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NET. ATTORNEY POLLARD IS DISMISSED ABRESTED FOR CAUTIONING AN OFFICER WHO WAS "MAN-HANDLING" A WOMAN. The case of Attorney J. R. Pollard, charged with interfering with Officer L. P. Waldrop in the discharge of his duty was called in the Police Court last Tuesday morning, Justice Wilbur J. Griggs presiding. Officer Waldrop stated that he was keeping the door, when he observed that Mary Overton was disorderly in the corridor. He arrested her, and that man said, "Don't handle that woman that way." Officer Waldrop stated that he replied, "Shut up." He replied, "Don't tell me to shut up. I am a citizen." After taking the woman into the Court, I placed him under arrest. WAS NOT UNDULY ROUGH. Officer Nance, who was on service at the doorway while the officer was arresting Mary Overton, stated that he did not think that Officer Waldrop was handling the woman unduly rough. He was at the door when the woman attempted to come into the court room. Bailiff Davis told her to go out of the hall. Officer Waldrop went out to the woman and caught her. He placed his arms around her. She did not fall down. He heard Pollard tell the officer: "You have no right to tell a citizen to shut up." Pollard said afterwards that he would report the matter to the Mayor. ATTORNEY DOLLARD'S STATEMENT A white citizen, who was in the corridor, testified substantially the same. Attorney Pollard testified that he was standing at the door. The woman was drunk. Officer Waldrop came up and caught the woman. He showed her violently and I remarked that the woman was drunk and there was no need to handle her in that way. I said. Don't hurt her. The officer carried the woman into the court room, and after the matter had been attended, he said something to Mr. Nance. OFFICER WALDROP INCENSED. "Officer Waldrop then walked up to me and said, 'You interfered with me in the discharge of my duty and I shall put you under arrest. You can report this to the Mayor.' Continuing, Attorney Pollard said, "I have always dealt courteously with the officers and had always been respectful to the court. I meant no offense whatever in what I saq to the officer, and had no intention whatever in interfering with him try the discharge of his duty." ATTORNEY LOVENSTEIN FOR THE DEFENSE. Attorney Benjamin Lovenstein represented Attorney Pollard. He did this, he said, as a matter of professional courtesy and without hope of reward. He reminded the court that an attorney was a quasi-officer of the court. His client had disclaimed all intention of interfering with Officer Waldrop in the discharge of his duty. He was of the opinion that if the officer had to go over the matter again, he would not arrest Attorney Pollard. A SURPRISING STATEMENT. Officer Waldrop interrupted with the remark, "Yes, I would. I'll arrest any man that makes any remark and who says anything when I am arresting a prisoner. No one has a right to tell an officer what he should do." Attorney Lovenstein unavolly continued his argument and then submitted the case. Justice Wilbur J. Griggs said: "I uphold officers all the way through, when I can do so. But in this case, I have known Pollard for twenty-five years. He has been a respectful darky all the way through and I accept his statement that he meant no harm. THE OTHER CASE Attorney, Pollard bowed his way out and disappeared through the doorway in the rear of the court and went up to take charge of a case in chambers before Judge Beverly T. Crump. Court was soon adjourned. The case of Mary Overton had previously been called. Officer Waldrop stated her offense, that of being drunk and disorderly. She denied that she had been in the court room. She said, with downcast head and a smiling countenance, that she was drunk and she did not know what she had been doing. She was a colored woman past middle age. Justice Griggs stated that her conduct constituted contempt of court. She had used the afflicted language in the presence of the court. She flashed $2.50 for contempt of court, and $1.90 for being drunk and disorderly. She went inside of the barred entrance. Court adjourned. IMPROVED ORDER SHEPHERDS AND DAUGHTERS OF BETHLEHEM HOLDS ITS SIXTH ANNUAL SESSION. Gordonsville, Va.—The Improved Order Shephords and Daughters of Bothechem, which is growing like magic, held its 6th annual session in the town of Gordonsville on September 5, 6, and 7th, under very auspicious circumstances. On the first day of the session, the church was crowded with delegates from all parts of the State, and promptly at 10 A.M., the Grand Shepherd, J. Thomas Hewin, let the gavel fall, calling the convention to order. The convention was opened and immediately got down to its usual work. It is something wonderful and worth one paying a visit to the annual session of this order to see the rapidity with which its business is dispatched. PUBLIC MEETINGS EVERY NIGHT There were public meetings each and every night, at all of which the public attended and the church was packed, in fact, there were people turned away who could not get seats. The Mayor of Gordonville delivered an address of welcome to the visiting delegation on Tuesday night. He gave the history of the Shepherds of Bethlehem and showed that the Shepherds had been instrumental in the hands of the Almighty for accomplishing his work from the foundation of the world to the present. GRAND SHEPHERD RESPONDS J. Thomas Hewin, Grand Shepherd of the Order, made a response to the address of welcome on behalf, of the delegation in eloquent and befitting language. On this night, the Grand Shepherd, J. Thomas Hewin, and Miss Mary J. Hewin, Grand Deputy, were agreeably surprised. Mr. Hewin was presented with a handaome, double case, gold watch. Elgin make, containing the Shepherd's emblem engraved thereon, which made the watch some- (Continued on Page Four.) Mr. Farrar's Loss General Contractor D. J. Farrar, whose stable was destroyed by fire and his horse burned up, on the 3rd inst., estimates his loss in the neighborhood of $1,000. It was discovered about 5 o'clock in the morning. The setting fire to stables has puzzled the authorities and there seems to be no way to check this method of fire destruction. He carried a small insurance. Will Leave Today President John Mitchell, Jr., left today at 12:01 via Washington for Kansas City, Mo., to attend the sessions of the American Bankers' Association, which convenes in that city September 25, and will continue in session one week. He will arrive in Chicago Sunday afternoon, and is expected to reach his destination at 7:30 Monday morning. President Mitchell has charge of the thrift movement among the colored people of the South and will make a report to the American Bankers' Association upon that subject. In New Quarters. The Richmond (Va.) Evening Journal is admirably located at the northeast corner of Fourth and Broad streets. The plant is strictly up-to-date and the service unexcelled. Mr. S. T. Clover, the moving spirit in the affair, has demonstrated his transcendent ability to do business. The quick transfer from Ninth street to the present headquarters was one of the remarkable moving achievements in this section. Pressman J. G. Britt was responsible for the success of the transfer. Dr. H. A. Stevens Called: Staunton, Va.—The Zion Baptist Church, Cincinnattl, Ohio, has tended a call to Dr. H. A. Stevens, as pastor. His reply is not known. A SCRIBE. Marriage Announcement Mr. and Mrs. George T. Jefferson announce the marriage of their daughter, Sadee Doyle, to Rev. Walter M. Watkins, Thursday evening, September 28, 1916, at 7:30 o'clock at First Baptist Church, South Rich- mond. At home, No. 1415 McDonald St. Friday, October 6th. Reception, from S to 11 P. M. Friends are invited. No earth. --- RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1916. THE MISSING MEN OF THE WORLD HON. OLIVER J. SANDS, President, The American National Bank THE THRIFT CAMPAIGN GREAT MEETING AT THE FIFTH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH President Oliver J. Sands Delivers Fine Address—Enthuses the Colored Folks—An Explanation That Did Much Good—Rev. Charles F. Hannigan Speaks, Too. A large and enthusiastic meeting of the colored citizens was held at the Fifth Street Baptist Church Thursday, September 14. President Oliver J. Sands was the centre of attraction. The choir rendered a selection, after which the Scriptures were read by Rev. T. J. King, D. D. Prayer was offered by Rev. W. T. Johnson, D. D. pastor of the First Baptist Church. GREAT FINANCIER INTRODUCED President John Mitchell, Jr., pres- sident. Te rostrum was decorated. HON. OLIVER J. SANDS, President, with cut flowers. The choir rendered another selection, after which Chair- man Mitchell proceeded to introduce the speaker of the eventing, the Hon- O. J. Sands. He stated that the United States contained one-third of the wealth of the world. The people of this country have had to depend upon the capital of France, of Belgium, of Holland. DUTCHMEN INDUSTRY Holland had utilized land that the people here would not stop to look at. It was due to the fact that the people of those countries are thrifty. He told of a street sweeper who invested in bonds. They practice the habit of putting something aside. It has become a part of their nature to protect themselves against want. BUY GOVERNMENT BONDS. These people go into their safety boxes and cut off the coupons and draw their dividends or interest from these bonds. After the Franco-Prussian War surprised the world by paying the indemnity of one billion dollars levied by the German Empire. It was done by the masses of the people walking up to the bank and placing the money to pay this indemnity. . THRIFT AND ITS MEANING Thrift is nothing but preparedness. One in every five persons in the United States had opened a savings account. He stated that in the South only 4 out of every 100 have a bank account, while in the New England States 50 persons out of every 100 had a savings account. The savings of the people of Richmond will source gate $25,000,000. It helps to keep the people employed. THE USE OF MONEY We do not keep the money in the bank. That money is used as a basis of credit. One dollar of cash is equal to $15.00 of loans. Credit and money being two different things. $1,508,000,000 of the money has been kept in our pockets, or nearly half of it is kept out of service and not performing any useful work. The problem is to get the idle money into the bank, so that it can work for the prosperity of the people. LARGE SUMS IN RESERVE The money held in the banks is a reserve and on that reserve we do a business of $25,000,000.00. In 1880, banks had $25 million; now 4,600 millions. You have all read the story of Robinson Crusoe, but I did not know that Daniel Doeo was the originator of the savings bikh. If you can get a man to possess something, then he becomes a better citizen. THE FIRST SAVINGS BANK The first savings bank was established President, The American National Bank. listed in the United States in 1816. This is the 100th anniversary of the savings bank. The secret of saving has been reduced to seven words by Hobt. Lewis Stevenson, "Earn a little and spend a little less." Saving is a habit. We have 17,000 people in our institutes saving money. We have hundreds of colored citizens who bring their accounts there. Next to the gospel of Christianity, the gospel of thrift is closely akin to it. When we go away, we speak with pride of the banking institution established by your people. To my mind, there is no reason for your people making a mistake. Just when a person offers you a great inducement, you should regard it with suspicion. There are many people, both white, and colored, who have proven their worth, to whom you can go to for advice. ALL SHOULD OWN SOMETHING I believe in investment. Everybody should own something. John D. Rockefeller, reputed to be the richest man on earth, was a poor boy. Andrew Carnegie labored in an engine room. Inherited means are handicaps to success. James J. Hill was the wisest man this country ever produced. Rev. Charles T. Hannigan delivered a short address. He paid a glowing tribute to the kindly interest of Mr. Sands in the colored people of this (Custodian on Wardrobe Dice) THE NATIONAL BAPTIST CONVENTION IN MISSOURI LARGE NUMBER OF DELEGATES DR. E. P. JONES RE-ELECTED, EVANGELIC SPIRIT HIGH The National Baptist Convention of the state hold a great session in Kansas City, Missouri, September 6-12. The session was opened in the Armory Hall on 14th Street. The Armory Hall soon became too small, and crowds of people were being turned away. Reporters for the daily papers of Kansas City seemed amazed at the inspiring throng; then, through the good offices of Dr. Hearse, the chairman of the entertaining committee, the great convention hall, seating twenty thousand people, was thrown open to us free of all charges. The women, who had been meeting in a church, held session in the Armory Hall. OFFICERS ELECTED The Rev. Dr. P. P. Jones, of Vicksburg, Miss., was elected to succeed himself as president; Dr. Robert Mitchell, of Lexington, Ky., vice president; Dr. T. J. King, Richmond, Va., secretary; Rev. Chas J. W. Hoyd, Fort Worth, Texas; Rev. Chas W. Lewis, Rev. W. H. Lewis and Mr. T. C. Hunce, assistant secretary; Dr. J. F. Thomas, Chicago, Ill., treasurer; Prof. G. B. Hancock, statistical secretary, and Dr. J. B. Beckham, auditor; Rev)D. P. Jones, of Chicago, and Dr. J. M. Williams, of Texas, reporters. THAT EXCELLENT MUSIC Prof. H Bj P. Johnson, of Oklahoma, had the best trained chorus to which it has been our privilege to listen. It consisted of one hundred and ten voices, well trained, to sing the melodies of our fathers, as well as the clades. In addition to this, there was the confession sotterie among whom were Dr. and Mrs. Bushell, of Texas, Miss. Batter, of Texas; Dr. Williams, of Birmingham With superb ability these songs, from "The Prodigal," down to "Give Away Jordan." ORDER Much credit is due this great delegation for the splendid way they deported themselves and handled the perplexing and weighty problems which daily confronted them. President Jones is no novice in the chair. THE ANNUAL ADDRESS It has not been our good fortune to listen to a more masterly and eloquent presentation than that of the first annual address of the Rev Dr E. P. Jones, Dr. Jones' experience in handling men in travel, in research, as well as his eloquence of speech, all were brought to bear fit this great message THE SPIRIT IN EVIDENCE. No one who attended the Kansas City meeting will deny that there was more spirit of evangelism in the meetings than is common in National Convention circles. Delegates and visitors took time to hear the Gospel. Among the great sermons delivered was that masterly message on Sunday morning, by that prince of preachers, Dr. E. R. Carter, of Atlanta, Ga. There was a new branch of work organized, known as "The Laymen's Movement Department," presided over by Judge W. H. Harrison, of Oklahoma. We desire our laymen to have a larger share in the great work of our Master. EDITOR DAVIS ADDRESS Hon. Benjamin Davis, editor of the "Atlanta Independent," delivered the oration on Friday night. Right well did the editor fill the bill. His oration was strong and eloquent. THE REPORTS OF THE BOARDS. The various boards made good reports—hooked on to strong appeals. The convention responded by laying hundreds of cash on the table and pledging thousands for the next session. I will close by saying the men, as never before, had a mind to work. The women had a good session, provided over by Mrs. Georgia DeBaptist Ashburn, the cultured wife of the Rev. Dr. W. R. Ashburn, of Chicago. — Members of Planet Lodge K. of P. Degree Team are requested to be on hand the first Monday in October. Some goals to credit. PERSONAL AND BRIEFS Mrs. W. E. Whitfield, of Newport News, Va., was in the city last week. Fine flat and store for rent in Second Street. See BRAGG BROS. & CO. Mr. Edward T. Coleman is sojourning in the county for fifteen days. Creed W. Chiles, son of Col. John R. Chiles has returned to Tuskegee Institute, Alabama to resume his studies. Look for the great Quartet at First Baptist Church, on Sunday the 21st, at three P.M., under the auspices of the Usser Board. Miss Mabel Miller, who has been sojourning in Kenbridge, Va. has returned to the city. She smiles a smile. He had been to the E. C. Meyer Jewelry Co.'s Store, 21 W. Broad St. and bought her a present. Holidays are coming. That's why you should go to E. C. Meyer Jewelry Company's store and select the present. The Rountree Cherry Corporation will please you. Money saved by purchasing there Broad Street near Adams Street. Call and see the firm. Mrs. Maggie Clarke left the city this week for Philadelphia, Pa., after spending two weeks stay, visiting relatives and friends. Mrs. Fannie Wallace, Washington D. C., is the guest of her sister Mrs. Henrietta Pollard, and cousin Mrs. Zemoria D. Wood. Mr. and Mrs. James McCall, Chicago, Ill., are the guest of Mrs. Zemoria D. Wood and Mrs. Ellen James. Mrs. S. R. Shackelford, D. G. M. N. G. of New Jersey, has been the guest of Mrs. Fannie E. D. Smith. She was curate from the B. M. C. at Washington, D. C. Mrs. Alice N. Walker of St. Vernon, Md., Mrs. Alexander Forrester of Petersburg, Va. called on us in company with Mrs. Rosa B. Brooks. Messrs. James Titlin Powell, Challicotte, O., and Robert B. Powell or Petersburg, Va. were in the city this week. Messrs W. S. Cannon, P. Plack, John Alexander of Atlanta, Ga. and C. C. Williams of Warren, Ga. mo- tored to Washington, D. C. to at- tend the sessions of the B. M. C. on the return trip they stopped over for a few hours. Miss Mary E. Washington, of 1820 N. 10th Street, has returned to the city, after spending a delightful time in Alexandria, Va., and Washington D. C. The marriage of Miss Littia Starke to Mr. Makeldin Guernard will take place Wednesday, Sept. 27th., 1820 of look at the residence of Mr. T. J. Mosby, 715 Catherine St. Friends are invited. No cards. READY TO MEET THE ISSUE A policeman of the city of Richmond was found in the female toilet on a C. & O. R. R. train, with the door locked. He resisted all efforts to dislodge him, and the door was finally forced, after he had been inside of this toilet with a woman nearly an hour. The police-officer has not been arrested up to this time. He was simply dismissed from the police force for "conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman." The editor of the Planet, who published the affair and commented upon this violation of the law of the States and the rules of decency, is slated by the Federal authorities for an indictment against him for using obscene language in the columns of his newspaper. The issue is plain. We are prepared to meet it. Hon. H. M. Smith has been retained as counsel. JOHN MITCHELL, JR., Editor of The Planet OLIVER—ROYAL Blackstone: Va., Sept. 18.—Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Royal, of Blackstone, announce the marriage of their daughter, Carrie L. Royal, to Mr. Wesley Olvier, of Norflok. Va., to take place September 28, at their home. Friends are invited. No cards. Football! First Championship Football Game of the Season. The football squads of the Adelphia Athletic Club and the Superba Athletic Club will meet at Broad Street Park, next Monday evening. A great game is expected. Admission, 25 cents, children, 15 cents. CAMBRIDGE, MASS. PRICE, FIVE CENTS. COMEDY OF ERRORS INJURED MAN TAKEN FROM THE HOSPITAL TO THE POLICE STATION. Peculiar Conditions Prevailing Here. Editor John Mitchell, Jr. was informed, Thursday night, 14th inst. after the Thrift Meeting at the Fifth Street Baptist Church, that William Settle, the colored man, who had been so unmercifully beaten by Officer T. J. Maxey in Barton Heights had been removed that day from Virginia Hospital, where he had been confined for ten days, to the Second Police Station. There he languished in a cell. He considered this a case of such rank injustice, having met Dr. R. E. Jones, Magistrate J. A Purdie was called up over the telephone with the idea of bailing him DID NOT WANT TO GO The magistrate did not seem disposed to go. It being nearly twelve o'clock and so Dr. Jones secured the use of the automobile of Mr. Charles A. Somers, went and got Magistrate Purple and then proceeded to the Second Police Station, where Editor Mitchell went on Settle's bond for $1000, although he had never seen William Settle before. He paid the magistrate $100. Settle was soon on his way home to his family. On the way down a message came to Mr. Purple that a white man was under arrest for fighting. WHITE MEN FIGHTING He was driven down Beverly street and met the police patrol with the crisone. He explaplad where he would find a bindsman and the mackrate informed the police that he would be applone to the Second Police Station. In this case, it appeared that he would swear the bindsman at his residence and order the release of the crime present. Later Smith stated that he had been denied the release of the telephone to notify the mackrate of his predicament and was asked that in the future he would be able to obtain possession. THE HEARING POSTPORTE The case was copied in the District Court Justice William J. Gower Jr. on behalf of Thursday morning. Attorney Benjamin Levine also appeared as counsel for William Sette. He asked that the case be posted in the Friday morning in order to allow time to secure two important witness. Finally, the time of the hearing was set for Saturday and that trial was allowed in the form of 10am with Attorney Levinestein as security. A TREAT FOR RICHMOND The M. Star Female Quartette of Virginia and give their first Musical Tuesdays night September 25, 1870. So far M. at the True Reformer Hall. These shirts are among the best of our city. They have elevated large audiences during their two months' tour through West Virginia, going a far as White Sulphur and Hot Springs. Don't miss this rare treat. The following ladies compose the Quartette: Miss Elizabeth Taylor, first soprano; Miss Nellie Fisher, second soprano; Mrs. Ella Carter, alto; Mrs. Carrie C. Hawkins, contralto; Mrs. Louise T. Dean, pianist. Mrs. Lillian H. Payne, mistress of ceremonies; Mrs. Carrio C. Hawkins manager. Admission fifteen cents. FOR RENT—1804 Chaffin Street, 1st flat, 4 rooms; water in house. Nice front and back yards. Rent $10 00 per month. Wallerstein & Nelson, 1112E. Main Street. Anything for sale or rent? We ask a trial Satisfaction guaranteed—BRAGG BROS, & CO. Entertained Them Mr. and Mrs. Charles Robinson, of 215 E. 17th St., entertained at ten on the evening of September 12th Miss Maria Howard of Fredericksburg, Mrs. Bettie Webb of Peternburg, Miss Courtney Washington, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. L. Smith, Mr. David Harris, J. R. Cogbill and Miss Amanda Moody. Quite an enjoyable evening was spent and all regretted when the time came for departure. Dr. Stevens Gets A Vacation. Clifton Forge, Va.—The Main Street Baptist Church voted its pastor, Dr. H. A. Stevens & month's vacation. Rev. W. L. Tolliver, D. D. of New Market, Va., was elected to supply. T. H. B. ```markdown ``` ROANOKE NOTES Ranoke, Virginia, September 19 Mrs. Pealey Perkins, of Nimish, W. Va. is in the city visiting her sister-in-law, Mrs. Aknes Saunders, at 603 Sixth avenue, N. W. Mrs. E. T. Roews, who has been confined to her bed for several weeks is now able to attend her household duties and about art projects again. Mrs. Aknes Saunders and daughter-in-law to Marinville, on Saturday, September 9th, on account of the death of her brother-in-law, Mr. Easkel Williams. The little daughter of Mr. Stephen and Mrs. Mara Medley died Thursday night, at 11:30 after an illness or three weeks. She grew steadily wetter until the end. James Archer, who lived on Eleventh avenue, N.W., shot his wife infiltrating a flush wound in the back of her neck, which caused her some serious pain. The ball was extracted. The same James. Archer then put the revolver to his head and fired, blowing out his brains. He died instantly by the shooting occurred Monday September 18th, at 9:30 p.m. The woman is reported as restraining very nearly under the care of Dr. F. W. Williams. The Planets history will be played to train the people of Romania with the most complete journal in the state of Virginia. Stanford and Dugger two real men, when you come to the question of men, will do what they will do. Mrs. L. C. Sims is in the city from Hermann, D. C. She resides at 15 Fifth street, N. E. She is visiting her mother, sister and bro- ther. Her adopted daughter accom- pained her and will spend two weeks with her mother, Mrs. Letha Wade. She is put in the country on her brother's farm, with Mrs. Amanda Lewittch. Mr. H. T. Wade, of Ranoke, is Mrs. Sims brother. Miss Kate Bruce died this morning in a hospital at Seminole, N. J. The deceased was the second daughter of Mrs. La. Bruce of 120 Fifth avenue, N. W. Ranoke. It is sad to fall a victim to ill health away from friends and sadder to the away from mother. The remains will be brought here for interment. The absent Mr. C. Q. Williams has charge of the matter. Mrs. Bruce the mother is much brief service over the death of her daughter Dr. L. R. Farmer presided at Macle街 Striped Baptist Church, at three P. M. Text. Only a step between me and death. With the womb of otatory and spiritual force of the man of God, the people were stirred and moved to feel the short distance between them and the great monster Death, who resides the world around and destroys a thousand men in America, in a thousand in England, Germans and France all at the same time in the same hours. New World and old world, the destruction of the cultures of men. When in the city of Rome, we wish to look to the city over us Mr. Rosé Rose. Poite service autobiography and the first man. J. H. Page was in the city Sunday, September 17th, shaking hands with old friends of other years. Mr. Page was on his return trip from Baltimore, Md., and Washington, D. C., where he had been on business and spent the day in and around the city at the different Churches. He is looking the picture of health. He is located at Kimball, W. Va. The Rev. J. L. Jones, of Salem Va. A. M. E. Church, preached for Rev. George C. Taylor at M. Ztion A. M. E. Church, using as a subject, Christ the Wisdom and Power of God. Before concluding his discourse he convinced the most skeptic mind of the part of his argument that Christ was all wisdom and power, as He spoke to the winds, to the blind, lame, deaf and dumb and they were cured and the sinner was saved. Rev. George C. Taylor, D. D. filled the pulpit at Salem A. M. E. Church at 8:30, while Rev. J. L. Jones filled the pulpit at Roanoke Mt. Zion A. M. E. Church—an exchange of servants. The rally at Mt. Zion closed Sunday with the sum of $196. The Fall Annual Rally of Mount Lobanon A. M. E. Church, of Red Plains, Franklin county, Va. closed at three o'clock Sunday, September 17th, with a very creditable sum of $24.75. Mr. John Dillard of Mullins. W. Va. is in the city on business, the guest of M. Stanfield, at 153 Wells Alley, N. W. He will return on Wednesday morning. The Rev. L. R. Farmer, D. D. has just returned, from Washington D. C., where he attended the B. M. C. He is conducting a ten days' revival for Rev. George C. Taylor up at the Ebenezer. A. M. E. Church on Norfolk avenue and Tenth street, where he grand results from the work in the salvation of the souls of men and women. May God's blessings over shadow the labors of His servant's head. Mr. Wiley Mitchell, of 736, seventh avenue, N. W. spent Sunday at Goodes, Va., visiting his young lady friend. Mr. Mitchell is the elder son of Mrs. Mitchell. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Mottler wish to thank their many friends for the acts of kindness during the sickness and death of their little daughter. The remains were softly but solemnly laid to rest in the family burying ground in Vinton, Va., under a beautiful token of flowers, there to await mother, sister, relatives and friends, with beautiful beckoning hands. Let this be but a reminder to all of us who sooner or later must follow little Arthuola Motley. Mrs. Brooks of 136 Eleventh street and Salem avenue, who has been very much indisposed is somewhat improved and is bearing her illness with that Christian fortitude that so much bespeaks an unfilling trust in him who is able to do abundantly more for us than we are able to ask in blessings from Him. Her loving daughter, Mrs. Parker, has never failed during the illness of her mother to do those things that bring comfort to the slik room. Everything is as neat and tidy as found in any slik room in the most up-to-date hospital. Mr. C. E. Robinson, who graduated, with honors, from the Law Department of Howard University, Chicago, made an obit of Mrs. G. E. Brooks, made his first visit to Rehoboth during the past week, where he was the recipient of many hospitalities at the Saratoga, 298 Patton avenue, Northport. Rev K. H. K. Bliss, Minister of the First Baptist Church, has returned from the Last Curry Convention, which he attended at Baltimore and where he cared for a homebound donation from the Church for the work of the Convention. He reports a pleasant trip and profitable meetings, both at the Convention at Baltimore and the R. M. C. at Washington, which he also attended. Many friends of the Doctor were not aware of the fact that he is a well-educated, as he, of course, makes the latter secondary to his Chief work. While this discovery wigged being made it also turned out that the favored gentleman is also a third second degree Mason. Rev W. D. Woods and J. J. Jefferson, awarded the pollut at the First Church, during the absence of the Father and greatly offended the congregation by their extended sorrows. Mr. A. L. Lovett of 267 Eighth avenue N. W. who has been in the hospital of New York for the past four months, endeavoring to benefit his health, returned Wednesday, shiftly to provoed. We pray that Brather Lovett will soon recover. Miss Catherine Gear of Pittsburgh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clem Gary was born both the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Robinson, of 31 Pittsburgh, for the last two years, returned to the Smoky City after a very pleasant stay. Mrs. Martha A. Ampel of Launchburg, la. devoted work with Mrs. L. S. Shriner. She returned this week. RETURNED FROM B M C Patrickie Virgilha, No. 119 of Roanoke, and for the command of Captain George Smith, Lieutenant C. Curtis, and J. C. Tolles, the computer composed of William Newton D. R. Roanoke, Moore William Sampson Kellie, Edward Jones, Edward H. Turner, Montrose Bess, returned from the B. M. C at Washington, D. C. The report is dated December time. GOING INTO NEW QUARTERS The Graduate Cooperative community will move into the Hemphillian Building, corner Fourth avenue and Bancorp on the week. This company was formed about six weeks ago and their business is on the internet. The group group is many more. See about Joining a member. Kari K. Henderson is a senior rel. at Hancock, Pa. Mr. W. O. Hickman spent a few days in Washington, D. C. and Baltimore last week. Mr. Carsl Clark, of Cloverdale died Thursday, 11th test. He was a brother of Mrs. Rosa Brown and Eary Clark, of Raleigh Court. He died of pneumonia. Mr. Peter Johnson, of Henry street N. W., who underwent an operation about the weeks ago is able to walk around the street. We hope him a speedy recovery. The operation was performed by Drs. Amabler and Butler. Mrs. Carrie Clarke, of 511 Seventh avenue, N. W., will leave for Charleston, W. Va., to spend her vacation with her sister, Lula France. William (Sug) Caloway, who spent three months at Atlantic City, returned to the city. He visited Baltimore and Washington on his return. He looks well. Rev. A. J. Tyler, of Washington, D. C. preached Sunday morning and night at High Street Baptist Church to large congregations. Rev. Tyler is widely known in Roanoke and his man, friends are always glad to hear him. He closed his stay with a very forceful sermon Monday night. He was accompanied by Mrs. Tyler. He was the guest of Dr. and Mrs. Burke and Mrs. Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. William Walker, of 212 Ninth avenue, N. E. was called to Winston-Salem, N. C. last week to attend the funeral of the step- father of Mrs. Carrie Walker, Mr. Samuel Mitchell. PAINFULLY HURT Mr. Joseph Davis, of 227 Fourth avenue, N. W., while cutting some kindling wood with a cleaver, the instrument was caught in his coat and his hand received the blow. He was cut very bad. Dr. Gale dressed his hand for him and he is getting along nicely. Mr. J. E. Gatlin is back from Atlantic City and Philadelphia, after successful appearances in the most popular show in the United States. Mr. Gatlin left for Washington, D. C. to enter Howard University on the 19th. We wish him a successful term. Read The Planet for all the lively news, domestic and local. For sale ever Saturday by M. Stannfield and Joseph G. Dugur, 207 Fifth avenue, Northwest. Mr. Alfred Meadows, of 655 Sixth avenue, Wilmington, will sell all white clothes in the N. and W. shops of the 18th and was taken home in the ambulance. BOSTON THEATRE. The Western, Dramatic and Animal shows are sensational. Ask the crowd that attends our show nightly and they will tell you that our picture service is great. If you are stuudio our shows are instructive. If you are scruppulous they are great moral lessons and, if you are a good-timer, they give you a big comedy circus; so get on the wagonwagon. Come to the Boston Theatre. Monday, Red Feather Feature; Tuesday, Graff, Wednesday, Grip of Evil; Thursday, Pog O' the Ring; Friday, Animal and Western Dramatic Display; Saturday, Western Detective Exploit and African Jungle. Y. M. C. A. NOTES The Y. M. C. A. Literary was very active last Friday night and the men enjoyed the address by President A. C. Clarke, Watch for the next hour. Last Sunday found every man busy and ready to lift the other fellow. At 8:30 A. M. the workers' meeting was a good one, and the men enjoyed themselves. The work in the city home (10 A. M.) under the direction of Committee man M. W. Ratney, was a blessing to the inmates. At 10 A. M. the committee was very active in the city jail, and the results were very encouraging. Seven prisoners were lead to accept Christ, Committeeman C. H. Gaston was at his post with the boys, and the meeting was a live one. The voluntary rally is now on by the boys, Capitain Henry Mallory, Jr. leading the Reds and Captain George R. P. Burrell leading the Blues. All are very busy, for the skirldown is expected to be a great one. Mothers, help us to encourage your boys. At 3:30 P.M. at the New Baptist Church, a large number of women was out to hear the very timely address by Roy T J J, Moody, B. D. pastor of the church. The Reverend gave some of the very best advice. The man, by the chair of women added much to the meeting. The paper by Mr. W W Blackwell, president of the Women's Auxiliary, was right to the point and everybody enjoyed it. Watch for the next one. The man were out in good numbers (6:30 P.M.) at the Y M C A., to hear Superintendent John L. Hallard, spoke to them upon the subject, "What a better teacher is parental and caring things that will not be forgotten very soon. The solder by Mr Waverly Hopkins were inspiring to all. Come again brethren. Men, be on time Sunday ready for hard work and the other man. A special meeting for workers at the Y M C A. 3:30 A.M. The Rules and Rocks will cross (P M) at the Y M C A President John S. Powell will deliver a special address: Captain Henry Mallory, Jr. will sing a special solo, accompanied by Captain George R. P Burrell Every boy is invited to this meeting Mothers, help us by sending your boy Committeeman R L. Allen will direct this meeting At 5:30 P M all men are invited to the Y M C A to hear Mr J H Hubler who will deliver a special salute Withola by Mr Johnson Cone and the other man The Y M C A officer will open Monday, September 25, S P M at the building. All who need help are invited to come The Bible Class for men Tuesday S P M Boys 7 P M The class for the explanation on the Sunday School lesson will open Saturday, September 30, 5 P.M. at the Y M C A. Women and men are invited. Come and bring your neighbor Dr W H Stokes, pastor of the Choezer Baptist Church, will be glad to meet you. Come! The work for the season will be launched Sunday, October 1, 5 P.M. at the Sharon Baptist Church, Dr A S Thomas, pastor of the church, will preach a special sermon Women and men are invited. Be on time. FALLS FROM HOUSEBOAT AND IS DROWNED IN RIVER A. F. Edelblut, twenty-seven years old, living with his sister, Mrs. W. M. Blinders, Jr. at 2401 East Clay Street, was drowned in the river yesterday afternoon about 6:30 o'clock, when he fell from his recently purchased houseboat. Edelblut, who was a salesman for Mannot & Suter, manufacturers of metal celling, was engaged in painting the houseboat, at the foot of Twentieth Street. He arrived in Richmond about 2 o'clock and went directly to the river. Most of the painting had been completed, and Edelblut was "touching up" a blind when he lost his balance and fell into the water. M. G. W. Barett and her daughter, Louise who live in a houseboat at 1011 Harbor Street, saw Edelblut when he fell. Both women screamed and gave the alarm. Barrett, with W. H. Hagan, of the Stephen A. Ellison Co. and T. Peter Howle, of the City Treasurer's office, heard the screams. They secured a small boat and set out to restue Edelblut. They were some distance from the drowning man, and it was about fifteen minutes before they reached the spot at which he went down. A short search resulted in finding the body. Barrett dived several times and found it caught in the water, then dead when drawn from the water. He was conveyed to the bank, and Coroner Taylor and Police Sergeant Shumaker and Policeman Ryan notified. The coroner deemed an inquest unnecessary, and the body was turned over to Under-taker Billey. No arrangements for the funeral had been made last night. Edelbelt was a stage man, and is survived by the following brothers and sisters: George H., William A. and Wallem J. Edelbelt, Bessie Kathryn E. and Grace L. Edelbelt, Mrs. W. M. Bickera, Jr., Mr. W. S. Tinsley and Mrs. J. Miller—Times Dispatch. Sept. 17, 1918. Richmond, Va., Sept. 12, (Special) Twenty-two cases of infantile paralysis, including several cases the diagnosis of which is still in doubt, have been reported to the State Board of Health since September first. While this number is seven more than was reported during all of September, 1915, it is still well below the figures for several months in the records of the State Board of Health when the disease was found in the State but was not epidemic in form. The cases reported come from thirteen counties and cities, in only two of which have there thus far been to apprehend a possible epidemic. Now that the State quarantine analyst infantile paralysis is in full operation, the State Board of Health has taken up the task of seeing that the schools of the Commonwealth are supplied before their opening with sanitary conveniences to prevent the possible spread of infantile paralysis. The board issued special regulations on this subject at the time quarantine was declared. These regulations forbid the opening of the schools of the State public and private, until each of them has been supplied with two sanitary closets. A second regulation forbids the use of the common drinking cup. "We know from the investigations" states this week's bulletin of the State Board of Health, "that the virus of infantile paralysis has been found in the secretions of the mouth, nose and intestines of persons suffering with infantile paralysis. One of ways to the disease to spread, therefor, is for persons to be placed where they can reach the bodies of other children. Equality dangerous is the custom of many persons using the game drinking vessel. If a person suffering with infantile paralysis in one of the schools were to be allowed to use a glass that other children used, the disease would almost certainly spread. It is to prevent these that the State Board of Health has acted. "School authorities must realize that the danger of infantile paralysis is at its maximum when children congregate together, as they do in the schools. Every pupil is subjected to many times the normal hazard of contracting infantile paralysis. This places a very heavy responsibility on the school boards of the counties. If any school failed to have saqiary prizes and should then be the scene of an outbreak of the disease, no excuses would be taken by the parents of those children who were sniffed. If there ever was time when no chances should be taken, it is now. Our schools ought to be the healthiest places in the community. If they are not it is for parents to find the reason and to correct it." As a part of the campaign to acquaint the public with the character of infantile paralysis, and the content of the regulations recently issued by the State Board of Health, the board has published a large edition of a brief bulletin on the disease. This contains a summary of the present knowledge of infantile paralysis and the text of the regulations. Copies have been sent persons whose names are on the mailing list of the Board and copies will also be sent free of cost to all who request them. CULLINGS FROM DONORA, PA This slide is numbered 1. (10) "Be" Donora, Pa. - Mr. Richard Morgan has made a new addition to his place of business in the way of a new barber pole. He is a very busy man these days, looking after his new theatrical venture in managing the destinies of the new Donora Music Hall, in conjunction with his partner, Mr. W. J. Madison. Chas Anderson's Indianapolis Musical Comedy Company hold the boards last week at the Music Hall. Mr. Peter Saunders, who has the only colored pool room in Donora, which is situated at 6th and Meldon avenues, will shortly move into larger quarters as soon as the carpenters have completed their work. Mr. Saunders is a prominent business man and is a member of the Elks, K. of Ps., Old Fellows and Masons. More will be said of him in our next issue. Isn't it funny every time a colored man starts anything and is half way successful, some white man is standing back ready to grab up the proposition from him? -Solah! Read the Planet every week and keep abreast of the times and learn what the colored race is doing. The Ramsey Brothers, two very successful business men, have the only colored grocery store in Donora. They are certainly great boys—those fellows! Mr. G. E. Miller stole away from town and made a flying trip to Canonsburg on Sunday last. Miss Mamie Berry, late of The Jesse Brown Players, is visiting Miss Stella Morgan in this city. Miss Berry is a Washingtonian. Send in your subscription now to Equitable Newspaper Exchange, Wm H. Ward, manager 206 McKenna Avenue, to the Richmond Planet sent to your address. This is a new colored enterprise, and solicits your patronage to be a success in your vicinity. If you are a race loving public, you will not fail to tender this newspaper exchange your support. It is rumored that a local minute school will be given in this city shortly, at one of the white play-photo houses, under the direction of Mr. Milton Johnson, an old time boxer and show man. The correspondent is anxiously awaiting the affair. On Sunday evening last, the General Criswell Company, U. R. K. of Pa., held their second annual sermon at the A. M. E. Church, Donora, Pa., at 3:00 P. M. At 1:30 the company left the I. B. P. O. E. Rest, headed by Col. T. D. Gumm, of Pittsburg, and his staff officers, closely followed by the U. R. K. of Pa., of McKeoop, Pa., and many companies from the surrounding cities and suburbs. After an elegant sermon, by the pastor, a goodly collection was realised and the many companies present marched from the church to the rest, where a headcount repast was served, and the many guests present retired to their several houses highly impressed with the hospitality of General Criswell Company, of Donora, Pa. Urbanna, Va. Sept. 18.—The Women's Baptist District Missionary Convention, held the twenty-fifth annual session with the Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church, Amherst, Va. The introductory sermon was preached by Rev. P. C. Young. On Thursday, the chief feature was an address by Mrs. D. B. Murff, returned missionary from South Africa. Mrs. Murff has had great experience in Africa, and she did not fall to tell of conditions there. On Friday, the various committees reported favorably. Much interest was shown in the report of trustees of the Old Folks Home. The principal object of the convention. The officers are Mrs. M. A. Harris, president; Mrs. Elinna Yates, secretary; and Mrs. Ida Cauthorne, treasurer. Mrs. J. B. Rawley returned home last Tuesday, after a week's visit in the home of Mrs. Cella Bundy and her father; Mr. L. H. Kidd, of Tappahannock. Miss Edn T. Walker, who has been spending the summer in Philadelphia, is visiting her parents before resuming her studies at the V. N. and I. L. Petersburg. Messra, C. C. and E. G. Wood are visiting their par nts, Mr and Mrs. J. T. Wood. Miss Annie Gatewood, of Philadelphia, has returned to her home near Churchview. Messra, J. T. Chandler and H. Clay Lee are visiting their relatives and friends here before leaving for the V. U. U. Richmond, Va. Misses Helen and Irene Dover and Miss Lucille Moton, of Essex County, visited Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Chandler last week. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Burrell and son, Richard, Jr. of Boston, Mass. are visiting relatives and friends here. Mrs. Bettie Giles, of Harve D'Grace, Md. is visiting her brother, Mr. Jos. S. Campbell, near Churchview. *Mrs. D. E. Murf, returned mission servant, South Africa, featured at the Lebanon Church on the day day morning and in the evening at the Lebanon Baptist Church. J. G. PYTHIANS AT BIG STONE GAP Big Stone Gap, Va., Sept. 13, 1916 Richmond Planet, Richmond, Va. Gentlemen. The Knights of Pythias of Big Stone Gap, assembled at the park on Wednesday, the 6th, where they were met by a great crowd of people that joined them in making the day a pleasant one. There were ball games and various other pastimes carried out. Major W. B. F. Crowell, the D. G. M. of Virginia, arrived on time and made a fine speech. The hall was packed and everybody went away with a smile. Daniel Bykos and all the committee did their best to make the occasion a grand success. The committee that entertained Mr. Crowell was Rosemberg, John Claud, S. Mattis, Martin Lutbur and others. They scored one of the best notes in the city and carried the plum over 75 miles of our beautiful mountain pike roads. He was delighted with his visit here and wants to come again. He certainly is welcome. Mr. Mack Patton introduced Mr. Crowell to the audience by saying he did not think that John Mitchell Grand Master of Virginia, and other grand officers had made any mistake in playing Mr. Crowell before the people of Virginia as a grand lecturer for the Knights of Pythias. He said as he looked at him he felt sure he was big enough to do anything he might he sent out to do. Hoping Brother Crowell will come again, I have much love for all the Brotherhood. MACK PATTON: POLICEMAN HILL IS ATTACKED BY TWO COLORED MEN. Policeman J. L. Hill, of the Second Precinct, was assaulted and beaten almost into insensibility by two Negroes at St. James and Hill streets shortly before 1 o'clock this morning. Hill was knocked down and stumped upon by the Negroes after having been struck several times about the face and body. The Negroes escaped after the assault, and had not been captured at an early hour this morning. Hill was on his way home, after having ben relieved from duty, when he saw a Negro for whom he had been searching. He leaped from the car and started for the Negro. Hill was successful in catching hold of the man, but almost immediately another Negro struck him from behind. the policeman turned to ward off his assailant, when the Negro he had caught hold of struck him violently on the jaw. Hill welled his club, but was unsuccessful in downing the Negroes. Both were raining blows on him when he reached for his pistol. It was not until then that he realized he had lost the weapon when he ran from the street car. Fighting desperately with his pistil and his club, Hill finally was knocked down by the Negroes. Both men jumped on his prostrate form and succeeded in bruising and beating him unmercifully before they left off. Both of the men then took to their heels and disappeared. Before the fight was over, some one in the vicinity telephoned the Second Precinct Station that a riot was in progress, and two automobile loads of officers were dispatched with all possible speed to the scene. Sergeant Whitlock, with a dozen policemen, was the first to arrive. He found a crowd surrounding Hill and soon learned the details of the assault. A dragnet was thrown out over Jackson Ward in an effort to capture the Negroes. Hill was rushed to Virginia Hospital in a requisitioned automobile. It was reported there early the morning that he had not been injured seriously and that bruises and injuries constituted most of his injuries. He will be dismissed from the hospital within a few days. It is being dismissed. December 17, 1916 WILLAFE CENTER CINHUAUA FIGHT Loyal Troops Chase Bandits Toward Canyons. ABOUT 250 WERE KILLED Garrison Was Surprised During Celebration and Hand-to-Hand Fighting Took Place in Streets. Two columns of government cavalry under General Matias Ramos and Colonel Jose Marrero were pursuing 'Villa' and his math band which Saturday made the Hidalgo day attack on Chihuahua City, into the rugged Santa Clara canyons district to the northeast, according to reports to General Francisco Gonzales, commandant in Juarez. The bandits are well mounted and apparently were leading the de facto forces over the jagged rocks, rulous to the feet of horses, into the canyon. Persons familiar with the country pitted out that should Villa recoose one of his lairs in the district the government troops may have the greatest difficulty in finding him. The reports indicated that Villa's force number of approximately 1500, and was opposed by the garrison of about 7000. The Villa casualties also were said to be considerably larger than was first indicated. From the number of dead and wounded picked up by the pursuing forces, it was estimated the losses probably were about 250. Villa himself directed the attack, according to the despatches, but did not enter the town, remaining across the Río Criçaris to the northeast, with a few hundred of his reorganized "gold ones." When his fellows had fallen back to this point, it was asserted, he directed the retreat. Much damage was done to the pentontary munition factory and the federal palace, which the bandits succeeded in capturing before the surprised members of the garrison, who had been participating in an independence day celebration, rallied. Rifles were useless in the, hand to hand street fighting which followed, the reports said. Pistols and bare fists were used, as the two commands struggled through the early morning hours in the rain. When finally the artillery fire, which General Trevino directed from Santa Rosa, a fortified hill to the west of the city, had forced the Villistas to retire, they left the street behind them cobblestones with their dead Search was being made among the bodies in an attempt to identify prominent outlaw leaders, an especial effort being made to trace Jose Inez Salazar known as "The Perpetual Revil in list," who was held in the pentontary on a charge of treason and release in the attack. The band's man made an orderly retreat into the outfit of the city according to despatches, when they again came into the line of government artillery fire this time from the twin bells of Nombre de Dios. The retreatume'hle became a riot. Phyllis attended general Trivino, who suffered a wound in the riot in the actin, sold his injury, weeled it, it was announced. Admita $100,000 Theft Charlh Jefferson Harrison, of San Antonio, Texas, made a full confession of the train robbery with which he was charged in the United State court in Martinsburg, W. Va., before Judge Davon. Sentence of twelve years imprisonment in the penitentiary at Atlanta Ga. was immediately imposed. The crime was the robbery of a Baltimore & Ohio train near Central Station, W. Va., on October 5, 1915. With Harrison was implicated Eugene Dioe, who will be placed on trial next and H. Grady Webb, who never has been arrested. The robbers took more than $160,000 in unsigned bank notes Seth Low Is Dead. York and one time president of Columbia university, died at his home, Brook Brook form, Belford Hills, N. Y. at the age of sixty-six years. He had been ill several months of a complication of diseases. A change for the worse was an nounced Saturday night and it was then said the patient probably could not recover. Soth Low was twice Mayor of Brooklyn, once mayor of New York and for eleven years was president of Columbia university. In each of these offices he became distinguisher for public service and he was known throughout the country as one of the leading figures in New York city life. PIRED ON ARCH ENEMY. Forward, the Chinch Brimade; Was there an insect dismayed—No! A certain high-tempered young man in this Richmond of ours had just put himself to bed and trouble and was just about to travel to the land of dreams and snore. The chinches in that bed had recently received reinforcements and then, advanced upon the reclining form of the young man. He scratched and turned and cursed and swore to no effect. He turned first on one side and then the other, but there was no relief. Chinches T Photo by American Press Association HOME OF AVERAGE MAN. "But America is not simply a land for the man of special talent or of distinguished aptitude. This is the home of the average man, the ordinary man who is doing his best, whatever, by talent or aptitude, and in our large industrial occupations, where thousands are gathered together in one service, we want a recognition of human brotherhood in providing for the welfare of those who make the wealth of this great country. "We want workingmen to be safeguarded from every injury that can be prevented. We want the health of the workingmen looked after; every means provided which conduces to the proper standpoint of living; every means provided for proper recreation; appropriate means for education, for vocational training. In short, the working-man who is on the job and expects to continue in that job ought to feel that he is doing something worth while for a community that appreciates it and gives him a fair chance to lead a happy and decent life.—From Mr. Hughes' Speech at Detroit. Competent Workmen Handle the Forms In Our Composing Room. EVERY DETAIL of a job is carefully looked after. ```markdown ``` Nothing but FIRST CLASS printing work. We have the best equipped printing shop in town. to the right of him, Chinches to the left of him, Chinches under him, crawled and plundered. He became exasperated and sat up in bed and used the most extended and vituperative words out of his cuasing vocabulary—to be avail, not a bug who dismayed. Finally the high-tempered one jumped out of bed and secured his artillery (a .33 calibre automatic) and advanced to the bed. The bugs were scattering in every direction, the impending danger must have had his wist. But our postured friend was not a whiteless determined and balking creature who FRIED THE INVOLVER AT THE REPREATING AND BUILT. Overland Red By Harry Herbert Knibbs Copyright, 1914, by Houghton Mifflin Co. THREE days they rested in the wild seclusion of the canyon. The silence, the solenity of the place, fascinated Winthrop. The tiny stream, cold and clear; the vegetation in a region otherwise barren gray and burning; the arid Molave with its blistering heat; the trees; the painted rocks—ocre, copper, bronze, red, gray and dim blue in the distances; the gracious shade, the little bore, half indulrous, half pathetie in its solid acceptance of circumstances—all had a charm for him that soothed and satisfied his restlessness. Meanwhile the indefatigable Overland spun yarn after yarn of the road and range and rolled innumerable cigarettes with one hand, much to Winthrop's amusement. The third morning Winthrop had awakened feeling so completely freshed that he begged Overland to allow him to make an attempt to find the hidden papers and the little bag of gold. Overland demurred at first, fearing that the eastern would become lost or stricken with the heat. Throughout the day Winthrop argued stubbornly that he ran no risk of capture, while Overland did. He asserted that he could easily find the water hole, which was no difficult task, and from there he could go by compass straight out to the tracks. Overland had told him that somewhere near a little culvert beneath the track was the marked the indicating the hiding place of the dead prospector's things. It would mean a journey of a day and a night, traveling pretty continuously. Finally Overland agreed to Whi- throp's plan to make the attempt the following day. After they separated Overland found his slow way back to the hidden canyon. He felt a little lonely as he thought of Collier. He "Color, but thin," he said. gave the burro some scraps of camp bread, knowing that the little animal would not stray so long as he was fed, even a little, each day. It was while he was scouring the fry pan that he noticed the black sand across the stream. Lessurely he rose and scooped a painful of the sand and gravel and began, washing it, more as a pastime than with an idea of finding gold. Slowly he oscillated the whispering sand, slipping the water out until he had panned the lot. He spread his bandana on a smooth rock and gently emptied the residue of the washing on it. "Color, but thin," he said. "Let's try her again." He moved farther upstream, this time with one of his regular pans. He became absorbed in his experiment. He washed panful after painful, slowly, carefully, collectively. Suddenly he stood up, swore softly and dung the half washed dirt of the last pan on the rocks. "I'm a nut!" he exclaimed. "This livin' in civilization has been puttin' my intellect to the bad. Too much eastern assissty." And with this inexplicable self arraignment he stood at the tent door, buckled on his gun and started upstream. He glanced from side to side of the steep and narrowing walls as he advanced slowly. He passed places where the stream disappeared in the sand to find some subterranean channel and reappear be low again. Rounding an angle of the cliff he dropped to his knees and examined some tiny parallel scratches on a rounded rock-the marks made by Mrs. Lee Merriweather, of St. Louis, left a Pittsburgh, Pa., hotel forgetting a belt containing cash and jewels, she said were worth $50,000. The bolt had been secreted under a mattress and in her haste to continue her journey the valuables were forgotten until she boarded a flyer bound for Cleveland. Twenty miles from Pittsburgh the express was stopped and Mrs. Merriweather chartered an automobile and hurried to Pittsburgh. A maid who had found the belt and turned it over so the hotel manager, was liberally rewarded by Mrs. Merriweather. Bank Teller Reute Robbers. Leonard Noil, paying teller of the Federal State bank, in Detroit, Mich. while, needed in his cage, was confronted by two armed men wearing masks, who demanded that he hand over about $8000 in currency. Instead of complying, the teller seized a pallet which he had at hand and opened. Sys. The robbers found in the building and escaped in an autopsy. --- a bootheel that had slipped. For an hour he toiled over the rocks on up the diminishing stream. "Gettin' thin," he muttered, gazing at the silver thread of water rippling over the pebbles. A few feet ahead the cliffs met at the bottom in a sharp edged "V," not over a foot apart in the stream bed, but widening above. Overland scrambled through. On the other side of the opening he straightened up, breathing hard. His hand crept to his hip. On a sandy level a few yards ahead of hint stood a ragged and faded canvas tent, its flap wavering filly in a breath of wind. In front of the tent was the rain washed charcoal of an old fire. A rusted pan, a pick and the worn stub of a shovel lay near the stream. A box marked "dynamite" was half filled with oil and ends of empty tins, among the things a glass half filled with stones. and dropped to cabin. It teed. I forward, stooped and peeled into the tent. "Thought so," he said, laughing querely. Save for a pair of old quilts and an old corduroy coat the place was empty. "Fool's luck!" muttered Overland. "Wonder the Gophertown outfit didn't find him and fix him! But, come to think of it, they aren't so anxious to expose offer to this side of the range and get out close to a real town and get run in or shot up. Fool's luck!" he reiterated, coolly rolling a cigarette and gazing about with a critical eye. "They's another trail into this canyon that the prospector known. I got to find it. Billy. I'll be some inter-" Overland Red lay concealed in an arroyo at the foot of the range. He could overlook the desert without being seen. It was the afternoon of the day following Winthrop's departure. Since discovering the dead prospector's camp and all that it meant, the trump was doubly vigilant. He tried to believe that his anxiety was for his own safety gather than for Winthrop's. He finally gave up that idea, grumbling something about basing "bumping off in his feelings" since he took to associating with his sassy folks. However, had Winthrop born of the west and seasoned in its more rugged ways Overland would have thought little of the young man's share in recent events. While he knew that Winthrop looked upon their venture as nothing more than a rather keenly exciting game, Overland realized also that the customer had played the game personally. Perhaps the fact that Winthrop's health was not of the best appealed to some hidden sentiment in the trump's peculiar nature. Far in the south a speck moved, almost imperceptibly. The tramp's keen eyes told him that this was no horseman. He rolled a cigarette and lay back in the shade of a bowler. "He's a couple of points off his course, but he can't miss the range," he reflected. Desiring to assure himself that no horseman followed Winthrop, Overland Red made no sign that might help the other to find the trail over the range. The rim of Winthrop's hat became distinguishable, then the white lacing of his boots. Nearer, Overland saw that his face was drawn and set with lines of fatigue. No riders appeared on the horizon. Overland stepped out from behind the rock. "Well, how did you make it?" he called. Winthrop came forward wearily. "No luck at all." "Couldn't find it, eh?" "I counted every tie between the tank and that little ditch under the track. The entire stretch has been re-railed with new ties." Overland whistled. Then he grinned. "You had it good healthy walk, any how," he observed. "It doesn't seem to worry you much," said Winthrop. "Nope. Now you're back, it don't. I reckon you done your best. Angels can do no less. Back up. Billy! You are limper in a second hand porous plaster. Here, take a shot at this. That will stiffen your knees some. Did you meet up with anybody?" "Not a soul. I thought I should freeze last night, though. I didn't imagine the dysert could get so cold." "Never mind," said Overland Red. "I've struck it rich here." And he explained at length. "Do you remember?" replied Winthrop, "that I said, a day or two ago, that I shouldn't be surprised if the lost gold were in the very canyon where we camped? I claim precedence of divination, autosuggestion and right of entiment domain. I shall not waive my prenegative." "I never owned one," said Overland. "But afore I'll let you come any style over me! I'll have one made with a silk linin' and diamonds in the bottoms just as soon as the claim gets to payin' good. Say, parther, it's free gold and course. I wicht Collis was here—the little cree." "Collis?" "Unhul! The kid I was tellin' you about that I adopted back in Albuquerque. He's got a share in this here deal by rights. He invested his eight dollars and four bids in the chances of my daughter's stool. It was all the coin he had of the time. You see I THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA was campin' up on the Moonstone for a change of air, and Collie and me had a meetin' of the board of dissectors. The board votes unanimous to invest the paid in capital in a suit of new jeans for the president, which was me. I got 'em on now. You see, I had to be dolled up to look the part so I could catch a come on and get me grubstake." "Iice," said Winthrop, his gray eyes twinkling "And I was the come on? "What are you going to do, with those things?" asked Winthrop after they had inspected the abandoned camp. "Not burn them?" "Yep; every strap and the string." replied Overland, gathering together the dead prospector's few effects. "Cause why? Weel, Billy, if this claim ain't fled up—and I reckon it isn't—why, we files on her us the original locators. Nobody gets wise to anything, and it saves the chance of gettin' jumped. The bunch over there would make it interestful for us if they knowed we, was gain' to file on it. They'd put up a flight by law, and mebby one not by law. Sabe?" "I think so. Going to burn that little-er—cradle arrangement too?" "Yep. Sorry, cause it's wood, and wood is wood here. That little rocker is a cradle, all right, for rockin' them A. C. Critt They Drew Nearer the Fire and Smoked In the Chill Silence. They Drew Nearer the Fire and Smoked in the Chill Silence. yellin babbles in and then out. The hand that holds that cradle hard enough rules the world, as the pote says." They worked steadily until evening. They staked out their respective and adjoining cliffs, disgusted the rusted tools in a bottleneck cradle and removed the test stair and vestige of a previous company. "This hates them so easy," said overland to the shed known for the evening raid. "When things comes as easy as this you want to watch out for a chin on the weather. We wouldn't through with the beach yet." After the evening came they drew nearer the tree and snuck in the chill slonge. The frames threw strange dancing shadows in the opposite lift. Wish I could bind of our and not view, shipped his cost as the night deepened "About your adopting a disguise," he began. "I should think you would be well enough clam shaved and dressed to come stylish rough twined. You have the shoulders and." "Hold on, Billy!" I am a twin station. I know. But listen. I get to go the limit to look the part. You can't from the hoof marks out of my hung in a hundred years. The old desert and the border towns and the bottle burned 'em in to stay. Then kind of looks don't go with business clothes. I got to look dry just like I didn't know no better." "Perhaps you are right. You seem to make a go of everything you tackle." "Yep! Some things I made go so fast I ain't caught up with if I'm yet. You know I used to wonder if a felin's face would ever come smooth again in heaven. That was a spell ago. I ain't been worrying' about it none lately." "How old are you?" "Me? I'm buggin' thirty-five closet. But not so closet I can't hear thirty-six lopin' up right smart." "Only thirty-five!" exclaimed Winthrope then quickly. "Oh, I beg your pardon." "That's nothin'," said Overland generally. "It ain't the 'thirty-five' that makes me feel sore, it's the 'only'. You said it all then. But believe me, parlorer, the thirty-five have been all red chips." "Well, you have lived!" sighed Winthrope. "And come chest to forgettin' to once or twice. Anyhow, speakin' of heaven, I'd just as soon take my chances with this here mug of mine, what shows I earned all I got, as with one of them there dead fish faces I seen on some guys that never done nothin' better or worse than get up for break fast." Winthrop smiled. "Yes. And you believe in a heaven, then?" "From mornin' till night. And then more than ever. Not your kind of a heaven, or mebhy any other guy's. 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M., sleepers and coaches to Jacksonville, Albany, Birmingham; 8:38 P. M., through coaching and coaches to Jacksonville; 11:30 P. M., limited; 15:45 P. M., also to Atlanta, Birmingham, Jacksonville, Tampa and coaches to Jacksonville. Northbound 'trains scheduled to arrive' to Marmara, M., 8688 A. M., bool, 5:30 A. M., 5:37 F. M. ALPHEUS SCOTT (ON CUTCH BELA) Funeral Director and Embalmer OPEN DAY AND NIGHT Office, 1806 P Street, Plain, Mid. 1807—Sandwich, 1809 St. James St., Plain, Madison, OH. Punishment, Memorial, Service, and Funeral Ceremony, Sunday, April 21, 2015 10:00 AM, St. James St., Plain, Madison, OH. --- ```markdown ``` Published Every Saturday by John Mitchell, Jr. 811 North Pole Street, Richmond, Va. JOHN MITCHELL, JR.,... EDITOR All communications latroed for publication should be sent so as to reach us by Welnader Entered the Post Office at Richmond, Va as second class matter. SATURDAY.....SEPT. 23, 1910 Be polite and obliquing, colored folks, be polite and obliquing. White folks are friendly to us in the Southland, that is, some of them are If a white man who has not been properly raised is placed on the police force, how can the Mayor and the Chief of Police supply the defence? --- Roy T J Kiss, D. D., was reelected Secretary of the National Baptist Convention unincorporated in session at Kansas City recently. The body sents to know how to hold on to a good man when he gets him. Oily the polish officer, even though you know you must grant your tooth the shaving. You can report them to the proper authorities afterward. Matter of the new officer try to make a careful report to them. --- The two main bodies of the earth and the moon are joined together by a planet called the moon. The moon is the only planet that is not covered by a crust. The moon is also the only planet that is not covered by a crust. The moon is also the only planet that is not covered by a crust. Whose friends came to America J. D. F. H. H. supported last the day in memory of the Fulbright Court of this city when he was in France. Whose friend came to the relief of every colony in the world "worth his altar" if he would have been able to do so in France. We have been requested to extend our offer and offer in particular for more than twenty years and to give the offer to all other students in our great stranglete. We have the fear --- The sympathy of the colored people of this community goes out to Parris's Witness in his bereavement. The loving of his only sister in the midst of a heated political campaign is unfortunate and deplorable. If he will look to God, he will find a balm that will heal his wounded heart. We want Hoy Rourner Lees, Jr. to change the direction of his searchlight in looking after vicious and immoral conditions. It would be well for him to have his investigation squads to look after those white men and these black women in some of these back alleys at night. Colored men want these white men to "shine on their side." This language is a little bit ilegal, but we do not know any better way to express it. That every effort is being made to silence us in our crusade against wrong-doing and the defense of the people of this community, regardless of color, we well know. The attempt to indict in the United States Court is the most audacious proposition we have heard in a long while. There is one satisfaction, that in that case there will be a trial before a just judge. We have always been, and we are now, ready to meet the issue. --- PRESIDENT OLIVER J. SANDER great address at the thrift meeting at the Fifth Street Baptist Church Thursday evening. September 14, 1916, has been the subject of much comment and the basis of much thoughtful study. When a financier of his great ability concents to meet the colored people and give them the benefit of his analytical knowledge, the dawn of a better day is at hand. When the colored people, generally, can be induced to practice economy and learn the lessons of thrift, the respect that they will command from their white neighbors will revolutionize conditions, socially, industrially, economically and politically in this community. The Richmond Fire Department will compare favorably with any in the country. The discipline is all that could be desired and the devotion of these firefighters to duty known of all men. The loss of the life of Finniss, Nevitt, while regrettable, will emphasize the fact that the people of Richmond are under lasting obligation to these faithful employees of the city. To provide in some way for the family of the lost one will be carefully approved by all classes, regard of race or color. --- Council people are much more I over the conflict of some of their new police officers, but they should not so far target themselves as to resist them. Obey the policemen, but do not fail to the charges with the Mayor relative to their conduct. He has the power to remedy the difficulty. A large portion of them exercise political influence and threaten to usult it, but there are more people not on the police force than there are on the police force and it will not take long for the Mayor and the Chief of Police to make it. H. I. H. House of Governors, Tennessee, the State of Tennessee, United States of America. The House of Governors, the State of Tennessee, United States of America, is the legislative body of the state of Tennessee. It is composed of 50 members, each representing a district in the state. The House of Governors is responsible for making laws and regulations that affect the state's economy, government, and society. The House of Governors is also responsible for representing the interests of the state's citizens in the federal government. DECEPTIVE WEIGHTS --- Depart of Wearst and Measure- ure of W. J. Co. created something of a society in the Fellon Court last one day and canal Jervis) Gains to remark that there need be no pur- prise at some of the dealers pro- scribing to undersell their competitors. In one case Mr. Jervis produced a bogus weight not unlike a nickel, which he claimed, weighed half an ounce, and which he had found in a pair of scales. Another one weighed one ounce. Every purchaser was cheated just this amount. The half ounce weight was found in the Addison Street store of the Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company, and the ounce weight found in the store at 200 E. Main Street. It could not be ascertained just who was responsible for this, whether it was the present manager or seller, or the previous one, and the case was postponed for that reason. Mr. Jesseen has waged an unceasing war upon this species of deception and his services have proven to be of untold benefit to the people of this city. --- JUSTICE GRIGGS AND THE POLLARD CASE. . In rendering his decision last Tuesday morning in the case of ARTORNEY J. R. POLLARD, charged with interfering with an officer in the discharge of his duty, JUSTICE WILLIAM J. GAROOS recognized a principle for which we have contended for more than a 'decade. ARTORNEY POLLARD disclaimed any intention of interfering with OFFICERS WALDROP, and declared that he had always co-operated with the members of the police department in the discharge of their duties. JUSTICE GAROOS, in announcing that he had known POLLARD for twenty-five years --- THE RICHMOND PLANET. RICHMOND. VIRGINIA. and that his conduct had been of a kind and character to support his disclaimer, gave notice that citizens who conduct themselves in a becoming and lawful manner, may expect to receive special consideration and their words accepted at their face value when they come into his court. Honorable conduct will receive its reward, and a difference will be recognized and a sharp line drawn between respectable citizens who obey the law and disreputable ones who violate it. Justice Winace J. Grace did right in lining heavily the colored 'woman, who not only disgraced herself, but caused a blush of shame to mangle the cheek of every colored person who was told of her conduct. This class of people do not represent our best citizens, although some of these 'wild,' new policemen seem to think that they do. No action on the part of Jesus' Grace could have afforded greater satisfaction than the admirable manner in which he handled these two cases that he had before him. All we want is even handed justice for black and white, rich and poor, and the recognition of the citizen, regardless of color, who has spent a lifetime in building a reputation, and being realous of it, object strenuously in having it injured by the thoughtless conduct of this crowd of new poll officers. PRESIDENT SANDS ADDRESS. ```markdown ``` The address delivered by Hex- Orion J. Saxon, President of the American National Bank, Thursday at 9:30 p.m. September 14, 1916, arrived an enthusiasm of a kind sold on eagles in the country. The firm unrolled thinner explained the subject in a manner that could understand, and the business was the subject of a favorable comment all the work and the Sunday fol- lowing. The business is believed to have raised the of the country. THE TIMES-PRINTICS DISCIPLIES. The very able editor of the Times Department is currently "showing to the finest" and shows the people of this community a great service by his informative information upon great fundamental questions. In the issue of that newspaper of the 18th first, under the caption of "Decision, Fosters the Wrong Spirit," the following editorial comment appeared: be charge of a prisoner on condition that he repose to the policeman who charged him, as was granted by the court officer in Police Court, Part II. In the case of a man arrested for having interfered with an officer in the discharge of his duty, is not altogether uncommon. Nevertheless, it is wrong in principle, and tends to foster a spirit that has no part in the makeup of an ideal policeman. One of the finest qualities in the highly efficient policeman, is the impersonality with which he performs his duty; the more the individual is submerged in the officer of the law, the more valuable he is to the community, because no personal motives influence him. In the case in point if the man did not interfere with the policeman, of course he should have been discharged. If he did, his action was not an afront to an individual, but an offense against the law, which an apology to a particular person could not wipe out. The worst of such a decision is, it hurts the policeman and his fellows more than anybody else. Was it the duty of the officer to beat unmercifully an unarmed prisoner? Was it his duty, as one of the newspaper reports stated, for him to "black-jack" him? This white fireman simply spoke to him relative to his unnecessary severity and apparent cruelty to an unresisting prisoner. As a result, he was himself arrested and subjected to the annoyance of being forced to defend himself in the Police Court. The cause of all of this is just as the able Times-Dispatch says: "the more the individual is submerged in the officer of the law, the more valuable he is to the community, because no personal motives influence him." As the matter now stands, a word spoken to the policeman is considered a personal affront and he proceeds to take his revenge out upon a haplum, unarmed prisoner, beating him into insensibility at will, and fearing no prosecution on account of his brutal This is being done by a new-element upon the police force. This element will not tolerate a word of advice from the more experienced men upon the police force. One, of these kind of policemen, who had proceeded to arrest a quasol- officer of the court, when the alleged conduct of this quasol- officer should have only been reported, to His Honor boldly declared, "I'll arrest; any man that makes a remark or says anything when I am arresting a prisoner. No one has a right to tell an officer what he should do." You can tell the President of the United States what he should do. You can tell the Governor of Virginia what he should do. You can tell the Mayor of the city what he should do. You can even tell the Judge of the Hustings Court what he should do, and the presiding justice of the Police Court what he should do, but you are certain of arrest if you tell a police officer what he should do. It is no surprise, then, that the TimesDispatch, in its issue of the 20th inst., remarked: "Before long, it wont be safe to look at a policeman while he is making an arrest without running the risk of being charged with interfering with an officer in the discharge of his duty." Certain it is, that white friends are coming to understand that in the protection of the colored citizens rests the security of the white ones. But war, protection, most in a little short authority. Most important of what he most assured. His glossy eyes like an angry eye. His sharp teeth before them. To the white he keeps Sinuas plain. LEESBURG BRIEFS. Mr. and Mrs. August Valentine left for Washington Wednesday of last week. Mrs. Valentine has been elected delegate to Kentucky to re- present the Good Samaritans. Mrs. Catherine Paune left for Washington Tuesday, where she will visit her daughter Mrs. Dandridge. Mrs. Ernest Troy, of Washington, to the guest of Mrs. Kate Sims for two weeks. We visit Mount Zion M. E. Church today. Rev. J. J. Dotson was at his best at eleven o'clock. He preached from John 10:23, and the sheep hear his voice. Sultan Noire. Mrs. Mary Tillis of Washington, was the guest of her mother Sunday. Mrs. Frank Cohn was struck with a slip strone of paralysis to work end. Rev. Dr. E. D. Tyler is expected in the scene Sunday. Mrs. James Carpenter is convaded. Mr. Al Valentine and Lady Friend Mr. Robert Cox and Mrs. Cox of Liverpool spent Sunday with Mr. Bette Valentine of the Hudsonville They travelled to the Hirer BAYSIDE, Gloucester Co. Va. September 15, 1916 PATRON OF BLAIRING PHOTO During the 17th was a great day to the party of the county. Many their children and patients visited Zion Pop- lar Church. At the Mackintosh cemetery, Mr. A. W. Holmes, Supreme Grand Master of the Nail Deal Benefit Society, of Richmond, A. delivered a spindle address He made it very plain as to what the Ideal Society is to the people, at which the Captain and Mrs. Wash- ington Trust and Mrs. Williams, and Mr. A. Carter, of Hampton School, same in automobiles and listened with great interest to the speaker as he was handling his audience at will. At St. John P. M. Mr. Holmes ad- dressed another large crowd at St. Paul's Baptist Church. Most lay night members were added to the order, and the death claim of M. Ann Rice was paid, who september 5. This is a busy season In Gloucester County gathering crops and cysting. TRUE REFORMERS ELECT MR. WOODSON GRAND MASTER. At the Grand Fountain, or national convention of the colored insurance society, the United Order of True Reformers, which has been in session in Richmond during the past week the following grand officers were chosen: W. S. Woodson, of Staunton, grand worthy master; A. D. Purnell, of Philadelphia, grand vice-master (re-elected); L. L. Stanard, of Richmond, grand worthy secretary; Dr. W. H. Smith, of Richmond, grand worthy treasurer (re-elected); L. D. Hodges, of Montgomery, W. Va., grand worthy miltress (re-election), and Rev. R. G. Adams, of Farmville, grand worthy chaplain. L. L. Stanard, of Richmond, is the first woman ever elected to the office of grand worthy secretary. The officers of deputy general and Ronehud lecturer were re-created. The board of directors chosen at the meeting consists of W. S. Woodson, A. D. Purnell, L. L. Stanard, Dr. W. H. Smith, L. D. Hodge, Rev. S. S. Morris, George W. Bragg, L. B. Moore, Rev. A. B. Thomas, Irvin East, J. R. Wilson, T. T. Traynham, Sarah J. Winters, Susan Vaughan and Lee Trent. The executive committee, which is to meet every week, is composed of W. S. Woodson, S. S. Morris, Irvin East, J. R. Miller, T. T. Traynham, L. L. Stanard and Dr. W. H. Smith. When you want bargains, call on the E. C. Meyer Jewelry Company. 21 West Broad St. My thing beautiful to behold. Miss M. J. Jenkins was given a beautiful gold bracelet. Both of these presents were the result of voluntary donations of the members and not from the funds of the order. THE HEALTH CONFERENCE On Wednesday night, the Health Conference was held. This Order has devoted more attention to the dissemination of information as to the health of its members than any other Order ever started in the State of Virginia J. Thomas Hewin, Grand Shopherd, led the conference. He took up all statistics from the City Health Board and from the State Health Board, showing the reason for the heavy death rate among colored people on account of tuberculosis. The lecture was enjoyed by all. As soon as the Grand Shopherd had finished his address, he was followed by Dr. Cobba, a colored physician of Gordonville, who, in turn, was very practical and instructive on his discourse to the delegation. THE ANNUAL SERMON. As soon as the Health Conference was over, as is customary at the annual sessions of the Order, the annual sermon was preached by Rev. D. L. Brewer, of Gordonville, Va. The task was well performed by him and everybody enjoyed the sermon to a high degree. The executive matters of the Order were continued throughout Thursday and Thursday' night, the Grand Officers were initiated and installed in their several offices. J. Thomas Howin, who had been elected Grand Shepherd, delivered his annual address to his associates and members of the Board of Directors. OFFICERS·FOR ENSUING YISAR. The Following are the Grand Officers for the ensuing year: J Thomas Howin, Grand Shepherd, Richmond, Va; N. J E Moore, Vice Grand Shepherd, Cullin, Va; C. A Webber, Grand Chaplain, Shephardia, Va; Amos C. Clark, Secretary-Treasurer, Richmond, Va; Gee L. Juhans, Recording Secretary, Richmond, Va; Mary J. Jenkins, Grand Deputy, Scotstville, Va; Delish James, Grand Degree Mistress, Hearlewood County, Va; Pamble Pope, Grand Sr. Staff Supporter, Richmond, Va; M. W. G. Land, Grand Jr. Staff Supporter, Mantez, Va; D. M. Haskins, Grand Inside Porter, Prospect, Va; L. W. Redwood, Grand Outside Porter, Arvencia, Va; Amie C. Coleman, Grand Shepherd of Warwick, Winginla, Va; J E Archer, Grand Master of Signs, Chula, Va; C. A Holmes, Grand Regalia Maker, Richmond, Va. WILL MEET IN CULPEPER After holding one of the most successful and harmonious sessions in the history of the Order, the Grand Fold adjourned to meet in Culpeper, Va., on the first Tuesday in September 1917. There were 766 new members added to the Order for the year just past. The decorator, Grand Officers and Directors, went away with a determined staff and added 1,500 new members for the succeeding year. STATEMENT OF THE FINANCIAL CONDITION OF Mechanics Savings Bank OF RICHMOND, VA., LOCATED AT RICHMOND, IN THE COUNTY OF HENRICO, STATE OF VIRGINIA AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS, SEPTEMBER 12, 1916, MADE TO THE STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION. RESOURCES Loans and discounts ... $115,167.31 Overdrafts, incurred $259 NG, unsecured $112.77 Bonds, securities, etc. owned, including premium on same ... 1,650.60 Banking house and lot ... 41,653.99 Other real estate owned ... 47,345.75 Furniture and fixtures ... 4,533.75 Exchanges and checks for next day's clearances ... 565.18 Other cash items ... 239.44 Due from National Banks ... 31,572.86 Paper currency ... 3,384.00 Fractional paper currency, nickels and coins ... 111.40 Gold coin ... 6,316.00 Silver coin ... 269.00 LIABILITIES Capital stock paid in. $ 32,810.00 Surplus fund. 3,000.00 Individual profits, less amount paid for interest, expenses and taxes. 244.09 Dividends unpaid. 478.10 Individual deposits, in- cluding savings deposits. 218,200.73 Time certificates of de- posit. 525.36 Certified checks. 490.02 Cashier's checks outstanding. 223.36 Total. $256,971.30 I, Walter T. Davis, Cashier, do solemnly swear that the above is a true statement of the financial con- dition of Mechanics Savings Bank, of Richmond, Vg., located at Rich- mond, in the County of Henrico, State of Virginia, at the close of business on the 12th day of September, 1916, to the best of my knowledge and belief. Correct—Attest: WALTER T. DAVIS, Cashier. JOHN MITCHELL, JR. THOMAS M. CRUMP R. W. WHITING Directors. State of Virginia, City of Richmond. Sworn to and subscribed before me by Walter T. Davia, Cashier, this 20th day of September, 1916. ALBERT V. NORRELL, JR. Jotary Public. My commission expires Nov. 21, '19. GEN. CLEMENTS TO DECIDE They Will Go to Mount Gretna to be Mustered Out of Federal Service Before Returning to Homes. The glad news was flashed from Texas that three regiments of Pennsylvania troops will soon be relieved of duty on the border and will be sent to their home stations. The order made public at the headquarters of General Funston in San Antonio said simply that three regiments of infantry would be returned home as soon as the North Carolina troops, consisting of three regiments of infantry, arrive to replace them. When this will be it is impossible to say. The North Carolina troops, consisting of three infantry regiments, are under orders to move to the border, but they have not yet started. Adjutant General Thomas J. Stoward. at Harrisburg, said he had received no word of the recall of Pennsylvania troops, and knew nothing of any such contemplated movement. General Funston announced some time ago that it would be his policy to relieve troops now on the border as rapidly as other regiments arrived there to replace them, and that, so far as possible, he would release them in the order in which they arrived on the border. Under ordinary circumstances, this would mean that the First and Third Infantry regiments and the Second Field Artillery, from Philadelphia would be the ones first to return home, but the order specifies three regiments of infantry. This apparently excludes the Second Artillery, which has been changed from infantry to artillery during its service in Texas. Because of this and because the Pennsylvania troops constitute a complete dylefson, under command of Major General Charles M. Clement, who holds equal rank with General Funkston, the department commander had decided to leave in General Clement hands the maging of the fortunate regiments. The first Pennsylvania regiments to arrive on the border were the First, Third and Second. In the order named Next came the Tenth, so that if the question of priority of arrival at El Paso rules and the Second Artillery is eliminated, Colonel Countrys guts from the western and southwestern part of the state will be the third command to return. It is virtually assured, however, that the First and Third, both from Philadelphia, will be back in Pennsylvania in two or three weeks. They will have to go to Mant Gretna and be mustered out of the United States service before the industrial men will actually reach their home, and this may consume an other week or two, so that it probably will be well into October before them can return to civil life. President Wilson's call for the mobilization of the nation] unad was issued Sunday, June 18. WOULD CHANGE PRAYER Episcopalians May Omit Supplication Strains. Tested and validated. for Jews, Turks and Infidels. A proposal to omit from the Prayer Book of the Protestant Episcopal church prayers for Jews, Turks, infidels and heretics, will be submitted to the Episcopal triennial general convention to be held in St. Louis in October. The proposed changes are approved by the special commission on the revision of the Prayer Book. The proposal to eliminate the Jew from Episcopal prayers is based on the ground that it is an insult to cluse them with infidels and heretics. The purpose in striking out Turks from the prayers is to avoid confusing them with Mohammadans. FREED TO JOIN ARMY Judge Tella Prisoner Military Career Will be Congenial. Francis Paul, aged twenty-three, who has more or less of a police record for fighting, pleaded guilty before Judge Groman, in Allentown, Pa., to carrying concealed deadly weapons. It was alleged that he went to a pawnshop to buy a searchlight, but got hold of a blackjack. While the judge was lecturing him and considering how heavy a sentence ought to be imposed, Paul said: "Say, Judge, please give me another chance. I'd like to enlist in the army." The Judge accepted his offer, and conditioned on Paul's enlisting, suspended sentence, adding: "I guess you will then have a chance to do all the fighting and shooting you want." Killed by Lightning Under Tree John Beadle, eighteen years old at Harry, near Pottsville, Pa., sought shelter under a tree in the field during an electric storm, and he was struck by lightning and died. His brother-in-law, Frank Kistler, escape injury. General Staff Goes East The London wireless press gave out a 'Berne Despatch' quotation in the Buddeutsche-Zaltung to the effect that the German general staff has been moved from the western to the eastern front. General A. L. Mills Dead GENERAL A. L. MILLS DOS. Major General Albert L. MILLS, chl of the division of militia affairs diea his house after fifteen hours' illness from pneumonia. Before becoming head of the miltl division, he had been procllfe f war college and support f military academy. He had mobilization planf which operated successfully during the Mexican border situation. He consumed vigorously for increasing the efficiency of the national guard, and dealt unparsimity with the faults of the system or of individual organizations whenever he appeared before congress in connection with army legislation. In 1892 he received the congressional medal of honor "for distinguished gallantry of action near Santiago de Cuba, July 1, 1898, in encouraging those near him by his bravery and coolness, after being shot through the head and entirely without sight." Boy Saves Four From Drowning. Frank Gorner, Jr., fourteen, years old, made a spectacular rescue of three men and a woman whose canoe had upset in the Susquehanna river near Marietta, Pa. Miss Hazel Arnold, a nurse, and Walter Brunhouse, Douglas Reed and William W. Horner, of York, were crossing the river when their canoe capsized in fifty feet of water while they were attempting to change seats. The crises of the drowning party atracted young Gorner, who was swimming half a mile away. He rushed to shore, got a rowboat and pulled frantically into the quartet who were drifting rapidly down the swollen stream. The heroic boy overtook them and at the risk of his life assisted them into the boat and brought them safely to shore. A crowd that had gathered on the river bank to watch the boys heroesg gave him an ovation. A movement has been begun to get Carnegie medal for the youth. Man Killed by Dynamite. A premature dynamite explosion in the Peace Bottom stone quarries, near Lancaster, Pa., resulted in the death of William Williams, who was struck in the groin with a rock. Anthur Roberts will lose both eyes, and half a dozen other men were slightly injured. Plogy "Playa "Possum." Finding one of his suckling plugs apparently dead, Joseph Gerhard of Pennsburg, Pa., buried it. A little later he confronted play, lively as any other of the litter, grounding around for dinner. The pig had "played posum." Arquitha Son Killed. Lieutenant Raymond Asquith, son of Prender Asquith, was killed in action on September 15. It was announced in London. GENERAL DUBAIL Second In Command of French Forces. J. M. M. SPECIAL NOTICE TO COLORED RAILROAD EMPLOYEES. In order to secure all the benefits under the eight hour bill passed by Congress Saturday Sept. 3, 1916, a colored Brotherhood of Firemen, Strakesmen and Train Porters is now in course of being organized. To per- fect this organization it is absolutely imperative that the name of each and every man engaged in either of the mentioned occupations be forwarded to the National Headquarters, 1853, 7th, St. N. W. Washington, D. C. Full information of all particulars will be furnished upon receipt of name and address. E. B. Balther, Soc'y. 1853, 7th, St. N. W. Washington, D. C. Beatrice Fairfax Now Running at the Hippodrome Every Tuesday. Adventures of the famous From the Scenario by Basil Dickey Everything You Read Here Today You Can See This Week At Leading Motion Picture Theatres in Vivid Motion Pictures Produced by the Famous WHARTON Studio for This Newspaper Next Sunday Another Adventure of "Beatrice Fairfax" and New Pictures Copyright, Star Company, 1816. All Foreign Rights Reserved. EPISODE TWO. "THE ADVENTURE OF THE JEALOUS WIFE" (Copyright, 1916, Star Company) blood. "You come to helpa mar a helps me—Marie Bocetti? Oh! the waits all time so goods to me are believe." Then she burst into a tempest o it was quite easy to see that this "The Chief has given me a wonderful story to follow up. It is no secret, I might as well tell you that J. Barton, Esq. is beginning to reap the benefit of the police court where I was sentenced to Russian, a little Prussian and a little Hungarian—it's European this time." The Chief knows I can take their lingo and no one sending me to investigate the most recent Black Hand epiphany over on the East Side. We've got to start a campaign against 'em, "Too alone." Strangers in a青山 land——" I began, and then a gillmore of Jimmy's face gave me pause and caused an abrupt change of tone. "Good luck to the story. I hope you will get it." We might have a part in it when he did get the story! It took me a little longer than I had expected to finish the day's work. Darkness was falling before I had given all my notes attention; for the letters of the early morning were followed by numerous other letters when he and the afternoon mail distributed. Just as I was leaving, one of the office boys came in with a letter which arrested my attention at once. "You're all righteous because uncompetent. It was written in an unformed childish hand, and in its simple way suggested woman's greatest tragedy, joyfully. But more than all this it had the haunting note of something familiar. Board by my people. What was I could not for a moment determine. This is how the letter read, "Dear Miss Fairfax, My husband received a letter from me. He had taken most of our savings and gave out. Do you think he has another wife?" Marie Boottt, 62s East 11th street. I determined to set it on fire. 11th street at once. I telephoned home to try to that something very important had come up demanding my instant attention, and that in all probability I should be home late in time. I didn't tell Granny that the woman was in danger. East Side, for suddenly my mind had focused on the things which had been temporarily puzzling me. I know how why Martha letter had seemed familiar. There seemed a payoff between Jimmy's mission and my letter. I had a queer, uncanny feeling that the Black Hand outrages which Jimmy had been sent to investigate did not lie entirely outside held into which I was no seriously venturing. I can't explain exactly why Jimmy had have connected Jimmy's orders with my own volunteer mission, but all the way out in the subway I had a feeling that before the event I mired into it. Jimmy's Barton's path and mike would cross. I got off the subway at the Hundred and Tenth street and Lenox avenue and walked across that broad thoroughfare in the direction of the East River. The park had never been here before, and did as I skirted it. I had a sudden conviction that it would have been wiser had I taken the elevated and so avoided this lonely night walk. Then I remarked to myself secretly, Fairfax, you're a newspaper woman. The thing to do was to get here as quickly as possible—therefore the subway. If you were still enough to mind the outskirts of Central Park you are not going to like it. And I didn't. When I arrived at the neighborhood Marles letter had indicated I found it dark and shimmer. Notify children swarmed about and gave me a certain feeling of companionship for part of my journey. But when I found it almost deserted Of all the forbidding houses on that dark street there was none more gloomy and unfriendly than Number 235. I was one of stairs before I located Marie Bocott. Then I had a very pleasant surprise. An extremely neat looking young woman, pretty and sweet and fresh, opened the door leading to a hallway that was immaculately clean. She greeted me with a warm smile and animated, for a while, white teeth and a manner so friendly and gracious that a grande dame might have enviled it. There, seemed no question of who I was or what, was my business—I was a visitor and therefore welcome. I was in a fairly furnished room, which had a certain warm, pleasing atmosphere of home. I handed Marie her letter. She stared at it a moment in great amusement. Then she fairly gasped out: "You not Meo Fairfax!" She reised my hand and fell to kissing it with the warm impulses of her southern Then let how the letter read blood. "You come to help me just to help me—Marie Bocetti? Oh! the blessedaints all time so good to me—and I notbelieve." Then she burst into a tempest ofearsif she were easy to see that thiselemental young woman, would suffertortures at even fancied indifference onthe part of her husband. My hostess was dressed for the street—hatted and coated. I kept trying to calmher, volubility and excitement, and at lastI succeeded in discovering why she wasattention in the way. Her posture and suspicions had atlastcome to be more than Marie could endure.She kept imagining her husband, her Arturo,in the arms of a rival and now she wasgoing to see. With the trusting face of a child sheburstout: "But it all right now you here. Youcomo too? We go to the Teatro diVanessa. But why are we going to the VenetianTheatre, Marie? Don't you think you'dbetter tell me a little more about it first—so Ican really help you." "Oh, yes. I forgetta you not know. Arturoplay da violin in Teatro." Marie drew herself up with evident pride. It was quite clear that she adored her Arturo, and that even in the midst of her anguish she was proud of him and of his primary souls in the quarter where they lived. She smiled in the trusting way children and primitive souls have, and told me her story. Up to the very morning, life for Arturo and Marie Bocetti had been wonderfully happy. They had prospered in the new country where they were making their home, and they named him himself as well as money. He played orchestra at the Venetian Theatre and gave lessons on the violin. Marie often accompanied him on the piano, to which she pointed proudly, and she assured me that he came back with her. Some day if only he came back with her. A moment of tempest and sunshine combined followed, and then Marie went on with her story. That morning the postman brought a letter, which was the beginning of all her troubles. When she gave it to Arturo she noticed how curiously he talked, and how down his violin abruptly—with far less care than he generally gave his beloved fiddle. He stood looking at the envelope a moment or two, then forlame it open and started violently as he read it. Marie hurried to the side, but the crumpled the letter, shoved it in her pocket and naively and hastily that it was a business letter. "He never have da secret from me!" cried Marie. "I start to question him some more, but he leaves da room. I begin to think why he not show me letter—and then I decide he have da sweetheart. That letter from her." "Oh no, Marie--that isn't fair. Don't you see you're just building up a story for yourself on one tiny little episode?" There may have been an explanation for Arturo's actions. Marie shook her head. It appeared that presently, when her husband came back, she had gone to him with all the self control she could muster. She was ready to give him the benefit of the doubt. She put her hands on his shoulders and looked at him. But the eyes which always guard her gaze frankly and steadily, avoided her. "Then I go to our how you sa--strongra box—and he have take much our money--for her to buy her much pretty." In notin that guilt" laughed Marie almost triumphantly. I felt sure there must be an explanation. What it was I could not imagine, but I tried to juvenile Marie that she owed it to her mother. Her love itself to try to have a little faith. "Shall we meet him at the theatre now?" I asked. The girl agreed eagerly and we hurried down to the dark street again. At last we came to a corner intersected by an alley which Marie explained led to the stage entrance of the Theatre" di Venezia. She pointed proudly to the scene of her husband's triumphs. Some of her happy optimism gave me sudden feeling that we had planned a pleasant occasion of our adventure. I could not guess that we were scarcely at its beginning. Then I noticed a man lurking in the darkness. The shadows almost concealed him, but they gave me a terrifying glimpse of a heavy, pre-countenance. What could be happening there for whom was he waiting? At last the orchestra began to make it way to the exit. "That's my Arturo," whispered Marlo suddenly. I saw a slender, romantic looking youth with a violin case under his arm. He healtated for a moment and then hurried down the alleyway. Then a boy, who had evinced his love for the orchestra at the far end of the theatre, ran to him with a note. Arturo started. It was clear that he was confused, annoyed and almost terrified. He looked at the note uncertainly for a moment, but the darkness was impenetrable; he could not read it. He moved closer to the stage, the more brightly lighted streets. The man in the shadows came out of his concealment and began to follow Arturo. He was unconscious of all of us—the pursuing man, the suspicious wife and the onlooker, who hoped against hoped that these shadows would not shatter who slither shadow in their lives like the ugly darkness all around them. Arturo stepped out into the light, glanced at the note in his hand, crumpled it into a little ball and so dropped it. Then he moved on—with a certain air of grim and determination. Marie made a move as if to speak—but I drew her. I had a manifest duty, a pleasant one, but a duty severtheless. The key to the situation was the note which Arturo had dropped. I owed it to the unhappy woman at my side to read it. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA THE MASTER Scrawled on the crumpled paper I found this admonition: "In the blind man's cup at Narrarie's doorway." It was signed with a crudely drawn Black Hand! "Now you must be very brave, Marie." I said quietly in a tone I struggled to make firm and motherly. "You see, Arturo is in danger and he loved you too well to frighten you with it. So you must help him now." How real Arturo's danger was we did not then guess—nor could we have dreamed that it came from nothing in all the world so the simple fact of his love for his pretty wife. Close to the doorway of the garish Italian saloon at the corner stood a blind man with heavy smoked glasses covering his eyes. In his hands was the tint cup of his tik and across his chest a placard, "Help the filidn." Arturo went close to him and stood a moment. Then he drew a roll of bills in his breast pocket and dropped it in the cup. Men do not drop rolls of bills in tin cups where habitually pennies rattle unless some graves necessarily urgen them to their showy generosity. In response to a quick impulse I rushed over and attempted to take the money from the cup. The "filidn" man acted my grunt and dragged me toward him calmly. I know that I was in the gate, of the black Hand itself and that I need expect no more. Then the weapon swung over, the head of the man was thrown over the gate that he recovered his host courage and was using his violin case to attack my assailant. In another moment Arturo had seized me by one hand and Marle by the other and was dragging us up the street with desperate haste, which, people in retreat must, always feel. He fell to his knees, screaming a plea for mercy. Suddenly Arturo cragged as into a doorway. I looked up instinctively to get some clue to my whereabouts and saw over my shoulder the swirling skim of a photographer's shop. Still impelled by that wild terror which had started our flight, we rushed up the gloomy Black stairs which lay ahead of us, until at last we came to a doorway against which Arturo dug his weight. The door narrowed up to a narrow passage. I could hear Arturo's heavy breathing as he cried against the door which must harrice us from our pursuing foes. A moment later there was the thud of bodies from the other side, and I knew that our hiding place had been discovered. In some way of which I was not then aware, I saw that power that he in "bittle Italy" Perhaps he had not been amenable to their political plans. Perhaps he had refused to pay toll to punishing spirit. Perhaps in one of the countless ways in which men become victims of the rulers of the underworld he had marked himself out for the anger of his compatriots. The instinct to protect what one lives from knowledge of how much that love to contingish made Arturo determine instantly to leave from home and to take his wife not habituated to vinging, of course he led very badly and roused his hot blooded young wife's suspicions. There was no thought of refusal in his mind. Submission was the only way to save his life. Hidden under the mattress of his cheap white iron bed there was a flat iron box. It held the savings he and Marin had accumulated during their five years in this country. Arturo's dollars in that box—three hundred dollars too precious to trust to the alien care of any bank. It meant that some day Arturo's younger brother and Marin's wife brought over to America and that Arturo would have a little studio of his own instead of going about from house to house to give his violin lessons. And now the Black Hand was demanding the greater part of the collection there was no other way; it must be paid. t the Hipp THE WOMEN'S WEEKLY A mol from calido and I knew our hiding place was discerned Arturo took out the money, replaced the box and smoothed the covers in the hope that Marle would see nothing unusual when she came into their bedroom. He would not be truly and sorrowfully. He could not long endure the questioning eyes of the young wife he loved so well. When he came out of the street there were two organ grinders playing a gray little tune on their hand piano. He turned in and out of the dark windy street before he found him revolving in his mind a little inspiration which, had come to him. There was the law—the he could apply to that for aid; the police would not let the Black Hand take his money. He was an American citizen; one no one had taken him with strange danger; brought over from the land and gave hideous proportions in this big new country. Arturo marched up to the police station with a feeling of brave and important determination. He was an American citizen—yield should see! Why should he hand over his savings like a coward? Indeed he would not. And then the organ grinder to whom he had given so little head when he left his house, passed quickly by, and as he hurried across Arturo's vision he slipped a bit of into the hands of the "American citizen." The young musician started and looked after the bulking creature who was menacing. He grazed across the bit of dirty, crumpled paper were these words: "No treachery. We are watching." It was signed with a crudely drawn black hatch. All Arturo's bavery crumpled up and Melissa's bavery crumpled up and super in his hand. For a second he made an effort to rile above his terror. Desperately he gathered his courage and took to the station and the protection of the police. But the message of that sprawling black A noel from ostaldo and I knew Hand was too much for him. He dared not defy its mandates. Of course the priests had taught him not to believe in magic—and insisted he in it. It did seem to flourish the effect of biting his hand but just suppose there was such a thing and the Black Hand took its vengeance upon his beloved Marie even while he was seeking protection for her from the police! Illused St. Joseph! He did not dare. Artou came down the steps again, and knew that he was going to splendid new American citizenship amounted to nothing because he dared not put it to the test, he sneaked back the way he had come. The organ grinder who had given him the note turned and followed, grimly tracking until the young musician came at last to the stage entrance of the Venetian Theatre. Bit by bit we piece together our story later on. It was like parts of a mosaic; and when we had them fitted into place the pattern was clear. But the bits of colorful material were not ours to piece together when most we needed them! Things might have been different for us had we been given any way of knowing that the organ grinder was the same man that has seen lurking in the shadows of the Ventilation Room. He was the Neapolitan* he was called, and he was one of a gang of bandits and anarchists who made their headquarters in Farrari's saloon. It was his knife that swung flashing in dangerous menace above Arturo's head when he was photographing his gallery. And the fiery creature against whom Arturo was struggling barehanded and unconscious of the knife in his second foe's hands was Cello, right hand man and co-plotter with Beppo in Black and the foe in which Italo Farrari was the moving spirit. I picked myself up from the corner into which Beppo had flung me and turned to Marle, who was crouched against the wall, awaying backward and forward and tearfully beseeching the blessed saints for a man should save his Arturo. I looked around us for some weapon, but there was none. Death seemed imminent. Marie and I mu podrome E darted forward, intent on saving Arturo. But the knife flashed through the air so quietly and powerfully that it seemed we could not be hurt. Then suddenly the miracle for which Marie had been praying happened. A human body crashed through the glass skylight shudded against Hippo ringing him to the floor but instead for his glancing dagger had finished its menacing descent. At the very moment when the impact of his body had saved Arturo there had been a shock to the night air with one shrieking burst of sound—after which came a heavy-pall of silence. What was that sound? It suggested nothing, but we were in the tibble of melodrama such as I had never dreamed any quarter of Manhattan Island could contain. I looked up to the jagged glass of the torrential downward rain that ure had fallen. Dark, feering faces were peering down through it. The grimest looking man I had ever seen was pulling back the framework of the skylight as if he were about to suddenly broke through it. I turned to look at him. He, too, was an Italian. Where was Jimmy Barton all this while? We shall have to go back a few hours and follow Mr. Barton through a series of adventures as startling as those with which Marie and Barton had met the night before of how to deal with various elements of the underworld that went far deeper than a mere knowledge of their languages. Not only could he speak Italian, but he could 100K his assignment, and his assignment he hurried home and proceeded to make up for the part he expected to play that night. The result satisfied him very well. Jimmy, my boy," said he, "your mother would know you in this large make-up, and neither would your sweetheart—that is, if you had a sweetheart." Jimmy paused not to admire the completeness of his discourse, but set off at once for the early evening in young Italian one, which he would get information against the Black Handlers which would be fully as pleasing to the law-abiding citizens of "Little Italy" as to the editor of the New York Evening Journal. In the early evening in young Italian one, which Arturo Lombardi had hesitated only a little white before. The shabby young fellow shouted along in a queer, half furious manner and saddened over to the arrogant, whom he addressed with an air of bravado: The police sergeant wasted no time in dealing with the case of the young child who was scowling so fiercely as he made his threat. And even as he whipped a gun into his throat, the police officer young Italian, several officers leaped forward with upraised clubs and seized the young borater and examined him before he could protest or make an effort to prove the power of his dangerous weapon. The officer interrupted their work, and a distinctly American voice jibbed at them irreverently: "Well I got you fellows all right. Im Jimmy Barton, of the Journal, and if I can rouse the whole nation I guess I'll get by in Little Italy." It took a moment or two for Jimmy to make himself understood. When the officers realized that he was not a menace to the community they laughed good natured, without any trace of wounded vanity because of this success of Jimmy's ruse. That he could get into his back if he wasn't careful. That intrepid youth only waved his hand to the policemen and set off early on his tour of Harlem. - Perrart's saloon was known to a few well knew our hiding place was discovered informed newspaper user as the focal point of most of the plots which undermined "Little Italy." It had an unnerving reputation and over Jimmy's tenure he had to there alone after nightfall had it not beer for his faith in his disasters, but now he countered in with in easy swagger he had seen many young Italians, trained in the outdoor life of the Roma Campagna retain even on the hard paved streets of New York. He ordered a drink at the bar and talked causally to some of the bystanders. He told them he had just come from Boston, where he had lived since his people brought him over from Venice in his boyhood. Jimmy was accepted without comment. Farrart himself muted his drink, Mr. Harrington, who had exactly the effect on which he had calculated, it rounded the cupidity of the gambler. Farrart walked over toward the rear room, into which Jimmy longed to penetrate. There were those who said that from that back room of Farrartia saloon there was an exit fairly honeycombbing "Little Italy" that passages over roofs under basements and up and down tortuous, labyrinthine wars. When Farrar walked away from his station behind the bar and swaggered nonchastily over to the door of secret, behind him, he was forced to penetrate. Jimmy fairly held his breath. Several moments passed, and then Farrar nauntered back again from the rear room. He was followed by a man who carried five men, and Jimmy managed to keep a betraying gleam of satisfaction from leaping in his eyes. Whimically he reflected to himself. "Those guys certainly distrust each other." A moment later a dirty forgeringer was present in the room. "You from Bloaton? Know Vincenzo Martell!" Jimmy assured his questioner with all enthusiasm and in rapid Italian that Vincenzo Martelli was known to every one who had ever set foot in the west end of Boston. If the other man had manufactured a Vincenzo Martelli on the spur of the moment, Jimmy's reply committed neither of them to much. Every Tue PAGE FIVE The better part of discretion seemed right, and Jimmy considered this the time to be very discreet. He rushed on into another room and turned and looked at the door through which he came. At a table in the centre of the room sat a man a typical Italian fruit vendor—working on a queer black object which appeared in no way connected with the trade which seemed his by right of similarity. He was quite likely to bathe in the water and be lured to one in disposing of these danger and etiquette fashing Italian on their companion who was fighting barbarians like Mr. Barton himself. He suspected that there was all need for him, and when he withdrew he recently been playing "showdown" to peacefully would burst through the door presently and demand a showdown of another kind. There was everything to be guessed by disposing of one for in advance. Mr. Barton looked for a weapon and he saw tell him the black object on which the Italian had been working when he came into the room. He itted it and prepared to fit it into his equipment head. Then a surprising thing happened. The Italian fell on his knees and screamed out a plea for mercy. "Bottle!" I make him don't throw the bottle in his mouth. Jimmy lowered it slowly, but continued to threaten the maker, who continued to have knees in deadly terror. As yet there was no evidence of harm to the maker, and began climbing a ladder which he had seen leaning against the window. He was still holding the bomb gingerly, but he managed to convey to the kneeling enemy that he should be destroyed if he moved. There was a sound of blows on the door beyond him, a sound of a gunshot, a time and that he might have to filip his weapon at the whole bunch. It was rather an uncomfortable business, climbing a narrow ladder to the accompaniment of shouts below and with the knowledge that in your hands you had better keep a right hold. Knapped transit up the ladder was very difficult. Hardly had he gotten to the top when Jack and evil faces appeared at the base. Jimmy waited no time in parleying, but dashed across the roof, still holding Back of him he could hear the shout of his pursuers. He had a feeling that had rather like Barnes to see him now, they had taken him off the table when they were reporters and the way they fell down on sturges. back to guage the distance between himself and his pursuers—and then inducted him to fall down" on his story. The blast that hit him was so powerful that out of ambush and get in his way the tripped over it and the bomb flow out of a hand and exploded ten feet ahead of him as he crashed through the glass. His body was broken by the presence of a human skull and the presence of a human neck and line of his alighting. He tumbled to a heavy body and flung it to the floor. Arturo crossed himself reverently with his miraculous disposal of the willpower of those who cared for him keenly toward his bare throat. Jimmy was dazed for a second time had no time to indulge in his pursuers with himself anent his bruises. He up and saw evil face leaving his broken glass. Then Parrot pounced on him and prepared to drench through. There was no time to wait for the man who had broken his fall was up and could not come to the gavage. He was a man of great intelligence. He was a friend or foose—fellow Black. He was a fellow victims along with him, Jimmy could not afford to investigate. He lifted a sturdy right arm and doubted the Italian of the stitcher who like Jimmy had instructed the point of the lift. Jimmy my would have gotten at least a handshake! Instead he was vampiric or cowering forms in the studio. He was a man of great intelligence. He was another glance told him who was a woman was. But I, holding fast to poor friend Martie's hand and trying to determine a way of helping my correspondent, who had persecuted instead, felt no need to that the walnut-skinned youth who was pummeling our assailant no vigorously was J. Barton, Esquire. That volleying had sounded strangely like a man of great intelligence. He was a bomb, the one which had slipped I unintentionally from Jimmy's hand. It was that bomb, which brought up the reinforcements that saved us. Almost in the same second Mr. Evans pursued darted through the skirt light and tucked him in and Arlene who had recognized that the bomb had entered the fray again on Jupiter's side. They were hard pressed by their assaults when, as if by a miracle, the door burst open and in rushed two pollenemes. Being on the side of the law was a warm and comforting feeling. The first kick made him fight away when the opponent's fights were over. He and in just a few moments the four conscious and two unconscious assistants of our peace of mind and well-being had unbuffed and marched out to the station house and to the reckoning with the law of those in a moment before he been serenely scornful. Almost before he could explain Mattie had determined that it was Arlene's devotion instead of his faithfulness which had cost them so much suffering, and which was to save Mr. J. Harton, of the Journal, an exclusive story worthy of absolutely "smashing headlines." "That's my second big story this month, thanks to you, Miss Beatrice," said James Harton with a quiet sincerity I had not expected of that volatile son. "And it's the second time I've come through alive, thanks to you," said I. Jimmy interrupted eagerly: "When anybody saves a life—it belongs to them, that's the etiquette of all life-saving occasions," said Mr. Barton. But this time it was I who interrupted—and rather severely at that. "My life belongs to my work." and my mouth you'll find that your work belongs to me," said the irrepressible Jimmy. (Another Adventure Next Work) --- EDITOR MITCHELL IN BOYKINS THE COUNTRY WELL. On both sides of the road was waving grain, corn, peanuts and cotton. Prices on all of these products were high. Mr. Whitfield lives about six miles from Boston. As soon as we roached the church, I jumped out and hastened to the well, which was a neglected affair with no top. I showed my knowledge of country life by sending the tin bucket down into the well with a splash. I knew that I had blundered. A few moments later, the country men had the well chain working again. I sat for some time in the buggy, from which the horse had been unhitched. I had talked with my friends there and with Mr. J. F. Jordan, who explained that he was a whitewasher and a plasterer and did general repair work. THAT WONDERING GOAT A goat was wandering about. I had placed my hat on a box and I thought that the goat might take a fancy to straw, and I put my head piece where it belonged. The subject drifted to hogs. Mr. Jordan seemed to be an authority upon that subject. "That hog over there," said he, "is a pine-root hog. He will live where the ordinary hog would starve to death." The hog looked like a "razer-backed hog." I was told that this kind of hog could soften the hardest earth and secure the roots of the pine tree. A PIN-ROOT HOG. They can borrow down under the ground as deep as a man is tall. They spoke of the "I O C" hog, whatever that meant. Those kind must be fooled. It was nearly 1 P. M., and I went over to Mr. Jordan's house, and after a few minutes of preparation I was in the "land of dreams" I awoke a short time afterwards and went over to the hall, where I spoke. It was about 10 o'clock when I wanted into an automobile, and a short while thereafter, was at the railroad station. A DEAF AND DEAF PORTER I bought tickets for Wheaton A deaf and dumb young man, colour was on the inside. He seemed to have the implastic confidence of the ticket agent and operator. He be came interested in the carved cane that I carried and was much amused when told that a deaf and dumb boy had made it. I wandered up and down the station, looking fristle of the Inn, where the white folly stay Then I saw a bright light in the distance with its fiery sparkle and men inquiring the cause, was 12:22 that it was the power plant for light in the town SAW OUST AS FUEL The power company did not make expenses until a company was formed to operate a saw mill. The saw mill and shavings from the mill were fed to the boilers and this generated enough steam to operate the dynamo that furnished the current to light the town. It was demonstrated that this same kind of fuel could be used for the saw mill in the daytime, and the electric light plant at night. The lights would go out in about twenty minutes. It was said WANDERING ABOUT They went out and left us in darkness before the train came. Finally we bid all adieu and were on our way to Weldon, where we arrived, and we entered the station to walk for the train, due at 2:33 A.M. Dr. Jefferson and I determined to stroll through the' town. We narrowly escaped walking into the muddy water of the mill-race. We had been there before, but in the darkness, we were puzzled. We returned to the station and awailed the arrival of the train for Richmond. MANY THIEVES ACTIVE The porter became talkative as Ms. Chiles sat there. She had been trying to sleep during our absence. He told her that thieves were active there. They would take a suitcase, handbag, in fact, anything that they could lay their hands upon. One lady passenger had taken her shoes off while she waited for the train. She fell asleep. When she awoke she found that her shoes had been stolen. She left there in her stocking feet. SLEEPINESS DEPARTED. It is needless to state that Miss M. L. Chiles was not very sleepy after that. We went upstairs to the Atlantic Coast Line tracks. The porter explained that only a short time ago a tramp, who was beating his way, had his brains dashed out against the extensions of the iron bridge. He had attempted to get from under the train before it came to a stop. The extension rails had thrown him under the car wheels. "In the daytime," said the porter, "you can see some of his hair now, sticking to the rails." AT TBB PLANET OFFICE The train came and we were on the way to Richmond. It was about five o'clock when the train rolled into the station at Richmond. We went to the Planet office. I succeeded in getting the inside, while the other "pilgrims" wended their way to their own residences. JOHN MITCHELL, JR. (Continued from First Page) community. He stated that he could personally testify to the habit of thrift by the people of France, Belgium and Holland. THE COMMITTEE REPORTS Secretary R. C. Mitchell announced that the committee was ready to report, and Chairman M. E. Davis D. I. proceeded to read the report, which provided for the organization of various thrift clubs under their respective officers. The report was unanimously adopted, after which a vote of thanks, thanking the Fifth Street Baptist Church, the choir, Mr. Joseph Matthews, leader, the Committee of Arrangements, Miss M. L. Chiles, chairman, was adopted. The meeting was a grand success and many discussed the admirable address of President Sandis as they wended their way to their homes. Many prominent colored citizens were present, and Mrs. Maggie L. Walker, president of the St. Luke Penny Savings Bank, was among the interested listeners. September 3 Dr. T J King; September 10 Mrs. Rosa D Rower; September 17 Rev M E Gurse The schedule of the Committee on Religious Work has been very beneficial to us. Each speaker brought a special message to us at the softer hour. Mr Willie Woodfolk rendered a vocal solo on September 10 Misses Lille Tolliver and Annie Brown contributed to our program on September 17. Mrs Brown, an instrumental solo, and Mrs Tolliver, a restitution, Fall a activities begin with the month of October. Our president, Mrs. Marta Wilder, is spending her vacation in Orange New Jersey. Mrs. Clara Scott, chairman, pro- tem, of the Committee on Religious Work, has joined her husband in Philadelphia. The work of the Committee on Relief Work has been extended to the home "Sitting." Four homes were visited last week, and to each and proper three good women, a food and saline for the sufferers, uniting the need of the body with those of the soul. You are invited to visit our home. Moore Street Baptist Church Welcome the Return of its Pastor. --- Rev R O Johnson, D. D. pastor of Moore Street Baptist Church, opened his pulpit last Sunday morning after an absence of several weeks exhibiting a well-deserved vacation. A large congregation was out to greet him, and as the Doctor was at the best, they were right repaired for comfort. Mr. claim it was the most profound and most sturdy condition that it every was their privilege to hear. The poor and charlie are confined upon the fall work, for the Master with great zeal. Several impromptu meetings were held, much as a new party for the Master's School. The Commissioner, Lord Browne, and the Master of the Hall. --- MR. WEBSTER IN LACHTNEURG Lincolnshire N. C. Leroy been born in Lincolnshire but died in the Swansea town of Middlesex where he was born N. C. Lincoln Res. C. C. Crumpler at the station. He took me on a tour of the Bristol parish church here. Here I met Mrs. Crumpler and Mr. Bornean Smith. They were quite busy but we chatted awfully. On Sunday morning I visited the First Baptist Church of which Rev. Crumpler is pastor. It was the forty second anniversary of the Church Rev. Crumpler preached an excellent sermon, using a text St. John 14:22. Subject, Jesus, he has served these people three years and has been elected for the fourth. Since he has been in charge the membership has increased from 200 to 275. At his home, near Faversville. He has a Church also at Wallace. I spoke at the close of the service Sunday morning. My stay with his family, Mrs. Crumpler and daughter, Miss Rosa, was indeed a pleasant one—homelike, to say the least. In the afternoon I visited Gallier M. E. Church, where the Spindy Mall was in evidence. I was introduced by the pastor, Rev. J. A. Laughlin and spoke of Negro newspapers. Rev. J. H. Peschal, of Moxton, preached a fine Sunday School sermon. Rev. Henry D. Tillman, pastor of the A. M. E. Z. Church here, has a fine Sunday School. Attendance Sunday was 99, collection, $7.17. Rev. Crumpler baptized three candidates at morning service, at the First Baptist Church. Mr. A. Southerland keeps a first class grocery, fruit and cold drink establishment on Main street. Rev. A. Bethia is one of the loading A. M. E. Z. Church young ministers here. He will enter Shaw University soon. Miss Ruble G. Ham and Mrs. Georgia Smith are among the leading young ladies. I visited the Superintendent's office of the N. C. Mutual and found Mrs. R. L. Wall quite busy as usual checking them off. Mr. Wall had gone to Rollins, N. C. in his district on business, returning Saturday evening. We are always glad to meet them.—E. B. WEBSTER. FLORENCE (B. C.) NEWS. Florence, S. C. — Miss Metta John son, of Hartsville, N. C. has returned from a visit to Boston, Mass. Mr. Theo Brown, or Doveville, S. C. is visiting Hartsville, S. C. Mr. J. B. Frick, of Charlotte, N. C. attended the funeral of his mother, Mrs. Rebecca Prickl. He was enroute to Jacksonville, Fla. Miss Emily James, after the funeral services of her brother, Mr. J. C. Grogg, left the city for Jacksonville, Florida, her home. Mrs. L. M. Harrison has been visiting Harvillie, S. C. Mr. W. M. Boies came from Smithfield recently and had Mrs. Battrice Scott and Rosa Johnson arrested at Carnegie boorling house for having run away with Henry Wilkins and Mimms Stancer, all married. Mrs. Channle Lee, of Savannah, ga. passed through the city recently, having been to Marlon, S. C. to look after her father's estate. Mrs. Har Burgeson left the city Thursday for a visit to Richmond, Va. Mr. S. M. Page of Charlotte, N. C. passed through the city recently outsite for Charleston, S. C. Mr. Page runs a pressing club at Charleston and is quite successful. The body of Mrs. Mary McDuffie, of Latina, S. C. was brought over for burial on Thursday, the 7th inst. The following persons accompanied it: Mrs. Nellie Gentry, of New York. Mrs. Lillie Woodberry, of Latina, S. C.; Mrs. Alice Sparka, Mrs. Dora Dosier, Mrs. Bertina Crawford, Row. Bethena, Mrs. Marion Miles, Mrs. Mary McLloyer Key D. J. Turpin officiated. EBW. FIREMAN NASH MEETS DEATH FIGHTING FIRE. M. B. Nash, driver of the engine No. 5 living at 212 1 West Marshall Street, was fatally injured when he fell through a skylight in the Richmond Dairy Company's plant while fighting fire in the junk shop of Clarence Cooby yesterday morning, and died at Virginia Hospital before he recovered consciousness. The origin of the fire in the junk shop which it is located on Brook Avenue near Marshall Street is unknown. The alarm was sounded at 10:50 ofclock yesterday morning, and a number of companies responded. Members of No. 5 Company were sent to the roof of the dairy company's plant to play a stream on the roof of the burning building. It was while assisting in getting the line of have into position that Nash made a no-stop and crashed through the skylight. He fell a distance of about thirty feet, landing on the corner of the buildings. Civil lawyer and A first Chief Wife, that she had been injured and he was rushed to Virgina in the hospital of the Hospital and Station. Every effort made to help him is local attention to him, but not enough, as at the time of his death, he received him to be followed and died before completion of his injuries could be completed. It is thought that the well received the serious internal injuries. FIRE DAMAGE COSY PLANT TO ENTERTAIN OF $160 The fire did about $1000 damage in the City plant. It is not known exactly with the value of the stock damage but the three story brick building, which is about 160 feet deep, was damaged badly. The walls were old and heavy and no definite estimate of the fire would be made had night by those connected with the business. All of the houses and mules of the Richmond Yard Company, whose headquarters are at Richmond, Georgia, were damaged except one horse. The fire found the horse from the firehouse and smoke and had the horse found out, the department said, to be saved by the department's Service to save the animal. Ursus Nahai who lost his life in the fire three thousand years old, and had been a member of the department for seven years. Chief Joyner and his night that he had made would prove worth "dining the department and that his promotions had been test." He is survived by his wife and small child his parents and several brothers. His parents and brother live about twenty-five miles in Hanover County. News of Nipah death was sent them by means of a private auto, veterinary medical, and no funeral arrangements will be made until they arrive here. Captain Morgan R. Mills, member of the City Council from Jefferson Ward, stated last night that at the next meeting of the Council he would introduce a special resolution for the relief of the family of Fireman Nash, placing them on the same plane, so far as the city is concerned, as the families of the firemen who lost their lives at the Creshpash Warehouse. In those instances the city voted $2,500 to each of the families and continued payment of the salaries of each man for the fiscal year. In addition to monthly payments of $10 each being made through Captain Mills from a fund subscribed by citizens. Captain Mills also stated that he expected to reintroduce at an early meeting a resolution pending before the old Council creating a pension fund for city employees and their families. Data in being gathered from other cities and from large in dustrial corporations which have pension plans in operation—Times-Dispatch. Sept. 18, 1916. National Race Congress to Meet October 4, on Rights of Citizens. Colored Press Supporting Movement Strongly—150 Newspaper Notices Already Given—Open to All As Individuals or Delegates—Called by National Equal Rights League. Washington, D. 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