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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-12-20
Reverend Parham And The Press
BY JOE SIMPSON

id an the wild and unreasonable
MINORS that inevitably follow IN the
wake of all such happenings. Inere Is
not one single item which is OF news
value that has higher news Value'
in the estimation of the puollc' IMAM
alleged corruption in high places
This fact is known to members OF ehe
nrass. hence their efforts to protect
and safeguard the interests OF those
80 involved. This is not done as many
might believe, to protect the press,
for if the press is amply supplied
with facts bearing on the case III
question it has all the protectlon
necessary.
Any accusation, however false,
AGAINST an individual who is himself
prominent, or who holds any position
of honor, or who lives by public sup
port, in the stricter sense Oh tne
term, is held by the public as an
Indictment against such individual
until such time as the individual so
accused has completely disprovsd the
charge. brought against him; 1t IS
therefore readily apparent that the
burden of proof rests upon the indi-
vidual and not upon the press, the
press however, in justice to the
Individual will gladly publish any
statement in refutation of any
charges which have been published
through its columns, that being the
only way in which the wild rumors
and false conclusions can be arrested
or rectified.
We endeavored in this case, as in
others, to point out to the accused
the logical course to pursue, knowing
as we did what the outcome would be,
but he persisted and continues to
persist, that he took the most logical
course, but as long as ne continues
to defy the press and public, refuses
to present some logical reason for
his past actions there will be dis
cussion, even among his own sup
porters and the charge as it has been
presented to the public will still
stand. He who would be master
must be servant of all. Open con-
fession is good for the soul"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-12-20
llanet Writer Defended
CONTINUED from page one.)

CONTINUED from page one.)
property. If anything transpires
which is sensational, it Immediately
becomes news" and it is not simply
your privilege, but your duty to pub
fish it. When reporters are sent OUT,
they go to get "facts" which make
news" not to befriend anybody. The
public which pays for papers is en-
titled to the news"
have the honor of knowing all of
your reporters, and know them to
respect the ethics of their profession.
l am of the opinion that violations
would be Immediately corrected by
you, without waiting for any one to
let loose an amount of temper which
all people and ministers, especially,
are supposed to control.
have read everything you have
published with reference to the un-
fortunate affair at Mosby Memorial
Baptist Church and have read your
report of the pastors remarks. AS l
see it you and your reporters deserve
nothing but commentator for the
manner in which you have performed
your duty with reference to this un-
fortunate affair and the minister
nothing but criticism for descending
to campaign of denunciation and
abuse instead of statements of denial
or vindication. 1t ought to be we'll
known that while a newspaper is
supposed to publish the news it must
stick to the facts" in the "news" and
that unless it promptly corrects any
misstatements it is liable to suits for
libel.
l think that the pastor in question,
and certainly with a lawyer to advise
him, should have known this and it
would have been far more becoming
a public gathering. Everything which
happens when the church doors are
open to such a gathering, is public
open to the public, is regarded as
public place, and the congregation as
The church building however is
on earth for whom it has as pastor.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-12-20
A CALL TO VIRGINIA'S GEN
EROSITY
BY Ennion G. Williams, State
Health Commissioner

We who are interested in tubercu-
losis control in Virginia-and that
means you, and every other good
citizen of the State, are confronted
with a serious situation.
Patients are having to leave the
sanatoria because their families are
unable to keep them there. This sad
condition is largely due to the months
Of depression and drought from
which we have been suffering. These
patients, in many instances, go back
to homes where they cannot receive
the treatment necessary to effect a
cure. They infect other members Of
their families, particularly children,
who are especially susceptible to
tuberculosis.
Funds from the Christmas Seal
Sale now being conducted by the
Virginia tuberculosis Association,
through its county and city branches,
each year pay for just such cases as
those who are now leaving the sana-
toria. In 1929 nearly 800 months
board was paid for sanatorium
patients by this organization, as we'll
as 279 X-Rays; and food and cloth
ing provided for patients ill at home,
in addition to the preventive work
among children and the campaign of
education.
Buy Christmas Seals generously
this year, remembering that there are
many who cannot at this time have
part in the saving of precious lives.
tuberculosis is durable if treated in
time, but hopeless when allowed to
progress too far.
Christmas Seals help to save
Virginians for Virginia.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-12-20
What's Wrong With Christianity?
(From The Gary American)

lates the Fourteenth and Fifteenth.
1t is apparently more essential to
supervise post-marital relations and
what one drinks than to promote The
doctrines of square deal for fellow
Christians of another color.
1t is unfortunate that the pulplts
are not filed with Christians. The
few who have somehow managed to
get in are either too few in number
to WELD great power or too fearful
OF ridicule to let their true status be-
come known. AS it is, the non-Chris-
tian priests sway the land and lead
congregations who have either been
hoodwinked or go to church because
they get what they like to hear.
The records show that those who
have imbibed deepest of the drink
believed to be Christianity have been
affected as has a youth by strong
wine. They have fought, conquered,
killed and tortured in the name of
the church as history of wars and
of nations will show. Today the
southern yokel of the Mississippi
frontier has his churches and his
lynchings and is interested equally in
both.
Christianity would probably put
an end to racial and class antagonism
if it ever became popular. The few
glimpses the world has had of this
strange and peaceful religion has
caused thinkers to sing its praises.
Some day leader may come and
cause the world to follow, even if it
means stripping our pulpits of many
preachers.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-12-20

Sunday New York's mightiest
cathedral rang with epithets. Church
neople shouted threats of lynchlng
and added blows to their outcrles,
Former Judge Ben Lindsey of Colo
RADIO had attempted to defend himself
against the oral and character attacks
of Episcopal Bishop William I. Man
ming and the congregation would
have none of it. In such strange ways
did Christianity work in the nations
sophisticated metropolis.
The merits and faults of com
panionate marriage will not be lis
eussed here. There are more impor-
tant subjects. The main issues are
the tendency of the clergy to use me
pulpit to lambast and villify those
with whom they disagree, the hypo-
crisy of American religion, the
mediaeval fanaticism of church men,
bers who would wreak violence in be-
half of a religion founded on peace,
brotherly love and fairplay, and the
common practice of white priests in
avoiding mention of Americas most
battling problem-the race situation,
A history of Bishop Manning's
record will show that the total
amount of energy expended in be-
half of the Negro race will not COM
pare with the exertion spent in fight
ing companionate marriage. The
Methodist church directs the bulk
of it's energy against AUTHORIZATION
sentiment. The notorious Bishop
Cannon brays for the sanctity of the
Eighteenth amendment while a large
section of his constituency daily vio-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-12-20

Since the publication OF a certain
orticle anent an unfortunate incl
dent that the fates saw MT to cause
10 enacted at the Mosby Memorial
c w of which DR.. ). L. fstn l"Hi5
is castor, there has been eonsluelSTa J,
Giscussion, pro and CON- conee["iN''
the matter. -.
Dr Parham, from the gist OF ms MS
sorD-ons has a misconceptlon as "
IHa aims and objects of the press III
publishing incidents winch are 10 30
themselves of high news VaIuei ne
seems to feel that the press mas plon
"a him out as an object to be peeseI
cnted and ridiculed, he seems 10 ISet
that we are possessed OF an ursen'
desire to destroy his reputation as a
,-,;nister and to annihilate his stanu-
no as a man, and if such IS the case
the noted pastor has sadly miScoli-
strued our high purpose.
The press as represented mere t
endeayors to be fair and lmpartlaI III
its presentation of news, 1t mas uo
;mtention of using anything as d
hasis for news but that which can De
backed up by facts, it has no quarrel
with any individual, group, OF Ia to
ton, and does not contemplate
creating any. 1t however, has set up p
for itself the task of presenting the
public with the live news OF the gay
when such news is of vital interest,"
to the public, without any regard as
to who or what may be anecte4
thereby. We come not to destroy, oue
to make known to the world those
things that are being done when sucn
things come within the scope OF our
observation, or within the radius Oh
our hearing, but only after a STRICT
and careful investigation.
When at any time we are FACED
with the investigation of any alleged
overt act committed by anyone who
is prominent in his own right, or VINO
holds a position of prominence, we
proffer the columns of the news
papers to such persons, after our IN
terview, in order that they may be
enabled thereby to clamp down the
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-12-20
THE LABELS
baltimore Afro-American)

A1TO-AUleTlCGnt
Clarence Darrow doesn't believe in
the Christian and the Jewish God.
He says so himself. He goes further.
He says it every night or so on the
lecture platform before thousands of
listeners who pay dollar a seat to
hear Mr.. barrow riddle arguments Of
Catholic, Protestant and Jewish
preachers who claim for Christianity
unity, and brotherly love.
The Catholic church teaches that
through it alone passes the divine
way. 1t is intolerant, said the Protes-
tant speaker at a quadrangular dis
cussion in Washington last week.
Who was intolerant when AL Smith
ran for the Presidency? asked the
Catholic and the Jewish rabbi, con-
demning neither, merely directed at
tention to three thousand years of
Jewish history. Mr.. barrow referred
sarcastically to all of their preten-
sions.
Colored folk, who were refused
admission to this debate, except to
seats in the gallery, appealed through
the local branch of the N. A. A. G.
P. to each Of the speakers.
Darrow, the Agnostic, alone re-
sponded. He threatened to withdraw
unless what he regarded rs segreea-
ton was corrected. So the gallery
plan was abandoned for a plan more
subtle and tricky. Effort was made to
keep colored folk together in single
rows, albeit in no one section.
The point is, however, that of the
Catholic, the Jew, the Agnostic and
the Protestant, "the so-called Apno.-
tic alone did the Christian thing"
Such was the comment of q Wash
ington minister. Our own goes much
further. AS we see it, barrow was
the only Christian there. Others have
only the labels.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-12-20

The Planet wishes to thank the
citizens of Richmond for their inter
est in its publication. The spirit
shown durin the last two weeks was
enough to encourage the weakest
heart The demand for The Planet
was SO great that we had to replenlSSIn
all local news-stands. We had calls
mn through Wednesday and maj
cbeck-up showed that 92S Planets
had been sold at retail. This Is IN
addition to our regular subscribers
"nG route customers. We believe that
the people appreciate our P0hcy Oh
irving t to faithfully record all OF the
happenings and giving trutnIut1 re-
norts as gathered by our tralnep re-
porters Much connect is heard mere
aSonts ON the high calibre OF 0ur
editorial page. r,o
The policy and makeup OF Inc
planet is undergoing a graoGai'
change, which will be clearly 4 the
carni6le in our first edition OF tn D
T Uetv year. Our staff has been care
fmlIv picked and trained. The corr CORE
e will be clearer. Sports
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-12-20
FURTHER OBSERVATIONS ON
PASTORS ANNIVERSARY
Editor. The Richmond Planet,

Editor, The Richmond Planet,
Sir:
While the Pastors Anniversary is
not thing of the most vital lmpor-
tance to the church, yet it is impor-
tant and some good may result from
a further consideration OF the topic.
To many minds, the Anniversary
above mentioned is held largely for
the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Of the pastor. He
is lauded to the skies and this lauda-
ton lacks candor. His smallest
achievements and his most trivial acts
are seized upon by speakers, magni-
fed, misrepresented and eXtolled.
This is an attitude that should be
condemned Such exaggerated and
extravagant adultation is positively
embarrassing and distasteful to any
modest and sensible man. An intelli-
gent minister Of the gospel would
rather that his personal achievements
go unnoticed than to have them pro-
claimed from the house-top and his
little every day acts given undue
potoriety.
For after all is said and done the
general public is not interested in
a minister's honorary degree, or the
petty offices he holds any more than
it is concerned about the shoes he
buys, or the clothes he wears, or tn"
things he eats. An element of the
public, however, is interested in his
work, in the contribution he makes
TO his church, in his spiritual equip
ment and in the other things that
really matter.
Another sad aspect of the pastors
anniversary is that it has become an
occasion for the raising Of money.
the presentation of a purse or other
gifts. Many members of the church
ontribute to this fund who are not
able to give. Others give beyond their
means mistakenly assuming it to be-
their religious duty. Thus false
standards of religion are set up in
the house of worship, and by these
standards the anniversary must be
judged.
In some cases the pastors wife and
his children are called to the pulpit
and made the recipients of gifts of
gold and silver. Instead of the
pastors anniversary reaching higher
levels it is on the down grade, it is
fast taking its place with the ami
versaries of fraternities, the annual
sermons of numberless organizations,
and even various clubs that worship
mammon and not God. Is it strange,
is it surprising that so many people
are at sea as to what religion is. as
to what purpose religion serves, when
churches and their pastors descend
to such common things?
A greater than l have said; "The
hour is come, that the Son of man
should be glorified." Then let US stop
clarifying ourselves and each other
and glorify our Maker. Let us stop
lifting up the pastor as an example
and lift up Him who declared; "And
/, if be lifted up l will draw all men
unto Me-" Surely the servant is not
greater than his lord.
We should no longer practice
idolatry by idolizing minister, nor
by worshiping the god of none y, OF
riches, or pleasure, or prosperity, or
success, but remember that we owe
homage to jealous God who has
commanded saying: "Thou shalt have
no other gods before Me-"
Theodore w. Jones
Richmond, Va
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-09-20
In the Stock Market
BY Thomson d McKinnonl

NEW YORK, Sept. 19.-Produc-
ton of goods at American factories
and mines in July, according to the
federal reserve board monthly bull
letin, declined % per cent from that
Of the same month year ago. While
We have no official figures, compe-
tent economists have estimated that
consumption in a like period has
declined approximately 10 per cent.
THIS graphically shows what in
roads are being made in stocks of
goods in commercial channels. I'm
doubtedly consumption is now pro-
ceeding at a rate exceeding produc-
ton. Possibly about the same de-
gree of production exceeded con-
sumption year or more ago. The
stable increase in brokers' loans,
in view of the action of the stock
market for the week covered, is
somewhat of a surprise.
In some quarters it is explained
as result of increased borrowings
on securities necessitated by income
tax payments. Last March a SINH
lar development occurred. We are
not inclined to accept the increase
as evidence of distribution by out
right holders.
In fact, the large corporations re-
port their stockholders lists con-
tinue to increase in numbers, indi-
eating a steady demand for good
stocks. We can attach no particu-
lar significance to. the present hest-
tation in the stock market, and be-
lieve any further easiness in prices
will prove temporary.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-09-20
In the Cotton Markets
CBy Thomson g. McKinnonl

NEW YORK, Sept. 19.-Cotton
opened barely steady this morning
with one interest doing most OF
the buying. subsequently there was
a decline of 6 or points, which
brought to the surface sufficient
trade orders to check the downward
trend, although at noon prices were
still below last nights close.
After working on the development
of a practical cotton picker for a
generation there seems to be some
ground for believing the task has
been accomplished. One machine
now being tested in the south is
said to be simple in construction,
easy to operate and capable of doing
the work of forty men.
Should it use become general, its
first effect will be to reduce abe
cost of production materially. The
economic result of resulting unem-
ployment is best left to economists
for discussion. They are doing so
already. At lis p. m. the market
was thin. The demand was good.
New December contracts 11.05 cents.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-09-20
WEAKER TREND
AGAIN FEATURES
PORKER MARKET
Demand for Cattle Dull;
Prices Lower; Sheep
Hold Steady.

A drop Of 10 cents. in keeping
with recent declines in the hog
market, was the feature of todays
pork prices at the Union stockyards.
The bulk, 160 to 300 pounds, sold for
5000 to $1,000, top price paid
5000 Receipts for the day were
estimated at 5000. Holdovers were
1884.
In the cattle market inquiries
were limited for all classes except at
sacrifice prices. Receipts were 400.
Vealers were so cents lower, selling
at $11.50 down. Calf receipts we're
600.
Sheep we're steady, good and
choice lambs selling at 81 to So. Top
$3.50. Receipts we're 300.
Chicago hog receipts were $4,000,
including 5000 direct. Holdovers
were 5000. The market opened slow
with a few sales and bids steady to
strong with Thursdays average.
Few loads of choice 100 to 800
pound averages sold at S1075 to
$1,000; 81 bid for choice 24O-pound
weights. Cattle receipts were 1000,
the market steady. Sheep were
steady, receipts 1900.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-09-20
SHEEP AND LANES
Other Livestock
BIZ United Press

5000; incudine 5000 direct: moderately
higher on 180-200-lb. weights; top. S11 !:
bulk 200-3l0-lb. weights SLOTS 0l0.95: 1861
200-lb. weights, $10.35@lO.85; packing
sows. SS.25G9.25; light lights. 140160 lbs.
good and choice. SO 35 a 1050: light weights
medium weights 2So.25o rs; good e nd
lbs, good and choice, s1o.15Q11; packing
sows. 275-500 lbs. medium and good. $7.S5
1850, slaughter pigs. l00-l30 lbs, good
and choice. s8256935 Cattle-Receipts.
1000; calves. 1.000;. general market on
catch-as-catch can basis: steady at recent
sharp decline; best steers, SLIPS. with
sprinkling at $10@l0.75; most sales SITS
and grass, heifers at s450@6 and. SEQ IT'S,
respectively; slaughter cattle and vealers,
steers. 100000 lbs. good and choice, S105O
OPS: COOL 100 lbs, good and choice.
$9.75 Oh so; 1,l0O-1, 800 lbs. good and
choice. $9.25612.25: 1901 500 lbs. good
and choice. $9Q11.75; 600-1 800 lbs. COM
mon and medium, S6.25M9.75; heifers.
550-650 lbs. good and choice, S9.50q 1925:
comon and medium. $6@9.50; cows, good
$4a5; low, cutter and cutter COWS. s3@4:
bulls. yearlings excluded. good and choice.
beef. $5.75@6.75;. cutter to medium. $46
SIS: vealerS. milk fed. good and choice
S10.75613; medium. $9010.75:' Gull and
common. S7.50@9: stocker and feeder cat
tie. steers. 500-1 .050 lbs. good and choice.
$725G9; common and medium, S5.25@
lambs. ss08.25 bucks. ,$7G75o: throwouts.
SIS q SIS; rangers unsold: good feeders at
S6.75; SLAUGHTER sheep and lambs, lambs 60
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-09-20
Produce Markets

Eggs Country Run Loss OF delivered
in Indiana polls. 24c: henerV quality No. 1
Poultry lBuvins Pricsel-Hens. Weighing
lbs. or over. zoe: under lbs. 1sc;
Leghorn hens. l4c: springers. lbs. or
over 9le or under I lbs. ZEE; Le f.Is,iT
full feather. fat whites. &c: geese. 60
These prices are for No TOP quality
Quoted BY Kingsn & Co.
Butter CwholesaIeI No / 42e43c; No
. A0M SIC
Rutterfat-4ic.
Cheese twholesale selling price Ger
pound American loaf. ale; pimento loef
32c: Wisconsin 1rsts 21c: LonShorns Ase:
New York LimberseY soc.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-09-20
New York Liberty Bonds
NEW YORK COFFEE RANGE
Raw SUGAR PRICES
Marriage Licenses

Ernest Z. Quick. -. Of $3.50 North New
Jersey. stenogrspher. and Louise H. Huf-
ford. ie. Of $3.50 North New jersey. stu
dent.
Theodore NJ watson. 81. NoblesYine
bookkeeper, and Georgia r. Garrett. Is
81 SO Lexington.
Henrv L. Martin S. Danville H.. engi-
neer, and Iollie Kinnel. s.. Of 1928 North
Meridian.
Ralph o. Cameron. 81 Of 25I7 Ashland
clerk and Goldie Z. Terbune. 81. OF e45
East Market. nurse.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-09-20
RnTniied Press

TOLEDO, sept. Ie.-Grain CLOSE: Wheat
No. RED. SO 9oc. CoTn-No,, ? yellow.
Rye-No. ? 76c Barley-No. ?. sic.
Ciover-D Domestic prime. old. SIS; prime,
new $3.50. prime. choice. new. 1855:
December s15.75: February. SIC: March.
sl6.25. Alsyke-Cssh 1880 october.
Si3.75: December. Sl4: March. Si4.50 But
Country run, 26G2sc. Hay-Timothy. 81 rs
Cwt
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-09-20

CHICAGO. Sept. l9-Cash grain close:
Wheet--No. red, ssc: No. hard, s4ia
is3c. No. 5 mixed. 92i4c: No. mixed.
aiSsc: No 6 mixed, 90iac: No. yellow.
92is6e3i,e. No yellow. e2I93i &C: No. >
yellow. 81 9li5c, No. yellow 90iz 9ic'
No. > white. ESQ &c; No. white, s4c SAM
sec. No. white Ssd3Sisc No 1 white.
77c. Rsrley--55G72c; Timothy - s7.25G
1908 clover. s16s0G24.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-09-20
Bv United Press

NEW YORK. Sept -Flour-Dull and
UNCLAIMED: sprirngg, patents s54S:SS. PoIk
die west spot. Si2.2o@i2.S0. TaIlow =
Steady; special to extra. SIC. Potatoes
Weak; Long Island S1.35M3.75 barrel:
Maine. s2.75@3.2S barrel: jersey. si25Q
S.25 basket. Sweet potatoes-Steady
southern baskets. slQl.75; southern bar
Dressed poultrv-Steady to frm: turkeys.
22d soc; chickens. 200 Acc: fowls. l3G Bic:
ducks l2di5c;. ducks. Long Island. ia
20c Live poultry Steady to Arm; geese.
12dl6c; ducks, i5G26c: fowls, l7d3oc;
turkeys. 25G50c: ROSTERS. i44 i5c: chick
ems, 20@30c. Cheese-Quiet and steady;
state whole milk fancy TO special 241
2ec; Young Americas. 2o5 Csc.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-09-20
LOWER CABLES
SEND FUTURES
TRADING DOWN
Grains Fail to Rally at the
Close; Wheat Off
Sharply.

Pines Winter Front showed first strength
for some time With upward trend all day
Continental Corporation held well con-
sidering downward course of general mar
ket.
Majestic very weak with nothing in
sight today to better it. Considering
great weakness in Majestic. Grigsby acted
well but looks loYer. insult issues con-
tinue STRONG and well sponsored Borg
Warner and Missouri Kansas Pipe weak
most Of day. Continued unsettlement
probably in sight for Saturday.