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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-10-03

Georgia, was reelected as treasurer.
The report of the secretary, Prot.
r. B Hudson, was comprehensive
review of the work of the executive
board for the past year. He told of
the work of refnancing the publish
rig house Prof. Hudson has been
secretary of the convention for 20
years. He is also banker and a
school principal He is one of the
most popular laymen in America and
is identified with large number OF
race enterprises AS usual. at the
conclusion of his report he was
unanimously reelected.
Among the happy faces at the
convention was that Of DR.. John E.
Ford of Florida
In connection with his report as
corresponding secretary of the Sun
day School Publishing Board, DR.. A.
Y Townsend presented the building
committee: Drs. E. w. D. Isaac,
It M. Lawrence William Haynes
p. 3 Hudson. He also presented
Architect McKissack. who drew the
plans and supervised the construction
of the work Contractor Window,
who largely financed the work and
Mr.. Echols. associate, were also pre-
ceu+ed. The keys to the building
were formally presented TO- President
Williams. who said: Neither Mr..
Window nor anybody else will ever
get these keys again..
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-10-03
A PECULIAR CHAMPIONSHIP
CONTEST

JACK DEMPSEY, the Heavy
weight Champion of the World
signed articles to meet Harry Wills,
the colored heavyweight for a ten
round no decision" bout in Septem
Der 1926 This took place at Niles,
Michigan, September 29th, 1925. It
is reported that Jack Dempsey
Promoter Floyd Fdtzsimmons, Harry
Wills. his manager, Paddy Mullins,
took the ten mile trip in automobiles
from Michigan City. Indiana in
order to have the articles signed In
a State that recognized. prize fighting
as legahzed sport.
Tho promoter posted 100000 as
a forfeit and Wills manager posted
$4,000 as a forfeit for the colored
fighter. Both Wills and Dempsey
received $4,000 for preliminary
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-10-03
JOHNsON's TRIBUTE.

WE HAVE received a copy o.
..The Book of American Negro oplr
FINALS, consisting of sixty-one songs
and an Introduction and preface ny
that brilliant literary character
1onas Weldon Johnson. The mus
zeal arrangements are by J. Rosa
mona johnson and additional mum
hers are by Lawrence Brown. ou'-
eide Of the Negro spirituals them
ss,ves the historical sketch by MI.
James Weldon Johnson is gem
We have never read a sketch W
eoual it and his literary ability IN
dealing with this peculiar subject IS
ot its best throughout. No one nifty
wears ago would have dreamed that
such a philippe upon such a subject
would ever be written, for the STU
dent returning from the educational
institutions of the counfry looked
down with disdain upon such e4nl-
bitions of religious fervors ana
ranked the same with fetfchism ana
barbarism. f..
It was though the simple faith OF
the antebellum Negroes that kept
them alive and even now one must
attend the sunrise prayer meetings.
in the Southland to hear THESE
p,aintive melodies to the last. 1t is
9 case of ''Lo, the stone the builders
rejected has become the head of the
corner" We regard Mr.. James
weldon Jchnson's tribute to these
suffering, mourning colored people
as being in the nature Of an epic
AS We have lived during these
periods and have heard these soul
s, FIRING, plaintive melodies we can
testify to the absolute correctness OF
-he scenes, which he has so fittingly
portrayed. We take it that this
work will be for century " cohAe
at 'east, IA masterpiece upon this
subject.
The work is published by The
Viking Press, Inc, 80 Irving Place.
New York and should be in the
library of every colored family in
the United States. AS for the white
people of literary disposition, we
have no doubt, but that they viii
realize that their literary collections
will be incomplete without the adj
dition Of this remarkable contribu
ton to the letters of this day and
time.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-10-03

Secretary J. E. East submitted the
report of the Foreign Mission Board.
A vacation was voted DR.. Williams
TO be taken at his pleasure Drs.
r. L. Brady w. H. Moses, R. B
Hudson and T. o. Fuller sponsored
the resolution giving the vacation.
The Rev. j. E. Kirkland, D. D.
OF Philadelphia, pastor of The Union
Baptist Church, preached great
sermon Thursday night from the
text, 1--WE Preach Christ Crucified"
Dr.. kirkland is successor to the late
Dr.. w. G.. Parks.
"The Attractive Christ, Sustaining
and Sanctifying Believers" was the
subject of a devotional address Fri
day morning by DR.. J. w. Hayes of
Kansas. Dr.. A. D. Williams Of
Georgia submitted his rcp"rt as
Treasurer of the convention aui WIS
reelected.
Hon. c.. C. Spaulding, president
OF the N. C. Mutual Life Insurance
Company was presented and ad
dressed the contention as did Prof.
V'iIam Pickens o. the n. a. A. c P
Editor Robert S. Abbott Of The
Chicago Defender was given royal
reception when he was presented. His
address was both eloquent and in
spring. The Defender is the uni
versal newspaper for the race.
DR.. E. w. D. Isaac was presented
by his chairman, Dr.. 2 J, Bryant
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-10-03
g onamifees Make Fine rfs==N1inisfers From HH
Parts of g0unfrys=-To Meet i'm Fort Worth, Tex.

BALTIMORE, MD, September is
The 45th annual session of the
National Baptist Convention, Inc,
came to close Sunday evenings
when Rev DR.. T. J. King Of Virginia
addressed more than fifteen thous
and delegates at the Fifth Regiment
armory The convention, said to
have been one of the best in the
history of the organization, had been
in session since Tuesday, Sept Sth.
The Virginia minister's sermon was
the climax of a busy day spent by
many of the visitors sightseeing in
and around the city. The speaking
was interspersed with musical selec
lions
Rev l.. X. Williams. reelected pres
ident of the convention delivered MS
annual address at 1880 A. M. In
the afternoon ministers of the con
ven.ion exchanged pulpits with lead
ing white ministers. At the ma!
meeting the delegation chose Fort
Worth. Texas for their next conyen
ton site.
Assis ant Secretaries reeIecteu,
were DR.. J. NJ Nabrii of Georgia;
DR. f Arlington wilson of Texas
DR. e. H. Mcdonald Of Nebraska
and Dr.. T. o Fuller of Tennessee,
The following Vice Presidents at
large We're reelected; Rev. w: M.
'Tavior Louisiana; Rev. R M. Cayor
Arkansas; Rev. J. C. Jackson, Con
necticut. Rev. A. D. Williams
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-10-03
GOVERNOR OF MISSISSIPPI
DENOUNCES MOB
Says Officers Should<Take Extreme
Measures to Protect-Ofers Use
of State Militia

Jackson, Miss, Sept.-"The time
has come when the law-abiding Chris
tan people of Mississippi should as
sert themselves in no uncertain terms
against such mob action and should
rally to the support of the peace Of
fcers in maintaining the integrity
of the law" said Governor Henry
Whitfield, of Mississippi, in state
ment issued the day following the
lynching of J. P. Ivy, at New Albany.
Officers charged with the respon-
sibility of protecting criminals should
resort to extreme measures in thwart-
ing mob, continued the Governor.
Had the Governor received notice of
the crime he would have given am
pie support to the sheriff in the pre-
vention of so horrible crime against
the law. I want every peace officer in
the State of Mississippi to know that
as long as L am chief executive of
the State every possible help will be
extended to them in the enforcement
of the law | shall not hesitate 10
send out the militia to vindicate the
laws of the State and see that these
laws are executed. l hope the court
officials will not hesitate to perform
their duties in the case under discus
sion, as well as in like cases that have
occurred or may occur in the State"
Under Mississippi law the Governor
is powerless to interfere in local
situation unless State aid is asked
for by the county authorities, nor has
he any power to inflict penalties on
county officers who fail in their duty.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-10-03
NEGRO RABBIS CONTEND THEY
ARE ONLY REAL JEWS,
REPORT.
preston News Service)


Chicagog, ILL.,, Sept. 25.-According
to a report circulated here last week
some Orthodox Jews CHANGED to at
tend the services held in the Temple
of the Gospel of the Kingdom at 1850
West Lake Stieet here, and were
amazed to hear two Negro Rabbis de-
clare to the congregation, of several
hundred, that they alone were the
real Jews.
A few weeks ago this congregation
came into public attention when Mrs.
Elizabeth Miller was brought to trial
accused of soliciting funds under false
pretenses. 1t is said that at that time
Rabbi David Lazuras and Rabbi Canio
Stifom appeared in court in defense
of the woman and their cause. 1t is
reported that so convicing was the
argument of the rabbis that the girl
was released and she and her friends
continued their work among the peo-
pie of Chicago.
1t is said that services are held in
the Temple at night only. During
the day the rabbis are out soliciting
funds for the maintenance of the
temple and securing new members.
According to Doorkeeper Dunn,
Rabbis Lazarus and Stifom came to
Chicago a short time ago directly from
Jerusalem where they learned the doc
trine they are teaching.
1t is reported that in New York
City there is a congregation of sew
eral thousand members. The work in
Chicago began four months ago and
approximately four hundred persons
have been converted.
1t is said that at night the tenn
lple is filled with men on one side
land women on the other After the
singing of several hymns, the two
rabbis who are said to be very elo-
quent and able speakers deliver ser
mons laying down the truth to their
hearers, and stressing the point that
Negroes are the original Jews.
| It is also reported that a large
number of gentle whites endeavor to
attend the meetings out of curiosity
Some have even blackened their faces
in order to attend the services.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-10-03
THE NEGRO YEAR BOOK. a

THE NEGRO YEAR BOOK. an
annual encyclopedia of the Negro
for 1925-26 has. been received. This
Is a most valuable contribution to
information concernisg this remark
able race of people. 1t can be OBJ
tanned for 81 90 by addressing The
Negro Year Book Company, Tuske-
gee Isstitute, Ala. II is edited by
that veteran historian, Monroe N.
Work.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-10-03

and made one Of the best reports
the B. Y. P. U. board mas ever
presented
The educational board was repre-
sented by DR.. Sutton E. Griggs and
the benefit board was represented by
Prof. H. NJ. Holloway.
The great address of Judge vii
liam H. Harrison of Chicago, deliv
cred Friday night was a magnificent
effort. The speaker fully sustained
his reputation as an orator and kept
the standard where it was placed by
the great speakers of the past.
A letter signed by President vii
liams, Secretary R. B. Hudson and
a committee composed of Rev. W. H.
Jernagin, Rev. c. H. Parrish and
Rev. W. H. Brooks was sent to
President Calvin Coolidge indorsing
1he erection of a national memorial
building in commemoration Of the
heroic deeds of soldiers and sailors
of cur race who served in all wars
Of our great republic.
The report of The auditor Prof. E.
D. Pearson gave the financial resour
ces as follows: Total receipts for the
wear, $645,74593; expenditures
$S42556 45 cash balance, $S,1S9.4S
total asses, $1,313 0S4.64; liabilities
$717,031.9S; excess assets, $60S,050.-
49, 81
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-10-03

YOU CANNOT get very far by
abusing white folks indiscriminateiy
although some of our people seem
to think that they can make their
way through this world that way.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-10-03

You pay as you drive. Mr.. R. 3.
Haynes has automobiles to- serve
YOU. His demands have been so
heavy that he has signed contract
for, another big delivery of cars.
Read his advertising announcement.
His number is 403 N. First Street.
CAN Randolph 1S43
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-10-03

We Want AGENTS to Sell The
DOWN SOUTH HAIR GROWER.
Stops Falling Hair, Heals Diseased
Scalp, Promotes the Growthof Hair.
Pressing Oil so cents; Grower so
cents; Double Strength Grower, so
cents; Strengthening Combs, 81 rs.
Agents Wanted. Write for terms
NINE. ]. F. MCDONALD, Excelsior
Springs, Mo.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-10-03
AGENTS WANTED>

EVER sTRATE, HAIR DRESSING,
Grows, stra1ghtens. Beauties the
Hair. Just comb. Price so cents.
WHEELER BROS. SO Peck Street,
Norwich, Conn.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-10-03

PEOPLE, WHO want to go to
Africa should be permitted to go
and those other folks, who want 10
remain n This country should be
permitted, 10 remain.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-10-03

THERE IS more sellshnass IN
this country at the present time
than there IS religion. Some OK this
religion. which is being peddieo
around is nine-tenths selfshness.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-10-03

TIDGB HAS brought to the people
Of his country many problems ana
Will take time a long time 10
carry Them away.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-10-03
VIRGINIA:
In Husting Court, Part II, City of
Richmond,
September Fl, 1925.
In Vacation.

Vernell Planter .....--.---.Plaintitf
VS..
Larry Planter .............:.....Def Defendant
The object of this suit is to obtain
divorce from the bonds of matri-
mony by the plaintiff from the de-
PENDANT upon the grounds of wilful
desertion and abandonment for more
than three years, and an affidavit
having been made and filed that the
present address of the defendant is
unknown, whose last known address
was New York, N. Y. 1t is ordered
that he do appear here within ten
days after the due publication of this
order and do what may be necessary
to protect his interest in this suit.
A Copy-Teste:
W. E. DUVAL, Clerk.
C. MIMMS, p. q.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-10-03

SOME WHITE people are all right
and some others are all wrong. The
same rule applies to colored folNs.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-10-03

CRIME HAS within itself the
germs for the punishment OF those
resorting to the same.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-10-03

THE HOLY BIBLE has withstood
many attacks and it will withstand
many more.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-10-03

HEAVEN Is all, right; it is this
ear.h or the peopIe\on it, who are
all wrong.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-10-03

lzNS%
, CIJLTIVATING a friendly rela-
tionshin with white people will pay
a big dividend in the long rum
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-10-03

AN INDIVIDUAL without hope is
a candIdH.e for despair and rum
and ruin ends in death.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-10-03

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YOU MUST play fair if you
are 10 succeed in this world.
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SUCCESS attained by fraudulent
methods Will not last long.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-10
DRIVERS, HURRY!

There's a number Of drivers
berths vacant in our organiza-
ton and those filling them are
assured of q permanent posi-
ton during the busy spring
days. See Mr.. Ryan.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-10
MONEY TO LOAN
MONEY-MONEY-MONEY

On first and second trusts, on i'm
proved property in the District Of
Columbia. Prevailing rates Of inter-
est and brokerage. Quick service.
Federal Realty and Improvement Co.
Main 97Is. 1851 Penna Ave. N. W.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-10
Rooms for Rent
ROOMS-FURNISHED

A ST. N. f., 319-One large room; 3rd
floor; $22; Ink. if preferred.
ADAMS ST. N. w, 30.--Desrable 1 or
rooms; cleo. and phone. North 1902
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-10
NORTHEASTERN
TERMS

Colonial brick home, with built
in garage. Contains six rooms
and tiled bath; hot-water heat
and electric lights. White Oak
floors, upstairs and down. This
property is located in a splen-
did section of the Northeast,
and should sell at once at this
price. Phone us for inspection.
MORRIS CAFRITZ CO., INC.
18th and x. Main 908O.
Phone Service Until 8 P. M.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-02-18
No Great inaugural
Parade for Coolidge

Washington.-The way to make a
speech short is to take a short time
to write it, and the way to insure hav-
ing only a short time to write it is to
wait until the last moment before be-
ginning
This, according to a White House
spokesman, is the way President Cool
idge would express his opinion on the
subject of writing his inaugural adj
dress, if he were talking for quota
ton. He wanSs 1t to be short, but he
also wants to include in it everything
that should be brought to the attention
of the country at that time. For that
reason he has delayed as long as pos
sible before beginning to work up his
material, but he expects to work on
it Immediately.
At the same time, 1t was announced
that in line with President Coolidge's
often-eXpressed desires, all plans for a
regular old-fashioned parade have been
abandoned by the Inauguration COM
mittee. As plans now stand, instead
of a mammoth parade and a big dis
play at his inaugural next March.
there will be nothing more than the
swearing-in ceremony at the Capitol
and a brief parade along Pennsylvania
avenue to the White House.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-02-18
LINCOLN, SLAYER
OF TWO. GUILTY
Geneva Gill; Jury Convicts
Attorney-Imposes Life
Imprisonment.

Geneva, Th-Warren ]. Lincoln Of
Aurora was sentenced to life imprison-
ment by jury which found him
guilty of numbering his wife, Lima.
An indictment for the murder of her
brother, Byron Shoup, still is pend
Ing against Lincoln.
When the verdict was announced
Lincoln's son, John, threw his arms
around his fathers neck and they both
wept tears of joy.
Inc trial of the eccentric lawyer
and horticuturist, who burned bodies
OF MS victims in his greenhouse fur
mace and later imbedded their heads
in block of concrete, ended without
direct demand for the death penalty
by the state.
In his closing argument to the jury
States Attorney Charles L. Abbott re-
called the amazing circumstances of
the murders and their detection. The
crime was committed on January 10,
1873. Lincoln disposed of the bodies
IN the next few days and continued
BIS seemingly uneventful life among
BIS flowers until April %, 1923. Mean
while no one had missed either Mrs
Lincoln or Shoup. and he might have
Kept his secret for years.
Lincoln, however, preferred to dis
! appear spectacularly. He made a
trail of blood from his greenhouse to
the we'll, making it appear that he had
been murdered by his wife and her
brother, and bis body had been tossed
Into the well. He vanished.
Confesses to Murders.
On June II he was found In Chi
cago. He was questioned at length
but revealed nothing. He said he had
been kidnapped. He remained in Aurora
for month and then disappeared
again.
He was discovered again In Chicago
months later and on January II, 1924,
he confessed and led police to the
spot where the heads had been en-
tombed in stone. The great block of
concrete was cracked open, the heads
were found and identified and the
murder was solved.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-02-18
Kelloggs Hosts to King
and Queen of England

London.-ClimaXing his relatively
brief career as American ambassador
at the Court of st. James Ambassa-
dor Frank 3. kellogg and Mrs. KEEL
logg were hosts TO King George and
Queen Mary in what proved to be
probably the most wonderful function
from social standpoint in which a
representative of the United States
diplomatic service ever figured.
The king and queen arrived and
departed in limousine. emphasizing
the private character of the banquet,
but the interior of the car was bril-
liantly Illuminated, which gave the
street crowds a fine view Of their
majesties.
The Kelloggs have busy time
ahead of them with many luncheons
and dinners before they sail for home.
Mr.. Kellogg will become secretary of
state March 4.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-02-18
GREAT BRITAIN TO
REDUCE FRENCH DEBT

London.-Great Britain's note to
France, explaining the Baldwin gov
ernment's viewpoint on repayment of
Frances debt to Great Britain, lays
down succinctly the principles on
which Great Britain hopes France will
agree to meet her obligations, without
going into any detail or figures.
The main points of the note are:
First, that Great Britain declines to
agree that Frances payments should
be dependent on Germany's full pay
ment of the Dawes plan annuities.
Second, that, with q view to facili-
tating repayments, Great Britain is
willing to accept fixed annual pay
ments, irrespective of the Dawes pro-
ceeds with a further annual charge
on the French share in those proceeds.
Third, that Great Britain will de-
vote any surplus beyond requirements
for her American indebtedness to di-
minish the burdens upon Great Brit
aims allies
The note suggests that French pay
ments might be divided into, first, fixed
receipts from the Dawes annuities in
particular year, and, second, fur
Their annual charge on the French
share in the Dawes annuities.
ut would, of course be understood, -
says the note in conclusion, first, that
all counter claims by France against
Great Britain would be superseded
land, secondly, that if and when pay
ments derived by Great Britain from
European war debts and PREPARATIONS
were sufficient to provide for full
discharge of British obligations
toward the United States over the full
period of such obligations, including
payments already made, any surplus
would be used to diminish the burden
resting upon Great Britain's allies
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-02-18
Business Situation Is
Expected to Improve Soon

New York.-R. G. Dun & Co. s
weekly review of business: Despite
the irregularities which still appear,
the business situation is favorable and
gives promise of further Improvement.
One of the best signs is the absence of
speculative excuses in trade, there
being a strongly marked disposition to
avoid overeXtension of commitments
and to prevent a too rapid rise of
prices. Expansion of demand in re-
cent months has brought about a sharp
recovery in Manufacturing activity,
but the buying has been based chiefly
on actual needs and in most cases a
close balance between production and
consumption is being maintained. Not
withstanding snow blockades, railroad
freight traffic continues to exceed all
previous records for this season. I'm
provement in mercantile collections
has become more prominent feature,
particularly in wheat-producing sec
tions, and the percentage of increase
in number of failures last month was
less than that which occurred in Janu-
airy of the two Immediately preceding
years.
A larger number of failures in Janu-
airy is to be expected, and last months
increase of 1876 per cent should occa-
sion no surprise.