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Driver Archer Conway was at my residence when I reached there at 9:30 P. M. Thursday night, June 3rd, 1915, although the train on which I was to travel left the Main Street Station at 11 P. M. He waited patiently, too. When I reached the train shed there was a crowd of Confederate Veterans filing through the gate. I had seen a company attired in khaki uniform in the driveway below. When I reached the Pullman Sleeping Car, the -porter required if I had a Pulman ticket, and he wanted to know which car. THE RIGHT AND THE WRONG CAR. After he had looked at the ticket, he said, "Car X; this is XI. You will have to see the conductor. I do not know any Car X." The conductor looked at the ticket and he said I would have to stand aside until he could straighten the matter out. I walked up the steps, however, and into the face of a large company, who marked "A" by the same mark. I looked and saw them. He was surprised, and found the hearth in the company. We met within three minutes. I had straightened myself out in that berth, and it rested with the Fullman Company to get me out and find quarters for me elsewhere. THE RIGHT AND THE WRONG BERTH. I had not been there long before I heard some white gentlemen 'on the outside. One said, "lower 1. This berth is occupied," he remarked as he pulled aside the curtain. "It must be the next car." He left. Later I heard some one calling for porter to help him get in the berth above me. Still later, the porter touched me, asking for my railroad ticket. I gave it to him. When I awoke again, the train was moving. The next morning I was passing White Sulphur Springs when I awoke. When I passed Covington, Va. I saw General Passenger Agent John D. Potts on the platform. He was buelly engaged watching the movement of the train. A TRAIN WRECK When our train passed on, I saw that a freight train had been detailed. Colored men were reducing one of the cars to kindling wood. We passed by, without mishap, as the wrecking-crow had cleared the tracks. This was why General Passenger Agent John D. Potts was so busy that morning. Shortly after leaving Charleston Prof. Byrd Prillman the very able principal of the West Virginia College, at Institute, West Virginia, came in the Pullman and not beside me. There is only standing room in the day open," said he, "and I thought I would find you here." He told of his success in this institution "I have a student there," said he, "who had a dress at a cost of 48 cents, and it was attractive, too." I was immediately all attention for this work, was solving the question of the high cost of living. When we reached Huntington, Professor E. A. Viney was seen taking for us. A few moments lat- ter were in Professor J. W. Wiley home, 520 5th Avenue. The professor soon had a dinner which reminded us of those families served the P. F. V. question of "now you see it, now you don't" That night I went to the Hippodrome Theatre (white). There the Commencement Exercises of the Douglas High School took place, Professor J. W. Scott, Principal, it was a magnificent affair. I spoke. When it was all over, I entered the automobile with my associates and I was soon at the Office Building where an entertainment was being given the members of the West Virginia Medical Association which had been in session here and had been largely attended. It was 12 o'clock when I left my friends for Professor Scott's residence. REV. DR. PAYNE'S WIFE. I learned while here, that the wife of Hon. C. H. Payne, now United States Minister to Saint Thomas, D. W. I., had been residing in this country for several years. She had been in poor health, but is now so much improved as to look after herself again. Mrs. Perking, widow of Rev. R. J. Perkins, is in Huntington, too. I met the colored leaders of Huntington, the ministers, business and professional men and I felt "at home" for the time being with my many friends. I went to the station shortly before 2 A. M., and shortly before 3 A. M. bid Professor J. W. Scott adieu and boarded the fast train for Richmond, Porter J. Henry Graham had greeted me. "There are no lowers, Mr. Mitchell," he said, "Only uppers." "I'll take anything," was my reply. Later he said that a lower would be vacant after we left Charleston as a passenger would get off there. I told him I would wait. He brought paper to read. I read until I fell asleep. MR. SCOTT PROGRESSIVE. When Charleston was reached I went to that lower birth and was married to the same man. I went into the dining car later and I ate breakfast. When Clifton Forge Va., was reached I got out and hastened to Mr. E. F. Scott's establishment. His Madame was there, conversing with a customer. She said Mr. Scott was at the building. I learned later that he is erecting a fine mansion for his family and that he is the owner of an automobile. When I returned to the station platform, I met Messrs. S. M. Turner, J. B. Banks, W. J. Branch and T. M. Taylor. The train pulled out and I was soon on my way home. At Staunton I met Mr. John Chiles. The train had been late, but was making up time. When I reached the Main Street Station, I hurried out of the side door. A hackman halted me. He thought I had money and he got some of it. for he landed me up town at 515 N. 3rd Street; where I soon was in condition to do business again, and to prepare for another one-thousand-mile journey. --- ZION BAPTIST CHURCH (Rev. William Anthony, D. D.) Last Sunday was a glorious day with us. 9:30 Sunday had a splendid session. Brother W. A. Lewis, superintendent, 11:30 pastor preached an excellent sermon from Matt. 13: 3-9. "Sowing Seed." 4 P. M. B. Y. P. U., under the auspices of choir. Brother Isaiah Volley spoke for us. At 8:15 pastor preached again. "Be still and know that I am God." Sunday, June 13th. The Good Samaritans will have their annual sermon preached by the pastor at 11:30 A. M. All are welcome. Served by Four Generators. Mrs. Louisa Randolph, the oldest "citizen" in South Richmond, Va. died at her home, 226 Midlothian Turnpike, Saturday, May 29th, 1918. She was quiet, humble and went about her neighbors in such a peaceful manner that she won the admiration of both white and colored people. Mrs. Randolph had been painful many months, but she bore it all with patience and Christian fortitude until the end came. Her funeral took place from the First Baptist Church, of which she had been a member for more than 60 years. Rev. Dr. A. Mina prescheduled a very feeling ceremony to the large family and the amenities of friends who will be in attendance to pay their tribute to her "the best of the crowd." She will be buried in a large memorial cemetery, grand- Douglass High School Fine Commencement Exercise—Editor Mitchell Speaks There. The Huntington, W. Va., June 5, 1915. A large and appreciative audience filled the fine Hippodrome Theatre (white) here last night. The occasion was the 19th Annual Commencement of the Douglass High School. The lower orchestra was occupied by the students, the balcony by the parents and friends, while the boxes were filled by prominent colored citizens. The stage was occupied by the Graduating Class and those pupils who were on the programme. In the box on the left of the stage sat Superintendent Wilson M. Foulk and a member of the Board of Education together with President John Mitchell, Jr., of Richmond, Va., and President Byrd Prillerman, of Instate, West Virginia. The exercises were highly creditable and, reflected great credit upon Principal J. W. Scott and his faculty. The programme was as follows. PROGRAMME.E Chorus—"Up and Away"— Adam Gebel Invention Chorus—"Alba March"— Guspeo Verdi. Oration—"Negro Folk Songs"— O'Connor Holmes. Music—Folks Songs— (a)—I Want to be Ready." (b)—Walkin' in De Light." Oration—"A Dream for Woman Suffrage"— Willie Vada Terry. Chorus "Like a Fairy Creature"— Rossini. Address—John Mitchell, Jr., President Mechanics Savings Bank, Richmond, Va. Violin Solo Everett Winston. Presentation of Diplomas and Prizes Chorus—"Forget-Me-Not"— Th. Gliese. Doxology. Benediction. Musical Director, E. A. Vinney. CLASS ROLL 1915. Alice Sara Cobbs, O'Connor Holmer, Houston McKinley Jackson, Geo. Andrew Reed, Willie V. Terry. Class Motto—"Sail On!" Class Colors—Blue and Gold. Class Flower—American Beauty Rose. Mr. Mitchell spoke on "Self Reliance." He declared the farm to be the starting point of commercial success and emphasized the fact that manhood and moral courage were essential characteristics in a successful citizen. Commercialism, better known as business is the goal to which the individual and the man should journey. Wealth is power. Labor produces wealth. Logically speaking, labor produces power. "Pleasure," he declared, "in moderation is beneficial and helpful and enables us to labor. Pleasure to an excess is injurious and detrimental to labor. That which is detrimental to labor is detrimental to wealth, for labor properly directed produces wealth. Scholastic training is most valuable when it teaches a child to think. "It draws out latent powers and permits their exercise within the bounds of reason, without injury to the possessor, of these powers. "When an individual is unable to perfect by scholastic training, when its acquisition is a failure. Education must go hand in hand with adaptability and these should be escorted by self-reliance. Self-reliance is the hand-maidon of individuality. When an individual or pupil is taught to think and act for himself, then the school training is a success." Mr. Mitchell spoke for nearly three quarters of an hour, giving practical illustrations of his theme. He was applauded and Superintendent Foulk congratulated him upon his remarks. The Douglas High School Faculty consists of: Manual Training — Walter Smith. C. W. Harden, President; U. N. Oswaldo, B. A. Hancock, Dr. C. M. Brown, M. A. Dear Editor Mitchell: What puzzles me on the race question is this: Why do the whites disfranchise the Negro, and shun him as if he were not an equal (some whites, I don't mean all), and call the Negro inferior, and at the same time is he giving his blood over to the race. If there were a race of people that I worried, pretended to hate, that would be the last thing on earth I would do myself, to give over my flesh and blood to race I could not recognize as an equal. Does not a man care less for himself than a dog when he gives his children to a Negro, whom he holds himself far above in society, but makes her the mother of his children, his own flesh and blood; if the Negro is inferior, should the children be given to the race? It seems to me that a person or race should care for themselves more than others, and their children are bone of their bones and flesh of their flesh, let it be where it may, it is theirs. Shame on those that will harp on the Negro race and at the same time has kindred in the race, some sons and daughters, and all other kindred besides. Shame on those that will trample their own race, and that is what the whites are doing when they put down, or try to put down, the Negro race, for the race is just bearing the African race, and began to do so when the first slave came to America, to form another race, the middle race, all through the country of the white man. In a few more years there will be a full-blooded Negro in America. They are fast disappearing or solving into the white race, and then for that race to be brought person to the abject race is ridiculous. I cannot tell, when they at first made the ignorant, kind-hearted Negroes from Africa the parents of their children, and are yet still doing the same until this day. If making the father of my children is not my equal I would like to know who is? This should be the sentiment of every man and woman in this broad land of ours. Shame on the man that will disfranchise his own son from the polls, and if not son, grandson, nephew or brother. Who is it that is not in some way related to the Negro race? A few, marbe, but I doubt it. All races are the same in the sight of God, and the time is not far in the distance when it will have to be acknowledged by man. I am one who loves Justice. Truly, MRS. J. D. FULLEN, Lebanon, Va. RECEPTION FOR DR. DUBOIS... A reception was tendered Dr DuBois at the hotel, June 2d, under the auspices of the school faculty to Cape May, N. J. E. W. DALE. --- Mr. Burnell Secures Divorce Mr. H. B. Burwell, the well-known organist, is receiving congratulations from his host of friends on his successful effort to secure a divorce, the decree having been given by the Law and Equity Court. May 27, 1915. Mary Abornathy Dead. Mrs. Mary Abernathy, one of the leading figures in the celebrated Lunenburg Case, died last Tuesday at 2026 West Moore Street. She leaves a large family. It will be remembered that Editor John Mitchell, Jr., was a prominent figure in saving the Lunenburg prisoner from the gallows. Pokey Barnes died several years ago in a Northern city. Funeral Director Price has charge of the remains. Dr. WADE'S PORTRAIT A portrait of Dr. C.. W. Wade founder of the Pythian Snattarium at Hot Springs. Ark.. was received Wednesday night. June 5th. 1915. It will be placed in the Snattarium. "REGISTRATION DAILY" We take this method to inform all members of Mont Olivet Baptist Church, who are away from the city, that her servant, Simulation, Daily will end on the Sunday in June. A ministration would be appointed, as the name may be misunderstood, will be held. A Plea For Peace In The Negro Baptist Brotherhood Sixteen years ago the "Battle of Loxington" was fought and, from my viewpoint, the victory was won. The direct cause of the battle was a disagreement with the brethren on the method of doing our educational work. The General Association men believe in cooperation in our educational work as is exemplified in the management of the Union University, while the men of the state constitution believe in self-help and self control in our educational endeavors and yet we appreciate any help that does not attempt to dictate our educational policy. As a matter of fact, Satun, as he always does, played his part in the fight, causing many uncomplimentary words and deeds by many on both sides. WILL NOT TURN BACK. But during the movement of the passing years, the brethren have reflected, meditated and prayed, in both bodils until their Christian feeling has so improved that there seems to be some inclination to want the bodies in question to consolidate. And here is the trouble. My plea to all concerned is, "Be not weary in well doing." It is absolutely impossible for the association and convention men to work harmoniously in one body without a radical, a very radical method. And God has stamped his approval upon the work of the convention by the blessings He has given; and the path grows brighter and brighter, so that our men are sixteen years stronger in the principles declared at Lexington. We have gone too far up the road to even think of turning back now. We would not as much as change the dotting of an "T" or the crossing of a "T" found in the words that spelled out our principles at Lexington. And I grant that the same may be truthfully said of our brethren of the association, for they, too, are not men to be "blown about by every wind of doctrine." Now, why this unreasonable talk about "Coming together?" THE MEANING OF THE TALK. While some of our men have been accused of statements in favor of consolidating these bodies in question, I do not believe that they meant consolidation but simply a Christian brotherly feeling of the breath of both bodies just as they are. "So we must shine, your little corner and I in mine." And this is right, for there is nothing in Christians wrangling. And, hence, for the sake of the Prince of Peace, and for the sake of that blessed peace which He has graciously bequeathed to us, let us as Christians do nothing to hinder the free spread of this Christian grace, not even let as much as advocating this consolidation of the General Association and the state convention be, for such agitation would start a "fuse" before such consolidation could even take place. Churches desiring to join the convention simply need to meet our committee and pledge to do what within them lies to support, our principles and work as are fostered by the convention, knowing that a failure to keep their word would subject them to the discipline of the convention. Yours for peace in the Baptist brotherhood of Virginia. A. A. GALVIN, Pres. Va. Bap. State Convention. NASH—In sad but loving remembrance of my dear brother, Dr. Ira E. Nash, who departed this life June fourth one year ago. Farewell brother Jear, may your slumbers be As gentle as your love; And when God shall call us homeward. May we meet in heaven above. By his devoted sister, MRS. C. ALVERTIE JAMES. IN MEMORIAM Sacred to the memory of our beloved father, Captain John Booker, who departed this Mile June 10, to 1894—41 years ago. "To live in our hearts we leave behind, is not to die." N. O. BOOKER. FOR SALE BY BROOK, BURR, & CO. The General Company in Jamaica will be selling the book at the price of $10.00. PERSONALS AND BRIEF'S Rev. S. A. Anderson, of Belona, Va., was in the city this week and called on us. Mr. George W. Rison, of Danville, Va., was in the city this week and called on us. Ibey. S. S. Morris called meeting of executive board of Kittrell College, N. C., last Tuesday Mrs. Nannie Chambers, of 1019 West Leigh Street, who has been sick for about 3 weeks, is convalescing. Major W. C. Cox, of Washington D. C., called on us. He is spending a few days in this city with his cousin. Mrs. John T. Taylor, of 1190 Kemper Street. Sir-C. W. Jordain, D. D, G. C., of Sumok, Va., in company with Sir Sandy Miller, of Norfolk, Va., were in the city this week to attend the Board Meeting of Good Samaritans and Daughters of Samarita. The Young Woman's Christian Association will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday, June 14th, 1915, at their rooms. No. 22, West Leigh Street, at 5:30 o'clock, P. M. We received an invitation from the Faculties and Graduating Classes of Wilberforce University, to attend the 52nd Annual Commencement at Wilberforce, Ohio. Thursday, June 17th, 1915, at 10 A. M. There will be given a grand temperance recital and kindergarten closing exercises at the Samaritan Hall, 6 East Duval Streets. A rare treat for all who attend. Free to all, only bring an offering. Monday, June 14th, 1915, at 8:30 sharp. Miss Carrie Jane Sutton, the accomplished daughter of Professor S. J. Sutton, of San Antonio, Texas, who has been attending Howard University, was in the city this week, visiting his sister, Miss Mary Sutton. She left last Thursday for home. Mrs. Cora Epps Hill, after several weeks illness, is now able to be out, having been under the skillful treatment of Drs. A. A. Tennant and W. H. Hughes. She wishes to thank her many friends for their kindness during her illness. Rev. J. Y. Willingham recently returned from the Eastern Shores. He visited West Point, Va. He met Mr. Gray Thomas and others. He visited the Ratkey Sunday School Convention, over which Professor W. E. Robinson preadded. He met with much success. Attorney W. F. Denny, formerly of Lester, W. Va., has changed his location to Princeton, W. Va., a thriving little city on the Virginian Railroad. He may be found in the old Princeton Banking Company Building, next door to the Post office. Mr. Denny has made a great reputation as a criminal lawyer in the state of West Virginia. A Fine High School Building. The Douglass High School building recently erected in Huntington, West Virginia, is of the most modern construction, being fire-proof throughout. Professor J. W. Scott has made a record for himself as head of this institution. DELEGATES TO BOANOKE Delegates from Richmond to the Grand Lodge at Roanoke, Va.. will leave here Monday morning at 9:30 A. M. The round trip fare is $7.15. Those going by the excursion will leave Wednesday night. The round trip fare is $4.60. DOLLAR AND FIFTY CENT DAY! $1.00 For You----50c For the Young ones. MONDAY, JULY 19TH. To Claremont with the I. B. C. Boat leaves, 8 o'clock sharp. INVESTMENTS We have several parties who wish to invest in small properties. See us at once. BRAGG BROS. & CO. Low Hunt in International Business Modium. Which Reaches Every Colored Home. PRICE, FIVE CENTS Marching On Boston The Fifteenth Anniversary of the founding of the National Negro Business League will be celebrated at Boston, Massachusetts, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, August 18th, 19th and 20th, 1915. The Boston Local Negro Business League, as well as the Local Negro Business League of Cambridge, is hard at work perfecting arrangements for the reception and entertainment of the delegates who are planning to be present. Aside from the regular business sessions of the League, the social side of the convention will not be neglected. A Guarantee Fund has already been secured for the purpose of financing every feature of the entertainment and reception of the delegates. HISTORICAL TRADITIONS Historic Boston, with its many traditions intimately connected with the life and history of the Negro people, and particularly with the movement which led to their freedom and enfranchisement. In a Mecca toward which our race should from time to time turn. It was in Borton that the first meeting of the League was held August 23rd and 24th, 1800, and in holding the meeting there this year, it will fittingly celebrate the Fifteenth Anniversary of the founding of the League, afford an opportunity for "taking stock"—an inventory, as it were—of racial progress and development of the League, fortified by the accumulated, knowledge and experiences of these years. the business men and women of the race may face the future with greater inspiration and a firmer grasp of the complex problems of modern business. GAINS BY THE RACE IN FIFTEEN YEARS In 1900, when the National Negro Business League was organized, there were about 20,000 Negro business enterprises; now there are 45,000. In 1900 there were two Negro banks; now there are 51. In 1900 Negroes were running 250 drug stores; now they have 695. In 1900 there were 450 undertaking businesses operated by Negroes; now there are about 1,000. In 1900 there were 149 Negro merchants engaged in the wholesale business; now there are 240. In 1900, fifteen years ago, there were 10,000 Negro retail merchants now there are 25,000. FURTHER ECONOMIC PROGRESS. In the fifteen years since the National Negro Business League was organized, farm property owned by Negroes has made a remarkable increase. From 1900 to 1910, the value of domestic animals owned by Negro farmers, increased from $85,216,337 to $177,273,785, or 107 per cent: poultry from $3,788,792 to $5,113,756, or 36 per cent; implements and machinery from $18,586,225 to $36,861,418, or 98 per cent: land and buildings from $69,636,420 to $273,501,665, or 293 per cent. In ten years the total value of farm property owned by Negroes increased from $177,404,663 to $492,892,218, or 177 per cent. SPECIAL RAILROAD Arrangements are already being made for the comfort of delegates who intend to attend the meetings. A National Negro Business League special train, which will carry delegates from the far South to the Boston meeting, is already being planned for and, in addition, arrangements will also be made for our friends from the West, with Chicago as the center, to make the trip to Boston in a body. Further details with reference to these arrangements will be published shortly. The officers of the affiliated organizations of the National Negro Business League, including the National Negro Bankers Association, the National Negro Funeral Directors Association, the National Negro Bar Association and the National Association of Negro Insurance Men are each individually planning their several programs so as to add interest and to make them constructively worth while. Further information as to detailed plans for the coming meeting, etc., may be received from THE MASTER MIND Novelized by Marvin Dana, author of "Within the Law," from the suc- cessful play by Daniel D. Carter Copyright, 1913 by the H. K. Fly company. SYNOPSIS Henry Allen, a young married man, is sentenced to be executed for killing the man who won the affections of Allen's wife, Allen's brother, Andrew, known to be a devout Christian. He determines to avenge his brother. He writes the district attorney that he will send him white, red and black blank cards indicating the progress of his plans for revenge. Andrew discovers that the district attorney who convicted Henry is in love with an orphan girl who once saved his life by saving her from a terrible nightmare has been searching for this girl, but cannot find her. Andrew finds the girl and after conspiring to send her to prison gets her released. He then educates her. The Master Mind, Andrew, then provides a family and a house for the girl, Lucene. The members of the "family" are ex-cranks living under assumed names. Lucene, however, does not know of their place, makes the position of butler in the house. Lucene's three associates represent themselves as her father, mother and brother. They take the name of Blount under Andrew's commands. Finally, unknown to Lucene, they quarry among themselves. As Walnwright and his friend, Dr. Forbes, was waiting in the house of which the titular head was Mr. Walter Blount of Laramie, Wyoming, Andrew entered the drawing room. Wearing his dexterial aspect of the old family retainer, somewhat ingrained to garrulity, "Mr. Blount has been informed of your call, sir," he said. "He will see you, sir, at once." He bowed again. "I hope, sir, you won't mind if I go on with a few bits of my work here, as it's late." "Oh, certainly not," Walnwright said, indifferently. Next came the entrance of Walnwright, who hatted just within the doorway, and looked from one to the other of his guests, in obvious perplexity between the two as to which might be Mr. Walnwright. That gentleman, standing up and smiling, went tleman, standing up and sitting, went forward with his hand out-stretched. "I am Mr. Wainwright," he said, and he shook hands with his host, "and I must tell you that I'm mighty glad to meet you—again." The emphasis on the last word was significant. Then, he turned toward the physician: "This is Dr. Fortes, a particular friend of mine, who was good enough to accompany me. He is the superintendent of the Powhatan asylum for the insane." The three men were seated near one another. "I called," Wainwright explained simply, "in order to deliver in person the thanks you were at such pains to escape last night." Walter beamed pleasantly. "Oh, that's all right," he exclaimed, brecely, "of course. I knew you tonight the minute I caught sight of your face, though the name didn't explain anything to me when your card was brought. I only did what any one would. It's not worth mentioning." "My dear sir," Walnwright returned earnestly, "I must insist on mentioning it. Why, but for you I should surely have been shot. You struck up that fellow's hand just in time." "Awfully glad I happened along as I did," Walter said genially. "Have they caught the man?" he inquired interestedly after Andrew had served lights to the smokers. Walnwright shook his head. "No, I'm sorry to say, they have not," he replied with disgust in his voice. "The acolundre really made a wonderful getaway. And that reminds me, Mr. Blount—how did you contrive to disappear so soon?" "Why, the facts," he said with an assumption of great candor. "I'm a stranger in New York, and I know, of course, there'd be a big hullaboo about a thing like this, and I hate notoriety—police courts and so on, you understand—newspapers too. So when I saw the fellow that attacked you had skipped I had the idea that I'd do the same thing, though for a different reason. I just mixed in the crowd a minute and then slipped around the corner into the next block and came home." He clucked competently and then added, in order to change the topic, "But how'd you manage to find me?" "Well, you" Watwright answered, "that's a bit odd too. An anonymous person called me up on the telephone at my place just night after I got back, and had been among them present at my little party." In the Toils. recalled the memorandum prepared for his guidance. Yes, the Great White Way: That must be introduced next. He spoke mechanically, "Futurity," he commented, "You see, I know so few people in New York." Dr. Forbes peered with curiosity at the young man. "You're a stranger here, you say, Mr. Blount." "Yes," was the answer, very cheerfully given, for now the thief saw the way to carry out the required instruction. "And I can't say that I like your town very much. Of course there are some things right enough. I'll admit that the first month I spent along the Great White Way passed off lively enough. But, you know, a man soon gets enough of when. When did and mother come on east to meet sister, who's just got back from Europe. I took this place so we could all be together for awhile. Dad's been begging me about getting homesick. He added, with a shamafaced grin that acknowledged some justice in the charge. "The says I won't be able to attend it for a year, but I think I will—maybe I just for a stunt." "Where is your home, may I ask?" Walnwright impaired. "My home town is Laramie, Wyo. Of course I'll have to admit that it's a dinky place, but I like it at that. You see, everybody's your friend out there." Andrew had gone to a window at the far end of the room—a fact daily observed by his pupil. "Yes, everybody's your friend out there." he repeated, with a hint of emotion in his voice, "but here it's so hard to get acquainted—that is, with the right sort." "If I can be of service to you in any way"—Walnwright suggested. "Oh, I don't mean to hurt in," Walter declared modestly. Waltwright smiled in friendly fashion. "I'm glad you did last night," he said enthusiastically. "Oh that! Eat say, have you got any idea why this particular man tried to kill you or who he was or anything? "Nothing, definite." Waltwright replied. "I dare say it was just some one with a privilege. You may happen to know. Mr. Blount, that I was for some years district attorney here. During my term of service I was compelled to send a good many men to prison, first and last, and some even to the electric chair. As the last words were spoken, Andrew, who had been surreptitiously watching the speaker, turned his face instinctively to hide from view the distortion of hate that transformed it. "Yes," Waltwright continued, untwitting the feeling aroused in one of his hearers: "a good many criminals have come to hate me." "Yes," he agreed. "I suppose it's all in the day's work; but, just the idea of receiving threatening letters and all that sort of dope." Wainwright interrupted. "My secretly usually destroys them at once." "There is one notable exception." Dr. he observed in his characteristically precise manner of speech as he resided his hands carefully and smiled wintry smile. "I refer to the white card episode." "The white card episode?" Walter repeated. Wainwright's face lost its rather sored aspect. "Ah the white card!" he said thoughtfully. "Yes, that is something different. And the white card is still coming from some very mysterious person, a sort of genius in his way." He put a hand into the breast pocket of his coat and drew forth a bit of white cardboard, which he extended toward his host. "This is one received yesterday." Waiter, who had examined the card curiously, looked up in disappointment is he returned it to its recipient. "Why, there's nothing on it," he com- plained. "What's the idea? In it from somebody you sent up?" "It carries a message in spite of its being blank." Wainwright said somber- ly. "As to your question, no, it is not from some one I sent up. I've never seen the man that sent me this and the others like it, and promises to send me more, of different colors." Wainwright then proceeded to describe the Alien murder, the expense and the threatening development. THE POET Misses of life, and life, Misses, plead not to Andrew's privately pursued prejudice in them. Missed and with- worn in evening dream. He glued up on his grand rose, and introduced the twins on his father and mother. "I'm right glad to meet any friend all my soul," the husband affirmed. "He proved himself my friend last night." Walnwright said. Blount checked. "Yes, he happened to be right on the job, didn't be?" Mr. Blount, who did not approve of being left out of any conversation in her neighborhood, interposed hospitably, as she arranged her ample form in a chair near the guests. "Now, do it down," she urged, and beamed on first the one visitor and then the other. She felt a triumphant pride in her position here as hostess to the metropolitan society and, wished that the members of the Mother's club of Laramie, Wyoming, might see her now, entertaining thus intimately two distinguished gentlemen of New York city. Walnight remarked, as he seated himself in a chair facing his hostess "I fear we are detaining you." "Not a bit, you ain't," Mrs. Blount asserted, with forcefulness. "Father and Lucene and I were just going out to have dinner at some restaurant, and we ain't in any hurry at all." Mr. Blount re-enforced his wife's statement. "No, alright, we ain't in any rush. We've got a taxi waiting," the westerner went on as he opened a cigar case. "Let it wait, I say. Mother and I don't come to New York often, and, when we do come why, darn the expense! Eb? Ain't that right, mother?" Dr. Forster made an effort to sustain a share in the conversation by addressing Blount. "You come from the cattic country, I hear." "It it used to be a real cattle country," was the answer, "but nowadays it's all sheep. It's good business, too, all right, though the smell of those critters is something awful. The last few years have been wonderful, I tell you, sir. Why. I can remember when I cents for wool was considered a very good price. But two years ago we got 27. That's some price for raw wool, believe me. But of course no one knows what this new tariff"—Walter interrupted the speaker, with an admirable imitation of the pert son's rude manner toward the father. "Now, dad, for heaven's sake, don't you get started on the tariff." "No. John," Ms. Blount tittered. "I wish I had a dollar for every hour I've had to listen to that stuff." She turned her eyes on Walter. "I wish, my dear," she said in tones expressive of deepest maternal pride, "that you'd and ask Lucie to please hurry." Walter stood up obediently. "Yes, mother, he said, 'if you will excuse me to our guests.' And he hurried from the room. Blount took advantage of the reference to the daughter of the house to enter again into the courserational arena. "Yes, Mr. Wainwright, and you doctor, we're just naturally some proud of that girl of ours. You might think four years in France would spoil a girl. So it might—some of them. I guess. But not our girl. Why, Lucas is just crazy to get home again—out to Larande, Wyo." "I don't know, father," the wife said doubtfully. "I'm afraid she'll never be really satisfied here in her own country any more." "I guess that's right," said Walter, who had recurrented in time to hear his mother's remark. Blount waved an arm in vehement denial. Then the visitors stood up quickly, looking toward the doorway. Lacene had passed there, and her blue eyes, now darkly illusorous, were fixed on Walnweight in a gaze that penetrated to his soul. CHAPTER VIII. The Lovers' Meeting. of a white filminess that revealed with modest truth the grievous lines of the slender, blissome form. A deeper rose blossomed warmly in her cheeks, the tender bow of the lips was slightly perted to a tremulous smile of rapture. On the man, too, a spell was laid, like unto bone, yet unlike, for where she knew him in the first instant his memory did not stir as yet, though the exquisite charm of her there thrilled him with longinga new and masterful. The voluminous voice of Blount, making the introductions, freed the twain, in part at least, from the enchantment fallen upon them. Wainwright managed artfully to be beside the girl as the general exodus was begun. He was filled with an unreasoning indignation that wholly obscured his sense of humor as he heard the dialogue between Dr. Forbes and Mrs. Blount as they passed on their way toward the door. "Your daughter is a dainty creature, Mrs. Blount," the physician was saying with enthusiasm. Mrs. Blount swept an approving look over her own majestic frame. "Yes. All our family are just like that." "Really, the woman is indecent!" was Wainwright's angry thought. "Come on, Cortland." Forbes called over, his shoulder as he reached the doorway. Wainwright turned again to the girl beside him. The others were all out of the room now, and she looked up at him with a little smile, so wistful that it set his pussy bounding in a wild longing to combat her-why, for what, he knew not. "Shall we go now?" she asked him. "Yes-no—that is, wait, just a moment." Then, as she forced him with a certain shrinking bravery born of long yearning, their eyes met and held in a lingering look that stirred cushion to the dooze. And, in that look, the man's memory stirred and laughed to life. "She is the only one who makes me laugh, and she makes me laugh," she said words long enough to sound as soothing. "She makes me laugh, so funny, for her kind need with happiness." "What you - you remember me?" Impatiently Wainwright put out his hands. "With equal impatience Leucadia held her old Sugars within her wrist clasp." "Remember you?" he cried, with a laugh of sheer joy. "Well, yes, I think I do." The words sounded a melody of blues in the depths of the girl's being. "After all these years!" she breathed. The rigidity of her pose relaxed. "Yes, after all these years," he half whispered. "It is wonderful—wonderful." "Yes," she agreed simply, nor dared to lift her eyes to meet the warm reard that reached to her heart. "Not wonderful that I should remember you," the man explained impugely, quite unaware of his words in contemplation of her loveliness. "Only wonderful that we should at last meet again like this." She spoke sedately enough, though with a happy quaver in the music of her voice. "They will be waiting. We must go." But the glamour was still on the man, and he spoke again, his tones full of a reverent tenderness: "What a princess you've grown to be!" The girl turned away resolutely, though her heart was listening to the singing of his praise for her. "We must go," she commanded. Walnwright aroused himself. "Yes," he said very softly as he walked beside her, "we must go." And then he added still more low, "To together." The days that followed this first meeting were halcyon ones for the lovers—for lovers they were. Lovers they had been, in a facetful, dreamy, altogether extravagant fashion, since the few seconds together in Chicago years ago, with never a word exchanged between them. Lovers they were of a different sort, from the instant of the association brought about by the machinations of the Master Mind. There was never any tinted suggestion of doubt on the part of either. The love that had been no more, than a romantic chimera was sprung into full, glorious life—the single reality in the universe, the beginning and the end of all things. Little by little Walnwright, self-conscious, fearful as never before, dared to profuse his adoration. And, by so much as he dared to speak, she shyly dared to listen, until it last the supreme confession set them brimming with ecstasy. For once, it seemed that there was no obstacle to prevent the smooth running of the course of true love. The Blounts, concisely advised by Andrew, welcomed Walnwright as a sutor for Lucente's hand. For the rest the young man was his own master, the possessor of an ample fortune. There was nothing to occasion delay, and, as soon as a sufficient treasure could be assembled, the marriage took place. After a heavenly honeymoon season, the bride and groom established themselves joyously in a country, place near New York, with the admirable Andrew in charge of a considerable staff of servants. The arrangement was satisfactory to the Blounts, as they were invited to a long visit with their daughter and son-in-law, before leaving for their home in the west. Of the various persons concerned in this strange message, Watnwright was most wholesomely happy, though even his happiness was qualified. Yet the element of peril, the threat of immanence which he faced, gave even an added zest to the delights of love. That which menaced him was the familiar drend of the mysterious vengeance to be visited upon him, but this dread was swollen to dimensions newly omnious. It was the very morning following the wedding, in a remote hotel, whither the bridal pair had gone secretly lost any one know their whereabouts, that the blow fell. As Wainwright passed along the hallway of their suit he perceived something white under the outer door. On examining this he found it to be an envelope bearing a typewritten address to himself. Something in the look of the unexpected missive sickened the man, nausseted, him with nervous apprehension of disaster. And his emotion was, indeed, justified, for on opening the envelope he plucked forth from it a red card. The day of doom, then, was near at hand. It took all the lover's strength of will to hide from his bride, the shock he had sustained, but somehow he carried the effort through to success, and Lucene had no suspicion that all was not well with the man she so worshiped. But, at once on his return from the wedding journey, Wainwright summoned Marshall, the Pinkerton agent, and directed the detective to use every resource in an endeavor to discover the mysterious foe. Nevertheless he was happy in his life, happy beyond aught that he had ever conceived as possible, for the love between him and his wife was a perfect love. The yageance that threatened him was not one to make a brave man weaken, for it was undeserved. He had no sin in his conscience. He could hold fast to his happiness undermined. It was otherwise with Lucerne. The burden of guilt dwindled her force. She had pleaded with Andrew in vain for the privilege of open confession, of the whole truth concerning her past life to her husband. Such candor had been the instinct of her innocence, and that instinct was never throught injured or slipped by the grievous indignation of the thunder light.—He ```markdown ``` Lover's They Were. If Wainwright was the one most happy in wholesome wife it was the Master, Mind himself who found an umboly happiness in the bizarre situation that he had, contrived so cunningly for the ultimate accomplishment of his revenge. Thus far in truth his success had been unequivocal. There had been no failure anywhere in the processes he had evolved for the consumption of his revenge against the man he hated. In the drawing room of the Wainwright innation Blount was pacing to and for somewhat nervously, brooding over many things and wondering mightily as to when he should be permitted to return to the tranquil pleasures of Larnule, Wyne, where he knew not fear and where he was respected of all men. Mrs. Blount and Lucene sat near each other by the windows, looking out over the fast darkening landscape. But presently Mrs. Blount turned to her husband. "My goodness, John!" she exclaimed reproachfully. "I do wish son-in-law would hurry up. Why, I'm so horribly hungry I'm fading away to a shadow." Blount halted. "You really hungry, mother?" he demanded. "Hungry, mother?" she cried. "Well. I guess yes! Why, I can't had a mouthful since diu—lunch. And I didn't think much of that if you ask me—so there! Queer old soup." "You had some fried smelts besides the soup," the husband reminded her. Lucene, also, turned toward the two and smiled demurly. "And you had three lamb chops, breaded." "And some creamed potatoes," Blount added. Lucene nodded assent. "Yes, and some fruit salad." "And three pieces of punkin pie," quoth the husband. "And a pot of chocolate," declared the mistress of the house, laughing outright. "Dearie me!" Mrs. Blount said hurly-fully, facing the young wife. "To hear you talk anybody 'I think you be grudged me enough food to keep body and skirt together." Parker, whom Andrew had brought on to the new establishment, appeared with the announcement that dinner was served. Mrs. Blount bolted in the direction of the dining room. But the waiter turned courteously to his hostess. "Come on, Lucente," he said kindly. The distressed girl, however, refused with a shake of the head. "You go, please," she directed. "I prefer to wait for Cortland. He's in the library talking politics with his campaign secretary, but he must come soon." "With Mr. Marshall, eh? And does he think he's going to be elected?" "He's not sure," she replied animatedly. "Mistress of the executive mansion at Albany?" Blount said half banteringly. "Hum! Pretty soft for you if he pulls it off, eb, daughter!" Lucene laughed happily. "Go to dinner," she repeated. "I think I'll go and hurry Cortland up." Blount went his way obediently since he saw that such was her preference. The dilatory husband made his appearance to be greeted with an exclamation of pleasure by his wife. "I was waiting for you, Cortland," she said fondly. "I couldn't bear the idea of going in without you, for I was worried. You must not work so hard. You'll get sick." "Nonsense!" he answered gayly. "I'm as strong as an ox." He stooped and raised her to his side, drew her close and the lips of the two not in a tender crescent. "But even once get sick sometimes, I suppose." Lecce said, with a point. "Anyhow, you must go in to dinner. You must have food for work, like the bonnet of the field, you dear, big, silly man!" the write said, with a huge contempt in her voice. "Oh, you adorable, lovely like women!" he said affectionately. not in our circumstances. Of a man he returned but, put her hands on his, to far from anyone. "That gown?" he questioned, and placed on a man's shoulder, still wearing with his hands on his. about how and when she came to the house of her mother and husband, who had been living there for some time. There is no place like her—never. A jane made sweet enquiries in the rhythm of the voice. Then he read on: "And never so warmly run my blood, And sweetly on and on— Calming itself— The soft palm of the girl on his lips krought the reading to an end. "Oh, please, please—you mustn't— you mustn't!" The low voice was pleading. "Why not?" Wainwright demanded, greatly surprised by this insistence, a little grieved. "Oh, if you only knew! If you only knew!" The words came wailing. As he uttered them, Lucente sprang from him and turned her face aside. "See here, dearest," Wainwright exclaimed, in much distress over her sudden dejection. "You're not—not worrying over anything, are you?" "There's nothing the matter—nothing whatever. Only—sometimes I'm so happy that I just know it can't possibly last." Wainwright smiled. gently. "You mean you're so happy that you're troubled?" "Yes," she said, but she did not yet lift her eyes to his. "And that's all?" "Yes, that's all." Still the eyes remained downcast. [ro an continuación] A GENERAL SURVEY OF THE WAR WEDNESDAY. The American-Hawaiian steamship Nebrakan, under charter to the White Star line, but flying the American flag, was torpedoed by a German submarine off the Irish coast, seventy miles from the spot where the Lusitania sank. She was badly damaged. Rome reports that the move of 300, 000 Italian troops upon Trieste continues virtually without resistance. Italy has declared a blockade of all Austro-Hungarian ports. German forces; using poloous guns, have wrested some treaches from the British east of Ypres. Assails by the kaiser's troops north of Arras have been repulsed by the French. Aviators of the allies dropped 200 bombs upon the German positions near Douai and St. Quentin. Petrograd reports Russian gains all along the eastern front, with especially heavy fighting in the Baltic provinces and in western Gallia. According to Berlin, the Austro-German forces have nearly surrounded Przemal. THURSDAY Zempelins raided England, dropping bombs near the mouth of the Thames, forty miles cast of London, killing two men and injuring several other persons. Eighteen French aviators, in a raid, dropped bombs upon German ammunition plants at Ludwigshafen, on the Rhine, starting several fires. King Victor Emmanuel has taken personal command of his troops. One Italian army has entered Austrian territory in the Tyrol region, and is reported to be within two miles of the strongly entrenched positions held by German troops from Bavaria. Austrian troops are disputing the advance of the army which is moving on Trieste. Petrograd reports a renewed German bombardment of Ossoiow, in north Poland, and says fighting is this region and in west Galicia continues fortunately. FRIDAY. Captain Greene, of the American steamer Nebraska, is quoted in news dispatches as saying he is positive a torpedo from a submarine caused the damage to his vessel Tuesday night. President Wilson is waiting a report from naval attacks of the embassy in London. German forces have begun a strong aggressive movement against the Russians extending from Galicia to north Poland. Petrograd reports force fighting nar Przemysl, and well defined battles west of Warsaw, in central Poland, and along the Hobr and Narew rivers, and near Shavil, in north Poland. German troops are reported to be using poisonous gases. Italian forces are advancing in the Austrian province of Carinthia, and are moving to attack Gorz, a town twenty miles north of Trieste. 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The capture of a group of towns from the Germans by French troops, with progress by both French and British forces north of Arren, is reported from Paris. Petrograd reports an important victory over the Austro-German troops on the river film, in west Balkan, and says the Germans in the Balkan and the provinces have been forced back. Alleged groups attending the nation have gained an impetus in today year the Truth as the purpose. Jerusalem represents one of the most of Asia's polls that govern society. ```markdown ``` "The school-garden idea is not a fad." declares Dr. J. C. Jarvis, of the U. S. Bureau of Education. "It is an outward expression of an inborn belief on the part of hundreds of teachers and educators throughout this and other lands, that children need some kind of active experience to vitalize their school studies. It is also an expression on the part of thousands of parents of the belief that in order to acquire habits of industry and to appreciate the dignity of labor, boys and girls at an early age should be encouraged to engage in some kind of wholesome employment. Furthermore, the various welfare associations, the International Child Welfare League. in particular, are embracing the garden movement with the belief that through it thousands of boys and girls may be saved from the evils attending confinement in the shops, the mills and the mines. REASON FOR FORMER FAILURES "In general, a varying, degree of success has followed the efforts of individual teachers and of the various organizations. Too often, however, extensive garden projects have been undertaken without a carefully prearranged program, without any provision for instruction and supervision, and without sufficient funds to properly administer the enterprise. On account of these and other causes there have been some failures. These failures, however, have served to make us more cautious and have helped us to formulate plans for the future development of the work. "Although the school officials generally appreciate the importance of gardening, they have been slow to take it up as a part of the school program. They would like to see the work standardized and a detailed program substituted for the chaotic mass of recommendations. The lack of well organized examples of garden activities has probably been the retarding factor." SURVEY BY BUREAU OF EDUCATION To satisfy the demand for some definite information, Dr. Jarvis points out, the U. S. Bureau of Education recently conducted a survey of the school-garden work throughout the country. As a result of this survey a plan for the introduction and promotion of garden work in the schools has been made available to school officials. "The plan is a simple one. It is an economical one. It does not in any way interfere with the present school program. It provides for intelligent instruction and thorough supervision. It provides for the utilization of unused land and labor for productive purposes. The children working under this plan may contribute to the support of the family, teaching them the fundamental principles of democracy and enabling them to remain longer in school. Under this plan also the children are given an opportunity for an active experience to vitalize school studies and an opportunity for acquiring a knowledge of an occupation that may become the means of a livelihood. The plan further provides, for a wholesome occupation for boys and girls while out of school and thus stimulates industry at the receptive age and guards against the evils attending idleness. An additional result of the plan in operation is an improvement of home surroundings—back yards are cleaned up and the home grounds ornamented with shrubbery and flower borders. REACHES EVERY CITY,SCHOOL. The plan provides for a system of home gardening in each city graded school. The home garden has many advantages over the so-called school garden where a large number of children are brought together and each given a small plot of ground on which to plant a few pennies worth of seeds. The child's garden in the home back yard, when under school supervision, will supply every opportunity offered by the school garden and will do much more. It assures a closer relationship between home and school and promises a better understanding between parent and teacher. It obviates many of the troubles of the school garden, such as that of staining, fencing, protection, limited funds, summer vacation, insufficient land, and others. The home garden furthermore usually provides sufficient ground to grow enough produce to supply the home and to put the enterprise on a commercial business basis. The child, with a garden embracing 2,500 square feet or even is able to raise at least ten dollars worth of produce and to obtain a fair idea of the possibility of gardening. Such a proposing leads to broaden the child's The home garden also is usually the enough to keep the child cooled while out of school and at supper that is wholesome enough the end of the payout. Another of the same time for a home garden between parental and caregivers the Baker grade work is to engage in large grade school one teacher who is required by training and supervised to take charge of the garden work for the whole school. Such teacher should be engaged for 12 months and with the understanding that she should devote the regular number of hours to teaching the usual school subjects, or better, all the elementary science subjects in several grades, and that the garden work should be done after school hours, on Saturdays and holidays, and during the summer vacation. Arrangements may, if desired, be made to give a vacation to the garden teacher during the winter. Such a teacher will demand a higher salary to compensate her for the extra service. In a large city where many such teachers have been employed, the service of a garden specialist as supervisor would be helpful. "In the larger schools, where the enrollment exceeds three hundred, one or more additional teachers will be necessary, for one teacher should not be expected to supervise properly more than about 150 back yard gardens. Experienced, has shown that as much produce can be raised from this number of well-supervised gardens as from twice the number of gardens inadequately supervised." GETTENG LAND. "The teacher should assist the pupils by way of securing land when back yards are not available. Nearby by vacant lots may usually be procured for the purpose. The teacher also assists the children in planning their gardens and ordering their seed in advance of the planting season. She instructs them in the starting of plants in the window and in hot-beds, and she demonstrates the methods of fertilizing, spading, raking, hoeing, watering, weeding, thinning, marketing, and canning. Early in the season she works with groups of children. One afternoon she will announce that the children in a certain block will meet in John Smith's back yard for a demonstration in preparing the soil and planting the seeds. The following afternoon she will repeat the performance in Mary Jones's back yard for the benefit of the children in that section. This program is continued until the field has been covered. After the spring rush she works with the individuals making sure that they are keeping up a succession of cropping and are making the very best use of their land and their efforts." These recommendations, according to Dr. Jarvils, are intended for the ordinary city school. In a few of the larger cities, on account of the absence of back yards, the plan can not be worked out perfectly, but in most cities there are more back yards and vacant lots available than is generally believed. In the more congested cities, the efforts should be to approach as nearly as possible this ideal. All the available land should be utilized and the typical school-garden with its small plots may be the nearest approach. The resourceful teacher usually will find a way. It is the hope of Dr. Jarvis that all who are interested in the promotion of this important work will bend their efforts toward standardizing the garden work in schools. Roosevelt Breaks a Rib. Colonel Theodore Roosevelt is nursing a fractured rib at Sagamore Hill, in Oyster Bay, L. L. It was broken on Monday, when the colonel fell as bet ried to mount his horse. 1 Photo by American Press Association. According to friends, Colonel Roosevelt is as well as he ever was, a little thing like a fractured rib scarcely bothering him at all, and Dr. George Faller, his physician, said that the colonel was "all right." Peta Big Bear For a Dog. Pennsylvania Railroad Watchman Charles Price, at his station near Lowstown, Pa., reached out and patted on the head a beast which he thought he recognized as a big dog that sometimes visited him. "Good dog; good fellow!" he exclaimed. "Wot, woof!" grunted the swept black bear in response, doubling his head under and rolling down the bank into the Jumata river and safety. 1916 Calendars Now Ready 1916 Calendars Now Ready We have a fine line of Calendars for 1916, both imported and domestic and they are now ready for the inspection of the Public. We can quote prices that will be of special interest to those who buy these kind of souvenirs. A visit is requested even if you are not ready or are not prepared to purchase now. THE LINE IS ATTRACTIVE AND THE DESIGNS ARE NEW AND SURPRISINGLY BEAUTIFUL. THE J. W. BUTLER PAPER CO., OF CHICAGO, ILL. HANDLES THE FINEST LINES OF CALENDARS. COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT PROGRAMMES AND FOLDERS OF ANY HOUSE IN THE COUNTRY. TO SEE THEM IS TO REALIZE TO THE FULLEST EXTENT THE FORCE OF THIS DECLARATION. Loving statement: "An enemy submarine torpedoed and sank H. M. S. Majestic, Captain H. F. G. Talbot, while it was supporting the army on the Gallipoll pounsula. Nearly all the officers and the men were saved." The battleship Majestic was a vessel of 14,200 tons and of 10,000 horse power. Her officers and crew on a peace footing aggregated 757. The Majestic, which was built in 1995, carried four 12-inch, twelve 6-inch and sixteen 3-inch guns, and twelve three-pounder guns. In addition the vessel was armed with five 18-inch torpedo tubes. The sinking of the Majestic makes the fifth British battleship lost in the Dardanelles campaign, and the second by a hostile submarine, the Triumph having been sent to the bottom in the Gulf of Saros last Wednesday. The French also have lost one battleship in the Turkish campaign—the Bouvet. All the crew of 250 men of the British steamer Princess Irene, except one man, and in addition seventy-eight dockers, who were at work on board the steamer, lost their lives when the vessel was blown up by an explosion on board in Sheerness harbor. The steamer was in the government service, Sheerness being a naval arsenal of Great Britain on the Thames. The admiralty, in announcing the disaster, says: "The Princess Irene was accidentally blown up in Sheenness harbor. So far as is yet-known only one survivor was picked up. Three men belonging to the ship were not on board at the time of the disaster. "Several men belonging to vessels lying close to the 'Princess Irene were wounded by falling splinters." 21.000 Ruaislana Taken. General Mackenzie has renewed his offensive against the Russians north of Przemysl and he captured 21,000 prisoners, according to the official statement given out by the German war office in Berlin. CALIF. EXPOSITION VIA SOUTHERN RAILWAY Greatly reduced forces in effect March 1 to November 20, with three months return limit and very liberal step-over privileges. Variable rule thresholds will be sold enabling perimeter to make going trip via Highway New Orleans or Highway of St. Louis, returning via entrance of them generally or any other region. Regular shading permits. D. J. FARRAR, Contractor & Builder Office: Room, No. 405, Mechanics' Bank Building PHONE, RANDOLPH 2627. RESIDENCE—610 N. First St.-Shop in Rear. Phone. Randolph 2166. Special Attention Paid to the Taking of Contracts for Building of Any Style of Architecture. Job Work a Specialty. 4. BEAUTIFUL HEAD OF HAIR IS A LADY'S CROWNING GLORY. And every lady can have it if she will use the Magic. The Magic will dry the hair after a shampoo or bath, and strengthen the curricular head of hair. It will also stimulate its growth. The Alhambra Gem can not fatigue the hair, because it is never heated direct, but takes its heat from the beating bar which is heated on our Alhambra Hotel, or any other heater. We advise the use of Kuyper Hair Pense. Be on the market. Price per bottle. Liberties turns to aguas. Write for Liberties today. MAGIC & PAMPOO DRIER COMPANY, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA country, at least in one direction, should prove very enjoyable. The Washington-Sunset Route is also operated over the Southern Railway through Atlanta and New Orleans. This constitutes a daily Pullman Street Tourist car service with through personal conductor. For further information, descriptive matter, apply to H. L. BISHOP, Div. Pass. Agt. Southern Railway, 907 E. Main St, Richmond, Va. EXCURSION TO ROANOKE: $3.00 ROUND Arrangements have been completed for an excursion from Richmond to Roanoke, Wednesday night, June 16th, 1915, by the N. & W. R. R. Summer excursion fare to Roanoke is $7.15 for the round trip, but on this excursion the rate will be only $8.00 for the round trip. Tickets will be good only on this special train, but excursionists will have the privilege of returning on any of the regular trains of the Norfolk and Western Railroad. The train will connect at Petersburg with the one leaving Norfolk the same night. The round trip fare from Norfolk will be $2.50. The Uniform Rank. Knights of Pythia, of Newport News, will go over to Norfolk and join with the Uniform Bank from Norfolk and Pembroth. This excursion is open to all who wish to go and it is an opened opportunity to see the grand parade of Beauvais Trophy, June 11th, as well as to be given a free trip to the museum of Virginia. THERE IS ALSO A LINE OF "LEFT OVER" 1915 CALENDAR BACKS, WHICH CAN BE SOLD AT A SACRIFICE TO LARGE PURCHASERS, WHO DESIRE TO SAVE MONEY. MAILED ANYWHERE IN U.S. 100 POSTAGE PAID SEND HONLY BY POST OFFICE HONEY GREED Address all letters to Mark Shampoo Dr. Minneapolis, Minn. not to individuals. A LADY'S CROWNING GLORY.—And every lady can will dry the hair after a shampoo or bath, and also estimate its growth. The Alabamian Grab direct, but takes its heat from the heating bar which heater. We advise the use of Hayer Hair Prune in decohol Heater, price $60. Liberty terms to aguata. or Literature today. EMPANY, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA RUSSIANS CLAIM PROGRESS Petrograd Officially Declares Czars' Armies Have Resumed Offensive. "The following official communication was issued in Petrograd: "In the region of Shavil, Courland, our troops occupy on a very wide front the line of the Rivers Visdala, Venta, Dubysa and Slup. Along the lower Dubysa our front has made great progress to the west of Slup. "In Gallia, by our counter-attacks, we have forced the enemy gradually to a defensive on almost the whole front, except in the sector near Varkhol, Podoline and Guzzakuvo, where the enemy on the 22d unsuccessfully attempted to attack us. "The offensive which we opened on the 223 is being pursued along the left bank of the Dneilster. It was developed on the 23d with great success, despite the enemy's counter attacks. We captured after a fight the new and old villages of Burchuse, as well as the villages of Ichankhuff and Holobove, and part of the village of Ostruve. "In the course of the day we took 2000 prisoners, together with forty officers. We also captured several dozen machine guns and a great quantity of war material. "In the Trans-Dneilster there is a bolt in the gliding, except between Antichvata and Lomnisha, where the enemy during the night of the 22d突破堡 attempt to attack us." ```markdown ``` Get the habit of reading The Planet Subscribe now, $1.60 per year. Single copies, 5 cents each. JOHN M. HIGGINS DEALER IN Choice Groceries, Wines Liquors and Cigars PURE GOODS, FULL VALUE FOR THE MONEY. 1610 East Franklin St. (Noar Old Market) RICHMOND . VIRGINIA A. HAYES, OFFICE AND WAREROOM: 727 N. Second St. RESIDENCE-725 N. SECOND ST. First-lines Hacks and Caskets of all descriptions. I have a spare room for bodies, when the family have not suitable place. All Country Orders given Special Attention. Your special attention is called to the New Style Oak Caskets. Call and see me and you shall we wait on individually. PHONE: MADISON 2785 OTHER PEOPLE JUDGE When you can get Furniture and Rugs from an Old Established house like JURGENS—that's known to sell the best quality goods, just as reasonable as elsewhere—why not give your friends a good impression. It will give us the greatest pleasure to show you our wonderful stock of homemaking comfort giving Furniture and Rugs and—don't fail to ask our salesmen about our banking plan which gives you 5, 10 or 15 months in which to pay for any purchase. CNAS. G. JURGENS SON Established 1859. ADAMS AND WOOD Leave Byrd N. Xia. 6.00 P.M. for Fredericksburg. Arrive Byrd N. Xia. 8.25 A.M. from Fredericksburg. Leave Kiba No. 7.00 A.M., 2.15 P.M., 6.00 P.M. for Ashland. Arrive Kiba No. 6.30 A.M., 11.25 A.M., 6.60 P.M. from Ashland. Sunday accommodation trains leave Kiba 8.15 P.M. for Fredericksburg; arrive Kiba 10.45 A.M. from Fredericksburg. Daily. All trains to or from Byrd Street Station stop at Kiba. Time of arrivals and departures not guaranteed. Read the signs. NORFOLK & WESTERN. ONLY ALL RAIL LINE TO NORFOLK Schedule in effect, April 5, 1913. Lake Erie, Near River Station, Richmond, for NORFOLK, for LYNCHBURG and FOR LYNCHBURG AND THE WEST, for 15 A. M. M, "9:00 A. M., "2:00 P. M. Arrive Richmond from Norfolk: "11:00 A. M. M, "9:00 A. M., "1:00 P. M. From the West, for A. M., "10:00 P. M. 1:00 P. M, "6:00 P. M. "Daily," "Daily except Sunday," "Sunday only" "BAYNORLS, P. T. M., Romaine, P. T. M., C. H. BENLEY, P. T. A., R. HOLLING, P. T. A." ATLANTIC COAST LINE. EFFECTIVE APRIL 6, 1915 TRANS. LEAVE BRIEM. DAILY For Portsmouth, North. 15 A M. 6:35 P. M. 12:50 A. M. For North. 9:00 A. M. 3:00 P. M. 9:00 P. M. 12:50 A. M. For North. 9:00 A. M. 3:00 P. M. 9:00 A. M. 10:00 P. M. 9:00 P. M. For Portsmouth. 12:50 A. M. 6:35 A. M. For Portsmouth. 12:50 A. M. 6:35 A. M. 4:00 P. M. 4:00 P. M. 6:35 P. M. 9:00 P. M. 11:00 P. M. For Portsmouth. 12:50 A. M. 6:35 A. M. TRANS. LEAVE BRIEM. DAILY 5:00 A. M. 9:00 A. M. 6:30 A. M. 7:25 A. M. 6:00 A. M. 11:00 A. M. 7:25 A. M. 4:00 P. M. 4:00 P. M. 6:35 P. M. 9:00 P. M. 11:00 P. M. For Sunday. 12:50 P. M. 11:00 P. M. For Sunday. 12:50 P. M. 11:00 P. M. Nursery and daycare and connection C. CAMBELL, D. P. A. 55, M. 51 SOUTHERN RAILWAY Premier Varter of the South Trains leave Richmond, Main Street Station. B - Following schedule, figures published as in station and not guaranteed. 10.50 A. M - daily - Limited - for all points south 10.50 A. M - Krept Sunday - Local for Chase City, Durham and interstate stations 10.50 A. M - daily - for all points south, Atlanta and Birmingham, with Pullman observation caring 11:15 P. M—Daily—Limited—For all pots South, Pullman town: 9:00 P. M. YORK RIVER LINE. 5:10 P. M—Steamer train (Dalley car)—Daily local to West Point, connecting for Baltimore, daily except Sunday. 7:35 A. M—Daily—Local to West Point. TRAINS ARRIVE RICHTON. From the South: 7:05 A. M. 8:00 A. M. 3:50 P. M. and 9:00 P. M. daily; 9:40 A. M. daily. From West Point: 9:10 A. M. 6:15 P. M. daily. CHESAPEAKE & OHIO. Cincinnati, Louisville & West. *11:00 P.* *11:30 P.* Main Lake Local. *11:00 A.* *12:00 P.* *11:15 P.* James River Life. *10:00 A.* *12:00 P.* *11:15 P.* News North. *11:00 P.* *29:00 A.* *12:00 P.* Newport News. *11:15 A.* *29:00 P.* *12:00 P.* Trainstrike from Norfolk. *11:00 A.* *22:45 P.* Jones P. Newport News. *19:55 A.* *40:00 P.* From West. *19:55 A.* *29:25 A.* *40:00 P.* From West. *19:55 A.* *29:25 A.* *40:00 P.* *7:30 P.* *7:30 P.* James River. *29:25 A.* *7:30 P.* *7:30 P.* *7:30 P.* Levett Sunday. SEABOARD AIR LINE THE PROGRESSIVE RAILWAY OF THE SOUTH Southland train scheduled to leave Richmond daily, A.M. to Northland, F.M. M. sleepers and coaches, Atlanta, Birmingham, Jacksonville, A.M. coaches and sleepers to Jacksonville, 12:30 A.M. M. coaches, Atlanta, Birmingham, Jacksonville, Tampa and coaches Jacksonville. ALPHEUS SCOTT (CHURCH HILL) Funeral Director and Embalmer OPEN DAY AND NIGHT Office, 3006 P Street, Phone, Mad. 2277—Residence, 1015 St. James St. Phone, Madison 6619. Paraphernalia, Material and Service of the Best, Reliable Service Moderate Rates MADAME SCOTT, Embalmer for Women and Children and attendance at Funeral. THE ECONOMY 327 N. FIRST ST. Fine Tailoring Cleaning, Dyeing and Repairing CHITMAN M. WHITE Register Published every Saturday by John Mitchell, Jr. at 212-N. 6th St., Richmond, Va. JOHN MITCHELL, JR. — EDITOR All communications intended for publication should be sent so as to reach us by Wednesday. Enclosed at the Post Office at Richmond, Va. as second-class matter. SATURDAY, JUNE 12TH, 1915 We have received an invitation to the Commencement Exercises of the Lynchburg (Va.) Colored High School. June 15th, 1915, the court cay of Miss Dorothy Patterson c. We have received from the Board of Managers, Faculty and Senior Class of the Cheney Training School for Teachers an invitation to be present at the Public Inspection and Commencement Exercises, held June 19, 1915, at Cheney, Pa. According to their own statements, President Woodrow Wilson is in favor of peace and is going in the direction of war, and Secretary William J Bryan is in favor of peace and is going in direction of peace. From a diplomatic standpoint, all of Mr Bryan's statements to the public are monumental blunders. If President Wilson could have gotten him to resign without an explanation as to the cause, he would have proven himself to be a master diplomat. As the matter now stands the war situation has been transferred from Europe to the United States, with the Democratic Party rent in twain and representing two contending armies. --- With the announcement of Premier Anquilh that the total British casualty list from the beginning of the war to May 31, 1915, the total number of men killed, wounded and missing foot up (255,063) two hundred and fifty-eight thousand, and sixty-nine, all persons talking about embroiling the United States in war had better "go way back and set down." We are in favor of peace but peace with honor. It may be well to remark that these figures do not include the loss of men in the navy, in Africa or in the Near East. Great Jehovah'spirit Hon. William J. Bryan, in his bill of particulars why he quit the cabinet virtually charges the President and his associates with the grossest kind of violation of neutrality and confirms the charges of the German press relative to the same subject. He states that the allies cannot be subjected to an ultimatum upon any question as this government is pledged to submit all questions in dispute to an international commission and that a year's time is to be allowed for investigation and report. In dealing with Germany, President Wilson refused to be bound by this stipulation and proceeded to decline to accord to that Empire the privileges granted to thirty other nations. The cabling of this explanation abroad will settle the status of the American note in Germany and in every other civilized country. In view of the Bryan disclosures, our claim to strict neutrality appears to be ridiculous. Oh, if Hon. William Jennings Bryan had only kept his mouth shut. In accepting his resignation President Wilson afforded him the opportunity of a lifetime and he has used that opportunity. MR. BRYAN'S EXPLANATION We have read with interest the statement of Hon. William J. Bryan relative to his reason for tendering his resignation as Secretary of State in President Wilson's cabinet. It is needless to say that it is a strong presentation of his side of the case and as the facts therein contained are conceded, indicates that he has been thoroughly consistent. We fail to see any discrepancy in his logic. It is "go all over" with the policy presented in dealing with Illness. When Mr. Bryan declared that the policy advanced by him and represented by President Wilson and his administration. has been confirmed in three treaties ratified with equally as many nations including England, it seems to us that all argument against the position taken by him ends. Secretary William J. Bryan has proven his case. PRESIDENT WILSON'S BLUNDER "His ways are peace." His Navy are peace. The resignation of Hon. William J. Bryan, as Secretary of State in President Wilson's cabinet, came as "a thunderbolt from a clear sky." No intimation of the crisis, which had been rushed had been given to the public. The delay in sending the "note" to Germany was construed as meaning that the distinguished Commoner had won in his great struggle for neutrality and peace. It seems to us that President Wilson was confronted by one resignation or several others and that he sacrificed the one for the many. He should have remembered, however, that Hon William J. Bryan's support of him made his nomination possible and his election sure. One word from Mr. Bryan should have equalled ten words from other sources. Mr. Bryan had proven himself to be a true friend. His retirement from the cabinet eliminates a large political following from the support of the distinguished occupant of the White House and accomplishes the downfall of the present administration in the next campaign. It is doubtful if President Wilson could have won with the support of Mr. Bryan. It is certain that he cannot win without his support. Hon William J. Bryan has discredited his chief by his action. He has "thrown a monkey wrench" into the political machinery at Washington. The Republicans are united and the Progressives are deserting their Party and coming over to the Republicans. War is not popular on this side of the Atlantic in view of the slaughter and financial embarrassment now going on in Europe. This country has more to calm by peace than by war, and the people understand it. The "jingo press" may have deceived President Wilson as to the attitude of the masses, but Secretary Bryan evidently had his "ear to the ground." He is now free to pursue a policy in consonance with his convictions. Who wants war? We want peace in neutrality rests prosperity. With hard times everywhere apparent, the piling up of a deficiency, at Washington apparent and an empty treasury in sight, the people of the United States pray for an administration that will prevent war, not for one that will bring it about. William Randolph Hearst has been charged with "yellow journalism," but his recent declarations sound the key note by which the nation should be guided. The retirement of William Jennings Bryan may be regarded as significant. His voice on the hustings will be a funeral dirge for President Wilson's future political aspirations. THE CRISIS AT WASHINGTON For us, there seems to be a close analogy in the case of President Woodrow Wilson and ex-Secretary of State William J. Bryan, to that of ex-President William H. Taft and ex-President Theodore Roosevelt. The diplomatic bud of parting friendship blossoms into a rose of the bitterest hatred. President Wilson may desire to remain friendly with Mr. Bryan and ex-Secretary Bryan may desire to remain friendly with Mr. Wilson, but their partisans will not permit them to be. It is an open question as to whether President Wilson could have been reelected in 1916. Hon. William J. Bryan has furnished the answer and he has removed the result of the next election from the realm of doubt. A leader who virtually controlled more than fifty per cent. of the delegates to the National Democratic Convention in Baltimore will certainly exert an influence sufficient to insure the defeat of his political opposers at the polls. This distinguished American has lived to see his views adopted and put into operation by the legislature and judicial machinery of the country. He has controlled national conventions and a national administration. It was his good fortune to give orders or suggestions and not to take them. When President Wilson took absolutely the government machinery in hand and proceeded to make the President's chair the actual Head of the table, he was subjected to a rude awakening. His political machine has fallen to pieces like a deck of cards and the prospect of his political success in the future has "gone a glimmering." Hon. William J. Bryan is smiling and no is the Hon. Chomp Clark of Missouri. "It is with sincere regret that I have reached the conclusion that I should return to you the commission of Secretary of State, with which you honored me at the beginning of your administration. "Obedient to your sense of duty and actuated by the highest motives, you have prepared for transmission to the German government a communication in which I cannot join. What I deem to be an obligation to my country and the issue involved is of such moment that to remain a member of the Cabinet would be as unfair to you as it would be to the cause which is nearest my heart, namely, the prevention of war. "I therefore respectfully tender my resignation, to take effect when the note is sent, unless you prefer an earlier hour. Alike desirous of reaching a peaceful solution of the problems arising out of the use of submarines against merchantmen, we find ourselves differing irreconcilably as to the methods which should be employed." "It falls to your lot to speak officially for the nation; I consider it to be none the less my duty to endeavor as a private citizen to promote the end which you have in view by means which you do not feel at liberty to use. "In severing the intimate and pleasant relations which have existed between us during the past two years, permit me to acknowledge the profound satisfaction which it has given me to be associated with you in the important work which has come before the State Department, and to thank you for the courtesies extended. "With the heartiest good wishes for your personal welfare and for the success of your administration, I am, my dear Mr. President. PRESIDENT'S LETTER TO RETIRING OFFICIAL The President's letter to Mr. Bryan was as follows: "My Dear Mr. Bryan: "I accept your resignation only because you insist upon its acceptance, and I accept it with much more than deep regret, with a feeling of personal sorrow. Our two years of close association have been very delightful to me. Our judgments have accorded in practically every matter of official duty and of public policy until now; your support of the work and purposes of administration has been generous and loyal beyond praise; your devotion to the duties of your great office and your eagerness to take advantage of every great opportunity for service it offered have been an example to the rest of us; you have earned our affectionate admiration and friendship. Even now we are not separated in the object we seek, but only in the method by which we seek it. "It is for these reasons that my feelings about your retirement from the secretaryship of State go so much deeper than regret. I sincerely deplore it. Our objects are the same, and we ought to pursue them together. I yield to your desire only because I must, and wish to bid you God-speed in the parting. We shall continue to work for the same causes, even when we do not work in the same way. "With affectionate regard, "Sincerely yours, "WOODROW WILSON." My Dear Mr. President: "It is with sincere regret that I should return to the State, with which you hom administration. "Obedient to your sense of motives, you have prepared government a communication. I deem to be an obligation involved is of such moment that inet would be as unfair to you is nearest my heart, namely, the effect when the note is sent. Alike desirous of reaching a paring out of the use of subn find ourselves differing irrecon should be employed. "It falls to your lot to consider it to be none the less a citizen to promote the end which you do not feel at liberty. "In severing the intimate existed between us during the acknowledge the profound sat to be associated with you in the before the State Department, and extended. "With the heartiest good and for the success of your ad President. Very truly (Sign) PRESIDENT'S LETTER TO The President's letter to "My Dear Mr. Bryan: "I accept your resignation acceptance, and I accept it with a feeling of personal sorrow association have been very del have accorded in practically even of public policy until now; your poses of administration has been praise; your devotion to the duty eagerness to take advantage of service it offered have been and have earned our affectionate ad now we are not separated in the method by which we seek it. "It is for these reasons that ment from the secretaryship of regret. I sincerely deplore it we ought to pursue them together because I must, and wish to bid. We shall continue to work for the do not work in the same way. "With affectionate regard. "Sincere "WC SERVICES AT FIFTH STREET Rev. Charles H. Woody, B. Th. of Beaver Dam, Va. will preach morning and night, at the Fifth St. Baptist Church, to morrow (Sunday) Sunday School at 9:30 A. M. Prof. B. H. Peyton, who has been indisposed for a few weeks is able to be out again. Steel Trust Victor In Audit The decision in the United States Steel corporation case was filed simultaneously in the United States district court in Philadelphia and in Trenton. The decision holds that the corporation should not be dissolved. The GENERAL CORNEVA. Italian Commander Leading Forces Invading Austria. [Name] principal points in the decision are: It refuses to issue any injunction. It holds the foreign trade of the Steel corporation is not a violation of the Sherman law. It holds certain price fixing agreements which followed the Gary dinners, but which stopped before the bill was filed, to have been unlawful. It allows the government to more to retain jurisdiction of the bill if such price fixing practices are renewed, but suggests matters may now be controlled by the new trade commission. To Pay For Quitlight. Ambassador Gerard, at Berlin, has enabled to the state department a note from the German government agreeing to pay an indemnity for the damage done by a German submarine to the American steamship Gulflight, torpedoed off the Scilly Islands. The note was brief and said the ship had been torpedoed by mistake in the belief that, being accompanied by British patrol boats, she was a belligerent vessel. British Loss 28,800 In Week The British casualty lists for the week end are the heaviest that were issued since the war began. They include eighty officers and 5200 men, of whom 1674 were killed. This brings the total British losses during the last week to 900 officers and 20,000 men. Lynch Negro For Assault Marked men overpowered the keeper or of the county jail at Prinstoeon, Ky., dragged Arthur Bell, a negro, from his cell and hanged him to a tree. Bell was charged with having attacked a young white woman. The mob worked so quietly that the authorities were not aroused. BELIEVE WOMAN SLAIN Apparently Strangled at Home Near Spring Lake, N. J. Suspecting murder, the Monmouth county authorities are investigating the mysterious death of Miss Jane Ador, who rested at Glendola, a forming community west of Spring Lake, N. J. The woman was found apparently strangled, living on a rooftop in her house. Her body was covered with beads. It is believed she was killed on Saturday. "She lived alone and was reported at the centric." The authorities are unable to answer for her stabbing on her arms and chest. --- ```markdown ``` FRENCH EXTEND FIGHTING AREA ADVANCING IN "LABYRINTH" Pushing Offensive From the Alame to British Front Against Desperate German Counter Attacks. Virtually the entire western line of battle, except those positions held by the Belgians and the British, has been the scene of what would appear to be a series of offensive movements by the French. In the region of Arras the French have extended the area of their attack, while they are pressing all along the front from the angle of the Alame and the Oise in a northerly direction as far as the British positions near La Bazae. For the part three weeks the French have been advancing slowly but steadily in the country immediately north of Arras. Here they met determined resistance from the German forces on a position known as "the Labyrinth," part of which, however, is now in their control. Desperate German counter attacks, according to the French report, have been made, but without success and with terrible losses to the attackers. The German official announcement makes but brief reference to events on the western front, merely recording repulses of French attacks. Paris expects that the entire German line from the Labyrinth to Ablain will be forced shortly to make a general retreat, leaving the long inclusive series of trenches in the hands of the French. Not far from Moulin-sous-Touvent north of the Alane, where French troops captured two lines of trenches on Sunday, the Germans spent Sunday night and Monday in making violent counter attacks. The fighting here is described as most desperate, the Germans having brought up reinforcements in automobiles. At the close of the day 2000 dead German soldiers were counted on the newly captured ground. Thirty yards of German trenches were blown up by a mine at Ploegsteert; on Sunday, it is announced is official dispatches from British headquarters in France. Ploegsteert is in Belgium, three miles north of Armantieres, France. Canadian Casualties to Date 8008. The Canadian casualty list to date totals 8008 men, consisting of 1213 killed, 5230 wounded and 1565 missi- ng, according to the records of the multia department in Ottawa. IN TRANCE FROM REVIVAL Naxleton Girl Found Unconscious After Religious Meeting. Miss Ethel Landis, a teacher in the Walnut street school of Hasleton Pa., is in a trance that was brought on, it is said, by religious excitement during the revival campaign conducted here by Mrs. Mary Ellis, of Philadelphia. Her condition became known is spite of efforts of her friends and school authorities to keep it quiet. On Monday morning, when she failed to appear at her post, an investigation resulted in her room door being broken down. The girl was found in bed, with an open Bible in her right hand, and her left hand on her forehead. Efforts is nowhere her failed. Mm. Ellis, called by telephone, refused to respond. She warned the teacher's friends not to disturb her and to be very careful not to throw water in her face. Friends hold to the idea that she was hypnotised. Bomb No. 1. Concord Home Noor D. A. Connolly In the German air raid on Calais but Saturday, says the London Daily Mail north of France correspondent, a bomb fell within fifty yards of the American consulate, but did no damage. Mr. A. W. Holmes arrived in Washington, D. C., Sunday at noon. He was met at the Union Station by Mrs. Charles H. Stockton in an automobile, which had been placed at his disposal; was driven to the beautiful home of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Stockton. At 7 P. M. he was taken to 2362 Champlain Avenue, headquarters of the Supreme National Lecturer, where he met a large numb. of members. At 8 P. M. Mr. Clatterbrick, Chief Marshall, in charge, with his aids, had the members to march to Salem Baptist Church with six beautiful lady ushers; the children lead by Mrs. Alice Scott. Mrs. Rosa Thompson escorted the Supreme Master to the pulpit, that he might review the members while they entred. The brethren brought up the rear, lead by Mr. J. W. Stockton, Counselor. On the rostrum were the following: Pastor. Rev. Lawrence Robinson. Rev. Ray. A. W. Holmes. Mrs. S. M. Stockton. S. R. H.; Mr. John W. Lewis. President of the Indu- trial Savings Bank; Mrs. Ross Thompson, Mistross of Ceremonies. While Counselors J. W. Stockton and Mrs. Louisa F. Toliver. Presid- ing Master, B. F. Fry, Mrs. Alice Jackson, Presiding Mistress. Secy. Mrs. Adelaido V. Dabney. A. S. Rogers, Chaplain and Mr. Lewis Thompson had seats on the platform. Report of the work of the District of Columbia was read by Mrs. S. M. Stockton. The sermon by the pastor, was cloquent, beneficial and instructive. The words of Isaiah: For Zion's sake, I will not hold my peace. He urged the Ideals not to hold their peace; but to make a noise while coming up through the wilderness. The Ideal Society and its Great Mission, by S. M. A. W. Holmes. At the close of his masterly address he presented to Mrs. Louisa F. Toliver a prize of five dollars in gold for being successful in working up the first lodge in Washington in 1915. He presented also a badge to Mrs. Alice Scott for the work she had done in the New Nursery. They received their gifts with neat speeches. Collection lifted. Presentation to the church by Mr. Richard W. Knight; to the pastor by Mr. J. W. Stockton. Both did credit to themselves, and the Society. An address was also made by President John W. Lewis. The meeting was all that could have been expected. The church was crowded; while many had to be turned away. Miss Amanda E. Stockton and assistants, Mrs. Hattie Smith. Miss Elvira M. Harris and Mrs. Dalay M. Lewis were applauded for the way they handled the great crowd and led the Ideal March. This closed a successful meeting. Tuesday the Supreme Master left for Baltimore. On his arrival was met and taken to the residence of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Callis. 8:30 P. M. he addressed the Monumental Lodge, after a big initiation, the results of the work of Mrs. L. B. and Lillian E. Jones. Feeling much inspired over the work he had accomplished he left for Philadelphia, the headquarters of the Northern District. Here he was accompanied to the home of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Holmes. At S. P. M. at the Masonic Hall, he met the members of the Philadelphia District. He delivered a most instructive address. This meeting was full of inspiration; encouraging response from every Counselor and Nursery worker were pleasing. At the close of the meeting he was tendered a grand Reception. Thursday he visited the Nursery of Mrs. Jennie Saunders, West Philadelphia, Pa. Mrs. Saunders had quite a number of new members. Supreme Master was loud in his approval of the work of Philadelphia. He said Director D. L. Vest, M. T. Robindon, Vice President, J. C. Sawyer, Secretary, and others of that district had done a grand work. Mrs. Rosa Thompson, who has given much time to the building of work in Philadelphia, was complimented for her training. She has been stationed in Washington for the last six months and has many friends. The Supreme Master enjoyed the hospitality of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Tolliver, Columbia Road, N. W. Washington, D. C., and Mr. and Mrs. M. T., Robinson, West Philadelphia, Pa. Returned to Richmond much pleased with the condition of the field and many compliments to all workers. BY WASHINGTON COR K.OF P.PROCLAMATION To the District Deputy Grand Chancellors, Past Chancellors, Officers and Members of the Subordinate Lodges of the Grand Jurisdiction of Virginia: Pursuant to and in accordance with Article II, Section 2, of the Constitution and By-laws of the Grand Lodge of Virginia, Knights of Pythias and the action of the Grand Lodge at its last annual session, that body is hereby called to convene at Roanoke, Virginia. Tuesday, June 15, 1915; at 9:00 o'clock A. M. and continue in session until Friday, June 18, 1915. Each Lodge in good standing is entitled to one Grand Representative for each fifty members or part thereof. Every Grand Representative must be a Past Chancellor in good standing in his subordinate Lodge. Grand Representative, who are attending the Grand Lodge for the first time should be a duty attested statement with their ordinals, certifying that they are Past Chancellors and that they are one Liked to the Ward of the All Post Chancellor of the Grand Lodge herein adjourned for the month. All members of the Grand Lodge must wear to the Grand Lodge or Jewel. Those not taken from the Regiment must wear Mrs. Harriet H. Tremonten, Bld. 104 West Jackson Street, Minneapolis, Va. Orders may also be placed with the Grand Chancellor. The price of Past Chancellor badges is 1.50. Lodges must have paid all Endowment taxes for the quarter ending June 30, 1915, and the Emergency tax of 60 cents on each member in order to be entitled to representation in the Grand Lodge. They must also be square in the office of the Grand Keeper of Records and Seal and the Semi-annual taxes for December 31, 1914, must have been paid. Members of the order will come prepared to take the I. D. O. K. K. Degree Special session will be held for this purpose. The fee is $1.50. The Uniform Rank will go into camp at Roanoke and arrangements have been made to entertain the visitors. The Pythian Cadets will also be looked after. The Grand Parade will take place Thursday afternoon at 1:00 P. M. Companies from all over the State will participate. Board and lodging will be furnished at the low price of $1.00 per day and the benefits derived from this trip will yield a rich return, both as a health measure and the information obtained. Each Lodge will forward at once, the names and addresses of the Grand Representatives to the Grand Keeper of Records and Seal, who will forward the same to the local committee of arrangements at Roanoke. Reduced rates on all railroads. Let every body visit Roanoke. It is within easy reach and a short distance from the leading summer resorts in this section of the country. For further information address Sir John H. Fowkes, 20 Fourth Avenue, N. W. Rosanoke, Va. Given under our hands and the Seal of the Grand Lodge of Virginia, this tenth day of April, 1915. JOHN MITCHELL, JR. Grand Chancellor. THOMAS M. CRUMP. Grand Keeper of Records and Seal. WATCH THE WEDGE WORK Sunday, June 13th. Third Street Bethel A. M. E. Church. Admission free. If the readers of this paper want to hear real good news, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to A. Duet, Box 315, Cape Charles, Va. WANTED Homes for two colored babies. Boy three months old; girl five months old: Address P. O. BOX 276. . GERMANS FIGHT ITALIANS Kalser's Subjects Reported Side by Side With Austrians. German soldiers are fighting with the Austrians against the Italians on the plateau of Lavarone, in the Trentino. It is reported that Italians clashed with Germans for the first time in the war in the fighting there. Extensive preparations are being made by the Austrians to resist the invasion of Italian armies. General Dankl arrived at Trent on Sunday, coming from the Russian front to take command of the Austrian armies. A considerable number of German troops also has been brought into the Trent region. U. S. PASSPORTS RECALLED Embassy at Berlin, Revokes Papers of Two Citizens in Dresden. The United States embassy in Berlin has ordered revoked the passports of two American citizens living in Dresden, who have been criticizing the action of their government in the present crisis and who are said to have declared they were ashamed of their citizenship. The two men, whose names have not been made public, are charged with having violently attacked the policies of the present administration. 500 Els Faily In Mexico City The streets of Mexico City, Mex. are filled with pumbers who are beging for food, and the death rate is averaging 500 a day, many of them children, who die from hunger, according to a letter received in San Antonio by a relative from S. Jamison Swarman, a morechant in the Mexican capital. Guts Throat; Rides to Doctor. George Emig, twenty-one years old, residing near New Park, Pa., attempted suicide by slashing himself with a pocketknife. He was sitting in his automobile alone when he cut his throat and then drove the car to the office of a nearby physician. He may recover. King of Italy Narrowly Keeps Death King Victor Emmanuel of Italy narrowly escaped death while visiting the Italian battle front. It was learned in Milan. An Austrian shell burst within fifty yards of the monarch, showing a large area with bits of metal. The king was unhurt. President to Join "Vote." President Wilson promised to attend the Confederate memorial day event in Arlington National cemetery next Sunday afternoon. The president does not expect to speak. Assistant Treasurer Names. President Wilson selected Anthony Hagy for assistant cemetery of the United States at Arlington. ```markdown ``` Principal Denies That — Discrimination is Shown Against Negro Children—Tells Correspondent an Interview that Rumor to That Effect, is False—Prelates Colored Children as Good Pupils—Young Hampton Man Making Good As Teacher — Hotel Discriminates Against Negro Athlete—Prince George Hotel Between to Accommodate Negro With University of Michigan Track Team—Leading Trade Journal Commends Negro Salesman in West Indies Still Fighting "The Birth of Nation." (Allen's National News Buroau. 252 West 53rd Street.) New York City, June 12, 1915. Information reached this bureau from a reliable source that discrimination was being shown to the Negro children in the large public school at 135th Street and Lenox Avenue, where over 80 per cent of the pupils are Negro children. Information came to your correspondent that Principal Theobold of the school was not solicitous of the interest and welfare of the colored children and that he was discouraging boys who reached the 8th B. grade and some of the other upper classes against taking on Arithmetic and English Grammar, and was trying to turn their energies toward the purely industrial work in the school. In an interview with a mother of one of the boys in the school she told your correspondent that her boy had come home and informed her that the principal of the school was telling him and other boys of his class that he did not believe that colored boys should take Arithmetic or English Grammar, and that they should give more attention to the manual arts classes. The mother of this boy was indignant over such information and felt that such a thing should be reported to the Board of Education. Your correspondent called on Principal Theobold last week and was ushered in the private office of the principal where he was received in the most cordial manner. Your correspondent called attention to the allegation against the principal, and he expressed himself as being greatly surprised. He said that such a charge was a false statement, and during his administration as principal of the school he had always sought to be absolutely impartial in his dealing with the children. He said that he had nothing but praise for the colored children in his school and that their average grade work was the equal of any school in the city. He said occasionally he would have trouble with an unruly boy but that was true of all the schools in that city. In that it had peculiar problems to He said that his schoolw as unique face different from other schools of the city, and while it was not disti- tinctly a "colored school," over 80 per cent. of the pupils were colored. He said that he had been trying to study the problems that confront many of the parents of the children, with special reference to their home- life. He said he had instituted the penny lunches for the children, which had been of great service. In order to keep in close touch with the parents and children. Principal Theobald said that he held weekly mothers' meetings where such prob- lems as the need of good attendance the value of good class room work, the danger of a pupil being absent frequently, together with other problems confronting mother and pupils were discussed. When asked what was the general department of the colored mothers who called at the school inquiring about their children. Principal Theobald said that the mothers who called at his office were as a rule refined and intelligent and gave him very little trouble. The principal said that not a thing is withheld from the colored pupils of the school—they competed in athletic meets of the various public schools of the city, and that a recent examination of his graduating class found them above the average in intelligence and ability. SCHOOL DOES SOCIAL SERVICE WORK. Principal Theobald said that the school stood in close relation to the needs and wants of the community, and that his pupils were being trained for social service. He showed your correspondent an itemized statement of what the school had done toward relief work in the neighborhood. The term ending December 24, 1914, he said that 86 families were supplied with food, 67 families with clothing, such as overcoats, shoes, rubbers, and sweaters, and that during the past year 63 girls and boys were supplied with shoes, and 20 families given, shoes for food amounting to 19 cents and 0.10, and three families supplied with coal. Your correspondent was invariably impressed with the kindness of Principal Theobald and finds that he has been impressed. He is a fine teacher of an educator known for being better prepared with the problems Mr. Summons the official pupils and parents. He did our correspondent. He has be allready recommended pupils of the graduating class to be sent to high school and parure their work. Principal Theobald made his statement in the presence of Miss Alice Archabold, who is the visiting teacher of the 135th Street School. YOUNG HAMPTON MAN MAKING GOOD. From time to time our correspondent has come in contact with young men who study at Hampton Institute and always sought to inquire how these young men are doing. Most of these young men have caught the spirit of their Alma Mater and have gone in various sections of the country with the spirit of uplift. Among the young men, from Hampton making good as a teacher in Dennis Falls, who is instructor of carpentry at the Houston College in Houston, Texas. He has been at the school the past year and expressed himself as being pleased with his work. He formerly taught at the Penn School at St. Helena, S. C. He was born in Blades, N. C. and after being graduated from the public schools of that city, he entered Hampton, graduating in 1910. In speaking of the Houston College, he said it was one of the leading schools under the Control of the Baptist denomination, and that last year there was an enrollment of over 100 students. Mrs. Falls will spend the summer at Rockwold Camp, in Ashland, New Hampshire. The colored question in the New York hotels manifested itself very strongly last week when the Prince George Hotel, one of the leading hotels in this city, openly discriminated against Lorenzo Lapley, the crack Negro athlete with the University of Michigan track team. The University of Michigan Track Team arrived in the city late Saturday from Philadelphia, where the team competed in the intercollegiate meet in which over twenty-seven colleges competed. Lapley represented his team in Philadelphia. When the team arrived in the city it immediately sought accommodations at the Prince George Hotel, but when it was learned that a colored member was with the team, the management promptly informed him that he could not be accommodated at the hotel, and the hotel refused to take colored guests. The members of the team were highly indignant over the treatment of their colored member, and said that it was the first time that Lapaley was refused accommodation with the rest of the team. In Philadelphia he was accommodated with the rest of the team at one of the leading hotels in Philadelphia. Lapley is one of the star athletes in the University of Michigan and is well thought if by members of his class. He arrived at the Y. M. C. A. last Saturday night at midnight and told his experiences to a group of young men who were present at the association when he arrived. He was accommodated at the Y. M. C. A. Lapley is from Portland, Oregon, and after graduating from the public schools of that city, he entered the University High School at Chicago, Illinois, he entered the University of Michigan, from which he will graduate next June. Your correspondent will make an investigation of this affair just as soon as he can get around to it. STILL, FIGHTING "THE BIRTH OF A NATION." On Saturday, May 15th, the 150th performance of "The Birth of a Nation," the film play based upon Thomas Dixon's "Clansman." was given in this city, which marked the end of three-months successful run. That a play of this nature could have such a long and successful run as has this infamous play in a Northern city has been the marvel of the decent lovers of justice in this city. This play has gone on defying the protest of strong editorials in the daily newspapers of this city, together with the various civic organizations of this city, and the strongest public sentiment that has been waged against any film that has ever opened in the city. Tom Dixon and his crowd have spared neither pain nor money in spreading their infamous doctrine of race hate and prejudice, and they are leaving in their wake information that is altogether erroneous relative to the Negro. The lovers of justice are still on the war path and are putting up a strong fight against this infamous film that has received such a bad reception in the cities that it has played in. Your correspondent has sent to the Governor a petition bearing three hundred signatures of the leading citizens of the race. CLEVELAND G ALLEN FROM SOUTH CAROLINA Newberr, S. C. I. bid Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Williams adieu. Misses Carrie and Maria were present. I saw Miss Virginia Williams. Missa Carroll, Pegues. Dr. J. J. Durham and Dr. J. G. Stuart, of Greenwood, S. C. and Mr. T. A. Williams, the father of Miss Virginia Williams, were in the dining room where I took lunch. Rev. J. C. White, of Columbia, Mr. T. A. Williams and myself sat to tea. On Sunday A. M. at 10 o'clock, I conducted the Sunday School concert at Bethlehem Baptist Church, for the benefit of the Baptist State Convention of South Carolina. Miss Martha Brown passed through Florence recently en route to Lake Killen, to visit regina. E. B. WEBSTER. Save your Coupons and get an umbrella free of charge. See ad. ( For the Planet). Mr. E. A. Taylor, son of Rev. J. A. Taylor, who has been attending Howard University, Washington, D. C., returned home May 28th for the summer. He tells us he spent a profitable and good time at school this year, trusting to have the opportunity to return next fall. Mrs. W. M. Anderson, of No. 102 William Street, is expecting to pay a two weeks visit to her aunt, Mrs. W. W. Epps, No. 39 East 22nd Street, New York City, about June 25th. Mrs. William Reed, of New York City, has returned. Mrs. Grace Young, the granddaughter of Mrs. Johnson, of Lansingborough, (or North Troy), who departed this life May 30th, was laid away to her last resting place Wednesday 2:30 P. M., June 2d, in the cemetery at Waterford, N. Y. Rev. L. H. Taylor, pastor of the M. E. Church, officiated. The cottage prayer meeting that was being hold at Brother R. W. Ellis's Wednesday evenings. No. 177 Church Street, have been discontinued, but the meetings at Mr. George Vanderpool's Monday evenings. No. 16 Franklin Street, Miss Van Noss's Thursday evenings. No. 1629 Union Street and the meetings being held at No. 1636 6th Avenue every Tuesday evening residence of Sister Julia White. Children's meeting from 7 to 8 P. M. and adult 8 P. M. Rev. J. A. Taylor made his first speech on the 1st Sunday 7:30 P. M. He expects to do this from time to time this summer. We will have the Friday night's prayer meeting again at No. 1636 6th Avenue. Everybody is welcome to these meetings, white and colored. There is something hard to understand about the colored Baptists in this city. "They know that the white Baptists do not want them in their churches on account of race prejudice; they have been told not to commune with them nor to talk in their prayer meetings. Why should the colored Baptists force themselves where they are not wanted and when they go into other denominations they simply want them for what they can get out of them in the way of money. They certainly cannot enjoy themselves as Christians among such people. Let the Baptists do what the Bible tells them: "Come out from among them and touch not the unclean things and I will receive you, saith the Lord. 2 Cor. 6:17. LEESBURG, VA. In a ball game between the Virginia Goldfields va. Bureau of Engraving and Printing stood ten fourteen (10-14) in favor of Washington, May 31. Rev. Charles E. Jones was in town this week end looking after business interests pertaining to the exposition at Richmond, Va. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Collins left for Washington Saturday for a day's shopping. Miss Estella Jones left Saturday to take her brother to the hospital in Washington. Mrs. Garfield Brimley left the week-end for Philadelphia, Pa., where she will spend some time with her sister. Mrs. Charles L. Randall, of Washington, is visiting friends and mother-in-law. Mrs. Bettie Randall. Mr. Frank Davis is on the sick list. Mr. Charley Moton, of New York, arrived in town Sunday. and Miss Mary Diggs, are guests of their parents. Mrs. E. P. Diggs. We worshiped with Rev. J. E. Dotson Sunday. The Reverend awayed his hearers from center to conference. Text, Matt. 13. We enjoyed the discourse. Mrs. Templeanna Javes, of Washington, visited her parents Sunday. Mrs. E. Fox. Mr. C. B. Ash and grandson left for Washington Saturday, where the son left for Bumpus, Va. EVANGELIST SKIPWITH TOUR IN SOUTH all men. (By Thadeus Rus). Special to the Planet. Since April 11th, 1915, the Rev. W. H. Skipwith, B. D., International preacher of Philadelphia, Pa., formerly of Richmond, Va., has been in and out of our State (Alabama), and ere he takes his leave for N. Y., we feel that it's an opportun time to let the public outside of our State know just what has been accomplished through this servant of God for the uplift of fallen humanity and for His Kingdom. Montgomery', Alabama, Dexter Avenue Baptist Church, Dr. R. C. Judkina, pastor. It was through this great champion for right and righteousness that our brother came to the State, by being an old colleague at Virginia Union University. Dr. Judkins has been severely criticized by some people and especially some preachers, for sending off and securing help for his revival, but Doctor you may keep on sending off and getting them as long as you can find such helpers like the late Dr. Phillips and Skipwith, but you sure did put the capatone on when you got Skipwith, as he is a preacher, singer and evangelist, three in on. That was truly demonstrated at Dexter Avenue Church when eighty-five persons were baptised and one hundred and fifteen added to the church. It was a meeting long to be remembered and they greatly appreciated his services by presenting him with a large purse. Day Street Baptist, Rev. William Madison, Jr., pastor, Rev. Skip with was beheaded to go to Angladesh, Ala., for Dr. Bald for three years in a anomalous situation, but coming to Do You Want an Umbrella? Well, here it is. The Hull Bros. Umbrella Company will guarantee them. The Detachable Handle enables you to reduce its length and put it into your traveling bag or trunk without injury to the Umbrella. We have ordered a consignment of these Umbrellas, all of which are excellent quality. Twenty-five Dollars worth of Umbrella Coupons entitle you to one Umbrella, lady or gent. Specify the kind you want and we will send the Umbrella upon receipt of the Coupons. For every cent paid on a subscription or job work you are entitled to a coupon for that amount. Our customers who pay for their work can get Coupons and secure an Umbrella. 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SKIPWITH A committee of young men and ladies, being so well pleased at the success of their meeting, tendered a great banquet and reception in the lecture room of their church in honor of the evangelist. After a musical programme, and several speeches by the members of the church, a number of professional and business men were introduced, who spoke in highest terms of the work and the ability of Rev. Skipwith, and did not hesitate in saying that he had been a great blessing to the city. Supper was served after which a large purse of money was presented by the pastor, with a new pair patent leather shoes, four dozen handkerchiefs, three dozen socks, one dozen ties and a number of other things. The things really startled the evangelist, so much so until he stood with his mouth half open, and said, "This surely is a great city, with a great people. Birmingham, Ala., Sixth Avenue Baptist, Dr. Goodgame, pastor—For two weeks the battle against sin, flesh and the Devil has been raging and were it not for the National Sunday School Congress coming to our city we would go, further, but up to this writing there has been 110 conversions, and 130 received into its membership. Baptising will be tonight (Monday) after which we will be able to write more. All of Birmingham is talking about the wonderful sermons and beautiful songs rendered by Rev. Skipwith. He expects to leave for New York Friday. We are sorry to see him leave the State. Children's Day will be observed Sunday. Sunday School. 9:30 A. M., J. W. Watts, superintendent. Captains for each month of the year will render financial reports. 11:00 A. M.—Children's Sermon, by the pastor. Theme "A mighty army untrained." A special invitation to children. 3:30 P. M.—Rendition by the Sunday School of a beautiful exercise entitled "The Sunlit Way." Miss Rose Liggins, chm.; Mrs. M. L. 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STATE APPROVAL This recognition by the State Department of Public Instruction means much to the graduates of Wilberforce who are preparing themselves to teach, as graduates from this department are entitled to a teacher's four years provision. of gym recita alberforce unities to UP IN THE MOUNTAINS CONGRESS MEETING IN ATLANTA 5 Teachers' Certificates Without Evimation. The Combined Normal and Industrial Department of Wilberforce University has been examined by the State Supervisor of Normal Schools and has been placed on the approved list for the training of teachers for elementary schools and special work, such as Domestic Science, Manual Training, etc. al certificate without examination. After twenty-four months of successful teaching the holder is entitled to a life certificate of the same grade, good anywhere in the State and recognized in thirty-four other States. Students who graduated prior to 1915 and who had completed a four-year high school course before beginning the two-year normal course of this department will, likewise, benefit by this arrangement and many such will find that by slight additions to their professional work they may become entitled to the provisional certificate without examination. With the added facilities of gymnasium and well equipped recitation halls and shops, Wilberforce now offers splendid opportunities to perspective teachers. Our readers will observe that the meeting of the B. Y. P. U. Congress will be held in Atlanta, Ga., instead of Knoxville, Teen., as formerly announced. From present indications this will be a large and enthusiastic meeting of B. Y. P. U. workers and will result in much good to the denomination. Atlanta is a B. Y. P. U. stronghold. The Chairman of the Board lives there and there in a larger number of unions there than any other city in the South. The Georgia people delight to take the lead in every movement that is planned for the development of this department of the work. The Baptisms of this State are annual. FIVE dated once more, in consequence of which the Congress will have the united support of the Baptist family. The work of the Congress is educational in the strictest sense, but special effort is made to combine the spiritual and intellectual forces and to utilize these two forces in the development of the spirit of service. A local union could not make a better investment of time and money than by sending one or two messengers to this meeting. We urge the presidents and those in authority to see to it that representatives are elected and provisions made for their expenses. E. W. D. ISAAC, Sec'y. IMPORTANT NOTICE On and after June 1st, all Subscriptions sent in by candidates in the Agents' Voting Contest will be allowed votes as follows: One year's subscription, $1.50, good for 1125 votes; Eight Months' subscription, $1.00, good for 675 votes; Four Months' subscription, 50 cents, good (or 225 votes); Two Months' subscription, 25 cents, good for 75 votes. Candidates will read this carefully and act accordingly. The Christiansburg Industrial Institute—A Summer School. If you are planning to attend a Summer School, why not go where it is comfortable and convenient, as well as pleasant and profitable? We recommend The Christiansburg Industrial Institute, up in the mountains. A letter or card addressed to Professor E. A. Long, Cambria, Va., will bring full particulars immediately. At Christiansburg rooms are reserved months in advance by teachers who pay their board in order to be sure of a room. If you are looking for a place where you will secure a pleasant environment and profitable instruction, better write today. More than 50 teachers turped away last year for lack of room. ```markdown ``` SO. CAROLINA ITEMS Newberry, S. C. I left Spartanburg at 10 to oversee the Southern arriving at Union at 11:45 A.M. I last once called at the parsonage of Rev. T. C. Pendleton where I found him and he modernized quota buss, the typewater going out of lot it was worth. That past I visited the church and heard an able sermon preached by the late Baptist minister, after which Rev Philips sent me to Mr Hough's to spend the afternoon there. I met Miss Effie Lecomte and I site with their mother and other I very much enjoyed her stay. I met Union at 12 M for Carlsbad and thence to Abbeyville. I had I stopped with Mr and Mr Wright, being the first people I have met Mr Wright if a teacher in the school at Abbeyville had excellent lady. Mrs Wilson was the teacher in the school at Abbeyville. I left Greenwichville on Saturday and it even ended for the day and N. Railroad for Sunday. I wonder where I addressed the Internet when at that place where I am at the cared for lot. They are among the strangers. They are among the best people I have met that there were no graduates at the city graded school this year. Mr. Franklin Stewart, Moore, Ultra Stewart, Martin, Stone, Gitt Beecher Hattie Bailer, Elmore Hooker, Willie May Gallman, Lauba Moffatt, Mr. Robert Simpson, Jr., Mr. Simon Ville Jr. I came winner in the Gold Medal contest was Mrs. Eliza Prete Kalk given by the citizens. Mr. Willie Pearson won the two gold medals. I left them at Elysian Church, Here I polite at the Baptist Church first and later at the A M I met Miss Garrett O'Dell, Franklin and Deskert. I joined at the Franklin Hotel. I joined a portion of the afternoon at M C A O'Dell's. His daughter Wes Winton, Lillian and Doris, Mrs C A O'Dell, and son I joined Mrs Franklin, who commute rate I met the pastor of the A M M Church. I left Laurens, Monroe at Chichelin at A M M. I left part of the day there now. I left that PM for Newberry, arriving at Newberry at A M PM. I left on to the home of Mrs C A O'Dell at Newberry. I met the following name of companion Rev H. Hirsch, who is pastor of Shady Grove Church Rockland. He is an enterprise citizen and lives in his own home which is clean of debt. I met Mr. H. O. Shears, a close catter. He has his trade and in govs the confidence of the community. I also met here Mr. Max Garrett from Laurens, a kind hearted and friendly country woman. She came to the post of free to company with two young body friends. Misses Fannie and Bella Frath. They were introduced to me. I was quite busy, but had to meet them, I said. I met also Rev. W. A. Caldwell, pastoring at Clinton St. C., at the Mount Mariah Baptist Church, at that place, and he is very fine come many. He is planning for improved visit to the children property. I met also Mr. T. M. Martin from Jenkinsville, S.C. He is a�stedes farre or owns 290 acres of land, runs plerids. He is 73 years of age April 1st, 1916. If he lives to see I also met F. B. Glenn, of Helen, S. C. He is a good conversationist and has travelled much. He enjoys the confidence of the community. Rev. E. J. Grogg, a former principal of the city graded school, delivered the annual address to the graduates at the public exercise on Friday night at the A. M. F. Church. Professor C. A. Ward, principal of the graded school here feels proud of his year's work. He sends out graduates this year. He has a fine school. Rev. D. M. Spearman, of Silver Street, is in the city attending the convention. He is pastor of the Bothechem Baptist Church at 26, and Boozer Chapel of Newberry, S. C. He also has work at Enore, S. C., and doing well. Rev. T. C. Phillips, pastor at Corinth Baptist Church at Union is in the city in attendance at the Union. I was very glad to meet also Miss Eather L. Garrison, of Belton, now a teacher in the city, graded school at Norwerry, S. C. I visit ad her home at Belton and found healthy surroundings in the midst of a beautiful two story dwelling there I met also Mita Addie A. Pinkney of Charleston, S. C. She finds it always convenient to be pleasant at all times. She is a teacher in the city graded school and does fine work. She will remain a few days in the city at the Baptist State Convention, returning home Monday, June 7th, 1915. I met also Rev. W. D. Kings of the A. M. E. Confection. Mr. J. H. Jackson is proprietor of a first-class barber shop at Greenville, S. C. He is very polite and business-like. Mr. R. D. Goldsmith is a first-class merchant at Greenville, S. C. I met Mrs. Goldsmith, quite a business woman. She is very friendly and takes little time to decide on matters of a business nature. I was very glad to have the pleasure of meeting her and her husband. At Rev Kirkland's, the Baptist Parochial I met Mr. R. E. R. Rean- dison, of Ottingburg, S. C. H. R. Reandison, editor of the People's Recorder, Rev Kirkland has b two children, Mary and Jaren E. Ward Jr. The Baptist State Convention is presided after today. S. Sunda, June 6th, Dr. J. J. Duthart, pres- ident Rev. R. W. Waters, clerk Respectfully, E. E. WEBSTER SHEFTIELD, ALA. --- FIRST OF GLOBS AL BOUTE DALY --- Mr. Flaherty B. Berrick Mr. S. Berrick Jr. Mr. Berrick Mr. F. Tern Mr. M. Milton V. Turner M. Producers O. Draper Mr. J. G. Mr. Barrhill Mr. M. Barrhill Mr. B Mr. Barrhill Mr. J. Barrhill Mr. B Mr. Barrhill Mr. J. Barrhill Mr. B Mr. Elizabeth Moe Moe Elizabeth Jordan Mr. Milton W. Clark Mrs. Gregs Variegatum Mace Elise O. Driver Mr. Walter R. St. Claire D. V. Barrhill Barrhill Mr. William Brown M. Elizabeth Morrell M. Mr. Barrhill Dave Barrhill M. Douglas Burt Jones NL Mr. Robert D. Clark Mr. Charles Joe L. Smith Mr. John B. Hard Frank S. Lester MN Mary E. Burtin H. Harrell Mrs. Ida W. Ware H. Helen B. Smith Mrs. Lester B. Baker New York John M. Willis Chandler Henry N. Y. Dr. W. E. B. D J. New York N. Y. Mrs. D. Lester J. Whitney N. J. M. W. E. Howard Sun. Ph. Lester M. S. V. Vail W. Wilson 目题改建 WILSON AREA FOOD FOR MEXICANS. President Wilson, as head of the American Red Cross, issued an appeal to the American people to contribute money and food for the relief of the starving Mexicans. The appeal follows. "The American people with characteristic generosity and an impartial spirit of brotherhood with all nations, have contributed liberally for the relief of the appalling sufferings caused by the unprecedented war in Europe. "There has now arisen a condition of equally great suffering and need close to our own borders. Due to several years of internal disturbance, the unfortunate people of many parts of Mexico have been reduced to the verge of starvation, and unless assistance is rendered, they many may die for lack of food. "The American Red Cross is ready to undertake work for the relief of the Mexican people. I applaud most earnestly to our people, therefore, to contribute money and supplies of food to mitigate the suffering and misery so close at hand. All contributions in money may be sent to the American Red Cross, Washington, or to its local treasurers. Those who are able to contribute corn, rice, beans or flour are requested to communicate with the American Red Cross headquarters, Washington, for instructions. Origin of Muscal Catching Mussel culture in France—where it is carried on more extensively than anywhere else—originated so far back as 1235, when an Irish ship was wrecked near La Rochelle. One of the rescued sailors, James Walton, being hard put to it for a living, conceived the plan of setting nets on poles for the capture of sea fowl at night, the muddy shores of the bay being frequented by these birds in large numbers. Before long he noticed that myriads of young muskets became attached to the stakes, and that, being above the level of the mud, these grew rapidly. Thereupon he intergrated branches of trees between the stakes, thus forming a kind of wicker work, which also became coated with mussels. Walton's example was followed by some of the natives of La Rochelle and an industry was started which now flourished for close on 600 pennies-London Mall. BERLIN DODGES MAIN ISSUES CALLS LUSITANIA A WARSHIP Declares She Was Armed and Carried Canadian Troops and Munitions of War. Thus Violating American Law. The official text of the German reply to the United States on the loss of the American lives on the Lusitania and attacks upon American ships is in the White House. President Wilson and his advisers have refused to comment upon the note. Officials generally have read the note with profound disappointment, for, they pointed out, it endowed to obscure and evade the main issues—the questions of humanity involved—and sought to interpose a technical argument on matters of law hitherto undisputed under the universally accepted laws of nations. Most important of all, it was noted, that no attention was given to the request of the United States for assurance that American lives would be safeguarded in the future. According to reports of an official investigation by government officials before the Louisiana was granted clearance from New York, the ship carried no guns, mounted or unmounted. Moreover, there has been an agreement for several months between the United States and Great Britain that no British merchant ships leaving American ports shall carry any guns. The argument in the Gorman note that the Louisiana carried Canadian troops and ammunition is regarded by officials as irrelevant, for they declare it is well known that no Canadian troops could pass as an organized body over American soil, and the sailing of a few unarmed individuals does not constitute an armed expedition under international law. Neither, it is contested, has traffic in arms and ammunition been regarded as warranting the destruction of any unarmed merchantman without previous visit and search. The reply is as follows: "The imperial government has subjected the statements of the United States to careful examination and has a lively wish to contribute in a frank and friendly manner to clear up any misunderstanding which may have entered between the governments through the events mentioned by the American note. "With regard to the Cushing and Gulight incidents, the American ambassy already has been informed that it is far from the German government to have any intention of ordering attacks by submarines or飞机 on neuromuscular lesions or any hostile net. On the contrary, most explicit instructions repeatedly have been given the German armed forces to avoid attacking such vessels. "If neutral ships have come to grit through German submarine warfare during the past few months by mistake, it is a question of isolated and excepteible missions by the British in connection with garrisonless actions on the part of the ships. In all cases where a neutral vessel, through no fault of its own, has come to grief through German submarine, or ships, according to the government, this government has expressed its regret at the unfortunate occurrence and has promised indemnication where the facts justified it. Germany will treat the cases of the American steamers Cushing and Gullight according to the same principle as the British and the results will be communicated to the embassy shortly. "In the case of the sinking of the English ship Falahe, the commander of the German submarine had the intention of allowing the passengers from a ship opposite to the ship themselves was not until the ship themselves disregarded the order to lay to and took to flight, sending up rockets for help, that the commander ordered the crew, and passengers by signal from a megaphone to leave within ten minutes of the attack, allowed them three minutes and did not fire a torpedo until suspicious vessels were hurrying to aid the Falaba. "If necessary the investigation can be supplemented by a call on the inquiries, as provided for in article 3 of The Hague agreement of Oct. 18, 1997. With regard to the loss of life when the British passenger steamor Lusitania was sunk, the German government pressured the express deep into the waters of the conflagration of those countries lost their lives. The imperial government is unable to reject the impression that certain important facts most directly connected with the sinking of the Lusitania are the facts of the American government. It therefore considers it necessary in the interests of the clear and full understanding aimed at by both governments primarily to convince itself of the facts which are before the two governments are complete and in agreement. "The government of the United States proceeds from the assumption that the Lautiana is to be considered as an ordinary armored merchant in this continent to point out that the Lautiana was one of the largest and fastest English commercial steamers, constructed with government funds, as an auxiliary cruiser, and is expressly authorized to be published by the British admiralty. It is more known to the imperial government, from reliable information furnished by its officials and neutral passengers, that for some English merchant vessels have been provided with guns, ammunition and other weapons and furnished with crew especially practiced in manning guns, according to reports here, the Lautiana, when she left New York, had guns aboard, which were mounted under neck and masked. "The imperial government furthermore has the honor to direct the particular attention of the American government to the subject of the war against Germany by secret instruments in Germany of this year, asking the British government to give its assistance to the American government in the war against Germany." DR. E. H. EGBERT. American Physician Made Brigadier General of Russian Army PETER H. "High rewards were offered by the British government as a special incentive for the destruction of submarines by merchant vessels, and such rewards already have been paid, in view of these facts, which are satisfactorily known to the imperial government. Merchant vessels any longer defended territory in the zone of war and time of war designated by the admiralty and staff of the imperial German navy. German commanders consequently are no longer in the position to observe the rules of right of capture other than the navy, which they invariably complied before the imperial government must specially point out that on her last trip the Lusitania, as on earlier occasions, had Canadian troops and munitions of war aboard, including no less than 5400 cases of ammunition destined for the destruction of brave German soldiers are folliding with self-defence and eviction their duty to the fatherland. "The German government believes it acts in just self-defense when its soldiers destroy ammunition destined for the enemy with the means of war at its command. English, steamship and naval ships are the dangers to which passengers on board the Laustania were exposed under the circumstances. In taking them aboard in spite of this, the company quite deliberately tried to use the lives of American citizens as protector against the clear provisions of American laws which expressly prohibit and provide punishment for carrying passengers on ships which have explosives aboard. The company thereby wantonly caused the death of no many passengers, resulting to the express report of the submarine commander concerned, which is only confirmed by all other reports, there can be no doubt that the rapid sinking of the Laustania was primarily due to an explosion of her cargo of ammunition caused by a torpedo that there was all human possibility that the passengers would have been saved. "The imperial government hold the facts recited to be of sufficient importance to recommend them to careful examination by the American government. The imperial government hold the position with regard to the demands in connection with the sinking of the Lausitania until a reply is received from the American government, and believes it should recall here that it took note with satisfaction of the prosecution of the American government to Berlin and London with a view of paying the way for conduct of the maritime war between Germany and Great Britain. The imperial government furnished the evidence of his willful defence of goodwill by his willful action to counter these proposals. The realization of these proposals failed on account of their rejection by Great Britain." ZEPPELINS KILL FOUR IN LONDON Man, Woman, Boy and Child Were the Victims—Public Buildings Are Undamaged. The following official statement was issued in Berlin: "As a reprisal for the bombardment of the open town of Ladwigshafen on May 27, we threw numerous bombs on the wharves and docks of London. "Enemy airmen Monday night bombarded Ostend, damaging some houses without causing any other injury." Niketh bombs were dropped in the paid on London Monday night by Zeppelin airships. Four persons were killed and a few were injured. No public building was damaged. The official statement says: "The following participants of Monday night's Zeppelin mid in the metropolitan area are now available for pickup. Late Monday night about eight bombs, some of an international delivery, were detonated from buildings. alriritant in various localities not far distant from each other. A number of fires, of which only three were large enough to require the services of fire engines, broke out. All of them were promptly and effectively dealt with, and only one of them necessitated a district call. The fires were all caused by the incendial bombs referred to. "No public building was injured, but a number of private premises were damaged by fire or water. "The number of casualties is small, so far as has at present bee nascertained. One infant, one boy, one man and one woman were killed, and another woman was so seriously injured, that her life is despaired of. "A few other private citizens were seriously injured, but the precise number has not yet been ascertained. "Adequate police arrangements, including the sailing out of special constables, enabled the situation to be kept thoroughly in hand at all times." On the morning of Thursday, May 27, a French aerial squadron of eighteen machines, each with 110 pounds of projectiles, appeared over Ludwigshafen, in Bavaria, and attacked the place. The French report said that the plant of the Badische Anilin and Soda Fabrik company, the largest explosive factory in Germany, was set on fire. Two days later a Cologne report said that eleven persons were killed in the raid, but that work at the explosive factory was not interrupted. TRENT OFFICIALS FLEE Italian Army is Closing in on Austrian City. Italian troops, according to Austrian admissions, penetrated to within ten miles of Trent along the plateau of Lavarone, have now occupied the entire plateau and are threatening to take Trent from behind, according to Verona dispatches. Rome, June 2.—Italian troops who, according to Austrian admissions, penetrated to within ten miles of Trent along the plateau of Lavarone, have now occupied the entire plateau and are threatening to take Trent from behind, according to Verona dispatches. The Austrian authorities evidently realize the danger threatening Trent, because they have ordered the evacuation of all persons and institutions considered "useless." Included in this category are judges and law courts, which are being transferred to Mazolombarde, a village some ten miles further to the north. The Italian troops who took Cortina, in the Ampiezzo valley, an important railroad center, have occupied thirty-seven villages in the valley, according to advises from Udine. The troops which occupied these towns constitute the Italian army that is invading the province of Trent from the east, simultaneously with invasions from the south and west. The town of Cortina, occupation of which by the Italians has been announced, lies sixty miles northwest of Trent. They tell a story of a man in a great city who forgot his own name. He put an ad in the paper. Within a few hours he was quizzed by so many curious people that he put an ad. in a later edition stating that he wanted to stay lost. Our classified ads. do everything - find the lost, buy and sell, bargain and exchange, employ and secure employment. Use them. 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But this cannot be clearly comprehended with a twenty-four hour study, as evidenced by Mr Taft. After four years of National Presidency he saw fit to return to the study of law. For an instance we find that the colored men have been barred from your national as association of lawyers. But when a stranger comes into the country as a lawyer he generally joins or frequents this body of men if he over expects to practice the country. And if a physician body that will ordinarily officialenotients are duly recognized, and being your race is excluded, strangers are given more rights in the country than the greatest colored citizen. It is not probable that a German counsel will apply to a Negro association for professional recognition while the principal organization is white. And all who are not recognized by that august body of advocates can demand no respect as such from a foreigner. Yet some of these very people have begun a Negro lawyer's association at the suggestion of Dr. Booker T. Washington, instead of fighting the matter to a bitter end. Now just suppose that the medical association should do the same. Would your colored physicians not be technically qualified? And is nothing about the many, other embarrassments and disadvantages. And although he can show his college degree, etc., should he wish to travel in foreign countries, for what ever reason, he cannot hope to enjoy the full benefits of his professional dignity. And it is like this, on down the line. It is not enough to say that you are satisfied with your imjincow association, for if you allow yourselves to be disqualified personally on account of color or race, your whole society can be disqualified for no greater reason. And there is nothing you can do about it, either, later on. And so it is to the military ranks. A foreigner can come into your country and after five years ascend to high office, he can control your arms and amuse the citizens born and raised in the country. A man can swear anything he likes, providing he is mean enough. And why could not one swear allegiance to your country and flag if it suits his purpose? Thus I declare that your government is allegorical, and not democratic in its present modus operandi. And Theodore Roosevelt made a most desperate effort to give it the official stamp when he practically made Taft president, while he took four years' vacation hunting. But since Mr. Taft also liked a good thing he did not realize that it was preordained that he should rise, and give up the chair on the approach of his exhighness, Mr. Theodore Roosevelt. And I lay you that if Roosevelt had the thing to do over, it would not be left to the good will of his substitute to give up the chair on his turn. There might be some raping power on him. But I suppose that the chance will never come to him again, nor to anyone else like him. Booker Washington is playing no milder game, and I fear that great shedding of blood will be the outcome. Thus, in the knowledge of civil government these dangers could be peacefully avoided by the use of the newspapers and the individual vote since that each voter would know his dutty to society and his country, he would know the principal use of all the regular branches of his dutty society and his counseled himself for any emergency. It would also prepare honest men for the service of their country and the protection of same. It would give the young mind an idea of the great sums of money involved in the affairs of his government; also an idea how easy large sums can be gained or lost in great business transactions. It would teach the child mind the true meaning of economy in living, and his great responsibility to God, and society, and his country. And if he would begin to resolve how that he was born free and equal with all men, and why he should always contend for equal social recognition and civil rights. It would save some of the great sums spent in time of political campaigns to twist the minds of voters, if not to buy their votes for the service of malignant persons. And there is no question about the child not being better prepared to enter any line of private life with more appreciation. And, when a call is made upon him to defend his country, he will come fully resolved to win or die trying. It would teach the child not to fear men but to assert cooperation; not even fear death when it comes to a shame between it and honor. Thus, any courage could be more courageous if he would and in doing so be more courageous in what matters. the Germans such a strong nation according to its numbers. They have no interest in their own country, they are ambitious and they are selfish, every last one of them. And this is why that they are so patriotic. They have an ever-living confidence in the ability and fidelity of one another, and especially their Emperor. The English love their country, but they are not to be compared with the Germans in this respect, and there are good reasons for it. O, that I could think of my own, countrymen with the same admiration as I can of the Germans. Gentlemen, it is for this reason that I apply with full my heart to let no man stand between you and your rights and of your country while there is breath in your bodies and blood in your veins! Any man that tries to separate you from your country and all or any of its benefits is a traitor both to you and your country. I don't care who he is. So down with him at once. Those who want to live under a monarchial government let them get out of your country and those who want to live in a normal Norwegian life let them get there. America is for Americans who believe that a man is a man, and, as such, has a perfect right to maintain a democratic government. (of the people, by the people and for the people). So I warn you against begging money or accepting ribes which tends to separate you from the rights and privileges of and your last duty to your country. You are not Africans, but pure Americans! Stand up as such now, that your children may have cause to rejoice in the foundations' you will have laid down-for them. It is not a matter of which school you came from and what degree of honor you attained there, but what good are you to society where you are. We do not want a world full of privileged loafers and beggars, but we want men educated to their positions in and their duties to society, and their entire devotion to God, and the highest interests of their country. Your capitol is in Washington, I C., and not Booker Washington at Tuskegee! Men, rise up and tell this man and all others that you are men in your own country for which you are willing to fight and die, and if not you will go out and come in as free men at the call of your duties, and no man shall see himself up as a dictator. So I should say let us be men while we are such, or let us be damned and die, every one of us together. There is but one God, and we need not fear to meet him when we have done our duties here. Let us do good here and turn angels when get to heaven. So say again, that we are not all angels, fight like men until not a man or beast is left, or you have gained every equal right belonging to free men! We are not all cowards nor do we all delight in begging for a living. We are well able and willing to earn our livings as a race, and can fill our places in society, too, when given an equal chance. Thus I advise you, fight with everything as a weapon; education, money, the vote, the pen, and if that don't do, why appeal to the sword and the gun. But pray that God help us, anyway go. Thus I had as well say here, that I do not believe in separate schools nor anything else on account of race in a free country among its own any hecker who goes out of the Union should be shipped back in. I hate the names of church, church and white church among citizens of a free country. You do not keep any tradition which you brought from any other country. ou learned it all in America. And, you are real Americans like I am, and away with the man who tries to make you be somebody against your wills. Thus I am yours for absolute social equality to all under similar conditions, and respectfully yours. I. S. MOORE. Bahia, Brazil. Newest German Princess Baptized. The infant daughter of the crown prince and crown princess was baptized in the presence of the emperor and empress in Berlin. She received the name of Alexandra. Teuton Loscea 106.000. The London Times Petrotrad correspondent says he learns that the German casualties in the west Gallican drive total 106,000. GENERAL MARKETS PHILADELPHIA — FLOUR quiet; winter clear, $6.50@$6.75; city mills, fancy, $7.55@$8.25. RSE FLOUR quiet; per barrel, $6 @6.25. WHEAT quiet; No. 2 red, $1.41¢ 1.44 CORN quiet: No. 2 yellow, s2 s2% OATS quiet. No. 2 white, 590 584c; lower, grades 58c HANGES, inc. FOULTRY, live steady; hens, 16 @12c, old houses, 11½-12c, dresses dry firm, choice fowls, 19c, old roosters, 13c. BUTTER steady; fancy creamery, 20½c, per lb. Live Stock Price. CHICAGO—HOGS slow; mixed and bathroom. $7.50@7.50. good heavy. $7.50@7.75. rough heavy. $7.20@7.35. half. $7.50@7.85. lakes. $6.70@7.40; bulk. $6.50@7.80. CATTLE strong; beeves. $7.10@ 7.30; cown and heifers. $3.30@8.75. Texans. $6.50@7.50; calves. $7@9.50. SHIFT strong; native and west- ern. $6.50@7.50; lambs. $7.50@9.90; spring lambs. $7.50@11.50. 1915 JUNE 1915 M T W T P 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA POLICE INVESTIGATION ARGUMENT CONCLUDED Decision as to Accused Men Now Rests With Council Committee. The Investigation of the Police Department by a special joint committee of the City Council, which began March 24th, was concluded last night at S o'clock. The case is now in the hands of the investigating body. It remains for the investigators to determine the vindication or dishonor of at least a half dozen individuals whose integrity, veracity and fitness for the public positions they occupy was drawn within the range of fire or accusing witnesses during the long inquiry. Chief among these are Police Commissioners R. N. Goodie, D. F. McCarthy and R. W. Well. The evidence and argument were taken under consideration by the investigating committee last night after a sitting that extended through seven hours and a half, with two intermissions of ten minutes each. With Chairman Barton H. Grumby presiding and all members of the inquisitorial body present, the final session, at which the argument of the attorneys was heard, began at 12:30 o'clock in the afternoon. When the committee adjourned, Chairman Grundy stated that he would beide upon the date for calling the body together to begin preparation of the report and findings to be made to the City Council. WYATT SAYS POLICE COULD ENFORCE LAW Following the examination of several new witnesses called by City Attorney H. R. Pollard the committee's legal adviser and Murray M. McGuire, attorney for the Vice Commission, came the long argument, Mr. McGuire spoke one hour, Hiram M. Smith, counsel for Commissioner Goode, one hour and fifteen minutes; Leigh H. Page, counsel for Commissioner Wall, well known; Robert E. Scott, counsel for Commissioner McCarthy, one hour and thirty-five minutes, and City Attorney Pollard, one hour and thirty minutes. High Constable William H. Wyatt, Jr., former member of the police force, and acting sergeant, was called to the witness chair at the opening of the session by Mr. Pollard to sustain his contention that if the police were vigilant and active and were properly supported by the Vice Commissioners the vice conditions exposed by the Vice Commission could not have existed in Richmond. Questioned by Mr. Pollard, High Constable Wyatt expressed his opinion that houses of all-fame and kabbling resorts could have been closed if the police were diligent in the performance of their duty; Witness said that when the police wish to attain evidence to close a disorderly house or to arrest a person by employing ordinary alertness; that it is therefore, possible to break up such resorts by enforcing the law. DID NOT USE PROPER EFFORT, SAYS SCHERER Luther L. Scherer, claim agent to the Chessatec and Ohio and formerly in active charge of the secrecy service of the railroad company co-fabricated what Mr. Wyatt said. Replying to Mr. Pollard's questions witness said, "I believe the present jockey force is a capable one, able to deal with existing vicious houses, has been free of without the general knowledge of the department and citizens familiar with Richmond streets. My personal opinion is that proper efforts have not been put forth to get vicious against these places. The Police department could get the information, in my opinion, if the police wanted to convict. Detective Sergeant Fred L. Kremenko explained his transactions in second hand jewelry with various characters of the underworld adhering to his previous statements. Louis Wiltborn a youth from whom Krenkel bought a piece of jewelry and whose identity had been previously confused by Krenkel with that of another youth in the pawnhoning business named Moos Golding was then called. The collection of identities the latter youth having been summoned by mistake an applier session. McGUIRTE FILES NAMES OF HYGIE, R. ASSOCIATION Attorney McGuire then filed as a part of the record of the investigation a list of the names of officers and directors of the American Social Hygiene Association, whose agents were employed by the Vice Commission to find the evidence upon which the commission based its reports. Attorney Hiram Smith then stated that counsel for the police commissioners would waive their privilege of putting on witnesses in rebuttal. The investigating committee then received and adopted the report of the sub-committee, which issued the "secret budget" of 500 pages. The report received that the budget was not audited, that the Vice Commission's report contained all the evidence of material worth to the investigators. Attorney Murray M. McGuire, for the Vice Commission, opened the argument. "We are not charging graft," he said, after a few preliminary remarks. "What we charge is that the accused police commissioners encouraged commercialized vice." That is what we expect to show. He quoted Police Captain Sowell as saying before the Vice Commission and on the witness stand that many cheap lodging houses and boarding houses outlawed of the appurtened main and Cary Streets, more used for evil purposes. He knew there were many in his district. He had done his best to close them. GAYS WHEEL SHELLS GROSS TO BARKSPEW. Mr. Barkspew, proceeding com- mented upon the fact that Commissioner Well was in the cigar business and sold his goods to many barkeepers. Concerning Commissioner Goode, he said: "The many charges against Mr. Goode affect his personal moral conduct and his interference with the Chief of Police and other officers on different occasions." He argued that moral unfitness was sufficient cause for removal from office. In support of his argument, he cited decisions in similar cases tried in New York and other places, quoting also from the case of Mayor Collins, of Roanoke, who was deposed. He asked the committee to remember that the policemen who were called upon to testify in the investigation were put in a very trying position, and concluded with an appeal in the name of morality to the investigators to consider the moral welfare of Richmond in preparing the report and findings. "In the name of High Heaven," he concluded, "let us have this city cleaned." HIRAM M SMITH DEFENDS COMMISSIONERS Attorney Hiram M. Smith followed Mr. McGuire. Referring to remarks made by Mr. McGuire, he said: "He shames these three commissioners who have been named by the Vice Commission for conditions that have existed in the past years or earlier. I have the highest privilege for the members of the Vice Commission, but I reserve the privilege to criticize them. "Mark you, not one selahilah of the evidence the commission has presented to you has behind it the word, the honor or the sworn testimony of any member of the Vice Commission, Dr. Gravatt has told me that members of the commission did not even see those professional investigators, while they were here." Mr. Smith protected against the attitude of City Attorney Pollock throughout the Investigation He said, while Mr. Pollock denied that he was prosecuting anybody and insisted that he was merely adding the investigators to bring out evidence, counsel for the commissioners had found him a very vigorous prosecutor. SAVES ONLY INTERFERENCE WAS BY COMMISSIONER THOMAS "We have been surrounded by prosecutors," he pursued, indicating the City Attorney, Mr. McGhee and David Meade White, counsel for the Social Service Federation. "My client is charged with interfering with the police and hampering them in the enforcement of the law. I say to you, there has been brought out in the testimony just one successful piece of interference. That was the interference by Commissioner Thomas. Mr. Thomas, as shown by the testimony, went to the Chief of Police and said: "I understand you are going to move Policeman Gaillard. If you do we will part company as friends, and I will bring the matter before the Police Board." We do not deny the things of any justice the charge with us. We deny the prosecution against the peculiar details, the false information given to words and deeds, the false, sinister motives, ascribed the distortion of facts." Referring to the *Dawning out* Chief Werner by Goodes, he argued that Goodes' explanation was plausible and true. "It is simply inconceivable that any man of average intelligence who contemplated wilting the law would act as Goodes did in the presence of several witless men." He insisted that by the testimony of Martin Goodes's co-constituent account of the site to headquarters of the vice shown to be putting up a bake. He said the incident had been dragged up after two or three years had elapsed and distorted into evidence against the commissioner. EXPRESSES SYMPATHY FOR MES WOODLERS The attorney extended deep sympathy for Mrs. Woodruff. "I think a great injustice has been done this respectable woman" he said. "Her repudiation has been sacrificed in an attempt to show that" Commissioned Goode maintained a disorderly house over his store. He directed attention to the terms of the Council resolution directing the inquiry to extend over the whole Police Department. And the first man against whom any Inferring evidence was shown is Krenkel, he declared "Are you investigating the Police Department or only these three commissioners, accused by the Vice Commission? "No sooner does evidence appear against Kregel and others than we find counsel for the Vice Commission and the City Attorney rushing to defend them." Mr. Smith scathingly arraigned Kregel, declaring him unworthy of belief and alluding ironically to the defense of Kregel by the City Attorney. He quoted from Kregel's testimony to show that the witness had contradicted himself. He ridiculed Kregel's explanations of his transactions in jewelry with "Smout". Stewart, a policeman man and stool, pigeon. He told Kregel's recoon, showed him to be kneeling in front and asked he referred to the fact that the detective sergeant had killed two men in his police career. "Gone was an innocent, Negro," he said, "the brother of the real culprit for whom the police were searching. Kregel shot him in the dark. Consider the acts of Kregel. Is he guilty of malfeasance in office or not? That is the question, and I leave it, with the utmost confidence, to your decision." LEGIT PAGE SAYS CHARGES AGAINST WEIL WERB TRIVIAL At the conclusion of Mr. Smith's speech, the committee exceeded Councilman Ferguson, who had an appointment elsewhere. Leigh R. Pags, counsel for Commissioner Well, followed Mr. Smith, speaking only thirty-five minutes. "As I understand it, the main argument presented against the three amendments," he said, "is that the new amendments with the changes in Agents' Contest. OPEN TO EVERYBODY. MEN, WOMEN OR CHILDREN. EIGHTH PRIZE—$1.00 in Silver. Winner must poll not less than 750 votes. WHEN CANDIDATES HAVE POLLED AS MANY AS ONE HUNDRED VOTES THEIR NAMES WILL BE PUBLISHED IN THE PLANET. Value of Votes Send 2 Months Subscription, 25 cents and get 15 Votes. 4 Months Subscription, 50 cents and get 45 Votes. 8 Months Subscription, $1.00 and get 135 Votes. 12 Months Subscription, $1.50 and get 225 Votes. For each back paying subscriber or money paid into the office, a Vote will be allowed for each cent paid, whether advertisement or job work. THE COUPON WILL BE FOUND IN THIS PAPER. THE PLANET. 311 NORTH FOURTH STREET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA their enforcement of the law, rather than charges of moral delay in their private lives". He contended that the testimony of the Chief of Police and other officers proved conclusively that there had been no interference with the members of the police by Mr. Well or any other commissioner. He discussed the two instances of allegation of interference by Well, and said it had been sufficiently shown by the testimony that these affairs were not trivial to merit serious consideration. Inorney Robert K. Sott, the Commissioner of Goods and Materials upon the fact that no objection to graft had been made against the commissioner, he said it was most significant that the first question be not to conceive that the Police Department be a corrupt institution. He regarded it as a source of intense gratification that the matter may be reconsidered to the core world, after this long and insecure inquiry with open shout and laughed at a police department. ATTORNEY FOR MCARTHY CHALLENGES ACCEPTED "There is yet to come the first competition that the laws have been enforced by the Police Department " said Mr. Scott "swapped this one matter of the social co- hiscion of the corrupted alli- ties a matter which the world should have condemned and sanctioned." "It has been shown that the re-light district of Belfair was the best regulated in the United States." "I have no access to make for Commissioner McCarthy. He has abolished to make for his condi- tions he stands here, challenging his accusers. Until this investigation began I never knew him. I commi- tate myself now that I am here to represent such a man as the ex- dence before us has disclosed." He read from the records of the Police Board and discussed McCarthy's official activity. He read from a letter to Carlton McCarthy in 1905, then by letter disclosing a whole membership of the Police Board for fidelity to duty. He read the resolution adopted by the board complimenting McCarthy, whose term was then about to expire, for "the faithful and efficient manner in which he had at all times discharged his duty." FAILED TO MAKE GOOD AS LIQUOR SALESMAN He spoke of McCarthy's failure to make good as a liquor salesman, because with all of the power of a police commissioner to employ his own advantage he failed to exert this influence to forward his business interests. He denounced Krengel as a "confessed violator of the law, and what is worse, a confessed violator of his oath of office." He told the committee that in law a conviction may be obtained only on the testimony of reliable and credible witnesses, giving a preponderance of affirmative testimony. "Krengel is a self-confessed trafficker in jewelry with denizens of the underworld whom it is his duty, to prosecute and convict," said Mr. Scott. "An ugly name has been given to that. It is gift. A man who sells jewelry to denizens of the underworld is a grafter. Yet we have apologists for this sort of grafting—the distinguished City. Attorney of Richmond and the attorney for the Vice Commission. There is not a single material fact to which Minguel has testified that has been corroborated by a single proponent. On the contrary, he has been contradicted in every material statement he made in the wrist chair. Krenn, as a witness, has been thoroughly obedited." SCORES SWEET AS UNWORTHY TO BE ON POLICE FORCE! He then coerced Policeman Harry D. Sweet sharply for that officer's statement in the witness chair that he did not enforce the law because he feared the police commissioner. He said Sweet was not worthy to be a police officer, saying "He has publicly confessed to violating his oath as a policeman." Mr Sweet called the commissioner to report the testimony of Sweet as unworthy to coerce. City Attorney Pollard closed the argument "We will show you that he has misinformation and misbehavior in office in the act of these commissioners." He said, "We will show you that there have been interruption and interference with the police force by members of the Board of Police Commission. They have been guilty of offenses of two characters. They have been morally unfit and they have been involved in their official duties." Mr Pollard contended that the evidence was sufficient to justify removal from office, and read from the declarations of cases of a like nature from Wisconsin and New York, which he declined the merits of Kregel. Reverting to the three accused commissioners, he said, "I have compassion for the corporation in office of people who have been shown to be unfit for their positions." He read McCarthy's written answer to the charges and disclosed it woody, deficient and uncontainable. FOLLARD GIVES ALL Challenged by Alderman Works man on the old score that "he appeared to be condemning one division of the Police Department and defending another," the City Attorney denied it. "All honor to Metartary," he burst forth suddenly, "for his activity in presenting raids on disor derly houses. We find that in the record, I am willing to give credit it where it is due and where the records show it. I am not a prosecutor. He then read excerpts from the records, of the inquiry quoting therefrom to support statements of Krengel that had been challenged by the lawyers. He condemned the red-light district idea buying it was all wrong. He charged that others higher up than Krengel knew it was constantly violated in the securities where liquor was illegally sold. "I would like to so arouse public sentiment," he said, "that a red-light district will never again be permitted here. That district has always been in violation of the law. If you must have a red-light district have it by law, but (paraphrasing Macbeth's speech) do not shake your gory locks at Krengel." Continuing, Mr. Pollard said he did not encaure the Police Board for the existence of the corrugated district. "If the only charge you can find substantiated against these three commissioners," he said, "is their acquiescence in the establishment of a red-light district in Richmond, then don't convict them. Let them go in peace. If you believe Krenel is unworthy of belief say so in your report." RIDICULES DEFENSE OF WELL AND G Mr. Pollard ridiculed the 'written comments of Wall and Grade' in the SEVEN charges against them. He said, 'he could not conceive of such "jokes" as these commissioners offered as excuses for their conduct. In concluding he said "Why could not the men of the police force close the houses of evil repute that had been open for so many years outsided the gregated district? Because there was some malign influence upon them. Mr. Scherer has told you that the houses could be closed. M. Wyatt has told you it could be done. Give Krenkel a clean bill of health and put him in a clear light before the people of Richmond.' 'Remember that the character of it is determined by the character of the men she crowns. I have toight in this investigation only to obliter the truth. Let the truth have its way.' FIGHT BEHIND TOMBS Headstones raised Upright as Defenders in Battite in Cemetery. An official announcement made by the Park war office says: "We have captured the town of Ablaïfa. "On the 25th the same division that had previously captured Careney again did magnificent work. With the bayonet they charged the cemetery, which had been fortified, each tombstone having been raised and stood upright in the ground. "But our charge was too much for the Germans, who soon surrendered. Four hundred of them, including seven officers, ran toward us, lifting their hands and dodging their own artillery, which was aimed at them. "During the night and in the early morning the rest of the village lying behind the cemetery was carried. We found a lot of ammunition and food. By the afternoon of the 29th all of Ablaïfa was in our power. "Five hundred German bodies were found in the ruins. We captured 600 prisoners and fourteen machine gun. Our losses were 290 killed and wounded." Balloonist: Plunges to Death. Frederick Rada, a professional balloonist, plunged 300 feet to death in attempting a triple parachute drop at Willough Beach park, at Cleveland, O. His third parachute failed to open. Care Cut Man to Piece James Haworth, of New Brunswick, N. J., was killed by a train of empty passenger cars on the Pennsylvania railroad at Pendontown. His body was strewn along the tracks. Max Change Assistência The power of the supreme council of the Royal Arcanum to amend its bylaws to change its insurance assessments was upheld by the supreme court of the United States. The decision is the culmination of a long and bitter fight. Expects U. S. to Join Allies. Dispatches from Berlin state that German political circles believe America is playing into the hands of Great Britain and has entered or will soon enter into a formal understanding with the allies. It's New Dr. Bryan. Secretary of State William J. Bryan was given the honorary degree of LLP, at the commencement ceremony of the University of Maryland in Baltimore. ```markdown ``` Exercises At Union Last week being Commencement week, was also a Sepentennial Anniversary of the Virginia Union University. On Sunday afternoon, at 2:30 clock the first overview of the week began with the baccalaureate sermon to the graduating classes delivered by Rev W. B. F. McWilliams, of Tobeto, O., class of 1900. "Monday night the graduating exercises of the Academy took place. Professor John B. Terrell addressed the class, taking as his subject "Works rather than books, define education." Doctor George Rice Hovey, pre- ident Virginia Union University awarded diploma to the following E. K. Bassettie J. H. Baynham H T Brown, J H Brown, W R R Brown, S S Campbell, I D Cana- da, Clinton Clarke, R M. Flohs, Nathaniel Gibbon, C A Howell, G W Lindsay, R T McCoy, T L Puryear, W L L Pansome, M H Kramy, Scott Tallaferro, J H Tolson, J W L Underwood, D P Williams and J T Wright. A new course instituted in the Academy this year was a Sunday School Teacher Training Class, up under the anguish of the International Sunday School Association. Professor W J. Clarke, Dean of the Theological Department, Virginia Union University, founder and teacher of this new course, present- ed certificate. Do the following men for having completed one year's work: R. M. Lawson, D. R. Thompson, J. H. Bavham, M. D. Montgomery, D. C. Bailley, H. T. Brown and W. L. Craik. At 4 P. M. Tuesday, the first ex- perience of the Semi-Centennial were held. Historical addresses were made by President Hovey, other members of the faculty, and by seve- ral Alumni. In giving the history of the University, the speaker made the following facts manifest: Virginia Union University is comprised of Institutions founded in twentiesWashington and Richmond. The National Theological Seminary and University was founded in Washington but was later called Wavland Seminary under the presidency of Dr G. M. P. King. In Richmond Dr Binnock's School was founded in 1856. This was conceived into the Coler Institute in 1857 and later the Richmond Theological Institute in 1858. The American Baptist Home Mission Society decided to write Wavland Seminary of Washington to Richmond. Theological Seminary the city, and as a result, Virginia Union University was established. In the general Anniversary service at 8:15 that might address were delivered by Hon. J. Taylor Dixon, Lieutenant Governor, Dr. A. C. Chandler, superintendent at Richmond Public School, Dr. J. H. Dillard, agent of the Shister and Joannes Educational Funds and Major R. K. Moton, Commandant Hampton Institute. On Wednesday, at 4 P.M. one of the most interesting meeting of the week were held. There, report from the graduates of the school were rendered in regards to their personal progress since graduation. Every alumnus made an announcement address, telling of the success achieved since his departure from the Aima Mater. The Finals of the College and Theological Departments. Wednesday night at 8:15, ended the Commencement week. President Hayes presented the following men diplomas for the degree of Bachelor of Arts. A. W. Adkins, G. W. Buckner, J. C. Grant, C. A. Lindsay, R. B. Taylor, B. D. Thompson, these for the degree of Bachelor of Divinity. G. R. Malloy, N. D. Oyerinde, H. A. Rogers. W. H. Gray was awarded the degree of Bachelor of Theology, while the following received diplomas from the Theological Department; J. F. Garnett, G. W. King and H. H. Overbey. Messrs. A. W. Adkins, B. D. Thompson and N. D. Oyerinde received prizes for the best essays on Self Help. Next year the faculty will be strengthened by the addition of two new chairs. William Nelson Colson, A. B., has accepted the Chair of Social Study. He will have classes in this as well as direct the practical part of this line of work among the Negroes of Richmond and vicinity. Mr. Colson has recently completed the course of Sociological studies in Columbia University. During the past year he did efficient work in New York City, under the direction of the Urban League. The second chair established is that of Physical Culture, which will be occupied by Mr. W. T. Robinson, of Fiske and Howard. As Athletic Director, he will have supervision over all the University sports. Mr. Robinson will also give practical instruction in Teacher Training. FROM PHILADELPHIA, PA. Philadelphia, Pa., June 9.--A motor car driven by Dr. R. W. Bailey. 102 East Price Street, Gormantown, a suburb of this city, was struck by a Wayne Avenue trolley car on Monday night at Rittenhouse Street. Dr. Bailey, was thrown out and received cuts and bruises. The motor was badly damaged. Kate Stewart, a Negro woman, fifty years old, of 830 Burns Street, was held by the coroner on Tuesday to await the action of the grand jury, charged with causing the death of Howard Anderson, a Negro, 36 years old, who died Friday in Saint Joseph's Hospital, from a stab wound in the heart by a butcher knife. Daniel Eames, 19th and Mount Vernon Streets, was held under $600 bail for court by Magistrate Hagerty in the 12th and Pine Streets Station on Wednesday, charged with assault and battery on Mrs. Mary Lovett, a Negro woman, of 1541 South Street, whom he ran over and injured on May 1st, while driving a itney Mr. Lovett sustained a fractured leg. In all cases the Negro children who have been taught gardening in the public schools have now finished planting the first crop of the year consisting of rallishes, onions, lettuce, and numerous other vegetables. After the crops have been carefully watched and are ready to harvest, the children are allowed to take the fruits of their labor for use on their table at hagie. Rev. J. I Lowe manager of the A M. E. Rook Concern, 631 Pine Street, has returned home from the New York Conference. Clarence H. Prout, a Negro Elevator, was acquitted Thursday before Judge Finketter, in Quarter Sessions Court, in the death of three-year-old Ain May Wingate who was killed last December in his elevator at the Glimbal Department store falling through the space between the elevator and the front wall of the shaft Judge Finketter, in charging the jury, said: "There was no law requiring an elevator operator to close the inner collapsible door. The elevator was not crowded, and Prout could not be found criminally negligent for leaving netghdnnr cm confining the Inner door open when the front part of the car was practically free of passengers. The testimony showed that the car was in good condition." The jury brought in a verdict of "not guilty." Mr Harry Harries, of 1917 Lombard Street, 53 years old, who has been a bookkeeper at the G. K. O. of Odd Follows, 12th and Spruce Streets, for a number of years, died on Friday morning of complications and was buried on Monday. Interment at Eden Cemetery. Rev William A. Creditt and Rev H. L. Phillips officiating. He leaves a wife, brother and sister. 200 people attended the Julia White Pristella Anniversary for Aged Colored People on Thursday at La Mott. Dr. Charlotte Abbey was the orator for the occasion. A neat sum was taken up for their benefit. QUAKER CITY ADV CO. 1231 Pine Street. Philadelphia, PA. REVIEW AND OUTLOOK 1 Lesson From Prohibition As we have established in section 12, the subject to be determined may be the public with some confidence that it has a right to defend itself when a situation arises of some nature which is not normally written. Granted that the man who does without higher entitlement is ready to defend advantage, there is nothing morally wrong in being a drink on Sunday, or even in calling it. This is no argument against prohibition. Indeed, the subject is merely taken as an illustration of a larger matter. A law which prohibits a morally innocent tran- action, not only makes hypocrisy of both buyer and seller. It stimulates a series of real crimes morally indecentible. Like blackmail, bribery and perjury. Carry the illustration torture. Take the case of the United States Shoe Machinery Company, where the officers and directors are accused of a technical crime involving no moral turpitude. To put a man in jail for something the world declines to consider disgraceful is to cheapen the penalty of imprisonment. Society, quite properly, puts its sigma upon the man who has been in prison. But if men arent to prison because their economic views do not tally with those of a half-baked member of Congress, prison itself loses its terrors and its usefulness. Scores of instances could be cited. The ridiculous Dayton Cash Register prosecution is one of them. It is not based upon any departure from recidence, but upon a false theory of monopoly which has been demonstrated by all our business developments to be untrue. To save the vanity of an irresponsible official in the Department of Justice, to give some color of apology to an unpardonable waste, in litigation, of the taxpayer's money and that of the corporation, this case has been appealed and reappealed, with public sympathy, of the kind which counts for anything, all on the side of the corporation. It is all very well to talk about making guilt personal. But suppose our legislators revise their moral philosophy: 'Suppose they satisfy themselves first that there is any guilt at all, before they pass prison punishments for what public opinion and private morality regard as innocent?' On the present theory of legislation the result, in practice, is to invent one new crime and stimulate a dozen old ones. HOTEL DALE, MARYVILLE, N. J. This Magnificent Hotel, located in the heart of the most beautiful oceabore resort in the world, replaces with every modern improvement, superbly in construction, appointments, service and refined patronage. Orchestra daily, garage, oath houses, tenants, etc., on premium. Special attention given to ladies and children. Need for booklet. E. V. DALE, Owner. The Magnificent Hotel, located in the heart of the most beautiful enclosure resort in the world, replaces with every modern improvement, a superlative in construction, appointments, service and refined patronage. Orchestra daily, garage, oak house, tennis, etc., on premium. Special attention given to babies and children, need for booklet. K. W. DALE, Owner. THE PLANET AGENTS' CONTEST R. W. Moss, Richmond, Va. 43,222 W. E. Brown, Richmond, Va. 42,090 Thomas Page, (Fulton) Richmond, Va. 18,349 Mrs. Rowena White, Lynchburg, Va. 12,590 James H. Smith, Richmond, Va. 11,655 E. B. Webster, Florence, S. C. 2,885 John S. Ashby, Brooklyn, N. Y. 2,125 E. B. Johnson, Buckner, Va. 1,875 Thomas E. W. Perry, Norfolk, Va. 1,300 Rev. J. J. Nickerson, Williamsburg, Va. 1,250 J. A. Taylor, Troy, N. Y. 1,045 Rev. A. A. I. Davis, Albany, N. Y. 1,000 Rev. R. G. Adams, Farmville, Va. 1,000 Ned McKiever, Newport News, Va. 920 W. L. Jones, Leesburg, Va. 900 Quaker City Advertising Co., Philadelphia, Pa. 845 J. E. Schmidt, New York. 790 J. H. Fowlkes, Roanoke, Va. 685 J. H. Mattox, Brooklyn, N. Y. 600 C. Branum, Boston, Mass. 500 J. A. Stokes, Philadelphia, Pa. 500 E. K. Thumm, Pittsburgh, Pa. 435 Mrs. Lillie M. Ellis, Newport News, Va. 420 T. W. Townsley, Washington, D. C. 420 Rudolph Graves, Elizabeth City, N. C. 390 William H. Moore, Wilmington, N. C. 300 Thomas Johnson, West Point, Va. 280 Samuel Hobbs, New York, N. Y. 270 Mrs. John DeBona, Norfolk, Va. 270 Mrs. Alfred Preston, York, Pa. 225 Mrs. L. Langon, Brooklyn, N. Y. 215 E. F. Boyd, Cleveland, Ohio. 210 D. W. Shoemaker, Sheffield, Ala. 200 Jesse F. Brown, Louisville, Ky. 200 William H. Green, Rochester, N. Y. 155 L. H. Walker, Pittsburgh, Pa. 111 Frank N. Wilson, Washington, D. C. 100 People's Drug Company, Cleveland, Ohio. 100 the point of being willing to sing Negro songs in the presence of white people. White minstrels with black faces have done more than any other single agency to lower the tone of Negro music and cause the Negro to distance his own songs. Mr R. Nathamal Delt, director of co-ordination at Hampton says: 'There is no more amenable to these almost certain people than the all-purpose other to depose Negro men altogether or otherwise on a means of race car culture, neither is there any practice that should be more condemned. America has no more valuable heredity. Given a historical, traditional, or musical standpoint, then the folk songs. For this reason it should be the duty of all especially of Negro musicians, to do everything possible to bring the songs to their proper or else, for, appreciation, the songs has suffered sufficiently by already through ragtime and popular minstrels, and any further attempt to keep Negro music on this less level should be met with the mostignant protests of all perfumed people.' It is imperative, in my opinion, for people who are similarly interested in the Negro and his unmistakable contribution to American civilization, to use every opportunity to dignify the music of this people, not merely by encouraging the Negro to sing his folk song in their truly beautiful primitive form, but also by encouraging him to show their possibilities for use as themes for anthems, oratorios, and even operas. This will do more than anything else to dignify them in the estimation of educated Negroes. Robert R. Moton in Southern Workman. Something New Under the Sun! The attention of the public is called to the fact that the Samaritan Hall, at the corner of 6th and Duval Streets has been thoroughly renovated from top to bottom and made a strictly modern up-to-date hall in every respect. To this end, we are offering to the public, to societies, lodges, beneficial clubs, social parties, to all persons and organizations who desire an excellent place to have evenings of pleasure and entertainments, the privilege of renting rooms in the Samaritan Hall. These lodge rooms and the main hall which is used for entertainments, are for rent at strictly modern prices. We are ready and prepared to serve the public along this line. Let us have your application. For full information apply at the office of State Grand Lodge No. 6, I. O. of Good Samaritans and D. of Samaria, at the corner of 6th and Duval Streets. Address all communications to J. W. THOMPSON. SUNDAY, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY; GO TO THE Industrial Union Institute Not the largest college, but one of the best Training Schools in the South. Amenity and your child's education are the highest standards in the South. Some remarkable. Write to Rev. James M. Headdson, M. M. President, P. O. Box 305, Southern Pines, N.C. S. W. Robinson and Son, Inc. Dealers in HIGH-GRADE LIQUORS 19 and 21 North 18th Street Richmond, Va. 'Phone, Randolph 2313 EDW. STEWART 203 SO. SECOND ST. Richmond, Va. Dealer in Fancy Groceries Fresh Meats, Vegetables, Fish and Oysters. 'Phone, Madison 1637. State Summer School SIXTEENTH ANNUAL SESSION WILL BEGIN JULY 5, 1915 AT THE AGRICULTURAL AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE (PRESIDENT A. AND H. COLLEN) AND CONTINUE FIVE WEEKS. Write for an article. Serve lodging in advance. Address: J. H. BLUFORD Suporter State School, Greenville, N. C. J.M. A. BROWN, Permanent Richmond Industrial Beneficial Club OR VIRGINIA SUPREME LODGE M. JOHN R. HOLMES, FOUNDER For further information, apply JOHN R. HOLMES Temporary Heado Supreme Recording Secretary, E. C. W. L. BRANCH. Funeral Director and Embalmer For First Class Service that Cost you Less. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Office.and Parlor, 905 N. 2nd St., Phone Ran. 1158. LONDON—PARIS LUNCH ROOM 307 NORTH FIRST STREET (Between Broad & Marshall Sts.) Moala Served At All Hours. Fin Service at Low Prices. Call and See Me and Be Convinced. OPEN DAY AND NIGHT JAMES H. COLEMAN DEAD IN FANCY GROCERIES. CONFECTIONERIES, MEATS AND VEGETABLES All Goods Promptly Delivered. Phone: Randolph 3256 125 WEST DUVAL STREET 12 Post Cards 15C All Negro Subjects - One hand colored. A money making plan for you, your church, lodge or club. Agents Wanted everywhere! Send 15c today in stamps or coin for outfit --Afro-American Novelty Co., 119 W. Fifth St., Topokia, Kansas. A MEDICAL RECEIPT For men and women sufferin from Unnatural Discharges, Glead Chronic Gonorrhoea, Stricture and all Urinary, Troubles, I will send a Receipt and Directions for curing any case in 1 to 3 days. The first treatment gives great re- lief, and if continued will cure you forever. Better than Doctors or Hot Springs. Has cured thousands. PRICE $1.00. S. D. LYONS, 310 E. 2nd St. Oklahoma City, Okla. DONATIONS TO THE SEGREGATION FUND. Major Callahan . . . $3.00 Independent Ban. Club . . . 10.00 THE CHRISTIANABURG STATE SUMMER SCHOOL Up In The Mountains. If you are planning to attend a Summer School why, not go to a place where there is comfort as well as profit? The month of July is hot and at best studying at most places is a burden. At Christianaburg, however, on the top of the Bike Ridge Mountains, two thou- and feet above the sea, study becomes a delightful recreation. The faculty has been carefully chosen and it is the most competent that could be secured. The work will be principally a review of the subjects used which teachers will be committed, and the STATE EXAMINATION will be held at the close of the Normal. Rates are reasonable. First class accommodation. Facilities are Warranted. Only those who apply in advance and pay a part of their board will be sent of accommodation. Poster issued so to today. White bat in A. Loving Goodman. 65. NOT OUR SPECIAL TEAMS AND JOINING RATEN YOU CAN JOIN ANY BRANCH WITHIN THE SEXT 90 DAYS. Sick Benefits range from Three to Four Dollars a week. Male and Female are paid allthe. Death Benefits range from Stay to One Hundred Dollars. All Death Claims are paid in full after twelve months membership in the Order. All Death Claims are due and payable as soon as possible. All Death Claims are paid to the individual member by the RICHMOND INDUSTRIAL BYNESTICAL CLUB OF CA SUPRIMER LODGE, INC. through its Sub歡迎堂 Club; which means the members are absolutely protected for their Sick Dues by the Supreme Lodge. All Claims are paid according to the Act. Also, though the other changes are paid for the full Sick Dues are paid. Ninety Days after your first financial meeting from the time not less than a number. All persons joining this order shall pay at least three months' dues before they are entitled to Sick Benefits. And shall stand square on the books of the Order within the time from the date of the Service. All persons joining this order shall become on the books shall be excluded from all benefits offered by this Order. This is also applied to new members joining under special terms and rates, for ninety (90) days. All persons joining the Order under the old joining rates of two dollars and $12 (27.50) cents will receive full sick benefits early days from their first financial meeting. All persons joining the Order shall comply with the By laws. Hules and Regulations covering your member in regards to paying Sick and Death Claims. It only costs you $8th (100) and $10th (100). On the other hand, this includes semi-annual tax. Monthly Dues only $200 (100) cents. Best annual tax price is a year. No earnings or death tax, other than your Monthly Inves. Persons of Good Character and Standing are Requested to Cone and Join Us. Deposited to Organise Subordinate Clubs in All Parts of the State. NOW IS THE TIME TO LAY IN YOUR SUPPLY. THE BEST ANTHRACITE ON THE MARKET. BITUMINOUS AND STEAM COAL ALSO READY FOR DELIVERY. Female Embalmer A. D. PRICE, 212 EAST LEIGH STREET, FUNERAL DIRECTOR, EMBALMER AND LIVERYMAN. All orders promptly filled at short notice by telegraph or telephone. Halls rented for meetings and nice entertainments. Plenty of room with all necessary conveniences. Large Picnic or Band Wagons for hire at reasonable rates and nothing but first class Carriages, Buggies, etc. Keep constantly on hand fine funeral supplies. SALES RENTALS LOANS BRAGG BROS. & CO. Real Estate Agents and Brokers Accuracy in Statement, under All Conditions, to Serve to Offer to Reserve to Listing 906 X. (BROOKLYN) 27. is associated in business with her husband, Mr. Alpheus Scott. Madam Scott claims the honor of being the only Negro woman in the State of Virginia—holding a State License to practice Em balming, and is indeed, one of the few women in the United States, Embalming and Conducting Funerals. She ranks with the best in her profession. 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