLE FUNERAL THERE.

The funeral Of Mrsa Susie Greer
and little SRezalfs HAIRS took plase
sla>f sunday.;t 1890 o'clock from the
First Baptist Church. The edifice was
Lacked with sorrowing friends OF the
families. Little Calpernia Ransom
sang, 81 Want to gee Jesus. Don't You
Mrs. Mary V. Binga sang. Sometime
Well Understands: Mr.. Joseph Baker
sang, I'm that City"
DR.. Ransome spoke from the subject,
"The Small Must Go as Well as tire
Great" and we'll did he master the
situation.
Mrs. Green had been a sufferer To-
nearly IL months, but she bore her
sickness with Christian fortitude.
Little Rozalia Harris was accidentaI
iy set afire on January End by one OF
her playmates. She was rue 1ed to tae
hospital but died shortly afterwards.
Richmond planet., 1924-01-12
SHARON CHURCH SERVICES.
Sunday, January 18th. Location: Cor
ner of Leigh and First Streets.

1890 A. M. sunday Scnool ant
Mems Bible Glass taught by the pastor
11:25 A. M. Sermon by the pastor
Subject, "The Test of Discipleship."
$3.50 2. M. Anniversary Kashmlr
Beneficial Club No. 1.
600 P. M. Young Peoples Meeting
> S:15 P. M. Sermon by the pastor sub
,ect Seven Abominations.
Regular Prayer meeting every We'd
nesday at 500 P. M. The public is COZ
dIally invited to attend our services.
Strangers are welcome in our midst.
Rev. R. H. Johnson. M. A.. B. D.
Pastor; w. L. Johnson, Clerk.
Richmond planet., 1924-01-12
BIRTH OF CHRIST.

That day viii cCNe but before th t.
time will come, God will pour out HIS
spirit upon all flesh. His work has beel
opposed ever lince. Jesus was found hy
the wise men. They came to the city
and enquired where is He, who was
born King of the Jews" He related the
story Of the birth of Christ and tine
order of Herod, the king. Some of nc
preachers have not been here. Some OF
them have criticized men and I have
been charged with bringing some sooth
Continued on the Fifth Pase.)
Richmond planet., 1924-01-12
AN ANCIENT PRAYER

0 Lord Jesus we pray thee to keer
Us from all evil and leaving us to
dwell in Thee.
This praye1 was sent to me i was
sent all over the world. 1t was said in
the days of Christ that all who wrote it
would be blessed and those who passed.
it by would meet with misfortune.
Copy it in nine days and send it to
nine people and oil the tenth day some
great joy will come to you.
"A FRIEND.
Don't break the chain.
Richmond planet., 1924-01-12
5 KILLED; 10 INJURED IN
CHARLOTTE WRECK.
preston News Service)

Charlotte, N. c.. Jan. 1O.-Five Ne
gro laborers wers killed and two white
men and eight Negroes were injured,
some of them seriously in collision
last Tuesday night between shifllng
engine and a construction train on the
Seaboard Air Line railroad On the on,
skirts of the city one of the ln1urea
Negroes was expected to die.
The exact cause of the accident mas
not been determined, but it is said thaf
the shifting engine backed off a siding
end side-swiped the construction tram
as the latter was passing the switch.
Richmond planet., 1924-01-12
CANNOT OVER THROW 1T

He suoted from Act V:3S, 80. "Ald
uow I say unto you, Refrain from these
men, and let them alone: for if this
counsel or this work be of men, it Will
come to nought:
But if it be of God, We cannot over
throw it; lest haply ye be found even
to fight against God"
Said he, "Do you believe this morr-
ng that we are living in the last days,
when God promised to pour out H.
ep rit upon all flesh? You young men
shall dream dreams and ye old men
shall see visions. God is pouring ou.
lis spirit upon all flesh. The nation
cf the world are at enmity. The Greeks
are grasping for power; but God is rd
ing today.
Richmond planet., 1924-01-12
ENDS CONTROVERSY.

This ends a controversy which haS
been of more than years standing
Rev. R. v. peyton, now of Montclair,
". J. has a large following In the
church. Those, who opposed him made
it very unpleasant for him and he de-.
cided to have peace of mind and resign
During all of these months, his many
devoted followers have vainly hoped to
"call him back again." His new field
Of labor suits him and he has definite
ly decided to remain away from many
Of his beloved followers.
Richmond planet., 1924-01-12
74TH TRAFFIC VICTIM
DIES IN HOSPITAL IN
NEW ORLEANS, LA.
preston News seryice)

New Orleans. La. Jan. 11.-Ano'her
name was added to the record-break-
ing list Of traffic fatalities Monday De.
cember 81 when John Johnson, 70
years old, 472 Adele street, died in the
Charity hospital at 2:30 A. M. oonn
sons skull was fractured when truck
driven by Edward Logan, who is under
al rest and charged with manslaughter.
smashed into small car bearing
three white men at Thalia and Maya
zine streets at 1880 A. M. Monday
Johnson was riding on the truck.
Richmond planet., 1924-01-12
MAN UNDER ARREST IS
NOT SLAYER.
Preston News Service.)

Pittsburgh Jan. 11.-Clifford Den
mark, aged 27 of 43 Spring Way, ar
rested last Thursday night is not tHe
man who killed Thomas Rowlant'''
aged 73. of Stowe township, on the
night of October 6. This was proven
by county detectives today when a
trother-in-law and friend of Denmark
produced evidence showing that he was
working in the American Steel ana
Wire Co.'S plant On the night of the
Staying.
Denmark was arrested last night as
Il suspect in the case, and lodged IN
the Pennsylvania Avenue police sta
tior.
Richmond planet., 1924-01-12
ATTORNEY POLLARD'S SON DEAD

Wendell P. Pollard. age 1S years. soE
Of Attorney and Mrs. J. r. Pollard died
after a brief illness January 9th. 1924
at West Virginia Collegiate Hospital
at Institute W. Va This was his Sec
end year in the institution. Funeral
Sunday, from the Ebenezer Baptist
Church.
Richmond planet., 1924-01-12
HELD in MAIL THEFT.
Preston News seryicel

Lynohburg. Jan. 10.-N. E. Murray
post office INSPECTOR here, arrested
John Jones in connection with the
theft of four mail pouches from mail
transfer here July 4th, last; he is be-
ing held in jail here for further inves
tigation. "a
Richmond planet., 1924-01-12
NEW YEAR MEETING
Bich'nond NeighLorhood Association
Ebenezer Baptist Church, Tuesday
January 1Eth. 7 P. M.

The public is invited, special feat
ure will be the memorial service in
honor of the late Mrs. Mary B. TalDe-t
Honorary President of the National
Association ef Colored Women's Clubs.
Program Long, Mistress or
Ceremony; devoticnals, Mrs. Hannah
Johnson; Mrs. Talbert as Friend. Mr.;
w T. Johnson; solo, Mrs. G. Alverta
Giipin; Mrs Talbert in Public Life
Mrs. Ora Brown Stokes; solo, Mr..
Joseph Brown; Mr.. Ora Brown Stolz;s
President; Mrs. Ida F.. Charity, Secre
tary. I'LL
Richmond planet., 1924-01-12

A mule can't ladgh but you can II
you go to the Rayo Theatre and see
those side-splitting shows they are
staging there now.
Richmond planet., 1924-01-12
WONiEN's DAY.

Women'e Day will be observed n
Sharon Baptist Church Sunday jan
uary 20. 1924 at 1880 A. NJ; $3.50 +
M. and S:15 P. M. Watch for program
in next issue of this paper.
Richmond planet., 1924-01-12

A big or little head is all right,
even if it looks like a canteloupe, II
you can poke it into the Rayo Theatre
long enough to see the fine show, they
are staging there now.
Mr.. Major Callahan Of 730 N. 5tn
street who has been sick for some time
Is greatly improved in health and will
be pleased to see his friends.
Madam Marie of Boston now at
314 e. Clay street will only be in tie
.lty for two or three weeks. Can ae
consulted on business matters.
Robert S. Nelson died at his resi-
dence, 1 w. Duval street Sunday, jan
lary 9Th from stroke of apoplexy.
Little Miss Blossom Tinsley the
granddaughter Of Mr.. Junius r. Smith
of 1905 N. First street returned home
Sunday from New York after spend
ing her holidays with her father, Mr..
Fred Tinsley. While in the big city
several functions were given in her
honor.
That horse has long head, but
bis driver has long head too for lie
is going to the Ray Theatre to see the
new shows that Mr.. Droste is present
ing.
Gen. A. F. Davidson. of Atlantic
City, N. J., was IN the city last week.
He had visited Chatham and Danville
and was en- route home. He has spent
g pleasant vacation in Virginia.
Richmond planet., 1924-01-12

Falling into well doesn't amount
to anything, if you can get out and 60
TO the Rayo Theatre and see the fire
rlays there now.
Richmond planet., 1924-01-12

Robert S. Nelson died at his resi-
dence, 1 w. Duval street Sunday, jan
lary 9Th from stroke of apoplexy.
The Kusko times., 1924-06-07
InyiteszG zGallows So He
 Can Join Wife He Slew

Chicago.-sam Rosen. tailor, who slew his wife, March 27, because she refused to live with him, said today that he hoped the state would hang him, as life was nothing without her and he hoped to join her after death.
 Rosen says he has an ulcerated stomach which physicians have pro- .nopnced ineurable. He also is afflicted with tuberculosis, "L have nothing to live for." he moaned, when arraigned in criminal couet,today. "I loved my wife, but if she would not return to me in life want to join her in death"
 After Mrs. Rosen had left him, Rosen waylaid her on a corner as she stepped from street car on her way to work. He shot her down in the presence of a score of people.
The Kusko times., 1924-06-07
S25 and New Cradle
 for Baby Arrivals

>sGhicago.-Several days ago man who had hunted in vain for flat where children are. admitted turned on the gas and took his cwo-year old boy with him to 3 land where children al- ways4are welcome. Had be waited a few days he would nave found such 8 place in Chicago.
 Today there was swung out over a 42-apartnent building in Oak Park this sign;
 "Children welcome-S25 and cradle to each baby born in this building"
 Prospective families alsoare informed that the building is equipped with a 'kiddies' playground to keep them off the street,
The Kusko times., 1924-06-07

A strike on Money gulch, tributary of Nugget, about forty miles north west of Brooks, is said to be showing up . we'll. Pans taken from the rim yielded as high as 5 cents, and several old dumps, are reported to have shown good prospects. About one hundred Tolovana people are on the ground and have staked claims.
The Kusko times., 1924-06-07

At recent meeting of the Ketchi- kan school board it was voted to retain W. A. Holzheimer as their counsel in tn case brought against the board by D. Cantil. Itsappears that child was denied attendance at the school on ac- count of part native blood, and Cantil, through his attorney, W. L.tPaul, is attempting toforee the school board to allow the child to enter the school. q he case is in the nature of a test one to determine whether natives are to be admitted to the public schools of that city.
The Kusko times., 1924-06-07

! A contract for 50,000 tons of coal to be delivered to the Alaska railroad was recently entered into between the railroad and the Evan Jones Coal Com :. pany. This means that the coal com
The Kusko times., 1924-06-07

Comedian-Look 'ere! I objects to goin' on just after the monkey act.
 Manager-Wel], perhaps you IS right. They might think you were an encore. Telegraph.
The Kusko times., 1924-06-07
Alaska News Notes

A new ..traln schedule is now in effect on the'Alaska railroad, says the Sew. ard Gateway. The schedule provides for trains from Seward on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, trains going straight through to Fairbanks, arriv- ing at 1915 the following morning after leaving Seward Regular trains will leave Fairbanks Mondays, We'd nesdays and Fridays at p. m., going straight through to Seward. A dining car service will be operated between Seward and Curry. From Curry on passengers will eat. breakfast at Ne mana, 8 stop of one, hour being made. Sleepers willalso be part of the train equipment.
 F. Rutherford, who, was brought to St. Joseph's hospital at Fairbanks re- gently from the Cinema Hot Springs, where he lay for several days with frozen feet sustained during the cold spell of early April, tdied on May 24 of lockiaw, complication arising from agapgrenous. condition of the frosted members, says the Fairbanks News Miner. He had been without medical attention fors, almost a fortnight when he reached Fairbanks, and his eondi- tion then was such as to offer little hope for recovery.