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Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1925-01-23
GO TO ARIZONA
TO RESIDE

Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Evans, of Cas-
tie Creek, were Mountain Home visi-
tors last Tuesday. From this city
they will go to Portland, Oregon,
where they will visit with their
daughter. Mrs. Smith. for a short
time and they will then go on to
Arizona, where they expect to make
their future home.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1925-01-23
MARRIAGES EXCEED
DIVORCES IN 1924

According to figures recently com
piled by County Clerk F. M. Hobbs
the marriage licenses issued in Ell
more County during the year 1924
far exceed the divorces granted. Ae-
cording to Mr.. Hobbs figures there
were SO licenses issued and only 8
divorces were granted.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1925-01-23
MOVES SHOP TO
BRADY BUILDING

J. B. Kite was busy the forepart
of the week moving his vulcanizing
equipment to the John Brady build
ing on Main street This building
has lately been re-modeled and will
make an excellent location for this
Institution.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1925-01-23
INSPECTS COAL
MINE PROPERTY

John wilkins returned last week
from the Bruneau Canyon, where he
has a very promising coal prospect.
Mr. wilkins states that they have
not developed the property to any
sJgreat extent but that work will be
started as soon as the weather opens
up.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1925-01-23

Continued on page six)
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-12-26

WHITE CITIZEN REQUESTS RACE
PALLBEARERS AND SINGERS.

LAWRENCEVILLE, VA, Dec. II
The funeral of Mr.. Frank w. Davis
took. pace yesterday. Mr.. Davis was
one of the best known white citizens
and business men in the county,
being at the time of his dtath pres
ddeit OF the local telephone company
and interested, also in other busi-
ness ventures. MT. Davis was a
staunch friend and supporter, of St,
Paul Normal and Industrial School
and was greatly Interested in Its
work OF uplift and its efforts to pro.
mote, better race relations.
A short while before his death he
expressed wish, tn which his wife
joined, that Archdeacon Russell and
singers from st Paul's be invited to
take some part at his funeral. He
died Saturday morning Archdeacon
Russell was In Norfolk to, fill Sun.
day engagements in Norfolk. and
Hampton. At the request of the
family he was wired to return as he
was desired as AN honorary pail
bearer Archdeacon Russel4 came
up Saturday night and both he and
his son, Rev. ]. Alvin Russell, at.
tended the funeral as honorary pail
bearers.
The funeral services were held at
the house, the Rev. Mr.. Gayle, pas.
ttor 5fSthe M E. Church South, was
the. Officiating minister. BY request
of Mrs Davis a mixed, sextette from
st. Paul's School sang two selections
at the house, Beautiful Isle Of
Somewhere" and Nearer My God
To Thee, and LEAD kindly Light"
at the grave.
The incident is worth noting at
showing the excellent race relations
existing. The requests came entire
lily unsolicited by the school and
were in the nature of surprise.
A large number of friends and
business associates Of Mr.. Davis
were present and there seemed to be
perfect acquiescence in the arrange
ment. Mr. Davis was one of the
best men in the county and was
highly thought of by both white and
black for his integrity, broad
;mindedness and likable personality.
1t was the first time in the his
tory of the county that Negroes had
been known to act as pa,l+bearers
at white funeral or Negro singers
to appear. It is another incident
that shows that it is possible for
the races to live together in peace
harmony and good feeling.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-12-26

Mr.. Nj. A Norrell, who led
the committee which enter
tanned the Grand Lodge OF
Elks. when asked, to COM
ment on publications appear
ing in the Richmond papers
last Saturday, made the fol-
lowing statement: 1T is a
grand parade of ignorance
envy and jealousy. The men
responsible for it should
have monuments erected and
placed on the grounds of ev-
erv, pubic school in Rich
mond. They are veritable fog
horns. Whenever their names
or voices are heard in the
future. sensible people Will
exclaim, Beware of ignor-
ance'. 1t is a significant fact
that the Grand Exalted Rul-
er was present and presided
at the meeting in which the
resolution was adopted. But
this is Christmas time. and
| am too busy, doing my bit
to help the unfortunate, to
be bothered with such non
sense.
:...:.:..:::s..:,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-12-26

are interested in the future we'll
being of the Order to be in possess
ion of the facts in order that they
may be abe to pass upon them in
an impartial manner and fix the re-
sponsibility for whatever may hap
pen upon the responsible person.
NO QUARREL WITH CAPITAL
CITY LODGE.
I wish, further, to advise you
that our committee has no quarrel
with Capital City Lodge as such, for
their conduct in this affair has been
inspired and such resolution as pur-
ports to represent sentiment of
Capital City Lodge, has been the
deliberate act of someone who had
no other object in view but to pro-
woke strife between two CD -four
ishing Lodges of El&s.
We respectfully submit the record
and request your most thoughtful
consideration of same
Fraternally submitted,
NJ. A. NORRELL.
THE GRAND EXALTED RULERS
SOLEMN MANDATE.
December 8, 1925.
"Mr NJ. A Norrell.
Chairman of the General Commit
tee of the Past Grand Lodge Ses-
sion at Richmond. Va, which
closed August 29th.
MY dear Sir and Brother: 1t has
Continued on page ~
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-12-26
CHAIRMAN M. A. NORRELL
STRIKES BACK.
Employs C0unseI==Dispufes Legal Right of Grand
Exalted RuIer-.DecIdres Matter Local Affair.".
Will Widen Breach Between Two LODGES.

The following correspondence has
been received from Chairman N. A.
Norrell:
Richmond, Va, Dec. Is, 1925.
To the Grand Officers of the Grand
Lodge, Improved Benevolent and
Protective Order of Elks of the
World, and Members OF the Grand
Lodge: l
Dear Brothers l am herewith
appending for your information the
full record to date, as result OF the
unprecedented action of the Grand,
Exalted Ruler in issuing what is
termed by his paper, a Solemn
Mandate" regarding the manage
ment of the Convention Of the last
Grand Lodge of Elks.
A SERIOUS SITUATION.
He has precipitated a serious SIT
uation, the results of which cannot
be foreseen, and | want those VINO
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-12-26

DIED-Reuben c. Carter, Friday,
December 18th, in New Kent Coun-
ty, Va, after brief illness from
paralysis. His funeral took place
at his residence, Sunday, December
20, 1925 Rev. Tunstall Banks off.
ciating. Rev. M. M Fisher, Of Vir-
ginia Union University, the pastor,
being present. He leaves a devoted
widow, three gir.s and ten sons to
mourn their loss. Mr.. G.. B. Carter,
404 N. Fifth Street is one of the
sons ~
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-12-26

DR. John H. Holmes. of Winches-
ter. KY. was in the city last week.
He had been away from home since
November oath. The loss Of his IA
vorite son had affected him greatly
and recreation was needed. The
young man was Drecocions and had
prepared himself for the practice of
medicine. He left wife and three
children. They are living with Dr..
and Mrs. Holmes and are happy.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-12-26

Mr.. E. Saunders had the misfor
tune to lose his daughter at Clifton
Forge, Va. She died in New jersey
last October and Mr.. Saunders has
gone to Clifton Forge, Va. to live /.
We wish him success. Mr.. Saunders
formerly lived in Lynchburg, Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-12-26
PRESIDENT Il. X. WILLIAMS
SENDS HELP

Chicago, ILL.,. December II, 1925.
Editor John Mitchell,
Richmond, Va.
Dear Sir and Brother:
1 am sending you the $500 due
FOR my subscription. Thanking you,
/ am
L. K. WILLIAMS,
Pres, National Baptist Convention.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-12-26
DO YOU KNOW HIM?

Major R. B. Jordan, Chief Of
Police received a communication
from Mrs. Eva Disney, 618 w. Sar.
atoga Street, Baltimore, Md. enquir.
ing if Albert Johnson, about 5 feet
II inches. light brown skin, lived in
this city. He died few weeks ago
at her home and she is anxious to
find his relatives
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-12-26
ANNOUNCEMENT.

The Richmond Medical Society
announces that the new scale oi
fees as published in the daily press
will go into effect on and after
January first, nineteen twenty six.
RICHMOND MEDICAL SOCIETY
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-12-26
PATRoLMAN STILL ON GUARD.

Since that time a patrolman has
constantly been on guard. Robert
son has been indicted and held in
$500 bail.
The chief surprise was the naming
of the eight other residents of
Cast,eon Hilt The complaint
charges specifically that the defend
ants conspired to have the mortgage
on the house foreclosed, to have his
insurance policies cancelled, to have
the attack made upon the house,
which resulted in damage to his
flower beds and windows and also
to have him transferred from the
Stap eton Post Office to some "other
remote Office"
Browne insists that he was viking
to sell the house for a fair price
until the intimidation tactics were
employed and, that then he fe,t as
a matter of principle that he must
not move. The National Association
for the Advancement Of Colored
People is understood to have stood
back of him in the protest.
Browne is the only Negro resident
in the neighborhood.
Musco Robertson emphatically de.
MED all allegations in the complaint
as did the other eight defendants.
The other eight men admitted they
had met to discuss the situation, but
said. they had in no way conspired
against Browne but had merely dis
cussed the purchase of his property.
All said that violence against him
was the last thing they desired
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-12-26
wEPT BITTERLY.

Marable had lost his nerve and
was weeping bitterly as the editor
approached him in his iron barred
cage Jailer Matthews was col
ored man and he had immediate
charge of the prisoner. In talking
with Marab'e, Editor Mitchell
learned from him that his home was
Continued on page ~
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-12-26
CHRISTMAS

Christmas leads us to a cradle,
Wrapped in swaddling bands we find
All the worlds predicted Saviour,
Man in flesh. but God in mind.
Robert Dangerfield Crawley
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-12-26

life December 1, 1925, at 2:20 A. M.
He was a member and officer of the
Second Union Baptist Church. He
had been a member for, 35 years
and was highly esteemed and appre-
ciated by all his church brethren.
He had many white friends, who
spoke well of him. Mr. W. w. Redd,
one of the largest merchants in
Hanover County said he was one of
the best colored citizens found in
his neighborhood.
He leaves a wife, one son, daugh
ter-in-law, one grandchild, three
brothers and Two sisters to mourn
their loss. Their loss is his eternal
gain.
Done by the committee of the Sc
cond Union Baptist Church.
REV. ]. H. PAYNE, Pastor.
w. R. TAYLOR, Church Clerk.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-12-26

The shepherds keep their flock by
night out on a lone plain;
ALI Nature sleeps but 10 light! The
Star of Bethlehem.
Be not afraid, Awake, Arise, Until
thine eyes, Behold the skies
Putt on the blushing smile Of morn,
ALI Nature smiles. The Christ is
born.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-12-26
NY T.
SAYS PLANET is INTERESTING

Pittsburgh, Pa, Dec, Sns, 1925.
Dear Mr.. Mitchell:
-.- L find your Planet very interesting
for the past ten years. IsReHAy EN-!
joy reading it. I amafssnding you
an order for s4.O0 for my isubscrip-
tion for the past and present year.
May Gods Blessing continue to drop
On you and as you pray, remember
the Widows and Orphans. am an
Old Roanoker.
Yours truly,
(MRS.) CLARA WADE.
1888 Crockett Street,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-12-26
SUES HIS WHITE
NE|GHb0RS.
Preston News Service. }

NEW YORK CITY; Dec. IS
Samuel Browne, 'etter carrier and
the centre of race controversy in
the Castleton Hill district of Staten
Island on Thursday filed In the
Richmond County Clerks office at
st. George complaint in a suit ask
irg s10G 900 damages from nine
white neighbors on the ground that
they sought to deprive him of his
home. n
Mrs. Browne is joint plaintiff in
the action, and, the first Of those
named in the complaint is Musco M
Robertson, wealthy real estate deal
er and head of the Robertson Devel
opment Company, which founded the
Csst.eton Hill development. Mr.
Robertson is a next-door neighbor o.
the letter carrier, ard last August
was indicted for conspiracy to oust
Browne from the community. Five
others were named as 'Gohn Doe
at the same time.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-12-26
PRICE, FIVE CENTS
A CHRISTMAS HYMN.

(By Rev. James S. Hatcher, D. D.,
Author Il Cannot Drift, Pastor
Third Street A. M, E. Church,
Richmond, Va.)
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-12-26

MIR. HENRY JACKSON DIES IN
HANOVER COUNTY.
STUDLEY, Hanover Co., Va
Brother Henry Jackson departed this
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-12-26

are UOuQ, duu Will d tCnuCA AoAu
Present the Arabs Frankincense,
and Egypt's costly Myrr,
And worship Him with love intense,
then turning, seek their star
But find it not, for here they learn
that they who give their best
Are blest' with brighter lights
that burn. and lead to JOY and rest
Great Gpd of Light and Truth and
Love, display Thy power grand!
Zephyrs command, and bid them
move to ecstaey their hand,
And make LebanOn's Cedars sing,
the Palms upon the brine,
Make all in Jordan's Valley ring,
make all the. earth His shrine.
Let ancient Hermon grey with SHOWS
bow down his lordly head
In praise to Him, Forget your woes
Gilboah, forget your dead!
Let Zion, Shechem, Mecca, al their
songs to Him ascribe
That love which ranscms from TIE
fan give all men to imbibe
See Jupiter, MOhammed. Jove, yie.d
to His love their sway.
Sins knows no rest but costant rove
the forts of hell decay;
But brighter shines His golden Star
and louder angels sing:
Good will to men,, peace near and
far.-praise Jesus Christ the King.
We as the wise men, would adore,
in homage now we bow:
Take Lord, our hearts and cleanse
them thorough, dear Lord, accept
them now
For Tarsus' gold. rich Charity and
Spiritual Gifts were given;
For Arabs Incense, Purity; for
Egypt's Myrr, Truth, Heaven.
O Prince of Peace, o Star of Day,
o Dayspring from on high.
Accept; our song of praise, we pray,
and grant this prayer, this cry.
For some the hermit's hut will
choose and in seclusion dwell;
And some will wear ascetic's shoes.
and macerate right we'll;
And, many mystic boast him
charmed by spirits from above:
But we prefer our lives embalmed
with Self-Repouncing Love.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-12-26
" s ,>'SELD[N. !:
PASSES AWAY
i SCENIC ACCOUNT-SO SOLOMON
I MARABLES BODY-TWO MED
.ICAL COLLEGES FIGURE-ED-
.ITOR MITCHELL IS EFFORT
SUCCESSFUL.

The death of w. S. Selden, Rich
mond's oldest undertaken. at the
. home eof his daughter, Mrs. Theresa
! Capers. 719 Buchanan street, in this
city December 13, 1925 at S:20 A.
M. brings to mind the celebrated
Lunenburg Case in which he figured
in a minor capacity Mrs. Lucy Jane
Pollard was found dead by her hus-
band. having been murdered and a
belt containing about $500 having
been taken from her person. Sol
omon Marable was arrested and up
on his alleged confession, Pokey
Barnes. Mary Alternately and Pokey's
mother Mary Barnes were arrested
and charged with being accompiices
in the crime.
NOT GUILTY. t
Marable subsequently recanted
this confession and said that the
women were not guilty. Editor John
Mitchell. Jr. became interested in
the case and for 1S months. having
employed Hon. George D. Wise,
Judge Henry w. Flournoy and Capt.
Alexander B. Guigon to defend the
women fought in the courts for a
reversal of the verdict, which was
that Marabie and two of the women
should die on the gallows and that
Mary Barnes should be confined in
the Virginia Penitentiary for ten
years. vi
WHITE MAN GOT THE MONEY.
But it is the Marabie case that
deals with Selden. The release of
the women was finally secured
Marable before going to the gal,ows
testified, that relative of the Pol
lard's got him to kill the woman
and that this white man gotl the
money and gave him only a $40 note
for his services. 1t was this large
denomination note that led to his
arrest and conviction The other
money was never located. Editor
Mitchell went to Farmyi.le. Va. on
the 10th day of September. 1895 to
witness the execution of Solomon
Marable
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-12-26
EIGHT OTHERS NAMED.

Whether six Of the nine named in
the civil suit Thursday pre- these
John Does" is a matter for spec.
IL alton. Those named by Mr.. and
Mrs Browne in addition to Robert
son are Lewis M. Robertson, his
SON; ChaNes A. Price. Harry " Car
lier Louis Spamer, Charles A Knei-
sci, William Buen, John Schime,, Jr.
and Edward Hess.
The suburb of Castleton Hill awoke
to the spectre of a race prob EN-
two years ago. 1t was at that time
that Browne, with his wife aid
three children moved into the white
house at No. 67 Fairview Avenue,
which he had bought for $500.
Brown is six feet tall, muscu ar
and a veteran of the Spanish
American War. Mrs Browne is a
graduate of Columbia University
and teaches school. When the fam
lily moved in, neighbors decided
something must be done and Browne
was offered $4,000 for his house.
Later he was offered, $4,000. 1t
was according to Mrs. Browne,
while this Oft representing a pro-
fit of $1,5G0-was being considered,
that gang Of six, or seven men
descended upon the property early
one morning and destroyed some
shrubbery and broke several win
dows. ~
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-12-26

HARRIS-Sacred to the memory
of our Mother and Grandmother,
Anna Harris, who departed this life
December oath. 1924:
One year has passed, our hearts
still sore,
AS time goes on We miss you more;
Our family circle is broken,
Our mothers voice is stin;
vacant place in our hearts
This world can never fill.
LUCY CROSS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-16
SECRETARY OF WAR DAVIS

It will be recalled that as Acting
Secretary Of War Dwight F. Davis of
Missouri, when the aircraft charges
were made did not hesitate to insist
that a public investigation of the
whole matter should be made, that 1t
should be thorough and open to all.
The President approved this course
in opposition to the objections from
the head of the Navy on the ground
that there had been all the investi-
cation that was needed.
This attitude Of Mr.. Davis augurs
well for public confidence in his adj
ministration Of the War Department,
to which task he now is called. Fur
thermore it is of record that what
ever he has done he has done we'll,
whether it be establishing model
park system for his home city Of st.
Louis, organizing a National Guard
unit for the war and serving with it
or playing tennis, at which game he
is admittedeto be an expert.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-16
On f,y David Cory

eyes, it's as true as you're sitting
there" repeated Professor Jim Crow,
as he mentioned at the end of the
last story, smiling at unbelieving
Uncle Lucky as he steered his motor
car home to his little red-shingled
house on tho corner of Lettuce
Avenue and Carrot Street, Rabbit
Vile. "Oyer 40 inches of rain and
snow fall each year to cover evenly
the whole earth"
Dear me-" gasped the little rab-
bit. won't Mother be surprised when
/ tell her that She'll buy me high
pair of rubber boots as sure as I'm
her darling boy"
But it doesn't stay on the top of
the ground" went on Professor Jim
Grow, raising his spectacles off his
beak. mo, stree. Some of it sinks
in, some of it runs off in brooks and
rivers to the Big Blue Ocean, and a
lot of it is turned into vapor OF
clouds by Mr.. Merry SUM-"
What would happen if all the
water soaked into the earth?" asked
the curious little rabbit. Goodness
me, / hope poor Professor Jim Crow
can answer that question. If he can't
he'll feel very ashamed of himself, ]
imagine. School teachers don't like
to be asked questions they can't an
swer No, indeedy.
THAT can never happen" replied
the wise old blackbird. Underneath
the soil are large beds of clay,
through which the water cannot
soak. There it stays until there is
so much that it runs off in under
ground streams to the ocean or
gushes out again in little springs. If
YOU should. follow the Bubbling
Brook way back to its beginning
you'd find a tiny stream coming out
Of the ground. filling a little hollow,
which overflows and runs away. Yes,
that's how the Bubbling Brook be-
gins"
Then, with a snap. wise Old Pro-
lessor Crow closed his Wisdom Book
ard, lifting the spectacles off his
beak, carefully placed them in the
case. The next minute he said good
by and flew UP to his Pine Cone
Bungalow in the Tall Pine Tree. On
sped the Luckymobile through the
Shady Forest, the. best place in the
world to be in case 1t rains.
imagine this was the reason the
careful old gentleman rabbit had
chosen the Winding Forest Trail in
stead Of the straight road to Rabbit
vile.
BY and by, after while. and a
bpmperty mile, the Luckymobile
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-16
Editorial Comment
A Clinic for Criminals
.(Boston Transcrfpt)

y
One of Secretary .Hoover's many
committees recommends an official
clinic to examine reckless motor
drivers as to their mentality. The
idea appears to be meeting with en-
couragement. But why. with such a
crime wave sweeping the country
that a special organization to study
its causes has been formed, stop at
that? For many years DR.. Arthur
Macdonald Of Washington has been
vainly urging the establishment of a
Government institution for the study
Of all criminals. He is an anthropol-
ogist Of some note, an extensive
writer upon the subjects Of crimi-
nology, and has been honored with
the honorary presidency of the Third
International Congress Of Criminal
Anthropology of Europe. DR., Mac
donald would have instituted q lab
oratory in which the criminal mani
festation might be- traced, its source
discovered and such remedies as ex-
perience suggest be applied. All our
criminal institutions and insane asy-
lums are laboratories. in a, sense, but
no criminologist will pretend that
they or any Of them are conducted
with the specific purpose Of ascer-
tanning why their inmates are incar-
cerated. The temperamentally reck-
less driver is only one of hundred
familiar types of whom a scientific
estimate should be made. @