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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-04-25
NEwsl NEWS!
WHAT IS NEWS?

When Negro student of Dunbar High
School, Washington. D. c., touched up the
keyboard of an Underwood Typewriter at
The rate Of one hundred nine words per min
ute, thereby winning the Underwood dia-
mond medal for speed and accuracy, which,
incidentally, was the first time that any stu.
dent-ANY STUDENT-n America had
performed such feat, it was believed that
the youngsters performance would be gladly
accepted as news,-news Of the absorbing
progress of American youth The days Of
Rose Fritz Were recalled, eighty-seven-words
per-minute clip. Ois BasdeId and his speed
Remington were recalled. when tons Of pa
pers were used by the press to describe Blais-
del's wonder-hngers. Other typewriting
kings and queens, whose exploits sent many
a typesetter to bed with headache, we've
recalled to our fading memory.
But here, though, was youthful Negro
student, named Cortez Peters, still under in.
struction. who had typewrote l09 words
minute. The news was rushed to the local
presses by our good friend ]. c. Wright,
who, incidentally. is the instructor Of Peers,
moulder Of public opinion, and Christian
gentleman overRowing with interest in the
public welfare. The teacher-newspaper man
made nice story of Peters amazing per-
Torrance and sent it to the press far and
near, particularly 20 the four great dailies Of
Washington, D. c. After few days vigil
the story Of Peters Triumph. boiled down
to miniature, appeared in semi-concealed
corner of one of the Washington dailies. The
other three turned it down cold. Alas, 20
them, such an item was not news. 1t had
no value.
But look in them all and we read: Dry
Raiders Take Forty-Nearly All the Pris-
oners Were Negroes That's news. Color
doecn't matter in crime; but in credit-well,
different That is not news.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-04-25

a wide inclusion Of skilled Negro hands in
their textile personnels. Similar advance
ments should have been requested for the
tobacco hands of centers like Winston-Salem,
Lynchburg. Hopkinsvile. Louisville. ETC..
with the high prices which tobacco growers
ire re>e'.mg nowadays.
Similarly. pressure should be brought TO
bear in construction work, iron anu steel, and
the scientific phases of farming occupations;
and the bugbeal of advanced training for
Negroes should be whitewashed away from
the visions of selfish whites who are afraid
that the Negro NAV becorn% too full of the
so-called superior civilization. Some one has
said that money is power, and training is
money. 1t follows, therefore, that training
is money; but in Negro life, the equation has
never as yet been balanced one Shapers
Of Negro advancement have tried to subord-
mate training to opportunity, ignoring Abra-
ham Lincoln's homely philosophy Of Il shall
study and prepare myself, and some time my
opportunity may come" Consequently, en-
deavors have frequently been made to limit
training to limited opportunities rather than
to broaden training and let opportunities take
care of themselves.
The Land Grant College Presidents should
be commended for comforting upon economic
opportunities for the Negroes of The South.
who are enforcedly a bit behind their
BRETHREN Of the North in Opportunity,
all of whom, however, should be given vol
untary cooperation Of all, to the end that the
BRETHREN'S economic chances, North
and South, Eas, and West, may be full and
wholesome, based upon merit and endeavor.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-04-25
WARNING TO
RACE PEOPLE

Don't take the wrong package!
When you ask for DR.. Fred Pal
mer's Skin Whitener Preparations,
be sure you get them. Don't let the
clerk hand you the wrong package.
Hundreds of people have been de-
ceived, just because they failed to
say DR.. FRED Palmer's. The or
iginal DR.. Fred Palmer's Skin
Whitener Preparations have
proven their merit, and when you
buy them you know you are getting
the best. Insist upon DR.. Fred Pal
mer's Skin Whitener Preparations,
and take no substitute. For sale by
druggists carrying preparations
demanded by race people. Free
samples will be sent if you write
DR.. Fred Palmer's Laboratories,
Dept. WI, Atlanta, Ga, and en-
close &c for postage.-(Adv.)
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-04-25
I AND GRANT
COLLEGE CONFERENCE.

lust as we go to press, the Land Grant
College Presidents, headed by Prof. R. S.
CROSBY Of Delaware State College, are
holding their annual conference at Greensboro
N. c., where they are giving special atten-
lion to the question Of economic opportunities
for Negroes of the South. They are taking
up such important topics as the demand for
and distribution of skilled Negro workers.
male and female, in the hope, it is presumed,
of carrying back to their colleges more de-
Gnitely formulated program for the training
of colored youth, thoroughly in consonance
with the present and future opportunities of
Negro workers, the latter Of which must be
obviously forced by allied concentration in
the cause of wider field of labor and CON-
pepsation for the black man and woman.
Just at this time, North Carolina has as
onishingly risen to the heights of near-parity
nth Massachusetts, in the textile industry;
but it cannot be said that the colored worker
is gaining any appreciate entrance into the
skilled textile trades of the Tar Heel State.
L is to be hoped that the Land Grant COL
lege presidents, holding their conference in
North Carolina, let down their buckets where
they they were, and impressed North Car
DINA tex lie industries with the great equity
yrhich could be brought to pass by permitting
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-04-25
A FEMININE MODERNlST.

BRIGHT and cary Easter Sunday, we shook
aside dull care and boarded a joyous excur-
sion train bound for the cooling shores Of the
Atlartic Ocean, where we expecsantly pre-
rared to review those of this years feminine
modernists, who had decided to move life
in The Nominate to Atlantic City's board
YAK. AS is our custom, we sought the
friendly male atmosphere Of he smoker
where with copy each of the Crisis and
the NEGRO World two contrawise journals
of Negro life.-one as it is in America and
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-04-25

REV. DIR. JAMES S. HATCHER
should remember that he is not
stirring up as much "rumpus" on
the sun question as did the Rev, John
Jasper during those days now past
and gone Rev Richard Wells. pas
tor of the Ebeneaer Baptist Church,
characterized .>ev. John JasDer's
utterances as "a tase fabrica lion
and not having made public
retraction, the distinguished pastor
OF the Six h Mount z!cn Baptist
Church never forgave him. AS both
are in Heaven, the question is settled
now. Professor Gordon B. Hancock
appears virtually in the role OF Rev
Richard Wells and there We aire'.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-04-25
AID FROM N. Y. TIMES.

Writing with thoughtful vigor and incon-
trovertible logic, the Editor of the New York
Times, one of the worlds greatest newspa-
pers, in its issue of April II. 1925, discusses
The subject of NEGRO Education and Op-
por"unity' gravely and with a painness that
makes us know that his heart and head are
square" upon those things which are dearest
to our Race. Says the Times Editor Ed
ucation, whether of the Tuskegee-H hampton
industrial type or Of the type supplied by
colleges and professional schools, is the
primary ,ool which the Negro must employ
to promote his own progress and that of the
community in which he lives Yet the best
Of too.s may be blunted against too formid-
able obstacles. The environment in which
the trained Negro strives for achievement
must be such as not to make him wonder
whether his education is not mockery | he
opportunities to which he is entitled in law
and justice must NOT be RESTRICTED"
Primary Tools!'' Surely, we have used
them time and again only 70 blunt them upon
The formidable obstacle" described by MI.
Ochs, nancy, the Environment in which
the trained Negro strives for achievement.
That environment, in its larger sense is, as
the Times Editor knew, a white mans en-
vironment. No type Of segregation or racial
separation in America serves to wipe out the
overhead environment Of the so-called white
mans country. Rather. it serves to intensity
the black mans knowledge Of environment,
which ever has false background as long as
the Opportunities to which he (the Negro
is entitled in law and justice" are restricted.
achievement Whese has there been
an achievement by any racial group, individ-
ualy or collectively, which has not been
matched by the Negro? Must Achieve
ment' be now classified by Race to meet The
exigencies Of the physical differences Of peo-
pies? If so, then there is no education equal
to the needs Of world knowledge and world
progress. Opportunity" This, as MIR.
Ochs infers is the Will O the Wisp which
the educated Negro is forced to pursue IL
OlQSf 10 IMPROVE Ills (OiiililuHlly oi| iii'
coun ~. Holding Opportunity tightly
within the palms Of their hands, limited
groups Of the whites are responsible tor the
Negro's Limitations. Economic growth alone
wiz never solve the problem; for social
growth must blend itself into the transition
of ignorance mo knowledge. And, thus,
must Opportunity be expanded to meet
the cry Of the Negro people for full eman-
cipation
Mr.. Ochs formerly lived in Tennessee.
There he viewed Negro life in its multiforn
varieties. There, too, he viewed Jaw and
Justice and education as extended to Negroes.
He must have delved deep down inside the
cup % have formulated such splendid opinion
as he has given to the American public IN
his editorial of April u. North and South,
black and white, should absorb the lesson,
which is one, teaching Of wholesome cooper
alton justice. equity, and genuine progress.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-04-25
OYSTER PUNCHEF
POPULAR INVENTION.

F'rst break IN history made by the
'nvantor L. Dickerson. of Nest ng.
Va. from evidence obta ned from at
least 1000 citizens of the United
Gates bo h white and colored, and
ell testify to the same, that the pho
tograph of Dickerson's invention Is
the first photograph of Negro's
invention that has ever been seen in
this country.
The $500 reward for any substan,t
tial Improvement on this machine
cti'l holds good and a postcard pho
topraph may be obtained at s1.O0
each. Address l.. Dickerson. Nesting
Va. or The Planet Office, 311 N. 4th
St.. Richmond. Va. 81
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-04-25
AN ANNOUNCEMENT.

The Goodwill Baptist Church, 410
n. Monroe street is a new unit to the
Baptist Church. with a very broad
program. Rev. W. B. BAN, pastor
invites the public and his many
friends to worship Sunday, April
26th. 1880 A. NJ. and $50 P. M
Communion, Firs: Sundays, s P. M.
Sunday school, $3.50 P. M. Special
music. All are invited.
REV. w. B. BALL, Pastor =.
F. BALL, Clerk.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-04-25

THE VIRGINIA BAPTIST State
Convention will soon be in session
and his great organization will he
composed OF some of the leading
pulpit divines in the State. Rev. 7.
} King, D D. is President and will
unQUestionatly be re-electsd to the
position that ne has filled to well.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-04-25

A GOOD WOMAN is Gods greatest
blessing to man, but so many men
failed to get that good woman"
when they hooked up. AS a result
they are always appearing to be sui
sering from an attack of "gripes".
A woman, who ties herself to bad
man deserves sympathy and consola'
ton. both on earth and in heaven.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-04-25

COLORED FOLKS are just like
white folks, both in upright living
and in downright lying In consid
ering their foibles and follies, the
white FOLKS should remember that in
looking at their dark brothers and
sisters. it is a case of. CAS- in Il
looking-glass"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-04-25

IF YOU HAVE lived as nearly
tight cas- you can, you will find
friends bound 10 you in trouble. The
only ones thai will be found wanting
are those. who only professed friend
ship cor the rime being.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-04-25

THE FRIENDSHIP of the better
class o. white peoph in the South
IrnG. as we'll as in the Ncr,k land S
essentially necessary for the success
of the colored people in this country,
as now constituted The Interraclal
Movement is especially significant
and its efforts can be accelerated ny
raising our children in q manner
C osely akin that Of olden days,
when the black nanny reigned
practically supreme in the white and
the black households. -.
In those da- S white children We're
as polite as black cnes and vice
versa. Many a c.lvalric Southerner
sucked at the same breast as did his
back companion This has brought
about subtle friendship. inherent
in thousands of white people, both
male and fep:ale that the average
person cannot understand we
therefore emphasize the fact to our
neon,e in urging them to teach their
children 20 be polite and obliging 10
White people and they will surely be
the same way to colored ones.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-04-25

MAYOR J. FULMER BRIGHT has
decided TO keep his pledge not to
increase taxes. He came very near
10 the point. where it seemed he
would break the pledge.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-04-25

WOMEN HAVE gone into the
business Of not only wearing mems
brooches, but taking over mems en-
DlOyment.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-04-25

GOING UP the hill Of fame is diff
ficull; climbing down the hill OF
degradation is easy.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-04-25

IT BEGINS TO LOOK as though
all 8 the Churches of the world are
nov wide open to the Negro.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-04-25

SOME PEOPLE believe in God on
Sundays and the devil ON every
other day in the week.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-04-25

WHICHEVER WAY the wind
blows. the people will have good
Governor next time.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-04-25

Entered at the Post Office at Richmond
Virginia as second class matter IN
New Britain herald., 1925-02-23
SILVER SHOWERED ON
 MIR. AND MRS, D. s. OHMAN
Prominent Stanley Street Residents Rendered Reception on 25th An-
 nivcrsary of Marriage.

Friends and relatives of Mir. and Mrs. D. $. Ohman rendered them a reception at their home, 470 Stan, ley street, yesterday afternoon and last evening, in obServance of the 25th anniversary of their marriage There were about 50 guests present including Rev. Dr. and Mrs. s. G. Ohman and family. of New York city, and A. E. Ohman, also of New York city. Both are brothers of David Ohman. Miss Anna Edman Of Bridgeport was also presrpt.
 Dr. E. T. Fromen was master of ceremonies and Dr. Ohman and Rev. Dr. A. A. Ahlquist spoke. Musical numbers were provided by Miss Ade- line Ohman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Ohman, Mrs. II. l.. Chris jensen, John Larson, Mrs. A. A. Ahl- quist and A. R. Ohman. Mir. and Mrs. Ohman were the recipients of many beautiful gifts of silverware.
 MT. and Mrs. Ohman were mar red by Dr. $. G. Ohman in what is now the Jewish synagogue at the corner of Elm and Chestnut street, but what was then the Swedish Lutheran church. Mr and Mrs. Oh man have been residents of this city for many years, and Mr. Ohman conducts a grocery store on Stanley street. They have two daughters, the Misses Adcline and Ruth Ohman. Miss Adeline Ohman is a concert singer and has made several public appearances.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-23
CRACK TRAIN IS
 D|TCHED IN N. '.
None Hurt However, When Filler
 Leaves Rails

Sanastota. N. Y, Feb. 2S.-De- railment here early yesterday of New York Central train A, popularly known os the Beaver, caused by the buckling of a freight train which threw freight car across the path of the flyer. 200 feet away, did not cause injury to'any one of the 150 passengers aboard the New York bound flyer; accor1ing to railroad officials.
 The Beaver, with eight sleeping cars and two day coaches, ripped over the rails for a distance of more than 500 feet, every one of the ten cars leaving the tracks. Checkup disclosed that the only person that sustained any injury was a Pull man porter, who had a slight scalp wound.
 An investigation by Dr. w. Din- nan, assistant general manager of the New York Central, disclosed that broken arch bar of a box car caused the derailment of two freight cars, on adjoining track, one of which was hurled in front of the onrushing passenger train. The en- gineer and firemen applied the emergency air brakes at once and then jumped down behind the fire box, to save themselves. The brakes lessened the force of the crash.
 Tn the sleepers most of the pas sengers were in berths when the ac- cident occurred. They were all jared more or less but there were no reported instances of any being thrown from berths. Some of the passengers did not leave the cars after the derailment though all the sleepers were scattered more or less in zig-zag fashion across the rails. All remained upright.
 It was regarded as little short of q miracle that no passengers were injured.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-23
STOKES HEARING
 CONTINUES TODAY
Joseph Bruner Gives More Yes-
 timOny in Conspiracy Case
pv The A,socintsd Prsss.

By The Associated Press, .a
 Chicago, Feb. 2S--Joseph Bruner. state witness in the trial of w. E. D. Stokes. New York millionaire, D. r, Nugent, New York lawyer and others charged with conspiracy, to- day identified a letter from Nugent saying we want nothing but the absolute truth" The defendants are charged with conspiring to defame Mrs. Helen Elwood Stokes.
 Bruner also identified letter from Nugent expressing mystifcation at the item mentioned as grease money" in Bruner's bill for services as an investigator acting for Stokes under Nugent's direction. The let ter and a telegram also identified by Stokes instructed Bruner to discon- tinue his investigations and report and Frank T. Jordan, a Chicago att torney for Stokes. The letter told Bruner he could not be employed longer at the remuneration he de- manded and that he should have consulted Nugent before paying out so much as reported in the itemized statement. Both telegram and let ter were identified as received promptly after Bruner's bill was sent to Nugent and Stokes.
 Bruner said. under questioning by Nugent's counsel, he did not remem- Der telling Nugent the words grease money" were left in on the assur- ance of the lawyers clerk, who wrote the bill. that 1t would "help pull the money out of Stokes"
 The Nugent letter relating to Bruner's mention of grease money' said T assume you refer to money paid to people who assisted you in getting leads, and not to money paid to signers of affidavits."
 Redirect examination of Bruner relative to his arrest, which the de- fense charged was an attempt at coercion, precipitated a controversy between counsel.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-23
l. [. .. E. VETERANS
 IN SESSION HERE
About i@ Members of State As,
 SOCiatiOn Attend

The Veteran Odd Fellows Asso- citation held it's annual conference in I. o. o. F. hall this morning, with an attendance of about l50 mem- bers from all parts of the state. The business session was held at ll:3o o'clock. Reports of officers were read and accepted and the follow ing officers were elected: President, Henry Hobart Squire, Union City; vice. president, John w. Scobie, New Haven; William S. Hutchison, New Haven; treasurer. William II, Lowe, Waterbury. These, with the eXcep- ton of the president, held the same offices last year also.
 At 12;30 o'clock members of the Stella Rebekah lodge served dinner after which the Serenaders provided a program of entertainment.
 This association is a state organi- Zation with membership of about 300, all of whom have been mem- bers of some branch of the I. o. 0. F. for at least 25 years. New Britain has about 12 representatives in the association.
 The local committee which had charge of the arrangements for the convention was composed of w. W. Bullen, Fred A. Wooster and Bur ton w. Lewis.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-23
RECIPE TO CLEAR A PIMPLY SKIN
pimplcs Are Impurities Seeking an Outlet Through Skin Pores.

Pimples, sores and boils usually result from tomins, poisons and im- purities which are generated In the bowels and then absorbed into the blood through the very ducts which should absorb only nourishment 10 sustain the body.
 It is the function of the kidneys to filter impurities from the blood and cast them out in the form of urine, but in many instances the bowels, create more toxins and lm- purities than the kidneys can elimi- nate; then the blood uses the skin pores as the next best means of get ting rid of these impurities, which often break out all over the skin in tae form of pimples,
 The surest way to clean the skin Sof these eruptions, says noted au- thority, is to get from any phar- macy about four ounces of lad Salts and take tablespoonful in a glass of water each morning before breakfast for one week. This will help prevent the formation of toxins in the bow els. It also stimulates the kidneys. thus coaXing them to filter the blood of impurities and clearing the skin of pimples.
 Jad Salts is inexpensive, and is made from the acid of grapes and lemon juice, combined with lithia. Here you have a pleasant, efferves- cent drink which usually helps mako
 imples disappear.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-23
DRITISHER LAUDS
 REBELS OF l776
Sir ESme Howard Himself Cheered in Washington Address

Washington, Feb. 23. - An au- dience of 5000 persons stood for several minutes and cheered today at George Washington celebration when the British ambassador Sir Esme Howard, began the presenta- ton of a prize to a young woman for an essay on an incident of the American Revolution.
 Numbers of diplomatic and gov ernment officials were Tn the au- dience, which applauded with such enthusiasm that the ambassador had difficulty in proceeding. One of those present was Secretary Hughes.
 The demonstration occurred when the ambassador was presenting a gold medal to Miss Katherine Par sons of, Gunston Hall school, for her essay on "The Surrender of York. October 19, 17S1; Its Influence For The Welfare of the British Empire"
 Discussing the resolution, the am- bassador was saying that "the bit terness is fortunately gone and if any proof of that were needed it is that have been chosen on this oc- casion to present this medal" when the applause broke forth.
 Opening his remarks. the ambas- sador said the men who led the American revolution fwere but fol- lowing in, the steps of the barons of Runnymeade. of Pym and Hampden and Cromwell and they were as you have properly noted, supported by the best intellects of the time in England"
 What they stood for" he said, lis what, on the whole, Englishmen ,haVe always stood for.
 We on the other side of the water, might indeed wish that the breach between us had been effected without bitterness and bloodshed as it might have been, but for the blindness of the ruler and the advis- CTS he chose. but we fully recognize the value of achievements of the leaders of the revolution for the promotion of liberty and free gov ernment, not only here. but through out the world"
New Britain herald., 1925-02-23
Tilden Wins Second Leg
 In Buffalo Tournament

Buffalo, Feb. 2S.-William T.. Tlden of Philadelphia, today won his second leg on the Buffalo tennis and squash club mid-winter indoor invitation tennis trophy, defeating Lawrence Rice of Boston so 6-4, 6-2 in the final round.
 Rice was not up to his form of yesterday, when he eliminated Man uel Alonso. Spanish star and tourna- ment title holder.
 He lost on his first service and ap- peared to tire rapidly in the final set under Tiden's cross court driv- irg.
 Rice showed a flash of brilliance In the second set, however, tempor- arily shooting the Philadelphian's game to pieces. Tilden was outplay- ed in several rallies at the net and the score was 4-3 against him be- fore he regained his stride and his composure. He frightened and drove Rice mercilessly for the rest Of the match.