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NET. EDITOR MITCHELL'S TRAVELS One Seat for Two—Dr. Palmer's Troubles—An Eastern Shore Philosopher—Trucking Land Brings High Prices. THREE IN TWO. We went on the outside. Dr. Palmer had come for me, but I had Jack Byrd's wife with me. It looked like a question as to whether I would sit in her lap or she would sit in mine. I demurred to either proposition, and announced that I would stand on the running-board. It was not long before I found out that Dr. Palmer was "a speed demon." But happily, Mr. Chas. N. McCune came with a four-seat Ford car and a chauffeur. The lady owner was with him, and I vaulted into the car, while he went on ahead with Jack Byrd's wife. We parted company at the forks of the road. He went on to Cape Charles to get his wife, while we went on to Capeville, where he was to meet us. When he finally met us, he looked a bit crost-fallen. Mrs. Palmer would not come. She had other business. Dr. Palmer must have had a time explaining how he came to another friend's wife two-seat car and then wanted to take in his own wife, when there was no accommodations for her. We could have had Mrs. Byrd join us, but we did not know of the arrangements. Anyhow, it was Dr. Palmer's troubles, and we "had troubles of our own." I visited Mr. N. Square's store. He did not handle near beer. It was liable to cause him trouble. He did not believe that as much as a gallon of whiskey could be found on any coloured man's place in the neighborhood. This county was dry before the law went into effect. The building in which he was located belonged to Mr. Benjamin Cline, a middle-aged establishment; next door. "As I wandered about, I saw evidences of her handwork. I passed up the road in company with Mr. McCune. They called this section "Chiapaside." I saw a small house with about three rooms. It had been white washed. There was a garden spot of about sixty-five feet by about the same depth. I concurred that Mr. Williams Rose upon the appearance of the place. "This place doesn't belong to us," she said, "we rent here, and we are going to move, as we can do better." CHEAP RENT. "What rent do you pay?" I asked. "Four dollars a month," she said. I thought I misunderstood her, and I repeated the question, but she gave me the same reply. I laughed. Certainly if land was high, rent was cheap. A house and lot, with garden, for four dollars per month, and yet she could do better. I was again thinking as plodded. My way was slow, and I inflicted that rental agent might go further, but he could fare no worse than he would in the neighborhood of Cheapsale and Capeville. A DARK PHILOSOPHER For about the first time in more than fifteen years, I was getting hungry. Mr. McCune went over to Mr. A. J. Knight's residence. He is Chancellor Commander of Capereille Lodge, 183. Knights of Pythian. He greeted me cordially, and he and his wife prepared dinner for us. While waiting, I wandered to a house where I saw a colored man riding his horse. He was a horseman, and I horse that; I took to be a colt. He said it was five years old. He gave his name as Arthur Spady. I found him to be something of a philosopher. TONGED OYSTERS. In the rear of his place was a pile of oyster shells. He told me that his business was oyster tonging. "They make us take out a license now, of two dollars and a half." He said cautiously in reply to my question that he could make from one dollar to a dollar and a half per day at it. They tax for everything, and they will soon tax for walking. "They are doing that now," he said, "for walking is a part of oyster tonging. When I was a boy, they need to say, 'Run nigger, run, the white shell will catch you.' Now it is changed. They need to say that Niggers had no means. It is not so now. Some No grow here so much money as the white shell. CHANGED THE TIME? "It is now. Then, white shell, run." the nigger will catch you." I told a man that no man had more sense than I had. He disputed me. I told him I would prove it. I had five senses and no one had any more than that, although some of their senses might be better trained than mine. I gave $130 for this land many years ago. According to the way land is selling now, it is worth $750." I talked within further and he apoke of the young men being educated in schools. They needed mother-wit sense. I remarked to him that a man who knew how to support himself and take care of a family was already educated, even though he did not know a letter of the alphabet. A CALL TO DINNER. He touched his hat to me deferentially. I had won him, and the look of admiration upon his countenance, repaid me for all of the time I had taken with him. They were calling me at the Hall. I could see McCune waving his hands. Dinner was ready and I bid him this dark philosopher adieu, and we ew minutes later was making a room and kitchen of the room and kitchen of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Knight, where I ate cabbage, sweet potatoes, preserves, and although I am an inveterate tea drinker, and never touch coffee the year round, I drank that cup of coffee the Midnake had prepared, with a gusto that indicated that I did not know the difference. I had been on the farm of eighteen acres, saw the water and the fields with watered up and stored for the winter. In the pen were two large hogs. They will be slaughtered next month. I went back to the hall, spoke to the ladies assembled, there, and at about 4:15 P. M., Wednesday, got to Dr. Palmer's automobile, leaving Mrs. Lillie D. Byrd to preside until the close of the meeting. We passed Rev. Dr. George E. Reed on the road, going to Cherilton. I visited Dr. Palmer's office at Cape Charles. Dr. Blaird has an office there, too, building in the offices of the Richmond Benedict Insurance Company, Inc. I met the manager. We reached the station in time and went aboard the steamer "New York." I wanted to catch the N. & W. Railroad train at Norfolk for Richmond It left Norfolk at 8:15 that night. We left Cape Charles five minutes late for the trip across the Chesapeake Bay. A parrot in a cage covered with feathers in the water and then "Polly wants a cracker." Finally that bird was silent, and save for the steady thumping of the plaster rods and the swish and whirl of the waters on the outside, all was still. THE WASHINGTON BOAT. We arrived at Old Point about fifteen minutes late, and we could not land, as two steamers were docked there. One of them was the Washington steamer. Passengers on our boat were almost frantic over the prospect of missing the steamer, but we were able to throw of it, they saw it finally pull out and go majestically up the Cheesapeake Bay. We landed finally. WOULD MISS THE TRAIN. I was told that we would miss the N. & W. train at Norfolk. I went to the Willoughby Spit at amer. Colored men were lounging there. "What time can I get to Norfolk over this line?" "Quarter of eight," was the reply. This sounded "mighty good." went aboard and asked for his response. "What his response." I hastened ashore. The N. & W. train left at 8:15. There was enchance to get the Old Dominion stater. I was due to leave "Pier A" at 8:30. ON THE OLD DOMINION. I was in sight of the place at that hour, but the steamer was late. I was ushered into the purser's office. A white passenger proceeded me. I passed in my card and was given an excellent stateroom on the inside. I disappeared and a few moments later was in bed. In the morning, I awoke early and did some writing. We were expectin to get in Richmond at 7 or 7:20. We landed at the wharf at 7:20. Thursday morning, 2rd inst. I had told the colored employees of my desire to be at my office early. He told me I was lucky. This season of the year we have foga up the river. "Look down yonder, you see the fog rising? Had we have been an hour late, there would have been a different story to tell. You would not have gotten in Richmond before 2 o'clock this afternoon." I was lucky. "Yes, you are lucky." was the response. JOHN MITCHELL, JR. For a year or more high class papers and magnificent will be free to all who want them. If church papers are wanted state international order men. To Christians workers a bit of good literature will be easy free (and transportation paid) for distribution. Give groups and all others of all your household there there are children who will give good papers, programs and books to the Power Miners. PASTOR LEAVES. Farmville, Va., November 26.—R. R. G. Adams, who has been pastor of the R. F. First Baptist Church for more than eight years preached his farewell sermon on Sunday night to a packed congregation of seven or eight hundred. Text. Ruth 1:16, "Entreat me not to leave thee." The morning and evening sermons were the greatest efforts during his parental charge here. Many tears were shed by old and young. His many friends presented him with a suit of clothes, a silk hat and a purse. Mr. J. R. Hughes delivered the presentation address as following: Brother Pastor, members and friends: In view of your many years of successful pastorate of this Church and the high esteem in which you are held by your many friends, we take this opportunity of commending you for your faithful service and your untiring efforts in advancing the Kingdom of God on earth. We feel it our Christian duty and on the account of your many ability and the Church's prudent which you have displayed. We are constrained to say that we have been led to the highest law of God by you, which is love, and as your work among us is about to come to a close, we can but say like the Apostle Paul, that "You have fought a good fight and have kept the faith" and remember that wherever your lot be cast that it shall be the prayers of your friends that you continue in the King's Highway until the perfect day shall dawn in all its glory. "God knows the way. He holds the key. He guides us with unerring hand; Some time with tortile eyes will see and hear. Some time will understand. Then trust in God through all thy days. Fear not for God hold thy hand; Though dark thy way atting and praise, some time will see and hear. In conclusion and on behalf of your many friends who desire to show an appreciation of their love and respect for you, we now make this presentation to you as an emblem of our love and friendship for you and as you derive the comforts of it, for which it was designed, remember it to be a memorial of our love and esteem for you. Mr. Sallie A. Hughes presented the purse with suitable remarks. Mr. John Allen gave the silk hat. The following names are those who received the gifts: Charlie Branch, Walter Cabbell, Virele, Will Brown, P. B. Halrison, Jeff Hudson, John H. Brown, Haney Brooks, Floyd Robinson, Sallie A. Hughes, Sallie Brown, Fannie Watson, Emily Logan, Jane Gnee, Bettie Brown, Ann Mason, Addie Dean, Mattie Allen, Mary Potts, Lucy Lanchorne, Hattie Moore, Sue Robinson, Henry Anderson, Ada Methoe, Lucy Jeffries, Matilda Branch, Lizzie Scott, Eliza Cooper, Sue Thornton, Rosa Hughes, Elisa King, Jennie Thornton, Ellan Carter, Willie Ann Austell, Nellie Richardson, Eliza Watkins, Garrett, Joffries, Robert Wright, Terry Richardson, Jao, Steppee, Rev. P. M Robinson, John Brown, J. R. Hughes, James Hughes, Charles Jeffries, Willington Scott, William Hill, Dr. J. A Baker, Jackson Glaze, Henry Dean, Robert Coles, Patrick Armstead, George A. Miller, B. Dawn, Paul A. W. Moolay, Wraytie, Charlie Jones, Robert Evans, Robert May, Philip Greene, James Jones. The Reverend's many friends of both races regret his leaving the community in which he has done so much good. They gave him their best wishes for future success in his new field of labor. Portsmouth, Virginia. His pastor caro begins December 1, 1916. His family will be here for some time. --- LIKES THE PLANET Hartville, S. C., Nov. 24, 1916. Mr. John Mitchell, Jr., Editor. Dear Sir: I enjoy reading The Planet once a week and do love to hear of your travels. I wish I could see your photograph. Mr. Webster introduced your paper to me. I am enclosing seventy-five cards for you to continue and wish you God speed. I was born a slave in Darlington county, South Carolina and never was in fall or whipped. I was 65 years of age the 27th day of April. I wish you would inform me how many prisoners there are in this state white and colored, male and female. All of this is in my handwriting. I had not the chance to go to school. I am a renter and farming at high school and the Lord bless you. I am, as ever. Yours, 18AAC H. BISHOP, R. P. D. 1 Boz 84. P. E. — I want you to send me one of your photographs. I can't see to read at night but my girls can read. I am married the second time and the father of tea living children. I wish you would send me a price list of groceries and oblige. — I. M. B. The Planet Job Department can enumerate all kinds of interesting things. COMMISSION APPOINTED TO STUDY NEGIO EDUCATION. Educators from twenty men met in Durham, North Carolina, as guests of the National Training School, of which Dr. J. E. Shopard is president to study and perfect plans for the betterment of the educational system in Neyro schools. A very elaborate program was carried out. Men like Dr. I. G. Penn, secretary Proedmen's Aid Society; Cincinnati; Dr. R. E. Jones, editor Southwestern Advocate, New Orleans; Dr. W. E. Dubals, editor Crisis, New York City; Dr. A. M. Moore, Durham; President J. B. Rendell, Lincoln University, Pennsylvania; Dr. J. W. E. Bowman, Gambrush School; President W. L. Potat, Wake Forest, North Carolina; College; Prof J. E. Sylgarn, of the association for the Protection of Colored People, Amena, N. Y.; Proj. N. C. Newbold, Superintendent Rural Schools, North Carolina; President W. S. Scarbrough Wilberforce, Ohio; Dr. W. Y. Chamman, Newark, N. J.; President J. C. Hale, State Normal School, Nashville; Dr. H. Kearnes, Normal and Industrial School, Cowpens, S. C., and many other distinguished educators from over twenty states were present and discussed the subject of duplication in school work, duplication of schools, study of the rural schools, teachers' training schools, the place of religion in modern schools, and the standard of Universities, Colleges and Normal Schools. It was one of the greatest patterns of education in the United States. It is the beginning of the revolutionizing of the education system for colored schools. The commission as was appointed consist of Dr. W. E. B. DaBols, New York, James E. Shepard, National Training School, Durham, President J. B. Rendell, Lincoln University, President J. A. Griffin, High Point Normal and Industrial School, President J. A. Cotton Henderson North Carolina School, President J. A. Hale, State Normal, President J. C. Hale, State Normal and Industrial School, Nashville, which will meet early in the year 1917 in New York or Pennsylvania, to perform plans for the beginning of re-educationizing the education system of Negro schools. --- Y W C A Conference of Employed and Volunteer Workers Among Colored Women in City Young Women's Christian Associations; under the direction of the National Board of Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America, December 6-10, 1916. Phyllis Wheatley Branch, 740 N. Fifth Street. The National Board will be represented on this program by Miss Helen Thomas, Miss Boles and Miss Eva D. Bowle. The South Atlantic Field Committee, by Miss Katherine Hawes, Miss Leona McGeorge, Mrs. Elizabeth Proston Allan, Mrs. B. B. Mumford and Miss Hope. Christian Fundamentals will be the theme of three addresses by the Rev. Robert D. Brown, of Newark, N. J. Program will be issued in the daily press. Everyone is welcome. Special invitation is extended to Christian women who are interested in work among girls. SPARTAN ANNUAL MEETING --- The annual meeting of the Spartan Literary and Athletic Association will be held in the rooms of the association on Monday, December 4th, at eight o'clock P. M. This meeting will mark the first anniversary of the association, and the event will be appropriately celebrated. The Literary and Athletic departments have arranged programs for the entertainment of the members. Annual reports will be received from the executive officers and from departmental heads, outlining in detail the accomplishments of the past year, and submitting programs of the work for the coming year. After the election of officers, refreshments will be served the members, by a committee, under the direction of Mr. Chester P. Carter. SPARTAN—ADELPHI8 GAME The Spartans and the Alphas, two local football teams, will play the last game of the season, on Monday, December 4th, at 3:30 p.m. P.M. in Broad Street Park. The game between the teams is south, where an exciting and hard fought game will take place. Bumble Kendall and the Spartans will face the Bulldogs and Horns. Andrew Dyne and Crow Baldwin will the Squirrels show. To every loyal race man of America, the appeal goes forth to aid in the more thorough circulation of colored papers and magazines in the Negro homes next year. No one can deny the fact that the colored press, influences our people as no other medium, unless it be our loyal ministers. We are therefore asking colored America to take notice that a period from January 1 to Feb. 1, 1917 is set aside as special subscription period to colored papers and magazines. Every Negro home should have more than one colored paper in it. We need the colored press to defend the cause and advance the progress of the race, and we here appeal to all true hearted colored Americans to rally to the effort to place these journals in more homes. THE PLANS As the largest circulators of colored literature in the United States, we are here asking each church of our people to appoint from one of its women's auxiliaries, a representative who will act as captain and appoint others to aid in a general campaign for subscriptions to colored papers. It makes no difference what paper the prospective subscriber may want, he can secure it. Every Negro minister in the United States should see that his church is represented by an agent because he and many of his church read colored papers, he should put little sight of the fact that there are millions of our people who would be better race people and citizens. If they knew more of the races' side of life as well as that side of the story too often gotten from papers of the other races. Each church is to secure 25 cents on the dollar for each subscription secured. Seventy-five dollar diamond rhinestone given by this Bureau to the church agent securing the largest number of subscriptions to colored papers and magazine. Fifty dollar this awarded for next most successful agent, and five 50 prizes and five prizes to the next most successful. As soon as the church appoints its trust, the agent must send his or her color and clothe card to the southern & Circulating Publicity Bureau, which will not as a clearing house, and the Bureau will in turn furnish each agent with a printed list and prices of all colored papers and magazine, whereas any from any section of the country can secure any paper desired. All subscriptions less the commission to the churches will be reported to the Southern Circulating & Publicity ty Bureau, as a clearing house. Any church can make whatever arrangements it desires with its agents as to commission. Not the prizes, not the commission, but fellow race men and women' the earnest desire to see colored papers in every home must be the object of the campaign. If you are loyal to the cause of race enterprise which makes more and more employment as well as enlightens a race, now in a time to sow it. Let us start the new year with 500,000 more readers of colored papers and magazines. As circulators, this Bureau has labored hard with its agents month in and month out, now come forth and lend a hand, let every minister and race man agitate the cause. This will be followed by a book movement in April. Yours for the advancement of the race. Southern Circulating & Publicity Bureau.-Locker 11, Greenboro, N. C. S, K. Morgan, Sctty. NOTICE To the Brotherhood. Regular National Baptist Convention. The Sunday School and B. Y. P. U. Congress of the Convention will meet in Atlanta, Georgia, June 6-13, 1927. D. W. Connore, President National B. S. and B. Y. P. U. Congress. MINOR—CHEATHAM. Mrs. Sallio Cheatham desires to announce the marriage of her daughter, Ruth Anna, to Mr. Sylvester L. Dorman, Demona McKinnon, at the rest of Mr. and Mrs. David H. Coles, 900 Roane Street. Friends invited. No cards. IDEAL PREPAREDNESS. Special services will be held at Zion Baptist Church, 318 and Decatur Streets, Rev. W. T. Anthony, pastor. South Richmond Sunday night, December 10, 1916, at 3 o'clock. Program will be rendered by the National Ideal Benefit. Society. Members of the Richmond district are requested to be an in large number. Music will be furnished by the National Bing Church, and Johanna Quartette. B. H. Burgess, S. prume Morton, will appear in the auditorium. Tolman Hall will have "R" in its name. That he is prohibited, entertaining and instructive, won't be hear him. PERSONAL AND BRIEF --Miss Eleanor Eggleston, of Washington, D. C., visited the office. --Mr. E. E. Ricks, of Roanoke; Mr. E. B. Andrews, Rev. E. D. Sanuoka, of East Orange, N. J., and Miss Katie L. M. Brown called on us. --Mrs. Susie Roblingon, of 215 E. Seventhond street, South Richmond, continues very slick. --No home can be truly happy with out music, either vocal or instrumental. You can get both without effort on your part by calling on The Corley Company. Their new establishment has recently become a Mecca for those people who like all things musical. You pay one price and satisfaction goes with it. Read their advertisement. --Fine furniture is good for fine people and attractive furniture is good for good people. A little money will go a long way at the fine-house furnishing department of the Rountree Cherry Corporation. Call and see them and get bargains. The time limit is set, but you can get the kind you want if you are reliable and the money is running low. Read their advertisement. The E. C. Moyer Jewelry Company is making a plain, unwarranted effort to do business and to get your business. You will find low prices there despite the high prices. We buy there ourselves and we know just what we are talking about. If you have little money or much money you will find that you will save money by going there Road St. near Brook Apt. is the place. They have a large stock from which to choose. You like jewelry and this company knows it and is prepared to please her. Mr. Nathan Hunt, private secretary to Dr R R Moton, called on us recently in company with Mr J H Matthew of this city. The latter is State Secretary of the Y M C A work. Rollin Lande Hartt, Esq. of Boston, a writer for the Century Magazine in company with Hon. Ben P. Owens, called on us. The Methodist Church on Leigh St. near First Street was put up at an auction again last Tuesday and we knocked out for $4,100 just $1,700 before the amount it brought, when it was sold before. The structure was pulled down and a new dwelling expected to relieve the present congestion. The public schools were closed two days this week for Thanksgiving. — The Mechanics Saving Bank, as preparing to send out many thousands of dollars worth of checks to the memorial of the Christmas Saving, — it to Three checks will range from a cents up to $150.00. We have paid out. The next Christmas Saving Club for 1917 is now ready and persons may start at once on the next year's fourth of saving will begin. The habit of saving will begin accounts on the present amount saved and take out cards for the new year. — The Executive Committee of the Thrift Movement under the auspices of the American Bankers Association will meet at the Mechanics Saving Bank next Thursday night at 8:30 The public is invited. — It is reported that another morning picture theatre for colored folks will good be started in the neighborhood of Second or Third and Leigh streets. An option on a site has been secured and the outlook is promising for a first class playhouse. Rev. W. H. Brooks. D. D. Here. Rev. W. H. Brooks, D. D.' pastor of the 19th St. Bapt. Church, Washington, D. C. arrived in the city last Wednesday. He conducted the Thanks giving services at the Ebenezer Baptist Church, noon and night. PETERS—ROWE. Miss Pearl B. Rewe, and Dr. J. Lewis Poters were married in the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Scott, 719 N. 3rd. St. September 18, 1916. SECRETARY. HUNTON DEAD. Secretary S. C. Burrell has received a telegram announcing the death of International Secretary of the Colored Department of the Y. M. O. A. He passed away Wednesday night in Brooklyn, N. Y. The deceased has been in active service for more than twenty-five years. His funeral will take place at noon today, in Bryantlyn. PRICE, FIVE CENTS. HOWARD AND HAMPTON IN THE FOOTBALL CLASSIC. (By HENRY C. CONWAY.) (BY HENRY C. CONWAY) Games scheduled for Thanksgiving: Howard D. Hampton, Washington D. Duncan, Washington D. Vaughn, Lincoln, Richmond, Va. A. and V. College, V. Blddle, Salisbury, N. C. College, V. Househouse, Nashville, Tenn. N. V. and I. Shaw, Ralough, N. C.; V. T. S. and C. m. V. I. S., canceled; Norville v. A. and T. canceled; St. Paul v. I. T. West High School, Lawrenceville, V. Howard and Hampton playing this week, for the championship, are about an evenly matched in general play as they have over boo. Each team lost some good men last year and are developing some excellent new material for this game. Both are in perfect physical condition and are determined to win. Howard has her best team in several years, and, as all know, are very hard to defeat on their home campus. The writer picks Hampton by one touchdown. Lincoln, after discharging her coach, has made such rapid strides, as shown in the Hampton game, that one can scarcely tell what may happen. What did appear as an easy victory for Union has been changed, and now if the Red and Steel win by one touchdown they will be fortunate indeed. The game between Virginia Normal will give an opportunity to compare the strength of the Virginia and North Carolina teams. Normal has done so well this year that it cannot well afford to lose this game. They have scored 11 points to the oppenents 20, and has not lost a game. Virginia Seminary has done just what was expected and would very likely give M. I. B. a good trimming on Thanksgiving Day if the game had not been cancelled. Seminary's fall are to offer a sufficient guarantee caused the cancellation. Fisk University has a team, both capable and versatile. The showing for this has been good, having won 6 and lost that to Howard, sooer will be watched with Morehouse will be watched with considerable interest, as it will serve as a basis of many Southern teams. Knoxville College has passed through a successful schedule of preparatory games, winning each by two or more touchdowns, and defeated Morrithtown College by 15 to 0. The team seems well prepared for a championship that may not be played, at A. and T. of Greenville will play Bennett instead of K. C. and T. K. C. game would have given a close line on K. C., and helped materially in placing that institution. Agricultural and Technical College of Greenhorn, N. G., meets Bennett College, of to same city, on Thanksgiving Day. There is considerable rivalry between the two, but the fact that each has lost a game already takes away some of the importance of this game. A. and T. lost to Biddle 7 to 0, this being the first defeat for A. and T. in three years. Livingstone and Biddle will play for supremacy on November 30. The winner will be proclaimed champion of North Carolina. Those teams are playing a high grade of football and would furnish any team in the country a hard game. North Carolina Industrial School has finished its gratifying and successful season, and today are undisputed champions of the secondary school of this section. However Prep defended Storer, but lost to M. I. S. Dunbairn High and M. I. S. tied, but Dunbairn lost to Storer. M. I. S. complete record follows: M. I. S. 18; Royal Cubs, M. I. S. 40; Warrenton A. C., M. I. S. 27; Mgran College, O. M. I. S. 20; Howard Props, O. M. I. S. 6; Armstrong Teach, O. M. I. S. 6; Dunbairn High. 6 will be in all 97 points to 20. Watch these teams next week for full report on all the recent games, together with a full report for the year of all the Negro institutions. Our all-star selection will appear December 16. Mrs. Florence Parker, of Orange, N. J., formerly Mrs. Florence Roane, wife of Lawyer William Roane of this city, now deceased, has returned to her home, after a two weeks' stay. She had - she pleasure of meeting her sister-in-law, Mrs. Pannie P. Jackson, 1203 W. Moore Street, whom she hadn't seen in thirty years. There was quite a rejoicing at their meeting. A number of informal parties were given in her honor 10 old acquaintances and dear friends. She was accompanied by her little four-year-old granddaughter, Miss Constance Roane, who captivated everyone, by her remarkable intelligence. —Sir William Roberts of Jacqueline Street is confined with an injury to his head. The Battle Are Team defended Williamsburg Football Team this week. --- POLLARD A SURE ALL AMERICAN MAN Here is the greatest football player of the year. Fred Pollard, the ducky skinned half-back of the little Brown University team, defeated the two big Eastern star teams. Harvard and Yale practically single-handed. He beat Harvard and Yale on successive Saturday afternoons on their own fields. Yale was beaten 21 to 6, and the mighty Harvard was overwhelmed 21 to 0. The little colored ind—he only weighs a little over 150 pounds—did it all alone. In both games he made his opponents appear in his attempts at命 as he tore off of 35 to 59 yards each. In the Harvard game he eluded the whole Crismon team for runs of 40, 35, 25, 45, 15 and 35 yards. When Pollard finally gave way to a substitute after the third touchdown was scored and the game irretrievably tucked away in the archives of Brown the crowd arrose as one and accorded him an ovation rarely heard on an collegiate field. Harvard and Brown united in acknowledging Pollard the halfback of the year. He was the sensation, the spectacle and all of the game. Not only was he the only player on offense, but also did he fall to throw a Harvard runner on the defense. He received forward passes cleanly, not only those of his own team, but also Harvard passes, which he intercepted. Pollard was effective in every department of the game, exhibiting not one weakness, and he had several chances to fall had he been of the falling kind. Pollard is now in his second year at Brown, having materialized their from the Lane Technical High School of Chicago. He is earning scholarships through college as well. He is a star with the affair as well as on the faculty. His room is one half-alarm shop where he presses the clothes of his classmates. The dusky chap is also a track star at Brown. He is their best hurdler and sprinter Howard Drew is his great friend and coach. There is no question about his gameness. Anyone who witnessed either the Harvard or the Yale game will testify to his grit. On both these occasions he was handled very rigorously by his opponents, who sought by al manner and means to "get" him out of the game. He's seen a certainty on the All-American teams. The all-male Star Norfolk Va. Nov. 27.—Can a bachelor have a home, and, if so, what constitutes a bona fide home for an unmarried man? This is the question which was warmly argued this morning in the Police Court by Guy T. Horner, special agent of J. Sidney Peters, prohibition commissioner, and Attorney Garrett, who defended H. R. Diggs, colored, charged with having liquor in his possession in violation of the Mapp statute Arnold in ruling on the case stated that he could not take the right of a bachelor to have a home from him and dismissed the charge against Diggs. The case was one of the many scheduled to be tried in the court today. The police in a recent search of the premises occupied by Diggs had located a quart of real liquor about a quart of gin. The stuff was found in the room inhabited by Diggs. Mr. Garrett demurred to the warrant as it read originally and one correction was made. Then the question arose as to the rights of a bachelor to have a home. Mr. Horner contended that a home must have women and children in it, and a man without a family have a home." Inquired Mr. Garrett. "A man without a family can have no home under the Mapp act," was the opinion rendered by Mr. Horner. Justice Arriold disagreed with him and dismissed the case. John Boyd, colored, 921 Church Street, victim of a search by Sergent White's purge, was held for the conviction of the grand jury on a charge of having excessive quantities of liquor in his home and in his place of business in violation of the Mapp act. A miracle had been worked in the case. According to attorney for the defendant a jug of gin had been changed to water. Sergent White was sure that the contents of the jug in when he brought it to the station. Richard Minor, from Berkeley, are rested charged with being drunk on alcohol, and are with Justice Arnold and Mr. Horner was dismissed of the charge. OPPOSED TO COLORED LABOR. London, Nov. 25.—Trade unionism, which has been growing informally at the prospect of the introduction of colored labor in Great Britain, since the proposition was first mooted, has now made a foothold in the New York City Worker Federation, one of its: largest unions, has passed a long resolution condemning certain proposals of the government affecting labor. The resolution says in part: "The federation's executive hopes that the authorities will not be so ill-advised as to attempt the introduction: of any cities of colored labor on the docks or other waterside places of employment. In the existing crisis, to think of employing colored labor to work in the fields, to handle the trouble and discontent experienced by the increased employment of Chinese in the mercantile marine." THE FOURTEENTH AMENDMENT. To the Editor, of The Sun—Sir: Those who ask for direct election of Presidents seem to overlook the fact that the change cannot consistently be made without the creation of uniform standard of suffrage requirements. In the States of the South where Democracy, with a big "D" has supplanted democracy with a small "d," the proportion of the number of voters to total population is 1 to 15. In South Carolina it is 1 to 29 and in Mississippi it is 1 to 30. In Indiana it is to 4. In the States where women have the right to vote, the population is even larger. The Southern politicians, who are too proud to let the freed man and the poor white vote hewer, not too scrupulous to insist upon votes in Congress and electors based upon this suppressed vote. There is nothing in the present election laws or practices of the old slave States to prevent a Democrat plurality or millions being piled up. Mr. Trump was all accumulated in these States where free elections do not exist, with 200,000 additional for good measure. A measure to enforce a free ballot and a fair count in the South would be called a 'force bill' by the New York World and other Demo-landenders of wholesale disfranchisement. The violation of genuine democracy in the States where Mr. Wilson's associates in Democratic leadership are running things is not confined to men of the same color as some of the peons in behalf of whose right to run the Mexican and Philippine Governments President Jason is appointed on a nightly basis. It includes the poor whites by the hundreds of thousands. In Mr. Wilson's own initial State of Virginia, upon whose fields he can look from the White House while writing his soulful periods about the Virginia Bill of Rights, a ruling oligarchy of 150,000 men has excluded 180,000 poor whites and 150,000 blacks from the ballot box, partly by an alleged "witness" by an inadequate common school system, partly by a cumulative poll tax system, and partly by downright trickery and fraud, specific instances of which may be cataloged by the column, due to denial of minority rights on election boards and to similar practices. In view of the Administration's attitude toward democracy in that region, the peons are in complete control, its profession of interest in the rule of the people is rank humble. The popular and electoral plurality of Mr. Wilson, the Democratic majority in the Senate and most of the Democratic vote in the House is based upon embuzied power secured through upon violation of the Constitution, which provides for reduction of repression where the Constitution is violated in the States where the New Freedom looks curiously like the old slavery. If the provisions of the Constitution President Wilson is sworn to uphold were enforced he would not have been reelected. The Fourteenth Amendment is in part When the right to vote at any election for the choice of electors for President and Vice-President of the United States, Representative of the United States, and Judicial officer of a State, or the members of the Legislature thereof, is denied to any of the male inhabitants of such State, being twenty-one years of age, and citizens of the United States, or in any way abridged, except for the participation in rebellion, or other crime, the basis of representation therein shall be established in the prosecution, which the number of male citizens shall bear to the whole number of male citizen twenty-one years of age in such State." The Republican party has this year lost the Presidency through its, cowardly failure when in power to meet the issue of real democracy affected in the South by wholesale disfranchisement of the very voters upon whom the representation of these States in Congress and among the electors is limited. The Constitution of any State which because of lawlessness in other States will not cast its proper proportion of electors' votes under the Constitution might not invalidate the alleged reelection of President Wilson by an action at law. Compliance with the plain mandate of the Constitution would elect Governor Hughes, not Mr. Wilson, would give the Republicans a working majority of forty to fifty in the next House of Representatives, and would otherwise readjust matters to the good of the country. While Attorney-General Gregory is looking into the matter of election frauds he might with profit examine into the violation of the Constitution in the South. George B. Lockwood. Muncie, Ind., Nov. 24.—New York Sun STATE BOARD OF HEALTH TO HEAR MANUFACTURERS ON FRIDAY FOR YEAR'S A WARD: Richmond, Va., Nov. 22, 1916. (Special)—The State Board of Health will open bids on Friday, November 24th at 10:30 A.M., for the supply typhoid; smallpox and wheezing cough vaccines and diphtheria and tetanus motion in 1917. Under the direction of the proposals, which have been sent manufacturers by the board, the State Board of Health is to act, as in the past merely as the distributor of those supplies at wholesale prices, all collections, etc., being made by the z. manufacturer. TALKS ON TWIRFT So eminent an authority, as Dr. Elliot of Harvard has compiled the following table as showing the amount spent annually by the American people for "things that are not bread." Interacting liquors, $3,200,000,000; Tobacco, $1,200,000,000; Jewelry and plate, $500,000,000; Automobiles, $500,000,000; Confectionery, $200,000,000; Soft Drinks, $120,000,000; Tea and Coffee, $100,000,000; Millinery, $20,000,000; Patent medicines, $50,000,000; Chewing gum, $13,000,000.—Total, $5,303,000,000. If a national board of efficiency experts were called upon to cut down those expenditures and cut out the needles, great differences of opinion would arise. The man who is addicted to liquor would call liquor a necessity. The tobacco user would claim the same for the west. The imbler of soda and soft drinks would claim the same for his indulgences and the patent medicine man would tell you that you will surely die if you do not take Dr. Blanks nerve tonic. The woman with a sweet tooth would say she could not do without her box of candy, and the habitual chewer of gum would tell you that chewing would be the next best and place that as a necessary life: while the tea and coffee would surely find life not worth the living if the morning and evening draught were missing from the menu. But be this as it may we must conclude that an enormous amount of money is spent for frivolities that give us no lasting pleasure, and do no permanent good. We can never hope to get away from a habit, for we are all creatures that do things because we have always done them, and even admitting that frivolity habits give employment to a large number of people, the harm done is often greater than the resultant good. As a rule we do not spend our money as large amounts, but in small sums. A certain lawyer who had been unable to save any money and at forty-five found himself a thrifty man, endeavor to analyze the reason for his inability to get ahead. For a month he kept track of his spending and found that his money got away from him in dribbles—a nickel here and there, dimes and quarters handed on every side until the sum total was amazing. It is surprising how much our frivolity hints to when we come to reckon it might be that we are unable to work if it may be a wasteful habit. In fact many people would not dare to keep an expense account, let the figures prove facts they do not care to face. Every street railroad in the country, every summer resort, every soda fountain, every clear store and every saloon lives by virtue of the nickel and the dime multiplied indefinitely. But in the multiplication of nickels there is the lesson we all need to learn (and it is not an easy one) is the art of conserving little things. If you doubt the facts above stated, and fear to face them in cold figures, get a little pocket bank and every time you are tempted to spend money for that, remember, mercy, draw it in your little bank and catch the results. They will prove interesting if not surprising. Sacramento, Cal., Nov. 22—Secretary of State Jordan sprung a sensation this afternoon, when he announced that because presidential election returns as received by his office are incomplete in at least two precincts of the State he may "deem it his duty to withhold certificates of election to presidential electors from California in pending action by the courts." Jordan's statement follows: "Under the provisions of section 1313 of the political code it is the duty of the secretary of state, to conduct the election as soon as given for electors. Such comparison and estimates to be made as soon as the returns have been received from all the counties of the State." NOT INCLUDED IN RETURNS "In Marysville, precinct No. 3, twelve Democratic electors are credited with 96 votes each, but the votes received by Loren A. Handley, Democratic elector, have not been credited because the election clerks failed to include the vote in the returns to the supervisors, the supervisors could not ascertain such vote and therefore the county clerk was unable so include it in the returns to this office. The returns from this county are incomplete. "In the county of Orange a more glaring case of disfrianchement is presented. At the votes of Orange and Orange County, the expression of their wishes, as indicated by their votes. Because the tally lists are in the sealed envelopes containing the ballots, the board of supervisors could not ascertain the vote in that precinct, and the returns certified to this office are not complete, because of such omission VOTERS WILL BE DISREGARDED "If these mistakes are not corrected, if these partial returns are to be accepted, if the will of the voters of these predicts is to be disregarded, even the vote of one elector, why can not other mistakes be permitted to occur in other counties and precincts, and thus the will of the voters be thwarted and confused under the Republican and Democratic State central committees to take immediate steps to have these mistakes corrected, even if the aid of the courts must be invoked; otherwise the secretary of state may deem it his duty to withhold certificates of election to presidential electors from California, in order that his precedent may not be construed ed." And the action of Attorney General Webb the unofficial counsel of the state shall the secretary of state not certify to the public that State under the vote of the elector was found correct in the Stand-Hughes concedes Wilson's Election; wishes him well. (Lakewood, N. J., November 22, The President, White House, Washington, D. C.) Because of the closeness of the vote I have awaited the official count in California, and now that it has been virtually completed permit me to extend to you my congratulations upon your reelection. I desire also to express my best wishes for a most successful administration.— Charles E. Hughes: Two weeks and one day after the election, Mr. Hughes sent his message of graduation to his political opponent. The deli was almost without precedent, but it was, as the message implies, due only to the situation created by an election also unprecedented. Even now it seems there is a remote chance that Mr. Hughes may have been too hasty, for after the msesage had been sent last night from the Lakewood hotel where the candidate is resting a despatch from Sacramento, Cal., announced that Frank C. Jordan, Secretary of State of California, said that unless certain mistakes and omissions discovered in returns of the election from Yuba county and Orange county were corrected he might feel obliged to withhold the certificates of election to Presidential electors from that State. He called upon the Democratic and Republican committees to take immediate steps to have the mistakes corrected, through the courts if necessary, so that an evil precedent might not be establish. Of the Republican National Committee last night, however, indicated that they built little upon this development. It was their belief that the technicality would be straightened out and that no change sufficient to elect Mr. Hughes would be made. Mr. Hughes message was received in the White House when the President was at the theatre. It was sent to him there, and he read it with every sign of gratification, despatches from Washington last night. It was received the President would have nothing to do until today, when he probably would issue a statement. Soon after Mr. Hughes depatched his telegram Chairman Wilcox, in behalf of the Republican National Committee, issued the following statement: "Having conferred by telephone during the day and late this afternoon with the Republican State committee and the Republican National committee, I am informed that the office of California, I am informed that has been so nearly complete that no change will result from the few prescents not counted in the returns thus far compiled. CALIFORNIA'S MAJORITY SUFFICIENT. "This means that the majority for the Wilson electors in California rang from about 1,200 to 3,800 votes and that this is the final result of the canvass for which we have been waiting. So far as any recount is concerned, the National Committee is not advised that there are sufficient grounds which would call for such an application." Following is the statement issued by Mr. Jordan, the California Secretary of State, concerning the situation: "Under the provisions of section 1313 of the political code, it is the duty of the Secretary of State to compel such manners given for electors. Such comparisons mate is to be made as soon as returns are received from all the counties in the State. "In Marysville preinct No. 3 twelve Democratic electors are credited with 96 votes each, but the votes received by Loren A. Handley, Democratic elector, have not been credited because the election clerk failed to include the vote in their returns to the superbors, the superiors, and therefore the county clerk was unable to include it in the returns to this office. The returns from this county are incomplete. "In the county of Orange a more glaring case of disfranchisement is presented. All the voters of Grande thorpe preinct have been denied an expression of their wishes as indicated by their votes. Because the tally lists are in the sealed book of Superintending the Board of Superintending the board to ascertain the vote in that preinct, and the returns certified to this office are not complete because of such omission. "If these mistakes are not corrected, if these partial returns are to be accepted, if the will of the voters of these precincts is to be disregarded, even the vote of one elector, why can not other mistakes be permitted, precincts of which are not precincts and thus the will of the voters be thwarted and confusion result?" "It is the duty of the Democratic and Republican State central committees to take immediate steps to have these mistakes corrected, even if the aid of the courts must be invoked; otherwise the Secretary of State may deem it his duty to withhold certificates of election to Presidenatil electors in order that an evil precedent may not be established." ALL VOTES MUST BE RETURNED In order to straighten the legal triangle that has arisen over the election the Superior Courts of these counties must order the ballot boxes reopened and the count rendered complete, in the opinion of James Cremnin. State statistician, who has charge of the official election canvass. At the office of Attorney-General Webb the unofficial opinion was voiced that the Secretary of State could not certify to the returns for the State unless the vote of every proctest was found correct in the official canvass. Chamber H. Bowell, chairman of the Republican State central committee, in a statement to eight said: "Whether there are such irregularities in the returns as to justify proctesting in the State committee of election of the California electors and thereby deviving California of its vote in the electoral college. Such a proposition in two ridiculous to discard." As to the situation created in California by the attitude of the Secretary of State it was said at the White House last night that the matter was not serious moment. In Washington is that the question will not come up there, that it will be settled in the State courts through mandamus proceedings. POLLARD AGAIN LEADS BROWN TO VICTORY. Brown won, another victory last Saturday. The Saturday before she defeated Yale and Frits Pollard, the star colored halfback of the Brown team, was the hero of the game, making Brunionian victory possible. Again last Saturday in the game with Harvard it was Pollard's individual efforts. that made a victory possible. He scored two of the three touchdowns in the three possible. But here's what one of the white papers (The Sun) says of him: (Praise from this quarter is not likely to be too profuse.) When Pollard finally gave way to a substitute after the third touchdown was scored and the game irretrievably tucked away in the archives of Brown the crowd rose as one and accorded him an ovation rarely heard even on a collegiate field. Harvard and Brown united in acknowledging Pollard the halfback of the year. He was the sonation, the spectacle and all else of the game. Not only was he a verticable demon on offense, but rarely did he fail to throw a Harvard runner on the defense. He received forward passes cleanly, not only those forward passes on the Harvard passes, which he intercepted. Pollard effection in every department of play, exhibiting not one weakness, and he had several chances to fall had he been of the falling kind. DAILY PRESS CALL PLAYING OF COLORED FOOT-BALL PAYER BEST ON YALE FIELD THIS SEASON PERFORMANCE CALLED UNRIVALLED. The Sunday Post of Nov. 12, 1916, had the following report of Pollard's playing in the Yale—Brown foot-ball kame at New Haven: "Individually, Fritz Pollard, a litle dusky six-foot halfback, displayed the cleverest all-round backfield success attained on Yale Field this season. In end running, forward passing, in executing a bewildered cris-cross and defensive run, which was Brown's trumpard; in doing back punks, in side stepping and doing Yale tacklers in a broken field. Pollard cared unrivalled performances. His line exhibition brought the crowd of 25,000 people up with a roar in the opening minutes of the final playing period. "Catching a punt holested aloft to midfield by the toe of Harry Jegore, Pollard caught cleanly, gracefully threw off the Yale end, started toward the Yale drawing the entire park of the Yale field that affected then definitely using a puzzling slideout, switched to the left, where he outstriped every Yale pursuer on a desperate sprint for the Yaho goal line, sailing a cross with the second touchdown for the visitors. This heart-breaking performance and the lil down on Yale hopes, and the Elim were never dangerous afterwards. DRINKING BLIGHTS LIFE OF PROMISE. Chicago, Ill. Nov. 16.—Sutcliffe in a police station closed a career that two years ago seemed full of promise when A. K. Bannock, a bank cashier of Wilton Junction, Ia., drank potson. A suspicious check was the concluding act in a short space of dissipation. And a half ago Bannock, who had been a clerk, in the Union Bank of Wilton Junction, Ia., promoted to cashier. He was regarded as a keen and coming financier. He fell, in with bad companions. Drink overcame him and he was discharged. After his discharge he wandered here and there, finally coming to Chicago. Yesterday he visited a half dozen ships in the vicinity of Center Street and Sheffield Avenue. At each place, and sheffield came out to "cash" and slime. A. W. Williams. One of the storekeepers called the police. Bannock said nothing when the police arrested him. He was taken in the patrol wagon. At the police station he was led to the door. As he entered the police relaxed their wittance. In this short interim Bannock took a small bottle from his pocket and swallowed the poison it contained. He was hurried to the Alexian Bro. Firefighters Physicians said his wystery was reduced because he besides the amount of poison he had swallowed made it impossible to revive him. He died within an hour. A search of his pockets revealed several letters that indicated how he had gone down to destruction through drink. There was a letter of Jischarge from the bank and several letters he had written, but failed to post. These told of the light he had made against the liquor habit, but without success. It is not known if the check is a forgery. It was made on the North Shore of New York. Investigation will be made by the police to determine if it is a forgery. In the time the police have telegraphed to Wilson Junction for further information of the young man. SAVE YOUR COUPONS IT REALLY HAPPENED! A GENERAL SURVEY OF THE WAR WEDNESDAY. With the battle between the British and the Germans still raging around the Ancrs brook, the Germans have struck the French lines a hard blow at the other extremity of the Somme lighting front, attacking between Abkaucourt and the Chaundes wood, south of the river. Paris declares this attack, desper- ately pressed with the assistance of liquid fire, resulted in a grief of ground only east of Frechore, half way between Chaundes and Abkaucourt, where the Germans reached a group of ruined houses. Retirement of the Rumanians before von Falkenbach in western Wallachia is admitted by Petrograd, but such cases by the Rumanians in the frontier fighting further to the east is claimed. THURSDAY Field Marshal von Macken森's army in the Rumanian province of Dobruja is in retreat, the Petrograd war office announces, burning villages as it falls back. Berlin asseria success in von Falkenberg's invasion of Rumania, although increasing resistance is apparently been encountered along the Wallachian border, the tenacious defence of the Rumanians being mentioned. In Macedonia the allies have advanced far into the Cerna river bend region to within about ten miles of the town forcing the German-Bulgarian forces back and menacing the Teuton it lines on the plain to the south, where the French and Russians are making substantial progress, now being reported by Paris as within four miles of Monastir. The British advance in the Ancre region, northern France, seems to have halted. London announces only artillery activity. FRIDAY. London reports a further success by the British who renewed their attacks in the extension of their Somme offensive north of the Ancre brook Berlin says a British attack in this region failed. It records the repulse also of an assault on the Somme front west of Les Sars. The Rumanians have suffered further reverses at the hands of von Falkenhayen, according to Berlin. The escalating invaders have taken 2100 personnel. The final struggle for Monastir is reported in progress. Some of the allied forces are only four miles from the city. SATURDAY Winter has set in on the western battle front. Freezing weather, with snow in some sections, prevails along the fighting area. In Germany, trains are reported stalled near the Swiss frontier. British attacks northeast of Beaumont-Hamel and north of Beaucourt; advanced the British Hues closer to Bapaume, reports the war office in London. French forces driving from the south made a strong attack against the German positions at Salilly-Sallinsel and south of that village, but it was repulsed, the Berlin war office reported. Paris reports a Serbian gain of 800 yards of trenches east of the Cerna and the arrival of the French in the outskirts of Kanena, five miles south of Monastir. Berlin declares the allies have been defeated with heavy losses south of Monastir. Repulse of Rumanian attacks northeast of Campulung are all so reported. SUNDAY. Monastir is captured by French troops after the allied attacks on the heights surrounding the city had made the place untenable. Berlin declares Monastir was abanoned by the German and Bulgarian forces, which retreated to the hills to the north. British in latest attacks on he Ancere suffered heavy losses and made only sling-galms, Germans assert. distant,arme, of the French aviators, brings down his sixteenth German airplane. Russian losses since June 4 last are estimated by Berlin at 100,621 officers and 2,027,853 men. MONDAY Berlin, which had previously declared that the Austro-German forces had reached the Wallachian plain, reports that all attacks by the Rumanians northwest of Campulung have been repulped. The bad weather along the front in France apparently has brought operations to a virtual standstill. Berlin, however, mentions British failures to gain ground in attempts north of the Ancre near Miraumont and between Serre and Beaucoust, and the repulse of a French attack on St. Pierre Vass wood. It also declares the British were driven from the western portion "FLEW THE COOP." Sammy had sold some toilet products and received as a premium a "guaranteed 42-continental life-simped moving picture machine, that didn't move." The leading character in the neighborhood among the "prison," was Oedipus, a prototype of Bacum. He was the official promoter of all exhibitions in that section, where an exhibition Jin had to be charged. The prince was by Oedipus and Tragedy all the way from a pix to the Second Amendment. Sammy represented Oedipus and the result was the formation of a life-simped moving picture corporation. "Humans and Creatures," (Samuel Manners) A German military export mollifier that, the piloted drive on the Boeum Great generally and particularly the saw British pouch on the Anno have been a failure in Mr. large size, and that "local successes" have been won by the British at great cost. Wille $200,000 to Her Cook. Kate Muleathy, who served Mrs. John McCabe, of Carlisle, III., as cook for forty-one years, is made Mrs. McCabe's heir in the will just probated. The estate is worth $200,000. For Cash Only. Fame held out her scroll to the post. "Write thy name here, quoth no. But the post said, I will sit it. I've quit giving autographes free." -Boston Transcript. Appropriate Illumination. "What kind of lights did the football team have at their dinner—shaded candles?" "No; they had rushlights."—Baltimore American. The Job. College, Graduate - I should like to form a connection with the house. Boss-Well, you might sit on wet paint - Pittsburgh Dispatch. VIRGINIA: In the Law and Equity Court of the City of Richmond, the 23rd day of October, 1916. Marletta Roberts.....Plaintiff against In Chancery Joseph E. Roberts.....Defendant The object of this suit is to obtain an absolute divorce from the bond of matrimony. The plaintiff defended, upon the ground of descent. And amdavit having been made and filed that the defendant, Joseph E. Roberts, is not a resident of the State of Virginia; it is ordered that he appear here within fifteen days after due publication of this order and do what may be necessary to protect his interest herein. A COPY—TESTE: LUTHER LIBBY, Clerk GILES B. JACKSON, p. q. No Typographical Error Getsby Our Proof Room. A The care shown in reading proof is characteristic of the care devoted to all phases of our work. HAPPENED! this was the scene of the block entertainments it was decided to charge one cent admi ment. Moea was in charge and collected "de-bents" (pennies.) Summary was busy trying to produce at least one picture on the old about, but the only thing do servable in the room was a bever of light. Moea saw he'd and began to think. After an hour's deal, the company had a place to place. On a day when he was under the sun, he was The Yellow Claw BY SAX ROHMEF Copyright, 1815, by Lippincott's Magazine. Copyright, 1815, by McBride, Nast & Co. SYNOPSIS Henry Leroux, novelist, is visited by a strange woman, bordering on collapse, who is murdered in his flat while he had none to summon his friend, Dr. Cumberby. Protective Inspector Dunbar is summoned and questions Leroux, Dr. Cumberby, his daughter, John, and Mrs. Kearn. Friend. Mrs. Leroux is away, supposedly commented at the the more curious left both lights on "Did he say so? He did." The prised him to a came in, and I in the lobby. The the study, turned CHAPTER II. Inspector Dunbar takes Charge. DETECTIVE INSPECTOR DUNBAR was admitted by Dr. Cumberly. He was a man of notable height, large bon- built gaudily and squarely. In the entrance lobby he stood for a moment. "My name is Cumberly," said the doctor, glancing at the card which the Scotland Yard man had proffered. "I occupy the flat above." "Glad to know you, Dr. Cumberly, replied the detective in a light and not unpleasant voice, and the fierce eyes momentarily grow kindly. "This," continued Cumberly, draw- ing Dunbar forward into the study, "is my friend, Leroux—Henry Leroux, whose name you will know?" "I have not that pleasure," replied Dunbar. "Well," added Cumberly, "he is a famous novelist, and his fat, unfortunately, has been made the scene of a crime. This is Detective Inspector Dunbar, who has come to solve our difficultile, Leroux." He turned to where Exel stood upon the hearth rug, toying with his monocle. "Mr. John Exel, M. P." "Glad to know you, gentleman," said Dunbar. Leroux rose from the armchair in which he had been sitting and stared drearily at the newcomer. Exel screwed the monocle into his right eye and likewise surveyed the detective. Cumberly, taking a tumbler from the bureau, said: "A Scotch and soda, Inspector?" "It is a suggestion," said Dunbar. "that, coming from a medical man, appeals." While the doctor poured out the whisky and aquired the soda into the glass Inspector Dunbar, standing squarely in the middle of the room, fixed his eyes upon the still form lying in the shadow of the writing table. "You will have been called in, doctor," he said, taking the proffered tumbler, "at the time of the crime?" "Exactly," replied Cumberly. "Mr. Leroux run up to my flat and summoned me to see the woman." "What time would that be?" "Big Ben had just struck the final stroke of twelve when I came out on to the landing." "Mr. Leroux would be waiting there for you?" "He stood in my entrance lobby while I slipped on my dress gown, and we came down together." "I was entering from the street," interrupted Exel, "as they were descending from above"— "You can enter from the street, sir, in a moment," said Dumbar, holding up his hand. "One witness at a time, if you please." Exel shrugged his shoulders and curled slightly, leaning his elbow upon the mantelpiece and flicking off the thaw from his cigar. "I take it you were in bed?" questioned Dumbar, turning again to the doctor. "I had been in bed about a quarter of an hour when I was aroused by the ringing of the doorbell. This ringing struck me as so urgent that I ran out in my pajamas and found there Mr. Leroux, in a very disturbed state"— "What did be say? Give his own words as nearly as you can remember them." Leroux, who had been standing, sank slowly back into the armchair, with his eyes upon Dr. Cumberly as the latter replied: "He said: 'Cumberly, Cumberly, for God's sake come down at once. There is a strange woman in my fat apparently in a dying collition.'" "What did you do?" "I ran into my bedroom and slipped on my dressing gown, leaving Mr. Leroux in the entrance hall. Then, with the clock chiming, the last stove of midnight, we came out together, and I closed my door behind me. There was no light on the stair. But our conversation-Mr. Leroux was speaking in a very high pitched voice." "What was he saying?" "He was explaining to me how some women unknown to him had interrupted his work a few minutes before, by singing his doorbell." Inspector Dunbar held up his hand. "I won't ask you to respond what he said, doctor, Mr. Leroux presently can give me his own words." "We had dearest led to this floor," he recalled Cumberby, "when Mr. Blind, entering below, called up to us asking if anything was the matter. Lennox applied: 'Matter, Bzell. There's a devil of a business. For mercy's sake come up.'" "Well?" "Mr. Blind thereupon joined us at the door of this flat." "Was it open?" "Ken. Mr. Lennox had rushed up to me, having the door open behind him. The light was out both in the lobby and in the lobby, a fact unseen." SYNOPSIS 2 "What time would that be?" "What did you do?" What was he saying? commented at the time. It was all the more curious as Mr. Leroux had left both lights on." "Did he say so?" "He did. The circumstances surprised him to a marked degree. We came in, and I turned up the light in the lobby. Then Leroux, entering the study, turned up the light there too. I entered next, followed by Mr. Exol, and we saw the body lying where you see it now." "Who saw it first?" "Mr. Leroux. He drew by attention to it, saying that he had left her lying on the centerfield and not upon the floor." "You examined her?" "I did. She was dead, but still warm. She exhibited signs of recent illness and of being addicted to some drug habit, probably morphine. This, beyond doubt, contributed to her death, but the direct cause was asphyxiation. She had been strangled!" "My God! groaned Leroux, dropping his face into his hands. "You found marks on her throat?" "The marks were very slight. No great pressure was required in her weak condition." "You did not move the body?" "Certainly not. A more complete examination must be made, of course. But I extracted a piece of torn paper from her clenched right hand." Inspector Dunbar lowered his tuffed brows. "I'm not glad to know you did that," he said. "It should have been left." "It was done on the spur of the moment, but without altering the position of the hand or arm. The paper lies upon the table yonder." Inspector Dunfar took a long drink. Thus far he had made no attempt to examine the victim. Pulling out a bulging note case from the inside pocket of his blue serge coat, he uncrewed a fountain pen, carefully tested the nib upon his thumb nail and made three or four brief entries. Then, stretching out one long arm, he laid the wallet and the pen beside his glass Abject Terror Was Written Upon H Features. upon the top of a bookcase without otherwise changing his position, and, glancing aside at hisel, said: "Now, Mr. Exel, what help can you give us?" "I have little to add to Dr. Cumberly's account," answered Exel offhandedly. "The whole thing seemed to me"— "What it seemed," interrupted Dunbar, "does not interest Scotland Yard, Mr. Exel, and won't interest the jury." "What do you want to know, then?" asked Exel. "I will be wanting to know," said Dunbar, "where you were coming from tonight." "I left Sir Brian Malpas at the corner of Victoria street at four minutes to 12 by Big Ben and walked straight home, actually entering here from the street as the clock was chiming the last strokes of midnight." "Then you would be as walked up the street from an easterly direction?" "Certainly." "Did you meet any one or anything?" "A taxicab, empty—for the bood was lowered—passed me as I turned the corner. There was no other vehicle in the street, and no person." "You don't know from which door the cab came?" "As I turned the corner, replied Exel, "I heard the man starting his engine, although when I actually saw the cab it was in motion, but judging by the sound to which I refer, the cab had been stationary, if not at the door of Palace manSION, certainly at that of the next block, St Andrew's mansions." "Did you hear or see anything else?" "I saw nothing whatever. But just as I approached the street door I heard a peculiar whistle, apparently proceeding from the gardens in the center of the square. I attached no importance to it at the time." "What kind of whistle?" "I have forgotten the actual note, but the effect was very odd in some way." "In what way?" "An impression of this sort is not entirely reliable, inspector, but it struck me as ornate." "Ah! said, huncher and reached out the long arm for his notebook." "Can I be of any further assistance?" "You had entered the hallway and were about to enter your own hat when the voices of Dr. Cumberly and Mr. Leroux attracted your attention? "I actually had the key in my hand," replied Exel. "Did you actually have the key in the lock? "Let me think," mused Exel, and he took out a bunch of keys and dangled them reflectively before his eyes. "No, I was fumbling for the right key when I heard the voices above me." "When did you last hear? "Three days ago. "Did you answer the letter? "Yes; my answer was among the small which Nosime took to the post tonight. "You said, though, if I remember rightly, that he was out without permission? Leroux ran his fingers through his hair. "I meant that he should only be absent about five minutes or so." "But were you facing your door?" "No," averred Excel, perceiving the drift of the inspector's inquiries. "I was facing the stairway the whole time, and, although it was in darkness, there is a street lamp immediately outside on the pavement, and I can sweep positively that no one descend, ed—that there was no one in the hall nor on the stair except Mr. Loroux and Dr. Cumberly." "Have a brandy and soda?" suggested Dr. Cumberly, his eyes turned upon the pathetic face of the novelist. But Leroux shook his head wearily. "Go ahead, inspector," he said. "I am anxious to tell you all I know. God knows I am anxious to tell you." A sound was heard of a key being inserted in the lock of a door. Four pairs of curious eyes were turned toward the entrance lobby, when the door opened, and a sleek man of medium height, clean shaven, but with his hair cut low upon the check bones so as to give the impression of short slide whiskers entered in a manner at once furious and serrile. Abject terror was written upon his features and for a moment the idea of flight appeared to suggest itself urgently to him, but finally he took a step forward toward the study. "Who's this?" snapped Dunbar without removing his leonine eyes from the newcomer. "It is Soumen" came the weary voice of Leroux. "Butter?" "Yes." "Where's he been?" "I don't know. He remained out without my permission." "He did, eh?" Inspector Dunbar thrust forth a long finger at the shrinking form in the doorway. "Yes, sir," said Soames, holding his hat in both hands and speaking huskily. "Yes, sir; certainly, sir." He crossed the lobby and disappeared. "There is no other way out, is there?" inquired the detective, glancing at Dr. Cumberly. "There is no other way," was the reply, "but surely you don't suspect—" I would suspect the archbishop of Westminster." snapped Dunbar, "if he came in like that! Now, sir"—he turned to Leroux—"you were alone here tonight?" "Quite alone, inspector. The truth is, I fear that my servants take liberties in the absence of my wife." "In the absence of your wife? Where is your wife?" "She is in Paris." "Is she a Frenchwoman?" "No; oh, no. But my wife is a painter, you understand, and —er —I met her in Paris—er— Must you insist upon these—domestic particulars, Mr. Inspector I" "If Mr. Exel is anxious to turn in," replied the inspector, "after his no doubt exhausting duties at the house, and if Dr. Cumberly—" "I have no secrets from Cumberly" interjected Letoux. "The doctor has known no almost from boyhood, but—er—turning to the politician—"don't you know. Exel—no offense, no offense—" He crossed the study and at the door paused and turned. "Ilyt upon me, Leroux," he said, "to help in any way within my power." He crossed the lobby, entered the outer door and departed. "Now, Mr. Leroux," resumed Dunbar, "about this matter of your wife's absence." HILE Henry Leroux collected his thoughts, Dr. Cumberly glanced across at the writing table where lay the fragment W "My wife," began Leroux, "shared a studio in Paris, at the time that I met her, with an American lady—a very talented portrait painter—r-a Miss Denise Ryland. You may know her name!—but of course you don't, not Well, my wife is herself quite clever with her brush; in fact, she has exhibited more than once at the Paris salon. We agreed at—er—at the time of our—of our engagement that she should be free to visit her old artistic friends in Paris at any time. You understand? There was to be no leet or blindness. Is this really necessary, Mr. Inspector? "Pray go on, Mr. Leroux." "Well, you understand, it was a give and take arrangement; because I am afraid that I myself demand certain sacrifices—from my wife—and—if I did not feel entitled to interfere—" "Does she usually stay long?" inquired Donlair. "Not more than a week. as a rule." answered Leroux. "You must excuse me," continued the detective, "if I seem to pry into intimate matters, but on these occauses, how does Mr. Leroux get on for money?" "I have opened a credit for her," explained the novelist wearily, "at the Credit Lynnman, in Paris." Dunbar sorrified belyd in his notebook. "Liceen she take her maid with her?" he berated oddly. "She has no mind of the moment," replied Lawrence. "She has been withdrawn for the last twelve months or more." "Yes; my answer was among the mall which Soumes took to the pet tonight." "You said, though. If I remember rightly, that he was out without permission?" Leoux ran his fingers through his hair. "I meant that he should only be been absent five minutes or so, while he remained out for more than six hour." Inspector Dumbar nodded compre bendingly, tapping his teeth with the head of the tounnain pen. "And the other servants?" "There are only two—a cook and a maid. I released them for the evening—glad to get rid of them—wanted to work." "They are late?" "They take liberties because I am easy going." "I see," said Dunbar. "So that you were quite alone this evening when"—he nodded in the direction of the writing table—"your clitoris came?" "Quite alone. No living thing." said Leroux monotonously. "left this fat from the time that the three of us. Exel. Cumberly and I, entered up to the time that Miss Cumberly came and, with the doctor, went out again." "I'llm." said the inspector, making notes. "It appears so certainly. I will ask you, then, for your own account, Mr. Leroux, of the arrival of the woman in the clivet furs. Pay special attention"—he pointed with his fountain pen—to the time at which the various incidents occurred." Leroux, growing calmer as he proceeded with the strange story, com --- L. J. HAYDEN Manufacturer of Pure Herb Medicines If no, call and see L. J. HAYDEN, Manufacturer of Pure Herb Medicines, 220 W. Broad Street. 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A jealous man is worse than a jealous woman, and both are liable to injure themselves and others at welt. Some folks are trying to save money by falling out with some of their friends. They will make up again after the first of January. Many people are worried over the election, and the surprising part about it is that most of these people had not a rent on the result. When you are tired, rest yourself, if you can. You will remain on this side of the river Jordan much longer to do. --- They lynch colored folks down South, but they give those left living work. They should stop doing the use and continue doing the other. A person who can save money on a Christmas Savings Club card in order to have a good time at Christmas can save all the year round on a savings account in order to buy a house and lot for lifetime. When a person is over religious, he shy about letting that person get into your debt. They are very liable to hit God pay you, and He does not settle bills of that sort until you are dead. --- They tell us that these are good times, that prosperity is at the door and that happiness and contentment should be in the land. This reminds us that talk is cheap, chickens are high, and turkeys are flying above the tops of church steeple out of every poor man's reach. --- Colored folks who want to marry should do so, and colored folks who want divorce should not be permitted to have them. "Look before you leap" is a good rule. Who ever heard talk of a person being able to leap back to a high cliff after he had taken the long leap. Look before you leap" --- Some colored folks marry in order to have a home, and after they marry, find out that they haven't any home. Then there is trouble. One half of the time of some people is utilized in finding out just who have money, and the other half is spent in devising plans to relieve them of the money they have. --- JUDGE D. C. RICHARDSON, of the Hunting Court of this city, must necessarily feel a grim satisfaction over the action of the Supreme Court of Virginia in upholding his decision in holding that the city tax of one dollar and forty cents on one hundred dollars' worth of capital of merchants is unconstitutional. There was a disposition at the time, in some quarters, to ridicule the decision and to regard the conscientious judge with a cynical smile of ridicule. No notice was taken of this, and so far as the distinguished jurist was concerned, he did not appear to care one way or the other. Some persons placed him in the attitude of being against Richmond city's beat interests. They were all unmindful of the fact that His Honor was sworn to uphold the law in keeping with the previous decisions of higher tribunals. He had no desire to injure Richmond or to reduce its revenues. When the Court descends to the level of the average politician, the judicial armenine is stained. Anyhow, the decision of the Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia has silenced the crookers in some quarters and given Jules D. C. Richmond a high place among the legal luminaries of the commonwealth. When a law is declared unconstitutional, the commencement way to do is not to look advance at the legal trifunction, but to attempt to pass a law in keeping with the decision of the Court. The death of Lewis H. Blam removes from active life one of the most remarkable men that this State has ever produced. He was a scholar and an economist. His views were thought to be erratic at one time, but time will demonstrate the correctness of many of the advanced views, which his works contained. His second marriage changed him wonderfully to the end that he did not care to embarrass his own associates and those of his family by giving undue prominence to the declarations made by him in former years. He has never retracted them, how ever, and to those who knew him best he was emphatic in elaborating great principles, which have their adding place at the throne of God. He was friendly to the people at the commonwealth, regardless of race or color. We knew him well, and we felt a personal loss when the announcement of his taking off was made. Somehow God, in His divine wisdom, continues to raise up Southerners of this type. He was consolent to the last degree, patriotic to the core, and we looked with horror and display when he quietly gathered up the chastity rose of death, wrapped it about him, and stepped nimbly into the canoe propelled by the boatman pule. May he rest in peace for his family is consolled by the thought that a worthy citizen has gone on before. SOARING PRICES February 19: Witness was elected President of the United States four years ago upon the platform to reduce the price of living and to open the prices in the workingman's pocket by reducing the tariff, which was alleged to be responsible for most of those kinds of DL from which we suffer. Now, the most we're putting in response to our protests, are high prices are federal investigations, which do not better the economic situation. February 19: Witness was reelected November 19, 1966, and the following extract from the local column of the Los Angeles Times will prove to be interesting reading. With the press of telephone in many instances at the highest level since the War Between the States and with many of the larger cities attempting to force the high cost of necessities downward through the operation of boycots and embargoes by the consumer, a special meeting of the executive committee of the Richmond Housewives League has been called to consider the advisability of such action in Richmond. The meeting will be held Friday afternoon at Goldock at the home of the president, Mrs. Smart Michaux, 926 West Franklin Street. Officers of the league have been watching closely for several days the trend of the movement in New York, Boston and Chicago, where drastic steps have been taken by city officials and others in an effort to reduce the economically high prices which it is charged are the result, in part, of attempts to "corner" the supply of many articles of food. The special meeting of the executive committee of the Richmond Housewives League was called yesterday day after advice from Norfolk had been received telling of the benefits declared in that city against turkeys and eggs. These commodities are restating in that city for 29 cents per dozen, 45 eggs and 45 to 50 cents per pound for turkey. The probability of further advances forced the Norfolk association to take action. Prices for turkeys quoted in Richmond yesterday were somewhat less than those for the export city, but, on the other hand, the retail price of eggs was substantially higher in Richmond than in Norfolk. The more moderate quotations on turkeys were the direct result of a temporarily well-supplied market in Richmond, the supply exceeding the demand in this city. "We have called this meeting," said Mrs Michaue last night, "for the purpose of discussing, and considering the advisability of declaring hostages. Such action has been taken in other cities of the country, and we have committees now gathering information which will be presented to the committee at the meeting Friday. "The committee will give a most deliberate consideration of the problem—to the causes and to the remedies—and we are in hopes that we may relieve the situation." Definite action is expected to be taken, since increasing complaint has been heard in recent weeks against the steadily rising prices of various foodstuffs, and it is probable that action against other commodities than turkeys and eggs will be taken by the league. The Richmond Housewives' League has a membership at this time of more than 350, and each member is a large buyer of various commodities. Declarations of boxcars by this organization would undoubtedly be felt in Richmond, and officers of the league are firm in the belief that they will find many housewives in Richmond not members of the organization that will give them all the assistance possible in the attempt to reduce the prices of commodities in this city. The price of practically every item required by a family has shown great advances in recent months, and conditions, it is admitted, have in many respects become critical. Not only have food stiffs increased from 35 to 75 per cent. over the quotations prevailing a year ago, but clothing, shoes and practically every other commodity have likewise made heavy advances. The ratio of living expenses to salaries and wages of the average householder is far greater, it is said, than at any time in recent years. While the cost of living has been searing, wages in many lines and among office employees have remained practically stationary. Cordia classes of labor are receiving today probably the highest wages ever paid for that class of work, yet the increased earnings have not been correspondingly as large as have the advanced commodity prices. The average American is suffering on all sides. With the winter months just approaching, reports are current of probable famines in coal. The retail price of this commodity has advance from $2 to $4 per ton. Many factors are said to be the cause of this advance, and the blame is placed on many shoulders and dented with equal emphasis by all concerned. If the white folks, who have all the money, are making these protests, what must be said of the colored folk of this community, and those of the entire country? Yet, these people supported the movement for the continuation of these conditions. Argument will not do. These people are slaves to a prejudice which causes them to experience untold suffering, while novices run the government. Still, a people who stood two hundred and fifty years of galling slavery can certainly go without turkeys on Thanksgiving Day and plum-pudding of Christmas Day. We are sorry for the housewives, but, God bless their souls, they are unable to eat their own cookings. The Syrians seem to be too high to get anything to cook. AROUSING THE COLORED FOLKS The white press of Richmond has for many years contributed from its editorial column all references that would offend the sensibilities or wound the feelings of the better class of our people. A decided sensation was caused among the colored people a result of an editorial appearing in the Richmond. (Na.) *Frontier Journal* of Wednesday, November 22, 1916. Under the caption of "Answering a Northern Contemporary" it discussed the signal triumph of Mr. Furry Portland who is accounted to be the greatest hailock in the country, and who succeeded by his skill and prowess in practically disposing the victory over Harvard into the lap of Brown University. The New York Printing Post was not discussing the matter spectullly with the Printing Journal, but that publication, Exhibitor like, rubbed in to the discussion and in its real mad the declaration. "The whites must rule, the blacks must serve; those professing can move North to live. Only by the most right adherence to the rules of precedence as bad down by the superior race can the latter retain its supremacy." This kind of prejudicial argument has done more to cause the retrogressive of thousands of young white men than anything else. It has caused an air of superiority to exert and the despised black folks are making giant strides to overtake and pass those kind of white people, who gulp down these egregious words, like a sweet northerer. For aoke truly when he said "Worth makes the rain, and want of it the falling; The rest is all but leather or prunetto." This has been the cause of the progress of the races of the Old World, who are outstripping the Americana in science, literature, art and in the industrial pursuits. The brawn and muscle o f this country are originating in the recent products of the foreigners, who hostate not at either race prejudice or work, but who proceed to do things. All of this talk about social equality, about eating at the table with a white person is neither more nor less than a cloud of dust, an attempt to becloud the issue. Southern white folks have been sleeping in the beds with colored folks for a century and the colored folks have been sleeping in the beds with the white folks. The children of the past, the men and women of today, were raised in this manner. They romped in the nurseries with colored folks and they sang and prayed in innocent enjoyment and amusement with the same kind of people. They hit off from the same apple with each other and they knew naught about this so-called social equality about which our able contemporary contends. They read from the same Holy Bible and they bowed down to pray at the same shrine, and when death came thousands of them were buried together in the same section, in the same cemetery. Then why try to deceive or to mislead the brothen in the North with such cheap argument? Some elements of the white folks and some elements of the colored folks went. n long bow-shot further in this matter as the thousands of white colored folks will show. But we suppose it will not do to discuss this phase of the question further. What we intended to say is that the Richmond (Va.) Evening Journal wounded the feelings of the colored people of this community deeply, and the feeling of resentment is in evidence from one section of this city to the other. O, the pity of it! ROANOKE NOTES ROANOKE, VA., Nov. 2$—At the Christian Church, Sunday, November 20th, at three o'clock Rev. George C. Taylor, D. D. delivered a very appropriate sermon, it being an occasion of the sacrament of baptism by immersion. The pastor, Rev. J. R. Loudback and his generous officers granted the pastor and officers of Mt. Zion A. M. E. Church the use of their pool for the occasion. An offering of $5 36 was lifted. This was anniversary day for Rev. Loudback. He had been ten years with the people of Knoxville. Rev. Taylor's text was, "Cast the bread upon the waters for thou shall find it after many days." He plotted it all plausibly that not one who heard him went away without fully understanding and gathering new hopes and aspirations, to continue sowing for the Master during their sojourn in this present life in order to gather in the latter end of our days a glorious harvest composed of faith and works and at last, but not least, a home in Heaven. Mrs. Fanny Cuff, of Vinton, Va. died Saturday, November 26th, at 1:15 o'clock in the 55th year of her age. She was the wife of Brother James Cuff, both members of the Mt. Zion A. M. E. Church. The funeral took place at 12:30 o'clock at the Star of Bethlehem Baptist Church, of Vinton, Va., of which Rev. Curtis is pastor. The church was filled to the doors. Undertaker W. F. Hughes had charge. The choir sang "Neater My God to Those." Brother T. T. Tranham led in prayer. The choir remanded another selection, after which Rev. George C. Taylor, D. D. of Mt Zion A. M. E. Church read Job 14:1-12. I Corinthians 15th chapter, from the 11th verse throughout Rev. Curtis spoke of the Life and character of the deceased. The A. M. E. Church at Roanoke, was or painted more than thirty years ago in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Carter, mother and father of Mrs. Cuff. Rev George Tee, of the A. M. E. Church spoke encounter words to the pourriers. He has been preaching forty-three years and had missed being in church only three sabbaths in that time. The remains of Mr John Dunnings who died Sunday, on Ninth avenue, N W were shipped to Rocky Mount Brevard county, Va. this morning. He was a member of Sweet Union Baptist Church, situated on Eighth avenue, N W. Roy William Gilbert is pastor. Sunday night at eight o'clock, Rev. Dr. M. E. Davis, of the Thirth Street Bethel A M. E. Church, Richmond Va. delivered a fine sermon to an attentive audience. He used as a test, H. Collosseo, 50: John 15:26. He delivered the message in a most persuasive manner and seemed to carry his audience away with the power of the Spirit of which seemed to gather upon him as he unfolded the truths of the Master. He explained how the things of the world allure men from the path of right and duty, but God has promised to guide men aright if they will submit their lives to Him and follow in the way He leads. A powerful discourse, one that should be remembered long and treasured in the hearts and minds of all who heard him. We hope the doctor may come and see us again soon. He is in the city by invitation of the Board of Directors of Burrell's Memorial Hospital and recording to reports his presence is having its effect for the help and durance of a deeper interest in the institution. $20.16 was collected as the offering of the day. All were well pleased. Rev James D. Walker preached at Hill Street Baptist Church, Sunday morning, November 6th, to an attentive audience. Text: Psalms 17:15. As for me, I will behold Thy face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied when lawake with Thy likeness. The Reverend treated his subject in an able and convincing manner. At eight o'clock at the Hill Street Church, Rev James D. Walker spoke for the people from Exodus 32:26. Then Moses stood in the gate of the camp, and said, Who is on the Lord's side. Let him come unto me. And all the sons of Levi gathered themselves together unto him. The blobater will be ever published. It has come down to the nations, to individuals and all races of earth. If they will review the chart the Maker and Governor of all things, they will soon be able to discover the source from which all danger, disaster and even death comes to the sons of earth Mrs. Laura Cassell spent a few days visiting her sister, Mrs. Lloyd Hairston on her way to Columbus, Ohio, after having spent two months with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brown, of Speedwell, Va. Miss Annie E. H. visited Miss Magnolia Brown, of 602 Park street N. W. on her way to Columbus, O. Mrs. Mary Rice, of 169 Common-wealth avenue, N. E., who has been away from the city to Hot Springs, for the past two months, returned home Wednesday, November 22nd. Her brother-in-law accompanied her home. He returned Thursday by way of Bedford City. and Lynchburg, visiting his people in Russburg and from there to Hot Springs, Va. Mr. W. P. Tweedy is in business at Hot Springs, Bath county, Va. Miss Hattie W. Mavins left for Elkhorn, West Virginia to visit her sister, Mrs. Mamie Williams. Miss Hattie is sister to Mrs. Johnnie Hayes, 23 Hart avenue. The Ladies of M. Zion A. M. E. Church began their bazaar Tuesday evening, which was well attended, and judging from the beginning, the promises are that it will be a successful affair. It closes Thanksgiving night. BOSTON THEATRE. This house is operating under the highest standard of respectability. Nothing immoral. Let the children come to matinees. Five cents to all. Good music and good order. See the Big War Extra. United States versus Mexico. Villa and his band operating on the border, showing the real fighting. United States soldiers and Villa bandits. Monday, "This Girl. From Prince." Tuesday, Bostrian Pudnik in the World of Love." Wednesday, "Grip of Evil." You can always find a good one at this house. INTELLIGENT FARMING It Means Decided Increase in the Annual Profit. [Protected by Kansas Station.] It pays to farm intelligently. Demonstration entropies on more than 800 farms conducted by farm bureau and the Kansas State Agricultural college prove conclusively that the farmer who exceeds his neighbors in crops produced receives anywhere from $150 to $600 more each year for his labor. "If the farm business is of good quality, other things being equal, it will be much more profitable than if lacking in this respect," says Edward C. Johnson, dean of the division of extension, Kansas State Agricultural college. "By good quality is not meant excessively high yields of crops or exceptional production of stock. It does mean, however, yields that are a little better than the average for the community, cows that give more milk than the average cow and beef cattle, hogs and horses of more than average productivity. "The Kansas farmer excels his neighbors in the crops produced and makes on the average $150 to $200 more each year for his labor than the average farmer. The farmer who excels in productivity of live stock receives $250 to $300 a year more for his labor than the average farmer, while the farmer who excels in both crop yields and productivity of live stock makes $100 to $200 a year more than the average." These facts can be demonstrated by the records of the farm business in practically any community in the state and have been brought out clearly by farm bureau and the agricultural college in demonstration surveys on more than 100 farms in Kansas as well as similar surveys in other states throughout the country. "It is clear," comments Dean Johnson, "that the farmer who has a business of considerable proportions, such as a well equipped, diversified farm of 100 to 210 acres, can improve his income very considerably by giving more attention to the maintenance of soil fertility, to the securing of better crop yields, to the selection of better dairy cows or to the better breeding and better feeding of beef cattle, hogs, horses and sheep." Concrete Hotbed. To avoid annual repairs and to secure the best, results build the hotbed of concrete. Locate the bed on the sunny, wind protected side of a building. A four sand bed is usually large enough except for commercial purposes. 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WELL I CAN'T EAT THE PLATE SO I GUESS ALL HAVE TO QUIT MERGE I EAT TO DAY AFTER ALL WHISH ```markdown ``` Rev. Dr. P. A. Wallace, raises $3,900 in Rally—Greatest Record in History of Fleet Street Church of which he is pastor—Bishop A. P. Camphor only Negro Bishop in M. E. Church pleads for Africa in Stirring Address—Points to Africa as Ultimate Hope of the Negro—An interesting book on The Life and achievements of Bishop Alexander Walters to appear soon—Major Moton makes brief visit— Allen's National News Bureau. 447 Lenox, Avenue. New York City, Nov. 29, 1916 Roy, Dr. P. A. Wallace has just pastor of the Fleet Street A M. E. Zion Church in Brooklyn for only five months, has just ended a rally in which he raised over $3,000 the largest amount ever raised in the history of the church. The rally lasted only one month ending Sunday November 12, when the final count totals the amount designated. Never before in the history of the church has such an ushiasm been shown on the part of the members of the church, or have they ever rallied to the support of a pastor. Dr. Wallace organized the church in to one great team, and under his leadership a systematic campaign was waged which resulted in a complete victory for the members. The campaign attracted wide attention in the religious circles throughout the city and among those who contributed $100.00 to the fund was Senator Elot William Calder who on the first to the Fleet Street Church became greatly impressed with Dr. Wallace as a leader. When the amount was announced at the end of the rally great enthusiasm relied in the church, and it has gives en the church an impetus which will doubtless mark a new epoch in the religious life of the church and community. The ability of a pastor to bring about such marvelous results in such a short time, shows the fine powers of leadership and personality of Dr. Wallace and gives him a place in the life of the connection which is unique. The success that has come to him in his efforts gives him a fixed place in the uplift of the race in Brooklyn, and makes him one of the outstanding personalities of the race. He came to the church from one of the biggest churches of the connection in Philadelphia in July and he immediately looked around and got the forces together for action. He has ready made the church a religious and intellectual center, and told your correspondent that he plans to introduce many new features soon that will develop the church and increase its influence. One of the things he will introduce soon will be a public forum where topics bearing upon the vital life of the race will be discussed. He has long been regarded as one of the most powerful preachers in the race, and in the Zion connection he is rated as one of the most successful pastors. He has made notable records wherever he has been stationed. He is a graduate of hotl. Maryville College and Lincoln University. Since being at the church he has taken in over 60 members. He has been signally honored by the connection, and is today the leading man in the field for the bishopric. Judging from the high esteem in which he is held by his church it is safe to say that in 1920 he will be elevated to that office. Bishop Wallora when seen by your correspondent last week said that he was pleased with the magnificent record made by Dr. Wallace in that in his opinion the record was a fine endorsement of his personality and force. Dr. Wallace is able assisted in his church work by his wife who is a woman of culture and education. She is keenly interested in the career of her husband. They have two children BISHOP A. P. CAMPHOR PLEAD3 FOR AFRICA. Bishop A. P. Camphor, who was e- Charley Chaplin's Comic Capers lost at Saratoga as one of the best hopes of the M. H. Church, and who is one of the strongest personalities on the race delivered a stirring address last Thursday evening, at Salem-M. H. Church, in which he made a plea for Africa. He told of the wonderful resources of the country, called attention to the need of well trained young men from America who would go to that continent and develop it, and hold it up as the one great hope on the Negro people throughout the world. He spoke on the subject: The Awakening and Redemption of Africa. He was presented by Roy. F. A. Cullen, the pastor of the church who told of his rise to his present station in the church, and referred to him as one of the eminent men of the race. Bishop Camphor received an ovation when he rose to speak. He said that Africa is fast becoming, enlightened, and that as the result of the efforts of missionaries much good had been accomplished for its redemption. He called attention to the great opportunity that was offered for material development, and said that he would refer all young men of the race in fortune to go to Africa. Speaking of the country in general he said: "Africa is four times as large as America. It is the great heritage of the Negro, and I am anxious that the young generation of today direct their attention to its development. There is no place in the country that offers the opportunity for material prosperity as that. Continent. It is rich in resources, and only needs people to develop it." Africa said the bishop gives the Negro a fine chance to build up a great nation, and to keep our identity. He said that the greatest treason facing the Negro was to prevent it from losing its personality. He called attention to the intelligence of many of the natives and cited many of the folk lore associated with the life of the natives. In the course of his address he urged the audience to take a keen interest in the salvation of Africa, and recommended that the Fowntown League agree to be responsible for a native boy or girl's education. The address of the bishop gave a new and interesting light on Africa and was full of information of a helpful nature. Your correspondent interviewed him before his lecture and he expressed himself as being highly pleased with the response that is coming as the result of his appeals for Africa. In the course of the interview he said: "As the reemergence of Africa becomes however increasingly evident, and as the varied questions presented by its people appear and reappear within the consciousness of the modern world, I have no manner of doubt as the response of the representatives of the race in the United States. It will ring true. And in that response they will find inevitably a new and higher sense of their relation to the world. The bishop has been in this section attending the annual meeting of the Board of Foreign Missions of the M. E. Church. The appropriation he said made for Liberia, the portion of Africa which he provides over has been $17,112. He will call for his work early in December. The bishop has just ended a tour which carried him thru Birmingham Atlanta, New Orleans, Jackson, Miss, and Jacksonville, Fl. He held missionary conventions in each of these cities, and said that the enthusiasm manifested on the part of the race in the cause of home and foreign missions is very stimulating and presents a hopeful outlook. Bishop Camphor has long before his connection as one of its great forces. He is a graduate of New Orleans University and was formerly president of Central Alabama Institute. In 1896 he went to Africa as missionary and has been a potent factor in the redemption of that Continent. He remained there for eight years, during which time he was president of the Liberia College. THE LIFE AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF DISHOP ALEXANDER WALTERS TO APPEAR SOON. One of the most interesting and in inspiring books to appear sometime during the holidays, will be The Life and Achievements of Bishop Alexander Waters which is being published by Fleming H. Revel, one of the largest publishing houses in this city, and which has been spoken of by that house as a book that will furnish a thrilling story of achievements. The book will contain an introduction by John E. Bruce, the noted writer, and will contain 350 pages, with illustrations. The book is written by the bishop himself and covers the space of his activities in public life dating forty years. All phases of the bishop's thrilling career will be treated, beginning from his birth place in Bardatown, Ky., up to the present time. Several chapter-will deal with his ministerial career, twenty-five of them being a bishops of his church. The high service he has rendered his church including his trips abroad which carried him across the Atlantic ten times will be told by the Bishop, and will doubleless be one of the inspiring features of the new book. His political activities in behalf of his race, including his corre- THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA ependence with distinguished men of the nation, together with that epoch making period in his life, when he showed the wisdom of the race not to contine its franchise to one party, but that in a Democracy it should be divided. An interesting feature of the book will be the illustration which will show the first school house attended by the bishop, the old Court - House, and other scenes associated with the early line of the Bishop Walters. This promises to be one of the notable books of the year, and will be watched with keen interest. The great churchman in this book is rendering his race and country a great service, and it's safe to say that the story that he will tell of his life, and how it was possible for him to rise to such an eminent place in the national life of the country will give to the youth of the race an incentive well worth while. Bishop Walters is doubtless the greatest man of his race today in public life and one of the few great men of the nation. At the age of fifty-eight he has made a career that will live long after the great churchman has passed to the beyond. Your correspondent is glad to announce the appearance of this interesting book. MAJOR MOTON HERE Major R. R. Moton, who succeeded the lamented Booker T. Washington as the head of Tuskegee Institute was in the city last week in connection with duties at the institution. Your correspondent failed to see the educator, but it is believed that his mission here was in connection with the Booker Washington Memorial fund. While here he was the guest of a group of business and professional men at a private banquet at the Liberty restaurant. Dr. Lewis B. Moore, or Howard University, Delivers Two Notable Addresses in the Metropolis At St Mark's M. E. Church Talks. Or Preparedness in the Morning, and in the Afternoon, Delivers Address on the New Science of Matrimony. In Which He Scores Present Day Evils in Matrimony—Dr. R. R. Wright, Jr., Starts "Buy-A-Book" Movement—Miss Hirrietta Vinton Davis to Star L. Big Recital December 12. (Allen's National News Bureau.) New York City, Nov. 27—Dr. Lewall H. Moore, dean of the Teacher's College at Howard University, and one of the most noted educators in this country, delivered two notable addresses in this city last Sunday at St. Mark's M. F. Church. The anouncement of the coming of the disinguished educator created wide interest throughout the city, and at each of the services where he spoke he was greeted by large and enthusiastic audiences, who regarded his addresses as two of the most burning messages ever heard in this city. The inspiration he left behind him will live in the hearts of those who heard him for sometime, and those who were fortunate enough to hear him received an impetus that will give them a new start in life. To hear the noted teacher wan the equivalent of listening to a college lecture, such as are given by Dr. Moore before his students. While here, he was the guest on the Rev. Dr. W. H. Brooks, pastor of St. Mark's M. E. Church, and it was in this church where he made his addresses. He occupied the pulpit in the morning and preached on "Prepardness." As a basis for his subject he took his text in Isaiah that portion which reads: "Prepare the way." He called attention to how Isaiah as a prophet had prepared the way for the coming of the Christ, and how he had been used as an instrument in foretelling his plans. He defined a prophet as a man who not only foretells events, but as one having superior divine insight. Dr. Moore vividly portrayed the work that was done by the Israelites in clearing the way for the future work that was to be done. He showed how God was always in the nations of the world, and cited the case of Abraham Lincoln, who was being used at the opportune time to do a specific work. He pointed to the European war as one of the methods that was being employed by God in His divine scheme of preparing the way, and told how, when he was visiting many of the scenes of the European struggles, he could see a mighty conflict coming. The able sermon of Dr. Moore was full of striking illustrations which brought his subject strongly before his hearers, and left an impression which will not be easily effaced. In the afternoon Dr. Moore spoke before the St. Mark's lyceum, one of the oldest and most renowned literary societies in the country, and one of the liveliest auxiliaries of St. Mark's Church. A large gathering greeted the speaker, including many graduates of Howard University. Dr. Moore spoke on "The New Science of Matrimony." He was presented by Dr. Brooks as one of the foremost educators of the race, and who has done much for the inspiration of young men and women. Speaking from his subject, Dr. Moory said that the new science of matrimony-was away from those fundamental things-which makes marriage one of happiness and contentment. He warned his hearers against marriages based upon pure sentiment, and said that one of the chief things that should govern marriages is congeniality and the perpetuation of the human race. He said: "That if a race is to keep its place in the world struggle, it must do so only by the increase of its numbers, and not by extinction. "This is found only in the family life. The nation that pays attention to the building up of families is the one that will play the biggest part in the success of the world." Dr. Moore said that one of the new sciences of matrimmology today was to decrease the family or to make it a nonentity in the social life. He deplored this tendency, and cited Greece as an example of what would befall a nation that did not seek to perpetuate the human stock. In calling attention to some of the things that were making for unhappiness in marriages, he said that the keen industrial competitor which was forcing women to compete with men, and the bachelors, when he dubbed as paraplegics. He recommended that parents be more serious and confidential with their children, and said that all mothers should teach their daughters some of the duties that confronts the wife. The speaker declared that no father should permit young men to call on their daughters without inquiring of their mission, and that if they contemplated marriage, they should know something about their character. He deplored divorce evil, and regarded this as one of the worst indictments against the present system of governing the present day marriages. Dr Moore said that there ought to be five things which should be considered before marriage, these he named as health, heredity, education, temperament and age. Speaking of hereditary influences, he said that a great duty rested upon the shoulders of the parents in giving their children a good heritage. He urged sober living as one of the great assets of parents. He cited as a fine example of hereditary influences in Jonathan Edwards, whose long line of descendants were honorable people. It was one of the most instructive addresses ever heard in this section, and as the result, it is believed that this question will be regarded more seriously. "The address was delivered to an interesting manner, and Dr. Moore, in driving home the salient points in his lecture at times had the big audience coursing with laughter, and then would hush them as he would hold before them so grave an aftermath, due to hasty marriage. Your correspondent had a brief interview with the speaker, and he said that he was pleased with the trip to New York and the ovation he received. He said that things were going well at Howard University, and the outlook this year was bright for a successful year. Dr. Moore is one of the most enthusiastic members of Howard faculty, and his sympathetic nature has brought him in close contact with the student body. He is in sympathy with all departments of the university. He is making Teacher's College one of the strongest departments of the university, and keeps a keen eye for the bright young men of the country, who are turning to teaching as a profession. In order to be at his classes on Monday morning, Dr. Moore left for Washington at midnight. Before he spoke there was a literary program in charge of Miss Mattie Holt. ADVOCATE "BUY-A-BOOK" MOVEMENT In order that young men and women of the race may become better acquainted with the works of Negro authors and writers, Dr R. R. Wright, Jr., the editor of The Christian Recorder and the manager of the A. M. E. Book Concern, at Philadelphia, is advocating a Buy-A-Book movement, which will have for its object the buying of some book written by a Negro author, Dr. Wright believes that there is not sufficient acquaintance with the books written by the men and women of the race, and feels that this movement will do much to inspire them to take a greater interest in their own authors. Your correspondent feels that this is a timely movement, and is anxious that it should have wide notice. There have been a number of splendid books written by Negro authors and such books should be in the homes of every man and woman of the race, Dr. Wright is an interesting devotee to Negro literature, and has done much to inspire the race in this direction. He has compiled many of the early works of the race, especially the poems of Phillis Wheatley and other writers. In calling attention to this move ment, Dr. Wright is rendering the race fine service. MISS HENRIETTA VINTON DAVIS IN BIG RECITAL What will doublets be one of the greatest events of this season will be the big recital that will occur on Tues day evening at Metropolitan Baptist Church, in which Miss Henrietta Vinton Davis, the noted dramatic reader, will appear. The event promises to be one of the big events of the year, and will bring together some of the best-known musical people of this city. It is believed that Miss Davis will be seen at her best and on this occasion she will bring to her work the fine dramatic finish, and forver that she is capable of doing. She will give in addition to her fine repertoire of readings, her travelogue lecture, giving some of the customs of the natives of South-America. She will appear in native costume in this role. She will be surrounded by such well-known people as Miss Minnie Brown, the gifted and artistic young singer, whose fine musical temperament and erudition has long made her a favorite with New York audiences, together with George H. Jones, Jr. and I. David Martin. Since coming to this city Miss Davis has worked her way into the hearts of the people of this city, and is proving herself to be an artist of fine dramatic understanding. CLEVELAND ALLEN XENIA (O₂) NOTES. Nenla, Ohio: Xenla is a very quiet and pretty little town, with a population of ten or twelve thousand. The colored people here own much property, but they have not an eye to business as they should. There is a lot of land that could be built up in houses; and many houses that could be remodeled and rented. People are looking for houses every day, even people from Chechnia and other surrounding counties. The East end of Xenla needs to be built up, and like, everywhere else, the white people wanted it. They say it is the prettiest part of the town. A new postoffice was built about four years ago. It was moved off Green Street higher up on Main Street. East, Prevailing to that, they were renting rooms in a building for a postal station. Respectfully. There are three colored grocery stores here; two are opened by a colored man from Virginia - Mr Holmes. There are three doctors, colored, and one dentist, colored. Witherforce College is two and a half or three miles northeast. Xenia is also a railroad center. It has three banks or more Citizen's, National and Commercial. Xenia has had its gates closed. But on the fourth of November, it opened its gates for different enterprises to come in. They are putting down asphalt walks and running gas and sewer pipes. Xenia has a library, given by Carnegie, where the white and colored can go and read books, or bring them away to read. It is situated on Church Street, East, above Detroit Street. The principal streets in Xenia are Main, Market, Church and Detroit streets. One thing is that the people of Xenia have not enough confidence in each other, and they need more cooperation, concentration and combination. Respectfully. LEESBURG ITEMS Leesburg, Va. — Roy. Frederick Hall, of Washington, came up Sunday on the ten o'clock train and preached at Providence Baptist Church, at eight o'clock from the subject, "Search the Scriptures." It was a very acceptable sermon. In part he said, "No har, drunkard, nor thief could get to Heaven." A good audience greeted him. We also heard a grand sermon, from Rev. J. E. Dotson at twelve o'clock at the M E Church. So we had a feast all day. We hope to have Rev. Hall to visit us again. Mr Jacob Relman is confined in the hospital very ill. The Scarlet Fever has returned to our town again The boys who went West to work this Fall, have returned. Chickens will come home to roost. Mrs. Garner Diggs. Miss Berta Turner will leave for Baltimore the week end, where they will visit Miss Charlotte Randall. pers 5 ROSEMUND REVOIRE, IN "THE WOMAN HE MARRIED." AT THE BIJOU ALL NEXT WEEK. Walter Roberts, the Englishman, late Ressmund Revoire was the artist of Mrs Fiskel's company Marle Lou model in "The Woman He Married." He bent second woman with James is the outstanding star of the cast of K Hackett, and second leads with New York principals who have been Amelia Bingham in "A Contender cutlosed from leading Broadway pro Woman," "A Modern Margaret," and ductions to interpret the sensational "The Climbers." The other members parts in "The Woman He Married." are in keeping with the production at the Crescent next week. Miss Res. "The Woman He Married." is Virrete is remembered by her success rhinia Harmed's celebrated success. It here and abroad with Modjoka, Ben will be presented at the Bajon Theatre Hur, Equia James. Edmund Bressw at popular prices for a week, starting and Oliver Morocco production next week. Y. M. C. A. NOTES. Last Friday night was a very warm hour with the Y. M. C. A. Literary, and the program was extremely interesting. The class for the explanation on the Sunday School lesson was well attended last Saturday at the Y. M. C. A. You cannot afford to miss this opportunity. Come and you will be more than paid for coming. Everybody was very busy last Sunday in the work of the Y. M. C. A. The workers enjoyed the early meeting (9:30 A.M.) at the Y. M. C. A. At 10 A. M., the committee held special meetings for the inmates of the city home, and all were happy. Three prisoners were led to accept Christ, in the city Jail at 10 A. M. This committee was well paid. The meeting for the women in the penitentiary was very impressive, and two women were won for Jesus. At 2:30 P. M., at the 6th Mt. Zion Baptist Church, the 27th anniversary exercises closed. Prayers were offered by Dr. R. V. Peyton and Director R. W. Whiting. The sermon by Rev Nelson B. Brown was a climax Subject "Decision." The Reverend gave forth many thoughts of help, and everybody was happy. The music by the choir of the church was excellent, led by Director S. C. Jackson. Subscriptions and collections were good. We thank everybody, and now we go forth in our New Year with renewed zeal and a determination to enclose by the help of God. Come to the explanation on the Sunday School lesson, by Dr. W. H. Stokes, today (5 P. M.) by the Y. M. C. A. Building. You cannot afford to miss this opportunity. Come! Men, be on time Sunday ready for hard work and the other man. All workers are invited to the special meeting (9:20 A. M.) at the Y. M. C. A. A great meeting for boys (4 P. M.) at the Y. M. C. A. Mother, send your boys. Rev. F. W. Black will address the men (5:20 P. M.) at the Y. M. C. A. Building. Mr. Isaac Parker will sing special solos. Come and bring the other man on time. Watch for the date when the woman who will speak to only men at the Sharon Baptist Church. Every home is asked to have special prayers for the Y. M. C. A. PAGE FIVE C WOMAN HE MARRIED." AT THE NEXT WEEK. 7 Walter Roberts, the Embroider, late of Mrs Flake's company Marie Louise Henton second woman with James K Hackett, and second heads with Amelia Blinham in "A Contented Woman," "A Modern Magdalene" and "The Climbers." The other members are in keeping with the production. "The Woman H Married" is Virginia Harne's celebrated success. It will be presented at the BJH Theatre at popular prices for a week, starting next week. COLLORED SENIOR INTERNATIONAL Y. M. C. A. SECRETARY DEAD. Mr W. A. Hunter, Senior International Secretary of the Young Men's Christian Association, died Wednesday night, November 29th, at Brooklyn, N. Y. Mr. Hunter had been nearly thirty years of service in the Y. M. C. A. work and was a great favorite among the workers. His general takes place today (Saturday) in Brooklyn, N. Y. General Secretary Scott C. Burrell, of the Richmond Y. M. C. A. left Friday morning to attend the funeral services. Political Economy. "What is political economy, dad?" "To be perfectly cured, my son, I can't tell you. Sometimes I think there isn't any such thing." - Philadelphia Delphia University. A "Grandma, are you with the elephant? "Of course, my dear. Why?" "I heard you say that when you came to visit us, we'd have an elephant on our hands." It hung. mes a Pie J. Keeley. --- SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2. 1916 The Yellow Claw Copyright, 1815, by Lippincott's Magazine. Copyright, 1815, by McBride, Nast & Co. identent," he said," did not to your master; you need not be afraid. But be good enough to remain in the kitchen for the present." Keeping in furtively as they passed, the two women crossed the lobby and went to their own quarters. "Mr. Sonames next," muttered Dunbar, and, glancing at Cumberly as he returned from the lobby: "Will you ring for him?" he requested. Dr. Cumberly nodded and pressed a bell beside the mantelpiece. An interval followed, in which the inspector made notes and Cumberly stood looking at Leroux, who was beating his palms upon his knees and staring unceasingly before him. Cumberly rang again, and in response to the second ring the housemaid appeared at the door. "I rang for Soames," said Dr. Cumberly. "He is not in, sir," answered the girl. Inspector Lumber started as though he had been bitten. "What!" he cried. "Not in?" "No, sir," said the girl, with wide open, frightened eyes. "Dunbar turned to Cumberly. "You said there was no other way out!" "There is no other way, to my knowledge." "Where's his room?" Cumberly led the way to a room at the end of a short corridor, and Inspector Dunbar entering and turning up the light glanced about the little apartment. It was a very neat servant's bedroom, with comfortable, quite simple furniture, but the chest of drawers had been hastily ransacked, and the contents of a trunk—or some of its contents—lay strewn about the door. "He has packed his grip!" came Leroux's voice from the doorway. "It's gone." The window was wide open. Dunbar sprang forward and leaned out over the ledge, looking to right and left, above and below. A sort of square courtyard was be- neath, and for the convenience of trademen a band lift was constructed outside the kitchens of the three flats comprising the house—namely, Mr. Exel's ground floor, Henry Leroux's second floor and Dr. Cumberly's top. It worked in a skeleton shaft, which passed close to the left of Boames' window. For an active man this was a good enough ladder, and the inspector with- drew his head, shrugging his square shoulders irritably. "My fault entirely" he muttered, biting his wry mustache. "I should have come and seen for myself if there was another way out." Leroux in a flutter of excitement, now craned from the window. "It might be possible to climb down the shaft," he cried, after a brief survey, "but not if one were carrying a heavy grip, such as that which he has taken." "I'm!" said Dunbar. "You are a writ- ing gentleman. I understand, and yet it does not occur to you that he could have lowered the bag on a cord if he wanted to avoid the noise of dropping it." "Yes—er—of course," muttered Leoux. "But really—but really—ob, good God! I am bewildered! What in heaven's name does it mean?" "It means trouble," replied Dunbar grimly—"bad trouble." They returned to the study, and Inspector Dunbar, for the first time since his arrival, walked across and examined the fragmentary message, raising his eyebrow when he discovered that it was written upon the same paper as Leroux's manuscript. Then, his brows drawn together, he stooped to the body of the murdered woman. Partially raising the fur cloak he suppressed a grasp of astonishment "Why, she only wears a silk night dress and a pair of suede slippers!" He glanced back over his shoulder. "I had noted that," said Cumberly "The whole business is utterly extraor dinary." "Extraordinary is no word for it!" growled the inspector, pursuing his exami- nation. "Marks of pressure at the throat-yee, and generally unhealthy appearance." "Due to the drug habit," interjected Dr. Cumberly. "What drug?" "I should not like to say, out of hand, possibly morphine." "No jewelry," continued the deter- tive namingly. "Wedding ring, not a How one finger calls allied for but recently neglected. Hair dried to hide gray patches; dye wanted reewing. Shoes French. Mightrobe alik; good lace, probably French also. Faint perfume—don't know what it is—aparently proceeding from civet fur. Purses magnificent, very costly. He slightly moved the table lamp in order to direct its light upon the white face. The bloodless tips were parted, and the detective bent, closely peering at the teeth thus revealed. "Her teeth were oddly discolored doctor," he said, taking out a magnifying glass and examining them closely. "They had been recently scaled, too so that she was not in the habit of neglecting them." Dr. (Cumberly nodded). "The drug habit again," he said guardedly. "A proper examination will establish the full fact." The inspector added brief notes to those already made ere he, rose from besidu the body; then— "You are absolutely certain," he said deliberately, facing Leroux, "that you had never set eyes on this woman prior to her coming here tonight?" "I can swear it," said Leroux. "Good!" replied the detective and closed his notebook with a snap. "Usual formalities will have to be gone through, but I don't think I need trouble you, gentlemen, any further tonight." Dr. Cumberly walked slowly up stairs to his own that, a picture etched indelibly upon his mind of Henry Le roux with a face of despair sitting below in his dining room and listening to the omnious sounds proceeding from the study, where the police were now busily engaged. In the lobby he met his daughter Helen, who was waiting for him in a state of nervous suspense. "Father," she began while reluctance died upon the doctor's lips, "tell me quickly what his happened." Perceiving that an explanation was unavoidable, Dr. Cumberly outlined the story of the night's growsome happenings while Big Ben began to chime the hour of 1. Helen, eager eyed and with her charming face rather pale, hung upon every word of the narrative. "And now," concluded her father, "you must go to bed. I insist." "But, father," cried the girl, "there is something." She hesitated unavailably. "Well, Helen, go on," said the doctor. "I am afraid you will refuse." "At least give me the opportunity." "Well, in the glimpse, the half glimpse, which I had of her seemed"—Dr. Cumberly rested her hands upon his daughter's shoulders characteristically, looking into the troubled gray eyes. "You don't mean"—he began. "I thought I recognized her!" whispered the girl. "Great honours, can it be possible?" "I have been trying ever since to re call where we had met, but without resuit. It might mean so much." Dr. Cumberly regarded her fixedly. "It might mean so much to—Mr. Leoux. But I suppose you will say it is impossible." "It is impossible," said Dr. Cumberly firmly. "Dismiss the girl, Helen." "But, father," pleaded the girl, placing her hands over his own, "consider what is at stake." "I am anxious that you should not become involved in this morbid business." "But you surely know me better than to expect me to fail at or become hysterical, or anything ally like that. I was certainly shocked when I came down tonight, because—well, it was all so frightfully unexpected." Dr. Cumberly shook his head. Helen put her arms about his neck and raised her eyes to his. "You have no sight to refuse," she said softly, "don't you see that?" Dr. Cumberly frowned. Then: "You are right. Helen, he agreed. I should know your pluck well enough. But if Inspector Dunbar is gone the police may refuse to admit us." "Then let us hurry," pleaded Helen. "I am afraid they will take away." Side by side they descended to Henry Leroux's flat, ringing the bell which an hour earlier the lady of the civet furs had rung. A servant in uniform opened the door. "Is Detective Inspector Dunbar here? Inquired the physician. "Yes, sir." "Say that Dr. Cumberly wishes to speak to him. And"—as the man was about to depart—"request him not to arouse Mr. Leroux." Almost immediately the inspector appeared, a look of surprise upon his face, which increased on perceiving the girl beside her father. "This is my daughter, inspector," explained Cumberly. "She is a contributor to the Planet and to various magazines, and in this journalistic capacity meets many people in many walks of life. She thinks she may be of use to you in preparing your case." Dunbar bowed rather awkwardly. "Glad to meet you, Miss Cumberly." came the inevitable formula. "Entirely at your service." "I bad an idea, inspector," said the I had an idea, inspector, said the girl, laying her hand confidentially upon Dunbar's arm, "that I recognised when I entered Mr. Leroux's study-tnight." Dunbar nodded—"that I recognised—the the victim." "Good!" said the inspector, rubbing his palms briskly together. His tawny eyes sparkled. "And you would wish to see her again before we take her away. Very plucky of you, Miss Cumberly! But then, you are a doctor's daughter." They entered, and the inspector closed the door behind them. "Don't arouse poor Leroux," whispered Cumberly to the detective. "I left him on a couch in the dining room." "He is still there," replied Dunbar. "Poor chap! It is—" He met Helen's glance and broke off shortly. Dr. Cumberly stooped and raised the fur from the ghastly face of the dead woman. Helen. her hand resting upon her father's shoulder, ventured one rapid stance and then looked awar. shudder. Mr slightly Dr. Cumberly replied the coat and gazed anxiously at his daughter. But Helen, with admirable courage, having closed her eyes for a moment, reopened them and smiled at her father's anxieties. She was pale, but perfectly composed. "Well, Miss Cumberly?" inquired the inspector eagerly, while all in the room watched this slim girl in her charming dishabille, this dainty figure so utterly 'out of place in that scene of morbid crime. She raised her gray eyes to the detective. "I still believe that I have seen the face somewhere before. But I shall have to reflect awhile—I meet so many folks, you know, in a casual way—before I can commit myself to any statement." "Very proper, Miss Cumberly." Dunbar said, "Very proper and who on your part. I don't wish to hurry you in any way. But her name doesn't happen to be Vernon". "Vernon?" cried the girl, her eyes lightening up at the sound of the name "Mrs. Vernon." It is, it is! She was pointed out to, me at the last Arts ball, where she appeared in a most monstrous Chinese costume. "Chinese?" inquired Dunbar, producing the bulky notebook. "Yeah. Oh, poor, poor soul!" "You know nothing further about her, Miss Cumberly?" "Nothing, inspector. She was merely pointed out to me as one of the strangest figures in the hall. Her husband, I understand, is an art expert"—"He was!" said Dunbar, closing the book sharply. "He died this afternoon, and a paragraph announcing his death appears in the newspaper which we found in the viktim's fur coat." "But how"—"It was the only paragraph on the half page folded outward which was M. "Mrs. Vernon! it is! it is!" oried the girl. In any sense personal, I am greatly indebted to you, Miss Cumberly; every hour wasted on a case like this means a fresh plaint in the rope around the neck of the wrong man." Helen Cumberly grew slowly quite palid. "Good night," she said, and, bowing to the detective and to the surgeon, she prepared to depart. "I shall return in a few minutes," Dr. Cumberly said, and escorted his daughter from the room. TO BE CONTINUED. 20 Years for Young Incondiary. Edward Hannon, of Phillipsburg twenty-eight years old, was sentenced to the penitentiary by Judge Quigley, at Bellefonte, Pa., for not less than twenty years nor more than thirty, for starting four fires within a year which destroyed upwards of $100,000 worth of property in Phillipsburg. 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THE RICHMOND PLANET 311 N. 4th St., - - Richmond, Va. --- GRAVE PROBLEMS CONFRONT SOUTH NEED OF LAW ENFORCEMENT Editorial in New Orleans Times-Picayune Evokes Able Comment on the Situation by W. Scott Chinn—Emigration of Colored People to the North and West is Approved. Plaquemine, La.—The great exodus of colored people from the south to the north and west is evoking serious comment in all sections. The following by W. Scott Chinn of this place which appeared recently in the Picayune, sums up the cause of this leave-taking of the colored people of the south in a nutshell. The situation is serious, and it requires a right about face action on the part of the south to change the growing condition of unresilh which now pervades the ranks of the working classes in its midst. "Your editorial of Sept. 19 entitled Negro Emigration to the North" is about the samest and most logical view of the situation presented lately, and it's high time for our good white friends of the south to quit playing and 'act' rather than 'talk' about what the south stands for as relates to the Negro. "As far as climatic conditions, location, etc., the south is the natural home of the Negro, but I blitch and hang my head with shame when I think of other essential conditions—namely: Social welfare, where absolutely no protection is given to the womens of my race, and our young girls still remain the prey of evil white and black men the Mann act not affecting them at all "Educationally, it is 'all,' for in many counties and parishes there is not a public school for colored people and if so it is for a few days or months and often taught by those less prepared than their pupils, although in many instances Negroes pay all kinds of taxes, even school taxes, which must help to educate white children, while their own grow up in ignorance. " Economic conditions need not be mentioned, for the south has wazel and grown fat on the work of the colored laborer, for every cost paid him has simply down book into the white man's proper book, that paid other nations has never drowned, and to stay in the treatment of the Negroes Gramophone ply means the killing of t. lays the golden egg. "Why should lynching continue for a moment? White men both make and execute the laws, thus putting us at their complete mercy in every way, so that legally any crime can be punished within an hour after its committal. "The utter disregard of these things upon the part of the south is responsible for the migration, not the lure of better homes and other things alone, but longing for that peace and privilege to rest contented and happy with in the place called home. "The Negro loves the south and his southern white friends, but I am afraid she only loves him as he serves her but selfish ends. Boast as we may, it still appears as if the south harbors ill will toward us, for at every opportunity harrowing tales are told of our faults and shortcomings, real or imaginary, while our worthy deeds seldom see the light of day. There is too much living in the past as relates to us—days of reconstruction and Negro domination—when the white man is now in full possession from start to finish. Why not play fair and tell the truth? "Booker T. Washington, with all of his apparent indifference, knew full well that the south did not practice the Golden Rule in its treatment of us, and on no proposed tour did he ever sanction or agree to travel until he had been assured that his presence would meet the approval of the white. Why? The answer is with you. "Publish it far and near, as you well point out, that unless the conditions be improved in those sections where they are disantigued the exodus will continue, and it will unless the white Christian men and women of our fals southland rise and with undaunted faith in God, who leadeth aright, come forth and correct these evils. The die is cast, and that 'formidable competition' of which you speak will prove the undoing of a land rich in many possibilities and once again set, back the hour hand of time on the clock of progress. "The Negro must be allowed to work with and not merely for the white man, to be at least kicked and treated even worse than when a slave. It's high noon, the clock has struck, and the European war is yet destined to settle many other problems equally as grave. A new program is on, and the new south must keep pace with it or suffer. A grateful people thank you for that noble editorial." "Yes, I'm dropping him a line"— Boston Transcript. $75 Worth of Umbrella Coupons $100 Worth of Umbrella Coupons ```markdown ``` Excuseable Employer (Monday morning)—You're an hour late! Clerk—I beafd you were dead. I'm sorry, str.—Chicago News. SOLVED. Writer—The editor wants a "fashionable" story. Wife—Look at my gowns and write something distinctly different, dear.—Richmond Times-Dispatch. This Is a Section of Our Splendidly Equipped Press Room We paint everything. Before coloring your painting there are give us a chance. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1916 Bahia, Brazil, Sept. 28, 1916. To the Richmond Planet, Richmond, Va., U. S. A. My dear Mr. Editor - I am indeed highly pleased to note the organized activity on the part of the decond- ants of the African race in the United States of America. But I would not have you, congratulate yourselves too soon. I would have you remember, that you are yet in very shallow water. When your learned leaders are treating political economy, they should treat it as an applied science, and not a religious fancy. Make it appli- cable to the peculiar conditions of the race in question, with her special en- vironments in society. The common facts in political economy are but ex- amples to be used in comparing the generalities of said race. The Negro is the easiest race in the world to become satisfied with pure hypothesis, and simply knowing how a thing should be. But my philosophy goes beyond this. I believe in making it, as I think that it should be at my own expense, just as much as is possible. This is to say: find out the best practical way of applying your theories. Political economy teaches how national or social wealth is amassed, but since that your nation is fairly prosperous, you should now find out if relations in public matters are at their best for all concerned, according to the science of political economy. And why? You will remember that all wealth is valued or measured by the labor or the sacrifice it costs, against the satisfaction or comfort it gives. Then the question with the race in question, is not only to be thrifty and sacrificial, nor simply to hoard up money, or even to buy up estate. Your great question is to obtain a representative part of the comforts produced by the wealth of your nation, as is conceded to you in your constitutional contract. You must remember that your constitution is not more or the terms and conditions by which you agree to live and work together. It is not something handed down from heaven by the almity, and the therefore guarded by the holy holy. It was made by men for themselves, the same who promise to observe and protect it! And this, you do well to ever hold in mind. Now, the thing is: you are both, wealthy producers and taxpayers. But you are not permitted to enjoy a relative proportion of its benefits. There is no reason why that your race should make any greater sacrifices, for similar comforts than any other group of citizens. Here is where all of your leaders have stumbed. You rule yourselves out of the game, and then wonder why somebody else does not keep you in it. You all believe in forts and life altogether too high, and this is the only thing which qualifies your race leaders for renown as a stater on. I am sometimes perplexed at Mr John Mitchell, Jr. Then, I say, that much which he says is the result of a man in utter despair. Because I neither regard his as a coward, ignorant or an unjust man. Neither can we say that he is unfaithful to the cause of his race. But evidently he, like many others of us, often finds himself in close places, where only his white friends seem able or willing to help him, and certainly he would be unkind to forget a true friend. Yet, when he comes to the place where he even double the position of his friend, he then resorts to individual force. I warn him, therefore, (after begging his pardon for the liberty I am taking), that such a course seems to be pure madness. For example, in disgust on the five persons being lynched recently in Florida, he says that: "the way to do the lynchers, is to shoot the life out of them and go shouting home to glory." Now, my dear brother, I know you felt like that, but imagine yourself in the place of either one of those three men, and ask yourself how much shooting you would have done. You always preach humility before the laws of the land, and you especially oppose the "toting of a gun" among civil people. So, it seems that those people had surrendered themselves to the authority of the law, after doing they could to avoid what they thought they would have had. Hard others been so faithful to them they were to the first man they would not have been lynched. Therefore let me remind you sir, that it is hard to live alone. I feel sure that you can understand me. Those gentlemen who went to that prison were pretty sure that their victims were powerless to defend themselves. These people were in the custody of the law, and it is the duty of every good citizen to see that the legal authority of his country is upheld. Then, I ask you, who was it that failed to do their duties in that court? You should not forget what you are sworn to be and to do enough! I ask the man who introduced the question of preparedness in America through the medium of your paper, The Richard Planet, if you can remember it. I believe just as much in racial preparations as I do in national preparations. Furthermore, I believe in finding out what rights come in, and then defending or opposing it with my last drop of blood or my last breath. Then do not be led astray by the forces and history of your family and community when the rights of your people. You must defend your people, and you must defend your country. joy to live consistent in all things and truly believe that you do the same. Therefore, I say, we should in the same way that our good editor felt, and the feeling he expressed under the hint of passion and bewilderment many fortunate individual having even hope of protection and dual deliverance, give vent to his feelings in actual blood-shed or other crime. Hence much patience and lenency should be tapped on the poor black person when when they, or one of them, is actually guilty of crime, and lynchings only worstes the bad matters. Hasty, or too harsh trials, is another injustice against the colored man in the Southern States, there. It excites despair in the people as a whole, and it is bound to cause less respect in future for the laws of the land. This is not all; it will instill into the common mind among them that might is right, rather than that right begets might. I often see the point of our hero's advice to his people, when he is advising them to make certain sacrifices in an effort to satisfy the white people in the South. I also warn him that a patient will bear his sufferings much more easily when he knows that all possible is being done to relieve him. Hence, it is our binding duty to prove to the sufferers that we are actually preparing a sure cure for their wounds. Then, too, is the fact that submission has been overdone by the colored people in the South. But with that, it does not seem to be causing any better respect from his white brothers. They would rather extend their propaganda, to the extreme North, and into other Southern countries. Such men as Ben Tillman, Vardaman, Hill, etc., are greatly encouraged to continue their inquisitious persecution of colored people, so long as it seems to be bringing the results which they desire. Those crimes against you all there, is mostly an endeavor to strike other Latins with the terror of his Anglo-Saxon brother. It is to be remembered that the Latin blood flows high in every civilized country, and most of the uncivilized ones. According to the present war, the Latins are being drawn together, while the whites, of Saxon extract, are falling, where the objection of race, was demonstrated first, and where it seems to be going. It was the Negro and his white prosecutors most of the while, but then the Jew was the object of hate, then later it became the Latins, which bound you country on the South, and now it is the Teutons and Latins, as well as Montana. These are the people which they have been teaching to help them to "keep the Negro in his place." They have gone next to their last notch now; they have stirred up the Germans; rather "the whole nest of Teutonic blood in your country against the dominating class of the government. Prosperity has rapidly unsettled the brains of some of the Americans, and caused them to lose their reason, and forget justice. You are therefore riding for a fall, as a nation! You are nearing a bloody internal revolution, and the Negroes should take side only with the right. The colored leaders are splendid advisers, as a rule, but they generally side with the white people before they will run the risk of losing one of their three meals a day and a good, warm bed to sleep in for a few nights. Do me tell you, my good leaders, you are making bad matters worse every time you do any such thing as to try to harm the white people to unreasonably subject your people. We cannot trust your people, which cannot trust their own, and they are right for not trusting us, until we can be relied upon by our own. They should never stop work. We should not wait until something has happened and then lose our equilibrium with excitement. I have been working, studying and sacrificing all my days that I might be able some day, by the help of God, to deliver some of you, in peace, if possible! But the main point is to re-inspire you with a trust in God and His righteousness and co-operation with your colored race brothers, or to deal with them as all other civilized people have found it necessary to do, with their usurpers. Then I say to you leaders again, to leave off that respect of persons, etc., and fight for that which is right, regardless of favors it brings you. Without right, we are worse than heathen, having no hope in this world or that to come, while with righteousness we are said to be able to command the angels of heaven or subdue those of heathen. I believe in work for, and on the part of Negroes, but not under any worse conditions than those granted the white brother. So let us use our reasons and apply our manhood in demanding of us, then next generation just as much as the white man does for his children. Let not be too afraid of war. We read, much a thing in heaven once, and if God's side had not put up such a resistance, it seems that all would have been lost. Now, just to show you that I am am: on my ideas, I have been woaking for more than ten years to establish an American colony here in Brasil, and after having gone as far as I believe it is safe to try alone. I now appeal for your help and co-operation. I have at my c. umand about 1,200 hectes of land, whereupon to begin, hard work. I need I need a few dollars and the space of about six months in which to prepare for you to begin coming here to help make this dream of mine a reality. Therefore, I ask you, who are willing, to heed my call, to pay special attention to all the various things as done there, as so as to be able to apply it here for your own good, and send what money you can as fast as you can get it together, so that I will make everything as near ready as it is possible before you begin coming here. I do not believe in making any com- promise with those lynchers, until they are willing to quit lynching. I believe, too, in consulting with able thahura, who are equally concerned, and then to (if it is possible), co- operate with them in death. Some of you should come here, by all means, and help me to build up this colony. As a colony, you will not have to know the language nor be subjec- tured to the people of the country. They work would be among your own people, done just as you find it the most probitable, and also encouraged, and will be serving a meaningful purpose. You could be in a position to render welfare services to your country. THE RICHMOND PLANET; RICHMOND, VIRGINIA male, in helping them to obtain needed products from this country, while helping to separate old brand with a strong and industrious people; also giving a long way in solving the race question there. I do think that this would have some of you from being lynched, and you would not have to 'shoot the life out of the lynchers' by doing so. There has been too much seal demurated on the part of leading Negroes, so you confined to one place, and finally those Southern States, wherein a lot of preparation than begging mercy of the people has been done to guarantee the protection of your life, property and an equal chance to earn a living. Booker Washington has put you in conditions to abandu and rcalculus that it will take many generations to get back as much of your rights as you had before he began. Hence, I am not at all in harmony with that compulsions, propaganda, generally coming from teachings derived in Virginia. These white people there have never demonstrated a willingness to give Negroes their full freedom which has caused a great setback in other States. As Booker Washington what they called a typical Virginia product, it evidently unsafe to throw the mercy of any such people. The loss it too great to be even tolerated in the minds of thinking people. By her particular form of training Negro leaders, Virginia has been able to reap a greater benefit than any other State in the Union, from taxes paid upon property owned by Negroes. These taxes, however, are not paid by the Negroes in Virginia; nor wholly by those from Virginia alone, but some of the money and, property for which Virginia is receiving taxes belongs to Negroes who represent the citizenship of every State in the Union. Still, it does not beget the civil nor social rights of the few Negroes who live in the city of Richmond, alone. If this does not form an important part in political economy, I am very badly deceived. There is always a cry coming from Virginia, pushing the Negroes into greater obligations to the State, and the State out of obligations to Negroes. And this is where the white man's brains have outworked those of the colored brother—from the same place. I can believe Mr. Mitchell, when he says that he has many, white friends in his home city. But ever our good Mr. Mitchell must grant us the right to remember that Richmond was the capital of the proslavery or Confederate body. These people, although whipped in to surrender, have never yet given up the struggle to profit at the expease of ignorant Negroes, and their thrift. Had Negroes been playing the part of parasites in the United States of America, there would be some justification for much of her Negro thrift propaganda. But it is the other way, in about most everything proposed by those good, white gentlemen, which is many times given to us by our own good colored men whom they have succeeded in eluding. Therefore, let them baware that all thinking Negroes are aceptible of anything which they propose to Negroes for their race to follow. We are perfectly conscious that labor is the first of all artificial values, but if the work produces and the labor still fails to enjoy its fruit, something must be wrong. Yes, some people tried to shoot the life out of those yankees about fifty two years ago, some of whom went "shooting home to glory." But there came a Booker T. Washington, whom those good people succeeded in making a tool out of, and through him, paved the way to re-commence shooting the life out of you, and nothing is done about it. There is also another tendency on the part of these good gentlemen. They admit that you should "work for a living, but they do their best to prevent the Negroes from uniting with the white laborers and establishing a uniform basis operation. Yes, Brother Mitchell, you need help if you wish to keep up with those white people. You are only one, while they are legion. Yes, we want their work first, and then we want pay for doing it. Alter that, we want equal rights to enjoy it. All of this belongs to the science or politics of economy, and still it is not all. Prey tell me if it does not concern the Negroes in their struggle. This is the way to "shoot the foe of the lynchors." For absolute social equality for all, under similar conditions, I am, Respectfully yours. Bahla Brazil. I S. MOORE AMERICAN BENEFICIAL ADOPT A NOVEL IDEA The American Equestrian Insurance Company is certainly forging its way to the front as the foremost industrial insurance company in this country. The company has adopted a novel idea of teaching its policy-holders the history of the race to which they belong and at the same time advertising the company's business. Beginning with January, 1917, the company will bring before the public each and every year one of the historical characters of the Nogro race on its calendars. This year the company will distribute calendars bearing a life-size portrait of Frederick Douglass, and on the calendar will be printed a short historical sketch of the man and his achievements. Each and every year this company will issue calendars with one of these earliest characters of the race and a historical sketch upon it. The idea is indeed a unique one and thousands of requests have come to the office already for one of these calendars. The American Benedictal Insurance Company was the first company to adopt the system of having a trained nurse to visit all of its sick members. When the company began this system the idea was regarded as a novel one, but it has proven to be a great success, and everywhere it has been tried the result of having a sick nurse to visit the sick has increased the work fifty per cent. The public is requested to watch for these calendars, which will be distributed the first of January, 1917. The Planet office is ready to commence with the necessary preparations for the course all board of publishing in a new number and with dignified. The prizes are considerable. LEISONS OF THE ELIMINATION. A three-legged dog can make a terrific noise, but is harmless. In ordinary times European nations might be dangerous to the United States, but industrially, for five years at least, they will be out of commission and to a great extent will be making for money to pay for what they may buy from the United States. This why in the roar of the Presidential campaign the counsellor took no heed of the Republican or for protection against European manufacturers. Any race-horse can beat the fastest four-four or that ever ran on a track if he is loaded with a 250-pound handicap. Great Britain with a war debt of ten or twelve billion dollars, is for the present out of business as a competitor of the United States, and this condition must continue until the third decade of this century. It is astonishing little experienced politicians know about all of them who have been prominent in American public life since the Civil War, and popular is Charles E. Huron. He was nominated at Chicago because the Republican leaders feared to name the only man in the country who could defeat Wilson. There are many who believe that Theodore Roosevelt would have swept the East, the West and the Pacific Coast and broken into the solid South. Fear of losing the German vote and the election made the Republican leaders adopt the one course which was certain to cost them the election. When the progressives left the Republican party they the majority of them did so forever. They were West and these irreconcilable Progressives gave the majority to Wilson in the three doubtful States of California, New Mexico and North Dakota. It is useful to glance briefly at the career of the Republican candidate which covers a period of a little more than ten years. From the very outset Charles E. Hughes has been one continued chapter of accidents. Popularity he never had in the true sense of the term. He was "picked up to conduct the insurance investigation in New York which gave him his first chance to be mentioned in the newspapers. He got into print in this way and again was picked up for the Republican candidate for Governor of New York in 1896. For reasons needless to explain William Randolph Hearst was made the Democratic candidate for Governor that year, although those who forced his nomination through a hostile convention knew that he could not be elected. By this accident and the kindness of Hearst in forcing himself upon the Democratic party, Charles E. Hughes, the Republican candidate for Governor, was elected while the rest of the Republican ticket was defeated. Again in 1908, Hughes was re-elected in the tidal wave which carried the Republicans in the nation. In 1910 the New York Republican State leaders just to get rid of Hughes, forced him on President Taft as a member of the National Supreme Court, although the National Executive refused to make him Chief Justice and instead promoted Justice White. In Louisiana Protectionist Democrat, into the higher place. In every capacity in the world he had an opportunity to act, except the insurance investigation. Hughes has a failure. If he had been elected President he would have wrecked the Republican party in the nation just as he had at ready done in the State of New York and would have been as ridiculous a failure in the White House as Millard Filmore or James Buchanan, although for a different reason. Like Woodrow Wilson, he can conceive of no man entitled to an opinion himself. He is the standard by which all things must be judged, and all questions determine how these two men uttered his inward sentiment it would be in the off quoted words, "I am Sir Oracle; when I open my mouth let no dog bark." Woodrow Wilson has been elected because Democrats who dislike him and think that he was born a hundred years too late voted for him to prevent, the repeal of what they regard as the legalization of the last three years. As Politicians, Mr. Wilson can do no more mischief at least for five years because the majority in the House is too small to pass any partisan bills. Nothing could be more infamous than his treatment of Senator James Smith of New Jersey, the man who made him Governor of that State and later paved the way for his election for the Presidency. But for Smith, Woodrow Wilson would still be a professor in Princeton University and a writer of books in which the great majority of the people know nothing. With a great untimely death, his back up from Smith and became his deadliest enemy. Other friends of his have been treated in the same way. He has kicked from his feet the lad der by which he climbed to power Owning to the bigness of the United States a political aspirant may be an Ananias in New Jersey and an apostle in California. Right here it may be asked what in Wilson doing before the ink is dry which announces his election? He is declaring war against Tammany Hall, the Democratic organization in New York City, because his own failure to carry the State of New York. He says that Tammany Hall must be destroyed and that May John Mitchell, his brother, must be described in the words of "Prince John" Ven Benzen's definition of an old "lain Wig" as "a man who took his whiskey straight and voted the Democratic ticket occasionally," must be re-elected. In times past Mitchell has voted the Democratic ticket whenever his name was on it, and would require proof to establish the fact that he voted for Wilson in 1912. Notwithstanding this record, Wilson will use all the power of his office to force upon the Democrats of this city the nomination of John Purney Mitchell for Mayor. This man Mitchell stands no more chance of the Mayoralty than a snow ball is a furnace. A year ago, on the Mayor's birthday of Alfred A. Carrion was elected with a Democratic majority of 8 to 1, and in November 1917, the Democratic nominee will be sworn in by a coroner. To making he fight for Mitchell. Whom will impale one he but himself. He but but one dangerous one in this country, and that enemy he can see at my time by looking to the glam. The abbreviation is supreme and the two words in the world when he is sitting is blessed. There are more whose pursuit of their own ends is so absolute and exclusive that in their eyes whatever promotes their own purposes is right and whatever apparently fails to meet this requirement is wrong. This is why Woodrow Wilson has been described as a man highly conscientious, but without moral perceptions. DOCTORS ARE FINKED FOR NON- REPORT. STATE-WILL NOT COUNTENANCE FAILURE TO PROTECT RIGHTS OF CHILDREN BY NOT RECORDING BIRTHS. Richmond, Va., Nov. 22, 1916. (Speak al.) Two physicians of Eastern Virginia have recently been arrested and found failing to report births occurring in their practice and others who violate the law may expect the same treatment in a vigorous enforcement of the vital statistic law. This announcement, which is regarded here as "fair warning" to all negligent physicians, was made to day by the bureau of vital statistics of the state board of health. The two physicians in question were both men of standing who enjoyed good practices, but failed, again and again, to comply with the State law which requires all doctors to report within ten days after their occurrence all births in their practice. Repeated appeals from the bureau of vital statistics were in vain and efforts to protect the rights of the physicians patients without recourse to law were made. The bureau thereupon directed its field to wear out warrants and prosecute. This was done and convictions were secured in both instances. No appeals were noted. "When the vital statistics law first went into operation," said the State Registrar of Vital Statistics today. "It seemed best to give physicians, midwives, undertakers and the public sample opportunity of acquaintin themselves with the provisions of the law. We accordingly bent every energy to inform those whom the law affected, and, in the main, met with ready compliance. By far the greatest part of all births and deaths occurring in Virginia are now reported promptly and accurately. In some physicians who, either through carelessness or contempt of the law, consistently declined to forward birth and death certificates. We reasoned with these men until we found it did no good. Hereafter we shall possess vigorously. "The law requires nothing of the physician that is not for the protection of his patients. He is expected to report births and deaths promptly as a part of his service to his patients, and he can no more excuse neglect of this than to any other duty. He owes those who he attends. The physician or midwife's failure to observe the law, in the case of births may involve complicated legal questions as to age death is not reported, estates are oft en thrown into liquidation and great complications may easily arise. The physician's advice to save are fully aware of their professional obligation in protecting their patients in these essential respects. If the parents of children insist, even the most careless will obey the law. Meanwhile the state will enforce it literally a against all statutes." ANSWERING A NORTHERN CON TEMPORARY. Brown University has a Negro player on its football team this season Fred Pollard, who is accounted as "possibly, the greatest halfback of the country." In the recent game with Harvard, when the Providence player scored his third touchdown after running forty-six yards through the entire Harvard team "the crowd" notes the New York Fronting Post "rose as one and recorded him an ovation rarely heard even on a collegiate field." Satirically comments the Post: This is all very generous, of course, but where does it leave our fold for militar friends, Social Equality and Anglo-Saxon Superiority? isn't this putting dangerous ideas into Pollard's head as to what constitutes his proper place? Did not the stadium crowd realize that by thus applauding a mere "nigger" they were endangering white supremacy in the South? For the sporting south of Polkland the South has only genuine practice to bestow, even though it may help to spoil the young man. But what ought to be done to him? So solicitously asked by the esteemed Edward Pont, we hazard the opinion that the youth who has so signally demonstrated his ability to take care of himself, even in the keenest competition with whites, need not give his northern admirers any anxiety concerning his future. In the North where the Negro is not a problem, he can aspire to almost any position economically if not socially. In the South, where he is not a prejudice but a problem, he cannot be coddled, no matter how superior he is individually. The Providence team would have tried in vain to house its players, en bloc, in any southern hotel, with Pollard as a sine quinon. It would have been as impossible to seat the Negro at the table in the main dining room with white folks as to have engaged with southern college teams to play match games, as long as Pollard was a participant. If by chance such a game was arranged, that moment the Negro undertook to tackle a white player there would be evidence of rioting in the grand stand and bleachers. Eight or ten years ago, there was a Negro player named Thorpe on Harvard's team. An effort was made to effect dates with southern colleges but in effectually Where, in isolated case, consent was given, the calls called off, by house hotel accommodations, could not be obtained unless the Negro was regrouped and, to the credit of Harvard, that was not considered. Brown and Harvard can afford to pollade with a prejudice, but the fourth not and will not disregard its great problem. The two races cannot mix. The whites must rule, the blacks must serve; these protecting can move north to live. Only by the most rigid adherence to the rules of procedure and hold by the superior race, can the latter retain its supremacy—Hudson, Va. Breaking Journal, May 19, 1914. THE STAR HAIR GROWER— A WONDERFUL HAIR DREAMING & GROWER One Thousand Agents Wanted. Good Money made. We want Agents in every city and village to sell The Star Hair Grower This is a wonderful preparation. Can be used with or without straightened irons. Sells for $25 per box—one $26 box will prove its value. Any person that will use a $25 box will be convinced. No matter what has failed to grow your hair, just give The Star Hair Grow- er and be convinced. Send $25 for full size box. 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The final 152 miles, from Binghamton to New York, was covered in an approximately two hours and twenty minutes, and the entire journey, 232 miles in an airplane, in the actual flying time of about nine hours and one minute. An unofficial estimate places her average speed for the entire distance at about ninety-two miles an hour. Miss Law, who recently attracted attention by her flights over Philadelphia during the Ad Men's convention was greeted on her arrival at Governor's Island by Major General Leonard Wood and Mrs. Wood, who congratulated her on her achievement. She was considerably chilled, and was taken to the house of an officer at the post to recuperate. She had little to say about her flight, except that she had to fly much lower than she wanted to because of the haze. Miss Law broke the American cross country non-stop record by flying 500 miles from Chicago to Hornsby. 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It will be a long time to come before Rev. A. B. Thomas across for any one to assist him with his baggage from the train, because the last man that asked for this job stepped off the train at the crossing a quarter of a mile from the station, carrying $10 worth of Rev. Thomas' property. Miss Chosie Cyrus, of Timmonsville, S. C. is teaching at Terry School Lanes, S. C. Mrs. J. H. Hamlin visited our city Sunday, the 26th inst. In order that there should be nothing left out after the Conference, Miss Carrie Bowler and family entertained at her home on Sunday, the 18th. Invited guest came from far and near. Quite a jolly crowd came through the county from Sumter, S. C. Mrs. Mary Iacon and daughter little Maggie are visiting Hallshore N. C. Mr. Lawrence Smith of Summerville, S. C. visited our city recently on business for his brother, Mr. John Henry Smith, who came home from Springfield, Massachusetts slick. Miss Claudus Rhodes and sister Miss Noemi left the city Monday M on train 89, for Ehrhardt, S. C to teach. Mr E. L. Gordon, of the South-Western Christian Advocate, New Orleans, La. left the city November 26th carote to New Orleans, La. Miss Janie Gerald and mother, Mrs Annie Gerald of Mullins spent the day here recently. Mrs. Martha James, an old school mate of mine, is doing well and enjoying good health Miss Naulal Martin of Tirromoneville, S. C. is visiting relatives here. Mrs. Iner Ivory. Rev. W. G. Alston returned Missionary from Africa at attending the A. M. E. Conference here. Miss Salille Mae Watson spent Thanksgiving Day with friends at Sumter at Morris College. Mr. M. Floyd, of Moyers Mill has returned from a trip. North visiting Washington, Baltimore, Harrisburg and Middletown, Pa. and other points. He enjoyed the trip so much that he is planning to return as soon as Spring. Rev. J. F. Lytle of Marshville, N. C has returned from a week's meeting at Summerville, S. C. He stopped over in Charleston a day Mr. P. M. McCullough is still with the C. L. railroad company trainee and doing well. He is preparing to connect with the Masons. Mrs Virginia, his wife, is with him. Mr. H. K. Kennedy, who has been paralyzed for more than two years is out again, we are glad to say. Mrs Carrie Rowley and family entertained at their home during Conference, Rev A. B. Murphy of Kingstree and Rev Martin, of Sumter. Rev W. H. Jones, of Kingstree, F. C. preached at his Church, Mr. Zion M. E., Sunday A. M. Text, Job H. Rev Jones has on exhibition the head of a call with two fully developed heads, found on Mr. W. A. Brocklein's farm near, Kingstree, October 21, 1916. Mrs. Hester McCuthbon, of Wil- mington, N. C died at 70s Woods street, on Thursday, November 16th at 2:30 o'clock P. M. Her daughters Mrs. Mary E. Fullwood and sisters Missora Rosa and Ella Dixon accom- pained the body to Sumter, S. C for burial. Mr. E. J. Willeon, of Mayesville, S. C, a well situated farmer, visited our city recently. He is interested in the Mayesville Industrial School. Rev. M. T. Taylor has returned from the R. M. W. A. Church Con- ference at Wedgefield, S. C. He has his same field at Marion, S. C. Rt. Rev. E. R. Miller, presided. Rev W. S. Thompson for many years pastor of Cumberland M. E. Church here while attending the An- nual Conference here, preached at Trinity Baptist Church, on Sunday, November 26th. To show their ap- provalation a collection of $6.00 was given him. Miss Susan Staggers left the city recently to open school at Pamplico, B. C., where she has taught for four years. Rev. J. M. Alaton, after spending Sunday, November 25th, with his family and Conference guest, Rev. Moses and J. E. White left the city Sunday P. M. over the Coast Line, for his work at Ellington, B. C. Mr. A. S. Waters, a well-to-do farmer, with 16 bales crop and 1000 pounds home made pork passed through the city recently enroute for home. Mrs. Lucy Williamson, of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church was funeralized recently by the pastor. Rev. E. Ham, from a broken foot, sustained while at work at the A. C. L. shop recently. Mr. Willie Williams, of New York passed through the city recently enroute for Hartsville, B. C. Mr. Alfred Deas, of this city, was married to Miss Sudie McDonald, at Pockton recently. They now live at 608 Maxwell street, Florence, B. C. At the M. R. Annual Conference at Cumberland M. E. Church, West Florence, Friday, the following named persons visited the session: Florence M. R. Webster and Mrs. Julia Stephenson; Marion, Mr. Taylor; Darlington, Rev., King. Many come from the country and near-by town. From Philadelphia, Mrs J. H. Mussina and Orlando. The M. R. Church Annual Conference postponed here on Sunday night November 19th. Dillon, S. C. on Sunday. The United Order of Abraham Supreme Officers visited Wynona, Tuesday, the 28th. All trains going North continue to carry laborers in large numbers. —E. B. WESTER. LEWIS H. BLAIR DIES AT HOME. Lewis Harvie Blair, soldier, writer, philosopher and constructionist, died at his home, 2327 Monument Avenue yesterday morning at 3:55 o'clock in the eighty-third year of his age. He had been in failing health for two years, and latterly the infirmities of age had crept upon him until he was unable to withstand the cardiac trouble which was the immediate cause of his passing. Mr Blair was a descendant of Rev John D Blair, better known in his time as "Jarson Blair," and Mary Winston, a descendant of Isaac Winston, the colonist, who came from Yorkshire, England, in 1704, and settled near Richmond. His father was John G. Blair, a well-known bank carrier in ante-bellum days, and his mother was Sarah Ann Eyre Heron. He began active life at a youthful age. Owing to his father's death, he left school at seventeen, and entered the United States government service. After four years in that life, he served in a mercantile office, and later he entered the engineering department of the United States Lighthouse service on the Great Lakes. SERVED IN CONFEDERATE ARMY DURING WAR. He had just entered upon business for himself when the War Between the States broke out and he was called to arms in the defense of his native State. He entered the Confederate army in 1862 and fought to the end serving under Major-General Samuel Jones. Brigadier-General Humphrey Marshall. Major-General William Lorling. Major-General William E. Jones. General John C. Brecklidge, and other commanders. At the close of the war Mr. Blair went to Amelia Courthouse, there of paving in the mercantile business. Later he returned to Richmond where he engaged in the wholesale grocery business under the firm of Harvie & Blair. His last business connection was with the Stephen Putney Shoe Company Incorporated, of which he was treasurer. He retired from active life several years ago. In 1858 Mr. Blair turned to literature. Among his works are "Unwto-Laws" "The Prosperity of the South Dependent Upon, the Elevation of the Neura" and "Recollections of Richmond" which has not yet been published. Mr Blair was also a contributor on current topics to local newspapers and to magazine. He was clear and able in his expositions, and was a writer of decided views on political and religious subjects. He was especially well acquainted with the history of Richmond and with its unbuilding after the ravages of war. He took an effective part in the reconstruction of the city, building wisely and permanently and enacting in enterprises which rebounded a much to the general benefit of Richmond as it did to life personal profit. GENERAL TAKES PLACE THIS AFTERNOON Mr. Blair was twice married. His first wife was Miss Alice Wahler Harrison, of Angelia County, his second wife Mrs Martha Ruffin Feld, of Mecklenburg County, by whom he survived. He leaves the following children by the first marriage: William Harrison, Walter D. Lewis Harvie, Mrs William Northrop and Donald M. Blair. The children surviving by the second marriage are Miser Jean Fold, Josephine M. Louthe Heron and Mary Skipwith Blair. The funeral will be held from the residence this afternoon at 3 o'clock, and the interment will be conducted privately in Hollywood Cemetery. The services will be conducted by the Rev. Thomas Foulknaker, of Salem, assisted by the Rev James Y. Fair, D. D. pastor of the Westminster Presbyterian Church. The active palletbeakers will be be follows: A Belrose Blair, A Leslie Blair, Le Roy E. Brown, Frank D Beveridge, Chiles M. Ferrell, David J Martin, Hamilton Feld, Joseph H Harrison and Mortimer Harrison. The honorary palletbeakers will be William A. Anderson, Judge R. Carter Scott, J Kent Rawley, Herbert W. Jackson, Howard D. Hope, Gordon Blair, Charles J. Faulkner, Boydton Captain A. B. Culguire, Austin L. 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Mr. Beck told the committee that he believed the plan as submitted would meet all needs of the future, and said that it would only be a matter of a short while until the changes would be thoroughly understood. He added that he had heard of no valid reasons being raised as to why the changes should not be made. Postmaster Thornton pronounced the plan one whisk. If it accomplished no other thing, he said, would greatly facilitate the delivery of mail. Mr. Hill impressed upon the committee the necessity, of making no changes from those recommended as a unit by the Administrative Board. He declared that all of the changes had been made and evolved into the general scheme after more than a year's hard work, and that the entire project would be rendered worthless if changes were made. Most of those who opposed the position argued that it would be a who move to eliminate all conflicting street names, but said that they saw no reason for renaming the West End streets, many of which were named for men at the front of the nation's history. Among those who asked that these names be retained for sentimental reasons were E. V. Valentine, representing the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities; Mrs. Virginia M. Pleasants, representing the Colonial Dames; Mrs. H. W. Judd, representing the Dorothea Payne Madison Chapter, Daughters of 1812, and L. H. Jonkins. W. A. Clarke, Jr., secretary of the Retail Merchants' Association, asked the committee to defer action in order to give business men an opportunity to express their views. Abner C. Goode, an attorney, called the attention of the committee to what he considered to be an error in the designation of Fourth Avenue, Highland Park. He was assured that if this was a mistake, it would be rectified before the committee took any action. BELIEVES CHANGES WOULD RESULT IN CONFUSION William T. Johnson, representing the Bradstreet Company, opposed what he characterized as sweeping changes on the ground that they would cause endless trouble where the question of title examination was concerned. He favored, however, the elimination of duplicate names. W. L. Austin, who described him self as a "dotall man," representing Miller & Rhonda, said that he did not believe the change contemplated would be for the best business interests of the city. "It would require," he said, "twenty years for the post-office to readjust its delivery system to the changed conditions, if put into effect." Councilman English was of the opinion that the changes were so revolutionary in character that the whole matter should be placed in the hands of a subcommittee for thorough investigation. Objection to this on the part of other members of the committee, who believed that the special committee, which evolved the plan had gone into it thoroughly, caused him to withdraw his motion to this effect. Then, upon motion of Councilman Moore, action on the matter was postponed until the committee's next meeting—TimesDispatch, Nov. 28, 1916. OFFICIAL ELECTION RETURNS ARE CERTIFIED. Official returns from every voting preference in Virginia, ascertained yesterday by the State Board of Commerce, shows the Democratic party to be as strongly interested in the thanks as ever. The total vote for that's all it costs—and you don't even have to play all of that now. It's a genuine Victrola and plays all the thousands of band and orchestra, vocal and instrumental selections, perfectly. Also plays the latest dance music for those happy home dances. Woodrow Wilson was 102,824, and the total vote for Charles E. Hughes, 49.35, a clear plurality for the Democratic candidate of 53,466. As compared with the strength of the two parties in 1922, the Democrats registered a gain of 13 per cent, as against a gain of 9 per cent, for the minority United States Senator Claude A. Swanson, with no opposition, polled 133,666 votes. Seventy-seven compliant memory votes cast in Dickerson County for Roland N. Chase made him the second choice of the voters for the United States Senate. Harrison Wagner received ten votes. In the same county and was given third place, and Jacob Yost won fourth place with three votes in Floyd County. Scattering votes in singles and two were accorded a dozen other citizens. BENSON COMES THIRD WITH 1.062 VOTES. Allan J. Benson, Socialist candidate for President, polled. 1,062 votes; J. Frank Hanley, Prohibition candidate, received 663, and Arthur C. Reiner Socialist-Labor candidate, received 67. An examination of the congressional vote shows nine of the ten Virginia districts Democratic by a safe margin. In the Fifth District, however, Beverly A. Davies, Republican, pulled up 7,601 votes against the 10,614 his opponent. Representative E. W. Saunders in the Seventh, John Paul, Republican, received 6,064 votes against 10,052 cast for Thomas W. Harrison, Democrat. In these two of the nine Democratic districts alone did the winning plurality fall under 4,000. The congressional majorities in the other Democratic districts were: First, 6,949; Second, 5,184; Third, 10,216 (no Republican running, opposition being confined to a Socialist candidate): Fourth, 7,720; Sixth, 6,198; Eighth, 5,718 and Tenth, 6,699. In the Ninth—the long Republican district—Representative C. Basscorn Slemp polled 17,848 votes against 16,460 polled by Trinkle, winning by a plurality of 1,388. In 1914, Mr. Slemp won over R. Tate Irvine by a plurality of 1,168. Whereabouts of Sister Wanted! 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Write Salline Manufacturing Company. 912 N. 1st St., Richmond, Va. WANTED: An all around colored mechanic. (including horse sheeing) on my farm in Charlotte, Co., Va. Good wages, with comfortable dwelling and firewood free. Address (stating experience, age, family wages expected and reference) W. Cabell Bruce, 1730 Munsey Building Baltimore, Md. VIRGINIA: In the Huntings Court, Part II, City of Richmond, November 21, 1916. William Cowan.....Plaintiff vs. In Chancery Maggie Cowan.....Defendant It appearing to the Court from an affidavit filed in this cause the object of which is to obtain a decree for a divorce A Vinculo Matrimonio by the plaintiff for the defendant on the grounds of willful desertion and aban- dement for a period exceeding three years that the defendant Maggie Cowan is not a resident of the State of Virginia, and that her last known address or place of abode was in Manson, N. C. 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