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Richmond planet., 1930-12-13
RaGeBOdy'SN Message
Hits Lynch Law

That the rising tide Of lynchlng
and mob violence this year brings
every believer in human brotherhood
face to face with his share OF re-
sponsibility for the critical race pro-
blem in this country is the claim put
forth by the Race Relations Sunday
Message issued today by the Com
mission on Race Relations OF the
Federal Council of Churches, 100
East 22nd Street, New York, IN its
call for the observance OF Race Rela-
tions Sunday, February 8 next year.
The statement points out that there
have been twenty-one victims OF
MODS, mostly Negroes, the first ten
months OF this year, a larger number
than many year a v one since 1924.
"Of what yer these victims
guilty." asks the message. Some Of
them were not even accused OF any
crime; some had not had a trial to
determine the truth or falsity OF the
accusations against them; a few were
awaiting the execution of orderly
court action. The law has been
trsmpled under foot in their murder
Gus execution"
The message holds that America is
now at the crossroads OF l~nterraclaI
adjustment. Zone way" it states
'leads to increasing ~antagonism, pre-
JUDGE, hatred, and violence; the
other way to understanding, good
will, cooperation and fellowship. The
turmoil IN India, the chaos in China,
the unrest in Africa and other lands
need the example of methods in
peaceful group adjustment which
America may work out. The Churches
of America have a golden opportuni-
ty to show the way of good will
among Caucasians, Negroes, Mexl-
cans, Indians and Orientals, and our
many foreign-speaking groups. The
size OF u population, the extent OF
our material wealth in fields, forests,
mines and machines; the principles OF
political equality and religious
idealism we profess, all place upon
US a responsibility for such action
which we cannot ignore. The Church.
es of America should furnish a field
for practical experience in applying
the Christian ethic of universal love
to the problems of race"
After citing the cosmopolitan
character of the appeal of our popu-
lation and urging that Race Relations
Sunday be the occasion of renewing
vow to live by the fundamental
religious ideals of the fatherhood of
God and the brotherhood of man, the
message concludes, "The world is
searching for better relationships be-
tween individuals and racial groups.
The steamship, the radio, the aero
plane, and the other material inven-
tons have brought peoples of
different countries and customs closer
together. The world needs to acquire
a real Christian insight into the rela-
tions of races and an historical per-
Continued on page 81
Richmond planet., 1930-12-13
Continued on Page 81
RiChnl0ndS New
Enterprise

We are publishing in this weeks
issue a most unusual ad, the full
page advertisement Of an indus
trial enterprise. 1t is about the
proposed laundry plant OF e. 5.
4 E. Laundry.
It is unusual in several ways.
A full page advertisement OF a
colored enterprise is unusual TO
begin with. We rather suspect our
people have been too backward
about industrial enterprises.
A second unusual thing about
this advertisement is that it is an
offer to sell first mortgage notes
of a colored enterprise to colored
people. Several such offers are
generally contained in each news
paper each day, but we think TINS
is the first time a colored enter,
prise has shown such forward
steps.
Another unusual thing about 1t
is the care which the officers OF
this company have taken to safe
guard the publics interest. The
officers are all high class men with
their own incomes. The trustees
and alternate trustees are men OF
the same stripe. Yet the deed states
that all the money from the sale
of these notes must be immediate
ly deposited in bank, shown
exactlv what the money can be
spent for, s~tipulates that not one
cent may be withdrawn until the
check has the signatures OF four
of these men, and that each check
must state on it's face to whom the
money is actually to be paid and
exactly for what it is to be paid.
Anybody can see from this that
no thoughtful and honest man
would take the chance of doing
anything wrong with this money
because there would be no escape
from the law, but the officers who
have to sign all checks, made the
deed procide that each and every
man, Including themselves should
be personally responsible for
double any amount proven to have
been withdrawn on a check signed
by himself but not in accordance
with the provisions of the deed.
This makes a responsibility of
$500 for every $1.00 which could
be wrongly withdrawn and each
and every n of the men is worth
something.
It really seems like the begin
ming of a new era for colored
corporations. We do not advise
anybody else as to what they
should do or should not do, but we
think it is due to these people to
say we thought so well of their
proposition that we have subscrib-
ed to their issue Of notes.
Richmond planet., 1930-12-13
Minister Raps Planet Writer
Says The Amplifier
Betrayed Him
a. QI.R Car1asnondank
By Staff csrrsspendsnt

At Mosby Memorial Baptist church
on last Sunday, DR.. S. L. Parham
the pastor. as a preamble to his SER
mon paid his liberal respects to
several members of the Negro press,
especially those identified with the
RICHMOND PLANET; chief among
these were, j. Henry James, (THE
AMPLIFIER) who was singled out
and denounced by the eminent divine
in the most scathing terms.
He related the fact that, the
"amplifier" had been very close to
him, having upon one occasion taken
dinner at his CDR. Parhams) home
and having at all times previous
posed as a friend and brother, and
the fact that Mr.. James came to his
home, after hearing of the unfor-
tunate incident under the guise OF a
friend and then to go out and try to
destroy the reputation and influence
of the mar whom he called friend
was a disheartening thing. He point
ed out that cit would not have been
so bad if he had not posed as a
friend, waxing dramatic he thunder
ed "any man that would do the thing
that he (Mr. James) has done would
steal the shroud from his dead
mothers back" he reiterated, rather
strong, but I say it, any man who
would do the thing that Mr.. James
Richmond planet., 1930-12-13
Propose Union OF Four Churches
Advocates Declare
Plan Feasible

Reliable sources reveal the fact
that one of the most forward-looklng
and efficient steps ever proposed to
a church here was presented to Ebe-
nezer Baptist Church recently. I'm
der the plan proposed, Ebenezer,
Sharon, Mt. Hermon and Good Will
Baptist Churches would be asked to
appoint committees to discuss the
project and form a laison body to
act as a clearing house for discus
sion and action in the premises. The
plan was proposed by Messrs. E. r.
Storrs and j. Henry Peters, progress
sive young lay members OF Ebenezr.
1t has not been ascertained how
the ministers of these churches stand
on this question. Our informant in
Dictated that the ministers had not as
vet made any statement relative to
the matter. Rev. William Fl. Stokes,
Ph.D., Rev. R. H. Johnson, Rev.
Percy Lipscomb and Rev. R. H. Ball
are tie pastors of the churches
named. The proposition was tabled
at Ebenezer, but it is understood
that the matter will be brought up at
a later date. The text of the resolu-
ton follows:
Richmond, Va, Dec. 8, 1880.
To the Officers and Members of the
Ebenezer Baptist Church-Greet-
ing:
We hold that in this age of con-
solidation for preservation and more
efficiency in conducting institutions,
the Church should not be in any way
disadvantaged by failure to take
these steps when it seems possible
anc convenient to do so. Regardless
of how good we seem to be at pres
ert, there is room for Improvement.
Improvement in church organization,
Improvement in financing, improve
ment in furthering the cause of
Christ in Richmond. Any steps we
may take to bring about this i'm
provement is well-pleasing in His
sight and should accomplish that for
which He intended--the placing of
the Kingdom of God in the hearts of
me- and women of our fair city.
With these facts in mind we are
recommending to our Church that we
make the first move in a consolida-
ton that would bring great results
to the Kingdom in general and Ebe-
nezer and other churches in particu-
lar. To that end we move that it be
resolved by Ebenezer Baptist Church
in business session assembled,
That we approach Sharon Baptist
Church, Good Will Baptist Church,
Mt. Hermon Baptist Church, through
a communication sent by our clerk,
duly authorized, asking that they ap-
point a committee to confer with a
similar committee selected by our
Church on the advisability Of consol-
idating these Church units into one
large and efficient unit.
Richmond planet., 1930-12-13
N.AAC.P. Sharply RapS H0oVdf's Naming DOak|
Says Tuberculosis Is Foe Of Youth"
In Urging Sale Of Christmas Seals

liz LUG VI JOoSA "~
scriprlon given to tuberculosis by d.
Livingston tarrand, president 81
Cornell University, speaking over the
radio network OF the National Broad
casting Company.
There is some justification" said
DR.. Farrand, "for singing out TINS
n enemy of youth, Tor more per-
sons die today of this disease IN the
| first decade of maturity than IRON
| any other cause. 1t is true that there
| has been a reduction in the tubercu,
losis death rate among the general
| population to less than half Of that OF
twenty years ago, but its ravages
| among the youth of the country are
| still a chief concern of public health
authorities"
DR.. tarrand stated that in Chau-
| tauqua County, New York, practl'
| cally every school child in the county
was examined, in all, 10000, taking
them as they came, without reference
to apparent good or i'll health. Results
| showed that students were playing
ON athletic teams, who nevertheless
had active tuberculosis requiring
complete rest for treatment.
I'm it's early form the disease may
be totally without symptoms, added
DR.. tarrand. at can only be discover
| ed in time to promise the greatest
hope of successful treatment when
the tuberculin test and the X-ray are
| used. Is it any wonder that this
| disease has been called not only the
foe of youth, but the 'ambushed' foe
OF youth?
"The disease usually starts In
childhood, lies quiet for several OF
| many years, and breaks out at the
time of greatest weakness from over
| strain, overwork, or illness. Modern
science has given US the means tor
knowing in any given child or youth
| whether the danger exists or not
This danger cannot always be dis
covered by the usual physical exami,
nation, for the ambush is well laid In
the body and can only be found by
the penetrating X-rays. OF course,
the natural processes of the body are
resisting tuberculosis, and helping to
create immunity, but this resistance
can be weakened by strain. High
school days-college days as we'll
are full of temptations to overdo.
"The public schools and the col
leges of the country are doubtless to
be the arena for this new battle on
behalf of youth. For twenty-five
years tuberculosis associations have
been telling us that tuberculosis is
preventable, and they have proved it.
Now they say that we must center
our efforts on students in the schools
of the nation, and they ask our help.
Certainly every available resource OF
our educational establishment must
be placed at their disposal. 1t is i'm
possible to scrutinize the new scientl-
fc knowledge they have had a part
in acquiring and disseminating with
out agreeing with them that Tuber-
culosis indeed is the foe of youth"
The Virginia tuberculosis Associa-
ton, through its County and City
branches is carrying on a continuous
warfare against this foe of youth,
and this year is offering for sale
twenty-one and a half million Christ
mas seals-the ammunition for th
fight.
Richmond planet., 1930-12-13
Bars Negroes
From Labor Unions

New York, Dec. 5-President
Hoover's nomination of William N.
Doak to be a member of his Cabinet
as Secretary of Labor, brought toady
a shary public letter from the Nation
al Association for the Advancement
OF Colored People condemnlng the
appointment on the ground OF Mr.
| Doak's and his unions anti-Negro
attitude.
eve recognize the right OF the
President to appoint his official faml-
IT," says the N. A. A. c. P. statement
released by Acting Secretary Walter
White, "as represented by the Cabl-
net, without outside interference eX-
cent in extraordinary circumstances
The N. A. A. C. P. will therefore take
no action in opposing confirmation OF
William N. Doak as Secretary OF
Labor.
"The N. A. A. C. P, however,
views with great regret the appoint
ment to so important a post OF one
who has in so many ways SHOWN
himself to be completely lacking In
| sympathy with the aims OF Negro
labor. On last January 21st we
formally urged upon the President
that he familiarize himself with all
the facts concerning Mr.. Doak's anti,
Negro labor activities. In formal
protest we wrote Mr. Hoover thai MI
Doak
represents something which Is OF
vital Importance to the American
Negro. He is a member of a great
trade union which will not allow
Negroes to be members under any
circumstances. He not only carries
out the directions of this trade union
as it's head, but in addition to that'
he has been for years active In Trying
to deprive American Negroes OF then
right to labor in any capacity on the
railroads. We have proof of this actl-
witty on his part which we would be
very glad to lay before you II you
should wish. Under such clrcum,
stances, it seems to US that it would
be most unfortunate to have a man
at the head of the great Department
of Labor whose %avtivities have been
openly in opposition to the American
Negroes right to work.
"This protest was acknowledged
on January 22nd by n OF the
Presidents secretaries but no request
was ever made for the material which
we were anxious to lay before the
President. A4A
"The attitude of American Neg
roes on Doak's appointment can best
be summed up in the editorial state
ment made in the March issue of the
Crisis which reads:
TO put a man of this kind in the
Cabinet as Secretary of Labor, would
be the grimmest joke ever perpetrat-
ed at the expense of long suffering
people. There are in the United
States numbers of well-meaning folk
who ask insistently why Negroes. as
a mass are the enemies of American
Labor, and why they are available for
scabs and strike-breakers. One terse
answer is Doak.'
Richmond planet., 1930-12-13
Consolidated Commercial Banks MdQG
Huge Banking
Institution

On Wednesday night, December
10, 1880 there was held at the St.
Luke Hall the most important
meeting held in Virginia in the
past fifty years.
The occasion was the conven-
ing of special stockholders meet
ings of the Commercial Bank and
Trust Company and the Con-
solidated Bank and Trust Com
pany for the purpose of voting
on an agreement of Merger and
Consolidation of the two Banks.
The meeting of the Commercial
Bank and Trust Company was
presided over by it's President,
Attorney James T. Carter and
President, Emmett G. Burke pre-
sided at the meeting of the Stock
holders of the Consolidated Bank
and Trust Company.
After roll call of stockholders,
showing more than three fourths
of the outstanding stock was re-
presented in person or by proxy,
the meeting was declared open for
the transaction of the specific
business for which it vas called.
The agreement was read in a
clear and distinct voice by Secre-
tary Treasurer Walter S. Banks.
1t was adopted without a dis
senting vote.
The President appointed Mr. j.
E. Harris and DR.. Leon Reid as
a Committee to notify President
Carter of the Commercial Bank
and Trust Company of the action
of the stockholders OF the Con-
solidated Bank and Trust Com
pany and invite him and his Of
ficers, directors and stockholders
into a joint meeting.
The rooms were taxed to accom-
modate the more than five hun
dred men and women who had put
over the most worth while project
of the present century.
All business and professions
were represented.
Mrs. Maggie l.. Walker, Chalr.
man of the Board of Directors OF
the Consolidated Bank and Trust
Company was called upon by the
President to welcome the fastest
addition to our business family.
In her inimitable manner and a
clear musical voice she electrified
the vast assemblage by calling
to their attention the possibilities
that were just ahead. She men
toned the old reliable. viz: the
Richmond Beneficial Insurance
Company, the Southern Aid In
surance Company and the Nation
al Ideal Benefit Society, the Inn
perial Order Of King David. the
Continued on page 81
Richmond planet., 1930-12-13
WILL LAMBAST DIRTY MIN
ISTERS OR QU1T' Rev. josephine Becton
.C0ndnucSGrvCGS
AtLGighStChurch

Preaching to overlooking crowds
each night at Leigh Street M. M. T..
Church, Mrs. Josephine Becton con-
tinues to sway her Richmond toll
lowers, after a temporary setback
last Tuesday night when certain re-
marks caused Rev. R. M. Williams
Pastor, to hesitate and consider
whether or not the services should
continue. There was much specula-
ton during the day Wednesday and
The Planet Office was beseiged by
anxious followers who wanted to
know just what had been done and
whether the services would continue
at Leigh Street.
Rev. Williams and Nine. Becton
conferred early Wednesday and
reached an understanding. He Wis
tied The Planet and informed US
that the services would continue.
Rev. Becton said she had naught
against the pastor and that she was
ready to continue. The aus OF the
misunderstanding seemed to center
around certain remarks made by
Rev. Becton, which were derogatory,
and which said remarks, Pastor Will
liams said he would not countenance
in his pulpit.
Following Rev. Williams misun-
derstanding with the Becton party,
the noted female evangelist in a
special compromising interview with
the Pastor explained the meaning
Of her heated faying of Richmond
ministers.
That the party will continue its
meetings to satisfy DR.. Williams and
his church, was asserted by Rev.
(Mrs.) Becton, in a statement is
sued to the congregation. I am often
misunderstood. / talk in this pulpit
like I do in all pulpits. 1t was not
my intention to make trouble I whip
minister's everywhere who aren't living
right. I speak only the truth. l hit
hard and pile up. DR.. Williams asked
me to come here, the people of
Richmond wanted me to come. I
speak as the Holy Spirit direct me. "
81 meant no harm, / was preach
ing the gospel and the church needs
more women like me to tell the
truth. I am willing to forgive and
forget, and let the devil know that
he couldn't do us any harm. I am
proud of DR.. Williams, but unless
l can work free and can speak as the
Spirit tells me. If I cant hit the dirty
preachers who aren't living right,
I'll not stay. I wont stay anywhere
l am muzzled." DR.. Williams turned
the pulpit over to the Evangelist and
she continues her meeting.
Richmond planet., 1930-12-13
EVANGELIST PREDICTION TRUE,

Ten years ago while attending
n of Rev. Josephine Becton,s
meetings in West 135th street,
Mrs. Becton whom 1 am sure
didn't know me and probably had
never seen me before signalled me
out and pointing her finger
straight at me remarked, 81 see
YOU as a great writer-you are
going to write a book-and | can
See YOU before lots of people on
the stage" "You will be a wonder
full actress"
The woman being thus spoken
to was Mercedes Gilbert, who true
to the prediction of the great
gifted woman Evangelist, has since
appeared before thousands OF
people in the worlds most noted
drama, "Green Pastures" and
Miss Gilbert has written a book
entitled-"Selected Gems of Poe
try, Comedy and Drama" which is
now being published by a Boston
book concern and will be off press
ready for public reading in early
Spring.
Richmond planet., 1930-12-13

Continued .om Page p
Richmond planet., 1930-12-13
Interest In N.A.A.C.P..
Drive Increases
NEW WORKERS D

NEW WORKERS ADDED.
The following have been added to
the soliciting team of the member
ship drive of the Richmond Branch of
the N. A.. A. G.. P.
Moore Street church,: Miss Leola
Taylor, Miss Mary Johnson and Mrs.
c. A. James.
Sharon Church: Mr.. B. L. Aller-
Mrs. Ada B. Harrison and Miss Sallie
A. Cowan.
All solicitors will report on Janu-
airy first at eight o'cock at the Fifth
Street Baptist church at which time
a great emancipation meeting will be
held. The program will be announced
later.
Richmond planet., 1930-12-13
Governor 10 Address
Negro Citizens Here

The Usher Board and the Ex-
celsior Bible Class of the First
African Baptist Church located at
Fourteenth and Broad Streets will
present the Governor, His Excel
lency, Doctor John Garland Pol
lard to the Negro citizens of Rich
mond, Sunday, December 81, at
300 o'clock.
This will be the Governors
first address to the Negroes of
this city since his Inauguration
and it is quite befitting that he
should deliver his first address in
this old historic church.
The following committee is in
charge of the program: Horace
H. Scott, Richard Thompkins and
Chas. w. Robinson.
Richmond planet., 1930-12-13
Baptist Church
Closes $4,000 Rally
(By Staff Correspondentl

(By Staff Correspondent
The Second Baptist Church had it's
first installment of it's great fifteen
thousand dollar cleanup rally and it
was a huge success.
The rally started at 8:45 and by
10 o'clock $3,152 had not only been
laid on the table, but the members of
the Finance Committee, under chair
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-05-30
THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE, FRIDAY, MAY 80, 1880

City, chairman of Public Relations,
whose committee sponsors the annual
observance of National Business
Women's week, will present q program
for Business Women's week, 1880, and
outline further the Federation's plans
for bringing about q closer co-opera-
ton between mems and women's or
CARNATIONS in the sponsoring Of COM
munity and other public projects.
Other speakers will include Mrs.
Pearl Kinman, Chicago. national en-
blem chairman; Miss Helen Bennett,
Chicago. national magazine chair
man; Miss Alice L. Engelhardt, Gin
cinnati, national finance chairman;
Mrs. Ellen Libby Eastman, New York
City, national membership chairman;
Miss Lucie Dove, Montgomery, Ala
bama. national program chairman;
Miss Marjorie Shuler, New York city;
national publicity chairman; Miss
Mary Jouett Naughton, Michigan
City, Indiana, national transporta-
ton chairman.
Officers attending besides Miss Nc
Clench will include Mrs. ]. K. Bow
mar Of Richmond, Virginia, first vice
president: Miss Daisy H. Leake, Tenn
pie, Texas, second vice president;
Miss Earlene White. Jackson, Mis-
sisSippi, recording secretary; Mrs.
Helen M. Schluraff, Erie, Pa. CORE
spending secretary: Miss Margaret
Stewart, Ogden, Utah, treasurer.