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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-05-17
THE ATHEIST AND RED MENACE

A bonfire of icons and SACRED plctur-
es of all sects is to be held in the Red
Square in Moscow on Easter Day, says
The Literary Dijest for March 18th, quo
ting the New York Herald Tribune. The
atheists will hold mock ceremony
where ten thousands new members OF
the Union of Goddess" will be received
into the Communist Party, and in the
evening there will be a motion picture
parody of the Lords Supper. During the
last two months of 1929 five hundred
and forty churches, sixty-three synago-
CUES, and eighteen mosques were closed
by the Soviet Government. The week OF
March 10th was set aside by Catholics
and Prodestants in many nations as
special period of prayer for prosecuted
Russians. Manyprotest and calls to pry-
er have been drawn up by religions
bodies.
Some of the blasphemous Soviet re-
plies were given in The Literary Dijest
for March Sth, as, for example: ave en-,
tirely recognize our guilt, says the Off
cial Isviestia weekly. Workers of the U.
S, S. R. not only attemp to build, but
in fact have already built their State
without God, and a government with
out God and governmenbswithout any
of Gods laws"
The A. B. C. of Communism are incom-
patible, theoretically and p,atically. All
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-05-17

DEACON Dewitt: Operator, give
me Boulevard 7525-W, Please"
MRS. AMPLIFIER: Hello! Hell
10, amplifier's wife at the phone. Who
are you?"
DEACON Dewitt: "Well, h W
are you today, Mrs. Amplifer. Is
your husband at home?"
MRS AMPLIFIER: "No, he is not
here now. Won't you give me your
name. I'll tell him to call you when
he arrives; won't you give me your
name and phone NUMBER"
I. DEACON Dewitt: 81 don't have
telephone at my residence, when
ever | want to make my phone calls,
| 90 to the nearest telephone pay
station and just drop a nickel in the
box. Deacon Samuel Dewitt, is my
name. Could you tell me what time
e (the amplifier) will be in?"
MRS. AMPL1FIER: "He usually
GETS here around $50 P. M. He told
me if you called, to tell you that
he would be here at that time. That
e will be glad to see you"
DEACON Dewitt: ga lri G n t
.adam-it is 4:45 now, and by the
me l get myself together am
re he'll be there. won't hold you
i the phone any longer. l will see
YOU all shortly. Good-day."
MRS. AMPLIFIER: Goodbye,
Deacon Dewitt; I'll see that he does
Mt 90 anywhere before you get here"
"DeWIT ARRIVES"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-05-17
"DeWIT ARRIVES"

AMpLIFIER: "Come in, my good
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take your time, l haven't any other
engagement today"
DEACON Dewitt: "Have you at
tended any Of the big Anniversary
meetings at Sharon Baptist Church,
First and Leigh Streets?"
AMPLIFIER: 90, yes, was there
Sunday morning May 18th, for my
first time"
DEACON Dewitt: "How did you
like things around there, l didn't
know that it was your first time"
AMPLIFIER: "Let the truth be
told l was very much surprised
when l saw the beautiful building
And when l went inside and saw how
attractive it was, l was greatly
amazed. The Anniversary decorations
added much to it's beauty"
DEACON Dewitt: "What do you
think of the pastor, Rev. R. H. john
son, 3D., MA, and his co-workers. ="
AMPLIFIER: II see that his
strength as leader, is admirable. He
is student of current events, ma
tional and Oriental. Therefore, when
he speaks his audiences listen. His
ability and style as minister of the
gospel is resourceful. His memory is
retentive. His mastery of Scriptural
texts is wonderful. His lyle in the
pulpit is simple and plain :. is what
think of Sharon's pastor"
DEACON Dewitt: "What did you
say about the officers-seem like you
started to say something about
them?"
AMPLIFIER: 81 was going to
say that Rev. Johnson has a very
splendid set Of deacons, earnest, reli-
gious and energetic?"
DEACON Dewitt: "You said
a moment ago about the
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-05-17
USE OF WORDS
BY Lola Stewart

albumen, al-bu'-men mot aP-bu-min),
n. The white of an egg-Albumen is
very nutritive substance.
Albuquerque, Al-bu-ker'-ke (not A'-bu-
kurk), n. Albuquerque is city Of
Mexico.
alchemy. aP-ki-my (not al-chemImy) n.
Inc process exchanging the structure
or appearance of things-Alchemy
was the precursor of modern chem
istry.
alec, alec (not er-leeO, adv. Opposed to
aport-The ship was listing alec.
alias, alias (not a-li'-us), n. An as
sumed name-Hamburg was his alias.
ALLEVIATE, alternate (not a-lee'-ni-ate),
vt. To estrange-It is considered a
crime to ALLEVIATE ones affection.
amenity, a-men'-i-ty (not ah-meen'-er-
ty), n. Agreeableness-He was noted
for his amenity.
smphibious, (not am-phib'- bi-ous), a.
Living on land and water-The alli-
gator is an amphibious animal.
A'-mund-sen (not A-mund'-
SEM, n. A great xplorer-Amundse
discovered the South Pole.
analogy, a-nal'-o-ji mot analogy, n.
identity.
Similarity-Aaafogy does not mean
(The Literary Service Bureau-1s30)
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-05-17

ushers. All, go on and tell met
was something"
AMPLIFIER: 30, yes, l was about
to say that this church has very
loyal and polite group of ushefs.
They make all feel perfectly at home,
IN other words they make every one
feel as welcome as the flowers in
May?"
DEACON WeWIT: 81 am sure
that you enjoyed the singing by the
choir, because this chior really can
can sing. Don't you think so?"
AMPLIFIER: Certainly, why
this choir stands on par with any
choir l have hear din this city. Sing
on good choir, we like your singing"
DEACON Dewitt: 81 am sure that
they have a wide awake S. S. and
B. Y. P. u, as we'll as many other
groups working faithfully. This
church seems to be very much alive.
Will you kindly give me gist OF
the services"
AMPLIFIER: Certainly, l will
do that for you. They had arranged
their special anniversary program,
and it was carried out accordingly
Mrs. Susie B. Williams, was Mistress
of Ceremonies. She, in a very appro-
pirate manner, presented to the au-
dience, the Rev. DR.. j. w. Barco,
Vice-President of Virginia Union
University, to deliver the morning
message"
DEACON Dewitt: II am sure
that the doctor preacht a telling SER
mon. Tell me what was his text?"
AMPL1FIER: "Rev. Barco, after
saying many things in the way of
congratulation to the church and
pastor, announced his text. Psalms
1926. Words: Pray for the peace
of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that
love thee. His discourse was, Pray
for the Church. Now Deacon De-
Wit, is listening to hear me say
this was a POWERFUL sermon; of
coarse it was, remember who preacht
it. 1t was very interesting, and
commanded the attention of the en-
tire audience"
DEACON Dewitt: 81 told you
some time ago that DR.. Barco could
preach alright. Why he is one of the
most able theologians in tn ecountry.
Go ahead and say what you were go
ing to say about Pastor r. H. John
son.
AMPLIFIER: 81 came near for
getting what was going to say while
you were talking. I say, at. these
anniversaries a peculiar feeling seiz-
es the pastor and envelopes him into
its silent folds, and questions him as
to his pastoral talent and steward
ship. He is keeping silent during
these anniversary meetings"
DEACON Dewitt: eyes, he has
done well, still doing and seems no
way weary. You can proceed ampli
fer"
AMPLIFIER: "It seems that the
future holds out for Rev. R. H. |
Johnson, a mighty harvest of more
accomplishments for good under his |
divinely directed leadership"
DEACON Dewitt: "By the way, |
what about the collections? I sup
pose that they were liberal?"
AMPLIFIER: 81 thought that |
would be the next question. 1 am
Unable to tell you. The amount rails
ID was not announced. Pm sorry"
DEACON Dewitt: "Well, have !
o be going now, Ilreally enjoyed an I
afternoon. You must visit
'ur church some time. How about
his coming Sunday?" -
AMPLIFIER: "Nope, 1 can not
ret there, am headed for Moore
street Baptist. But l will visit your
hurch very soon. Call me next
week, I'll tell you what they are do
ng around Moore Street. Goodbye,
Deacon Dewitt, I'm glad you came
ver."
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-05-17

Lexington, Va, May 12.-The Rev.
Goodgame entered upon his duties as
pastor of First Baptist church Sun
day, May 4th. In the morning he
had as. his theme "With What In
tent Did Ye Call Me-" Sunday night
he administered communion.
Rev. Goodgame is a. very good
speaker, excellent delivery and has
pleasing personality. Rev. Good
game is occupying the parsonage on
Massie street.
Rev. and Mrs. Carpenter are set
tied in the Methodist parsonage and
seems to be going pleasantly about
for another year of service among
US.
Miss Frances Scott, faithful
member of the First Baptist church
died at the home of her nephew, Mr..
John Scott on Massie street early
Wednesday morning and was bur-
led Thursday afternoon from, the
church at $3.50 P. M. Rev. A. w.
Jones conducted the service. Burial
in Evergreen cemetery.
Her whole life had been spent in
Lexington, the place of her birth.
She was of very large family but
all but one had preceded her to the
grave. She was eighty years old and
had been a member of the First Bap-
tist church for probably fifty years.
She leaves one brother, Mr.. John
Scott, of jamestown, Ohio, who. was
too feeble to attend the funeral, and
a large number of nieces and neph-
ews.
The Rockbridge Walker Club of
Federation held it's regular monthly
meeting Tuesday night, May 9Th at
the home of the president. After
the regular business hour, Mrs. May
me Jones, secretary, and the presi-
dent, Mrs. Peasants, served ice
cream to the members and guests.
Miss Julia Grigsby and Mrs. jamie
Johnson were invinted guests.
Rev. and Mrs. John Spencer, mis-
sionaries to Liberia, announce the
birth of a son in that distant land.
Rev. and Mrs. Spencer were sent to
Liberia by the National Baptist Mis-
sion Board about three and a half
years ago. Rev. Spencer is from
Huntington, West Va, and Mrs.
Spencer is Lexington girl, men,
Der of the First Baptist church. She
was Miss Martha Foler.
Mr.. Harvey Myers has begun ex-
cavating preparatory to building a
new home on Maury street just OPP
posite Mrs. John S. Kenny.
Miss Julia Grigsby and Miss Mar
tina Price are at their respective
homes after successful terms of
teaching. Miss Price taught in AM
herst, Va, and Miss Grigsby taught
in West Va, beyond Charleston.
Mrs. Aurelia Brook Harris of Ca
Md, is in Lexington with
her cousin, Miss Alice Beale, who has
been quite sick.
Miss Nellie Lewis received an in
vitation to the Omega Fraternity
dance at Institute, West, Va, just
after. Easter. Her son, James H., is
an Omega man.
Alfred Peasants, who is Pledge
to the Alpha Phi Alpha, writes that
he was invited to the fraternity
dance at his school, Va. state.
The Tribune is running true to
date again. Give your news to Carl
White or send to Mrs. Peasants and
you and your news will get to the
people of the valley.
S. H. Peasants, Reporter
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-05-17
DR.. Fred Palmers
SHIN WHITENER
"Keeps your complexion youthful

self to radical activities, but finally was
converted and is now in the Christian
ministry. In the same article she tells Of
interviews with four other atheists, who
while they are bitter against Christians
in geral, are not altogether satisfied
with atheism.
In coming articles in The Sunday School
Times Mrs. Howe will tell of the devas-
tating Youth Movement, and the atheists
views on home, marriage. and dress;
their activities in colleges, their worship
of the sun, suicide clubs, picnics land
results
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-05-17
DON'T SPEND YOUR MONEY
WHERE YOU CAN'T GET WoK :.

New York - (CNS) : With his
patronage program that white mer-
chants must employ the people VIII
spend their money With him, Joseph
Bibb, editor of the Chicago Whip,
addressed an audience of over 1000
citizens here last week at a meet
ing sponsored by the New York Ur-
ban League, the National Negro Bus
mess League and the Harlem House
wives League held at Junior. High
School No. 1876.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-05-17

Parker" declared Mr.. White. "Let US
not forget the vote on Parker for on
our concerted action at the next elect
ion and at the elections which follow it
depend the effectiveness of the Ameri-
can Negroes future campaign in behalf
of full emancipation as an American
citizen"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-05-17

deacon, e . |.
your hat and
have a seat.
You are on
time / see.
Dewitt: Eyes,
l came on time
because l did
moi want to
detain you so
long"
AMPLI F l.
Err: "You can
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-05-17

SERVICES AT THE FIRST BAP-
TIST CHURCH -. -
DR.. W. T. Johnson, Sunday, May
IS, 1930-9;30 A. M, Sunday school.
11:15-Preaching by the pastor.
500 P. M.-Preaching by the pas
tor. All invited to attend.
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| take this means to thank my
many friends for their extreme kind
ness during my recent illness. The
cards, trays, flowers and visits did
the hospital. May Gods blessing be
Ouch to brighten the lonely days in
wit beach one.
EVER MILES
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-21

n YEw YORK, January 21.-Madi-
I'M scn Square Garden is a dim,
cool place in the afternoon,
full of shadows that blot the
outlines of the battle ring and fuse the
endless rows of empty seats into banks
of dusk. Footsteps echo loudly, folks
usually talk in whispers in the amphi-
theater that by night blazes with light
and rocks to the roars of flght-crazed
multitudes.
There are dim figures, too, in the cor
ridors, mostly twisted old fellows with
mops and pals of suds, washing floors
for a meager hourly wage. There are
others busting the walls, wiping the
glasses in huge pictures that show the
likenesSeS of the late Tex Richard, John
l.. Sullivan, Dempsey, Fitzsimmons, Cor
bett, Jack johnson, Joe Cans and hosts
of almoSt-forgotten warriors OF the ring
Only one of the charmen huns to
himself, whistles occasionally chuckles
at his work He's a short, chunky, happy
Negro with arms that stretch down TO
his knees. His shoes are almost with
out form, his trousers baggy. misshapen.
A gray checkered coat sweater, fitting
Ills dEU1S dll SlICbC1ACo dOW1A W Aho
knees in incongruous fashion. Diligent-
ly he wipes pictures and woodwork with
a bit of cloth, Shapeless cap on the
back of his black, hairless head, a grin
on his wide, fiat features.
Fought in Five Glasses.
Yet this happy, harmless Negro, SIS
years old and glad of the chance to
work at mental tasks, is Joe Walcott,
the Barbados Demon, perhaps the
greatest fighter that ever lived. He once
weighed 129 pounds for an epic battle
with Kid Lavigne, and as the welter-
weight champion of IS years ago he
never scaled over 142 pounds. But he
knocked out great fighters In five classes
lightweight, welterweight, middle
weight, Interchangeable and heavy
weight. His most amazing victory was a
seven-round knockout of Joe Choynski
crack heavyweight, when Walcott
weighed 140.
Today he polishes the pictures Of men
who quailed before him decades ago
ring heroes now dead, whose shades
might tremble a bit even now at the
touch of Walcott's hands, now harm
less. He fought when lifetime's earn
ings in the ring did not equal the purses
paid ordinary fighters today for single
bout.
Furthermore, he doesn't think that
the entire crop of fighters in the small
er classes today could have furnished
George Lavigne, the Saginaw Kid, with
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WdlcOtt, Once Wonder of Ring,
Again 'Cleans Up Big Boxers

an interesting nights work. Joe has a
tremendous respect for Lavigne, as we'll
as Tommy West, who had a discon-
certing habit of biting chunks from his
scalp in the bloody battles they fought
decades ago.
The oid-timers, Joe says, were
tougher, stronger, were just as good
boxers and took the game more Seri-
ously than do the gladiators of the
present era. To his mind, the easiest
men to bring down were the big fellows,
despite his own scanty feet of height.
'Ah liked to play with them big
boys" Joe grinned as he swabbed away
at the woodwork "Ah, just punched
away at their tummies till they begin
TO bend. Then fust thing you know
their jaws is down where their tum-
mics was, an then s easy"
Joe ambled of down a corridor, past
a picture of Tex Richard past the like
nesses of heroes of his times, and
dabbed at painting Of Ruby Bob Fitz-
simmons.
"Ah amt got no kick" he said.
"Ah's alive and they's dead. Abs get
tin plenty good poke chops, too"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-21
TIGERS BUY NELSON,
COAST LOOP HURLER
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
OAKLAND, Calf, January 21.-Di-
rectors of the Pacific Coast Base Ball
League, meeting here, announced the sale
OF Merton Nelson. Missions club right
handed pitcher, to Detroit of the Amer
lean League, and heard discussions of a
proposal to support Utah-Idaho
League.
Several of the directors were asked
to consider proposals to back teams for
h-Idaho League, class D organ
ization, in Salt Lake City, Ogden, Poca-
tello and Twin Falls.
Wade Killefer, president of the San
francisco Missions. announced the sale
OF Nelson to Detroit for an unan-
nounced cash consideration and two
players, who will be sent to the Mis-
sions by Detroit this Spring.
Carl Mays, former New York Giant
pitcher now free agent, was on hand
seeking to hook up with a coast team
Tor the forthcoming season.
Sammy Bohns, former Cincinnati Red
lnflelder, now with Minneapolis in the
American Association, attended the
meeting. 1t was reported that he was
interested in efforts to purchase the
Seattle Club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-21
DUDLEY DEFENDING
MEAGER GOLF LEAD
Heads Field of Stars by
Stroke Only in $25, 900
Coast Tourney.
BY the Associa ted Press.

BY the Associated Press.
A QUA CALIENTE, Lower Califor-
~ mia, January 21.-Clinging to a
~ one-stroke lead. Ed Dudley,
Wilmington, Del, professional,
today looked to the second round OF
the Aqua Caliente $4,000 open tourna-
ment with an array of lot other chosen
golfers trailing at his heels, the $4,000
first prize money their objective.
The stern knowledge that only ap-
proximately half their number will be
eligible TO continue in the quest for
20 money prizes, which range from
ten grand on down to 5000, con-
fronted the field as it prepared to swing
through the second 18 holes over the
stubborn course.
These low SO scorers and ties will
journey on through the remaining &c
holes with the concluding 10 on Thurs
day.
Dudley was the only one of the lis
starters who could equal par on the
tedious course He shot II to lead
Macdonald Smith, Long Island, N. Y
by a stroke. Within two shots of his
mark were Harold Long, Denver and
Al Watrous. Detroit, strategically sit
uated. The Long Islander, one of the
pre-tournament favorites, was looked to
as one of the most formidable threats
in the tourney.
Stars in "a Group.
Closely clustered in the foreground
tied for fourth place, were nine others
with cards of "a This group included
Harry Cooper, Buffalo, N. Y; Charles
Guest, Los Angeles; Horton Smith, Jop-
lin, Mo-; Al Espinosa, Chicago; Bobbie
Cruickshank, New York; Ed Stokes,
Denver; Olin Dutra, Santa Monica,
Calf, and a pair of amateurs, Fay
Coleman of Culver City, Calf, and
George Won Elm, Detroit.
The course was soggy from intermit-
tent rains. It kept such players as
two former open champions, Johnny
Farrell and Gene Sarazen, the P. G..
A title holder, Leo Diegel; Denny Shute,
winner of the Los Angeles open, and
the British open champion, Walter Ha-
gen, well down on the list
Sarazen had a rs, while Diegel.
Farrell and Shute finished yesterdays
round with rs. Hagen was even farther
down on the list with a 70. Six of
the original starters were eliminated,
while three others dropped out.
Cooper was absent from the starting
list today. The young Buffalo pro
returned to Los Angeles last night and
was 10 De married To-Day TO Miss Emma
Buchanon. Los Angeles girl. He played
81 holes yesterday, shooting a SO to
couple with his "a.
Tomorrow he will return to the scene
OF the tourney faced with a 27-hole
assignment in order to catch up with
the field.
Prominent Threesomes.
Today's prominent threesomes in
cluded:
Macdonald Smith, Craig Wood of
Bloomfield, N. j., and Henry Cuici,
Bridgeport, Conn.
Johnny Farrell. ST. Augustine, Fla,
Fay, Coleman and Tom Kerrigan, New
York.
Horton Smith, Joe Turnesa. New
York, and Mortie Dutra, Tacoma,
Wash;
Leo Diegel. Aqua Caliente; Fred Nc
, Leod of Washington, D. c., and Al
Espnosa.
Gene Sarazen, New York: Neil Chris
tan, Portland. Greg, and Denny Shute
Columbus, Ohio.
Walter Hagen, Detroit; Billy Burke
New York, and Ed Dudley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-21
Tenpin Team Has I ,2O4
Game to Set a Record

NEW YORK, January 81 R.-
The Nyack Roofing Co. team has
established a new all-time five-man
tenpin record for one game in the
American National Bowling Tourna-
ment, which was inaugurated in
1891.
Rolling here last night the Nyack
team toppled over 1904 pins in their
last game to beat the New York
Mineralites in three straight games
and clinch the tournament. The
tournament record previously had
been LIZA.
The individual scores for the rec
ord game were: Andy Hiltenbrand,
297; Joe Roster, 800: AL Turk, 248;
6erney Spinella, 224; Mike Shirghio,
213.
Hiltenbrand incidentally rolled a
total of 731 for his three games, get
ting 233 and 20l in addition to his
297 on the last game.
The world five-man record for
one game is 1855 set in 1925 by
the Democrat and Chronicle team
of Rochester, N. Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-21
.DEZDEK GIVES UP
COACHING DERTHS
Penn State Mentor to Lead
School of Education
in Athletics.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
7 ARRISBURG, Pa, January 81.
- Retirement of Hugo Bezdek
from active coaching of Penn
States foot ball and base ball
teams to assume dictatorship of a new
school of education in athletics at the
college has been approved by the col
lege board of trustees.
Bezdek's dropping out of the coach
ing position was voluntary, the board
announced The grizzled veteran with
two more years to his coaching con-
tract stepped out in order to be better
able to perform his duties. Both
changes are effective July l.. 1890.
In his new position BeZdek will have
a voice in the selection of his successor
as coach, giving him power to pick
some one who may retain the system In
vogue at Penn State for the last Il
years.
Creation of the new school is in line
with program begun three years age
at the college for the betterment OF
athletics, one of which was the elimi-
nation of scholarships and subsidies tc
athletes.
Under the new system all member:
of the new school staff, including Di-
rector Bezdek, will be answerable tc
the trustees, the same as any other
member Of the faculty
1t was decided to promote interest
in athletics by teaching physical edu.
cation to the undeveloped. Bezdek will
be charged with the organization Of
the school.