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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-07-12

large draughts of lemonade at
suspiciously frequent intervals. Mr..
Fleming next with nine "beauts."
Then came B. A. Cephas with
seven nice ones. Altho Mr.. Ce-
phas took matter rather easy at
first, when the afternoon wore on
and he had taken nothing, he
apparently became distressed at
the idea of betaking his "fshless"
self back to the waiting wife. 1t
was evident that he had done con-
siderable Dragging around ..ome!
1t was evident also that Mrs. Ce-
phas has a way of wanting him
to SAY it with fish," Judge Car
ter at first tried to make it appear
that he was out merely for the
fun of the thing" but the par
ty made it plain that catching
fish is the only way to have fun on
a fishing trip. Furthermore it
was hard to convince nine men
that a man would drive sixty
miles and surround himself with
so much water without having IN
the back of his head the notion
that he could catch a fish. With
his alibi broken down, the Judge
landed one 6 nice ones as the sun
was sinking low. Next came the
writer who pulled in five Of the
brainiest fish in the river and
nothing but great angling could
have landed them. After Drs.
Newman and Taylor had failed to
take them, the writer did his
stuff to demonstrate to the crowd
what a fisherman can do when
hardpressed. With the five actu-
ally caught and the twenty sal
most caught the writer easily led
the field. One of those we almost
caught was a 'whopper.' 1t is
this way: Reverend A. w. Brown
goes a'fshing often and he always
returns home with glowing sto-
ries of what 1--WE" caught. The
writer was quite anxious to know
what part the eminent pastor
played in the "we" catchings. On
the Fourth DR.. Brown caught only
three, one of which was known
throughout the Rappahannock
for his stupidity, the second was
afflicted with sleeping sickness
and the third was desperately
careless! In fact the question
arose as to whether Rev. Brown
actually caught the three little
fellows or whether they accident
ally got hung on his hook. It was
generally agreed that they got
hung without provocation on the
part of eminent divine! Reverend
Brown carried more fish home
than anybody else where ne
doubtless spread the Eve stuff"
thick! Twas "grand and glori-
Gus Fourth"
GORDON B. HANCOCK.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-07-12
DE PRIEST ADDRESS BRINGS N. A
A. C. P. WHITE MEMBERSHIP
APPLICANT

New York, July g. An address recent
ly delivered by Congressman Oscar De
Priest brought letter from Arthur
A. Flower, white man of Holland, Mi
chigan, applying for membership in the
National Association for the Advance
ment of Colored People. Mr.. Flowers
letter is as follows:
Firstly l am white-what of it. No
one asked me, before was born, what
color chose to be so l am neither to be
commended nor condemned for it.
Il was brought up to hate no man
with out just cause and I think racial
hatred is the silliest and most uncalled
for element in our so-called civilization.
draw no color line and until can
find some good, senseible reason why
] should, l never will.
l heard your address in Grand Rapids
the evening of May 81 and enjoyed it
thoroughly.
/ wish to ask you if there is any
reason why l could not become a men,
Der of the N. A. A. C. P.
If this Association is for the banding
together of Colored people, not in a
combative gestur but rather as well
organized league toquietly assert their
rights as citizens, then am whole-heart
eddy for it and wis to become a membe
l am only working man and perhaps
could not do a great deal but with each
member doing a little, when taken al
together means much. My feelings
and sympathies are all for it and L
would willingly, gladly do all that l
could
Membership information and an invi-
tation to join the N. A. A. c. P. have
been sent to Mr.. Flower.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-07-12
Ideal Society To
Hold Anniversary

The Lodges of the National Ideal
Benefit Society are hereby notified
that the 18th Anniversary of Rich
mond District will be held at the
First Baptist Church, corner of
14th and Broad Streets, Sunday,
July 20, at $3.50 PM.
All male members will meet at
the Ideal Hall, 21O E. Clay Street,
at 200 PM. Female members will
meet in the basement of the
church at 2:30 PM. Special pro-
gram has been arranged. Don't
fail to be present and on time.
Wear your regalia. DR.. W. z.
Johnson will preach; Mr.. A. W.
Holmes, Founder will speak; the
National Ideal Choir will furnish
special music. The public is cor
daily invited.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-07-12
Denton J. Brooks Admitted To West Point
Military Academy; Nominated By DtPTGSt

Washington (CNS) Denton J.
Brooks, 1856 Rhodes Avenue, Chi
cago, one of the three boys nomi-
mated by Congressman DePriest
for the West Point Academy, was
admitted as a member of the first
year class Of that institution Tues
day.
Brooks was admitted to the
Academy on the merits of his GER
tificate of preparatory education,
having had his name submitted too
late for him to participate in the
recent entrance examination. He
became active in the student body
July l and will be finally admitted
provided he passes the physical
examination.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-07-12

ceeded in enlistisg the aid of Senator
hetlin, whose public utterances always
have been quite at variance with his
action in connection with the Parker
ease.
The significant nature of the victory
of the Association for the Advancement
of the Colored race also is commented
upon at great length by Mark Sulli-
van. we'll known political authority,
who, writing in the Republican New
York Tribuse forecasts a renewal of
the fight of the Negroes to obtain a
large voice in the political affairs of
the South. In this connection he says:
THAT the National Association for
| the Advancement of the Colored peo-
pie will forcus its energies upon con-
ditioss affecting Negro participation in
Democratic primaries in Southern
States can be taken for granted"
This means that the next move OF
the Negro organization will be directed
toward breaking down he barriers
erected by he Democrates of the South
to prevent the Negro having dominant
voice in affairs political, and it is a
ringing challenge that should serve
to arouse every Southerner to the grav-
ity of the issues involved in approach
ing elcotins. No man who has truckled
to the Association for the Advance
ment of Colored People should be sup
ported by any Southerner who stands
for the supremacy of he white race and
for the preservation of the political
status usder which the wings of the
Negro politician in the South remain
clipped
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-07-12
PROTESES COLOR BAR
Or SALEMME'S robson STATUE

New York, July s. Karl IlIava, sculp-
tol, living in New York, has given to
the Na-ional Association for the Ad-
vancement of Colored People copy of
letter which he sent to the Art Allia-
nee OF Philadelphia, protesting against
the rejection for a Philadelphia exhib-
ition of Antonio Salemme's nude statue
of Paul Robson, In his letter Mr.. ILL
ava said in part: ,
"Salemme's work needs no praise Of
mine That his ability has long since
been reconized is no news to art lovers
of this country. have had the honor
of knowing Paul Robson these many
years. He is one of our most distin-
guished Americans, gentleman, an art
list of the highest type. When racial
prejudice enteres the door of the art
jury room then all l can say and with
sadness, is God help America!"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-07-12
Birmingham Mayor Receives Threat
From Alleged Harlem Gangster

Birmingham, Ala, July
(By The Associated Negro Press)
A letter received by mayor of this
city, purported to have been writ
ten by "bad man" in Harlem,
was made public here Tuesday
morning. The letter warned and
threatened the mayor, the "klux-
men" and others.
The letter was as follows:
"June 81, 1880. To the Mayor
and The Kluxmen of Birmingham,
Ala. Look here Mayor of Birm-
ingham, Ala. mot Mr.. Mayor.
either).
owe understand that Birming-
ham is no place for bad Negroes.
Well we up here in Harlem New
York Citl want you to know that
this is no place for "white cracker
---------- like you and your
Klux friends. If we ever hear
of ---------------- landIng
anywhere within a half mile of
Harlem, we're coming after you.
eve are expecting to come
down there to Birmingham with
the intentions of killing each and
every white living human down
there if you just talk about HARM
ing the first hair of Sen. De-
Priests head when he arrives
there to speak July Is.
"H necessary, we will vbring
special gang of black Chicago
gangsters along, then it will be
plenty of hell for you. Chicago
gangsters don't give a ---- about
a lousy cracker anyhow. We
just wish that you birds would
even think of pulling a shooting
game through Harlem. We dare
you.
"Afraid of Harlemites"
"You are all yellow ours and
are afraid to even come within
twenty miles of Harlem. You will
not fight like men. No, you have
to prey on man who is unarmed.
Nothing but yellow ----------
would do something like that.
Come on up to Harlem, we ask
you again. We dare you.
"Please brink the Ku Klux
Khan gang, too, as they are the
------.-we would like to lay
hands on. Please see that they
get this note, anyhow. It will
do me a great favor.
Hoping to see you in Harlem
at an early date, I remain yours
BAD BLACK BILL,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-07-12
ROME, GA, EDITOR WAKES UP TO
MENACE OF N. A. A. C. P.
ACTIVITY OF NEGROES GROWS

The startling success of the Associa-
ton for the Advancement of Colored Pc
oplerace in defeating Judge Jarker, of
North Carolina for the Supreme Court
bench has stirred the organization into
greater activity than at any time in the
past, according to writer in The Wash
ington Sunday Post. Not only so, but
according to the same authority, the
victory has greatly EXCHANGED the pres
tige' of the authority, the victory has
greatly encanced the prestige of the
Negro association. The article says in
part.
Negro political conscience has been
much stirred by the Senate's rejection
of Judge Parker. The case may stimu-
late revival in parts of the South of
the race question as an acute political
issue.
Zone of the most significant aspects
of the struggle is the prestige boost
given the National Association for the
Advancement of the Colored rave. This
1.-THE defea of Judge Parker) probobly
establishes for that organization place
in the Negro world comparable to that
long exercised bh the Anti-Saloon Lea
que in the organized prohibitionists'
sphere"
After predicting that this boost"
10. I.e Ma.."sai Association for the
Advancement of the Negro race (whose
real object is the establishment OF So
ciol eoualitv). will give it a power prac-
tically equal to that enjoyed by the
Anti-Saloon League, the writer in The
Washington Post calls specific atten-
ton to the political skill of the Ne
gro organization, saying:
mo users of pressure tactics is poll
tics ever demonstrated finer general
ship than they displayed in opposing
Judge Parker's nomination"
This praise of the 'generalship" OF
the Negroes no doubt was evoked in
large part by the fact that they sue
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-07-12
STEEL MILLS EXPLOIT NEGROES IN
SOUTH, SAYS ARTICLE

New York, July g. That steel mills
exploit Negro laborers in the South,
overworking and underpaying them, is
the contention of an article on (The
Steel Mills Today inthe New Republic,
summarized by the N. A. A. c. P.
Plants in the South depend on the
Negro for common labor, and they ex-
plot him mercilessly," says the article.
He is worked ten hours, twelve hours
day, seven days a week. White fore
men bulldog bosses ride him constantly.
He is not contented naturally, but once
caught in this grinding life, there is no
escape for him.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-07-12
Argument Over Wages Responsible
For Another Lynching In Texas

Austin, Texas. July-(CNA) For seek
ing to collect his wages, Jack Robert
son, Negro worker, was lynched yester'
day afternoon between here and Round
Rock by posse of $50 planters who
took up the hunt ten minutes after Ro-
bertson had shot in self-defence, his
employer, r. L. Eggar of Round Rock,
and his wife.
Robertson had gone to his employ
er's house to collect his wages when
he was viciously attacked by both Egg
gar and his wife. Robertson defended
himself, emptying shot gun into the
white couple. Eggar was shot in the
head and breast with bird-shot and may
lose the sight of his right eye. Mrs
Eggar was shot in the breast and side
Robertson did not harm their 14-yeaI
old daughter, who was witness to the
quarrel over wagesAfter he had depart
ed, this girl spread the alarm. A posse
of planters at once took up the chase
determined to make as example of any
Negro who dared to put up fight for
his wages. Robertson's is the fourth
lynching in Texas and thirteenth
Throughout he souh for this year-two
more during the entire twelve months
of 1929.
A significant feature of this latest
lynching is the manner in which 1t was
handled y the capitalist press. In the
story sent out by the Associated Press
the economic content of the lynching
was permitted to creep in. The Texas
correspondent of the Associated Press
had temporarily forgotten to put for
ward the rape buskem and had admitted
that Robertson had shot his boss in a
Quarrel over wages. The New York
Times carried the dispatch as it was
sent out by the Associated Press, but
the New York Daily News deleted the
part about wages and headed the dis
patch "Mob Lynches Colored Gunman.'
The New York World also had attack
ed a white couple without provocation
Washington, D. c., July-(CNA) First
Sergeant John F. Fitzgerald-Brown
who was i command of the marine de-
tachement which fired into the ranks OF
a demonstration by Haitian peasants
against American imperialism at AuS
Cages, on December 8, 1929, was yes
terday commended for his valuable
and efficient services" in numbering
Haitian peasants in the interests of the
City National Bank and other imper-
ialist institutions now engaged in bleed
ing the Haitian masses.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-07-12
PeISOn Murder Mystery NtarS Solution As
Prominent Men Arc Placed Under Arrest

Chicago, July CAMP Recent
developments in the E. D. Pierson,
ST., murder case, which have al
ready led to the arrest of DR.. A.
NJ. Townsend. Sr., secretary of the
National Baptist Publishing
Board, his son DR.. A. M. Town
send, Jr., physician, Rev. j. F.
Westbrooks, prominent Indianap-
oils minister, and George Wash
ington, alleged notorious gunman,
indicate that before the trial is
held several other prominent
churchmen and ministers will be
IMPLICATED.
With the report that the elder
Townsend, Westbrook, and Wash
ington had been re-indicted, the
sentiment was freely expressed in
certain sections that the prosecu-
ton had lost ground. This opinion
was dispelled by statement by E.
ID. Pierson, Jr., who has been &C
tive in the investigation since the
funeral or MS 1aCner.
1--WE intend to push this case to
the utmost and if necessary, all Of
the resources of the Pierson FAM
lily, donations from friends and
others interested in seeing justice
done, will be used to see that this
end is reached. We have not, since
the investigation began, found it
necessary to retrace any step made
or to retract one statement made.
Those charged with the crime
were first arrested upon affidavit
for murder.
"The indictment charging them
with conspiracy to commit felony,
to wit: murder, was the first in
dictment reached. This was nee
essary, due to the fact that under
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-07-12
Shepherds & Daughters
of Bethlehem

The Juvenile Department of
Improved Order of Shepherds and
Daughters of Bethlehem will hold
it's Annual Exercises at the Third
Street Bethel A. M. E. Church,
Sunday, July 10, at $3.50 PM. Ev-
eryShepherd and Daughter Of
Bethlehem is requested to partici-
pate in these exercises. The pa
rade will form at Shepherds hall,
Sixth and Leigh Streets, 2:30 P.
M. The public is invited to at
tend these services.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-07-12

the law of Indiana no one can be
charged with murder who is not in
Indiana, at the time of the crime.
The defendants, DR.. A. NJ. Town
send, and his son, DR.. A. nj.
Jr., will be tried for murder by
agent, and conspiracy to murder;
Washington with murder in first
degree and Westbrook with con-
spiracy. The case will be submit
ted to jury of our peers AMI up
on them will rest the judgment"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-07-12
Under COlored Manager

st. Louis.-(By A. N. P.)-The
Settler Profit Sharing Service
Stations (white) have opened up
a new station at 1918 N. Pendel-
ton Avenue which is under col
ored management. John Simms
Bush of 1925 Sheridan Avenue Ia
the manager.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-07-12
GOODWILL BAPTIST CHURCH

Sunday at Goodwill Baptist Church,
40 North Monroe Street
11:45 A. M.-Subject, "The Untried
Future"
$3.50 P. M.-Pew Rally Sermon by Rev.
R. V. Peyton, D. D.
$3.50 P. M.-"Conquering Through Con-
flicts."
Rev W. B. Ball, Pastor
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-01
CORRECTIONS

~ Victor Emmanuel is king Of Italy. instead Of Alfonso. tl Muuuolr,
and the Italian premier re the same. ~ Serbia no longer existxa y =
state having been incorporated I'm Juro-Slava since the "a f) ST
arate, in the walters conversation, Is spelled incorrectly. (0 The go
bld word s PARTNERS. -
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-01
EERHH9NR
Theray rever K khan t.N1.

There are ri least four mistakes tn the above picture. They may per-
tain to grammar. history. etiquette, drawing or whatnot- See II you can
find them Then look at the scrambled word below-ad unscrambe Il,
by switching the letters around Grade yourself 20 for cach OF the mis-
yu find. and 20 for the word II you unscrambe it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-13
MERCHANTS GROUPS
ELECTING CHAIRMEN
Trade Sections Heads to Occupy
Places on Associations Board
of Directors.

Trade sections of the Merchants and
Manufacturers Association now are
holding annual meetings for the election
of chairmen who hold places as members
of the board of directors of the asso-
citation.
The present board of directors will
meet Friday for its regular monthly
session at which nominating commit
tee will be appointed to select namirees
for officers of the association for the
coming year who will be elected at a
meeting early in February.
William e. Russell has been elected
chairman of the awning section, sue
ceeding Arthur Copeland; D. r. Beane
has been elected chairman of the fuel
oil section, succeeding Paul j. Crum-
met; Arthur j. Sundlun has been re-
elected chairman of the jewelry section,
and w. p. Grove has been reelected
chairman of the oil heating section.
A chairman of the furniture section
will be elected this afternoon and heads
Of the coal and laundry sections will be
named by these groups tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-13
WILLIAMS TO QUIT
AS COURT AUDITOR
Asks Justices to Relieve Him.
Will Devote Full Time
to Law.

Because he regards the Office of audi
tor of the District Supreme Court as a
full time" job which should be filed
by some one able to give his entire
time to it, George Francis williams,
after trial of nearly two years, has
asked the justices of the Supreme Court
to relieve him from the duties of audi
tor so that he may devote all his time
to his law practice.
Mr.. Williams was persuaded by the
court to undertake the difficult task fol-
lowing the. resignation of Herbert l..
Davis, who had been auditor for a
number Of years.
He was then as now attorney and
trust officer of the Lincoln National
Bank and had formed law partnership
with his son. Earnest F. Williams. Mr.
williams took over the duties of audi
tor April 2, 1923, with the expectation
that he could look after his general
practice as well as lxis bank connec-
ton. He has now reached the de-
cision that he should give all his time
to his practice.
The court in general term is expect
ed to announce shortly the name Of his
successor. The position pays $500
annually.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-13
TYPES OF AIRPORTS
TO BE EXHIBITED
200 Drawings Turned Over to
Board of Trade for Meet
ing Tonight.

Types Of airports which will greet
the air traveller of the future will be
exhibited at the New Willard Hotel to-
night In connection with the airport
meeting Of the Washington Board of
Trade.
Approximately 200 drawings have
been turned over to the Board of Trade
for exhibition.
The competition has brought out
forcibly that airports must be related
definitely to the highways and traffic
arteries of the community they serve;
that airportS must serve many of the
functions of public park in providing
open spaces for public health and en-
joyment and that the marginal areas,
which must be kept free of encroach-
ing structures, offer exceptional oppor-
tunity for development of public recre-
alton grounds, Fairgrounds and amuse-
ment parks, which contribute definitely
to the city plan.
Among the designs to be exhibited
tonight is the only entry by Washington
designers. 1t Is plan prepared by
Thomas II. Locraft and Robert c.
DAMS, 1913 H street.
The arrangements for the exhibit
were made by the Board Of Trade avia-
ton committee. under direction of Law
renee E. Williams, chairman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-13
AMERICANS SURVEY TASK.

S. S. GEORGE WASHINGTON, jan
uary Is (P).-After three days of almost
complete rest the American delegation
to the forthcoming London Naval Con-
ference today began the final round of
consultation preparatory to opening of
the conference one week from tomorrow.
The first meeting of the delegation
since the washington sailed last Thurs
day was understood to have been called
for today for general survey of the
task ahead with the purpose Of going
into detailed subjects later.
Although these meetings will con-
tinue during the remainder of the
voyage, 1t is unlikely that there will be
any public announcement regarding
them since all the major points of the
American position have already been
determined and were announced before
the delegation left Washington. The
present discussions are concerned rather
with methods and procedure.
Discussion yesterday revealed that
at present available funds for the dele
cation are only 100000 and that even
with greatest economy this amount can
not be stretched over two months. With
expectation that the conference will last
three or four month, a congressional
to carry the party through
was looked upon as inevitable.
DDnr ~ x,Av~~ - ~ ~--x,x,wn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-13
"0PEN- MIND" POLICY
ASKED OF FRENCH
NAVAL DELEGATES
Continued From First Page.)


other method than limitation OF the
types, tonnages and guns of all cate
gorieS OF warshipS must tend to pre-
serve those elements of competition and
uncertainty which it will be one of the
express objects Of the conference to
eliminate.
The last part of the note deals with
the French suggestion of Mediter-
ranean pact of non-aggression and Sc
curtty, and says that the British gov
eminent "~ has learned with
interest of the views Of the French gov
eminent regarding the desirability of q
treaty of mutual guarantees and nom
aggression between the Mediterranean
powers. They agree that the four
power treaty relating to the Pacific
which resulted from the Washington
conference exerted a happy influence
upon negotiations Of the Washington
naval treaty.
His majesty's government would
only point out at this stage that a
treaty such as that suggested by the
French government appears to go con-
siderably farther than the Pacific treaty
above mentioned, which provided only
for the summoning Of conference for
settlement of controversies and for joint
consultation In the face of aggressive
action.
"Inasmuch as all Mediterranean pow
ers are members of the League of Ma
tions 1t would appear that facilities al
ready exist for joint consultation in
event OF need"