Richmond Planet

The Leading Journal in the State Medium Which Reaches Every Colored Home. 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. --- 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 The image provided is too blurry to accurately recognize any text. It appears to be a grayscale photograph of a building with a sign that is not clearly visible. 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 (Continued on 3rd page) 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. (For the Planet). 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. Medium Which Reaches Every Colored Home. PRICE, FIVE CENTS 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. --- 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 --- THE MASTER MIND Novelized by Marvin Dana, author of "Within the Law," from the suc- cessful play by a Daniel D. Carter Copyright, 1913, by the H. K. Fly company. SYNOPSIS. Henry Allen, a young married man, is sentenced to be executed for killing the man who won the affections of Allen's mother, and who another Andrew knew to the criminal world as "The Master Mind" determines to avenge his brother. He writes the district attorney that he will send white hair red and black blank indictments the progress of his pleas for revenge. Andrew discovers that the district attorney who convicted Henry is in love with an orphan girl who once saved his life. The district attorney, Waltwright, has been searching for this girl, but cannot find her. Andrew finds the girl and after a compelling to send her to prison gets her released. He then educates her. The Master Mind, Andrew, then provides a family and a house for the girl, Lucena. The members of the "family" are Lucena, her mother, and Lucena, however, does not know of their past. Andrew takes the position of butler in the house. Lucena's three associates represent themselves as her father, mother and brother. Lucena, however, does not know of their past. Andrew takes the position of butler in the house. Lucena's three associates represent themselves as her father, mother and brother. Lucena, however, does not know of their past. Andrew takes the position of butler in the house. Wainwright, the district attorney, is loved to the Blount establishment by Andrew and accomplices. Wainwright has up to a leading candidate for governor of New York state. Andrew plots his run. Louise meets Wainwright. It is a case of love at first sight. Each remembers the occasion when the girl saved her life by binding a tourniquet around a wrist inflicted in an automobile accident. They marry. Oceanus a penguin, system thief is commended east by Andrew for a mysterious purpose. Oceanus talks with Walter Blount, who is a criminal posting as Louise's brother. Oregon learns that the girl has once been the child of the Blount family. Louise, the wife of District Attorney Wainwright. The thief is informed by Andrew as to where the Wainwright Jewels are kept. Andrew sends Wainwright a black card—the sign that his blow is about to fall. On receiving the black card, which was given to her by Andrew, Wainwright holds a conference with Marshall, a detective about "The Master Mind." Andrew reveals to Walnutt that although poking as a butter, he is really the dreaded Master. Minnie Marshal caped Walnutt with a butter knife. Walnutt family size. Luene is present and recognizes Gregor. Walnutt appears on the scene. The thief tries to compromise Luene following Andrew's orders, and says that he traveled from Chicago to see her at bar at Chicago. He claims that she gave him money. MARSHALL, the detective, at tempted a diversion and replied to Andrew: "You can hardly expect me to place much confidence in the statement of a person who is a total stranger to me," he objected. "Of course, sir, it is true that I am practically a stranger to you." Andrew admitted without the change of a note in his monotone to give warning of the supremely adaeous speech to follow. "You know me only since Mr. Wainwright told you who I was a few minutes ago. But I have known you for a long time, sir." The detective glared with round eyes at this amazing man, who dared taunt the helplessness of the law in its very face. "Oh you have have you!" "Tee." came the plaid answer. "You were an obscure detective when you recovered those bonds in the Fourth National bank case. Your present excellent position is really owing to that besides the medal you received at the time and also the $10,000 reward paid to you. But through it all you said nothing of the anonymous note you received advising you of the facts in the case and giving you explicit directions as to how to capture Denver Jones." Marshall sat spellbound. "Then it was you who sent the let-Andrew bowed. "I simply mentioned it, sir," he continued sedately, "in order to show you that when I give information my motives are by no means always selfish Good night, sir." The butler's voice was still that of the excellent servant trained to a becoming humility. But before he had reached the door he was arrested by the voice of the detective. "One minute. Why did you double cross Denver Jones, and what made you pick me for that Fourth National capture? "Well, you see, sir," the Master Mind explained blainly, "Jones had the advantage to offend me. Random, sir, I know that on account of your mentions in this case you would be promoted to a high place in the defensive division." Marshall sat spellbound. Andrew bowed And as I was then alluded it was not well for me to have skillful men in high places. Good night, sir." Marshall was at points presently to seek Wainwright, whom he found on the point of retiring, and to make known the information he had received from Andrew concerning the projected burglary. It was agreed between them that the detective should maintain a strict secret watch over the whole establishment throughout the night, with the twofold object of being ready for any move on the part of the sender of the black card and of folding the expected effort of the robber against the jewels in the safe. Wainwright was to hold himself in readiness for a summon at any time, but chose not to share directly in the watch. It seemed certain to both men that the Master Mind would be aware of their conference. Undoubtedly he had intended that his announcement of the visit from a theft should be pleased on to Wainwright, as it had been. Yet the exact reasons for his course of analysis. Monsanto Incune was in deepest because of the desperate situation with which she was confronted. A just judge must have taken into consideration her youth and inexperience, her feeling of devoted gratitude and reverence for the man, who guided her choice, and the judgment must have been broken, though it might and her guilty. But she had no mercy toward herself. She had come to know the truth at last—the truth she had volced to the Master mind—that it is impossible to hold happiness on her. She had tried a lie for the bloodwinking of the man who loved her, who had honored her at all women, who had given into his healing his honor by making her his wife. Thus she had fondly believed in faith. Whatever the penalty for truth at the outset, the truth should have been told. She understood how. Her conscience had warned her. She had坚信 conscience at the discretion of the man whom she esteemed for his goodness to her. Andrew. New realization of her positive guilt was fully hers. But the ruth had been sworn. It was put into to unde the cell involved by her trachery. There was nowhere my hope of redemption. She had shinned; she must do penance with a life of organized mourning for the illness she had lost. There was left to her only the ability to spare her husband in some measure. That she must do, though her heart break. It was just the minutes before the hour of 2 when Andrew, in his cupboard room, extinguished his light, which had shone from the tower windows like a beacon. Croman, hurking within the shadows of clustered shrubberies a hundred yards from the mansion, heaved a sigh of relief. Then, as the calm of the peace remained unbroken he began steadily to make his way toward the massive bulk of the house. Marshall had established himself in a window seat of the library, from which he had an extensive view of his surroundings. Further down the room toward the rear, the above. In which was the safe showed its draperies of pierces along the line of the opposite wall. Facing him, a little further toward the front was the wide doorway into the hall through which was to be seen a part of the stairway. The softly burning ball light cast its illumination over the stairs and hall itself, and shone through the doorway into the library, though the radiance here was dimmed so that objects were only barely visible in shadowy wise. From time to time the detective had undertaken a cautious round of the house to make sure that nothing of a nefarious sort was anywhere under way. But as the appointed hour of Andrew's promised burglary approached he held his position immovably in the window seat, where the drawn hangings hid him well while permitting his captainage. Then a faint sound from the stairway caught his ear, and he peered forth in anxious expectancy. Presently a soft noise ear at hand caught the attentive ear of the detective. A gentle creaking sound followed and Marshall was speedily aware, out of his professional experience, that the window further down the room was being skillfully opened. Then, after an interval of silence, a pencil of light, the beam of an electric torch, shone from between the hangings of the rear window. The light moved slowly to and fro, taking in the survey of the room with a leisurely thoroughness that again provoked Marshall to appreciation of the mansorier's methods. Then, at last, the silence rested for a second time on the always, and there continued for a appreciable period. The light visible. There was no sound. But his blindness happened that the third was opening up glove that through the window of the room, that he had come to the gate, that he was proud to -pun, a glow of light became fairly visible within the room. The detective proposed for action by picking a blackout from his pocket. He parted the certain, and would have lawned from his retreat, when again his attention was by a wisp of sound. He waited, in some silence, his eyes roving, for he was unaware as to the direction -whence the noise had issued. Then his glance caught sight of a form moving slowly on the stairway. In the first instant he perceived with a start of astonishment, that the new intruder of the scene was a woman, in the next, as the face was lifted so that the feeble light of the hall lamp fell full on it, he recognised Mrs. Walnwright, and his earlier feeling of surprise was lost in total dismay. For the woman's manner was plain proof of guilt—of what guilt the spying man could hazard no guess, but guilt pone the leas. Her gait was not merely slow, it was stealthy, with the awkward stealthiness of one wholly unacustomed, and the gaze that darted here and there so hurriedly was furtive, lewd with fear of discovery. These evidences were re-enforced by the shudder that now and again shook her visibly. Marshall was appalled by this latest development in the mystery that beset the man be sought to serve. The soft gream in the alcove became discernible to her. At first glimpse of it she halted, and a anothered gap of terror broke from her lips. She stood rigid, looking straight before her with dilated eyes. Then, at last, she swayed a little, tened swiftly and went forward again. When she was come to the alcove she jushed the draperies apart and resolutely stepped within. The portions closed behind her. Marshall crushed back an cath of amazement. Yet for a brief season the detective was held inactive by stark bewilderment. Then, to his astonished cars came a hushed sound of whispering from beyond the curtains of the alcove. It was incredible, monstrous, that this should be. Nevertheless, the truth was palpable. There was no outcry, no shriek for help from the woman, no flight by a safety seeking housebreaker. Instead there was only whispering, this secret conference in the dead of night between the thief and the mistress of the nation. Suddenly another idea shaken in his mind impelled an immediate endorseer: Was it necessary, after all, that Wainwright himself should ever know the whole hateful truth? Perhaps, even, there might be some explanation of the wife's guilt that fell short of infamy. Firm of purpose at last, Marshall crept slowly across the room to the alcove. Now he could hear the two with in more plainly, and he listened eagerly, but the words were unintelligible. Convinced that longer effort at caves-dropping would awail naught, the detective, with his weapon ready, put forth a cautious hand and parted the draperies. Notwithstanding all his painstaking something betrayed this new presence to the keen senses of the burglar. As the porters moved slowly apart under Marshall's careful fire three came a sudden flash of light full in his face. Blindly he sprang forward and found himself in grapple with the thief. A scream came from the woman. The torch fell to the floor, to be crushed a moment later under the feet of the men. The woman shrank in a corner, half swearing. The men writhed and tethered to and fro, scuffling over the thick pile of velvet. The weapon of the detective gave him an advantage. Oneerce blow struck the back of Cronigan's hand, and the man lurched heartily to the floor. Marshall, after an instant's panting pause, got out his own torch and turned its light on the scene. He saw the woman crouching miserably against the wall. On the floor the thief was mooring faintly. Then the detective's eyes caught sight of another object on the floor. He bent and picked it up—a sheaf of bills of large denomination. Here was more mystery. But there was no time now to bother with it. He thrust the bills into his coat pocket Marshall stepped to the main electric switch and dodged the whole room with radiance. Once again Lacosta dled a cry as the brilliant illumination blinded her. The stricken burglar stared and ground, and then unclosed his eyes and lay blinking dazedly for a few seconds. But soon be sat up, very clumsily, and put a wavering hand to his head. He brought away the fingers all bloody, and regarded the stains with disgust. "Hell do, well enough now," Marshall stated, as he looked up and met the alarmed gaze of the woman. Creegan, following the direction of the detective's glance, turned his head weakly and perceived the girl, where she stood against the wall. His coarse face twisted into a grin. "Hello, Maggie!" he mumbled. "Bay, the bull near crooked me." "But you will be able to go in a minute," Lucene urged, wringing her hands in desperation. "Oh, please. You must. Mr. Marshall will give you the money. He picked-it up." "I'll take you along when I go," Creganan anarled. "What do you mean?" she gasped. But Marshall interrupted roughly. "Here, you!" he snapped at Oregon. "You get a binge on yourself." He nailed the burglar by the collar and jerked him to his feet. "Go on and get out of here! Didn't you hear what the lady said?" "Gimme back that roll she give me!" he commanded surly. "You stand a fat chance of getting that." Marshall exclaimed with a swer. Then, as the thief moved a little: "None of that else stopping, either." "Oh. I ain't trying to beat it." Oregon declared. "I don't have to." Marshall roasted wordless, staggered by the colonial ingredients of this era. The discipline, however, could not be known until this was out of the hands of ovens. His first instance of debate to abolish the women for her own hands was, if not for her own, was overcome by the responsibility involved by such a course. "It is impossible" he said. "It is impossible," he said, smiling. "Marshall remained unshaken." Mariann remained unmattered. "Madam, he said coldly, 'I am in your husband's employ.'" She twisted his argument in her own favor: "But it would be doing him the greatest possible kindness to let this man go." She made a despairing gesture. "Oh, I knew just how strange it must seem to you, but it's true—it's true!" Marshall found that it required all his strength of will to withstand her supplication. "You mean, without your husband's knowledge?" "Oh, yes, yeet!" was the instant answer. "He must never know—never! I can't tell you why—I can't. I can't! If I only could—But I swear to you, on my honor as a woman, that my her- 1 "You mean, 'without your husband's knowledge!' hand's happiness, his career, his honor even, everything, depends on your doing as I ask you. Please—oh, please!" Nevertheless Marshall had the courage to deny her prayer. "It is impossible." "Why, I'm his wife, and I love him. It's for his sake that I hop of you to let this man go." She made a slight gesture toward Gregan. "Hell go—if you will let him. Yes, hell go, and never come back again." She glanced for an instant into the brutal face, as she added her question confidently: "You will go, won't you? Tell him!" "Sure thing!" was the harsh answer. The thief's small eyes, bloodshot now, were leering. "Sure, I'll fast enough—if you'll go with me, Magda." Locene seemed not to hear the vile utterance. Certainly she gave it no apparent heed, only persecuted in her wild positioning. "Don't you see, Mr. Marshall, no one will ever know—not a living soul—ever!" The voice of Creegan sounded. "Say," he cried to the detective, "are you such a bonehead you can't see that me and the lady you was gone away together?" Marshall made a threatening movement. Crogan spoke again, rockless of the menace. "Aw, cut it out, cull. Just ask the lady." Marshall looked down into the face of the trembling woman. But the dental for which he longed did not burst from her lips. Instead, she stood in mute cheesemouth. "Did you hear what the man said?" Marshall asked. "Yes," came the muffled syllable. "Of course he left." There was a pause, pregnant of a hateful possibility. And then, at last, there came from the girl the word that was the seal of her degradation: "No." It was hardly a breath of sound. CHAPTER XIV. In the Alcove. THE spirit of mistaken martyrdom which had driven Lucene to this confession for the sake of the man she loved now again moved her to struggle in his cause. "And now," she cried, "you'll let him go! Won't you? Yes, yes! You must!" There came an interruption which turned the eyes of the three to the archway of the alcove, where a tall figure stood contemplating the group. The woman uttered a faint cry that was rather a moan and shrank away as if in mortal fear, for the tall form, with the face set so sternly, was that of Walnwright. His voice came with a dominant severity: "What have we here?" Marshall answered: "I caught this man monkeying with the safe. Greens I'd better get him out of here." He prowled at the thief, "Come along, you!" Oregon returned the scowl. "I won't go!" he shouted. "I wasn't One good poem from you and I make you wish you 'now' more joy! 'Who do this fellow?' --- I belong to work in the same office and that, I don't know anything about him, though. He wouldn't get a professional." Waltwright put the next question to reality to the original: "Who are you?" But, for the time being, Cregan had become subdued under the bullying he had just received. So now he did not venture to answer. "Are you deaf?" the sleuth raped. "Well, if you want to know so bad, he replied earnily, 'why, I'll just tell you. My name's Cregan, and I'm from Chicago." "You seem to have wandered a considerable way from home," Waltwright commenced dryly. "Ah," Cregan said, with an attempt at airness, "a guy'll go further 'than that to please, a lady. What?" Marshall broke in: "Cut that out! Then he faced his employer somewhat doubtfully. 'You see, sir,' he explained, 'I caught him A "Who is this fellow?" Wainwright demanded. trying to take this money away from Mrs. Wainwright. He drew the banknotes from his pocket. "It's a d—d life" Coogan bellowed ferociously. "She give it to me!" "Rhup up!" The detective posed as if about to spring on Coogan. But Wainwright interfered. "Marshafi," he directed abortly, "leave the man alone. Lies don't hurt—if they are lies." He put forth a hand and took the money. Briefly his eyes ran over some of the bills, scrutinising them closely; then he bestowed the packet in a pocket. For the first time he let his gaze go for an instant to his wife, who in frightened grief watched his face unremittingly, immediately he gave his full attention again to the criminal. "Why, should my wife give you money?" he inquired. Conger wriggled uncomfortably. "Well, I guess the game's up, governor," he whined. "I guess they ain't nothin' to say, except you got me and the lady dead to rights." Marshall interposed. "Ah, say, Mr. Walnwright," he protested, "what's the good listening to this crook's pipe dreams? Come on you!" He strode to the thief and caught him by the shoulder. But again the detective was stayed from his purpose by the command of Walnwright: "Walt!" Now finally excused of fear gored Lucene to the bravery of despair. She straightened, held forth her arms imploringly. "Cortland," she said falteringly, "I beg you not to ask him any more questions. Let him go—please! Oh, for pity's sake! I can't stand it! I—She broke off, panting. Her white face was drawn in agony, for Walnwright gave no least heed to her prayer. He contemplated the thief and spoke quietly. "Who sent you here?" "Aw, nobody sent me," the man replied flippantly, "I was invited." "By whom?" Wainwright persisted. "Ask the lady." Creganx's grin was frozen by the cold fury of the husband's low spoken phrase: "You lie!" "I do, do I?" he sneered. "Well, just take it from me. I don't. I knew her a long time before you ever did. Pipe yourself. What awaits? Don't kid yourself. What awaits? Stains by the safe at 2 o'clock in the morning? Eb? Havin' a cup of tea? Hub?" Wainwright was dead white from the fury of his passion. His hands clinched. "Take the safe away!" he ordered. The wife dared a forlorn hope, crying out her plea wildly: "Oh, Cortland! Let him go!" "Oul, command! Let him go! Wainwright repeated his command. "Take him away!" Wainwright's face had settled into a mark of coldness as he turned to address his wife. But before he could speak his intention was halted by the surprising change that came over her within an instant. Where she had been wrinkling, palid, seeming even near to collapse from the misery that affected her, she now suddenly stood slightly upright, and a color burned hotly in her cheeks, and her eyes, flamed by suffering before, abone in their full violet radiance, unveiled again. Her hands were abruptly reached forth in a gesture of welcoming. Wainwright, following the movement of her arms, took in the figure of Andrew, standing motifously just within the doorway of the library. At sight of him there was a harder compression of Wainwright's limb. His voice, as he spoke, was smare. "Ah, I was expecting you." "Tarion me, sir, but may I ask a question?" he inquired. "Oh, certainly." Wade righted. "So you intend meaning to go into the room?" Mr. Andrew, Mr. Andrew, who have done you since she wailed, "What have you done?" Her voice broke in a storm of scolding. If a light shiver touched the man under the clap of the girl's hands it was imperceptible, arrested it are begun by the iron arm of his will. He spoke gravely. "Mrs. Wainwright will excuse me, I know, if I say that I must speak with you alone," he said to Wainwright. At this saying Lucene lifted her head and stared desperately into the granite face. The assured voice carried conviction to her. "I am quite sure that she will trust my judgment in the matter." Oestendly the sentence was spoken to Wainwright. In effect, it was directed to Lucene. She went slowly out of the room. When she was gone the Master Mind, with a swiftness of movement utterly unlike his usual placidity of behavior, darted to the door and shut it. Then he faced his employer, standing fully erect, a smile of triumph bending his lips, at last. The humility of the trained servitor was vanished. In its place was a dominant personality, boldly proclaimed. Walwright met the transformation fairly. "Well, Mr. Allen?" he remarked. His tone as he spoke the name that explained his knowledge of the other's identity was a challenge. "That is quite correct." Andrew replied, with an enigmatic amile. "Incidentally this is the first time in twenty years that I have been addressed by my own name." "The full name is Richard Allen, I believe?" "Precisely." "Allas, the Master Mind?" "I believe that name has been given to me by some." Andrew replied, with unconcealed egotism. "I might even say by many." "It is rather an ostentatious title." Wainwright commented indifferently. "At least, it is not of my choosing." "You had a brother." Walnwright suggested. A spasm of emotion contracted the features of the other. "My brother," he said in a hushed voice, "was Henry Allen, whom you sent to the chair. Yon-you!" The fury of hate vibrated in the voice. "No," Walnwright declared sternly; "not I, but the law." Andrew shook his bead. "You!" he repeated, with the emphasis of a supreme wrath. Walnwright disdained insistence. "May I ask why you so constantly reminded me of your empathy through ```markdown ``` "I knew her a long time before you ever did. Pipe that, mistair!" out all this time since the trial of your brother, which one might suppose would have no other effect than to put man under guard." Andrew admitted the implied statement as to Wainwright's freedom from petty cowardice. "Exactly." he agreed. "I meant it to put you on your guard." Again he revenued his mastose egotism. "To one such as I there could be no triumph in victory over a sleeping victim." "Triumph." Wainwright repeated the word thoughtfully. To his logical mind the inference was precise. "Then you think that you have trumped." "Yes," came the conditional reply. "Indeed!" The calculation of the word was replete with skepticism. Andrew responded with fierceness. "Yes," yes, Mr. Wainwright! "he cried savagely. "It is well that you should understand the truth at once. This night you are delivered into my hands, bound and helpless—into my hands!" "Very well." Wainwright returned calmly. "In that case suppose you give me the details." There was to him a considerable relief in the arrival of this hour when there must be exploit evil, something real and tangible, in the stead of venge, imaginary horror, of the sort that had driven to mount him since the receipt of the first white card. Andrew grinned malevolently. "With pleasure," he declared. There could be no doubt at all, so the smoothness of joy with which he preoccupied the titleparam. It appressed the "I we'll not quibble over terms." And drew sad arrogantly. "It may seem odd to you, but I loved him. He was only a boy—a boy whose heart was broken—because he had loved one unworthy. He was the only thing that I cherished, the only creature life he gave me to care for with all my affection, with all my soul. When he for no fault, was condemned to die I—wail, I—suffered!" Presently he continued. In a colorless voice of repression. "I swore then to make you suffer as he had—as I had. You presented to me 'a very difficult case.' Andrew continued. "You were rich, honest, intelligent. You did not speculate. Your relations with women, even were beyond reproach of the most scrupulous. For a time, I confess, I almost despaired of you-despaired of finding your weakness, your vulnerable point. Yet, not quite! You went abroad. It was a simple thing for me with my resources to gain access to your apartment. I went there and made it my dwelling place until I had gained all that I needed. I searched your private papers. One day I noticed in your study a portrait—the face of a young girl. It was done rather crudely, perhaps, but it was done with sincerity and with a certain effectiveness. I found also some entries in an old journal which explained that face. Then I began to hope. We searched, you and I, for the same girl, and I found her. I found that the circumstances of this girl, who was the original of the portrait and of the entries in the journal, were ideal for my purposes. The essential thing is this: I desired you to marry her. In order to bring that to pass certainly it was necessary to prepare her, by education and experience of the world, to be your fitting mate. That was done. In fine, sir, you married her precisely as I had planned that you should." "Yes," Wainwright agreed beheadly. "I—I married her. I understand. Go on, please." "And now," he went on, with a drawing contentment in his utterance, "you have just surprised her here in act of leaving the house with her—well, let me, with the young friend of her earlier day—Gregan." The voices of Wainwright came roughly. "What do you mean?" Andrew's smile was taunting. "It's clear enough, isn't it?" he jeered. "You!" In a gust of rage Wainwright remembered the revolver offered to him by Marshall that same evening and accepted. His hand went swiftly to his hip pocket. There was no responsive contact with the weapon. As he stood astonished Andrew's voice sounded again with a vast entertainment derived from the circumstance. "Your servant, Parker—my servant, Parker is really very capable. You did not observe when he thoughtfully removed the weapon Mr. Marshall had provided." Then abruptly the mocking tones were filled with virulent hatred. VETOES REPEALER OF FULL CREW LAW Railroads Spent Much Money to Pass Bill. The full crow repealer and all the McNichol's organization election bills, with the exception of a few of minor importance, are announced by Governor Brumbaugh as being vetoed. These bills were the big ones left in the governor's hands on Saturday, when he cleared his table to keep within the thirty-day limit set by the constitution. Both the election bills and the proposed repeal of the full crew law, which has been on the statute books since 1911, have attracted attention from all arts of the state. The latter was passed after one of the most spectacular campaigns in the history of the legislature, it being estimated that the railway systems interested spent hundreds of thousands of dollars in sending tons of mail and hundreds of telegraphs to members of the house and senate. The election program which went down at the hands of the chief executive put an absolute prohibition on fusion, virtual suppression of independent political parties, by throwing difficulties about their organization, taking away from the Democrats their right to first place on the ballot, arrested at the last presidential election, and providing a method for enacting Henry G. Warson as Republican national committeeman. The Berlin Overseas News agency, the official news distributor of the German government, speaks of Antwerp as a "German city" for the first time. This is the first indication of annexation of Belgian territory yet coming from an official source. Prussian Consulation 1,400,430. Prussian consulates in the wars are estimated at 1,409,473. In an official statement issued at Berlin, the same statement said that 775,000 consulars had been done to German aid by the Bundesinvasion of East Prussia. KNIGHTS OF PYTINAS AT ROANOKE, VA. (Continued from 1st page). Attorney D. W. Horth delivered an eloquent address after which he proceeded to introduce Grand Chancellor John Mitchell, Jr. RACIAL PROGRESS. Amidat applause Mr. Mitchell proceeded to tell of the progress of the race and the benefits of the Order of Knights of Pythias. His remarks created a profound impression. The little girl trained by Mrs. Lizzie McPherson, of Newport News, Va., captivated the audience with her singing and recitations. Colonel U. S. G. Patterson, of Lynchburg, carried the audience by storm when he sang his popular selections. He was repeatedly oncored. Mrs. M. H. Burrell, D. D. G., brought forth a magnificent bouquet of flowers which was presented to Miss M. S. Chiles, G. W. R. of D., by Rev. W. T. Johnson, D. D., in recognition of her services to the order. The benediction was announced by Rev. Thomas H. White, D. D. Roanoke, Va., June 17, 1915. The Grand Lodge, K. of P., of Va. convened pdomply at 9 A. M. this morning. The minutes were read by Colonel Thomas M. Crump, G. K. of R. and S. Grand Master of Exchequer, Benl. H. Peyton, made his report. It shows that the Grand Lodge had a cash balance of nineteen thousand dollars in all departments. The Grand Lodge soon took a recess after the committees had been apportioned their work. The Grand Court, Order of Calanthe, was called to order at 10 A. M. by Grand Worthy Counsellor John Mitchell, Jr. The minutes were read by Miss M. L. Chiles, Grand Worthy Register of Deeds, The Grand Worthy Counsellor John Mitchell, Jr., then made his report. It disclosed the fact that the female department was in a most flourishing condition. He announced that the amount of $3000.00 having been raised, the Calanthe Relief Fund Department would be put into operation as soon as the Endowment Advisory Board had perfected the rules and regulations to govern the same. At the conclusion of his remarks he was the recipient of applause. The rules were suspended after which Mr. Mitchell was unanimously reelected. The Grand Worthy Register of Deeds rendered a fine report. it was referred to the proper committee. Grand Worthy Receiver of Deposits also rendered a creditable report. The roster of courts was called and the committee were assigned their quota of business. Thursday morning, June 17th, brought hundreds of excursionists to Roanoke. The Grand Lodge, K. of P., convened at 9 A. M., with Grand Chancellor John Mitchell, Jr., presiding. The committees made their reports. Business was rapidly expedited, and a recess was taken. The Grand Court, Order of Calan-the, met at 10 A. M., with John Mitchell, Jr., Grand Worthy Counselor, presiding. The committees reported. --- MEMORIAL SERVICES. Memorial exercises were held in a joint session. All of the ministers present participated in the same. Grand Prelate Thomas F. White, D. D., of Clifton Forge, Va., had charge. Rev. W. T. Johnson, D. D., made a pathetic plea. On the rostrum were Rev. R. G. Adams, of Farmville, Va.; Rev. J. H. Binford, of Richmond; Rev. Cliff Gaboll, of Lynchburg; Rev. D. J. Bradford, of Richmond; Rev. J. L. Morris, of Richmond. A feature also were remarks by Mrs. Sarah Wilson, of Richmond. A GRAND PARADE. The parade took place in the afternoon. The weather, had been threatening but it cleared and Brigadier General John Mitchell, Jr. mounted a fiery house at about M. P. for the long parade. There were bands from Norfolk, Richmond and Staunton. The parade was through the colored district grat and then through the business section of Roanoke. The General Office windows of the N. & W. R. R. were filled with clerks and officials viewing the magnificent Knights of Pythias pagant which moved through the streets of Roanoke. The best of feeling prevailed. The white people were outspoken in their recommendation of the parade, which was said by some to have been the best of its kind ever seen in Roanoke. THE OFFICERS AND THEIR COMMANDS. The First Regiment was under direct command of Col. J..M. Crump and the Second Regiment was under command of Col. Archer Dymer, Major J. M. Ward, of Lansdowne. James H. Ammons Jr., of Hammond Island, W. H. Tyler, of Nor- th Carolina, were also in line. Lieutenant- General Thomas, H. Wynk was also in line. The march to the fair grounds was picturesque. The field and staff of steers were mounted and added much to the magnificence of the patgee. Counting the Pythian Cadets, there were 18 companies in line. The fair grounds were the scene of a magnificent display as the men were thrown into line for the taking of the photographs. K. OF P. PARADE The image provided is too blurry to accurately recognize any text. It appears to be a grayscale photograph with no discernible content. --- A MAGNIFICENT DISPLAY. When the command "break ranks" came, the crowd gathered around the hydrant. The grand stand was filled. A Brigade meeting was held General John Mitchell, Jr., was reelected Brigadier General. Colonel T. M. Crump was reelected Colonel commanding the First. Regiment. Colonel Thomas H. Wyatt was reelected Lieutenant-Colonel of the First Regiment. ELECTION OF OFFICERS Major James H. Ammons, was reelected Major commanding First Battalion, First Regiment. Major J. H. Ward was reelected Major commanding Second Battalion of the First Regiment. Colonel Arch Drew was reelected Colonel commanding the Second Regiment. Colonel W. H. Harris was reelected Lieutenant-Colonel of the Second Regiment. Major William H. Tyler was reelected Major commanding First Battalion, Second Regiment. Major L. N. Colthrop was elected Major commanding Second Battalion, Second Regiment. A HITCH IN TIDEWATER. Major B. F. Jackson secured a majority vote of the line officers of the Third Battalion of the Second Regiment. His competitor, Captain R. H. Alexander, declined to vote for himself. The Pythian Cadets were placed in charge of Captain John Stewart, of Newport News and Major James H. Ammons, Jr., of Richmond. The crowd had gotten impatient, and the drilling of Eureka Co. No. 1, Pythian Cadets of Richmond, Staunton and Newport News, was a feature. Lieutenant Robinson Davis carried his company through a series of special display movements which won applause. It was after 7 o'clock when the homeward march was taken. Gen. John Mitchell, Jr. Col. John R. Chiles. Col. R. C. Mitchell. Col. W. Henry Jones. Col. Archer Drew. Col. Thomas M. Crump. Lt-Col. Tohmas H. Wyatt. Lt-Col. W. M. Harris. Maj. George W. Ward. Maj. James H. Ammons, Jr. Maj. W. W. Tyler. Capt. E. Anderson. Capt. H. Higginbotham. Maj. W. T. Bell. Maj. Edw. H. Smith. Maj. W. H. Willis. Col. A. A. Tenhant. Lt. J. W. Billy. Another view of the line of march, while on the way to the Fair Grounds at Ioanoke, Va., June 17, 1915 for a competitive drill Lt. Robert Bryant. Color Sergt. E. W. Wood. Capt. Chas. McClalborne. Lt. E. L. Adams. Lt. S. D. Tazewell. Lt. George Walker. Capt. L. L. Green. Lt. John C. Dabney. Capt. R. H. Fauntleroy. Capt. Thomas Wilson. Capt. W. R. Bannister. Lieut. D. W. Booker. Lieut. W. H. Payne. Lieut. Geo. L. Branch. Lieut. Joseph Lightfoot. Lieut. Joseph Simmons. Lieut. George Gavlin. Lieut. B. T. Wade. Lieut. P. H. Spraggins. Lieut. Ben. Harrison. Lieut. Peter Taylor. Lieut. M. L. Brown. Lieut. Edward Stuetley. Capt. T. W. Merchant. Capt. O. G. Conn. Capt. David Allen. Captain R. H. Wilkerson. Capt. Samuel Moore. Capt. R. H. Alexander. Col. Adolphus Jackson. Col. Willis Wyatt. Col. U. S. G. Patterson. Lieut. Geo. W. Williams. Capt. John S. Avant. Lieut. Jesse Hines. Lieut. A. C. Mabroy. 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JURGENS SON Established 1890. ADAMS AND BROAD *Daily. All trains to or from Byrd Street Station stop at Elm. Time of arrival and departure not guaranteed. Read the sign. NORFOLK & WESTERN. Leave Byrd Street Station, Richmond, for NORFOLK: °9:00 A.M., °3:00 P.M., °4:00 P.M. For LYNGTLBURG AND THE WERT: °0:15 A.M., °9:80 A.M., °3:80 P.M., °9:30 P.M. Arrive Richmond from Norfolk: °11:40 A.M., °0:85 P.M., °11:80 P.M. From the West: °6:44 A.M., °2:10 P.M., °3:10 P.M., °6:48 P.M., °9:00 P.M. *Daily* "Daily except Sunday" "Sunday only" W. B. BRVILL W. C. AUNDKRER P. T. M. Roakote O. P. A., Roakote C. H. DOSLRY D. P. A., Richmond Va. ATLANTIC COAST LINE APRIL 8, 1913 TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND DAILY For Florida and the South: 8:15 A.M. M, 6:36 P. M, 12:50 A. M. For Norfolk: 9:00 A. M, 3:00 P. M, *4:00 P. M, *4:10 P. M. For N. W. Hwy., West: 6:15 A. M, 9:50 P. M, 9:00 A. M, 3:30 P. M, *8:15 A. M. For Petersonville: 12:00 A. M, 8:15 A. M, 8:15 A. M, 9:00 A. M, 9:30 A. M, 3:00 P. M, *4:00 P. M, *4:10 P. M, 5:55 P. M, 6:00 P. M, 9:00 P. M, 11:55 P. M. For Gullibbons and Fryetstoele: 4:00 P. M. TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND DAILY 5:20 A. M, 9:18 A. M, 6:50 A. M, *8:27 A. M, **10:45 A. M, 11:40 A. M, *7:10 P. M, *1:40 P. M, 6:17 P. M, 6:26 P. M, 8:00 P. M, 9:00 P. M, 11:30 P. M. **Kaynt Sunday,** **Hunley only** Three days of arrival and departure and connections and commissions. C. S. CAMPRELL, D. P. A., Main M. SOUTHERN RAILWAY, Premier Carrier of the North Traina Leave Richmond, Main Street Station. P. P. Following schedule figures published in innovation and not guaranteed: 6:30 P M -- Daily for Danville. 10:30 P M -- Daily for all points South 3:00 P M -- Kesape Sunny for Chicago. Durham and intermediate stations. 6:00 P M -- Daily--For Danville, Atlanta and Richmond, with Pullman observation sleeping cares. 11:35 P M -- Daily--limited--For all points South. Pullman ready 8:00 P M. YORK RIVER LINE. 5 1 0 T M Stuartner train (Parker car) - Daily local - The West Point, connecting for Baltimore. daily except Sunday 5 2 0 A M - Daily, Local to West Point. TRAINB ARRIVE RICHMOND From the South: 7 05 A. M., 8 00 A. M. 1 30 P. M., and 8 00 P. M., daily, 1 40 A. M. except Sunday. From West Point: 9 10 A. M., 9 15 A. M. daily. H. L. BIEHOP, D. P. A. East Main St., Phi Phi Med. CHESAPEAKE & OHIO. (Noconnell, Louisville & West, *2 30 P* "11 00 P. Main Lane, Louisville, *9 00 A*, **2 20 P**, "9 25 P. James River Lake, *10 00 A*, **3 18 P. N. News, Norf, Old Pt, *9 00 A*, **13 M**, "9 46 P. Newport News, Local, *7 15 A*, "8 00 P. Town arrive from Northville, *11 80 A*, "8 48 P. *9 20 P* Newport News, "5 54 A", "8 00 P. From West, *7 20 A*, "8 50 A", "8 50 A". *9 20 P* James River, "8 80 A", *7 15 P*. Finally, **Knapp's Sunday** SEABOARD AIR LINE Southbound train scheduled to leave Richmond daily, 9:35 A.M. M. local to Norfolk; 1:30 P.M. M. local to coach; Atlanta. Birmingham. Jacksonville 6:45 A.M. M. local to Nashville and sleep- out to Jacksonville; 12:45 A.M. M. sleepout to Birmingham. Jacksonville, Tampa and coach. Jacksonville. Northbound train scheduled to arrive in Rich- mond daily, 4:00 A.M. M. 6:00 A.M. M. Local, 8:00 A.M. 5:87 P.M. M. ALPHEUS SCOTT (CHURCH HILL) Funeral Director and Embalmer OPEN DAY AND NIGHT Office, 3006 P Street, Phone, Mad. 2177—Residence, 1016 St. James St., Phone, Madison 6619. Paraphernula, Material and Services of the Best. Available Services: Moderate Rates MADAM, SOUTT. Embalmer for Women and Children and in attendance at Funerals. THE ECONOMY 327 N. FIRST ST. Fine Tailoring Cleaning, Dyeing and Repairing CHITMAN M. WHITE Proprietor 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. --- 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. --- Y. M. C. A. NOTES --- 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. --- 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. ```markdown ``` "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." --- 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. --- 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. --- 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 women. Good wages. Apply at once to 6. Southern Railway announces re- quired round trip fares on account of 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. 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We Train the Heart and the Hand GO TO THE Industrial Union Institute But the frequent captions, but one of the best Trends by Batesville, the French, "Piv�ous" and "Pivous" will have been found in the book, "Pivous, Pivous," by the author, "Pivous to theئامس & Batesville." In 1988, Batesville, F. A. Bay, 2nd Edition, New York, 1984. ```markdown ``` KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS AT ROANOKE, VA port News Va.; G. W. Son Directress Mrs. Anna Taylor, Richmond, Va.; G. W. Jun, Directress, Mrs. Mille Paxton, Roanoke, Va.; G. W. Conductress, Mrs. Lucy Cross, Richmond Va.; G. W. Asst. Conductress, Mrs. Emma Cherry, Norfolk, Va. G. W. Herald, Mrs. Nannie, U. Johnson, 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. Brown, Covington, Va.; Mrs. Fann Brown, Covington, Va.; Mr. J. W. Richmond, Richmond, Va.; Mts. M. L. Chiles, G. W. R. D. Rich mond, Va.; Mrs. Kate S. Thomas, 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 Mr. John Mitchell Jr., chr. cliffman Mrs. M. L. Chiles, secr. Mr. Kate S. Thomas, treasurer (EX officio). APPOINTMENTS FOR 1913. Va. Mrs. S. J. Holbrook. Danville Va. Mrs. I. Bowena White. Lynch- sburg. Va. Mrs. Pantie Cook. Nor- folk. Va. Mrs. Otella M. Bryant. Petersburg. Va. Mrs. Cornelia Drew. Portsmouth. Va. Mrs. L. D. 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 The image provided is too blurry to accurately recognize any text or details. It appears to be a grayscale photograph of a landscape with buildings and trees. The image provided is too blurry to accurately recognize any text or graphics. It appears to be a blank or very low-resolution image. 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. The image provided is too blurry to accurately recognize any text. It appears to be a grayscale photograph with a blurry background. 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' The image provided is too blurry to accurately recognize any text. It appears to be a grayscale photograph with a blurred background. There are no discernible features or text that can be clearly identified. 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." You have always gone, and we know you are going this year, as this promises to surpass all others. Astorias to Claremont, Tuesday, August 3, 1915. Adults, $1.00; children, 50c ```markdown ``` $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. 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Upon arrival of four companies of militia, who had been held under arms and rushed to the Governor's country home in automobiles, he proclaimed martial law in a district extending half a mile front of his home, half a mile back and for a distance of about a quarter of a mile on either side. When the soldiers lined up with fixed bayonets to disperse the crowd stones, bricks and bottles were thrown at them. A brick struck Lieutenant Arnold Parker and rendered him uncohesive for a short time. The commanding officer, Major Calron, was struck by a stone, as were several of the men. The Governor proclaimed martial law at exactly 11 o'clock, and by midnight the crowd had practically been dispersed. There was no firing. TROUBLE IS FEARED AT MILLEDGEVILLE A telephone message from Milledgeville, where the State prison is located, and where Frank was taken after the Governor communited his sentence, said that trouble was feared there tonight, and asked that the Governor order out the Milledgeville company of militia. The Governor told his informant that such a request would have to come from the sheriff of Baldwin county. At midnight the sheriff had not requested troops. The Governor was surrounded in his home by about a dozen friends, nearly every one of whom was armed with a rifle or pistol. The unexpected arrival of a member of the family at a dark corner of the front porch opened-the Governor himself to hastily pick up a large pistol. In front of the Governor's houses were more than 100 automobiles filled with persons evidently there to see what the crowd would do. The troops had great difficulty in clearing the road of these machines, with the report of "shoot, men." DECIDE TO MARCH TO GOVERNOR'S HOME Late today the crowds that had been demonstrating on downtown streets practically dispersed, but shortly after dark, the main business thoroughfares became thronged. The police had difficulty in keeping down rowdism. Finally the proposal that they march to Governor Slaton's home, four miles from the center of the city, was accepted by several hundred men and boys. It was reported at the Governor's home that the crowd was on its way, and he immediately got in touch with Sheriff Mangum, and State militia officials. The sheriff arrived soon after, and swore in as special deputies each of the Governor's friends who had gone to his home to aid in any emergency that might arise. Before the soldiers arrived, the crowd had ended its long march and was becoming threatening at the entrance to the Governor's spacious grounds. They were prevented from entering by several strands of barbed wire, stretched between huge pillars at the gateway. Behind the barbed wire stood several county, policemen. As the crowd became louder all lights in the Governor's home, about 200 yards from the gate, were extinguished. His friends sat on the porch, rifles in hand, and all seemed relieved when several automobiles loaded with soldiers arrived at the gates. Major Caltron immediately reported to Governor Slaton, who proclaimed martial law, giving Major Caltron full power. Those on the Governor's porch could not see that the crowd was throwing missiles at the soldiers, and a call for restoratives for Lieutenant Parker came as a surprise to them at the house. The missiles were hurled just as the soldiers were drawn up to disperse the crowd. The first line marched out of the gate, and the crowd began to fall back. It was followed in a few minutes by another line, and so on until all except about a score of men had marched out and were scattering the people right and left and forcing automobile drivers to get out of the marchable zone. The last twenty men were lined up in the gateway with fixed businesses and allowed us to enter by depart. The crowd dispersed relatively, but residents on the road the roads in front of the department's office had happily been dispersed. to the death and mournings from the island jail to Milledgeville prison by a few hours the insurance of a long statement by Governor Migna giving his reason for committing the death sentence, which was to have been arrested tomorrow to life imprisonment. Frank was delivered at the State prison at 6:30 o'clock this morning, and soon after extra editions of newspapers announced the first horn. Within a short time crowding began to gather on downtown street corners, and within three hours their demonstrators had resulted in calling out squads of police force, and later another order closing all near-bear saloons and clubs where liquor could be obtained. At about noon a crowd, conservatively estimated at 2,500, gathered at the Capitol grounds and listened to several speakers. The most of this ground later took charge of the hall of the House of Representatives where several speakers said they doubted Frank had been removed from Atlanta. A committee of five was selected to visit the jail. They reported that Frank was not there. Then Sheriff Mangum, who, with deputies, took the prisoner to Milledgeville, gave the crowd his word he had delivered him there and explained his trip in detail. The crowd, which packed the floor and galleries then marched to "Five Points." in the center of the business section and inter went to the City Hall. As this had been the scene of a demonstration early in the day, the police took stern measures. Within a few minutes the list of arrests had been increased to ten, all charged with failure to "move on." Mounted officers rode in circles in the crowd, separating it into small detachments. Apparently disheartened by such methods, the demonstrators gradually dispersed. Early tonight the crowds on the streets appeared quiet. At Marietta, twenty miles from here, the former home of Mary Phagan, Governor Slaton was hanged in effigy. An inscription on the dummy, read: "John Slaton, Georgia's traitor Governor." GOES FULLY INTO DETAILS OF REASONS FOR ACTION The Governor went fully into details of why he commuted the sentence, his 15-000-word statement not being completed until about noon. He said his decision "may mean that I must live in obscurity the rest of my days, but I would rather be plowing in a field than to feel for the rest of my life that I had that man's blood on my hands. "All that I ask is that the people of Georgia read my statement of the reasons why I commuted. Leo M. Frank's death sentence to life imprisonment before they pass judgment. Feeling as I do about this case, I would be a murder if I allowed this man to hang." Frank did not know until a few minutes before he started on the trip that he was to leave his cell that night. His removal from the jail here was carefully planned, and the officers were able to elude newspaper men and others who might have recognized their prisoner. Leaving the jail by a rear door shortly before midnight, they went in an automobile to the Terminal Station, where a deputy purchased tickets for the party to Macon. Frank was not handcuffed, and he did not wear the heavy spectacles he generally wore. A black slinged hat was pulled down over his face. The few persons who were in the railway station at the time failed to recognize him, and it was more than an hour after midnight before the report was circulated that he had been removed from the cell he had occupied for many months. TELEPHONE CONNECTION WITH JAIL CUT OFF At Griffin, Ga., the Pullman conductor of the train on which Frank and his guards rode said he had recognized Frank in his car. Efforts to confirm this report here were futile for some time afterward. The telephone connection with the county jail here had been cut off, and the jail officials refused to verify the report. Governor Slaton was at his country home several miles from the city, and the telephone connection with his home also had been cut off. When the train reached Macon several persons at the station, saw the sheriff, and his prisoner alight from the Pullman and Frank was positively identified. Frank was reported to be very nervous, needing the support of Sheriff Mangum when he was transferred from the coach to a waiting automobile for the last leg of the journey to the farm. The party started immediately for Milledgeville, a distance of thirty-one miles, arriving at the State farm at 4:30 o'clock this morning. So secretive had been the officials here as to their planes that not even the superintendent of the prison farm had been notified that Frank would be taken there today. MRS. FRANK IGNORANT OF PLAN TO MOVE HIM Mrs. Frank declared she knew nothing of any movement to take her husband to Milledgeville, and Frank's attorneys said they had not been notified of such a plan. Bellotier Downer, who presented Frank, also said early this morning that he had not been informed of the plan to remove the警员. The image provided is too blurry to accurately recognize any text. It appears to be a blank or heavily pixelated area with no discernible content. Therefore, no text can be extracted from this image. and tonight apparently had begun the routine of prison life. EXPLAINS HIS REASONS FOR COMMUTATION In his statement exhaustively explaining his reasons for commuting Frank's sentence, Governor Slaton reviewed the circumstance surrounding the murder of Mary Phagan in the National Pencil Factory here on April 26, 1913; the conviction of Frank and his appeal for clemency. Continuing, the statement reads: "The murder was a most helpless one, and the offender deserves the punishment of death. The only question is as to the identity of the criminal. The responsibility is upon the people of Georgia to protect the lives of her citizens and to maintain the dignity of her laws, and if the choice must be made between the approbation of citizens of other States and the enforcement of our laws against offenders, we must choose the latter alternative. ] "It is charged that the court and jury were terrorized by a mob, and that the jury were coerced into their verdict. When Frank was indicted and the air was filled with rumors as to the murder and mutilation of the girl, there was intense feeling, and to such an extent that my predecessor, Governor Brown, stated in argument before me that he had the militia ready to protect the defendant if any attack was made. Some weeks later the defendant was put on trial." The Governor then reforced to Georgia's laws relating to change of venue, declaring the provisions most broad in behalf of the defendant to issue one a fair trial. Frank, he said, went to trial without asking a change of venue and submitted his case to a jury that was acceptable to him. FEELING BEYOND POWER OF COURT TO CORRECT. "During the progress of the trial, he continued, 'after evidence had been introduced laying the crime with many offensive details upon Frank, the feeling against him became intense. . . . If the audience in the courtroom manifested their deep resentment toward Frank. It was largely by this evidence of feeling, beyond the court's power to correct. It would be difficult for an appellate court or a trial court to grant a new trial in such a long case because the audience in the courtroom on a few occasions indicated their sympathies. . . . The jury found the defendant guilty, and, with exception of the demonstration outside the courtroom, there was no disorder. Nothing was done which the court could correct through legal machinery." The Governor said the United States Supreme Court had sustained this ruling. He declared the charge against the State of Georgia of racial prejudice is unfair. He then reviewed the evidence. He asserted the State provod that Frank was in his office at the factory a little after 12 o'clock the day of the murder, and that he admitted paying Mary Phagan wages due her. So far his known, he says, Frank was the last person who saw her alive. Other facts, enumerated by the Governor as to him the more important of those shown by the State, were: That Frank at 4 o'clock the afternoon of the murder allowed the Negro watchman, Newt Lee, to leave the factory for two hours; that the same evening Frank called Lee on the telephone; that Lee found the double inner doors locked, all of which things he had never done before; that a cord similar to that with which the girl was strangled was found in quantities on the metal-room noir and in less quantities in the basement, where the body was discovered. He also included the testimony of Miss Montane Stover; that when she was in Frank's office, about the time, the State contended: Frank and the Phagan girl were in the metal room. Frank was not in his office, although he had declared he had not left the office. MOST STARTLING EVIDENCE THAT OF JIM CONLEY "The good startling and speci- cular testimony in the case was that given by a Nyeo, Jim Cowley, who frequently had been in the chain gang." The statement made. He then renounced to the "newly- noted" found body of the boy, whose Cowley finally admitted he had wri- ten on Franny's account. Cowley stated that he had been in the chain gang for years. Frank expected to meet some woman, "the Governor says. "Conley occupied a dark place beside the elevator behind some boxes. "Conly mentioned several male and female employees, who went up the steps to the second floor where Frank's office was. He said Mary Phagan went up the stairs, that in a few minutes he heard footsteps going toward the metal room; that he heard a scream and then dozed. In a few minutes Frank stamped, and Conley locked the door, and then Frank whistled and Conley unlocked the door and went upstairs. He said "Frank was shivering and trembling and told him Frank said he made advances to the girl and she repulsed him, and he struck her too hard and she fell and hit her head against something and he didn't know how badly she was hurt." Conley said he found the girl in the metal room with a cloth tied about her neck as though to catch blood, although there was no blood at the place. "According to Conley's story, Frank told him to get a piece of cloth and wrap the body up in it, and Conley got a piece of bed ticking and tied up the body, perfired it to near the dressing-room, dropped it, then called on Frank to assist him. He said that he and Frank took the body to the basement in the elevator; that they K. OF P. PARADE A view from the rear along the line of march at Roanoke, Va., June 17, 1915. rolled the body out of the cloth, then went to Frank's office; that Emma Clark and Corintha Hall came into the office and Frank put him in the wardrobe, and after they left Frank dictated the murder notes. ALLEGED INCONSTIENCIES IN STORY POINTED OUT The statement then plants out alleged inconsistencies in Conley's stories and mentioned several contradictions in his story as related in various additions. Among them he said were evidence that the elevator had not been used Saturday afternoon; that Frank could not have carried the girl down the hatchway, while Conley, a powerful Negro, could have done so; that no bed tickling had ever been seen in the factory; that it was agreed the murder could not have been committed before 12:05 P. M., and yet Conley had Emma Clark and Coriatha Hall in Frank's office after the body had been disposed of, while unpressed testimony showed that they reached the factory at 11:35 and left at 11:45 A. M. The Governor pointed out similarities in form of words used by Conley in his testimony in the "murder news" and the "Anna Bond Carter indictment" part of which Conley admitted to some. He showed that the evidence that Conley was the point of interest should not be taken as evidence of Conley's guilt. The image provided is too blurry and pixelated to accurately recognize any text or content. It appears to be a grayscale image with a dark background and some scattered white dots. First Prize A ROUND TRIP TICKET TO THE PANAMA EXPOSITION OR TO THE PANAMA CANAL, OR THE EQUIVALENT. WINNER FOR THE FIRST PRIZE MUST POLL NOT LESS THAN 25.000 VOTES. On and after June 1st, all Subscriptions sent in by candidates in the Agents' Voting Contest will be allowed votes as follows: One year's subscription, $1.50, good for 1125 votes; Eight Months' subscription, $1.06, good for 675 votes; Four Months' subscription, 58 cents, good for 325 votes; Two Months' subscription, 25 cents, good for 75 votes. Candidates will send this carefully and not accordingly. mont, was discussed at length in the statement. In conclusion the Governor said: "In the Frank case three matters have developed since the trial which did not come before the Jury, to-wit: "The Carter letters, the testimony of Becker, indicating that the death notes were written in the basement, and the testimony of Dr. Hurria that he was under the impression that the hair on the lathr' in the metal room was not that of Mary Phagan, and thus teading to show that the crime was not committed on the floor on which was Frank's office. "While made the subject of an extraordinary motion for a new trial, it is well known that it is almost a practical impossibility to have a verdict set aside by this procedure. The evidence might not have changed the verdict with the recommendation to mercy. PERFORMANCE OF DUTY "In any event, the performance of my duty under the Constitution is a matter of conscience. The responsibility rests where the power is imposed. Judge Roan, with that awful sense of responsibility which possibly came over him as he thought of that Judge before whom BRIGADE, REGIMENTAL COMMANDERS & STAFF OFFICERS AT ROANOKE, VA. JUNE 17, 1915. The 3 civilians to the left are the Marshals, Funeral Director Hughes and Dr Cooper, with an unnamed Marshal in the centre. Next to them is Col. John R Chiles, Brigadier General John Mitchell, Jr., Col. R. C. Mitchell, Col. U. S. G. Patterson, Col. Adolphus Jackson. In the second line to the left is Col. W. Henry Jones, Col. Willis Wyatt. In the third line to the left is Lieutenant Colonel Thos. H. Wyatt, Major W. T. Bell, Col. Thos. M. Crump, Capt. David Allen, Capt. R. H. Fauntleroy, Col. A. A. Tennant, Major Edmund Smith, Major W. H. Willis --- he would shortly appear, calls to me from another world to request that I do that which he should have done. I can endure misconstruction, abuse and condemnation, but I cannot stand the constant companionship of an accusing conscience which would remind me in every thought that I, as Governor of Georgia, failed to do what I thought to be right. There is a territory beyond a reasonable doubt and absolute certainty for which the law provides in allowing life imprisonment instead of execution. This case has been marked by doubt. The trial judge doubled; two judges of the State Supreme Court doubled; two judges of the United States Supreme Court doubled. One of the three prison commissioners doubled. "In my judgment, by granting a commutation in this case, I am sustaining the judge, the judge and the appellate tribunals, and at the same time am discharging that duty which is placed on me by the State Constitution." The Governor then approves the order commuting Frank's sentence from death to imprisonment for life. The order bears the date of today. FRANK IN STRIPES Milledgeville, Ga., June 21.—At the George prison farm, dressed in stripes, denoting the lowest grade prijnquer, Lee M. Frank, today again protected his innocence of the murder of Mary Phagan, and expressed "a conviction that the day is not far distant when I will be exonerated." Frank said that he had had no intimation of what was going to happen late last night when the officers went to his cell to get him for the trip here. He left the cell six minutes after they called. He expressed gratitude toward Governor Slaton, but said he felt intuitively that he would at least have his sentence commuted. Frank is known as "convict 965." THE TEXTBOOK BUSINESS Greatly exaggerated ideas prevail concerning the total number of textbooks sold in the United States each year and the annual profits resulting from such sales. Confidential data may be obtained by the United States Bureau of Education from 43 textbook publishers in the United States show that their aggregate total sales of textbooks for use in public and private schools in 1913 amounted to $17,274,030. The aggregate for public schools, elementary and high, amounted to $14,261,768. The total enrollment in public elementary and high schools for the year was approximately 18,609,040. Excluding the elementary-school enrollment of California, since California prints its own elementary books, the number becomes 18,213,786. For each child enrolled in the public schools in the United States, therefore, the total annual sale of textbooks is 78.3 cents. The total expenditure per child for all school purposes is approximately $38.31. The cost of textbooks is thus approximately 2 per cent of the total cost of maintenance, support, and equipment. The cost per child on the school population basis (5-18 years of age) is 56.6 cents; the annual cost per capita of textbooks on the total population basis is less than 15 cents. These figures indicate that there is little ground for the fear sometimes expressed that the introduction of free textbooks will add greatly to the cost of the public-school system and will greatly increase the rate of taxation for school purposes. As a matter of fact the cost for textbooks is a relatively small item in the total expenditure for school purposes. Bureau of Education officials feel convinced that the figures obtained afford a trustworthy statement of the real facts about the size of the schoolbook business. The 43 firms from which data were obtained handle probably 99 per cent of the total textbook sales in this country. Besides California, Kansas also now prints its own textbooks, but the plan was not in operation in 1913. The image provided is too blurry and pixelated to accurately recognize any text. It appears to be a grayscale image with no discernible content. 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. --- 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. 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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. DR. GIVENS. SPECIALIST Affections of the Kidney and Chronic Diseases of Men treated 677 "006" and Bacterial W 2021 NORTH SECOND STREET Hours: 9-1 and 4-1 HOTEL DALE. of the Kidney. Bladder, Prostate, Diseases of Men treated by latest scien 667 and Bacterial Vaccines Administer SECOND STREET RICHMON Hours: 9-1 and 4-8. Sunday, 1-3 EL DALE. Cane May. Affections of the Kidney, Bladder, Prostate, and all Acute and Chronic Diseases of Men treated by latest scientific methods 006 and Bacterial Vaccines Administered. HOTEL DALE, Cape May, N. J. This Magnificent Hotel, located in the heart of the most beautiful sandhouses resort in the world; replaces with every modern improvement, superlative in construction, appointments, service and refined furnishings. Orchestra daily, garage, both houses, tennis, etc., on premise. Special attention given to babies and children. Bed for booklet. R. W. DALD, @wmr. SICK MAN, SICK WOMAN, 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. Bladder, Prostate, and all Acute ated by latest scientific methods Juccines Administered. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. -8. Sunday, 1-3 NOW IS THE TIME TO LAY IN YOUR SUPPLY. THE BEST ANTHRACITE. ON THE MARKET. BITUMINOUS AND STEAM COAL ALSO READY FOR DELIVERY. Telephones-Madison 83 and Madison 84. 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