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RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, JULY 19, 1924
PRICE. FIVE CENTS
VOLUME XL!, NO. 35
PHILADELPHIA, *7uly 17—(P.
N. S.)—As a result of an investiga
tion Harry Trout, an Upper Darby
policeman has been dismissed from
the fosce after being identified as
one of the hooded and robed men
■who burned a cross in the woods
near the place where Negro boy
scouts were in camp
It is said that Trout told the police
that he and group of men endeavored
to drive the Negro boys away be
cause they had not permitted white
boys to use o nearby swimming pool.
Shots were fired in the demonstra
tion. It is claimed that in order to
keep the stigma of this incident off
the klan, Trout denied that he or
any of his associates were klansmen.
Warrants charging the ten men
with inciting to riot, and illegal use
of firearms have been issued,, it is
said. Four men who, the police
say, admitted they were members of
the Ku Klux Klan, have been arrest
ed. It is expected other arrests will
follow in a few d,ays.
NKGRO FARMERS AIDED BY THE
U. S. GOFERNMENT.
WASHINGTON. July 17—(P. N. S)
—Twentf.five years’ experience in
bedding sweet potatoes for early
slips had not made a certain colored
farmer in Alabama successful in his
attempts. When the local agricul
tural agents called the colored farm
* ers together in that man’s commun
ity to discuss plans for the ensuing
year's farm extension work, the
farmer spoke of his difficulty. Others
present had also had poor results
from their methods. The local agent
explained the method recommended
by the agricultural college.
Although doubtful of success, af
ter watching the neighbor and the
agent bed six bushels of sweet pota
toes. eight farmers went home and
tried the new method. Five of the
eight, according to the XI. S. Depart
ment of Agriculture were ablt to set
out their plants by April 10, and sold
more than 2<>o bushels of sweet po
tatoes on the early market before
their neighbors' crops were ready.
FIjATS for rent.
Two Room Flats with running
water in each flat Located 1202 St.
Tames Street and 913 X. Seventeenth
Street. Phone Madison 2S74-J.
AVI LIj TAKK OVKR VSSKTS OF
MECHANICS SAVINGS RANK.
Expect Mechanics’ Rank Depositors to
Pfaiize About 30 Per Cent.
(Richmond. Va.. News Leader July 10.)
With the issuance of a charter Wed
nesday by the state corporation com
mission to the Virginia Mechanics’
bank, it is expected that the transfer of
al! assets of the Mechanics’ Savings
Bank to the new institution will be ac
complished within a short time.
The Mechanics’ Savings Bank went
in to the hands of the receivers on July
IP. 1922. and since that time repeated
efforts have been made to untangle the
difficulties into which the institution
bad fallen and secure for the 3.000 d°
positors all of whom are colored people
ns large a pjoportion of their deposits
as possible.
"With this in view a number of white
hankers of the city have interested
themselves in the hank. The new p’an
t»v which the assets nass to the Virgin
ia Mechanics’ hank said to lm\e
their approval and to have been decid
ed uoon as the most favorable way out
«f the difficulty.
"REALIZE 30 PER CENT.
John G. Luce, who is now in charge
of the Mechanics’ hank ns representa
tive of the receivers, lias consented to
p
stay with the new institution as ad\>s
er, until it is well established on its
feet, it was stated.
Under the reorganization the deposi (
tors will get 50 per cent of their depos .
its said, John Mitchell, president I
of the Mechanics’ Savings Bank, who
stated he held the signed waivers ot ]
the depositors, representing some $250
000. . , I
The gross assets of the Mechanics
Savings Bank are reported as $600,000
including the proceeds from the sale of
the Strand Theatre which involved
$120,000. The Strand was first soild at
auction but the sale was not confirmed
by the court and a private sale was
made later with the sanction of the
court.
At the time the institution went in
to the hands of the receivers, the
Mechanics’ Savings bank was heavily
indebted to the American National
bank. This obligation has been met in
full and it is stated that all that now
remains to be done is the turning over
of the assets of the Mechanics’ Savings
bank to the Virginia Mechanics bank,
which will act to remove the receiver
ship of the former institution.
Acoording to the auditor’s report
submitted some time back the assets of
the Mechanics’ bank were approximate
lv $316,000. The bank has total de
posits of $242,000 said John Mitchell.
Jr. The new institution will be under
white supervision until confidence in
it has been restored and it is operating
smoothly.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS:
—Mr. Jacob Cain of 15 Beechwood
Avenue, New Rochelle. N. Y., is hand
ling the Planet and our friends in that
I city can obtai nit there.
Mr. and Mrs. John H. Smith ar
rived in the city on Wednesday night
the 9th in their beautiful touring
Essex, from New York. Enroute here
they stopped over in Wilmington,
Del. and Washington, D. C. They left
[ last Thursday morning on their re
turn trip home, after a pleasant stay
here with friends and relatives. ^
Mrs. S. B. Johnson, Manakin, Va.
was in the city this week and called
on us
Mr John M. Carter, of Natural
Bridge, Va. sent us $2.00 for The
Planet and $3.00 for the Mitchell
Defense Fund. He is a friend of a
decade. His kindness is appreciated.
Rev. W. B. Ball is sick and con
fined to his residence, 2214 Henrico
Street.
Editor W. Philip Dabuey, of Cin
cinnati, with a touring party was in
the city this week, the guest of his
sister, Mrs. W. T. Gray. Mr. Gray
accompanied the party as far as
Washington as chauffeur, he being
an expert at the business.
George O. Tinsley, Jr., who wae
dangerously wounded by his wife.
July 7th. at the corner of Fifth and
Duval Streets is reported to be out
of danger and is now permitted to
take food.
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—Mrs. Robinetta Cogbill of 1017 Hull
Street, continues to improve slowly.
The Fifth Baptist Church has had
new trustees appointee^ by the court.
The others resigned.
Mr. and Mrs. Major Militeer have
removed to their new residence in
Washington Park.
Bay Shore Hotel is very popular
these days and many of our leading
colored citizens find it to he an ad
mirable resort to spend the summer.
Dr. Robins 100 in 1 will save you
both pain and money. Keep a bottle
of it handy. If you live in the
country, you will'serve yourself and
neighbors by having this remedy for
quick service.
Col. Giles B. Jackson, who has been
confined to his residence for one
month is greatly improved, although
not able as yet to get to his office.
Mr. Ben W. Perkins, 104 E. Leigh i
St., was returning from work on the
10th inst. in the afternoon, when he
was struck by an east-bound street |
car on the corner of Fift hand Broad j
Sts. He was unconscious for some
time as a result of injuries about the j
face and head. He had a narrow
escape from death. He claims that
the motorman did not stop at the cor
ner or ring the bell.
Rev. Dr. James S. Hatcher has had
printed an able sermon of his, entitled
“Robbing God.” He is .doing a fine
work at the Third Street Bethel A.
M. E. Church.
TUSKEGEE VETERAN >
HOSPITAL IS NOW
UNDER NEGRO STIFF
WASHINK3TTON, D. C., July 17—
(P. N. S.)—Appointment of Dr. Jo
seph H. WaTd, of Indianapolis, as
medical officer in charge of the
United States Veterans’ Hospital at
Tuskegee, Ala., confirmed, Thursday
at the Veterans’ Bureau, places the
institution in charge of an entire
Negro staff for the first time since
the opening.
Dr. WaTd, who attained the rank
of major, the highest commission
gained by a Negro in the World War
succeeds Dr.“ Charles M, Griffith,
white, who comes to the Bureau’s
central office here.
The appointment of' Ward,
medical division officials ‘said, is in
line with the policy of Placing Ne
groes on the hospital’s staff as fast
as competent men could be-obtained.
The staff at first was made up en
tirely of white physicians and at
tendants and it his been gradually
replaced, until now the whole per
sonnel consists ot Neigroes. Dr. Grif
fith will remain at Tuskegee until
Dr. Ward, who now Is acting officer
in charg tly qual
ified to
Mrs. Daniel J. Farrar announces the
approaching marriage of her daughter
Leah Belle to Mr. J. Finley Wilson.
'Grand Exalted Ruler, I. B. P. Q. E. of
W., Wednesd^- morning July 23, 1924
at 10:00 o’clock at her residence 610
N. First Street. Friends are invited.
IT COLORED LODGE
FROM USING MOOSE
NAME IN N. JERSEY
NEWARK, N J., July 18..—(P. N.
&)—After hearing! arguments last
Wednesday on the return before him
of an order to show cause why the
Improved Benevolent and Protective
Order of Moose, a Negro organiza
tion, should not be enjoined from
using the name “Moose” and from
simulating the emblem of the Su
preme Lodge of the World Loyal Or
der of Moose, Vice Chancellor Foster
granted the temporary restraint
asked for the latter organization.
The restraining order entered is
Or>?
stl^icc President
«f'-r '
-JOHN W. DAVIS
WEST VIRGINIA
CHARLES W. BRYAN
NEBRASKA
flOTOC«STCW
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AN OLYMPIC ON'OUR HOME GROUNDS
*
At/T^>CA.S7C/^
to become effective September 1 and
it contains a proviso that application
to either vacate or modify the re-:
etraint imposed may be made on five
days’ notice. ; i i.. t
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IDEAL ANNIVERSARY DAY.
! The Twelfth Anniversary of the
Nationail Ideal Benefit Society of
South Richmond District will be cele
brated Sunday July 20th, 1924 at
Union Baptist Church 11:30 o’clock.
Rev. L. Campbell Garland the pas
tor will, preach Mr. A. W. Holmes, Su
preme Master will deliver an address.
Male members will meet at Southside
Independent Hail at 10:00 and march
to church.
Female members will met at church
All members will wear regalia. The
public is cordially invited. South RJch
mond District National Ideal Benefit
Society.
SHARON CHURCH NOTES.
Sunday, July 20, 1924.
Location: Cor. 1st and Leigh Sts..
7:00 A. M.—Sunrise Prayer and
Praise Service.
10:00 A; M.—Sunday School and
Men’s Bible Class.
11:25 A. M.—Sermon by pastor, sub
ject: “The Decisive Hour.”
6:00 P. M.—Young People’s Meeting.
8:15 P. M.—Sermon by pastor, sub
ject, by special request: “The
Feast of Belshazzar.”
Regular Prayer Meeting each Wed
nesday at 8:15 P. M.
You are welcome. Come and wor
ship with us.
R. H. Johnson, B. D., M. A., Pastor.
W. L. Johnson, Clerk.
OUR DEFENSE AGAINST
THE KLU KLUX KLAN
All the male clubs and organiza
tions in particular are invited to 3rd
St. A. M. E. Church Sunday, July 20,
at 8 P. M. to hear Dr. Hatcher preach
on “Our Defense Against the Ku Klux
Klan.” We hope that the men will so
fill the auditorium that the ladies will
have to go to the gallery.
At 11 A. M. Dr. Hatcher will de
liver a special message to the Sum
mer School teachers who will come in
a body to worship with us. Special
seats reserved for city teachers also.
Dr. Hatcher’s subject will be: “The
Subconscious Thinking of a Child
Race.” When you recall that Dr.
Hatcher is not only a Bible Student
of recognition, but is a close student
of Sociology, you will come on time.
TWENTY-FIFTH WEDDING
ANNIVERSARY.
Bland—Bland.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. John
Bland, 919 N. 5th St., Richmond, Va.,
was crowded to its capacity on the
night of June 30th, 1924. Relatives
and friends had gathered to celebrate
and witness their twenty-fifth wed
ding anniversary. Many had come
from different sections of the State to
• witness the occasion.
The maids and guests of honor
assembled about 9:30 and marched
into the parlor. The ladies were most
charmingly gowned, while the gents
wore the conventional. Little Ed
ward Jefferson, Jr., bore the license;
little Lillian Swan scattered flowers
along the pathway, while little Evelyn
Swan carried the ring.
The bride was handsomely gowned
in a silver brocade and the groom
wore the conventional black of 25
years ago, when first married. After
the bridal party had entered, the
bride leaning on the arm of her
brother-in-lew, Mr. Edgar E. Cogbill,
the groom on the arm of the best
man, Col. Adolphus Jackson, who
served him in the same manner 25
years ago, Dr. W. T. Johnson in a
dignified manner performed the eere
'mony; after which “Thank God For
You," was beautifully rendered by
Miss Eva Coleman with Miss Bowling
as accompanist.
Dr. Q. W. Moone had charge of
'the entire affair and it was handled
with all the dignity for which the
distinguished physician is noted. Miss
■Marie Bowling played the wedding
inarch. An elaborate menu was
Served to all present and every one
was given a slice of the wedding cake,
'but by Dr. Moone.
The couple received many hand
some and useful gifts. Out of town
feuests were Mr. and Mrs. Albert
'Hughes, Baltimore, Md.; Mr. and Mrs.
Herman Melton, Glen Allen; Mr. Wil
'liam Cogbill, Boston, and Mr. James
Cogbill, New York City. i
TRUNK THEFT ,
, V M
COLLECTING TRUNKS
Two Trusted Employees Arrested-*
One Goes Back to Work. ,
A sensation was caused in this city
by the arrest of John Graves, of 622*
Judah St., and Ira Cousins, of 403 '
E. Duval St., charged with taking:
trunks from the Rountree Corpora
tion’s factory, 14th and Broad streefay
and disposing of them to customers in
various parts of the city at greatly
reduced prices. As a result, a truck
drove up to the residences of many
people and with search warrants
handy, the officers entered the dwell
ings and took out the trunks, satchels,
suit-cases, etc., and placed them, htv
the truck. In some instances-, the
People were absent from home, but
they took the trunks just the same. .
It is stated that both men con
fessed to ’ their part in the matter -
and that Ira Cousins* admitted, not
only that he had taken the Rountree
property, but piloted the officers to
the places where he had delivered
the same. The truck resembled a de
livery wagon of the Richmond Trans- *
fer Company. It is alleged
value of the trucks Will approximate
a thousand dollars. The gathering* m
of the trunks and other property took
place last Tuesday. Then men in
question were porters. The case was.
called in the Police Court last Wed
nesday, Justice John L. Ingram pre
siding, and continued until the 31st
inst.
The president of this great corpo
ration is stated to have given Ira
Cousins a note, which, when presented
at the Rountree factory, resulted in
placing him in the employ of the cor
poration afain, and he is now at work
driving the same truck. Both of the
accused men were bailed. As for the
people who bought the trunks at
great-y reduced prices, they are un
der charges of having receiven stolen
'goods, and will be out of their money
which they paid for the goods with
the additional worry of appearing in
court to defend their good names.
The moral of the whole affair is to
purchase goods by the front door
rather than by the rear entrance.
The company claims to have been
missing stock for some time. The
men charged with the affair were
trusted employees and were said to
have been on the truck collecting all
of the trunks and other goods that
they hpd sold to confiding purchasers.
THANKS FROM THE SARAH G.
JONES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
$100,000 CAMPAIGN COMMIT
TEE AND OFFICERS.
We take this, method of thanking
the public, both white and colored, for
their co-operation on our Tag Day,
which was held July 5, 1924.
In spite of the fact that it was a
holiday and many of our friends were
out of the city, we were successful in
raising the sum of $578.02, for which
we are very thankful.
This campaign is still going on and
we will take great pleasure in show
ing any one through the building and
I over the grounds of the present site,
j Let'ers are being 3ent out, and wo
ask that the persons receiving them
! will please read them carefully and
! respond liberally to this most audabe
cause.
Respectfully,
Rev. W. H. Stokes, president; Rev.
W. T. Johnson, secretary; B. L. Jor
dan, treasurer; Dr. Miles B. Jones,
superintendent; Dr. A. A. Tennant,
superintendent; James M. Rrayser,
campaign manager; Zemoria J. Wood,
campaign secretary,
Committee in Charge.
WILL HOLLY NOT
WANTED IN FLORIDA
(Preston News Service)
DcLand, Fla., July 18.—Sheriff
Morris, last Wednesday, received a
telegram from Wilmington, Del., to
the effect that William Helly was be
ing held in the Delaware city on sus
picion of complicity in connection with
the killing eight years ago of Sheriff'
King, and was believed by the Dela
ware authorities tq be wanted in
Florida. Sheriff Morris notified the
Delaware authorities that Holly is not..
‘wanted here.