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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-09-11
ROANOKE LETTER.

ROANOKE, VA, September z.
Rev. w. r. Howerton, d. d.. de.
iivered most touching and inspir
ing discourse Sunday night In the
morning he served communion and
preached on Conservation.
Rev. Whitfield, of North Carolina
preached last Sabbath at the Second
Christian Church. 1t is learned that
he will assume the pastorate of the
Second Christian Church here about
october first. Rev. j. r. Louderback
who has pastored this church for
more than twenty years is retiring
because Of the condition OF his
health. He has served the church
efficiently and the Lord has blessed
his 1abors here.
Rev. w. NJ. Gilbert, of Sweet Union
BAPTIST Church preached for Rev.
~ w. Hicks Sunday p. NJ. in a
coal rally effort. The sum of $17.0G
was raised. The Reverend delivered
a Icir fine discourse.
Rev. w. W. Hicks left Monday to
attend the National Baptist Conven.
ton in Fort Worth, Texas.
Robert Hairston, of Northeast
E ghth Avenue died Saturday, 4 200
A. NJ. He was buried Tuesday after
noon
The people of Roanoke spent La
Dor Day at Yellow Sulphur Springs.
A big excursion left Monday morn
ing over the Virgfnian Railroad.
NJ Stanfield urges the patrons of
the paper to please pay their bills:
promptly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison Conner, of
Scottsdale. Pa. and family spent a
week with Mr.. and Mrs. Fills King.
Mr.. Conner had been away from the
city for 80 years. AT were glad to
meet him. They left for home two
weeks ago.
Mr.. John Martin, Of Elkhorn, w.
Va, who visited Roanoke in the in
terest of his health spent e ght days
with his niece, Mrs. Maggie Meade,
414 Ninth Avenue, N. F. He left
today for his home.
Mrs. Clara Wade, of Pittsburgh,
Pa. was in the city last Sunday and
worshipped at Mt. Zion A. NJ. E.
Church in the morning. She left at
ght for her home.
Mr. S. w. Howard, 800 Seventh
hvenue left for a weeks vacation i'm
Richmond. Baltimore. Washington,
Brooklyn. Philadelphia, New York,
Pittsburgh and Columbus, o.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blackman, of Pitts.
burgh, Pa. are in the city visiting
! their mother. Mrs. Lizzie White and
! family for a few days.
Charles Satchell Morris, Jr. spoke
at the City Auditorium Sunday, Sep
, TENDER 9Th to an appreciative aud
fence, where all enjoyed the occasion
Mr.. Luther Traynham and wife
left September 3rd for Washington,
New York, and Buffalo. on their
vacation.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-09-11
HARRY p. DAVIS AGAIN NOM
MATED FOR OHIO LEG
TSJ,ATIIRE

Complete returns from the recent
primary elections in the State OF
Ohio show that Harry e. Davis, Rep.
resentative in the State Legislature
and member of the Board of Di-
rsctors of the National Association
for the Advancement Of Colored PEG.
pie, has been renominated, only one
Representative out Of the sixteen
nominated from Cuyahoga County
receiving more votes than Mr.. Dav-
is. The highest number of votes
cast for any of the Cuyahoga Coun-
ty candidates was 1924 and Mr..
Davis stood second in the list with
15,742.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-09-11
WASHINGTON N. A. A. C. j. PRO
TESTS AGAINST KHAN PAR
ABE IN CAPITAL

The Washington, d. c.. Branch of
the National Association for the AID
vancement of Colored People has
written to the Commissioners of the
District of Columbia asking them TO
deny permit for a parade which
the Ku K1ux Khan os said to be plan
ming to hold in Washington. The
Klan parade was originally sched-
uled for Philadelphia but permit
there was refused.
The letter Of the Washington
Branch, signed by Neval II. Thomas,
President and A. S. Pinkett, Secre,-
tary, Is as follows
Honorable mmissioners
of the District of Columbia.
Gentlemen:
Through the daily press there
comes to the District of Columbia
Branch of the National Association
for the Advancement of Colored Peo-
pie the information that you are
again asked to issue a permit that
the Ku Klux Jlan may parade the
streets OF our city on date in the
month of September OF this year.
From a like source comes the in
formation that this proposed public
demonstration by the Khan is to be
held here and not in Philadelphia
Pa, because the authorities of the
City of Brotherly Love would not
Permit the parade.
About fourteen months ago we
had the honor to call your attention
to the potential evils OF a parade by
an organization of the pronounced
un-American principles ascribed to
the Khan.
Subsequent Developments hav,
not warranted a change of position
by as and we therefore again brins
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-09-11
OFFICES FOR RENT.

Cool, wellpighted offices, with ele-
vator service, light, heat etc now
available in Mechanics Bank Build.
ing at a price that wili save the
professional man money and afford
him exceptional opportunities.
Safety Deposit Boxes also for rent.
These Offices will be handsomely
renovated and acknowledging will
be feature.
For information and terms, apply
to your real estate agent or to John
Mitchell, Jr,s gil N. 4th ST., Rich
mond, Va
The Roof Garden can also be leaseI
or rented for entertainments.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-09-11
TIE WYTHEvILLE LYNCHING.

We have not commented at length
on the lynching of Raymond Bird
We had no need so to do. The two
Richmond, Va. dailies have exer-
cise3 an influence, which will have a
far reaching effect. We have con-
de:nned the crime Of lynching for
more than forty years 1t is an at
tack upon organized society and does
"a hundred fold more harm than good.
To say that Raymond Bird deserved
death is but to say that the law
should have been permitted to mete
it,
To carnally know female under
IA years of age is rape, even with
the child's consent. Some people are
disposed to be of the opinion that a
white female in a relationship with
a citizen of color Isl always under
i years of age, even though she has
seen the light Of the sun for a de-
cade. We have advised colored males
~ f.NSP away lioHl WhfI0 WOmcn.
When one is seen on a roadway.
walk as far away from that one as
you can get. -~...-
Practice racial integrity in every
sense of the word. Keep the black
race black and the white race white.
The White folks have mixed our peo-
lple TO such ar extent, If you have a
white taste in your mouth, pick a
white colored female. There are
plenty of them hereabouts. During
years past and gone, it was a favor
lite expression, "Shin on your side!"
We say to the white folks. observe
this rule. ..-. s.,-s.,
AS for the colored, folks, you know
we'll enough the white folks will
make you observe it. Again we re-
peat the warning to colored folks.
Shin On your side!"
: s'ind out the Wytheville lynchers
and place them where they belong.
The law in that section should be
supreme. Governor Byrd, is doing his
duty. Punish the lynchers.
- .A5A -, ,s..p %.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-09-11
SHERIFF PLANS NO ACTION.

Perhaps YOU are making some eff
fort to learn who took part in the
affair" uueried reporters of the
Princess Anne County sheriff, who,
according to information given Fa-
Their Warren by Mr.. Emanuelson, re-
fused last night to go with him in
search of the kidnapers while the
trail was fresh.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-09-11
527 South lIh Street

ucatonal funds are spent on them
Gren.
The survey contains history of
education for Negroes In Georgia, q
summary of scEool laws affecting
colcred children. and tabulations Of
attendance. expenditures, value of
school property. libraries, etc.
1t IS shown that there are lis IL
braries for colored schools as against
1417 for white and that the white
Libraries contain 269,12S books as
against 1888 books in the colored
libraries.
Conditions as shown in Is coun-
ties investigated by The Crisis, are
typified by the following:
'Berrien County. The schools in
this county for colored are taught
INA My in old churches with no
equipment other than a stove,
benches and few feet of home
made blackboard.
Ben Hill County: Cowokee, in
this county, uses as school di
Implicated wooden building which
was formerly n church. There is
one room, one teacher and the
school runs for four months. The
enrolment is 35 the attendance
good. The salary of the teacher is
SO month. The school at Fitz-
gerald is held In a frame building
which is in very dangerous condi-
ticn being nearly ready to fall.
There are rooms and teachers.
The term is nine months and the en-
rollment is 400. The principals SAL
airy is $50 month and the teach
ers receive $40. The school at I'm
ON is held in frame building with
no windows, no lights ana the school
benches have no backs, There is
one room. The term is four months
and. the teachers salary varies from
SO to $50 a month. According to
the official report Of the Commits.
sioner of EDUCATION in Georgia, The
Negro schools in this county are de-
plorable and should be improved in
come way"
In Atlanta, it is reported. 5,641
children are left without seat or
a desk at which to study"
In Monroe County colored teachers
get SIS a month and in Jones Coun-
ty at typical school the teachers
salary is $22 month students
are taken out of school during
peach season. This was ordered by
the whites"
The summary of school condition
In Georgia, as investigated by The
Crisis includes the following state
ments: THE data collected from
counties scattered over the State
show that in Is counties the schools
run less than months, which is
the legal requirement. The churches
and lodge rooms which are used for
Negro schools are chiefly old, diIapi-
dated buildings, unfit for teaching
purposes. In some cases, they have
no means of getting light; often
there are no desks. :. In some
counties there is not single school
bulldog for colored children. :.
The fact that there is great hostility
towards Negro education is attested
hy the burning of schools in sew
eral sections"
The September number of The Cri-
= also contains an article on The
BUSINESS o. Insurance Among Ne
groes by Harry III. Pace: the adj
dress by Rev. John Haynes Holmes
in presenting the Spingarn Medal to
DR.. Carter g. Woodson at the N. A.
A. G. P. 18th Annual Conference in
Chicago, also the address there by
William English Walling; an essay
en- the Negro National Anthem; and
manp illustrations, poems and the
regular features.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-09-11
Watch Your Frail,
Puny Child Grow
Strong Take on W.T..
COD LIVER OIL IN SUGAR COAT
ED TABLETS PUTS ON FLESH
AND BUILDS THEM UP.

In just a few days-quicker than
you ever dreamed OF these won
derful health building flesh making
tablets called McCoy's Cod Liver Oil
Compound Tablets will start to help
any thin, underweight little one.
After sickness and where ricketts,
are suspected they are especially
valuable. No need to give them any
more nasty Cod Liver Oi1-these tab
lets are made to take the place of
that good, but evil smelling, stom-
ach upsetting medicine and they
surely do it.
A very sick child, age 8, gained IL
pounds in months.
Ask any druggist for McCoy's Cod
Liver Oil Compound Tablets--as
easy to take as candy-60 tablets
so cents, and money back II not
satisfied
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-09-11
DIX. NORRIS CALLED TO SUPPLY
PULPIT AT FIFTH STREET
CHURCH TWO YEARS.

Richmond, Va, September z, 1926
Mr.. John Mitchell, Jr.,
Editor, Planet
Richmond, Va.
Dear Mr.. Mitchell: This is to in.
form you that DIR. Charles S. Morris
has been elected as supply pastor of
the Fifth Street Baptist Church for
two years and to this date, the church
has taken no further action on this
subject.
Very truly yours,
w. w. BLACKWELL,
Chairman The Pulpit Committee
Fifth Street Baptist Church.
WWB MTW
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-09-11

ROANOKE, VA, September z.
Rev. w. r. Howerton, d. d.. de.
iivered most touching and inspir
ing discourse Sunday night In the
morning he served communion and
preached on Conservation.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-09-11

Now they are +: liking about Mar
Garvey. You might as well talk
about Hamlet without Hamlet Great
Britain without King Edward, Ger
many without Won Hindenburg, He'll
without the Devil, Heaven without
the Almighty. Start new organi-
cation with new leaders, but do not
masquerade in this country as Gar
veyites without Garyey.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-09-11
"CRISIS" PUBLISHES FIRST AR
TICLE IN SURVEY OF NEGRO
EDUCATION
Shows Georgia Spends 5000 On
Each White Child and $3.50
For Coiored

TENDER numter of The Crisis mag
azine. published today contains the
first article in the Survey of Negro
common schools undertaken in vir
tue of an appropriation Of $4,000 for
this purpose by the American Fund
for Public Service, known as the
Garland Fund. The first article,
which covers the State of Georgia
shows that the average amount ex-
pended yearly on each white child
In the State is $36.29 and the ay-
erage amount on each colored child
Ia $4.59. Although Negro children
form az per cent of the children of
school age only Q per cent of the ed
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-09-11
No one can tell when death is to
come, but the outcome is peace.

If you believe you are right, follow
the main road for success awaits you.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-09-11

If you can outlive your troubles,
you can surmount them.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-16
JAPANESE STREET
RITES ENTERTAIN
Novel Ceremonies by Youths
Attract Visitors.

Tokyo.-Youths clad In little more
than pleasant smiles are to be seen
running through the streets of Tokyo
and other Japanese cities. They are
a source of amusement to visiting for
eigners
But there is reason. They are ap-
prentices and young w0rkmen practic-
Ing the "mizugori," or age-old water
publication rites in Fudo temples to
improve, through the grace of that
particular god, their craftsmanship.
Their costumes look like abbreviated
Ku Klux Khan robes, without the
mask. They are only white cotton
cloths, loosely thrown about cold
hardened bodies, and other smaller
cloths wound around the head. Cot
ton cloth shoes are worn but legs are
bare.
AS they run through the streets,
usually in groups, the youths carry
Japanese lanterns, and tinkling bells
herald their approach and they chant
"Rokkon Shojo," prayer in which
they ask to be cleaned OF the six roots
Of evil
Sometimes there are women among
them. Years ago the apprentices wore
nothing except loin cloths. TheFflimsy
cotton garb worn now Is not for
warmth but to comply with police reg
ulations.
These religious pilgrims start from
their homes shortly after dinner. They
meet in appointed places and then be-
gin their marathon to the nearest
Fudo temple. AS they run they keep
their minds on their rites and they in
dulge in no boyish caprices. They
chant increasingly.
When the runners reach the temple
they assemble at the well in the tenn
pie compound. Here they cast aside
their single cloths and pour cold water
over themselves from the tops Of their
heads. Then they offer prayer to Fudo.
Hot amasake, sweet, non-alcOholic
drink made from rice, is served to the
pilgrims by the temple authorities and
the homeward trip begun, with the
same chanting and tinkling of bells.
Even If their prayers are not an
swered, the followers of Fudo believe,
their scantily clad exercises give them
endurance, hardness and healthy cir
culation of the blood. Wind, rain and
snow do not interfere with the prac-
ticing of the rites and few of these
devout believers suffer any illness
from exposure.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-16
Find Tapestries Worth
100000 in Attic

Venice. - Ten early gothic tapes
tries, estimated to be worth 100000,
have been found in the upper attic
Of st. Marks cathedral by DIR. Phyllis
Alderman and Prof. Arthur Upham
Pope, advisory curator in Moham-
medan art to the Chicago Art Insti-
tute.
The two Americans discovered the
tapestries hidden under coarse burlap
hangings.
Doctor Alderman is of the opinion
the tapestries were made about 1430.
She pointed out that they have bor-
ders, an important feature as it hith-
erto has been assumed that early tap
estries were without borders.
Another unusually Is the use Of a
shade Of rich violet and black back
ground against which the strong reds
and green's of the costumes stand out
wildly.
The set obviously was made for the
choir of the cathedral and probably
found their way to the attic during
the Renaissance, because of opposi-
ton against gothic art.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-16
Arkansas Deed Gives
Land to Jesus Christ

Hardy, Ark.-The most singular in
strument ever recorded In Sharp coun-
ty was filed few days ago. The in
strument is warranty deed executed
by Clarence H. Powell of Jefferson.
Iowa, to the Lord and Savior, Jesus
Christ, conveying 100 acres several
miles northeast of here.
The deed is regular in every way
except that it reads "for and in con-
sideration of the death and penalty
all people inherited being hereby ac-
knowledged paid by our Lord, Re-
deemer and Savior, Jesus Christ. who
bought the right to possess and con-
troll the earth and all things pertain
ing thereto, I hereby surrender all
claim Of right and ownership to the
lands herein described"
After giving a description of the
lands conveyed, the deed recites:
"The Savior secured the right of pos
session and control of the earth by all
proper methods known. First, by par
ticipating in the creation of all things;
second, by inheritance; third, by gift /;
fourth, by purchase at the cost Of
His life"
The deed was made on February
16 and acknowledged before ]. L.
Lindsey, notary public of Greene
county, Iowa, and witnessed by J. E.
Watson and W. H. Young.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-16
Prehistoric Monsters
Bones Found in Illinois

Springfield, nl.-Three teeth weigh
ing fourteen pounds each, tusk sew
, en- feet nine inches long and a skull
four feet wide are the remains of a
prehistoric Illinois monster which
have been excavated near Golconda
for the state museum by DR.. A. r.
Crook, chief.
Bones of the monster are also in
Guided in the collection which has
been created by Doctor Crook for ship
ping to the museum. Fifteen boxes
were necessary to contain the remains
excavated after the tusk had been
found by steam shovel working on a
dam.
The remains were found about a
month ago by a steam shovel crew
working on dam No. 81 of the Ohio
river waterway project. The dam is
about four miles below Golconda.
When notified by the Associated Press
of the discovery of the remains, Doc
tor Crook communicated with engi-
neers in charge of the construction of
the dam, asking them to leave the re-
mains as they were found until he
could superintend the excavation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-16
LEAD RUSH FILLS
TOWN WITH GAIETY
Days of 40 Recalled at
Beatty, New.

Beatty, Nev.-This little town on
the fringe of Death valley, where dur
ing the early pioneer and gold-rush
days hundreds hesitated before be-
ginning the perilous journey to the
Pacific coast, has revived.
The new life, due to the recent dis
covery of excellent lead and silver
deposits. has taken the old form of a
frontier mining town. Gambling,
drink and concert halls are filled to
overlooking during the night bours,
and early in the morning men wander
forth to resume their labors.
Every able-bodied man coming here
and applying for work has found a
job. Some go into the mines. Others
are building roads. Carpenters find
plenty to do. One road just finished
cuts 80 miles off the old trail from
Beatty to the scene of the mining and
prospecting.
One night there were seven drink
shops going full blast. The smallest
bar is three feet long, while the long
est is ten times that. The "Skid Inn"
is ten by twelve tent, doing the
proverbial "land office. business"
Census Leaps.
Three months ago Beatty had
population of 35. The population had
gradually dwindled from more than
5000 in 1907 when the last panic hit
the country and the Benk of Beatty
closed: Now the population numbers
500.
But % miles farther west on tic
California-Nevada state line is anoth-
er town-Leadfield. Most of the 1000
persons there live in tents. A few
frame shacks have sprung up.
The western mine has tunnel of
1875 feet into the hill, now reported to
be cutting lead silver vein. Anoth-
er mine, reputed to have already pro-
duced $1,000 worth of ore before it
closed down following the panic 10
years ago, is about to be reopened by
Utah capitalists.
All the land for so miles south and
west Of Beatty has been staked out
and prospecting is carried on by hun
dreds Of men.
Building Boom On.
Since Beatty awoke from it's slum-
bers lasting nearly score of years,
four hotels have been added to the
one struggling hosiery.
Four restaurants instead of one
cater to the newcomers. -Four grocery
stores have opened; five garages have
replaced burro stables of the old days,
there is hardware store, lumber
yard and concert and gambling halls
are doing thriving business.
High stakes are played for nightly
over the baise and on the elusive
white ball of the roulette wheel.
One church, a relic of the past, with
its few members and lone pastor, are
here to look after the spiritual needs
Of the community.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-04-16
Rare6ed Air Used
for Killing Moths

Washington.-Mountain climb
ers and aviators are familiar
enough with the disabling and
even deadly effect of rarefied
air, but it has remained for sci
entists to utilize thin air in ben
eficial ways.
= e. A. Back and R. T. Cotton
of the Department of Agricul-
ture have first reported on the
work they and others have done
in using rarefied air to kill in
sects in stored articles subject
to their depredations. They have
found that moths and other in
sects inside locked trunk may
be killed by exposure for a few
days to atmosphere from one
fifth to one-thirtieth of normal.
A trunk was placed in a vault
from which almost all the air
was exhausted and after two
days all the moths were found
to have been killed and a few
days longer exposure killed
other insects.
The method is said to be more
effective than fumigation.