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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-10-04

cal instructors in the School of Me-
dicine are as follows: Drs. Carroll
A. Brooks, Arthur Davis Carr, Nor
man Watkins Harris, Thomas Ed
ward Jones, Thomas D. Martin, John
X. Proctor; and as clinical assist
ants: Drs. Charles Alexander Allen,
Bruce K. Bailey, Albert Ross HUI
ghes, Mabel Ora Fisher, M. Grant
Lucas, Robert Sturgeon Penn, Al
fred Augustus Phillips, Paul Ed
ward Piper, Roy Underwood Plum
mer, Walter Stamford Savoy, Og-
bon Napoleon Simmons, and Edwin
Josiah Watson.
Leave of Absence
Members of the faculty granted
leaves include Prof. Chas. H, Wes-
ley, Ph.D., head of the department
of history, who is studying abroad on
a Guggenheim fellowship, and Prof.
w. ]. Bauduit who is doing work to-
ward his Phi. D. in mathematics at
the University of Chicago.
Associate Prof. Charles H. Burch,
acting head of the department OF
English will pursue work to ward his
Phi. D. at Ohio Stae University. The
leave of Associate Professor Percy
Julian, acting head of the depart
men tof chemistry, has been extend
ed for another year. in which to COM
plete the work for Phi. D. at the Uni
MEMS DAY AT TRINITY - 1890
versit yof Vienna.
Associate Prof. Hilyard R. Robin
son, head of the department. OF ar
chitecture will spend his sabattical
leave doing special work in architec-
ture at Columbia University. Assist
ant Prof. w. Mercer Cook will do
graduate work in romance languages
at Brown University.
Assistant Professor John H. Burr
is on sabbatical leave for graduate
work in physical education at the
Springfield Y. M. C. A. at Columbia.
Assistant Professor Madeline W..
Kirkland of the department of
home economics is granted sabattical
leave in which to pursue work for
the Am. degree at Columbia Uni
versity.
Miss Violet B. Warield of the
department of physical education
will study at Brown University. VIM.
]. Knox of the department of chem
istry eners the University of Califor-
mia; Victor Tulane, also Of chenis-
try will work for the degree of Phi.
D. at the University of Michigan.
R. P. Barnes has been granted
an extension of his leave of absence
to complete work for the electorate
in chemistry at Harvard. w. L. Hans
berry, instructor in history, has been
granted an extension Of his leave
durin the autumn quarter in which
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-10-04
THAT LYNcHING PROBE

At last a notable group of South
erners has set out to make scienti-
fic investigation of the American
form of savagery known as lynch
ing. 1t is high time, for already
there have been eighteen lynchings
in 1880, while the dishonor roll of
1929 was only twelve.
The problem is not alone South
ern, nor sectional; it is national.
Indiana has just made its contribu-
ton to the list. The mob spirit is rife
in the North as in the South.
Nor is the problem solely racial,
There are white victims also. Proba-
bly, no better group could have been
found for the investigation than that
chosen by the Commission on Inter-
racial Cooperation.
George Fort Milton, the chairman,
is editor of the Chattanooga News
and a publicist of distinction.
Julian Harris, another Southern
editor, in 1926 was awarded the
National Pulitzer prize in journalism
for "the most disinterested and meri-
torious service" which included his
eight for justice for the Negro and
against lynching."
Howard w. Odum is head of the
Social Science Institute of the Uni
versity of North Carolina.
The other members are Alex W.
Spence, a Dallas attorney; W. P,
King, book editor of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, South, and w. ].
McGlothlin, president of Furman
University and of the Southern Bap-
fist Convention.
Equally able is the Advisory Negro
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-10-04

College Committee chosen R. R.
Motion, principal of TuskeCee; John
Hope, president of Atlanta Univer-
sity; Charles S. Johnson, of Fisk
University, and B. F. Huber, presl-
dent of Georgia State College.
Presumably these investigators
will have the cooperation of the
eight Southern governors who re-
Gently pledged themselves. to fight
this evil. Certainly the aid of all oth-
cial, as we'll as commercial and edu-
cational, institutions is needed to
make the investigation success.
The Commission on Interracial Co
operation in appointing the investiga-
tors did not eXaggerate in descrio-
ing the situation as so omlnous that
the people 'must confront afresh
their task of vindicating law and
civilization"
But, however successful this IN
vestigation group may be in uncov-
ering the causes and fixing the blame
for this barbarous system, it can
hardly do more in the end than re-
veal the dire need for federal legis-
lation and enforcement as one part
of the solution.
If the administration in Washing
ton carries out its platform pledge to
help the Negro it will insist on enact
ment of federal anti-lynching law;
Once before such bill has passed
the House only to be killed by a
Senate minority filibuster. Now Cole
Bleasc and some Southern Senator'S
in that filibuster have been repudi-
ated by the voters. So the admins
tration should not have great diff
Guilty in passing sucha law if it acts
with vigor and determination.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-10-04
National Negro Bankers
Hold Annual Confab

The National Negro Bankers
Association held its fifth annual
convention at Buckroe Beach, Va.
September Is, 10, 1880. Major r.
R. Wright, the honored president
of the Citizens & Southern Bank
and Trust Company, Philadelphia,
Pa, presided over the several
meetings.
A very excellent program had
been arranged and was carried
out to the letter as follows:
Program
Thursday, September 18th
Morning Sessions O'clock
Invocation, Music Roll Call. Reg
istration of members by the sec
rotary, Mr.. Wilson Lovett. In
PRODUCTION and Social Chat for
FIVE minutes by the members.
Reading minutes of the last ses-
sion by the secretary. Report Of
secretary. Report of treasurer.
Appointment of Committees by
president.
Round Table Discussion, led by
Mr.. John C. Blanton, president
American Mutual Savings Bank,
Louisville, Ky. Address, "Wom-
ems Inquence and Duty in Build
ing up our Financial Institutions"
by Mrs. Maggie l.. Walker, Con-
solidated Bank & Trust Company,
Richmond, Va
Afternoon Session
Address-"Safe Investments"
by Mr.. C. C. Spaulding, president,
Mechanics & Farmers Bank. Dur
ham, N. c.
Evening Session
Fifth Baptist Church, Newport
News. Va.
800 o'clock
Master of Ceremonies. Mr.. M.
C. Martin, Cashier Danville Saw
ings Bank & Trust Company.
Invocation. Welcome Address
Atty. ]. Thos. Newsome. Re-
Spouse, Mr.. Anthony Overton,
president Douglass National Bank,
Chicago, III. Annual Address -
Major R. R. Wright, president Ma
tional Negro Bankers Associa-
ton.
Friday, September 18th
Short Address-Mr. w. E. Bris-
tow, Commissioner of Insurance
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-10-04
Mock Marriage At
Ebenezer Bap. Church

Mr.. and Mrs. We're Rich an
nounce the engagements and APP
preaching marriages of their
daughters, to the sons of Mr.. and
Mrs. Plente Mon. The ceremonies
will take place at Ebenezer Bap-
fist Church, Tuesday, Oct. z, 1880
at 800 o'clock. Friends are in
vited.
Brides-Edith Hairston, Laura
Westray, Marion Page, Daisy
Brooks, Leola Walker, Eleanora
Hicks, Inez Gilpin, Wilhelmina
Pollard, Jessie Poindexter, Eloise
Battle, Mary Mallory, Mildred
Hughes, Charlotte Blackwell, Leo
la Kersey, We're Rich.
Grooms-Hairston Mcdaniel
Westray, Hickman, Cosby, Hines,
Allen, Battle, Pollard, and Cross
Plentiman.
observation-disclosures Armstead,
Lucille Turpen, Constance Tur-
pen, Blanche Coles, Clara Wilson,
liver Thornton, Inez Cogbill Mary
Neal, Florine Cogbill, Antionette
Bowler, Camille Dabney, Lucretla
Jordan, Evelyn Stewart, Martha
Leins, Edith Goode, Ruby Hill,
Betty Dungy, Ethel Fisher, Juette
Greer, Marie Jones, Esterline
Kenney, Bernice Smith, Ruth
Crawford, Charlotte Martin, Ma
mic Allen, Elsie Graves, Alice
Jackson, Alto johnson, Lucy Eos
ter Antionette Hucles, Bertha
Terry, Lillian Johnson, Winnie
Blackwell, Gladys Johnson, Mary
Washington, Adlena Saunders,
E. Spratley, Pinkey Mosby, Lee,
Irene Stokes, Coney Conley, Eva
Cosby, Patsy Ferguson, Inola
FRYE, Rosa Smith, Margaret
Hickman, Virginia Edmunds,
Roxy Sallee, Naomi Thornton,
Edith Ammons, Annie Hickman,
Julia Lewis, Emily Chambers, Nan
ME Hines, Eugertha johnson, Eu-
gertha Baker, jamie Shelton,
Willie Ward, Irma Hopkins, Ash
lev Anderson, Pearle White,
Emily Ewell, Grace Washington,
Gertrude Washington, Kissle
Meekins. Cora Sallee, Matte Per-
nv, Elsie Irvine, Thelma Lambert.
Pauline Lily, (List incomplete)
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-10-04

to complete his work III anthropolo-
gy at Harvard. F. P. Watts of the
department of psychology will study
at the University Of Chicago. Mrs.
Myrtle R. Phillips, instructor in edu-
cation, will work for her masters de-
gree at the University of Chicago.
Returning
Among the faculty members re-
turning from leaves are Prof. Frank
Coleman from the University Of
Pennsylvania, where he ras met the
residence requirements for the de-
gree of Phi. D. in physics; Asso-
ciate Profs. J. C. Grant, G. r. Will
son, and R. Arlinger Young, who re-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-10-04

turn from the University Of Chicago,
where they pursued work toward the
Ph.D. Degree in English, sociology,
and zoology, respectively.
Associate Professor Abram l..
Harris studied last year at Columbia
University where he qualified in full
for the degree of Ph.D., except the
completion Of his dissertation
which is now being published by the
Columbia University Press. Associate
Professor Valaurez B. Spratlin
spent last year at the University OF
Marrid, Spain, pursuing work to-
wards the degree of doctor OF phil
losophy. Associate Prof. Ralph ):
Bunche worked last yeart at Harvard
University where he completed the
full requirements for the degree OF
Ph.D., except his thesis.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-10-04

Prior to the Civil War the Sea
Islands of Southern South Carolina
were the scene of rich and typical
ante-bellum civilization. With the
booming of Federal gunboats off the
coast, followed by the prompt occu-
patton of the Islands, the white
owners sought safety in fight. They
never returned. The Islands, the lar
eest of which is st. Helena, were a.
bandoned to the occupancy of the
former Negro slaves. There they
have developed a stable society OF
their own and have remained the
most isolated group of colored peo-
ple in America, and consequently the
most typical of what primitive Neg
roes were. 1t is there one finds the
"Gullah" types, whose quaint Ian
guage and customs are SO delight
fully portrayed in Mrs. Peterkin's
"Black April"
However, it is not the novelist and
the ethnologist alone who find pecu-
liar values in this situation. To the
sociologist also it is intensely inte..
resting, as illustrating the efforts OF
a retarded group just delivered from
bondage to build their own civiliza-
ton, with a minimum of extraneous
influence. What success have they
had in learning to make a living, in
creating orderly government, in
in maintaining their religion, and in
building a moral code? These fun
damental questions DR.. Woofter has
answered for us in "Black Yeoman-
w." after an extended residence on
St. Helena Island and a thorough
study of all the facts. Suffice it to
say that, for the most part, the an
swers are surprisingly creditable to
the dusky inhabitants, as for exam
ple when we see them trooping to
their "nraise houses" and churches
rather than to the courts for the ad-
Indication of disputes.
But the book is much more than a
scientific study. The author has given
us also a most engaging picture OF
the daily life and character Of the
simple, kindly inhabitants of the is
land. Of peculiar interest are the
sections of the book treating of re-
ligion, folk lore, superstition, the
sspirituals," and the whole intimate
round of everyday life. With excep-
ticnal skill the author combines the
exactness of the scientific investiga--
tor with the warm human interest
and imaoination of the popular writ
er. On either count the book possess
es bniaue interest and value, and will
f"eii By R. B. Eleazer
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-10-04
NEGRO TELLS OF MOSCOW CON.
GRESS.

Moscow, Sept. 3O.-(CNA.-Mack
Toussaint, delegate of the Marine
Workers Industrial Union to the K.
l. L. U. World Congress in Moscow,
has many things to say about The
Soviet Union. Here are some Of
them in a letter which we have re-
ceived from Moscow:
Dear Comrades:
"Today being an off-day, I take
pleasure in writing you and the 9TH
CIR comrades. I am well at this writ
ing and hape that wehn these few
lines come to hand, all will be well
and doing we'll and doing great in
organizing the revolutionary unions.
1--WE had wonderful trip coming
over but were delayed in Hamburg
four days and that made us two days
late for the opening of the confer
ence, which opened on the 18th. We
came in on the 18th.
And boy, what a reception we re-
ceived! There were thirty-four dele
gates in all from America. Some
have arrived since then. Comrade
Mink was here when we arrived. Tell
the comrades that it is just like heav-
en-. to be here, everything is wonder
full. There are fifty-eight countries
represented hire, men and women.
We went out to festival given in
honor of the R. l.. L. U. (Red Inter-
national of Labor Unions) Congress
and delegates, and let me tell you
I have never witnessed anything like
it. They really have the spirit here.
The next day I was asked to go to
another recreation park and make a
short talk on the Negro question in
America. Tell the comrades this is
one time am a black man. have
enjoyed myself better the few days
than I would have done in year in
the States. Everywhere you hear The
word "Toverish," whichmeans "com-
rade" in Russian. The delegation
spent one day in Leningrad and visit.
ed all the important centers. l will
tell you more about it on my re-
turn. We also had wonderful time
in Germany, that is in Hamburg, net
even a man on a bicycle could pass
while we were in three monster DEM
onstrations, in fact all trafgc was
tied up. You should see how the
defense corps handle things here. ]
could tell you lot more but 1 won't
write it in this letter. Please give
my regards to all the comrades and
tell them not to give up the fight
because all the working class of Rus.
STA is with US and you know what
that means"
Comradely yours,
MACK TOUSSAINT
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-10-04
Students Attention

Special rates for room and board
for studentswho plan next session
to attend Virginia Union University
or Van De Vyver College, can be OBJ
tanned by writing to the address BE-
low. Home-like atmosphere, whole
some food. Only a limited number
can be accommodated. Several ap-
plications already in. Write,
tMrs.) ORA BROWN STOKES
1907 Brook Road, ~
Richmond, Virgins.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-10-04
TOO OPTIMISTIC?

The writer pesms by any but to him there
no special favorable in the cys failure to appeal the
simply that could not WIN 1t would have
thought could have did not to be laughed out
of court twice in rapid succession.
Then oo the victories of the Negroes over the
country the Shrners in Texas for exampe have
WINGED some white people that all white people and all the courts
are not the blind victim of prejudice.
The democrats for keeping the Negro out OF
their party than social 1t is economic we'll They
see whether falsely truly that to adms Negroes to the dem
ocratc prmarysnce the democratic reign supreme in the
be admit the Negro finally to be placed on the
municipal pay roll will not be forgotten that Rev. w. r.
Negro probation officer endorsed by the
Judge of the juvenile court and by influential Negroes OF Rich
mond but the Mayor of the city would not endorse him on the
ground that Negroes not to be municipal employees
Can be thought that this party has become converted over
nght They further equal salaries for coOred and white
teachers similar high school currcua and so on While the
writer is not inclined believe that the cy failure to appeal
in time means any intended good to the Negro, yet
II
GOOD WILL RESULT
l. Those who would Cypress the Negro may move more
slowly. e,4 - o;,,,,
g Negroes will be encouraged to fight more unanimously
for their rights since may the United States courts
to b ewithout prejudice -, =,
g Democratic candidates will be inclined to consider the
needs and opinions of Negroes in his district.
Let us wait but qualify wait to see what the end Will
be-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-10-04
VIEWS OF
THE PUBLIC

Richmond, Virginia
September 80, 1880
Editor of The Planet,
81 North 4th Street,
Richmond, Virginia.
Dear Sir:
am inclosing you ORDER OF
PUBLICATION in divorce suit which
l got the Clerk to have printed in
your paper.
The parties to this suit are colored
and felt that they were not only en-
titled to the benefit of your cheaper
rates,but that this paper should have
this order.
Yours very truly,
J. M. Turner.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-10-04
DIR. W. |. Ransome
On
POLITICS
WHAT DOES 1T SIGNIFY?

Many comments and various interpretations have been given
the Negro press this country the O. West primary
case in the city of Richmond
1t will be recalled that West refused the privilege vote
during democratic primary election Wherever primaries
held especially in the South the successful candidate already
elected far his party concerned Many who vote the
primary do the polls the regular elections All
primary.
The law of the South has been that Negro could vote
the democratic primary West tried to vote in primary election
prevented the election judges West entered suit and
after long fight The matter got far the United
States District the jurisdiction of Judge Groner
When the city lost in this court it said that the matter
would m-to the supreme court of the nation
mary But the matter did go the supreme WHY?
Legally did not go there because the time limit expired In
other words the city attorney did not take advantage of the
peal privilege within the time specified by law But WHY did
ne let the time slip
Various reasons have been given
He "sept his rights, e, he forgot it until too late
g. He saw that he was fighting a losing game.
g. He knew that Judge Groners decisions usually up
held.
perhaps had not forgotten the recent set back of the
residential which the city laughed out OF
the Supreme Court Of the nation.
s. He may have concluded with his party that it did not
worth the cost enough Negroes would the democratic
ticket to make any serious difficulty.
g. He may have concluded that if great number OF
Negroes wanted to vote the democratic ticket they could not for
many of them do not poll tax IN time and still greater
number have not registered.
even great number would attempt to register per-
haps the North Carolina example could the day. for there
the Negro must satisfy the registrar tho the registrar
decides that no Negro can satisfy" him.
Or may be that the democratic party has way yet
unknown except itself by which the Negro still be barred
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-10-04
WHAT DOES 1T MEAN?

1t difficult tell what the failure to appeal means for the
future of the Negro Various interpretations have been given
Among them the following
L. The white people of the South becoming more toll
Grant toward the Negro.
2 The democratic party is making bid for the Negro
vote.
g. That Richmond has at last acknowledged that the Negro
like the white man. politically free to choose his party
The Washington times., 1930-08-14
1oDIE IN TRAIN CRASH

BUCHAREST, Aug. IA IN.So.
Ten persons were killed and
seven seriously injured today
when two express trains collided
near here. The accident, due to
. faulty switch, occurred on the
bucharest CopStanza route.
The Washington times., 1930-08-14
Army Code Expert
Lions Club TGlker

No matter how intricate q code
machine may be. the human mind
will find o way to decipher mes.
sages sent by such a medium,
Major william r.. Friedman, chief
of the signal intelligence Of the
war Department. toll. the Lions
Club at q meeting yesterday in
the Mayflower Hotel.
Major Friedman, who during
the war deciphered secret codes,
told OF experiences In finding an
swers to seemingly unanswerable
messages.
The Washington times., 1930-08-14
Love NEST Glue
IN z MURDERS

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Aug. IA
uNS.1. "A possible love" angle
was injected today into the in
vestigation Of the murders Of
william and Stacia Stefanovicz.
aged coa1ple.
While Joe Brahoski. alias Stet-
anoski, was In East Cambridge
iail, having confessed, police al-
legged, that he killed the couple In
June, Assistant District Attorney
shop Of Middlesex county IN.
vastigated q possible motive THAT
the former farm manager slew
the couple 20 obtain money Tor
o ''Ioye nest" for his sweetheart q
former Lynn widow.
Another point being tnvesti-
gated was the weapon with which
the aged couple was beaten to
death. According to the Grabosh
s'confession' q birch branch was
used, but medical experts asserted
that axe marks were found on
the skulls. An axe with . new
handle, stained, was found near
the farm house.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-05-08
ABRIDGED NEWS
CLIPPINGS FROM
OTHER PAPERS

Hinckley-The Hinckley Drug Co.,
of which ]. F. Danger is proprietor,
is moving this week into the Wicker
Department Store building on the cor
ner of Main street and MOI pavement.
The new quarters have been remod-
eled and with the installation of a
modern soda fountain the drug store
will offer one of the most complete
lines between the Twin Cities and
Duluth. Mr.. Danger has been in the
drug business in Hinckley for the
past ten years and has built up a
good business.
Pine City-Fire which apparently
started from a grass blaze was pre-
vented from destroying the Pine Coun-
ty oil tanks here Sunday afternoon of
last week by the quick action of the
fire department. 1t is reported that
damages amounting to $3.50 was done
tC the platform and pump house.
Moose Lake-Plans are under way to
arrange for another cd settlers picnic
here and a meeting is called for Fri
day evening, May 8 for this purpose.
Moose Lake-Selmer Swanson of
Carlton county has filed for re-elec-
ton to- the office of sheriff and has
begun active campaign for that office.
CarltOn-A check forger was caught
in st. Cloud recently and admitted
forging check ON A. H. Lee, lumber
man of Carlton. The check amount
ing to $3.50 was so cleverly forged
with Mr.. Lees signature, which was
procured during a visit to his lumber
yard, that bank at that place is
sued a draft for it. The crook was
apprehended after attempting SINH
lar deed at st. Cloud.