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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-03-09
A0N HFRBERT HOOVER INAUGURATED.
Rain-soaked Mu|titudes Gather at Nations Capital
Great INAUGURAL Address by the New President.

Hon. Herbert Hoover Of Californ
ia and Hon. Charles Curtis Oh
Kansas were inaugurated March 4th
in Washington D. c. in the midst
of a heavy rain. Chief Justice Wii
liam Howard Taft administered the
oath Of office to Mr.. Hoover and
Vice President Charles G.. Dawes
did the same thing to Mr.. Curtis
The vice presidential ceremonies
took place first in the Senate Clam
her and the presidential ceremonies
afterwards on the east portico of
he National Capitol building. Some
fifty thousand persons witnessed the
latter ceremony.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-03-09
Counterfeit Christians
Rev. DR.. ". 7. johnson Dis
CusSeS Them Those Dawn Parties

Rev. w. T. Johnson, d. u.
delivered a sermon at the Flrst
Baptist Church last Sunday morn
ing. His subject was: THE Real
and the Counterfeit Christian. lie
descr bed in detail the characters,
tics of the counterfeit member OF
the church They do not contribute
fully to the support of the church.
They attend services at otnef
churches in preference to being
present at their own. Tney SPEAK
derogatorv of the pastor Of their
own church.
He announced that they attend
card parties and, enjoy worldly
pleasures. He stated that dawn
parties" lasting from one o'clock A.
NJ. until dawn was the latest inno
walton of these counterfeit Christ
ians. Then he described real Christ
ians who support the church, speak
we'll OF the pastor. appreciate ana
attend prayer meetings.
At the conclusion, he announced
that n, effort would be made next
Sunday TO raise tne one huhui 9"
dollar quota asked for. to defray
the expense of the segregation case.
f. R. Carter made an appeal Tor
one thousand dollars from the men
of the church to wipe out the bal
ance due on debt of five thousand
dollars, the other amount having
been paid.
Rev. L. G.. Jordan. D. D., his
torien of the National Baptist Con-
vention told of his labors in pre-
pairing a history of the Negro Bap-
lists. He distributed cards concern
ing the same. The choir sang and
benediction was announced. Deacon
A. w. Holmes had charge of the
collection.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-03-09
w. q. Price Stages
Case i'm Police Court
.Eud6e HaddOn DisznisSeS War
ranfs=sC0mpAcafiVe Testimony

Especial by John Mitchell, Jr.)
The case of James s. Prue, An
drew Haskins and Harvey Brown,
charged with stealing S45,00 from
w. A. Price, the funeral director,
and "Dick" Haskins, charged with
assaulting w. A. Price, with series
of cross warrants, was heard in the
Police Court by Judge 7. Gray Had
don last Wednesday morning and the
conflicting statements would have
puzzled a Philadelphia lawyer, At
torney Benjamin Lovenstein looked
after the interests of Funeral Direc-
tor W. A. Price and Attorney George
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-03-09
MISS MAMIE II. BURROUGHS
SPEAKS HERE.

Miss Mamie H. Burroughs capt
vated an apprec atiye audience at
the Ebenezer Baptist Church last
Monday night. She gave absolute
Satisfaction Mrs. Ora Brown
stokes sponsored the rare treat 20
the Richmond public and was con-
graduated upon the success Of her
effort. Miss Burroughs is one of the
leading female orators of the coun
try regardless of color. E.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-03-09
IN MEMORIAM

In sad but loving remembrance OF
our loving mother and mother-in
law Sarah ]. Williams, who de-
parted this life two years ago today
March 7th, 1927:
Dearest Mother, thou hast left us,
We thy loss most deeply feel;
But it's God who has bereft u.s.
He can all our sorrows heal.
Her devoted daughter, ELLA j..
JOHNSON and son-in law, j..
w. JOHNSON.
Washington, D. c.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-03-09

The following death claims were
received and paid during the month
of February, 1929:
Annie Williams, Monthly Rose
Lodge, No. 10, Fredericksburg,
Va. 800.
Silas Jones, Sr.. Union Love
Lodge No. ia, Trevilians, Va
I$100. -
Henry W. Davis, Taliaferro Lodge
No. Q Chilesburg, Va S10V.
Bette E. JohnsCn Hastins Lodge
No. 8, Chesterfield ~. s10O. :.
Robert Tanner. Sta of Bethlehem
LODGE No. 11S e~sv'l'e, Va
$10G.
Tram Johnson, eta 9 Bethlehem
Lodge, No. lis Eav' vile. Va.
500.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-03-09
GAS ID
WOMAN
LEAVES
HOSP ! 81
Others i'm the Good Time
Parfy==HccidentdL Turn
ind of Gas Jet Cause
of the TRAGEDY

Especial by John Mitchell, Jr.l
Lille Smith left st. Philips Hos
pital last Monday.
There was another woman in the
party and other men at 405 East
Cay Street, where two men died and
a woman was asphyxiated. Mrs.
Lille Smith, of 1109 Catherine
Street, was said to have been seen
at Globe Barber Shop Friday night
waiting for Ed. Nicholson. Eds
brother says he is married and that
Continued on page g.
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Imperia| Order ofkinq
David Pays Promptly
Money For Beneficiaries..DefdHs
ed Statement OF Great Work.

Mary Foy, Rising Link Lodge,
No. I09, Fredericks Hall, Va. 500.
Patsy Alexander, M. A. Thomp-
son Lodge, No. 107, Jetersyille
Va. 800.
VIM T. Taylor, Carter Lodge No.
4, Hewlett, Va. $10O.
Williana Johnson, Ever True Lodge
No. 8, Richmond, Va. $100.
Joseph Johnson. Ever True Lodge
No. 9, Richmond, Va. $100
Clara Lacy, Naomi Lodge, No. 81
Richmond Va. s100--
Matte C. Brooks, Royal Lodge,
No. IA, Bon Air, Va. 800.
Total amount paid, $1,000 90.
A. G. THOMPSON TAYLOR,
g. W. R.
MARY M. SCOTT, G. W. S.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-03-09
Segregation Money
Coming in Rapidly
Fine Report of the Committee.
Workers are Active.

two Church Hill Divisions. The
South Richmond Division lacks only
few dollars to take the Division
over the top.
DR.. w. L. Ransome addressed
an overflow meeting on the Segre-
CATION Ordinance at the First Bap-
tist Church, South Richmond on
Tuesday night.
Reports by Divisions of the Gen.
eral ol,citation Committee as of
March 4th are as follows:
District Quota Amt.
Raised
!, Fulton ......... 800 S103 .04
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-03-09

The campaign to raise funds to
defeat the Richmond Segregation
Ordinance has been extended one
week closing on March IL, 1929.
This decision was reached in the
conference of workers held at the
Headquarters of the Defense Com
mittee Monday night last Several
leaders stated that their d'str s
had just been organized and re-
quested the additional week 70 raise
the quota assigned their Division.
The reports to date show total IF
1888. 81 raised with three DIVISIONS
over the top viz: Fulton and the
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-03-09

Mrs. Angie Dean is sick at her
residence, 1706 Stockton Street,
Souths.de.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-03-09
5ECREGA-
TON CASE HERE
JOE COLLINS IN POLICE COURT
ORDINANCE NOT EFFECTIVE.
POINT is RAISED FOR
ADJUDICATION,-

Joe Collins. colored, 60 years of
age was in the Police Court last
Monday before Judge 7. Gray Had
don charged with violating the
segregation ordinance by moving
into the house he had leased at
1925 y. 9th ST. The case was
continued until the Sth- INST. with
the understanding that should Judge
Haddon be not sitting, it would be
further continued until he could
hear the case himself. -.
THE FACTS IN THE CASE.
The facts in the case seem to be
that Collins leased the house Feb
ruary IS, 1929 and moved in on the
21st. The segregation ordinance
was signed by the Mayor February
18th but did not become effective
until five days later. This would
seem to bar prosecution under the
ordinance. Collins was in legal pos
sess on of the house from the date
of the signing Of the lease. :.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-03-09
NUDGE PARIS AT THE CITY
AUDITORIUM MARCH nth /.

Watch and wait for the appearanys,e !,
of Mr.. Nudge Paris the Negro
Musical Artist at the City AUDITOR
ium, Sunday, March II, 1929 at
$3.50 P. M.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-03-09
THE FACTS IN THE CASE.

The reports from the bedside of
John T. Taylor are conflicting as
to his present condition. He shows
but little improvement but is him
self conf dent of his ultimate re-
covery
The Indianapolis times., 1929-04-12
T. r. on Social Rank

Republican forms OF government have no social
arbers Social arbiters go with kings and hereditary
privilege In Britain there is regularly constituted
public official with duties and powers to rule on all
questions of official social precedence. When King
Edward died every person who marched or rode IN
his funeral had a designated position accorded by
this government official And much hard feeling was
caused because, under the ancient traditions which
govern precedence, kings and kingdoms outrank re-
pubics. A little kingdom outrankS big republic.
So it happened that ex-President Theodore Roose-
velt who was designated a special envoy to partic-
pate in the Edward funeral found himself in gilded
chariot behind the representatives of Montenegro and
other minor kingdoms The special commissioner
from France found his republic also rated and
he went to Roosevelt and urged that both the great
republics register protest.
To which Colonel Roosevelt replied my dear
Cambon appreciate your feelings, but have very
strong feeling myself that funeral is no place to
kick up a row."
Which may or may not have bearing on the
present cat fight in Washington.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-04-12

abhorrence of a vaeulina seemed to be limited to
thirtv-two feet and suggested to one of his pupils
Evangelista Torcelli, that he make study OF the
problem
Now the action of pump is to create vacuum
into which the water rusheS. The explanation tha6
the water rushed in because nature abhorred
vacuum" was of course, no explanation at all
ToTiee saw that a logical explanation was that
the water was forced up into the pump by the pressure
of the atmosphere and that the reason the water only
rose to thirtytwo feet because column OF water
thrtytwo feet high just balanced the pressure OF the
atmosphere
Toriceh built the first barometer merely to test
this theory He knew that mercury about thirteen
and half times as heavy water. Therefore the
atmosphere ought to support a column of mercury
about TIVE and half feet long.
His first barometer proved it. .-
Other scientists naturally, interested in this
experiment. -. ). >
Rene Deseartes and Blaise Pascal suggested that
since the column of mercury was sustained by the air
pressre it ought to fall certain amount II the ba-
ronleter was carried to a mountain top.
This was tried and found to be the case The
barometer is still used today means OF estimating
attitudes both in mountain climbing and IN aVlatl5n
Some time after the mountain climbing test it was
noticed that the height OF the mercury column fiuc-
tuated from day to day. and that these fluctuations
usually preceded change in the weather.
Consequently the barometer Became known as a
weather glass
MANY men famous ii, various fields of sceiiee-
BOYLE HALEY Newton Leibnitz, Deluc, Cassni and
Laplaee- experimental with the weather glass
AS result the foundations OF iiieteofologs were
The Indianapolis times., 1929-04-12

workers striking against wages and conditions
close to industrial slavery and that the employers
guilty of sabotaging the system of national high
wage prosperity to which American industry and the
Hoover administration are committed, the labor de-
partment's attitude is inexcusable.
Whether the strikers members of no union OF
of conservative union, or an alleged communistic
union is no business of the department of its agents.
There is no law preventing workers joining a So
called conmunistic union. There are certain laws
against violence, which should be enforced equally
against employers and employees But the Carolina
strikers have not been guilty Of violence despite prov
ocation if they had been guilty the preser-
vaion u order does not rest with the labor depart
ment.
The labor department may be pleased or displeased
because certain alleged radical leaders have come to
the aid Of struggling workers neglected for years by
conservative unions, but such opinions have nothing
to do with its duty of attempting neutral conciliaon.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-04-12
The Coffin Threat

once again Boss Coffin, free from indictment by
the statute of limitations menaces the city of Indl-
annapolis.
Shorn of some of his power by the Governor, who
does not like Coffin. the boss is seeking patronage and
power in other directions.
He hopes to destroy the city manager form OF
government in order that one of his vaSsals
may rule. True to FORM he will have two horses In
the same race in his own party, if he succeeds in
getting the supreme court to overthrow the popu-
lar will.
But he also makes more serious attack from
another front He is reaching out for the public
schools.
The schools are in bad enough hands when they
are controlled by the manufacturer of ventilators
They would be in worse hands if they were con
troed bv the boss That the children and their edu-
cation should become fodder for the Coffin machine
is unthnkable-but it is very likely to happen on
Tuesday night when Coffin will move his henchmen
into the Jobs where education is not essential and will
later take control of the teaching staff
stamina to overthrow such boss deserves boss rule
Perhaps a city which has neither the courage nor
But it is not a pleasant picture for the future
The Indianapolis times., 1929-04-12
Resnect fnr Cnilrts

However commendabe the motive behind the
declaration of Governor Leslie that the courts and
especially the supreme court should receive nothing
but praise and respect if mistaken the result Of
such attitude could help but be most subversive
There is nothing inspired about the courts and
one might add, especially the supreme court of this
state as at present constituted.
That court under our scheme of government is
the final defense Of liberty Or the final bulwark Of
injustice, according to the decisions it renders.
If the court shows persistent attitude for mis-
takes or for decisions which fail to meet with the
general levels OF conscience and Intelligence the one
remedy not praise but criticism, that the people
VINO have power to change the court by electng new
Judges, can finally court in which the batting
average of hits is larger than the error column.
Respect for courts does not come from sitting
criticism but from the decisions end actions of the
Judges.
Courts which show regard for the constitit-
ton, which dispense even handed Justice which are
beyond suspicion that verdcts are given in whispers
those who enter the back doors of the inner cham
bers have no need to worry about the respect of the
people they serve.
The courts which depore the growing disrespect
for all law and al courts are those who have an ear
open to the political forces which elect them and
which are under suspicion of being reachable.
There may come a time, even in this state, when
the highest duty of the Governor or private citizen
might be a fun and free discussion of judges, all
judges, and their decisions.
The law recognizes the right of criticism The
courts have never tried except in one Isolated case to
arrogate themselves the right TO suppress criticism
unless directed to some case then pending for decision
The Law and our traditions do not place judges
upon pedestas They are servants of the people and
Of Justice.
There must he respect for courts. when they
right When they are wrong the people must make
them right.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-04-12
AdmifeS Foe

a ND he wanted to see it there.
4 ~ Even his father, he came to
suspect, had a sneaking admiration
for the old adversary. If the dragon
ever had died and remained that
way, Senator Hefins occupation
would be gone. 1t would then be
necessary for him to get book and
read up on banking or the tariff.
In the Heflin home there was
meat upon the table; shoes in the
closet and frock coats draped across
the baniSterS. AS he grew to years
of discretion, young Tom could not
get away from the realization that
the big lizard upon the lawn paid
for it all.
Papa earned his salary wholly by
fierce shadow boxing with Rum and
Romaflism. Sometimes when he
didn't really want his spinach, the
boy longed to open window and
give some to the dragon.
He was even generous enough to
think of trying a little ice cream on
the faithful monster.
But such a deed never would be
countenanced by Senator Hehin.
Whatever feelings might be in his
heart, the gentleman from Alabama
never greeted the demon with any
thing more friendly than Scat
The Indianapolis times., 1929-04-12

THE big Gam war has not
L meant very much to me. As I
understand it, the first concerned
the place which the Vice-Presideht's
sister should occupy at table when
official dinners are given.
However, the whole problem fades
into insignifieance if it is consid-
cred in the light Of other news de-
velopments in Washington. Not
very long ago l read that all the
members of the cabinet had agreed
to respect the Volstead act in pri-
vate life.
And naturally there are no cock
tails at official banquets. Why, then,
is there any fuss about where every
body is going to sit during one OF
these ordeals? The best spot at a
dry dinner is out in the pantry
where you can get away early with
out being noticed
The Indianapolis times., 1929-04-12

does a Negro, although he can stand
heat just about as we'll
Since the pigments which form
freckles are in the deeper layers
Of the skin, they can certainly not
be removed by anything as inof-
sensive and mild as lemon juice.
They can be removed if one strips
off all the skin that covers him
but this involves a rather serious
process.
Most of the freckle creams that
are sold contain such dangerous
ingredients as bismuth subnitrate
and ammoniated mercury.
These may eat off enough skin to
get down to the freckles, but they
also not infrequently will eat off
The Indianapolis times., 1929-04-12
Average Folks In Cold

ONE hears much about the char
~ ity work done by doctors, Of
which there is a great deal and
for which they deserve the highest
praise.
They do not bear the whole bur
den; however, since much of the
free service to poor people is paid
for through excessive charges to
rich people. -..
AS a matter of common sense
those who can pay their doctor S
bills are being forced to balance the
account for those who can not.
This leaves average folks out in
the cold. The b'tlk of us are too
proud to accept charity and too poor
to travel with the rich.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-04-12
HEALTH SUPERSTITIONS-No. 10 :
Lemon Juice Won t Ren1OUe FrgCkleS

enough skin to make the persons
condition serious.
Some freckle lotions even contain
bichloride of mercury. This is an
exceedingly dangerous remedy to
use on the skin, except by a person
who is fully Conversant with its
possibilities.
1t is rather doubtful that lemon
Juice really helps the skin in any
way. AS it is a very mild acid, it
may remove grease that is washed
off with little difficulty, but there
are much better ways for improving
the quality of the skin than by ex-
ternal application of lemon Juice.
The quality of the skin is a re-
Election of the health of the body
generally.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-04-12
Public Has Some Rights

THAT story is not yet finished.
i The question of what doctors
shall be allowed to say in print, or
what they shall be permitted to
charge for their services IS not en-
tirely one for them to answer.
The public has right to be heard
in the matter, and some doctors
have sense enough to recognize that
right.
Dir. Herman M. Bundesenn, for
instance, coroner of Cook county,
Illinois. and one of the best known
health experts in the country, has
resigned from the Chicago Medical
Society in order to show his disap-
proval Of DR.. Schmidt's treatment,
while DR.. Charles Mayo, head of the
world famous Rochester clinic, has
come to the latters defense.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-04-12
A Gentle Monster

go it may have been with Hefiin
y Jr. The demon might be just
as horrible as his father said and
vet he could not help feeling a Ger
tain kinship. By dint of reiteration
the crusades against alcohol lost
their sting. At the very worst, he
seemed a patient monarch. And
gentle, too.
Though Hefin had shaken his fist
at the monster many times, young
Tom could not remember a single
occasion upon which the beast had
snapped at the senatorial hand.
Rather, when the salesman began
TO shake. the dragon of drink would
roll over on his back and play dead.
It was plain to be seen that he
wanted to have his stomach
scratched.
Yet every time the monster as
sumed this sportive attitude Tom
The Indianapolis times., 1929-04-12
Pod batting Labor DEPARTMENT

Red-baitins is the United States labor department s
initial contribution in efforts to settle the earelha
textile strikes AS result, it has accomplished heth
inc constructive but materially has increased the bit
tsrness in that industrial strife
The departments eoneiliatioh agent in the strike
area. Charles Wood is quoted as saying that mo
cancellation is possible until the mised workers di-
veres themselves from their eommunistie leaders
wood further is quoted as describing the strike as
form OF revolution and praising the use OF state
tfoeps against the strikers
instead Of reprimanding and seeallng its agent
for his partisanship the labor department reassefts
ia trost confidence in woods fairness and his a1il-
itv as a mediator