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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-05-03

PARKER SUPPORTERS THREATEN
NEGROES IN DURHAM AND
WINSTON-SALEM

New York, April25.- Latest develop
ments in the nationwide bitterly fought
contest over the nomination Of the anti
Negro Judge John ]. Parker to the U. ).
Supreme Court, include telegram from
the National Association for the Advance
ment of Colored People to the Governor
of North Corolina, asking protection
from Parker supporters for Negro citz-
ems, threaten because they decline to
endorse the Parker nomination.
The North Carolina colored people are
standing firm in their refusal to endors
the southern judge and say they will
leave their homes before they will SUBJ
NIT to coercion and endorse the man VIII
urged in 1920 that the Negro was unfit
to vote.
Governor o. Max Garner of North
Carolina, to whome the N. A. A. G. r.
telegram was sent disclaimed knowledge
of attempts to coerce Negroses but it
is reported in newspapers dispatches
that Republican workers" in Raleigh
and other North Carolina cities are cir
culating petitions" among Negroes.
In making public the telegram TO 1oV-
ernor Garner, the N. A. A. c. P. made
it clear there was no reason for sup
posing that Judge Parker knew what was
being done in his behalf or would coun-
tenance it, but the facts indicated the
kind of backing the nomination was re-
ceiving.
Joining in the protest against the Par
ker nomination are nineteen members
of the social science faculty at Dart
mouth College, in New Hampshire, who
Ihave petioned Senator'S Moses and keyes
Ifrom that State to oppose the nomina-
ition.
Meanwhile confidential reports reach
ling N. A. A. C. P. from Washing and
elsewhere state that the Hover Admin
Iistration is straining every nerve to
liam through this appointment despite
nationwide opposition.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-05-03

Columbus, Ohio, April (CNA)-
Robert Burney, an unemployed
worker, was found at one o'clock
in a bakery. Starving to death he
forced his way into the bakery in
hopes of finding something to eat.
His presence was discovered by po-
lice who took him out, shot him
three times, and then beat him to
death. In order to excuse them
selves the police attempted to claim
that Burney died as result of
eating poison dough. Another story
circulated by the police claims that
Burney ate dough which swelled up
in his stomach and caused his
death. The bakers claim, however,
that at that time there was no
dough in the bakery and therefore
his death could not have been due
to that cause. Witnesses claim
that they saw Burnel taken out Of
the bakery, shot, and beaten to
death. They further testify that
he begged for mercy while he was
being beaten.
The cold blooded murder Of Bur-
ney has left his starving family in
destitute circumstances.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-05-03
Workers Pledge To Wage
War Lynching

for that solidarity and the revolu-
tionary temper of tens of millions
If white workers it would be futile
to talk of full equality, OF self-de-
termination, in the face of the SUI
perior armament and organization
of the imperialist plunderers.
May Day will be celebrated IN
practically every country in the
world by large masses of workers
and peasants who recognize their
class interests and see behind the
efforts of the ruling class, through
its press, courts, schools, churche;s'
ETC., to split and weaken the work
ing class on lines of nationallsm,
race, color, etc. These revolution.
airy workers are the vanguard OF
the proletariat in the struggle to
overthrow the oppressive capitalist
system. They are the hope, not
only of the exploited masses in
their own countries, but of the OPP
pressed colonials of Africa, Asia,
West Indies, Indonesia, etc.
The workers and peasants OF the
colonial countries are, themselves,
rising up against imperiamism. The
oppressed masses of China are con-
tinuing their struggle in spite OF
the combined attack of the imper-
ialist powers. The toilers of India,
the Supplying opium OF
Gandhi, are rising up in revolt:
The exploited masses OF Africa, OF
Continued or page four
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-05-03
One Killed, Many
Hurt In Crash

Pittsburgh, Pa, April (CNA)-
One man was killed and seven in
jured, including four whites, when
falling slate crashed upon a man
trip entering the Arnold City mine
in Fayette county, owned by the
Pittsburgh Coal Company.
The dead man is Ed. Armstrong,
a 32-year-old Negro miner Of Ar
mold City. Three of the injured are
not expected to live.
Loose slate had been hanging in
this mine for a long period, en-
dangering the lives of miners daily,
but the company refused TO have
it removed, or to timber the roof.
This adds to a long list of dis
asters in the mining industry since
the smashing of the 1927 coal
strike which, with the aid Of the
United Mine Workers of America,
resulted in the complete open shop
mines, subjecting the miners. to
the most dangerous conditions.
Safety First" measures which the
coal operators pretend to install,
prove to be ballyhoo in these open
shop mines, in which miners are
murdered by the hundreds.
The National Miners Union is
the miners to fight
against such conditions to compel
the operators to make the mines
safe for miners to work in, to check
the speed-up which is increasing
the profits of the coal operators,
and exposing the miners to the
most dangerous working conditions.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-05-03
Scott : Hawkins Faction
Calls Conference

% serve as chairman, the Republic
can National Committee turned a
deaf ear to even the slenderest
budget. Visits to the White House
were equally futile from the stand
point of seeing the chief executive
while letters and programs brought
no action. Finally, Mr.. Hawkins,
DR.. Emmett j. Scott, and Judge
James A. Cobb carried the discon-
tent of the colored division to Post
master General Walter F. Brown of
Toledo, generally recognized as a
spokesman of the administration on
affairs relating to people of color.
Mr.. Hawkins said that the present
gathering had been brought about
with Mr.. Browns sanction. Mr..
Brown reported to have felt that a
representative group of colored Re-
publicans voicing a protest and ask
ng for recognition might receive
some consideration. Brown is said
to have suggested that all the rep
resentative Negro Republicans OF
the country be invited.
While the conference was at first
reported as revival of the col
ored voters division, Mr.. Hawkins
informed a reporter that it was not
so much a calling together of the
former division as it was of mobll-
izing of leaders who resided in
States where Negroes had votes
which counted and where these
leaders could influence those votes.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-05-03
Bio Inter-Fr3tcrnd Mass Meeting Held
At Cenudja, Va. An Epochd Event.

A Union mass meeting of the fra
ternal organizations of Chesterfield
County, Va, was held Sunday, April
27, 1880 at First Baptist Church
Centralia, Va, of which Rev. c. A.
Cobbs is pastor. The idea of this
great meeting was born in the mind
of Mrs. Rosa B. Wilkerson who is
a great church and fraternal worker
in her community. Putting her idea
INTO action, she and her co-workers
put over program that has never
before been realized in the history of
fraternalism in Chesterfield County.
Two services were rendered and
each service was attended by crowds
of enthusiastic and interested lis
teners from all sections of the coun-
ty. Visitors were present from Pc
tersburg, Richmond, Lynchburg,
Portsmouth, Southampton County
and New York. Mr.. ]. S. Long of
Lynchburg conducted devotionals in
the afternoon service. Speakers in
the afternoon service were Sister
Thos. H. Reid, G. c. of Virginia K.
of P.'s. Mr.. Roscoe C.. Mitchell ed
itor of Richmond Planet, Sir. Thos.
Neville, G. K. of r. S. of Virginia
X. of P.'s; Mrs. Rowenia White, G.
w. C. of Virginia c. of c.; Mrs.
Mary w. Blake, d. D. G. W. c. of
Chesterfield, Mr.. j. w. Thompson,
Sec.-Manager of S. G. Lodge No. 6, |.
o. G. s. an D. of s.; Mr.. A. B.
Doles, G. C. of S. G. Lodge No. 6, l.
o. G.. S. and D. of S.; Mrs Rosa 3.
Wilkerson, Founder and Past Presi-
dent Of Peace and Union Beneficial
Club; Mrs. J. P. Crawley, county SUI
pervisor; Rev. F. Yates of Peters
burg; Mr.. 1. Beverly, S. T. of N. l.
B. S.; Mrs. Laura King of South
Richmond, Va. After this service
we were ushered into the old church
building where a committee led by
Mrs. Mary Blake and Mrs. E. Q.
p~omley had prepared an elaborate
dinner, of good, wholesome country
cooked food, and al ate until their
ppetites were satisfied.
Mr.. w, L. Dean, V. G. c. Of l. o,
G. S. and D. of S. conducted even
ing devotionals. Speakers of the
evening were Mr.. J. A. Hines, Sec
Treasurer, Supreme Lodge Of st.
Luke Mr.. w. H. Layton, Home Dep
uty, St. Luke; Mrs. S. 3. Cogbiil,
S. Sec. N. I. B. S.; Mr.. A. w. Holmes.
S. G NJ. of N. 1 B. S.; Mrs. E. Q.
Bromley, S. S. of Mosaic Templars
of America; Mr. Joseph Friend, S. A.
G. M. of NJ. T. of A. The County
High School Chorus furnished music
for tn eafternoon program and
n G h n g a ! e, Mrs. Guither
Cheatham. The lady ushers of
Zion Baptist Church served US beau
tifully. Music for the evening ses-
sion was rendered by the Choir of
First Baptist Church, Centralia,
in addition to a solo by the beloved
and esteemed wife of our Pastor,
Mrs. C. A. Cobbs, who is considered
the oriole of Fulton. This meeting
was indeed an inspiration, and great
benefit to all who attended. Souve-
Mrs were presented the speakers by
Mrs. M. w. Blake.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-05-03

An unusually fine art exhibit
was staged at the Phyllis Wheat
ley Branch, Y.W.C.A., SIS North
Seventh Street, last week by the
Educational Department of the as
sociations, Mrs. Mary E. Carter,
chairman. Thirty-three local ar
fists submitted work for the dis
play. The exhibit created so much
interest that a popular demand
made it necessary that the exhibits
be held for two days longer, to
make it possible for several hun
dred additional people to see the
work placed on display.
The exhibits consisted of prac-
cally all forms of art work, with
the possible exception of sculp-
turing. Included in the types of
work placed on exhibition were
portrait painting in oil, water col
or, pencil and charcoal sketches,
pen and ink drawing, landscapes,
silhouettes, cone painting, pas
tells, painted PLAQUES, clay model
ling, china painting, textile paint
ing, wood carving, fnlaid furniture
with intricate designs, and crayon
drawings.
A number of local white artists
and critics who inspected the ex-
mbits commended the work very
highly and expressed the belief
that some of the artists who had
work on exhibition showed mark
ed ability which would be able
to give greater assertion through
larger outlets with some addi-
tional training. The creative abil-
ity and imaginative powers of the
artists were striking. The educa-
tional department of the Y. W. c.
A. is gratified with the results
Of the exhibit.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-05-03
.h-COp Confessed
Murder Frame Up

Fort Worth, Tex, April (CNA)
"A deliberate murder of two Ne
gro workers, Will Tate and George
Terrell, by P. Boyt and John Al
sup, former policeman, was re-
vealed yesterday. The murder Of
the Negro workers was perpetrated
by the ex-policemen and several
other white police agents in order
to collect a reward for dead bank
bandits. &.
The facts revealed by the district
attorneys office show that Boyt and
Alsup, the former official gunner,
induced the Negro workers to go
through the motions of a bank
hold-up. Boyt, Alsup and their
friends then deliberately killed Tate
and Terrell in order to collect
$4,000 offered by the State Bank
ers' Association for the killing OF
any bank robber.
P. Boyt confessed the frame-up
and murder and is being held for
trial, with the chances slim for
conviction in view of the hatred OF
Negroes by the white master class
which controls the courts.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-05-03
Williams Lodge Of E|kS Begins Big
Drive For One Thousand Members.

Williams Lodge of Elks No. IL,
I. B. P. O. E. of W. will open its
drive for one thousand new men,
bers beginning May 5th, ending
May 18th. Only ten days to their
work.
The Lodge consists of over 1900
members at present and is the lar
gest lodge in the Elks fraternity
south of Washington.
The whole Lodge is interested in
this drive.
The Lodge committee has divided
it's members into a baseball league,
consisting of the National and the
American League teams, carrying
with them a staff of officers, the
Exalted Ruler, Julian Jones, as
president of the National League;
j. A. Jones, president of the Amer
lean League.
Managers of the National League,
Kenneth Morton, Cincinnati Reds;
Charles Steele, Boston Braves; Will
liam Roane, Chicago Cubs; Charles.
McSwan, Brooklyn Dodgers; Fred
Scott, Philadelphia Philas; Richard
Eggleston, New York Giants; w.
E. Taylor, St. Louis Cardinals;
Nelson Logan, Pittsburgh Prides.
Managers of American League:
John B. Neblett, New York Yanks;
Geesse 5 5ones- ST. Louis BT isg;as
James Hill, Boston Red Sox; Frank
Miller, Washington Senator'S; Regi-
maid Smith, Philadelphia Athletics;
James o. Harris, Chicago White
Sox; John Allen, Detroit Tigers.
Umpires-C. P. Hayes, M. R.
Barrett, Matthew Harris, E. S.
Roane, w. A. Perkins, P. B. Will
liams, James H. Chiles, j. W. Watts,
A. D. Price, Jr.
The committee on this drive Is
asking no time to see that the
managers of both the National and
American Leagues will have good
players. There are more than a
hundred good players on sale by
the presidents of both Leagues.
Grand District Deputy, John P.
! White, of Capitol City Lodge; Past
Grand Treasurer, James T. Carter,
will toss the first ball on Monday
night, May 9Th, at the Elks Home,
400 East Clay street.
The motto of this drive is
"Check, Double Check" 1t can be
done, it will be done. One thous-
and members in ten days.
Williams Lodge No. II needs no
introduction to the people of Rich.
mond. 1t has been a member of
the National body since its organi-
cation, and is still in good stand
ing. 1t is classified as one Of the
leading lodges of Elkdom in the
country. 1t owns its own home,
400 East Clay street, and the ad-
joining property, 402 E. Clay st.
Plans are being laid to enlarge
its present home by taking in the
adjoining property, thus giving to
the City of Richmond and the South
one of the largest Elks Homes.
Williams Lodge has always been
community center for the hap
penings of Richmond. 1t is known
for its Loyalty and Charity. 1t
does not believe in taxation Of its
members. 1t has never taxed its
members for the purchase Of its
property or household goods. In the
plans for remodeling it's home there
will be no tax laid upon its men,
bers.
The Lodge has as it's unit, Queen
Esther Temple, numbering over
four hundred, of which this body
is proud; Williams Lodge Band, its
Whist Club, Drill Team, Literary
| Club and the Juvenile Department,
Wilhelmina's Circle.
See page for advertisement
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-05-03

New York, April (CNA)-Meet-
ing in Finnish Cooperative Hall
last night, in Harlem, New York
workers, Negro and white, de-
nounced the lynching of the Pull
man porter, Wilkins, and adopted
resolutions pledging to fight on
against the murder of workers. The
meeting YVES called by the Ameri
can Negro Labor Congress and the
international Labor Defense.
1t was nointed out by speakers
that an increasing number of lynch
ings are taking place now during
the economic crisis, and that this
is form of terror visited on the
most exploited section of the work
ing class, to keep them from organ
ling and fighting for better condl-
tons.
1t is worth noticing, the speakers
pointed out, that only workers and
farmers are lynched, and the speak
ers assailed the role Of the reac-
tionary organizations, whether Ne
gro or white, which seek to block
the hands of those who would ngh'
lynching.
Demand Harper's Release
The sentencing of Sol Harper
an organizer for the American Ne
gro Labor Congress, to three
months for speaking for milltan
struggle against the lynche,r
brought condemnation from tn
meeting, not only for the capitals
court that sentenced him but als'
for the Randolph clique in tn
Brotherhood of Sleeping Car For
tiers who brought the charge agains
him.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-05-03

county Jail here, took him away in
an automobile and ridded his body
With bullets. Green had been ar
rested or charge of attempting
to attack an 18-year-olG Ocenoe
County girl. Such charges are be-
ing made with increasing frequency
against Negro workers who show
the least resistance against the
economic and racial oppression to
which they are subjected by the
white ruling class.
The sheriff, John Thomas, gave
the usual cooperation TO the mob.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-05-03

Rosedale, Miss, April (CNA)-
A gang of 200 white landlords and
business men took Dave Harris, a
Negro farm hand worker out into
the country last night, tied him to
a tree, and riddled him with bull
lets.
Previous to the murder of Har-
ris, the gangs had hunted him down
in the Mississippi River swamps
He was accused of shooting q
white farmer and fed knowing that
no evidence of innocence would be
accepted.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-05-03

E. E. Pratt, DR.. E. P. Roberts, Col
onel William Jay Schieffelin, Prof.
E. R. A. Seligman, Miss Elizabeth
Walton, Miss Carolena Wood and
Mr.. L. Hollingsworth Wood.
The speakers will be Edwin R. A.
Seligman, Professor of Political
Economy at Columbia University,
New York City, and first President
of the National Urban League, and
Robert L. Vann, Editor of the
PITTSBURGH COURIER. T h e
postmaster will be L. Holdings
worth Wood, present President of
the National Urban League.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-05-03
LYNCH so.YEAR-OLD WORKER

Walhalla, S. c., April (CNA)-
IN the same day that I Mississippi
mob Of white planters lynched Dave
Harris on the charge of shootin, :.
white boy of II years. South
carolina mob of planters and bust
ness men dragged Allen Green. 80.
|yaar-old Negro worker, from he
New Britain herald., 1930-08-12
HARMON HAD NO
 MONEY AT DEATH
Chicago Sports Promoter Found
 to Be PennileSS

Chicago, Aug. 12 P-Paddy liar mon. the dreamer, whose dream of $7000,Oo0 sports palace came true, died as he started life virtually penniless.
 This was revealed today when plans were set in motion to stage benefit show next month in the Chi cago stadium, the building Paddy built. with the receipts going to his widow and four year old daughter
 When Harmons car skidded off the road two weeks ago and killed him, he had exactly $2.50 in cash to his name. That was found in his pockets. He had no life insurance, no bank account nothing left of his fortune except the money he sunk in building the Chicago stadium, largest indoor sports arena in Amer iCa. When he was busted from the presidency of the stadium, he still retained a great amount of stock, but this may or may not be valu- able for several years to come.
 Friends of the dead promoter said today his most difficult task was managing his money. He allowed it to slip through his fingers making loans to needy friends, much after
New Britain herald., 1930-08-12
League Standing

For the third time in as many successive playing days, the r. .%3 F.. Corbin baseball team. leader in the Industrial league, will meet tough opponent in battle tonight at 5:30 o'clock at Walnut Hill park. A week ago today, the Corbin crew started on its three day series against it's closest rivals by losing to FafnirA Thursday night the team defeated the Gascos. Tonight it meets tic Landers team.
 A victory for the Corbin outfit will practically clinch the pennant in the league for the team. After tonight, the team will have only two games left, one with the Stan ley Works and the other with ths New Britain Machine. l. is fc.t that neither of these two teams will give the league leaders any trouble.
 Landers then stand as the only hope of the other teams in the league who want to see the Corbin team defeated for the fourth time sO tIldl d pOSo4 lJIt Alt IOl III SL plciIt might result. A good battle is in prospect but Corbins are given the edge because of the failure Of the Landers pitching staff 10 live up 70 form.
 This contest will take place 0 n Diamond No. ?,
 In the other game of the night, the Stanley Rule 6- Level team and the Stanley Works will engage in q family party all their own. This should be good game as the Stan ley Works team is eager to set the second place Rulers back pace in the race for the pennant,
 All four teams will have their strongest lineups in action tonight and two good battles are expected by the fans Another record crowd will be out 10 see the Corbin team in action.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-12
SOUTH CHURCH IS WINNER OF TITLE
Captures Inter-ChurCh Baseball
 League for First Time
Final Standing

The South Congregational church team won its first baseball cham pionship last evening and did it without effort, for the St. Mark s Episcopal nine, scheduled to meet the leaders in a postponed game, failed to put in an appearance and the consequent forfeiture gave the Inter-Church title to the Congrega- tionalists.
 This South church triumph ended the run Of Lutheran championships. The league was first organized in 1925, in which year the First Luth- erans won. The following year the St. Matthew's German Lutherans came into the fold and took the title. with the First Lutherans returning 10 the top in 1927. In 1923 the St. Matts regained their title, and last season they held ii.
 Finishing in the sub-cellar the first year. the South church team has gradually climbed the league ladder, finishing in third place for the past two years, and this season it suddenly found itself and, after hanging in its accustomed third rung throughout the first round, let go with an unstoppable drive dur ing the latter part Of the season and wound up with an Unbroken run Of nine victories,
 An exhibition game was played last night between the new cham pions and an all-star outfit explained by "Merky' Johnstone Of the Trim ity Methodists. The South church players shifted positions, Otto Barta doing mound duty, while Harry stromquist pitched for the all-stars. The game became r slugfest toward the end. with the champions finally Dattering Stromquist into submis- sion and winning by something like l9-lo. Graham Springs unique catching. especially his work in run ming down stromquist between the bases, featured.