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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-01-24

in the great Northwest, by people just as
cotorful as the children Of Africa, A total
Japanese population of 1864 has recently
accrued in the State Of Oregon, and lesson
veil worth absorption and emulation can be
observed by the BRETHREN when the
following statement of what the hard-work
ing Japanese have done in Oregon in one
short year Of migration is carefully ana yzed.
IN Oregon, in one year, the Japs increased
their holdings~in owned city property from
3 parcels to % parcels. The assessed val
uation Of this owned city property showed
an increase, in assessment by tax boards Of
Oregon municipalities, from $o.765.00 to
$25,380.00. The value Of Improvements
on city parcels belonging to the little yellow
men increased from $9,450 to $l7,460.
The Japs' acreage in soil grew from 2,726
acres to 4,473 acres. while its assessed val
uation eaped from SAG, 800 to $3.50, 1866,
and its Improvements advanced, in value,
from 5000 to $4,000.
That's just one side Of the one-year story
of the yellow men. who are blazing new
Oregon Trail. Let's look at another side.
In leased lands, the Japanese increased their
city parcels from | | to 109 Its valuation
went to sleep in 1923 at $43, $50 and woke
up in 1924 at $S41 Us. City improve
ments merely swelled from $4,000 to
$294,870 and rural acreage, which expand
ed from 1856 acres to $3.50 acres, showed
a total assessed valuation, with Improvements
of $554,560 in 1924. as against $40. $50
for the previous year.
This is surely lesson to our migrant group
and to any others of us who like farm exer-
else and land space more than they do SCOT,
dirt, and air-tg hit apartments al high rents
While the Japanese are grabbing and, too
many of us are seeking rent space in city
blocks, merely because it is not far away
from a moving picture house or cabaret.
There's an Oregon Trail for us in
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan. Wisconsin,
Washington, and many other States, where
we can acquire land space and show the
world hat we are quite as clever as the Jap
anese in farming occupations and agricultural
production. To those Of us who are quail
fed for such a glorious undertaking, it has
factory life beaten in dozen different ways
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-01-24

THE KNOCKING OUT of Tiger
Flowers IN o bout i'll Madison Square
Garden last FRI day 'ght week by
light heavyweight. Jack Delaney, was
the surprise of the season. Just now
his Georgia wonder has been able
t. stand up and fight al corners as
ha has done, has mystified many
peop,e. Although he appeared 20 be
seriously hurt he is now booked for
several ffstic encounters during the
mon h February. From the num-
her o. mixed bouts n New York re-
Gently. staged by Tex Packard, /,
~eems that this redoubtable manager
: preparing the public for the
Dempsey w lis contest. In several OF
he encounters, the colored Ners
have been numerically beaten by
their white antagonists and v'ce-versa
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-01-24

PRESIDENT GENERAL MARCUS
CARNEY scored signal triumph
when his steamship swung out into
the s ream at New York last Sunday
afternoon on a coastal TIP and with
oxcursionists aboard to make the
round TRIP. This is an achievement
hat is us wonderful as it is surpr s
,ng. T. ,hould not be forgotten that
this was accomplished in the face OF
opposition from within and from
W thout,
1t does not matter what the ult,
mate result of this venture proves
itself to be- l. is the beginning of
Il great movement The oh eftain is
learning by failing. AS the years
come to HIM, the hot-headedness fir
VIII oh he is noted will disappear and
ma ure judgment and sound reason
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-01-24
IDEAL SOCIETY NEWS.

A q recent meeting of the Exec
ut We Committee of the National
Ideal Benefit Soc ETY. the progress Of
the Order was reviewed for the past
year and showed remarkable ad-
vancemen1. There has been much
substantial improvement along all
lines.
Mr.. A. w. Holmes, Founder of
the Order, visited Washington re-
Gently and created great enthusiasm
for the Ideal Society. While there
he organized a Nursery and Lodge
of Al men. This work was led by
Captain Charles H. Neal, deputy of
Ire District.
Monday, January the 10, a Nursery
was organized in Richmond by Mrs.
Rosa B. Atkins and Deputy j. R.
Hicks.
The Ideals of Richmond recently
sustained the loss of one of its first
and most faithful members and
workers. in the person Of Mrs. Mol
lie Lille. She was member of
the National Ideal Choir for a num-
her of years. The choir rendered
their sympathy as they sang the
farewell hymn.
Wednesday, January 81, new
Lodge was organ zed in Richmond by
Mr.. b. W. Perkins. Deputy j. R.
Hicks and others.
December the 90, Prospect Lodge,
No. , entertained its members and
friends. The program consisted Of
music by the Ideal Choir, Mr.. w. H.
Coy, leader Remarks were made by
number Of the members and visi-
tors. Supreme Master delivered an
address. Refreshments were served
n abundance. 1t was indeed an en-
ioyable evening.
Richmond District is now conduct
ing it's mid winter membership cam
paign led by Deputy T. l.. Beverly,
which will end as follows, at the
various churches with the Public Up.
ion installation of Officers:
On Wednesday night, January the
2S, the Lodges of Church Hill will
assemble with their friends at Thirty
first Street Baptist Church. Rev. s..
P. Robinson, pastor, for the recep-
ton Of new members and the install
latIon Of officers. Music by the
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-01-24

ing will take the place of his youthful
anger and ungovernable temper.
Il seems. to us that both his fir ends
and his enemies sh uld dU.y recog
ME tn S grea: achievement. He has
thrown down the gauntlet 10 lis enc
mes and defed them. lie Las won
the plaudls OF his friends end be
saeched them o follow his lea1ersh p.
For our part, we fail to see any ben
eft t., tie race by his elm nat on
and by his further persecu1on.
Marcus Garvey possesses ne e,e-
wen $ of true greatness regardless of
his foliies and his foibles Ills exper1-
ments are costing his people thousr
ands of dollars. This money may be
lost, but the experience obtained
therefrom, to our mind, is worth the
cost. Selah.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-01-24

Of the past few months, it is difficult to fore
cast whether the Radicals" or the Hand
kerchief-Hea vii constitute the heaviest
sinker to our fishing line during the present
year. AS a matter Of fe>t,, either one Of
these two groups is about great menace to
genuine racial progress as he other. Last
November, each group fastened its teeth in
the coat-tail Of Dr.. Charles H. Roberts,
candidate for Congress from the Twenty
first New York District, and, combined,
formed such dead weigh that the dentist
is still filing teeth in Harlem when he could
just as well have been in Congress proposing
legislation beneficial to the Race.
Similarly sad results have constantly &C.
crued from the increasingly gusty agitation
of The ultra-radicals and the unending apa-
thies Of the spineless group, who essay to
proclaim their dedication to a program Of
race progress, founded upon peace-at-any
price basis. And whenever these two groups
have formed coalition, the results have
been both painful and disastrous.
The achievements Of conservative but firm
men Of The race, who have sought to accom-
pEsh their tasks, mainly through quiet, ef-
fective application, rather than through hue
and-cry methods and knee-bending proclivi-
ties. are outstanding; and if you will but
check up the list you will find thai! the Spin
garn medal goes yearly to some such sturdy
unit of humanity, rather than to some dis
penser of words and concealer of deeds.
Roland Hayes sang his way into Carnegie
Hall. Prof. George w. Carver. the Tus~
kegee wizard, unlocked the doors to the halls
Of fame of the world of Chemistry Dozens
Of others quietly and persistently chiseled out
higher step in the rock Of racial progress.
Although nineteen hundred twenty-five is
still baby, the agitators have begun their
agittions, and the handkerchief-heads have
their hats in :heir hands, and the outlook TO-.
helpful ard Observation-Disclosures advance
ment is slightly darkened.
There is legislation pending in Congress
which can be speeded up if the 'sinkers' do
not become attached to it, and there are
several big countrywide programs in the
business, farming and industrial world, which
can be consummajed if hue-and-cry energy
and AFFECT apathy are replaced by tireless
endeavor to serve the masses and not the
classes. Interracial social advancement does
not amount to the contents of tinker's pot.
lntra-racial cohesion and massive advance
ment are almost worth our seats in Glory.
Let's Stop, Look, Listen, Reform. and Per-
form. =. gdtj
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-01-24
STANDARD LIFE hid
SOUTHERN INSURANCE
COMPANIES Merge

ATLANTA, GA. Jan. 22-In re-
port from Pref. Walter S. Buchanan.
of P ttsburgh, Pc, l. is said that
Heman E. Perry "the Daddy Of Ne
gro HI gh Financing, has surrr sad
many his many supporters by pulling
off the real big stunt Of lining up the
Southern Insurance Company, Of
Nashville, Tenn, as an ally of the
Standard Life. In fact it appears
that the two companies have merged
Their business in such manner that
the Standard Life is still left intact
with it's same board Of directors and
Official staff agency force and Offices
throughout the country. If it IS true,
it is remarkable from two stand
points-first: because the Southern
Insurance Company is a wh#e con,
Germ: and. second: because the new
concern would be among the ten
largest companies in the South re-
CARELESS of race, according to state
ments coming from the Office of the
Southern.
On account Of the merger propo-
sition beng up for consideration the
Standard stockholders did not get
their usual detailed annual reports
from the officers, but President Per.
ry is authority for the statement
that Standard Life closed the past
year with 200 active agents erng
13 States and sending in an average
CT s1,0O0,OOO worth of business
monthly. He states that the COM
PAW has $27,000,0C0 worth of bus'-
ness in force on the lives Of 100000
Negr-es scattered throughout the
country
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-01-24
HOWARD GRADUATES TO VOTE
FOR TRUSTEES
preston News Service)


WASHINGTON, Jan. 22--Repre-
sentation Of Howard University alum
nj on the board of trustees of that
institution is provided for in ballot
issued by Emory B Smith, alumni
secretary, which may be obtained by
former university students eligible to
vote and cast before January 30.
w. Justin Carter Harrisburg, Pa,
George Frazier Miller, Brooklyn, N.
Y; Peter M. Murray, New York; the
Rev. Scott Wood, Pittsburgh; Chas.
H. Garvin, Cleveland, o. and George
H. Woodson and c.. Summer Worm
ley, of this city. are candidates. A
trustee will be selected by the board
of trustees from the three highest IN
the ballot.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-01-24
MIR. CARRIERS OBSERVATIONS.
THE AMENDMENTS AND THEIR
ENFORCEMENT

To the Editor of Tho Planet:
Dear 'r,-Referring to your edi-
torial note of December 27, 1924, on
the prohibition question, you are
right in saying "The law is unen-
forceab1e even with a billion of dol
lars. Congress has already appro-
prfated much money for the enforce
ment of the Eighteenth Amendment,
but without satisfactory results. And
now thew are asking for twenty NIL
lion of dollars. When that amount
is used up-some one will be rich
and the Gllegal sale of wine and the
strong drink Will be still going on.
AN ERRONEOUS PREDICTION
The dry agents here in Boston give
it out that this would be perfectly
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-01-24

SOME PEOPLE are constantly ca
The lookout fer what is to be and
seek fortune tallers to tell them the
future. If they really knew what was
in store for them. they would not
sleep a wink for a week and then
they would worry themselves INTO
Graveyard before time.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-01-24

MAYOR j. FULMER BRIGHT
seems 10 have found himself when
he submitted his last report TO the
Richmond City Council. He IS not
recommending an increase in taxes
and as long as he keeps off that track
he IS safe.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-01-24

NOBODY SEEMS TO think of re-
ducing the number of office-holders
in this city, but there are many hun
dreds waiting patiently for a prcpo-
sition to increase the number of of ce
holders, for the reason that the Office
seekers are steadily on the increase
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-01-24

THE NATION for the week ending
january 21, 1925, contains most
interesting contribution from DR.. w.
E. B. Dubois, entitled. Georgia:
Invisible Empire State: 1t is one
of the most remarkable Literary pro-
ducaions that has as yet emanated
from the pen of this distinguished
wrjer in recent years. For a min
ute description of existing and past
conditions, counled with imagery
and rhetoric, backed by fndisputable
facts. it ranks high among the many
descriptive utterances upon the same
subject.
It must be read to be properly ap.
precia,ed. The concluding remarks
are as remarkable as those preceding
them. He says:
4 look out of The window, and
somehow 1t seems to me that here in
the Jim Grew car and there in the
mounta n cabin lies the future of
Georg Ain the intelligence ard un'
ion of hese laborers, white and black,
on this soil wet with their blood and
aears. They hate and deapiso each
other today. They lynch and murder
body and soul. They are separated
bv the width of world. And yet
and yet. stranger things have hap
Yened under the sun than under
stand ng between those who are born
Blind.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-01-24

SOME OF THE ROADS in Virginia
are su bad that the rural delivery
carriers have been forced to resort
to the horse and buggy.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-01-24

SOME PEOPLE want all modern
Improvements. but proceed to abuse
everybody when it comes to paying
for the improvements that they
want. r richmond $ a mighty tine
city, but t is costing more than an
expensive automobile.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-01-24
will find This fact out sooner or later.
The colored man knows 1t already.

WHEN IT COMES to securing a
s.rangle-hol upon the affections OF
the masses of the people. Governor
E. Lee Trnkle is a master.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-01-24

THERE IS A controlling spirit in
this LIE and chose who violate its
DEGREES will have what is commonly
known as bad luck.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-01-24

COLORED FOLKS will find It to
her interest TO select the right path
and keep in it regardless of what is
81 d and done.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-01-24

SOME PEOPLE thank you if you
trust them and some Others abuse
you for ding the same thing.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-01-24

TRYING TO PLEASE everybody
will lead ultimately to pleasing no.
body. !
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-01-24

WE ARE LIVING with these white
folks down here and it is to our IN
terest to make friends with them.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-01-24

SOME PEOPLE were not born to
do right and it would be well for
some OF heir friends to- know it.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-01-24

THIS INTER-RACIAL MOVEMENT
i serving its purpose and is BENEFIT
ing both races, The poor VIII tie man
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-01-24

Try The Planet for one year and
you will have 1t sent to you for
longer time. So is the price. post
paid.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-01-24

PEOPLE WHO WANT TO see the
Inauguration at Wash ngton March
{ h had better be getting ready.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-01-24

READ AND PAY for colored journ-
ais. Induce and encourage your
childreA TO do the same.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-01-24

SOME PEOPLE believe N wrong
doing just like some others believe
N upright living.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-01-24

READING the Scriptures is one
I'll ng and living up to Its precepts
is quite another.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-01-24

dry New Year, yet on the last day of
December and On the first day of
January, 1925, the hospitals here
were ever crowded with alcoholic pa
'tients and the doctors much over
worked trying to save their lives. 1t
IS al very easy to understand why
this liquor traffic gets by the police
and the government agents. 1t is
we might say, wheel within a
wheel; you dance FIR me while /
pipe for you. The one will not say
anything, or will the other give any
information.
A PECULIAR CONDITION.
And so the forbidden traffic goes
on. But right here it is strange to
the writer why so much money IS
appropriated and so much attention
is given by Congress to the Eigh-
tenth Amendment. when not word
is said or one cent voted for the en-
forcement of the Fifteenth Amend
ment. The more money Congress
votes to enforce the Eighteenth
Amendment, the more the liquor
traffic goes on. The country silent
ly consents to the violation Of the
Fifteenth Amendment, how can it
hope to uphold the dignity of the
Eighteenth Amendment?
Prohihton, so far IS failure and
the outlook is not favorable for any
improvement.
ROBERT w. CARTER.
Brookline, Mass,
January 5, 1925.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-01-24

SATURDAY,. JANUARY "a, 1925
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-01-24
FOUR

.EgZl
y,blished Every Saturday by John Mitchell, Jr.
at 81 North Fourth Street, Richmond, Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-01-24

All communications intended for publication
s,orla be sert to reach Us by wednesday.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-01-24

J0HN MITCHELL, JR.. EDITOR
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-01-24
RADICALS
CONSERVATIVES
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Based upan the Races historical ledger
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-01-24

Entered at the Post Office at Richmond.
Virginia as second class matter.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-25
EAV0RS SCHOOL
FORESTRY WORK
Official Says All Children
Should Have Course.

Charles G. DEAN, state forester in
the conservation department, de-
plores the fact that it is not COM
pulsory to teach forestry in our
public schools, for he declares that
if this subject was a part of the
curriculum, Indiana would, in the
course of a few years, have thou
sands of advocates of reforestation
for waste acres where now a few
hundred persons are endeavoring to
bring about this economic need.
DEAN points out in a report to the
conservation commission, that some
of the schools now teach forestry,
but says it is unfortunate that all
of them do not include it in the
regular course. Aside from the fact
we are a Embarrassing nation, plant
ing waste and idle acres to trees,
reclaims land now unproductive.
Some months ago DEAN wrote a
descriptive work on 'Trees of In
diana" and is now writing on the
grasses of this State for the conser-
walton department. He also is au-
thor Of Shrubs Of Indiana" a com
panion book to "Trees."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-25
STATE BUILDING JAMS
Indiana Contracts Awarded in Au.
gust Total $1O,201, 300.

Building and engineering contracts
awarded in Indiana during the
month of August reached a total of
$10,201,300 according to F. w.
Dodge Corporation, New York. This
was an increase of 18 per cent over
July and CT 2 per cent over August
of last year.
Included in last months record
were: $9,140,6O0, or 81 per cent of
all construction, for residential
buildings; $2,O73,S 900, or &c per cent,
for public works and utilities; 81 ,220,-
600, or IL per cent. for educational
buildings, and Sligo, 900, or II per
cent, for religious and memorial
buildings.
Evening star., 1925-12-06
Page 4

Lovely Comfortable Felt Slippers with padded oles
blue and brown coorngs from which choose There
styles, III sizes 5 to 8, S1a to II and II 1a to g.
The bootee style has picture cuff The Jingle boot has coll
OF gilt braid and bell The ribbon trimmed
100 slippers, shaped like dog rabbit Slippers
child will adore All in holly boxes for gift giving
kann's-Street and Fourth Floors.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-06-17
THREE BIG CHURCHES
OF CANADA MERGED

Toronto, Can.-Three great churches
in Canada have taken the greatest
step toward Protestant unity since the
time of Martin Luther
The Canadian organizations of the
Presbyterian, Methodist and Congre-
gational churches have given up their
individual existence by merging into
one great Protestant religious body to
be known as the United Church of
Canada, comprising about 100000 ad-
herents, and S,771 congregations.
Hereafter, throughout Canada, three
congregations which have operated
three separate churches will join in
Christian worship under one roof.
The last details of this important
development were worked out in
Toronto. The general assembly of
the fifty-year-old Presbyterian Church
of Canada has held its last session.
Methodists and Congregationalists
from all over the Dominion are now
meeting separately to wind up their
affairs and take leave of the churches
of their fathers.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-06-17
Eight Moros Killed in
Battle in Philippines

Manila.-In a fight between the con-
stabulary and Moros in Lanao prov
ince eight Moros were killed and three
wounded. Three members of the con-
stabulary were wounded.
The fight was a result of Gov. Gen.
Leonard Woods instructions to cap
ture Sultan Raya and his followers,
who have been resisting arrest since
the constabulary stormed and cap
tured their fortress on May 81.
The Moros of Lanao under Sultan
Raya have been giving the constabu-
larry trouble since early spring, when
a number of their relatives were
killed in an uprising. Raya and his
men gathered in a fortress in April
and defed the authorities. The fort.
ress was destroyed on May 81, seven
MOros being killed; but Raya and
some of his followers escaped.