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```markdown ``` WILL CONTINUE FIGHT FOR THE PUBLISHING HOUSE. Having just, returned from a two weeks itinerary in the sate of Mississippi, as usual at my first opportunity, I took up the Planet and found that long looked for article from the Secretary of the 'old publishing board,' and while I readily concede that your splendid editorial comment is all that would be necessary for those who are well informed about the rise and progress of the National Baptist Convention, and its several Boards; yet there are many who have come upon the scene in these latter years, and some who have been cheerful and willing followers, without ever stopping to inquire about the management of affairs; and as your splendid paper is so widely read and liberally quoted, it is proper that such persons should be given all the facts in the matter about which so much is being written and spoken. A. SEEMING DISRUPTION. I wish, however, to say that the seeming disruption in the National Baptist Convention is of very small consequence aside from the one thing (the unworthiness of the publishing plant) which you have fully explained. Hence his interest is supposed to be a correct "record of the most important bygone events" great care should be observed in making that record. In his review of the Publishing Plant at Nashville, Dr. Boyd begins by telling the public of his long suffering, and continues by saying "I attended my first meeting of a National character with the lamented W. W. Colley, of Richmond, Va., and others." I am not prepared to state where Dr. Boyd first met Rev. Colley, but I know that in 1879, the year prior to the organization of the Foreign Mission Convention of the United States, Rev. Mr. Colley made a thorough canvas of the country, spending several days and nights in my home here. And to him I give the honor of organizing the Foreign Mission Convention of the United States. Rev. Mr. Colley was made the Secretary of the Convention, but he went back to Africa in 1884, and was succeeded by one of Virginia's most favored sons, Dr. J. E. Jones, who was succeeded by the late L. M. Luke, assisted by Mrs. Cole of Richmond, Va. NO COMMENT TO MAKE We make no comment upon the Doctor's statement that six years later, in company with Wm. J. Simmons and others, we organized what was known as the American National Baptist Convention except to say that none of us will attempt to rob Dr. Simmons of the honor of organizing that Convention, which he accomplished very largely by correspondence. The statement concerning Drs. W. Bishop Johnson and P. P. Morris may be taken as stated: As to the several distinguished men who succeeded to the presidency of those Conventions may be mentioned E. K. Love, M. Vann, E. M. Brawley and A. R. Griggs. The merging of the three Conventions into one—taking the name "National Baptist Convention of the United States of America" did as cited in Article 6, create three Visitors To Our Office Mr. M. R. Stewart, Salum, Va.; David S. Cancore, of Philadelphia, Pa.; returning from San Francisco, Cal.; Mrs. R. W. S. Thomas, papers Perry, W. Va.; in company with Mr. F. R. Richardson; Mr. B. Bonne, Leadington, Va.; Mr. H. Clemens, Wheeling, W. Va.; Rev. Fitchbain Wallace, Washington, C., member of Washington Council and President of Kaligha of Merrick; Mr. Alexander Jones, Bala, Md.; Rev. S. A. Lowe, New Hampshire, Md.; Mr. James B. Norton, W. Va.; Mr. B. A. Lowry, W. Va.; Rev. J. Smith, Bettimore, Md. CABIN. By Lactus B. Watkins. Crushed by the teeth of Time, it falls! Behold Its venerable dust!—a memory In blood, and tears and maddening agony. About this sacred thing, in days of old. What armies wheeled; what war-red thunders railed, Gladdening dumb souls who prayed for Liberty! What legions perished in the tragedy Of murderous Bondage, cruel Greed and Gold! The sword has dashed its lightning and the pen Has wrought its power for an empty name: Label a prison "palace," even then, It is a tomb of buried souls the same— Land of the fettered free! Home of God's men! What means thy freedom—bondage and its shame! Death of Mrw. Mary Hemmings. Mrs. Mary Hemminges died at her residence near Dillwyn, Buckingham County, Virginia, on Sunday, March 19, 1916, at 1 o'clock A. M. She was born in this County in 1848 and was married to W. C. Hemminges on January 18, 1872. She was a member of the Court of Calanthe, or Dillwyn Court No. 1447, and was matron of the Juvenile Band. Mrs. Hemminges was ill a long time and was confined to her room fourteen months and during her long illness she showed her trust in her Savior her Christian fortitude and patience in her hours of suffering. She was a person of high character, and her deities will be lamented by her many friends among both white and colored and her many acts of kindness and her happy and bright character will be long remembered by those left behind. She leaves one brother, David Taylor, of Nelson County, Virginia, and three sisters; Mrs. Harriet Perkins and Mrs. Ellen Jones, both of this County, and Mrs. Laura Griffin of New York City. The funeral was held at Mount Olive Baptist Church, and the funeral address delivered by the pastor, Rev. Silas Taylor, assisted by Reva. Solomon West and S. J. Ellis. The remains were in charge of the Court of Calanthe and Sir Knights of Dillwyn Lodge No. 107. She was interred in her family cemetery. A large crowd attended the funeral services and interment. Committee-Lucy J. Morgan, Maggie Shepard, Virgile Payne. Mrs. William H. Carter, Sr., Joine Her Husband In Death. Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Elaine R. Carter, who died Friday afternoon, March 24th, at five o'clock, took place last Monday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock from the Second Baptist Church, the pastor, Rev. Z. D. Lewis, D. D., officiating, assisted by Rev. Samuel Turner. Dr. Lewis delivered an impressive sermon, taking his text from Rev. 14:13—"Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord," etc.—and paid a beautiful tribute to the Christian character and life of the deceased, emphasizing especially her steadfast devotion and sacrifices in behalf of her family and her wise counsels and kind acts to neighbors and friends at all times. The very appropriate music by Prof. Crump's choir and solos by Miss Bessie Lomax and Mrs. Lucy M. Fields greatly added to the impressiveness of the occasion. While Mrs. Carter had been in feeble health for many, many years, it seemed clear that constant brooding over the death of her husband (Capt. Wm. H. Carter, Sr.) which occurred saveneen months prior to her own, and to whom she was uncommonly devoted, contributed as much to the haste with which she followed him as the malady from which she suffered. The floral designs were numerous and tastey, and almost entirely hid from view the grave of the deceased and her husband by whose ride, in beautiful Evergreen Cemetery, she now "sleeps that sleeps which knows no waking." Mrs. Carter is survived by nine children—John A., Wm. H. Jr., Jan. T., Charles P., Charles R., and Samuel S. Carter and Maynard W. H. Spurrock, Hade R. Midkoma, and Mary R. Stevens. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, APRIL 1, 1916 KNIGHTS-OF-PYTHIAS ANNIVERSARY (CROWD AT FIFTH STREET BAP TIST CHURCH—THE REV. DR. KING'S ABLE SERMON— FINE PARADE The anniversary exercises of the subordinate lodges of the Knights of Pythias and the subordinate courts of the Order or Cianthae, the female department, took place last Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. The members of the Order assembled at the Pythian Castle, 727 N. Third Street. The Uniform Rank also responded. Brigadier General John Mitchell, Jr. led the parade, accompanied by his staff and by those of the First Regiment. Among them were Col. Rosece C. Mitchell, Col. Willis Wyatt Col. Adolphus Jackson, Major I. J. Morris, Major A. A. Tennant, M. D. Major W. H. Willis, Capte. Jesse Bray THE UNIFORM BANK The First Battalion was under command of Major James H. Ammons, Jr., with Adjutant Alex. W. Jackson, Birkhaeck Co., No. 1 was under command of Lieut. George Branch; Planet Co., No. 8 was under command of Capt. Charles McClathorne. The Pythian Cadet Battalion was out-with the following officers: Commandant, Capt. Robert H. Smith, Lieut. R. Robinson Davis, Quartermaster Carlton Johnson, Capt. Charles Ammons, Capt. Clarence Henley. BELIOIOUS EXERCISES The parade was prompt in arriving at the Fifth St. Baptist Church and the exercises commenced on time. The spacious edifice was filled to its utmost capacity, even the galleries being occupied and it was reported that hundreds were turned away. On the rostrum sat Rev. T. J. King, D. D., Rev. A. S. Thomas, D. D., Rev. L. J. Morrilla, Chaplain, Grand Chancellor John Mitchell, Jr. led in singing "God Bless Our Knightly Band." The Fifth Street Baptist Church Cools sang a selection, after which the Scriptures were read and prayer offered by Rev. A. S. Thomas, D. D., Pastor of the Sharon Baptist Church. FINE SINGING The Sabbath Glee Club, under the leadership of Choir Leader Joseph Matthews sang with charming melody, "It's Me, O Lord! Standing in the Need of Prayer." The variations and thrills were transcendently pleasing and there was a spontaneous call for more. Rev. T. J. King, D. D. delivered the anniversary sermon from Isaiah 62:10. "Go through, go through the gates." He handled the subject in a most appropriate manner and made a direct application to the Order of Knights of Pythias. The sermon made a profound impression and was the subject of much favorable comment. PRAYER OFFERED. TOO. Col. Thomas M. Crump, Choir Leader or the Second Baptist Church sang with telling effect a solo that appealed to the large audience. Never had he been heard in that Church in the rendition of a melody so sweet and entrancing to all we heard it. Chaplain L. J. Morris delivered a soul-swirling prayer that touched the heart. It was a fitting accompaniment to the pathetic deliverance of Dr. Thomas, who had begun the exercises. Then came "Battle-axe Quartette," which consisted of four sons of Captain Moses Johnson, leader of the K. of P. Band. They presented such a humorous aspect and sang with such pleasing melody that the audience was swept off its feet and attested its appreciation by the clapping of hands. THE CONCLUSION. Grand Chancellor John Mitchell, Jr. delivered a short address which was heartily appreciated. At his conclusion, the collection having been lifted the Sabbath Gloe Club and another selection. The Fifth Street Baptist Church Choir rendered in a very Sne manner, "Glorious in Thy Name." A vote of thanks was tendered the Fifth Street Baptist Church Choir, the Sabbath Gloe Club, Rev. A. S. Thomas, D. D., the Fifth Street Baptist Church, M. M. L. Choir and her Committee of Arrangements, the Battle-ane Quarterst, and above all, the Rev. Dr. T. J. King, the brilliant pastor of the Fifth Street Baptist Church. The program was significantly documented with patient and courteous Pyttin and Court of Offices the clerks. Leigh Street, to Third Street, to the Pythian Castle. The K. of P. Municipal Band furnished music for the occasion. COLORED MAN IS THE OLDEST EMPLOYEE. Bodight as Slave by Road That Merged With Southern. The Southern Railway Company announced yesterday that at the head of the list of 146 employees presented with loyalty medals for over twenty-five years service in Birmingham on Monday was a colored hammerman named Taylor Parkman, whose service dates to 1868. In that year he was bought as a slave by the Alabama and Tennessee River Railroad Company, now a part of the Southern's Mobile division. The employees receiving medals were those of the Birmingham and Mobile divisions. The presentations were made by President Fairfax Harrison. Among those to receive medals were a general freight agent, assistant general freight agent, general superintendent, two division superintendents and two assistant division counsel. DELIGATES PLEASE TAKE NOTICE. All representatives of Sunday Schools, B. Y. P. U. organizations, churches and all other individuals intending to attend the National Baptist Sunday School and B. Y. P. U. Congress, which will convene in Memphis, Tennessee, June 14-19, 1916 are hereby instructed to send their names to the Secretary of the Entertainment Committee, Rev. W. Louis Petty, 379 Beale Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee. Persons doing this will be furnished a card of assignment so that they may go to their respective stopping places as soon as they reach the station in Memphis, Tennessee. A necessary instruction will be found on the card of assignment. To avoid delay and possible embarrassment, all persons are requested to write as soon as possible. Great crowds are expected and the committee will be very thankful for advance information of your coming. By order of the Entertainment Committee, Dr. T. J. Searcy, Chairman; Rev. W. Louis Petty, Secretary FROM STEWARTSVILLE. O Club in Stewartsville, O., L. C. C. met in its regular meeting and elected its quarterly officers: W. M. Pinchum, President; H. Evans, First Vice-President; James Evans, Treasurer; W. A. Cole, Secretary; Business Committee, James Evans, C. Smith, H. C. Clemons, H. Evans Organizer; J. W. Atkens, Chaplain. —Mr. M. R. Stewart of Salem, Va. called on us. —Mr. J. E. Chick of Mangohick, Va. called on us. —Rev. E. A. Bolling, of Lewisburg W. Va. called on us. He has been attending the Washington Conference of the M. E. Church. —Captain C. W. Posey, Traffic Manager for the Diamond Coal and Coke Company, of Pittsburgh, Pa. called on us. He is attending the Washington Conference of the M. E. Church. SPECIAL NOTICE To our friends and patrons: Dr. Roscoe C. Brown and Mr. S. W. Robinson, Jr. announce the opening of a Real Estate Loan, Insurance and brokerage office on April 4, 1916 under the firm name of Brown and Robinson, in the St. Lake Bank Building, First and Marshall Streets. It shall be our practice to give good, prompt and confidential advice and service to our patrons, and to take personal interest in general conditions and affairs of the community as well as in the affairs of business. See regular and classified ads in other editions of this See regular and classified announcements in other editions of this paper. MISS NANNIE H. BURROUGHS Miss Burroughs at Fifth Street. Miss Nannie H. Burroughs, of Washington, D.C., is coming to Richmond Monday, April 11, to deliver a special banquet, to celebrate the anniversary of the Battle of Richmond. A Remarkable Journey—Nature and its Wonder—The Gold and Silver Mines—Deposits of White Marble Colorado, Great Royal Gorge It was now about 5 P. M. I had noticed that we entered Thittle, where the helper engine was attached and we soon passed through the canyon, with its entranding shades of red, its curious walls of conglomerate mud and pebbles fantastically moulded. We began to climb the western slope of the Wanatch Range. Here, the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad, at a cost of two million, five hundred thousand dollars, has built a double track detour line fifteen miles long, which reduces the grade of the old ten mile line to two per cent. One locomotive can now do the work of three. THAT HELPER ENGINE. At Colton, the helper engine was dropped and we began to descend Oh, this is wonderful country. The skill of man has enabled these iron monsters with their mighty loads to climb these mighty towers of nature with their human freight and to even enter the clouds that hang like a fringes of lace around the towering peaks of the Rocky Mountains. We were now leaving the neighborhood of the Promised Land of the Mormons, the home of Brigham Young's Church and its thousands of believers. For nine miles the train or rather the railroad track twisted like a ram's horn. THE CHANGING HERE. The kaleidoscope walls of sand stone changed their hue as the train dashed on downward to the neighborhood, which would ultimately bring us to Pueblo, Colorado. Here we were in the neighborhood where the great irrigating ditches had transformed a desert into profitable farm land. At Wood-side, we entered the Utah Desert and continued to cross it until we reached Westwater, where the spectacular arroyas, hummocks, pinnacles and columns form a fascinating "bad lands." We soon entered Ruby Canyon and the variegated colors reminded us of the pictures of the Indian warriors depicted in this neighborhood. THE WHITE MAN'S LAND But now, it is the white man's land. The Indian has disappeared. He is confined to reservations and the spirit of independence ome inherent in the Red Man has gone never to return again. Night had fallen over the vast expanse on the outside. Everybody wanted to see the Grand Canyon the next morning and it would be necessary to arise early so to do. I wearily rolled into my berth and in a short time had fallen into a sound slumber, from which the rumbling of the train, the screeching of a passing locomotive did not disturb me. AN EARLY RISER. I was awake at about 5 A. M. and I dressed hurriedly and took my seat in the observation car, determined to see all that was to be seen and hear all that was to be heard. I had learned not to disturb Miss Gladys or to permit anyone else so to do. But this particular morning, she too, was "up with the lark." I got out at Glenwood Springs. The train was late. It is one of the best known pleasure resorts in the West. Here the Ribing Fork River empties into the Grand. Remarkable hot sulphur springs are here. Bathing, fishing, hunting, golf, tennis and polo playing are among the sports. The country is ideally beautiful. THE LARGEST DEPOSIT OF WHITE MARBLE. Forty-three miles from this place is said to be the largest deposit of white marble in the world and the largest single marble mill in operation. We were about to enter the Grand Canyon. This canyon contains three tunnels and it is sixteen miles long. The immense enclosing walls are twenty-five hundred feet high. The sides appear to have been sculptured by giant hands. At one point, the porthole, river and track occupy all the narrow space. Within the canyon are to be seen the workings of the Central Colorado Co., capitalized at twelve million dollars. By means of a great here through the canyon walks the water of the Grand River is being diverted to furnish power throughout the State. THAT WONDERFUL REGION. in fashioning fantastic shapes. In describing the Eagle River Canyon, the guide said. This canyon not only is impressive, with the grandeur of nature, but presents also the most curious sight of mines being worked all up and down the face of well-high perpendicular walls, 2,000 feet high on either hand. The wire tramways and the stays for the shade and cabins, cross and recross like spider webs. Midway of the canyon may be seen the town of Gilman perched precariously on the canyon rim at the left. THE HOLY CROSS We passed Red Cliff and we could later enter the Mount of the Holy Cross later see the Mount of the Holy Cross. Leadvillt is one of the greatest mining camps in the world. It is situated in a rich gold and silver district. The value of the precious metals produced here since 1877 has been three hundred and fifty million dollars. The present annual output is fifteen million dollars. The most magnificent scenery on the Denver and Rio Grande R. R. is the Royal Gorge. The rain was still coming down. The railroad company provides two open observation care here. They have seats, but no tops, and the tourist is enabled to see above as well as below. PECULIAR CONDITIONS The ladies were much embarrassed, but many of them braved J. K. The seats were wet, and so newspapers were called in to service. Mim Gladys at first demurred, but I quickly threw my overcoat over her head and led her out to the observation car and we sat down, having stood up for some time at first. Oh, the sight was magnificently grand, despite the downpour of rain. It was difficult to believe that the mighty size of the canyon above us extended upwards at distance of 2,627 feet. THE ROYAL GORGE Clinging close to every twist, the train proceeds. There is scarcely space betwixt wall and river for a single track. The narrowest portion of the passage is the wondrous Royal Gorge. The red granite and gneiss walls, sparkling with mila, tower stoft on either hand 2,627 feet; the sky is a thread, almost obliterated by the jagged ramparts, and the stars may been seen at midday. At one point, the Hanging Bridge, the width is but ten yards, and the rondhed has been built out over the water. The river boiled madly through; the engine sways now to the right, now to the left, dragging the train; the vista ahead, momentarily blocked, opens again; a way is always found. And now there is ruddy gryphite walls and in huge broken masses, and the great stream, foaming against its boulders, and glimpses of side canyons, wooded and mysterious. THE MOUNTAIN SHEEP Bands of mountain sheep are seen almost daily on the high cliffs. At Canon City the observation car, which we had entered at Texas Creek was detached, and we were previously notified to enter again the car of the regular train. I had been over this route before, but it had added attractions for me. I gave myself up again to reverie and so occupied my time until I had entered the station at the mystic city of Pueblo, Colorado. Here I called up Mr. James over the telephone. His wife answered. As he had a job of working at night, he was peacefully sleeping when the telephone bell rang and I did not have time to wait for his wife to awaken him. Richmond Negro Welfare League Knights Mr. W. D. Hill The Richmond Negro Welfare League annuously the engagement of Mr. W. D. Hill, of this city, whose service began on March 27. Mr. Hill comes to the organization at a time when many new features of work are being inaugurated, thus making the services of an additional person at this time highly imperative. As soon as they are completed, the League will issue in the next few weeks two bulletins; one on conditions among the colored population of this city that need betterment; and another in the form of an industrial directory. The League will operate at least, three playgrounds during the summer, which work is practically assured. A new line of work with delinquent children is now under way, the success of which may lead to a further extension of this phase of welfare. Pines are being put on foot to integrate an illustrated course of lectures on health and housing in different parts of the city. Mr. Hill will interest the public in the work that the League is doing and will have change of the publicly held of the meetings. Mr. Hill will begin on this city, where classes of work will be held. AN IDEAL OF LIFE. We are doing. We are working. In an all important age. Every deed, thought and action. Is recorded on a page. We can make it worth the reading. As thru the lines we run. Every incident a-leading. To some good deed that we've done. Life cannot be estimated. Neither is there any proof By which one might try explain it. And correctly tell—in truth. But the one that comes the nearest. And relieves all doubts and fears. And the one that I hold nearest. Is. "We live in deeds, not years." Let us then renew our vigor. Take the task before our eyes. Work with all our might and power. Looking forward for the prize. When our work has been completed, And our race has been well run. All our lives will then be noted. By the good deeds we have done. Then the Lord's Recording Angel. From its place will take his scroll. Call the names that are upon it. As he blows doth unroll. This should be our life's desire. As he echoes from the hill. To receive a "Come up higher. Thou hast done thy Master's will." —Robert Dangerfield Crawley. A NEW COURT ORGANIZER. West Point, Va. March 24, 1916. Dr. E. R. Jefferson, G. W. Master, of Exchequer of the Grand Lodge of Virginia, and Mias M. L. Crutne, G. W. R. of Deeds of the Grand Court arrived in the city on the 6 P. M. train to set up a Court of Calanthe. Hose John Mitchell, Jr., was also expected, but writing to two important friends, he could not have Michaud, so the citizens were disappointed. As this was the first Court of Calanthe in this vicinity, interest ran high, and the ladies were eager to be initiated into the mysteries of Calantheism, as West Point Lodge, K. of P. is very popular in the city. Dr. Jefferson and Mias Chiles were met at the train by Sir C. H. Clarke and a committee of ladies, and enjoyed the supper prepared by Mrs. Ophella B. Davia, after which they repaired to the residence of Sir B. P. Robinson near the Union Hall. The initiation took place at the Hall, and twenty-two enjoyed the name, and all hope to have another friend by the next meeting. The Court will be known as West Point Court and is composed of some of the best people of West Point. It was gotten up by Sir C. H. Clarke, and he was highly complimented for his success in the name. The Court members were so anxious for the people to see them at the Pythian Anniversary Exercises on Sunday, March 26, 1916, that all came prepared to buy their regalia at the initiation. a bounteous repast was served and heartily enjoyed by all. Dr. Jefferson was the guest of Mrs. M. E. Walker and Miss Chiles stopped with Mrs. S. P. Robinson. They left on the early train Saturday morning for Richmond. The Court will be known as West Point Court and will meet in Unites Hall 2nd and 4th Mondays, at 8 P. M. The following are the officers: W. C., Sir C. H. Clarke, Box 121; W. Inr., Mrs. Ophella B. Davis; W. Inx, Mrs. Rosa Davis; W. O., Sir Jack Johnson; W. of R. of W. Lacy B. Robinson, Box 123, West Point, Va.; W. of A. of, Sir B. P. Robinson, W. of Dep., Mrs. Louis Walker, W. S. D., Mrs. Martha E. Lacy; W. I. D., Mrs. Nancy Bass; W. Con., Mrs. Martha E. Walker; W. And. Con. Mrs. Lottie Braxton; W. Escort, Mrs. Hattie Walker; W. H. Lacie Jackson; W. Pro, Sir W. T. Smith; Trustees—Mrs. Annie Wright, 15 months; Mrs. Helen C. Bergham, 12 months; Mrs. Ida Smith, 6 months. Card of Thanks The children of Mrs. Wm. H. Carter, Br., desire to thank her and their friends for the many kind acts extended their mother during her recent sickness and death. Cord of Thanksgiving. We desire to extend our sincere thanks to all who were so kind to us in our trouble. May God's blessings rest upon all friends for the expressions of sympathy shown us during the illness and passing away of our mother, grandmother and sister, Mrs. Camilla Elizabeth Stallings. THE PAMSAY Bird Suddenly. Brown William, of 91 H. N. EUGENE V. DEBS SPEAKS ON THE BIRTH OF A NATION Says Author Forgot to Show in the 'Rape Scene' How Innocent Colored Girls Were Outraged by the Gentlemen (?) of the South-Who is Responsible for the American Mulatto? PAGE TWO EUGENE V. DEBS ON THE B Says Author Forgot Scene' How Innocen Outraged by the the South-Who for the Ameri Terre Haute, Ind. Jan. 13, Eugene V. Debe, the noted Socialist, had the following to say in a rather extended article in the Post published here last Saturday on "The Birth of a Nation" "THE BIRTH OF A NATION" Editor Post: The merit of this spectacular drama excite bitter comment whenever it is presently There is no question that it is a wonderful production, that many of its scenes are tense and thrilling, and that there is much in the play to approve and commend, but if the author's studied purpose was to insult the black race and to revive and intensify the bitter prejudice against the blacks out of the color, it would not have better succeeded, and it would be passing strange if the colored people did not protest against certain "thickening features of the drama as doing them and their face grossest injustice." If it be absolutely essential to the play to present those harrowing page scenes, then why not round them out in their historic completeness and show the dissolute son of the plunger owner ravishing the black daughter before her parents' eyes? For every white woman raped in the south by a black flound, a three sand black women have been scolded and outraged by white gentlemen in the but no blind images composing "The Birth of a Nation." It is only the black brute that is guilty recording to this and all other stories written about the Negro by Thomas Dixon, the author who also calls himself a minister of Christ. FOUR MILLION MULATTOES There are four million印第安 in this country, most of whom were born out of wedlock and all of whom have a white father or grandfather and these white gentlemen (12%) are ready to fight at the drop of the hat for "white supremacy" and against "nigger equality." The pretended reverence for Lincoln in the play does not at all sphere with the facts of history. Lincoln was hated with a savage hate by the slave owners of the south, and it was this ferocity that culminated in black slavery and the reverence shown him on the stage is a convenient mask behind which the same blind hate may vest itself under the unfondling Negro. SHAMELESS EXPLOITATION Let it not be overlooked that all our histories have been written by white men and that Negroes had to hand in them. They simply had to take what was given them but even at that there is no demeaning the fact that from the time the Negroes were first stolen from their slave hand by white slave traders, whom it was fictional to call captives, until the law disfranchising them in the slaves was put into effect and the last "Jim Crow" car put into commission to test their standing as live stock, the whole history of the Negro race, one of shameless exploitation and degradation, for which the white race an annealer in time in never sterility. If the black people today could tell their story about "The Birth of a Nation," it would be replete with stories infinitely more cruel and damning than those based upon brave lives and flashed upon the screen to conceal the white man's crimes behind the Negro's misfortune. ELAN GLORIFIED The Ku Klux Klan are plied in these pictures as spotless knights, the personification of chivalry and honor, and the audience applauds madly as they dash to the rescue of some imaginary white victim of a black racal, all one is taken not to portray any of the outrages perpetrated upon defenseless, unoffending Negroes by these same lawless night riders. The pictures showing the scenes about the polling places on election day, under Negro domination, are especially calculated to subject the Negro to riddle and contempt, and the white audience never fails to attest its appreciation by its sheers and cheers. LIVE IN TERRE HAUTE It's true such election scenes with their black shirts and their golden corruption are disgraceful and revolting, but how much more disgraceful and revolting are they than the election scenes which have occurred in and about Terre Haute during the last few years, scenes in which the sluggers were white, instead of black, and insulted white ladies instead of black wenches; scenes unaposablely low and vile as everyone will admit, who bore witness to them. How would it do to make pictures of some of these and travel through the south them and flashing them upon a screen them with Negroes in that section what an eminently respectable thing an election is when dominated by white men and by what pure and incorruptible methods the will of the people is expressed in a civilized white community? WHITES ALSO TO BLAME. If the white race has demonstrated its "superiority" in any one thing, it is in its politics and election, and if Negroes should be distranchised, the evident purpose of Dixon's pictures because of their dispasserful conduct white men should also be stripped of the ballot and driven from the polling places. The chief commercial statistics exhibited at the close of the play to show the progress made by the Negro race is a weak attempt to excuse the wanton insults heaped upon that race. Intelligent Negroes will not be deceived. The progress they have made is mainly due to themselves. They owe little to the white race as a whole, save their exploitation and degradation. MUST DEPEND ON SELVES Let the colored people learn how to depend upon themselves, how to do for themselves, and to wipe their oak way in the world. When they cut loose from the grafting politicians that use them as pawns in the political game and reward one of their number with a spitton cleaning job in recognition of their race, and stand together, when they begin to earnest to educate themselves, to develop their minds and to do their own thinking they will then command the repect of the white race area of the world, but not before EUGENE V. DEBS Terre Hante Ind. Jan. 1936 NO SEPARATION FOR MAN AND DOG PALS Court Room Onlookers Are Touched by Vet's Plea for Faithful Pet. Fortland, the March 17. There is a certain ordinance in Portland which deems all dogs that are unhoused within the city. It was this decree that brought John Spillman, aged 70 years into Municipal Court to cause why his dog should not go to the pound and eviction. The license was 50, he did not have the money. In the old man's eyes was that upper look bobble when they bear to lose a friend forever. Deputy District Attorney Dee pledged to help a compassion of patience. No prosecution could be established explained Largitude, by the conviction of any day or any event from the demands of the collation for the three river dollars. Nevertheless they be bound to way I pay that prosecution. I pay that prosecution. I pay that prosecution. I pay that prosecution. The laws to come up a collection with Patricia K. R. Butler passing the hat for the contribution being District Atti they Deish, Patricia William L. Miner and S. A. Avery added their quotas. The fund was seen complete with a down proof of assistance unaccepted. Bright heart, the old man's sheriff day was the more a free companion. I call him, Bright art, explained Spitman. Because he has a white heart in the forehead. He praised White. He was burgled. I had under the pines three nights and for never left me, so he never left me. "The old man lived in a shack at Wilhelm's until last summer. One July night he awake with the names bring his patents and search his flesh. Brightheart and he barely fought free to the cool night. It was then that the comradeship of dog and man was cemented. For several months he suffered from his burns, and since that time has been unable to work. "Some one burned my cabin because I knew the best places to fish, I think," he explained. "I always catch fish. I like to fish." Here is the record of the old man who loves Brightheart, who has no other folks, who likes to fish and to whom three silver dollars are riches beyond reach: From 1868 to 1878 he was a trooper of the Ninth Cavity. During that time he fought the warriors who held the West—Apaches, Utsi, Sloux. At Port Crickman, Tex., he was injured in the service of his country. When the Philippines called the American troops to another campaign Spillman, too old for army service, could not resist the old promptings. As a Government packer he served from 1900 to 1902. He lives now at 701 Holland Street with Brightheart. Awarded Writer Shiley Smith Collector Malone, at New York, was instructed to allow the Italian steamship America to clear from that port with the two guns mounted afft, which she had on her arrival several days ago. The Italian ambassador assured the state department the guns were for defensive purposes. Lightning Stops Nine In School Lucy Mann, a Hazleton township, near Hazleton, Pa., school teacher, and eight of her pupils were stunned by lightning which hit the building in the first thunder storm of the year. Helen Zacoda, burned about the head and body, was the most sarcastic hurt. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA ST. LOUIS SEGREGA TION ORDINANCE IN COURT. Leading White Counsel File Suit for Injunction--City Officials Cited--Name White Owner. (St Louis Fraternal Clarion.) Two petitions asking injunctions to present the enforcement of the segregation ordinances were filed, Monday, March 13, in the United States District Court. A prepared form of degree for a temporary injunction was submitted to Judge Dyer. One petition was filed by J. J. Doyle, a white man, who owns property near Lawton and Compton avenues, a Negro neighborhood. The other was filed in the names of Albert Burges, T. A. Curtis, W. C. Gordon and T. L. Gentry, Negroes who own property in the same neighborhood. Jane H. Llionberger and Geo H. Wheatley were petitioned J. J. Doyle and is backed by the Ministerial Alliance. The lawyers for the N. A. A. P. C are Charles Nagel, Seldon P. Spencer Joseph Wholeless, Wells H. Hedgegut, James A. Seldon, E. W. Pattison Jerry Werner and W. L. Sturdevant. The petitions were filed on the plea the segregation laws are in violation of the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States. CITES STATE CONSTITUTION The provision of the Missouri Constitution which is violated. It is alleged in section 4 or article 2. This section, as quoted in the petition states that "all constitutional governments are meant to promote the general welfare of the people. All persons have a natural right to life, liberty and the enjoyment of the gains of their own industry, to give security in these things is the principal office of the Government, when the Government does not confer this security it fails in its chief design". The United States Constitution the petition alleges that the segregation law abrogates the privileges and immunities of citizens of the United States as defined in the Constitution and that it is in violation of that document. The petition it was stated was filed in the United States Court on the advice of Isaac H. Lomberger, who held that the Federal tribunal had jurisdiction, and that one Federal Judge was qualified to take the injunction. The Federal code requires three Judges to sit in cases involving the validity of certain statutes, but Lomberger held this did not apply to the segregation law. The petitioners say the segregation law if enforced, will destroy the rights of a judge of a certain class, the Norwegian population, in certain districts of their property, in that it will narrow the field in which they can sell or rent it. The Norwegian population, it is stated, is about one-sixth the entire population of St. Louis. INVOCATIONS HEARING MARCH TWENTY EIGHTH Judge Dyer in the United States District Court yesterday set March 25 for the hearing on the two applications for temporary injunctions to restrain the enforcement of the segregation practices themselves. He directed Mayor Michael Mackey of the building Commissioner Mackey to brief the hearing and other city officials to appear before him to show cause why the petition should not be granted. GOV. WILLIS AND THE OIL INSPECTORSHIP. Chesapeake (1919) Garrett (O. our esteemed counter, Editor John Mitchell of the Richmond (VA) Press, and doubtless many others throughout Ohio and the country, do not understand the crucial investment of Gov. Frank B. Willis our ministers and other leading Afro-Americans of Cleveland and the state of Ohio, have felt the need to have the Garrett am placed upon their personal records for future use. What makes it important them to understand it, is the fact that all last year we gave the Governor decidedly more credit for harring in famous photoplayers from Ohio than he was entitled to. We were not aware of this until Chairman Chas. G. Williams, of the State Board of Film Censors, enlightened us in his letter to The Garrett, under date, January 21, 1916, more extended reference to which is made in an editorial note elsewhere in these columns. To that date (and since) Gov. Willis let that false impression stand when a word from him would have "set us right," but "nary a word did he utter." Last year, soon after his inauguration, the Governor wrote The Garrett that he intended doing better by his Afro-American constituents in the office of chief predecessors in the office of chief executive of this state. To date he has not given us such personal appointment, while us the personal members of his administration, with possibly one exception, are very mediocre indeed, and first-class appointment has. Not one first-class appointment made during his term of two years, which is rapidly drawing to a close. This, too, in the face of his voluntary and published promise. His attention has been repeatedly called to the matter, without the slightest indication on his part that he intends, even at this late date, to do so. As to State Oil Inspector Carr's appointment of Hudson as a deputy oil inspector for this county, with Gov. Willis' approval of the same, in the face of the protests of our local ministers and other leading Afro-Americans of this community, quite enough is said elsewhere in these columns to make clear the fact that our "beloved young Govor" earns about as much for his Afro-American constituents as his broken promise to them and his clearly evident intention to mislead them in the infamous photoplay matter, indicate. They, too, fully justify all that Dr. H. C. Bailley and our other ministers and The Guette say and feel deeply in the case of Gov. Frank B. Willis. Thompson's withdrawal is only incidental and has no direct bearing or influence in the matter. We propose do no harm to him, that is to hold the governor to strict account for mistreatment that is not only inexcusable but positively insulting and vitally harmful to a struggling constituency that has before been most loyal and helpful to him and the party, and that is deserving of far better treatment at his hands, to say the least. This is the most conservative and the only many view of the matter that self and race respecting Afro-Americans of Ohio can take. Gov. Willis must and shall be made to realize that such shameful mistreatment will be resented at him, but also by others. It is by other people, but also by others. It is by other people, to make him and others treat us with the respect and consideration clearly our due in common with all others. In closing his editorial, Editor Mitchell says: "Aw for Gov. Willis, following the lead of the brilliantly edited, Cleveland Gazette, we are not yet ready to lose Chief Executive of Ohio." Well, brother, if you are following the lead of The Grotte, which "stands shoulder to shoulder" with Dr. Bailey and our ministers and others in this matter, you will have lost both faith and confidence in "our beloved young Governor" because he has certainly ruined both in us as far as he is concerned. To Gov. Willis we would quote (as correctly as memory will permit) the immortal Abraham Lincoln's everlasting statement: "You can fool some of the people all of the time and all of the people part of the time, but you cannot fool all of the people all of the time." He fooled us for quite a year of his two-year term, and that is enough, Brother Mitchell. Self respect and a proper regard and respect for the interests of those of the race in Ohio, compel us to call a halt" and make clear to our people of Ohio the Governor's insulting and harmful attitude toward them. And we are but just beginning to do so, too. There shall be no halt until the close of election day in November. TALKS. ON BANKING If the bank confined itself to receiving money offered for deposit and paying it out again on checks, it would render a very great and necessary service to the individual and the community, but it would soon cease to exist, because the life blood of all business products would be lacking. The operation of a bank is expensive and to hire clerks, pay rent, buy stairs and build vaults, merely to protect money and handle checking accounts, without some source of income, would prove a costly under taking. Therefore the bank must seek some greatly source of revenue, and fund it in lending the money of its stock holders and depositors to those who can use more than they have, and are willing to pay for the accommodation. And only as it leans its funds, and puts them back with interest can it learnt operate as a going concern. The peculiar fact of the matter is that a dollar in the bank will do as much work as from four to five dollars elsewhere. In a technical sense the bank does not money but, credit. He does not want your money to be, but to use as a loan of credit, and one dollar to him is as good as four for business purposes. This may seem an impossible proposition. Let us prove it. Experience has proven that every body does not want all their money at the same time. If one hundred people were each to deposit one hundred dollars in a bank, the banker would safely assume that not over one quarter of them would call for their money at one time. As a matter of fact less than fifteen per cent would do so, therefore if out of every dollar deposited, the banker keeps fifteen cents in money, he can meet every ordinary demand for cash. When an unusual call arises, it is called a "bank run", which merely means that more than the usual number of people are demanding their money at one time. Working on this theory, the banker does not, out of the hundred dollars you deposit, lend, let us say, ninety; he puts the hundred in his vault (in his reserve) and discounts the notes of his customers, placing the proceeds to their credit, against which they can check, the same as if they had deposited cash. The banker works on the law of averages, and seldom does this law fail him, for as long as he has a certain percentage of his obligations in cash, or quickly available, he is in charge. (The amount of reserve money varies in the case being legally required to be more than 18 per cent of the deposits). If, therefore, the banker with one dollar in money can lend ten in credit when you hold back the ten, you deprive the community of the banker in credit. The banker is a credit chemist, making one dollar do the work of many, and you owe it to him, to yourself and to your community to make the credit structure as big and as strong as possible. The place for every dollar that you do not need for your daily necessities is in the bank, for the bank will not only protect it against fire and thieves, pay it back on demand, but by the alchemistic process known only to banking, turn it into ten credit dollars, which are as effective in the business world as money dollars and cheaper. This is the bank's greatest service to the community and to you. AMERICAN BANKER'S ASSOCIATION. NOW IN THE TIME! SUBSCRIBE NO THE BROOKMORE PLANET. $1.50 PER TIME IN ADVANCE PRES. E. C. MORRIS SPEAKS PLAINLY (Continued from First Page) Boards, Foreign Mission, Home Mission, and Educational Note: The Convention created them. AN ACCEPTANCE WITH A RE JOINDER. The Doctor states that "no one dreamed of a religious heirarchy, or Episcopal from of government. The intention of the Baptists who were the founders of this organization was to have a free volunteer Baptist Association," etc. Very true, but we will show that only those who are defying the will of the majority, and attempting to rule in Baptist meetings by suborned witnesses have strayed from the original purpose. But leaving the Atlanta meeting the Doctor jumps to the St. Louis meeting in 1896, and there states that a number of friends of dr. George W. Lee got ground him and begged him to withdraw his candidacy for the presidency of the Convention in favor of President Morris. The faqs are. Morris was not in the Convention at the time the nominations were made, having gone out to the urban village for a little rest from the previous days' work, and returned in time to see the vote taken on the in time to see the vote taken on the names of the three men who had been nominated, and Morris received a majority over all, and it was the magnanimous Lee and Walker who made the motion to make the vote unanimous. He does not mention the order handed down from the Convention to the Home Mission Board to proceed to the publication of Sunday School literature in that meeting. "JUMPED" TWO MEETINGS The Doctor jumps two very important meetings, the one held at Boston, Mass., in 1897 and at Kansas City, Mo., in 1898. The Boston meeting was the first held after the Convention had ordered the Home Mission Board to proceed at once to get out a series of Sunday School periodicals, and the Kansas City meeting was the one where a charter for the Publishing Board was brought and read to the meeting and adopted, which all thought we were working under recently. But he says that a caucus was held at the Nashville meeting in 1899, with a view to elect some one by acclamation. We do not deny that such a caucus was held, but would say that we had no knowledge of it, and will leave its Johnson and Graham to answer as to that, but we have never thought that the president's office was of such importance as to necessitate a caucus, and can say without any fear whatever of contradiction, that the president has not at any time ever sought election to that honorable station or ever assured any man to support him for it. THE PRESIDENT'S OFFICE AND THE EXPENSE ACCOUNT It will be noted that there is a slight change in what the doctor now says in the matter of the expense account of the president's office and what was said some time ago. Two years ago, the president was charged by the friend of this same gentleman with receiving a salary of $1,500 a year from the Convention, and $2,600 a year from the published board. The truth is neither the Convention or the Publishing board have ever paid the president a salary of any amount, nor has the president ever asked the Convention for one cent as salary. All that has ever been given the president on expense account was voluntary on the part of the Convention, and the little that the Convention proposed by resolution to give was to pay for office rent, fuel, lights, telephone, postage, and for the hire of a Secretary and typewriter. The present Editor of the Union Review advocated in that paper that the Convention gave the president a salary of $5000 a year, but the trap set was too much in the open to catch any of the thinking Baptists of the country. A WORD ABOUT THE MONEY The highest amount appropriated for the editorial department of the Publishing Board was twenty-six hundred dollars ($2,000) a year. This was paid to E. M. Brawley, J. T. Brown, H. W. Bowen, W. F. Graham, R. M. Caver, W. S. Ellington, J. S. Drew, S. E. Griggs, Walter H. Brothers, Mrs. Cole and Mrs. Broughton and others whose names I do not now know, are the making of the Commonary Boyd's Paftors Guide, and the various Sunday School periodicals, and to the office expenses of the Editor. Mark you the money never passed through the editor's hands, but he matted each writer an order for the amount allotted him at the end of each quarter. Dr. Boyd's reference to Dr. Walker is misleading, and does that distinguished churchman an injustice, for no man is a greater admirer of Dr. Walker than the writer of this article, but like many other misleading statements, the Baptist people did not know that Dr. Walker's name would be proclaimed to the Convention until a number of proof announcements were sent out to Nashville to that effect, which also stated Dr. Morris would not stand for reelection and that Dr. Walker would be elected by acclamation. REV. DR. WALKER'S POSITION. We wrote Dr. Walker and obtained the facts as soon as we saw the announcement, and found that he had been made the victim of an unholy scheme. Yet we would have felt honored to have been succeeded by such a man as Dr. Walker, but as soon as we learned of the scheme, and that Dr. Walker was not responsible for it, we decided to say nothing and let the Convention decide the matter. No one regretted more than the president that Dr. C. S. Morris did not get a patient hearing, but the failure was not out of disrespect for Dra. C. S. Morris or C. T. Walker. Dr. Walker's name was presented and voted on, and after the vote was taken he was called to the platform and addressed the Convention. But Dr. Boyd again jumps and comes to the Philadelphia meeting in 1914. It would have thrown some light on the Philadelphia meeting, if the proceedings of a caucus held at Beaumont, Texas had been explained, the inside facts of which were in the hands of the president and the Board members in twenty-four hours after the caucus was held in the Texas city, and thereby prepared them to office, the plan to put 1,000 men in the Convention on the opening day with the view of controlling the meeting. THE EFFORT TO CONTROL. And we beg to say in this same connection that a similar offer was made to control the Chicago meeting and that we have it from reliable source that an offer was made of $1,000 to the Secretary of the National Baptist Convention for 500 badges at Chicago. Just who would have worn those badges we are not prepared to say. The Philadelphia meeting like all other meetings of the Convention, was controlled by the wif of the majority. At Chicago, those who had persistently addugt the overthrow of the Convention, finding that the messengers to the Convention who cheerfully qualified under the rules of the Convention were overwhelmingly in the majority (1 do not refer to the crowd who would have been in bad the badges been purchased) went before Judge Smith, of Chicago, and swore out an Injunction against the president and seven others; which Injunction was dissolved by the same Judge on the same day that it was granted, the court recognizing the persons enjoined as the officers of the National Baptist Convention, and denominated the faction awearing out the Injunction as a rump Convention. GREAT PATIENCE ENERCISED The very greatest patience has been exercised, because we feel that some good, well-meaning men have been misled by those who found the tone too low to shield the purpose of the nine incorporators of the Publishing Board, who by holding up a charter taken out by a committee of seven men, to be brought to the Convention for approval. Mark you Mr. Edith, who will duly authorized to get out the charter, it has not up to this time been brought before the Convention for its approval. Reverting somewhat to the earlier days of the National Baptist Convention, I beg to say that there was never in the minds of the leaders the thought that the Northern Baptist Societies desired anything but the best interest of the Negro Baptists. But there was a peculiar sentiment growing in several of the states for the independence of the educational work in those states. This sentiment was led by such men as the late E. K. Love and Prof. G. W. Hayes. To say that the leaders in the National Baptist Convention were in accord with that sentiment is only stating a fact which made it easy to bring a large majority of the Baptists in harm with the place of the Convention and which brought our white brethren of the North to see the wisdom of such a movement. PLACE UNDER SEPARATE MANAGEMENT The real issue, however, should be made known. After a cooperative plan had been entered into between the Southern Baptist Convention and the National Baptist Convention in missionary work in the South. It was deemed wise to place the publication and missionary work under separate management. This was sternly opposed by the Publishing Board and fought strenuously for nine years, but the officers of the Convention felt that to be true to the Southern White Baptists, the management would have to be changed, which was done at Philadelphia in 1914. At that meeting the Publishing Board made its report to the National Baptist Convention, but has not reported to that organization. So far as the reference to the Southern anybody else wanting to sell any portion of the Convention meet any indelibleness of the Convention, would say, I never heard of any such thing until I read it in that "famous review," and speaking for all who may have any claim against the Convention whatever, would say, not a man would be willing that a foot of ground or any other property be sold to pay them one cent. THAT EDITORIAL SUGGESTION Now Brother Editor, for one, I would be glad if your suggestion as to the proper steps to be taken in respect to building up a strong publishing plant for the denomination could be followed immediately, but since a great principle is involved, and the denomination has in all these years been led to believe that their churches and Sunday schools were contributing to a plant which would be a heritage to the coming generations, the Convention cannot yield unless forced to do so by the courts. We verily believe that it would be a saving of money to build a denominational Publishing House, rather than secure the one which of right belongs to the denomination, and pay burgages not sold against. But since must be curried those who have trusted us, no other course seems open, but to try and restore to the people that which belongs to them. WILL SIGN PHILIPPINE BILL President Wilson tells Congress Leaders He Will Approve Measure. President Wilson told congress leaders he will sign the Philippine bill, including the Clarke amendment for independence not later than four years, despite his disapproval of some of its details. The president discussed the bill with Representative Jones, Virginia, chairman of the house Philippine committee, and Senator Simmons, of North Carolina. The above subject, may be strange or somewhat new (to our many readers but, when the reason for the choice of such a subject is stated, no doubt the readers of the paper will fully understand it. To state clearly what I consider vulgar literature here, to be submitted to superior minds for their analysis, I will state first, what seems to be current literature in some of our Northern cities, in which, I many times come in contact with, as street literature. MANY PECULIAR QUESTIONS. Such as pamphlets, books papers and circulates, in some of these were written the following questions: "Is the Negro a beast or human? Has God made provision for the salvation of the Negro? Will he ever be raised to the position of equality with the white man? What will be the final destiny of the Negro, discussed in the light of the Bible?" The writer continued by saying, "some have resorted to the Bible to support, that, the Negro is a brute-beast, therefore, not the object of divine favor, but, a for-ordained slave of man (white men) with rights equal only to other beasts of the field; and that Cain, our fore-father' married a black she beast." This is what I consider vulgar literature, and the 50,000 copies of the Northern daily newspapers scattered throughout the civilized world are with great effect on our present and future welfare, because of this great number of paper made enemies of the race. ONE OF THE BEST WEAPONS What I would consider one of the best weapons with which to fight this newborn, flagrant, impious evil in the pen and the press. But of course this would mean men of superior intelligence and a press of bull works and lion courage to battle with the subject in the way the questions are put. Much interest in shown here in the last week's issue of the *Planet*, because of the article inserted therein on "the bad spot on the sun". It is with little doubt important to say to the hundred thousand readers of the *Planet*, that there is behind that black spot, greater mysteries than has yet been revealed, which will be from time to time. THE PROMISE FOR THE FUTURE What is coming now, is called "The revolution of the righteous judgment of God" on the rich and vain interpreters of Bible truth, and those who rob the divine goods for self gain and delivered them not to our race in their original purity. Thus, men of fair minds and $00,000 copies of the race paper will stand together and battle for the rights of the truth, and for an honest delivery of divine goods to our homes. This combination of power will be a weapon in deed, and I believe will be a weapon of sadden destruction to the vulgar literature of our present AUGUSTUS T BELD Asbury Park, N. J. --- Recreation and Amusement Committee Officer, Pranks The Recreation and Amusement Committee of the Richmond Negro Welfare League will award a pennant to the champion junior baseball team of a league comprising the various public schools of the city. It will also award a pennant to the judgeendent Junior Baseball Team, provided that both contesting for the pennants are worked out according to rules now being formulated and which will be definitely announced later. --- MR. THOMSON SPEAKS ON THE OHIO OIL INSPECTIONSHIP. Cleveland, O., March 1, 1956 Mr. John Mitchell, Jr. Editor Richmond Planet. Dear Mr. Mitchell: I am writing to give you the straight story of the recent appointment concerning the deputy state oil inspector. The report is that the faction who supported me was led by Dr. H. C. Bailey, which I wish to deny and give the true facts concerning the matter. I was first a candidate for the appointment as Inspector for the State Utility Commission for passenger equipment for railroads. The legislature abolished that office there, when the vacancy occurred as deputy oil inspector in this city. Then entered the position back in some of the most prominent business may of the city of both races, but did not have the endorsement of my county executive committee, therefore, Mr. H. C. Smith of the Cleveland Gazette was on my side. He is not in harmony with the state organization, and for that reason, it made my appointment impossible. It was a personal desire on Mr. Smith's part to advertise this appointment, as his personal selection. He would have published it and boasted over it in such a manner that it would have brought about discord among the republicans of this county. For that reason I withdrew to keep harmony in the party. I can say truthfully, that I have been in over fifty counties in this state since January 1, 1916, and the statements that are going out from one of the journals in Ohio that the colored people are up in arms over Gov. Willis will get both the support from the colored people for the renomination and election this year. There is no reason to believe that the colored peole are not with Governor Willis in Ohio. With two exceptions all of my endorsers approved of my withdrawal for political harmony, I am now acting as the assistant foreman for the city street cleaning department and every indication points that the colored people are as a unit for the success of the Republican ticket this fall. Any statement contrary to this is an untruth. Very truly yours, SYDNEY B. THOMPSON 2226 L. 43rd St. Cleveland, Ohio ```markdown ``` DYNOPSIS. Mary Page, actress, is revived of the murder of James Pollock and is defended by her lover, Philip Langdon. Pollock was intoxicated. At Mary's trial she admits she had the revulver. Her maid testifies that Mary threatened Pollock with it previously, and Mary's lending man implicates Langdon. How Mary disappeared from the scene of the crime is a mystery. Brandon tells of a strange hand print he saw on Mary's shoulder. Further evidence shows that horror of drink produces temporary insanity in Mary. The defense is "repressed psychosis." Witnesses describe Mary's flight from her intoxicated father and her father's outside. Nurse Walton describes the kidnapping of Mary by Pollock, and Amy Harton tells of Mary's struggles to become an actress, of Pollock's pursuit of her and of another occasion when the smell of liquor drove Mary insane. There is evidence that Daniels, Mary's manager, threatened Pollock. Mary fails on the stand and mails gous insane when a policeman offers her whisky. POLLOCK'S THREAT. THE green shaded lamp thung a wide pool of mellow light over the scattered papers on the table and brought out lysish glints in Langdon's dark head as it lay on his folded arms, sound in inoffable weariness All through the long hours of the night he had kept his barely vigil now poring over the legal documents on the table, now pacing the floor in a frenzy of anxiety, or making his way down the school corridors to look in with mute suffering at the room where Dr Foster and Nurse Walton watched so silently beside a morning, twin figure on a narrow prison bed. But when the scanty furniture of the office was gradually emerging from the enveloping cloak of night into visible lines he had at last sunk into a door of complete exhaustion. Miss Walton coming to the door, an anger message on her lips, turned silently and playing away. Some belying sound reached him, however, and he lifted his head with a start, blinking to find the lamplight pelling before the gray of morning. Yawning, he got to his feet and crossed to the window. He hung it wide and drew in great breaths of the chill air. For the first time since Mary's attack of madness in the courtroom he realized fully how tremendous an ass set the tragedy was to the defense, and in spite of his grief, as a lover, over her suffering, the lawyer in him exulted in the episode which cemented into place the cornerstone of his case. The thought of this lent a blink of buoyancy to his tired body as he made another trip to the cell where, at Dr Foster's orders, they had carried Mary, still screening with frenzy. Mary herself was sleeping soundly when he glanced into the cell, and Dr Foster was on his feet, frankly stretching, while Miss Walton was bathing her tired eyes at the basin in the corner. Both greeted him with a smile, and answering the question in his eyes rather than the one he huskily whispered with his lips. Dr Foster said. "She will be all right now. She woke, conscious, just after your last visit and is now sleeping soundly. There's nothing to worry about at least, not just at present." "Thank God!" Langdon's voice broke on the words, and Dr. Foster put out his hand and patted the shoulder of the younger man reassuringly, saying: "We all say that, but you'd better go get some rest now; you look done up." "Oh, I'm all right," said Langdon. "But, Doctor, is she—it is going to be possible to go on with this trial? Can Mary bear it?" "I think so." The answer came slowly. "Of course yesterday's scene was bad, very bad. But you must realize that the attack, while it was plainly due to the whiskey thrust upon her, was only to some extent brought about by the fact that the liquor was handed her at a time when she was hysterical and had been re-enacting events that kept her earlier experiences constantly in her mind. Given healthy surroundings and happiness, I wouldn't worry about attacks in the future." Langdon nodded absently, for his heart was echoing the earlier words of the great alienist: "Given healthy surroundings' and happiness I wouldn't worry about attacks in the future," and be was vowing to himself that, cost what it might, he would yet win freedom and happiness for her. He had not dared hope that she would be well enough for the trial to continue for some days at least, but when she woke a few hours later she vowed she was perfectly able to go into court even then. And so, no more than an hour late, the proceedings were continued. That hour had seemed a very short time to Mary and to Langdon, but it was a very long one to the excited spectators who crowded the rooms to the door, whispering excited reminiscences of the day before. Whatever doubts had lingered in the minds of the public as to the veracity and the strength of the defense built by Langdon had been shattered at the show. For Mary, as everyone said, might indeed have been uttered enough in the audience if the sight of the women policewoman, but she could not be denied that must bruise on her heart. The shady of the gripping The Strange Case of MARY PAGE The Great McClure Mystery Story, Written by FREDERICK LEWIS In Collaboration With JOHN T. M'INTYRE. Author of the Ashton Kirk Detective Stories. Read the Story and See the Essanay Moving Pictures Hand with those blind scars beneath It told mutely of how the cruel fingers had torn into the tender flesh. The newspaper bearing Dr. Foster's article on "Repressed Psychosis" which the District Attorney had so sarcastically introduced as evidence had been pored over by every juryman, and from coast to coast the dramatic story THE She Came In, Very Pale, Very Wan, but Serenely Calm and Smiling. She Came In, Very Pale, Very Wan, but Serenely Calm and Smiling. of the scene in court was the one subject at the breakfast table of rich and poor alike. It seemed incredible to those who had watched the framed, soaring woman carried out the day before that she could ever recall her wan. When she came in, very pale, very wan, but serenely calm and smiling, nothing but the fear of being shut out from the final scenes of the great drama kept the crowds from wild applause. The prosecutor alone did not look at her. He felt at that moment almost as if he hated her with personal vindictiveness. For he, too, had had an all-night vigil, seeking some ruse or legal technicality that would keep the events of the day before out of the records of the case. He knew only too well that any jury, having seen Mary's seizure, would be readily convinced that she might have suffered in the same fashion on the night when James Pollack was killed, and that if they were convinced of that, proving Mary's guilt was going to be the hardest struggle he had ever knew. In consequence the opening hours of court were marked by a series of bitter wrangles during which even his honor lost his temper, and the resignness of the spectators became open disorder. But for all his addidity of wit and skill at argument it was a losing fight that the District Attorney waged. He was conscious of that himself. Therefore it came as no surprise when it was at last brought summarily to an end by the judge, who ordered the testimony of the judgeman as to Mary's madness entered as evidence. With a long breath of relief Lambdon turned back toward his son, suddenly becoming conscious that he was holding a crumpled scrap of paper which the bailiff had thrust into his hand some moments before. He remembered now that the court officer had said something when he gave it to him, but he hadn't caught the words, and it was with entire indifference that he opened the note and read the hastily scrawled words. But at the sight of them indifference gave place to excitement. Crumpling the paper up in his hand, he turned sharply to the bailiff. "Call George Freeman," he said, and there was trumpet in his tones. Brennan was the same cleaver young detective who had told of the disappearance of Daniels, and the first question asked him revealed what had been in the note. "Mr. Brennan, I have just received a message which says that you have found Mr. Daniels. Will you tell the court, please, the circumstances of the finding of the missing man?" "Well, it wasn't exactly a case of 'finding' him," said the detective, with a amile. "You see—he just came home! I was hanging around the apartment house in case anyone brought a message to Mrs. Daniels when I saw him come into the vestibule. He had a three days' growth of board on his face, and his clothes were all mused up as if he'd been sleeping in them. He looked like a bum after a three days' jug, but I had no trouble recognizing him." "Did he seem excited—or anxious to get into the building without being seen?" "No. He moved slowly, as if he was dased. He hesitated quite a while before he rang the bell of his apartment, but as soon as he'd pushed it he got impatient, and kept calling, 'Hello!' up the speaking tube, and when someone answered he said 'Open the door quick!' It's me—your father.' When the hatch clipped he went in, but he made no effort to close the door after him, so I followed. Both Mrs. DuPuis and the daughter were in the gateway of the apartment to meet him. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA Copyright. 1915. by McClure Publication and while they were kissing and hugging him I walked in. "Did Daniels seem surprised at the sight of you?" "No. He seemed sort of stupid as if he was sleepy, but when Mrs. Daniels told him I was a detective and that he was wanted as a witness in the Page trial he woke up fast enough and got very excited. He said he had nothing to tell and wouldn't accept service of any subpoena. I don't know anything," he kept saying, and when I asked him where he had been, he said he'd been on a little spree to forget his business troubles." "Did you tell him he would have to appear in court?" "Yes. But it wasn't what I told him about the law, but what his wife said that seemed to convince him. She told him she had every faith in him, and that what he had to tell wouldn't do any harm, and for him to go. So he said he would if I gave him time to wash up." "In Mr. Daniels in court now?" "Yes, sir. He is in the witness room." A stir of settlement swept through the room, but depended on an ambiguous whisper of suspicion when Bramham dismissed, the brilf summoned the former manager of Mary Lane. For Daniels slink into the room with an ahen face and trembling hands. Great beads of sweet stood out visibly on his forehead, and his voice when he took the oath was highly and unsettle. It ever guilt was written large upon man. It was apparently written upon the erstwhile theatre manager. The judge, studying him with eyes psychologically keen, wished he had the full papers of this case before him to learn more of this new witness, and inwardly vowed a recess to study them should the evidence take any unexpected turn. Daniels, however, recovered some measure of self-control under the preliminary questioning and gave his occupation "manager of the Collington Theatre" with a hint of pompousness, but Langdon's next question brought the startled look back into his eyes. "Mr. Daniels, you say you know the defendant well and that you starred her in 'The Seekers.' Will you tell us frankly, please just what made you [Image of a man with a bald head and a mustache, wearing a dark suit and a bow tie.] "I starred Miss Page because Jim Pim said he would put up the money." "I starred Miss Page because Jim Pollock said he would put up the money." select Miss Page for the leading role of the new play and what share James Pollock had in your decision? For an instant Danielle hostaged and cast a furtive look at Mary. Then, clearing his throat, he said with a blunt of bruseness: "Well, I guess it's no secret now. I starred Miss Page because Jim Pollock said he would put up the money to back the show if I would give her the chance." Mary gave an involuntary grasp of disney, and again Danielle shot a furtive glance in her direction as Langdon asked: "Did Miss Page know of this?" "Of course not. I told her that I had seen her work in stock and thought she was a good actress." "What agreement did you have with Mr. Pollock regarding his attention to Miss Page?" "None. That wasn't my business. That was up to him. All I naked was fair play, and that he should stick to me even if Miss Page turned him down. I knew she didn't like him." "Isn't it true that you had a quarrel with Mr. Pollock as early in your partnership as the day Miss Page signed her contract?" "Yes, it's true. James was mad because you had been called in by Miss Page to look over, her contract. He said you were butting in where Miss Page was concerned, and he wanted me to keep you away from the theater." Langdon flushed and frowned. "Please remember, Mr. Daniels," he said harshly, "that you are addressing the court and not me personally. I request, your honor, that the name 'Mr. Langdon' be substituted for the word you," as used by the witness. "Your request is granted," said the judge, who was still narrowly studying Daniels. "That was first day the only time you and Mr. Pollock quarrelled about financial support for the play in Miss Miles." "Mago let the company?" The question was quickly asked, but pregnant with a meaning that brought the blood into Danielle's face. "No, it wasn't," be snapped. "When I found how dead set Miss Fago was against him, I know he wasn't going to win out in that game. I tried to make my position safe, but he wouldn't promise anything, unless I promised to arrange things so that you—I mean Mr. Langdon—was dented admissions to the theatre." "When did you have the last quarrel on that subject with Mr. Pollock?" "On the day that The Sockers opened." With an abrupt gesture Langdon caught up the sheet of paper on which were pasted the torn scraps of the note to Pollock and held it up before the witness. "Mr. Danielle, did you write that letter to Mr. Pollock?" "My God! Where did you get that?" The cry was a confession, but Langdon repeated his question, and this time Daniels said with sudden sullenness: "Yes, I wrote it." "When?" "The day 'The Seekers' opened. There—and been a scene in Miss Page's dressing room, and—and I was afraid the show would be queered at Pollock didn't let the girl alone." "Why didn't you finish it?" "Because"—Daniels hesitated and molested his dry lips with a nervous tongue, "because I—I thought it sounded pretty raw, and I'd better let things go till I saw Pollock that night." Again the omnious little murmur that meant suspicion crept through the room, and Daniels shuddered, gripping the sides of his chair to hide the trembling of his hands as Langdon turned to the stenographer and said quietly: "Mr. Wilson, will you be kind enough to turn to the testimony of the bellboy, Joe? He is given yesterday and read it, beginning with the words, 'was there anyone in the hallway when you looked back?' There was a slight restling of papers, when the clear voice of the stenographer rang out "Question: Was there anyone in the hallway when you looked back? Answer: Yes. The fat man who had been at the banquet, the one they called Mr. Daniels. Question: What was he doing? Answer: He was standing close to the door of the gray wife with his car against it, as if he was listening." "That will do, Mr. Wilson. Now will you please turn to the testimony of Ranall Williams, and read the test many beginning with the words, 'Where were you when you heard the shot?'" "Question. Where were you when you heard the shot? Answer. Just outside the door of the banquet room. Question. What did you do? Answer. I ran down the hall in the direction from which the sound came. Question. Did you meet anyone? Answer. Yes I ran bang into Daniels at the corner where the corridor turned. I nearly upset him. I guess, for he caught at my arm and held on as if to steady him self. Question. "That will do, thank you." Cried Langdon sharply. "And now, Mr. Daniels, will you tell me what you did when you overheard the voices of Miss Puge and Mr. Pollock talking in the gray suite and why you were so agitated when you met Mr Williams?" "Because," the voice of the manager rose to a sudden scream. "Because I thought he had killed them both as he had threatened to do." In an instant the prosecutor was on his feet, but, quick as he was, the judge was quicker. The unexpected turn HAD come in the evidence, and his honor briefly announced a thirty minute race. Had ME been the stage manager, rather than Daniels, he could not have chosen a more dramatic moment to bring the testimony to its temporary close. Every man and woman among the spectators was keyed to the highest tension by the swiftly moving events, and to drop from these heights to the fatness of mere waiting strained patience to the breaking point. The scraping of chairs along the floor, the shuffling of feet, the waves of shrift whispering question and comment all the sounds of restless humanity replaced the tense silence which had gone before—and when at last the clock had ticked out its slow half hour and the ballist brought Daniels back to the witness stand there was an multiple sigh of relief from the spectators that under any other circumstances would have won a laugh from Langdon. Now, however, he was too intent upon the possibilities that lay behind Daniels' startling statement to be even concessions of the audience that was watching with such aid curiously the enactment of this drama. He was more than thankful to the judge whose hasty recess and momentarily stopped the protest from the prosecutor, and it was, with a rush of relief that he saw the latter take his seat when court reopened and realized that, after all, Daniels's statement was to pass without a legal w rangle. It made his first question an easy one. "Mr. Daniels, you say that you had heard Mr. Follock threaten to kill the defendant and himself. Will you tell the court when that threat was made and to whom?" "It was made to me, on an occasion when I almost became an unwitting accomplice in a murder, during the rehearsals of 'The Bookers.'" "Who murder?" "Mr. Londoner?" A startled job caught at Mary's throat at the words and, lifting her head, she looked at Langdon with such an expression in her eyes that for a moment he forgot the court, the judge and the witness on the stand, and knew only, with a blinding rush of joy, that whatever happened—she joyed him. That realization was surging through Mary herself at the moment, and she felt as if she were saving him for the first time—truly and fairly. The protective maternal instinct is always the real hegemony: of a we M. A Startled Sob Caught at Mary's Throat man's deeper love came to the fore for the first time and was followed by a swift fierce gladness that James Pollock was dead! Whatever the tragedy and the suffering that enmeshed her, at least Philip was safe, and at the thought all the fear and the horror of the law left her, and she drew a long happy breath that was almost a mute poem of gladness that it was she who could pay for his safety. Langdon himself was equally shaken by the wonderful little intrigue that had come like a streak of sunshine through the sheary gleam of the court scene, but those about him attributed the unstealthiness of his voice to exertion, and only Mary gave the real reason and flushed really under her own thoughts. "Mr. Daniels!" Langdon was asked in that strange, choked voice, "will you please tell the court the circumstances of the the strangest men my life?" "I didn't know it was, you know," protested Daniels. "I undergled it was just to be a kidnapping to to get you Mr. Langdon. I came out of the way till after the opening of 'The Seekers'." "You say 'just a kidnapping' Mr. Daniels!" broke to the police hurriedly. "Did you not know that the law does not consider 'the napping a light of fence'?" "Yes, I know." Pendel's voice was husky and sarcastic. "I knew, but all I had was invested in this new play, and if James, Pendel had pulled out then, I'd have lost it all and I've got a wife and daughter. I didn't think any harm would come to Mr. Langdon. In fact, Mr. Pendel's prom beel it wouldn't, or I'd never have let that man Shake take the witch hunter's place." "When was that?" "During the rehearsal, as I said, Jim came to me and said that Philly Langdon was battling in too much, that he was upsetting Miss Page and making trouble for him that I felt bad and he wanted him out of the way. Then he said he had a plan to kidding Langdon and take him out to the country till after the opening of the play. At first I wouldn't listen but finally I did. It sounded simple enough. I was to send for Langdon late that night, supposedly to ask him something about the Tape contract. In the meantime we were to drive the watch man and let Shane Dell'ok's jackal, they call him, you snow take his place. Then when Mr Langdon was leaving the watchmen was to mob him and carry him out to a wolf's auto mobile and cart him out." "Were these puns carried out?" "No. That is not the latter part. It was then that I found out about the attempt at murder." "Will you tell the rest in detail just what happened on that night?" "Well, I I sent for Mr Langdon, and Daniels in particular, and he came In the meantime we had given the regular watchman knee out drops and left him in a corner of the balcony, and Shade took his place. When Mr Langdon was leaving I loved this supposed watchman and notting on him's situations, told him to show Mr Langdon out of the stage door. But I tell you" his voice sounded to a high, shall note of his stetched emphatically "I tell you I knew nothing of that open trap door in the stage I thought he was going to take him right out of the theatre. And when I board Mr Langdon's cry I I was too terrified to move for a minute. Then I rushed down and turned on the stage lights." "I saw Mr Langdon hanging to the edge of an open trap that led down some thirty feet to the cement cellar below, and Shade standing to one side, with a black jack in his hand. I thought he was going to hit Langdon and I smoothed it away from him and dragged Langdon back upon the stage. The very first words he said made me realize he didn't know the real reason of that open trap set I did the blackjack behind me and took Mr Langdon to the door myself and saw him safely away." "Did you see Mr. Pedlock again that night?" "Yes. When I got back to the stage I found him there demonstrating Shake for having failed to do his part, and when I asked him if he had meant murder, he said. 'Yes.' I meant to have him killed through an apparent accident. What is more, I tell you here and now, that I'll kill Mary Page and I will kill myself, before Langdon shall win bet. That's what Jim Pollock said, and that's what I thought he had done—that night. I SWEAR I didn't go into that room! But I heard them quarrel, and I heard the scream and the shot. And I thought he'd done it—and I ran away, in sheer horror—all! My God! You must believe me. It's true that I quarreled with Jim Pollock, not once, but many times. It's true that he didn't play fair with me, but can't you see that I had everything to lose and nothing to gain by his death? It's meant to me—and runs to my wife and little girl." His voice broke pitifully over the last words. Leaving forward, he hurried His face in his shaking hand was for the next question, hint it to come. That trangle outburst had arrived conviction, not merely to Langer don but to everyone in the room, and whatever, shadows of suspicion hung over Mr. Daniels failed before the painful but indulitable veracity of his story. The mystery, if mystery, was, of James Pollack's death was it as impotentible, and the cords of the law that for a time seemed to be beating from about Mary Page, had tightened again. But to Mary and Langer the testimony of the manager had been something that for the time at least seemed greater than the law an understanding of Mary's heart, vision of what might yet be if free-sun could be won for her. It was a strange moment for a great love to find expression, and a strange story which had woken it, and while Langdon felt deep in his heart that no words were needed after that glance of Mary's he could not forget following her to her cell when court had adjourned. She glanced up in him with sudden shyness when he came in and her hands went out waveingly but whether to hold him off or to cling she could not herself have told. Langdon had no doubts, however, and caught then close in his warm grasp and drew her to him in a silence more chapient than words. Then, stooping till his check lay against her hair, he whispered unsteadily: "Mary, when Daniels told of James Pollock's attempt on my life, your eyes said something to me that they have never said before. Did you mean it, dear?" Then, as she sheung to him mutely, he laughed softly and added, "I know you did. You can never deny it now, my darling, and when all A "I—I think you'd better go now, please Phil!" question and make you put into words what your eyes told me today. May I, Mary. For an hour she waved against him, her head tilted in his shoulder then with a look of she drew back. "That was so hard to bring way in the future. Phil?" she said wryly. "Oh, let's not even think of it. There are so many things in between." "Dear!" he begged in sobbing pity, and would have taken her in his arms again, but she shook her head and turned away, saving unsteady. "I I think would better go now, please Phil." I so tried. "Of course, he answered quickly, contribution in his voice. "I was a brute to bother you now. Only I wanted you to know dear that whatever happ- pen my love, protect you, and I will protect you with my life if it must be." 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APRIL 1, 1919 Colored folks can do much to make easier their condition. They should continue to win the favor of the white people and to improve their surroundings and regulate their conduct so as to make affiliation with them be respectable persons desirable. --- HON. HARRY C. SMITH, editor of the Cleveland (Ohio) Gazette, seems to be finding out lots of things these days. He has been laboring early and late to bring to the attention of the board of Censors of Ohio in general and Gov. Warner in particular the attempts of the "Birth of a National managers and other criminal prejudice breeding photo plays" for the moving picture house of Ohio. He had succeeded in having them all barred from the Commonwealth. His efforts in arresting sentiment, too, had been a total success. Now he discovered that the first time, after reading a report of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, the great organization with headquarters in New York claims practically all the credit for so doing. We do not know how this bigger Ohioan will make it, but from the re- ing a recent issue of his journal, we draw the conclusion that he is be- maint and wants satisfaction. The present situation is rather subjac- ting for both parties. SALUTING THE FLAG --- We hardly know just what I say about the unique and puzzling case of HUMER EAVES, the colored younger, eleven years of age, who was sent before JUPITER, DUMOND for saluting the flag, while at school in Dee Molines, Iowa. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. OLIVER EAVES, formerly of West Virginia. Young EAVES gave as his reason for refusing to salute the flag that it afforded no protection to him and his parents. JUPITER ordered him returned to school as he found no law under which he could be punished for this act of the respect to the national emblem. This action will start some colored folks to thinking. It is a risky precaution to encourage this kind of loyalty. We must learn to separate the individual from the cause the government from the individuals who compose the government and the law and its principles from the political buccaneers, who so often hold the first staff of this emblem of American patriotism. Our laws are for the most part all right. It is in the enforcement of them that we find it all wrong. For example, there is no provision of law which bars colored men from the regular army, or colored men from the Naval Academy at Armapoli or from the Army Academy at West Point. It is the white men, permeated with race prejudice, from the President of the United States down to the humble white official of the government, who bar our admission into these organizations and institutions of learning. When our educational campaign has been well under way, no doubt a change will take place and the youngster from Des Moines may feel no resentment over the treatment that he and his associates are receiving from the representatives of the great government, of which we form a part. We have heard of colored assemblages declining to sing the national anthem, but young Eaver has selected a new way of accomplishing the same result. So long as we are American citizens, it would be well for us to salute the flag. If we do not so desire, let us take out naturalization papers under some other nation's flag and thus be clear of the charge of racial disloyalty. Truly, the flag is a flag of bars for us and the twinkling of the stars in the refugient folds are not seen by us. A PROULAR-CONDITION It is admitted that JAMES REMSON, officer, who drove a delivery wagon into the Admiral and Pacific The Comm. pany is a man of good character, that he has worked for some of the best people in the city. He had always made prompt delivery of all of the money paid to him. On last Saturday night, he alleges that he was held up on the Government Road by four white men, who not only riffed his pockets of all of the money that he had collected for the company, but tied him to a tree with wire. His crimes brought to him assistance, and when he had been released he stated that while making deliveries, he noticed a two-seated phaeton standing near to the road. At a point near to the curve leading to the National Cemetery, two men leaned from the shadow and covered him with revolvers. Another white man came from behind his wagon and struck him on the head. A fourth white man ruffled his pockets, tying from him $75.00. the amount he had collected from the customers. He was held to the tree by the wire for some time before his release. His employers seem to have implicit confidence in him and a telephone message down there last Wednesday elicited the information that he had worked there a short while the day before, but did not seem willing to go on the wagon again. The most rebellious part of the afair was the fact that the police officers arrested him on the suspicion that he had virtually rebbed himself had misappropriated the money and had made up the story in order to hide his productions. They based this on the fact that a white neighbor had declared that he had been on his porch in that neighborhood and that he had not heard Roos'song creep for help. It was a fact that white men have been rebelling chantrances on this matter, disciplining them to drive them to the country suburb, then taking all of their money and forcing them to drive them to a poor near Ebbi Station. They would then get out after threatening them. We have not heard of the arrest of a single one of those white chauffeurs, who were similarly robbed. Rorysson was not making any effort to get away and yet he was placed in the Station House and held there until white and colored friends came to his relief. It is not at all surprising that when the case was brought before that "engage eyed" Justice Jones J. C. Courtright he promptly dismused the case. Bournes has no right of action at law. Robberies are being committed all over the city and it seems that the more we increase the police force the more we increase the lawlessness. It would seem that Ribmondel is getting quantity instead of quality. Veteran police officers seeing that their past experience goes for manslaughter and that new men are elevated over them with a proverbial regularity, they practically sit down and see what the new element can do. As a result, Ribmondel is suffering from a wave of lawlessness. When the police authorities understand that police efficiency does not depend altogether upon the physique, but upon the brains, the intellect the ability to forerret out then such outrageous hap-pountings as the arrest of this collar man will not take place. We have often heard of the hunt for criminal animals with a life and death, but it seems that such a policy is being adopted here in the roundtable up of the criminal classes of 18th century. --- GOV. STARTS ACTION Governor Strait promptly paroled Burtler Krys, of South Richmond, when he found out that he had been convicted in the Hustings Court of South Richmond during the month of July, 1914, for a crime that he never committed. The store keeper was confident that Krys committed the crime, and upon his testimony, Krys was convicted and has been wearing the stripes of the prison ever since. It has since developed that Burtler Krys was the victim of a case of mistaken identity and Junior Writers-Commonwealth's Attorney Page and others joined in the application for the pardon of the much injured man. It is a pittable case. For nearly two years, he has been a slave. Both morning and night, he has been under the supervision of armed guards. A colored man has a hard time of it in this world. Both north and south east and west in the United States he is the object of suspicion. His testimony is discredited in advance and not much time is taken to ascertain the truth in the most ordinary cases. If will not be always so. God's methods of punishment for past short comings are peculiar and strange. Well says the Scriptures: "Ethiopia will yet stretch forth her hands unto God." PRESIDENT MORRIS' REJOINDER REV. E. C. MORRIS, D. D., the very able President of the National Baptist Convention has seen fit to reply to the exhaustive communication of Rev. R. M. Born, D. D. He does not deal in matters of detail, but makes price of his folly and the National a most pleasing witness, so to speak. Baptist Convention, with President in the discussion of the great question, Moran at its head, will bewail the tion now affecting the welfare of the loss of the money and prestige lost in colored Baptists of the United States, this unseemly scramble for nihily. He diplomatically and skillfully declures, which is an ephemeral as it is clines to be led into a discussion of meeting and disappointing. any thing other than the main issue —the ownership of the National Baptist Publishing House at Nashville. THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION "He deals a kind of "back-handed link" when he admits that the original intention was to have a voluntary organization, but charges that those "who are defying the will of the majority and attempting to rule in Baptist meetings by subservient with needs have strained from the original purpose." He, of course, refers to Rev. Dr. R. H. Boye and his supporters in this, although he does not specifically say so. He emphasizes the fact that it has got been a personal matter with him, but rather a struggle for the cause, which he represented. Of course Dr. Boye will charge that Roy Du Monnis did not have to be present to be elected for the "Maine" which he alleges existed would look after that for him. Roy Du Monnis charges that Roy Du Monnis jumps into meetings one held at Boston. Mass and the other held at Kansas City, Missouri. For our part we are rather glad he jumped them, packing by the length of his last communication and the cost attached in placing it before the public. Roy Du Monnis estimates that the reason to be jumped them was because one of them the authority we gave Du Boye to establish that publishing them which he now claims the National Baptist Convention never accepted. In the last year books have been published which have been adapted from what was written in the year before for the purpose of making a wider appeal. Do have a reading for the year before to enjoy at the time of publication and National Library. Go with the Moon which that author was fond of at Northam in 1899 and the novel that matter behind him with the statement that he rather authorised her although at He pans the fact of an attempt at it and answers apes by Johnson and the Glamour the latter in the words in their Glamour and up to the writing being known to the public to come out Some say he is in a story either in his commissions mansion on Christian Street. Be that as it may, he would make an admirable preaching other just now as a harmony meeting of the two discordant elements of the National Baptist Convention. Postscript: Moist insists that he has not received a salary of any amount. He receives an allowance for that office and that allowance went to E M BAYWAN, J T BROWN, H W BOWEN, W F GRAHAM, R M CAVEN, W S ELEGANSON, J S DRAW, S E GAROUS, WATIN H BROWN, MAS COPE, MAS BOSTANAS, and others. These people registered service and were paid a small amount not doubt for each service. If they were past for more than 10 months should have been paid. We don't see exactly what the salary question has to do with the affair at show. Rev Dk E H Mounts was entitled to a good salary, just as Rev Dk H H Boys was entitled to a better salary. Phi Beta Mounts trust that Dr Boys is an "expert" as a "jumper," for he charges him with "pumping" the session of the National Baptist Convention held prior to the Philadelphia meeting. Dr Boys Mounts treats the Philadelphia meeting with Saint courtesy. Phi Beta Mounts does not enter into any detailed discussion of the unlawful unparliamentary practices alleged to have taken place at either Philadelphia or Chicago. He insists upon exercise of control over the Publishing House at Nashville. These two distinguished churches are arguing along parallel lines as to the main questions under discussion and until a third party can find a way to make their lines of argument converge at a given point, they will argue on forever. The Baptists of the country want this unseemingly struggle to cease. They want Christian peace. They want earthly harmony and divine love. We are of the opinion that the National Baptist Convention cannot afford to press this litigation in the courts of Tennessee. It is wasting controversy of a kind and character that can be extended over a period of years in which controversy, the publishing plant may disappear under the management of those who are now in charge. They can destroy the plant and there is no one to hinder, not even the court. The only thing that would be worth anything would be the good will, the books and the records, and even these would become worthless. PRESIDENT Mokai and his friends had better take a "fool's advice" and utilize the time and energy now wasted in fighting the case in building up a new business, in purchasing new presses and equipment and, in establishing upon a firm-basis a publishing house in keeping with the name of the great organization that it represents. We know now that this advice will not be heeded, but in the coming years, Rev. Du. Bors will pay the price of his folly and the National Baptist Convention, with President Mormon at its head, will bewail the loss of the money and prestige lost in this unseemly scramble for fifth lucre, which is an ephemeral as it is fleeting and disappointing. --- THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION The Republican State Convention met at Roxpoke last Wednesday with an attendance aggregating 1,500 Congressman F. Bassam Slemur and his associates had full and colored delegates were the exception rather than the rule. It would seem that a revolution in politics is under way, if the composition of this body is an indication. We have known the same condition to prevail in Virginia before, with disappointing results on election day in November. The body endorsed woman suffrage and favored preparedness. From this, it would seem that there was some Progressive sentiment prevail in that body. It did not endorse Negro suffrage, however, and it did not stand for equality of all men before the law. Perhaps, it was not a wise step for it to take at this time. We shall watch with much interest the success of the movement to back a candidate for the United States senatorship and the retirement of Hossein Swapsy. If a man of the type of Hey Handy St. George Town can be induced to "hay his castor into the rink" with cold Republican support, he will give the distinguished junior senator from Virginia "rpm for his money." The delegates go to the Republican National Convention uninstructed and named are Hey Handy St. George Town Hey Aryan Maysai, Ms. Joe Caview and Ms. & A. P. Ferreira, delegates. We take it that they will stand ready to support the "important resident of Tozer Bay, N.Y. at the first opportunity." What else could the endorsement of seven suffragette men? For our party, it will be well for the colored voters of the commonwealth to "set still in the heart for the time being." There will ultimately be some lively times to the political history of this State. It will pay colored men to register and be prepared to vote. This time is not far distant, when the Democratic Party of Virginia will tender to the colored electorate as fair an opportunity at the polls as will the Republican Party of Virginia. When that time comes, colored voters should be ready to welcome the opportunity. We see, or think we see, God's hand in all of these, and in the political armament just now are signs of the political enfranchisement of the colored people of Virginia. --- COL. ROOKVELT'S PRIVATE SECRETARY. John W. McGivitt, Lt. Secretary of the National Progressive Party and private secretary to Gov. Timothy Roosevelt was found guilty of assault on the third degree and with his Warranty Payments were sentenced to thirty days in the workhouse. The affair was the result of a blow in a saloon. Ms. McGivitt contended that he only interfered in order to protect a woman. When he was contended, he persistently declined to disclose the name of his employer unit he was forced to do to. When the news reached Col. Roosevelt he was angry "behind through." He declared his belief in his private secretary's innocence and asserted that he would continue him in his employ, regardless of what happened to him. The prisoners were convicted to the Linden Street Jail. Here then, we have a case similar in many particulars to the celebrated Brwaville affair, where more than one hundred innocent colored soldiers were dismissed from the service and branded with disoborable discharge regardless of their protestations of innocence. Some of them had their breasts covered with decorations for bravery in the service, but Col. Roosevyr turned a deaf ear to them all and confirmed their dismissal. In this case, his own private secretary, who had been honorable and straight-forward in his dealings with him tells him of a bar room brawl, in which he had participated and Col. Roosevyr immediately discredits all the other witnesses to the affair, and is quoted as follows: "Mr. McGrath told me he was in a restaurant and he had nothing to do with the assault., except to try to interfere to save a woman from being hurt. Personally, I believe him absolutely. 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YES! — WHEN YOU GET THROUGH MAKING A FUSS OVER THAT FELLER BORRY THAT I DON'T KNOW YOU WHY NOT PAY A LITTLE ATTENTION TO ME — YOUR UNCLE ```markdown ``` ROANOKE, VA. NOTES AND ITEMS OF ROANOKE Roanoke, Virginia, March 20. Mrs. Motley, of Vinton, Va. and Mrs. Winbush spent the day Sunday with Mrs. Marla Motley of Roanoke, 39th avenue, N. E. CHURCHES Services at the Hill Street Baptist Church Sunday morning, at 11:00 o'clock. Discourse from Matt. 8-10 Subject. "Attained Faith." There was a large attendance. The Rev J. Y. King made the subject plain and simple to his audience. Maple Street Baptist Church, Rev James Rose, Pastor - Rev J. D. Walker preached at 11:00 o'clock from St. Luke 24-32. Subst. "Jesus Talking by the Way." He deeply impressed the audience. The Rev Hicks, of Mt Zion Baptist Church, Bishoftel, W. Va has accepted the call to the Mt Zion Baptist Church, Roanoke, Va on 11:35 street N. E. The call was made some time last year. Mrs Gille Ferguson, of 22-52 Fifth avenue, N W 18 much indisposed. She is under the care of Dr F. F Willman Mrs. L. A. Bartie, of Fifth avenue N. W. is indisposed. She is impo- ing under the treatment of Dr. Wil- liam. Mrs. Thomas Ward of Eighth avenue, N. W. has been indisposed. She is being treated by Dr. George E. Moore, M. D. of Reineau. Roy J. H Burks preached at the High Street Baptist Church last Sun- day. He has been absent several weeks. They raised $179 during the day. March 27. Mt Zion A. M. E. Sun- day School opened at 9:20. Roy Geo D. Miller, superintendent. Collec- tion was gifted to the amount of $21.23. At 11:00 o'clock Roy, Geo C. Taylor, D. D. preached to a large audience on the occasion of the Gold en Jubilee Woman's Day Exercises. At the conclusion of the night's service the total collection for the day amounted to $129.38, for which the entire Church and congregation feel very thankful. The annual Thanksgiving Service of the K. of P. and Courts of Calhoun the was held at the St. Paul's M. E. Church. Rev. P. Gravaly delivered a timely sermon. Text, John S. "Let us therefore be followers of the truth." All who heard the discourse had to agree with the divine that we should follow his outline to succeed in our organizations in Church and State. Dr. Mosely was master of ceremonies. The Pythiahans were out in goodly numbers. The Pythian Cadets were in attendance. The Courts were well represented by their appearance which we all so highly appreciate in our midst. The noble women of this grand old commonwealth of Virginia, have always been an inspiration to her sons. Collection, $21 62. The High Street pulpit was filled by Rev. Hall, of Pittsburgh, Pa. Sunday, all day. Rev J. H. Burks is at home with his parishioners and friends, looking much improved. Sir Knight Herman Hubbard is yet in Burrell's Memorial Hospital, some what better and hopeful of recovery. Sir J. R. Mitchell, of 75th avenue N. W. is very much improved. A severe storm raged over this section of the country last Monday, March 28th. The Uniform Rank was out Sunday with the Cadets and Knights of Pythias and the Courts of Calanthe. Mrs Hattie Hunley, at Burrell's Memorial Hospital is much improved The pastor of St. Paul's M. E. Church, on Fourth Avenue and Park Street closed his year's work for the conference year at Roanoke last Sunday night with a grand success for the Church and all its departments. It is hoped that he may be returned. Rev. Dr. Harris of the Episcopal Church, Rev. L. L. Downing of Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church, Rev. E. E. Ricks or the First Baptist Church on Jefferson Street between Fourth and Fifth Avenues, Rev. George C. --- Charley Chaplin's Comic Capers Taylor of Seventh and Gainsboro Avenues and their congregations rallied and attended services to assist Rev. Dr. Brown and his congregation Sir W. R. Bannister, of Seventh Avenue, N. W. received the sad intelligence of the death of his father at Martinsville, Va., Sunday March 19th. He left Monday morning to attend the funeral. Leon Miller of A. and T. College of Oregonboro, N. C. was called to the city to attend the funeral of his brother, Arthur Miller of Seventh Avenue, N. W. Mr. J. C. Dugger, formerly reporter for the Southern Courier, has accepted a place with M. Stanfield as booster for The Planet. We hope to make the columns more interesting and neway. GREAT BOOM FOR ROANOKE The Negro Boosters Club opens the door of hope to every Negro of Ranokne on mutual buying, selling and improvement plans. Meets every Tuesday night, S. 30 All are welcome Officers: T. E. Gregory, president, Alfred Meadows, treasurer J. C. Duggar, secretary Mr. Willie J. Robertson of 105 Henry street, N. W. is slick. Mr. J. Francis Cooper, of New York City, the son of Mr. and Mrs. John F. Cooper, 37 Lynchburg Ave. N. E is in the city. He is a brother of T. Clake, Dr. J. S. Cooper and A. F. Buck. It has been twelve years since he visited Ranokne. Dr. D D Johnson, of Piedmont Pharmacy, Lynchburg was in the city Monday and Tuesday visiting friends. Mr. John W. Howard of American Beneficial Insurance Company of Richmond, Va. is in the city looking after the interest of the company At St. Luke P. E Church, Bishop Tucker, of Lynchburg preached the confirmation sermon, Sunday, 19th Mr Alex Hawkins, of Washington D. C. S. B Thompson of Binehepl, W Va, G W Wyche, Radekh, N C, John H Carter, Madison, N C W C Spence Martinsville, Va, Lawyer White, Charleston, W Va, Mr and Mrs H. L. Stage, The Duke Quartette, of Richmond, Va are at Hotel Anderson At the Romance Theatre the week of the 27th Willard, the man who grows, physical phenomenon Toussaint Paka and her Hawnton Orchestra Admission 10 and 15 cents N J Moore At the Boston Theatre you always will find good pictures and vaudeville Mr Lee Hunt of Brookneal, Va and a former Romancer was in the city this week Miss Lucy Baker of 28 Jordan's Alley is confined to her home on account of Illness You can find a representative to the Planet at 297.501 AVE. N W at all times. Mr. Maryland Dickerson of 1110 Avenue N W is suffering with Pneumonia. The Heartbreaker Club gave a dance at Hotel Anderson Friday night and was largely attended by Roanoke's young people and a few Salemites. The Young Men's Christian Association's Bible Class met at 3:30 P. M. Sunday and as usual the meeting was interesting and instructive. Preparations are being made for a special meeting of men and boys Monday evening. 8:00 P. M. at the High Street Baptist Church, at which time Mr. S. A. Ackley, State Secretary of Y M. C. A., and Mr. Baker, State Secretary of Boys' Department will address the men and boys of Roanoke. Short address by the Minister of the city Music by Ideal Male Quartette Admission free. EDDIE CRAG ALMOST BLEED TO DEATH Eldie Craig was stabbed and at most bled to death Saturday night following a quarrel with Chad Waters, white at the city market Craig was stabbed with a boisterous knife. It was thought that the wound would prove serious because it was some time before he was attended by a physician. A white doctor refused to attend him. Young Craig was stabbed in the right leg about the hip, and then profusely. After he had been out he went to the corner of Salem Avenue and Nelson Street where he fell. The police patrol picked him up and took him to headquarters. Finding it impossible to secure a doctor, the boy was taken to Roanoke Hospital and was finally attended by the city physician, Dr. Armstead. The 50th session of the Virginia annual conference African Methodists Episcopal Church will convene Tuesday day evening, April 4th, S. P. M., at 3r Street Bethel A, M. E. Church The sessions will continue until Sun day night, when appointments will be read. Bishop L. J. Coppin, D. D., of Philadelphia, will preside. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA EMANCIPATION DAY Monday, April 3rd can not be more bountifully celebrated than by going to see the new suburb, Garden City, out on the Brook Road, for this is to be the new emancipation from the cut-throat prices of both suburban and city property which is offered for sale to colorado people, high rents small stuffy flats and resulting disease and death Monday, April 3rd, is to be known as Inspection Day at Garden City It is not to be a special sale day. The main thing is that you go and SEE on this day FREE AUTOS from 2:00 o'clock on, will take you from Stop 31 on the Glister Park Can Line to see the place and return you free of charge. We know of no suburb (or colored people where graded streets, granolithic sidewalks, shade trees, water, sowers and electric lights are even contemplated, but at Garden City) you withhold $155.00 of the purchase price on each lot, which is only $290.00 for 100 feet, until all else improvements are ACTUALLY PROVIDED There is no blanket mortgage on the lots we are selling. The eggs from 36 hours will clear $1.50, per week or enough to pay for the lot. You can raise here sufficient vegetables to feed a family of five. You can get more money for laundry work done at Garden City than for the same work done in a small, close flat. Houses may be built on time and paid for like rent. Car fare 1 cent extra or 6 cents each way to Laurel and Broad Streets. Don't fail to get into one of our free autos at Stop No. 31 on the First Street and see this place on Emuplantation Day. LOPRICE LAND CORPORATION Money Made Easily If you have the time and are in position to become an Agent and will take up the sale of our line of Tosler Articles, you can make Money easily and establish a good business of your own that will be worth much to you. Our articles are considered by us and thousands of others, who voluntarily testify to their merit, and will prove to you, the best on the market. You can make 100 per cent profit and we will add and protest you in building up a substantial trade. You can start in a small way. Agents all over the United States are making good and are delighted with the articles and the work. If we can only get you started, it is easy to secure your cooperation ever afterwards. Just sit down and write as for particulars and enclose this ad. However, we only appoint agents in such localities where we are not now represented, and when a new agent takes up the work we protest them by not selling others to take advantage of their business. We want you to sell "White's SPECIFIC" Face Cream (bleach) *Cold* Cream, Face Powder (in assorted colors, including brown) Soap and Hair Dressing. In answering your inquiry for particulars we will also forward your samples of above articles, free of charge. Write us at once. WHITE'S SPECIFIC TOILET CO. Dent D'Nashville, Tennessee IT REALLY HAPPENED A man is a hero when he goes to war. A man is a hero when he brave. A man is a hero when he faces the cannon's rear. For his country's name to save. But perhaps its heroes, no less renowned than war. Some time ago a set of young men in Richmond gave an entertainment over on the Southside. Just as they were leaving a fire breakout. They all rushed madly in the general direction of the fire, each breast kindled with the desire to do something heroe. The fire was on the outskirts and water was scattered. The fire was making rapid headway. One of the young men secured a bucket rushed down the street and filling it with water from a well, dashed back to the burning house and threw ONE BUCKET of water on the burning house (that is, he threw it in the direction of the burning house, the fire was so hot, he could not get within throwing distance). But the young man never saw the point and posed for the plaudits of the multitude and could not understand why it was not forthcoming. Only two houses burned up. We do not know how many would have gone up if it hadn't been for the heroine young man. Here Is The Last Call HAVE YOU TAKEN OUT A Christmas Savings Club Card? YOU CAN JOIN NOW. PAY UP THE BACK AMOUNTS. THE CLUB OPENED DECEMBER 20, 1915. YOU CAN CATCH UP AND BE IN WITH THE PROCESSION WHEN THE LAST GONG SOUNDS NEXT NOVEMBER. You can select the Class you want to join and send or bring the amount. If you are a non-resident, send the amount by money-order or express. You will get your Christmas Savings Club Check in time for Christmas. The Vacation Club is here, too. You can join any one of them by paying up all back dues. You will receive your check July 17, 1916. Checks on the Christmas Savings Clubs are mailed December 8th. GET A TEN CENT SAVINGS BANK. YOU GET THE LOAN OF ONE FOR 10 CENTS AND YOU GET BACK YOUR 10 CENTS WHEN YOU RETURN THE BANK. FAIL TO RETURN THE 10 CENT BANK AND WE KEEP THE 10 CENTS. THE BANK COSTS US JUST THAT AMOUNT. TRY THE SAVING HABIT. IT WILL GROW ON YOU JUST AS YOUR ACCOUNT GOES. SOME PEOPLE CANNOT KEEP MONEY THEY WILL SPEND IT. THAT IS WHY THE CHRISTMAS SAVINGS CLUB IS SO POPULAR. PEOPLE GET THEIR MONEY WHEN THEY NEED IT MOST CHRISTMAS TIMES. OPEN AN ACCOUNT AT THE BANK. GO THERE FOR ADVICE. WE ARE DESIROUS OF SHOWING YOU JUST WHAT WE CAN DO. WE WANT YOUR CONFIDENCE AND WE ALSO WANT TO HELP YOU SAVE YOUR MONEY. Subscribe to THE RICHMOND President Galvin of the State Con- PLANET. Only $1.60 per year in ad- vention and President Woods of the Seminary and College have presented NEVER SAY YOU CAN'T TAKE A GOOD PICTURE WE CAN MAKE YOU A DEAR THAT ONE IF YOU DON'T BELIEVE IT TRY US. VIRGINIA BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION. March 1, 1916. To the Baptist Brotherhood of the Virginia Baptist State Convention and those affiliating Greetings Dear Co-Workers: On May 10th, 1916, the Virginia Baptist State Convention will convene in its Forty-ninth Annual Session with the First (Bute St.) Baptist Church, Norfolk, Va., where the young and eloquent Rev. R H Bowling is the honored pastor. As Corresponding Secretary, it is my duty to call your attention to the time and place of meeting, as well as to urge upon you the importance of attendance. The work of the different boards of the convention is helped or hindered in proportion as you contribute, or fail to contribute to it. The seal and inspiration of your local church are rekindled or extinguished, in proportion to your representation by delegates, or your failure to represent by delegate. Therefore, we urge every church, if possible, to represent by delegate. The representation fee is $500 per delegate and every church is at liberty to send as many delegates as she pleases. Our educational work is in splendid shape and should receive your liberal support. The urgent cry of our Foreign Mission Field is over in our ears, while the neglect of our Home Mission Field should arouse every living church to the sense of her duty. Comic Ca President Galvin of the State Convention and President Woods of the Seminary and College have presented to you the claims of the work you have entrusted to them. Then let us rise up to the sense of our duty and contribute our portion of the $6,000 that they are making for to carry on the work of the Lord. Yours for success. THOMAS H. WHITE. Cor. Secy. AGENTS, GET BUSY! Agents get busy You can make $50 to $100 per week selling the wonderful Min-Rail-Cop Thousands need it Marvellous Invention for the relief of sick and suffering men and women Don't wait! Send for an appointment at once I want bright, wide awake men and women Here is a brand new field Nothing like it before The chance of your life Act quickly Write for terms to R J Stone, 619 N Second Street, Richmond, Va Your Table Will Not Be Complete Without An Assortment of Three Kenown Brands I. W. Harper, Overholt, Cascade, Robinson's AAA Private Stock Humgardner Mountain Rye, per qt. $1 Your Appetite Will Be Improved Should You Use Pedro Sherry (Imported) per qt. $75 Tokay, Catawba, Port, Sherry and Blackberry (finest domestic) per qt., $50 All Goods Delivered Ran. 2818 S. W. 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SATURDAY.....APRIL 1. 1916 PLANTO GET VILLA BY CAVALRY DASH Preparing to Close in Before He is Beyond Reach. QUIET ALONG THE LINE U. S. Troops at Advance Base Ready to Ride When Outlaw's Whereabouts is Discovered. Preparations for closing in on Francisco Villa in a special cavalry drive are being pushed forward rapidly at the field headquarters of Brigadier General John J. Prescott, mander of the American expedition pursuing the bandit outcast. A body of parked cavalry has been concentrated and served at the front, on the edge of the outcast's men are prepared to attack in infinite durability whereabouts of the bandit are discovered. It is known that American military leaders look upon the annual capture of Alaska. With the tablement of the new American naval base, the military of the Grander, and with developments in parentry treatment, it is believed that field headquarters may be moved shortly from Columbia Dahlan to a point nearer the front so that the personnel abling may be in closer association with the troops in the Americas can guard. Army reports indicate that quarrel continued to prevail along the American line, and that there had been engagements in which American troops had a part. Rushing Supplies to Columbus. A considerable quantity of ammunition has been unloaded at Columbus. No M. within the last few days. Whether or not this is the case to General Parsall's command it not known. With the establishment of the new field base, last miles south of the Grandes, the vanquished fleet has reached a point in the magnificent region where motor cars are available for service, and there are to be used as auxiliary for the port purposes. THREE DEAD IN MINE BLAST Large Number of Miners Entombed Are Rescued at Kimbali, W. Va. Three men were killed and twenty or more seriously injured by exh sion in the mine of the King Goss and Coke company, at Kimbali, W. Va. It was announced that a number of the injured could not recover. The exhilation, which shattered a section in the eastern part of the mine, blew down masses of coal and slate, and cut off from escape a large number of men. Rescue news was throughout the morning to reach the and shortly after soon they were leased. It was stated that all the men who had entered the mine had been accounted for. Boores of volunteers, under the direction of C. H. Boorman, the general manager, worked to rescue the imprisoned men. Mine rescue No. 5 of the bureau of mines is spending from Montgomery, W. Va., with a crew of skilled mining engineers. It cannot reach the mine before midnight. CAN OF BEANS EXPLODES Delaware Boy May Lose Sight as Resu- tuit of Accident. Conoway, clerk in a georgetown Del. store, was seriously burned when a can of pot baked beans exploded and threw the mass in his eyes and face. The pain nearly drove the boy fran- tle and it is feared that he will lose his sight. The proprietor of the store had put a can of beans in the stove to heat for a lunch before going home for the night. Conoway opened the stove door to see how the beans were get- ting along when they exploded, tearing the stove to pieces and driving one piece close to the head of the owner. British Turn German Spy Over to U. S. Horst von der Goltz, a German spy, who saved himself from execution in the Tower of London by a promise to teatify in the munition plot cases in the United States, arrived at New York on board the American liner Finland. He was turned over to two federal agents. Von der Goltz is said to be the first spy under sentence of death to save himself by giving aid to another country. Mine Owner Shot In Ralid. Mine Owner shot in Raid. A report from, Terlingua, Tex., near the border, says the border military patrol is in control of a situation created there as a result of a raid by Mexicans on laborers in the quicksilver mine at that place, in which Mews Roberts, an American and owner of the mine, was shot. The only detail contained in the report was that Roberts was in a serious condition and that the border patrol was in control Mexican War Pensions Increased. Without a dissenting vote, the house has increased Mexican war pensions from $12 to $20 a month. CAPTAIN CHANDLER Wireless Expert of the United States Army. [Picture of a man in a military uniform]. Captain Charles de F. Chandler am my wireless expert has been sent Mexico to direct the management of wireless communications with the control of communications with the career in the field for technical training. JOHN M'GRATH JAILED Colonel Roosevelt's Private Secretary Gets Thirty Days for Assault. John W. Worthington, first officer to Colonel Worthington, first officer in the army, first officer in the army, first officer in the army, house. With his wife, W. Worthington, peace who invaded the army, the officer who was not killed and who died in their degree. Bradley, the two officers who the militia and the Blacks killed and were in the morning. The charge were the result of fight in a court room of a Brooklyn saloon on June 11, 1871. Morrath at all times gave the right to leave, but didn't let it be known that the war Colonel Reservoir secretary. He did his loyal duty to keep the saloon name out of court and so cooled for nearly nine months. In court he was compelled to give the name of an employer and to the amusement of every body, except the cooled "Treat to the Reservoir." As like to the complaint, emerged from the law with a broken leg that kept him in bed for weeks. J. S. Salmine, Garvin and Edwina it gave Morrath and Powers an opportunity of paying fine instead of going to jail. Mortifat was well permitted that struck him in the neck and got the rest only to operate two ambulances when men, had expected to get off with nothing more to do in a report, the astonishment when Breeding Heart Salmon and their fry were only to that of the prickly themselves when they heard that the astonished little defender was the same from McGrath, who was two years later considered in a naval service to the Roeweel and the Breeding Heart party. KILLS HERSELE AND SON Leaves Farewell Note and Then Turn on the Gas. After writing a farewell note to her mother saying she was weary of life, Mrs. Charles Middleton of Lancaster, Pa., touched on the son in the room of her beloved son, Harold and lay down beside a boy. The following letter written by the woman to her mother was found: "Mother. Forgive me for doing this awful act, but I have no friends any where. So Harold and I are going to our graves. Tell Reba to conduct the funeral, and no one else. Reba and no one else. (Signed) "Hess." The Reba mentioned, in the letter, is a sister of the dead woman. APPENDIX WAS LOADED Doctors Find Shot, Glass and Oyster Shell in Operation on Girl Sorceress who operated on Miss Margaret Quinn, a normal school student in Memphis, Tenn., for appendicitis, found fourteen small shot, two pieces of glass, a small particle of an oyster shell and a chipped particle of iron in the appendix. The girl said she remembered swallowing the shot ten years ago, but does not know where the other things came from Turtle Halta Traffic The strange spectacle of a man driving a turtle along the street in Elizabeth, N. J., attracted such a large crowd in Morris avenue that Patrolman Lawlor arrested the driver on a charge of obstructing traffic. Arraigned before Judge Nahon, the man who said he was John Van, no home was sentenced to thirty days in the county jail. He insisted that his odd pet go with him. The Russian casualties in the present offensive against Field Marshal von Hindenburg's armies are estimated in an Overseas News agency statement, to have been not less than 50,000 along the seventy-five miles front. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA FIERCE FIGHT ON FLANDERS FRONT Infantry Continues Inactive Before Verdun—German Guns Resume Heavy Fire Near Malaucourt. The German and British troops are engaged in hand-to-hand fighting near. Eight of the German dors front, each striving to get possession of craters formed by the explosions of the English mines which blew up the German positions at the opening of their offensive. The battle has also extended to the lines adjacent to the point where the British launched their attack, according to the German war office statement. The infantry continues inactive before Verdun and even the notable artillery are reported for some days in the Vaux-Iboumament region east of the Meuse has shakedown. The German guns have resumed heavy fire to the west of the river however, shelling the French line south of Malacourt, in the south where the second German drive took the crown princes through south to the edge of the Avonport woods, from which a new attempt to defence may now be preparing. A surprise attack by the French in the forest of Harrow, in Lorraine, I reported by Paris, a German troop being moving after which the at-taking forces with few with some prisoners. At many points on the Antoine-German front from York to Albert, there was heavy fire. The British edged the first impression of months when after a series of explosive attacks and fires forward, against the German solitary at attack the French. They came to the town to arrest an second line of the German troops on a trench of the yard in midday heavy losses on the defenders an capturing two other officers men. Berlin in it stated at liberty that more than 10,000 troops were blown up. The British war of force admits a successful mine expla- lation by the German expulsive British between Louis and La Bayeau, during ing the British troops and snipers, some casualties. The British now over, to take a foothold on the crater left by the explosion. Mining activi- ty also brought success to the British at La Basseie south of Northwest Vaant, and near the Hohenzollern re- doubt. The action at St. Elmo was carried out by industry and the Northumber- land and Royal Posts. The text of the French statement follows. "The night passed quietly to the east of the River Mersey. There was constellation and city on the sea. The opposing officers followed for the west of the Mersey in the formation in Malacornii, well as in the Worcester sector at the foot of the hideside of the Mersey. "In Le Prado, in the forest of Patray, we delivered an surprise attack on a position of the enemy, the occupant of which were either killed or taken prisoner. In attaining we follow the position. "There we encountered the elder of the portraits of the remnants of the front." GERMAN DESTROYER SUNK Rammed by British Cruiser, One of Squadron Meetings Teen Orientation Squadron Meeting Teuton Division The British cruiser 'Chipman' rammed and took a German destroyer or Saturday night, the altitude at nounced. All those on board the German vessel were lost. The attack on the German destroyer followed the encounter of British light cruiser with a division of German destroyer. The Chipman, one of the new British warships, is a vessel of about 320 tons. The intriguity announces the loss of the destroyer Mogul, which ship, it says, "was sunk after all her crew had been taken off in very bad weather by the destroyer Jassse without any casualty, a fine piece of seaman's aid. "Our destroyers," it is added, "while dealing with enemy patrol vessels were themselves attacked by enemy aircraft. They received no damage of any kind." Official announcement was also made that in the recent engagement off the Germany coast a British destroyer rammed and sank a German destroyer. Bolter Explosion Kills Five. Five men were killed, and twelve injured, some seriously, when a bolt or exploded at the Manual Riddle Grist Mill, on Peter Creek, near Pikeville, Ky., according to word received here. No details of the explosion or the names of the men killed or injured were given. The house of delegates in Annapolis, Md., by a vote of 65 to 26, passed the bill providing for a state board of moving picture censors. The bill now goes to the senate. 127 U-Boots Lost. One hundred and twenty-seven submarines have been captured by the British navy since the outbreak of the European war, according to information from the British admiralty reported to have reached. United States coast guard officers, A GENERAL SURVEY OF THE WAR WEDNESDAY While no important infantry actions are reported on the Vordun front, violent artillery attacks are believed to indicate German preparations for an other great drive on the northwest. The kaiser is reported at the battle ground and The Hague hears the final attack on the French fortress is near. Unofficial advices from Rome report abandonment of Czernowitz, capital of Bukowina, by the Austrians. Berlin admits increasing intensity of the new Russian drive, but denies, Russia gains, claiming to have made over 1100 Muscovite prisoners. Petragra declares that the operations in the Dvinsk region, if successful, will make the Germans abandon their presence. Amsterdam reports 550 casualties including 200 deaths as the result of the allied air raid on Zoebrunge on Monday. Much damage was also done to guns and airships. THURSDAY. Besides arriving hard against German positions along the Dvina and below Dvinsk on the northern end of the Russian line, where Petrograd reports an advance of from two to four miles, the Russians are displaying notable activity in Galicia. The Austrians report lively artillery, also along that front, with infantry advances at some points. Paris reports a continued leave bombardment east of the Norse, but a slackening of artillery action was of the river. The French still hold part of the bill of Hanourt. Some German prisoners were taken by French surprise attack west of Paris. A Mousson Berla reports completing its success in the forest of Avcourt and Gakke Hiver port. Four more vessels, two of them Norwegian, have been in war zone waters. FRIDAY Berlin report: the occupation in two more trenches west of Hancock and the capture of 10 additional prisoners. The French report: a visit to the Meuse, but heavy shelling in German positions in the Maasbeest wood. Petrograd claims to have plied the German lines in the Lowlands section of the Riga zone. Two battles are developing, one on the Dvina river and the other southeast of Vilna. Berlin asserts all the Russian attacks have broken down, with heavy losses to the enemy. SATURDAY A naval encounter in the North Sea has resulted in the sinking of the German raider Grief by the British armed merchantman Neatharta, a naval in the government service which herself sank by a torpedo. The encounter took place February 20. Verdon has been sent on fire by shells from German artillery cruiser in a collision with the Mackay inays the Berlin warship Belfast and Berlin agrees to the naval north of the Mediterranean. Heavy gunfire has been fired on the Worcester. The Russian officers have both strongly pressed about the whole hem- thern battle line. The whole force in the north are driving against the Germans on the front nearest the east. Protoman border. Petrograna claims the enemy has been beaten back below Blins. A bombardment where the Germans are moving closer attack in an effort to restrain their brunet line. Fresh Allied troops are being used in the Russian drives. SUNDAY. Nothing but artillery shells are reported from the Verdun battle from in both the French and German official communications. The assertion made in the German statement that Verdun was set on fire by the rain of shells from the crown prince artillery had not been borne out in the French statement. A British fleet of aviators rallied the German airship shells at Schleswig Holstein. Two German patrol vessels were runk and a British destroyer and three aerplanes were lost. Reports from Petrograd say there is no material change on the eastern war front. MONDAY The loss of life on the channel steamship Sussex, which met disaster on Friday, is likely to be close to 100. All Americans are known to be safe. Washington takes a grave view of the attack on the Sussex, and also of the reported torpedoing of the British horse ship Englishman. Ten persons are reported dead from the Englishman. Four Americans are missing. Discussion of a possible break with Germany has been renewed. Berlin reports the sinking of a French transport, bound from Salonika, by a mine. Only seventy-three are stated to have been rescued. A violent bombardment by the Germans on the Dousaumont-Vaux front north of Verdun, is in progress. The British have destroyed 100 yards of German trenches. The czar has gone to the western battle front of Russia, where his armies are driving against the Germans at three points. The Germans assert that the losses of the Russians in their new offensive have been enormous. Rick Farmer Stain and Robbed. Riddled with buckshot, the body of William Halesen, fifty-two year old, a wealthy farmer of Sprankle Mille, twelve miles south of Punzau tawney, Pa. was found near the Pittsburgh A & Shawmut railroas track, a mile from his home. State troopers arrested Ward Mottern, seventeen years old, a resident of St. Sprankles Mills, and an hour later arrested Ernest Haines, nineteen, a son of the slain man. Mottern is alleged to have stated that Ernest Haines know "all about it." The arrest of young Haines followed. He denied knowledge of the crime. Haines carried $250 when he left home. Only twenty-five cents was found on his body. Rolling Tree Kills Brother. Edward Mummert, twenty-three years old, a school teacher, living near Abbottstown, York County, Pa., and his brother, George, were trimming the branches from a tree they had felled when the heavy trunk rolled on to the former. After a frantic but skin effort to obey his brother's gasped pleon, "Get it off me," George ran for his father and others working some distance away. When they returned in about twenty minutes and the tree had been lifted, Edward was dead from suffocation. Russian Losses 2.542.638 The losses of the Russians since the beginning of the war total 2,542,639, according to Boris Schunmacher, who arrived at New York from Petrograd on the Scandinavian-American line steamship United States. They are classified as follows: Killed in battle, 537,913; died from wounds, 192,300; died in hospitals, 274,175; total deaths, 854,385; missing, 854,833; wounded, 733,433. Russia has lost 114,643 officers, of whom 43,313 were killed in battle and 16,534 died of wounds. Dynamite Bazes Mill One hundred men employed at the Ohio and Indiana Stone quarry, about three miles from Green Castle, int. had a narrow escape when about four pounds of dynamite exploded, killing the mill and breaking many plate glass windows in the city. Many of the men, some of whom were with in fifty feet of the dynamite ERNEST H. SHACKLETON British Explorer Who Crossed Antarctic Continent. ```markdown ``` storehouse, were knocked down and some were bruised, but none was killed. A foreign woman was injured when the house in which she lived was crumpled by the explosion. The cause of the explosion is not known. Army Loses Six Aeroplanes. General Funston has reported to the war department that two out of the eight aeroplanes which accompanied the Pershing expedition into Mexico have been destroyed and four of them disabled, leaving only two for active service. It was assumed the machines were destroyed in accidents, and not in an engagement, but General Funston did not explain this point. The war department took steps to replace the machines destroyed. Fatal Dynamite In Coal The blowing up of a cook stove in Unlondale, near Scranton, Pa., killed Mrs. Charles E. Gibson and so badly burned Mr. Gibson that his death is looked for in the Carbondale hospital. Their daughter was also seriously burned and the house destroyed. Gibson had but a moment before put fresh coal on the fire, and it is thought there was a portion of a stick of dynamite in it from the mine where the coal was purchased. Stowaway in Car Starved to Death. When a carload of steel shipped from Youngstown, O., to a carriage goods concern in Cortland, N. Y., was opened, the body of Frank Carroll, of Syracuse, was found in the car. The man had died of starvation. The body was frozen. The car left Youngstown March 6, and came through with soils unbroken. Chira Abandona Monamby A China state department mandate announced the abandonment of the monarchy and resumption of the republic. The mandate says the revolution shows that the demand for a monarchical form of government is not unanimous, and that therefore Yuan Shikai rejects the emperorship and resumes the presidency. Bryan Refugee $150,000 An offer of $150,000 for services as a Chantauqua lecturer has been rejected by ex-Secretary of State Bryan so that he may remain in Nebraska, and campaigned the state for prohibition candidates, including his brother, Charles W., mayor of Lincoln, who is candidate for governor on the "dry" wing of the Democratic party. Ridwidge, 010 N. First St.—Shop in Rear. Phone, Randolph 2166. Special Attention Paid to the Taking of Contracts for Building of Any Kind of Architecture. Job Work A Specialty. ROBERT C SCOTT, Funeral Director FIRST CLASS LIVERY. OFFICE 2220 E. MAIN ST. TELEPHONE, RANDOLPH 2073. ALL NIGHT AND SUNDAY. CALL RANDOLPH 2703. 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She is prominent in fraternal organizations, namely, Courts of Cañanhe, I. O. of St. Luke, I. O. of Good Samaritans, Household of Ruth, Tents, Sons and Daughters of Richmond, Shepherds of Bethlehem and Ideal Benefit Society. Your patronage and influence will be greatly appreciated. Please remember that she is always at your service. Reliable service at Moderate rates. 3006 P St., Phoite, Madison 2337 RESIDENCE 1015 St. James St., Madison 6619 HELLER'S HUMAN 712-SEVENTH STREET. ESTABLISHED 1864. OLDSTREET --- ```markdown ``` SATURDAY.....APRIL 1. 1916 ATHLETIC MEET FOR COLORED SCHOOL BOYS AND GIRLS An Athletic Meet and Folk Dancing at Va. U. U., April 14th To the Principals of the Colored Schools: Eutrim close April 4. Entries close with Dr. Phillip Sumner Spence, 805 East Marshall Street, at five o'clock April 4. All entry planks with the names of contestants in each weight class put together, must be returned by the principals on or before April 4. Each boy's registration number will be sent to his school where the principal will give it to him at least one day before the meet. Advise each boy to bring an extra coat or sweater to wear after his race or while he is waiting for his event. A contestant can enter 3 events. A prize banner will be presented to the school winning the most points in the meet. First place in each event counts 5. Second place in each event counts 3. Third place in each event counts 2. Fourth place in each event counts 1. Each boy winning first, second, third and fourth place in an event will receive a blue, red, yellow or white ribbon respectively and a track meet button. Each principal will be expected to appoint one or more teachers in his school to keep the contestants in the places assigned to them on the field. Picards bearing the name of each school will be placed on the grounds showing the place for each school. The principal shall keep a record of the names of his boys for each event. The teacher who has charge of the boys will send them to the starter to answer to their names before each event. To every school that has sixty or more boys in the meet there will be given the choice of a football, (soccer), a volley ball, or a basketball. Each boy who takes part in athletics must (1) have the permission of his parent or guardian, and (2) the permission of a physician. Each boy must be given an athletic card who wants to take part in any form of athletics and on this card must be written the name of his parent or guardian, and a physician, before he can take part in athletics. Weigh every candidate and put the record on the back of the athletic card. Write in the name of the boy on the back of the card after the words, "I have examined." Physical examinations will be made of the candidates just as soon as these athletic registration cards are filled out properly. They must be made out properly before March 24. Send a separate list of the candidates that are to take part in the final meet for each weight class, made out on the official entry blanks supplier for the purpose. Make a duplicate set of these names in weight classes. All candidates will be divided into the following weight classes: 1. All under 85 pounds. 2. All under 100 pounds and over 85 pounds. 3. All under 115 pounds and over 100 pounds. 4. All over 115 pounds. The events for each Class Weight are as follows: 85 Pounds—Running high jump, standing broad jump, 5 pound shot put, 50-yard dash, 220-yard relay. 100 Pounds—Running high jump, standing broad jump, 5 pound shot put, 50-yard dash, 220-yard relay. 115 Pounds—Running high jump, standing broad jump, 8 pound shot put, 100-yard dash, 440-yard relay. Unlimited—Running high jump, standing broad jump, 8 pound shot put, 220-yard dash, 880-yard relay. At the same time that the track meet is being held on the campus of the colored university, there will be folk dancing for girls on the campus, but separate from the events for the boys. All girls who have had training in folk dancing may take part in the following dances: Chimes of Dunkirk, Danish Dance of Greeting, Shomaker's Dance. Children's Polka, Fryksdal Polka, Norwegian Mountain March. Highland Schottish, Ace of Diamonds, Finnish Reel. Choose your school colors and have every contestant in the Final Meet wear a band of them diagonally across his chest. Each boy winning first, second, third, and fourth place in an event will receive a blue, red, yellow, and white ribbon respectively. It is expected that other prizes will be awarded the successful contestants by business firms interested in athletics among the school children. CO-OPERATION BY GIRLS OF SCHOOL The girls who are officers, (president, vice-president, and secretary) of the Girls' Athletic Association—the Girl's' Branch of the Public Schools Athletic League—together with one other girl chosen by these officers, shall be the representative of the school. They are the officers for their school. They award the prize to the boys, from their school. THE GEM HAIR GOODS CO. 235 Duffield St., Brooklyn, N. Y. GEM SKIN WHITENER Before Using After Using Has discovered a powder which when dissolved in water can be used for blanching and beautifying the skin, neck and arms. It is made in white, flesh and brunette, is exquisite, delicate, and enchanting. Can be prepared immediately during the day. It is excellent the skin without giving it a powdery appearance and the application minimizes the most powerful rays of the electric light. Will not risk of the face without massage or washing. Send for a package to day 5 of the postpaid. Send for our beautiful 20 page illustrated catalogue, and free upon request to our part of the United States. who win them in the meet. They must be present at the Final Meet. HOW TO ORGANIZE THE BRANCH OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOL ATHLETIC LEAGUE IN YOUR SCHOOL. Have each of the classes in the upper six one-half year grades elect three boys and three girls as representatives to the School Council. This Council must elect its officers—president, vice-president, secretary and treasurer. The treasurer must be a member of the faculty. The boys will have separate officers from those of the girls. One organization is for the boys and one for the girls. The officers of the School Council are the representatives of the school to the Grand Council of Richmond. See the Athletic Constitution. All Athletic Registration Cards must be properly filled out and handed in to the Director of Physical Training before your schools holds its elimination meet. Give full first name of contestants and spell the names out in capitol letters. Entries must be put on the Entry Blanks supplied for this purpose. These entry blanks are to be signed by the principal. Entry Blanks must be returned on or before April 4 at five o'clock, to Dr. Philip Sumner Spence, Director of Physical Training, 805 East Muralsal Street, Richmond, Va. THE LITERARY DIGEST AND THE RICHMOND PLANET. The Literary Digest for March 18th, 1916, compliments the race by quoting from *The Richmond Planet* on Negro Segregation in St. Louis, and styles the Planet's opinion as "A Representative Utterance," and what Mr. Mitchell said on that subject is truly representative of Negro opinion; here it is read for yourself. "All of these laws and regulations are in violation of constitutional vested property-rights, and ultimately jurists will be found with manhood and conscience enough so to rule. It is not popular now to champion any cause in which colored folk's rights and privileges are involved. We are living in a corrupt age, where manhood-rights are below par in all cases affecting citizens of color. "This will not always be the case. The only proper course is to agitate and contend until the latent sense of fair play ever existent in the American people is proposed." Surely the utterance is representative. And it expresses our opinion of that newest of Negro hatters' doings against us for Uncle Sam's almighty dollar of commercialism. Commercialism. Thou art. At the leader's Jewel." The birdiest man. --- REV. DR. HARRIO ACCEPTS THE CALL. Dr. W. A Harrad has accepted the call to the Cherry Memorial Baptist Church and is to assume charge the first of May. The officers of Cherry Street are to be commended for their wise choice of a pastor; we all admit that she has always had able men as pastors, and the man whom they have selected is fully capable of taking his place in the front rank of the city leaders. It is remarkable that the church so unanimously settled upon Dr. Harrad. After all, it is no small matter to hold together a large group like Cherry Street. The element of faith is shown in that there seems to be no division, a thing that many predicted would happen. No good can come from dividing a church in order to satisfy the ambition of selfless persons. We shall expect great things of Cherry Street under Dr. Harrad and that he will reflect great credit upon the cause of Christ -- Philadelphia (Pa.) Christian Banner. PYNTHIAN ANNIVERSARY IN OLD HANOVER COUNTY On March the 26, the K. of Poe of Shiloh and of Ellerson Grove, under the leadership of D. D. Mr. Philip Dangridge, and the Courts of Shiloh and Pleasant Grove, under the leadership of D. D. Mrs. Ella T. Brown, celebrated their Thanksgiving anniversary at the Shiloh Baptist Church in Hanover County, Virgina. The program was as follows: Song. "Welcome" by the Order; Scripture reading, by Sir Knight Jas. Tinsley; prayer was offered by Sir Knight Riland Trennion; song, "All Hall The Power," etc. by the Order; Address of Welcome on the part of the Courts of Calaunia, by Miss M. E. Brackett; Address of Welcome of the part of the K. of L. by Sir Knight Jerry Stows; trio, by Mr. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA Josee Gaines and others; select paper, by Miss Bessie Gaines; duet, by Mrs Lucy and Annie/Taylor; paper on interest of the Courts of Calanthe, by Mrs. B. Gaines; address on Calantheism, D. D. Mrs. Ella T. Brown; pong, "Jesus Savior Pilot Mo." by Order; introductory remarks, by Sir-Knight Wm. Randolph; sermon, by Rev. M. Washington; collection was lifted by Sir Knight Winston Johnson; song, "God Be With You," by Order and congregation. Benediction, by Rev. M. Washington, after which the guests passed to the hall, where refreshments were served in abundance. WELFARE LEAGUE TO HOLD A MEETING IN SIXTH MOUNT ZION BAPTIST CHURCH. A meeting of the "Richmond Negro Welfare League" will be called at the Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church on Thursday April 13th, at eight o'clock sharp. The object of this call is to acquaint the people of the city with the work done by the League, and to point out its aim and accomplishments. An interesting and instructive programme has been arranged for this occasion, and will be announced in next week's issue of this paper. Come and assist us in this great work of uplift. LEESBURG, VA. The concert given at the Providence Baptist Church, by Mr. William H. Robbers and Miss Agnes S. Dorsay. Thursday night, was a signal success. Solos and recitations and stunts were pulled off by the boys of the Sunday School. Opening, "My Country 'Tis of Three," prayer by Bro. William Neal; solo, Mrs. Margret Diggs. She captivated the audience. Solo, Mrs. Pauline Spiller, with Mrs. J. E. Dodson at the organ; solo, Master Bernard Cook; solo, Mrs. Henry Robinson; solo, "Trust and Obey." Sarah Owney Our pastor, Rev. Dr. Tyler, after two months Illinois turned up Friday. We had a very good business meeting Friday night. One member was received on experience of grace, and one for baptism. We are also looking forward to our annual rally on the second Sunday in April. Sunday the Dr was at his post of duty. Text, Exodus 15:23. Subject, The Waters of Marah. Many were out to hear the message, which was very helpful and inspiring. At 2:30 the Sunday School was called to order by Superintendent Roberts. The review was gone over very carefully. The banner was won by Class B. At 2:00 o'clock the Dr. was at his post of duty. His theme was, A Friend Indied. John 14:18. The Church was packed as it was our first communion this year. The Spirit ran high all day. Many strangers worshipped with us. Mr. Religious Brown had a very bad accident the other day by falling from a wagon and breaking his arm. Messrs. Jobbert and Adam Smith, of Washington were in town Friday on business. They were the guest of Mrs. George W. Jackson, at dinner. Miss B. Helms has returned home from Washington the week end. Mr. Armstead Neal was stricken with Paralysis very suddenly the week end. Mrs. Mary Lewis returned Home Saturday evening from the Redmond Conference. W L JONES We are the largest manufacturer of color women’s hair, and in order to meet our good we are a stand and free owl book, show styling for colored womens in the hair drawing. Every colored woman should have one. We guarantee every article we sell or money refunded. We manufacture STRAIGHTNING COMB and washing the same as your own. 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Atlanta, Ga., Mar. 21 Benjamin Jefferson Davis, the erstwhile bows and the deposed district grand secretary, together with his deluded coterie, had rough sailing in the Fulton County Superior Court today. The first case called was that of Davis against Century Lodge, which in reality was B. J. Davis against the Sub-Committee of Management. Some days ago Davis went into court and asked that the Sub-Committee of Management be enjoined from, in any way interfering with Century Lodge in the matter of admitting him as a member of the Order in good standing. The court at the time issued a temporary restraining order, and the case came on today for a final hearing. The judge made a quick job of it, refusing to grant a permanent injunction against the Sub-Committee of Management, and dismissed the case, saying that the court had no jurisdiction over the Sub-Committee of Management. DAVIS HOPES Davis had hoped to have Century Lodge (of which he had been a member in good standing before his sus pension) "contrained" from heeding his suspension by the Sub-Committee of Management. It seems that he is not yet conscious of the fact that the Sub-Committee's judgment suspending him from the Order is both a reality and a finality. Hell realize it yet though. This decision seemed to tell heavily on the discredited boss and his allies, for they appeared to be greatly dejected. This, however, was not the only setback they were destined to receive. Later in the day Judge George L. Bell was forced, through circumstances, to deal their hopes another fateful blow. THE QUESTION OF RETENTION. This was in the case of Dr. A. D. Jones and others, wherein the matter of determining whether Davis and Ingram would be retained as permanent trustees of the endowment basi- How To Get One. Richmond, Virginia 213 Fellows and of the counsel represent teer committee and vention interests, fili- tion, urging that the Davis and be turned over to the labs, as re department for adjust ness of the Georgia Old Fellows and Ruthites. It will be remembered that Davi- had used Jones and his correlates to petition the court to name Davi- and ingram, the suspended officials, as to selvers, or trustees, of what Davi- had judiciously paraded as the "Georgia Corporation," that is, "District Grand Lodge No. 15, incorporated" but not subject to the control and or- orders of the SubCommittee of Man-agement, (1) as Davi- has beastingly put it. of the counsel representing the volu- teer committee, and Savannah con-vention interests, liked a similar mation, urging that the whole mation be turned over to the State insur- ce department for adjustment. Judge Roll not both motions for- hearing on April 2, and postponed the re-vership hearing, scheduled to today until that date. When this petition of Jones and others was made to the Fulton County Superior Court, immediately following the January meeting of the SubCommittee of Management, the court, as a matter of course, appointed Dawy and Ingram as temporary trustees, and set March 6 as the time for a hearing, in order to give any parties interested an opportunity to be heard in objection to such action of the court. Judge Bell is to be commended for such foresight. Between these hearings R. E. Pharrow, B. W. S. Dandole, E. L. Collier, W. J. Moore, A. Graves, and many others formed a volunteer committee, having for its object the matter of taking advantage of the opportunity given by Judge Bell. A meeting was called for February 22, to be held in Savannah, Ga., and to which meeting the lodges throughout the State had been invited to send delegates. Delegates to the number of more than 300 were at the meeting, and plans were perfected whereby the appointment of Davis and Ingram was to be contested. And this brings us to the proceedings in Fulton County Superior Court today. There were really four forces against Davis, the volunteer committee, in the interest of the lodges, a combination of certain policymakers, certain individuals and the State insurance department. All interests were able represented by counsel, the attorney general of Georgia, Clifford Walker, appearing on behalf of the State and of the insurance commissioner. RECEIVERSHIP MATTER NOT Very little time was spent on the receivership matter. The attorney general filed a motion asking that Judge Bald diamiss all proceedings in the. Fulton courts involving the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in Georgia, on the ground that the organization, under the insurance laws of the State, comes under direct supervision of the State insurance department, and that the receivership master should be adjudicated by that department, the same as controversies involving any insurance company. Attorney Albert Howell, one THE COURTS ACTION THAT FEBRUARY MEETING of the counsel representing the volunteer committee and Savannah convention interests, plot a similar motion, arguing that the whole matter be turned over to the State insurance department for adjustment. Judge Bell set both motions for a hearing on April 22 and postponed the proworship hearing, scheduled for today until that date. THE ATTORNEY GENERALS Attorney General Walker, in his motion charged that the endowment department (the Georgia corporation of which Davis has bequeathed so much) has not compiled with the insurance laws of Georgia, and set out that the State insurance department is now preparing to serve police on behalf of the endowment bureau certifying them it must place itself under the State insurance rules. Nearly a score of lawyers and about 200 members of the Order crowded the courtroom, ready to proceed with the receivership battle when it was brought to its sudden stop by the attorney general's move. ATTORNEY HENRY L. JOHNSON IN THE BACKGROUND Henry Lincoln Johnson, who had been drawing $100 per month as district grand attorney before the reevaluation of its charter, was in no way connected with the case, the Davis and Jones interests evidently digging it prudent to keep him in the background. The membership should be greatly encouraged at the way in which the volunteer committee is handling affairs, and should give the committee the necessary moral and financial backing. Davis hoped to dodge the Sub-Committee of Management's orders by hiding behind the so-called Georgia incorporated district grand lodge endowment bureau; but it now seems that the attorney general of the State is going to smoke him out of that position. WEST END STILL ON FIRE. Mount Vernon Baptist Church, Rev M. H. Payne, pastor. The Holy Ghost is still burning and manifesting itself here among the songs of men, Rev. W. H. Skipwith, B. D., our international preacher and singer, will close his two weeks' stay Friday night, 24th last. From us he goes to Dr. A. Binga. Thus far there have been fifty conversions with others now bowed. Our Brother's coming has been a great blessing to our church and community, both spiritually and financially. His sermons and songs will ever live with us, and as he goes to South Richmond, we pray most earnestly for his continued success "on the King's benedict." Umbrella? any will guarantee them. length and put it into your da. We have ordered a excellent quality. entitle you to one Um- we will send the Umbrella e. you are entitled to a for their work can get Umbrella Coupons and ther. Call at The Planet cents, this gives you five e equals $25.00, bring nt's Detachable Handle fty cents; six months for rything. We do Linotype UMBRELLA COUPON GOOD FOR 5 CENTS The Planet, 311 N. 4th St. PAGE SEVEN PYTHIAN MATTERS (Lexington (Ky.) Weekly News. Python matters in this city are rapidly taking tangible form. There are two factions, those against the building and unwilling to pay the assessment, and those for the building and are trying to save it without protest to paying the assessment. There are three lodges, Blue Grass No. 11, with 213 members, Ivanhoe No. 17, with 114 members and Fayette No. 47 with 106 members according to the December reports. Ivanhoe and Fayette lodges are paying their assessment without protest and have instructed their delegates for J. B. Caulder. About five ninths of Blue Grass lead by their Chancellor Commander, George H. Monnis oppose the proposition and have appealed to the Supreme Chancellor. Just to show how close the matter stands in Blue Grass, G. H. Monnis received the instructions for Grand Chancellor over J. B. Caulder by two (2) votes. Three of the five delegates at heart are for Caudier and the other two lodges have already instructed for him and so it does seem that those in favor of the building proposition are in a large majority. When it is known that Caudier is the representative of those for the building and that Minnis opposes the matter is clear. We are glad that we can give the public a clear cut outline of the affair. This is the first time in a long while that any one has had the nerve to match awards with the mighty chancellor who has for sixty years ruled the lodge and the result is now seen. How long! Oh, how long! ATLANTA.MUTUAL IS EXPANDING. Big Southern Company Is Admitted Into Arkansas Atlanta, Ga., March 22, 1916. The Atlanta Mutual Insurance Association has just been admitted into the state of Arkansas. It insures against sickness, accident and death, and is the largest of its kind anywhere. It was started just a little over ten years ago by the absorption of six small companies. It later entered in to the state of Kentucky, being the first regularly chartered Insurance Company operated by Negroes, admitted into the state of Kentucky. Not very long ago the Atlanta Mutual under-wrote and reinsured the "Health and Accident business of Standard Life Insurance Company" in the states of Tennessee, Kentucky and Missouri. With its trained corps of insurance men, the Atlanta Mutual is undertaking a vigorous campaign for the extension of its work in the state of Arkansas. The chief officers of the Association are A. P. Herndon, president, and T. K. Gibson, secretary; C. C. Shanks, anditor. GRAND LOT SALE AT WASHINGTON PARK SATURDAY & MONDAY, April 1 and 3, 1916. Take any car, transfer at First and Broad Streets to Ginter Park or Lakeside car line, get off at Stop 31, corner of Chamberlayne and Laburnum Avenues and walk three blocks to the right and two blocks North toward St. John (colored) Church, and you will see the property. Washington Park is Highly Improved, with Well Graded Streets, Wide Cement Pavement and Shade Trees in front of each lot and Concrete Pavement all the way to a 5c Car Line in Ginter Park, with 21-2 c labor and transfer tickets to all parts of the city. The land is High, Dry and Level. A plenty of Good Water and Electric Lights can be had on the property. For Further Information See--WASHINGTON PARK LAND CORPORATION, 30 N. 9th St., Phone Randolph 4676; BRAGG BROS. @ CO., Real Estate Agents, 506 N' 2nd St. Phone Randolph 4569; GREEN @ REDD, Real Estate Agents, 30 N. 9th St., Phone Randolph 2100 or Madison 3107. First: Washington Park Lots are now cheap and the price will advance later. Second: By buying now you can secure choice lots. Third: We pay the Taxes until you finish paying for the lots. Fourth: You have no Interest to pay. Fifth: The Titles are perfectly good and guaranteed. Sixth: The lots are restricted against nuisances and have a uniform building line, which makes them especially attractive to home builders. ```markdown ``` FLORENCE, S. C. Biology 7th Edition p. 15 INTERESTING PERSONAL ITEMS RELIGIOUS NOTES Florence, S. C., Marsh, G. Mr. W. H. Thomas preached for Rev. I. H. Hines at his Mt. Roma Church Sunday, the 10th Inst. Subject A. Moses Lift Up the Serpent, etc. Rev. I. Hines, the pastor to doing well and reads Negro literature. Rev. W. M. Burnett lectured at Lumber and Bennettville, S. C. to the Joint Stock and Odd Fellowes respectively, recently. He created a stir. Miss Della White returned from a trip to Richmond recently. Mr. I. J. McIntire of Georgetown, S. C. ex-Collector of the Port new Grand Deputy of the Odd Fellows of South Carolina, passed through the city recently, returning from Columbia, S. C. home. He is now a real estate dealer. He was delegate to the recent Republican District Convention here and has papers prepared to contest the seat of Dr. J. R. Levy of this city, to the Republican National Convention at Chicago in June. He is also a candidate for the postmastership at Georgetown next term. Miss Mahalia McIntire of Cloo, S. C. has returned home. Mr. R. W. Walker, of Durham, N. C. has gone to Mullins, S. C. Mrs. J. W. Bristow, of Bennettsville, spent a few days in our city recently. Mrs. Jossie Turner has returned from Orum, S. C. Rev. Mosse Brown preached at the Ehenezer Baptist Church. Sunday, using a text Acts 16:30. Dr. W. E. Richardson, of Cheraw, has returned home. Mrs. Hettin Carter has gone to Manning, S. C. She had been to St. Agnes Hospital for treatment. Mr. John Carter, her son, accompanied her. Mr. R. E. Gary, a native of Florence, left the city Wednesday, March 22nd for Albany, N. Y., his present home. He and his wife were entertained at the residences of Miss Sarah Bowler, Mrs. C. R. Brown and Mrs. A. Gulda. Mrs. Ella D. Thompson, of Crawford, Neb., sister of Dr. Robinson, at Darlington, is visiting him. Mrs. Minnie Hoffman and baby of Durham, N. C. have gone to Orangeburg, B. C. Mr. P. T. Evans, of Latta, S. C. has returned home. Mr. H. B. Rutherford is quite ill in Columbia, B. C. Miss Fannie Dickson, of Society Hill has returned. She was suffering from injuries received while leaping from the burning building at the Colored State College at Orangeburg, S. C., Monday, March 20. Miss Bessie Edwards, of Rocky Mount, N. C. recently returned home from the State College burning at Orangeburg, B. C. Mr. R. L. Walton, of New York, attends an event. Miss Rubie M. Webster read an essay at the Missionary Mass Meeting at Trinity Baptist Church, Thursday, P. M. March 22nd Mr. Edward Robinson, of Anderson visited the city recently Hedrove Mrs. M J M Earl to Sumter S C to see one of her friends who was severely injured at the burning of the administration building March 20th Mrs. J R Davis has gone to Mason her home Mr. D H Andrews, for more than twenty five years, chef cook with the A C L R R Company has gone to Sumter S C Benjamin Clyde and Mr. J D McNair are on his Columbia run Railroad Princess of Anchorage Rev R. Prince, of Lynchburg S. C preached at the Holiness Trent Sunday, the 26th inst., using as a text Gal. 6 7 Mr G. W. Strowman left for Wadesboro, N. C recently Rev C. M. C. Brooks, a young divi- cine, conducted a successful revival at the Mt Olive, Baptist Church at Mullins, S. C for two weeks and added fifteen members Mr T. J. Baker, chef cook of the supply force of the Sassboard Rail- road Company left for Portsmouth, Va. He was jolly and good hatured. Rev S. M. Sampson, pastor at Centre Baptist Church held his anniversary service beginning Wednesday night to Sunday. March 26th. He reports quite a success. Amount raised $24.25, also in Sunday School $1.00; total amount raised, $25.25 Twenty-two members were added to the Church during last year. Rev. George Green and Rev. Hodsaw preached. Rev. Sampson acted as Master of Ceremonies Bro. Wilson Brown is Senior Deacon and Church Treasurer and Bro. W. M. Spencer is clerk. The Sunday School is fine and meets every Sunday A M at 10:30 o'clock. Mrs. Georgia Allen has gone to West Point, N. Y. Mrs. Guaslo Howard has gone to Peterburg, Va. Petersburg, Va. Mr. H. Robinson of Evergreen, N. C. has gone to Chadburn, N. C. Mrs. Rosa McGee, of Wilmington, N. C. has gone to Hagen, Ga. Mr. W. M McNight of Wilmington, N. C. has gone to Atlanta, Ga. to attend the Seventh Day Adventists Conference. Among those greeted at the A. C. L. station Sunday P. M. were M. B. J. Goode, for his Yamassee run, his wife, Mrs. Ruth L. Goode, the baby, Steve, W. B. Washington, of Marion, pastor of Mt. Marijah Baptist Church at Scranton, returned home recently. At his rally on Sunday, $25.25 was raised for pastor's salary. He amused the young folks of his congregation with a tame pigeon, offering a prize to the successful purer- Mr. Brunson Gibbs will be here until about April 15th. While in Savannah he kindly remembered me by purchasing for me a half dozen Florida oranges. Miss Julia Stephenson left for Darlington Tuesday to visit Mrs. B. A. Doe THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY. ANNIVERSARY AT WEST POINT. The first anniversary of West Point Lodge No. 200, K of P was bea- tifully celebrated here Sunday even- ing. The program was as follows: Opened by singing, "Blast He the Tie That Binds." 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JAMES WHEPLER, 326 West Tenth Street, Dayenport, Iowa. Fairbanks, Alaska, Feb. 2, 1916. To the Editor of the Planet, Richmond, Va. Dear Sir,—I am writing to locate the relatives of the late Roland Griffin. Decensed was born in Paris, Kentucky, in 1857 of 1858. He went to Chicago in the early Eighties, and there worked as teamster for years, and also married in Chicago. He has three brothers, to-wit: Dave, George and Al. The present whereabouts of the brothers and wife unknown to the writer. Any information will be gladly received by Yours truly, S. B. H., P. O. Box 729 Fairbanks, Alaska 4t. KUREKA CO., K. OF P. BANQUETS Eureka Co., No. 1 entertained its members and friends Thursday night 23rd last, at a banquet at Pythian Castle. The following ladies signi- fied their intention of forming an Auxiliary; Miss Pearl Carter, Mme Marie Pearlock, Mme. Anna H. Carter Mrs. Rosa Russell, Mrs. George L. Branche, Mrs. Mary Booth, Mme Su- sie Englund, Mrs. M. J. 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And an affidavit having been made and filed that the defendant is a non-resident of the State of Virginia; it is ordered that, she appear here within fifteen days after due pub- lication of this order and do whatever is necessary to protect her interests herein. Tente: W. E. DUVAL, Clerk. By H. I. Duval, D. C. J. R. POLLARD, p. q. VIRGINIA—In Haddings Court, Part No. 2, of the City of Richmond, the third day of March, 1916. Lucy E. Ferguson.....Plaintiff James Ferguson.....Defendant The object of the above styled suit is to obtain an absolute divorce by the plaintiff from the defendant upon the grounds of willful desertion. And an avidfult having been made and filed that due diligence has been exercised by the plaintiff to ascertain the whereabouts of the defendant, to no effect; it is ordered that the defendant appear here within fifteen days after due publication of this order and do whatever is necessary to protect his interest herein. A Copy. Tues. W. R. DUVAL, Clart. By W. R. 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