Richmond Planet
Saturday, July 3, 1915
Richmond, Virginia
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The Leading Journal in the State
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VOLUME XXXII, NO. 32
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA SATURDAY, JULY 3, 1915
PRICE, FIVE CENTS
Y. W. C. A. ACTIVITIES
Among the activities of the Young Women's Christian Association there has developed the need for some sort of care of the young girls who travel from country town and and many and grave dangers in their journeyings. This class of cases were so numerous and led to such varied agencies that if proved too much for any organization to manage as a side issue, so the Travelers' Aid Society was formed and is fast becoming an organization of national soops.
Richmond and Lyndhurst are the two cities of Virginia in which Travelers' Aid Work is being done; and North Carolina has three cities, Greenabore, Winston-Salem, and Wilmington, which supply this measure of protection. Washington, D. C., Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, and all cities of any size in the North and West, have Travelers' Aid Agents at stations and wharves.
WHY A TRAVELERS' AID?
Experience has shown that in arriving in any large city a girl is in danger of becoming the prey of unscrupulous persons. Her ignorance of localities, and her sense of bewilderment make their eager of help so welcome that it has led to many tragedies. To supply real aid, to protect from dangerous companions, to lead to save and desirable boarding places, and, generally, to render such assistance as occasion demands, the Traveler's Aid. Society meet many trains, wearing badges of identification, prepared for any and all emergencies.
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WHO MAY APPLY FOR
THEIR SERVICES
Any and every person who needs them, without regard to age, sex, color or nationality. Fees or gratuities of any kind are forbidden. The Society exists for the protection of those who need it, and the service is that of persons of experience and special knowledge.
A FEW FACTS.
The number of persons assisted in New York in 1912 was 11,563. Number definitely assisted and records kept from 1905 to 1913 was 55,961. This besides thousands who needed only incidental help, such as giving an address, showing the way to a locality, etc. In Richmond during four years 4500 persons have received aid.
A FEW WARNINGS
Women and girls who are leaving for a strange city, should write in advance to the Travelers' Aid Society.
Do not start to a strange town without knowing of some safe place to spend the night.
Do not accept help or information from strangers either on the train or in the depot.
Do not go to strange parts of a city at night in a cab.
Aim to arrive in the day time.
If your Friends' fail to meet you, or you are in doubt what to do, ask any uniformed official to direct you to the Travelers' Aid Agent.
PANAMA-PACIFIC EXPOSITION.
The Travelers' Aid Societies of the Pacific Coast are sounding a note of warning to those who are going to the Exposition with a view of obtaining employment to defray their expenses. There are dosens of applications for one position. No young person should go who has not money sufficient for her maintenance and return fare, and parents are warned against allowing their children to run such a risk.
ON TO. GOLD POINT
The Vienna Oak Missionary Baptist S. S. Convention will convene at Willow Chapel, Gold Point, N. C. July 9, 10 and 11, 1815. The object of the convention is to place a teacher in our school. There will be a fine banner awarded the school that sends the highest representation.
REV. H. C. JONES, Pres.
J. L. CLERONE, Secy.
CHANGED NAME OF CHURCH
Sir. A. A. I. Davie, pastor of the
Burgee Church of Allang, N. Y.
The pastor of the First Morning
Sunday at the Church of Allang.
THE KILLING OF ARMISTEAD WALKER CORONER'S JURY AND MANY WITNESSES POSTONED FROM WEDNESDAY UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING, 10 B'CLOCK
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Grand Representatives to the Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias, N. A., S. A., E., A., A. & A. and the Grand Court, Order of Calanthe in session at Roanoke, Va., June 15-19, 1915.
The killing of Armistead Walker by his son, Russell E. T. Walker, Sunday night, June 20th, 1915, at his home, 110 East Leigh Street, has attracted the attention of the entire colored population in this city and a large proportion of the white. Wherever a group is gathered, it is safe to conclude that the people composing it are discussing the many phases of the Walker tragedy.
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY.
Much sympathy was expressed for the stricken wife and mother, while the expression concerning the son were anything but complimentary. Truths have been minimized and distorted while falsehoods have been maximized and distorted. Evidently, but little of this had entered the
Grand Representatives to the Grand
Maggie L. Walker home until this week. Attorney J. R. Pollard, the well-known colored lawyer, is assisting the prosecution.
DETECTIVES ACTIVE.
Detectives Wiltshire and Bailey have been assigned to the case and they have gathered much evidence against Russell E. T. Walker. As to the nature and value of this testimony, time alone can tell. They are confident though that Friday Russell E. T. Walker will be required to answer the charge of murdering his father, and that the case will be tried in the Hastings Court of this city.
BELIEVE IN RUSSELL
Mrs. Maggie L. Walker and the member of her family believe implicitly in Rennell R. T. Walker's state of mind. That claim that all of the A's surrounding conditions and order, to be the obstruction that the killing, of the morning Sheriff was "to put out the
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA SATURDAY, JULY 3, 1915
is next door on the West side of the palatial Walker.home and that his face was hidden from Russell E. T. Walker at the time that he fired up on him from the doorway.
MAKE LIGHT OF TESTIMONY.
They make light of the assertion, that any disagreements between father and son were of such a character as to kindle the feeling of enmity in a point where the son would want to take his father's life. The statement, of B. F. Turnef, the owner of the receiver with which Russell E. T. Walker ended his father's life, will be of interest.
MR. FORREST STATEMENT
He stated that on Sunday evening Russell entered the club at Second and Jackson Streets, and told him that his father wanted the loan of a revolver. Mr. Turner declined to
and Lodge, Knights of Pythias, N. A. in session at Roanoke, Va.
permit Russell to have the revolver. Russell suggested that Turner go with him to his home, which was but a block and a half away. Mr. Turner agreed to do this.
WENT TO THE WALKER HOME.
He went with Russell to Mrs. Walker's residence at 110 East Leigh Street, and found her sitting on the lower pavement or walkway of her yard. She called her husband, Armistead. When he came, to the door, Turner slipped the revolver into his hand and Armistead Walker put the weapon into his pocket. They went back into the dining room. Russell had already disappeared.
WENT TO THE ROOF.
While Mr. Turner was talking to Mrs. Walker, Armistand went up stairs. A short time afterwards Armistand Walker came down stairs and held out both of his hands in front of him, saying that he and Rudolf had given on top of the house housing for a bursary. Rudolf had advanced to the next building that he and Rudolf lay in with him. Rudolf did not answer go to so
to him. It looked more like a dog than anything else.
LEFT THE REVOLVER.
He asked Turner if he would leave the revolver with him until the next day. Turner consented, and left him in the nearest door. Whon he had reached and Leigh Streets and taken a diagonal course to Mr. Forrester's fence on the sidewalk reached the same, he heard a report when he took to be the bursting of an automobile tire. An automobile was passing at the time and the man in the car seemed to think the same thing.
THAT MINUTE AND A QUARTER.
When he reached the club again, in a short while, he was told that Russell Walker had shot and killed Armistead, his father, Mr. Turner
A., S. A., E., A., A. & A. and the Va., June 15-19, 1915.
stated that he had since walked the distance from Mrs. Walker's residence to where he heard the shot fired and he found that it took him just a minute and a quarter to walk the distance. From the time that B. F. Turner left the front door of Mrs. Maggie L. Walker's home, with Armistead Walker presumably in possession of B. F. Turner's revolver, which was approximately less than two minutes, Armistead Walker had been killed by Russell E. T: Walker, his son, who had mistaken him for a burglar.
ASKING MANY QUESTIONS.
The detectives are asking many questions. They claim that Armistead Walker was in his shirt sleeves at the time that he was killed, that his investigation in company with his son, Ramsell, had demonstrated the fact that there was no burglar, that Ramsell did not half the aliquil burglary, that there was only one burglar and that was the one on Ramsell's premises, that Ramsell should have put the conclusion of his pursuit down.
in the zoom where his father had placed it.
DEMANDING TO KNOW.
The commonwealth is demanding to know how all of this could have taken place within two minutes; to be exact, in a minute and a quarter. It is being asserted that the man on top of the house in his shirt—evers that the mother of Alexander James saw, was Armistead Walken that Walker had been shot when the boy brought the message to Mrs. Walker, from his mother and that Russell who was standing there at her side had just come down to tell her "I got him! I got him." It is assumed that she got up preparatory to going in the house to find out just who he got, and that she afterwards found her own husband lying stark and stiff in death.
MANY WITNESSES SUMMONED.
The many rumors of a murder
e Grand Court, Order of Calanthe.
have crystallized into a reality if the cloud of witnesses, who had gathered at the Coroner's office in the basement of the City Hall are to be taken seriously. All of the coroner's jury were present. Attorney Hiram M. Smith stated that his father, Hon. H. M. Smith, Jr., was out of the city and requested that the investigation be postponed until some future day. He would return to the city Thursday night. Coroner William H. Taylor stated that everybody was present except Mr. Smith and he did not see why his son could not represent his father and let the investigation proceed. Mr. Hiram M. Smith explained that he was not associated with his father in the practice of law and he did not know anything about the case. He hoped that the Coroner would see his way clear to postpone the case. Attorney J. R. Pollard stated that he would not object to a postpone.
OPPUSED A CONTINUANCE
Coronet Taylor said that it was for the jury to decide but he wanted a unanimous agreement. Juror (Condensed on 5th Page.)
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS AT ROANOKE.
THOUSANDS LINE THE STREETS AS PARADE PASSES. WILL MEET NEXT YEAR AT PORTSMOUTH, VA.
Roanoke, Va., June 16, 1913.
The Grand, Lodge convened this morning at the High Street Baptist Church at 9 A. M., Grand Chancellor John Mitchell, Jr., presiding. After the reading of the minutes, Grand Master of Exchequer B. H. Peyton made his report.
The work was then assigned to the various committees. The Grand Representatives were photographed at 12:30 P. M.
Companies continue to arrive at Camp L. D. Burrell. The Cadet Company and band arrived from Staunton, Va. The company from Charlotteville is also here. A large crowd attended the public meeting at the High Street Baptist Church tonight.
EVANGELIST SKIPWITH IN BAITMORN
(Union Baptist Church, Rev. Harvey Johnson, D. D., pastor).
On Sunday next the Rev. W. H. Skipwith, B. D., our celebrated singer and preacher, will begin a two-weeks' meeting for us. Dr. Skipwith is well-known in our city and church hence we are expecting and praying that the Lord may work mightily through him.
DEATH OF MRS. F. P. BROWN
INTERESTING PROGRAMME.
Grand Chancellor John Mitchell Jr., presided. Music was rendered by the St. Paul M. E. Church. Prayer was rendered by Rev. W. T. Johnson, D. D., of Richmond Music was rendered by the St.
Music was rendered by the St. Paul M. E. Church choir. Mrs. Henry Pierce showed rare ability in the rendition of a recitation. "Years May Come and years
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Dr. Z. D. Lewis Celebrates His 20th Anniversary as Pastor of the Second Baptist Church. Large Crowds, Fine Music and Great Sermons Were the Crowning Features of the Memorable Occasion.
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under bright and gentle skies and with large and enthusiastic congregations during the entire day. Rev. Dr. Lewis on last Sunday celebrated his 26th anniversary as pastor of the Second Baptist Church of Richmond, Va.
It was a day long to be remembered among the people of this city, especially the members of that old historic church, whose affectionate devotion for their pastor has become almost proverbial.
With exquisite taste the church was decorated by the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Usher Board with a wealth of palms and flowers which presented a scene of beauty and loveliness.
An especial feature of the occasion was the fine music rendered by a well drilled choir under the direction of Professor T. M. Crump, assisted by Mrs. Ida Glover Deana, who was also heard at her best.
At 11:30 A. M. the veteran educator and preacher, Rev. G. M. P. King, professor of Virginia Union University, preached an eloquent sermon from Deu. 8:2. Subject, "Remembering the Ways or God's Leadership."
At 8:30 Rev. Edward D. Lewis, pastor of the River View Baptist Church, preached a splendid sermon from Ezekiel 3:17. Subject, "The Watchman."
The pastor, Dr. Z. D., Lewis, was the recipient of many hearty congratulations from his members and friends upon his long and successful labors at this church. They gathered about him in large numbers at each service with hearty hand shake and words of cheer and good will.
Reports show that the church is practically free of all indebtedness and that peace and contentment pervade the entire membership.
The Sunday School, under the leadership of Dr. M. B. Jones, takes first rank in point of organization and large attendance; having a membership of 836, while the B. Y. P. U., led by Miss Addie Smith, shows commendable progress in members and efficiency.
The church is thoroughly alive to all the interests of the denomination both State and National and is regarded as one of the strongest in Virginia.
If you live 1 1-2 miles from my house and I 1 3-4 miles from the preacher's house, how far will you be from my girl's house. That depends. If it's the 3rd Monday in July, we'll be a long, long way from house, at Buckroe, with M. O.
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ATHIAS AT ROANOKE.
-GRAND STREET PARADE
STREETS AS PARADE PASSES.
SEAR AT PORTSMOUTH, VA.
EVANGELIST SKIPWITH
IN BALTIMORE
(Union Baptist Church, Rev. Harvey Johnson, D. D., pastor).
On Sunday next the Rev. W. H. Skipwith, B. D., our celebrated singer and preacher, will begin a two-weeks' meeting for us. Dr. Skipwith is well-known in our city and church hence we are expecting and praying that the Lord may work mightily through him.
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DEATH OF MRS. F. P. BROWN
Mrs. Frances Phoebe Brown, a well-known citizen of Drewry's Bluff, departed this life June 25th, after 18 months' sickness. She died in full faith. She leaves 3 daughters and 4 sons, and 17 grandchildren, and 7 great grandchildren. She was a member of Centralia Baptist Church for 38 years. She was a member of Reformers about 14 years. She was good faithful and good member. She leaves a host of friends to mourn their loss.
30L EPPS PASSES AWAY
Died at his residence, 1226 North
26th Street, June 20, 1915, Mr.
Morris Epps. He was a kind and
loving husband and devoted father,
and a faithful member of the Fifth
Street Baptist Church. His funeral
was from the above named church
Wednesday evening, June 23d, at
4 o'clock. Rev. Culberson, of the
Third Christian Church, assisted by
Rev. John Fauntleroy, conducted
the funeral service. A solo was rendered by Mr. Joseph Matthews
"His hard to part with those we
love, but God is His own interpreter
and He can make it plain
His wife and, soona.
MRS. LUCY EPPS
JAMES V. and MORNIS EPPS
Extra Edition of the Planet, Friday
We will issue an "Extra" Edition of the PLANET Friday afternoon, July 2, 1915, containing a full report of the evidence in the Armistead Walker Case, now pending before the Coroner's Jury.
Mrs. G. F. Hubbard, of Lynchburg, Va. is visiting Mrs. L. G. King, of 1017 Hull Street, Richmond, Va.
If the best is none too good for you, wait for the Astoria Bn. Club outing to Claremont, Va.
Mr. L. L. King left the city this week for Valhalla, N. Y. He recovered sufficiently to resume his work there.
Mrs. Kate L. Carpenter and Miss Mabel C. Balley, of Roanoke, Va., passed through the city this week en route home from the Woman's Convention that convened at Petersburg, Va.
Mrs. Millie J. Thompson, Mrs. Carrie C. Moses, Miss Louise Dunston, all of Danville, Va., and Miss Annie M. Robinson, of Beaver Dam, Va., were delegates to the Woman's Convention, that convened at Petersburg, Va.
Miss Barnett Young, a popular young public school teacher, and also Sunday School worker in the First Baptist Church of South Richmond, left the city Friday for New York. Last Tuesday night she was delightfully entertained at the home of Mrs. Robinson in East 16th Street by the members of her. Sunday School class. All wish her well and much success in the Northern clima.
Day, hope, just think, it's a
whole two weeks after the 4th
before Mr. O. goes to Bedford. We'll
have them to guard that defense, so
he's better. While and go with Mr.
O. to Bedford July 9 learn 9 plus 4
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Aatarmines to avenge Bia brother, Fie
rites the district attorney that be wil
scaa" ptm Shite red and Sack blank
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plane cor reves,
Andrew discovers that the @latrict at
terme who convicted Heary lat 2s
Sin an" orphan girl who once sured Dis
Tie The Guirict attormay. Wainwright
ae doen searching Yor thie gist, but oan:
et na her.
Andrew finde the gin and ater oe
sorting to bend ber to priaoo get Dar Fe
Slane’ ‘faa theo educates ber.
The Master Mind. Andrew, then pro-
video « family and a house for the E:7
Lacene, ‘The membere at the “Yamtly”
Ste excergoks living Under assumed namea
Leana, however, Goss not know of thelr
Jase “Andrew ties the positisa of bute
Kite the hous
Looan's thret amsociates represent ther-
gatven a1 Der father, mother and brother
Fury ake the name of Mount under Ane
Breve commands Finally, unknown 0
Stren “they quarret among thenesives
Wainwright, the Glstrict attorzey. lt
yored to the biount establishment by An.
Grow and accomplices Wainwright has
Sercaed up cam leading candidate for gor.
enor of Now Tork stata, Andrew plots
ran
Lmosne masts Walvwright It te a case
af Tere at fret eight Hach Tomecabers
ee Gooaston when the ict saved bw fe
Wr bindings tourniquet arousd a wrist
Mibered In an autonome accident Thay
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scounonei samt by Andrew Yor a mysio:
Hous purpose, Cresgan talks with Walter
Blount, who lds criminal poctag an hs-
‘anes brother’
Creagan lsares that the girt fe ope
jw in Chicago an Margie unt te bow
a. the wife of Distrigt Afteree7
inwright. ‘Tha (biel ia informed b7
Andrew as to whera the Wainwright Jew:
tina Kept. “Andrew eeede! Wainwrignt
a black card—the wen that hia blow i
Beout to tai:
Ba reeetsin the Duck cack which wan
found inertia tn a tak Walswrinnt
Rolde a conference with Marbal, a Oe
Grave, mtu Te Mamire Mind”
Andrew reveals to Wainwrtant that al
Usdugh posing as a butier, [oe really the
Graded” Master “Mond” Maradall car
Lures Crevaen Ip ar attempt to Ped Ure
Wainwright faintly sate Lucene ls prea
Sl and recognises Creeenr
Watnwrlaht apreare on tha acean The
thie! trea tes coinptimiee Laiceng fellaw
Ing Andrews “rors, and eaye that he
traveled from Chicago to see ber at ber
Feiuart Me ciatme (hat aa gave Bun
money.
CHAPTER XII
iin Kidenhesina,
“YE wompted & diversion and te
Dlied to Andrew:
“You can hardly expect me
to place rnuch confidence tn the state
meut of « person who fe a total atran
eer to me,” he objectad
“Ot couree. rir, tt ta true that Tonm
peacticnlly a atranger to you,” An
Grew ausnltted witheat the change o
& note in lila monctone to ste warn:
tag of the sopremely andacions aperct
to follow, “Tow'oe Bnown me only einc
Mr, Walewripht told you who f wos c
Joo minutes op0, But I hore Froww you
for. long the, we."
‘The detective glared with round
eyes at this amaring man, who dared
aunt the belpleessess of tho law in
fa very face
“Ob, yoo bare, hare youl”
“Yeu.” came the placid answer.
“You were an obscure detective when
you recorered those bonds tn the
Pourth National tank case Your
present excellent postition is really
owing to that besides the modal you
received at the timo and also the
$10,000 reward paid to you But
through {t all sou aid nothing of the
anonymons note you received advising
you of the facta in the caso and giving
Fou explicit directions as to how to
tepture Denver Jones”
‘Marshall aat apelibound.
“Then it was you who sent the let
Antrow bowed
“I simply mentioned ft, sir,” Be con
finved sedately, “in order to abow you
thet when I give inférmhtion my mo
fives are by D0 moana always setfah.
Good night, sir.” The botler’s voice
‘was otill that ef the excellent servant
trained to a becoming humility, Bot
Defore he bad reached the Goor Be was)
‘atrested by the voles of the detective.
“One mimuts Why did you éeebke
eress Denver Jones, and what mage!
you pick me for that Feurth National!
eer
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emptained Diandly, “Jemes bead the ante |
feotame te fend ma Bastien air |
Enew that on account of your
$8 tle cone you Kodi De prometes $s.
@ Righ' glass te the denqeyire serving.
ABT as T was (hen aflunted & was v0
arell for me to have skiliful men 1
high places Good night. ate.”
Marehnil was at paina presently t
seek Watnwricht, whan he found o
the potnt of retiring, and to mak
Known the Infornintion he bad rocels
ed from Azdrew cuscering tba pro
fected urxenry. It wae agreed be
tween then tint the detective about
tanintnin n wittet wecret watch ove
the whole cintiishment throughou
the nigiit, with the twofold object 0
belng realy for nny more 60 te par
of the wernder wf thy black card and 0
fotting We expected effort of the Tb
bet axninnt the Jowela in tho aafo.
| “Watiewehicnt was te hold bimnalf tr
readiness for a sUmmena AL nay tie
Dut chose pet te share dirceUy tn the
eaten, [emote certaly to both met
Unt Ue Master Mind woutd be awan
of thelr ounferenre, Undonbterly be
had intend) thut his announcement
of the visit from a thet aboot be
Peawed cn to Wienwright un it had
Bern Yet the exact nenone for bls
cours Meted unalsntn
Meanwate Leen wan tn deapat
Beenuse of (he dexpemte altuation with
wehten abe we confused A sux
Judge must Rave takeu {nto constdern:
Yon ber youth amt inexperience. ler
feeling of devoted gratitude and rever
ence for the anak whe guided Ber
ebotce, and the judement mut bare
been buat Uhogh Jt ntght Sod ber
qoilty, Hut ale und no weery toward
bemeif. Sle hat’ come to know the
truth at Inwt—tie truth abe bad voiced
te the Maren ditt ~thne # ts tmpowat
bie to bulal tappinens on Hea she
had ilved a tie, fur the boodwinktag
Of the tan whe ive her, who bad
Bontind her ats ye ati women, who had
given Inte her keeping bie honor by
Binking er iis wife, Thun ahe had
Fouity fertusta tos fall, Whatever
the penalty f(t at Che outnot, the
tril sPewd Love teen thi. Khe un
Geemtived tow Mer esnmtence bund
Wired ter Shwe Lond sthtled consctense
AL tlhe WBietation ef Che nas whom whe
fetes tied for hts ginetness to her, An
Arew New teatnatien of her panstye
sUttt was folly hers But thy rata had
been Went It wae tow hate Co unde
the ext areas tisted by her trvachers
There was rewtere any hope of ae
Gemnptton Ste tout alntied: we roost
du peniie sath a hte of agile!
raournizg for the Lite ahe bad lost
There was fof Gr her only the abtists
to mpare tor hesbaud tn some theantre
That whe twust de. Chabgh der bent
break .
It was ust fe minuten before the
hour of 2 when Andrew, tn hts cupotn
rooin, extiiiisest bla tight, wehieb
bad shows from the tower windows
Uke n beacon Crenaon, lurking within
the atimtaws nf clustered ahrabterios
a bundre! sant from the minudon
beavat a sn uf relief, Then, an the
onim af the piwe reinateed unbrokes
he bern sleatlily te tanke ble wn
toward the roimntve balk of the house
Mnrwhail bad eaiablivhet himself 9
a window nent ofsthe Mbmes. trom
which be bad an cxteaatve view of hls
surroundings a3
Farther down the root toward the
rear, the alcove. tu which was the wafe.
showed its draperice of porticr's alony
the Hine of the opiwaite wall Facing
him, a little further towanl the front.
wan the wide doorway into the ball.
throosh which was to be scen & pari?
of the stolrwas. The softly burning,
ball light cant tts tiumtaation over the
gtaira nnd nil {teelf, and sbone,
ehrough the doorwas-inio the Hbrars.;
ehoush the radiance here wae dimmed
go HAL objets were only barely vist,
blo in shadowy wine, From time te
mo the, detective had undertaken a
rautioun round ofthe boure to make,
rare that nothing af a nefarious sort
was anywhere ander way. [ut as the
sppotnted hour of Andrew's promised
purgiary approached he beld bia po
tion Immovatis in the window seat.
wbere the drawn hangings hid bim
wal Wille permitting hia espionage.
Then e fatot xocnd from tho stairway!
angbt bis ear, and’he peered forth in
maioas expectancy. 1
Presevtly 9 noft noise nter at hand,
aught the atteatire ear of the detec
Ive. A gene creaking sound followed
nd. Marshall was epeedily aware, oot |
f his professional expertonce. that the,
ndow farther down the room was be!
ag skilfully opened. 3
‘Then. after an interval of aflence, ai
wort] of ipbt. the beam of ap electric;
erch, shone from between the bang;
mes of the rear window. The lighti'
pared slowly 10 aud fro, taking Ses]!
ervey of the room with a letenrely| |
pereagherss tbat agata provoked Mar |
ball te appreciution of the marnoder’s
apt methods. Then. at last. ‘thel
pElnace .rreted for » second time onf,
9 ;
pet Mat Ge Get wee anda.
(eat tect threngh the shadows of te
Feami thet by had coum te the gat
that he was predy (yen, 8 glow o
Magbt became faintly visible within th
ro ‘s
‘The detective pevpased fer sotion b:
yailing a blackjock from bie peebet. 1
varied the certain, and wereld bev
fageed from hie retreat, when agnis
Dip attention wes Seid ty s winp of
sound. He wafted, intense’ aibenes,
bin eyes roving, for he wae uncertain
‘as $0" the @irection-whenes the melee
Mad'issued. Then Ais glance caught
night of « form moving slowly om the
wtairway. io the fret lostant be per
ceived with d start of astonlatment
that the new Intrader ou the scune was
& wéman, ln the next, as the face was
LUfted so that the feeble light of the
‘ball lamp fel) full on it, be recognined
‘Mrs. Wainwright, and his cartier feel-
ing of surprises was loxt in otal die
may.
Por the woman's mapper was plain
proof of gullt—of what gullt the spying
man could barard no guges, but guilt
Bone the leas, Her gait was not merely
glow, it woe stealthy, with the awk.
ward stealthiness of one wholly un:
eccustomed, and the gaxo that darted
Bere and there 20 burriedly was fur
tire, laden with four of Aiacovery.
These oridences were re-enforced by
the shodder that now and again sbook
Der visibly. Marahall was appalled
by this latcet development in the mys
tery that beset tbe man be sought to
onre,
‘The soft gleam in the alcove becamo
Giscernibie to her. At Oret gltmpso of
Af abo halted, and a smothered gasp of!
terror broke from her lipe Sbe stood
rigid, looking straight before ber with
Ailated eyes. ,Then, at last, sho swayed
4 Uttle, tenecd awiftly and weat for
ward agnin. When sbe ira come to
the alcove whe pwabed the draperies
Apart and resolutely stepped within.
‘The portienn cloved bebind ber. Mar
aball crynhpd back ap cath of amaze
ment
Yet for a Urtef weaton the detective
was held inactive by ntark bewilder
ment Theo, to Dia astoniahed cars
camo a hurled sound of whispering
from beyond tho curtains of the alcove.
It was incredible, monntrous, Chat this
abould be, Nevertheless, tho-truth was
palpable. There was no outcry, no
ahrick for help fro the woman, Do
Bight by n xnfety secking housebroaker.
Instead there whs oaly wBlsperiag, this
secret conference in the dead of night
between the thief and the mistress of
the mansion. Suddeviy snother Kea
Gaabed in bis brain, impelled him to
immediate endeavor: Was it neces
eary, after all, that Waiowright him-
self should over know the whole hats
ful truth? Perbaps, even, there might
be some explanation of the wife's guilt
chat fell abort of intamy.
Firm of purpose at last, Marsball
crept slowly across the room to the al-
nove. Now bo could bear the two with.
in moro plainly, and be listened eager
ly, but the words wore unintelligible
Convinced that longer etfort at caves:
dropping wool avail naught, the de-
jective, with bis weapon ready, pat
forth a cactious hand and parted the
treperioe
Notwithntanding all his painstaking,
omothing twtrayed thi new presence
0 the keen arnace of the Durginr. As
ho purtieres tavsed slowly apart under
snrmhall’y careful fingers there camo a
pudde Ansh of Hehe full In bia face. |:
Btadly tie nprang forward ang found
Mmacit in Krapple with the set.
erent came from the woman Tho| |
arch felt to the foot, t be crushed @
pomerit inter under the fect of tbe|
Ben. The wowisn abrank in a comer,
wif aweonirg. The men writhed and |
nttens! to and fro, xcuMing over tho }-
hick pile of relvet. The weapon of tho
letective gave bim an adrantasa, Ono| |
lerce tlow ntruck tha back of Cree |!
an'a Bend, nnd the man lurched hear-| |
7 (0 the floor.
Marnbali, after an tostant’s panting}
ause, Rot out his own torch and turn. } ‘
dite light on the aceno To sa®
he woman crouching miserably against
he wall. On the floor the thief was} ?
poaning fainuy. Then the detectire’s| ?
you caugbt aight of another object on} !
he Goor. Ite bent and picked it up—}!
abear of bills of large Genominntion | }
Hero was more myztory. But there} ‘
yaa no time now to bother with iti
fe thruxt the bills into his coat pocket. } §
larshall stepped to the main electric
witch and dooded the whole room|!
ith radiance. Once again Luceno ati-
od cry as the briliant tamination | ,
Unded her.. The stricken burgiar stir
hd and groaned, and then unclosed hie
yes and lay Ddiinking dasedly for
rw seconds. But soon be eat up, very |,
mmatly, and put a wavering hand to} ®
i head. Hoe brought away the fing
% all bloody, and reganied the statne| ©
tth disgust. *
“He'll do well epongh now,” Mar|®
all stated. as be looked up and met
alarmed gaze of the woman.
Creegan, following the direction of .
@ detectire’s giance, turned bis bead
eakly and perceived the girl, where
‘eball stated, as be 100ked up and met
the alarmed gase of the woman.
Creegan, following the direction of
‘the detectire’s giance, turned his bead
weakly and perceived the girl, where
xbe stood agzinst the wall His coarse
tace twisted toto a grin.
“Hello, Maggie™ be mambled. “Bay,
the ball near croaked me"
“Bot you wil be able to go In a min-
te,” Lucene urged, wringing her
bands in desperation “Ob, please!
You moat!, Mr. Marshall will give you
the uwuey. He picked-it op”
“I'l take you along when I go,”
(Creegan anaried.” *
“What do you mean?” she gasped.
Bat Maraball interrupted roughly.
“Here, you!” he snapped-at Creegan..
“You get a Hostile on yourself.” He
pained the bargtar by she collar and
forked him to: bie feet. “Go on and
get out of here! Didn't you bear what
the lady aala7
“Gimme beck that rol) she gtre me!
be commanded saritly,
“Yoo stand a fat chance of getting
thet,” Marshall exclaimed with =
sure. Then, as the thief moved @
Mitle: “None ‘of that side stepping,
either
“Ob, 1 ain't trying to deat it.” Cres
gun Geclared “1 Gew't have ta”
Marchal! rested wordless, orapeted
ber im corey] meypetepes af Fhe Coe |
eat des i. aha
feo
mS bowers, cont
ore wer out of te ar
at Mis Sect instinet af. de
‘eee. 00 eRtell the weanns far har Rasy
denife wha, Meet ter bar own, was
erercome ty the responeibiity imvelv-
o4 by suek-t coarse, :
“Tt te impoanibie.” be out.
“Oh. tf péu.cmly knew!" abe breathed,
Marebalt reaeaised unsbaken .
“Medam,” he. said. coldly, “T am ta
‘year husband's employ.” ~
She (wited his argument ta her own
favor: i
“But tt wousd be doing bir the great:
est_poestple kindness to let thie man
go” Sde made a: ceepatring gesture.
“Oh: 1 knew-Jost bow strange it ust
sem to you, bot it's true—it's trae!
Marsbal! foond ‘that {t reqotred aD
Ris strength of will to withstand bee
supplication. j
“You mean, withoot your hasband'e
knowledger™
“Oh, yea, yes!" wan (bo instant an-
ewer. “He most never know—nerer! I
can't tell you why—I cant, S cau'ti If
I only could!— But 1 sweer to you, 00
my hones as & womes. that my bus
f
“You mean, without your husbands
knewledge?”
Dand's happiness, bis career, his hono
even, ovprytping. depends on your Sa
fag us I ask you Picase—od, pleaser
Nevertheloas Marvhall bad the cour
age to deny ber prayer.
“It 1s impossible.”
“Woy. In his wife, and I lore him
Ite for bly sake that L beg of you te
Wot this man go.” She made a alight
gesture toward Creegan “Holl got
you will Ie¢ him Yea, boll go, an¢
Dever cone back qgnin” She glaaced
‘for an instant {nto the brutal face, a
abo added her question conddently:
“You will Ro, won't you? Tell bimt™
“Sure thing! was thy hare apawer.
‘The thief'u amall ees, bloodshot now.
were lecring. “Sare. I'l! go fant enougt
rif you'll go with me. Macaia”
Locene aeemed not to hear tho vile
utterance. Certainly abo gnve it no 6p.
parent heed, only pernisted in ber wild
petitioning.
‘=Dop't you sce, Mr. Marwhall, no'oos
wil ever know—not airing #oul—
we"
‘The Foley of Creegan sounded.
“Bay.” he etted to the detective, “are
you such x bouchead you can’t eco thnt
ke and the lady wae goin" away to
gether?” Marstiall made o threatening
morement. Crogan spoke again, rock-
Jens of the menace “Aw, cut ft out,
cull Just ask tho Iady.”
Marshall looked down into the face
of tho trembling woman Bot the
Geoin! for which bo longed 414 not
burst from ber Ups Instead. she stood
in mute abescment.
“Did you hear what the man sasd7"
Marabail asked. i
“Yea,” camo tho nrufled syilable.
“Ot course bo 15ee7"
Them was a pause. pregnant of «
bateful possibility. And then, at last,
there came from the girt the word that
was the seal of ber degradation:
“No.” Tt was Dardly a breath of
te eee
CHAPTER XIV.
ba tie Aaa:
Fr Thao ue eon,
FPNTE spirit of mistaken martyr
dom which bed driven Locen
to this confession for the sake
of tho man ahe loved now again
nerved ber to strogglo In his cause.
“And now.” abe cried, “you'll Jet hte
ge] Won't you? Fee, yea! You mustt”
‘There este gn fotecruption whict
turned tho oycs of tho three to the arch:
way of the alcove, where « tall figure
stood contemplating the group. The
woman uttered a faint cry that was
rather «mon ond abrank away ap if
in mortal fear, for the tall form, with
the faco set so sternly, was that of
Wetnwright. Ale voice came with «
Gocminant severity:
‘“What-bave we here?
Maraball answered: :
“I cangbt thla.man monkeyiog with
ta eafe, Quine Ta tater ent Dim gt
of here.” He poowled at the
“Come along. year”
Ceorgan reteried the scowt,
“T woa't gor” be shouted. “I wa'a't
trying to eveck no sate. 1 tom yl
coms bere ‘enmse the lady"—
Marshal talrty’ threttied the thief
fora moment. ~
mane yin wish you'd ‘never oft
The B. thle flee:
a ee
oh Rice | aah
»
a)
ten ,
i :
‘hia, though. Se carted tyre 1
women wt Mo next question @
nye oe
‘are you?"
Bot fer the tae betas, Oreegan hat
derote vebdecd exter the hetfeting be
ed jest received. So new he Gid net
ventere to amewer
“are you deat?" ‘the shewth reaped.
“Wall, if you want to know so bed,”
he repilet eallenty, “why, Il! Just tell
you. My name's Creegan, and I'm
from Chicago.”
“Tou seam to have wandered a con-
aiderable way from home” Waio-
wright commauted dryly.
“Ab.” Creegan said, with an attempt
at alrinens, “a guy'll go farther “than
Uhat to pleases lady. What?’
/Maruball broke (a:
"Cat that out ‘Then be faced. his
employer somewhat doubtfully, “You
see, air.” be explained, “I caught him
cae |
a
ae
y*
manded.
trying to take thls money awny from
‘Mra. Wainwright” Ho drew tho bank
notes from his pocket.
“It's a d—d lic!" Crocgan bellowed
feroclouals. “Sho give {t to me!”
“Bhut up! The detective polsed ns
{f about to spring on Creegun.
But Watawright interfered.
“Marshaf,” che dirvcted abortiy,
“leave the fan alone. Lice don't hurt
“Af they aro lick” He put forth «
band and took the money. “Briediy bis
eves ran over wome of the bills, scru-
tlnlalng them closely: then be beetow-
ed the packet in°a pocket. For the
first time be let his guse go for an in-
etant to bis wife, who In frightened
Etlef watched his face unromittingly.
Immediately be give his full attention
again to the criminal.
“Why, aboot .my wife give .yoo
money” he inquired.
Cmegan wriggle! uncomfortably,
“Well, 1 gucsn the Kume’s up, gov"
nor," be whined, “I guess they atn't
nothin’ to nay, cxevpt you got me aud
the Inds dead £0 rishen”
Marshall internowt
“Ab, say, Mr. Waluwright.” be pro-
teoted, “what's the good Hsteatng to
thin crook’s pipe dnmins? Come on,
your” Mo strode to tbe thief and
caught him by the wioulder,
But again the detective wan atayt
froo ils purpowe by the command of
Walnwright:
syvatt!” z
Now Gnally exces of fear goaded
Lucene to the bravery of despair. She
etraightened, liek? forth her arms im
ploringly.
“Cortland,” ihe anld faiteringly, “1
beg you not to srk him any mare quer
tions. Tats him go—pleane! Oh, for
pity’n enke! [can't etand Itt I"
Bho broke off, panting.
Beer while face wus drawn {a agony,
for Walnwrizht gave no least Deed
to her praser. He contemplated tbe
thief and spoke quietly.
“Who nent yoo bere?"
“Aw, nobody sent me,” the man re
pled fippantiy. “twas invited.”
“By whom?" Watnwright persisted.
Aak the Indy.” Crecgan’a aria was
frosen by the cold fury of the hus:
panda low apoken phrase:
“Fou lle!" i
“f do, do 1" he socered. “Well, Just
bake ft from ine. I don't. T knew her
2 long time before yon ever did. Pipe
hat, mister! Aw, esy! Don't Kid
rourecif. What wan she doin’ down:
aire by tho nafo at 2 o'clock tn the
mornin’? Eh? Havin’ a cup of tea?
toh?”
‘Wainwright was dead white from the
rory of bie panslon, Hla bands
inched.
‘Dake him away!” be ordered.
The wife dared @ forlora, hope, ery:
ng out her plea “wildly:
“Oh, Cortland! Let him got
‘Walnwrigot repeated bis command.
“Dake bim away!" :
Walnwright’s face had settled into a
mask of coldness an he tumed to ad-
reer his wife. But defore be could
peak bis intention was halted by the
mrpriaing change that came over her,
ritkin an instant. Where aha hed beer *
arioking, pallid, seomiog even near
> collapse from tho miscry that af- |
Micted her. she now suddenly stood}
Jertly uprigh?, end 2 color burned hot- 5
y ta her ebeeks, nod ber eyes, sent
7 satfectng before; shone im thelr full)
folet ‘rediaace, unveHed) again. Hae
anda were abruptly reached forth in a}
ature of welcoming. Wainwright, fol-|
wing the movement of her arms, |
ok in the Mgure of Andrew, standing]
potfontoen just within. the Goorway of
Re library. At aight of Rim there was] |
ander comprenaion of Wainwright's]
we. Hin voice, as be spoke, wail
eave, '
“Ab, I was expecting yoo.”
Andrew woe undaunted,
“Pardon ia, sic, vol may i oak. of,
qetion Y” be inquired. b
SOB, cornatnty.” Wamwrigne resorest | :
“Be rou intend eundinig 60 wisen
ee SERS CRS eee OP:
4 gee Fs
compte
“Site, hector, the. wie
}mave; you done’ to wel". aie walled
Oh, Whang hove vou Gabee?" Mat voto
a a 5 sore of eating
a abiver toute the max
= the ‘clenp Rae the -gifn hands t
Smapertepe! arteste® ore tt be
mm by the tron sway of bie will, He
mpoke gravely. .
“Mra, Watn wright will extase mo, }
daow, ix 1 may that I must speak with
yeu aleve,” be sald to Wainwright.
At this saying Lucene lifted her
‘bead and stared Gesperatety into the
granite face. The assured voice car-
thed conviction to her.
“am quite wure that ‘sbe will trosi
‘my Jadgment in the matter.” Ostens!-
bly tho-sentence was spoken to Wain-
wright. In effect, it was directed to
Lucene. Sho went slowly out of tbe
room.
‘When she was gono tho Mitster Mind.
with a swiftness of movement utterly
anlixe his usus! placidity of bebarior,
darted to the door and shut it Then
ho faced his employer, standing fully
erect, @ smile of triumph bending his
Upe, ‘at last. ‘Tho humility of the
trained servitor was vanisbed, In {|
place was a dominant gersonality, bold-
ly proclaimed.
‘Walowright met tho ttansformation,
fairly. .
“Well, Mr. Allen?’ be remarked.
Hila tono as be wpoke the name that;
explained his knowledge of tho otber's
entity was a challenge,
“That is quite correct,” Andrew re-|
plied, with an enicmattc amlle. “In|
cidentally this ts the first Umo fo twen-|
ty yeare that I bave been addreased by}
my own name.”
“The fall name is Atchand Allen, 1
bellere?™
“Precisely.” .
“Allan, tho Master Sind?"
“f belleve that name bas been given,
to me by some,” Andrew replied, with;
anconcraled egotiem. “I mfght even)
say by many.”
“It ts rather an ontentatioua title,”|
Wainwright commented indifferently.
“At Teant, it t not of my choosing.”
was the retort. “I merely adopted tt
after it hnd been xiven mo by others.”,
“You had a brother,” Wainwright:
rogxested. 1
A'epann of emotion contracted the
peatares of the other.
“My brother” he xald tn a Dusbid
rotee, “wan Henry Allen, whom you
jeat to the chair. “Yoo-your The}
rary of hate vibrated in the valet.
“No.” Walnwright declared atero-|
¥; “not 1 but the law.”
Andrew nhook his bead.
“Your” he reposted, with the empba-
#a.of a supretag wrath.
Watowright disdaincd insistence. :
“Mey I ak why you 20 constantly
wminded me of your ‘enmity through.
f
“1 knew her w tong time before you eves
‘did. Pipe that, mieter!™
‘ont all this time stoce the trial of yout
brother, wbich, one sight suppore
‘would hare no other effect than to pu!
me on ms guard?”
Andrew admitted. tho tmplied state
ment an to Wainwright's freedom froz
Dotty cowantice
“Exactly.” bo agreed. “I meant i
to put you on your guant.” Again be
Tevesied his martre ecotiam. ‘Te
ono suchas I there could be po tri
umph in victory over a sleeping tic
ttm.""
‘Trlamph!" Wainwright repented
the word thoughtfully. To his logical
mind the foference was precise. “Then
You think that you hare triampbed?”
"You," came tha conddential reply.
“Indeed” The ejaculation of the
word was replete with skepticism.
Andrew responded with flercences.
"Yen yesy Mr. Walnwtightt” ho
crted savagely. “It in well that you
should wuderstand the truth at once.
This night you nro delivered into my
hands, bound and helnlege—tnto my,
handat™ . |
“Very well.” Wainwright revoraed
caimiyy “in that cane. uppowe ‘yon
sire Mo the detalle.” ‘There was to
Bim a considernblo relat he tho arrival
of this hoar when there mrust be ex.
Pilett evil’ something rea} and tangt-
bie, tn the stead of vague, imaginary
error. of the sort tbat had striven to
haunt bin since the recelpt of the, frst
white card.
Andrew grinned malevstentiy.
swith pleware™ be Gectared. There
coud "bs no.deabt ab,t0 the Coe
ef jos with Which he prememmené the!
tghee parm. tt opened Ge qaigtes:
:
at ‘ee
‘anon panne =
= "i
fevmgalikg, “thete't a motive: Mine,
ao yom mest already understand, was
te avenge the death of my brother at
e terpoeed.
Agala Wala wright Int
“At the hands of the law,” be sald
quietly, yet determinedly,
“woh mot quibble over terms,” Ap-
Grew said urrogehtly. “It may seem
O44 to you, but-I loved bim. He was
only = boy—a boy whooo Dbeart wos
deoken—becaase he had loved one uo-
‘Worthy. Ho was the only thing that I
cherished, the only creature life he@
stven me to care for with all my af-
fection, arith all my soul Wheo he,
for no fault, was condemned to dle I—
I—wall, I—suffered! Presently be
contioved, tn a colorless voice of re
Pression. “T aworo thea to make you
suffer ns bo had—as | had. You pre-
sented to mo ‘n very difficult case.”
Andrew continued. “You were rich,
‘hooest, Intelligent. You did not spec-
ulate, Your refationg with. women,
even, were beyond reproach of tho
most scropulons. For a time I con:
fege, X almost despaired of you—te-
spaited of finding your woakness, your:
Yalnerablo point. Yet, not quite! You
went abrosd. It was 4 simple thing
for me with my reeources to gain ac
cess to your apartment. 1 went thet
and rade it my dwelling place until I
had gained all that E needed. I search-
ed your private papers. One day I
noticed in your study @ portrait—the
face of 2 youog girl, It was dono
rather crudely, perbaps, but It wes
done with alocerity and with o certain
offectivenres. { found nlso some en:
tries in an old Journal which explained
that face. Then I began to hope. We
searched, you and 1, for tho aame.girl,
and I found ber. I found that the cir-
camatauces of this «irl, who was the
original af the pdtfralt and of the en-
rice in the journal, werv ideal for my
purpones, Tho emsontinl thing is this:
I dextret you to marry ber, In order
fo bring that to pass certainly it was
nocestary to prepare ber, by education
And expericace of the world, to be
your Mtting mate. That was dove, In
aie, alr, you married ber preciscly As
[had planned thet you should.”
“Yeu” Wainwright agreed beastly.
I-I married her. T understand. Go
an, please.”
And now," bo weat on, with a
Irawling contentment in bis utterance,
you have just surprised her bere 1
he act of leaving the house with her
—woll, ket us say, with the young
riend of ber carller days—Creegan.”.
The roico of Watnwright came
oughly. *
“What do yoo mean?”
Andrew's amilo wax taunting.
“It's clear enough, isn't “it? he
sored.
“Your In @ guat of rage Waln-
right remembered the revolver offer-
d to bim'by Marwhall that aame even
ag ond accepted -Hia hand went
wiftly to his hip pocket. “There wan
o Fesponnivs contact with the weapon.
s be ntood nstonlahed Andrew's
ofeo sounded natn with a vast en.
srtatntuent derived from the eircom.
ance,
“Your servant, Parker-my servent,
arker-I« rwally very capable, Yon
1d not obmerre when he thoughtfully
moved the weapon Mr. Marmball bad
rovited.” ‘Then abruptly the mock
2g tunes wer Glled with virolent
atred, NN
ts cae
VETOES REPEALER
OF FULL CREW LAW
Railroads Spent Much Maney
to Pass BIH. -”
| Tbe full crow repealer and ali the
MoNicbo! organization election bills,
with tbe exception of a few ot minor
fmportance, are announced by Gover-
er Brumbaugh as belng vetoed.
These dills wore the big cose tof
[fe the governor's hands on Saturday,
‘When he cloared his table to keep
within the thirty-day Umit set by the
exastitation.
Both the clection bills and the pro
posed. repeal of the fwll crew law,
‘which“has been on the statute books
since 1911, bave attracted atteation
from all arts of the state, The latter
was passed after one of the moat
apectacular campsims im the hixtory
ef the legislature, ft being estimated
that the rallway systems taterested
apent hundreds of thousands af dol-
lars in sending tos of mail asd bun-
dreds of telograms to members ef tho
house and senate,
‘The clection program which west
dewn at the hands of the ohiet exscu-
tive pot an absolute probibitien on
fusion, virtual suppression of indo-
Pendent political partics, by throwing
dimcalties aboot thetr | orgamiaation,
taking sway from the Democrats their
right to first place on the ballot, earn:
ef at the last presidential election,
and providing = methed for ousting
Henry G. Wasson as Republionn na
denal committeeman,
! secre a merene. Gerewan. Oty.
‘Fas Bertin Oversees News agency,
the oficial sews distributer of the
German government, speaks of Ant.
weep 00 5 “Gorman olty” fer the frst
time. Tals fe the Srot testmation, of
‘annexation of Belgian tervitery yet
coming from an ofietel couree.
Preceian Cacusition 1000400,
Preveien casualties ta the ware ire
ectimeted at Lene, Sa tm lc
Mesement evwed at Berita. Phe came
Patdment cals that $71,000,000 Gam:
tae hed boos Gone to Germat. call by
fp Recsiog invasion of Bast Svante.
Published every Saturday by John Mitchell, Jr.
at RI N. 4th St., Richmond, Va.
All communications intended for publication
should be met as to reach us by Wednesday.
Entered at the Post Office at Richmond, Va.
as second-class matter.
SATURDAY, — JULY 3RD, 1915.
People who have children should
be careful in raising them:
Politeness should be cultivated and bad manners should be condemned.
We have received an invitation to the 52d annual commencement of Wilberforce University at Wilberforce, O. which took place June 15, 1915.
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We have received the attestation of the marriage of Rev. Walter R. Ashburn, D. D., and Mr. Georgia M. de Baptist. Facilitated June 10th, 1911, in New York City.
The war in Europe is continuing instead of decreasing. Germans and Austria are apparently stronger than they were before they entered the conflict, although the number of their opponents have steadily increased.
If one-tenth of the time was spent in looking after the small children and bringing them up in the paths of reticence that is used in punishing the other ones for violating the laws, our reformistries would be useless and our pals and gentlemen would go out of business.
THE WALKER CASE.
It would be well for the people this community to suspend government relations to the killing of Armedman Walker, Sunday night June 20, 1945, in the pathetic home of his wife until all of the evidence for and against the suspected son has been heard in a court of law in the matter of remorses, it is well to discard seventy-five percent of them and then disregard about half of what remains. Russell K. T. Walker is in a most embarrassing predicament. The fact that he killed his own father, even accidentally, is of itself disrespecting, while even the suspicion that he killed him intentionally must be crushing. He admittedly failed to hall him before he fired the ballot that took his life.
It is enough to dethrone, reason in that masterly mind of his accomplished mother, Mrs. Maggie L. Walker, who, in these distressing moments is entitled to sympathy. It should not be forgotten that circumstantial evidence is rarely conclusive, and when it is to be accepted, every link in the chain of evidence against the accused must be complete. It is not safe to jump at conclusions in crimes based solely upon circumstantial evidence. There are three things essential in determining the guilt or innocence of a person charged with crime.
The law requires that the corpus delicti he established, that is, proof by the production of the dead body, with identifying marks, to prove that the person alleged to have been killed or murdered was actually the one who was killed or murdered. This has been established by the finding of the dead body, of Armistead Walker upon the back porch of his home, Sunday night, June 20, 1915.
The law requires that the person who did the killing shall be produced and identified as the person who actually did the killing. This has been established for Russell E. T. Walker was the only one up in that part of the Walker home where the killing took place and he admits that he fired the shot which took the life of Armistead Walker. He told where the revolver, with which he did the killing, could be found. It was found with two empty chambers and three loaded chambers, one of which was empty before the revolver came into the possession of Armistead Walker, to whom B. P. Turner had previously loaned the weapon. But men with these admitted
facts, the preservation in only two-thirds of the way on the road to a conviction of the slayer of Armistead Walker. It must prove that a motive existed for the commission of the crime that was committed as a result of envy, malice or with the hope of financial reward. It is necessary that the three facts cited be established beyond a reasonable doubt before anyone, charged with the crime can be convicted of the murder of Armistead Walker, the colored contractor.
To recapitulate, the prosecution must prove that Armistead Walker is the man who was killed, that Russell E. T. Walker is the person who killed him and that Russell E. T. Walker had a motive for killing him. All three of these facts must be established at the same time to the satisfaction of a jury of twelve men in the Hustings Court of this city. Mrs. Maggie L. Walker swore on the witness stand that there had been no ill-feeling between father and son; that Armistead Walker and Russell E. T. Walker lived peacefully together, that they had never had any fights, and that their relationship partook of a loving nature.
If her statements are true, those Russell E. T. Walker cannot be convicted of the murder of Armstead Walker. The reason for this is that a motive for the killing is lacking, and without a motive there can be no conviction. It is safe to say that the evidence on this point will be watched with interest and if those who wish to form an intelligent opinion as to the final outcome of the case will be guided by the Final standards which we have defined, they can hardly go wrong in reaching a proper conclusion as to the final outcome of one of the most rehabilitative cases that has ever taken place in the history of this city.
LIST OF GUESTS
AT HOTEL DALE
From Philadelphia, Pa:
Roy F. T. M. Webster, Mr. W. W.
Anderson, Mr. J. Quillen, Dr. and
Mrs. R. W. Halley, Mr. David A.
Thenton, Mr. Robert G. Gaskins
From Atlantic City, N. J:
Mr and Mrs. D. A. Heath, Mr. C.
D. Lipschmidt, Mr. Jaw A. Gallo,
Mr H. C. Smith, Mr H. B. Castor,
Mr Thomas Kass.
From Camden, N. J:
Mr A. N. Newton, Mr C. W. Moore,
Mr George N. Ware, Mr W. H. Robinson,
Mr Hutbert Burns, Hon W. F. Poole.
From Montrose, N. J:
Mr and Mrs John W. Ransom, Mr.
Peter French.
From Treston, N. J:
Mr and Mrs W. J. Swanson, Miss Louise L. Elisse, Mr M. L. Tillery.
From Patterson, N. J:
Mr. William J. Scott, Mr. John A. Huggs.
From Elizabeth, N. J:
Dr. C. A. Lawrence.
From Jersey City, N. J
Mr James L. Merritt, Mr. Lovel Williams.
From Haddenfield, N. J
Mr Engene H. Arthur.
From Princeton, N. J
Mr. Theodore Williams, Mr R. E. Gregory, Mr. George S. Stark.
From Montclair, N. J:
Mr. William L. Gobles, Mr A. Lewis.
From Newark, N. J:
Mr. John H. P. Young, Mr F. E. Mills.
From Montclair, N. J:
Mr. W. E. Griggsy.
From Salbury Park, N. J:
Mr. Thomas H. Murray.
From Edenton, N. J
Mr. Thomas Riley.
From Long Branch, N. J:
Mr John W. Dalley.
From Bridgeton, N. J:
Mr J. H. Morgan.
From New York City:
Mr. T. Frederick Small, Mr. William Leonard.
From Norfolk, Va:
Dr. G. C. Strong.
From Washington, D. C:
Mr. Robert, M. Lewis.
On Friday evening, June 25th,
Prof. Fenderson gave a whistle party in honor of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Van of Pittsburgh, Pa.
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Y. M. C. A. NOTES
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Last Friday night the Literary of the Y. M. C. A. hold a very important meeting and the members are ready for hard work.
Last Sunday was a day in which much work was accomplished. The boys and men were very active.
9:30 A. M., at the Y. M. C. A. worker held a special meeting in the City Home enjoyed the meetings which were held by the committee 10:00 A. M.
The Committee for the jail work held a special meeting in the City Jail 10 A. M., and one prisoner was won for Christ.
10 A. M. General Secretary S. C. Burrell conducted a special meeting in the Penitentiary for women. It was a good one.
The boys rendered a special programme 4 P. M. at the Y. M. C. A. Committeeman. C. A. are the highest paid address Subject "Following the Leader." The hour was a profitable one to he boys. We thank the mothers for sending their boys.
Messrs. W. W. Blackwell and C.
B. Gaston gave the men special addresses. Subject, "Service." Every man was helped. The singing was good.
Men be on time Sunday ready for hard work and the other man.
Come to the workers' meeting 9:30 A. M. at the Y. M. C. A.
Committeeman B. L. Allen will address the boys 4 P. M at the Y.
M. C. A. building.
A special meeting for men 9:30
(By J. M. Harrison).
If Dr. Dernburg has any gratitude he ought to take back some of the things he said about us.
Then Colonel Bryan didn't talk this way about peace when he received his military title.
Champ Clark no doubt fools that the ex-Secretary's dog Hyphen should be kicked around, likewise his master.
Lemburg seems to be a lemon for Austria and Russia.
Any candidate who runs for the presidency in Hayti, should be able to qualify for a marathon without much difficulty.
Governor Slayton did not wish to go down in history as another Pilate.
Now people are talking suspiciously about the effect of grape juice. Italy's entrance in the war has not disturbed the macaroni market.
Brigga--The automobile has supplanted the horse in Mexico.
Griggs--Perhaps that's one reason why they can't keep a stable government.
Patrick Henry's famous declaration, "Give me liberty, or give me death," has been revived by Bryan G. Gorman and Chaundaun, and give me breath."
LEESBURG NOTES.
Personal and Religious Items.
Little Gussele Berry, the grand daughter of Mrs Famille Headley who departed this life very suddenly in Friday, was laid to rest on Sunday, Rev E. D Tyler, D. D officiating. The S. S. turned out in a body. She was twelve years old, Mr Charles L. Randall and wife of Washington attended the funeral. Last Sunday, pastor preached morning and evening at 11:06 clock. Strangers worelapped with us, it being rally day with us. When the glamors came in we realized $75.00. The Masons had their annual sermon preached at the M. E. Church by Rev J. E. Dotson from 2 Cor. 5 chap. 11 verse. "For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved we have a building of God and house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. The brotherton was well pleased. Mrs Moses Webb is on the sick list. Miss Emily Sidney is in the hospital.
Brother Frank Davis, Sister Lizzie Robinson are on the slab Bt. At the rally at the Baptist Church the one raising the highest amount is to get the prize. Sister Mandrake Jackson raised it. She was awarded a wash. They are making some very extensive improvements remodeling their church. It is to be completed by September.
BERLIN NEWSPAPER MUZZLED
Attacks on U. S. Lead to Suspension of Tages Zeitung.
The German authorities informed the administration of the Berlin Tages Zeitung that it would have to suspend publication for an indefinite period because of the receipt article published by that paper on the subject of German-American relations from the pen of Count von Reventow.
The action of the German authorities is regarded as an indication that the government is weary of seeing its relations with America made more strained by journalistic outgivings, such as those of Count von Reentow.
The article in question followed the well known lines of that writer, who asserted that international law must be disregarded in the conduct of submarine warfare. He declared these laws were made before submarines were invented.
300 WOUNDED BURNED
Hospital in Chihuahua is Destroyed by Fire.
Three hundred wounded Villa soldiers perished in the fire which destroyed the Tivoli club in Chihuahua City, Mex., which has been used as a military hospital.
There were 500 soldiers in the building when the fire was discovered.
Two hundred were rescued, but the wounded on the upper floors had to be abandoned. The fire is believed to have been of incendiary origin.
Showers of Ice Does Great Damage.
Showers of ice, accompanied by a terrific electrical storm, swept over Howard, Anne Arundel and Baltimore counties, Md., on Monday, doing enormous damage to growing crops and window glass. Some of the halitones or chunks of ice were as big as a man's fat. They split umbrellas and awnings, smashed hundreds of skyscrapers and made some of the truck forms look like an army of soldiers had charged over them.
Biggest Elephant in Capability Shot.
Ganda, the biggest elephant in cap-
ivity, was shot in the Central Park
lane in New York, because of his ugly
disposition.
Negro Bay Breaks Record in 'New
Haven Public School - Graduation
of the Age of Ten - Youngest Candidate
in The History of The City
For New Haven High School - Har-
rist Tubman - Noted Educator
Ist. Tubman - Noted Educator
Pays High Tribute to The Memory
of Great Character - St. Mark's
Lyceum Closes With Declamation
Contest - Atlanta University Quartet
Here En Route on Northern
Tour - Booker T. Washington Here
- Noted Educator Passes. Through
From Boston-General Notes.
Allen's National School Bureau, 263
West Fifty-Fifth Street).
New York City, June 28, 1915.
A Negro boy broke the graduation record in the public schools of New Haven, Conn., last/ week, when Pritchett-A. Klugh, the ten-year-old son of Rev. Dr. D. S. Klugh, pastor of the Emmanuel Baptist Church at New Haven, graduated from the Scranton Public School as the youngest member to ever leave the public school of this city. In the class with young Klugh were 160 members, all of them being fourteenth years of age and over, and the appearance of this young boy of concession his high school at the age of ten was easily the feature of the commencement exercises. The record that this young boy has made has created a wide site in educational circles of New Haven and is furnishing a topic for conversation among the intellectuals that has sent the stock of the Negro race in New Haven up to a high percentage.
Investigation has found that the record of young Klugh in school was brilliant throughout his public school career, and his work as a pupil was warmly praised by his teachers and principals, and many others whom he has interested in his educational career. Young Klugh has been prominently mentioned as candidate for the New Haven High School, which prepares for Yale, and when young Klugh enters high school next fall he will be the youngest candidate to ever enter the high school of New Haven, which makes the feat of this boy a record that the whole race may well be proud. If he be prepared to enter the high school for Yale University at the age of fourteen, an age when most boys are leaving the grammar school.
Your correspondent had an interview with Rev. Dr. Klugh, the father of young Klugh, last week in this city relative to the system of education that has been employed by him in the education of his boy and in the play etc. are those of the normal boy. Dr. Klugh stated to your correspondent that his son was not in any way a freak, but was like in every respect a perfectly normal boy. "He plays and rompa," stated Dr. Klugh, "just like the average boy of his age. He is very fond of study and that accounts for the success he has made with the Dr. Klugh. He has made his boy was fond of reading and that he was a frequent visitor to the library of the city.
The record of young Klugh will be received throughout the country as a distinct victory for the intellectual development of the race and adds a fine contribution to the intellectual status of the race. The race will watch this brilliant chap with great and unusual pleasure and if he makes the same progress throughout his high school and college course he will add another record to the list of brilliant young Negroes who have made great records at American Universities. Rev. Dr. Klugh is one of the most prominent passers of his connection and is prominent in all movements having their aim race development. His church is one of the loading of the denomination in the city, and is the center of many intellectual meetings. Dr. Klugh is a native of South Carolina.
HARRIET TUBMAN PRAISED.
Last Tuesday evening a meeting was held in memory of Harriett Tubman, one of the greatest figures of American life, under the auspices of Literary Society of the Y. M. C. A. The meeting was one of the most inspiring of the season, and brought out a large gathering of young men who evinced deep interest in the work of Harriett Tubman. The meeting was arranged by Cleveland G. Allen, the Freeman correspondent, and was the forerunner of a larger meeting that is being planned to be held sometime later on in the season. Prof. J. J. Beverly, one of the most capable young educators of the race, and the principal of the Alpha - Industrial School at Newark, N. J., was the principal speaker. In an oration that was frequently applauded. Prof. Beverly exclaimed that she had a kindred woman in a manner that kindled anew the love and enthusiasm for this great character.
He said in part: "Harriet Tubman is one of the greatest figures in American life. She was one of the greatest types in our race, and represents a type of those heroes who wrought so well in their day." Continuing, Prof. Beverly stated: "Harriet Tubman was a big hearted individual, and this was brought out well when asked Frederick Douglas for a letter of credit. Harriet Tubman realizes that the race was the race that he must be done to those who are members of the race. It was this that led her to devote so much of her energy to the freedom of her race through the underground railway." Miss Josephine Holmes, former matron at Wiley University, and teacher in the public schools of this city, was also present, and spoke commendably of the life and character of Mrs. Tubman. Considerable interest is being shown in Harriet Tubman in this city, and a movement is already on foot for the erection of a monument in this city to the memory of this society. The movement is under way and is meeting with hearty support from every race living women and men in the city. The movement is being launched by the Emperor Tubman Association, of which Mrs. R. J. Stewart is president. Among others by terrestrial in this movement are Prof. R. Morgan of the New York City Police Department, Dr. B. A. A. Crane and Mrs. Wade.
St. Martin's Lyceum, the oldest library society in the North, closed its year's work last Thursday evening with the annual Declaration Content which is in the feature of the season's work. The content proved the drawing that it was anticipated to be, and easily proved one of the most attractive features of the year. A large gathering of friends were present, which did much to inspire the contestants.
Preceding the content President Clarke conducted the regular lycum features, consisting of a song service Short addresses were made by Rev Dr. W. H. Brooks and other members of the lycum congratulating the president for the year's work, and with greater anticipation for the work next year. Miss Edith Leonard, vice president of the lycum, conducted the contest. There were six contestants. The selection named by the committee was "The Launching of the Ship" by Longfellow, and there were two medals given, a gold and silver, for the prize winners. The judges were Miss Josephine Holmes, J. H. Becks, and Mr. Moos of Howard University. The contestants were Miss M. J. Kearnay, Miss May Estelle Barkey, Elizabeth Mayfield, Mrs. Estelle Barkey, Cleveland G. Allen tide for the second prize with a slight advantage in his favor. Mr. Allen won the second prize, according to the statement of the judges, but out of respect to Mrs. Berkeley, is was awarded to her. The content proved to be one of the most interesting of the year and did much to give tone to the year's work.
Following the content there was a reception tendered to the contestants and their friends. The last session of the year was held last: Sunday, and was under the direction of Miss J. M. Crabbe.
ATLANTA UNIVERSITY
QUARTET HERE
The Atlanta University Quartet, under the direction of Professor G. A. Towns, has been in this city for the past week filling nearby engagements preparatory to their extended tour through the North and New England where they will hold meetings in the interest of the school. The quartet is made up of four of the most gentlemanly and gifted singers that the university has sent North, and their tour will be doublesuccessful. Their tour will keep them out the better part of the summer and before they conclude the work of the university will well present. The quartet makes specially folk-lore songs and in rendering these they stand without a peer to any group of singers singing these songs. The university quartet is well known to the North and New England sections, and the quartet that is en route this year will reflect high credit on the university. Traveling with the quartet is Sidney Woodward, director of music at Atlanta University, and one of the most famous and gifted singers that the race has ever produced. Mr. Woodward has won great success in the school a fine and wide experience. Other members of the quartet are Leigh Maxwell, Andrew Stickle, Maxwell Maxwell, and the quartet sang last Sunday at the o'clock meeting of the Y. M. C. A. much to the delight of the large audience who applauded them. The work of the university will be presented by Prof. Townes, of the university. While in this city the quartet maintained headquarters at the Y. M. C. A.
BOOKER T. PASSES THRU
Dr. Booker T. Washington, the world-famed educator and doubledie the most conspicuous figure on this international stage, passed through this city last week en route South from Boston, where it is believed that he was looking after the perfection of plans, for the National Negro Business League, which meets in that city. Your correspondent did not see the Tuskegeean, but was informed by Dr. E. P. Roberts, at whose home Dr. Washington paid a visit while on this short trip. Dr. Roberts has just returned from a trip to Tuskegee and the educator came North with Dr. Roberts last week. Dr. Washington is constantly on the move in the furtherance of his many plans for race advancement. Your correspondent hopes at sometime to make a trip to Tuskegee to study the work of the educator at first hand.
GENERAL NOTES.
It is believed that there will be a large number of colored students attending the summer school of Columbia University this summer. Last year there were fifty colored students. Your correspondent regrets to see the large number of colored evangelists designating themselves "Billy Sundays." This kind of thing does not help the race. The prophecy of Booker T. Washington that if the white people of the South did not coase lynching Negroes they would begin to lynch their own people, is borne out in the Correctional Discrimination is running high in the public restaurants of this city against Negroes. Several prominent colored men and women of this city have been subjected to much humiliation on account of this condition. The Crisis is still on the warpath. It grows better with each large.
Race journals desiring news from this section may write this bureau for terms. Every race journal should have a letter from the nation's metropolis, correspondent's advice to the young men and women of the race is to secure education.
CLEWELAND G. ALLEN.
DONATIONS TO THE SEGREGATION FUND
The Great Quipkin—Defend the Moors, Be Warm Peace.
Among the many letters that have been written since the last meeting of the National Baptist Convention at Philadelphia, Pa., I am of the opinion that the one published in the editorial columns of the Richmond Planet is the safest and soundest of them all. Editor John Mitchell is a genuine Baptist, a business man, and a shrewd officer, and if his instructions were taken, I am sure this great calamity in the rank and file of our great Baptist Convention would cease.
THE CONVENTION AUTHORIZED IT
I understand that the National Baptist Convention did authorize and establish the National Baptist publishing board, and elected Dr. R. H. Boyd its corresponding secretary, and while it is true they appropriated no money for the establishment of this great publishing concern. Dr. Boyd is to be given power. Dr. the militant war in which he has conducted the movement, and has established a publishing house second to none in the world. But its to be understood that Dr. Boyd didn't do it alone.
THE POWER BEHIND
THE THRONE
The Negro Baptists from the four corners of this continent have helped to make that publishing house what it is. Dr. Boyd has been master of the situation and his word in the affairs of the concern has been law and gospel. He has managed the concern as though it was his personal business. As Dr. Mitchell says: "Let President Morris call off his extremists if he has submitted Doll's offenses and submit all questions at issue to an impartial board of business men, and adjust the differences along the lines recognized as sound in the business world.
THAT GREAT PROPOSITION.
Find out just what is due the National Baptist Convention as a result of its good will and support of the enterprise, and find out just what Dr. Boyd has contributed to make the plant a success. Specify this in dollars and cents and let either Dr. Boyd compensate the National Baptist Convention and owe the plant or let the National Baptist Convention compensate. Dr. Boyd and take over the plant under its direct management."
This is the only thing to do, and until this is done this unholy war will continue to be kept up, and perhaps who go up to the convention, every year and the say anything, but come back home, and take their part in writing hot air articles and saying many hard, uncouth and uncalled for things about the president of the convention, and all those that don't see and act as they do.
THE UNION REVIEW
AND ITS POLICY
The Union Review has opened wide its columns to any and everybody, and allowed them to say some of the most damning things about the National Baptist Convention and its president that anybody with common docency will look down on in disdain. This same convention has shown repeated honors to Dr. Boyd County consecutive years. Dr. E. Morris, the esteemed and honored president of the National Baptist Convention, is the greatest Negro on earth. He is juror in his conviction to his trust, and honest to his conviction; has stood at the head of this August body twenty years, and has led them unerringly and unfaultingly.
WANTED TO BE RELIEVED
Notwithstanding he has asked repeatedly that he be released from the responsibility of the presidency or this convention, but his requests have been overwhelmingly turned down, and the same thing will happen to him next September in Chicago, should he allow the many articles published by these little warm Megro preachers who only seek to make themselves famous by writing articles, cause him to again ask to be given him the presidency. It goes without question that this his Morris's day, and the brethren have well attested it, and have found it to be so. Such strong men as Drs. Walker, Frank, Moses, Sutton E. Griggs, Boyd and a host of others have about conceded to the same, same.
THE MODE OF
ELECTING A PRESIDENT.
"So much has been said about the way and manner in which Dr. Morris has been elected president of our National Baptist Convention that he himself is opposed to the way in which he was elected, and has asked that the manner be changed, what we wanted and Dr. Morris. In what they elect a president for the National Baptist Convention, Dr. Morris will be the man, until he says he won't accept it any longer.
ONE OF MANY REASONS
One of the many reasons why he has been elected so often, and will be elected as long as he will accept it, is because we haven't got anybody else to pass it over to. The men that have been secret candidates for the office will never be able to get it as well as myself, because we can't take care of it. I will try to be over there in Chicago in September and see if you breaken who have written so many hot air articles will pour out some of your vile wrath in the convention. I for one and the General Baptist State Convention of Florida are going to stand hard by the present administration.
WILL STAND BY THEM.
have many friends and acquaintances
with whom we have been together
in the past few months. Please
Offer us here in good and honest
dor for a better environment and a
more pleasant experience. We are
together and call off the bleedy war
once for always.
Yours in the vanguard.
WM. H. BINFORD.
NEW ORLEANS, LA., LETTER.
(By John M. Williams).
New Orleans, La., June 26, 1915.
—There will be grand union plenoic
given at the fair grounds by the Baptist
Sunday Schools on July 19th.
Hon. Thomas P. Woodland,
of 2908 4th Street, who is a stunner
and the most astonishing, made flying
truly to Pensacola, Fl. on official
business of the F. L. A.
The O. L. A. and P. Club gave
a grand lawn party on Harmony,
between Frerot and Howard Streets,
on June 21st. Nelson Bush, pres-
ident; J. W. Snailbary, F. S. A.
Jordan, treasurer; C. B. Doet, vice
president; J. Wright, C. J. W.-
ington, grand Marshall; S. W. Coll-
ins, chairman.
Mandeville Lodge No. 52 Knights
and Ladies and Love of America will
celebrate that 1st anniversary of
June 21st in Mandeville. The First
Baptist Church in Mandeville, La.
Sermon and other orations by Rov E. M. Lattce, Supreme Grand Master;
S. L. Edenburg, Supreme Grand
Attorney; J. M. Pierce and others.
The G. G. A. O. B. S. L. C. with headquarters at 2250 Dryanacle Street (Tabernacle Building) is making remarkable progress under the leadership of Grand Worthy Superior A. J. Johnson, assisted by Hon. E. Charles Thornhill, Deputy, Mrs. L. R. Thompson, District Worthy Vice; Mrs. M. V. R. Thomas, Recording Scribe; Mr. S. V. Robinson, Treasurer; Mrs. Lena Brown, Assistant Scribe; Dr. G. W. Lucas, Medical Director. Burial and rolloff board: Hon. T. A. Carr, Mr. Dave Weathers and M. C. B. Harris. Building commission: C. M. Thompson, James S. Robinson and M. C. Ales. Drs. A. Baumann and A. Dojolie have been of great assistance in the handling of their department. The order has made wonderful strides to success, and at present has a $1200.00 building, a pharmacy valued at $3199.00 and a few surplus thousands.
Mr. Isaac Howard, of 1112 Lafayette Street, son of Mrs. J. Howard, was united in the bonds of matrimony to Miss Rosie Fannell of 1311 Perdido Street recently by Dr. F. M. Cook, pastor of Saint Matthew Baptist Church. Rev. J. Madison Young, pastor of Old Orchard Baptist Church, will presach the anniversary sermon of the Knights of Honor on June 27th at 7:30 P. M. We congratulate Dr. Young for his noble achievements, being founder of said church, and the first man of our race to be honored as Dean of Leland University. There will be a grand pastor's rally at the Ansterilz Baptist Church on the 4th Sunday.
Mr. Frank Gillispie, of Troop 100 Cavalry, passed through the city of Port Arthur, post of duty at Fort Hancock Arlz, having spent his 3 months fortough at his old home, Chattanooga, Tenn.
Mr. John Lowry, of Saint Louis,
Miss. passed through the city a few
miles ago on route to Opelousas, La-
don, but he and speak highly of
the Planet.
CARBOLTON DIVISION
Mr. Robert Davis, corner Oak and Eagle Streets, is doing a splendid agency business with the Planet.
The Night Blooming Service Social Club will give an afternoon tea on Monday, June 21st, at the residence of Mrs. S. Obey from 5 to 10 P.M.
Mrs. Louisa Harris, of 7439 Ann Street, left the city for a brief stay at Melville, La.
The Buffalo Club gave a banquet recently which was a marvel in itself.
Mrs. C. L. Noah, of 7514 Ann Street, a friend of the Planet, will begin her missionary work soon.
Mr. H. L. Vaughan of 7467 Ann Street, an earnest friend and reader of the Planet, advises all colored people to read.
STABRED BY HIS WIFE
(Asbury ParR, N. J., Pooples' Recorder).
Walter Hill, of Bolmar, was seriously stabbed by his wife yesterday at noon. It is not known positively whether the cutting was accidental or not, but it is rumored that it is the second time she has cut Hill. Another story is going the rounds is that Hill was cut on account of his intimacy with a light complexioned woman who keeps a resort in the township, that is frequented by white whose identity will be disclosed in the near future by the "Man about Town." Hill lives on 10th Avenue and had to be carried several blocks by his friends to a drug store, where his injuries were dressed by Dr. F. V. Tomson, after which he was removed to a hospital.
Ma, does a hen SET or does she sit?
It doesn't matter to me just now whether she sits, sits or whether she sets; but when she cookies, has she layed or has she lied—Cause I want the eggs to make a cake, I can take, to Bonchook, with Mt. O. July 5 times 3 plus 4.
WANTED
Several wide awake colored
agents. Liberal commission. A
special brings information.
PATRICK-LES REALTY CO.
3760 Waltman St.
(Dept L).
Riverwood, Ohio
"The alarm was a false one," said Governor George J. Seay, of the local Federal Reserve Bank, yesterday when discussing the sentational report made by Watchman b. C. Page early yesterday morning. The governor had discovered two white men in an attempt to loot the bank.
"Officers of the bank have made an investigation," continued the governor, "and are thoroughly convinced that no attempt was made to enter or to rob the institution." This opinion is attested by a prosecutor, Willingham and Bailey, who yesterday investigated the report for the Police Department. These officers were authority for the statement, that the attempt could not possibly have been made in the manner described by the watchman. They belooved that the report was made by a vivid imagination on the part of the watchman, provided the only probability for the report.
WATCHMAN TELLS OF
FIRING AT BURGLARS
In a statement made the Times, Dispatch a few minutes after he had emptied two revolvers at what he said were two burglaries. Page said that he had seen the face of one man peering down upon him from a corner of the skylight in the roof when he switched on the electric globe which lights the second floor. He was standing directly behind the light when he fired a number of times at the face, he claimed.
The face disappeared, but hardly had it done so when the watchman heard a noise behind him, in the woman's dreaming room, and turned to see another man making an effort to open the door to the one of the second story windows. More shots were fired and Page dashed into the room, only to stumble and fall over a wicker chair which the man twirled toward him. He fired out of the window several times in the direction taken by the man. Both of the men escaped across the roofs of adjoining buildings, according to the watchman.
DETECTIVES POINT TO INACCURACIES IN STATEMENT.
Detectives were able to point out a number of improbabilities in this statement. One of these was the location of the men. They held that it would have been senseless for one man to attempt to "crack" the mammoth safe. They pointed out that the man on the roof would have been valueless except as a guard to cover the other man with in the building and the fact that neither he nor the other man put a finger on the man, that if the men were in the positions indicated they were not there for the purpose of robbery. The police believe that Pago would hardly have lived to tell the story had he cornered the man as he claimed.
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Another weakness in the stors was the fact that the three bullet holes found in the side of the sky light could not possibly have been made if the shots had been fired from the top of the building by KRW. He claims to have been standing beneath the electric light, a fact which would force him to fire in a line parallel with the side of the skylight. That being true, the bullets would have entered diagonally, splintering—the wood. Such was not the case they collected in the corner of the wood near the corner of the light and left a perfect hole to mark the place where they struck.
LITTLE ACTUAL MONEY
IN VAULT. SAYS SEAY
Officials of the bank brought forth the fact which they claim marks the watchman's report as being incorrect when they said that the plank he claims was used by the man to bridge the space between the windows and adjoined windows within the reserve bank by the janitor in washing windows.
In speaking of the amount of money in the reserve bank, Governor Soay said yesterday: "Only a comparatively insignificant sum is ever kept in the watchman's hands, supplied by this bank, that is, the tellers cash used for counter purposes.
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"The vault of the bank contains two steel burglar-proof safes, and the vault itself is of solid construction, but it is not necessary to keep the funds of the bank stored therein.
"A very large proportion of the money of the bank is contained in the gold settlement fund in the vault of the Treasury Department in Washington. A very much larger proportion consists of gold-colored payments to the owner of this bank's office, an investment.
Other funds of the bank are stored in the modern burglar-proof vaults of the other banks of this city." — Richardson, Va., Times-Dispatch, June 10, 1915.
It's a breeze, and way to enjoy
my life and what it is. When on
the last Sunday of July, I am go
with it. @ Mr. Mason.
Atlanta, June 21.—All Georgia is in turmoil tonight as the news that Governor Staton has commuted the sentence of Leo M. Frank to life imprisonment has spread to every corner of the State. There is little doubt that the first wave of feel-able voters is considerably by tomorrow morning. Not there much doubt that the better and more intelligent opinion throughout the State will stand solidly behind the Governor.
The great, restless crowd which had paced the streets of Atlanta throughout the day, had swollen to an army estimated at 8,000 tonight. Both sides of Marietta Street were lined with hundreds of men, and a large force of patrolmen and mounted police paced back and ford along the thornhighfare. The crowds were shouting and had the appearance of being out for a lark rather than to start any trouble.
About 8:30 several hundred men started a march through the streets and finally halted at Peachtree and Pine Street. Shortly before 9 o'clock the police started to break up the crowd. "Come on, let's go out to Governor Slaton's," shouted several members of the demonstrators, a large party of men then upon began a march with along Peachtree Street in the direction of the Governor's home, which is several miles from the city. "Members of the party declared they intended to make a caft on governor Slaton. It was learned tonight that a number of county policemen have been placed on guard at the Governor's home. A crowd conservatively estimated at 700 mon and reached Governor Slaton's county station of Peachtree. Road about 10:40 o'clock tonight. A force of county police was on the large estate, and the crowd made no effort to get into the grounds, standing outside and shouting.
READING OF STATEMENT
DOES MUCH TO ALLAY STORM
A careful reading of the Governor's statement by the more intelligent people has done much to allay the storm that was sure to rise the moment Frank was snatched from death. It is considered once more a worthwhile document published recently by the official. Policemen everywhere commpd the chief executive's wisdom and fearlessness.
Frank began his life sentence today at the State prison farm in Millegilleville as convict No. 965. He donned the striped prison garb as the working day commenced, and worked a commenced work in the cotton field.
At the prison today Frank made this statement.
"I am grateful beyond words to the Governor for the way he has disposed of the case. I felt confident all the while that it would turn out as it has. Somehow I know that I would not hang. Of course, I am unsettled from the tremendous mishaps which I have drawn especially during the last trying hours of this ordeal. No person can know what I have gone through. And I am not composed enough at this time to give an intelligent and connected conversation.
"Just say that I feel more than I can express in words, and am happy that my life is saved. Time will prove that I am not the fact of my absolute innocence of the murder of which I am charged. I felt in my heart all the time a secret assurance that I should not hang." And with a firm look directly in the face of his interviewer he paused briefly and added:
SOLICITOR BITTER
IN HIS REMARKS
Solicitor Hugh Dorsey, who prosecuted Frank, issued the following statement tonight in reference to Governor Blaton's action: "With the unbroken record of all available courts, declaring Frank the defendant with which he was charged, the influential friends of Frank appealed to the State Board of Pardons, elected by the people to pass on applications for pardons and commutations to be considered by the chief executive of the State, and the pardon board sustained the record they had against him, declined to recommend the application for a commutation.
"I did not appear before the parion board because the ordinance and the court records before them there would be no interference with the course of justice. When their decision refusing to recommend commutation was transmitted I felt it to be my duty to plead for the forcement of the law, the chief of the force, and I knew the force of the influence at work to upset the judgment of the courts and of the parion board.
"I knew that the senior member
counsel for Frank, not only
throughout his trial but in prosec-
ting the original and extraordinary
motion for a new trial, and
I knew it would be difficult for the
Governor to escape the subconscious
effect of his environment.
"Not one of the grand jurors who
found the true bill against Frank,
and not one of the jurors who con-
victed him joined in the petition for
courtesy, which was granted over
the present of the prosecuting at-
torneys and over the adverse reco-
munications of the State Board of
Punishment.
"I cannot find in the record of
the Frank case, or in the Governor's
legislative statement of attestation,
one voice why the Governor should have despaired. From
the detailed police and interview
with the judgment of the courts in the
case."
Richmond, Va. June 16.—Prince William County has been awarded the "new unit" organized by the State Board of Health, with the cooperation of the International Health Commission, for an intensive board of health training, Dr. R. W. Garnett of the board's field staff is already in Prince William and is meeting with most cordial cooperation.
This announcement, made, today by the State Board of Health, is the "award" of one of the most unique "contests" ever held in. the State. Some weeks ago, the State Board of Health procured the promise of the International Health Commission to assist in financing another field campaign for rural sanitation. Under this plan, a trained health officer, with ample assistants, was to be put in a selected field and was to be from two to three months to a detailed survey of all farms, the treatment of hookworm diseases and to the eradication of bifurcated diseases, such as typhoid fever, intestinal worms and infantile diarrhoea.
Knowing that many communities would be glad to have the "unit" and to pay the $250 asked of the locality for the living expenses of the assistant, the State Board of Health of New York announced the State to announce that the work would be done in the county which made the first response. Notice to this effect was printed on Thursday, May 27th. Among other papers which published the statement of the board was the letter from John K. with an appeal to the board of supervisors to make the necessary appropriation and to "go after" the "unit." The board responded immediately and within forty-eight hours the formal application of Prince William for the unit was at the State Board of Health.
"This splendid response to the Board's appeal," said the Health Commissioner today, "was extremely creditable to Prince William County and most gratifying to us. It indicated an interest in public health that guaranteed in advance the success of the undertaking. Dr. Gavin Green, the State's chief charge. His reports all show that the progressive county of Prince William is co-operating finely. We hope the community in which the work is done will become a model of good health for the rural sections of Virginia. It certainly deserves to be." "Other applications for the work will be accepted in the order in which they are made, a regret is that they are not available for the State to assist all the counties that are now anxious to rid themselves of filthy diseases."
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WEST POINT, VA. NOTES
Mrs. Louisa Walker, and Mrs. Mary Tolcs spent Sunday night in Richmond.
Mr. Charles Callis, of Yorktown, was a visitor here Sunday.
Brother Walter Morris was taken very ill last Thursday while at work. He continues very sick.
Mrs. Rosa Green was a guest of
Mrs. Mary Johnson Monday.
Mrs. Lizzie Cary is very ill in her
home.
Mr. Clarence Hill and Miss Virginia F. Tomlin, of Richmond, will be married Wednesday, June 30th. Mr. Hill is one of West Point's most popular young men, and we all wish them well.
Mr. Charlie Hicks left for his home in North Carolina Monday. Mrs. Louisa Bell and Miss Hazel Dillard have gone to their homes.
PICTUREQUE SCENES BROWN
IN SOUTHERN'S BOOKLET
"Summer in the Land of the Sky" is the title of a handsome little booklet being sent out by H. L. Bishop, Division Passenger Agent, of the Southern Railway at Richmond. The booklet which is highly artistic and attractive throughout, describes resorts along the Southern Railway, ut. is profusely illustrated. Its descriptive articles are well worth reading, giving word pictures of the scens they portray. The picturequests lands of Western North Carolina and the Community and Camp life there are all vividly drawn. The Southern Railway offers low Summer round trip fares between various points on and near its lines throughout Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, etc., these tickets bearing final limit of October 31st, 1915. Stopovers are allowed.
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SECOND MOUNTAIN EXCURSION
To Western North Carolina, Tuesday, July 30th, 1915.
Southern. Railway announces its second great popular Mountain Excursion from points in this territory to Western North Carolina, namely, Asheville, Lake Toxaway, Hendersonville, Hot Springs, etc., etc., Tuesday, July 20th, 1915, tickets limited fifteen days not including date, of sale and good for stopovers at certain points. The extremely low fare of $8.00 is applicable Richmond to Lake Toxaway at $10.00. Trip to Hot Springs, and $11.00 round trip to Lake Toxaway. Other points are also included such as Black Mountain, Hendersonville, Broward, etc., and all areas are graded as between West Point and Davenport, Chance City, etc., from $9.00 down to $10.00 round trip. These tickets are good on all regular trains in all grades. For detailed information, contact H. L. Hickman, Information Agent, Apex Railway.
Chase Oky, Va.—Dr. R. C. Yaney, celebrated his 100th anniversary as pastor of the Bethlehem Baptist Church on the 2nd Sunday in June.
Dr. R. L. Johnson, the noted evangelist of Southside, Va., preached the anniversary sermon, which was strong, forceful and impressive. Dr. Johnson, as a well agree the pastor of the sermon, and most orthodox evangelists among the Negro race.
At night Dr. George D. Wharton preached a sermon which did cedit to the occasion. The men of the General Association of Virginia will remember him for years to come as a result of a sermon he delivered before that organization at Lynchburg May 15th.
Dr. Wharton, a leader of his people Southside, Virginia, and part of North Carolina. He is a power both in the pulpit and th business world.
On Monday evening, regardless of the showers which came informitantly about 9 o'clock and approxiative audience had gathered in the old historic Bethlehem to do honor to the man whose life and services had won for him a choice he held as pastor of years he had ben their pastor, counselor, and in a measure their physician.
Rev. W. A. Burton, one of Rev. Yancy's sons, had charge of the exercises: after devotion, Rev. Burton read a list of subjects which he thought proper it discusses on such occasions. Topics: The Influence of the Pastor in the Community" "How the People Should operate with the Pastor." "The Pastor as a Factor in the Social Uplift of his People."
Rev. M. C. Rux. A. B. B. D., pastor of Silone Church, Chase City, and teacher in K. M. N. I. School, was asked to open the discussion. Rev. Rux in a few bofitting words spoke of the relation which a pastor holds among his people. He said further that there was no person in a community who could influence people any more or as much as the people. "Where It is not so," said the speaker, "The pastor should look other quarters." He pointed out many ways in which Dr. Yancey's influence could be seen. He reminded the people of their duty to see after Dr. Yancey as long as the lives. When he can no longer render service, feed and cloth him. Mr. A. J. Goode principal of K. M. N. I. School followed. He spoke of the services of Dr. Yancey in his Paul Baptist Church as pastor of St. Paul Baptist Church, and urged that the people should not forget a man who hak done so much for them.
Mr. A. F. Wilson, superintendent of Silone Sunday School, attributed much of his success in life to the gospel as had been preached by Bethlehem's pastor.
The following members of Bethlehem honored their pastor by timely remarks: Brother Morris Dickerson, the faithful attendant upon the services at both churches; Deson George Booker and Mrs. Parker Goode.
Rev. W. A. Burton spoke of the "Prachors of Today," taking a more determined stand against alm and righteousness. At the exercises mentioned, the attendants went to new school building, of which Mr. F. B. Smith is principal, at which place we had the delicacies of the season served to us in excellent style. Mrs. R. C. Branch, chairman of the committee on arrangements.
While we feast d on the assump tuonus preparations the Chase City quartette favored us with excellent music. Among those present were several of the most loyal supporters of church and Sunday School work in the town. But he has reason to be proud of her faithful pastor, Dr. Yancey, who ranks high among the ministers of the State.
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SPECIAL EXCURSION FARES
via York River Line and Balti-
more to Atlantic City and Seas-
hore Points and to Niagara
Falls
Southern Railway in connection with York River Line offers very greatly reduced round trip fares from Richmond to Atlantic City and other Seashore Points, also to Niagara Falls and return during the Summer months. A round trip of $11.00 Richmond to Atlantic City and Seashore Points is made, tickets on sale each Thursday and Friday to and including September 10th, 1915, with return limit to reach Richmond not later than Wednesday morning following. On return trip stopovers allowed within final limit at Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore, and round trip of $11.00 made Richmond to Niagara Falls and return, tickets on approximately one day, each week and applying via either Pa. R. or B. & Q. R. , from Baltimore. Liberal stopover privileges on route.
For further information write H. L. Bishop, Division Passenger Agent Richmond, Va.
WANTED
A harbor of light complexion for
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Southern Railway announces re-
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month of July, tickets on sale July
6, and July 10, 1916, with final
November 28, 1918. For details
contact emerald with postmaster ag-
neld. Southern Railway Postmaster
W. E. Brown, Richmond, Va. 50,770
R. W. Moss, Richmond, Va. 50,062
Thomas Page, (Fulton) Richmond, Va. 22,320
Mrs. Rowena White, Lynchburg, Va. 15,440
Jacques H. Smith, Richmond, Va. 13,005
E. B. Webster, Florence, S. C. 2,885
John S. Ashby, Brooklyn, N. Y. 2,250
E. B. Johnson, Buckner, Va. 1,875
Thomas E. W. Perry, Norfolk, Va. 1,300
Rev. J. J. Nickerson, Williamsburg, Va. 1,495
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
Mrs. Lillie M. Ellis, Newport News, Va. 495
Thomas Johnson, West Point, Va. 480
E. K. Thumm, Pittsburgh, Pa. 435
T. W. Townsley, Washington, D. C. 420
Rudolph Graves, Elizabeth City, N. C. 390
Mrs. John DeBona, Newfolk, Va. 375
William H. Moore, Wilmington, N. C. 300
Samuel Hobbs, New York, N. Y. 270
Mrs. L. Langon, Brooklyn, N. Y. 260
Mrs. Alfred Preston, York, Pa. 225
E. F. Boyd, Cleveland, Ohio. 210
D. W. Shoemaker, Sheffield, Ala. 200
Jesse E. Brown, Louisville, Ky. 200
William H. Green, Rochester, N. Y. 180
L. H. Walker, Pittsburgh, Pa. 213
People's Drug Company, Cleveland, Ohio. 110
Frank N. Wilson, Washington, D. C. 100
A. M. E. MISSIONARY BOARD
New York City, June 25.——There was much interest manifested in the meeting of the Executive Board of the Home and Foreign Missionary Department of the African Methodist in the headquarters. 61 Bible House, yesterday, at which time the annual report of Secretary J. W. Rankin, D. D., was heard and recommendations looking forward to the improvement of missionary work were adopted and committee appointed to draft resolutions and laws to the general conference next May.
The following members of the board were present: Bishop C. S. Smith, chairman; Bishop John Hurst, Baltimore, vice chairman; J. W. Rankin, D. A. D. New York, secretary; News, D. A. S. Murray, Jersey N. C. S. Murray, Richmond Va. N. C. S. Williams, Cheltnati, N. C. J. M. Mcracken, Chicago, Ill. N. C. Buren, St. Joseph, Mo.; W. D. Johnson, Plains, Ga. D. H. Johnson, Greenville, S. C.; J. W. Washington, New Orleans, La.; J. A. Lindsay, Memphis, Teum; J. S. Jenkins, For Worth, S. C.; S. Jenkins, For Worth, S. C.; R. R. Tucker, Oklahoma City, Okla.; T. A. Smythe, Chicago, Ill.
The opening was conducted by Rev. D. H. Johnson, D. D. of Greenville, S. C., and letters were read from Mrs. Mary F Handy, of Baltimore, and Mrs. Laura L. Turner, Atlanta, expressing praise on their meeting. The meeting Bishop Smith announced the following committees:
Auditing—J. A. Lindsay, D. H. Johnson, N. C. Buren.
Recommendations—C. R. Tucker, A. L. Murray, S. S. Morris.
Foreign Works and Deeds—Bishop John Hurst, D. H. Johnson, N. C. Buren, S. A. Harris, T. A. Smythe, Woman's Work—W. D. Johnson, Mrs. L. L. Mrs. M. F. Hanley, Lindsay.
Pour Per Cent Dollar Money—T. A. Smythe, S. S. Morris, W. D. Johnson, R. S. Jeekins, J. W. Washington.
Appropriations—N. J. McCracken, J. W. Washington, S. S. Morris, R. S. Jeekins, N. C. Buren.
Bishop Smith officially announced the death of Bishop H M. Turner, who was chairman of the Board from 1892 to 1900. He appointed J. W. Johnson, N. J. McCracken, and J. A. Lindsay committee to frame condoles to be presented to the family and for the record of the Board.
Bishop C. S. Smith then delivered a short address in which he spoke of the European war and its fects on foreign missionary work expressing as his belief that the war meant at least 50 years set back for foreign missions. He said that God did not allow an opportunity to go vacant, or that there was no promenade for the war for an intellectual, spiritual or any other standpoint. He could see a great opportunity for the darker races of the world. The killing of the artists, the poets, the men of thought and worth in Europe would leave a vacancy that would have to be filled, and he thought that God would call upon the prepared races to fill the vacancy.
Bishop Smith saw the hand of God in the decision of the Supremes Court, and told about it bearing on the darker races and caused him to wonder. He would that the setting of the Board would be historic, inasmuch as it was held during the great European war and them at the time when the Supreme Court rendered such important decision.
Bishop John Hurst, yea president of the Board made a short address, and Prof. John R. Hawkins, of Washington, D. C., financial secretary of the A. M. B. Church, R. C. Norrison, D. D., New York City, editor of the A. M. B. Church Revue, devoted to the Board, and devoted to the Board, and followed the report of Dr. J. W. Rushin, on account of the war and war
sent times there was a decrease in the receipts of the department, and he appealed to the church to put forth a double effort during the next 12 months for the department. Grand total of receipts for the fiscal year ending March 31, amounted to $5,344.46; expenditures, $48,345.85; and reported a balance of $2,888.85.
Dr. Rankin was commended for the excellent work done by him and the condition of his books. He lives in the hearts of the members of his Board.
In the afternoon the committees reported, and a general discussion of every phase of mission work was discharged. The Board. This is the last session before the meeting of the general conference.
WOULD BAR NEGRO LAWYERS
(Indianapolis, Ino., Freeman).
A few days ago report was curent that the lower house of the Florida legislature had passed a bill barring colored lawyers from practicing in that State. The report sounded unbelievable. We reasoned to notice it. But it seems to have been the truth—a very sad truth. a severe prodigy. It appears at this time, that the bill will not pass the senate, it having already failed in the judiciary committee of that house. The Tampa Tribune, a white publication, in speaking of the injustice of the measure, said: "There is no valid reason why an honest colored man should not be allowed to practice law or any other profession in Florida and there is every reason why he should be encouraged to develop his talents along professional lines."
The lower house voted in favor of the bill by a big majority. This is both astonishing and alarming. It goes to prove that checks are necessary for such strife breeding things an the "Birth of a Nation" which encourage laxness against the Nogroves. With a little imagination one can see two campaigns that were to have been waged against the North from the South, and it may be that those campaigns are yet on-campaigns for reducing Negro resistance.
That the bill will not become a law is as it should be. The congratulatory thing is that all white men are not blinded to the fair and reasonable. But we will bear in mind that whatever the result of such efforts the race suffers, so be blinded to the tempt of those assailing, the further harm is in pointing out a prescribed standing to accord with the contempt, thus making against the "peerhood" of citizens, a vicious violation of the genius of the country. Our situation is most satisfying when free from these kind of harm, and when free from the result of the effort. This is the spiritual phase of it. The other is that of material harm, the reducing of Negroes in their chances for livelihood. Negro lawyers are known to serve Negro clients. Negro doctors serve Negro patrons and so forth. Is it possible that white men could seek to change the situation, for that is what was attempted in the legislature of Florida. It is a conduct in kind which makes war necessary—the unreasonable demands made on men by other men. Who is the authority?
Rev. Delaware Williams, who is a member of the Shiloh Baptist Church of Baltimore, Md., a few months ago was licensed to preach the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. By the said church, Health having become poor, the doctor, recently, has gone to Virginia. Dedicated a small church nearby, he now serves many. Apply 1195 David Hill Avenue, Baltimore, Md.
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Richmond, Va.; G. W. Protector,
Mrs. P. M. B Hodge, Danville, Va.; G. W. Lecturer, Mrs. Sarah J. Holbrook, Danville, Va.
EMDOWMENT ADVISORY BOARD
Mrs. Mildre I. Johnson, Richmond
Va.; Mrs. Faunie L. Coleman, So
Boston, Va.; Mrs. Clara G. Porvall
Richmond, Va.; Mrs. R. E. Wealey
Richmond, Va.; Mrs. Lille D.
Dryd, Newport News, Va.; Mrs.
Mary N. Gay, Norfolk, Va.; Mrs.
Gortrude A. Patteron, Lynchburg
Va.; Mrs. Lance E. Scott, Rich
mond, Va.; Mrs. Sarah A. Stewart,
Richmond, Va.; Mrs. Emma B.
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G. W. R. of Dep. Richmond, Va.
Mr. Joan Mathell, Jr. G. W. C.
Coxley, Richmond, Va.
ACQUINTMENTS
Congratulations to the Contents and Re-
turn. Mr. L. D. Howard. Mrs. D.
D. Howard. Mr. A. Anatola. H.
Lan.
Committee on State of the Order
Mrs. Tropella Blanker, chair-
man, Mr. Rachel C. Welty, Mrs.
Nellie Stewart
Committee on Finance Mrs. Eva
G. Dave, chairman Mrs. Lella A.
Tennant, Mrs. Jennie A. Jackson.
Committee on Law and Supervision
Roy K. Thomas, chairman,
Mrs. Mary J. Jones Mrs. Cordella
Rawley.
Committee on Printing and Supplies
Miss M. L. Chiche, chair-
man, Mrs. Lille Brown, Mrs. Jan-
ple B. Williams.
Committee on Appeals and Grievances Mrs Nannie Battis, chairman, Mrs C B. Banks, Mrs Loha Cofer.
Committee on Charter and Dispensation Mrs Lazie Davis, chairman, Mrs Sarah Guilford, Mrs A. B. Holland.
Committee on Mileage Mrs Amanda Cole, Mrs Alice Stewart, Mrs Mary Holson.
Committee on Oaths Mrs Florence Wesson, chairman Mrs Mattie Allen, Mrs B. A. Tate.
Committee on Breathes Mrs A. G. Thompson, chairman Mrs Lloyd A. Poters, Mrs B. Wattes Committee on Repales Mrs Harrlett E. Thompson chairman Mrs Nannie C. Johnson, assistant chief Mrs Lloyd Brown, Mrs Kate E Lowry, Mrs Mary Leggons, Mrs George Payne, Mrs Sonora Lawrence Bowe
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Mrs. M. L. Chiles, secr.
Mr. Kate S. Thomas, treasurer (EX
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Petersburg. Va. Mrs. Cornelia
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Byrd. Newport News. Va. Mrs. M.
H. Burrell. Roanoke. Va. Mrs.
Mary W. Buford. Pulaski. Va. Mrs.
M. C. Adams. Farmville. Va. Mrs.
Lucy F. Brown. Porahontas. Va.
Mrs. Sarah P. Marshall. Safford. Va.
DEPUTIES.
Mrs. Mary L. Jones, Radford, Va.
Mrs. Lucy W. Carper, Chatham,
Va.; Mrs. M. L. Terry, Charlottesville, Va.; Mrs. Mary S. Harrison, Staunton, Va.; Mrs. J. V. Jackson, Blackstone, Va.; Mrs. E. B. Brown, Covington, Va.; Mrs. Bertha Wallace, Martinsville, Va.; Mrs. Della Murphy, Stonega, Va.; Mrs. Pannelle, Coleman, South Boston, Va.; Mrs. Susie Ghee, Chase City, Va.; Mrs. Annie Banks, Clifton Forge, Va.; Mrs. K. S. Banks, Lexington, Va.; Mrs. Cella Johnson, Harrisonburg, Va.; Mrs. Laura Spinard, Arlington Heights, Va.; Mrs. Julia Scott, Lowmoor, Va.; Mrs. Florence V. Moore, Natural Bridge, Va.; Mrs. Isabella Betts, Sutherlin, Va.; Sir W. C. Hemmings, Dillwyn, Va.; Miss Mary White, Cheaterfield, Va.; Miss Mary Casey, New River, Va.; Sir George L. Coleman, Randolph, Va.; Mrs. Daisy M. Hali, Drake Branch, Va.; Mrs. C. B. Banks, Bristol, Va.; Mrs. Cordella Braxton, Orange, Va.; Mrs. Ada Urquhart, Franklin, Va.; Mrs. Florence Wilson, North Danville, Va.; Mrs. George Conway, Manasas, Va.; Mrs. Lucy Peterson, Emporia, Va.
SPECIAL DEPUTIES
Miss M. L. Chiles, Richmond, Va.; Mrs. Kate S. Thomas, Richmond, Va.; Mrs. Mildred Johneon, Richmond, Va.; Mrs. Sarah A. Steward, Richmond, Va.; Mrs. Gertrude A. Patterson, Lynchburg, Va.; Mrs. Millie Paxton, Roanoke, Va.; Mrs. Mary V. Winston, Portsmouth, Va.; Mrs. Victoria H. Jefferson, Newport News, Va.
In With You Till We Meet Agnetha was sung and all passed out to prepare for the banquet.
The Grand Lodge proceeded to
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business and the following is a list of the officers elected and committees appointed.
G. C., John Mitchell, Jr., Rich
mond, Va.; G. V., C. U., G. G.
Patterson, Lynchburg, Va.; G. G.
E., Benj. H. Peyton, Richmond,
VA.; G. K. R. & S., Thomas M.
Crump, Richmond, Va.; G. P., Rea
T. H. White, Clifton Forge, Va.
G. M. at A., W. H. Willis, Rich
mond, Va.; G. G., J. E. Byrd,
Newport News, Va.; G. O. G., W.
T. Stokes, Petersburg, Va.; G. L.
T. J. Prec, Newport News, Va.
G. M. of W., Wm. H. Reid, Ports
mouth, Va.; G. M. M., Dr. F. G.
Elliott, Portsmouth, Va.; Grand
Marshall, W. Henry Jones, Rich
mond, Va.; G. 1st Attd., J. A. Moss,
Richmond, Va.; G. 2nd Attd., Ed.
W. Wood, Petersburg, Va.; G. 3rd
Attd., R. B. Moose, Richmond, Va.
G. 4th Attd., Geo. Williams, Ports
mouth, Va.
ENDOWMENT ADVISORY BOARD
J. H. Martin, Vernon Hill, Va.
A. C. Mabrey, Staunton, Va., Will
Us Wyatt, Richmond, Va.; John R.
Chiles, Richmond, Va.; S. M. Wilson,
Richmond, Va.; Robery Gray,
Richmond, Va.; P. W. White, Richmond,
VA.; B. A. Graves, Richmond,
VA.; Row. R. G. Adams,
Farmville, VA.; Roy L. J. Morris,
Rio Vista, VA.; George E Booker,
Richmond, VA.; C. G. Davis, Newport News, Va.; Dr. G. Javila Bowen, Norfolk, Va.
COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS
G. W. Rison, chairman, E. F. Scott, W. H. Thoroughgood, J. H. Allen, John T. Taylor.
COMMITTEE ON LAW
AND SUPERVISION
C. W. Jordan, chairman, Rev. C. G. Cabell, Dr. E. R. Jefferson
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.
Thomas H. Wyatt, chairman; D.
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J. Chavers, D. C. Johnson.
COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS
A. C. Maltrey, Col. Archer Drew.
Dr. A. A. Tennant.
COMMITTEE ON APPEALS
AND GRIEVANCES.
Rev D. J. Bradford, John Jackson, chiefman, L. S. G. Froe.
DISPENSATIONS AND CHARTERS
Dr. J. O. Dawson, P. W. White.
J. W. White.
PRINTING AND SUPPLIE
Col. Thomas M. Crump, D. C.
Canada, U. G. Henry.
STATE OF THE ORDER.
William Ellis, chairman. Moses M.
Carter, C. B. Callahan.
COMMITTEE ON OBITUARY.
Joseph Brown, Lee Woolridge, S.
H. Clarke, chairman.
DISTRICT DEPARTIES
Richmond, Dr. J. O. Dawson; Ing Petersburg, Edward W. Wood; Hv Norfolk, J. D. Archer; Portsmouth, Col. Archer Drew; Newport News, Blackstone, J.
K. OF P. PARADE
The Grand Stand at the Fair Grounds at Roanoke Va., June 17, 1915. The Competitive Drill took place at this point. The commanding and staff officers are mounted.
L. Royal; Hanover, P. L. Dam
ridge; West Point, C. H. Charbe
Danville, George W. Blain; Or
ange, J. L. Willy; Big Stone Gap.
H. Martin; Radford, U. S. Henry;
South Boston, H. G. White; Ro-
oke, W. B. F. Crowell; Pulaski.
J. R. Martin; Manassas, John W.
White; Stauston, William Ellis;
Lynchburg, J. B. Evans; Cape
Charles, John G. Goffigan, Jr.; Ash
land, R. T. Jones; Suffolk, C. W.
Jordan; Pocahontas, D. C. Johnson;
Charlottenville, Captain, O. G.
Cnn; Danto, G. R. Hale; Houston,
J. H. Martin; Sutherlin, A. B.
Betta; Winterpock, Thomas Lee;
Boykins, D. W. Whitfield; Vernon
Hill, R. D. Jennings; Harrisonburg,
Rov. G. A. Newman; Covington, S.
A. Smith; Farmville, Rev. R. G.
Adama; Salem, W. R. Brown; Was-
nesboro, Robert Stuart; boxington,
R. Gooch; Martinville, L. F. Flood;
Rural Retroat, J. F. Bentley; Han-
over and Ashland, John G. Smith;
Chatham, William Lacy, Jr.; Lou-
sia, J. Rice Perkins; Franklin, W.
W. Urquhart; Emporia, A. D.
Batta; Drewry's Bluff, Henry Thomas
Jefferson; Rio Vista, Rev. L. J.
Morris; Choster, William White;
Bristol, William T. Henderson;
Straubnig, T. H. Byrd; Hot Springs,
C. B. Callaham; Clifton Forge, E.
F. Scott; Natural Bridge, John M.
Carter; Glangow, L. R. Woolridge;
Prince George, E. D. Bland; Titus
Town, C. G. Davis; Chase City, T.
F. Gheo; Buckingham, W. C. Hemm-
s; Midlothian, John Bland;
Meadville, Robert Stokes; Randolph,
George L. Coleman; New
Church, George H. Wheaton; Waverly,
George W. Peace; Drakes
Branch, F. R. Banks.
SPECIAL DEPUTIES.
Notfolk, W. R. Henry and W. D. Gilliam: Pulaski, L. T. Anderson: Richmond, Dr. A. A. Teenant and W. E. Brown: Chase City, George C. Lancaster: Dunville, W. P. Allen: G. W. Fultz and Joshua Williams: Harrisonburg, Joseph W. Cutter: Lynchburg, E. A. Spencer, Portsmouth, Moses A. Brown and Clar
ence Nixon.
TO MEET IN PORTSMOUTH
Staunton, Lynchburg, Charlotte-
ville, Portsmouth, Bristol and
Congton were offered as the next place
of meeting. Portsmouth won by a
large majority. A feature of the
session was the providing of a fund
of 30 a month on each member of
the Order in this State in order to
raise $3000 as a Pythian Relief
Fund for Pythians who are unable to
take care of themselves. It is inten-
ted by this means to keep old
and decrepit members in the Order
who might otherwise be dropped, al-
though they had rendered long ser-
vice to the Order.
It was after 11 o'clock when the
Grand Lodge was declared adjourned
to meet Friday morning, the
third, at 9 A. M.
Grand Master of Works William
M. Reid, who championed Portsmouth
was happy.
A FINE BANQUET
The banquet was a magnificent affair. Coverers were laid for 800. On the rostrum special tables had been spread for the Grand Officers. No provision had been made for dancing, but a band of music discoursed lively airs. It was after 1 o'clock when the menu was completed.
The Grand Lodge met at 9 A. M.
and completed the reading of the minutes. By 10 A. M. it had all journeyed to meet at Portsmouth, Va. on the 24 Tuesday in June, 1918. The Richmond delegates left at 12:30 for home. Grand Chancellor Mitchell and Past Chancellor D. J. Chavers took a drive with D. C. Johnson, of Pocahontas and P. H. White, of the same place, in a car that had brought a party from Pocahontas to Roanoke, Va.
THE GOVERNOR OF
OHIO OUTSPOKEN.
Columbus, O., June 28. Thus far Governor Frank B. Willis, of this State, appears to be the only State executive who has expressed himself on the decision rendered by the Federal Supreme Court on the Oklahoma election law. In keeping with his well known attitude against every conceivable form of discrimination against the race, he promptly gave to the press his views on the Supreme Court's decision. There is no mistaking his stand on the race question by any one who reads his statement, even if they have not been familiar with his strong defense of the race since, and before, becoming governor of Ohio.
Said Governor Willis: "The decision of the United States Supreme Court against the 'Grandfather'
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clause in the laws of Oklahoma, and in the Maryland case is one of the most important and far-reaching in years. It is a vindication of the principle that in this country a citizen's worth is to be measured by his own merit, and not by the qualifications of his grandfather. The principle of the 'Grandfather' clause was un-American, unfair and altogether out of harmony with the spirit of our institutions. The law should encourage every citizen without regard to race or color to improve his own condition, not damn and kill his energy and ambition by applying a rule of recognition as arbitrary and indefensible as everained pages of the history of hereditary feudalism in the dark ages. The 15th Amendment meant what it said when it proclaimed that the right to vote should not be denied on account of race, color or previous condition of servitude. This amendment does not prohibit a fair educational qualification applicable to all races alike, but it does prohibit unfair discrimination between races. The decision of the Supreme Court will be hailed with satisfaction by every person who believes in a fair chance for all."
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$1,000 WANTED
For Tubercular Sanitization, for Colored Patients.
The Council of Colored Women,
or Richmond, Va., with Mrs. Maggie
L. Walker, president; Mrs. W. T.
Johnson, Mrs. J. H. Blackwell, Mrs.
Mary Binga, Mrs. Ella O. Waller,
Mrs. Virginia Boisneau, vice-pres-
dons; Mrs. Ora B. Stokes, recording
secretary; Miss Maria Burke, assist-
ant Secretary; Miss Engortha B.
Johnson, financial secretary; Mrs.
Martha S. Morgan, chaplain, Mrs.
Emeline Johnson, treasurer. Exec-
utive Committee, Mrs. Louisa Alleu,
Mrs. Z. D. Lewis, Mrs. Harriet
Johnson, Mrs. Emma Wingdeld,
Mrs. Dixie Williams, Miss Maritta
L. Chilos, Mrs. Lucinda Daggett,
Mrs. Artena Miller, and 200 members
is the direct agency for the
collection of funds to help raise
the $15,000.00 wanted by - Miss Agnes
D. Randolph, secretary of the
Anti-Tuberculosis Association,
for the erection of a Sanitarium Col-
ored Tubercular Patients.
$1,000 is to be raised by this Council and the charitable public. Donation envelopes are being sent to the citizens and business houses of this city. The churches have
K. OF P. PARADE
The Brigadier General and his Staff in the lead, while on the march to the Fair Grounds at Roanoke, Va. Brigadier General Mitchell remarked that he had a funeral director (Hughes) on one side and a doctor (Cooper) on the other-while Rev. L. J. Morris, the Chaplain, trudged behind on foot.
been requested to raise an "After Collection" Sunday, July 4th, for this cause. Every member of the church and friends, generally, are requested by the pastors of the church and this Council to be prepared, on July 4th, to drop an offering in the basket, for this worthy cause.
Remember there is not, at present, a bed in the State of Virginia for Colored Tubercular Patients. This money will help those who are interested in our welfare to start NOW to prepare for this sad condition. Let every man, woman and child HELP. Any contribution sent to the president will be entered and acknowledged. $1,000 is the amount wanted—Friday night. July 16, 1915; full reports will be given the public, at the Ebenezer Baptist Church.
MAGGIE L. WALKER.
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SATURDAY,——JULY 3RD, 1415.
‘Hoavily-Armed Friends’ Garround
‘Enocutive at: His Home. *
Trouble Feared at Milledgeville,
Where Prisoner ls, Taken to
Scone Farce.
Atlanta, Ga., June 2i.—With eov-
eral hundred meno and boys clam:
oring to enter his front gates, which
sired -boqn. harricaded..and threaten-
‘ng to overpower twenty county po-
sJicemen, Governor Slaton called up-
“pn tho militia Iate tonight to pro-
“fect bis bome. Upon arrival of four
companies of militin, who had been
held under arma and rushed to the
Governor's country. homo .{n autoio-
diles, he proctatmed martial law Jn
A district extending half 2 milo ‘iv
front of his home, balf a mile back
_and for a distance of about a quar
ter of a mile on cither aide.
‘Whon the soldiers Hnod up with
fixed bayonots to disperse tho crowd
xtones, bricks and — battles were
thrown at them. A brick struck
Lieutenant Arnold Parker and rev-
dered him uncohscious for a short
time. The commanding officer, Mn-
jor Calron, was struck by a stone,
as were several of the men.
Tho Governor proclaimed martial
‘law at exactly 11 o'clock, and br
midnight the crowd had practically
been dispersed. There waa uo fir.
Ing.
TROVBLE IS FEARED
AT MILLEDGEVILLE.
A telephone mossago from Mi!
ledgevilie, whero the State prison In
located, and whore Frank was tak-
en after the Governor communtet
Bin nentonce, safd that trouble wae
feared thero tonight, and asked that
the Governor order out tho Mil-
Jedgeviile company Sf militia.
The Gewernor told bis informant
that such a request would have to
come from the sheriff of Baldwin
county,
At midnight the sheriff had not
requested troops.
Tho Governor was surrounded to
his home by about a dozen friends,
nearly every one of whom was arm-
ed with a rifle or platol. Tho unox-
pected arrival of a member of tke
family at a dark corner of the front
porch opused-the-Gorernor himself
to hastily pick up a-large. pistol.
In front of the Governof's honeo
were more than 100 automodiles
Alled with perronn evidently thera)
to seo what the crowd would do:
The troops had great difficulty in
clearing She. Fond of thesy machines,
with the relort of “eboot, mea.”
DECIDE TO MARCH
TO GOVERNOR'S HOME,
Late today the crowds that tad
been demonstrating on downtown
atreets practically dispersed, — but
nhortly after dark, the main bust-
ness thoroughfares becaine throng:
ed. The police had difficulty ta
keeping down rowdytam. Finally |.
the proposal that they march to
Governor Slaton’s homo. four milos
from the center of the city, wan ne-|:
cepted by acveral hundred men and}
boya.- Fisacd .
It was reported at the Govern:
or‘s home that tha crowd was on]:
ts way, and ho immediately got in}:
ouch with Shoriff Mangum, | and
State militia officials. The obertf|’
arrived soon after, and swore in
8 special deputies each of tho Gor-|.
raor‘s frends who had gone to
is home to ald in any amergency |<
hat might arise. 2
Bofore the soldiers arrived, the]:
Towa had ended its long march.|t
nd was becoming threatening at|t
he entrance to the Governor's apa-{t
lous grounds. ‘Thoy were prevent: |t
d from entering by several strands |t
f barbed wire, strotched betweer |t
uge pillaza at the gateway. Be-|2
Ind the barbed wire stood several |f
ounty. policemen. As the crowd /n
jecame louder all lights in the/b
jovernor’s home, absat 200 yards.
rom tho gate, wero extinguished. |»
lla friends sat on the porch, riftes |
n hand, and all seemed relieved |f
then sovera! automobiles loaded |p
ith soldiers arrived at the gates.|p
;
[AJOR 18 GIVEN x
"FULL POWER TO acT.|¢
Major Caltron immediately —_ re-] J
orted to Governor Slaton, who pro-} i
jaimed martial law, giving Major |
altron “full powor. 2
Those on the Governor’a porch |=
uid not sco that the crowd was
towing wmlerties st the | soldierm, go
nd am call for reatoratives for Lieu |o
nant Parker came as a surprise to|°
om at the house. dF
‘The missiles were hurled Just ax
4 moldiers were drawn up to dis-|™
‘ree the crowd. The frat line}
arched out ef the cate, and tho
owd began to fall back. It was
owed in & few minutes by an-{ 2
her line. aad eo on wntii all ex-{i
pt about a sepre of men had |?
arched ont and were scattering | >
© people cet and left apd fore- | '4
g a @tivers to get oct} 2%
eS ARR 201 tie
a
@ Nag statement by Geveracr
Giving hie reasons for com
the death sentense - whieh
wna te =< been axeceted tomor-
new to imprisonment. :
Pronk eo soarest a the Sisto
at 4: ieore-
Wig, and woon ftat extra gaithons st
Wruiniace short time cross Depes
7a short time began
to gather on downtown street corm
ara, aad within three hours "their
demoneetcinn had Tesulted in eall-
ing out Squads of police force, aad
later another order closing al! near.
veer salgons and clubs where Ir
quor could be obtained. “'-
At about noon» crowd. conserve.
tively estimated ‘at 2,500, gathered
at the Capitol grounds and Usteded
to several speakers. The most of
this ground later took charge ef the
hall pf the House of Representatives,
where several speakers sald’ they.
doubted Frank had Dten, removed
trom Atlanta. :
FRANC Sh
COMMITTEE OF FIVE
MAKES VISIT TO JAIL. |
A.committee of five was selected
to visit the Jail. They reported
that Frank waa not there. ‘Then
Sheriff Mangum, who,..with depu-
tles, took the prisoner“to Milledxo-
ville, gave the crowd bis word he
hed delivered him there and” ev-
Plained his trip In detail. The
crowd, which packed the floor and
gallericy then marchod to “Five
Points,"\in the center of the buy
{ness secttea. and Inter went to the
City Hall.
An tbis had been the sceno of a
demonstration carly tn the day, tho
police ‘took stern meagures. With
in @ few minutos the Hest of ar-
rests had been increased. to ten, all
charged ‘sith failure to ‘move on.”
Mounted officers rodo in circles in
tho crowd, ncparating It Into small
detachments. Apparently dixhrart-
ened by auch methods, the demon-
atratorn gradually dispersed. Enrly
tonight the crowds on tho streets
appeared quict.
At Marietta, twenty miles” from
hore, the former home of Mary
Phagan, Governor Slaton was hang:
ed in effigy. An Inscription on the
dummy.read: “John Slaton, Geor-
ria's. traitor Governor.” ey
GOES FULLY INTO DPTAILS
OF REASONS FOR ACTION.
‘The Governor went fully into dv-
tails of Why: he commuted the son-
tonge, hig 16-000-word —statemeut
not betog completed until about
noon. Ho sald his decision “may
mean that I muat Ive in obscurity
the reat of my days, but I would
rather bp plowing in a Meld than
to feel for the rest of my Ifo that
I bad that man's blood on my
hands. * 7
“All that Task ts thet the peo-
ple of Georgia read my statoment of
the reasons why I commuted. Leo
M. Frank's death sentenca to lifo
imprisonment before they pasa
judgment.
= as I do about thin case,
1 weuld’bo"a murder if 1 aliowel
this madi to hang.”
Frank did not know until a few
minutos before ho started on the
trip that he was to leave bis cell-
that might. His removal from the
jail here wan carefully planned, ant
he officers were able to elude Rows
yarere Men and others who might
have recognized their prisoner.
leaving the Jail by a rear door
shortly before midnight. they went
A Rn Automobile to the Terminal
Station, whére a deputy purchased
eketn for the party to Macon.
Frank was not handcuffed, and ho
id not wear the heavy spectacl.s
16 Renerally ware. A black slaneh-
do hat was pulled down aver hiv
ace. Thy few pertions who were in
ho raflway station at the timo fall:
d to recoxnize him, and {t was
nore than an hour after midnight
efore the report wan circulated
hat he had been removed from tho
el) he bad occupied for, many
pontha,
‘ELEPHONE CONNECTION =
WITH JAIL CUT OFF. |
At Griffin, Ga., the Pullman con- |
uetor of the train on which Frank ||
nd ‘his guards réde said he had!
ecognized Frank in his car. Efforts |
9 confirm this report hero were fa-"'
ie for some time afterward. The ‘
slephone connection with the coun-.
y Jail hore had been cut off, and”!
he jail officials refused to vorify 4
no report. Governor Slaton wss{|
t hia country home soveral miles)‘
om the city, and the telephone con-|!
ection with his homo also had|!
een cut off. 4
When the train reached Macon]?
yveral persona at the: station; saw |!
¢ sheriff. and hia‘ prisoner“alight |!
om the Pullman’ and Frank was|!
ositively identified. Frank was ro-|§
ortod to ‘be very nerovus, needing
10 support of Sheriff Mangum |*
hon he was transferred from tho}
acheto a waiting automobile for {t
10 last Ieg of the journey to tho|*
rm. The party started immediate }t
for Milledgeville, a distance of {4
irty-one miles, arriving at the |*
ate farm at- 4:30 o'clock. thiaht
orning. .
So ‘secretive had deen the of6-§F
ais here as to their pians that not jM
en the auperintendot of the pris ff
} farm had beon notified that {™
ank would be taken there today. |!
RS. PRANK IGNORANT z
OF PLAN TO MOVE HIM. |S
Mrs, Frank’ declared she knew J?
thing of aay movement to take|®!
r husband (> Milledgeritie, ‘and |™
aak’s attorneys saidg@hey had not
en notified of suck a pian. Betic- | ™
r Dorsey, who prosseated Freak. -
@ said carly this morning that he
a not boon informed of the plea
At the spteen tedeyvr Freak ith
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and tontght apparently bed © began
the routine: of prison life.
EXPLAINS HIS REASONS :
FOR COMNUTATION
In his statement exhaustively
explaining hin reasons for commut-
ing Frank's sentence, Governor
Slaton reviowed the circumatances
surrounding the murder of Mary
Phagan Jn the National Pencil Fac-
tory here on April 26, 1913; the
conviction of Frank and his appeal
for clemency. i:
Continuing, the statement reads
“The murder was a moat heloous
one, and the offender desorves the
punishment of death. Tho only
question Is ax to the tdentity of the
criminal, Tho responsibility ia up-
on the people of Georgia, to pro
tect the liven of her citizeas and to
maintain tho dignity of her laws.
and if the choice must be made bx
tween the approbation of citizens of
other States and the enforcoment of
our Jaws against offenders, wo must
choose the latter alternative.
“It 18 charged that tho court and
Jury were terrorized by a mob, aod
that tho Jury were coerced into thelr |
verdict. When Frank was indicted
and the alr was filled with rumors
as to the murder and mutilation of |
the girl, there was Intense feeling.
and to auch an extent that my pr
Gecessor, Governor Brown, stated
in argument before mo that he had
tho militia ready to protect the de
fondant if any attack wan mado..
Some weeks later the defendant was
put on trial." a
Tho Governor thon reforred to
Georgin’s laws relating to chango
of vonue, declaring tho provisions
most broad in bebalf of the defend-
ant CO issue one q fair trial. Frank,
ho sald, went to trial without ask:
Ing © change of venue and submitted
hin case to mn Jury that was: acorn |
abie to bim.
i
FEELING BEYOND POWER {
OF COURT TO CORRECT. |
“During the progress of the trial.”
ne continued, “after ovidencé had
peen Introduced laying the crime j
with many offensive detalln — upun
Frank, the feeling against him te}
amie intense....If the audience ra
he courtroom manifested their deep
resentment toward Frank, it was
argely by this evidence of f¢elinx
eyond the court's power to correct.
t would, be difficult for an appellate
court or a trial court to grant a now
rinl in such @ long caso because
ho audtenco in the courtroom on
few occasions indftated their sym-
athtes....Tho jury found abe de.
endant guilty, and, with exception
{ tho demonstration outside the
ourtroom, there wan no disorder.
‘othing was done which the court
ould correct through legal ma-
binery.”
‘Tho Govérnor said tho Unite!
tates Supremo Court bad sustaln-
4 this ruling. He declared — tho
Barge‘ against the State of Georgia
f racial prejudice {a unfair. Ho
nen reviewod tho-evidence. Ho as-
arted tho Stato proved that Frank
as in bis offe at the factory a-lt-|.
@ after 12 o'clock ‘tho day of tho
urder, and that he admitted!’ pay-|?
15 Mary Phaxan wages due her.|!
o far us known, he says, Frank|}
a8 the last person who ssw her}°
five. Other facts, enumerated by]!
30 Governor ax to htm the more}!
aportant of those shown by the|?
ate, were:
‘That Fragk at ¢ o'clock tho after 4
on of the murder allowed the Ne
0 watchman, Newt Lee, to leave
io factory for.two hours; thatthe
me evening Frank called Leo ona
9 telephone; that Lee found thels
able inner doors locked, all of/t:
hich things he had neror dono be-{j
ro; that « cord similar to that/h
ith :which the git! was strangie4|y
as found In quantities on.the met-ln
‘room fioor and in sty, quantities |»
tho basement, where\the body {h
ue discovered. He also included |x
o testimony of Miss Montesn |p
over; that when abe was faith
ank’s office, about the time, the|m
ato contended: Frank and the |t
gan girl were in the metal|¢
om. " Frank was not in-his office, {ri
hourk be had decigret he had jt
t left the offes. .
7 je
OT STARTLING EVIDENCE 1
‘THAT OF 27M CONLEY.
mgr tecthneny cory was,
= ives wy, s ees Jtm Conley. 10
° tes mt
un gead.” the ‘ctatement sare. [th
then tp the .“wanier 5%
as” Coupe ogy, wut
ee a RG Re ac TAB LS
Frank expected to meet some wom-
an,” the Governor sys. “Copley
occupied a dark place beside the
clerator behind some , boxer.
. “Conly’ mentioned several maic
‘and fomale -employees, who went
up the steps to the second floor
where Frank's office was. He sald
Mary. Phagan went up tho stairs,
hag In a few minutes ho heard foot:
steps Koing toward the metal room:
that ho heard a scream and then
dored, In a few minutes Frank
stamped, and Conley locked — tho
door, and then Frank whistied and
Conloy unlocked the door and went
upatatrs. Ho afd “Frank wan shiv.
orlng and trembling and told him
Frank said be made advances to the
girl and she rupulsed him, and he
atruck her too Rard and she fell and
hit her head against somothing ant
ho didn't _know how badly she war
hurt.., Conley safd- he found the
girl In'tho metal room with a cloth
tied about her neck as though t1
catch blond, although there wan no
blood at the place,
“According to Conley's story.
Frank told him to gata plece of
cloth and wrap tho body up In It,
and Conley got a ploce of bed tick-
ing and tled up the :body, snftiet
it to near the dreasingroom. droy~
ped It, then. called om Frank to ax
let him. He sald that he and
Frauk took the body to the base-
ment in the elevator; that they
Aview “from the rear
along the line of march st
Roanoke, Va. Juse 17,
1055. ;
rolted tho body out'of the cloth,
then went to Frank's office: that
Emma Clark and Corintha Hall
came into the office and Frank put
Bisa tn the wardrobe, and after they
loft Frank dictated the murder
poten:
ALLEGED INCONSISTENCIES
IN STORY POINTED OUT.
‘The statement then plonts ont
allexed inconstatencies in Conley’s
stories and mentioned several con-
tradictions in his story as rolated
in various affidavits. Among them
he said wera evidence that tho ele-
vator had not been used Saturday
afternonn: that Prank could not
have carried the girl down. the
hatchway, while’ Conley, a powertul
Negro. could have done so; that no
bed ticking had ever deen seen 10.
the factory; that it was agreeg tho
murder could not have been commi!t-
ted Before 12:08 P. M., and yet
Conley bed Muama Clark asd Co-
ristha Hell iz Brank's office after
the be@y hag been disposed of,
while emfmpesched textimoey “hom.
od thet they reached the: fastury at
11:85 and to ot 11:46 A. MA
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fot eoten” end ther tisa* asa
sare pers,” pare of Ooe-
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ment, was discussed at length in
the statement. .In concluaton th
Governor ald:
| “Io the Frank cane three matters
Dave developed nlnce the — tefal
which dld not come before the Jury,
to-wit
“Tho Carter letters, the testimony
of Becker, Indicating that the death
notes were written In the basement,
‘and the testimony of Dr. Harrin
thot .he wax andur the tmupresston
that the halr on the lathe {nthe
metal room wax not that ef Mary
Phagan, and.thun tecding to show
Uhat the erline was pot committed
on the floor on which was Frank's
office.
“While made the subject of an et
traordinary motion for a new triat.
it te well known that ft In almost a
practical {mporsaibility to have a
verdict act aside by thin procedure.
The evidence might not have chang:
ed the verdict with the recommen
dation to mercy.
PERFORMANCE OF DUTY
MATTER OF CONSCIENCE.
“In any avent, tho performance of
my duty under the Constitution Js
& matter of conactence. The re
aponalbility reatn where tho power
Ja reposed. Judge Roan, with that
awful sense of responsibility which
Pomibly came over him ag he
thought cf that Judge before xhom
BRIGADE, REGIMENT-
AL COMMANDERS &
- STAFF OFFICERS AT
. ROANOKE, VA» JUNE
17, 1915. .
The 3 civilians to the Jef:
ure the Marshals, Funeral
Director Hughes and Dr
Cooper. with an unnamed
Marshal in the centre. Nex:
to them is Col. John R.
Chiles, Brigadier Genera!
Jolin Mitchell, Jr. Col. R.
C. Mitchell, Col! U.S. G.
Patterson, ‘Col. Adolphus
Jackson. In the sccond line
to the left is Col: W. Henry
foncs, Col. Willis Wyatt.
‘n the third line to the left
is Licutenant Colonel Thos.
H. Wyatt, Major W. T.
Bel; Col. Thos. M. Crump,
Capt. David Allen, Capt. R.
H. Fauntleroy, Col. AL A.
Tennant, Majer Edmund
Smithy Major W. 1. Willis
he would shortly appear, callx to me
from another world to Tequest that
T do that which he should have
done. 1 can endure miaconstrac:
on, abuse and condemnation, but
1 cannot stand the conntant com:
pantonshix of an accusing — con-
xetence which would remind me tn
every thought that I, as Governor of
Georrin, failed to do what I thought
to bo right. There fs a territory
‘beyond. a Teanonable doubt and ab
solute certainty’ for which the law
provides In allowing fd Imprina.
ment Instead of execution. This
caxe has been marked by doubt. The
trla) Judge doubted: two Judges of
the State Supreme Court doubted
two Judges of the Uatted States Sus
preme Court doubted. One of the
three prison comminsloners doubted.
< "In my Judement, by rranting
commutation in thin conn. 1 am sne-
taining the fudge, the {G% and the
appellate tribunalx, and oat the
same time am diwharking that duty
which t* placed on me by the State
Cotistitution.”*
‘The Governor then approves the
order commuting Frank's sentence
from death to imprixonment for
Mfc. The order beara the date ot
today.
FRANK IN STRIPES
BHGINN PRISON KENTENCE
Milledgeville. Ga., June 21.—At
eR ER AE
bed Gaerge aoe Aes, Gremsed ba
strives Adnating the. lowe erate
pringeet, Lee M. Vrapk, today again
protested his innocemce of the mur-
der of Mary Phagam, and expressed
“a conviction that the day is not
far distant: when I will be exoner-
ated.” -
Frank said that he had bad no
intimation of what was. going to
happen late last night when the of-
Scere went to his cell to get him for
the trip here." He left the cell six
minutes after they called. He ex-
pressed gratitude toward Governor
Slaton, but said ho ‘felt Intuitively
that he would at least have his son-
fence commuted.
Frank Is known as “convict
965.""
THE TEXTROOK BUSINESS
‘ Greatly exaggerated ideas pre
vail concerning thé total number of
textbooks old in Mag United Staton
each year and the annual profits,
resulting trom buch sales, Conft-
dential data may bo ovtained by thy
United States Bureau of Education
from 43 textbook publishes in tie
United States show that their ag:
Rregato total aules “of toxtbookn for
use ip public and private schools in
1913 amounted to. $17,274,039.
The aggregate for public xchools,
elementary and high, amounted to
314,261.76.
The total enroliment to public ol-
ementary and high schooln for the
year wan npptoximately 18,609,049.
Excluding the elementary-school en-
rolment of California, since Cati-
fornia prints its own olementary
books, the number becomes 18.213.-
786. For each child enrolled tn
the public schoolw tn the United
Staten, therefore, the total annual
sale of textbooks is 78.1 cents, The
total expenditure per child for all
school purporce ty _approximatoty
$ES.31. ‘Pho cont of textbooks tn
than approxtmately 2 per cent of
the coal at ot majntenance, up:
port, and cqhinmen The cont per
child on the xchool population — ba-
sin (3-18 yearm of age) Is: 56.6
centa: the annua} per capita cont of
texthooks on the (otal population
banin fx lees than 15 cents,
These Neuter indieate thal (here
in ttle ground fer the fear some
Umer expressed that Cie Introduc-
lon af free textbooks will add
Kreatly to the cost of the public:
school ayrtem and will greatly {ne
creane the rate of taxation for
school purpores.. As a matter of
fact the cont for texthookn ts a rola-
ively small item in-tho total ox
penditure for school purposes.
Bureau of Education officials feel
‘onvineed that the figures oblalned
ford # trustworthy statement of
he real tacts about tho size of the
choolbook business. The 43 firms
from which data were obtained
randle probably 99 per cent of the
otal textbook saley.in this country,
Besides California, Kansan alxo now
rrinte 11s own textbooks, but the
plan wan not in operation In 1913.
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THE KILLING OF ARMISTEAD WALKER
Evel Blattte, Jr., objected to a con-
tinuance. He said that the mem-
bers of the jury were thus
engaged enough as it is. Mr
Smith stated that the gather had a
thorried him to say that he would
be responsible for any expense in-
curred in a continuance of the case.
Mr Blattte called Attention to the
fact that there was another attorney
for the defense present. He re-
ferred to Attorney J. Thomas Hea-
lin.
ATTORNEY HEWIN'S STATEMENT
Mr. Hawin stated that he had not desired to say anything with reference to the matter, but he hoped the Coroner and the jury would see their way clear to grant a continuance until Friday morning. Mr. Smith assured those present that there would be no further request for a continuance. All having finally consented, adjournment was taken on until Friday morning at 10 o'clock. Among the new witnesses commended were Rev. W. T. Johnson D. D., Rev J. Andrew Bowler, Mr. Mamie Bowler. There were many others. Just what the testimony will be, no one seems to know.
CORONER TAYLOR'S STATEMENT
Coroner William H. Taylor said that only one living person could tell how Armistead Walker died and that person is Russell Walker. He said that Russell stated to him that he got the pistol with which he alleged to have accidentally shot his father, out of a dresser in the room where Armistead Walker had played it. H. F. Turner gave the revolver to Armistead Walker and Armistead put the pistol into his pocket.
WEST TO THE ROOF
He went upstairs to the room with Russell and he came down before Mr Turner left. This was in about 10 or 15 minutes. According to Russell Walker's statement, he went into a room and placed the revolver in a dresser, and then went down stairs to tell Mr Turner and his wife that he did not see any burial on top of the house, although Russell insisted that he saw something that looked like a man crouching behind a chimney.
DID NOT SEE ANY BURGLAR
Armitstead did not think it was a man and he said that it looked more like a dog. B. F. Turner left him at the front door and Armitstead evidently went upstairs to the back porch where he was shot, a minute and a quarter later. He had to go through the hallway upstairs to reach the point where he was shot and Russell must have known some one passed up the stairs to the back porch for it happened, according to B. F. Turner, in a minute and a quarter.
WHAT RUSSELL SAID
He says he did not know that the person was his father. He thought it was a burglar.
This, then, is the critical part of this case. If Russell told the truth and no motive for the killing of his father develops, all is well with him. But should the prosecution prove that he and his father have fought each other, that enmity between the two men did exist, that the burglary story was concocted in order to permit the shooting of Walker without any danger of misplusion, and that the mistake allied was indeed a reality then the outlook for a long, bitter, expensive legal struggle is just ahead.
TWO PROFESS OF
WALKER SHOOTING CASE
(Richmond, Va., Times-Dispatch, June 30, 1915).
The trial of Russell Walker. Colored charged with the shooting of his father, Armistead Walker, in their home, 110 East Leigh Street, about ten days ago, will be taken up in the Police Court this morning, following the continued assertion of the corner's inquest. The inquest will be resumed by Dr. Taylor at 10 o'clock, and it is expected
that a number of witnesses will testify both there and at the court proceedings.
It was at the request of Detective Sergeants Wittshire and Bailey and agents of the accident insurance company that the corner decided to continue the inquest, the officers wishing to make further investigation of many rulers which have been circulated in Jackson Ward since the night of the shooting, detectives have been working on the case since then and have succeeded in sourcing a number of witnesses for the inquest and hearing it is said.
However, the officers refused to state the nature of the evidence which will be introduced when they were seen last night. It was learned from other sources, though that Doverly Turner, a fast friend of the dead man, will be one of the principal witnesses. He it was to whom the son is alleged to have come in an effort to borrow a pistol, saying that his father had went him for it. Turner is said to have refused to give the weapon to the son out to have taken it to the Walker home that night.
TURNER CLAIMS
TO HAVE GIVEN FISTOL.
TO ARMISTEAD WALER
Armitstead Walker saw him at the door and informed Turner that he had not sent the son for the pistol, according to the report. Walker later agreed to keep the revolver for the night, though, and placed it in his hip pocket. Turner left him at the front door of the house it is said, and started away. He is reported to have admitted that he had gone less than a block from the house when he was stalled by the sound of the shot. It was the shot which killed the father.
In his testimony at the first session of the coroner's jury, Russell Walker admitted that he had fired the pistol which Detective Wiltshire found in a flower-pot in the house. One of the chambers had been exploded. That pistol has been identified positively, it is claimed, by Hoverley Turner as the weapon he left with Armitstead Walker a four-minute before he was shot.
Jansell Walker claimed that he had secured the pistol from his father's drawer drawer when they arrived to search the roof for a "burglary" who was said to have been there. He claimed that he had scended by a front stairs, where his father came down to the basement. Young Walker was another for the statement that he saw the form of a man on the basement and died in the belief that the intruder learning later he had killed his father.
MAUGHIE WALKER MAY
NOVAIL TAKE STAND
When the detectives reached the house they experienced no much trouble other information as to the details of the shooting and did the officers who first arrived and who were related information by most of the crowd of Negroes who had gathered Attorney H M Smith. Jr arrived at the house simultaneously with Detective Wilhelm
Wittshire examined the back porch, where the body was found and where the shooting is said to have taken place, and discovered a hole through the screen door and another through a screen on the porch. The dead man was said to have been standing behind the sun screen at the time he was shot, a fact which it is said would have made it impossible for Russell Walker to have seen him from the interior of the upper hall, a position he claims to have occupied when he fired.
Maggie L. Walker, president of the St. Luke's Penny Savings Bank, and one of the best-known Negroes in the State, corroborated the testimony of her son at the first session of the inquest. She may be recalled to the stand today should the evidence of other witnesses seem justify such a course.
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SHEFFIELD, ALA., NOTES.
The Freeman:
There will be one of the most
renational trials ever held in Col-
bert County. Miss Batrice Kill-
dare has sued Prof. Gordon for $5.-
000 for breach of promise. Trial
will be held before Judge Ross. The
case will be prosecuted by Attorney
Jennings, assisted by Attorney Jack-
son. Attorney T. E. Johnson will
appear for the defense, assisted by
Attorney E. H. Fields. Court Clerk
Elmo Michell, Sheriff J. H. Hines.
This trial will be held at the C. M.
E. Church Tuesday night, July the
6th.
Admission 5 cents.
Mrs. Lottie Clark, of Memphis,
Tea., has returned after spending
a few days in this city visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Martha Tyrler.
1st and 2nd Regiments,Uniform Rank, Knights of Pythias—The Grand Dress Parade in the Fair Grounds at Roanoke, June 17, 1915
TROY, N. Y., NOTES
Public School No. 1 of this city, Mr. H. Liscie, A. B., being principal, had the graduating excises last Monday evening, June 21. A class of 51 pupils was graduated and five hundred pupils in this school. The Rev. J. A. Taylor's two daughters, Mary E. Taylor and Carrie Taylor, Mr George Kelly Miss B. Hall, Miss L. Livingstone, the family of Mr. D. Dixon, and others were with Rev J. A Taylor at this school last evening to witness the graduation of Miss Mary E. Taylor, who was the valedictorian of the class. The programme of the class exercises were carried out fine. We see no signs of segregation in School No. 1, Tray. N. Y. Miss Mary E Taylor standing at the head of her class with fifty one pupils of another race speaks well for Miss Taylor, as well as it does for the honorable principal. Mr Herbert Liscie A. B., and his teachers and the school.
NEW YORK AGE
The ninety-fourth annual session of the New York Conference of the A M E Zion Church, held in the Floor St Memorial A M E Zion Church, Brooklyn, Bishop J W Wood, presiding. The session opened Wednesday, June 9th, and closed Monday the 14th. The conference in 28 years has had but one Bishop, while in 29 years the Philadelphia and Baltimore conferences have had seven bishops.
The value of church property has increased from $200,000 to about $1,000,000. The report of the finance committee showed that the amount raised by the various districts were as follows: Long Island district, $3,450.19. Harlem district, $16,423.27. Hudson River district, $5,285.25. Collection all day Sunday $177.51; total, $2,336.22.
We wish to add in these times you very trying times, these brother and sisters certainly ought to be greatly praised for their noble work for the Lord Jesus, while we are not members of that noble body of men and women we are members of that great body of Jesus, Christ, the church, and we are so pleased to see the good work far on so well The Key L. H Tayler, pastor of the A.M. E Zion Church of our city comes back the fourth time, and the Rev J W McGow of Terrytown, N.Y. goes back the fourth time.
Rev L. H Tayler came from Terrytown to Troy and Rev J W M. Coy went from Troy to Terrytown so they seem to be running a race in their fields. May God bless them in the race.
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Dear Friends—
We desire to inform you that we will have our annual outing July 19, 1915, (3rd Monday. The train leaves Broad Street Station 9:20
A. M. Returning leaves Buckroe Beach & P. M.
Order will maintained with the assistance of C. and O. detectives. We are small but struggling. Come and help us. Respectfully, M.T. OLAVET BAPT. CHURCH. Rev. J. Andrew Bowler, Pastor.
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Since our last advertisement made to rejoice right here in Richmond, Mrs Martha Hays, 1007 N. S. Pier limbs and could not stretch the walked upon my platform and faced and told them that she is a well wit this Min-Ral-Cop.
Mrs. Lela Johnson, 751 N. Spasins eight years and could find from the Min-Ral-Cop and she has Mrs. Virginia Winston, 608 N. It my show when there were more and been down with the Rheumatism months. She took her first drink our show. May God bless you even down.
Miss Sarah Best, 1331 Royal Crossing the Cup, so fearfully that she waters. But now, "I am completely Mr. Walter D. Matthews, 413. Parally rise from his chair and waist remember being able to cross his lily own house spring up like a boy. His mother-in-law had not got rank out one of the Cups, the same next morning, he said she can own in bed sick.
Mr. H. Batley, 620 Magnolia S. may show before a crowd of about 10 lifted his left leg for ten years, as an awful痒 in his side and sleep breath; he had been wearing it raise his hand above his head. All actions which he went through the cup, throwing up his arms and platform, you would have thought this gentleman owns a rose in me, Atlanta.
Better cut this cut and save it but still better to send for a Cup to be stirring in every day for Cups held the other. I am well, send in. For a few days I will see for 55c, or 2 Cups for $100.00 cups. I will return them. Addh. R. J. STONE, 810 Noorin F. Each individual should have an sanitary to allow others to use.
last advertisement thousands have found me right here in Richmond, Va. at my den, John Hays, 1007 N. Sixth St., Richmond, could not stretch them out. Five days my platform and faced an audience of men that she is a well woman after drinking a cup.
A Johnson, 751 N. Ninth St., Richmond, years and could find nothing to relieve her Ral-Cop and she has not had another Anna Winston, 608 N. Third St., Richmond, when there were more than 2500 people with the Rheumatism and had not waited to took her first drink last night and today God bless you. And she walked in with Best, 1331 Royal St., Richmond, Va., so fearfully that she was afraid to lie down. "I am completely well and can eat and drink," D. Matthews, 413 Catherine St., Richmond, in his chair and was a sufferer 18 years old able to cross his legs during that time spring up like a boy and cross his legs. Her unaward had not gone downstairs since of the Cups the same Saturday night before, he said she came downstairs unaware.
Miley, 620 Magnolia St., Atlanta, made a crowd of about fifteen hundred petit leg for ten years. He got caught in a nursery in his side and chest which kept he had been wearing plasters all this W and above his head. Could you have seen he went through after about 5 days up his arms and kicking his legs and would have thought he was training for a town a race in me and is well thought of this out and save it for I do not advertise to send for a Cup today and get out of every day for Cups and many are saying. I am well, send me another on return few days I will send a Cup anywhere. 2 Cups for $100 post office money or return them. Address all letters to ONE, 510 Noseen First Street, Sole I should have and drink from his cup allow others to use your Cup.
Since our last advertisement thousands have found relief and are made to rejoice right here in Richmond, Vac at my demonstration shows.
Mrs Martha Hays, 1007 N. Sixth St., Richmond, Va. had pains in her limbs and could not stretch them out. Five days afterwards she walked upon my platform and faced an audience of more than 500 people and told them that she is a well woman after drinking the water from this Min-Ral-Cop.
Mrs. Leda Johnson, 751 N. Ninth St., Richmond, said she had spasins eight years and could find nothing to relieve her till she drank from the Min-Ral-Cop and she has not had another attack.
Mrs. Virginia Winston, 1008 N. Third St., Richmond, Va. told me at my show when there were more than 2500 people present that she had been down with the Rheumatism and had not walked any for two months. She took her first drink last night and tonight I am out at your show. May God bless you. And she walked like she had never been down.
Miss Sarah Best, 1331 Royal St., Richmond, Va. suffered before using the Cup, so fearfully that she was afraid to lie down or drink water. But now "I am completely well and can eat anything" I desire.
Mr. Walter D. Matthews, 413 Catherine St, Richmond, Va. could hardly rise from his chair and was a sufferer 18 years and he doesn't remember being able to cross his legs during that time. I saw him at his own house spring up like a boy and cross his legs as quickly as anybody. His mother-in-law had not gone downstairs since Christmas. She drank out one of the Cups the same Saturday might he received his and the next morning, he said she came downstairs unsisted. She was down in bed sick.
Mr. H. Bidle, 620 Magnolia St, Atlanta, made a public statement at my show before a crowd of about fifteen hundred people that he had not lifted his left leg for ten years. He got caught in a wreck. There was an awful misery in his side and chest which kept him from drawing a sleep breath. he had been wearing plasters all this Winter and could not raise his hand above his head. Could you have seen the contortions in actions which he went through after about 5 days drinking from the cup, throwing up his arms and kicking his legs and jumping over the platform, you would have thought he was training for a prize fight. This gentleman owns a nice time and is well thought of in the city of Atlanta.
Better cut this out and save it for I do not advertise every week. But still better to send for a Cup today and get out of pain. Letters are pouring in every day for Cups and many are saying. I had this and I had the other. I am well, send me another on return mail.
For a few days I will send a Cup anywhere in the U. S. by mail for 55c, or 2 Cups for $100 post office money order. Don't send stamps. I will return them. *Address all letters to*
R. J. STONE, St. Noorni Finis Starrer, Side Proprietor.
Each individual should have and drink from his own Cup as it is not sanitary to allow others to use your Cup.
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If you are suffering with any Complaint whatever: Indigestion, Rheumatism, Heart Trouble, Weak Bladder, Nervousness, Kidney Complaint, or any Disease that gives you trouble. I advise you to drink out of the MIN-RAL-COP at once. The picture shows the Min-RAL-Cop setting in a glass fruit jar, half full of water. You allow the water to stand awhile, then drink it. Complete directions accompany the order. It is an Artificial Spring in your home. Very pleasant to drink, but great in its effect, and thousands drink no other water but this.
thousands have found relief and are mound, Va. at my demonstration shows sixth St., Richmond, Va. had pains in them out. Five days afterwards she an audience of more than 500 people manned after drinking the water from Ninth St., Richmond, said she had nothing to relieve her till she drank not had another attack. Third St., Richmond, Va. told me than 2500 people present that she can and had not walked any for two last night and tonight I am out at And she walked like she had never St., Richmond, Va. suffered before he was afraid to lie down or drink well and can eat anything I desire." Catherine St., Richmond, Va. could a sufferer 18 years and he doesn't legs during that time. I saw him at and cross his legs as quickly as anyone downstairs since Christmas. She Saturday might be received his and the downstairs unassisted. She was St. Atlanta, made a public statement at fifteen hundred people that he had He got caught in a wreck. There she选 which kept him from drawing plasters all this Winter and could you have seen the contortions after about 5 days drinking from kicking his legs and jumping over the he was training for a prize fight, and is well thought of in the city of for I do not advertise every week, today and get out of pain. Letters and many are saying, I had this and he another on return mail and a Cup anywhere in the U. S. by post office money order. Don't send less all letters to must Singer, Sole Proprietor. And drink from his own Cup as it is your Cup.
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