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This inav be our last battle. We believe that it is the beginning of our ti^al triumph. _ ■ T‘* 'H...1 X ■'T-r' meat wear —■ - u.1— VOLUME XLH, NO. I RICHMOND!. VIRGINIA. SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 8. H9M. PRICE. RVE CENTS CHARLESTON TO DIE DEC. 22 FOR SLR BARRON 6. WILKINS NEW YORK, Noy. 21—(P. N. S) —‘Yelow Charleston”, who was con victed of killing Barron G. Wilkins was sentenced Tuesday by Judge McIntyre in General Sessions to die in the electric chair in the week of December 22. The slayer, whose; right name is John Miller, kiUted Wilkins when the latter refused to fire him money to flee the city ten minutes after Mil lei- had kitted another man in a1 quarrel over a crap game In a nearby tenement house; Mil'ier was poorly attired during the trial, but when he appeared he-; fore Judge McIntyre for sentence he wore a new blue snlt>, which, it de veloped, had been given him by Car roll, a theatrical producer, -when Carroll was In prison in the Tombs awaiting trial for displaying nude pictures in a theatre lobby. CHARLES E. MITCHEIJ, OF WEST VIRGINIA HAS WON GREAT DISTINCTION. (New York Age.) It is but natural that we as a race shouVd take pride in our young people’s accomplishments. This week this paper wishes to call the atten tion of its readers to the splendid | record of Charles E. Mitchell, of West Virginia | It is not enough to tell the public that ho is a blood relation of the illustrous Frederick Doug’as. Credit is due this energetic young man for his perseverance, grit and integrity. He has won his spurs and men high er up in life now recognize him as being a factor in our social and economic circle*. Mr. Mitchell received his early training at Anacostia, D. C., Cedar Hills, to be more definite. He is a scholar, politician, banker and social worker. He is active in church work, and is prominent in fraternal circles. He is business manager of the West Virginia Col legiate Institute, Institute W1. Va. He was the first colored man to re ceive a commission as a certified • accountant in West Virginia, and is [ president of the Mutual Savings and Loan Company, the only Negro bank in the State. Recently serving as secretary of the Virgin Island Commission, by appointment from President Cool-! idge, he finished with fine record and during the recent campaign he ! assisted the chairman of the Col Iored Republican Campaign workers in New York City. The wonderful personality of Charges E. Mitchell, coupled with his brain and ability has won to him the hearts of prominent people out of both races. EVANGELIST SKIP WITH THERE. Second Baptist Church. East Cen ter St.. Akron. Ohio, Rev. R. A. Jones. Pastor. Both white and colored are crowd ing our spacious auditorium to hear ne of the greatest 'Evangelists of he day and the greatest singer in he United States, i. e.. gospel singer, r. W. H. Skipwith is sure'y in a lass by himself in this evangelistic work. He preaches as well as he lings. His sermons are forceful and igical, yet simple. Richmond, Va. tay feel herse’f highly honored Ith such a noble representative. [•’0 her# until the 28th Inst. R,. JONES. THE STATE TOCHERS ASSOCIATION MEETS HERE NEXT WEEK NEGRO STATE TEACHERS ASS’N. 1924 CONFERENCE. To the Members of <he Teaching Profession. Commonwealth of Vir ginia—Fellow Co workers: The 37th Annual Conference of the Negro Sttae Teachers’ Association will be held at Armstrong High School November 26-23. A large at tendance is expected. Prof. W. F. Grasty, of Danville, Va. is president. Prof; Joseph MaUhe-wa’ noted Sab bath dee Club wild furnish music. The public is invited. It is the aim of the officers and Executive committee to make the thirty-seventh annual session of the Negro State Teachers’ Association, which convenes in Richmond, No vember 2 *-29. Thanksgiving Week, the best in the history of the Con ference. Hoa. Harris Hart, Super intendent of Public Instruction of Virginia, Dr. W. T. Sanger, and Mr. W. D. Gresham, officials of the Stave Board of Bducation are co operating to the fu’lest ex'.'ent with our Association. Tht deparmental meetings will he conducted by live instructors who are abreast with the latest educa tional developments. Everyday cj.ass room problems will receive ample treatment. Teachers are encouraged | to ask and answer questions growing out of their practical experience with i new methods Our program features for the open- j ing night the famous Sabbath j Glee Oath, our leading musical organization, under the master-1 ly direction of Professor Joseph Matthews; addresses by Hon Harris Harll. Dr. W. T. Sanger, Secretary of State Board of Education; Mr. W. D. Gresham, Supervisor of Negro Education; Dr- Frederick Diehl, Secretary of Virginia Trustees Conference; Supt. D. E. McQuil kin. Supt. R. M. Widiams. Presi dent John M. Gandy, Virginia Nor mal and Industrial Institute; Mr j G. C. Wilkinson, Assistant Super I intenden; of Schools, Washington. D i C.; Prof. Miles W. Connor, Va. U. ! U. and President W. F. Grasty. Rev. William H. Stokes, Ph. D. will deliver the address of welcome, while Dr. James S Ha'icher, L F- j Palmer and W. D. Jones wi|f render musical selections by special request Armstrong Glee Club will appear j during the sessions. Our correspondence indicates a large attendance from all sections of , the State. Teachers seeking informa tion as to board and lodging should j (Continued on page 5) SAliRATH GLEE CLUB WILL SING The Negro State Teachers’ Asso nation features the Sabba.th Glee Club as the intrdouctory entertain ment- to its 37th Annual Session. The Sabbath Glee Chib’s musid", classic and spiritual, is unsurpassed Prof. Joseph Matthews, the Glee Club’s leader, is heralded by both the white and colored press as the greatest living director of spiritual1 songs. v Place: Armstrong High School. Wednesday, Nr>vemb<:<r 26. at 8:15 P. M. Admission: orchestra, 35 cents; ‘gallery, 25 cents. The proceeds will j help to defray the exponses of the ! state convention. The public is invited to the muslca’e and subse quent meetings of the State Teach- J era* Conference of Virginia. Local Executive Committee: W. P. Epps, chairman: B. L, Alien, secretary. THANKSGIVING! its,AU. lfc>ORS POLICEMAN SAVES Ml FROM NEW YORK MOG I (Preston News Service) NEW YOKK, Nov. 21.—Leroy De mon, aged 27 years, was saved from' the fury of a mob by a policeman! late Thursday night following an al- ( tercation with a white man, George, J. Boser, aged 31 years, whom it is alleged Demon stabbed four times, j It is alleged the fight ensued after, Boser remonstrated with Demon for j bumping into Boper and Wis lady companion in a crowded subway plat form. It is said that Demon whipped out a laTge knife and be gan stabbing Boser during the fight, whence two subway passen-j gers seized Demon and disarmed him > A crowd of white men and women! surged about Demon, striking and kicking him, with cries of "Kill him. Kill the Nigger!” He was saved from the infuriated mob by a patrol man. Boser was taken to a hospital where his condition is said to be serious. Demon was locked up, charged with felonious assault. HAIRSTON—ANDERSON. Mr1. R. H. Thurston requests the honor of your presence at the mar riage of his niece, Edith Elizabeth Anderson, to Mr. John Reeee Hair ston. on Wednesday, November twen ty-«Lxth, at edghtJ S’clock P. M.. at 1216 West Clay Street Reception from 8:80 to 11:30 P. M. Friends invited. No card*, (Preston News -Service)., WASHINGTON, D. Nov. 20— Announcement was made Wednesday by Rayford Logan, formerly of this oit, but now of Paris, that he has competed arrangements for a tour of the United States in March, April and May of Hon. Blaise Diagne, a member of the French Chamber of Deputies from Senegal. Mr. Logan was captain of the lo cal High Schoofl Cadet Corps and later a “key” man at Williams Col lege. He also attended the Univers ity of Pittsburgh. He served in France during the World War and accomplished there his release "from the army. During his tour of the United States Mr. Daigne will deliver about 25 speeches, which will be Interpret ed by Mr. Logan. .JONES—JACKSON. Mr. and Mrs. Gteorge W. Neal wish to announce the marriage of their niece, Julia (BL Jackson, to Mr. Alon zo B. Jionds, which took place in Washington, D. C., August 27, 1923, the Rev. E. H. Sayles officiating, t Reception* Wednesday, (December 10, at 220 West Marshal Street, from 8 to 11:30 P’ M. All friends invited. fJfo cards. Subscribe to The Richmond planet. %l .60 per year In i4v»uc#,» The Advisory Committee of the Richmond Community Fund, of •which Dr. D. A. Ferguson is the chairman, made its first report to fhe headquarters ot the Richmond Community Fund. Tuesday morning, November 18, 1924. The total sub scription amounted to $2,008.00 The Community Fund Headquar i ters expressed their gratitude to all those who contribute. Among the leaders wore the Southern Aid So ciety, which gave $500 00; the First African Baptist Church, of which Dr. W. T. Johnson is pastor gave $400, I and the Second Street Bank, of which Mr. J. T. Taylor Is president gave $200. The Advisory Committee hopes and be'leves that the colored people of Richmond will do their share in helping to raise the desired sum. Additional report meetings will be held at the Y. W. C. A. on Wednes day, November 19, Friday, November 21 and Monday, November 24, 1924. All captains and workers and friends are urgentVy requested to turn In reports as soeedilv as possible J. M. Pollard, Sr. of New York City, Director of the Colored Division extends grateful thanks to all those who are helping in the citywide com* raunitr task. —It is proposed to tear down the Fifth Street Baptist Church building In the Spring, and Rev. Dr. T. J. King is rallying his congregation in ft money campaign to this and. Kind t Urit, behind oar hat mitaaBk CM oar nation ia at peace afcri on* ' Let ae be thankful, too, that bo-1 . behind oar whimsical if carefree indifference, there la the American character, that . that lore of country maned in the Nation's foenders, and open which the safety el American Mania Tbaabcifiai ia perhaps the moot beautiful of Ammkafi hofldaya. It opeaa the ffoorigafcM «f mem* «fr, it draws from the heart oar human loro and . flaks anew our kinship with thd Christ Yet, what say we of those among us who are lonely at this hoar, those who try, bewildered, to fathom the mystery of Almighty reasoning, these who in their suffering look with pleading eyes to learn what, Jn their time of sorrow, they hare at hand for which to offer thanks. In the Buffering heart to-day let there be thanks for Jesus and His ability to run the gamut of divine emotion to the last resonant tone. God has ruled that only from out the melting pot of the agonies may come the gold refined and pure. All is well. The nation lives: angels Idas the cheeks of sleeping childhood, whfle those who have gone to rest repose in the arms of God—at peace. Lot us give thanks. |>»»fTOOA>-rCR| Personals and Briefs ' Mrs. Lucy A. Peters. Mrs. M. E. Fitzgerald, Mrs. E. Mynde and Mrs. /Fannie Ash called on us this week, r —"We return thanks to Mr. E. J. Johnson for an invitation to the house-vfarming of the* new parsonage where the able and accomplished pas tor of the Third Street Bethel A. M. < E. Church and his family were the I center of attraction. ! —When you purchase a bott le of {.101, you get more than 101 reme dies in one bottle and if you keep , using the medicine long enough in I your family, you will find it out. Dr. A. H. Robins is ready to give you advice to supply the reme dies to cure you. ..—Funeral Director Robert C, Scott is prepared to furnish you with first Class service. A telephone call is all that is needed to insure prompt at tention. ! —Rev. Dr. A. W. Brown does not seem to tire in his effort to please the Sixth Mount Zion congregation.1 He is preaching the Word, “hewing to the line, let the chips fall where thcty may.” —A canvasser wanted at once. Apply at The Plianet Office. 311 N. 4*h St. i ..—^Miss Murrell Robinson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.' H. Robinson of this city was visiting in Roanoke county, when in riding a b'.cyclv she tell and broke her 'l)eg between the knea and the ankle. She is slowly recovering In- Reanoke. Hey father has returned after a hurried visit to the scene of the accident. —Mr. Henry Mallory has an up-, to-date market with all kinds of fresh meats, vegetab’j&s and groceries. I' ' When in a hurry, phone him and you will save both time and money. —The holidays are coming rapidly i and a fine photograph is a “mighty : nice” Christmas present. Mr. George W. Brown is ready to make your sitting now and complete the photo graph at your leisure. —Mrs. Lula Dawson Moore was called to the city last week on ac count of the! death of her niece, Miss Bertha A. Jackson. Mrs. A. C. Mabrey of Staunton, | Va. was in the city this week visit ing her daughter. During her stay here she was the guest of Mr. J. H. Mabrey, 935 West Clay street. Miss Modena Gowens, who is teach ing school near Richmond, Virginia motored to Washington Friday, in , her Sedan, to spend the week end with her parents, Rev. and Mrs. Henry L. Gowens, of 732 Harvard street, N. W. MRS. STOKES’ CONGRATULATION ACKNOWLEDGED. Mrs. Ora Brown Stokes, who took a prominent part in the recent cam paign, sent a letter of congratula tion to the distinguished occupant of the White House/ and she has re ceived the following personally signed rep'fv: “THE WHITE HOUSE, Washington, Nov. 5, 1924. “My dear Mrs. Stokes: 'It was kind of you to send me the message of congratulation which I just refccivtod. I appreciate all that you have done in my behalf, and I hope that, if opportunity of fers, you will express my thanks to vour associates. “Very truly yours, “(Signed) CALVIN COOLIDGE. ‘Mm Ora Brown 9tokes, ‘IState Chairman Colored Women's Republican Activities, “Richmond. Virginia.’'