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THE OBSEQUIES at Ct Paups
Protestant Episcopal Church, on
"Wednesday. April Sth, 1925, over
the remains OF Robert Daniel. the
eolored sexton were especially signf'
icant and constituted an unanswer-
able argument to many of the
criticisms launched against the
Daughters OF the Confederacy, when
they proposed the erection of mon
umeIut in hOncr of the "black mann
mics" OF the ante-bellum type. 1t
was charged by our friends in the
North or rather large proportion OF
Them that this was done to set q
premium upon mere servility and
= not a testimonial launched in good
faith. in recognition of the love and
objection of the southern whites for
Negroes Of this type.
1t was also said that this same
class OF people took this means OF
RELOCATING the New Negro to the rear
IN recognition of this type and that
they did not care to recognize and
appreciate the educated sons and
daughters Of these same faithful
servants. who had at the expense or
their vial energies. if not their lives
done what they could to elevate their
sons and daughters to higher posi-
lions in this great Republic.
Those of US, who stood with barred
heads in historic st, PauPs this week
and witnessed the practical unitica
ton of fhs better class of white
people and the better class of colored
ones in paying tribute to deceased
Negro. who had done his best to
serve in his humble sphere, realize
the gigantic mistake made by coloreC
people, and by white ones, too, FOL
that matter, who engaged in sucf
misrepresentation.
Rev. Junius L. Taylor. rector o
st Philips Protestant Episcopa
Church and trained by the grea
Episcopal Church. at Petersburg, Va
and Lawreuceville. Va. was permitted
for the first time i'll the history o
that celebrated edifice to assist IL
the funeral rites upon basis o
absolute equality. There was M
denial 10 him of any of his Episcopa
rights and privileges and so modestl!
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moves.
Solomon II Kings, chapters and
~ is proclaimed by God to be the
wisest man that has ever lived or
ever would live; yea he was so
learned in music, science, philosophy
and psychology, that he wrote 1900
songs, 5000 proverbs, knew botany
from Hyssop on the wall to the &C.
dars of Lebanon; knew zoology from
coonias of the woods Ito the foxes
that spoil the vines";; knew human
M ure so we'll that he could tell when
'"women were lying; (Understandest
thou this. DR.. McKinney?) and Solo,
mon says the Sun moves.
MUST PRAYERFULLY LISTEN.
And,-now listen prayerfully, Jesus
Christ our Lord, who is The Word,
who created all things (John 1 lib,
read brother) light, life, men, heaven
and earth; Jesus, who is very God
OF very God, who is so very scientific
that He speaks and the waves are
still, He prays and three fishes and
five leaves are enough to feed 5000:
who prays and dead man leaps
from his grave; Jesus who died, de-
scended into He'll, preached unto the
Cpirits in prison, then rose from the
dead, assembled up into Heaven and
sits now at the right hand of Cod
this same Jesus Christ says that He
(Gcd) maketh His Sun to RISE on
the evil and on the good, etc"
(Mi' 5:45). 1 have nothing to be
ashamed Of as long as l am in the
company of Moses, Solomon. and
Jesus and speak their common
tongue.
Dear sir, am expecting call to
meat Our Lord Gesus in the air at
an, moment: but should He tarrv
and will it, ] am to repeat this same
sermon at The City Auditorium on
Sunday, April 26th at $3.50 P. NJ.
would be glad to have Mr.. Mckinney
in the audience.
WHITE SCHOLARS TO HEAR
In addition to the culture and refine
ment OF Richmond (and we have as
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-04-11

among colored voters, together with his Ad-
visory Committee placed the farm loan item
in his seventeen-point program, he called at
'tention though in All indirect way, to the
Federal Farm Loan Board Of the Department
Of Treasury, Washington, D. c.. which, under
Congressional, authority, was established for
the purpose of lowering and equalizing inter-
est rates on frst-mortgage farm loans; pro-
viding long term loans with the privilege OF
repayment in installments, through long or
short period of years, at the borrowers option:
assembling the farm credits of the Nation to
be used as security for money to be employed
in farm development; stimulating cooperative
action among farmers; making it easier for
the landless to get land and providing safe
and sound long-term investments for the
thrifty.
1t is probable that large portion of the
= hundreds of thousands of Negro farmers in
the United States, many of whom are strug-
Cling along in vain endeavor to make both
ends meet, do not know that they can borrow
of money ranging from $Ioo to $4,000 for
periods of from five to forty years at very
low rate of interest, for the purpose of dis
charging existing indebtedness; for the pur-
chase of land, livestock, productive inple-
ments Fertilizer, buildings, drainage and
equipment, thereby safeguarding themselves
from many of the difficulties which are men,
acing farm life advancement
All along the way the cry has been to all
the farmer, and the Loan Board has been a
veritable boon to those who have taken the
proper steps to avail themselves of its advant-
ages Ten or more farmers whose applications
for loans amount to not less than $4,000 may
form an association which may apply for
membership in a national farm loan organi-
cation, and thereby qualify for full consider
alton by the Board. It may be that in unfav-
cradle districts difficulties have been encoiin-
tered by colored farmers in qualifying. AMI
certainly, it is we'll known fact that usurious
rates of interest and crop mortgage systems
would not be longer tolerated were it fully
possible for Negro farmers to qualify for
ample farm loans. In a few cases it has been
reported that difficulties have been met in
bringing the farm loan privileges to the usage
Of Our farm group; and, further, in perfecting
associations which could apply for loans with
reasonable assurance of success.
The fact remains, however, that the Farm
Loan Board is living, federal being; and
that its advantages were created for the ben.
eft of all who could meet its liberal require
ments. 1t remains, then, only to interpret the
Boards scope and powers to the Nekro farm
group. SO often on the out-of-way path in
matters of the Government and to see to it
that they are fully cared for inasmuch as
their plight is just as intolerable as is the
plight of their white farm contemporaries, who
i however, have wider field of approach, pub
licity, and nfonnation but no wider place in
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and unassumingly did he perform his
task that every one present felt that
it was weekly occurrence with him
He displayed neither boldness nor
timidity. He took the part assigned
to him. the honor that had come to
him from his Church superiors and
when the services were concluded,
white and colored, rich and poor,
literate and illiterate, felt that they
had been personally benefited by this
recognition.
We have not been able 60 fully
agree with many of our contempor
aries for the reason that we know
the people, constituting this type OF
the White South. This type has been
giving negative exhibition of it's
influence and power. On Wednesday
of this week a positive stand was
taken. Notice was served by this
action upon the white folks of the
Negro-hating class and upon the
Negroes themselves, that those of us
who deserve recognition and support
will get it. We can do this, not by
thrusting ourselves upon this or any
other class Of white people. but by
rendering service, steady, consistent.
persistent. Cody, upright service in
our respective spheres of life, as this
colored sexton had done.
Junius l. Taylor. the Negro rector
represented in toto the New Negro.
not the ante-bellum one, but he came
from mother. who had instructed
him thoroughly in the rules of the
game" to recognize that worth
makes the man and the want Of it
the fellow. He knows how to be re-
speG;ful, obliging, not grovelling or
slayish. but exercising those funda'
mental rules of politeness that made
the chivalric Virginia aristocrat fam
Gus and THAT polite rendition of serv-
ice that made the big house planta
ton black servant praised from one
end of this continent 10 the other.
Couple with this devout Christianity
and the sock" of the southern
colored man. generally called Negro
will always be at premium.
The High Episcopal Church did
signal honor to Itself and the Christ
ianity it represents in This testimonial
to faithful Robert DANIEL, who has
gone the way of all the earth. This
Church among colored people, is now
composed of the better class OF our
people. 1t embraces largely in it's
membership. those of the high-strung
intellectual type. who upon joining a
Church are DESTROYS of knowing for
themselves, The fundamental reason
why.
We see. or think that we see Gods
hand in all Of this. This racial qnes'
ton. under the interracial movement
and happenings like those of this
week is slowly solving itself. The way
has been uncertain and at times
dark, but the dawn is at hand, the
time when the better class of white
people and the better class of colored
people will unite in a battle to keep
under control the worst class OF
white people and the worst class OF
black ones.
Our troubles are fading in the dis
lance and the time is almost at hand
when there will be no more sorrow,
no more tribulations for God, the
white mans God, the Negroes God,
seeing no color will carry out the
promises contained in Revelation
xxi "a: 49, -,
And God Himself shall be with
them and be their God. And Go
stall wipe away ali tears from their
e;ts".
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-04-11
DIR. MOTION RINGS TRUE.

In an imprisoned address. delivered i'll
Washington last Wednesday night in connec-
ton with the Hampton Tuskegee drive for
educational funds for Negro youth DR..
Robert Russo Notion oft-called successor OF
Booker T. Washington and Principal Of Tus-
kegee Institute answered the critics who have
for so long directed savage attacks, as to good
faith and manhood against the Tuskegee edit
Gator. Furthermore, DR.. Motion announced,
in no uncertain terms, policy of full man.
hood for the Negro which would be satisfactory
to the most ardent lover of justice full Cit
izenship, equity, and unity for all Americans.
1t must have been disconcerting to the enemies
of DIR. Motion to hear him stand unswervingiy
for full manhood fir his racial fellownen;
and to those who have given attentive ear to
the hue and cry which has been so often
raised against the successor of Booker T.
Washington, slight shame must have come
that they judged Motion guilty until proven
innocent.
This pen sketches no brief for DR.. Motion;
nor has it ever sought to give aid and comfort
to criticism unless the requisite facts amply
sustained the allegations upon which criticisms
were founded In the case of DR.. Motion,
however, it appears that he has fought good
fight; that he has not sold out the rights of
fellow citizens of color for the sake of per-
sonal glory; and that, quite to the contrary,
sacrifice and suffering have marked each &C
comp ishn1cnt of his efforts in the far South.
If there is aught to prove contrawise' then
we are from Missouri To have added to
these difficulties the hecklings and the jibes
of carping critics who had their wares merely
hanging on shoe string is nothing less than
to have invoked persecution-a baneful prac-
tice from which the Race suffers so inglor-
iously that we should be the last ones of all
to resurrect its whitening fires.
From the facts at hand. Motion, either in
Alabama or in Massachusetts,. stands for the
same attributes for which the Race is daily
asking,-full manhood, full participation in
Americas progress, and the full protection of
all American institutions. Such a policy
should encourage Our group, both North and
South. 1t should promote sympathy for the
struggling districts of the South, where, IN
order for black man to stand for manhood,
it is frequently necessary for him to jeopardide
his life. happiness. and property Lastly, it
should, in some measure, strengthen the bond
which exists between the black North and the
black South aiding them to cleave unto each
other; for, in the final analysis. they are but
terminal'wings of a people whose cahse is
rCmmon one. and whose salvation must ne
sought by common means -.
FARMERS AND FARM CREDITS.
When Hon. William Clarence Matthews,
National Director of the Republican Campaign
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the promises of Government to it's peopi.
than does the struggling black farmers who
are striving to raise American produce for
American consumption. -. .. -.
NEGRO EDUCATION.
The tremendous drive for funds with which
to endow Hampton and Tuskegee Institutes
refreshes Our recollection of the bilateral as
pect of Negro education, promoted and fos-
tered in different ways, by both races. White
philanthropists universally emphasize the in
dustrial side as placed upon the high plane OF
Booker T. Washingtons ideal; hilew colored
promoters of educational advancement partly
voluntarily and partly under the pressure o.
whites are probably equally divided upon the
idea of natural selection in educational matters
leaving the industrial side or its academic con-
temporary for emphasis, as the case may be.
The results of the industrial side are, of
course, highly trained hand artisanship; while
the academic side turns forth to the country
its proportion of scholars in mathematics,
science and the professions Each group en-
tiers life with the apparently equal chance to
reach the heights of its class. Here though
is where the real test of training enters. The
industrial youth faces trade and capitalistic
competition, dependent upon the sentiment of
the community in which he essays to work
and labor on; while the academic scholar be-
comes deeply centered integral part of race
life.-Whether he be physician chemist, or
lawyer, he becomes a teacher of men, as it
were, and, in theory, if not in practice, has
the same worth among his racial group as has
his professional competitor of the adverse
group. The industrial group product, how
ever, facing more intense breadand-butter
proposition than does his academic brother.
because of furious competition, can usually
advance no farther than the capitalistic bound
airy line of his Race.
The moral lesson is clear Industrial edit
cation of black people calls for an equally
intense education of the white capitalistic
classes, who must absorb the urge to break
down competition and zealously keep in the
foreground the needs of American production.
Trade schools must offer full courses to Negro
students. Hand art craft among colored
youth must be given the same chace as is
given by the whites to their own. Interracial
competition among the human products of
industrial schools must be laid upon the table
and the industries which turn out handmade
products must open their doors to all conf
petents. and not close them to the Negro
group. Else, millions of dollars expended
upon Nsgro industrial education will lose their
efficacy: fer the Negro of today is ambitious.
He is discontented when his hand craft ability
is only half utilized Otherwise, he himself
will select the calling which will fit him for
life work Of usefulness in the slow process
of putting one hundred percent of American
ism into the ten million black minority pop
ulation of the United States
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-04-11

And God Himself shall be with
them and be their God. And Go
stall wipe away ali tears from theil
e:ts".
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-04-11

much to the square inch as any city
in the South), am expecting several
distinguished visitors from other
parts. One. Mr.. w. M. Richardson,
white, Bible scholar of the "Boaner'
ges" type will be with me on the
rostrum and will contend for
the faith once delivered to the
saints.
Be it known unto all men, Mr..
Mckinney included, that I, James S.
Hatcher believe the Bible to be Gods
Holy Word. l believe it from Gen
es's IL to Revelation 22:21. I
believe the Mosaic account of Crea-
! ton Jonah and the Fish, The Burn
ing Bush. Balaam's Ass (dumber
asses than Balaam's have spoken and
written also) The Immaculate Con-
ception. The Virgin Birth, The Bodily
Resurrection of Jesus. His Present
Advocacy, and His Imminent Return
TO the Air to catch away His church.
and to the earth (Mt. Olivet, if you
would know the geographical and
scientific location, Zech 14:1-4) and
literal hell of fire and birthstone
for all who willfully reject Gods
offer of His Son. Christ Jesus as an
atonement for their sins
HAS MAGNIFIED HIS NAME.
I am out to contend earnestly for
the faith 1.-THE whole body Of revealed
truth) once delivered to the saints.
The Bible is the Word OF God, and,
according to Psalms 1882, God has
ma gnified His Word above His own
name. Hence. if it is sinful to take
the name of God in vain, * is.more
sinful to dispute His Word. believe
and teach and preach that the Bible
is Divinely inspired, words yea, even
the letters of the words in the orig
inal manuscripts (Hear Jesus in Mat
thew 10:17,1S); that it is the eter-
nal, inerrenb. infallible Word Of God.
With this kind of faith, teaching and
preaching, we are able to call down
the holy fire each week at Bethel and
to consume the sacrifice and put the
prophets of Baal to shame.
Yours for The Faith,
| JAMES S. HATCHER.
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DR.. HATCHER REPLIES
Continued from page ~

have raised over $4,000 in the last
II months Gan average of more than
$3.50 per week. and, mark you, dear
sir,-we have not sold one oyster
in our church or had one pay enter
tairment in our church in twelve
months.
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WHITE SCHOLARS TO HEAR

In addition to the culture and refine
ment OF Richmond (and we have as
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-04-11
SOME MICHIGAN CITIES ARE
OVERCROWDED.

MIR. Nj. Currey. from Devon, Pa.
spent ten days in Nesting, Va, the
guest of Mrs Emma Brown, also her
daughter, Mrs. Cardwell.
Mr.. William Brown, of Nesting, Va.
who was sent to st. Phillips Hospital
is somewhat better.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-04-11

THE DEATH of Judge w. K g..
Barksda'e, Sunday morning. April
9Th at his home at Halifax, Va. re-
moves from public life one of the
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-04-11
THE LAST TRIBUTE.

"A faithful and good servant is a
real godsend; but truly t is a rare
bird in the land" Luther.
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WARNS AGAINST MICH.
REAL ESTATE SHARKS:

LANSING, MICH, April IRE
ports are being received by the
Division of Negro Welfare and Sta
tistics that statesmen OF questionable
real estate firms are again active
throughout the South, and are offer
ing for sale tracts Of untenanted
Michigan lands for farming pur-
poses, declared G. A. Campbell. the
Director of Negro Welfare Contin
uing Mr.. Campbell says: Seemingly
fattering offers. are being made to
coIored people who plan to move
North and the quality of the land is
painted in glowing terms.
Very li.tle fertile, or even tillable
soil is being offered by these agencies
as Michigan has thousands Of acres
of worthless land, particularly in
Lake County and parts Of Newaygo
and Manistee counties and strenuous
efforts are being made by shady real
estate dealers to unload this land,
he said. 49,.
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STATE OFFERS AID TO MIGRANTS

- =
Michigan has large acreage of
good farm land and the Negro Dlvls
ion is making special efforts to- have
them tenanted, either through rental
or purchases, by the new corners from
the South. Inquiries from interested
persons will be welcomed. The State
Department will make authentic re-
ports on all Michigan land.
Mr.. Campbell says that with only
a partial knowledge Of the Michigan
Certified Land Act. there is small
possibility for one to become victim
lied in land swind1es in Michigan, as
under this law the buyer can, and Is
advised, to insist upon dealing only
with accredited real estate firms
that is, firms registered with the
Michigan Department of Agriculture.
The prospective purchaser should
also insist upon seeing a detailed
report of the property in question as
submitted ,by the State Land Exam
iner.
SOME MICHIGAN CITIES ARE
OVERCROWDED.
Mr.. Campbell also points out that
recent survey of the industrial
centers of Michigan, particularly
Detroit, Flint and Muskegon, shows
an overcrowded condition tina is
dangerous to the health and morals
of the newcomers and seriously at
fects the social and industrial status
of the Negro family. Mr.. Campbell
believes that farm movement will
remedy this condition as we'll as
place the race in Michigan on a
, firmer foundation of Independence.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-08-31
DULUTH CLOSING

Duluth, Mimi, Aug. &c.
er easing over 2 cents earl;
support developed and shart
cries were made. At the en-,
first three hours spring WI
lures We're up ! to l1sc and
futures gained from Is to 8
Movement of grain from tx
try was on with a rush today
ers were active buyers Of
wheat and absorbed ali good
grain on the tables. Full pr
were paid.
The close was easier W
showing in durum. Septembe
closed lsc up at $l.527s bid;
up at s1.53A asked and May
$l.59 nominally; Sept. durum
at $l.334 asked: October -.
$l.33& asked; Nov. lc off at
asked; December lAc off at
asked; spot and Sept. rye fe
December 2Rc; oats ,2c; 81
ley dropped l to &c; Septlsc;
Der &C; flax seed market r.
slow and narrow. Crushers
good seed. After easing ca
market strengthened with
September flax finished asc
tober l2c up; Nov. Ac up ;
cember Nc off.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-08-31
MINNEAPOLIS CLOSING CIR.

Minneapolis, Aug. 3l.-(f)-l ,
poets of small change in the
IDLE supply, which show a small
crease with good flour sales an
steady undertone in the cash WI
market in spite of heavy recei
pulled the futures out of an ea
sinking spell today. Strong recov
followed and the market finished
changed for the deferred months
lc lower for September.
September liquidation hit oats
the near month broke II. while
cember held to u decline.
Cash wheat and low. pro,
springs sold lc lower than Sal
day. Winter wheat was largely n
inal. Durum was easy.
Corn was sluggish and unchane
Oats were firm early, but Of,
ings were heavy and buyers redu
bids late in the session, rye
easier.
Barley was easy OF lc lower ca
but the late tone was slower. r
seed was steady.
Rye futures broke on Septem
liquidation, closing Pc to 25s. &C
to lower.
Barley futures were off q to
early, but closed only s to
down.
Flax futures rallied strongly fl
an early dip and closed lh tol
higher for the day.