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BANET VOLUME XXXIII, NO. 25 OFFICER SETTLES. Settles, ye' have' kicked 'oof a dust an' yure 'settled me bi' An' ye wont rise agin fr some tolime. Ye ha' settled like hickory ashes of Lye. An' yure achivement is far trim sooblime. When ye jumped on our John wid bote ye big fate. Yes made th' mistake of yer loife For ye stirred oop the Boys an' th' Hornets quite nate. Th' black man, an' his dooftful woife. They'll sting yes, ould bl, a divvil av a lot An' they'll bite ye some too, dye hear? They'll git in yure collar an' hate ye so hot. That ye'll wish there were no Sagurs near. Th' loikes av such dummies as ye, ould bl. Hav' no biness in places av thrust. For ye arr too bumptious and fresh oh my! oh my!! An' yure boun' to sweep oop an' thin bust. ---BRUCE-GRIT. MAJOR D. B. CORNISH LAID TO RENT IN PETERSBURG. Large Gathering Pays Respect to an Honored Citizen—Rev. Foote's Eulogy—Military Escort. --- Peteraburk, Va., May 1.—The funeral of Major David B. Cornish, who died Wednesday morning, April 26, took place here Sunday, April 30, at the Oak Street Methodist Church, Rev. James Parkhurst Foote, A. B. pastor. Scripture were read by Dr. Watts, or Ebenezer Baptist and Dr. Brown of Gildaald.—Prayer was offered by Dr. Bowen of Mt. Ollley. Eulogistic remarks were made by Col. Roscoe C. Mitchell and prayer was offered by Chaplain L. J. Morris, both of those were from Richmond and represented the Uniform Rank. In lieu of General John Mitchell, Jr., who had returned to Richmond on another call. Resolutions were then read from the various societies. Rov. Dr. Foote delivered a very impressive and beautiful eulogy, consoling the bereaved ones and drawing out the life of the deceased, to be used by all as a criterion for the balance or this earthly journey. It was short and concise. Another selection from the church choir and the cortege passed out, to wend its way to the cemetery. Col. Steadman's Post, Grand Army of the Republic, Commander-Hudson in charge, headed the procession Next came the Spanish-American War Veterans, under Major Arthur Jackson. The Uniform Rank of Knights of Pythias headed by the Brigade Staff was next in line. Two companies from Richmond were there to reinforce the Petersburg command. The Pythian Cadet Battalion, of Richmon sent over a squad. Friendship Lodge, No. 113, L. O. G. S. and D. of S.. under Thomas H. Crocker, marshal and the St. Luke Council, Richard Jones, acting W. G. brought up the rear. Among the Uniform Rank officers coming over from Richmond, were Col. Adolphus Jackson, Major Edmund Smith, Capt. David Allen, Major James H. Ammons, Capt. Looslie L. Greene, Captain Charles McClaiborne, Capt. W. Jerome Davis, Lt. Daniel Booker, Lt. George Branch, Lt. Alex Jackson, Lt. W. H. Milton, Lt. John Christian, Sergt. Joseph Brown, Cadet Capt. Sylvester Gilles, Cadot Lieutenant Otha Garrisop. Auxiliary Company, U. R. K. of P, Petersburg, Captain N. W. Harris, Capt. J. E. Williamson, Lieut. W. T. Stokes-Lieut. E. W. Wood. Auxiliary Lodge, No. 2, K. or P. was out under Sirs Thomas Butler and J. W. Harris. Major Cornish leaves to mourn their loss, a wife, three brothers, two sisters, four daughters, three grand children and one great grandchild. Added to these are hosts of friends in various parts of this country who are left with many pleasant memories of a life well spent. Undertaker Wilkerson officiated. THEBAN'S ANNIVERSARY. The sixteenth anniversary of the Theban Benedictical Club will be held at the Fifth Street Baptist Church, to-morrow (Sunday) May 7, 1916, at 3:30 o'clock. Rev. T. J. King, D D., the pastor will preach the annual sermon. RANDOLPH—In loving memory of our dear mother, Mildred Randolph, who died eleven years ago to-day, May 5: The Savior is our leader, The path He takes is right; Those in His presides keeping, He leads to realms of light. —By her daughters, Rachel Hickman and Rena Hickman. GRAPHIC RECITAL OF THE TRA GEDY—GEORGE HOWE SHOT DOWN—HAD STOLE GOODS, VALUED AT ABOUT $10.00 ON HIS PERSON—SENT TO JUDG MENT WHOLLY UNPREPARED. Police-Officer Robert William Wuest shot and killed, almost instantly. George Howe, a colored man, who was at that time, suspected of having stolen some packages, the value of which would hardly exceed ten dollars. The tragedy took place Saturday night, April 29th, at about ten o'clock. The colored man was unarmed, there being no evidence submitted that he had no much as even a pocket knife. THE WOUND IN THE BREAST. His body was lying upon the embalming receptacle at A. D. Price's undertaking establishment last Sunday preparatory to embalming the same. A wound in the left breast told the story, while a noticeable wound just under the lower lip appeared to have been caused by some instrument and to have cut through to the bone. There were other abrasions. Coroner Taylor said that when he first heard of the affair and examined the body of the man, he had been of the opinion that it was a case where a new officer had been too quick with his gun. CORONER TAYLOR'S OPINION After hearing the evidence, he had come to be of the opinion that it was a justifiable killing. The Coroner's jury met Tuesday morning, in the Coroner's room in the City Hall at ten o'clock. The members of the jury were prompt. Officer Wuest was attired in citizen's clothes, being nominally under arrest for murder. The following evidence will explain itself: THE OFFICER'S STORY Policeman Robert William Wuest was sworn and deposed; Coroner Taylor: "Mr. Wuest; you are not obliged to testify, as you are under arrest, unless you are willing to testify." Officer Wuest: "I am perfectly willing to testify." POLICEMAN FOUR WEEKS "I have been a policeman for about four weeks. I saw this man, George Howe, coming down the alley down Thirteenth Street. I saw him about ten minutes after ten Saturday night, coming down the alley leading from Thirteenth Street to Fourteenth Street, being between Main and Franklin and Thirteenth and Fourteenth Streets. I watched him. I wanted to see where he went. IN THE SHADOW "He disappeared in the shadow. About thirty minutes afterwards he reappeared. I had een waiting all that time. He reappeared at about the same place with those bundles. He had stepped into a gate. When he came out, he had two bundles. He ran up into a blind "alley. I ran around and met him. "I covered him with my gun and said to him. 'Consider yourself under arrest.' When he disappeared in this place he did not have anything at all, but when he reappeared, he had one basket and two packages under his arm. I thought that he probably was a thief. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES "I had not heard of there being any robbery that night. I arrested him on account of the suspicious circumstances surrounding the case." Upon being coached by an officer, he said, "I knew that there had been a robbery there before, because robberies had been taking place there. I had been stationed there in that block especially for that purpose for about ten nights. I was on the watch for rogue." "I urged him out into the street. He turned around and asked me what I was going to do with him. He walked probably thirty feet. He stopped and asked me what I was going to do with him. I told him I was going to lock him up. He asked me what I had in my hand. I told him it was my gun, and if he resisted or fought me, I was going to defend myself. HE SHOT HIM. I refused. It was in plain view; he could see it. I told him it was a gun. He then turned and grabbed me around the neck. I tried to break loose and I couldn't, and I shot him." Coroner Taylor: "I see in the daily papers something about a paper-weight. Did he attempt to strike you with a paper-weight?" "No, I was up against him. I had to shoot him. He fell at once, on his face. He did not say anythug." MANY BRUISES Coroner Taylor: "I noticed many bruises about the chin. He has one under his chin, but it doesn't go through. Then he has one below the lower lip, that goes through. Then he has two upon the upper lip. Two cuts were evidently done by his teeth." "Did you strike him?" "No." Officer: "He may have gotten it by falling." Coroner Taylor: "I do not see how he could have gotten the blows by falling, for his nose would have been injured. If he fell right, front forward, I do not see how his nose could have escaped injury." DID NOT STRIKE HIM Officer Wrest: "I did not strike him with my flat or pistol or club, or with anything. I was only trying to break away from him. I signalled for help. He was put in a patrol wagon and sent to the First Police Station. The doctor claimed that he took one or two breaths in the Police Station. I went with him. "I think he died at about the time he got to the station. I think probably he died on the way. He dropped the bundles and the basket when he grabbed me. I have two, gentlemen here who can identify the articles. They belonged to Harreleon and Company." IDENTIFIED THE ARTICLES Chief of Police Weyer. "One of the articles can be positively identified." Officer Weyer: "All of the articles have been identified, as having been taken from Harreelson and Company. No. 7 Governor Street. I do not know anything about this man. I never saw him before." Coroner Taylor: "I was told that he was an excellent man during the day and at night he was another man. He was a regular Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde." The things which he had stolen were then placed on the table MR. HARRELSON TESTIFIES "My name is William Elliott Harrelson. I live at 503 Barton Avenue, Barton Heights. It is my mother's business, and Mr. Richardson's business, and I am connected with it. The firm name is Harrelson and Company, 7 N. Governor Street. George Howe worked for us until about eighteen months ago, when we discharged him for stealing. That was not the first offense. I caught him once before, and I overlooked it. I caught him the second time and I fired him." Coroner Taylor: "Have you examined those articles?" IDENTIFIED STOLEN PROPERTY Mr. Harrelson: "Yes. I have examined the articles he had when he was shot, and I identified the bank as belonging to mo personally. Several of the other articles had been taken from the firm. I don't know when it was the last time I missed them. I don't know when they were taken." Coroner Taylor: "Do you know that your house was entered that night?" Answer: "There was no evidence that the store had been robbed that night." Coroner Taylor: "Do you know anything about any skeleton keys that were referred to in the papers?" Answer: "I do not." ABOUT SKELETON KEYS Coroner Taylor: "Some relative of Howe came to me for the keys. It will not do to call every bunch of keys skeleton keys. I have a bunch of keys in my pocket and I would not like for anyone to call them skeleton keys, although I use them some times to lock up skeletons." Mr. Harroldson then proceeded to give a general identification of some of the boxes. There they were on the table. The case was one of petit larceny, carrying with it a confinement in the city fall or a fine. THE JURY'S OPINION- The Coroner's jury consisted of Mennon G. Gee, C. Parker, Jr. W., S. Jackson, James L. Wombie, C. H. Triplett, Frank K. Rowe, Barton P. Wombie. They decided that the shooting was justifiable under the circumstances and in the face of the evidence. KILLED HIS OWN BROTHER BERNARD BOLDEN CHARGED WITH MUHDER—TRIVIAL DIS AGREEMENT ENDS IN DEATH, NO WITNESSES BEFORE THE CORONER'S JURY. --- James Bolden was stabbed to the heart by his brother, Bernard Bolden, on last Saturday night at a late hour, in the alley near 103.1 2. N. 29th Street. The only excuse - Bernard Bolden gave for the murder was that his brother had been wearing his clothes, and had beaten him. The boy did not live with his mother, but seems to belong to that type of humanity that has simply grown like an animal with no idea of his responsibility to society. ONLY WITNESS TO MURDER When Coroner William H. Taylor convened his jury in the City Hall last Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock there were practically no witnesses. Bernard Bolden seems to have been the only witness to the killing, and he accused himself, so to speak, Chief of Police Louis Werner was the First Police Station, when the boy came in and gave himself up, Police-Officer E. L. Kydd visited the scene of the murder and found the long knife in the alley, where Bernard said he had thrown it. A DEADLY WEAPON The weapon is a cheap affair. The handle is lashed or died around the long blade. It is about eleven inches long over all, with the handle about five inches, leaving an ugly looking blade. It is similar to some of the knives used to kill hogs. That he should blade had this knife on his person indicates that young Bolden was prepared for all emergencies. The testimony before the Coroner's Jury was as follows: CHIEF WERNER TESTIFIES Chief of Police Werner was sworn an deposed: "I was at the First Police Station when a 'phone message came. To the best of my knowledge, there were no witnesses to the killing of James Bolden by his brother, Bernard Bolden. Whatever statements quoted were made in the Station House in the presence of the officers CALLED IT A TABLE KNIFE "Bernard told me at the First Police Station about 11 o'clock Saturday night. It might have been half past 11 o'clock, or near midnight. He said first, 'I killed my brother.' I asked him what he killed him with. He said, 'I stabbed him with a table-knife. He has been wearing my clothes and he has been beating me.' THREW IT IN THE ALLEY. "He said he stabbed him with a table-knife, with a point to it. He said, 'I don't know.' I asked him where he stabbed him at. I stabbed him and throw the knife away in the alley.' Officer E. L. Kyld went up there an found the knife in the alley. I call it a butcher-knife. The stabbing was done that night. THE CAUSE OF THE KILLING. "The stabbing was done in an alley near this house. He said he was damned tired of him wearing his clothes and beating him, too. "This boy says he is fifteen years of age, but he is the stockiest-built chap that I ever saw, for his age. His brother is said to be about twenty-one years. This is all I know. It happened at 103 1:2 N. 29th Street, in the rear." THE JURY'S FINDINGS All filed out and the Coroner's Jury deliberates, finding that James Bolden came to his death from a knife wound, inflicted by Bernard Bolden. May Queen Extraordinary! If you wish to be conceived to the heights of sublimity, after which to traverse the realms of enchantment accompanied by the gods and goddesses, who formerly inhabited terra firma, and finally after this bizarre existence awake to the realization that you are actually gasing upon the inhabitants of that subterranean kingdom governed by Mhephisto, then do not fall to witness the most spectacular May Festival of the season to be given at the Fourth Baptist Church, Monday, May 8th, at 8:30 P. M., by Mau, M. M. Batterfield, original entertainer and communicator. PRESIDENT WOODS' LAST CALL. To the Baptist Brotherhood of the Virginia Baptist State Convention: This comes as the closing word to remind you of the coming meeting of our Virginia Baptist State Convention in Norfolk, Virginia, Wednesday day, May 10th to Sunday, 11th inclusive, with Bate Street Baptist Church, Rev. R. H. Bowling, A B., pastor. This is a year of remarkable things. This particular period, in many respects, will be one of the most remarkable periods of the Twentieth Century. If we are to rightly hold what has been achieved, and make further progress along constructive lines as a race and demination, it will be because we are capable of doing remarkable things in a remarkable way at this psychological time. Just now the European nations are destroying the landmarks of the past. Civilization pauses and trembles upon the European Continent Asia, Africa and Australia are not sufficiently developed to keep civilization from toottering. Young America is called upon. To-day a young race in freedom has the best opportunity in a young nation in discovery that has ever been held out. In this our day of peace and plenty we must strike out along those lines thoroughly fundamental. Christianity and Christian education are the lines. The great opportunity is our for the most magnificent achievements. Will we rise to the dignity of the occasion? Will we prove equal to this era of extraordinary things? I am persuaded that we will. We need a trained leadership. We need to keep clear those doors where our youth can be so trained. Our young men and women want the star of hope in education held out to them. If lod by this star, they shall find the king. Virginia Theological Seminary and College is the solution. True to the purpose of the fathers it has served the needs of the race in giving to it leaders in all walks of life, and it has given the denomination a trained, cultured, Christ-like ministry, and a refined polished and modest womanhood. Now, the institution asks that you give liberally this year for its maintenance and enlargement. Rally to the needs of the Convention. The amount aimed for now is five thousand and dollars. With the great Baptist resources that we have, this can be easily done. Baptist farmers, mechanics of every kind, lawyers doctors, teachers and other professional men that we have, the amount can be easily obtained. If we address ourselves right to the work, we earnestly implore you to give not less than three thousand dollars for Virginia Theological Seminary and College, and more if possible. Every indication is that this will be a great meeting in spirit, in enthusiasm, in work and in attendance. You cannot afford to be absent. You and your church must be numbered with the workers. Echoes from the field continue to bring cheering news. Sunday, April 23, was spent at Montgomery, W. Va., where we installed the Rev. J. P. Hubbard, B. D., pastor. He has an excellent field with a fine people and is doing a remarkable work. He is bringing his church to the Convention this meeting. From Charleston, W. Va., will come Rev. C. H. Woody, and from Hinton will come the Rev. J. J. Nickerson. Both of these last named brethren have recently gone into West Virginia from Virginia and are succeeding admirably. On our trip to Montgomery, we met the Rev. R. Daniels, of Lowmoor Va., Rev. E. P. Jackson, of Covington, Va.; Rev. P. Woodfork, of Lowmoor and Rev. A. A. Spencer, of Bachanan, Va., all of those brethren will be heard from in Norfolk and the most of them will be present representing their churches. Sunday, the 50th was spent in Richmond with the historic Fifth Street Baptist Church, Dr. T. J. King, pastor. This is a great church and pastor. Dr. King is doing great things in Richmond, both for Fifth Street and the city and all the people recognize this. They were rallying for the Convention. Dr. King and his church will bring one hundred and fifty dollars to the meeting. While in Richmond a visit was paid Dr. Garland and Anthony of South Richmond. Both of these brethren are doing good work and in a great way in their fields. They gave out choering information as to the Convention. In our last letter a part of the copy was left on the desk and hence among those being numbered as loyal workers of the Convention, the names of Dr. T. H. White, Reva. H. A. Stevens, W. D. Scott and W. W. Nelson did not appear. It was a regretable error that these names did not appear, as all of these brethren are storm friends of the cause and are true and tried. They will be heard from in good form. We close this letter with an earnest plan for a large representation and a great financial success. I am, Your sincerely, R. C. WOODS, President Va. Theo. Bom. & Colleen DR. GRIGGS AND BAPTIST ISSUES Mr. John Mitchell, Jr. Editor of the Richmond Planet. Richmond, Va. ACCEPTABLE TO BOTH SIDES Dear Mr. Mitchell. Fortunately for the cause of truth, it has turned out that you have become a sort of judge before whom the opposing elements among the Negro Baptists seem willing, all of them, to have their case touching the National Baptist Convention, treed. In an article appearing in your journal of the issue of March 11th, Rev. R. H. Boyd gives evidence of his great faith in you as a judge, in that he states that he has refused requests from numerous editors of weekly journals and of magazes for a brief statement from him concerning the situation in the National Baptist Convention, yet he volunteers to send to you a very lengthy one. Representing the opposing viewpoint, I share with him full confidence in you as a judge. Your career in life has not been unknown to me and I have given to it some study. In the midst of a situation in the South where the whole world would expect fawning cowardice, you have been the soul of courage. Amid perplexities calculated to make men radical in their views, you have been sane and conservative. During the long war of words between the "immediatists" led by Prof. W. E. B. Duluth, who would demand here and now all the rights of the race industrial, political and social, and the "diplomatists" led by the late Prof. Booker T. Washington, who preferred patiently to worm the race to the desired goal holding that to be the only sure and safe way (Continued on Fifth Page) HOWARD DEFEATS HAMPTON (By Charles H Williams) Victory came as sweet revenge Saturday, April 24, when the fast baseball team of Howard defeated Hampton 4 to 2. Joy reigned supreme in the Howard camp as was the first time this season that a Howard team has won from Hampton. Living up to traditions, the game was the best seen here in years. The capital city boys had a more seasoned team and excelled in batting and base running. Both teams did superb fielding. The pitching of both, Hill for Howard and Wright for Hampton, was good, each being equal to the occasion in critical moments. Hampton Owl, L. F; Harvey, 2R; Gurnee, C. F; Carter, 2R; Gavle, R. P; Hill, 2R; Pearson, C.; Wright, P; Palmer, S. S; White Howard Avery, R. F; Hill, C. Cox, 2R; Brice, C. F; Teabane, S. S; Coleman, 3R; Stone, L. F; Davis, 1R; S. Hill, P; Green, 3R. Summary: One base hit, Owl, Wright, Coleman, Stone and Green — two base hits, Avery, Brice, and Teabane. Struck out by Wright 5, Hill 7 — Hit by pitcher, Wright 1, Hill 3 — Left on base, Hampton 6, Howard 7 — Score, Howard 4, Hampton 2, Umpire, Dr. J. Lattimore. PRESIDENT BOOKER SPEAKS PLAINLY ABOUT TROUBLE- AT HOWARD. ARKANAS BARTFIELD COLLEGE Little Rock, Ark. May 1, 1916 Editor John J. Jr. The Richmond "Planet" Richmond, Yn. Dear Mr. Mitchell...I have just read your editorial on "Howard University Troubles," published in your issue of April 29th, and am writing this letter, to thank you for your manly stand in regard to it. It is difficult for any one else to put the matter any more clearly, or to take any more manly stand with reference to any of those school troubles. For twenty-nine years I have had charge of the little school in Arkansas, known as "Arkansas Baptist College." We have turned out a number of graduates from our Academic and Collegiate departments, some of whom have attended Howard University. In fact, I think we had a graduate among the strikers this year. But our little school, for some reason, has never had a student strike. Whatever may be the displeasure of students with reference to privileges and rights as students, striking has no legitimate place in their school life, and this you have made clear them. I believe every College President and every board of trustees, should recognize and be grateful for the high service which your paper has performed in giving out conclusive advice about the Howard troubles. Very cordially yours, Jen. A. Boemm. President. PRICE, FIVE CENTS LIFE Life is not to live, but to be well In three things chiefly and I might tell, Being temp'rate in all actions, Abstaining from civil factions, Faith in Christ to secure your soul, With these three, "Thou shalt be made whole. Keeping all three rules must be com- bined To keep-well in body; soul and mind. Strict temperance increases life. Total abstinence oer-rules strife. Faith in Christ for the life to come. Prepares for you a future home. —ROBERT D. CRAWLEY. April 17, 1916. Mr. Iainh Ellis, is indiposed at his home on North Twelfth street. Dr. William A. Sinclair, of Philadelphia, Pa., was in the city this week. Mr. J. H. Blackwell, who has been ill for two weeks is out again. Rev. Dr. R. C. Woods, President of Virginia Theological Seminary and College called on us. Mrs. J. H. Blackwell, who has been confined to her bed for nearly two weeks, continues quite sick. It is the hope of her friends that she will recover. ORGAN RECTAL AT LEIGH ST. M. E. CHURCH. Prof. De Lible to Render a Recital Next Monday Night. A grand organ recital at Leigh St Methodist Church, Monday evening, May 5th, by Prof. F. Hardy De Lleish of Paris and Vienna Conservatories Program: Organ—1, Overture Superior: a Chorus of Angels, Clarke, b Roman in D Flat, Fears, c Overture Impromptu, Mourlan, 2 Overture, Bollini: a Solejra Song, Grieg, b Night Song, Kramer, c In Summer, Stubbins, 3, Pilgrim's Chorus, Wagner, b, Bizarre, Fountainte, b Soxtete from Lucia, Donzettt; c Snipquintine, Gabriel-Marne; 4, Schubert's Grand March. Prof. De Lleish will be assisted by the best white talent of this city, who will sing beautiful vocal selections between the organ numbers. Admission: fifteen cents. Dr. Blackwell Injured Dr J. H. Blackwell, secretary of the Medical Society of this city, and one of our leading physicians, met with a very painful and severe accident on last Monday evening while he was driving down Brook Avenue. His horse became frightened and got beyond his control and he was hurled from his buggy at. It was overturned, giving him many severe bruises about the head and body. He is now confined to his home. We hope him a speedy recovery. PUBLIC URGED TO ATTEND. The citizens of Richmond are urgently requested to attend a Mass Meeting at the True eRformers' Hall, Thursday night, May 11th, 1916, at 8:30 P.M. The purpose of the meeting is to arouse our citizens to the duties of good citizenship. To give information on the impending National crisis and the Negro relation to the same. Distinguished peakers will address the meeting. Hon. James H. Hayes will deliver the principal address. Dr. D. A. Ferguson, delegate elect to the National Republican Convention, Attorneys J. C. Robertson and J. R. Pollard will also speak. The women of our race are urged to attend and bring their male escorts Citizens' Committee--W. D. Jones chairman; G. W. Bragg, sub-chairman; Dr. J. E. Jackson, Dr. J. M. G Ramsey, Dr. R. E. Jones, O. N. Brown, secretary. Union League Business Club Meet. The Union League Business Club which is composed of twelve stalwart young men, held their regular meeting on Easter Sunday. Much business was transacted. President Woolridge presided, while Secretary Logan proceeded down the line of routine business. After singing and praying, the members indulged in speech-making, which lasted for more than two hours. The discussion was interesting as well as instructive, and many were benefited by being present. The members are: Joseph Woolridge, Joseph Logan, Joseph Holmes, Lee Holmes, BenJ. Smith, Wm. Gregory, Robt. Branch, Geo: Lewis, Wm. Anderson, Lester Pleasant, Justus Miller, Wm. Branch. Mennon. Wm. "Smith," of Petersburg, John Cogdell would present as xiaohu. --- THE COLORED PRESS COMMENTS ON EDITOR MITCHELL'S TROUBLES MITCHELL'S ARREST. (Balto, Md. Commonwealth) In the city of Rihmond, Va., a few days ago the Hon. John Mitchell Jr., editor of The Richmond Planet, was humiliated by being arrested by members of the Richmond police force for not wearing a helmet newly-acquired position on the Richmond police force. Mitchell was arrested for not moving promptly on the streets when commanded to do so by the police officers. The arrest was bad enough, but the humiliation caused by the driving of the patrol wagon through Jackson ward, which ward was formerly represented by Mr. Mitchell in the city of Rihmond, with the limit. Mr. Mitchell was promptly dismissed when the case was called to trial in Justice Crutchfield's court The arrest of Mitchell and the prompt dismissal at the trial affords the very highest opportunity of knowing the esteem in which he is held in his home city without regard to race. Business men, professional men and men of all walks of life both white and colored were present at the trial to testify of Mr. Mitchell high character and of his great worth to the community. Mr. Mitchell, as the owner and publisher of The Richmond Planet, was acting entirely within his rights when arrested. It is conceded that newspaper reporters have free access to any crowds or gatherings, etc., while gathering news for the public good. He was the president of Richmond Planet color of Pythians of the State of Virginia, as well as the owner and publisher of The Richmond Planet. The Commonwealth sympathizes with Mr. Mitchell in his arrest and congratulates him on his high standing in the community which so promptly brought about the dismissal of the charges against him. (Charlotte, N. C. Star of Zon) Many friends of Hon. John Mitchell, Jr., plumed knight of the quill noted with sympathetic interest the assault of his arrest or blocking traffic in the city. Editor Mitchell was watching an accident, which resulted in the death or a man when a policeman showed him. The court heard the charge and forthwith dismissed the case. Leading business men of the city representing the most aristocratic men in the city Negro editor. A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches. The Arrest of Editor Mitchell (Phila, Pa. Christian Review) Never before in the history of the South did an array of education wealth and bourbon blood gather in a police court to beset and defend a Negro, as was done last week when Editor John Mitchell, stood at the bar of the Richmond court. Editor Mitchell was arrested by two young policemen, who ordered him to "move on." Of course, these young men were proud of their new and honored job, they were anxious to make a record. They did not know the distinguished citizen whom they ordered to "move on." We sympathize with Editor Mitchell, his humiliation, but we are glad he was not guilty. Schomhon the young officers tried their hands on, no other man in the South was a better subject for the experiment. Had it been an ordinary Negro he would have been fined for to jail and his name put on the police blotter as a criminal. However, it was John Mitchell the defender of the race, a man of great business capacity. It was upon the shoulders of this great man fell the duty and opportunity of bringing before the South this unfair treatment upon our people by many men who are custodians of law and order. Of course the case was dismissed, and these officers went back to their boats sad, but wiser men. It means a great moral victory for the Negroes of Richmond and the South. We need more such men as John Mitchell, who at a moment notice, port of the white people of the South. When this day comes the race problem will be solved. --- FROM EMPORIA, VA. From Emporia Court, Order of Calanthe, No. 165, N. Emporia, Va. Mr. John Mitchell, Jr., Editor of the Richmond Planet, Richmond, Va. Dear Mr. Mitchell: We read with regret the humiliation of which you were subjected to by the Richmond police and we are more than proud to see that you rose superior to the police and who arrested you. Your cool and bearing under such trying circumstances is worthy of emulation. Three cheers for Mr. John Mitchell, Jr. Done by order of Emporia Court, Order of Calanthe—Rev. Dr. F. Mason, W. Mason, C.; A. J. Harrison, Sey. Annual Opening at Hotel Dale. The sixth annual opening of the Hotel Dale, Cape May, N. J., April 22, was the scene of the usual array of gowns and notables. An Easter Hop was given on Easter Monday night, at which time the large and spacious reception room, handedly decorated with gowns and other sensible flowers, was diled to its capacity. The gorgeous gowns were by the city of Cape May and guest of the hotel were admired by all. On a whole a very pleasant evening was meant. LKESBURG, VA. ITEMS The lecture at the Baptist Church Friday night, under the management of the Wpmens Federation, was a signal success. $20.80 was raised. Rev. H. W. Colston was the man of the hour. A duct was rendered by Rev. Dotson and his accomplished wife. It was very appropriate for the occasion. Solo by Mrs. Garner Diggs. I learn there will be another lecture given at the M. E. Church, May 12th. Wedding bells are still ringing. Mr. Joseph Puller and Miss Sherley L. Mason were happily joined in wedlock April 19. Rev. J. E. Dotson officiated. Mrs. Frank Tyler took a flying trip to Baltimore, Md. on Sunday in a touring car. She reported a fine time. Rev. Thomas Johnson will preach at Devonian Baptist Church next Sunday. All are cordially invited. Mrs. Sarah Whiting left this morning for Ashburn, returning Sunday night with her daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Robinson aposted Sunday in Middleburg at the Ministers' and Dacons' Union. Miss Nellie Helms was the lucky one to win the two and a half dollars in gold for selling the highest number of tickets over five dollars at the lecture at the Baptist Church. Our baptizing will take place on the fourth Sunday eve in May, the 25th at the Baptist Church. Brother John Lankford is on the sleek list. We are told Miss Lizzie Puller and Mr. John Keith were married in Washington, the week end. Mr. Lane Daw, of Washington, is back at Mr. Verlie Roberson's barber shop again. We are glad to have him back with us. Mr. M. J. Carpenter gave two days in D. the week end, visiting friends. Mr. James Carpenter aposted Sunday with her daughter, Mrs. Murry. Mr. M. J. Taylor and Mr. Sherman Berry are much improved at this writing. A WONDER WHY. To the Editor of The Planet Some works ago I read in your journal articles concerning a national leader, and I regret to notice since that this subject did not live long, yet I wonder why. We are the only people on earth without one to look up to, but is there a reason for this situation, or have those persons, who oppose a national leader, undermined a true light the hardship of the confraternity where, while opportunity closes the doors of hope in our faces. Truly, those who oppose, must have feeling, when and conditions of very grave matters furt the whole race as those set-backs assume much power to keep us under the foot of others who only see the color of our skin but never stop to judge our merits and frankly, love to be imposing upon us. If by some means we could emphasize upon the minds of those who object to our welfare, these persons will no doubt join the move for an able scholar to advocate justice and no longer oppose, should the right man be the choice of the people. We much cooperate in one body, for it is true we want the foremost people of the race to agitate our needs of the world if we highest course of the world is to be organized. While others who have benefited only seen one side of the danger, yet there are many millions of people here from all parts of the world whose ambassadors are in Washington, D.C to look after their interest. But we have no call upon when wrong comes upon us. We are at the mercy of all people, without redress and your cooperation has already been mentioned. Now, here is a message to you and me on the national leadership. One who may be made the choice by two delegates from each state and territories. These delegates sent on to check the tran of your choice, to take charge of the state, to race and to allow him the power with our help to bring our people before the world as factors in the struggle of mankind. Also, education of the offspring is a very important matter as well as law and order, while a bill of recognition from the House of Congress, also the employees of help, the officials of it, concerning the race. Now, how shall men be gotten to carry on the work? Why not name May 17th and October 17th as rally days by all the race, also the churches and other organizations contribute to the money needed and with all of us doing a little, there will be an opening as the world never has been before. But we must bear in mind that this for the good of the race, so that one at the head can depend upon the foremost men and women to do our part. The writer wishes to impress this vital point upon every fair-minded person, that we must have some one to look up to and the writer hopes no wrong will result from mentioning a gentleman or worthy note, one who is a scholar of great ability, one who not very long since won the admiration of the public press, one who is a lawyer among lawyers, one who is a brilliant orator, one who has at heart the welfare of the colored people, one who if he be the choice of the race will cause honor and respect everywhere. The writer believes that if our foremost people will write to this gentleman that a satisfactory reply from him will meet our wishes. Lawyer W. H. Lewis, Boston, Massachusetts. Don't we need just this person to be the head of 18,000,000 colored people. The late Bishop Turner, of Georgia said fifteen years ago that there were in the United States over 18,000,000 of colored people and the late Dr. Booker T. Washington said that 609 colored children are now the soothed children day in the day. Don't you think we want a leader. If so, write to W. Lewis. Blackstone, Va., April 20—To die by execution on Friday, May 28, was the sentence imposed upon John Williams, the Negro who was acquitted a young white girl after a fire from this place on March 28, at Nottoway Court-house today. When asked by the court if he had anything to say before sentence was pumple upon him, the Negro made an argument and impassioned plan that he be permitted to live and try to make amends for the crime he had committed, which he had, been due to drink. He told the court that "I would like to have the chance to live and die a natural death, and in the meantime, to make amends for my mideeds." You have the power to show mercy to me as you hope to have it shown you, and in this tumult of white people I wish to say that it is my desire to live a Christian life in the future, and am willing to spend my days in confinement in order that I may die a natural death." The Negro showed by his manner and speech that he is above the ordinary in intelligence, and while very nervous all during the trial, he spoke with much composure and earnestness in his plea for his life. HE WOULD NOT CHANGE VERDICT IF HE COULD Judge Southall replied that it was not in his power to change the verdict of the jury, and he would not do so if he could. He said that a fair and impartial trial had been given him and a verdict rendered in accordance with the law and evidence in his case. The prisoner was ordered back to the Henryco Jail, there to await the convenience of the penitentiary authorities when he will be sent for and the sentence of the court carried out. Perfect order was maintained during the trial, which had been set for 10 o'clock, but it was five minutes after 11 when court was formally opened. The courtroom was first cleared of all except the officers, doctors, lawyers and newspaper men, and fifty deputies were called and sworn in. The doors were then thrown open and every man searched for arms as they entered the room. One was found with a pistol, and he was brought to the bar of the court and placed under arrest. His trial for the offense "will take place tomorrow morning." The largest crowd ever seen at Nottoway Court was present, every county in this section being represented. Not a fourth of those present could gain admission to the courtroom, and every window was surrounded by onlookers. Only a few Negroes were present, they having been advised to remain away. The court appointed three members of the local bar to defend the prisoner, who entered a plea of "not guilty," and they discharged their duties as well as they could under the preponderance of evidence against the accused. They had several Negroes brought into court and placed on either side of Williams to see if the witnesses could identify him. This they unhesitatingly did in each instance. The most interesting incident of the trial occurred just at this time, Jim Cook, an old-time Negro, whose home is only a few hundred yards from that of the girl assaulted, and at whose house the prisoner spent the night before the assault, and from whom the gun with which he terrorized the children was borrowed, was asked if he could identify the Negro. He replied: "Yes, dar he is," and pointing a finger of scorn at the prisoner, said directly to him: "You are a mean nigger; you lied to me; you told me you was a good man and a member of the church and would do nothing wrong." The judge and lawyers called to Cook to stop, but old Jim had his say before he could be hushed up. The honesty and straightforwardness of the old darky made of him one of the best witnesses and impressed all with his sincerity. Another dramatic incident took place when the twelve-year-old brother of the Negro's victim was asked to identify the accused from among the several Negroes sitting in a row. He first pointed to the prisoner, and, upon being asked to go close to the he pointed at, walked up to Williams, and, putting his finger upon his head, said: "This is the one." When the boy touched the head of the prisoner with his finger the man was seen to shudder as with a chill. A murmur of satisfaction ran through the courtroom when this scene was enacted. The girl upon whom the assault was committed was not brought to court as a witness. It being deemed unnecessary to subject her either to a trial or to the ordal of reciting the occurrence, as her sister and teacher were both eyewitnesses to the crime. When her sister was placed upon the stand the room was cleared of all except officials and newspaper men. Her mother was allowed to sit with her while she was giving her testimony. Immediately after the trial the prisoner was placed in an automobile and the return trip to Richmond was begun. The prisoner was brought up in court every day last night, reaching the courthouse about 5 o'clock this morning. NEW JURY SUMMONED TO. CORRECT INDICTMENT. After the beginning of the trial it was discovered that the indictment stated that the assault was committed upon the sister, the Commonwealth's attorney having gotten her name instead of the name of the girl actually assaulted. A new grand jury was at once summoned from the crowd and a new indictment was brought in. This delayed the trial considerably, as every preliminary had to be gone over again. The case, finally was given to the jury 4:15, and the indictment was returned it thence misunderstood. In making his address to the jury the Commonwealth's attorney congratulated the people of the county on the very orderly moment in which they Tales of pink palma parties in the Blacksnorke home of Charles A. Van Bunkirk, wealthy Wall Street broker, were again told to Pice-Chancellor Dvian M. Lewis in Jersey City, where Mrs. Florence Van Bunkirk is asking her broker-husband. So an absolute divorce, naming as his emancrates Mrs. Bertha Fritchy, of Harburg, Pa. Van Bunkirk files counter charges and wants a decree, because, he alleges, his wife transferred her affections to Franklin Briggs, an undertaker, of Hackenmark. During the hearing of Van Bunkirk hotly denied that he had ever carried a crushed rose, pasted on a piece of paper, on which Mrs. Fritchy's name had been written. He also claimed that he had never had Mrs. Fritchy's picture in his watch, and characterized as false the allegation that he carried eight photographs of her in his pocket. Van Buskirk also told the Vice Chancellor, that he had been away from home one night in his thirteen years of married life. He stated that Mr. Van Buskirk had met Briggs at at a fair in Hackensack. "She came home, that night," the broker said in answer to his lawyer's questions, "and told me of the good time she had had saddling down a tote boggan salie. She told me that Briggs had paid for the entertainment." BRIGGS FREQUENT VISITOR "Did Briggs become a frequent visitor at your home after that?" asked Senator Thomas J. McCann, the husband's lawyer. "Yes," he answered. "He used to call as often as four times a week. He would make toast with my wife in the kitchen. I have often seen him hug and kiss my wife." "What were you doing when he did that?" interjected the Court. "Didn't you object?" was the use" negatively replied the broker, shrugging his shoulders. "Did your wife ever surprise you sitting in the library gazing, fascinated, at a picture of Mrs. Fritchy?" asked Senator McCann. "No: she absolutely did not." SAT ON SIDE OF BED. The witness stated that one night about two weeks after, he met Mrs. Fritchy, she came into his room. The episode, he explained, took place during the course of Mrs. Fritchy's week-end visit. The broker said that Mrs. Fritchy sat on the side of the bed. "Where was your wife during that time?" questioned the Court. "She was in the Library with Brigden." Testimony that Mrs. Van Buskirk was in the habit of drinking five rum punches in the course of a card game was given by Charles H. Gardner, of Bogota. He stated he belonged to the same card club as did Mrs. Van Buskirk. Cross-examination of the witness brought the statement that Van Buskirk also drank. Gardner said that the broker tried to move the piano into the kitchen one night. Mrs. Fritchy, in amdavits, admitted that she had addressed Van Buskirk as "Tahley" she called that she had ever used any other pet name. She acknowledged that she had kissed the broker, but could not remember whether it was fifty times or more or less. She refuted the charge that she had succumbed to the lore-making of the broker.—New York Evening Journal GUEST AT HOTEL DALE. WAS NOT THE CONTRACTOR. Norgolf, Va., April 26, 1916. Mr. John Mitchell, Jr. Richmond, Va. Dear Mr. Editor.—In your issue of April 8th, second page, and fifth column, under the heading of "Young Contractor for the Metropolis," occur a mistake to which your attention should be called. The writer of the article, referred to, states that Mr. David N. King is a young contractor from Norfolk, Va., and that he built the First Calvary Baptist Church, the Queen Street Baptist Church and the Ninth Street Baptist Church. The correction follows: Mr. David N. King is known here as a first-class mechanic, but not as a contractor. Mr. J. W. Wella, the leading colored contractor in Virginia, built the churches named above and should have the credit for so doing. The pastors of these churches will gladly verify this. One of your Tidewater subscribers. THE BODY TRAIL, A GROUPING BODY OF YOUR WOODS—OR THE MULTIPLE PARTS OF THE BODY. Judge Holds that Prosecution is necessary to General Policy and Minimiseable Under State and Federal Constitutions-Case Probably will be Appealed. A decision of moment, apparently the first to be decided in this State, was handed down by Judge Sheikh Tuesday, involving the right to in clause in a deed a provision restricting the sale of the property described to any person of African descent. The Title Guarantee and Trust Company conveyed to Pauline Koanofakfa a widow, certain property, incorporating in the deed the following: "Neither the said party of the second part, nor her heirs or assigns, shall or will sell any portion of said premises to any person of African, Chinese or Japanese descent." Mrs. Kasaonofka conveyed the property to H. H. Wigger and on the same day the latter conveyed the property to H. L. Garrott, a colored person. The trust company contended that the transfer of the property to the colored man was a violation of the condition and brought suit of forfeiture and reconveyance. At the trial numerous cases were cited on both sides. The question presented was one of restraint on alienation and discrimination and not one of restrictions on property subject to which the property might be sold to or acquired by any person. Judge Shenk held that as a citizen of the State of California, the defendant is entitled to acquire property under the State Constitution and to the equal protection of the laws under the Federal Constitution. The clause in deed, the Court held, "is not only contrary to the general policy of the law, and contrary to the express provisions of Section 711 of the Civil Code, and as such is an unlawful restraint on alienation, but is unenforceable in the courts under the State and Federal constitutions." The demurrier to the complaint was sustained without leave to amend, and a temporary restraining order issued dissolved. In running down the law, a decision bearing on the matter was found to have been given by Judge Erskine M. Ross with reference to Chinese. But Judge Shenk went back to 1290, to the time of Edward the First, and the statue of Westminster. Previous to that time grantors tied up property with all sorts of conditions. The statue put an end to that and it applied to everybody except the crown. It is probable that an appeal will be taken to the Supreme Court.—Los Angeles (Cal.) Times. SIX FIRES SUPPORT THEORY OF INCENDIARMS. Colored Man Caught Pilling Paper Under Lumber, Is Held by Pollock As Suspect. Liquor Establishment Catches From Fire in Vacant W. H. Adams Building and Losses Heavily—Department Spends Trying Day. In the throws of a fire epidemic which officials of the Police and Fire Departments believe to be of incendiary origin, Major Werner and Captain Sowell have cautioned all officers to exercise the greatest vigilance in patrol work, and to allow no opportunity to escape them for apprehending the men believed to be responsible for more than 100 fires in that section during the present month. However vigilant these officers have been, their efforts were unavailing yesterday, when six fire alarms were turned in during the afternoon—four summoning the department to free in vacant houses. One of these areas, originating in the building formerly occupied by W. H. Adams, 3 North Twelfth Street, spread to the rear of the building occupied by Frank Miller, 1204 East Main Street, and old damage estimated at about $40,000. While the walls of these buildings were damaged slightly and those of the Planters' National Bank, at Twelfth and Main Streets, showed evidence of having been damaged also, most of the loss resulted from the destruction of a stock of liquors in the Miller place. The Loss, said Mr. Miller last night, is fully covered by insurance. POLICE BELIEVE FIRES ARE OF INCENDIARY ORIGIN. The police are of the opinion that the fire was of incendiary origin, and that it might have been started to efface traces of robberies committed in the Southern Stamp and Stationery Company, 1206 East Main Street, and Kirkwood's lunchroom, 1208 East Main Street during Sat训夜 night. Neither of these buildings, however, were damaged by fire, the department had already efficiently worked. Mr. Miller had been not able to make a thorough examination of his place and could not say if anything had been stolen from the store. A fact which strengthens the police belief that the Adams building was purposely fired is that Captain Sowell, with Detective Sergeants Wily and Kellam and other officers, made a thorough examination of the building as late in the afternoon as 1 o'clock. The officers, were investigating the robberies in the adjoining buildings, and went through the Adams building as they followed the trail made by the burglar. The intruders had entered this building and had gained access to the root of the Southern Stump. and Stationery Company's plum. They went there, into the rampage and left the vicinity by means of a ladder, from which they returned to the Adams building. There was an apology of $90 to the building at the time the officers entered it. CHIEF WRENDER ASSISTS IN ARREST OF SUSPECT Bigger Louis Warner and Pollyanne Warner early had almost expected a teacher who, it is thought, may have been connected with a box-car fire at Newington and Franklin Streets, in the mid of gathering paper an placing it, with a pile of old books and documents immediately think of the Virginia Warehouse building on Cary Street, between Seventh and Eighth Street. The Negro is a paroled principal from a Washington training school, and papers found in his possession show he was paroled on March 21. The epidemic of fires in Richmond sales from about that time. Major Werner was making a visit to the First District last night, and went for a walk through the downtown section before returning to his home. He met Policeman Warriner near Eighteenth and Cary Streets, and was talking with him, when he saw Negro passing along the street. The Negro crossed the street and went into the alley behind the warehouse. Major Werner and Patrolman Warriner followed and watched him. Standing in the shadows, the officers saw the Negro gather an armful of heavy packing paper from an alley pile and carry it into a small court behind the warehouse. The officers crept forward, but could not see the Negro in the dark. Warriner flashed on his light, and saw the Negro piling the paper beneath a lumber pile, which reests against a dilapidated brick building in the rear of 1709 East Main Street. Behind the door of this building a number of old boxes and oil barrels had been stored. SUSPECT GIVES ADDRESS NOT FOUND IN DIRECTORY. The Negro was arrested and taken to the First Police Station. There he said his name was Howard Banks; that he roamed at 525 West Leigh Street, and that he was employed as a waiter at 817 East Marshall Street. The police are authority for the statement that there is no such address as 525 West Leigh Street, and other statements made by the Negro will be investigated today. He was sent to the training school under the name of Percy Christian. A few minutes before the alarm was turned in from the Adams building two of the downtown engines had been called to extinguish a blaze in Linden in woodyard. His Fifth and Dock Street. This fire was a hot one for a time, but was under control in short order. The logs is thought not to have exceeded several hundred dollars. Police think it probable that it was of incendiary origin, but had not been able to secure definite information concerning it up to a late hour. Scarcely had the fire at Twelfth and Main Streets been extinguished before an alarm was turned in from Ninth and Leigh Streets. Firemen who responded found a vacant frame dwelling, near the corner, in flames. Here, it is said, they found evidences of incendiarum. The fire was soon under control, and did not do a great deal of damage. HOUSE ON LEIGH STREET IS DIS COVERED ON FIRE The first alarm was turned in about 1:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon, and came from Church and Rowe Streets, where a woodshed was affire. This blaze was followed by that in the woodyard at Fifthteen and Dock Streets. The Miller fire, which caused two alarms to be sounded, was the next, and other companies were called to Vile and Main Streets to extinguish a woodshed fire before the backtap was in on the larger blaze. Shortly after 6 o'clock the vault house on Leigh Street was discovered on fire, and about an hour later savaged the house on Leigh Street. Seventeenth and Marshall Streets, were found in a blaze. About $60 damage was done to them. It is thought they were set alarms to cover traces of robbery. When citizens found the Adams building afire, the blaze was leaping from all of the front windows. Several companies reached the scene in a few minutes, but due to the terrific heat in the narrow street upon which the building fronts, the fire crews and firefighters firmly capped. However, a number of troops were soon playing on the fire from points of vantage. FLAMES LICK WALLS OF PLANTERS' NATIONAL Before the water could become of fective, though, the Miller place was blazing. This discovery led to the sounding of the second alarm and brought several additional companies to the scene. In a pocket made by the walls of the Adams building, the Miller place, the Planters' Bank and the stationery house, the fire raged for some time, and it was with difficulty that further spread was prevented. Most of the damage done to the Miller stock was in the rear of the building. Heavy iron shutters on the upper floors of the Planters' National Bank were warped and scaled by the heat of the blaze, while portions of the bricks dropped from the other walls. Glass in the R. L. Barnes Safe and Lock Company's building, across the street from the Adams place, was broken by the heat of the fire. Y. M. O. A. NOTES. The boys made a great hit last Tuesday night in the Bible Class: The interest was good. The Bible Class for men, last Tuesday night, was a burning hour for every man who was present, and every fellow got his part. The Y. M. C. A. Literary was in her bloom last Friday night. The Debate was one that caught every man. Subject: "Resolved, That Woman has a greater influence in the Home than Men." Admirative, Monson T. W. Cohen and Crawford, Jr. Negative, Missa, C. B. Gordon and Nigel Bristow, M. After a very hard battle the alternative was. Last Saturday, the date in the capital was announced. The lesson was well attended and the lesson was enjoyed. Last Sunday was a full day for service to the community. At 9:30 A. M., at the Y. M. C. A., a special meeting for the women was held, and every man was active. The meetings in the city home by the committee (10 A. M.) were good. Seven prisoners were to accept Christ, in the city jail, all were happy. The meeting in the penthouse for women was a good one (10 A. M.) and every woman was grateful. At 4 P. M., Committeman C. B. Gaston conducted the meeting for the boys at the Y. M. C. A., and it was a good one. At the Richmond Beneficial Insurance Company's auditorium the meeting for men (3:30 P. M.) was a great one. Rev. E. M. Mitchell knows how to help the tramp. Subject: "The Trump, Trump, Trump" man enjoyed himself on Hippodrome Orchestra rendered special selections. At 5 P. M. today come to the explanation on the Sunday School Lesson, at the Y. M. C. A. Men, be on time Sunday ready for hard work and the other man. Come to the meeting for the work at the Y. M. C. A.=8:30 A. M. at the Y. M. C. A.—1:30 A. M. Mothers. send you to the boys to m. C. A. for boys. P. at the Y. M. C. A. for directions of Commi- teeman B. L. Allen. Women and men are invited to hear Ex-Governor Wm. Hodges Mann at the 6th Mt. Zion (3:30 P. M.) under the auspices of the Brigade No. 12. of the Church. Col Dr. R. V. Peqton, Leutenant Mrs. Ada Dabney, and the Y. M. C. A. President, John S. Powell; General Secretary Scott C. Burell. Music by the choir of the church. Come and bring the other woman and man to the church. Watch for the date of that new pastor, who has a special message. Every home is asked to have special prayer for the Y. M. C. A. THE QUALITY OF MERCY. The great explorer was captured by the savage savages. "We will spare your life if you will marry my daughter," stated the chief in aukase or ultimatum or trade or whatever you call it in those parts of the world. The great explorer qualified, as well he might, for the princess had an in growing face. "Still," he murmured philosophically, "it might have been worse. They might have insisted on a fashionable wedding." And so they lived happy ever after — Philadelphia Ledger. Pretty Rough. She tried to match her thinning hair, but not, alas, with scorn. The saigirits told her everywhere. It wasn't being worn. —Kansas City Journal. Our man at the case has an eye for the beautiful and symmetrical in type. ```markdown ``` Let us fix up your letterhead, your billhead, your business card. SAMPLES OF ARTISTIC PRINTING MAY BE SEEN AT OUR OFFICE. IT REALLY HAPPENED. It was not long after the Titanic disaster. The children in Richmond had been worked up to a high pitch of excitement-over the announcement by a moving picture exhibitor, who claimed that he had the original pictures of the disaster, that he would show the picture so vividly that you could almost hear the orchestra playing "Nearer My God To Thee." These pictures were taken on the spot the children were worked up in the air, too. The church was jammed, standing room was at a premium. The performance started. First one rod and then another was shown, but no Titanic had yet appeared on the screen. The crowd thought maybe the ship was designed by empire troubles. Finally, beginning more quiet, the Titanic, beginning more silent, the night went on. After about an hour's performance the exhibitor, (showing the picture of a ship on the screen) said, "Where that ship something might seem Titanic! I would show you the ship, the MAIN MAIN MAIN!" Ae) MARY PAGE RGCARY PACE, an actress, OU accused of the murder of . James Pollock. and ts defended by her lover Philp Laugdou. Pollock’ has been pursuing Slary for many months endeavoriuy to wla ber lore and her hand {h marriage, but bis attentions have deen very unweloome to ber. Knowing her stage aspirations, be has, unknown to her, fuanced ber starring tour under the man- agement of Daniels. On the night of the murder, Mary leaves the banquet hall In the Hotel Republic and enters “the Gray Room alone expecting -to meet Langdon. Bhe has been lured there by Pollock, who bas been drinkiog.” A fow moments Inter a shot te bean} and Langdon and others, upon entering the Gray Room Ond James Pollock shot through the heart and Mary Page lyinx in a fatot bealde him with Pol- lock's revolver not’ atx inches from the enda of ber Onger. At Mary's trial abe adtutts ale bad the revolver. Pollock had invaded her dressing room at the theatre, Langdon hai! come to i CONFESSION" ITH his bands clasped bebtud . Dis back and hin brows beat WN fo a frown that made bf look oddly old and tins. Langdon paced alowly up and down Over and over in hia mind he Kent back through the testimony of the long triat of Mary Page. He wan confident now, as he bad riot been confident In the beginning, that mbe had not shot James Pollock in a frenzy of delirlown tear. But who HAD killed him? ‘That was the problem! Never tn all bin experience had be re membered so baffing & Case. At least « halt dozen timen'he had folt that bie Singers were at lant upon : But Whe HAD, Killed Him? the right thread that would Jead ont of the mane, but cach time bis edifice of hepa had crambied. ‘The doormen at the Hotel Republic hed repeated only what the chanffecr hed already told—that Shale bad left Petiesk ns soca aa be got out of the machine; bat even so Langdon bad eumt Brennan “and his confreres to scour the tewn for him. i ‘Me eaght net to be bard to find;.but. ense found, could be tell stiything? ‘Thst was the question. And 20. wearfly and endiesaly, Lang. Gen paced the stene-paved room. 608- biy ugly fe the clear list of the early ‘Debéenly he was-haliet to bie nelf gmgeted sentry @uty by the sound of a Ienoeli on the door, anil in reapanse to bia “come.ta,” Doate'n entered. +" Mekal fer you ever at the office.) he paid, “ber ther rtf me you wor — - rf want me fer anstiing «pe Phi ses pare me marron oe SYNOPSIS her rescue, the revolver had been knocked from Pollock's band and Mary had selsed and retained it Bbe bad put it in her hand beg the night of the murder intend: fog giytog tt to Langdon. Hoc maid teatifes thet Mary threatened Pollock with it pre- viously, and Mary's leoding man implicates Langvon. How Mary Qlsappeared from the acene of the crime ts a mys- tery. Brandon tells of a strange band print be saw on Sary's shoulder. Further axjdence xhows that horror of drink prodticea tempo- rary insanity to Mary. The defenge in “repressed pay- choats." Witneasen described Mary's Olsht from her tntoxteat- ed fatber aud ber father’s sul- cide. : Nurme Waltoi describes the kidnaping of Mary by Pollock, atid Amy Barton tells of Mary‘e atrussies to become ap actress, of Pollock's pursuit of ber and of another occasion when .the smell of Naver drove Mary tn- mane. ‘There Is evidence that Daniels, Mary's munnger, threatena! Tol: (heatrical mau Sushed. "Yes" he nald, “Lid. Thad a long ‘alk with my wife tast night, and the and I decided that the hoodow an The Covington ts too bleck for uw, nny: } way. No good can come out of that place for me, and ahe—she aaid, abe wanted me to come down here and qak you fo put me on the gtand again. Do you understand what T mean?” “I think I do,” sald Langdon quictly. though 2 flame had leaped inty bie exes. “You went ft) tell what you didn’t any befote?” He wasn too clever to let this man know how Jubtlant he was. t “¥en.” anid Daviels. “It may not be important, yet somehow I know it is, IV'e—it's about what 1 heand when T parsed the door of the gray aulte that night.” + “Pbank God!" cried Langdon, and drew bla chair close to that of Daniels When they entered the courtroom to- gether an hour Inter every trace of anxiety und miffering had been wiped from Langdon's. fare, He looked buoyngtly young, and when he paeset Mary. he sc hiaiore something ‘to ber that brought a Nght to ber eyes too, and though there was! aurprine there was no fear on her face | when abe herelf war called as the , first witness of the day. “Stes Page.” xald Langdon ty the vibrantly happy voice of on€swho wees success Junt ahead, “on the night when You went Info the gray auite fram the banquet room were you wearing of carrying your cloak?” “[ allpped {t on ax J came into the Ball, I carried my gloves and my evening hag.” “Did you ace Mr. Pollock the minute Jou entered the ropm?* . “No.” is “What did you do?" “I sitpped off the clonk again because {t wan warm and laid (t on a chatr with my gloves and bag.” “Where wenn that chair?” ‘The question wxnapped ike a whip jeah, and for n moment Mary heal- tated. “TD not quite sure,” ahe said slowts: then, with more naxurnnee: “Why. yea, 1 am! It wan towatls the door into the other room because tt wan then, that I saw Mr. Pollock come out.” “And you retreated /* “Yes.” The answer waa breathed rather than apoken, but Lanmion push. | edi on, too exger to ajure her, ’ “Did be come towanl your ' “Yes.” ‘ “Did bo follow you xo far that be | | mame between you and that chatry” ‘1 “Why. of? course. He—he~came ight up to me." f She shuddered and hit her face tn per hands, an the tide of recollection | ! swept over her, but Langdon had onls | ! be more question. c “Then, in order to secure the revolver | 5 rom your beg, you would have had to ash past him and secure the bax rom under your cloak, would you not?” | y “Yee, But I—I—don't rememttr what appened.” - _ z “That fe all, thank you, Miss Page.” | , aid Langdon; and torning to the tern @ added driakly: “Call Mr. Daniels.” : A bense of-something big !mpendinx | 5 tirred tbe spectators and the Jory ike, and the Judge himself, keealy | g Hive to that new note in Langdoo’s olce, turned. deliberately im his chair s Daniele began his testimony. Everyone in she room janet for. » yard, tense with excitement. “Mr, Daniels.” begen Langdon with | ¥ @ preliminaries, “on the night of the} tJ aaquet you walked with Mie Page| * eet the door of fhe gray wuite, did om nor” . a? 1a” . iE “Tid you know thet Mr. Potleck was | , there" te ole “Me, Bet as! passed I bonsd bis | seo.” % - “i “Oeeld jou beer whet beatae 1 “Ye.” -- we © . That, Mecshenasy OAT BeChsONT) VIRGINIA lock. Mary futnts om the stand and ngein coce Insane when a pollceman offern her whisky. Dantels textifies that Pollock threatencd to kill Mary and Langdon and uctually attempted to kill Langdon. . Two wituexacs deectibe Mary's Aight to the xtrect from the ho- tel and “her abduction by men from a gambling place near by. Furtber evidence acems to in- criminate Danicls, . Magate Hule, Inmate of « gam- bling den, textifies that abe was at the botel ang bean! two meu quarreling in the Gray Koow a abort time before the murder.+ Her evidenre xectun to increare surpicton agatant Daniels, . Dantels privately informs Lang: don that Mary axe did not kill Pollock and that if Mary ts to Ganger of gulng to the electric chatr be will tel] all he knows of the vase. : Watson, a walter, tentifen that Pollock bad a quarrel over the phone the night of the murder, and Pollock's chauffeur reveala the fact that Shale was with Pol- lock abortly before the «hot was fired. «ge ct ~ c a abe x a .. eS ee ES gaa * Pe eta YRS Fa: he VR : ie. Sake Sai ; “Yee. But [—i—don't remember what happened.” “What wan it?” “Langdon wan firiog hia queations Uke shells from a gun. “Ho said, ‘Let's understand cach other once and for all on ¢hia thing, T'vo got you, and got you good. I can send you up tomorrow if 1 want to. You've no more chance than a mow: bail in b-"" “Did anyone answer him?" ws “Yen “A man said, ‘You'lt mate ‘that threat once too often, James Fol- lock. 1 make you eat your words at the point of a gun some day.” }. “Then I heard James laqgh contempt ‘vously and ‘I bad to walk on towards the banquet.” : “Did you “know whom that other voice belonged tor” “{ thought I did. That's why 1 left the bangvet-room and came beck to Aston .at the door. 1 wae startled when I beard Miss Page's votce to-. stead of the one I expected.” - “Whose voice,did you think it was?” “That of a man named Shale. ‘Jim's Jackal,’ we sed to call him.” “Mr. Daniels, do you know of any, reason why Mr, Pollock ‘should threat- en to send this man Shalo ‘up’ tT" “Well, Pollock tokl me once thet be| had ‘got the goods’ on Shale for some shady work that would eastly send: him: to prison, and that be kept bim oat of jal because he was useful” - “Me, Dantdls, have you seen Mr. Bhale since the ceath of Mr, Pollock 7” ‘Yeu lhave” = + <Whear : “The-tbe—day before I came back bene. I'ran Mito htm on the street. We bed a talk, and be tohl me tbat—be| thought be could get me freah backing fer The Cortagton.” . “Did he ntg you again!” 7 “Ye a aon Ago became w| me end told mB that a syedicate het been, forthe’ aud fed rated the niones| nk as makes coped and tet} we’ age Theater, re a fag Sa Inteqents of tir “Be wes very nhe to me” “Mr, Death” Lang3ti'e “votee be- ae | “Daniele hae enitehed. Well he can’ preve anything.” came saree, Brave and frelabt with méening, “dit Shale know yor had beard bis voice fn that hotel room? "Yee. T asked bim.tf be had beet - there.” | “What did be any?" “He sald I couidn't testify to what | } wasn't sare of, and that It wan wine "not to ank too many quentions.” | “Did you understand that the back Ing for your theatre wan in onder t¢ keep you from testifying 7" "I object!” cried the district attornes on bis feet tn an instant. . There war much wrangling on t whetber ‘this queation could be ndmtt ted; but the Judge finally ruled that 11 ‘was material evidence. “It was never put tnte worn, Mr. Langdon. though I cathered it," the witness ald. “But there are some big. ger things than business success, and | wanted to net thin straight.” A sudden commotion urose at the deck of the room, and ax the specta tore turned and stars}, and the Judge’> gavel rapped for urder-a man's role rose abrill and exaxperated. : “Bo that's what you've got me here for, ta It? Dantels ban anitehed. Wetl he can’t prove anything I tel! you he don't know nothin’.”* A pallid-faced oman ip a Ught checked muft was atrucgling tn the grip of Brennan und a policeman, who drew him rteadily dawn Cirough the RanIng crowds as Langton called ble Hext wittuens. “George Shute.” “IT won't testify! stormed the new comer, twisting angrily under (he by no meann Hehe banding of the deter tires, “What do yon want of me?” “Teball tell you that when you ate on ihe stand,” xald Langdon briefly, and hin, Honor, denning forward. nuts sbarply: WA refural to testify Is contempt of soart §=You can be sent to prixon for bat.” For a moment Shate stured willy bout, then bin exes narrowed shrewd y. and he said grumiy, “AN right.” and Wlowed, himself tu be led up inte the tand. The excitement of the spectators can imagined. Here wan drama of the mnt thrilling fnd—an unwilling witness In a nen ational murder trial, drigsed to the tand. forced te open hin nenled Ip~ nd tell what he knew. “Mr. Shale."*cried Langdon, “what ad James Pollock axkem! you to dv or bim ou the ulght vhen he: war} bot r* “He asked me to get him the grey site at the Repubite, Ho wanted to et Mina- Page in there for « quiet chat] | #0 he said.” : “Did you do It?" “Yes. But I was kind of sore, be- \dse @ man gets tired playin’ errand oy for a guy that's dead crazy aboat skirt” “What were you doing on the fre caper’ The question came vo abarply that tf 4 the’ whole room tense with its ua- pectedness; but Shuile did not wince, “Jim told me to get out there, and| ep an aye out for anybody likely ta itt in. He knee you could reach the Perent rooms by tt” Tent Hees the. Jo, apd James lock quarreled that night?” - Bhais blanched. "Yea, It's true.” be said boareely, bm was @ devil whea be was drunk.” His face was beaded wih pereptea- a and his hand gripped the edge of! e witness etand fill the knocker) owed Hridty.-- Ne tried to look angry, bot he wee: raed only in being tragically ridice- . - peddenty Langdon softened his voles. Where were you when Miss Page we into the room?” Ou the fre-recape, standing flatten againet the wall..s0 that anybody king at the stepe wouldn't sce me.” Why 414 you re-enter the room?” P hele motitened bis Gry lips, then} - ha gust of defence fuag up his: va. t I went tm becawee Jim catted we,~f ne eetd leediy, “The girl bad” puted ye fetical, Fhe wan iatghin’ sad}. ’ fex'n’. and be ca'ls to me. “Pur] fis sake. Fhaie. sev if she's at aay” | | wmecliing salte oF anything fo, thal bag” ‘ : “had when you opened that tag you found ‘a revolver. dnin't yout’ Lanx: don's rolce rang out triumphantly. “George Shale, what did you do with that revolver?” 7 For a moment the man awayed as he stood, then be tnughed and fine bis hands wide. “1 sbot him with It!" he siricked. “1 shot him! { didn't Intend to do tt, but be wea a dirty doz. He hnd threat ened me again that very ulght. He stick me—be called me hiv jackn)- and when I aaw fhe gun—l knew my chance had come. 1 took It out and walked around and xaid, ‘Here's your sanelling salte—nmd when he turned to (ake ft T abot him. Ob, my God—" He broke off with a atorm of xaxp- fag sobs. Everyone tn the room wat on his feet. . Even the Judge had riven. Mary hernelf was xtauding swaying Uxe some lovely My. the light of « wondrous Joy rhtning in ber eres, while her Upe oivrmuret over and over, “Philp—Philip—Phipr Then, Ligh above the turmolt rose the vice of the District Attorney: YGeorge Nhate, you ure hereby de clared under arrest, to be held to nwatt the action of the Grand Jory! . Again pandemonium broke ont but fell to allence when Mary, her eyes G@reached with happy. team, cried softly: 7 “What's to became of me now?" “Your Honor.” Lanuden’s vetce wae exultant!y happy. and his hand caught and clung to Mnry"s. “Your (Honor, the defendant desires to know what i to become of ber?” : “She ie diveharsed’ answered bie Honor with a nuitie, and made uo ef fort to atem the cheers that rose, Oth : 7 “George Shale, what did you do wit that revolver?" ee Ing the mom and vcholns far duven the corrder proclaiming te die workt at large that Mary Page wis Gee! SUM there cheering Ciro geeete t her whet she eterzed Crom the prison .a ttle luter With Phitity and her moth: ef bestdes hier, and they fellowed the apesling tuetor for blots sheuring thelr acclamation and conceatila tions, whilo Mary nested vontentedty against Phittp. é Forgotten were the dys ef herr following the death of Potteck ‘and her arrest for n crime she knew noth Ing of. forgotten even Were (he un. Dlenaant moments when Pollock pur-| sued her with mantfestattens of bis} anwelcame love Tk wan tbe most wondetful uioment, 9¢ ber life And you never xnspected?” abo ald at last, and ['billp :uook bin head. “Not Shale.” he said. “I was look- ing for someone else.” “Now don't talk any more about st." aaid Mrs, Page quictiy. “Tomorrow, Mary, I am going to take sou back to i | ze , y OD ig ier a th oe: a oan | RE OB | it eee Forgotten Were the Daye When’ Poi- . leek Perewed Her With Hie Unwel- the country.-and keep you untll-yom Reve pet tbe dreadful. thing ont of your min forever.” 7 - *apd thew.” rill Mary whetfults, 4 WH come bea 8 tid tate wy my wore”, Larson tadieued bla arti ater-* hee, —= =a wad thea,” sald be, “yuu wiles back and marry oe. AA foe Le. paid a lawyer for vervterr 6 ie Task the bigzest one tn te wor. Mary—will you pay it? And what her jow-coleat reply wa not eren her mother knew, : THE RND, Advice. Ad¥ice ten velled but exotlstieal at tempt to show your velztber hyw yau surpase ioe intellectually, te inn amagnifying glass whi sou hand to him, after whteh you minke certain that You are standing at the proper focut distance. + Advice lt niao uxed ae a wuinr cunt: ing for eriticiem, nxt diplomatic meth- od of cheeking offensive conduct and ant pastime. There are to chinnes of people elal Ment with a desire to give advice thowe who have lad espertencs inn theme Who have pot, A request for mlyive f nunliy on xubtie form of tattery or elxe i met? oF) of deen responalbinty, + ‘The person whos wike enduch take geod adtice and the ene whe foo wike to give It xeuerally te th knot of perfect frlendship. ” Advice fan drng on the market. “Cn prinetyat reanon why the aupply © coed the demauit ft bevatine thee ws need the moxt (nko the leant, Adview xhould never be follawed. If St In goed advice it cannot be followed, The only advice whhh In good In that which drives you.--Judxe. Every One. Was Satisfied. A very angry Client cutered a New York lawyer's utttce, He had called upon a debtor ant axked hin politely to pay a bill nf $2.50 and bad beer abuned for his pains. Now he wanted the lawyer to collect It. |The lawyer demurred. ‘The bill was vo small that It would cont the whole amount to colfect ft. “No matter,” sald the angry one. “tl don't care tf T don't Ket a cont ns long fis that follow tian te poy str? flo the Inwyer wrote the debtor a letter, and tn a day or two the latter appeared tn Mich dudgeon. He aid nor owe ans $2.54), and he would uot pay. “Very well,” muld-the lawyer; “thea my instructions are to sue. . Mut T should hardiy think It would pay you to stant a mult for mo anal! a wun.” “Who will ger the money If T pay te?" ankesd the man, The lawyer was obliged to confess that he xhould, “Very well” sald the debtor: "fhat's another matter. If Sinith fn'e. going to get fe Lam perfectly willing to pay 1"—Youth'a Compunton | Chinese Schools. Each Chinese schoolboy bn to tur: Dish ha owns stool nnd table for nebeo! work as Well nx the “four prevloun ar. ticles,” which are the tnk mlab, a cake of fndia ink, » brush for writhug and paper. With thene he begiua hie Weary tank of lenrning to write and read the thuumiuds uf Chinese chante: tera, Thean are to wpen the way ta the Chinese classes, and a knowledge of thin anefent Uternture and. wisdom | mente sducntion te the Chines a He opening of w Chinen xehoot a pat per on which fe written he name off Me mnelent Chinese gage, Contuclan, tn parted on the wall Before this ti | red tunine the pupil and esters | mara paper money and tacense tut} xiw thelr heads three ties te the oor. The taster then tilt Contnelie be day, the month and abe, year the chool ts opened and bese for hie ft or, Every morning when the pupils! rive they must bow tweleo, ence fer he maater and suce for Contacts Proved It. eWhenever Dsee Gettiths Dam ref, minded that the geod die young ants | ; Dustness man one day. ‘ “Rut Gritiths t+ over seventy.” sald] t friend : ' “Exactly” was the reply. “That ta], at iny polnt "—Chivago Herald Strangled Babo In Oream. One of the most unusual case ever handled by a coroner ta Delaware county was that of Mrs. Lillian Hol Ungaworth, colored, of — Cheyney boar Weat Chester, Pa. who, the coroner's jury found, strangle! hei baby. a {*w hours old, when she dreamed the Infant waa falling. The baby had partially awakened its mother by trying and she, thinktar the fufant was falMlog from a rreat hetght, grasped ft around the neck, atrangling {€ to ‘death. When she found what she bad done the woman coliapaest. Coroner J. 8. Garritt tn confident that.the woman ta telling the truth, although ho admits the case ts moat extraordinary. | COL. WILLIAM A. DODD. Hibcelihibiscsioiee chen Cemmander ef American Ferce ff Whieh Gave Vile Baile PACE. THREE RAILROADS | Richasend, Fredericksbarg & Poteteac R. K. ‘Je ant ren ad Sayan — Gale Vuenme 97) me coataa{ Gs0rk terrae sc aere us FR DSO PR osar Pals ogra, ROP TDI “eet TU EIT we em TE AS ee tlre work dors fr 48 oe ta. $1 ME. hehtend lame, week Deter A Sih 4 yee im $2 Re Shed, useing fhe. He Sa Brad be NORFOLK & WESTERN * ONLY! ALL-RAML Nm TO NomFoLt. Cecbedale tn, effect Jen. 2, 1018) Leave “Byrd Street ation, Richmocd. FOR NORPOLM? “9:18 AM, "0:00 A. Ma, “0:00 Pe seo, ode | ike Cai Hane cums ane Teer 6 A. M., °D:50 A.M. "3:00 P.M. °:3 PL ML Eacal io Grewer “0:38 Poa Arrive Richmood trom Norfolk: *11:40 A. M.. cot, ee 7e'00 BM, it 90 Ee Mk. Frees the West: “0:15 A. M., °8:37 A. M., “Re PL He SST aes ie Rous Fle eet WAN pevieie A RE, rca per a Reasote, GP ke Cc. 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EDITOR All communications intended for publication should be sent so as to reach us by Wednesday. Entered at the Post Office at Richmond, Va. as second class matter. SATURDAY..... MAY 6, 1916 Colored folks, respect the laws and also the badge on a police-officer's breast, even though you do not respect the man who wears it. Train your children, colored folks to respect white people and colored once. Good manners will carry them much further than money and at the same time help the race of which they form a part. There are so many people with a lot of education and they do not know what to do with it. We would to God that somebody would establish an institution for the dissemination of common sense. Still, some of these simpletones could gain admission there. The defeat of the four years clause in the Philippine bill emphasizes a fact that was already apparent, that President Woodrow Wilson has lost control of the Democratic congress. It also indicates and foreshadows his defeat in the elections in November. These Democratic members have evidently "board from home" and they are paying but little attention to President Wilson or to his policies. There can hardly be any question, but what the Philippines are both a source of weakness and danger to this country. It is unfortunate that they ever came into our possession. We have just a little more than we can do in these United States of America without assuming burdens beyond the sea. The fact that Emory WILLIAM MONROE THORRIS and other influential colored citizens have secured the restatement of Miss JANE R. BOSTO who was dismissed from a State institution on account of her color emphasizes the all powerful influence of a voice and a vote. We are on the eve of a political campaign and up in Massachusetts, the votes of colored men are counted. This disrespect was a disgrace to the common wealth. The Guardian is doing young service for the race, although it has to do in the face of great financial difficulties. It may be that the "sleeping Sampson" may yet awake and recognize those who are so successfully battling for his liberty, his rights and his privileges. --- We have received "Select Discussions of Race Problems," a collection of papers of especial use in the study of Negro-American Problems. Those engaged in this discussion are FREEDRICK H. MEANS, W. E. B. DE BORN, FELIX VON LUSCHAN, FRANKLIN D. MALL, R. S. WOODWORTH, W. L. THOMAS, FRANK BOAS and ALEXANDER FRANCIS CHAMBERLAIN. The publication will prove of great value to those of us who wish to secure the material for the discussion of the basic racial questions. The rosenreb and study which must have been entailed in the securing of this fundamental information must have been great. Even within these few pages, the average student will find food for thought and the basis of an investigation which might extend through a period of years with pleasure and profit. The price is fifty cents, and it may be obtained from the Atlanta University, Atlanta, Ga. --- Do not resist police-officers, even though they may try to make you do so. Let them have their way, and afterwards, report them to the proper authorities. They may not punish them, but the constant stream of complaints must necessarily operate against their records. They have increased the police force of this city by the appointment of twenty-five new men. Now they have lessened the effect and efficiency of these appointments by the reduction of working hours of a policeman to eight hours. This is the work of politicians. They now have more officers and less efficiency. In our judgment, they did not need more officers. They might have increased the pay of these already employed and by conferring with them and reaffirming the trust, hence able to cover the same territory and leisure crime, as a result of the rearrange- ment. What many of these new officers lack in tact and skill, brought about by, training and experience, they make up in brute force and the arrest of men for trivial offenses. "WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH ME?" We do not know where they found Mr. Robert William Wuest and we do not know who could have thought that he was suited for service on the police force of this city. As an exterminator, he seems to take high rank and for this reason we would be willing to recommend him for service in an abattoir, where they slaughter animals, not human animals. His statement of the mode and manner in which he arrested George Howe, who at that time was only a suspicious character and not then known to be a thief, will surpass. In its cold-bloodedness, any similar statement ever made by an offender. He admitted that George Howe, the alleged thief was unarmed that he had both of his bare hands on the back of Mr. Wuest's neck and that in order to defend himself, he shot and killed him. He stated, too, that while the man was dying with the blood oozing from the wound, he did not permit, him to breathe his last in peace, but hastened the end by placing him, not In an ambulance, but in a patrol wagon, to take him away from a hospital, which was only about three blocks distant and hurried him to a cell more than five blocks away from the place where he was then lying. There is one feature about this affair, too, which calls for attention and comment. Wuest says Howe stopped and asked him what he was going to do with him. In the silence of the night, with no witnesses and with a benevolent God surveying the scene he asked, "What are you going to do with me?" There must have been a reason for this. Wuest told him that he was going to lock him up. He did not tell him that he intended to do this, though he he dend or alive. Evidently he meant just this thing: "What are you going to do with me?" We cannot understand the kind of heart some men have, we cannot understand how women are noted for tender hearts and some men have hearts of stone. Here was the retreating figure with a man wearing the badge of authority, an officer of the law, with his revolver drawn upon this defenseless man, who asked him, "What are you going to do with me?" Evidently he had a premonition that something more than the more looking him up was to take place. He knew that it was the logical sequence of being caught in that alley in the lonely hours of the night. But the four weeks old" policeman was probing him with the drawn revolver and he is quoted as having assured, "What are you going to do with me?" Howe evidently saw in that officer's action something more than a determination to arrest him. Officer Wuest stated that his hands were bare, that he could see that the revolver was drawn upon him, that all hope of escape had vanished. It was when he was in this predicament that he asked the question, "What are you going to do with me?" Theristened man got his answer. Those wounds on his chin and lips one of them to the bone, and that glastly bullet wound in his breast gave answer to the question, "What are you going to do with me? We cannot perceive how any man with a spark of human sympathy could have sent a human soul to the judgment wholly unprepared, without giving him time to plead for forgiveness at a throne of grace. Alas, for the rarity. Of Christian charity Under the sun Oh, it was pitiful. With a whole city-full. Friends he had none. It is not at all surprising, then, that the white press, noticeably The Richmond Times-Dispatch and The Richmond Evening Journal, have taken up this affair and have demanded a full investigation of the facts in connection thorowith, in order that Wuest, too, may be able to ask the question of his trembling, helpless and hapless victim. "What are you going to do with me?" We have in this city an organization known as the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. It does not look after human animals. The agent for this Society is one of the best to be found anywhere in the United States. Even a driver must be careful in administering the lash to a balky animal. Is there not some way, while they are looking after the welfare of the four legged animals, to have an organization to look out for the good treatment of the two-legged ones. Mr. Harreison testified that he had caught Howe stealing while in his employ. He had a tender spot in his heart, he let him go. Wuest alleges that he caught him stealing, too. He carried his lifespan body, even amid his death struggles to a station, house and deposited this grief and ghostly burden with its grasp. wound and its trail of blood upon the cold and cheerless floor of that edifice. Colored people are having a hard time of it, with the high cost of living, meager wages and a desire to make a good appearance, some of them wander from the paths of rectitude and down to their death. Southern white men, as a rule, are charitable and thousands of them overlook their short-comings. Hundreds of these same colored men have been virtually trained to steal, a little sugar, a little coffee and a little meat. Howe, had some cigars and some candy and a salt and pepper cruet. For these simple things, he was made to give up his life. We have urged upon our people to live upright, respect white people and colored ones, to observe the teachings of the Scriptures and thus be able to avoid having to ask of a heartless police-officer: "What are you going to do with me?" THE MASTER AND THE NOVICE Chief of Police LOUIS WERNER, assisted by POLICEMAN WARRINGER, arrested Howard BANKS, colored, when he was seen attempting to not fire to some of the property in the down-town, district Sunday, April 23d. The penalty, for arson, known as house-burning is either confinement in the pentimentary or death. BANKS was placed in the station house, with no injury to his person. Police Officer R. W. WERNER arrested George Howe for a misdemeanor, the punishment for which is only a fine or confinement in the city jail, and the amount stolen was only valued at about ten dollars, and on last Saturday night, he killed him, carrying a dead body to the First Police Station, instead of a live one. WERNER had only been on the police force four weeks, and he evidently was of the opinion that he knew more about arresting prisoners than did officers who had been on the force for twenty years. These new men are, now being as signed to the best and most important districts in the city, where skill and good judgment are essential, when as a matter of fact they should be sent to the outlying districts to deal with countrymen and the scenery, which will tend to quench their ardor and to cool their fevered brains. A man who would kill and unarm man in fear of his own life is either a coward or a murderer, probably both. No person who will read Officer Wuest's own testimony will have any doubt as to his status and as to his qualification for appointment as a member of the Police force. There are officers on the Police force who have seen twenty-five years of service and who have never been guilty of shedding human blood. It seems to us that political power is being exercised in the selection of these new men and in the elevation of some of the others, who have seen longer service than the reward of merit. The person who has the best gift of "gab" is recognized, while the officer who is known for his efficiency is kept out of proper recognition. We are glad to see that the press of this city is not muzzled; that it is speaking out for the lowly colored man, realizing that in doing this, they are preventing a similar happening to lowly white men. The politician will slug his white opponent with the same relentlessness that he slugs the colored one. DIRECT WURST should be sent to Mexico or to Egypt, where everything goes. He is not the proper subject for membership upon the Police force of Richmond. The question is, Does a person who is a thief, thereby forfeit his right to live? The daily press answers this question in the negatives. We are gratified to know that in this great city of ours, Gon is not dead and the white men who contend for great moral principles and for the right of a colored man to breathe the same air and to exercise the ordinary common-law privileges as any other citizens, are not asleep or afraid to speak out upon a proposition which involves the right of the average resident here to life, even though he has committed a minor offense against the law of this commonwealth. It would be well for those in aus thority to let these new policemen know that the Police Stations are intended to receive live prisoners and not dead ones, and that a man who cannot arrest an unarmed prisoner, be he white or black, without killing him is entirely unfitted for service on the police force of Richmond. BABY DROWNS IN WELL Rope Breaks With Rescuer and He in Almost Killed. Beulah, seventeen months old daughter of John Hoch, was drowned ed in a well at the home of her parents in Allentown, Pa., and Charles Schelden, a neighbor, narrowly escaped the same fate in his efforts to rescue the child. Schelden was lowered into the well and was being raised to the surface with the child when the rope broke. By the time the rescuers got another rope and brought Schelden and the little girl to the surface, the latter was dead and Schelden was in seas an exhausted condition that it was several hours before he was rescued. THE WHITE DRESS AND THE MOOSE WONDER THE RIGHT TO KILL When a policeman suspects that a man is guilty of a crime it is his duty to arrest him, not kill him. A policeman may use his pistol in defense of his life. Wenton killing is murder, and the law is not presumed to excuse it because the man who does the killing is an officer. It is the duty of the police board to investigate with thoroughness the case of Officer Wuest, who shot and killed a Negro Sunday night. If it be found that the officer shot to save his life he should be exonerated. But the point should be proved beyond the shadow of a doubt. A short time ago, it will be remembered, a policeman shot at and deliberately attempted to kill a man because he was running away. The policeman assumed the authority of court and executioner. He condemned the man to death and tried to kill him. One or two of his bullets went through the fugitive's clothes. If the Police Board has taken action in this case we are not aware of it. In the case of Officer Wuest the provocation was more extreme. The officer's statement is that the Negro was trying to choke him. He seemed to be in fear of his life. We submit, however, that usually there are other ways of disabling a prisoner than by shooting him through the heart. We do not understand that a policeman must arrest the ordinary criminal dead or alive. We do understand that because a man declines to be arrested and attacks the officer he forfeits his right of life. In the case now before the police board the Negro, according to the testimony, had, a paper weight, but threw it away and attacked the officer with his bare hands. An officer, equipped with a heavy club, is supposed to be able to meet such an emergency without considering himself called upon to kill his assailant. After the Negro was dead he was found to have been a vicious burglar. He was not killed for that, however. The officer did not know who the Negro was and even if he had, that knowledge would not have carried the right to kill. The Negro was arrested for having a basket and for behaving in a suspicious manner. We shall wait with some interest to see what facts are established and what attitude the police board assumes. Without doubt the board has the interests of the police department at heart. The interest of the police department will best be served in this case, and in all similar cases, by immediate and searching investigation.—Richmond Evening Journal—May 2, 1916. Rigid Investigation Demanded For the sake of Policeman Wuest, as well as for the credit of the Police Department and of the city, it is to be hoped that a full investigation will be made into the circumstances surrounding the killing of George Howe, the Negro the policeman shot to death. If, as he contends, Wuest tried to save his own life, he was entirely justified, but he was not justified in killing a petty criminal merely to prevent escape. The law does not constitute a police officer judge, jury and executioner. Howe had been arrested merely on suspicion, without any knowledge on the policeman's part that his prisoner had committed a crime. The crime he actually had perpetrated is not punishable by death. Neither his offense nor his character, evil as both may have been, had deprived him of right to the protection the law confers on human life. There should be a rigid inquiry into all the facts. If Policeman Wuest deserves exoneration and approval, he should have them, but no doubt should be left in the public mind.—TimesDispatch—May 2, 1916 DOKIES TRAVEL THE HOT SANDS On last Tuesday night four neophytes mounted the camels provided for them by Mercia Temple, I. D. O. K. K. and took a trip over the hot sands or the desert. They were accompanied by about 35 Volaries of the Temple. Interesting scenes were passed enroute. At the end of the journey refreshments were had in abundance. Votary Adolphus Jackson acted as Royal Vizier. The next meeting will be held June 6. DO YOU WANT TO PLAY BALL? If so, write Manager Mayo Stevens for schedule and open dates. Richmond is being represented by the best colored ball team in the history of our city. You will be favored with engagements from one to six days of continuous playing. The owner of Broad Street Park, the home of the Virginians in the International Ball League has consented to allow us to play all engagements. We are anxious to fill out our schedule for advertising purposes. Write at once, MAYO STEVENS, Manager, Miller's Hotel, Richmond, Va. MALE CASTE IN MAY QUEEN. On next Monday night a male cast will present a May Queen at Fifth Street Baptist Church. All the characters will be impersonated in female attire. General admission is only ten cents. Doors open at 7:30. 1916 MAY 1916 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 22 Another Zappelin raid was made on England Tuesday night. One hundred bombs were thrown, but no casualties were reported. It is announced that the casualties resulting from the L. W. stoft sea and air battle Tuesday to tallied twenty-five. There has been a halt in the heavy infantry fighting in the vicinity of Dead-Man's Hill, northwest of Verun; but the Germans are vigorously employing artillery in the region west of the Mouse, while in the Woevre region, southeast of the fortress, the French lines were also subjected to big gunfire. Dublin and vicinity, where Sunn Palm sympathizers and others starred in an uprising have been placed under martial-law. Some of the positions captured by the rioters have been occupied by troops hurried to the Irish capital. Eleven insurgents were killed in the fighting, and many arrests have been made. Sir Roger Casement, leader of the Irish Separatists, may be tried for high treason. THURDAY. The Germans are widening their of fensive activity on the western front notably in the Vosges. Opinion in some allied quarters is that the Germans may shift the attempt to break through from Verdun to the Cham pague or to the British line in Flanders. Promier Asquith announces that the revolt in Dublin has spread outside the capital and that martial law has been proclaimed over all Ireland. General Sir John Maxwell, formerly in command of British troops in Egypt has been sent to Ireland with plenary powers to put down the uprising. The revolutionists still hold a considerable part of Dublin and fighting continues in the streets. James W. Gerard, American am bassador at Berlin, will discuss that country's submarine demands in a personal interview with the kaiser at army headquarters, for which he will leave Berlin. FRIDAY. Uprisings in five counties in Ireland outside Dublin are reported to have a large number of armed men in the field. Arms have been sent into Ireland in large quantities by German submarines, reports assert, and British warships have been sent to patrol the coasts. The Germans have shifted their fensive on the western line for the time being at least to the British front in Flanders, where violent fighting is in progress. There is a lull in the Verdun operations. More Russian troops have reached Marseilles. The British battlefield Russell, Admiral Freemantle's Mediterranean flagship, has been sunk by a mine. One hundred and twenty-four officers and men are missing. SATURDAY General Towshend, commanding the British force beleaguered by Turks at Kutel-Al-Amara, on the Tigris, in Mezo potamila, since December, has surrendered. A British army for months has been fighting its way up the Tigris to the relief of General 'Townshend's' force, but although it has won successes and worked within to twenty twenty miles of the distressed garri son the combination of stubborn Turkish resistance and flood conditions have prevented its further advance. News from the disturbed sections of Ireland is still much belated. A London newspaper reports that the rioters in Dublin have been driven out of their entrenched position in St. Stephen's Green by a bomb attack, sustaining "heavy losses." That they are still in control of various parts of the city, however, seems evident, and many casualties in street fighting are reported. Another press despatch says fires are raging in the city. SUNDAY. Leaders of the revolt in Dublin are surrendering freely and unconditionally and several hundred prisoners have been taken. It is officially an nounced. Massengers are being sent to various parts of Ireland ordering the leaders of the revolt in the county districts to surrender. Pearse and Connolly, leaders of the revolt, were wounded when captured. French report the capture of a German trench on Dead Man's Hill, with fifty-three prisoners, while the Germans report the repulse of a French attack. Russians report heavy fighting with the Austrians north of Mouravitz and the capture of over 600 prisoners. MONDAY. All the leaders of the insurrectionary movement in Dublin have surrendered. London announces officially Pearce, the provisional president of the "Irish Republic," is wounded and in custody, and Connolly, the commander-in-chief of the revolutionary forces, is also said to be wounded and in prison. Nearly 1000 persons have been taken prisoners, including many women. The casualty list on both sides. It is said will exceed 500. Property damage is estimated at more than 350,000,000. The Germans have renewed their of fensive in force northwest of Verdun, delivering a massed attack on positions recently captured by the French north of Dead Man's Hill and counter-attacking also a trench they had lost north of Cumieres. In both cases the assailants were repulsed, Paris declares. Three Killed, 8 Hurt in Explosion. Three persons were killed and eight seriously injured when the Yardville (Pn.) Oitcloth works broke up. 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Regarded by many as thi logical tead- er of the Negro raco, noverthtless you uve unstinted support to the man that the white people of the nation chose for the leadership of the Negro people, because of the s.ngleness of his alm and his assured .conservatisin that gave no nign of neoding mureling All in all, you havo mot the tests of clUzenship fn a great way, and you bid fair to leave betiind the richest legacy that mortal can leave, pamely, n Ife worthy of emulation. When the present controversy with- in the ranks of tho Negro Mupl.ats of America camo to the surface, you wvarly manifested a deep non-partisan Interest In ft. You gave evidence of paying attention ‘to overy thing on- sent.al tbat won being written con- ceruing tbe controversy, and, true to the habit of @ lifetime, you sought to hold on to both of the leaders of the denomination, Dr. E. C, Morris, the long-honored president of tho Na- Uonal Baptist Convention, and~ the Rev. R. H. Boyd. After many mouths of such endoavor you at last felt con- stra.ned to warn tho Rev, R. H. Boyd that his course in denying that the National Baptist Convention had cVer bad any right to the ownership and control of the National Baptist Pub- Meshing Board, would bring over his name a cloud of suxpicion that would biicht his remaining years, and basten bia enfeebled frame to the grave. This position of yours was welcomed by thousands of your fellows and it will stand out as ono of the noblest acts of your career. Recognizing tho Inev- itable force of your great deliverance, the Rey. R. H. Boyd adrossed td you: an ‘icle intended to show your po- aide ‘te be wroklg. Parmile the, Mri Mitchell, to furnish you with the facts that will demonstrate ‘the otter cor- rectnean of the stand you took. and | that will indicate to all whose heads | are clear and whose hearts are truo and thd exact path that munt be taken in this matter ty all who would do the right. . THE ISSUES ARF GRAVE. a : 1 beg to assure you. Mr. Mitchell, ; hatethin In no mero fight over a "mens | of pottage.” no battle to Ket ponsens:on - | of m revenue producing enterprise. 1 The real {eaues Me deeper ax vill ap- ¢ pear preacntly. “ Throe of the Kravent | matters affecting tho whole future of” he Negro race are involved, and {t ts; hin ‘consideration that accounts very jarely for my presence in this fight when peace and pleaty could be mF r portion othermine. c Before racea or bodies of men can ¢ make progress along lines of social or | aollectivo pndeavor-—tho greatest of | Mt Mines of progress, thero must come 1 1 concentration of strength. The f ayy of the sun falling naturally on © he “© of one's hand, are hardly} elt. ‘se an instrument thet will" concen. ato those rays of a given int, and they burn. Conosntration, | pooling of interests, is the only way o have sutosss of the larger. kind. | at this concentration involves trust. | Yo machinery. no system of espion- 4 ge can be deviesd thet removes the ; jement of trust from the situation. laces, to.succeed, then, almply must ”, jevelop men who can be trasted, men 7 feo, having greet power in their » ands, will not misuse it; who, hav- np mg an unquestioned opportunity to p peroprinta to. themselves the fruit- i ge of the concentration, will not do +. Charl-y Didn't Quite _ Get the Name Charley Chaplin’s Comic Capers Se ee eee eee, See eee ae 9 Daeg ae an ders ta 9) ef cprenter, a Se 4 ‘Wit Mie. a-heavy .pall of \gpew over the heart of the race, and ‘we shall Hy frosen as 2 people, while ‘the other races that develop men whe gan stand to be trusted. exe going forward by leaps and bounds. | BREACH OF TRUST CHARGED.. It Is clatmed by the National Bap .tist Convention that: it. trusted Rev. RH. Boyd to found for it, to be ‘oyrned and controlled by It, a ‘publisb- ing house. It did not’ have much money to give bim, but it gave him aul of the Hittg that-it did bave, And it gave bim that which was ‘worth many thousands of dollars, namely, authority and freedom from’ compe Utton. Authority opened to him thou- sands of doors that otherwise would ‘have’ been closed. The {nfluence of the Convention drove out competition from a wide area of territory and es: tablished ‘for him a monopoly of a very lucrative business, Those were substantial contributions to him as none can deny, and In return for them, he was to croate for the Convention @ publishing house of its own, he to be compensated the meanwhile for h’s services. An tho National Baptist Convention views the matter, the quéetion fs, ‘Shall a man be required to prove true to a trust? ‘This thing bas not been dono In a corner. By hia long continued outcry the entire body of American people has been summoned’ by Rev. R. H. Boyd to pass upon hin case. The youtha of thé raro are watching the outcome of the struggle. From the viewpoint of tho Natfonal Baptist Convention the {nue Ia as to whether shrewdness envolving a betrayal of trast {x to be regarded ax n virtue. The homes of the nation In which characters are being formed by ob- servation of what transpires In, the outer world, cry out against even the: porsibility of auch-n verdict... | ANOTHER ISSUE INVOLVED. | Another tsaue of vast ‘importance! involved In thin matter’ fs as to| whether the Negro race ian develop a sufficient cohesive force to hold to- ether, and a suMfictent capacity to deal with the great taxkn of earth. Krom tme Immemorlal the diviatve spirit has been our curse ax a people. (8 the scope of operation for Negro praing Ijmited by a law of naturo andl | is it a law of our being to fall down’ in the presonce? Do our brain fine-! ons myspond and our minds row rattled in the presence of things of stupendous size? Havo we spirits’ hat amply cannot rine to xreat op-| portunities? | Was the National Bap- Yat Convention an institution too arxe for Nogro capacity? Did we| imply havo to, by the stubborn law yf our being. decide up in the little sland upon which Hayt! {s located nto two independent Negro govern- nents? Can the A. M. E., C. M. E., nd A. M. EF. Z. denominations ever calesce and form one great well. managed Methodist brotherhood? If ho Nogro apirit ever gets « hearing n the controlling center of American’ Ifo through soclal paycholox?. blood pfusion or otherwise, in the decades o come, could the American people: ontinue to have one soverelgn nation omposed of dérty-olght states, and ct oy the prosent great prestige of the ation born of this unton, or would}: @ then have this mighty government |. fanaformed ‘into ninetysix or moro|' dependent nations? Is tt the divin] vo atrain in out blood that ts the}! yatfyng cause of the almost untver-|' al prejudice against us. a prejudice] hat does not vanish but seems to] | crease In proportion to our prog-|; pas? Have the: comic forces, which | ro working ovidently toward inity | 1 tho untverso, which’ by means of; ; 16 heat of the war are bringing mans} < ations Into, closer working union! ¢ {th .each other—havo the conmic! rees, which havo set out to unite ankind, whiapered to the dceply srled inatincts of men to beware of 1 ban a centrifugal force forever pull- K away from a center, forever work: y K oxainst unity, and thorefore op- x nents by nature of thetr dreams and ¢ jana for unity? Is this why ment pond us," who do not themselves | now why? rl 1 UNITY IS DESIRED. * i The National Baptist Convention. 1 Ith Dr. E. C, Morris as president hds 1 ver stood for disunion, has never o The National Baptist Convention, with Dr. E. C, Morris as preatdent hds never stood for disunion, has never been willing to say to any “depart.” All that could be done honorably for the sake of union was done. All that can now be done honorably for unfon wilt be done with great cheerfulness, The door of the Convention swings wide for the return of all who left. No apologies would be demanded, no privileges would be abridged. no prom- {sea would be exacted. No unfair ad- vantages would be taken. Let it ‘therefore be understeed uate the witer. mpest part of the earth thet the No tignal_ Raptiots Convention needs . ne lettate of amy sort upon the value ‘of aly. peli, Se arcing ss Ve the, wie Gath of getting together. At Chicago wo ‘ist at the appointed place and meyed -.there watil adjournment. @tiars hott wa. - ‘TMM THIRD. 188UR. LONG PRRIOD OF sIUENCE. |! At one time tho Convention did] / not answer his articles -appearing|“ wenkly for a period of xeven montha. |} It wan fully two years perhaps, be-|" fore any Boant tnunched a nownpa- per to defend the Convention's cause. | 5 Such defenso as came, wan from in-| \ dividuals and was done upon their} personal responsitility. Whoever, |! therefore, wishes to find fault of the! publicity ‘vhaag of the controversy | cannot juatly lame the Convention > And even pow the Convention would; }remain absolutely silent and say not Jone word but for for tho fact that through a sheer lack of knowledge, land through boing misinformed. some 1! are thinking that tho Convention fn 1 partly wrong in ite attitule, whereas, 0 no such-opinion of even partial din- 1» agreemont Would exist If all the tacts © were known. The policy of the Con- ( vention hitherto {s well outlined tn tc the following extract from the, an- nual address of Dr. B.C. Morris! de. livered fn 1910! y m “AGAINST ‘PUBLICITY. ol “Wo cannot say that wo have been at in harmony with all the things writ- tf ten and spoken concerning the work pt of uiis, the Publishing Board, for we 1 havo novor been able to bring our- i selves In sympathy with an uatavor- T able crticiem directed against any Hi feature of our National work; for ri such a thing serves as a means to open the way for « division ef our publishing intereste—a thing which | A’ ought not to be. There has. never| co bean, and there will never be, = dis- position on our part to cover up the] ar misdeeds of any man or men, hut we} of Sr RSS RT pi fc Chaplin’s ¢ =}: MR PotocEsno D Poros ESNOKC 2 aE yeeZ ‘ POPOREENOK = oT = eS Aa RG we ‘ever camsidered the cance 0 Bapttgts’. greater then aay maa and have felt fhet that cause should ‘not'be made to gaffer. om scocant of any “man. Hleuce, where opinions prevail that the busines affairs of any of our boarde are mot being conduct- ed in a proper way, BUCH OPIN- 10N8 SHOULD NOT BE DISCUSBED IN PUBLIC, bat the Board should rather’ see to it that all necessary reedjustments are made eo as to protect the interests of the denomina tion.” - TO BE CONTINUED. ROANOKE, VA. Maud Cuney Hare, of Boston, Mass.. planet and Wiliiam H.-Rich- ardson. of Boston, Masa., baritone, wore at the High Streot Church Tuer day night, May 2nd. It wan quito a grand affair. Proceeds for benoft of the church. : Rov. J. H, Burks {8 at home again, feeling much, Improved, -Tho unveiling of tho organ at the First’ Baptist. Church took piace Thiraday night, May 4, 1916. alxo The Crucifix." Rev. E. E. Ricks, D. D.. pastor. ‘Misa Viola Barksdalo, of Houston. Halifax Co., Ya. ts vialting hor aunt | Mra. G. D. Edmondson, No. 321-10th ‘Avenue, N. E., Roanoke, Va. ‘The Boy Scout Companies A and B took a hike Sunday ovening about 5 miles beyond Salem. arriving home by eight o'clock, under escort of Roy Hayden and Eugeno Brown, captain commanding. The companies ro- ported having covered about 24 miles In the hike, The commoncement exercires of the Kindergarten School, conducted by Mra. Nora B. Taylor at the Y. M. C..A. room of St, Zion Churcht wax held in the auditorium of the akove named church, Thursday eventinn from X to 11 o'clock, April 27th, It san one of the grandest featuren of training for the Ittle boyx and girls, over acon in tho city of Rean- oke.| Tholr rendition wax an pertect an could bo expectod from boys and girls In thelr teens. The whole affair war one of en- Joyment to all who witnenned (he ex- eretxes from beginning to the end AML were pleaned with the advance: ment made by the class of 24. xirln who had attended thin school in a very broken way. Each one had hix cepher part om the program pertoct and made fine delivery of tho same The parenta‘ot Roanoke will do great credit to themmelves and thelr chil- dren to piace them under the cate of Mra. Taylor an tong as she Is al- lowed to regide. in the community, for indeed she in a wonderful in- structor for children and grown tico- plo as well, if they will only ‘accopt her advices. Wo hope it will be tho pleasure of the Bishop to return the ‘Rev. George C. Taylor, D. D. to Roanoke until tho tlmo Mmited has expired, so the children may Krusp hat noble Influence !mparted to them from the Kindergarten School. Rev. G. C, Taylor, D. D. left Mon- day night for Philadelphia, in com- pany With Mrx. Nora B. Taylor, hin wifo, 10 be present at the vpening of the General Conference of the Af- lean Mt. E. Church, whlch convenca In Mother Bethel, whero Right Mev. Richard Allen Lit the lamp of church therty and Negro church freedom. Mra, Mollie Bruce, of 420 Etshth Avenue and Commonwealth Street, led May Int. Funeral services took Ince ‘Thewtay, May 2nd, at, threw Yetock, from the home. - Mt. Zion A, M.E. Chureh bad the eanure of the presence of the Rey VV. A. Flood of Columbia, South ‘arolina, the blind preacher, to reach for tha congregation. It wax no of the mont forceful nermonx hey have ever heard delivered for care THE INDEPENDENCE CLUB ¢ 1 The Indeyendence Club gave thelr} rst German, Enater Wednesday ¢ isht, at Hotel Anderson, It wan 1 ne of the grandost affairs of the nea- on aud wna largely attended. The 1 ut-of-town guest wero Mra, Pauline x osby, of Pulankt, Mina Hill, of Brine ¢ 1, Tonn.-V'a. 3 The punch bow! wan presided over yy Mint Nannfo Curtis, Miss Janie ‘enable and Mina Lizzie Enxlah. The — wnu Wax aR follown: — Chicken salad ves, picklen and two kinds of 3 indwiches, coffee, cafomel and, rawberry ice cream. The decora- on was of Emater design. The rentdent of this club te Mina Sadie! urroll,. secretary, Mies Lizzio En- wh; Croasurer, Miss Jante Venable. he manager wan Mra. Kora English | olt, the caterer, Miss Sarah Guth-|} e : f Mr. Wiliam Camppboll, of 113-4th| 7 venue, N. W. ts out after being nfined to his room for a week. Joseph C. Dugger recolved a tote-| a am conveying the sad intolligence| # - ttie death of his brother, Edward ——SSSSS_ wu ‘Harris, of Chicago, It. He was il ‘ouly a few days with Pneumopis tn doth sides, He was Ouried in Chi. cago. i. Mrs, Alberta, Valentine Lettwich of Columbus, Ohfo is: visiting her sister, Mra. Rosa Toles, of 205-5th Avenue, N. W. Mra. Leftwich bas mado tHe Ohio capital her homo for the last eight years, but sho likes the Magic City.” The Roanoke Ball Team will meet Bedford City ‘at the Fair Grounds, Wednesday, 3:30 P.M. Mrs. Mary B. Howorton, of Sut- folk, Va. spent Easter with “her mother, Mrs. Alsio Faulknor, 209- Sth Avenue, N. W. You can always got @ copy of The Planet at The Elite Cafe. the nicest place in tho city. AT THE THEATRES. Boston—The Dixie Minstrojs. the wook of May 1-7, Sorlal pictures, Tue Explota of Elaine, Who Vays? and The Red Circle. At tho Roanoko, you will find the Keith kind of show the bem for 10 and 15’ cents, Three shows dally: 2:25, 7:30, 9:15, N. T. Moore, manager. ‘ WEST POINT. VA. | West Point, Va—Mra. Helen Eliza beth Clarke, aged 63, wite of Chas H, Clarke. Sr. of Weat Point, “dle at the family residence Friday, Apr! 21, of paralysin. Funeral retvice were conducted Monday, the 24th, b; Rev. R. J. Haas, of Richmond, at’ Mt Xobo “Church. “The — decenaed hin Hved In Went Point for many year: She was a good Chrintian woman and had many friends. A husband and seven children—three ‘xonn and four daughters, 5 Mra. Ida Randolph wishes to thank Tho many friendn, each and every one for their kindness during her moth ers {lnean and death. Mr. and Mrs, Robt. 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All orders prompdly filled at short notice by telegraph or tel- ephone. Halls rented for meetings and nicé entertunments. Plenty of room with all necessary conveniences. Large Pican or Band Wagons for hire“at reasonable rates and nothing bus first class Carriages, Buggies, etc. Keep constantly oo hanw fine funeral supplies... £25-Open All Day and Night—Man on Duty All Night. “PHONE, MAD. 577 RICHMOND, VA. (Residence next door.) Charley In Peck of Trouble Copyright, 1916, by J. Keeley. PRESIDENT GALVIN SPEAKS TO THE BROTHERHOOD. Six days Bence we shall be aseem- dled. as the, Virginia Baptist State Convention, in the ‘First Baptist Church, Norfolk, Va., May 10-14, 80 it ia high time for all of us to bestir ourselves. _ Brethron, the officials of the convention are busy for the’ work but it 1s impoestble for three or four men to do the work that dovolves {tsolf upon: hundreds: of people. | trust those who have not as yot started to gather sheir convention money. xflt Ket st.the job at once. One of our racial troudles ts our tardiness In beginning with things. Usually, whatever we plan to do wo arp too late starting. and thus fall to realize the success that otherwise would be ours. If all who are in- terested In the work would do this, the golden fruitage would bo gladly Seen in Norfolk. T have Just returned from an itin- erancy Including Cool Well. Amherst C. HL, Now Glangow and Lynchburg. 1 apoke for the work and I expect kood results from tho efforts. 1 think Amherst, the county of the Proxident of the Convention, will be more groauly Fepresentod in our con- vention from now. | ; The Pastors, Reva. Sorchant, Goode and Statum recoived me with an open-hearted welcome and as. nured mo that we may sely upon] them for thelr dest for tho work. 1 am sorry that I did not bayo time to vistt every church In Amherat,*but 1 hope even those that I could’ not vinit will catch the fire from those that I did vinit and do their best. And I wish I could go to every one of our churches {n the. state a to ull that are not allied with atther ntate body, but you know | can not Jo wa, SoT am asking the next beat thing Tam asking the brethren to make themselves minstolarles and reach (he people with thiy convon- Hon meamge . Brothren, th¥ Umo hag passed for hundreds of men to wit back at ease in Zon over ready to lavish thetr critleinmA UPON One OF to Ten who are dotug thelr best for the Caure, The need of the people tx for our lesders to put the burden of this creat work heavily upon thelr hearts Aaa ruly, the members of the ¢con- \entlon do NOt auMctontly co-operate . PAGE FIVE STS ED with each other im maxing our cou- vention work go. I again sek the brethren to get busy and do.toam ‘work im stirring our foresa for the convention. ae The brethren in Peansyivania, east, middle and weet may be de pended upon for great things for the work. Dr. Graham, -the leader of men fs still. “still on the firing Mae,” and ever will be until the Master mya to him “Well done,” and I bope that will not be done for many years yet t0 come, and our other Phila- dolphla brethren are with kim, Qur ftriends, Drs. Austin, Howard; Brown Drake and others; Dr.. Messer and others still have not forgotten us. In the proud Capitol of the nation wo have Dr. Johuson, thet Bapust giant and a good many others who Are nover going to desert our ranks. And then many of our boat friends live up East and will be in Nortolk to account for thelr faith in the work. Tho convention program tas béco arranged and exch participant will be notified’ and we ask cach ono to adviso me at once tt he will take the part assigned to him on a program whoao leant place ip honorable. Brethron, let us all do our beat to raise more than $6000 In Norfoik Your servant in the work, A. A. GALVIN, Prex, Va, Baptist State Convention. SPECIAL NOTICE. To our frionds and.patene: Dr. Roscow ¢. Brown and Mr. S. W Robinson, Jr, announce tho opening of a Keal Eocate, Loan, Insurance and Brokerage office on April 4, 1915 under the firm name of Brown and Robinsog, in the St. Luke Bank Bullding, First and Marniall Streets. It shall be our practice to give good," prompt and confidential advice and service to our patrons, and to take personal Interest In Renoral con ditions and affairs of the community an well nn in phe affaira of business, Mee regular and clanalffed an- nouncements in other edittons of this paper. : Newsstand. Mr Edward Dandridge. 11 W. Du- yal Street. agent. for. the Planet, handles all kinds of nowspapera. The I THE IRON TRAIL BY REX BEACH Copyright, 1913, by Harper & Brothers. Murray O'Neil, railroad builder, on his way to Alaska, is a passenger on the Nebraska. The ship sails around. O'Neil helps Captain Johnny Brennan to quell a panic among the passengers. As the ship settles O'Neil is accosted by a beautiful girl, and he plunges over board with her. They are picked up by Captain Brennan. She proves to be Natalie Uarder, whose mother is the friend Brennan, of London. O'Neil's unscrupulous business rival. O'Neil and Natalie journey to Hope together. She tells him of her mother and burden. When they arrive at Hope站 don meets Data. O'Neil is impressed with the magnificent of his trial but is sure his plans are unreal. Tom Blater quits London for O'Neil. They go to Cork in time to save Dan Appleton in a crooked card game. "YOU'LL turn my head with such flattery if you aren't careful," he said, with a slight flush. "Please talk of something sensible now for an antidote-your plans, for instance." "My plans are never sensible, and what few I have are as empty as my pockets. To tell the truth, I have neither plans nor pockets," she laughed, "since this is a borrowed gown." "Pockets in gowns are entirely matters of hearth anyhow; I doubt if they exist. You are going back to Seattle?" "No. Mother would never allow it. In fact, when she learns that I'm out here she'll probably send me back to New York as fast as I can go." "Doesn't she know where you are?" "Indeed, not. She thinks I'm safely and tamely at home. Uncle Curtis wouldn't object to my visit. I fancy at any rate. I've been counting on his good offices with mother, but it's too late now." "I'm like you," he said; "I can't book disappointment. I'm going on." "I answer to her questioning look he explained his plan of intercepting the freight steamer that night, whereupon her face brightened with sudden hope. 'Can't I go, too?' she implored eagerly. She was no longer the haughty young lady he had met upon entering the room, but a very wistful child. "I'm afraid that's hardly." "Please! Please! He is a real prince and grant me this boon. Won't you? My heart is set upon it." It was hard to resist her imploring eye-eye which showed that but never been denied. It was hard for O'Neil to refuse anything to a woman "If your uncle is willing," he began healtatingly. "He isn't my really uncle. I just call him that." "Well, if Mr. Gordon wouldn't object, perhaps I can manage it, provided, of course, you promise to explain to your mother." Miss Gerard's frank delight showed that she was indeed no more than a child. Her changed demeanor awakened a doubt in the man's mind. "It will mean that you'll have to sit up all night in an open launch," he cautioned her. "I'll sit up for a week." "With the creepy master all about and big black mountains frowning at you." big black mountains frowning at youn" "Oh, fiddle!" she exclaimed. "You'll be there if I get frightened." Riding impulsively, she laid her hand on his arm and thanked him with an odd mingling of frankness and shyness, as if there could be no further doubt of his acquiescence. He saw that her eyes were the color of shaded woodland springs and that her hair was not black, but of a deep, rich brown where the sun played upon it, the hue of very old mahogany, with the same blood red fame running through it. He allowed himself to admire her in silence until suddenly she drew back with a startled exclamation. "What is it?" "I forgot—I have no clothes." Her words came with a delicate cadence. "The universal complaint of your sex," he said, smiling. "Allow me to talk with your hostess. I'm sure she will let you walk out with your borrowed finery just like Cinderella. You will need a nick thick coat too." "But this is her very, very best dress." "She shall receive on the next shift, a big box all lined with tissue paper, with the imprint of the most fashionable dressmaker in Seattle. I'll arrange all that by cable." "You don't know how she loves it," the girl said doubtfully. "Come! Call her in. If I'm to be a prince you mustn't doubt my power." "Nor did the event prove him overconfident. Before he had fairly made known his request the good lady of the house was ready to surrender not only her best Sunday gown, but her flattering heart as well. Murray O'Nell had a way of making people do what he wanted, and women invariably yielded to him. To Natalie Gerard the trip down the bay and into the sound that night was a wonderful adventure. She remembered far more vividly than the shipwreck, which became blurred in retrospect, so that she soon began to think of it as of some half forgotten nightmare. To begin with, the personality of Murray O'Nell intrigued her more and more. The man was no strong, no --- PADS BK SYNOPSIS CHAPTER III. Murray O'Neil's Way. "I'm afraid that's hardly"— "I'll alt up for a week." "What is it?" sympathetic and he had such a real-less way of doing things. The storyteller she had board of him were romantic, and the superintendent's wife had not allowed them to suffer in the telling. When midnight came she found that she was ravenously hungry, and she was agreeably surprised when O'Kell produced an elaborate lunch. There were even patent bottles filled with steaming hot coffee, more delicious, she thought, than anything she had ever before tested. He called the meal their after theater party, pretending that they had just come from a Broadway melodrama of shipwreck and peril. The subject led them naturally to talk of New York, and she found he was more familiar with the city than she. "I usually spend my winters there," he explained. "Then you have an office in the city? "Oh, yes. I've maintained a place of business there for years." "Where is it? On Wall street?" "No," he smiled. "On upper Fifth avenue. It's situated in the extreme southwest corner of the men's cafe at the Flint House. It consists of a round mahogany table and a leatherette." "Really" "That's where I'm to be found at least four months out of every twelve." "They told me you built railroads." "Mr. Gordon is building one." "So I'm told." O'Neill marveled at the trick of fortune which had entangled this girl and her mother in the web of that brilliant and unsuspecting adventurer. "Perhaps it will be a great success like your famous North Pass and Yukon railway." "Let us hope so." He was tempted to inquire what use Gordon had made G. MORAN He Called the Meal Their After Theater Party. of that widely advertised enterprise in floating his own undertaking, but instead he asked: "Your mother has invested heavily, has she not? "Not in the railroad. Her fortune, and mine, too, is all in the coal mines." 'O'Neill amothered an exclamation. "What if it?" she demanded. "Nothing, only—are you sure? "Oh, quite sure! The mines are rich, aren't they? "There are no mines," he informed her, "thanks to our misguided lawmakers at Washington. There are vast deposits of fine coal which would make mines if we were allowed to work them, but we are not allowed." "We? Are you a—a coal person, like us?" "Yes. I was one of the first men in the Kyak fields, and I invested heavily. I know Mr. Gordon's group of claims well. I have sight more than a hundred thousand dollars trying to perfect my titles, and I'm no nearer patent now than I was to begin without so near. in fact. I fancy Gordon has spent as much and is in the same fix. It is a cool matter which brings me to Alaska now." "I hardly understand." "Of course not, and you probably won't after I explain. You see, the government gave me—gave everybody who owns coal locations in Alaska—three years in which to do certain things; then it extended that time another three years. But recently a new secretary of the interior has come into office and he has just rescinded that later ruling without warning, which gives us barely time to comply with the law as it first stood. For my part, I'll have to hurt or be everything I have put in. You see? That's why I had to see those horses drawn, but I intended to use them in reaching the coal field. Now I'll have to hire men to carry their loads. No doubt Mr. Gordon has arranged to protect your holdings, but there are hundreds of claimants who will be ruined. "I suppose the government protected its animals" said the girl vaguely. "One of the illusions taught in the elementary schools," laughed O'Neil. "We Alabamaans have found that it does exactly the opposite. We have found it a harsh and unreasonable landlord. But I'm afraid I'm boring you." He wrapped her more singly in her coverings, for a child had descended with the darkness, then strove to enliven her with stories garnered from his rich experience—stories which gave her fascinating glimpses of great undertakings and made her feel personally acquainted with people of unfamiliar type, whose words and deeds, mirtful or pathetic, were always refreshingly original. Of certain individuals he spoke repeatedly until their names became familiar to his hearer. He called them his "boys," and his voice was tender as he told of their doings. "These men are your staff?" she ventured. "Yes. Every one who succeeds in big work must have loyal hands to help him." "Where are they now?" "Oh, scattered from Canada to Mexico, each one doing his own particular work," There's Mullen, for instance, bea in Chihuahua building a cantlever bridge. He's the best steel man in the country. McKay, my superintendent, is running a railroad job in California. Happy Tom Slater"— "The funny man with the blues?" "Exactly! He was at work on a hydraulic project near Dawson the last I heard of him. Dr. Gray is practicing in Seattle, and Parker, the chief engineer, has a position of great responsibility in Boston. He is the brains of our outfit, you understand. It was really he who made the North Pass and Yukon possible. The others are scattered out in the same way, but they'd all come if I ended them." The first note of pride she had detected crept into his voice when he said: "My boys are never little. They don't have to be after working with me." "And what is your part of the work?" asked the girl. "17. Oh, I'm like the clown at the circus, always pretending to help, but forever keeping underfoot. When it becomes necessary I raise the money to keep the performance going." "Do you really mean that all those men would give up their positions and come to you if you sent for them?" "That is splendid! You must feed very proud of inspiring such loyalty," said Natalie. "But why are you able now? Surely there are railheads to be built somewhere." "Yes, I was naked to figure on a contract in Manchester the other day. I could have had it easily and it would have meant my everlasting fortune, but" "But what?" "I found it was a white man's country. It's skilty and unsafe. Some of my 'boys' would die before we finished it, and the game isn't worth that price. No, I'll want. Something better will turn up. It always does." As Natalie looked upon that kindly, square hewn face with its tracery of lines above the eyes, its fine, strong jaw and its indefinable expression of power, she began to understand more fully why those with whom she had talked had spoken of Murray O'Nell with an almost worshipful respect. She felt very insignificant and purposeless as she huddled there beside him, and her compliance at his attentions deepened into a vivid sense of satisfaction. Thus far he had spoken entirely of men. She wondered if he ever thought of women and thrilled a bit at the intimacy that had sprung up between them so quickly and naturally. CHAPTER IV. T was owing to topographical conditions that Cortez had been established as the point of entry to the Interior of Alaska. It was because of them that she had grown and flourished, with her sawnmills, her gummills, her docks and her dives. But at the time when this story opens Alaska had developed to a point where an overland outlet by winter and a circuitous inlet by way of Boring sea and the crooked Yukon in summer were no longer sufficient. There was need of a permanent route by means, of which men and freight might come and go through all the year. The famous North Pass and Yukon railway, far to the eastward, afforded transportation to Dawson City and the Canadian territory and had proved itself such a financial success that builders began to look for a harbor more to the westward, from which they could tap the great heart of Alaska. Thus it was that Cortex awoke one morning to find herself selected as the terminus of a new line. Other railway propositions followed, filmsy promotion schemes for the most part, but among them two that had more than paper and "hot air" behind them. One of these was backed by the copper trust, which had made heavy mining investments 200 miles inland, the other by Curtis Gordon, a promoter, who claimed New York as his birthplace and the world as his residence. Gordon had been one of the first locaters in the Kyak coal fields, and he had also purchased a copper prospect a few miles down the bay from Corton, where he had started a town which he called Hope. There were some who shook their hands and smiled knowing when they spotted that prospect, but no one denied that it was first assuming the outward ambiance of a mine under Gordon's direction. He had erected a fine substantial wharf, together with buildings, bank houses. Sex the Key to the Bible The World's Three Greatest Books By Stéphen C. Tague, Ph.D. "The Truth About the Bible," about given by the author of "The Bible" Was a Man and Not a Woman, three hundred pages, $2.99. "Beschology of the Bible," over one hundred and seventy- books treat of the sex of the Bible, and he was a great man, and he may be said to have been a man of great ability in his work high up. He paid high wages, he spent plenty of time, and he had a magnificent and compelling way with him that seemed and delighted the good people of Corpus. When he began work on a railroad which was designed to reach far into the interior his action was taken as proof positive of his financial standing, and his cruel kins were put down as pessimists who had some personal grudge against him. It was up to the raw, new village of Hope, with its odor of fresh cut ivy and undried paint, that the freight steamer, with Natalie Gerard and "the Irish prince" aboard, came gingerly one evening. Even before the ship had tied up he had identified the tall, impressive man on the dock as the genius and founder of Hope and the dark haired, well formed woman beside him as Natalie's mother. It was not until they were close at hand that the daughter made her presence known; then, unable to restrain herself longer, she shrieked her greeting down over the rail. Mrs. Gerard started, then stared upward as if at an apparition. She stretched out a groping hand to Gordon, who stood as if frozen in his tracks. 'O'Nell remained in the background like an uncomfortable bridegroom, conscious meanwhile of the searching and hostile regard of Curtis Gordon. But at last, his protegee managed to grasp out in a more or less coherent manner the main facts of the shipwreck and her rescue, whereupon Gordon's attitude abruptly altered. "My God!" he ejaculated. "You were not on the Nebraska!" "Yes, yes, yes!" cried Natalie. "The lifeboats went off and left me all alone—in the dark with the ship sking! Mr. O'Neill saved me. He took me up and jumped just as the ship sank, and we were all night in the freezing water. We nearly died, didn't we? He fainted, and so did I. mummie, dear—it was so cold. He held me up until we were rescued, though, and then there wasn't room in the lifeboat for both of us. But he made them take me in, just the same, while he stayed in the water. He was unconscious when he reached the shore. Oh, it was splendid!" O'Nell's identity being established and the nature of his service becoming apparent, Curtis Gordon took his hand in a crushing grip and thanked him in a way that might have warmed the heart of a stone gargoyle. The man was transformed now that he understood. He became a geyser of eloquence. He poured forth his appreciation in rounded sentences. His splendid musical voice softened and swelled and broke with a magnificent and touching emotion. Through it all the Irish contractor remained uncomfortably silent, for he could not help thinking that this sulome outburst was around rather by the man who had built the North Pass and Yukon than by the rescuer of Mrs. Gennard's daughter. Curtis Gordon's respect for his guest increased as they walked up the dock, for before they had taken many steps out from the crowd which had gathered to watch the ship's arrival stepped one of his foremen. This fellow aook hands warmly with O'Nell, whereupon others followed one by one —milers, day laborers, "rough necks" of many nationalities. They dotted their hats, something they never did for Gordon, and stretched out grimy hands, their faces lighting up with smiles. O'Nell accepted their greetings with genuine pleasure and called them by name. Unexpected in these salutations had been, O'Nell's greatest surprise came a moment later as he passed the first of the company buildings. There he heard his name pronounced in a voice which baited him, and in an open doorway he behold a huge, loose hung man of tremendous glitch, with a war bag in his hand and a wide black hat thrust back from a shiny forehead. "Why, Tom!" he exclaimed. "Ton's Slater!" Gordon greeted and went on with the women, asking: "Come up to the house when you escape, Mr. O'Nell. I shall have dinner served." Mr. Slater came forward slowly, dragging his clothes bag with him. The two shook hands. "What in the world are you doing here, Tom?" "Nothing," said Slater. He had a melancholy east of feature, utterly out of keeping with his rotund form. In his eye was the number glow of a soul at war with the flesh "Nothing?" "I had a good job, putting in a power plant for his nails"—he indicated the retreating Gordon with a disrespectful jerk of the thumbl—"but I quit." "Not enough pay?" "Best wages I ever got. He pays well." "Poor grub?" "Grub's me." "What made you quit?" I but want you. I want you. O'Neil. But Sister was not convinced. I shook his head. "Oh, yes, you do! You've got something on or you wouldn't be here. I've been drawing pay from you now five over five minutes." O'Neil made a gesture of impatience. "No, no! In the first place, I have nothing for you to do; in the second place, I probably couldn't afford the wages Gordon is paying you." "That's the dickens of it, closely, agreed Happy Tom. "Where are you going? I'll begin by carrying them." "I haven't any. I've been shipwrecked. Sorryly, Tom, I have no pain for you." The repetition of the statement may not be the smallest imprecation upon the T "I've been drawing pay from you now for over five minutes." Search. "You'll have one soon enough," he replied; then with a touch of spirit, "Do you think I'd work for this four-fusher if you were in the country?" "Hush," O'Nell cast a glance over his shoulder, "By the way, how do you happen to be here? I thought you were in Dawson." "I finished that job. I was working back toward ma and the children I haven't seen them for two years." "You think Gordon is a false alarm? Happy Tom spat with unerring accuracy at a crack, then said: "He's talking railroads! Railroads! Why, I've got a boy back in the state of Maine fourteen years old"— "Wittle." "Yes. My son Willem could skin Cortis Gordon at railroad building, and Willem is the sickly one of the outfit. But I'll hand it to Gordon for one thing—he's a money getter and a money spender. He knows where the loose stone in the hearth is laid, and he knows just which blink bush the family savings are buried under. Those penuorous pligrim fathers in my part of the country come up and drop their bankbooks through the slot in his door every morning. He's the first easy money I ever had. I'd get rich off of him, but"—Slater sighed—"of course you had to come along and wrench me away from the till." "Don't quit on my account," urged his former chief. "I'm up here on coal matters. I can't take time to explain now, but I'll see you later." "Suit yourself, only don't keep me loading on full time. I'm an expensive man. I'll be packed and waiting for you." O'Nell went on his way, somewhat amused, yet undoubtedly pleased at finding his loss packer here instead of far inland, for Sister's presence might, after all, fit well enough into his plans. (TO BE CONTINUED.) "I don't know when I ever saw a white horse." "You know the old notion about that." "Oh, yes, but there's nothing to it. 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The pres! dept set forth this government's att! tude at length. ‘The Germans are violently bomba-d. ing French positions.east of the Mou'e. L§vely fighting on the British front {1 reported. ‘The Germans are sald to have cross. ed the Greek frontier, dostroylog tal - road bridges. ‘The Russians, in the capture of Trebitond, Turkey's chief Black Se port took many prisoners. Includin< Germans, and more than a hundred cannon. i . - THURBDAY. . Count von Bernstorff, the German ambassador, beld « conference with Secretary of State Lansing on the sub marine situation. It {s understood that the count has: advised Germany to wake concessions. The administra fon {s expected to wait not more than three or four days for Berlin's ans wer to its ultimatum. Rassta bas come to the ald of France and Great Britan fn the great strug: sie on the western front, sending s strong force of troops to fight with ‘the énetente allfes there. Toe Rur wiana disembarked at Marneilles at noon, thelr arrival being noted by General Joffre, In an order of the day The French have taken the offensive east of the Meuse, While the Germans have shifted thelr attacks to the Woevre region southeast of Verdun. ‘The British cabinet has reache! an @greement om the conscription prob. Jem by accepting, it {s understood, a} proposal for a new trial of the volun | tary ‘enlistment scheme for a ifmite+| period, | *. FRIDAY. ‘The text ofthe American nxté vn eabmarine warfare has been coimunt eated to the kalser af army headquar- tere. Reply will be delaye) posa:hty ‘until teward the end of next week. A Dotch steamship has been sunk, with the loss of five lives. Two Brit fsh vessels have also. been sunk. 1 ts believed the Rurslan troops who landed tn Marseiiles came front Viadivontok, on the Pacific coast of ‘@iberia. A quarter million of the ezars soldiers aro expected on the western front this spring. Parts re- Ports gains by the French tn their of- fensire on both sides of the Meuse. ‘The Russians are reported to be pressing forward in Turkish Armenia, following their capture of Trebizond. SATURDAY. President Wilson's “last worl” or submarine warfare ts now in the hands of Emperor William, the fm Derial chancellor and the chief of the .weneral staff, at German general bead quarters, on the battle front. It 1s eatd in Borlin that a reply may be G@elayed by parloys over certain points fm the note, pending “further infor- mation.” Tho Germans, resuming the offen: sive in the Verdun region, made fu: rious attacks of both ‘sides of the Meuse. They were checked, with beavy losses, Paris says. The Rus- alan troops who arrived recently at Marseilles, have been sent to the oe Field Marshal von Mackenzen and Maver Pasha, Torkish war minister, ‘with a Teuton force of 40,000 men, are Feported to have gone to the-Armenian front. 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The allit: can obviously provide complete equip ment for Russians more easily jr Franco than by shipping to Rursia Possibly a quarter of s million mer will be sent into France this spring ‘The Russians continue to be the cen ter of enthusiastic’ demonstrations from crowds in the approaches t& Camp Mirabeau, where the newly ar rived force ts quartered, The Rus slans show no iI effects of their lon¢; Journey and-already are engaged ir| exercises and drills, displaying the fine equipment and the soldierly bearing oF the picked-men making up the con tingent. .. OMcers Gf the Russian force are the reciplenta of rounds of receptions anc of congratulatory telegrams from man} allled quarters. The authorities de cline to permit mention of the numbe: of men who arrived or of the route the transports followed. . The arrival Thursday of the Run sians ended the most remarkable moat drastic sea voyane recorded fr the great war. iv The flotilla of huge transporte whone bulla showed all the marks o! a battle with the whims of the seas nosed. thelr way into the harbor at dawn. As Later the people of Maracilles be held a wondrous spectacle. Acros: the grent gankway's there filed columr after column of Russinn soldiers, witt rifles sbouldered, in brand now unl forms and excellently equipped. ‘ Along the pler Russian officers line up the soldicra and the Rosstan com mands joined in the ringing cheer: rom the curlously watching Frenct populace. “Vive Ia Ruaate!™ wan the watchworil of the day. The Ianding of Ruxatan troops cam 5 one of the greatont xurprises of the | may. Secretly planne! and secretly arried out, the despatch of Russia id was known only to the allied staffa | _ MORE RUSS REACH FRANCE Another Contingent of Czars Forcer Avetues:on Western Brent. eee eee) See Another. contingent of Raxstan troops arrived at Marsetiles Monday The Russians were receivod with a! miltary honors and debarked amid cn’ thustantic cheers. General Miniaster, governor of Mar setlles, accompanied by his staff, wel comed the: Russtan commander. Thc Rupsian troop, axsembled on the decks, repliled to tte greetings from the shore and harbor with hearty cheers, Tho Germans. after heavily bom darding the position, drove home three successive assaults in the region o! Dead Man‘s Hill, northwest of Ver dun. The complote repulse af the first two attacks 1s claimed by the French war oMce, which declares thal the third attack, although assisted by the use of gan, also broke down, the Germans suffering-scvore losses in their sustained but fruitiess effort ty advance. : : Furtwer to the west on the Ino aa other German effort, an attempt tc carry an advanced post at the“Aro court redoubt, alco resulted in fatl are, a ie, ‘ . THE G y WN tJ Peo, 1 CINTA: O Py #0 we ae agheang bas bean prvarea rp Be German -Wrenchen, Sut Were actvel Deck wader the fire of tatamtry, thk ‘statement : says. : , a Om the Verdun; front, enst of thd Meuse, there was lees activity. Fig:t ing with grenades occurred this mm; fog im \Apremont forest, * KAISER TO SEE GERARD - Emperor Wiil Take Up U-Boat’ Ques ~_ tlon With Ambaseader, Emperor William ts returaing fron the front to Berlia to confer with Unit ed States Ambassador James W. 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As the ntory goem, Rom- alos, the mythleal founder of Rome. endeavored to Increase {tx population fret dy making It a cfty of refuse for criminals, and, secondly, by fnviting o lot of Sabine women (om banquet and then seizing and dlatributing them as, Wives ‘among auch Remane an were fecline! te matrimony, but were tow Dasy making war to prosecute matri- montal schemes In the usuul wey. Xo the-Baline women who attended the Danguet were xelzed and handed out Qa prizes, While there is no fenson to suppose that the women were a party to the plot for thetn xetzure, tradition saya they accepted the aitnation grace- fully and som adjusted themselves to their new surroundings. In the freah outbreak of war which followed auch BP event some of them acter) as pence makers between the Rotans and the Babiner. 5 What is the total ‘available tonnage of tungeten in the United States? {Fhe prodoction of concentrated tungs- em ove in the United States tn 1913. was LEST tons and that ts about the arer- age for five years. They are the fix- mes of the United States geclogical pervey. : Aa whet distance from the land are the “high sees?” . The term ~bigh seas” means the open posen. It ix the free hichway of dil pattens on oyun) terms. Bat coch coun- “fe @eemed go control the sea tor yee ‘mites ‘fraga its shore, and the eet e¢ water. are net’ “high "Xe line’ Gove not follow all the" “of the const. 1s strytcem “from headland te headland.” For et ample, the Ine runs from a peltit thre dilles off Cape Liatterne to a potnt three miles off Cape Cod, no tht the whole of Maseachunettn bay. Lone Inland round. Chesapeake bay. ote.. ure in the waters of the United Strtes and Rot on the “hich sense" Kindly anawer the distance an up te date rifle used by both national guards and, United States army will carry: also at what distance could it hit to kilt The carrying power of the United Btaten magnzine ritte, enliter 30, with which the regular army and militia troops are arnisd, las an extimated carrying power uf ateut, 4.000 yards, The arm ts effective at about two miles How and when was the autonomy of Belgium established? The treaty cuarantesing the aed wality of Betzinm was signed in Lan don, April 19, 1Ns0, between Prussia. Auntrin, Great Itritiin, Francs, Kusala and the Netherlands, Kindly give the rules of war ae prac- ticed by the United States applicable to such cases as that of the English nurse executed by the Germans in Belgium. “Rules of Land Warfare,” Waghing. ton, 1014. . { Keetion 22. AM nnauthorized of xe | cet communication with the enemy ty. conalijered treamsintle. te the Uae ot war, Forcin residents in an tataded or occupte territory. or foreign vistors to the anme, can claim no tinmunity from thix law. They may communicate With foreign pati or with the iuhatl tants of the hoxtile country mo far an miltary anthority permits, but no further. General onlers Itt, Iekt; articte lot The law of war maker no difference on Account of the difference of sex cow cerning the spy. the war traitor or the war rebel. Section 203. A traitor under the law. or a war traitor, isn person in # place or district uniter martial law (military government) who, unauthorized by the military commander, kites Information of any kind to the cuemy or buide Ln lercourse with him. What is the correct pronunciation of pemb? : : Authorition are not quite agreed. Webster. the Oxfyrd dictionary and he Century dictionary give bom or yam; Worcester xirea bum ontym the Ider Engiixh lexicographerm, as Walk e and Smart, cite bum, and that pro yanciation prevaiin in Eogiqnd. There s:saMcient authority for either pro-|: Whet ie méant by an Americanion aa a form of apecch?_ Please give some It means a word or pbrave peculiar to the Culted States or diferent.trom the language an spoRes or written im Bnghad. For example, the word “etev- Attghig in Awerica, bet quick Witted or imtelfigent im England; the ‘word “Ex” Sp Ragtend meas te fasten or make Trem: fe ie at ean almont any thing 1h Che waty of putting In onter, ail Juatiog or urrniginz: the wonl “howe Jy" meuna pint featured oF ugly in the Tnited States, while tn Engiand it pertains to home; we “mall! letters In SAmerien, while th England they “poxt™ then; “corn” means only matze or In dian corn in Anieriea, while In Eng land ft means grain generails. Some HWonls of common use In this country are unknown ar never used In Bug Iand, ns “hes.” “huncombe,” “gerry mander.” “detdhend,” “loafer” | | When did they begin work on the Pacama canal? By whom and wher “was it compieted: also length of canal? Work by the Culted States beran in 1001, uid the enual wens opened for regular teactle Aug. 15, 1014, The work Swan broucht te eatupletion under the charge of Colonel George W. Goothals, chief enters, whe recently resutued bin duties utter the ennat war closed Uy land presse and in engaged bn clearing the channel, ‘The canal a about efey mites tug. Ia there a state of Panama ditinct from the so called Panama sone? Yew, The Panntoa zone belongs to the United States. ‘The repubt of Panatna bux u total area of 322M aquare mile, “with » population of 419. O20 people, and be over 200 inilen In length anid vartes from twenty meven to 120 miley ty width. It Mew between Conta Itlea und Colembin, with the Carthvean sen on the nosh and the Pacific ocenn on the south. The Pan ama cunal zone rons acroe# thin repub: Ye. Panama has a single republican form of government, with a regular di Vision into leginlative, executive and Jodicial brauehex There are seven Drovinces—Itocan del Toro, Chirtqul, Veragunx, Colon, Low Santos, Corle and Fanarn—ax polftical subdivisions The enpital city fs Panama. T'annina bax no nary and oo army, Wat has x national police corps of 1.000 men, Please give the progressive increase of the United States in area and pop: uistion by periods from the beginning of the last cantury. * In the Sear 1800 the .area of ghe United Staten was’ 02135 aquare tiles, popniation 5A0R4%3; fn IW, area, 2.077.119 mquare mites, popula ton, 23.102.876; in 1880, grea, 3,020,789 square miles, population NGO, 15,74; ta 1900, area. 3,027, population. 75,- 004.575; In 1915, area, 3,026,789, pepo lation, 100,204,485. . ‘Three Things, ‘Three cate (here are you should nit To an acquaintance or a triend— That te, 1€ you expect them back— Umbreliaa, books and pearta, aack! —Harold @eamer tn Soto. é Port of : Dedge—How Gd you get thet awfsi ‘wemp on your bead? ‘Umeos—Family quarrel, your boner. edge Hu by 0 plece of brice-brec? Ome aeihe beet, your boker; pest the bekk. =. pore SATURDAY.....MAY 6, 1916 ON TO NORFOLK On! On! On! Where? To Tide water, to Norfolk, to the First Church. Tidewater is a splendid section for the Convention to sit it is prepared materially. Its soil is fertile and prolific in productions. Industries are numerous and diversified, wages are good, money is usually plentiful and even now that section is in a state of prosperity. Food is abundant, vegetables and other stables are in magnitude. Then in Tidewater the Baptists who are identified with us are numerous, strong and active. And they are generous and hospitable. So we shall be well cared for in Norfolk, for Norfolk in size and numbers is the head of her adjacent territory. We have a large number of Churches in Tidewater and we expect every one of them to represent, and not that only but that they will not have to pay much traveling expenses, no doubt, they will make high water mark in finances for the Convention. Our Convention meets in the First Baptist Church, which is at least one of the oldest, strongest and best churches in our State. I am satisfied that she has the largest Baptist Sunday School in Virginia and one of the best organized Sunday Schools on our great country. The First Baptist Church of Norfolk is pastored by a fine, young, strong, active, progressive, Christian man, who will delight in being the hospitable host of the Convention. And the membership of that Church are up to date well trained Christians and they are busy, so busy, making ready for our coming. On to Tidewater! On to Norfolk! On to the First Church! On! On! On! When? May the 16th Wednesday, May 10th at nine o'clock in the morning the Virginia Baptist State Convention will be called to order. The roll will be called and all are asked to be present to answer to their names. The Convention will close on Sunday night. May 14th Sunday afternoon at 3:30 will be a memorial service in memory of our heroes who have been called from the hold since we met in Danville. And those who cannot possibly remain over Sunday certainly cannot afford to leave without hearing the program for Friday. We not only have strong men on the former part of the program, but some of the abbot men of the race are programmed for Friday, both day and night. And we want all to hear these men of national fame. On Friday night that philosopher, that psychologist, that creator, a Congressman George W. Murray, will deliver one of his famous addresses, "The Second Emancipation" To hear this man once means a desire to hear him always. Remember May 10:14, 1916. On' On' On' Who' You and your brothers from Virginia, and a goodly number from the District of Columbia Maryland, Pennsylvania, New York Rhode Island, North and South Carolina and a few even from other States still On to Norfolk, you rians of a mighty race; on to Norfolk, you moral exemplars; on to Norfolk you intellectual挚; on to Norfolk, you heroes of the cross, you priests, prophets and laymen; on to Norfolk, all Baptist Christians who believe in the ideas of the Virginia Baptist State Convention. On' On' On' For What' To help to be helped to instruct; to be instructed; to teach and to be taught; on Norfolk for concentration, inspiration and information It is worth while to attend this Convention. The Virginia Baptist State Convention is a brotherhood with the spirit of brotherly love. It is a brotherhood in spite of its diversification Our Convention is composed of men of all sizes, all ages, all callings and stations. It is composed of men from many states, from different school and some from no school. But State lines do not divide us. School affiliations do not separate us. Men of our body who are from one school are proud of the men from all other schools, just so they make good. And those who are not from any school are proud that they avail themselves of the privilege of supporting schools and especially our school, The Virginia Theological Seminary and College. We do not allow the school question to separate us. And when it comes to age, the younger brethren honor the fathers who are with us who have blazed the way and led on with this Baptist host. And the older brethren are simply glad to see the younger ones growing up and becoming stronger as the days go by. The Virginia Baptist State Convention is a brotherhood. A brotherhood where its constituents are brotherly. The golden cord of Christian courtesy and brotherly kindness runs from breast, to breast. We do not measure our spirit toward our brethren by the sizes of their Churches. The spirit of Christian fellowship prevails among us. Since we left Lexington we have not had an average of one point of order a year on the floor of our body. On to Norfolk as the sons of God, as conservators of peace, pleasure and propriety. On to Norfolk with heads full of wisdom, hearts full of the Spirit and pursues full of gold. Let us raise $5,000.00 in Norfolk. On to Tidewater! On to the First Baptist Church! Yours for the work. A. A. GALVIN. President Va. Bapt. State Convention 80,000 TO LEASE. We have offered you a loan, on good city water, $80,000. Our charges are reasonable. Try us first. BRAQS BROS, & CO. FLORENCE, S. C. FLORENCE, S. C. Florence, S. C., May 5, 1916—Mrs. Sarah Sweet, wife of Thomas Sweet, of West Florence, died on Sunday, April 23, at 8 o'clock P. M. For more than forty-eight years she has been a faithful member of Trinity Baptist Church. My first acquaintance was teaching her children. I always held her in high esteem. The funeral was very largely attended and Rey. Taylor preached quite an able sermon. Those left to mourn their loss is a host of friends and children. Mr. Thomas Sweet, Jr., of the A. C. L. Railroad Company, of this city; Mr. Jas. Sweet, Mrs. Corner Washington, Mrs. angela Murry, Miss Eller Sweet, Mr. Leo Sweet and Mrs. M. James. The body was interred in the Baptist Cemetery, North Florence. Res. C. T. Taylor, the pastor, preached the funeral. Mrs. Hattie Clark and daughter, Miss Vera Simmons, of St. Petersburg, Florida, have gone to Athens, West Virginia, Miss Vera formerly attended the public school at Tampa, Florida. Miss Margarett Timmons and brother, Fred Timmons, have gone to Merrittown, N. J. Mr. James Campbell, Miss Margrett Young's friend, accompanied them as far as Florence, Mr. F. D. Daniels, an enterprising farmer of Florence County, spent Friday in the city on business, Mrs. Daniels host a very fine home-raised steer that accidently broke his neck, Mrs. R. Paul Davis, of Augusta, Ga., has gone to Elizabeth City, N. C. to attend the closing of the State Normal, where her daughter, Miss Sadie Brune, is a member of the faculty. While north, Mrs. Davis will visit Washington, D. C., Baltimore, and other cities, Mr. Davis is an insurance agent. Miss Mary Lewis has gone to Tacoma-Park, Washington, D. C. Miss Maggie L. Bacote, of Society Hill, passed through the city recently, returning to her school. Miss Mable Owens, of Lauren, S. C., has gone to Brooklyn, N. Y. Mr S M Young, of Rocky Mount N C, has gone to Atlanta, Ga Mr. Paul H. Denton, of Washington, Va., who has been visiting his sister, Miss Ida Denton left for Virginia Sunday morning. Rev J. W Flemming, of Live Oak Florida, has gone to the General Conference of the A M E Church, to meet at Philadelphia May 31. He represents central Florida conference. Mr E. D Doster, A C L porter, left on Monday morning for Bryan, S. C., to attend the general of bounce, Mr Sam Augusta. Rev W. M Johnson entertained the Marbore County Baptist Union at Rumpham, S. C. They broke the record for raising money $101,65 was raised. Rev W M. Johnson is one of our leading Baptist divines. Brother E. Reed, chairman of the reception committee of the Florence County Baptist Union, informs us that $13,75 was raised. Mr Ekolus Goode, of Jonesville S. C., is visiting his brother, Mr B J Goode on Gilliard Street, East Flof Mr. Evolus Goode recently suffered from an accident, but has entirely recovered to the satisfaction of like many friends. Mr. J. D. McNair has been traveling much of late. Rev P. D. McIdala preached at Springbranch Baptist Church in Marion County, for Rev W. R. Reese last week in April. Thirteen were added to the church Miss Adelaena Jones, of Hartawville, S. C., passed through the city recently on route to Charleston, S. C. Mr Hiram Lewis, son of Rev H. Lewis, died April 28, and was funeralized at Mt. Zion A. M. E. Church Sunday evening. The church was packed. Mr. Lewis left a widow, Mrs. Maggie Lewis, and two children, Beatress and William Henry. Mrs. Lewis was a Miss Garry, daughter of Mr. W. H Garry. Rev D. J. Johnson preached an able sermon at the Trinity Baptist Church at the Baptist County Union Sunday, April 30, at 3:30 P. M. Rev J. L. Isles, pastor of the C. M. E Church at Batesboro, S. C., in company with presiding elder, passed through the city recently on route for Norfolk, Va. to attend the annual conference of Washington and Baltimore Mr. C. W. Willoughby, of Morven, N. C. has gone to Springfield, N. C. to his work—cook for A. C. L. R. R. Company's crew. Mr. Jack Lee, an old school mate passed through the city recently on a visit home, at Darlington, S. C. He now lives at Wilmington, N. C. The Mt. Rona Baptist Church, Darlington County, of which Rev. I. J. Hines is pastor, raised $28.00 during revival week. Dr. Robinson and family, of Darlington, S. C., in company with Miss Lillian Callaham, visited our city recently. BABY DAY. Baby Day exercises will be observed at the Second Baptist Church, Sunday, May 7, 1916, at 10:20 A.M. Special program has been arranged for the occasion. Miss Dixie E. Williams, of Hartshorne Memorial College, will address the mothers. All mothers are invited to be present and bring the babies. Fine Music and Addresses. Women's Day Services at the Seco and Baptist Church on last Sunday, were attended with marvellous success, in the matter of execution of a brilliant programme, splendid attendance and the raising of a large amount of money for educational and missionary purposes. The day was ideal. At the morning services, Mrs. Maggie L. Walker, R. W. Grand Secretary Treasurer of St. Luke, addressed an audience that taxed the capacity of the large auditorium on the subject, "Mary of Bothany—Her Love Tokens and its Lessons." Her eloquent words stirred the audience to a high pitch of rapture and delight as she described the duty and power of love, in the family, the church, society and the world. She is indeed the women's idol, even in the community of her birth and training. Three P. M. was the time of the coming together of another large congregation to hear Miss Catherine Hawes, a distinguished white lady, a Christian worker of the city, on the subject: "Three Reasons Why We Should Work for Foreign Missions." In a quiet yet forceful manner she so enforced the claims of the mission field upon the hearts of her hearers as to cause some to exclaim, "She is great," while others said, "She has helped me." At the evening service, Rev. W. M. Harris, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, preached to the missionary societies a sermon of rare power and eloquence, on the subject, "The Fatherhood of God." From this service many were turned away, not being able to gain entrance to the church. The occasion gave us a high day in Zion, one that we will not soon forget. At the close of the day, the committee Mrs. Pamie James, Mrs. Encline Johnson, Mrs. Rosa E. Watson, and Miss Corn L. Bright, reported the collection for the day as five hundred dollars and seventy nine cents ($500.79). Full report will be rendered next Sunday. It is believed by the Committee that when all returns have been made that they will be able to report more than $500.00 as a result of the women's effort to assist the cause of missions, both on the home and foreign fields. EXCELSIOR. ATTENTION DELEGATES To the delegates and visitors of the coming session of the Virginia Baptist State Convention at Norfolk, Virginia, May 10-15, 1916: Please send your names at once to Rev. R. H. Howling, Jr., 302 Charlotte Street, Norfolk, Va., in order to secure your homes without delay. Reduced rates over all railroads in Virginia and the District of Columbia have been secured for the above occasion. The rate is one and three-fifths fare for the round trip; that is delegates and visitors will go at the rate of two cents per mile, by purchasing a round trip delegate's ticket from the starting point. Tickets will be on sale May 8th and 12th inclusive; final limit returning May 15th. Delegates from western Pennsylvania and the North will purchase their round trip tickets at Washington, D. C., via the C & O. to Norfolk, Va. from Richmond. Delegates from Southwest and West Virginia will go via the N. & W., and the Virginia railroads. Those from the South and Southeast will go via the Southern Atlantic Coast, and Seaboard Air Line. Those from the West and James River Valley will go via the C. & O. Those from the North and Northwest will go via the Southern, the R. F. & P., and Seaboard Air Line, connecting with the C. & O. at Richmond. All indications point to a harmonious and glorious session in "The City by the Sea." The Chesapeake & Ohio Railway's Official Route from Virginia Cities to Norfolk, Va: Virginia Baptist State Convention May 10-14, 1916. Tickets on sale May 8-9:10; final limit May 15, 1916. Round trip rates—Richmond, $3.45; Charlottesville, $7.30; Staunton, $8.50; Lynchburg, $8.00; Clifton Forge, $11.15; Covington, 11.60. Special Conches on C. & O. trains leaving Richmond at 9:00 A. M. and 4 P. M. May 9, 1916. Damon and Pythias at Hippodrome Damon and Pythias, the most pow erful and gripping six part photoplay of the age, will be the offering at the Hippodrome Theatre, on North Second Street, on Friday and Saturday, May 6 and 6. It comes here the triumph of the Universal Company's progressive art and skill, the exaltation if producing mastery. Damon and Pythias is the most alked about photoplay of the decade, the story told is of the greatest human friendship that the world has ver known. It tells of the faithful friendship of two Grecian leaders, a ond which could not be severed by intrigue or annihilation. The moral tands as a monument of strength 5 character upon which has been built one of the greatest fraternal organizations of the century. The nights of Pythias. After months of ceaseless effort, this picture is shown here under the suprices of the First Battalion of the Uniform Rank, Knights of Pythian, and the Pythian Cadet Battalion. The Drill Team of the Pythian Cadets will drill at each performance. Regular drills will never. Frederickburg, Va., May 18 Miss Orsie Pollock and mother, Miss Maria Pollock; of Tupelo manatee, Va. are guests or Mrs. Baffald Pouton, at her home on lower Prince Edward Street. Miss Lena Bass, of Richmond, Va. is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Charles Grayson, on north Street. Messrs. Barnet Coleman, Walter Poole, Willis Coleman and Walter Johnson were in Askland last week and assisted in defeating the Richmond A. C. Bane Ball team. Mr. G. W. Tylier entertained Miss Grace Pollock, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Warren W. Lee. Among those present were Miss Grace Pollock, Annie Lucas, Dorothy Alsop, Mary Baylor, Evelyn Scott, Louise Hill, Mr. and Mrs. William Lawson, and Messrs. Albert Johnson, Robert Wormley, Matthew Johnson and G. W. Tylier. Mr. Arthur Coleman, the well known baseball pitcher, has returned from Steeleton, Pa. Miss Corrine Byrd, who taught the past season at Blackstone has returned home. Mr. Remacy Tallaferro, of the Virginia Union University, was in the city last week the guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Tallaferro. The Fredericksburg Quartette, Messrs. Arthur Coleman, Robert Wormley, Albert Johnson, and Earnest Colomai will go to Ansbank this week where they will sing in a concert. Miss M. E. Tylor gave an elite soak at her residence on Prince Edward Street last week. Among those present were the following: Misses Narcissus Robinson, Grace Lucas, Louise Hill, Grace Pollard, O. B. Wheeler and Miss M. E. Tylor and Mrs. Cella Holmes, Mrs. Maria Pollard and Mrs. Maitland Pendleton; also Msars, Albert Johnson, Jno. Jackson, Frank Lucas, Jr., George Alexander, Robert Johnson, Grance Brooks, Ennis Lewis, Moses Scott, T. H. Alexander, James Roane, and G. W. Tylor. The Planet can be purchased every week from Warren W. Lee, Jr. A. & T. COLLEGE MAKES ITSELF FELT MORE. President Dudley has recently received a letter from a prominent business man who has been impressed by the excellent work of the college. The letter is in reference to H. F. Penveille who received his training in the mechanical department of the A. and T. College. The gentleman writes as follows: "In brief, the progress made by this young man since his location here, has been so very fruitful, that the institution that prepared him for his life work, undoubtedly feels proud of such a worthy product. "This letter is prompted by the fact that in 1907, when Mr. Fenveille first came here, I gave him one of the first, if not the first job he had, building an office enclosure for a printing office, of which I was manager, when the streets of Norfolk served as his office and his back, his tool chest. "Now that he has a large place in the white business section of the city with the most improved machinery and is engaged in the prosecution of work for the most representative persons and corporations here, has not been sufficient reason for him to forget his frends who added him in the start." - Greensboro (N. C.) Daily Record. State Summer School AT ST. PAUL NORMAL AND INDUSTRIAL INSTITUTE. LAWRENCEVILLE, VIRGINIA SPECIAL BULLETIN OUR SPECIAL BULLETIN contains valuable outlines for home work. Teachers who apply for admission at once will be given detailed information as to how best prepare themselves for the work of the St. PAUL SUMMER NORMAL. STATE EXAMINATIONS JULY 10, 20, 21 Our Teachers have made a special study of the subject of EXAM INATIONS and will be able to help those who come to earn better certificates. METHODS Special attention given to METHODS for the benefit of those who hold satisfactory certificates. SEND FOR THIS BULLETIN AT ONCE. Whether you come or not it will help you. LAWRENCEVILLE, VIRGINIA AGENTS WANTED TO SELL MEMORIAL EDITION BOOKS T. WARNING-TOOL SEND FOR IMPORTANCE 1897. BURKE WOODSTOCK SUPPLIER, PENNEL, PA. SARAH W. CURDWELL COMPANY. J. Photo by American Press Association Lord Wilborne expresses the assurance that the social movement having its chief supporters in Dublin will be completely suppressed in a few days. He praises the loyalty of the great majority of the Irish people. SHOOTS EMPLOYER AND SELF Mechanicsburg Tragedy: Follows Game of "Molasses Smearing." Following an argument over a game of "mollasses smearing," in which he with others of the family were engaged and which was stopped by his employer, John Dagnell, seventeen, formerly of Dilliburgh shot and be loudly injured Frank Sponsler, forty, a farmer, at his home near Mechanicsburg, Pa., and committed suicide by blowing out his brains. Sponsler is in a critical condition and may die. The boy's brother, Leser, fifteen, is in serious condition from shock. The shooting occurred as the family were seated in the car telling conundrums, the boy playing a receiver against the wall and frightening point bluntly. WANTED WANTED--25 Men and Women to sell Sick and Accident Insurance, on commission. Apply Mechanics Bank Bldg. Room 204-2nd floor Husband Wanted! Two ladies, with homes and busi- nesses, desire husbands with some money, and who are able to manage their businesses for them. Others handsome, but without money, desire husbands Write Manager R. Box 207, La Fayette, Ala. WANTED Buyer for new piano Special inducements to Church, Lodge or Club. For information, address Owner, Box 776, Richmond, Virginia. WANTED—Barber; $8.00 and 60 percent. White trade. Will send ticket. GEO. L. MOXLEY, Mart- tinsburg, W. Va. WANTED—A good type-setter at once. Apply to The Emergency Printing Company, 1404 Pennsylvani- tia Avenue, Baltimore, Md. WANTED--50 GOOD RELIABLE WOMEN to come for work as Cooks, Chambermalda, Waltresses and General Houseworkers. Good wages, good home, to the right parties. Write SYLVIA L. MITCHELL. Employment Agency, 665 Bloomfield Ave, Montclair, N. J. Deputy Wanted. Wanted a Deputy to work the State of Virginia for the sittulh Sirs and Ladies of Harmony. A good inducement for a good and faithful worker. For further information write, GEORGE B. PAXTON, 614 N. East, St. Indianapolis, Ind. DO YOU KNOW THEM? Charlie M. Walbarrow, of 311 N. Fourth Street, Richmond, Va., left his home June 20, 1913. If any one knows his whereabouts, kindly notify Annie Walbarrow, 311 N. Fourth St. Richmond, Va. His mother wants him to come home. Money for trans. Some information is wanted of the whereabouts of Hugh W. Thomas, who was born in Essex County, Va., about 19 years ago. His father, William L. Thomas, died when he was two years old, and his mother, Mary Thomas, formerly Mary Parsons, took him to Richmond. She Abed soon afterwards leaving him with an aunt, Helen Parsons. When last heard of, he was living on or near St. Paul Street, Richmond, Va. If he is living, and will write to his aunt, Mrs. Frances Bundy, Occupedia, Va., he will learn something of interest to him. The Gem Hair Goods Company, 35 Duffield street, have discovered a owder, which when dissolved in water will bleach the skin five shades lighter. One application is sufficient for the day, and the face will not become shiny. Cannot haunt the compliation, no matter how difficult people who travel will find it convenient. Gem Hair Wholesaler sent by naval next week. STOP BEFORE SHE ARDS FROM THE FREEDOM ICR OFFERING. All orders for tobacco served in this house are accepted on your behalf. Please contact FRONTON and SMITH'S PARTIES. Purchase, delivery and acquisition... Orders Delivered Anywhere Tobacco & Cigare. Give us a trial. WINSTON'S 337 Brook Avenue Phone your orders—Madison 2953. 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VIRGINIA: In the Law and Equity Court of the City of Richmond, the 4th day of May, 1916. J. A. Lewis.....Plaintiff. Against Junius L. Lewis, Rebecca S. Lewis, Sadie V. Lewis, Naomi Lavinia Lewis, an infant, William H. Lewis, Jr. and William H. Lewis, N. Y. William H. Lewis, Sr., *Defendants* The object of this suit is to have partition made if it can be conveniently done in kind under any of the modes prescribed by law, and if not, to have the land, of which Lavinia B. Lewis died siezed and possessed sold and the proceeds divided among those entitled thereto, said land being described as follows: Fronting on the East side of Page Street, twenty-five (25) feet between Lowndes and Accordance Streets, extending back Eastward toward Buchanan Street, between parallel lines seventy (70) feet, known as number twelve hundred twenty-five Page Street, in the City of Richmond, Virginia. An illicit having been made and fled that the defendant William H. 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