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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-10-30

Bulletin, official organ, published a
report from this committee which
partially barred some Of the appalling
facts on this subject The second
report, published in full in the No
vember issue of the Bulletin, throws
further light on a dark situation.
While there are bright spots in the
report which may encourage one. the
fact remains that one-half the Negro
children between the ages Of seven
and twenty-one are out of school all
the time and that many of those in
school do not attend a sufficient
length of time to do a good years
work.
Mr.. r S. Grossley the chairman
of the committee making the study
and report, is President of the State
College for Colored Students, Dover,
Del. Miss Fannie G. Williams is
Principal of the Valena C. Jones
School, New Orleans Louisiana,
where she has established valuable
precedents. Other members of the
committee are: Mr.. John c. Wright,
Assistant Director Academic Depart
ment, Tuskegee Institute. Alabama;
Mr.. Leo M. Favrot. Field Agent, Cen
eral Education Board, Baton Rouge.
Louisiana; Mrs. Annie w Holland,
State Supervisor Elementary Educa-
ton. North Carolina and Mr.. F. w.
Wheeler, prominent educator of
Texas.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-10-30
18TH ANNIVERSARY OF DIR. w.
t. JOHNSON ENDS

Last Friday night marked the close
Of the Twenty fifth Anniversary Ex-
ercises at the First Baptist Church.
in honor of the quartercentury pas
torate of DR.. w. IT. Johnson. Tt was
admirably arranged. precisely exc
cnted and gorgeously presented, The
nro@ram was laudatory of the eff
forts Of this great pastor. Many
kilograms and letters from men and
women of note we're read and the
presentations to DIR. and Mrs. john
son were beautiful.
the lecture room was the scene Of
the banquet. And such scene il
was The vari -colored lights shone
on heavy ladened banquet tables.
room resplendent in decorations.
and the cream Of Richmond's Christ
ian populace. The repast was sump-
tuous and plentiful tastily prepared
and served
Richmond acknowledges the pas
torate of DR. Johnson here as one of
the most definite and dynamic forces
in the moral and civic advancement
noted bere during this first quarter
OF the twentieth century and the
longest current pastorate in our city
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-10-30
PAY DEEP TRIBUTE TO
FORMER SLAVE

Especial to The Times Dispatch.)
Quantico, Va, Oct. 20--The buri-
al of "Evelina"- former slave in
the Moncure family of Somerset,
Va. near Quantico-took place suns
day at 2 o'clock and was attended
by large crowd OF friends of the
c., Fredericksburg and Richmond.
Every honor was paid to the mem
ory of this faithful Negro woman.
whose life had been spent in deepest
devotion to the Moncures, Of Somer.
set-and with whom she remained
all her long life of over ninety
years.
When the War Between the States
made Of Stafford County camp
ground for both armies and all the
servants at Somerset went off with
Burnside's army. Evelina remained
at her post Of duty, and never ac-
cepted emancipation.
A long procession followed her
body to the graveyard-the Mon
cures. Lees. Daniels Ashbys. Rob
insons. Wallaces, Pixies Walters,
Blands-and others to whom her
kindliness dated back to childhood.
The funeral service of the Episcopal
Church was conducted by the rector
Of st Georges, Fredericksburg, and
the rector OF Epiphany Church,
Washington, and. the grave OF this
faithful slave was covered with
beautiful autumn flowers including
handsome tribute from the Daught
ters Of the Confederacy
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-10-30
\ A. A. G. r. TO BE REPRE-
SENTED IN CONGRESS OF
OPPRESSED RACES
William Pickens, Field, Secretary, To
Be In Brussels Belgium,

William Pickens, Field Secretary, To
BE In Brussels Belgium,
In January
New York, Oct 22.-The National
Association for the Advancement of
Colored People 50 Fifth Avenue, to-
day announced that it would be rep
resented at the International Confer
ence on oppression of minority races
and peoples to be held in Brussels.
cepital city of Belgium. the middle
OF January. William Pickens. who
had planned lecture trip has been
authorized by the N. A. A c. P.
Board OF Directors to represent the
N. A. A. C. p at this Conference.
In connection with his European
tour. lectures are being arranged for
Mr.. Pickens in England and other
European countries before the con-
ference takes place Lectures have
o'readv heo- a~ran~ed in England
by the Society of Friends inLondon.
Among the internationally known
people who have signjfied their SYM
nathv with the Brussels Conference
arc P'utarcho Elias Gales. President
&C tho Republic Of Mexico who has
asked that his country be allowed
. representatives; General Chang Chi
'hek. Commander in-Chief of the
forces of the National Revolutionary
Army of China; Bishop William
9ntgomery Brown of the u s. A.;
MANUEL Gomez. Secretary of the
Anti1mDerialist League; Henri Bar
h"s~e tho noted Frnrch novelist and
writer; Professor Kou Meng You Of
Canton fChina) National University:
and Fritz Danziger of Berlin. Ger
many.
In sneaking of HIS plans, Mr.. Pick
ems said: Having been invited on
several occasions by the Society of
Friends in London to make a lecture
trip in Great Britain, and also re-
ceiving an invitation to attend the
Rrussels Conference. it occurred to
me that it would be a good thing
for an organization like the N. A.
a. G. p. to be at least sympa-
thetic observer and to participate in
this first effort of the oppressed and
dominated people of the world to
confer with each other. No one can
nredi"t the proceedings of such a
Conference as it is the first of it's
kind. But the American Negro
"hould certainly be present at the
first gathering of this kind. And
the Board of Directors of the N A..
a. G p. with that in mind have
therefore authorized me to attend
the Conference in the name OF the
N. A. A. G. p. during my visit
in Europe"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-10-30
MIR. LUCE RETRES, OTHER
INFORMATION

The efficient Hon. John G.. Luce.
who has been handling the affairs
OF the Mechanics Savings Bank for
four years at Third and Clay Streets,
will cease his labors today The re
ceivers have transferred the remaifiy
ing assets OF the Bank to the Me-
chanics Office Building Corporation.
The work of polishing the vault and
renovating the fixtures has been
going on steadily for several weeks
Rev w e. Brown has the contract
for the plastering and kalsomining
in the building. All depositors, who
have not received any checks should
call at Room 1108 Mutual Building
and see Attorney M. j. Fulton
Assistant Attorney General of Vir-.
ginia Leon M. Bazile is representing
the Corporation. Other plans are
under way and they will soon be
made known to the public. Steps
are now being taken to secure the.
distribution of the pass-books to the
depositors. Vacant Offices in the
bank building are being converted
into bachelor apartments for males.
only The roof garden is to
be operated under lease as soon as
the weather opens Any other in
formation may be secured by apply
ing to the Planet management. 31f
N. 4th st.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-10-30
DEATH CLAIMS PAID
September 2S, 1926 Va.

Mr. Jno. A. Hines Secty. Treas. Su-
preme Grand Council l. o. St Luke
Dear Sir:
We wish to thank you for your
check which we received on Septem-
her 20, 1926, to pay the death
clan caused bv the death of our
mother, Agnes Evans.
Royai Evans, Smith Evans. Bene.
ficiaries
(Witness) Gillie Flournoy.
October %. 1925. Va.
NV Two A. Hines Se"tv Treas Su-
pTer" Grand Council |. o. st. Luke
Dear Sir:
wish to thank you for your
check of 800 which received on
october %. 1926 to pay the death
claim caused bv the death of my
husband. Thomas Jefferson.
Mollie Jefferson, Beneficiary.
(Witness) Cornelia Mason.
Mr.. Jno. A. Hines Secty Treas. Su-
Dreme Grand Council I. o. st. Luke
Dear Sir:
] wish to thank you for your check
which / received on October 26
1926 to pay the death claim caused
by TIE death of my wife. AtheIine
Hill.
James T. Hill. Beneficiary
CWitness) Emma B. l.. Stokes
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-10-30
"CRISIs" ANNOUNCES AWARDS
IN LITERARY AND ART
COMPETITION

The Crisis Magazine today an
nounced the awards in It's second
competition In literature and art, the
prizes to be awarded in an evening
meeting at International House, New
York City, on October Is. The
prizes, amounting to $500 donated
by Amy e. Spingarn. were awarded
as follows:
For Plays: 500 first prize to
Willis Richardson of Washington,
D c. and $50 second prize to Eula-
lie Spence of Brooklyn, N. Y. Hon
orable mention to Randolph Ed
munds of OberIin, Ohio. Judges:
Lester Walton, Montgomery Gregory
and Charles Burroughs.
Short Stories: $100 first prize to
John u Matthews of Institute, West
Va. $50 second prize to Edmund ID.
Sheen Of Chicago. Honorable men
tion to Anita S. Coleman of New
Mexico and Ethel r. Clark of Massa-
chusetts. Judges: Charles w Ches-
mutt, Ernest Poole and Otelia Crom-
web.
Poetry: SIS first prize to Arna
Bontemps and, $25 second prize to
Countee Cullen Honorable men
tion to Effie Lee Newsome of Ala
bama, and Blanche Dickinson of
Pennsylvania. Judges: Babette
Deutsch, James Weldon Johnson and
Lengston Hughes.
Essays: SIS first prize to l. r.
Miller of Topeka Kansas; S25 second
prize to Anita S. Coleman of New
Mexico. Honorable mention to Ju-
llian E. Bagley of California. and
Frank Horne. Judges: e. Spin
garn. Mary White Ovington and, W.
y +. Du Bois
Illustrations: $75 first prize to
Aaron Douglas of New York City;
S25 second prize to Hale Woodruff
lof indianapolis. Honorable men
ton to Albert Smith of Paris Judges
Louis Mayer. Louise r. Latimer and
| Herbert j. Seligmann.
. The Crisis announces $1,000 in
prizes for the year 1927.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-10-30
DIR. DU BOIS RETURNS FROM EU-
ROPE: WILL LECTURE
ON RUSSIA

DR. w. E. b. Du Bois has returned
to his office from an European trip
Of three months He spent a few
days in Belgium, two weeks in Ger
many a week in Constantinople and
two weeks in Italy. The rest of
the time was spent in Russia where
he Travelled some two thousand
miles visiting Leningrad Moscow
Mini Novgorad, Kiev and Odessa.
DR.. Du Bois comes back full of en-
thusiasm foT what the Russian peo.
pie are trying to do and is going
to write in the Crisis and lecture on
the subject during the coming year
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-10-30

Funeral Director G.. p. Hayes has
returned from Philadelphia where
he went to bring to this city body.
While there he attended a meeting
at Boydtown. He also visited the
warerooms of the National Casket
Co; and made purchases of expensive
caskets
The General Auto Supply Company
is filling long felt want by its Kelly
Thrift Plan, which enables you to-
nav monthly on new tire. An al
lowance is made on old tires Call
and see the representative at 1895
West Broad st The well known
Mr. Henry Schwsrzchild Is president.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-10-30
PATBONIzE OUR ADVERTISERS
MECHANICS BANK BUILDING.

The Mechanics Savings Bank build
ing now owned by the Mechanics
Office Building Corporation, is being
renovated and repaired A new fur.
mace is being installed by the John
son-u'ongsworth Company. The
North Carolina Mutual Insurance
Company under the management of
Mf ID c. Deans is enjoying success
here in a marked degree. The office
here embraces the general head
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-10-30
AROUND FIFTH STREET.
REVIVAL. AT FIFTH ST BAPTIST
CHURCH TO BEGIN SUNDAY

The Fifth ST Bantist Church "Opens
its Evangelistic Campaign Sunday.
lN"N. 81. and will continue two weeks.
Rev Waverly Yuill alias Kid Nor
man." converted convict, will con
duet the preaching services and Rev.
j. r. Seltz. famous revival singer.
"tl have charge of the singing.
Pastor G. S Morris has carefully pre-
nared the meetings and great time
= promised
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-10-30

information comes to this office
that serious conditions prevail now
at Virginia Theological Seminary
and College at Lynchburg, Va. Pres
ident Robert c. Woods, the popular
president of the institution who is
largely responsible for the progress
made there and for the steady ad-
vancement of the institution to high
rank in the educational and coilegi-
ate armament recently resigned and
the resignation-was accepted by the
Board of Trustees Rev. DIR. w. II.
r. Powell of Philadelphia, being
elected in his stead. President
Woods received an offer and accent.
ed a position in Ohio.
Students Protest
Now the students have taken a
hand in the matter and are said to
threaten revolt should President
WOODS insist upon leaving the insti-
tuition. To this condition is added
another embarrassment. The cred
itors OF the institution at Lynchburg
threaten to deny further accommoda-
ton to the College should DR.. Woods
sever his connection with the institu-
ton. President elect Powell is said
to have visited the institution and
looked over the situation, leaving
there without further comment Just
what he will do in the premises is
problematical. Rev. DR.. r. j. King,
who has been most active in the
work has also retired and left the
State.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-10-30

CONTRACTOR c. G. BOWsER HAS
opened a class in painting. decorat-
ing work and designing at Van de
Vyver Institute, First ST.. between
Jackson and Duval SITS where stu
dents can now enter at reasonable
rates. For further information. call
the Institute.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-10-30

Mrs Addie Hayes Howell. Of 113
10 18th Street, Southside has been
somewhat indisposed. this week.
Rev. John Henry Perry. Evangel-
1st and Pastor, of indianapolis, Ind.
spent two days in Richmond this
week, enroute to Winston Salem, N.
e. to conduct a campaign.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-10-30
l.. r. Dickerson's ID Anniversary
The Labor Saving Oyster Punchet
John Mitchell, Jr., Pays Tribute.
People Enthusiastic.

iShSS NoStST anu JOnann GanSne1Sh
of the Gutenberg family are declared
one or the other of them to have
invented the movable alphabet. Mr..
Nicholas, editor of the Philosophical
Journal is credited with having in
vented the fundamental machinery,
upon which principle every press
down to this day has been built.
This was in 1890.
Millions Saved in Labor
The real inventor of the modern
press of today was Richard Hoe of
New York 1t is stated that the
United States leads the world in
the invention and use of appliances
for the tillage of the soil. The now
ing and reaping machines save an
nua1ly the labor OF two million men
in harvest times. Among these are
the sulky plow, the cutaway harrow,
the empire drill, the walking culti-
vator, the reaper, the self binder.
the hay tedder, the graphing hay
fork and hay conveyor, the hay load
er, the horse power motor, and the
farm engine But in the midst of all
these inventions, the oyster-shucker
seems to have been forgotten.
The Oyster Question
Boatload after boatload of lus-
cious oysters were dumped to be
opened with the oyster knife. But
babe saw the light of day in Mid.
dlesex County, Va. in 1896. He
knew about the trouble in shucking
oysters. The work was hard and
the task aggravating. Booker #.
Washington was fond of telling
story of Georgia colored man, who
plowed furrow after furrow in the
blistering sun. One day after wiping
his brow with red bandanna hand
kerchief he said "The sun is so
hot and these furrows are so long,
that / feel that l am called to
preach" Dickerson felt the same
way, but he had a different concep-
ton.
Secured q Patent
He said. "Shucking these oysters
is so hard and throwing so many of
them into the pan is so tiresome
that l feel that i am called upon to
invent machine to handle them
easier and quicker The result
was that his brainy ability was rec
oenized by the Patent Office at
Washington and a patent granted to
him. preventing anyone else from
marketing any other oyster shucker
embracing the same principle and
giving him the right OF way in this
great country of ours. 1t is accord
ingly with satisfaction that we do
homage to his ability today.
That $500 Offer
Mr. Dickerson did not stop there.
but he has a standing Offer of $500
to any one who will make improve.
ments upon his invention. We have
come here to praise his work. 10
congratulate him and his white and
colored friends in this locality. Let
us hope that the people of the
whole State will appreciate his
work and that thousands will
write to him at Nesting, Va. for fur
ther Information.
Deacons Carter Moody, Howard
Hill. and J. A. Moody had charge of
the offering
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-10-30
Wants President
Moods to Remain
Students Protest Retirement--His
Successor Overlooks Field.

quarters for the State of Virginia.
1t has been necessary for this con-
Germ to seek larger and more spa
cious quarters, so they will soon
move into the suite in the Mechan-
les Savings Bank Building and make
a display that will be in keeping
with the present business.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-10-30
An Inventor

Webster defines an inventor as one
who discovers or finds out. Inven-
tion is the act of inventing or find
ing out as result of purpose or
forethought A contrivance. plan or
device. In line with this Robert
Fulton invented the steam engine.
which revolutionized travel. Lau
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-10-30
A SOUTHERN PROBLEM
HALE THE NEGRO CHILDREN
OF SCHOOL AGE OUT OF
SCHOOL ALL THE TIME

Attendance in Negro schools has
been studied during the last two
years by committee OF the Nation.
al Association OF Teachers in Col
ored Schools. In March, 1925, The
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-10-30

Nesting, Va. Oct. 1.-The second
anniversary of the work of Mr.. l.. r
Dickerson in inventing an oyster
punching machine on which he Sc
cured the patent rights was cele-
brated. here September 80. Despite
the downpour of rain a goodly num-
ber of his friends came to Shiloh
Baptist Church, Middlesex County,
Va, to do honor to him and his
work. Mr.. j. r. Green was master
of ceremonies. A letter of welcome
was read. by Mrs. l.. J Green, to
which response was made by Mr..
j. B. Johnson. President of Supreme
Chamber of Middlesex The open
ing address was made by Mr.. J. r.
Jordan secretary of the Supreme
Chamber of Commerce.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-10-30
Mr.. Mitchell's Tribute

A solo was rendered by Nesting
Chorus Mr.. John A. Hines, Secre-
tary-Treasurer of the Supreme Order
of st. Luke, introduced Hon. John
Mitchell, Jr. of Richmond, Va, who
prepared an address for the occa-
sion. Mr.. Mitchell among other
things said: Citizens of Middlesex
County l am glad to have the op-
portunity to do honor to one Of Mid
dlesex County's most progressive cit.
izens. You may say what you will.
but thought and intellect, the will
and the power to benefit mankind
by thinking out and producing ma
chinery to- aid in shortening labor
and increasing profit to the laborer
is a Godgiven gift.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-24
$1,000 PREMIUMS
FOR BOYS, GIRLS
Fair Board Seeks to Promote
Interest.

With more than $4,000 premiums
offered, the State board Of agricul-
ture has made an effort to increase
interest Of boys and girl in live
stock and home economies at the
State fair, which opens Sept. A..
E. J. Barker, secretary, said hun
dreds Of Hooosler boys and girls will
enter exhibits.
Girls home economics school will
be from Aug. 80 to Sept. 10 in the
Womens Building at the Playground,
and will be in full sway during the
fair. The girls enrolled are selected
by various organizations in counties
throughout the State. One girl is
chosen from each county. J
The boys who attend the fair,
making exhibits of livestock or other
farm products or those who will
take part in judging contests under
the direction of county or local
leaders, will be given an opportun-
ity to spend the week at the boys
club camp. Arrangements will be
made to house and feed. at least
$50 boys.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-24
UNLAWFUL VOTING
TARGET OF PARTY
Democrats Seek Publication
of List.

Officials Of the Democratic county
organization today were taking
steps to forestall unlawful voting in
shady precincts at the county cleo
ton in November.
Humphrey Harrington, Democratic
member of the Marion County board
Of registration, was to confer soon
with County Auditor Harry Dunn in
an effort to obtain publication of the
complete registration list of Marion
County for distribution to party
workers in every precinct.
The plan was suggested by County
Chairman Leroy J. Reach at a meet
ing Of the candidates council of the
party Monday at the Indiana Demo
cratic Club.
Reach said a poll of one precinct
in indianapolis which voted $50 per
sons in the 1924 election showed PIG
either moved from the precinct, had
died or were not otherwise entitled
to vote there.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-24

2. What is Scotland Yard?
3. What city is built on sever
hills?
A.. What is the translation OF
"Veni. Vidi, Vici"?
8. What is the highest mountain
in North America?
6. Who is Clara Bow?
Z. Correct this sentence: I saw he
and she together.
8. What does 20 divided by 5. times
equal?
8. What Is President Coolidge S
first name?
10. In what State is the Yosemite
National Park?
Copyright. 1926, NEA Service, Inc.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-24
must CURTA|L
ROAD BUILDING
County to Keep Fund Levy
Within Limit.

Keeping the county general fund
levy within M-cents and at the same
time carrying out the proposed
county road projects, totaling SLOTS
900, is puzzling the county commits
sioners, County Auditor Harry
Dunn admitted today. A curtailed
road building program will be
worked out, following conferences
between commissioners, the auditor
and county councilmen.
Cassius L. Hogle, commissioner,
declared the road situation would be
improved if the State highway COM
mission would build roads in this
county. Hogle said that more than
half the State roads in this county
have been built from county funds
and 1.-The highway commission takes
the glory"
Hogle sided with w. w. Spencer,
member of the State election COM
mission, ewho recently declared that
the law should be changed which
makes the county pay thousands Of
dollars to the Ist<e, through gas
oaline taxes, and receives no benefit
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-24

Courses in journalism are to be
started this fall at Indiana Central
College under the instruction of
Miss keora Weimar, 4021 S. State
Ave.
Miss Weimar studied in the
Medill School of Journalism, North
western University, and comes to
Indiana Central from Defiance Col
lege, Defiance, Ohio, where she
was head of the departments Of
journalism and dramatics.
She also has specialized in
dramatics, for two seasons, being
connected with the Stuart Walker
Company studying play production
and direction. She is a graduate
of the schools of liberal arts and
oratory of Indiana Central College
and a graduate student in the
school of speech. Northwestern
University. Miss Weimar will also
teach courses in speech at Indiana
Central College.