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THE RICHMOND PLANET SUPREME LODGE OFFICIALS TRY TO GAG THE PYTHIAN PRESS ON THE THE COURT OPINION VOLUME XXXIV, NO. 26 SUPREME LODGE TO GAG THE ON THE TH The Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias of Missouri, A. W. Lloyd, Grand Chancellor is preparing to entertain the Supreme Lodge, Knights of Pythias, N. A., S. A., E., A. A. & A. at St. Louis, Mo., next August and it has appointed a local committee to take charge of the affair. This local committee is necessarily under the Grand Lodge and in active co-operation with the Supreme Lodge and its officials, who, however have no direct control over this committee. This local committee has chosen the St. Louis Argus as the official organ of the Committee. The Supreme Lodge had revoked the charter of the Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias of Virginia that is expelled it after confirming the action of the Supreme Chancellor in suspending the Grand Lodge for failure to pay all the taxes levied upon the individual members of the Order, which tax-levy, the Grand Lodge of Virginia claimed to be unconstitutional and in violation of the Constitution of the Supreme Lodge, then in force and effect. WHAT THE SUPREME COURT DECIDED. The Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, upon complaint of the Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias of Virginia decided, Mr. Justice Gould delivering the opinion that the revocation of the charter, that is the explosion was a violation and restraining order setting the same aside. The Supreme Lodge attorneys set up the speeches that this did not affect the order of suspension issued by Supreme Chancellor and while the charter was in force and effect and the revocation of the same by the Supreme Lodge was null and void, the Grand Lodge, K. of P. of Virginia was still suspended. The argument in the case took place in December, 1916 and on April 13, 1917, the Supreme Court, Mr. Justice McCoy delivering the same handed down an opinion that the suspension of the Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias of Virginia was also unlawful and announcing that a decree in accord with this opinion would be signed by him and issued. ONLY A HEAD LINE IN A NEWS ITEM The St. Louis Argus published a news item concerning it and in a headline used the following language "Supreme Lodge o. Pythians loser Suit." For this Supreme Attorney Watkins threatens to force the local committee to withdraw its official appointment of that journal as the official organ of the local committee and the Supreme Chancellor virtually demands that the Managing Editor, Mr. J. E. Mitchell retract the same. The correspondence, herewith appended will make interesting reading and show to what extent this system of czarism is now in vogue in the Supreme Lodge as new constituted. Here is the correspondence: SUPREME ATTORNEY WRATHY. Mr. J. E Mitchell, Managing Editor, 2341 Market St., St. Louis, Mo., "Chicago, Ill., April 21, 1917. My dear Sir;—I note your article that the "Supreme Lodge of the Pythians loses law suit." I would not pay only casual attention to it if you did not indicate that the St. Louis Argus was the official organ of the Supreme Lodge Committee, etc. I do not understand why you published this, without you were fully advised, because you note you are the official organ. I am sure there was no intention to misstate facts, and for that reason, I am withholding my recommendations to the Supreme Chancellor, to take the matter up with the local committee regarding your official capacity cancellation and thereof. I am now considering by reference a decree to be entered in the case, and have the opinion of the Court before me, which do not justify your publication. Yours very respectfully, S. A. T. Wakins, Supreme Att'y. Copies to Green, S. C., C. K. Robinson, P. S. C., Lloyd, G. C., Buckner, Chair. SUPREME CHANCELLOR CHIMES IN TOO Mr. J. E. Mitchell, Managing Editor, 2341 Market St., St. Louis, Mo., New Orleans, La., April 25, 1917 Dear Sir and Brother:-I have noted in an issue of the St. Louis Argus, under date of April 20th, 1917, that the above mentioned Paper of which you are the Managing Editor, that on the front page in Display Head Lines the following: "SUPREME LODGE OF THE PY THIANS LOSES LAW-SUIT" As the Official Organ of the Supreme Lodge Committee Knights of Pythias of North America, ELC., you should not have published the above head lines relative to the Law-suit of the Grand Lodge of Virginia against the Supreme Lodge of our Order with out first being advised from this office or that of the Supreme Attorney, as such publication serves to mislead the Members of the Order as well as the General Public. The Decree in the case has not as yet reached this office and when it does your newspaper as well as others representing the Supreme Lodge, or any branch thereof, will be advised as to the decision and the decree. In the meanwhile you will please correct the above statement by mentioning in your newspaper the enclosed. Supreme Lodge will give correct account of the decision as soon as the decree has been signed. Yours fraternally S. W. G. Green, S. C. Reference Copy,—Copy to—S. A. T. Watkins, S. Atly; A. W. Lloyd, G. C. W. W. buckner, chairman GIVE HONOR TO WHOM HONOR IS DUE. Sutherlin, Va., R. F. D. No. 2, April 28, 1917. To the Editor of The Richmond Planet: In this world, very few people get credit for what they do, whether it be good or bad. We notice that you have always been trying to do what was right, and do it feeless of what the result would be. We wish to commend you for your success in the suit which was pending in the Supreme Court of the U. S. against the Supreme Lodge K. of P. Through your noble efforts, all of the Subordinate Lodges have been released from paying to the Supreme Lodge a tremendously large sum of money through unjust taxation. You have labored with unfiring energy for these many years and many a time you have stood alone, when others help seemed to fail you, and only God and you were left alone, still you kept pressing your claim until you made others see that you were right, and now right has won. There is too much custom by those in office to take advantage of his less fortunate friend, and there seems a tendency to leave right out of our work and take self and the devil and go our way. It is not so with you, you certainly are a good Grand Chancellor and have qualities that will make you just as good a Supreme Chancellor, provided you still be our G. C. for you have surely proven yourself worthy of the position. Our race is suffering for the want of just such men as you are and they are needed especially in the highest office, in order that they may instill true principles of truth and righteousness in the people who are to follow. The Supreme Court has said that the Supreme Lodge was wrong in its way of doing business; and we have reason to believe it to be true. This being a fact, it seems to us, that some of the main officers according to the verdict of the Supreme Court are not exactly as they should be. We found it out through you, and if you are not the one who deserves the place whether you want it or not we can't see who he is. May you live long to do many more noble deeds for your people and for yourself. Done by the following Past Chancelors at or near Sutherlin, Va., who met Saturday April 28th, 1917, and organized a past Chancellor's meeting at White Oak Lodge No. 67. Sirs A. B. Bet's, R. H. Hunt, Hurt Wimbish, George McGhee, and T. M. Dodson, of White Oak Lodge No. 67, Sir T. M. Oliver of New Arbor Lodge No. 142, Sir J. D. Hardie of Moonlight Lodge, and Sir Granville Marable, of Fearless Lodge, No. 141. (CLERK) WANTED—Three Waitresses and a First-class European Cook. Address HOTEL DALE, Cape May, N. J. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, MAY 12, 1917 DISTRICT SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION ORGANIZED HERE. A number of Sunday Schools of the city of Richmond and vicinity met Friday night, May 4th in the Second, Baptist Church, of South Richmond, Dr. L. C. Garland, pastor, and organized "The Richmond District Sunday School Union of the Virginia Baptist State Convention." The first public meeting will be held in the Second Baptist Church, of South Richmond on the first Sunday in June at 3:30 P. M. An interesting program will be rendered. This organization comes to us as another star in the sky of hope and promise and is destined to shed light in dark corners and bring wanderers to the right way. Fine Cantata at Woodyville A hit of the season. Too much praise cannot be given Madam J. D. Davenport, of Staunton, who is now in Woodville, who trained thirty young ladies and gents in a cantata, "The Goddess of Liberty" rendered Tuesday evening, May 1st, at Mt. Tabor Baptist Church, in addition to drills, pantorines, classical and patriotic songs. The entertainment was indeed a success and of a high degree of excellence throughout. It was given under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid Society of Mt. Tabor Church, Rev. R. J. Bass, pastor. Among those deserving special mention are, Mrs. Luther Johnson and Mrs. Annie Euclide, first and second sopranos, who delighted the audience with their sweet voices. Their songs were rendered so graceful and effective. Also the male quartette in rendering, "The Old Flag Never Touched the Ground," made a hit with the audience. The waiter drill by twelve young ladies will not soon be forgotten. J. D. Davenport proved himself a bass songster of few equals and a wonder of the evening. The character of Goddess was represented in person of Mrs. Louise Fells, was well chosen and rendered. Merited applause was given each number rendered, whether in group or done single. Probably never before has such an entertainment at Mt. Tabor been given such genuine satisfaction and pleasure as that staged by Madam Davenport last evening. The Madam's ability as directress of entertaining and entertainments is well known but this is the first opportunity the Woodsville people have had of becoming acquainted with her work and it is to be hoped that she will again favor us in the future. In Memoriam. In loving remembrance of my wife and our mother, Susie A. Smith, who departed this life, four years ago, May 7, 1913: After the pain and sickness, The tears are all wiped away; After the flowers are gathered, No more of earth's decay. After the deep heart's sorrow, An end of every strife; After the daily crosses, A glorious crown of life. By her Husband and Children— J. C. Smith, Clarissa G. Smith, Mrs. Lucille V. Stallings, J. C. Smith, Jr. Nannie H. S. Smith. In Memoriam. KYLES—In sad but loving remembrance of our dear mother, Susan A. Kyles, who departed this life one year ago, May 11th: "Fare thee well but not forever, There will be a glorious dawn. We shall meet to part, no never, On the resurrection morn." —Children. In Memoriam. In loving memory of my darling son, Alden Caruso Martin, who departed this life four years ago to-day, May 10, 1913, in Clarksville, Va. When I have traveled the way with my Lord, Counting the mile-post by faith in His Word. Living and dying with Him at my side--- I shall be satisfied. —His Mother. The Crowing of Happiness as the Queen of May will be played at the Fifth Street Baptist Church, Monday night, May 14th, benefit of Texas Club. M. E. Satterfield, Manager. ENTOMOLOGY Being A Short and Mildly Critical Observation of the Mental Processes of Psuedo Philanthropists, Creatures Born of the Heat and Moisture of the Universe. When a philosopher, or any person capable of ratione cinaction contemplates the spectacle of two by twice lawyers, who never produced a solitary tasting of use and beauty in the course of their lives, and fat women who are so ignorant that they are incompetent to cook even their unscientific meals which produce their fat, and bile beget by idleness, instead of brain and brawn, devising means devoid of science whereby a workingman may hire, no own a home, they blush with shame because they belong to the same species. This amazing spectacle and astounding proposal of supplying as a favor, houses to the builders of houses, and of protecting by laws the creators of everything of use and beauty which embellish our so-called civilized life and the most potent thing on earth except the devil, is so incongruous and absurd, that when viewed by a rational creature he is (Continued on Eighth Page.) REV. E. M. MITCHELL PLEASES STAUNTON. Staunton, Va., May 7. The members of the Augusta Street M. E. Church are well pleased with their new pastor, the Rev. E. M. Mitchell. The church is crowded at every service to hear his sweet songs and great sermons, which thrill the hearts of all who hear them. The fifth Sunday in April is a high day with us. At the morning service, the pastor preached from John 20:29. Four P., M. there was a welcome reception tendered the pastor, his wife, Mrs. Florence M. Mitchell and Miss Ethel B. Harris, of Richmond, Va. The program was very elaborately arranged by Miss Ethel Johnson, the League Superintendent and they were welcomed by all the departments of the Church. Sixty-four persons thought it would be very fitting to welcome them with meats and groceries and eighty-seven packages were placed on the table, which the pastor and wife accepted with heartfelt thanks. The Junior Epworth League, about two hundred strong, presented a handsome bouquet to each one. At night, we had the War of the Nations and the church was crowded to its utmost capacity, the collections amounting to $269,54. Pray that the Lord will give us continued success. FORMER SLAVES LOSE SUPREME COURT RULES THEY CANNOT COLLECT FOR SERVICES Washington, D. C., May 7.—Former Negro slaves and their heirs this afternoon failed in the supreme court to recover $68,072,388 in internal revenue taxes on cotton from the government. The Negroes alleged the cotton was made marketable by their work—forced from them they said, by involuntary sorvitude. The supreme court upheld the District of Columbia court of appeals which refused to give the Negroes the money. Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo was defendant in the case. GRAND OPENING Work is being done on Woodland Cemetery and on the park there preparatory to the grand opening, May 30, 1917, at 12:30 P. M. The water system has been installed, the lake completed and the reservoir which will hold 25,000 gallons of water nearly completed. The place now looks like a magnificent city park. Contractor William R. Mason is building the massive front entrance with the granite pillars and the wrought iron entrances. The work of making the gravelled road-bed is under way. Dr. R. E. Jones has purchased a fine spot and his mother has already been disinterred and placed there. He is now preparing plans to make it one of the most attractive spots in the cemetery. The arrangements make the place roadly accessible from all parts of the city. Many persons visit the place on Sundays. During the week a veritable army of workmen may be seen getting ready for May 30th. Lots are being sold rapidly and applications for reservations are being made daily. COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES AT HIGGS ROANOKE SEMINARY Parmole, N. C., May S.—The commencement Exercises of Higgs Roanoke Seminary, Parmele, N. C., will take place May 22-25, 1917. The Annual Address will be delivered by Professor Charles R. Frazier, Dean of the College of Arts, Shaw University: Awarding of Diplomas, Prof. M. W. Williams; President's address to Graduates, Rev. I. S. Riddick. Other addresses by President Charles F. Meserve, Shaw University; Dr. J. Higgs, Washington, D. C. The graduating exercises will take place Friday, May 25, 1917, at which time six young ladies will graduate, President I. S. Riddick and Principal N. S. Hargrave have worked zealously to place this institution among the leading schools of learning for colored youths and a hearty cooperation of the public is invited. The following is the program for the Graduating Exercises: Invocation, Rev S. R. Riddick; class song, Commencement Day; Oration, Salutatory, "Our Peace on Earth," Miss Carrie Marny; Motto, "We Lift as We Climb," Miss Mary E. Wooten; solo, Miss Pauline V. Nelson; Oration, "Eternal Right," Miss Eva B. Riddick; music, Y. M. C. A. Quartette; Valedictory, "Blessed," Miss Annie V. Glimore; Poem, "The Dream That Came True," Miss Pauline Nelson; Farewell, Miss Lucie Carr. KNIGHTS OF PYTHAS A New Lodge at Noels, Va. Noels, Va., May 7.—Grand Chancellor John Mitchell, Jr., accompanied by Dr. E. R. Jefferson, Sir R. C. Mitchell, Rev. L. J. Morris, Sir J. M. Christian, Sir Isaac Bray and others arrived here last Saturday evening for the purpose of setting up a lodge of Knights or Pythians. A large party had gathered to meet Peem. The initiation took place in the church here. The candidates were much pleased. The following officers of the new body, which will be known as Noel's Lodge, No. 10, were installed by the Grand Chancellor; M. of W. D. J. Taylor; C. C. L. W. Washington; V. C. C. W. Cosby; P. Rev. H. N. Rickman; K. of R. and S. William Mickens; M. 9 F. J. H. Clarke; M. of Ex. Charles Brown; M. at A., J. R. Warc; L. G. Lewis Thompson; O. G., Frank George; Trustees C. E. Dennis, J. W. Dickerson, Willie George Those who came over from Buckners Lodge to aid in the initiation were: Sirs W. N. Dabney, R. E. Wood, Philip Johnson, D. C. Anderson, Nathan Carter, Richard Thompson, Tasker Carter, Willie Robinson, F. L. Watty, W. . Dabney, D. J. Taylor. Supper was served at Messrs. Clark and Dennis' establishment. It was prepared and served d by Mesdames Delia Clark, Sarah A. Kenney, M. E. Clark, Sadie Chapell. The party left at about 6:50 Sunday morning for Richmond, much pleased with their stay here. The club was organized through the efforts of Sir W. H. Dabney, District Deputy Grand Chancellor and Sir D. J. Taylor. The Grand Chancellor commended them highly. Thanks Returned to Those Who Were Charitable. On Friday, May 4, 1917, I was surprised by a handsome variety of groceries presented by the store boys. Sunday, May 6, 1917, I was surprised by a purse containing $4.65 presented by my gentlemen friends and sympathizers. My tongue cannot express my appreciation to the store boys and gentlemen friends, but I hope it will be remembered that a gift is always appreciated by one in need. I hope you all a long, happy and prosperous life. JAMES H. SMITH. Names of store boys—John Weiner Sam Lightfoot, William Singleton, Otto Singleton, Roscoe Dickerson, Edward Smith, Eugene Murray, Charlie Quarles, Walter Dickerson, Willie Price, Abe Simson, W. M. White. Some of the names of the gentlemen friends—Randall Dudley, Archie Coles, Charlie West, Jesse Jackson, Walter Johnson, W. M. Armstead, Norman Howard, Sam Greer, W. M. White and many others, but space will not permit us to publish them. ODD FELLOWS' ANNIVERSARY. The celebration of the Seventy-fourth Anniversary of the G. U. O. O. F. will be held at the City Auditorium, Sunday, May 13th, at 3:30 P. M. All male branches are requested to meet promptly at Price's Hall at 2 P. M. Household of Ruth joining them at the auditorium. THE VIRGINIA BAPTISTS THE VIRGINIA BAPTISTS THE JUBILEE OF THE VIRGINIA BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION. The most august gathering of Christian and scholarly men and women of Virginia, is scheduled to meet in Lynchburg, Va., July 1917. It to pitch battle for God and humanity. It is befitting that the Virginia Baptist State Convention with its many religious and educational auxiliaries should assemble to celebrate fifty years of Christian organization and rejoice together in fraternal fellowship over the very splendid and unique achievements that are peculiarly the possessions of Negro Baptists of Virginia. The epithet, "unique" and "peculiarly" are neither bombastic nor visionary as descriptive terms. These words only faintly portray the mas- (Continued on Fifth Page.) MOTHER'S DAY AT 5TH STREET BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL. Special Mother's Day Exercises will be held at the Fifth Street Baptist Sunday School, to-morrow (Sunday) morning, nine-thirty. The public is cordially invited to witness the program and be the guest of the school. The "War of the Nations" will cease and peace will be declared. Come and help make peace. Mr. R. H. Fauntleroy is superintendent and James H. Walls, secretary. Practice Before U. S. Supreme Court C. Hearl Lewis, Jr., senior member of the law firm of Lewis & Rowlette of the D. "Michigan Bar, was on Wednesday, May 2nd, admitted to practice before the Supreme Court f the United States of America at Washington, D. C. Mr. Lewis is one of the youngest lawyers ever to be admitted to this court. Mr. Lewis formerly of Richmond is the son of the late Chas. H. Lewis of 811 12 North 7th, St. FOWLKES—In sad but loving remembrance of my dear husband, John H. Fowkes, who died two years ago, May 4, 1915: Two sad years since you left me Whom I cherished and loved so dear; Can I help but feel lonely When I do not see you here? No more your kind and loving face Shall light the gloom of home; Yet in love I see you, While in sorrow I am alone. It was so hard to part with you, Oh, so hard to see you die, But I hope some day to meet you: Some sweet day, bye and bye. His wife, SADIE C. FOWLKES SACRED CONCERT There will be a Sacred Concert, given at the Fifth Street Baptist Church, Sunday May the 13th, 1977, 3:20 P. M. by the Magnolia Glee Club of this city, auspices of Deacon John Beard's Club, James D. Scott and Harvey Johnson, Directors. Mr. John G. Smith, who has been ill, is well enough to be out again. Mrs. J. H. Allen, of Staunton, Va. is spending some time in the city. —Mr. and Mrs. Atlas E. Barbee of South Richmond, Va. called on us this week. The wife of Dr. C. S. Cowan, who is confined to a hospital in Washing ton, where she underwent an operation, is improving. —Rev. William Ewell and Rev. P. L. Barksdale, of Houston, Va. were in the city this week. They were enroute to the General Association, which convened at Portsmouth, Va. Wednesday. —Mrs. Vieie Stewart, of Fredericksburg, Va. who has been confined to her bed since April 20, 1917, with a slight attack of Pneumonia, is somewhat improved. —Mrs. Lucy P. Jefferson and Miss Mary L. Coleman, of 721 N. 5th. St. left last Wednesday to sp. awhile with friends in Hinton, W. Va., and Cincinnati, Ohio. WANTED—A boarding place for a young lady. Call Ran. 2213. PRICE, FIVE CENTS A VOICE FROM KENTUCKY Mr Johnson Is Jubilant Lexington, Ky., April 30, 1917. Mr. John Mitchell, Jr. Editor, Planet, Richmond, Va. Dear Sir and Brother: I write to congratulate you on your success in your mighty and just fight for justice and to think it was not for yourself alone, but for all of the Knights of Pythias of the world and many of the widows and orphans alike. I have read your copy of April 28, 1917 with care and too much can't be said of you. One so loyal and faithful, yes and as game as you are, I can't find words to express my gratitude and appreciation of your loyalty to your brothers and to your lodge. You have fought a good fight. You had the brain and courage. I hope you will live long and that your name will never die. May God ever bless you and yours. I hope we shall meet some day, face to face, so I may have the pleasure of a hand-shake. Please congratulate Mr. W. H. Randolph, of Lynchburg, Va. on his very splendid article in your paper on "The Negro Exodus to the North and West." It is very fine indeed and so many of my people have complimented him on it and I shall wish him the same as you. May he, too, live long and keep the good work up. I read the opinion of Justice W. I. McCoy and also Justice Ashley M. Gould's injunction. Fine! May they all live long and their names never die. SAMUEL E. JOHNSON, JR. P. S. —Much praise to you. Long may you live and your name shall ever have the praise wherever I go. SPECIAL SERMON. Roy, J. C. Stephenson will presen at Leigh St. Memorial M. F. day, May 14th, 1917, 3:30 P. Subject, "Life's Urgency." All welcome. $10.00 TO COLORED CHILDREN Ten Dollars to be given in cash prizes for names. Call information will be given in a meeting at Johnson's Hall. 10 West Leigh St. Monday afternoon. May 14th, at prompt of o'clock. Parents of wide-awake children are requested to attend with them. Loprice Land Corporation This is to certify that the above mentioned $10,00 have been deposited with me by this company for distribution, and I shall award it according to the conditions to be named in their meeting on next Monday. I urge the parents of contestants to attend that they, the parents, may know the conditions of the company's offer to the children. —W. I. Johnson. MEN'S PEEW RALLY AT MOORE STREET BAPTIST The men of the Moore Street Baptist Church will conduct a Pew Rally, 3rd, Sunday, May 20, 1917, to assist the church in raising funds for the Spring Rally. Recently the women of the church held a very successful Pew Rally. The men will try to excel them. A splendid programme will be rendered. Madam Gilpin and the Sabbath Gee Club will sing. A noted speaker will deliver an address, Deacon Quiming Shelton, of the Sixth Mt. Zion Baptist church, and Mr. Chas. Carpenter will ask for the collection. The Junior Choir will render special selections on this occasion. The public is cordially asked to attend this service. Free to every one. Committee—Deceaons Floyd Vanghan, Andren Williams, and John S. Brown Passed Away. Departed this life, Tuesday, May 1, 1917, at his residence, 2409 Carrington St., Anderson T. Bentley, the beloved husband of Fannie Bentley. The funeral services were conducted from the Fourth Baptist Church, Wednesday, May 3, 1917. Rev. Evans Payne, D. D., the pastor officiating. He had been a member of the church for more than thirty years. He is survived by his widow and one daughter, Mrs. Annie B. Scott, Interment in Evergreen Cemetery. Funeral Director, R. C. Scott had charge of the remains. —Your subscription to the Planet is due. Have you paid it? If not why not? Answer this question please. THE PLANET DRAFT BILL REPASSESSENATE Army Measure Now Goes to Conference. DISPUTE ON AGE LIMITS All Attempts to Amend the Bill in the Senate Were Defeated—Conferences Named. The administration army bill, with the conscription provision retained, was passed anew by the senate, without a roll-call. It stands virtually as approved by the senate Saturday. The senate directed that the house be asked to appoint conferences. Senators Chamblelain, Democrat, Oregon; Hitchcock, Democrat, Nebraska; and Warren, Republican, Wyoming, were named as the senate's conferences. The two houses passed different drafts of the bill Saturday. Both drafts provided for raising an army by conscription, but with certain other provisions which are at variance. These must be reconciled before the measure goes to the president. An attempt to amend the bill to recruit troops for the "present emergency" instead of the "oxisting war" was beaten before the bill was passed the second time. Some senators did not feel they would authorize a draft in a war other than against Germany. Senator Lafollette, Republican, Wisconsin, introduced an amendment for a national conscription referendum. The senator spoke, opposing the draft as un-American. The amendment afterward was rejected, sixteenth to four. Senators Gore, Democratic, Oklahoma; Gronna, Republican, North Dakota; Vardaman, Democrat, Mississippi and Lafollette voted for it. Republican senators hope the house will yield in its opposition to the Harding amendment, authorizing acceptance of Colonel Roosevelt's offer to raise an army division for service in France. The chief point of difference in the drafts is in the conscription age limitations. The senate will instruct its conforesces to hold out for thelimits of twenty-one and twenty-seven years. The house is insisting on an age limitation of from twenty-one to forty years. Indications are a compromise may be reached. Senator McCumber, Republican, North Dakota, offered an amendment to strike out of the bill the clause exempting from conscription members of religious sects opposed to war. This was defeated, fifty-four to seventeen. Senator Reed, Democrat, Missouri, denounced the amendment, passed as part of the bill authorizing acceptance of Colonel Roosovelt's offer to raise a division of volunteers for immediate service in France. An amendment by Senator Gronna to prohibit manufacture during the war of agricultural products into liquor was rejected without a record vote. Senator Wtoks, Republican, Massachusetts, offered an amendment to authorize the president to accept for foreign service a company of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery of Boston. This was rejected by a viva voce vote. --- French Women Make Flag. The women lace workers of Velay, France, have united in making a lace flag with the colors of the United States and intend to present it to the first American regiment that comes to fight upon French soil. General Lafayette came from the region of Velay and the old chateau in which he lived there still is standing. Threat by Spain in U-Boat Protest. The Spanish government's note to Germany on the ruthless campaign says: "If the imperial German government persists in declaring it adheres to its determination in order to defend its life, it must not be astonished if Spain, for the same reason, must emphasize her right to defend her own right. DUTCH SEAPORT BOMBED Three Persons Killed and 100 Houses Wrecked by Air Raider Bombs were dropped by an airplane Sunday night on Zilerikzee, in the Dutch province of Zeeland. So says a Reuter despatch from The Hague under Monday's date. Three persons were killed and much material damage was done, the message states. The Telegraaf of Amsterdam says the bombs dropped on Zilerikzee did such extensive damage that the village is in ruins. Teuton Liners for Allies. The Hamburg-American Line steamships Portonia and Clara Monnig, at New York, have been turned over by the American government for use of the allies. One ship will go to France and the other to Italy. AMERICAN SHIP SINKS U-BOAT Was Preparing to Launch Torpedo When Struck. SHELL SMASHES PERISCOPE Navy Gunners on the Mongolia Score Clean Hit at 1000 Yards While Going at Top Speed. The American merchant steamship Mongolia has sunk a German submarine. In the first shot fired for the United States in the world war, navy gunners scored a clean hit at a distance of 1000 yards. The vessel was going at full speed when the shot was fired. It was on Thursday, April 19. News of the attack was given out by Captain Rice, of the Mongolia. He arrived at a British port several days ago. The submarine, he said, was preparing to attack. Before it could launch its torpedo the navy gunners had trained their piece on her. The engagement took place the last day of the voyage. Captain Rahn said. day of the voyage, Captain Rico said. The Mongolia was in British waters. The captain said there was absolutely no doubt the U-boat was hit. The shell disappeared entirely. According to the captain, a shell ricochets when its strikes the surface of water. It can be seen again unless it hits its mark. After the shot, the officers from the bridge observed through their glasses the spot where the submarine had been seen. There was nothing in view except oil which had risen to the surface. The submarine was dead ahead when the periscope was sighted, late in the afternoon. The captain gave the order for full speed ahead, intending to ram the U-boat. The periscope disappeared. A few minutes later it came to the surface, this time on the ship's broadside. The gunners fired, as the shell hit the periscope. It threw up a mountain of water. Captain Rice outlined the incident with modesty. He could not quite conceal the pride he felt in the achievement of his ship. He paid a high tribute to the gunners. He commented especially upon the manner in which they were handled by the officer who directed the firing of the telling shot. "For five days and nights," said Captain Rice, "I had not had my clothes off. We kept a big force of lookouts on duty all the time. It was 5:20 o'clock in the afternoon that we sighted the submarine." The officer commanding the gunners was with me on the bridge. We had been there most of the time throughout the voyage. "There was a haze over the sea. We had just taken a sounding for we were getting near shallow water. We were looking at the lead when the first mate erled: "There's a submarine off the porthow." "The submarine was close to us, too close for hqr purposes. She was submerging again to maneuver in a better position for torpedoing us. "We saw the periscope go down and the swirl of the water. Quickly ordered a man at the wheel to put it to starboard. We swung the nose of the ship toward the spot where the submarine had been seen. "We were going at full speed. Two minutes after we first sighted the U-boat, it emerged again 1000 yards off. Its intention probably had been to catch us broadside on. When it appeared, we had the stern gun trained on it. "The lieutenant gave the command, the big gun boomed. We saw the periscope shattered. The shell and the submarine disappeared. "I can't speak too highly of the cool manner in which the lieutenant handled his crew of gunners. It was a fine exhibition of the efficiency of American naval men. "The Hentenant knew before the shell struck the submarine that its alm was accurate. There is no guess work about it. It was a case of pure mathematics. GENERAL MARKETS PHILADELPHIA—FLOUR — Firm Straight, $13@13.50; city mills, $14.25 @15. BVE FLOUR—Qulot; per barrel $10.25@11.25. 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JOHN MITCHELL JR., PUBLISHER AND PRINTER, 311 N. Fourth Street Long Distance Telephone, Randolph 2213 Richmond, Virginia We print everything. Before ordering your printing where give us a chance. YES: I LOST $20 WHERE DID YOU FIND IT? PICTURE I FOUND IT RIGHT OUT SIDE THE DOOR HOW STRANGE!! PICTURE REWARD THE $20 I LOST WAS IN TWO $10 BILLS PICTURE MOTHER! WHY DIDN'T YOU MAKE MY BED? HE POWER (Continued from Second Page.) seen Heth, who was not drinking at that time. Special Prosecutor Lee made no effort to cross-examine the witness and P. W. Winter, Blacksburg hotel keeper was summoned by the defense. He testified that he had seen Vawter the night before the killing and that the professor apparently had nothing to drink. Vawter was looking for for his wife Winter said, who was at a rehearsal for some amateur theatricals. Lee did not cross-examine and the defense rested. Mr. Lee announced that a conference would be necessary and the jury was conducted into its room and a recess called. Those who have followed the developments of the case are inclined to attach grave importance to the casual statement made by Mrs. Vawter that she had her finger on the trigger of her husband's pistol when the fatal shots were fired. It is true that Vawter, according to his own testimony, had armed himself to "vindicate his family honor," but all else failing, it is considered possible that an effort may be made to show that, although Vawter had intended to kill Heth, he may not have pulled the trigger. Determined to "atone for past sins" Mrs. Charles E. Vawter was expected to resume the stand today and perhaps further bare her disgrace in an attempt to save her husband from the electric chair, but it was decided not to question her further. In placing herself on the sacrificial altar in defense of her husband on trial for the murder of Stockton Heth, Jr., Mrs. Vawter admitted her infatuation for Heth, and said she could not give him up and that he had "absolute power" over her. She insisted that she had refused all of Heth's advances except when under the influence of liquor, which he gave her. OVERPOWERED EN- RAGED HUSBAND When the woman began her story she told of several encounters Vawter had with Heth in their home when the professor's suspicions were aroused. Mrs. Vawter told how Heth overpowered the enraged husband and put him to bed; how she found finger prints on Vawter's throat the next day, and how he could hardly swallow. Then the night of the murder, Mrs. Vawter insisted after the three had been drinking, all retired. Her daughter Rachael was coughing. She went to give her medicine. Heth called her to come in his room, she said, and she refused. "He told me," she said, "to come in and sit down on the bed and talk to him." I replied that it was no time to sit on the bed and talk. Then he grabbed me by the arm and pulled me into the room. Just then I heard Mr. Vawter coming. I ran out of Stockton's room into Charlie's room, and just as I did Mr. Vawter struck a match." Seeing her near Heth's room Vawter started down stairs and got his revolver without saying a word. She pleaded with him to give her the gun so she could kill herself. Then, in the darkness she felt Vawter puled toward her, heard Vawter demand that Heth turn him loose and hear Heth's refusal. In the struggle which followed, the revolver was discharged. Mrs Vawter declared she had a finger on the trigger at the time, never having given up her attempt to seize the gun. Insisting that her husband always upraided her for improper acts with Heth, she admitted at the same time that she had concealed facts all along as to her relations with Heth. The defense insisted today that introduction of insanity testimony did not mean that it would rly on the insanity plea to save Vawter. They explained it was merely introduced to counteract the effect of a damaging letter Vawter had written Heth. Mr. Lee cross-examined Mrs. Vawter. He began with the letter in question, and had her tell how she had "jumped on" Professor Vawter for writing it. Mr. Lee wanted to know why she jumped on him, and she re- Charley Has a Good Chance to Claim $20. Charley Chaplin's Comic Capers piled that she didn't think that her husband had a right to write a letter like that to Heth. HETH WAS WELCOME. "You wanted Heth to be at your house?" "Yes; I was always glad to have him there when he behaved himself." "You were anxious to have him there?" "I can't say how anxious I was, but I always was glad to have him as a guest." It was then developed that Mrs. Vawter had seen the letter of June 15 barring Heth from the house, before the shooting. She admitted that her husband had taken it from his desk one day and gave it to her, with the remark, "Here's that letter." "I read it," she said, "and remarked, "That's a very good letter, Charlie, if there was any excuse for writing it." She said she had never seen the other letters that had been brought into the case in such damaging fash ion against Professor Vawter. Mr. Lee then began an inquiry to "the use of lumber in the Vawter." Vawter home. "Were you in the habit of taking drinks when you were married?" "I was in the habit of taking them be fore I was married," Mrs. Vawter calmly replied. "How old were you when you were married?" "Twenty." She said that she had never considered Professor Vawter a drunkard, and did not consider him one now. She admitted, though that on several occasions within the past year she had to phone for her gentlemen friends to come and help her straighten the professor out. Mr. Lee then turned abruptly on Mrs. Vawter and forced her to her first admission of misconduct. "When you had gone upstairs to go to bea were you undressed?" "I was when Professor Vawter came up." "Where did you undress?" ANSWERS IN WHISPER Then a dull flush spread over the witness' face. "In Stockton's room," she replied, in a voice that trailed into a whisper. "Did you go to bed?" demanded Mr. Lee. "I was in bed when I heard Mr. Vawter coming upstairs." "How long were you in the room?" "I don't know." "Your husband said that it was about 2 o'clock, so it must have been some time." "I suppose he knew," she admitted. "Now then, Mrs. Vawter, I am going to ask you a very delicate question. I hate to, but it is my duty to do so. Did you, while you were in that room, have forbidden relations with Heth?" Counsel for the defense raised a storm of objections. The courtroom broke into confusion. A sharp argument between counsel ensued and finally Judge Moffett ruled that she should answer the question. "I suppose I did," answered Mrs. Vawter, with lowered head. "And when your husband charged you with it you told him a deliberate falsehood?" "Yes." "Did it to protect yourself and Heth?" "I did it to protect myself." Mr. Lee then inquired about their all going to Mr. and Mrs. Vawter's room to talk it over. "I suppose you and Heth put up a pretty good argument for yourselves?" he asked. "We certainly did," she answered. "Then you could not have been very much under the influence of liquor if you could put up an argument like that?" "No, not then." WAS NOT HERSELE In her direct testimony Mrs. Vawter declared that she was so much under the influence of liquor that the events of the night were not clear in her mind. Mr. Lee then announced that he had finished with the witness. Mr. Jordan questioned her briefly. "At the time of which you speak were you entirely under the influence of Heth?" he asked. "I was," Mrs. Vawter declared with convincing fer vency. Mrs. Vawter answered that she had and often went to the home of a relative so Heth would not find her at home. "I was afraid to trust myself with him," she added. Mrs. Vawter was then asked to say if, after Heth died. Mr. Vawter made any proposal to her about testifying in the case. "He told me," she replied, "that there was only one thing to do, that he would not mention my name, and would go to the electric chair if neces sary. I said,No, I have wronged you once and will not do it again." "Did Vawter ever intimate to you or to Heth, so far as you know, any THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA willingness to condone any misconduct between you and Heth?" Mr. Jordan asked. "Heavens. no," she exclaimed. "On the contrary, he was opposed to my having anything to do with Stockton." Mrs. Vawter was asked if she had any knowledge of the letter of June 15, in which the husband asked Heth to remain away from home and to never be in her company when she was alone. She said she did, Heth having told her about it, and he promised to show it to her but he never did. DRAWN IN TWO PARTS She was unyielding, giving all for her children, daring all to save her husband perhaps from the grim chair with the straps and metal cap. In four short hours she was the heroine of two dramas that have had few parallels outside the pages of fiction. One of the dramas was played out in a court room packed to suffocation with people who had come from near by cities and swarmed in from the country miles around. The other drama the public did not see. It was behind closed doors, but it was none the less a drama, requiring the full measure of a woman. That one which the public did not witness took place at a family conference after her husband's lawyers had made an eleventh-hour switch from a plea of self-defense and justifiable homicide to a plea of temporary insanity, due to alcoholic excesses and madness over the belief that Heth had robbed him of his wife. The evidence of the doctors called to prove the insanity plea was underminded by the rapierlike cross-examination of Jack Lee, counsel for the prosecution. Then came the conference. There were present Attorneys Harless, Calhoun and Jordan, for the defense; Commonwealth's Attorney Roop, of Montgomery county; Commonwealth's Attorney Tyler, of Radford; Mr. Lee and Mrs. Vawter and her husband Professor Vawter and her husband. INSISTS ON TESTIFYING. All that took place at that conference is not known. But it was learned on good authority that there was a proposition to the effect that the prosecution would accept a plea of insanity, the commitment of Vawter to an insane asylum and agree to his release whenever the asylum physicians should decide, if even, that he was a fit subject for discharge. It is understood that counsel for the defense advised this course. Mrs. Vawter said: "No," it is stated. "I won't let him go to an asylum. I will go on the witness stand." She came into court and fought it out. It was a fight that held the spectators breathless. And there was in all the crowd that pressed around her not one woman into whose face, even though it may have been a strange face, she could look for a faint message of sympathy and slister ship. Men jammed the alsles, men sat in the wildnows on the railings, on the floor. Repeatedly Judge Mofett had to order the sheriff to drive back the men from around her. Mrs. Vawter is of slight build, but she is lithe and strong, and though the cross-examination ordeal was long and terrific and tried her to the utmost, she never once asked for mercy. Alternately her face paled with shame. She bit her lips and wrung her hands, but she survived. Mrs. Vawter was examined directly by Attorney Jordan. She was first asked to tell of her marriage and her children. Then she was asked if her married life had been a happy one. She said she is thirty-one years old. "My married life had been happy, very happy," she declared. SAT UP ALL NIGHT. Mr. Jordan then questioned her about a woman guest in their home, Professor Vawter's testimony had gravely reflected on the guest's conduct. She gave her version of how Heth had paid attention to the guest, one night sitting up all night with her, and incidents that caused Professor Vawter to insist that the guest take her departure as soon as possible, and to tell Heth, who drove the guest to the railway station, that if he missed the train not to bring her back there. Mrs. Vawter said she acquiesced in her husband's decision to speed the parting guest because she did not want her there any longer. This was in November of 1916. Mrs. Vawter then narrated in detail the happenings on Christmas Eve of last year. Professor Vawter had gone to the basement to attend to the furnace, leaving her sitting on the parlor sofa with Heth. She said when Professor Vawter came up Heth had his hands on her trying to kiss her, and that she was resisting. She told of her and Heth following Professor Vawter into the kitchen and of how he cursed Heth, calling him a d--d libertin and a robber of homes. (Richmond Evening Journal.) 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Mr. Lee announced that a conference wowld be necessary and the jury was condueted Into its room and a recess called, ‘Those who have followed the de- velopments of the case are inclined to attach grave importance to the casual statement made by Mrs. Vawter that, she had her finger on the trigger of her husband's pistol when the fatal shots were fired. It 1s true that Vaw ter, according to his own testimony, had armed himself to “vindicate his family honor,” but all else failing, it is considered possible that an_ effort may be made to show that, although Vawter had intended to Kill Heth, he may not have pulled tho trigger. Determined to “atone for past sins” Mrs. Charles BW. Vawter avas expected to resume the stand today and per haps further bare her disgrace in an attempt to save her husband from the electric chair, but it was decided not to question ler further. In placing herself on the sacrificial altar in de~ fense of her husband on trial for the niurder of Stockton Heth, Jr. Mrs. Vawter admitted her infatuation for Heth, and said she could not give him up and that he had “absolute power” over her She insisted that she had refused all of Heth’s advances except when under the influence of liquor, which he gaye her. OVERPOWERED 1N- : RAGHD HUSBAND. When the woman began her story she ‘told of several encounters Vaw- ter had with Heth in their home when the professor's suspicions were arous- ed. Mrs, Vawter told how Heth over powered the enraged husband and put him to bed; how she found fing- er prixts on Vawter's throat the next day, and how he could hardly. swal- low. Then tig aise or dae murder, avs.” Vawier insisted after the threo had been drinking, all retired, Her. daugh tor Rachael was coughing. She went to give her medicine. Heth called her to come in his room, she sald, and she refused. “ie told me,” she said, “to come in and sit down on the bed and talk to him,’ I replied that it was no time to sit on the bed and talk. Then he grabbed me by the arm and pulled me into the room, Just then I heard Mr, Vawter coming. I ran_ out of Stockton’s room into Charlie's room, and just as 1 did Mr. Vawter struck a mateh.” | Sceing her near Hoth's room Vaw- ter started down stairs and got his revolver without saying a word. She pleaded with him to give her the gun so she could Kill herself. ‘Then, in the darkness hse felt Vawter pulecd to- ward her, heard Vawter demand that Meth turn him loose and hear Heth’s refusal. In the struggle which follow ed, the revolver was discharged. Mrs Vawter declared she had a finger on tho trigger at the Lime, never having given up her attempt to seize the gun, Insisting that her husband always upbraided her for improper acts with Heth, she admitted at the same time that she had concealed facts all along as to her relations with Meth. ‘The defense insisted today that introduc— tion of insanity testimony did not mean that it) would riy on the insanity plea to save Vawter. ‘They explained it was merely introduced to counteract the effect of a damag- ing letter Vawter had written Heth. Mr. Lee cross-examined Mrs. Vaw- tor. He began with tho letter in ques tion, and had her tell how she had “Jumped on” Professor Vawter for writing it. Mr, Lee wanted to know why she Jumped on him, and she re- Charley las » Good Chance to Claim $20. ? CHARLIE! DID : YOU. LOSE #20 rp LTT Aitey ys EM i\ C= JENS Charley Chaplin’s Comic Capers hae f plied that she didn’t think that "her husband had a right to write a leiter like that to Heth. See ee: a ne “You wanted Heth to be at your house?” “Yes; I was always glad to havo him there when he behaved himself.” “You were anxious to have him there?” “T can’t say how anxtous 1 was, but 1 always was glad to have him asa guest.” It was then developed that Mrs, Vawter had seen tho letter of June 15 barring Heth from the house, before the shooting, She admitted that her husband had taken it from his desk one day and gave it to her, with the remark, “Hero's that letter.” “I read it,” she said, “and remarked, “That's a very good letter, Charlio, if there was any excuse for writing it.” She said sho had never seon the other letters that had been brought into the caso in such damaging fash fon against Professor Vawter. Mr. Lee thon began an inquiry as to the Use of liquor in the Vawter home. “Were you in the habit of taking drinks when you were married?” “I was in the habit of taking them ‘bo fore I was married," Mrs. Vawter ‘calmly replied. “How old were you when you were married?” “pwenty.” She said that she had never con- sidered Professor Vawter a drunkard, and did not consider him one now. She admitted, though that on severa: occasions within the past year she had to phone for her gentlemen friends to come and help her straighten the professor out. Mr, Lee then turned abruptly on Mrs. Vawter and forced her to her first admission of misconduct. “When you had gone upstairs — to 60 to bea were you undressed? “I was when’ Professor Vawter camo up.” “Where did you undress?” ANSWERS IN WHISPER Thon a aul flush spread over the witness’ face. “In Stockton’s réom,” she replied, in a yolce that tratled into a whisper, “Did you go to hed?" demanded Mr. Lee, “I was in bed when 1 heard Mr. Vawter coming upstairs.” “How long were you in the room?” “T don't know.” “Your husband sald that st was about 2 o'clock, so it must have been some time.” “I suppose he knew,” she admitted, “Now then, Mrs. Vawter, T am go- Ing to ask you a very delicate ques- tion, T hate to, but it is my duty to do so, Did you, while you were in that. room, “have forbidden relations with Heth?" Counsel for the defense raised a storm of objections. ‘The courtroom broke into confusion. A sharp argu- ment between counsel ensued and finally Judge Moffett ruled that she should answer the question. “I suppose I did,” answered Mrs. Vawter, with lowered head. “And when your husband charged you with it you told him a, deliberate falsehood?" “Yoo.” . Yr “Did it to protect yeilrself and Hoth?" “I did {t to protect: mysolf.” Mr. Lee then inquired about their all going to Mr. and) Mrs, Vawter's room to talk it over. “I suppose you and Heth put up a pretty govd argu: ment for yourselves?” he asked. “We certainly did," she answered. “Phen you could not have been very much under the influence of liquor if you could put up an argument like tat?” “No, not then.” p WAS NOT HPRSEL, ‘ FORINT Se oy <2 ORT] “Inher direct testimony Mrs.” Vaw- ter declared that she was so much under the influence of liquor that the events of the night were not clear in her mind. Mr. Lee then announced that he had finished with the witness, Mr. Jor dan questioned her briefly. “At the time of whieh you speak were you entirely wmder the influence of Heth?” he asked. "1 was” Mea, ‘Vawter declared with convineing fer -veney. Mrs, Vawter answered that she had | and often went to the home of a rela iive so Heth would not find hor at home. “I was afraid to trust: mysolt with him,” she added. Mrs. Vawter was then asked to say if, after Meth died. Mr, Vawter had ‘made any proposal to her about testi- fying in’the case. “He told me,” she replied, “that there was only’one thing to do, that he would not’ mention my name, and ‘would go to the electric chair if neces sary. T'sald‘No, T have wronged you once and will not do it again.” “Did Vawter ever intimate to you THE RIOHMOND PLANET, RIGHMOND, VIRGINIA es. nO, SRO exclaimed. “On the contrary, he was opposed to my having anything to do with Stockton.” Mrs, Vawter was asked if she had any knowledge of the letter of June 1, In which the husband asked Heth to remain away from home and to never be In her company when she was alone. She sald she did, Heth having told her about it, and he promised to show it to her but he never did. DRAWN IN TWO PARTS’ She was unylelding, giving all fo? her children, daring all to save her husband perhaps from the grim chair with the straps and metal cap. In four short hours she was the heroine of two dramas that have had few Parallels outside the pages of fiction. One of the dramas was played out in & court room packed to suffocation with people who had come from near by cities and swarmed in from the country miles around. ‘The _ other drama the public did noi see. It was behind closed doors, but It was none the less a drama, requiring the full measure of a woman, { ‘That one which the public did not witness took place at a family confer ence after her husband's lawyers had mado an cleventh-howr switch from a plea of self-defense and justifiable homicide to a plea of temporary in sanity, due to alcoholic excesses and madness over the belief that Heth had robbed him of his wife. The evidence of the doctors called to prove the in- sanity plea was underminded by the rapisrlike cross-examination of Jack Lee, counsel for the prosecution. ‘Then came the ‘conference. There were present Attorneys Harless, Cal- houn and Jordan, for the defense; | Commonwealth's Attorney Roop, of Montgomery county; Commomwealths Attorney Tyler, of Radford; Mr. Leo vd Mrs, Vawter and her sivas Professor Vawter and her husbazd. INSISTS ON TESTIFYING. All that took place at that conéer- ence Is not known. But it was learn- ed on good authority that there was a proposition to the effect that the prosceution would accept a plea of insanity, the conmmitment of Vawter to an insane asylum and agree to his rolease whenever the asylum physt- clans should decide, if even, that ho was a fit subject. for discharge. Tt is| understood that counsel for the de- fenso advised this course. Mrs. Vaw- ter sald: “No,” it is stated. “I won't let him go to an asylum. I will go on_the witness stand.” ' She came into court and fought it out. Tt was a fight that held the spectators breathless. And there was in all the crowd that pressed around her not one woman into whose face, even though it may have been a strange face, she could look for a faint message of sympathy and sister ship. Men jammed the aisles, men sat in the widnows on the railings, on the floor. Repeatedly Judge Mot. felt had to order the sheriff to drive back the men from around her. Mrs. Vawter is of slight build, but she is the ant strong, and though the cross-exaniuation "ordeal we Aung wut teresie and teed er to the numost, she never once asked for mercy, Aternately her face pated with shame, Sho bit her Hps_ and wrung her hands, but she survived. Mrs, Vawter was examined direct by Attorney Jordan, Sho was first asked to tell of her marriage and her | children. Then she was asked if her) married life had been a happy. one. She sald she is thirty-one years old. “My married life had been happy, very happy,” she declared, SAT UP ALL NIGHT. ‘ Mr. Jordan then questioned hor | about a woman guest in their home. Professor Vawter’s testimony had gravoly reflected on the guest's con- duet. She gave her version of how Heth had paid attention to the guest, one night sitting up all night with her, and incidents that caused Pro- fessor Vawter to insist that the guest Mr. Jordan then questioned her avout a woman guest in their home, Professor Vawter’s testimony had gravely reflected on the guest's con. duct. She gave her version of how Meth had paid attention to the guest, one night sitting up all night — with her, and incidents that caused Pro- fessor Vawter to insist that the guest take her departure as soon as. possi ble, and to tell Heth, who drove the guest to the railway’ station, that. if he missed the (ain not to bring her back there, Mrs, Vawter said she acquiesced ‘in her husband's decision to speed the parting guest because she did not want her there any longer. ‘This was in November of 1916. Mrs, Vawter then narrated Inde. {ail tke happenings on Christmas Bye of last year. Professor Vawter had gone to the basement to attend — to the furnace, leaving her sitting on ‘the parlor sofa with Heth. She sitd when Professor Vawter eame up Hoth fad his hands on her trving to Iss her, and that she was resisting. She teld of her and Heth following Pro- feesor Vawter into the kitchen and of how he cursed Heth, calling him a d--d tibertin and a robber of homes. (Wehmond Evening Journal.) He Spee OST aphs at Fonular rrices | THESE TALKING MACHINES ARE THE MOST REMARKABLE VALUES THAT HAVE YET BEEN OFFERED TO THE TRADE, IN FINISH AND TONE QUALITY THEY ARE EQUAL TO ANY OF THE $20.00 RETAIL MACHINES ON THE MARKET | re : No. 1.-13x13x6 inches, - - - $75 Worth of Umbrella Coupons | No. Z.-16x16x7 inches, - - - $160 Worth of Umbrella Coupons } ee MAY BE HAD IN ee MAHOGANY. NO. | HAS A atau ele | SPRING MOTOR AND WILL PLAY TWO 10- OR ONE 12-INCH RECORD ON ASINGLE WINDING NO. 2 IS EQUIPPED WITH A MOTOR GUARAN TEED TO PLAY FIVE. 10-INCH RECORDS ON ONE WINDING. 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HENRY CRUTCHFIELD, pa. ee | VIRGINIA—IN THE LAW AND EQUITY COURT OF THR CITY OF RICHMOND, THE FIRST DAY OF MAY. 1917, | . Clarence. J. Moss,.........Plaintif against Katio I, Moss,..........Dofendant IN CHANCERY ‘The object of this suit is to obtain sn absolute divoree from the bond of matrimony, by the plaintiff from the dofenilant upon the grounds of desor- tion and adultery, And an afiidavit having been mado and filed that. duc diligence has been used by and on behalf of the plaintiff to ascertain in what county or corporation the de- fendant, Katie F. Moss, is without offect, and taht he Won't know her whereabouts, it is ordered that said defendant, Katie F, Moss, appear here within fifteen days after the due pub- lication of this order and do what may be necessary to protect hor {n- terest herein. ‘A Copy, Teste: LUTHER LIBBY, Clerk. J. HENRY CRUTCHFIELD, pq. THE NEW YORK AUTO SERVICE COMPANY DEALERS IN NEW AND SECOND MAND Cans. WE ALSO FIND JOBS FOR CHAUF- FEURS. 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It fs specially urged that there bo a full attendanec of the members of the Board. BE. C. MORRIS, President. R. B. HUDSON, Secretary. NOTICE! NOTICE! Staunton, Va—To the Grand om cers, Grand Representatives, Depu ties and any member of the Subordi. nate Lodge or Court—PLEASE 'TAKE NOTICE: AN who wish to attend the Grand Session of th Knights of Pythias and Courts of Calanthe which will mect in Staunton, Va. June 19, 1917, are urgently requested to send your name and address te the chairman of the Committee on Homes, so you can be properly located $$ RCheanda TWh? EF. SEVEN All representatives and visitors will be assigned to their homes at tho station,—Sir A. C. 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The boys are leaving daily, Never return again, A broken hearted mother Is sobbing in tears. America my home, and your home, We love and cheerish thee, And ever adore the stars and stripes While on the battle field. A KENTUCKIAN PAULINE M. Wolfe. ENTOMOLOGY Continued From First Page. tempted to cut his own throat in order to escape this hell of pretense, plety and prayer But he is no longer surprised at a world war, for the only wonder is, that it was so long delayed, because a people who will sanction a tax scheme which forces the builders of houses to live in routed shanties, have debased themselves below the level of the brute, who have dens of their own, in which to rear their young, do not deserve the rich blessings of war, but should be compelled to live on and rot in ignorance and crime amidst the stillness of peace, and wallow in the poverty and filth created by their devotion and loyalty to a wooden god of party. "Kill not for pity's sake, and lest thou slay. thou slay, Some soul upon its upward way," was written for the instruction and guidance of men, and none else, and the vast intelligence which pulses through the universe in mercy shakes His body and the vermin bred from its heat and moisture devour each other in war. War is the greatest blessing brought forth by the eternal unchanging laws of the universe which laws are God's soul, and will warn and rule and abolish wrong andance upon all peoples iniment and taxa-non there three the highest trace of injustice because justice being the breath of God is the first law of the universe; therefore the brainy writer says, Vengeance is mine sath the Lord, I will repay you in full for your stupid tax scheme which denies to my children the use of my earth. And yet the stupid, so-called servants of God prayed for peace. Their next act of stupidity will be a commission sent to the state legislature demanding the repeal of the law of gravitation, so when a German airman tries to drop a bomb it will fall up and kill the airman. These sky-pilots because they by prayer can raise a brainstorm, have come to colleve that they can raise a rain cell and make peace. When all the church people with one accord in the same day prayed for peace in Europe, I prayed for war there, and here also, and I won out against the whole gang. Either I know how to pray, or else I have great influence or favor at the court of heaven, for every one of my prayers for thirty years have been answered. If war comes in obedience to unchanging law, then our beloved President was powerless to start or to stop it. The tiny creatures who are attempting to bring about a lasting world peace under the rotten tax scheme which prevails all over the world, may succeed for a time, and if they succeed they come under similar conditions will force sleep in black savagery for a thousand years, again to emerge through painful effort, amid the smoke of war. Be not deceived, God is not mocked that which ye sow, that shall ye also reap. Belgium, the more mention of whose woes, causes the person of sensibility to weep with pity is reaping just what she had sown, and was the first to receive the sword stroke of Justice. Her people instead of using the resources of the land to aid them to become every one of them rich and wise, suffered the unearned increment of their land enhanced in value by the enormous expenditure of tax money to be drained away through the severed arteries of private appropriation, until with thousands it was the bitter bread of alms or the red blood of revolution and thousands gladly rushed into the arms of death to escape the bitterness of life. furnished by the census bureau of these United States: "Taking the average one hundred monat at twenty-five years of age—in twenty years sixteen, have died, only six have accumulated anything, sixty-three are merely self-supporting, and fifteen are dependent. In ten years more there are a total of twenty of them dead, (done to death by overwork, under feeding and flore environments), three of the original number are wealthy, only three are still independent, forty-six are still self-supporting, and twenty-eight are dependent upon the charity of society their relatives or friends. In another ten years, there are sixty-four of them, three of these fifty-three are dependent upon charity in some form, six are merely self-supporting, and the remaining five are wealthy. Of the thirty-six who have died ninety-five per cent of them left no estate whatsoever." By their fruits ye shall know a nation. "A just man would crush with his heel such an ulcerous ant hill." Young men of Virginia, look these hard, cold, and shameful facts straight in their face, then cover your own face with a gummy sack, go behind the barn and kick yourself for fifteen minutes, then throw away the gummy sack, go to the house, thank your father for the splendid inheritance he purchased with a party ballot, kiss your mother goodbye and then home, go to the night, win a home or remain at home and rot with the fifty-three. If you are killed in two weeks you are a winner. Blessed is the man who has nothing for he cannot lose much. There is no choice. Nothing is left but war. Under the present tax scheme (and you see the fruits) we are plunging to self-inflicted poverty adn national death and war alone can save the nation. Down Eros, up Mars, and kiss the crimson and behead the nation, to aside their arms and embrace as brothers with the kiss of peace, Justice would find a way to avenge humanity's wrongs. It is no little crime to steal from little children the joy and innocence of life's young morning, and filch from woman her grace and beauty and protect her from its prince power; or it little shin to tax over half nation into dependent poverty, while others roll in wealth. Standing at the intersection of Broad and Sixth streets, I heard the speaker upon that occasion ask all the men who were willing but were too old to fight, to raise their hands, and many hands were raised owned by men who had less gray in their beard than myself. Whenever I get too old to fight, or whenever I sit amongst the roses close to a young man and woman whose eyes look love to eyes which speak again, and if when I hear the first sign of love as it comes trembling from that gulleless maldon's breast and my heart fails to union with their faster heart, I then union with their fast beating hearts, then knock me in the head with a stick of cord-wool, bury me on the frontier of civilization, and engrave in granito over my grave, here lies a corpse who walked the earth many years before he was buried. T. the first poor man's war since 1865, homelanded and great hearted Napoleon strove in vain to bless mankind through the birth of liberty, being thwarted by the important aboos of England in the length which you have already produced, and given away through a silly tax scheme. Ponder the census figures and you are bound to believe that you have no choice save to rot with the fitythree in ignorance, eating the bitter bread of alms, or to sell your blood in the legions which will hear to the triumph of justice that flag whose every star was killed from heaven's fire, and whose stripes were crimsoned with patriot blood commingled with, and made the richer by the generous blood of France poured out without stint in our hour of black despair, and gleaming pure under the blazing light of liberty's flaming torch held aloft in the unselfish hands and buttressed by the lion heart of Tom Paine, England's outlawed son; (upon whose lowly grave the pitiful preachers have puked for more than a hundred years) and whose remaining stripes were crushed with virtue, faith and courage which amidst the desolation and ashes of war never faltered nor failed. The poor private soldier and patrol of seventy-six, like many of you young men had no home for which to bleed, he fought to win a home, and gained it, and beneath his own vine and rosé tree, by the lambent light of their mother's eyes his children were watched while they grew in grace and beauty, with the fierce love of liberty burned into their deathless souls. You too, like the patrols of seventy-six, have a home, and a world of love and light, and liberty to gain, and nothing to lose but your life and your self-riveted chain. Cease warring upon each other in fratricidal party strife which but chains to you to poverty, and wage a world war upon injustice, crime and poverty, hell's great trumvivrate, until this whole world is redeemed, and bound by the gleaming golden chain of The Single Tax about the feet of the one real great captain of industry, the lowly wage earner of Nazareth, the lowly wage earner of Nazareth, the dream of salvation from poverty and slb by just taxation went out with his life in the agony of poverty in the house of objection to be redressed again and by Virginia's youthful soldiery as they sleep upon "fame's eternal camping ground amidst the bivouac of the dead." For if it be the fate of many to be stricken down upon a hard wond and bloody field, their eyes growing dim with the shadow cast by the death angel's wings, shall catch a vision of a star invisible to living eyes, and their ears fast growing dull to the clash of resounding arms shall hear the rustle of a wing as the resurrection angel touches and claims, and calms with the peace of death their true and tried, and tread hearts. And just as sure as the mighty power of universe which is the body and breast kisses, kisses the cold dead heart with love, and forth the beauty and pulsing life of Sprin, just so surely will that same power kiss their cold hearts to love, and breathe into their being the breath of life, and they shall awake to walk the highways of Virginia in the blazing light of liberty, while the THE RICHMOND PLANET whole earth is filled with lasting peace, plenty, purity and power for injustice has at last been driven forth from all the earth, and the cause of war is dead. Respectfully submitted, FRANK SMITH. Richmond, Va., May 9, 1917. GERMANS RETAKE FRESNOY VILLAGE Recapture Position at Point of the Bayonet. Two Fresh Divisions of Teutons, After Series of Violent Onslaughts, Oust Halg's Forces. The Germans in the neighborhood of Fresnoy succeeded after heavy counter attacks, in gaining a foothold in the British trenches northeast of the village. Later, however, the British, in a counter attack, r egained the lost ground. Still later in the morning east of Fresnoy the Germans returned to the attack with two fresh divisions. The British stubbornly resisted, but finally were compelled to withdraw from Fresnoy village and wood. This information is contained in the official communication, which says: "The enemy made heavy counter attacks upon our positions in the neighborhood of Fresnoy. In the first these they succeeded in gaining a foothold in our trenches northeast of the village, but the ground lost was shortly afterward regained by our counter attack. "Later in the morning a second attack in force was delivered by two fresh German divisions east of Fresnoy. On one of the fronts attacked the oneneys troops were repulsed with heavy casualties and our positions successfully maintained. "On the left, after fierce resistance, our troops were compelled to withdraw from Fresnoy village and wood." Despatches from Berlin told of the capture, by storm, of Fresnoy and the repulse of all British attempts to regain it. The German official statement reports the artillery battle along the Arras sector as increasing in violence and that British attacks against the Castle lurk of Roexu and against the Teuton positions between Fontaine and Reinecourt were repulsed with sanguinary losses. The British occupation of Bullecourt is admitted. Paris reports only violent artillery action, especially along the Cormy-Hurtebise sector and in the neighborhood of Craonne, while the statement says German counter attack near Vauxallon and along the Chemin-des-Dames were repulsed and that violent artillery engagements occurred on the Vauce plateau and in the region of Craonne. "Northeast of Solssons and the Chemin-des-Domes, there was no enemy infantry reaction during the course of the day. The German artillery, violently counter shelled, bombarded the Cormy-Hurtebise sector and the neighborhood of Craonne. There were grenade skimballs east of Vauxallon. On the rest of the front an intermittent cannonade occurred. "During the period of May 17, our plots had numerous combats with enemy aviators. In the course of which twenty-five German machines were brought down, the destruction of which was absolutely established. In addition, fifty-one German machines, seriously hit, fell within their own lines, the greater part of them being probably destroyed." POOR WINTER WHEAT CROP Smallest Yield Since 1904 Indicated Other Conditions Favorable In the face of a threatened world food shortage the American winter wheat crop shows the lowest condition recorded since 1888. It promises a smaller yield than any other since 1904. The forecast of the department of agriculture indicates a production of 306,116,000 bushels. The area to be harvested is 27,653,000 acres. The condition was 73.2 per cent of normal on May 1. In commenting on the showing the department said: "Although prospects for winter wheat are very poor it should be observed that in other respects agricultural conditions are favorable. The extent of plowing and planting done by May 1 was above the average. "In 1912 the winter wheat crop fell below 400,000,000 bushels, the lowest since 1904, but notwithstanding this low production of winter wheat, the spring crop wheat and total production of all crops in that year were the largest on record. "The abandonment of acreage planted is the heaviest ever recorded, nearly thirty-one per cent of the acreage planted. The forecast of production based upon the condition and the average remaining for harvest, compares with a production of 482,000,000 last year. 674,000,000 in 1915 and 495,000,000 the average of the preceding five years." Production of rye is forecast at 60, 735,000 bushels. Rye condition was 88.8 per cent of a normal on May 1. Other figures were: Meadow (hay) lands, condition, 88.7. Let Employees Go to Work on Farm. The succession and formation in the country of Swift & C. throughout the country were notified to inform the men on the list for form service at one and assurance they may return to the employment when the harvest season is over. About 38,000 men will be notified. Last Friday night was a live wife with the Woman's Auxiliary of the Y. M. C. A The Plano Rally was a success and will close May 15th. -8:20 P. M. at the Y. M. C. A. The friends very cheerfully helped. Many thanks to all. The men were happy to have the ladies present. The explanation on the S day School Lesson was of much help to all who attended last Saturday. Come again. The men and boys of the Y. M. C. A. found much to do last Sunday in the work. The worker's meeting was a profitable hour 9:30 A. M. at the Y. M. C. A. 3:30 P. M. women and men crowded to the 5th. St. Baptist Church to hear the special message to the beneficial clubs of Richmond by Dr. W. H. Stokes who was at his best and said those things which were needed and will bring forth much good fruit. The clubs were well represented and interested. Capt. Walter S. Cowan was the right man to introduce the Doctor. Director John H. Mabrey, master of coronaries is the man who can reach the men of Richmond. This meeting is a proof. The choir of the church under the directions of Prof. Joseph Matthews reached the hearts of all by the soul singing which was ransomed. The collection was an excellent one. The Y. M. C. A. is the servant of the community and thanks everybody, Pres. John S. Powell and Dr. T. J. King made some very pointed remarks that added much to the meeting. The work in the city jail, home, and penitentiary 10 A. M. accomplish ed much good and the committee is well paid for serving. The boy's meeting, 4 P. M. at the Y. M. C. A. was conducted by Mr. George R. P. Burrell. Mothers we thank you. 5 P. M. today come to the Y. M. C. A. to hear the explanation on the Sunday School Lesson. Men be on time Sunday ready for hard work and the other man. Come to the meeting for the workers at the Y. M. C. A. 9:30. Committeeman B. L. Allon will conduct the meeting for boys, 4 P. M. at the Y. M. C. A. Mothers help us by sending your boys and others. The open meeting for men at the Y. M. C. A. 5:30 P. M. will be conducted by Committeeman A. C. Clarke. Live singing. All men are invited. Please take notice that the new man in town, Rev. C. C. Gill, pastor of the Leigh St. Methodist Church will address the men of Richmond Sunday, June 3rd. 4 P. M at the Fifth Baptist Church, (West End.) Rev. A. D. Daly, pastor. Will you not tell other men. Help to make this meeting a great success. The Y. M. C. A. needs your prayers so we ask every home to have special prayer. Belle Haven, Va.—We have come to the conclusion that we will have to recruit an army, known as more wages to fight against the high cost of living, as high prices are about to overcome many of the poorer classes of people. Miss Edna Rodgers and Mr. Charlie Morris were the guest of Miss Margaret Jones last Sunday. Mr. John Murphy has been on the sick list this week. Nine children are sick with the measles. We hope them a speedy recovery. Mrs. Mary Harris, formerly of Richmond, Va. and Mrs. Rachel Collins were the guest of Mrs. Bessie Ayers last Sunday afternoon. Mr. Fred. Sample has just returned home from a speedy trip to Baltimore, where he and his friend, Mr. George Loyard Savage spent two days. NOTICE! Lynchburg, Va. All Churches, Circles, Sunday Schools, B. Y. P. U., and individuals are requested to send letters sentatives to the Jubilee to Mrs. M. R. Hayes Allen, Route 2, Box 7, Lynch burg, Va. FREE FREE STYLE BOOK ... 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Professor Vawter appeared worried and highly nervous in court, although he answered "not guilty" to the charge in a clear distinct voice. Mrs. Vawter although in Christiansburg; did not appear in the courtroom. At the afternoon session, Commonwealth's Attorney Roop outlined to the jury the events leading up to and culminating in the shooting in the Vawter home in a prosecution expected to prove them. He reviewed in detail evidence given at the hearing before Ball Commissioner Pierce on March 15, and declared that the prosecution would prove that the motive for the shooting, as claimed by the defense, was untrue. STATEMENT BY ROOF OF SENSATIONAL CHARACTER Commonwealth's Attorney Roop in dramatic fashion, stated the incidents which led Vawter to shoot Heth, bring the man in this connection much that he not previously be made pursuant his statement was one of the most sensational ever made in a Virginia court. In the statement alleged to have seen made before the bail commissioner by Mr. Calhoun, approved at the time by Vawter, Mr. Roop said it was admitted that Vawter was fond of whisky and that Heth would bring whisky to his home to get into his good graces. One night last summer Vawter saw his wife coming from Heth's room, according to Mr. Roop. He uprailed her and talked to both Heth and his wife concerning it. Heth then attacked Vawter, it was said. On other occasion Vawter saw Heth nicking his wife, the attorney said. Again Heth was alleged to have assaulted him, and Vawter had to take to his bed. After this happened Vawter attempted to have his wife refrain from seeing Heth. Mrs. Vawter stated that she would do so if her husband would stop drinking. This agreement was made just after Christmas, 1916, according to the statement. ALL DRANK WHISKY WHICH HETH HAD BROUGHT On the night of the shooting the Vawters returned home from an amateur theatrical rehearsal and found Heth in their house. He had a flask of whisky, ant the entire party took a drink, calling in Bernard Williams, a Virginia Polytechnic Institute student, rooming in the Vawter home, to join them. They played cards until midnight and retired. Professor and Mrs. Vawter had been in their room but a few minutes when Heth knocked at their bedroom door. Mrs. Vawter slipped on a kimono, and Heth walked into the room with a quart and a pint of whisky. Vawter took one drink and Heth two or three. Mr. Roop said. Mrs. Lingered for a brief conversation and retired to his room. About 3 o'clock in the morning Vawter awoke and found his wife missing. He went into the hall and saw his wife running into the room of her small son. Vawter alleged, according to the lawyer, he went down stairs to get his revolver, his wife following and declaring her innocence. She told her husband, he stated, to turn the pistol over to her so she could end her own life. He refused, and she struggled with him on the steps. Vawter stated he met Heth at the top of the stairway, and Heth grappled with him. Vawter then fired the three fatal shots. Attorney Colloon, chief counsel for the defense, stated that he would prove by three witnesses that after Heth fell in the hallway Mrs. Vawter bent over him and said: "Stockton, dear, this is all my fault." Heth said: "No, it is all my fault." JURY COMPOSED OF FARMERS, SELECTED WITHOUT DELAY. Judge Moffett convened court at 9 o'clock, and a half an hour later the grand jury began its hearing. The only witnesses before the grand jury were Dr. Gordon Simmons, of Roanoke, who performed the autopsy on Stockton Hetin, brother of Vawter's victim, who took his dying statement; Dr. W. F. Henderson, resident physician at V. P. L., who was first to reach the Vawter home after the shooting; C. M. Camper, deputy sheriff of Montgomery County, and Miss Emma Garrison, head nurse to the V. P. L. Hospital. One hour and forty minutes was required for the deliberations, and at 11:20 the jury announced: "Commonwealth of Virginia vs. C. E. Vawter, a felony—a true bill." Fifteen out of the first venue of sixteen men were qualified as jurors, one man being excused because of concientious scruples against the infliction of capital punishment. The following men were chosen: G. G. Correll, farmer; J. G. Whittaker, farmer; M. W. Zirkle, merchant; G. W. Sisson, merchant and farmer; A. J. Altilzer, farmer; J. T. Welch, carpenter; farmer; A. J. Walmer, R. H. Shilton, farmer; A. H. Lanes, farmer; W. C. Hensley, farmer; Joseph M. Kanode, farmer; and R. T. Smith, farmer. Both Professor and Mrs. Vawter will take the stand to-morrow and the wife of the accused man is expected to lay bare her life to save her husband. (Times Dispatch, May, 1917.) LETTERS LAY BARE VAWTER'S SORDID BARGAIN WITH HETH. Christiansburg, Va., May 2.—The struggle of a husband to resist the temptation of drink, to which he admits he is a slave, and the admission that he had reconciled himself to the existence of improper relations between his wife and another man, from whom he attempted to borrow money to pay whisky deeds, were the dramatic developments to-day in the case of Charles E. Vawter, professor of mathematics in Virginia Polytechnic University, Jr. of the murder of Stockton Heth Jr., when the cation read letters into the evidence which were written by Vawter to Heth. One letter, written last June, warned Heth that his relations with Mrs. Vawter had been discovered and demanded that he stay away from the Vawter home. About a week later Vawter wrote again, urging Heth to forget what had been said and to continue his visits as before. In the letter he asked that Heth pay a whisky bill, amounting to $63, which he paid to a Reno loafer in quo house. This letter with the whisky bill, was found by Miss Virginia Heth, sister of the dead man, in one of his pockets. In the letter Vawter stated that his other debts amounted to $2,600. ADMITS BEING WIDE-AWAKE ALTHOUGH FEIGNING SLEEP. In the third letter Professor Vawter admitted that he had been wideawake on the afternoon he discovered Heth and Mrs. Vawter in a compromising position although he feigned sleep. "I came to the door and found out for myself what I have suspicioned for a long time," the letter continues. "And now I am going to give you the surprise of your life, Promise me that you will not mistreat—I mean by that neglect my precious sweetheart—d you will be very sorry not to cause her to be talked about or get into any trouble whatsoever." The sensational letters were produced into court during the afternoon session after Vawter had spent the entire morning on the witness stand in his own defense. The grueling crossquestions and rapid-fire state mentions of the prosecution seemed to unnerve Vawter considerably, and the letters appeared to come wholly as a surprise to the defense. The most dramatic of the letters as outlined in court follows: "My Dear,—Please read—and when you have, destroy it. "I can speak it, for reasons you can guess; but, to make my position clear in a matter over which I have no control, I know it is my duty to state my position. "It all seems so strange and weird. Then again, I know you will condemn me, but that matters little. FINDS OUT FOR HIMSELF "I know what happened Sunday afternoon. I was thought to be sleep, but in reality was never more wide awake. I came to the door and found out for myself what I have suspicioned for quite a while. Now I am going to give you the surprise of your life, and I only hope that you will be able to appreciate my position. By a supreme effort I kept myself under control that afternoon, and can keep it now forever. To make a long matter short, I love—beyond what I can express, and the conventions of this world can not make me do anything to mar her happiness. I remember all the years she has had to stick by me when drink made a demon of me: how her love has never faltered. Now mine shall not. I know that you are the only love Rachel has ever shown for any one except me. She loves you dearly, and you must not hurt her. Never let her know that I have any idea that she loves you or that you love her. I hope you do because if she knew her happiness would be marred. Now you can love her with less fear. You are not worrying me, for it is for her happiness, not yours, although I like you very much. You are simply a lucky being. ASKS. HETH TO PAY HIS LIQUOR BILL. "Now I have one favor to ask you to do me for. It will not do for me to ever touch one drop of drink again. I am supremely myself when sober, but quite the reverse when drinking. It would mar all our happiness if I did drink. So, this is the favor. I owe the Roanoke Wine Company $63 (my other debts are $2,600). I want you to pay this bill for me when you go to Roanoke on the 25th. Please pay and tell them to mail me a receipt and from this I will know that you propose to make me one promise and that is, that you will not mistreat, I mean by that—reflect my precious sweetheart, and that you will be very careful not to cause her to be talked about or get into any trouble whatsoever." "Now you may think me an unprotecting beast of my own, but I am THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA not. Love to her comes for fow. She cares very little about most people. What right have I to demand that she be my slave and give up all in life that might make her happy? Now life that might make her happy. My happiness in life is her happiness. If you can help make her happy you will help to make me happy. DOES NOT BLAME HETH IN THE LEAST "Now, we understand each other, I do not blame you in the least. You have taken no advantage of any one. You are square to the bone and I don't blame her for love you one bit. She will love me again some day, for I am going to cut you out by fair means as you, untentionally, have me. "Remember, I like you and love her. That's all. Don't worry, but above all don't let her worry." (Signed) "P.S.—I would like you to pay the bill if I had the means. If it stands, I must order more or pay up. It will not be for me that you pay it, but for her. For me to pay it will be only to deny her." BEGS HETH TO KEEP AWAY FROM MRS. VAWTER The following letter, begging Heth to keep away from Mrs. Vawter, was introduced: "Mr. S. Heth, Jr., Blackburg Va., "My Dear Stockton," I have been thinking matters over very carefully, and I mast ask of you that you do not come to my house or see or write or converse with my wife at all. You may blame me some, but happiness of our lives has been ruined, and as I think things over soberly and carefully, I feel that you are not the per son for her to associate with. Your influence has been such that only last Sunday threatened to kill herself. I take my part of the blame, but you should know that no matter what blame may be attached to me and leaving out the fact that you have no rights, you should have been a friend and helped her at a time when she needed help. You seem to forget that what you have done was the worst thing that could be done for her hapness. I trusted you as a friend, but I can never trust you again. There are times when a woman needs help, and not dragging down. I do not pro- 60 to have her pure name dragged in the dust coupled with the very un savory reputation that you have, so far as the fair sex are concerned (Signed) "CHARLES E. VAWTER.' ASKS HETH TO COME BACK IN HIS HOME. Then a week later Vawter wrote asking Heth to come to his home, as follows: Blackaburg, Va. Burton, Va. "Please drop me a line and let me know that you got this note and that I can see you. Nearly four months later, Vawter again wrote to Heth: "Blackburg, Va., October 18, 1916. "My Dear Stockton...In letter-writing I have Woodrow beat a block. I can't say what I want to say, to you as we never seem to get the chance and it is also hard to write just what I would like for you to know. If it were not for the fact that I feel assured that you are a most sincere friend of mine probably would never have written at all. I don't know why you avoid coming to see us, but I have an idea, and believe that I am correct. I know you would do anything you could for me, and you feel that by staying away you are doing what I wish you to do I will not assure you that this is not so. Mrs. Awer and I both want you to feel that you own in every way I can that we do want you. In fact, there is no one that I know that we miss more. Please come see us often. I told you one that I thought you were one of the best people that I knew, and I am more than ever convinced that I was right then. I meant it, and I mean it now. If you have given me cause to worry you have also helped me more than any one, except my faithful wife, to get myself together. "I am so glad of one thing and that is even if I have lost my self control and said things to you that I should not dream of saying now I have never said one word against you to any one. If not for my sake, Stock, I hope you will soon come home again, just as you used to, for the sake of one who deserves nothing but the best of everything in life. It has hurt her more than you can dream of, your not coming, and I know that I am the cause of you not. If there is anything that I can do for her happiness I want to do it. Remember, that I want you to perfectly at home at our home, and I prove to you that I am made of the squares and big hearts that ever any one had, and it is that I like and admire you for. It is your bigness of heart, your squareness, that are your assets. I know it is hard to forgive. You have said you can't. You can, though, I can. For when I think of your side of the question I can see it clearly, and I know if you look at my side you can see it. We can be better friends than ever. What is more than that I shall always be your friend no matter how you may feel. I know, because as—asked me the other day when you took—over to Christiansburg, what I thought of Mr. Heth, I told her and I meant it that I thought he was one of the best people I know, and because that he was always willing to do more than his part, other people abused his generosity. I need your friendship, and I value it, and some day you will realize that my friend is valuable. I am always your sincere friend. "C. E. VAWTER." "Stock, I am dead earnest in what I say. Dont doubt me or suspect me of ulterior motives, for I never had one of those d—n things in my life. I am too infernally honest, and always say just what I think." Professor Vawter did not deny that he was the author of the letters produced by the prosecution. Dr. W. F. Henderson, college physician at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute, was the first witness called. He told details of the night of the tragedy and of being the first to arrive at the Vawter home. He testified that Professor Vawter called him over the telephone about the same time that Bernard Williams arrived at his door. Dr. A. P. Jones, surgeon of a Roa noke hospital, testified in technical language as to the nature of the wounds, stating that Heth's death was caused by the shock. When he the Commonwealth rested, much to the surprise of the spectators, Charles Vawter, Jr., eleven years old son of the defendant, was called to the stand. When asked if he knew the nature of an oath the child replied in the affirmative. "What will happen to a little boy who does not tell the truth?" was asked him. "He will go to the bad place," was the ready answer. "The child testified as to being awakened by pistol shots and of his father telling him not to worry and to be good to his mother. Upon taking the stand Vawter practically reviewed his life from his college days up until the present time. He admitted he drank and that it took but very little whisky to "completely down me." He said he loved Stockton Heth as a brother until he suspected improper relations with his wife. When asked for specific instances of improper relations he stated that on one occasion he saw his wife run out of Heth's bedroom in a night dress. When he asked for an explanation she said that she was fixing Heth's collar. He denounced her, and went to Heth's room and said: "Stockton, you—libertine and rob her of homes; what do you mean by such conduct with my wife?" He testified that Heth jerked him into the room, choking him and curing him for his suspicion of Mrs. Vawter. 'Vor professed to be unable to realize the argument auto" blackishments of Heth and his wife, and said he would always accept their excuses. On another occasion Vawter stated that Heth choked him into insensibility when he accused him of kissing Mrs. Vawter. He stated that the four times he had broken his pledge about drinking was when Heth offered him whisky. Vawter admitted practically every detail of the shooting as was given before the bail commissioner and which was produced in court on Tues day during the opening arguments of counsel. When he awakened to find his wife missing from her bed and saw her running down the hallway he carefully started down-stairs for his pistol. His wife, he stated clung to him, and he stated the thought she said, "Kill me first." At the top of the stairs he grappled with Heth, who choked him, and as he was losing consciousness he fired the 3 fatal shots. Vawter then told how he went into the children's room where little Rachael was found crying. He took both children into his arms, kissing them and saying: "Children I don't know what they will do to father, but I have protected you. Whatever happens, we good to mother." LOSES CONTROL OF HIMSELF AS HE TELLS OF TRAGEDY Vawter completely lost control of himself when he detailed the horrible events of the fatal night. He presented a peculiar study in psychology. When the prosecution commenced cross-examination, Attorney Jack Lee stated that numerous things would come up out of had not been introduced before, and that they were things he would not care for his wife to hear. Immediately the women left the courtroom. Under cross examination Vawter admitted writing certain letters, but that he was drunk when they were written. Several times during the examination the accused man broke down completely and went. Bernard Williams, the student who roomed in the Vawter home and was present on the night of the shooting stated that he never knew of the alleged relations between Hoth and Mrs. Vawter, but that the two drank together frequently, and often went into the country in Heth's automobile. He corroborated testimony relating the couple party taking drinks and playing cards, said that just after the shooting he heard Mrs. Vawter say: "Stock, don, I was my fault," and saw Professor Vawter with a sleeve torn from his night shirt and several scratches and bruises about his neck. MRS. VAWTER WILL TAKE STAND TO-DAY. Mrs. Vawter was in the courtroom to day with the two Vawter children. She was dressed in a blue coat suit, with hat to match, and presented a picture of beauty. She will take the stand when court convenes to-morrow morning, and her testimony is expected to divulge even more sensational evidence than has hitherto been submitted. (Times—Dispatch, May, 1917.) Court agrees to adjournmen so lawyers can reach agreement—comprise still is under consideration. Christiansburg, Va., May 4.—That a compromise will be reached in the trial of Professor Charles E. Vawter, charged with the murder of Stockton Heth, was the prediction here this afternoon when the court ordered a special adjournment t allow the attorneys to hold a conference. Recent developments are said to have convinced the prosecution that the jury probably would not consent to a fiat, unqualified verdict, of the first degree. The defense on the other hand, is said to be unwilling to submit its case to the jury unless the commonwealth admits that Vawter was insane when the fatal shots were fired. Whether or not the commonwealth will join with the defense in asking the court to instruct the jury that Vawter was mentally unbalanced, but is now of sound mind is problematical, if not, indeed, extremely doubtful. Unless this is done, however, the defense may decide to continue the case in regular manner, relying upon Mrs. Vawter's testimony and the fact that Heth kept Vawter supplied with whiskey, despite the man's efforts at reformation, to influence the jury for acquittal. This morning's session was marked by the most bitter wrangling and efforts were made to impeach witnesses. The two outstanding features were the breaking down by the defense of the state's witness in rebuttal, A. N. Keith, and the defense's absolute failure to shake the commonwealth's star rebuttal testimony, that of T. P. Campbell, dean of V. P. I. Keith furnished a touch of humor to the heretofore almost ghastly proceedings. A tall, gangling youth, in typical store clothes, he fairly writhed under the biting cross-examination of Colhoun, chief counsel for the defense. He was the manager of Stockton Heth's farm and was brought on the stand to say that. Vawter had called up Heth and told him that he was going away and that his wife would be in Ronnoke, supposedly inviting Heth to see her. He was dramatic moment. Vawter whispered anly, "That's a lie." Under cross-examination, Keith said he had not sought evidence for the prosecution. A moment later he admitted having gone to Ed Slusser for information about the case, and having made no use of this information because it did not suit the commonwealth's case. Colhoun was vitriolic in bringing out the fact that Keith had heard the purported conversation by cavesdrop ping. In startling contrast was the testimony of T. P. Campbell, dean of the faculty of Blacksburg. He told in a simple straightforward manner how Bernard Williams the student at the vault came at the time of the shoot ing, had been the same morning that Heth had been declared: "I tried to keep Vawter from me. I begged him not to shoot. I tore the sleeve off his shirt trying to keep him from shooting. But I couldn't." This was in direct contrast of William's earlier testimony for the defense. Colhoun made every effort to tangle the witness. He brought out the fact that he had regarded Heth as a son, and had known him for years, but Lee brought out equally convincingly that the dean also had known Vawter for years, and had been very asked to pointhank by Colhoun: "Tan't I felt that you want to see Professor Heth punished?" Campbell applauded, slowly and convincingly, "No. I don't know that I do." Along toward the last of his testimony when Colthoun became vitriolic Campbell was plainly angry, but he never lost his composure. At the later part of the morning session Mrs. Virginia Longely Vawter, widowed mother of the prisoner, sat beside her son in the courtroom, a pathetic figure in black, tears streaming down her cheeks every now and then. In addition to Campbell and Keith, the prosecution called two other witnesses in rebuttal—Miss Ethel Brown of Baltimore, and Hampton Hoge, of Blackburg. Miss Brown, who is book keeper for the house from which Vawter purchased his liquor, verified Vawter's account in an effort to show that the professor did not, as alleged, drink more during May, 1916, when he first began to suspect his wife, than at other periods. Hoge contradicted Williams by saying that the latter had told him the day after the shooting that no liquor had been drunk at Vawter's home the night of the tragedy. Earlier in the day the defense had called two witnesses to testify on questions of little importance. EARLY MORNING DEVELOPMENTS Christiansburg, Va., May 4— After examining only two more witnesses, the defense rested today in the trial of Charles E. Vawter, Blacksburg professor, charged with the murder of Stockton Heth, Jr., and a short recess was called to allow attorneys for the commonwealth to go into conference with First Lieutenant Clement C. Heth, brother of the dead man. Greatest interest was manifested in the outcome of the conference. Inured to sensations by the first three amazing days of the amazing trial, everyone looked for another bomb shell at its conclusion. But what this bomb.shell will be no noe hadthe slight idea. COURT WAS LATE Court proceedings were a little slow getting started today. Vawter arrived late from his home in Blackburg, whence he had gone yesterday with his wife after her frightful ordeal on the stand. Overcome by the strain of telling the story of her shame she did not accompany her husband. He seemed a little worried about her. "She is staying in bed late today to get over it," he explained. Robert Fagg, cashier of the bank at Blackburg, was first witness called by the defense. He was questioned briefly by Attorney Colhoun. He merely brought out the fact that the evening preceding the tragedy he had (Continued on Seventh Page.) THE CHRISTANSBURG SUMMER SCHOOL. State Summer School at Christiansburg opens June 20th. Intensive work on subjects of the first, second, and third grades will be given and Uniform Examinations are to be held at the close of the Normal. Christiansburg is located up in the mountains where the climatic conditions are ideal for study. A strong frame of experienced instructors so conduct their classes as to make study and recitatio a profitable pleasure. The school is so organized that each teacher can get the subjects he requires. The cost will be reasonable. For further information, address E. A. LONG, Conductor. Cambria, Va. 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He has every non-essential of a great promoter—the very important look and business bearing, sharp eyes and a silver tongue, which he carries attached to a healthy and lengthy vocabulary. Most of his promoting has been done since he finished school, very little promoting was done during school hours—but he succeeded in getting through. He could be stranded on a barren isle, with nothing for sale but the WANTED THE PLANET A MADAME LUCIE CHRISTIAN SCOTT is associated in business with her husband, Mr. Alphus Scott. Madame Scott claims the honor of being the only Negro woman in the State of Virginia—holding a State license to practice Embalming, and is indeed, one of the few women in the United States embalming and conducting funerals. She ranks with the best in her profession. She is prominent in fraternal organizations, namely, Courts of Calanthe, I. O. of St. Luke, I. 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A COPY—TESTE: W. E. DUVAL, Clerk. J. R. POLLARD, p. q. S. C. Waldron PAPER HANGING WALL PAINTING AND —ROOM MOULDING 8 EAST FEDERAL STREET RICHMOND, - VIRGINIA ```markdown ``` ground, atmosphere and the foliage, and he would try to promote some great sure-fire scheme and clinch the bargain with himself as salesman, owner and purchaser. He entered the real estate field in Richmond and sold every piece of property that was sold in town for one year (for he himself hath said it). When the war broke out he proceeded at once to promote a high school cadet battalion and had the writer appointed as the commander. The battalion is doing fine work (in the mind of the promoter but it has never been soon). The boys now say that this promoter is now in the market TRYING TO SELL THE CITY HALL. MAY SEND AN ARMY TO FRANCE Plan Said to be Favored by the Cabinet. DECIDE The General Staff Opposes Action Urged by Members of the French Mission. The provalling view among members of President Wilson's cabinet is that an American force should be sent to France as soon as possible. This became known after the meeting of the cabinet. The meeting was short. It was announced that the proposal was not even discussed formally. That an informal exchange of views had taken place became known definitely. Preceding the meeting, the council of national defense discussed a suggestion that a special medical commission of four or five eminent surgeons be sent to France immediately. A decision virtually was reached against adopting the proposal. That an army be sent in the near future is evidently desired by the French mission in Washington. General Joffre has so intimated in public statements. The suggestion is believed to have been pressed by former Premier Viviani when he conferred with the president. Arthur J. Balfour, British foreign secretary, had a long conference with the president. It is believed he also may have suggested the desirability from the allies' standpoint of having American troops in the battle line. As officers of the French mission have put the proposition to the government, France wants American troops, and wants them at once. She really needs without delay all the military backing, moral and physical, the United States can furnish. The ultimate decession will lie with the president. Stripped of military pros and cons, the proposal made by Marshal Joffre is understood to be that a small force of American troops, possibly a division of from 18,000 to 25,000 men, be sent at the earliest possible moment. Admittedly, no American force that will be available for months could greatly influence the military situation by force of arms. The chief effect would be the moral influence on the minds of the French people, on the one hand, and German soldiers on the other. On the other hand stands the often repeated military procept of the general staff that no man can be considered fit for even defensive warfare until he has had a year of intensive training. For offensive operations, the staff has hold, with military experts of other nations, that a still longer period of discipline would be required. On one point there is agreement between Marshal Joffre and the American officers. Both believe any force sent to France must receive additional training on French soil behind the battle lines, before it enters the trenches. Since it is the psychological effect that is sought, national guard units would serve the purpose, in the French view. French officers believe that, with brief additional training, within sound of the guns, possibly five weeks, such men could be made ready to take their places beside veteran French and British regiments. In reaching a decision, the president probably will turn first to the general staff. He must determine which troops are to go, if any. It seems likely the staff will not approve the sending of any but seasoned, disciplined forces of the regular army. One factor in the decision is the question of the effect on army building plans. There are possibly 40,000 fully trained, regular soldiers of the mobile army. An American army division of infantry at war strength would take 22,000 men from that total RIOTING IN PETROGRAD General Kashtalinski is Killed in the Street. There were street disorders on Monday in Petrograd, during which bombs were thrown. Major General Kashtalinski was killed. The executive committee of the workmen's and soldiers' delegates placarded the city with the following proclamation: "Monday many regrettable incidents occurred in the capital, notably an unknown young man killed General Kashtalinski. Shots were fired on a group of political demonstrators and bombs were thrown. "Some individuals, posing as members of the executive committee, arrested Landed Proprietor Lodyvenski." "Only madmen or enemies of national liberty are capable of such revolting acts, which might compromise the Russian revolution. The executive committee condemns them severely and appeals to all citizens to prevent a repetition of such acts as would provoke anarchy and disorganization of the forces of the revolution." "To Hell With the Flag"—Two in Jail, Charged with treason, Lewis Martin and Adam Mills, of Shepton, near Mahanah City, Pa., were committed to jail during a flag raising at the Shepton colliery. Martin referred to the Stars and Stripes as a flag, while Mills shouted, "To hell with the flag." Officers saved them from violence. Root Accepts Mission to Russia. Ellhu Root, former secretary of state, formally accepted the chairman ship of the American commission to Russia. Mr. Root spent an hour with the president at the White House discussing the Russian situation. The presi dont outlined what he desired to acce- complish. The mission will be composed of three or four principal members and a staff of secretaries. It is expected to leave for Russia within a few days. The needs of Russia as outlined to President Wilson are for political, financial, transportation and commercial advice and assistance. United States Off Blacklist The British blacklist of shipship has been withdrawn, in so far as it concerns the United States. Announcement was made as follows by the foreign office: "Now that the United States have entered the war against our common enemy and are adopting safeguards of their own, it has been decided to withdraw the statutory list from the United States." One of the "Blue Devils" Now Here With Joffre. [Name] Photo by American Press Association. The "Blue Devils" are the famous Alpine Classics of prince and queen won their name by their desiring exploits in the war. Lleutonant Colonel Fabry won fame by his gallant defense of a position which he held against many enemies. Wounded many times, he finally lost his leg and walks with an artificiel one. PLOT TO BLOW UP MORGAN German Confesses He and Companion Were on Way With a Bomb. Confession was made in court in New York by Wolf Hirsch, arrested with George Meyringer, both Germany, that they were on their way to blow up the offices of J. P. Morgan & Co. with a bomb when intercepted by the police. Hirsch supplemented before the court an alleged confession he had made earlier to the police that the explosion at the Morgan offices was a part of a scheme to create a stock market reversal from which he and Meyringer could profit financially. He told the court he had made the bomb under the direction of Meyringer and another man in a laboratory at the Roosevelt hospital, where they were employed. He did not know anything about the construction of bombs himself, he declared. He said Meyringer had induced him to speculate in Wall street and had suggested as a quicker way of getting profits a scheme to frighten the stock market. The plan included blowing up the Morgan office and the sending out over tapped telegraph wires of fa'se news that President Wilson had been assassinated. The men were held in $10,000 bail each. Hirsch and Meyringer have been shadowed since the war began. Even in the hospital laboratory, where they experimented, they were watched, the police say. Orders had been given to the detectives to shoot either on the first attempt to make use of bombs. The policie assert the two men visited Wall street often and inspected closely one of the "most important financial institutions in the country in the vicinity of Broad and Wall streets." The Morgan offices and the subtreasure are at Wall and Broad. Jilted; Sues Girl. Jilted by a girl of the Heights section in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., Peter Renshaw, of Lancaster, formerly a policeman, announced a breach of promise suit against Miss Prisella McCloskey, twenty-three years old, of Blackman street. Renshaw seeks to recover a diamond ring, several presents and $5000 damages. The girl is alleged to have changed her mind since February 1, the date on which Renshaw is supposed to have obtained her promise to marry him. Fuel Controller for U. S. The Chicago Daily News says that "unofficial announcement" was made at headquarters of the national defense council that Francis S. Peabody, prominent Chicago coal man, has been appointed controller of the national fuel supply during the war. "Any news of my receiving such an appointment must come from Washington," said Mr. Peabody. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA A GENERAL SURVEY OF THE WAR WEDNESDAY. One of the greatest and most bitterly contested battles of the war has entered its third day on the British front in France. The issue still is in doubt. Massed German reserves are being hurled in bloody counter attacks in a supreme effort to check General Sir Douglas Haig's troops. Minor positions, trench lines and rubbish beams dignified by the war maps by the names of villages have been seized by the British. The Wotton line, their main objective, is still intact. With the French armies along the Alsine front and in the Champagne, the battle just now confined mainly to the artillery. The French are continuing to make progress in local fighting. Next in importance are growing rumors of a great German attempt against Petrograd. The reports are taken seriously enough in the Russian capital to induce many hundreds of civilians to flee. THURSDAY. The fourth day of the terrific struggle on the British front in France opened with both sides still striving valyly for a decision. The Germans have resorted to the terribly costly tactics of massed attacks. They apparently succeeded in checking the British advance. The partial success has been won, according to spectators of the conflict, at a staggering toll. The fighting in the Arras region seems to have been chiefly in connection with a renewed effort to wrest from the British the village of Gavrelle. On the Alsno battlefront the French also had to contend with violent German reactions. Several powerful attacks were made in an attempt to drive General Nivelle's forces from the plateau near the Chemin-des-Dames. The Germans last heavily in the breaking of these assaults by French artillery fires. FRIDAY Having withstood the violent attempts of the Germans to drive them from the commanding position they have taken on the Arras battlefield, the British have again been to forge ahead. General Sir Douglas Halg's report shows advances for his troops in two of the most important sectors of the front. On the two-and-one-half-mile line between Roceux and Gavrolle important positions have been captured, driving still further the wedge into the German lines toward Doual. The French armies along the Alsace front are employing their infantry to good effect. Galns of ground in the Hurtlebise region, where German possession of Craonne is being menaced, are reported by Paris. The French position near Cerny, west of the Vauclaire plateau, also have been improved. The French likewise have advance of near Moronvilliers and elsewhere in the Champagne. SATURDAY Furious fighting characterized a renewed British offensive along a tenmile sector of the French front from the Scarpe river northward to the city of Lens. Unofficial reports from the British front indicate that the British were successful on the northern part of the battle sector and that they pressed forward more than a mile and occupied the town of Arleux and part of Oppy. Desperate resistance was encountered on the southern half of the sector between Gavrelou and Roex. At the latter place the fighting was described as the "ferrest imaginable." Further south between St. Juvenil and the river Also, the French kept the Germans busy with an intense artillery bombardment. A heavy artillery duel also was in progress in the Champagne, but no infantry fighting of importance was reported along that part of the front occupied by French troops. SUNDAY. The three-mile stretch of territory from Arleux-en-Gohlo to Gavreille is still the scene of great battles for supremacy between the British and the Germans. And, in them the British continue to hold the advantage. Another trench system—a barrier to the formard march of Field Marshal Halg's forces toward Doual—has been taken over a front of a mile in most sanguinary fighting. The new position lies south of Oppy and runs almost to the outskirts of Gavreille. 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THE PROGRESSIVE RAILWAY OF THE SOUND Southbound trains scheduled to leave Richmond daily: 9:25 A.M. , M.local to Norlina; 1:20 P.M. , sleeper; 1:25 P.M. to Jacksonville, Atlanta, Birmingham; 6:55 P.M. to Jacksonville, Atlanta, sleeper to Jacksonville; 11:40 P.M. to Atlanta, Limited; 12:45 A.M. , sleeper to Atlanta, Birmingham, Jacksonville, Tampa and sonate to Jacksonville. Northbound trains scheduled to arrive Richmond daily; 4:29 A.M. , M.7:00 A.M. , sr. A.M. , M.local; 9:40 A.M. , 1:27 P.M. THREE MILK HEY JAYNET Published every Saturday by John Mitchell, Jr., at 311 N. 4th Street, Richmond, Virginia. JOHN MITCHELL, JR., EDITOR All communications intended for publication should be sent so as to reach us by Wednesday. Entered at the Post Office at Richmond Virginia, as second-class matter. SATURDAY.....MAY 12, 1917 HAS THE UNITED STATES DE CLARED WAR ON GERMANY. The New York Sun, in its issue of the 3rd inst., makes the following observations: Germany, according to a new despatch from The Hague, "does not consider herself at war with the United States because she has not received official notice of any declaration of hostilities by America." From Berlin comes the statement that citizens of the United States, although they are kept under police surveillance, are not treated as enemies. The explanation of these ammonments may be found in the form of the resolution in which Congress recognized a state of war between Germany and the United States. The authors of that resolution were careful to make its phraseology express exactly the condition they desired to record. It says that: "A state of war between the United States and the Imperial German Government which has been thrust upon the United States is hereby formally declared." Germany has contended from the beginning of her aggressive campaign that she was not making war on the United States, and reports of her attitude now sent out possibly indicate an intention to adhere to this theory, with the ulterior design of utilizing it to her advantage diplomatically in the future. That the Imperial Government has not been officially informed of the action of Congress or is officially unaware of the enemy character of the United States is inconceivable. The question naturally arises, whether or not, the United States is at war with Germany. It would also indicate that the species of deception, which has been practiced upon the people of the United States is to be continued. Under the impression that we are at war millions of dollars can be appropriated for the army and navy of the United States. The drafting system will bring the whole unfortunate business in the limelight. Drafting is never resorted to in any other save when the life of a nation is at stake and the United States cannot be said to be in the same condition as the countries across the seas. The New York Sun's editorial certainly explains a situation of affairs that is as puzzling as it is astounding. The Sun asks, "What is the German government attempting to do now?" It seems to us that it is attempting to diplomatically outgeneral the diplomatic corps of this country at Washington and to lessen in intensity the feeling against the Central Empires in these United States of America. "HOW CAN THESE THINGS BE?" A desperate effort is now being made to arouse the people in this country to the necessity of bending every energy to aid the allies as against the German alliance. The following report explains itself: Chicago, May 3.—"Germany can turn out submarines as fast as she can train crews to man them," declared James W. Gerard, former ambassador to Germany, who addressed the Chicago Bar Association tonight. "The German munitions factories are working full blast. The Germans lack nickel used in the manufacture of big shells, but they are trying hard to make up this deficiency. Germany has more men in the field than ever before. She is at this time the strongest military power on earth. Our people do not grasp the magnitude of the war. The nation is not awake." Hon. James W. Gerard evidently knows what he is talking about, but if a million and a half Germans have been killed as reported, how is it possible to have more men arrayed against the allies than ever before. The admission that Germany is the strongest military power on earth is not only significant, but it indicates that the progressiveness of the Teutons has been underestimated and surpasses the wildest imagination of those, who thought they knew the inside workings of the great military machine of the Kaiser and his advisers. We fear that it will take several Zeppelin raids over this country to make the average person believe that we are in any immediate danger from a power about five thousand miles away. THE VAWTER CASE. We have been wondering whether it would be well to make any comment whatever upon the rather remarkable case of Prof. Charles E. Vawter, former instructor in physics in the Virginia Polytechnic Institute, at Blacksburg, Va. He admittedly shot and killed Stockton Heth, Jr., March 13th, 1917 after having found him in a compromising situation with his wife. Heth was a resident of Radford, Va. and so far as the Vawters were concerned, "a friend of the family." The evidence disclosed the fact that Vawter knew of the criminal relation existing between Heth and Mrs. Vawter and that he condoned it. This is scandal in high life among white society and colored folks in this State know of many others of a similar character. It only looks awful when it is made public. There are many white men and colored ones too, for that matter, who have concealed their sorrows and hidden their embarrassments, when they have been supplanted in their wife's affections for another. Many have submitted to it from love of the wife and many others from solicitude for their children. White folks talk about colored folks' immorality and lack of virtue, but here was a case not only in high life, but upon the grounds of a temple of learning. The fountain head of virtue and presumed purity was being contaminated. The worst part of it all is the admission that Professor Vawter and his wife and the victim were confirmed "good-timers," drunkkards and that in order to indulge in debauchery, Professor Vawter had permitted the destroyer of his home to "pay the price." We have wondered why Heth's relatives insisted upon a trial. We see or think we see, the meaning of it all. They knew that Stockton Heth was not only killed, but the family name tarnished by the tragedy. He could not be hurt any more than he had been. The purpose was to destroy in public opinion, not only Mrs. Vawter, but her husband and to bring obloquy and shame upon their children. The Vawter family living is worse off than Stockton Heth, Jr. dead. Heth's troubles are over. "The wages of sln is death," says the Holy Writ, and he has drawn his pay. Those he left behind are experiencing a living death. The jury has acquitted Charles E. Vawter, upon the theory that he has been punished enough. We did not expect any other verdict. Professor Vawter was in his own home. He may have yielded to temptation for the reason that the woman was the cause of his undoing, but he had been punished enough. Viewed from any angle, the families of both parties to the tragedy are entitled to sympathy in their weakness. Some women can extract all the manhood from some men and some men can extract all of the womanhood from some women. The world will feel a contempt for Vawter. The people will not fall though to deny that he should be subjected to punishment when the awakening came and he fired the fatal bullet, which rid that community of a man, who seemed to have been as infatuated with that wayward married woman as her own husband seemed to have been. Harry Kendall Thaw seems to have been the center-piece of vice and crime in a northern clime and now the Vawters and the Heths are struggling for first place in this sunny clime. The curtain has been rung down upon the tragedy. The guilty have gone marching up the road labelled and disgraced in the eyes of all respectable people. Now come, the innocent children, the families on both sides. Colored folks, let us live upright and mon our ways, trusting in a good God and realizing that He will bring all things right in His own time. BIBLE INSTITUTE TENT READY. The tent for Bible Institutes and Gospel meetings, under a system of the Chautauqua Institute, will be located in Richmond, and vicinity, New Kent county near Tustall station, Orange, Culpeper, Va., Home of the Chautauqua Institute, for rapid training of the heart and hand to do with all their might the will of the Creator These are years of Jubilee, and the same will be explained in the tent meetings. From one to two weeks will be the limit in any one location, unless specially directed to extend the time. Every body will bring their Bibles pencls and note books. You will see many strange faces, and hear many women, and men on the different phases o. race building. Help us buy the tent. I have many letters of commendation. Your servant. To promote the C. I. Culpeper, Va., May, 10th., 1917. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA ROANOKE NOTES Roanoke, Va., May 8—Rev. Geo. C. Taylor returned home from Wytheville and was at his post Sunday morning in fine condition, judging from the excellent Gospel message he delivered. The community feels very proud that he is regaining his health. Rev. George P. Miller filled the pulpit at Mt. Zion A. M. E. Church Sunday night, at 8:30. It was a great effort. Mrs. Nora B. Taylor left Sunday to be present at the commencement exercises. Mrs. Taylor is the wife of Rev. George C. Taylor, D. D. A little vacation will in all probability be quite helpful to Madam Taylor as she has been confide to the home for the past four months on account of the ill health of Rev. Taylor. Mr. Nathan Beets, of Sixth avenue, is still sick at his home. He is a little improved. Mrs. Hattie Cooper, of Ninth avenue, N. W., who has been very slick for three weeks, is much improved. Mrs. W. H. Austin, of Detroit, Mich. who has been visiting Mrs. Alice Robertson, at 214 Ninth avenue, N. E. left May 3rd for Detroit over the N. & W. She took her two children with her, Gladys and Helen. The funeral service of the late William Barber, who died Saturday morning, May 5th at seven o'clock, took place from the First Baptist Church, of which he was a faithful member in high standing. He was a good citizen and neighbor. As a husband and father and a devoted Christian he was honest. In his dealings with men he was most patient and calm. He bore his illness with fortitude until the end came, when he wrapped the mantle of grace about him and leaning his head on the breast of Christ, our Redeemer laid down in silent peaceful rest. He was sixty-five years of age. the funeral eulogy was rendered by the pastor, Rev. E. E. Ricks, the polished prelate of the First Baptist Church, who used as a text, "The days of thy mourning shall be ended" The floral designs were very beautiful. The very polite funeral director, Mr. C. C. Williams, of Gilmer avenue, N. W. had the funeral in charge. The remains were solemnly laid to rest in the First Baptist Cemetery, there to await the coming of the King in His glory. A certain newspaper man in the city remarked that fifty percent of the teachers of the public school failed to subscribe to his paper known as The Virginia Advocate, which ran for a short period and ceased to be, and he wished them a certain happy lot. The ladies in return, wish him a happy good-bye, for the paper has ceased to appear and has not been seen in the homes of the fifty percent who did subscribe to it. Mocara, John and George Peplon, 601 Lynchburg avenue, N. E. visited their mother at Max Meadows, Va. Saturday, May 5th. They also visited friends at Wytheville, Va. and returned Monday night. Mrs. Annie Mitchell, of Sixth avenue, N. W. is out again after several weeks illness. She is looking much improved. Mrs. Gillie Ferguson, of Fifth avenue, N. W., who has been much indisposed for several weeks is reported much improved. Mr. Douglass Burnette, of Third avenue, N. W. is sick and has been for several weeks. He is somewhat improved. M. Stanfield and J. C. Dugger will put The Planet in your hand on time for half a dime. Every Friday or Saturday. Mr. John L. Lewis, of Knoxville, Tenn. joined his friend Mr. George Noe and they are stopping at 128 High street. Mr. Homer Brown, of Union University was in the city Saturday, shaking hands with his many friends. He is a son of Rev. W. R. Brown, of Pittsburgh, Pa. Mr. Hammond Jones, who underwent an operation at the Roanoke Hospital, is getting along nicely. Mrs. Daisy Kate Kessler, of Youngstown, Ohio was called to this city to attend the bedside of her brother, Mr. Samuel Kates, who is some better. He was taken ill at Hampton Institute. Mr. F. A. Hunt, of South Boston, Va, was in the city this week. At the Maple Street Baptist Church Sunday, May 6th, Rev. James A. Walker preached a soul-stirring sermon from the Ecclesiastes. At eight o'clock sharp, Rev. D. R. Powell of the Hill Street Baptist Church and his choir and congregation went to Maple Street Baptist Church and he preached from John 10:11. Rev. Powell explained beautifully to his hearers the life of a good shepherd. At eight o'clock, Rev. James Rose filled his own pulpit. He preached from Joshua 24:15 "Choose you this day whom you will serve, for me and my house, I will serve the Lord." The people came away rejoicing. When in Roanoke and wishing to look the city over, see Roy Rose, the polite and always ready, automobile, carriage and transfer man. Mr. Fleming Rose, of 810 Peach Road is very much indisposed. Mrs. Anna Washington, of New York City is visiting her cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Fleming Rose, 810 Peach Road. Miss' Lucille Rose, of 211 Ninth avenue sustained a painful mashed finger when at her post of duty. in hope of improving his health. At the Hill Street Baptist Church Sunday, Rev. C. W. Brown, of New York, son of Rev. W. W. Brown, formerly of the High Street Baptist Church, was at his best. He pictured every phase of the Crucifixion. We pray, for his success. At eight o'clock, Rev. Powell lifted his audience to a very rich discourse. Rev. Powell is certainly putting new life in the life of all who hear him. AT BURRELL MEMORIAL. Mrs. Dora Preston, of Fincastle, who is being treated by Dr. L. C. Downing, is much improved and will be able to return home in a few days. Miss Mary Gravley, who underwent a very successful operation by Drs. Williman and Downing, is much Improved. Mr. Albert Barksdale, of West Virginia, who is being treated by Drs. Whitman and Roberts, is improving. Mr. Thomas Lacy, of Salem, Va. is improving under treatment of Dr. Downing. Mrs. Marie Lipford, of Wells avenue, who was operated upon by Drs. Claytor and Downing, is much improved. Mrs. Bessie Davis, of Bedford, Va. who was operated upon by Drs. Williman and Downing, is much improved. Mrs. Julla Booker, of Lynchburg avenue continues to improve under treatment by Dr. J. B. Claytor. Mrs. Mary Miller of Vinton, Va. was operated upon by Dr. Bucknor and is much improved. HARRISBURG, PA. NOTES. Harrisburg, Pa.—Mr. and Mrs. Albert Lewis, formerly Miss Fannie Turner, of New Castle, were the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Stoney. The Queen Esther Court of Calanthe, No. 361 is doing fine work. Memorial and Thanksgiving Services of Unity Lodge, No. 71 and Unity Temple, No. 61, were hold last Sunday at Harris A. M. E. Zilon Church. Sister Hattle Troy presented the purse to the pastor, Rev. Nelson. Miss Emma Jackson, formerly of Harrisburg, but now of Toledo, Ohio, is visiting friends in this city. Mr. Joseph Payne, of 1216 North Seventh street is recovering from a slight attack of La Grippo. Mr. and Mrs. Dembow, of Palm Beach, Florida, are visiting friends in this city. Mrs. P. C. Moore, of 1220 N. Seventh street, has joined the Red Cross Club. URBANNA NOTES. Urbana, Va.—The Churchview Graded School closed last Wednesday the second inst. A patrons' meeting was held in the afternoon, conducted by the Industrial Supervisor, Miss Sarah C. Campbell. In the evening a literary program was rendered by the pupils which was excellent. Misses Lucinda Lewis and Annie Gatewood, teachers. Mr. E. W. Green, a student of the Virginia Union University, Richmond Va., visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Green recently. Mrs. Margaret Wood who has been on the slick list, is much improved. Mr. Warner P. Williams, who has conducted a barber shop here, for many years, has sold out and move to Germantown, Pa. Mr. Ned Thornton, who has been living in the West for quite a while, is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Virginus Thornton. Miss Annie Gatewood, of Churchview left here last Thursday for the North. WHO CAN BEAT IT? Mrs. Alice Green belooves that she has the champion duck layer. She says that this duck began laying on February 22nd and has an egg every night since, making a total of seventy five to date, May 7. —BATCHELOR. VIRGINIA—In the Law and Equity Court of the City of Richmond, the 7th day of May, 1917. Sarah M. Nesbett, Plaintiff against Robert N. Nesbett, Defendant IN CHANCERY. The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce from the bond of matrimony by the plaintiff against the defendant upon the ground of desertion and adultery. And an affidavit having been made and filed that the defendant, Robert N. Nesbett, is not a resident of the State of Virginia, it is ordered that he appear here within fifteen days after the due publication of this order and do what may be necessary to protect his interest here in. A copy—Teste: LUTHER LIBBY. Clerk. J. HENRY CRUTHFIELD. pg. LET THE PLANET DO IT The Planet (Ritchmond, Va.) will be sent to your door for only $1.50 per year in advance. Subscribe now, and get the news news. ON THE SOUTHSIDE. The Fifty-fifth Anniversary of Rev. Dr. Anthony Binga, Jr., as pastor of the First Baptist Church, South Richmond, was celebrated last Sunday. Excellent and appropriate exercises were held throughout the day. A special program of the Sunday School was had at 9:30 A. M. At 11:30 A. M. Mrs. Florence Goodman presided. Music was rendered by the Morris Chorus. Papers were read by Miss Mattie McKonzie, Miss Mozelle Wright, Mr. C. H. Munford and Mr. W. L. Dean. Rev. E. W. Langon preached a powerful sermon. At 3:30 P. M. Mr. W. E. L. Smith, presided. Papers were read by Mrs. Ada Johnson, Mrs. M. A. Fowkes, Mrs. A. E. Blackwell. Rev. E. D. Coffee, pastor of Mount Carmel Baptist Church, preached a soul-stirring sermon. At 8:15 P. M. Mrs. L. G. King presided. Papers were read by Mrs. L. R. Lewis, Mr. S. H. Johnson and Mr. Allie Byrd. (Rev. A. D. Daly filled the pulpit at this hour and many were glad that they turned out to the house of the Lord. Thus ended another chapter in the life of Dr. Blinga—having held this congregation together for forty-five years. Rev. Dr. W. T. Anthony, pastor of Zion Baptist Church, preached last Sunday morning, from John 10:14. "I am the Good Shepherd." At 8:15 P. M. he preached from the text. "To him that overcometh, I will give the tree of life." A collection of $93.61 was lifted for the day. On Monday night, "The War of Roses" will be given at "Old Zion." Come out and help us. Mrs. Belle Thompson remains quite sick at her home, 300 W. 22nd street. Mrs. Maude H. Lee and her children, Glenora and David Solomon, left for their home in Lancaster Colast Thursday, after spending five weeks visiting Mr. and Mrs. John H. Jones. "SHORTY." FLORENCE (S. C.) NOTES Florence, S. C., May 10—Mr. J. C. Legett, of Barno, Ga. has returned from Marion, S. C., where he went to visit his mother and see after the estate. Mr. and Mrs. L. Massey, at Clear Water, Fla. left recently for Newark, N. J. Mr. James A. Morris, of Kinston, N. C. returned home Wednesday, the 2nd, having attended the burial of his father, Robert Morris, one of the oldest citizens, who died here Saturday, April 28th. Mr. Robert Morris was a first-class brick mason and plasterer. He once controlled an undertaking establishment here and succeeded nicely. For many years he had been in poor health. Mr. James Morris, his son brought his two children, Robert and Jerome, with him. Rev. J. L. Benboro, of Sumter, S. C. is assisting Rev. Wolls in a meeting at Mullins, S. C. He is presiding elder of Lancaster District. Mr. Fred Pooler, of Hartsville, spent Thursday in the city. He came to enlist in the U. S. Army but was refused. Mrs. Julia Davis, of Society Hill has returned from Savannah, Ga. on route for home. Mr. E. D. White, of Selkers, S. C. has gone to Darlington, S. C. Mrs. Antoy Rogers, of Lamar, after spending a few days visiting Mrs. Sarah Clemmons, of East Florence returned home on Sunday A. M. Mrs. Bessie Reed and children, James Reed and Magnolia, of Savannah, Ga. are visiting Marietta, N. C. their old home Mr. J. D. Ruth, of Wysaachey, S. C. has returned from Bingham, S. C. for home. Miss Rachael Staggers, a successful insurance agent left for Kingstree, S. C. recently to visit the commencement at Cooper Graded School. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Ward accompanied the body of his brother, Mr. W. M. Ward to Savannah, Ga. Mr. and Mrs. George Dureaf, of Rocky Mount, N. C. have returned from pleasure trip South, enroute to Marlon, S. C. to visit friends, thence home. Miss Rena Worthy and sister, Katie of Brunswick, Ga. are spending some time in Trenton, N. J. Mrs. Lizzie Dinkins and Mrs. M. A. L. Jackson, of Jacksonville, Fla. are visiting Philadelphia Pa. Mr. Walter Bryant, of Palalka, Fla. has gone to New London, Conn. Mrs. M. J. Hudson, of Mayesville, S. C. passed through recently enroute to Harrisburg, Pa. Mrs. Anna Mae Gardner, of Sumter, S. C. is on a visit to Norfolk, Va. Mr. Ivison World, of Augusta, Ga. has returned from Franklin, Pa., where he was employed by the American Steel Plant at $3.50 to $5.00 per day. He is a member of Macedonia Baptist Church, Rev. Jones, pastor. Rev. W. R. Reese, of Bennettville, aside from pastoring four of our leading churches, also conducts a business of his own and finds time ample to read Negro newspapers. Rev. Reese thinks that the Negro preacher, who fails to read Negro newspapers and is a reader, is not fit to speak in a Negro prayer meeting, much less in the pulpit. B. WEBSTER. HAT TEN AUTOMOBILE MENWANTED-M MONEY WITHOUT LIMIT TO B BILES GIVEN AW KING AND TIDEWAT TEN AUTOMOBILES FREE! MEN WANTED-MINERS & DAYMEN MONEY WITHOUT LIMIT TO BE MADE, WITH TEN AUTOMOBILES GIVEN AWAY FREE AT THE KING AND TIDEWATER COAL COMPANY VIVIAN, WEST VIRGINIA SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY FOR EXCELLENT HOME GARDEN SPOTS, FINE SCHOOLS AND CHUR FOR ALL EMPLOYEES, WAGES AMONG THE BEST PAID IN THE WORLD PER CENT INCREASE IN WAGES EFFECTIVE DON'T FORGET TEN NEW FORD PASSEYGER TO TO BE GIVEN AWAY DECEMBER 22, 1917, AT NAMED COAL OPERATIONS, VIVIAN, W. VA. N CHANCE TO WIN A FINE CAR. KING COAL CO. AND THE TIDEWAL AND COKE CO., Vivian, West Vi SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY FOR EXCELLENT HOMES WITH GOOD GARDEN SPOTS, FINE SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WAGES AMONG THE BEST PAID IN THE WORLD WITH TEN PER CENT INCREASE IN WAGES EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 1917. DON'T FORGET TEN NEW FORD PASSENGER TOURING CARS TO BE GIVEN AWAY DECEMBER 22, 1917, AT THE ABOVE NAMED COAL OPERATIONS, VIVIAN, W. VA. NOW IS YOUR CHANCE TO WIN A FINE CAR. KING COAL CO, AND THE TIDEWATER COAL AND COKE CO., Vivian, West Virginia. BLACKS ASK TO SERVE BRITAIN Recruiting Officer Tells Court There Is No Unit for Negroes. London, May 6.—Three Negroes from Jamaica were arraigned yesterday in police court, charged with stowing away aboard a vessel bound for England. They worked hard throughout their passage, saying they wanted to join the British army. All were intensely patrotic. The court was nonplussed. Recruiting officers were summoned, and said there were no units of Negroes in England and no facilities for recruiting them. The court refused to sentence the men and remanded their cases, directing the recruiting officers to find a means to give them a chance to serve. Rev. and Mrs. J. A. Martin Surprised Rev. and Mrs. J. A. Martin were very agreeably surprised by the members of the First Baptist Church, Tappahannock, on Saturday 25th. The friends led by Mrs. Annie B. Latane came to the pastor's home between 6 and 10 o'clock and left many valuable gifts. After a little chat they left for their several homes full of merriment and leaving two souls which did not fall to give praise to God. On Sunday memorial services were held in honor of Dea. Thos. Latane who departed this life on Jan. 1st. The services were very impressive. All who spoke did not fail to show that Dea. Latane was a Christian gentleman. The church and community have lost a vallant soldier. Mr. Fred Johnson who has been slick for several months in a Philadelphia Hospital has returned much improved. Rev. J. A. Martin is attending the Gent' Asso, this week in Portsmouth. STRICTLY FIRST-CLASS POSITIONS Troy, N. Y., May 1, 1917. To All Whom It May Concern: I am endeavoring to get all kinds of positions for colored help from the South, in and around Troy, N. Y. Albany and Schoenectady, N. Y., in first class families. All kinds of house work for farm and women, including farming, carpentering and various kinds of mechanics. For the employer we charge $5.00 each and for the employee we charge $2.50 for each person. This will last for three months. Help and places will be given for three months. We are not doing this for the little money that is in it, but to help all we can to better the present conditions of those who desire it. We get the positions first and let you know and you come at once. Only those who can do the work are desired. Don't come until sent for and then tell how and when you are coming. Always say what you can do and bring with you recommendations from reliable persons Please don't write to us with lead pencils and always stamps for reply. Write so we can read the writing. We are getting letters from Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia and Texas. RBV. J. A. TAYLOR, General Delivery, Troy, N. Y. THE AUXILIARY TO TRAVELERS' AID SOCIETY Some months ago, an organization known as Auxiliary to the Travelers' Aid Society, was formed. The object of this organization was to develop plans for the better protection of our people who travel—special need, pointing us to our girls and women. The definite thing for which this organization is now working is the salary of a woman of our race who as regular assistant to the Executive Secretary will meet the trains and render necessary assistance to our people. Most Richmond people would be no less shocked than surprised if they know the facts concerning our girls and women who come to end thru Richmond. Ignorance of the city, lack of familiarity with travelling, lack of funds, separately and collectively coo DON'T BUY A NEW HAT. Panamas, Straws, Silk and Felt Hats Made. over like now. Latest style; just ut. Send along your ol' hats. I will sur- prise you; make your eyes hang out. THE AMERICAN HAT CO., Export Hat Cleaners and Makers. Same old stand, established since 1895. Store, 501 East Marshall Street, Follow the crowd to Marshall Street. coroner of Fifth. BILES FREE! WINERS & DAY MEN BE MADE, WITH TEN AUTOMO- DAY FREE AT THE TER COAL COMPANY EXCELLENT HOMES WITH GOOD SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES EMPLOYEES. ID IN THE WORLD WITH TEN AGES EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 1917. ID PASSENGER TOURING CARS OCT 22, 1917, AT THE ABOVE IVIAN, W. VA. NOW IS YOUR THE TIDEWATER COAL vian, West Virginia tribute to the inconvenience and the misery of these young women. Now this Auxiliary Society is giving ten days to the securing of these funds, a small amount if sufficient persons are interested. Several churches have responded to an appeal and the hope is that by the evening of May 18th, the necessary funds will be in hand so that the work may begin at once. Miss A. F. Ruffin is chairman of this Auxiliary, Mrs. Cynthia West is secretary and Mrs. Essio Ramsey, treasurer. These officers and the following ladies compose the Executive Committee:—Miss Halle Robinson, Mrs. A. G. Thompson, Mrs. Maria Wilder, Mrs. Rosa K. Wood, Mrs. Manile Madison, Mrs. Henrietta Maubrey, Mrs. Rosa D. Rowser. Mr. John Mitchell, Jr., Grand Chancellor of Virginia Pythians, North 4th. St., Richmond, Va. Dear Shr: With much interest have I read the case of Virginia Pythians vs. Pythians of United States, etc. Please accept my congratulation on the great, just victory, in said controversy. May success be yours and said Order, in every thing that each undertakes that is good and right. Yours truly, J. ALEXANDER CHILES. STATEMENT OF THE FINANCIAL CONDITION OF. Mechanics Savings Bank OF RICHMOND, VA., LOCATED AT RICHMOND IN THE COUNTY OF HENRICO, STATE OF VIRGINIA, AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS, MAY 1ST, 1917 MADE TO THE STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION LIABILITIES Capital stock paid in... $ 34,390.00 Dividends unpaid... 440.90 Individual deposits, in- cluding savings deposits. 232,778.57 Time certificates of deposit 40.00 Certified checks 2,286.93 Cashier's checks outstanding 798.27 Bills payable. 16,500.00 Unearned discount. 3,310.37 Total... $290,545.04 I, John Mitchell, Jr., President, do solemnly swear that the above is a true statement of the financial con- dition of Mechanics Savings Bank of Richmond, Va., located at Richmond in the county of Henrico, State of Virginia, at the close of business on the first day of May, 1917, to the best of my knowledge and belief. Correct—Attest: JOHN MITCHELL, JR., President. JOHN T. TAYLOR R. W. WHITING THOMAS M. CRUMP Directors State of Virginia, City of Richmond. Sworn to and subscribed before me by John Mitchell, Jr., President, this 10th day of May, 1917. ALBERT V. NORRELL, JR., Notary Public. My commission expires Nov. 21, 1919 RESOURCES 1. 630.00 41, 105.99 78, 075.75 5, 286.34 2, 205.16 573.26 25 580.13 78.05 5,923.50 500.75 232,778.57 40.00 2,286.93 798.27 16,500.00 3,100.37 FOUR REYERET Published every Saturday by John Mitchell, Jr., at 511 N. 4th Street, Richmond, Virginia. JOHN MITCHELL, JR., EDITOR All communications intended for publication should be sent so as to reach us by Wednesday. Entered at the Post Office at Richmond Virginia, as second-class matter. HAS THE UNITED STATES DE CLARED WAR ON GERMANY. The New York Sun, in its issue of the 3rd inst., makes the following observations: Germany, according to a new despatch from The Hague, "does not consider herself at war with the United States because she has not received official notice of any dec'uration of hostilities by America." From Berlin comes the statement that citizens of the United States, although they are kept under police surveillance, are not treated as enemies. The explanation of these announcements may be found in the form of the resolution in which Congress recognized a state of war between Germany and the United States. The authors of that resolution were careful to make its phrasology express exactly the condition they desired to record. It says that: "A state of war between the United States and the Imperial German Government which has been thrust upon the United States is hereby formally declared." Germany has contended from the beginning of her aggressive campaign that she was not making war on the United States, and reports of her attitude now sent out possibly indicate an intention to adhere to this theory, with the ulterior design of utilizing it to her advantage diplomatically in the future. That the Imperial Government has not been officially informed of the action of Congress or is officially unaware of the enemy character of the United States is inconceivable. The question naturally arises, whether or not, the United States is at war with Germany. It would also indicate that the species of deception, which has been practiced upon the people of the United States is to be continued. Under the impression that we are at war millions of dollars can be appropriated for the army and navy of the United States. The drafting system will bring the whole unfortunate business in the lmolmight. Drafting is never resorted to in any other save when the life of a nation is at stake and the United States cannot be said to be in the same condition as the countries across the seas. The New York Sun's editorial certainly explains a situation of affairs that is as puzzling as it is astounding. The Sun asks, "What is the German government attempting to do now?" It seems to us that it is attempting to diplomatically outgeneral the diplomatic corps of this country at Washington and to lessen in intensity the feeling against the Central Empires in these United States of America. "HOW CAN THESE THINGS BE?" A desperate effort is now being made to arouse the people in this country to the necessity of bending every energy to aid the allies as against the German alliance. The following report explains itself: Chicago, May 3.—"Germany can turn out submarines as fast as she can train crows to man them," declared James W. Gerard, former ambassador to Germany, who addressed the Chicago Bar Association tonight. "The German munitions factories are working full blast. The Germans lack nickel, used in the manufacture of big shells, but they are trying hard to make up this deficiency. Germany has more men in the field than ever before. She is at this time the strongest military power on earth. Our people do not grasp the magnitude of the war. The nation is not awake." Hon. James W. Gerard evidently knows what he is talking about, but if a million and a half Germans have been killed as reported, how is it possible to have more men arrayed against the allies than ever before. The admission that Germany is the strongest military power on earth is not only significant, but it indicates that the progressiveness of the Teutons has been underestimated and surpasses the wildest imagination of those, who thought they knew the inside workings of the great military machine of the Kaiser and his advisors. We fear that it will take several Zeppelin raids over this country to make the average person believe that we are in any immediate danger from a power about five thousand miles away. THE VAWTER CASE. We have been wondering whether it would be well to make any comment whatever upon the rather remarkable case of Prof. Charles E. Vawter, former instructor in physics in the Virginia Polytechnic Institute, at Blacksburg, Va. He admittedly shot and killed Stockton Heth, Jr., March 13th, 1917 after having found him in a compromising situation with his wife. Heth was a resident of Radford, Va. and so far as the Vawters were concerned, "a friend of the family." The evidence disclosed the fact that Vawter knew of the criminal relation existing between Heth and Mrs. Vawter and that he condoned it. This is scandal in high life among white society and colored folks in this State know of many others of a similar character. It only looks awful when it is made public. There are many whites men and colored ones too, for that matter, who have concealed their sorrows and hidden their embarrassments, when they have been supplanted in their wife's affections for a mother. Many have submitted to it from love of the wife and many others from solicitude for their children. White folks talk about colored folks' immorality and lack of virtue, but here was a case not only in high life, but upon the grounds of a temple of learning. The fountain head of virtue and presumed purity was being contaminated. The worst part of it all is the admission that Professor Vawter and his wife and the victim were confirmed "good-timers," drunkards and that in order to indulge in debauchery, Professor Vawter had permitted the destroyer of his home to "pay the price." We have wondered why Heth's relatives insisted upon a trial. We see or think we see, the meaning of it all. They knew that Stockton Heth was not only killed, but the family name tarnished by the tragedy. He could not be hurt any more than he had been. The purpose was to destroy in public opinion, not only Mrs. Vawter, but her husband and to bring obloquy and shame upon their children. The Vawter family living is worse off than Stockton Heth, Jr. dead. Heth's troubles are over. "The wages of shin is death," says the Holy Writ and he has drawn his pay. Those he left behind are experiencing a living death. The jury has acquitted Charles E. Vawter, upon the theory that he has been punished enough. We did not expect any other verdict. Professor Vawter was in his own home. He may have yielded to temptation for the reason that the woman was the cause of his undoing, but he had been punished enough. Viewed from any angle, the fami lies of both parties to the tragedy are entitled to sympathy in their weak ness. Some women can extract all the manhood from some men and some men can extract all of the womanhood from some women. The world will feel a contempt for Vawter. The people will not fall though to deny that he should be subjected to punishment when the awakening came and he fired the fatal bullet, which rid that community of a man, who seemed to have been as infatuated with that wayward married woman as her own husband seemed to have been. Harry Kendall Thaw seems to have been the center-place of vice and crime in a northern clime and now the Vawters and the Heths are struggling for first place in this sunny clime. The curtain has been rung down upon the tragedy. The guilty have gone marching up the road labelled and disgraced in the eyes of all respectable people. Now come, the innocent children, the families on both sides. Colored folks, let us live upright and mend our ways, trusting in a good God and realizing that He will bring all things right in His own time. BIBLE INSTITUTE TENT READY. The tent for Bible Institu' and Gospel meetings, under a system of the Chautauqua Institute, will be located in Richmond, and vicinity, New Kent county near Tustall station, Orange, Culpeper, Va., Home of the Chautauqua Institute, for rapid training of the heart and hand to do with all their might the will of the Creator These are years of Jubilee, and the same will be explained in the tent meetings. From one to two weeks will be the limit in any one location, unless specially directed to extend the time. Every body will bring their Bibles pencils and note books. You will see many strange faces, and hear many women, and men on the different phases or race building. Help us buy the tent. I have many letters of commendation. Your servant. CORNELIUS D. COOLEY. To promote the C. I. Culpoper, Va. May, 10th., 1917. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA ROANOKE NOTES ROANOKE NOTES Roanoke, Va., May 8—Rev. Geo. C. Taylor returned home from Wythe ville and was at his post Sunday morning in fine condition, judging from the excellent Gospel message he delivered. The community feels very proud that he is regaining his health. Rev. George P. Miller filled the pulpit at Mt. Zlon A. M. E. Church Sunday night, at 8:30. It was a great effort. Mrs. Nora B. Taylor left Sunday to be present at the commencement exercises. Mrs. Taylor is the wife of Rev. George C. Taylor, D. D. A little vacation will in all probability be quite helpful to Madam Taylor as she has been confide to the home for the past four months on account of the ill health of Rev. Taylor. Mr. Nathan Beets, of Sixth avenue, is still sick at his home. He is a little improved. Mrs. Hattie Cooper, of Ninth avenue, N. W., who has been very slick for three weeks, is much improved. Mrs. W. H. Austin, of Detroit, Mich. who has been visiting Mrs. Alice Roberson, at 214 Ninth avenue, N. E. left May 3rd for Detroit over the N. & W. She took her two children with her, Gladys and Helen. The funeral service of the late William Barber, who died Saturday morning, May 5th, at seven o'clock, took place from the First Baptist Church, of which he was a faithful member in high standing. He was a good citizen and neighbor. As a husband and father and a devoted Christian he was honest. In his dealings with men he was most patient and calm. He bore his illness with fortitude until the end came, when he wrapped the mantle of grace about him and leaning his head on the breast of Christ, our Redeemer laid down in silent peaceful rest. He was sixty-five years of age. The funeral eulogy was rendered by the pastor, Rev. E. E. Ricks, the polished prelate of the First Baptist Church, who used as a text, "The days of thy mourning shall be ended" The floral designs were very beautiful. The very polite funeral director, Mr. C. C. Williams, of Gilmer avenue, N. W. had the funeral in charge. The remains were solemnly laid to rest in the First Baptist Cemetery, there to await the coming of the King in His glory. A certain newspaper man in the city remarked that fifty percent of the teachers of the public school failed to subscribe to his paper known as The Virginal Advocate, which ran for a short period and ceased to be, and he wished them a certain happy lot. The ladies in return, wish him a happy good-bye, for the paper has ceased to appear and has not been seen in the homes of the fifty percent who did subscribe to it. Moore, John and George Peplon, 600 Lynchburg avenue, N. E. visited their mother at Max Meadows, Va. Saturday, May 5th. They also visited friends at Wytheville, Va. and returned Monday night. Mrs. Annie Mitchell, of Sixth avenue, N. W. is out again after several weeks illness. She is looking much improved. Mrs. Gillie Ferguson, of Fifth avenue, N. W. who has been much indisposed for several weeks is reported much improved. Mr. Douglass Burnette, of Third avenue, N. W. is sick and has been for several weeks. He is somewhat improved. M. Stanfield and J. C. Dugger will put The Planet in your hand on time for half a dime. Every Friday or Saturday. Mr. John L. Lewis, of Knoxville, Tenn. joined his friend, Mr. George Noe and they are stopping at 128 High street. Mr. Homer Brown, of Union University was in the city Saturday, shaking hands with his many friends. He is a son of Rev. W. R. Brown, of Pittsburgh, Pa. Mr. Hammond Jones, who underwent an operation at the Roanoke Hospital is getting along nicely. Mrs. Daisy Kate Kessler, of Youngstown, Ohio was called to this city to attend the bedside of her brother, Mr. Samuel Kates, who is some better. He was taken ill at Hampton Institute. Mr. F. A. Hunt, of South Boston, Va. was in the city this week. At the Maple Street Baptist Church Sunday, May 6th, Rev. James A. Walker preached a soul-stirring sermon from the Ecclesiastes. At eight o'clock sharp, Rev. D. R. Powell of the Hill Street Baptist Church and his choir and congregation went to Maple Street Baptist Church and he preached from John 10:11. Rev. Powell explained beautifully to his hearers the life of a good shepherd. At eight o'clock, Rev. James Rose filled his own pulpit. He preached from Joshua 24:15 "Choose you this day whom you will serve, for me and my house, I will serve the Lord." The people came away rejoicing. When in Roanoke and wishing to look the city over, see Roy Rose, the politie and always ready, automobile, carriage and transfer man. Mr. Fleming Rose of 810 Poach Road is very much indisposed. Mrs. Anna Washington, of New York City is visiting her cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Fleming Rose, 810 Peach Road. Miss Lucille Rose, of 211 Ninth avenue sustained a painful mashed finger while at her post of duty. Mr. George Penn, of Welch W. V. is visiting his mother, Mrs. Dicle Hastings and slater, Mrs. Abbose Rose in hope of improving his health. At the Hill Street Baptist Church Sunday, Rev. C. W. Brown, of New York, son of Rev. W. W. Brown, formerly of the High Street Baptist Church, was at his best. He pictured every phase of the Crucifixion. We pray for his success. At eight o'clock, Rev. Powell lifted his audience to a very rich discourse. Rev. Powell is certainly putting new life in the life of all who hear him. AT BURRELL MEMORIAL Mrs. Dora Preston, of Fincastle, who is being treated by Dr. L. C. Downing, is much improved and will be able to return home in a few days. Miss Mary Gravley, who underwent a very successful operation by Drs. Williman and Downing, is much improved. Mr. Albert Barksdale, of West Virginia, who is being treated by Drs. Whitman and Roberts, is improving. Mr. Thomas Lacy, of Salem, Va. is improving under treatment of Dr. Downing. Mrs. Marie Lipford, of Wells avenue, who was operated upon by Drs. Claytor and Downing, is much improved. Mrs. Bessie Davis, of Bedford, Va. who was operated upon by Drs. Williman and Downing, is much improved. Mrs. Julia Booker, of Lynchburg avenue continues to improve under treatment by Dr. J. B. Claytor. Mrs. Mary Miller of Vinton, Va. was operated upon by Dr. Buckner and is much improved. HARRISBURG, PA. NOTES. Harrisburg, Pa.—Mr. and Mrs. Albert Lewis, formerly Miss Fannie Turner, of New Castle, were the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Stoney. The Queen Esther Court of Calanthe, No. 361 is doing fine work. Memorial and Thanksgiving Services of Unity Lodge, No. 71 and Unity Temple, No. 61, were held last Sunday at Harris A. M. B. E. Zilon Church. Sister Hattle Troy presented the purse to the pastor, Rev. Nelson. Miss Emma Jackson, formerly of Harrisburg, but now of Toledo, Ohio, is visiting friends in this city. Mr. Joseph Payne, of 1216 North Seventh street is recovering from a slight attack of La Grippie. Mr. and Mrs. Dembow, of Palm Beach, Florida, are visiting friends in this city. Mrs. P. C. Moore, of 1220 N. Seventh street, has Joined the Red Cross Club. URBANNA NOTES: Urbanna, Va.—The Churchview Graded School closed last Wednesday the second inst. A patrons' meeting was held in the afternoon, conducted by the Industrial Supervisor, Miss Sarah C. Campbell. In the evening a literary program was rendered by the pupils which was excellent. Misses Lucinda Lewis and Annie Gatewood, teachers. Mr. E. W. Green, a student of the Virginia Union University, Richmond Va., visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Green recently. Mrs. Margaret Wood who has been on the sick list, is much improved. Mr. Warner P. Williams, who has conducted a barber shop here, for many years, has sold out and move to Germantown, Pa. Mr. Ned Thornton, who has been living in the West for quite a while, is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Virginia Thornton. Miss Annie Gatewood, of Churchview left here last Thursday for the North. WHO CAN BEAT IT? Mrs. Alice Green believes that she has the champion duck layer. She says that this duck began laying on February 22nd and has an egg every night since, making a total of seventy five to date, May 7. —BATCHELOR. VIRGINIA—In the Law and Equity Court of the City of Richmond, the 7th day of May, 1917. Sarah M. Nesbett.....Plaintiff against Dolphin N. Nesbett.....Defendant IN CHANGERY. The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce from the bond of matrimony by the plaintiff against the defendant upon the ground of desertion and adultery. And an affidavit having been made and filed that the defendant, Robert N. Nosbett, is not a resident of the State of Virginia, it is ordered that he appear here within fifteen days after the due publication of this order and do what may be necessary to protect his interest herein. A copy—Teate: LUTHER LIBBY, Clerk. J. HENRY CRUTHFIELD, pg. LET THE PLANET DO IT The Planet (Richmond, Va.) will be sent to your door for only $1.50 per year in advance. Subscribe now, and get the noway news. ON THE SOUTHSIDE: The Fifty-fifth Anniversary of Rev. Dr. Anthony Binga, Jr., as pastor of the First Baptist Church, South Richmond, was celebrated last Sunday. Excellent and appropriate exercises were held throughout the day. A special program of the Sunday School was had at 9:30 A. M. At 11:30 A. M. Mrs. Florence Goodman presided. Music was rendered by the Morris Chorus. Papers were read by Miss Mattie McKenzie, Miss Mozelle Wright, Mr. C. H. Munford and Mr. W. L. Dean. Rev. E. W. Langon preached a powerful sermon. At 3:30 P. M. Mr. W. E. L. Smith, presided. Papers were read by Mrs. Ada Johnson, Mrs. M. A. Fowkes, Mrs. A. E. Blackwell. Rev. E. D. Coffee, pastor of Mount Carmel Baptist Church, preached a soul-stirring sermon. At 8:15 P. M. Mrs. L. G. King presided. Papers were read by Mrs. L. R. Lewis, Mr. S. H. Johnson and Mr. Allie Byrd. Rev. A. D. Daly filled the pulpit at this hour and many were glad that they turned out to the house of the Lord. Thus ended another chapter in the life of Dr. Binga—having held this congregation together for forty-five years. Rev. Dr. W. T. Anthony, pastor of Zion Baptist Church, preached last Sunday morning, from John 10:14, "I am the Good Shepherd." At 8:15 P. M. he preached from the text, "To him that overcame, I will give the tree of life." A collection of $93.61 was lifted for the day. On Monday night, "The War of Roses" will be given at "Old Zion." Come out and help us. Mrs. Belle Thompson remains quite sick at her home, 300 W. 22nd street. Mrs. Maude H. Lee and her child children, Glorena and David Solomon, left for their home in Lanecea Colast Thursday, after spending five weeks visiting Mr. and Mrs. John H. Jones. "SHORFY." FLORENCE (S. C.) NOTES. Florence, S. C., May 10—Mr. J. C. Leggett, of Barno, Ga. has returned from Marion, S. C., where he went to visit his mother and see after the estate. Mr. and Mrs. L. Massey, at Clear Water, Fla. left recently for Newark, N. J. Mr. James A. Morris, of Kinston, N. C. returned home Wednesday, the 2nd, having attended the burial of his father, Robert Morris, one of the oldest citizens, who died here Saturday, April 28th. Mr. Robert Morris was a first-place brick mason and plasterer. He once controlled an undertaking establishment here and succeeded nicely. For many years he had been in poor health. Mr. James Morris, his son brought his two children, Robert and Jerome, with him. Rev. J. L. Benboro, of Sumter, S. C. is assisting Rev. Wolls in a meeting at Mullins, S. C. He is presiding elder of Lancaster District. Mr. Fred Pooler, of Hartsville, spent Thursday in the city. He came to enlist in the U. S. Army but was refused. Mrs. Julia Davis, of Society Hill has returned from Savannah, Ga. en route for home. Mr. E. D. White, of Sellers, S. C. has gone to Darlington, S. C. Mrs. Antoy Rogers, of Lamar, after spending a few days visiting Mrs. Sarah Clemmons, of East Florence returned home on Sunday A. M. Mrs. Bessie Reed and children, James Reed and Magnolia, of Savannah, Ga. are visiting Marietta, N. C. their old home Mr. J. D. Ruth, of Wysachey, S. C. has returned from Bingham, S. C. for home. Miss Rachael Staggers, a successful insurance agent left for Kingstree, S. C. recently to visit the commence- ment at Cooper Graded School. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Ward ac- companied the body of his brother, Mr. W. M. Ward to Savannah, Ga. Mr. and Mrs. George Dureuf, of Rocky Mount, N. C. have returned from pleasure trip South, enroute to Marlon, S. C. to visit friends, thence home. Miss Rena Worthy and sister, Katie of Brunswick, Ga. are spending some time in Trenton, N. J. Mrs. Lizzie Dinkins and Mrs. M. A. L. Jackson, of Jacksonville, Fla. are visiting Philadelphia, Pa. Mr. Walter Bryant, of Palalka, Fla. has gone to New London, Conn. Mrs. M. J. Hudson, of Mayesville, S. C. passed through recently enroute to Harrisburg, Pa. Mrs. Anna Mae Gardner, of Sumter, S. C. is on a visit to Norfolk, Va. Mr. Ivison World, of Augusta, Ga. has returned from Franklin, Pa., where he was employed by the American Steel Plant at $3.50 to $5.00 per day. He is a member of Macedonia Baptist Church, Rev. Jones, pastor. Rov. W. Rt. Reese, of Bennettville, aside from pastoring four of our leading churches, also conducts a business of his own and finds timeample to read Negro newspapers. Rev. Reese thinks that the Negro preacher, who fails to read Negro newspapers and is a reader, is not fit to speak in a Negro prayer meeting, much less in the pulpit. E. B. WEBSTER. HAT TEN AUTOMO MEN WANTED-M MONEY WITHOUT LIMIT TO B BILES GIVEN AW KING AND TIDEWAT TEN AUTOMOBILES FREE! MENWANTED-MINERS & DAYMEN MONEY WITHOUT LIMIT TO BE MADE, WITH TEN AUTOMOBILES GIVEN AWAY FREE AT THE KING AND TIDEWATER COAL COMPANY VIVIAN, WEST VIRGINIA SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY FOR GARDEN SPOTS, FINE S FOR ALL I WAGES AMONG THE BEST PA PER CENT INCREASE IN WA DON'T FORGET TEN NEW FOR TO BE GIVEN AWAY DECEM NAMED COAL OPERATIONS, V CHANCE TO WIN A FINE CAR KING COAL CO. AND T AND COKE CO., Vi SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY FOR EXCELLENT HOMES WITH GOOD GARDEN SPOTS, FINE SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WAGES AMONG THE BEST PAID IN THE WORLD WITH TEN PER CENT INCREASE IN WAGES EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 1917. DON'T FORGET TEN NEW FORD PASSENGER TOURING CARS TO BE GIVEN AWAY DECEMBER 22, 1917, AT THE ABOVE NAMED COAL OPERATIONS, VIVIAN, W. VA. NOW IS YOUR CHANCE TO WIN A FINE CAR. KING COAL CO., AND THE TIDEWATER COAL AND COKE CO., Vivian, West Virginia. BLACKS ASK TO SERVE BRITAIN. Recruiting Officer Tells Court There Is No Unit for Negroes. London, May 6.—Threo Negroes from Jamaica were arraigned yesterday in police court, charged with stowing away aboard a vessel bound for England. They worked hard throughout their passage, saying they wanted to join the British army. All were intensely patriotic. The court was nonplussed. Recruiting officers were summoned, and said there were no units of Negroes in England and no facilities for recruiting them. The court refused to sentence the men and remanded their cases, directing the recruiting officers to find a means to give them a chance to serve. --- Rev. and Mrs. J. A. Martin Surprised Rev. and Mrs. J. A. Martin were very agreeably surprised by the members of the First Baptist Church, Tappahannock, on Saturday 25th. The friends led by Mrs. Annie B. Latane came to the pastor's home between and to o'clock and left many valuable gifts. After a little chat they left for their several homes full of merriment and leaving two souls which did not fall to give praise to God. On Sunday memorial services were held in honor of Dea. Thos. Latane who departed this life on Jan. 1st. The services were very impressive. All who spoke did not fall to show that Dea. Latane was a Christian gentleman. The church and community have lost a valiant soldier. Mr. Fred Johnson who has been sick for sever months in a Philadelphia Hospital has returned much improved. Rev. J. A. Martin is attending the Genl Asso, this week in Portsmouth. STRICTLY FIRST-CLASS POSITIONS Troy, N. Y., May 1, 1917. To All Whom It May Concern: I am endeavoring to get all kinds of positions for colored help from the South, in and around Troy, N. Y. Albany and Schonectady, N. Y., in first class families. All kinds of house work for men and women, including farming, carpentering and various kinds of mechanics. For the employer we charge $5.00 each and for the employee we charge $2.50 for each person. This will last for three months. Help and places will be given for three months. We are not doing this for the little money that is in it, but to help all we can to better the present conditions of those who desire it. We get the positions first and let you know and you come at once. Only those who can do the work are desired. Don't come until sent for and then tell how and when you are coming. Always say what you can do and bring with you recommendations from reliable persons. Please don't write to us with lead pencils and always stamps for reply. Write so we can read the writing. We are getting letters from Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia and Texas. REV. J. A. TAYLOR, General Delivery, Troy, N. Y. THE AUXILIARY TO TRAVELERS AID SOCIETY. Some months ago, an organization known as Auxiliary to the Travelers' Aid Society, was formed. The object of this organization was to develop plans for the better protection of our people who travel—especially need, pointing us to our girls and women. The definite thing for which this organization is now working is the salary of a woman of our race who as regular assistant to the Executive Secretary will meet the trains and render necessary assistance to our people. Most Richmond people would be no less shocked than surprised if they knew the facts concerning our girls and women who come to and thrue Richmond. Ignorance of the city, lack of familiarity with travelling, lack of funds, separately and collectively coo DON'T BUY A NEW HAT. Panamas, Straws, Silk and Felt Hats. Made. over like now. Latest style; just ut. Send along your ol' hats. I will sur- prise you; make your oyes hang out. THE AMERICAN HAT CO., Export Hat Cleaners and Makers. Same old stand, established since 1895. Store, 501 East Marshall Street. Follow the crowd to Marshal Street. coroner of Fifth. MOBILES FREE! MINERS & DAY MEN BE MADE, WITH TEN AUTOMO- AY FREE AT THE TER COAL COMPANY EXCELLENT HOMES WITH GOOD SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES EMPLOYEES. VID IN THE WORLD WITH TEN GES EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 1917. AND PASSENGER TOURING CARS BER 22, 1917, AT THE ABOVE IVIAN, W. VA. NOW IS YOUR THE TIDEWATER COAL ivian, West Virginia tribute to the inconvenience and the misery of these young women. Now this Auxiliary Society is giving ten days to the securing of these funds, a small amount if suf- ficient persons are interested. Several churches have responded to an appeal and the hope is that by the evening of May 18th, the necessary funds will be in hand so that the work may begin at on: Miss A. P. Ruffin is chairman of this Auxiliary, Mrs. Cynthia West is secretary and Mrs. Essio Ramsey, treasurer. These officers and the following ladies compose the Executive Committee:—Miss Hallie Robinson, Mrs. A. G. Thompson, *Mrs. Maria Wilder, Mrs. Rosa K. Wood, Mrs. Mamie Madison, Mrs. Heurletta Mabrey, Mrs. Rosa D. Bowser. Mr. John Mitchell, Jr., Grand Chancellor of Virginia Pythians, North 4th. St., Richmond, Va., Dear Sir: With much interest have I read the case of Virginia Pythians vs. Pythians of United States, etc. Please accept my congratulation on the great, just victory, in said controversy. May success be yours and said Order, in every thing that each undertakes that is good and right. Yours truly, J. ALEXANDER CHILES STATEMENT OF THE FINANCIAL CONDITION OF Mechanics Savings Bank OF RICHMOND, VA., LOCATED AT RICHMOND IN THE COUNTY OF HENRICO, STATE OF VIRGINIA, AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS, MAY 1ST, 1917 MADE TO THE STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION Loans and discounts, ..$ Overdrafts, ..... Bonds, securities, etc.... owned, including premium on same. LIABILITIES Capital stock paid in.....$ 34,390.00 Dividends unpaid.....440.90 Individual deposits, in- cluding savings deposits.....232,778.57 Time certificates of deposit 40.00 Certified checks.....2,286.93 Cashier's checks outstand- ing.....798.27 Bills payable.....16,500.00 Unearned discount.....3,310.37 Total.....$290,545.04 I, John Mitchell, Jr., President, do solemnly swear that the above is a true statement of the financial condi- tion of Mechanics Savings Bank of Richmond, Va., located at Richmond in the County of Honrico, State of Virginia, at the close of business on the first day of May, 1917, to the best of my knowledge and belief. Correct—Attest: JOHN MITCHELL, JR., President. JOHN T. TAYLOR R. W. WHITING THOMAS M. CRUMP Directors State of Virginia, City of Richmond. Sworn to and subscribed before me by John Mitchell, Jr., President, this 10th day of May, 1917. ALBERT V. NORRELL, JR., Notary Public. My commission expires Nov. 21, 1919 RESOURCES. 2,205.16 573.26 25 580.13 78.05 5,923.50 500.75 798.27 16,500.00 3,310.37 THE PLANE SATURDAY.....MAY 12, 1917 THE VIRGINIA BAPTISTS (Continued from First Page.) terly spirit and herosism that imbued the principles and advocates in undertaking to establish a providence for higher ideals of manhood and womanhood. The Eternal Creator, whose justice can neither be bribed nor diverted, and which justice should be keenly anticipated as an inevitable retribution for silent or patent deeds, never intended in His economy of nature that man should be other than free. The trem of civilization from man's most primitive states, legendary as well as authentic, reimburses his Divine consummate realization. The tide of man's liberation from every petty, sordid hindrance that retards natural progress is the tide of reason and this tide knows no ebb. Man's struggle for liberty has been both involuntary and revolutionary. The grip of slavery upon body and mind has been in bonds powerful and tenacious. There are breakers artful and fearless. There are freedom and spurious logic encouraged in benevolent didactics has been and is being enunciated to discolor the truth—and these glittering generalities are sometimes cunningly deceptive—but these shadows of the reality are devoid of substance. The human mind is a mass of facts after freedom in the sense and manner that God intended it should have. Thomas Jefferson caught the spirit of the vision when he cried in exclamatory exhortation, "I tremble for my country when I remember that God is just." He reflected his spirit of justice irrespective of men's social condition when he wrote the first paragraph to the Declaration of Independence. Thomas Jegerson was in reality the forerunner of the great apostle of human liberty—Abraham Lincoln. The birth of human liberty may have eventuated with Mr. Lincoln as President, but the pain antecedent to the delivery were the anguish and anxiety, the sorrow and sadness of the heart of Thomas Jefferson. This document is an instrument of imperishable history, vouchsafing the inalienable rights of life, liberty and the pursuits of happiness" allied to the Negro as well as to Anglo-Saxon Thomas Jefferson's proclamation of "inalienable rights" is somewhat analogous to Christ's cosmo-jolitan and ubiquitous scheme of redemption—it affects every human soul regardless of social status and Ethiopian stamp. Storms of criticisms and hurricanes of vituperations of most sinister and venomous dictions are hurled flashing through Virginia disparaging the principles and institutions of the grand old Virginia Baptist State Convention. His exclamation has been copied in the most hostile clandestine scheme by which to prevent the invasion of an intelligent, sane interpretation of the principles of liberty to those people who are circumscribed by intimidation. And why should any question arise regarding man's liberty of thought and action when those who oppose know that liberty of thought and action is the only instrument of progress? The answer is potential progress when a race is embarrassed by obsolete traditions, false doctrines and slavish obligations. The strongest contention the opposition has as an argument is that the Virginia Baptist State Convention exemplifies ingratitude. They charge the advocates of the Convention as a group of ingrates. This contention shows how cunning and subtlely, but it fails to show the importance of ment. Too sublime character of the spirit that vitalizes the purpose of the supporters of the historic convention is Self-Help. The primary end and object of extraneous benevolence and philanthropy is to fit the beneficiary for independent self-help. This is the end of all objective contention in an individual or group of individuals. This is most reasonably the positive aspect of philanthropy. Dr. Mac Vicar declared to the student body of the Virginia Theological Seminary and College, and in the presence of the Faculty of that renowned institution that "the time is coming when your race will be forced to carry its own burden." It was indeed a sane prediction. The Negro has been going around on crutches with hat in hand for fifty years begging alms and relishing the fragments of education. It is pusillanimous cowardice to ask the white race to do for us when it is possible to do ourselves. No wonder the white man's burden!" No wonder the white man complains of this burden,—for it is a indeed a burden to care for a race of mutually sick weaklings. The advocates of the principles and institutions of The Virginia Baptist State Convention are not men of ingratitude. A priori they exemplify a most splendid and charitable animus of gratitude. If the Northern and Southern philanthropists in the beginning of this religious and educational tradition of the South had once dreamed that the Negro was destined to be a helpless object to be carried, provided for and protected indefinitely, we seriously doubt whether they would have bargained for the task. And the question as to whether their object was to construct out of the Negro an intellectual tool is an impancement of their benevolence and beneaction. Neither the thought of the Negro would burden, nor the purpose to make the Negro an intellectual tool characterized the spirit of those who did pioneer work among the freedmen. To the contrary, they firmly believed in the Negro's future possibilities and that the Negro could best realize his possibilities by religious and educational training. The Negro is not ungrateful to those who have helped him; but he would be culpable of the wrongs of his disloyalty to himself were he to induce the scion culpology of dependence. Those who charge the members of the convention as breeders of discord and factional strife are those who would conceal the truth. And the truth is what the convention is striving to give to the people. There are some who instantly want the truth and there are some who anxiously need the truth. May we not say to you that the convention is not having any hallucinations about those who reluctantly want the truth. The reluctantly-want-class is very capricious, argumentative and they think subtle. The reluctantly-want-class is usually the great parliamentarian class of polish rhetoric of voluminous vocabulary of most generous diction. They are the twentieth century Pharlisees and Scribes, color-blind and race-blind; tied down fast by puerle serval obligations, whose manhood is dictated to, warped, intimidated and coerced. Beware of them! And yet they are very helpful. They imitate your greatest energies that would otherwise remain slumbering. They polish the truth and cause it to stand. The anxiously-need-class belongs to that galaxy of courageous men and women who in deed and truth are concocted to the realization of an ideal freedom. These souls are ablaze with the truth—the consuming truth —the truth that knows no retreat—the truth that knows no surrender. That is somewhat akin to Divine Truth, isn't it? A man must have an heavenly vision to comprehend this Truth. The anxiously-need-class is the aggregation of the world's most glorious achievements. Analyze civilization and its progress and you will find that the convention represents this class. Has the convention achieved anything? The question suggests a text-book of answers. One answer to this question is the surprising aptitude of the people of Virginia for the doctrine of ideal freedom. The masses readily give attentive cars to this very strange, singular declaration. There has been a passive restlessness among the people for half a century. Their language has been inadequate to describe the needs of the soul. This state was not destined to be a definite definition. The people have discovered the fundamental need of progress—freedom. Have they enjoyed this intellemable right to the same degree that other distinct races have. Fifty years of emancipation from corporal slavery finds the Negro yet a slave to ideals and institutions not of his own production. He is almost afraid to protest against them because of his previous training. When he speaks or acts there is hesitation—apprehensive of the censorship of traditions and affiliations and grim tutelage. Has his intellectual freedom been compromised by the system of intellectual development broad and radical enough to guarantee just results? The promoters of this dire system know they are taking advantage of a credulous race. The new physical freedom thrust the Negro in a strange civilization with its ceaseless revolutions of economic uncertainties. He must prepare to figure out the meaning of his new environments by dint of his own rationalization and this mental process is susceptible to the highest possible development only when quickened by the sense and weight of responsibility. This responsibility may be individual, corporate or racial. But whether individual, corporate or racial the sense and weight of responsibility are absolute essentials to the symmetrical development of ideal manhood. Asymmetrical, indeed, is the product as now stands for universal Injection. An exhibition of the product's imperfection of development needs no Aristotlellion philosophy to signalize the defects. Five minutes palpable exocognition dressed in the most dilusive lingual garb will give an are sufficient to measure their entire circumference where strictly race questions are involved with Anglo-Saxon affiliation. All the debates, polemics, intrigues and star-chamber deliberations are focussed at Lynchburg. The Virginia Theological Seminary and College—the product and progeny of the Virginia Baptist State Convention. The only grounds of opposition and objection to its existence is that it represents the highest attainable education for Negroes and that it instills courage, uncompromising manhood and womanhood. (We do not use the word uncompromising in that narrow domagic sense where trifles are involved—but only where the principles of right and justice obtain). The progress of the Negro needs and must have educated, courageous, fearless leadership. And there must be some institution in the State and nation where such leadership is trained. The institution at Lynchburg is dedicated to a most sacred duty—the sublime duty of moral leadership. Negro men and women—which training is one of the specific adaptation to elucidate and clarify the most essential need of the race—manhood. Can any one impeach the object and advocacy of the convention in the establishment of such an institution? The Virginia Theological Seminary and College is the natural logical outgrowth of the thought of the convention. Its establishment was a necessity consequently imperative. The vital interests of the denomination had to be cared for as well as those of the race in general. The husbanding and conservation of the principles of the denomination needed protection from insidious invasion that had the animus and distinct purpose of proselytism. The theological department makes a specialty of locating and bringing to the attention of the people the proselytizing apostles by the training of well-educated ministers conversant Biblical tactics. (This brilliant defense of the tenets of the Virginia Baptist State Convention, by Dr. George E. Moore, will be concluded in our next issue.) SUBSCRIBE TO THE PLANET THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA LIEUT. WILLIAM THAW France Now Recognizes Him as "Ace" of the Air. ```markdown ``` Photo by American Press Association. Thaw has just brought down his fifteen enemy acrophane. According to French army regulations, Leconteau Thaw now takes his place in the list of flying stars whose exploits are mentioned in the army report of the day in the air, making them "acces". No aviator is mentioned until he has brought down five enemy machines within French lines. SAY U. S. SHIPS SUPPLIEDU-BOATS VESSELS HELD AT ST. THOMAS Members of Crew Declares Supplies Were Transferred to German Submarines at Sea. The government is investigating the activities of the stewardship Manitouloo and other vessels of the American Transatlantic company. They are said to have carried supplies to German submarines in the Atlantic. This was disclosed at the navy department, but no details of the steps taken were given. The American Transatlantic company has offices in New York and Boston. Its ships fly the American flag. Offices will not say what had aroused their suspicions. They admitted the ships had been held for investigation at St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, by order of the navy department. Story Told by Crew: There are German submarines in the Atlantic and until very recently they have been supplied from the United States by ships flying the American flag. This is according to statements by members of the crew of the steamship Manitowoc, which for several weeks was detained in the harbor at St. Thomas. Twenty-one of the crew are returning to the United States after difficulties with Captain F. Hogstead, master of the ship. Members of the crew of the Manitowoc say all the vessels were loaded with contraband for German submarines. "When we left New York last we were supposed to have a cargo of coal exclusively," said one of the crew, "Underneath the coal were all sorts of fuel and food supplies. Supposedly the cargo was destined for Buenos Aires. Between St. Thomas and Buenos Aires we got rid of our cargo on the high seas to German submarines. We had no cargo when we reached Buenos Aires." At Buenos Aires that ship, the Muskogon and the Allaquish all took on general food cargoes, oil and other fuel supplies, which were covered over with several hundreds of tons of coal, they said. On the Manitowoc there were also placed two iron chests filled with gold, each supposed to contain $250,000. These, according to the men, also were hidden under the coal. While waiting in St. Thomas for orders the Danish islands were transferred to the United States. The ships were not permitted to sail. The crew of the Manitowoc tried to get some of their pay while in the harbor, Captain Hogstead refused to make any payment. The men then made complaint to Rear Admiral Oliver, governor of the islands. He required Captain Hogstead to guarantee he would not supply any more enemy ships before being permitted to leave the harbor, presumably for Bugos, Ars, Captain Hogstead said he was unable to get any instructions from the owners in New York. The men then demanded that they be returned to New York. They arrived at San Juan Tuesday on the way to the United States. Head of Company Denies It Assertion that none of the ships of the American Transatlantic company had at any time supplied German submarines was made by the company's president, Rylhard G. Wagner, In New York. The tale told by members of the crew of the Mantlewane at Porto Rico he characterised as "huge foeen" told probably because "the crow was dis grunted." MINERS REJECT AGREEMENT Delegates of Second District Won't Abide by Results of Conference Abide by Result of Conference. Miners', delegates of District No. 2, United Mine Warkers of America, in convention in Dubols, Pa., rejected tentative agreements adopted at the conference of miners and operators in Philadelphia recently. An ultimatum was served on the operators, giving till next Tuesday to grant the 33.1-3 per cent increase and a stand on the car pushing question. Fifty thousand miners will strike Tuesday if operators fail to accept the demands. House Passes Defense Act The Pennsylvania house of representatives has passed the public defense act, which carries with it an appropriation of $2,000,000. The bill has passed the senate and now goes to the governor. The money is to be spent by a commission, composed of the lieutenant governor, adjutant general, state treasurer and auditor general. The vote was 195 to 0. 15.Gent Bread In Chicago Bread at fifteen cents a leaf has made its appearance on the Chicago Market. The loaf was larger than that formerly sold for ten cents, and the concern manufacturing it, one of the largest in the city, explained that its advent meant a big saving of labor and wrapping expense. Gift for Mme. Joffre Madame Joffre, wife of the marshal of France, is to get a fine big sugarcured Virginia ham, a gift from Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, when the marshal returns to Paris. During one of the marshal's calls at the White House Mrs. Wilson learned that Madame Joffre was very fond of American ham which is very scarce there. Mrs. Wilson sent to Virginia and procured a extraordinary fine ham and sent it to Marshal Joffre, asking him to take it back to Madame Joffro with her compliments. 547,197 IN FIRST ARMY 18 War Strength Divisions and 16 Artillery Regiments. The full strength of the first war army organization under the selective draft bill will be 18,538 officers and 528,659 enlisted men, making up eighteen war strength divisions complete in every arm and supplemented by sixteen regiments of heavy field artillery, equippod with large caliber howitzers. Virtually every detail of plans for raising, training, equipping and organizing this force has been carefully worked out by the war department, and the selection of the men will begin as soon as the draft measure becomes law. Conferences of the senate and house hope to agree upon disputed features so as to send the bill to the president for his signature early next week. A revised list of officers' training camp districts issued by the department indicates that the divisions of the first half million new fighting men will be formed as follows: First Division—Troops from all New England state. Second Division—New York congressional districts. One to Twenty-six (including Long Island, New York city and a strip north of the city). Third—Remainder of New York state and Pennsylvania congressional districts ten, eleven, fourteen, fifteen, sixteen, twenty-one, twenty-five and twenty-eight. Fourth—Remainder of Pennsylvania state, including Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. Fifth—New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and District of Columbia. Sixth—North and South Carolina and Tennessee. Seventh—Georgia, Alabama and Florida. Eighth—Ohio and West Virginia. Ninth—Indiana and Kentucky. Tenth—Illinois. Eleventh—Michigan and Wisconsin. Twelfth—Arkansas, Mississippi and Louisiana. Thirteenth—Minnesota, Iowa, North and South Dakota and Nebraska. Fourteenth—Missouri, Kansas and Colorado. Fifteenth—Oklahoma and Texas. Sixteenth—Montana, Idaho, Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, Arizona and New Mexico. DEADLOCKED ON ARMY BILL Conferences Cannot Agree to Send Roose velt Division to France. Conferences on the army bill fell into such a deadlock that they suspended work. They are considering returning the bill to the house and senate and asking for instruction. The bitch is over the separate amendment to permit sending Colonel Roosevelt's division to France. The bill is the measure which provides for the raising of an army by the selective draft. The conferences profess to be in complete ignorance of the administration's wishes. Some members said a few words from the White House would clarify the situation. Other stumbling blocks are the prohibition amendment, the age limit for the selective conscription and amendments to raise volunteer patrol regiments for the Mexican border. Lost at Sea With Husband Mrs. Julian P. Swindell, of Baltimore, Md., received a cable from the British secretary for colonial affairs telling of the death at sea of Mrs. Swindell's daughter and her husband—the Hon. and Mrs. Predley B. Reece, Mrs. Reece was married in London in 1908. Eight Houses Burn in Brooklyn. Five designed two-story and basement houses in Brooklyn's street, Brooklyn. One hundred and fifty persons were brought into the street in scanty attire. About Bad Skin Liver- Spots or Pimples Learn "The Kashmir Way" It's Better Than The Best A Kashmir Girl Kashmir Preparations For Hair and Skin Guarantee Results in 20 Days or Your Money Back Have clear skin— Fresh Girlish complexion. Kashmir Whitener and Cleanser Wonderful guaranteed skin preparation. Clears complex and bleaches from 8 to 6 shades. Kashmir Hair Beautifier 50c Each — Postage 8c Extra FREE Let us send you beautiful illustrated Beauty Book. Agents Wanted—Write Today Kashmir Chemical Co. Dept. H, 4709 State St., Chicago, Ill. ```markdown ``` PETER H. BURGESS Photo by American Press Association President Wilson has decided to induct at least one labor leader in the person of John Mitchell, former president of the United Mine Workers, is undersigned to others have been under consideration. Kills Wife and Doctor. Dr. Harry F. Kitty, twenty-eight years old, of Shenandoah, Pa., and Mrs. May Donahue, wife of a barber, were shot to death in the office of the physician. Patrick Donahue, twenty-four years old, the woman's husband, surrendered and confessed that he was the slayer. The physician was shot in the left temple, the ball going to his brain and Mrs. Donahue was shot in the left eye, the ball penetrating her brain. The physician's body was found in a chair at his desk, and the woman's on the floor. Donahue warned his wife about going to Dr. Kitty's office, and had his younger brother watch her. The lad seeing the woman enter the doctor's office, ran to the barber stop, and notified Donahue, who immediately went to the office. Jealousy is given as the cause for the double crime. Having shot the pair, Donahue ran to Sheriff Dilchese's home, gave himself up, confessed and was committed to a ball. He will have a hearing Monday. Donahue and his wife are said to have been living apart. Mass Mines Recording Bill. The house bill permitting the allies to recruit their citizens in the United States was passed by the senate. GENERAL MARKETS PHILADELPHIA--FLOUR--Firm PHILADELPHIA--25@13.05; city m 1s, 14@26.12@5 RYE FLOUR—Quiet; per barrel. $10.25@11.25. WHEAT—Firm; No. 2 red, $3.03@ 3.08. CORN—Firm; No. 2 yellow, $1.70@ 1.71. OATS—Firm; No. 2 white, $78@79c POULTRY—Live; steaky, hens, 23 @24c; old roosters, 16@17c. Dress a stead, choice cows, 26c; old r o tion, 36c. BUTTER — Firm; fancy creamery, 44c per lb. EGGS — Firm; selected, 40@41c; nearby, 36c; western, 36c. Live Stock Quotations CHICAGO - 11035 - 5'10"e lower, Mixed and butchers, $15@15.75; good bread, $15@15.75; good eavy, $15.40@15.45; hard $14.30@14.55; plugs $11.75@11.85; hard $15.70. CATTLE - Sleadow, lower, Beeves, $9.75@13.45 cows and helpers, $6@ cows and helpers, and feeders, $9.75@ 11.75; Texans, $10.25@11.75; calves, $10.50@13. SHIPP- -Srng- N-Wto and west- $9.80@13.65; lambs, $12.85@ 17.65 A GENERAL SURVEY OF THE WAR WEDNESDAY. Beyond an officially inspired despatch from Berlin that no disorders occurred in Germany May day, the vell of secrecy drawn over the central empire remains unbroken. News despatches speak of great strikes and rumors in regard to the growing unrest among the Teutonian nations. Along the fighting front in France the deadlock which has existed for some days persists. The French report some now gains in Champagne. The Germans made several attacks on the Aisne. The results of the French offensive have caused considerable dissatisfaction in Paris, and the minister of war will have to face the fire of a number of deputies when the French parliament meets. In England criticism is centered on the adultery. The growing submarine menace is causing increased criticism of Sir Edward Carson. THURSDAY New breaches in the already bat- tered German line on the Arras field are being made by the British. They launched a heavy assault on a twow- mile front. Striking three and a bat's miles south of Lens, on the Achevli- Vimy road. General Sir Douglas Halg's troops drove at the Germans as far south as Croiselles on the Sonece river, eight and a half miles southeast of Arras. Virtually the whole front of the attack at the beginning of the Aras battle on April 9 was thus under assault. South of the Arras-Cambral road the Germans have been driven back from the region of Hennel. In the directi- n of Cherlys. Occupation of Cherlys by the British would mark an advance of considerably more than a mile. The French along the Alsne sector and in the Champagne are giving the Germans no rest. FRIDAY. Furious efforts are being made by the Germans to stop the progress of the British in smashing through the Hindenburg line in northern France. General Sir Douglas Halg has made good the most telling gains effected in the renewal of the great drive. Fresnoy, three miles east of Vimy and the captured lines north and south of P1 are firmly held after the repulse of numerous severe counter attacks. A deep salient has been created in the Oppl line here. Near Bullecourt in the Croisilles district southeast of Arris, the sector of the Hindenburg line taken was also subjected to a heavy counter drive. This valuable position likewise remains safely in British hands. The Germans in Bullecourt are nearly surrounded and threatened with capture. SATURDAY On the battle front in France the French have battered their way closer to Laon. They have stormed one of the great natural fortresses guarding the southern end of the Hindenburg line. By the capture of Craonne (they have forced ajar the back door to Laon. The French report still further progress in that region. The British and Germans continue a furious struggle cast of Arras. London advises say the foe is losing heavily, particularly at Bullecourt. Berlin says the artillery battle on the Alsace is using up a tremendous quantity of ammunition. SUNDAY. The Germans have hurried counter-attack after counter-attack against the French forces in their newly acquired positions northeast of Solsouls, taken in their advance toward Laon, and eastward along the Chemins-des-Dames, but their efforts were useless. General Nivelle's men clung tenaciously to them throughout Saturday night and Sunday, and inflicted heavy casualties on the Germans. The greater portion of the eighteen-mile front has been consolidated and as a result of the two days' fighting 6100 Germans have been taken prisoner. To the east of Bullecourt, which lies midway between Arras and Cambral, where the British and Germans last week engaged in sanguinary encounters, with the advantage lying with Field Marshal Halg's forces, the Germans Saturday night by a counter attack endeavored to regain their lost ground. They were unsuccessful, however, and a similar attempt Sunday likewise was put down by the British artillery, although the Germans throw large effects into the fray. MONDAY. Bullecourt, directly on the Hindenburg line, has been entered by British troops. They were fighting with Germans within the town for possession. The British are giving the Germans no time to bring up reserves from the hard-pressed Alpine front where the French are driving through the Siegfried line for Laon by the back way to that stronghold. General Sir Douglas Halg's troops began to widen the breach they have made in the Hindenburg line in the Bullecourt region. On the French front northeast of Solssons and along the Chemludes-Dames, the Germans have been forced to employ fresh troops in an effort to stem the French advance. They drove masses of men against the lines all along the front. They were unable to shake General Nivelle's hold upon the valuable and hard-won ground on the plateau overlooking the Alette river, the outlining defense of Laon. In the new battles which developed last week the French take taken more than 6200 prisoners, bringing their total since April 16 up to approximately 29,000. --- Allow $3000 for Loss of Eye. A injury in Towanda, Pa., has decided that an eye is worth $3000. A doctor has it returned for that amount in favor of Alicia, a Lehigh Veil section hand, who领公司, claiming negligence. FIVE ENGINEERS FOR SERVICE ABROAD Nine Regiments to Be Sent to France. RECRUITING OFFICES OPENED New Force Will Require 18,000 Men and Are Not Connected With the Army Organization as Announced. Orders have been issued by the war department to raise nine regiments of engineers for duty at the earliest possible moment, on the communication lines in France. Recruiting points will be New York, St. Louis, Chicago, Boston, Pittsburgh, Detroit, Atlanta, San Francisco and Philadelphia. The department's statement follows: "The war department has sent out orders for the raising as rapidly as possible of nine additional regiments of engineers which are destined to proceed to France at the earliest possible moment for work on the lines of communication. "It is requested of the press that no speculation or rumors regarding this force be carried other than that given out. All details regarding the force will be given out as fast as compatible with the best public interests." It was explained that these forces are not connected with the army organization already announced by the war department. They represent an addition to the total military preparedness program. In effect, the regiments will be additional technical units of the army which the administration bill authorizes the president to organize in whatever numbers on whatever plans he deems best. The strength of an engineer regiment is approximately 2000 men. This would make a total of 18,000 men in the new force. As it is announced that they are for use on communication lines, it is assumed they will be drawn as far as possible from railway employees and employees of telegraph and telephone companies. Additional officers to supplement those detailed from the active list of the army or from the officers reserve corps probably will be sought among engineers now engaged with work of this character. Because of the technical nature of the work, it is possible no preliminary military training will be necessary. They can be sent forward as rapidly as they can be recruited, officered and supplied with personal equipment. It is considered certain that the initial contingent will be made up of selected units, both the French and British missions have emphasized that it is not the size of the force that will count. Rather it is the effect the knowledge that the Stars and Stripes actually are on the firing line will have on the enemy that will count, the president and the general staff have been told. President Wilson has completed his proclamation calling for the selective draft of America's young men, and awaits only action by congress on the bill. Student Aviators Killed Two student aviators at the government school at Mincola, near Hempstead, L. I., were killed after a fall of 1000 feet. They were Hansom Merrit, twenty three years old, Leckport, N. Y., formerly a Cornell student, and Anthony Stileno, Roosevelt, N. Y. They had never plotted an airplane before and were said to have begun a flight without consent. The airmen had been assigned only to try out a self starting device. They were observed climbing into the biplane they were using, but it was not believed they planned to attempt a flight. Their machine suddenly began to climb at a steep angle and rose to a height of 2500 feet, where cross currents caught it. Its movements attracted the attention of army officers, who signalled for it to descend. The machine began coming down in swrops, and had reached the thousand-foot level by the time other 'plains then in the air had landed. Officers foresee a tragedy and summoned an ambulance even before the machine collapsed. He sees it both on the machine, worth $12,000, was destroyed. Will Give 375 000 Eggs. At a meeting of state puttymen, in Harrisonburg, Pa., $25,000 worth of hatching eggs were donated. They will be distributed free to persons not now raising or who cannot otherwise afford to raise poultry, who will agree to hatch the eggs. Three hundred and seven five thousand eggs will be given away. This distribution will be made through a "war commission of poultry," of which E. W. DeLancey, of York, is chairman. The other members of the commission are James T. Houston, of Hanover, and E. E. Althouse, of Sellersville. Seaplane Torredose Shlp The British admiralty announces that the British stealthy Gena, of 2784 tons, was sunk on May 1 by a torpedo discharged from a German seaplanet Andeburg (Sffolk, England). All hands were saved. Another scaphe concerned in the attack was brought down by gunfire from the Gena. Its crew was made prisoner. Bank Bandita Get $10,000 Three men with blackened faces held up D. V. Inskeep, cashier of the First National bank, of Kitzmiller, Md., fifty miles from Cumberland, Md. They secured $10,000 in cash, it is said.