(vh*i?kV* v..// <7 ft $ m 4 ^ v bkSs?^. Y Y ?=T - X v 8 4* ? ?3?r> *2? A jr^'; A $ rv < $ Y -"C3 Y Y -*? x ?*? c,-'~"*i ?8> A cn A Y ?H ? Y r-r-i ? ?t* d^3 A '????-? ~a y VOLUME XXXVI. NUMBER 48 RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. SATURDAY. OCTOBER II. 1919. PRICE, FIVE CENTS Chicago, Sept. 27, 1010. Mr. John Milchcll, Jr., Editor Richmond Planet, Richmond, Virginia. IMy dear Editor: It was with ex treme satisfaction and pleasure that I received and read your nolo of re cent date, in which you assure me tTie libelous headline was published without your knowledge or consent, and for this reason 1 am pleased to givo you the first statement I have made since the reputed interview ap peared in the daily press of this city and of the country, wherein I was quoted as saying this was a white ?man's country. The utterance as mado by me and quoted by the press as an alleged interview, was not what I said, and yet what was published as lieing my Interview was practically true. What 1 did say was this: "Economically, this seemed to bo a white man's, country. They furnished the employment, indus trial plants and the implements of cultivating (he earth, and through the law making bodies, had given the Negro all the rights that ho had enjoyed or would enjoy in this country, and that for this reason it seemed to be their country, etc." Several race papers and would-be race leaders ' and (linkers, have ponncod upon this assertion as if it excluded (hem as being part and par cel of the country. I have never snhl (bat this was not their country. I ltnow of no other that they could justly lay claim to, and yet to say it is our country from an economic viewpoint, would be equally as rash. We have been for the past fifty years, or I might add over since the first colored, man landed in this coun try and 1 think history records his name as Job Ben Solomon, trying to help (he white man build up and govern J he country, .lust how far we have succoecd is patented to most ob servers. Colored people in Georgia, Alabama, Texas and throughout the South, where Jury trials arc denied, proscription and civil rights prohibit ed by law of the local states and rec ognized by the National Government so far as states regulations enforcing Jim crow cars arc concerned, are all agreed that we have made but meagre progress in helping to govern, and when I witnessed here in Chicago a few weeks ago the conduct of the whites, predicated upon a false as sumption that all Negroes deserve Continued on Fourth Page. Evangelist. Skipwith On Church Ilill. Thirty-first Street Baptjst Church, Rev. S. P. Robinson, pastor.-?Our fail revival has begun. The outlook is very encouraging. We have had several conversions thus far and the attendance is increasing nightly. We have with us the Rev. W. H. Skip with, B. D., who needs no introduc tjon to the church-goers of this city. On next Sunday ho will speak three times. At the great mass meeting in tlie afternoon his subject will be, "I Have Put Off My Coat, How Shall 1 Put It On?' Everybody invited. A chorus of fifty voices will assist in the music. Rev. T. .1. J. Mosby at Moore Street. I The Rev. T. J. .T. Mosby, 1). D., the able, energetic and aggressive pastor of the New Baptist Church will preach' a special sermon at the Moore IStreet Baptist Church Wednes day night, October 15, 1019 at S:30 o'clock. Subject, .'The Signs of the Time. The meeting is under the auspices of the Senior Choir Club. Special musjc has been prepared for the occasion, which will consist of several solos by talented singers. A great crowd is expected to hear Dr. Mosby on this subject. Come early and secure a good seat. For (Continued on Eighth Page.) Ik EDITOR MITCHELL'S TRAVELS 1 left Cincinnati a short lime aft it* I arrived there. There was little to disturb the monotony of the trip. 1 gazed out upon the farm lands and tIn' neatly painted houses, while now and then 1 passed the plants where many men were being employed. 1 found it inconvenient to write upon a shaking table or a Jolting knee. A person must become well accustomed to writing while on a train, just as lie must get used to sleeping in a car berth before he can obtain any satisfaction from either of the accom plishments. Arriving at Indianapolis, Ind. I went* out upon the platform and I found a great change had taken place. A mammoth station was in process of erection. We remained here for only a few minutes and then we were on our way again to St. Louis. I had eaten luncheon in the dining cur previous to this time and I felt much hotter. I met young CWarlcy Camp hell. whose father is a barber here. He makes his home in Covington, Ky. and he hlushlugly admitted that ho was not married. I passed through East St. Louis, the scene of the bloody race riots a few years ago. Beer and whisky signs wcro to be scon. Many of the places bore the "For Rent" signs. ^ Continued on Fourth Page. \V 11ITINTG??\VAS 111 NGTC) \. Mr. Leandcr Washington announ-' ces tho marriage of his molhor, Mrs. Ardelia Washington to Mr. 11. W. Whiting. Reception, Thursday, Octohor 23, 1019, at 90Ti State Street, from 8:30 P. M. to 11:30 P. M. All friends and the public in general are cor dially invited to i>e present. No cards. BAILKY?MINOR. William V. Bailoy, Corporal Com pany B, 3G8th Infantry and Miss Margaret. R. Minor, daughter of Mr. Benjamin Minor, of Richmond, Va., were married October 7, 1919, at o'clock. They loft for Washington October 8, at 5 o'clock P. M. MOORE?101) WARDS. Rev. R. E. Edwards and wife, of 1015 Hickory Street, 'Richmond, Va. wish to announce the marriage of their daughter, Alice V. Edward?, to Mr. Armstead Moote, which took place in Brooklyn, N. Y., "ep'cniber 1919. They will reside in Brook lyn. N. Y. MARRIAGE RECEPTION. Mr. and Mrs. Prank E. Cephas announce their marriage reception, Friday evening, October 17, 10 19, at their resience, 310 W. Leigh Street, from S:30 to 11:150 P. M. Friends invited. No cards. Mrs. Cephas was formerly Miss Ida Hell Mayden. GRAY?CLARK. Wise, Va., October 7.?Mr. James Curloy Gray married Miss Susie Clark on the sixth day of October. Miss Clark was tho fair daughter of Mr Dave Clark. The couple loft here for Waild, Va., where they will make their future home. Mr. Cray is a motor mechanic. BASS?ALLEN. Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Alien wish to announce the marriage of their (laughter Miss Virginia B. Allen to Mr. Li. C. Bass. Marriage took place Monday September 29, 1919 at the bride's residence 1535 Blair street. iHjeceptlon October 15, 1919 at 1535 Blair Btroot. Friends aro cordially in ,rited. No cards. Woodman! Woodman!! Spare that Tree BOYDTON IXSTITI TK OPKXH OCTi>IilCIt 15, WITH !>!&. CIIAKIJCS S. MOItlllK, SK? AT TUB UKAI). This old historic school, built by slave hands for (lie aristocrats of (ho South, with never a dream that it would over educate their own, w 11 reopen for tho first time with a c lored man at its head. It was at Boydton that one of the professors b fore the war, wrote a book to prov? that slavery was decreed by God to be tlve perpetual condition of the Ne ro. Th0 trustees havo glvon Dr. Morris full authority to make Boydton one of the greatest religious educational centers of tho South. As tho school opens after many of the other schools, which are already crowded, students unable to enter Petersburg, Lawrenceville, Union, Harts horn, may come to Boydton, where they will find the healthiest climate, the best water, good, wholesome food, excellent teaching in the academic branches and a splendid Bible t aining combined with the'healthiest moral surroundings for young men aid women. Tuition and board, twelve dollars a month. Hoydton is on the Southern Railway, 12 miles from Chase City. MRS. COGIHIiTAS niHTIIDAV. Members of the family of Mrs. Robinotta Cogbill of 1017 Hull St,. South Richmond, Vn., led a surprise oil lier last Tuesday night at her homo. They began to arrive at a bout nine o'clock and soon the parlor was filled with fun nfckers, shower ing congratulations, upon the occa sion of (he birthday of one of (lie oldest residents of the city. Letters from members of the family were read and the neat sum of $27.00 was presented as a token of love and es teem The recipient was too over come for utterance. Plenty of re freshments were served to satisfy the inner-man. Among those present were:, Mes iames Laura (1. King, Lillie Lpwis, Alma Fitzgerald. Emma Brown, Liz zin Harris, Florence Cogbill, Nannie Thompson, Frenche Harris, Snllie R. Cogbill, Iola ISully; Misses Gillian and Frances Lewis, Lafon, Florine and Mary Cogbill; Messrs. Thomas, Edgar, John and Kirkland Cogbill, Willie Harris, Ivory Sully, and W. E. L#. Smith It was one A. M. when all left for their several homes well pleased with the evening spent. ^ ? o > It 14 FORM KllS WILD OKIjKRRATE ANNIVERSARY OF F()U\I)EI{, Hev. Dr. Charles S. Morris to Speak for Richmond Division. In keeping with a proclamation recently issued by Mr. W. S. Wood son, Grand Worthy Master, the su? bordinate fountains and rosebud nur sories of th? Orand Fountain, U. O. T. H. have boon ordered to gather at some suitable place, Monday, October 20, 1019, for the purpose of honor ing with appropriate exorcises the seventieth birthday anniversary of Itev. William Washington Browne, founder of the Order. In celebration of the occasion an anniversary memorial fund is being raised by the members of the Order and Rjchmond Division at (he seat of the Order's headquarters, is planning for a noteworthy affair, Monday ev ening, October 20, at 8:30", at 'Re formers llall. The members of the Division will turn out in a body, wear regnlia and make thoir anniversary contributions through their foun tains. The general public is also invited to attend and will be expected to cive a silver offering at the door. The Rev. Dr. Charles S. Morris, of Norfolk. Va. will deliver the anni versary addre?8. Beautiful Monument to t'ol. Thomas > M. Crump I'livcilod in Woodland ) Cemetery. f The unveiling exorcises at Wood- * land Cemetery, Wednesday, October S, were a grand success. The line granite monument erected in memory of the lale Colonel Thomas M, Crump was the subject of much favorable comment. The actual unveiling of the monument was performed by the widoiw of the deceased. Mr. J. W. Thompson was master of ceremonies. Rev. Thomas II. White, D. I)., of Clifton Forgo, Va. who is Grand Prolate of the Grand Lodge, K. of P. of Virginia, of which Order, Colonel Crunvp was the Grand Keeper of Records and Seal at the time of his death, delivered the eulogy. Mis re marks wore appropriate, forceful and timely. llo was introduced by At torney James T. Carter in a most appropriate manner. 'Mr. Hooker L. Jordan in choice languago gave a historical account of Colonel Crump's career. Mr. J. Wi. Thompson introduced President John Mitchell, Jr., who re viewed the career of the docoascd. Music was furnished by the Second Baptist Church Choir and by the Municipal Hand. Sir T. J. Prce said a few words in conclusion. Prayer had been offered by Rev. Dr. Scott C. Hurrell and the benediction was announced by Rev. Dr. W. T. John son, pastor of the First Haptist Church. The spectacular parade of the Uni form Rank, Knights of Pythias had been a feature. Visitors from Now port News. Norfolk, Petersburg, Cljf ton Forge, and West Point, Va. had come to attend the obsequies. They were dined before and after the parade, at the Pytlrian Castle, by a cominitto0 headed by Mrs. Mamie Mason. The Municipal Hand, led by the Brigade and Regimental Staffs, furnished music, while well known donatories of the Order were jn car riages and automobiles. On high ground and in'sight of the magnificent granite Kate double en trance, rests this beautiful memorial to be seen from the roadway. Miss M. I/. Chiles was chairman of the reception commjttee and with Mrs. Lucy Cross and others did much to make the exercises a success. Pres ident Mitchell paid a tribute to Mr. W. Henry Walton, the moving spirit of the affair. Mr. John T. Taylor and other members of the active committee, through whose efforts I about fifteen hundred dollars were raised for the purpose. VIIUJIXIA UXIOX IXIVIOHSITY KEOI'EXS. Tho doors of (ho Virginia Union University were swung open Monday, ' September ? 29, admitting the largest enrollment in its history. A number of old students, wlio have seen sorv- , ice with the colors are present in addition to tho host of new students. Every available room is being taken in orer to accommodate tho-tremen dous crowd. Miss Emily F. Ames, instructor in English Literature, Latin and French who was forced to leave her work on account of illness last Spring, is again at her post. The science department has been greatly strengthened this year, there by affording an excellont opportunity to students desiring to take pro medical work. The strengthening of this department gives to Virginia Union a college course equal to that of any of the colored colleges of the country. KICV. 1)R. KING 1IAS A XAHKOW ESCAPE IX ACCIDKXT. Rev. Dr. T. J. King, after conduct ing services at the Fifth Street Bap tist Church on Sunday morning, the fifth instant, entered his Overland car and started up Leigh Street, to wards Rrook Avenue. He could not see any car approaching as he neared tho corner of First and Leigh Streets. He bad not cleared the track however befor0 his car was struck by one of those heavy street cars going towards Broad Street.. The impact smashed his car in tho rear, breaking a rear wheel, tearing off the tire and completely reversing the machine. Tn the car with him were his wife and three children. None of the occupants were injured. This car was recently given Rrtv Dr. King by tho members of his Church. DESTROYER CAPTAi WRONG IN BARRING COLORED PEOPLE common imooimao ini>l<;nant. Richmond ('liaplcr N. A. A. (5. 1*. Acts When Colored lVople are Refused on Hoard 1). H. Doslroycr llil'O. The following correspondence will explain itsolf: Richmond, Va., Sopt. 15, 1919. Secretary of the Navy, Washington, D. C. Dear Sir: On bohalf of the Rich mond Chapter of tho National .Asso ciation for tho Advancement of Col ored People, I writo to outer a protest against what I torm an un-Amorican an nn-Denfocratic act on the part of the Government in having She United States Destroyor ship in harbor at Richmond and all colored citizens who attempt to enter woro denied the privilege of seeing it becauso of their race and color. Is it possible that this is a proof of tho democracy for which more than half a million of our raco shouldered arms and offerod to go across the (Continued on Eighth Prgo.) In Mcmorhmi. i In Had but loving remembrance of my dear mother, Mrs. Martha Smith, who ontoreil Into rest otornal three years ago, October 6, 1916: Her beautiful soul, liko a ray of light,, lias gone to the realms above, Where never again comes sorrow or pain In that land of celostial love. And there, in the flowery fields of Cod, She mingles with spirits of peace, Where hope and joy, without alloy, Shall never decay or coase. Her daughtor, ELLEN WILLIAMS. Mrs. Holmes Passes Away. Mrs. Virginia Holmes, the wife of S ir Thomas Holmes, of West wood, Va. died Tuesday afternoon, October 7, 11)19, at the Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Holmes was a member of the Westwood Baptist Church, Rev. I. II. Mines, pastor. In Meiiioi-inm. In sad but loving remembrance of my dear daughter, l'auline Clarke Taylor, who departed this life one year ago?October 4, 1918: (J'od called her home, It was Ills will, But. in our hearts we love her still. Her memory is as dear today As in the hour she passed away. ?Her Mother and Brother. Mr. D. S. Evans, of News Ferry, Va. was in the city last week. Mr. Willie Palmer, of Philadelphia Pa. has been visiting his sister in law Mrs. Margaret Puryear, of Port Leo, Va. and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Page and friends of Fulton. ?Mrs. Martha Collins, of 719 E. loth street South Richmond who was taken suddenly ill at Mrs. Mammie Banks, 619 E. 16th street several days ago is improving rapidly. Mr. and Mrs. Atlas Barbee and their little son, Atlas, Jr., left the city last week to spend two /weeks visiting in Durham, N. C. Miss Olivia Orange left the city last Saturday morning for Downing | ton, Pa., where she has accepted a position as teacher in the Downing I ton Industrial and Agricultural School. j I Mrs. Bossie Calhoun and Mrs. Su sie E. Crenshaw, of New York spent ten days with their sick mother, Mrs. Agnes Smith, 656 N. Seventh Street. * They also visited Mrs. Mattie Selby, of 1015 N. Fourth Street and many other friends. Mrs. Bottle Eaton, formerly of Richmond, but now of Rosemary, N. C. has returned home, after a stay of two weeks hero, visiting her many friends.