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THE RICHMOND PLANET SEGREGATION ORDINANCES ARE INVALID. United States Supreme Court Balks at Helping the Destroyers of Fundamental Law=Property Rights Cannot be Vitiated upon the Plea of the Exercise of Police Powers. Colored People Happy=Liberal White Folks not Sorry. VOLUME XXXIV, NO. 52 SEGRE OR A United States S the Destroyer erty Rights Plea of the Colored The effect of the decision of the Supreme Court of the United States in this city will be tax reaching, but will not affect maternal custody as they now exist. The Leigh St. Memorial M. E. church at Fifth and Leigh St., has had it print doors closed ever since the property was purchased simply because it trounced on Leigh St., which street was said to be on a white block. The congregation was tried to pay a large sum to 4 vince the entrance. There are numerous cases where fines have been imposed or the violation of the segregation ordinance. MINED RESIDENTS There are case here where white and colored families are living in the same building as a result of the ordinance. The white man and his family operate a store, down stairs and remain there until or 10 o'clock at night and sometimes later. The store being in a colored block colored people rent up stairs and the result is that very condition that the segregation ordinance was presumed to prevent is actually brought about Mr. William A. Jordan, Rev. Dr. Wmff. Stokes and others were active in employing Attorney Alfred E. Cohen to file the supplementary brief in the case in answer to the one filed by City Attorney H. R. Pollard. ATTITUDE FRIENDLY. There are many dwelling vacant on the border line of the white and colored residential sections that can now be occupied by one race or the other. There is no likelihood of ill feeling as a result of it as the attitude of colored people here and of white people is friendly. Washington, Nov. 5. 5—Louisville's Negro segregation ordinance was to day declared unconstitutional by the supreme court. The decision affects similar ordinances in Atlanta, Richmond, Baltimore, St. Louis and many Southern cities. In rendering the opinion, Justice Day said: "The authority of the state to pass laws in the exercise of the police power, having for their object the promotion of the public health, safety and welfare is very broad and has been affirmed in numerous and recent decisions of this court. But it is equally well established that the police power, broad as it is, cannot justify the passage of law or ordinance which runs counter to the limitations of the federal constitution. "That there exists a serious and difficult problem arising from a feeling of race hostility which the law is powerless to control and to which it must give a measure of consideration may be freely admitted. But its solution cannot be promoted by depriving citizens of their constitutional rights and privileges. A SIGNIFICANT PARAGRAPH "As we have seen, this court has held laws valid which separated the basis of equal accommodations in public conveyances and courts of high authority have held enactments lawful which provide for separation in the public schools of white and colored pupils where equal privileges are given. But in view of the rights secured by the fourteenth amendment to the federal constitution such legislation must have its limitations and cannot be sustained where the exercise of authority exceeds the restraints of the constitution. We think these limitations are exceeded in laws and ordinances of the character now before us. "It is the purpose of such enactments and it is frankly avowed it will be their ultimate effect, to require by law, at least in residential districts, the compulsory separation of the races on account of color. Such action is said to be essential to the maintenance of the purity of the races. DENIES A CIVIL RIGHT "The case presented does not deal with an attempt to prohibit the amalgamation of the races. The right which the ordinance annulled was the right of a white man to dispose of his property if he saw fit to do so to a person of color, and of a colored person to make such disposition to a white person." "It is urged that this proposed segregation will promote the public peace by preventing race conflicts. Desirable as this is, and important (Continued on the fourth page.) In Memoriam In sad, but loving remembrance of my dear father, Rev. Dick Joinus who departed this life in full triumph of faith, two years ago, November 7 in Goochland county, Va., a well- beloved preacher: Death has robbed us of our father, Of the one we love so well: Taken from this world of sorrow. Safely home with Him to dwell. We never shall forget you, dear father. While in this world we stay. We know that you will meet us When God calls us away Rest in peace, dear father. Two years have passed away. But your memories are as fresh to me As the day you passed away. By your loving daughter and son- law, MARY WESTON JOHN WESTON 912 Entaw St., Balto, Md. In Memoriam. STORRS:—In loving memory of my dear husband and father, William Stors, who died October 29, 1914 You are not forg tien dear, Nor will you ever be As long as life and memory last We will remember thee, WIFE and DAUGHTER COLEMAN—HOLMES Mr. George W. Holmes, Sr. announces the marriage of his daughter Clara A to Rev. Alexander Coleman, of Winginia, Va., which was quietly solenized at his home Wednesday, October 31, 1917. At home - Winginia, Va. JACKSON—FLEMING. Mr. and Mrs. George Fleming, Jr., of Powhatan Co. Va., announce the marriage of their daughter, Julia E. to Mr. William H. Jackson of Germantown, Pa., which took place in Philadelphia, Pa., November 2nd, 1915. Reception which was to be December 26, 1917, at the bride's home, Fine Creek Mills, Va., has been postponed on account of Mr. Jackson's recent call to Camp Mende. Rev. Peyton at the Audttorium. Among the enthusiastically received speakers at the City Auditorium, Friday night, October 26th, 1917 none impressed the audience more than Rev Dr. R. V. Peyten, D. D., who was in produced as the successor of the late Rev. John Jasper. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1917. RED CROSS ACKNOWLEDGES ITS THANKS Rev. W. T. Johnson, D. D., Chairman and Members of Advisory Board of Colored Branch Red Cross, extend their sincere thanks to all who helped in any way to make a success of the "Community Send Off" to the Colored Drafted men. Special credit is due the Churches and all organizations for their contributions and interest in the parade; to the officers and members of the Richmond Chapter (whole) for the generous donations of supplies and other assistance; to Mr. and Mrs. J. Stewart Bryan for their liberal contribution to every phase of our work; to all taking part on the program at the Auditorium, and above all, to the faithful, sacrificing women of the Hospital supply and reception committee. Gratefully yours, Dr. W. T. Johnson, Chairman Miss Va. Randolph, Secretary Mrs. Mary E. Carter, Chairman Hospital Supply Committee MRS. TAYLOR IN LYNCHBURG Lynchburg, Va., Nov 6. Lynchburg was the hostess of a welcome visitor in the person of Mrs. Anna Taylor, esteemed Worthy Matron of the Grand Court of Virginia, Sunday, November 4, 1947. Having been extended an invitation through Mrs. Emma Garland and Mrs. Leslie Jackson for the purpose of organizing a Juvenile Band gotten together by the above named hosts. At four o'clock P. M., thirty-three bright and happy children assembled at Merchant's Hall, on jackson street After listening to this distinguished visitor for a while They were organized, after which light refreshments were served. Esteemed Worthy Matron visited the Diamond Hill Baptist Church, of which Rev. Dr. Bernard Tyrrell is pastor at eleven o'clock in the forenoon and made a stirring address on Juvenile and Calanthe work. Many words of cheer and inspiration were made manifest during her brief atay. Welcome again and at any time. Esteemed Worthy Matron Ebenezer's Young People. The Young People's League, of the Ebenezer Baptist Church carried on an enthusiastic meeting last Sunday. The subject, "How Our League Can Make Our City Better," was introduced by L. T. Jeffries. Further discussion was carried on by M. T. Mason and H. Powell. Several visitors were presented and introduced to the league. Mr. S. Thompson prayed an impressive prayer in the behalf of the boys at Camp Lee. The subject to be discussed next Sunday, "How Can We Make Our Homes Happier," is to be introduced by Miss Daisy Hill. Reference, Eph, 4:31-32, Romans 15:1-3. The organization of the Literary Department of the Young People's League was perfected by Miss Lucretia Wells and Miss Regina Wilson was appointed secretary. Great Gospel Singer at First Baptist Church. There will be a revival meeting at First Baptist Church (College and Broad streets) November 11 to 16, 1947. Mr. John H. Smiley, the Gospel singer, will sing for the winning of souls. This will be a great meeting and the public is invited to attend. REV. DR. C. T. WALKER SPEAKS HERE REV. DR. C. T. WALKER SPEAKS HERE The second Anniversary of Rev. T. J. King, D. D., pastor of the Fifth St. Baptist Church was observed last week by appropriate exercises. The special feature of the occasion was the sermon and lecture of the able Rev. C. T. Walker, D. D., pastor of the Tabernacle Baptist Institutional Church of Augusta, Ga. The distinguished divine delivered an impressive sermon to a large congregation. Tuesday night, 30th ult. Many of the leading divines of the city were present to hear him. Rev. W. T. Johnson, D. D., pastor of the First Baptist Church presided. EDITOR MITCHELL'S TRIBUTE He spoke again Wednesday night, 31st ult., upon the subject "Important Factors in Race Elevation." On the rostrum were Rev. R. C. Williams, Rev. Jacob Turner, Rev. Scott C. Burrell, D. D. Rev. T. J. King, D. D. John Mitchell Jr., Dr. H. L. Harris and Rev. R. J. Bass. The fifth St. Baptist Church choir led in singing, after which Dr. "L. Harris, who was Master of Ceremonies proceeded with the program The Scriptures were read by Rev. Scott C. Burrell, D. D., and prayer offered by Rev. Jacob Turner. Dr. Harris then introduced Editor John Mitchell, Jr., who proceeded, in a brief manner to introduce Rev. Dr. C. T. Walker. He paid a showing tribute to him as a public orator and a lecturer. He declared him to be among the allest divines in the United States. DR. WALKEICS COMMENT At the conclusion of the remarks, a selection was some and then Dr Walker proceeded to deliver his lecture. Despite the feet that an admission fee was charged at the door a large crowd assembled to listen to the distinguished orator. He dealt with each a condition, spoke of the progress of the colored people and then discussed the war. He spoke with an open mind. He declared that President Wow draw Wilson had been elected up on the theory That "He kept us out of War." He declared that God had a hand in this war. He spoke of Belgium and he lined up one nation after the other that had forgotten God in prayer. This country had tried to stay out of war. President Wilson had tried to keep it out of war, but God was looking over the record and found the sufferings of the colored people were crying unto him. MUST COME IN. After the record had been thoroughly examined, he had turned to America and said, "You must come in." It was a tense moment and as this great creator described the scene, the audience was swayed by his eloquence, he spoke for nearly an hour and a half, during which time the people gave rapt attention and when the spell was broken and he resumed his seat, he was reapturiously applauded. Rev. Dr. T. J. King spoke a few words, after which the audience passed out discussing among themselves many of the utterances of the speaker. REV. DR. PEYTON PREACDES Rev, Dr. L. C. Garland was Master of Ceremonies Thursday night, at which time Rev. S. W. Timus delivered a most inexpensive sermor. On Friday night, Rev. R. V. Peyton, D. D., pastor of the Sixth Mt. Zion Baptist Church delivered a soul stirring sermon, Rev. J. J. Woodson presided and the choir of the Sixth Mt. Zion Baptist Church rendered selections. On last Sunday Rev. T. J. King, D. D., made his annual report. It showed great progress in the work. Under his administration more than six thousand dollars had been raised during the past year MANY ADDED TO THE CHURCH He had added many to the church, Rev. C. C. Somerville, delivered a most interesting sermon Sunday night. The voluntary clubs made their report. Harmony prevails in the church and the membership is steadily the increase. Thus ended the second year of the pastorate of one of the most popular young divines in the State. "Exalted Manhood." Rev, Dr. R. A. Adams, who is conducting a successful revival at Third Street Bethel A. M. E. Church, will speak to men Sunday at 3:00 P. M. on the subject, "Exalted Manhood." CONTEMPT CASES ARE DISMISSED. Judge George J. Hundley Accepts Written State ments=Counsel for Dr. Douglas S. Freeman, John Mitchell, Jr., and Wm. L. Lancaster, Esq., not Required to be Present=No Intention to Reflect upon the Court. Editor John Mitchell, Jr., did not go to Charlotte C. H. Va. Wednesday, November 7, 1917 in response to the summons delivered to him to answer charries of contempt filed against him Dr. Douglas S. Freeman and Attorney William L. Lancester of Farmville, Va., by Judge George J. Hundley. Arrangements had been made with counsel by ex-Judge Asa D. Watkins that the answers in the cases would be sent to him at Farmville and that attendance upon the court would not be necessary. Editor John Mitchell, Jr., was represented by Hon H. M. Smith, Jr., of this city and Mr. Smith also represented Attorney W. L. Lancaster in the proceedings. COULD BE FINED AND IMPRISONED Editor Mitchell had arranged to associate Attorney W. P. Allen (color city of Danville, Va., when the case came for trial, but this sudden change in the proceedings upset this arrangement and Mr. Allen was promptly notated. The order editing all parties concerned to appear at Charlotte C. H. Va., required them to show cause why they should not be fined and imprisoned for their conduct, in publishing the statements ascribed to them in the newspapers. No retractions were made by any of the persons accused as none were necessary. They stood upon their constitutional rights and insisted that the language used constituted in no sense a contempt of Judge Hundley or his court and was not intended so to be. THE TELEGRAPHIC REPORT The following telegraphic report to the Richmond, Va. News Leader explains itself: Charlotte Courthouse, Va., Nov. 7, (Special)—The contempt proceedings instituted by Judge George J. Hundley against Dr. Douglas S. Freeman, editor of The News Leader, were dismissed today in the circuit court of Charlotte county, Dr. Freeman did not appear in person and was not represented by counsel. The attorney for the commonwealth read the formal answer, mailed from Richmond, where upon without discussion, the case was dismissed. The answer sent by Dr. Freeman reads as follows: This respondent comes and demurs to the rule issued against him as above set out, on the ground that the same is insufficient in law and further moves that said rule be discharged as improvidently issued. And now without waiving either his demurrer or his motion that the rule be discharged, but expressly in sisting upon the same, for answer to said rule he comes and says: This respondent is the editor of The News Leader, a newspaper published in the city of Richmond, Va., and held such position at the time of the articles set out in said rule. This respondent was the author of the editorial articles set out therein and holds himself responsible for the news article embodied in said rule and maintains that he had a right as the editor of a newspaper to write and publish said articles. This respondent further maintains that no one of said articles is susceptible of a construction which would place him in contempt of this court. Certain it is that he did not intend to reflect upon the personal and judicial honesty of the Hon. George J. Hundley, judge of this court. And now having fully answered, this respondent prays to be hence dis missed. It is understood that Judge Hundley had believed that his personal and judicial honesty had been assail ed, and when assured to the contrary he did not proceed further. No appl ocy or retraction was made by the Richmond editor. The above reply was substantially the reply of the editor of the Planet. The cases in the advent of adverse decision were to be carried not only to the Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia, but to the Supreme Court of the United States CIVIC LEAGUE ON THE DECISION To the Editor: In this hour of great victory let us not format to give thanks to Him from whom all blessings flow. We are also indebted to Hon. Moorfield Story, Pres., "National Association for Advancement of Colored People," for the preparation and presentation of one of the greatest constitutional beliefs ever offered to our mind to any court: To the National Association for Advancement of Colored People for its uniting work in behalf of our people: To the able lawyers from Louisville, St. Louis and Baltimore: And last but not least, to our own able counsel, Mr. Alfred E. Cohen, and the noble men and women and organizations of the city, for the constant support and en encouragement given our committee in carrying on this fight. This decision, restoring our "property rights" should not be made an occasion for hilarious merriment, but should serve to sober us and draw us closer together to fight the many other ungrateful villains confronting our people. Yours for full manhood rights, Committee on Sex Education, Civic Improvement League Wm. H. Stokes, Chairman, W. A. Jordan, Secretary, James E. Jackson, Treasurer. Fifth Street B. Y. P. U Services Special services will be conducted by the Christian Culture, Committee of the Fifth Street Baptist Young Peoples Union, Sunday evening, six o'clock at the Fifth Street Baptist Church. Good program. Come out A VISIT TO CAMP LEE Nr. John Mitchell, Jr. Dear Sir. While visiting camp Lee I spent several hours watching our colored troops drill. They are being given the best attention in every respect they are being trained by white officers, they were met at camp Lee with cheerss and hearty greetings by the white troops. They are hard at work trying to learn the science of war, all their officers speak well of them, the white guards play and instruct them while they are off duty at night. All the boys from Richmond are enjoying good health and hard down to training some have been pro moted to Sergent. We have two men ever here once members of the 6th and 10th Calvary. Every man here is being cared for, they are learning very fast, the white troops and the colored have the same training. Colored boys are arriving on every train from 7:30 A. M. to 4:05 P. M. I watched the boys drill and was very much impressed at their improving. One officer Saturday was giving them their first lesson and said right about face, C. P. Hayes said, this is my right face, it's the only one I ever had. Hope your are in good health. All the boys wish to be remembered. Yours respectfully, STUART HARPER REV. W. W. BROWN HERE Rev, W. W. Brown, D. D., pastor of the Metropolitan Baptist Church, New York City is preaching to large crowds nightly at the Mt. Vernon Baptist Church, West Wallace street, where a ten days' revival is being conducted by Pastor M. H. Payne and his congregation. Rev. Brown is a great and powerful preacher and an opportunity to hear him should not be overlooked. --- Mr. Ernest M. Pollard. Professor English, Howard University, Mr. George Raymond F. Key, Washington, D. C. and Dr. Ellhu D. Burke, 76th Company, 19th Battalion, Camp Lee, were in the city last week attending the Union-Hampton Football contest. PRICE, FIVE CENTS ASES MISSED. is Written State=- as S. Freeman, L. Lancaster, Present=No the Court. THE BANDS OF CALANTHE MAKE GREAT PROGRESS. Pays Death Claim Here at the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. The Bands of Calanthe under the efficient leadership of Grand Worthy, Governess Mother, Mrs. Anna Taylor, is making remarkable strides in its development all over the State of Virginia. Mrs. Taylor is able assisted by the Board of Matrons, a fine working body of excellent women. At the recent anniversary exercises held at the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, showing reports of the development of the numerical and financial condition of the Bands were delivered. An excellent program was rendered by the children under Mrs. Phyllis Brown, mistress of ceremonies. The following participated: Misses Cuetta Brown, Ruth Taylor, Pearl Frontiss, Bertha Clarke, Marie Norrell, Mary Fain, Fanny Washington, Alma Bowens, Gladys Chattman, Estelle Williams, Mary Lomax, Peery Taylor, Emma Taylor, Ann Taylor, Vioia Byron, Rebecca Taylor, Marie Taylor, Alice Brown, Gladys Winston Mary Baker. Remarks by Mrs. Rosa Lovis. Miss Ocle Latterson, Rosee C Mitchell, Emma Taylor, Mary T. Henley, Annie Baker, Mary Goe. Through the kindness of Rev. E. D. Coffee, R. D., the following death claim was paid by G. W. Mother Anna Taylor, during the anniversary services of Mt. Carmel: Richmond, Va. October 28, 1917, Received of Grand Worthy Mother, Mrs. Anna Taylor, Forty Dollars, in full payment of the death claim of my daughter, who was a member of Band, No. 10, of the Bands of Calanthe EMMA TAYLOR Whitmanes, Mary Hobley, Emily Taylor, Plymouth Brown Mr. B. L. Jordan is now able to go out after an illness of seven weeks. Mr. Ochia Waddell returned to the city last week from Duquene, Pa., where he spent three months. The Planet may be found at Mr. Arthur A. Williams, newstand in Atlantic City, N. J. Mr. Linwood Eggleston arrived at his home in South Richmond last Thursday, from Duquene, Pa. Miss Viola H. Jasper is spending some time in New York City, the guest of her sister, Mrs. Andrew J. Mealy. Mrs. Emma J. Ware, of the Second Baptist Church sold one hundred and fifty-five (155) tickets for the lecture at Fifth Street Baptist Church, October 11, for the Pastor's Aid Club, of which Mr. R. W. Moss is president, she won the five dollars offered to the person selling the highest number of tickets over one hundred. Great Meetings Being Held by the Sunday School Union Here. The union meetings held every first Sunday under the auspices of the Richmond District Sunday School Union of the Virginia Baptist State Sunday School Convention, is attracting much attention. Large audiences greet the union at each place of meeting. Last Sunday evening at Mt Vernon Baptist Church an interesting program of exercises was held. An excellent address was delivered by Rev. M. H. Payne, pastor. Others on the program were, the Misses Mildred and Louise Johnson, accompanied by Miss Sarah Minor, George Nickles, who read a paper and a duet by Elsie Howard and Ruth Davis. This Union is supporting two students in the Virginia Theological Seminary and College, with the aid of the State Mission Board. Those selected were, Rev. W. S. Woodridge of the Fifth Street Baptist Sunday School and Miss Beatrice Eaton of the Zion Baptist Sunday School. Mr E. J. Cunningham, of South Richmond is the efficient president of the Union and is working arduously to accomplish great results. ‘egidteeN SATURDAW, NOVERIDR 30, 3017 SON OF TARZAN (Continued from Page Throo.) aration for a nasty departire. ‘The stranger's blacks were conversing with them, Malbihn stood ata distance, angey and glowering, Whe stranger approached one of his. own men. “Bind out where they got this girl," he commanded, ‘The negro (hus addressed questioned one of Matbitn’s followers, Presently he returned to his master, “They bought her Crom old Kovudoo," he said. “That is all that this. fellow will Cell me, Te pretends that he knows nothing more, and I think that he does not. ‘These two white men were very bad men, ‘They did many things that their boys knew not the meanings of, Tt would be well, Bwana, to kill the other." “Twwish that To misht, but a new law is come into (his part of the jungle. Tt fs not as it was in the old days, Mu- virl,” replied the master, ‘The stranger remained until Matbihn and bis safari had disappeared into the jungle toward the orth, Meriem, trustful now, stood at his side, Geeka clutched in one stim, brown hand, ‘They talked together, the man won- dering at the faltering Arabic of the sir, but attributing ft finally to her defective mentality. Could he have known that years had elapsed since sho had used it until she was faken by the Swedes, he would not have wondered that she had hale forgotten it. ‘There was yet_nnother reason why the language ofthe sheik had thus readily cluded her, but of that reason she herself conld not have guessed the (ruth any better than could the man, He tried (o persuade her to return with him Co his “village,” as he called it, or “doar” in Arabie, but she was insistent upon searching immediately for Korak, As a last resort he deter- mined {0 take her with him by force rather than saeritice her life to the in- sane hallucination which haunted her, But, being a wise mau, he determined to humor her first and then attempt to lead her as he would have her go. So when they took up their march it was in the direction of the south, (hough bis own ranch lay almost due wae ma nests By degiees he tuined ihe direction of their Way more and more eastward, and greatly was be pleased to note that the gh} failed to discover that any change was being made. Tittle by tittle ste became more trusting. At first she had had but her intuition to guide her belief that this big Parmangant meant ber no harm, but as the days passed and she saw that bis kindness and consideration hover faltered she came to compare him with her Korak and to be very fond of him, but never did her loyalty to her ape man flag. : On the Afth day they came suddenty upon a great plain, and fiom the edge of the forest the girl saw in the dis- tance fenced fields and many buildings, At the sight she drew back in astonish. amont. “Where are we?" she asked, pointing, “We could not tind Korak,” replied the man, “and as our way led near my: douar 1 have brought you here to wait and rest with my wife until my men can find your ape or he finds you, It fs better ‘thus, little one. You will be safer with us and you will be happier.” Meriem tinghed. “The jungle,” she said, “is my father and my mother, 1 Wo not fear the Jungle. 1 love it. I should rather die thin leave it forever, Rut your douar is close beside the Jungle, You have been good to me. 1 Will do us you wish and remain here for awhile to wait the coming of my Korak." “Good!” said the man, and he led the way down toward the flower cov- ered bungilow behind which lay the barns and outhouses of a well ordered Afelean farm Meriem walked on toward the bunga. low, upon the porch of which a wo- man, dressed In white, waved a wel- come to her returning lord. There was more fear in the girl's eyes now than there had been in the presence of strange men or savage beasts, She hesitated, (urning an appealing glance toward the man. “Phat is my wife," he sald. “She WII be Elad to welcome you." ‘The woman came down the path to meet them ‘The man kissed her and, samaltace: oe Lo Ge RP Go & ii /L t fase rig | (lil <f <i) Ed pe fp oN) NG Be : tH St Wy aw ee Sls NY. fay ft eee bey, Asie a Sy I) AWE 'S\ %5 yh acs 2) VY) Ve yy vee Vi “lly Ma cene She Buriod Her Face on the Bosom of ‘rhe Now Frvende Curning foward Meriem, introduced them, speaking in the Arab tongue the girl understood, “This Is Meriem, my dear.” he said, and told (he story of the jungle waif 80, fur as he knew iL hacer urine lceh ileal naps Recados sontlness were stamped indelibly upon her countenance, She no longer feared hor, and when her brief story hud been tarrated aial the Woman caine and put her arms about her and kissed her and valled her “poor little darting” some: thing shapped in Metiem's heart She buried her face on the bosom of tis new friend, In whose voice was. the mother tone that Meriem tid not ward for so many yeurs Uhat she had orzotten Its very existence. She buried her face on the kindly bosom and wept as she had not wept before in all her ife-tears of reliet and joy that she ‘ould not fathom, And so came Meriem, the savage Mt Ue Mangani, out of her beloved Junsle into the midst of a home of culture and refinement Aleady “Dywana” and vmy dear? as she first beard them called and continued to call them, were as father and mother to her, Once her savage fears were allayed she went to the opposite extreme of (rustfulness and love, Now she was willing to Wait here until they fond Korak or Korak found her, She did hot give up that thought. Korak, her Korak, always was first. | And out fi the jungle, far away, Korak, covered with wounds. stitt With “clofied blood, burning with hige and sorrow, us soon as stfli- clent strength returned swung hack upon the tail of the great baboons. He did not find them where he had last seen them nor in any. of their usual haunts, but he sought Ghent along the well marked spoor they had left behind them, and at lust he overtook them. » He persuaded them to ald bim tn fesculng Merlem and attacking tho vii- lnge of Kovudoo, calling to mind how he had saved their king. And so they came, upon the second day, to the vll- Jnge of Kovudoo. It was midafter- hoon, ‘The village was sunk in the aulet of the great equatorial sun heat. ‘The mighty herd traveled quictly now. Beneath the thousands of padded feet the forest gave forth no greater sound than might have been produced by the Increased soughing of 1 stronger breeze through the leafy branches of the trees. Korak was In the lead. Close beside the village they halted until the strag- glers had closed up. Now utter silence reigned. ‘he king of the baboons was anxious to revenge himself upon Kevudoo, and 50 the band was quickly orsantzed, Korak, creeping stealthily, entered the (ree that overhung the’ palisude, Ho glinced behind him. ‘The pack was close upon his heels. «Phe tine had come. Tie had warned them con- Uinnously during the long march (hat ho barm must befall the white woman ape who Tay a prisoner within the vile Inge. AN others were thelr lexitimate prey. : ‘Then, raising hts faco toward the sky, he gave voice to n single ery, It was the sijsnal: i In response 3.000 hairy bulls leaped, screaming and barking, into the village of the terrified bineks. Warriors pour ed from every hut, Mothers gathered thelr babfes in their arms and fled tw: ward the gates as they saw the horrid horde pouring into the village street. Kovudoo marshaled his fighting men about him and, leaping and yelling to arouse thetr couraze, offered a bris- tling, spear Cipped front to the charg: Ing horde. Korak, as he had ted the mareh, 1ed_ the charge. ‘The blacks were struck with horror and dismay at the sight of | this white skinned youth at the head | of a pnek of hideous baboons. For an Snstant they held thetr | ground, hurling thelr spears opce at the advancing multitude, But before they could fit arrows to thelr bows they wavered, gave and turned tn ter-| rifled rout. Into their ranks, upon thelr backs. sinking strong fangs into the muscles of thelr necks, sprang the baboons, and Gest among them, most feroctons, most bloodthirsty, most ter rible, was Korak, the Killer At the village gates, through which the blacks poured in panic. Korak lett them to the tender mereles of his ale Hes and turned himself eagerly toward the hut in which Meriem had been a prisoner. It was empty One after another the filthy interiors reveated the same disheartening: fact—Meriem was in none of them, ‘That she had not been taken by the blacks in thelr flight from the village Korak knew, for he had watched carefully for a glimpse of her among the fugitives, ; To the mind of the ape man, know ‘Ing as he did the proclivitles of the savages, there was but a single ex planation—Meriem had been killed and eaten “With the convietion that Me riem was dead. there surged through Korak’s brain a wave of blood red rage against those he believed to be her murderers In the distance he could hear the smarting of the baboons mixed with the screams of thetr vic- tims, and toward this he made his THE RIOMMOND PLANET, RICHM@ND, VIRGINIA even the savage co M natured baboons, Brooding and despondent, he took his solitary way Into the deepest jun gle. {He moved along the gromd when he knew that Numa was abroad and hungry. He took to the same trees that harbored Sheet, the panther te courted death in a hundred ways and a hundred forms. is mind was ever occupied with reminiscences of Meri em and the happy years that they had spent together, Ue realized now to the full what she had meant (o him, ‘The sweet face. tite taume,-euppte ithe boity. the bright simile that always had weledmed bis return from the hunt, haunted bin contineally Inaction soon threatened hint with madness, He must be on the go. He must I bis days with labor and ex Feitement that he might forset—that night migh! dnd him so exhausted that he should #leep in blessed unconselous ness of his misery until a new day had come. . | Had he enegsed that by: any. posst bHEY Merion mizht stil live he wonid at Teast Fave bad hope. Tis) dass could have been devoted to searching for her. bet he believed Implicitly: that she was deal | Por a long year he led his sotitary roumine life Occasionally he fell is With Akt and his tribe, hunting with them for a day or (vo, or he might travel (o the Will country, where the baboons had come to accept him as a matter of course, But most of all was he with ‘Tantor, the elepbant—the great gray battleship of the Jungle, (he superdreadnanght of his savage world. ‘The peaceful quict of the monster bulls, the watehful sollettude of the Mother cows, (he awkward playfulness of the calves, rested, Interested and Famused Korak ‘The Ife of the huge beasts took his mind temporarily trom as he loved not even the great apes, and there was one gigantic tusker in “particular of whieh he was very fond _ ITIS OUR LOSS AND YOUR GAIN! ~ WARE GWING AWAY COUPONS FOR EVERY GENT PAD IN MONEY -WNPTHE PLANET OFFICE, ON ETHER JOB WORK OR ON SUBSCRIP- TIONS. 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Ww a NAG, EO en Y 1 WN SAY Ne ea A Ce an fe ae S aus ‘s 4 Sook a a! 7 Se ON Op ee 2 eS He Wound His Trunk About the Apo Man's Body. tho lord of: the herd. a suvage beast that was wont to charge a stranger upon the slihtest provocation or upon. NO Provocation whatsoever. And to Korak this mountain of de- struction was as docile and affection- ate asa lap dox. He came when Korak called. He wound bis trunk about the ape man's Body and titted bim to bis broad neck in response to a gesture, and there would Korak He at all length, kiek- ing his tors affectionately into” the thick hide and brushing (he fies from about the tender ees of his colossal chum with a leafy braneh torn” by ‘Cantor from a nearby tree. And all the while Meriem was searce a hundred miles away! : WE HAVE TWO LINOTYPES, ONE 1 OF THE LATEST PATENT. THE CT PRICE OF 7 THE FIRST ONE WAS 93,075, EXCLUSIVE OF THE EXTRA PARTS. THE COST OF THE > LATEST WAS $3,700, EXCLUSIVE OF THE EXTRA PARTS, ADD TO THESE AMOUNTS | 51000 AND YOU HAVE THE EXPENSE OF BRINGING THEM FROM THE MERGENTHALER , FACTORY AT BROOKLYAL, W. ¥. AND SETTING THEM UP IN OUR OFFICE AT RICHMOND, 7 . Our Press Room is also well equipped. The outlay for machinery alone ex- . ceeds $4000 Call and see our plant We make this statement in order that you may know and understand that we are well prepared to take care of your : orders and deliver to you your work on time. Address : THE RICHMOND PLANET, JOHN MITCHELL JR. PUBLISHER AND PRINTER, 311 N. Fourth Street : Long Distance Telephone, Randolph 2213 Richmond, Virginia CHAPTER XI, 0 Meriter, in her new home, the T days passed quickly. At first she Was all anxiety to be off into the fungte searchin: for her Korak, Bwana, as she insisted upon call: ing her benefactor, dissuaded her from making the attempt at once by dis: patehing » head man with a party of blacks to Kovudoo's village, with in- structions to learn from the old say- Age how he came into possession of the white gitl and as much of her antecedents as might be culled from the black chieftain. Bwana particular: ly charged his head man with the duty of questioning Kovudoo relative to the strange character whom the xirl eglled Korak and of searching for the ape man it he found the slightest evidence upon whieh to ground a belief in the existence of such an individual, Tho white man's wife, whom Meri em had chrisiened “My Dear from having first heard her thus addressed by Bwana, took not only a deep inter- est in the little jungle waif because of her forlorn and friendless state, but grew to love her as well for her sunny disposition aud natural charm of ten berament, And Meriem, similarly im pressed by like attributes in the gentle cultured worst, reciprocated the oth. er's regard and atfection And so the days “ew by while Me tiem waited the return of the head man and his party from the country of Kovudoo, ‘They were short dys, for into them were crowded many hours of insidious instruction of the autet tered child by the lonely wontan She commenced at once te ter We the xiv) English withont torenes oo her as a tisk She varied te Hion with tessons in sew « portent. Hor once: guess that it was + Was (sis ditienit avid to tearn "Phen there w made to tise 1 leopard skin au ehild as respons ve any ebvilized in ss « A mouth passed beta erie : | rerurnes a months that hawt aes na ed the savaze Hite aif naked May (Continued on Seventh Page.) THE YUCKET SON OF TARZAN (Continued From Sixth Page.) gain into a daintily frocked girl of at least outward civilization. Meriem had progressed rapidly with the intricacies of the English language, for Bwana and My Dear persistently refused to speak Arabic from the time they had decided that Meriem must learn English, which had been a day or two after her introduction into their home. But, docile as Meriem was in these matters, there was one thing that she insisted on during her entire stay with the kind white folk, and that was her personal freedom to make excursions into the jungle, attired very much as she had been when with Korak, whenever she chose. Bwana and My Dear got used in time to finding her room empty and to have her turn up hours later, flushed and radiant, after a wild romp through the trees and jungle. Thus it was that, despite the civilized boots she wore and the confining feminine garb, the soles of her hard little feet and the palms of her capable hands remained exceedingly serviceable, nor did her grace and agility suffer. The report of the head man punged Merleum into a period of despondency, for he had found the village of Kovu-do deserted, nor, search as he would, could he discover a single native anywhere in the vicinity. For some time he had camped near the village, spending the days in a systematic search of the environs for traces of Merleum's Korak. But in this quest, too, had he failed. He had seen neither apes nor anpe man. Meriem at first insisted upon setting forth herself in search of Korak, but Bwana prevailed upon her to wait. Ile would go, he assured her, as soon as he could find the time, and at last Meriem consented to abide by his wishes. But it was months before she ceased to mourn almost hourly for her Korak. It was about this time that a runner brought a letter that, when she learned the contents, filled Meriem with excitement. Visitors were coming! A number of English ladies and gentlemen had accepted My Dear's invitation to spend a month of hunting and exploring with them. Meriem was all expectancy. What would these strangers be like? Would they be as nice to her as bad Bwana and My Dear, or would they be like the other white girl she had known—crust and reliance. My Dear assured her that she would find them kind, considerate and honorable. At last the visitors arrived. There were three men and two women—the wives of the two older men. The youngest member of the party was Hon. Morison Baynes, a young man of considerable wealth, who, having exhausted all the possibilities for pleas, are offered by the capitals of Europe, had gladly seized upon this opportunity to turn to another continent for excitement and adventure. Nature had favored him with a splendid physique and a handsome face and also with sufficient good judgment to appreciate that, while he might enjoy the contemplation of his superiority to the masses, there was little likelihood of the masses being equally entranced by the same cause. And so he easily maintained the reputation of being a most democratic and likable fellow, and, indeed, he was likable. Just a shade of his godism was occasionally apparent—never sufficient to become a burden to his associates. And this, briefly, was the Hon. Morlson Baynes of luxurious European civilization. What would be the Hon. Morlson Baynes of central Africa it were difficult to guess. Merlum at first was shy and reserved in the presence of strangers. Her benefactors had seen fit to ignore mention of her strange past, and so she passed as their ward, whose antecedents, not having been mentioned, were not to be inquired into. The guests found her sweet and unassuming, laughing, vivacious and a never exhausted storehouse of quaint and interesting lunge lore. The Hon. Morison Baynes found Meriem a most beautiful and charming companion. He was delighted with her from the first, particularly so, it is possible, because he had not thought to find companionship of this sort upon the African estate of his London friends. They were together a great deal, as they were the only unmarried couple in the little company. Meriem, entirely unacquainted to the companionship of such as Baynes, was fascinated by him. His tales of the great, gay cities with which he was familiar filled her with admiration and with wonder. If the Hon. Morison always shone to advantage in these narratives, Meriem saw in that fact but a natural consequence to his presence upon the scene of his story. Wherever Morison might he he must be a hero. So thought the girl. With the actual presence and companionship of the young Englishman the image of Korak became less real. Where before it had been an actuality to her, she now realized that Korak was but a memory. To that memory she still was loyal. But what weight has a memory in the presence of a fast chating reality? And presently she found the features of Korak slowly dissolving and merging into those of another, and the figure of a tanned, half naked Tarman甘兰 became a khaki clothed and sturdy Englishman astride a humming pony The Hon Morison Baynes was sitting with Merion upon the veranda one evening after the others had retired. Earlier they had been playing "Meriem!" he whispered. "My little Meriem!" tennis, a game in which the Hon. Morison shone to advantage, as, in truth, he did in most all manly sports. He was telling her stories of London and Paris, of balls, and banquets, of the wonderful women and their wonderful gowns, of the pleasures and pastimes of the rich and powerful. Meriem was entranced. His tale were like fairy stories to this little jungle maid. The Hon. Morison loomed large and wonderful and magnificent in her mind's eye. He fascinated her, and when he drew closer to be after a short silence and took her hand she thrilled as one might thrill beneath the touch of a delity—a thrill of exaltation not unmixed with fear. He bent his lips close to her car. "Meriem!" he whispered. "My Little Meriem! May I hope to have the right to call you 'my little Meriem?'" The girl turned wide eyes upward to his face, but it was in shadow. She trembled, but she did not draw away. The man put an arm about her and drew her closer. "I love you!" he whispered. She did not reply. She did not know what to say. She knew nothing of love. She had never given it a thought. But she did know that it was very nice to be loved, whatever it meant. It was nice to have people kind to one. She had known so little of kindness or affection. "Tell me," he said, "that you return my love." His lips came steadily closer to hers. They had almost touched when a vision of Korak sprang like a miracle before her eyes. She saw Korak's face close to hers, she felt his lips against her lips, and then for the first time she guessed what love meant. "I am not sure," she said, "that I love you. Let us wait. There is plenty of time. I am too young to marry yet, and I am not sure that I should be happy in London or Paris. They rather frighten me." She was not sure that she loved him. That came rather in the nature of a shock to the Hon. Morison's vanity. It seemed incredible that this little barbarian should have any doubt whatever as to the desirability of the Hon. Morison Baynes. He glanced down at the girl's profile. It was bathed in the silvery light of the great tropic moon. She was most alluring. Merlion rose. The vision of Korak was still before her. "Good night," she said. "It is almost too beautiful to leave." She waved her hand in a comprehensive gesture which took in the starry heavens, the great moon, the broad, silvered plain and the dense shadows in the distance that marked the jungle. "Oh, how I love it" "You would love London more," he said earnestly. "And London would love you. You would be a famous beauty in any capital of Europe. You would have the world at your feet, Meriem." "Good night," she repeated, and left him. TO BE CONTINUED NIGHT RIDERS BEAT COLOREN AUTISTS IN GEORGIA Certain White Men Conduct Campaign of Terror Against Colored Owners of Motor Cars. Savannah Ga., Nov. 3—"Night riders" in Houston and Crawford Counties are conducting a campaign of terror against Negroes in those counties who are buying automobiles with the proceeds of their cotton crop and the situation has become so serious that Judge Mathews of the Circuit Court at Macon has instructed the Grand Juries in those counties to make a thorough investigation. Law abiding Negroes have appealed to Gov. Dorsey for protection and Judge Mathews has indorsed the appeal. One white man, Jack Ong, of Macon, who was captured when a band of night riders, wearing masks, attempted to whip Jack Thomas a prosperous Negro residing near Byron, in Housetown County, is now out under bond, and it is expected he will be indicted by the Houston County Grand Jury. REIGN OF TERROR EXISTS The reign of terror began two weeks ago. A Negro who had purchased a car was waited on by the night riders and severely whipped. Indictment of Minus Hardison and H. Lewis Harrison of Houston County followed. Another Negro "one" Anderson, who had bought an automobile, was warned to dispose of it after he had been whipped. He followed this advice. The latest occurrence, the one that resulted in the arrest of Jack Ong, an alleged member of the band, took place when Jack Thomas, who recently bought a car, was called from his home at night. A sack was thrown over his head but he gave the alarm and the night riders fled. Later Ong was found lying in the grass nearby. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA a shotgun under his body. It is certainly true that the country Negroes are acquiring automobiles. Practically every dealer in Savannah has sold cars this fail to thrifty mem- bers of the colored race. And in the majority of instances the machines are paid for in cash and the purchas er proudly drives his new possession home himself. It is no unusual sight to see half a dozen handsome cars standing in front of a Negro church while the farmers and their families are worshiping inside. PROSPERITY THROUGH COTTON Cotton is selling today for more than at any time in its history, and the Georgia farmers are reaping the benefit. Negroes as well as whites, have more money than ever before in their lives. The Negro farmer is becoming independent along with his white brother, and in spending a part of his money for an automobile he is but following the example of the latter. White people of the two affected counties have begun to work in concern for the protection of the Negroes who are being terrorized. The Negroes who have been punished have done no harm. In some instances they do not even own the machine they drive but are employed by truck farmers and orchard men. Suspected members of the gang are being watched closely by the white people and evidence is being collected to present to the Grand Juries of the two counties. It is probable that a special term of court will be convened to handle the situation. Y. M. C. A. NOTES Last Friday night the men manifest ed a very great interest in the meeting of the hour. Everybody who was present last Saturday to the expulsion on the Sunday School Lesson expressed himself or herself as being greatly help ed for having attended the class. You are invited too, come. Last Sunday was a high day with the Y. M. C. A. A special meeting for the workers in the building 9:30 A. M., and all enjoyed themselves. Committeeman George Howell met the boys at the Y. M. C. A. 4 P. M., and had a meeting that the boys will not forget very soon. Mr. Howell is getting quite a grip on the boys. Mothers help us. S P. M. at the New Baptist Church the 28th Anniversary Exercises were held and the hour was a joy to all. President John S. Powell presided. Song, by the congregation lead by the choir. Scripture read by General Secy. S. C. Burrell, prayer by Com mitteman George Howell, president of the Boy's Bible Class. Music by the choir. Remarks by the President Report for the year by the General Secy. Prayer Meeting in the Building. 52- Gospel meeting for boys. 51 —Meeting for men, 43—For Workers, 51—Meeting in Jail, 159—In the City Home, 79—Visits to the sick, 1477 Converts, 61—Socials, 5—Mixed meetings, 9 Women's meeting, 1, Employ ment secured For Boys, 5 Women, 29 men, 12, Treasurer's Report, (Prof. J. E. Jones) showed that the total cash on hand was as follows, $1496.49; Dis bursaments, $1495.89 leaving a balance of $.60 with which to begin the New Year. Annual kermen by Rev. T. J. J. Mosby who preached a ser mon that will not be forgotten soon. His most earnest plea was that the Y. M. C. A. be strong in the Lord which is the key to sure success. The amount needed for the New Year is $2600.00 with $.60 on hand. A special canvass will be made by members and officers. Everybody is asked to lend a helping hand Renied then by pastor Come to the explanation on the Sunday School Lesson today 5 I. M. at the Y. M. C. A. Building by Dr. W. H. Stokes. Women and men are invited. Men be on time Sunday ready for hard work and the other man. Special meeting for workers 9:30 A. M. The week of prayer led by the General Seety., at the Y. M. C. A. All boys are invited to the meeting for boys 4 P. M., at the Y. M. C. A. The 28th anniversary exercises continued Sunday 3:30 P. M., at the 4th Baptist Church. Rev. A. D., Daly, pastor, of the 5th Baptist Church will reach a special sermon. Music by the choir of the 4th Baptist church. Women and men are asked to come to this great meeting. Church Hill. Prayer is the great fort of the Y. M. C. A., thus every home is asked to pray for this world-wide work SOUTH CAROLINA LETTER. Florence, S. C., Nov. 5,—Prof. and Mrs. G. F. Bartell, of Kingsboro, S. C. passed here enroute for Latta, S. C. They were married on October 23. Mrs. Bartell was formerly Miss Mamie Turpin, daughter of Rev J. D. Turpin, P. E. of the Florence District and Prof. Bartell is a first-class former and recently was elected principal of the Latta graded school Miss Willie Mae Muller, of Carbour Florida is visiting Newark, N. J. Miss Carrie B. Hawthorne, of Due West has gone to Lake City, S. C. to teach public school. She is a graduate of Allen University, Columbia, S. C., class of 1914. Mr. Henry Singleton, of the Southern Express Company left the city recently for Columbia to be advised by his family physician and his mother as to the need of an operation for appendicitis. The Pee Dec Baptist Association adjourned at Sunter, S. C. on Sunday P. M. They raised $1,500 during the session. Rev. E. Ham preached the missionary sermon on Sunday morning. Rev. W. R. Rees preached an excellent sermon Sunday night. Rev. J. M. Lewis offered prayer. Mrs. Dora McFadden entertained us at dinner on Sunday evening. She has a fine, newly purchased home. Work will soon begin on the $2500 Joint Stock Hall, North Florence. Mr. Daniel Lane is the contractor. MAP OF RICHMOND VIRGINIA AND SURPRISED TERRITORY CLYDE W. SAUNDERS PUBLISHER RICHMOND, VIRGINIA MISS JEANNETTE RANKIN Congresswoman Who Speaks In Behalf of Working Women. © JANERUD HELENA MISS JEANNE TTE DONKIN Miss Jeanneette Rankin, the only woman member of congress, will speak in New York tonight in the interests of working women. A great mass meeting has been arranged and labor leaders from all parts of the country will be present. BRAZIL WARS WITH GERMANY PRESIDENT ISSUES PROCLAMA- TION AFTER DEPUTIES' ACTION. Bre Forced by a Continuous Dis- regard of South American Re- public's Rights at Sea. Rio de Janeiro. — President Braz has sanctioned the proclamation of a state of war with Germany. The chamber of deputies by an al- most unanimous vote declared that a state of war existed between Germa and Brazil. The vote was 149 to The sonate unanimously approved the president's proclamation of a state of war. The tribunes of the chamber were filled to capacity. After a debate on the opportuneness of proclaiming martial law the president of the diplomatic commission spoke in favor of a law worded as follows: "A state of war between Brazil and Germany is hereby acknowledged and proclaimed. The president of the republic is authorized to adopt the measures enunciated in his message of the 25th of October and to take all steps tending to insure national defense and public security." According to the newspapers, torpedo boat destroyers have received orders to proceed to Bahia and take possession of the German gunboat Eber, which has been lying there for some time. Washington. — While all indications have pointed recently to a declaration of hostilities by Brazil against Germany, official notice of action taken was lacking by the state department and the Brazilian embassy. Both were inclined to credit the advices, however. Significance is attached not so much to what Brazil can accomplish as to the sentiment its action shows in South American countries, where German propaganda, aided through Spanish channels, has been strong. The more optimistic officials hope now for decisive action by Argentina, and with these two continental leaders in the fray the lesser countries are expected to fall in line. Liberty Loan Subscription. Washington.—Sufficient money will be left over from the second Liberty loan to start the subscriptions for a third loan that shall become necesary. This is variously estimated at from $500,000,000 to $1,500,000,000, but the exact amount will not be known until Liberty loan officials are ready to announce the complete amount. SINK FIRST SHIP, SEIZED BY U. S. Germans Send the Clara Menning to Bottom in Mediterranean. Washington. — Germany has sunk the first of her own ships seized by the United States. The Clara Mennig, a steel vessel, 3,000 tons, has been sunk in the Mediterranean, the shipping board announced. She had been under charter to the Italian government and was homeward bound from Italy. No lives were lost. The Clara Mennig was a German ship originally. POINT TO GERMAN AGGRESSION. Dispatches to Argentine Tell of Mesa. sage From Luxburg to Berlin. Buenos Aires. - Dispatches from Italy hint at the existence of some mysterious telegrams alleged to have been exchanged between Count Karl von Luxburg, the dismissed German charge, and his government, clearly showing German plans of aggression directed against Argentine and Brazil. There have been rumors that such dispatches exist, though the Argentine government failed to confirm them. TO PLEDGE FOOD ECONOMY TO PLEDGE FOOD ECONOMY PRESIDENT URges PEOPLE TO USE SURPLUS COMMODITIES. War Can Only Be Won by Sacrifice, He Declares, in Urging Economy . in Home and Elimination of Waste. Washington. — President Wilson wants the families of the land to enroll themselves in the great army of food conservationists. In a statement he asks every one in the country to do their bit toward saving the nation's food supply. The chief executive's message to Americans follows: "The chief part of the burden of finding food supplies for the peoples associated with us in war falls for the present upon the American people, and the drain on supplies on such a scale necessarily affects the prices of our necessities of life. "Our country, however, is blessed with an abundance of foodstuffs, and if our people will economize in their use of food, providently confining themselves to the quantities required for the maintenance of health and strength, if they will eliminate waste and if they will make use of those commodities of which we have a surplus and thus free for export a large proportion of those required by the world now dependent upon us we shall not only be able to accomplish our obligations to them, but we shall obtain and establish prices at home. "To provide an adequate supply of food both for our own soldiers on the other side of the seas and for the civil populations and the armies of the allies is one of our first and foremost obligations, for if we are to maintain their constancy in this struggle for the independence of all nations we must first maintain their health and strength. The solution of our food problems therefore is dependent upon the individual service of every man, woman and child in the United States. The great voluntary effort in this direction which has been initiated and organized by the food administration under my direction offers an opportunity for service in the war which is open to every individual and by which every individual may serve both his own people and the peoples of the world." The campaign for family enrollment week will be vigorously conducted. More than half a million workers will make a house to house canvass. In a collision with the running gear of an ascending aeroplane, Private Joseph Hayes, twenty-six years old, of the New York Third Aero squadron, was instantly killed at Camp Donechan, Okla. SEVEN Map of the City of Richmond, Virginia, Black spaces showing segregated district in which colored reside. WORLD'S NEWS IN CONDENSED FORM CINGINATI, O. — Dr. Herbert S. Bigelow, pacifist, was kidnapped at Newport, Ky., carried 22 miles in an automobile, stripped and then whipped by a crowd of White Caps. CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Thomas Fortune Ryan, the New York financier, married Mrs. Cornelius C. Cuyler, a sister of DeLancey Nicoll, also of New York, here. Mr. Ryan's first wife died less than two weeks ago. WASHINGTON. — No retailer who, in violation of the food control act, puts excessive prices on necessary foods will hereafter be able to obtain supplies. WASHINGTON. — The Treasury department announced that the amount subscribed to the second Liberty loan was still a matter of speculation, but there is a general conviction that it has exceeded $5,000,000,000. AMERICAN FIELD HEADQUARTERS, FRANCE. — American troops have gone into action, with American shells from American guns screening over their heads. One of them has been over the top and has come back after a close quarters fight in Ne Man's Land with the boches. The first shell was a hit; the first raid a success. "Pebbles From An African Beach." A Mission Study Text Book, giving the history, progress and present conditions of the Negro Republic—Liberia West Coast Africa. The book Vividly pays compliments and character of its peoples. Shooting the great possibilities in this country, now the "AIDE-WAY" to that vast oment, This interesting Book Was Prepared BY L. G. JORDAN, D.D. Secretary of the Foreign Mission Board of the National Baptist Convention, after he made Three Trips to Africa, and is written in almost romantic story form. It will interest any who have faith in the Negro, inspire any who doubt him and bring hope to all who wish for Africa a place in the, "New World Democracy." PRICE 27 CENTS POST PAID 701 South 19th Street Philadelphia, - - Penna. THE PLANET SON OF TARZAN (Continued From Sixth Page.) gani into a dainty frecked girl of at least outward civilization. Meriem had progressed rapidly with the intricacies of the English language, for Bwana and My Dear persistently refused to speak Arabic from the time they had decided that Meriem must learn English, which had been a day or two after her introduction into their home. But, decide as Meriem was in these matters, there was one thing that she insisted on during her entire stay with the kind white folk, and that was not personful freedom to make excursions into the jungle, atticed very much as she had been when with Kerak, whenever she chose. Bwana and My Dear got used in time to finding her room empty and to have her turn up hours later, thrashed and radiant, after a wild ramp through the trees and jungle. Thus it was that desistite the civilized boots she wore and the confining feminine garb, the soles of her hard little feet and the palms of her capable hands remained exceedingly servile, nor old her grace and agility suffer. The report of the head man punged Meriem into a period of despondency, for he had found the village of Kouw-oo deserted, nor, search as he would, could he discover a single native anywhere in the vicinity. For some time he had camped near the village, spending the days in a systematic search of the environs for traces of Meriem's Korak. But in this quest, too, had he failed. He had seen neither apes nor ape man. Meriem at first insisted upon setting forth herself in search of Korak, but Bwana prevailed upon her to wait. He would go, he assured her, as soon as he could find the time, and at last Meriem consented to abide by his wishes. But it was months before she ceased to mourn almost hourly for her Korak. It was about this time that a runner brought a letter that, when she learned the contents, filled Meriem with excitement. Visitors were coming! A number of English ladies and gentlemen had accepted My Deear's invitation to spend a month of hunting and exploring with them. Meriem was all expectancy. What would these strangers be like? Would they be as nice to her as had Rwana and My Deear, or would they be like the other white girl she had known—cruel and rel. My Deear assured her that a gentlefolk and that she would find them kind, considerate and honorable. At last the visitors arrived. There were three men and two women—the wives of the two older men. The youngest member of the party was Hon. Morison Baynes, a young man of considerable wealth, who, having exhausted all the possibilities for pleas, are offered by the capitals of Europe, had ghady seized upon this opportunity to turn to another continent for excitement and adventure. Nature had favored him with a splendid physique and a handsome face and also with sufficient good judgment to appreciate that, while he might enjoy the contemplation of his superiority to the masses, there was little likelihood of the masses being equally entranced by the same cause. And so he easily maintained the reputation of being a most democratic and likable fellow, and, indeed, he was likable. Just a shade of his egotism was occasionally apparent—never sufficient to become a burden to his associates. And this, briefly, was the Hon. Morison Baynes of luxurious European civilization. What would be the Hon. Morison Baynes of central Africa it were difficult to guess. Meriem at first was shy and reserved in the presence of strangers. Her benefactors had seen fit to ignore mention of her strange past, and so she passed as their ward, whose antecedents, not having been mentioned, were not to be inquired into. The guests found her sweet and unassuming, laughing, vivacious and a never exhausted storehouse of quaint and interesting jungle here. The Hon. Morison Baynes found Meriem a most beautiful and charming companion. He was delighted with her from the first particularly so. it is possible, because he had not thought to find companionship of this sort upon the African estate of his London friends. They were together a great deal, as they were the only unmarried couple in the little country. Meriem, entirely unaccentured to the companionship of such as Baynes, was fascinated by him. His tales of the great, gay cities with which he was familiar filled her with admiration and with wonder. If the Hon. Morison all ways shone to advantage in these narratives, Meriem saw in that fact but a natural consequence to his presence upon the scene of his story. Wherever Morison might he he must be a hero. So thought the girl. With the actual presence and companionship of the young Englishman the image of Korak became less real. Where before it had been an actuality to her, she now realized that Korak was but a memory. To that memory she still was loyal. But what weight has a memory in the presence of a fascinating reality? And presently she found the features of Korak slowly dissolving and merging into those of another, and the figure of a tanned, half naked Tarmgani became a khaki clothed and sturdy Englishman astride a hunting pony The Hon Morison Baynes was sitting with Meriem upon the veranda one evening after the others had retired. Earlier they had been playing tennis, a game in which the Hon. Morison stone to advantage, as in truth, he did in most all handy sports. He was telling her stories of London and Paris, of balls and bangles, of the wonderful women and their wonderful gowns, of the pleasures and pastimes of the rich and powerful. Morison was entrusted. His tales were like fairy stories to this little jungle maid. The Hon. Morison boomed large and wonderful and magnificent in her mind's eye. He fascinated her, and when he drew closer to be after a short silence and took her hand she thrilled as one might thrill benefit the touch of a deity—a thrill of exaltation not unimagined with fear. He bent his lips close to her car, "Meriem?" he whispered, "My Little Meriem!" May I have to have the right to call you 'my Little Meriem?' "The girl turned white eyes upward to his face, but it was in shadow. She tremlied, but she did not draw away. The man put an arm about her and drew her close. "I love you!" he whispered. She did not reply. She did not know what to say. She knew nothing of love. She had never given it a thought. But she did know that it was very nice to be loved, whatever it meant, it was nice to have people kind to one, she had known so little of kindness or affection. "Tell me," he said, "that you return my love." His lips came steadily closer to hers. They had almost touched when a vision of Korak sprang like a miracle before her eyes. She saw Korak's face close to hers, she felt his lips against her lips, and then for the first time she guessed what love meant. She drew away gently. "I am not sure," she said, "that I love you. Let us wait. There is plenty of time. I am too young to marry yet, and I am not sure that I should be happy in London or Paris. They rather tighten me." She was not sure that she loved him. That came rather in the nature of a shock to the Hon, Morison's vanity. It seemed incredible that this little barbarian should have any doubt whatever as to the desirability of the Hon, Morison Baynes. He glanced down at the girl's profile. It was bathed in the silvery light of the great tropic moon. She was most alluring. Merium rose. The vision of Korak was still before her. "Good night," she said. "It is almost too beautiful to leave." She waved her hand in a comprehensive gesture which took in the starry heavens, the great moon, the broad, silvered plain and the dense shadows in the distance that marked the jungle. "Oh, how I love it." "You would love London more," he said earnestly. "And London would love you. You would be a famous beauty in any capital of Europe. You would have the world at your feet, Meriem." "Good night," she repeated, and left him. TO BE CONTINUED. NIGHT RIDERS BEAT COLored AUTOSTATS IN GEORGIA. Certain White Men Conduct Campaign of Terror Against Colored Owners of Motor Cars. Savannah Ga., Nov. 3—"Night riders" in Houston and Crawford Counties are conducting a campaign of terror against Negroes in those counties who are buying automobiles with the proceeds of their cotton crop and the situation has become so serious that Judge Mathews of the Circuit Court at Macon has instructed the Grand Juries in these counties to make a thorough investigation. Law abiding Negroes have appealed to Gov. Dersey for protection and Judge Mathews has indorsed the appeal. One white man, Jack Ong, of Macon, who was captured when a band of night riders, wearing masks, attempted to whip Jack Thomas a prosperous Negro residing near Byron, in Housetown County, is now out under bond, and it is expected he will be indicted by the Houston County Grand Jury. REIGN OF TERROR EXISTS The reign of terror began two weeks ago. A Negro who had purchased a car was waited on by the night riders and severely whipped. Indictment of Minus Hardison and H. Lewis Harrison of Houston County followed. Another Negro "000" Anderson, who had bought an automobile, was warned to dispose of it after he had been whipped. He followed this advice. The latest occurrence, the one that waited in the court of Jack Ong, an alleged member of the band, took place when Jack Thomas, who recently bought a car, was called from his home at night. A sack was thrown over his head but he gave the alarm and the night riders fled. Later Ong was found lying in the grass nearby. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA a shotgun under his body. It is certainly true that the country Negroes are acquiring automobiles. Practically every dealer in Savannah has sold cars this fail to thrifty members of the colored race. And in the majority of instances the machines are paid for in cash and the purchasers proudly drives his new possession home himself. It is no unusual sight to see half a dozen hand-one cars standing in front of a little Negro church while the farmers and their families are worshipping inside. PROSPERITY THROUGH COTTON Cotton is selling t day for more than at any time in its history, and the Georgia farmers are reaping the benefit. Negroes as well as whites have more money than ever before in their lives. The Negro farmer is becoming independent along with his white brother, and in spending a part of his money for an automobile he is but following the example of the latter. White people of the two affected counties have begun to work in centers for the protection of the Negroes who are being terrorized. The Negroes who have been punished have done no harm. In some instances they do not even own the machine they drive but are employed by trunk farmers and orchard men. Suspected members of the gang are being watched closely by the white people and evidence is being collected to present to the Grand Juries of the two counties. It is probable that a special term of court will be convened to handle the situation. Y. M. C. A. NOTES Last Friday right the men manifested of a very great interest in the meeting of the hour. Everbody who was present last Saturday to the 10:30 a.m. on the Tuesday School Lesson expressed himself or herself as being greatly helped for having attended the class. You are invited too, come. Last Sunday was a high day with the Y. M. C. A. A special meeting for the workers in the building 9:30 A. M., and all enjoyed themselves. Committeeman George Howell met the boys at the Y. M. C. A. 4 P. M., and had a meeting that the boys will not forget very soon. Mr. Howell is getting quite a grip on the boys. Mothers help us. 8 P. M. at the New Baptist Church the 28th Anniversary Exercises were held and the hour was a joy to all. President John S. Powell presided, Song, by the congregation lead by the choir, Scripture read by General Secty. S. C. Burrell, prayer by Commiteeeman George Howell, president of the Boy's Bible Class, Music by the choir. Remarks by the President Report for the year by the General Secty. Prayer Meeting in the Building, 52—Gospel meeting for boys, 51 Meeting for men, 43—For Workers, 51—Meeting in Jail, 159 — In the City Home, 79 — Visits to the sick, 1477 Convertts, 61—Socials 5 — Mixed meetings, 9 Women's meeting, 1. Employment secured For Boys, 5 Women, 29 men, 12. Treasurer's Report, (Prof. J. E. Jones) showed that the total cash on hand was as follows, $1496.49; Dis bursements, $1495.89 leaving a balance of $60 with which to begin the New Year Annual Sermon by Rev. T. J. J. Mosby who preached a seremon that will not be forgotten soon. His most earnest plea was that the Y. M. C. A. be strong in the Lord which is the key to sure success. The amount needed for the New Year is $2600.00 with $60 on hand. A special canvass will be made by members and officers. Everybody is asked to lend a helping hand Renedition by pastor Come to the explanation on the Sunday School Lesson today 5 1. M. at the Y. M. C. A. Building by Dr. W. H. Stokes. Women and men are invited Men be on time Sunday ready for hard work and the other man. Special meeting for workers 9:30 A. M. The week of prayer led by the General Secty., at the Y. M. C. A. All boys are invited to the meeting for boys 4 P. M., at the Y. M. C. A. The 28th anniversary exercises continued Sunday 3:30 P. M., at the 4th Baptist Church. Rev. A. D. Daly, pastor, of the 5th Baptist Church will preach a special sermon. Music by the choir of the 4th Baptist church. Women and men are asked to come to this great meeting. Church Hill. Prayer is the great fort of the Y. M. C. A., thus every home is asked to pray for this world-wide work SOUTH CAROLINA LETTER Florence, S. C., Nov. 5, — Prof. and Mrs. G. F. Bartell, of Kingsboro, S. C. passed here enroute for Latta, S. C. They were married on October 23. Mrs. Bartell was formerly Miss Mamie Turpin, daughter of Rev J. D. Turpin, P. E. of the Florence District and Prof. Bartell is a first-class former and recently was elected principal of the Mac lapped school. Miss Willie Mac Miller, of Carbour Florida is visiting Newark, N. J. Miss Carrie B. Hawthorne, of Duc West has gone to Lake City, S. C. to teach public school. She is a graduate of Allen University, Columbia, S. C., class of 1944. Mr. Henry Singleton, of the Southern Express Company left the city recently for Columbia to be advised by his family physician and his mother as to the need of an operation for appendicitis. The Pee Dec Baptist Association admitted at Sumter, S. C. on Sunday P. M. They raised $1,500 during the session. Rev. E. Hau preached the missionary sermon on Sunday morning. Rev. W. R Rees preached an excellent sermon Sunday night. Rev. J. M. Lewis offered prayer. Mrs. Dora McFadden entertained us at dinner on Sunday evening. She has a fine, newly purchased home. Work will soon begin on the $2500 Joint Stock Hall, North Florence Mr. Daniel Lane is the contractor. MAP OF RICHMOND AND SURROUNDING TERRITORY CLYDE W. SAUNDERS RICHMOND, VIRGINIA Congresswoman Who Speaks in Besshow of Working Women. © JANERUD HELENA MISS JEANNETTE RANKIN Miss Jeanne Rankin, the only woman member of congress, wol speak in New York tonight in the interests of working women. A great mass meeting has been arranged and labor leaders from all parts of the country will be present. BRAZIL WARS WITH GERMANY PRESIDENT ISSUES PROCLAMA- TION AFTER DEPUTIES' ACTION. Bre Forced by a Continuous Dis- regard of South American Re- public's Rights at Sea. Rio de Janeiro. — President Braz has sanctioned the proclamation of a state of war with Germany. The chamber of deputies by an al- most unanimous vote declared that a state of war existed between Germa and Brazil. The vote was 149 to The senate unanimously appro- ved the president's proclamation of a state of war. The tribunals of the chamber were filled to capacity. After a debate on the opportuneness of proclaiming martial law the president of the diplomatic commission spoke in favor of a law worded as follows: "A state of war between Brazil and Germany is hereby acknowledged and proclaimed. The president of the republic is authorized to adopt the measures enunciated in his message of the 25th of October and to take all steps tending to insure national defense and public security." According to the newspapers, torpedo boat destroyers have received orders to proceed to Bahia and take possession of the German gunboat Eber, which has been lying there for some time. Washington, — While all indications have pointed recently to a declaration of hostilities by Brazil against Germany, official notice of action taken was lacking by the state department and the Brazilian embassy. Both were inclined to credit the advices, however. Significance is attached not so much to what Brazil can accomplish as to the sentiment its action shows in South American countries, where German propaganda, aided through Spanish channels, has been strong. The more optimistic officials hope now for decisive action by Argentina, and with these two continental leaders in the fray the lesser countries are expected to fall in line. Liberty Loan Subscription Washington. Sufficient money will be left over from the second Liberty loan to start the subscriptions for a third loan that shall become necesary. This is variously estimated at from $500,000,000 to $1,500,000,000, but the exact amount will not be known until Liberty loan officials are ready to announce the complete amount. SINK FIRST SHIP SEIZED BY U. S Germans Send the Clara Menning to Bottom in Mediterranean. Washington. — Germany has sunk the first of her own ships seized by the United States. The Clara Mennig, a steel vessel, 3,000 tons, has been sunk in the Mediterranean, the shipping board announced. She had been under charter to the Italian government and was homeward bound from Italy. No lives were lost. The Clara Mennig was a German ship originally. POINT TO GERMAN AGGRESSION Dispatches to Argentine Tell of Message From Luxburg to Berlin. Buenos Aires—Dispatches from Italy hint at the existence of some mysterious telegrams alleged to have been exchanged between Count Karl von Luxburg, the dismissed German charge, and his government, clearly showing German plans of aggression directed against Argentine and Brazil. There have been rumors that such dispatches exist, though the Argentine government failed to confirm them. TO PLEDGE FOOD ECONOMY TO PLEDGE FOOD ECONOMY PRESIDENT URGES PEOPLE TO USE SURPLUS COMMODITIES. War Can Only Be Won by Sacrifice, He Declares, in Urging Economy in Home and Elimination of Waste. Washington. President Wilson wants the families of the land to enroll themselves in the great army of food conservationists. In a statement he asks every one in the country to do their bit toward saving the nation's food supply. The chief executive's message to Americans follows: "The chief part of the burden of finding food supplies for the peoples associated with us in war falls for the present upon the American people, and the drain on supplies on such a scale necessarily affects the prices of our necessities of life. "Our country, however, is blessed with an abundance of foodstuffs, and if our people will economize in their use of food, providently confining themselves to the quantities required for the maintenance of health and strength, if they will eliminate waste and if they will make use of those commodities of which we have a surplus and thus free for export a large proportion of those required by the world now dependent upon us we shall not only be able to accomplish our obligations to them, but we shall obtain and establish prices at home. "To provide an adequate supply of food both for our own soldiers on the other side of the seas and for the civil populations and the armies of the allies is one of our first and foremost obligations, for if we are to maintain their constancy in this struggle for the independence of all nations we must first maintain their health and strength. The solution of our food problems therefore is dependent upon the individual service of every man, woman and child in the United States. The great voluntary effort in this direction which has been initiated and organized by the food administration under my direction offers an opportunity for service in the war which is open to every individual and by which every individual may serve both his own people and the peoples of the world." The campaign for family enrollment week will be vigorously conducted. More than half a million workers will make a house to house canvass. Killed in Aero Collision In a collision with the running gear of an ascending airplane, Private Joseph Hayes, twenty-six years old, of the New York Third Aero squadron, was instantly killed at Camp Donephan, Okla. SEVEN Map of the City of Richmond, Virginia, Black spaces showing segregated district in which colored reside. WORLD'S NEWS IN CONDENSED FORM CINCINNATI, O. — Dr. Herbert S. Bigcow, pacifist, was kidnapped at Newport, Ky., carried 22 miles in an automobile, stripped and then whipped by a crowd of White Caps. CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.—Thomas Fortune Ryan, the New York financier, married Mrs. Cornelius C. Cuyler, a sister of DeLancey Nicoll, also of New York, here. Mr. Ryan's first wife died less than two weeks ago. WASHINGTON.—No retailer who, in violation of the food control act, 'puts excessive prices on necessary foods will herafter be able to obtain supplies. WASHINGTON.—The Treasury department announced that the amount subscribed to the second Liberty loan was still a matter of speculation, but there is a general conviction that it has exceeded $5,000,000,000. AMERICAN FIELD HEADQUARTERS, FRANCE. — American troops have gone into action, with American shells from American guns screaming over their heads. One of them has been over the top and has come back after a close quarters fight in No Man's Land with the booches. The first shell was a hit; the first raid a success. "Pebbles From An African Beach." A Mission Study Text Book, giving the history progress and present conditions of the Negro Republic - Liberia West Coast Africa. The book Vividly portrays conditions and character of its peoples. Showing the great possibilities in this country now the 'AVE WAY' to that vast continent. This Interesting Book W. is Prepared BY L. G. JORDAN, D.D. Secretary of the Foreign Mission Board of the N. National Baptist Convention, after he had made Three Trips to Africa, and is written in almost romantic story form. It will interest any who have faith in the Negro, inspire any who doubt him and bring hope to all who wish for Africa a place in the "New World Democracy." PRICE 27 CENTS POST PAID 701 South 19th Street Philadelphia, - - Penna. SATURDAY THE LUNAR ROANOKE NOTES ROANOKE, VA. November 5.—A mother has fallen in Roanoke in the person of Sister Leana Lavender, who died November 3, after more than twelve months illness. The deceased was a model Christian in the community and a living epistle, seen and read of all men. She was loved by all who knew her, the result of which was shown when on Monday, November 5 the aged and young men and women and boys and girls packed the Ninth Avenue Christian Church to pay the last tribute of respect to all that remained of Mother Lavender. A short while before the end came she said to those present, "Tell George I want to see him." Mr. George Lavender was a strict lover of his mother, who had done what she could for him and left him a credit to any community. For many years he has held positions of trust with one of the best white families here, as the result of a devoted Christian mother. The Lord Jesus said to His sorrowing Disciples, "Son forget not thy mother." This is what Mr. Lavender kent before him. The funeral was conducted by Rev. J. R. Louderback, pastor of the Christian Church, assisted by Rev. E. E. Ricks, of the First Baptist Church, who read Scripture lesson, Revolutions, 21st chapter, Rev. L. L. Downing, of the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church led in prayer, most beating the occasion, after which the Rev. J. R. Louderback read the obituary and proceeded to eulogize the life of the deceased from the text, Rev. 21:4. "And there shall be no more death." The eulogy was beautifully pictured and portrayed without flattery. Rev. Louderback indeed did credit to the occasion and commended all present to Mother Lavender's God and Saviour for help in that dreadful hour when we must change worlds. The casket was beautiful, with a black cloth finish. The floral designs were numerous and very beautiful in every respect. Mr. W. F. Hughes, the polite director of Gainsboro avenue had the funeral in charge. The remains were interred in the family plat in Midway Cemetery. Mrs. Marion Hunter Douglass, of 207 Fifth avenue, N. E. departed this life November 3, 1917, after an illness of three weeks, with Pneumonia. The funeral services were held in the home, Monday, November 5, the Rev. E. E. Ricks officiating. The floral designs were profuse and very beautiful. Mr. W. F. Hughes had charge of the remains, which were shipped to Suffolk for interment. She was the widow of J. Frank Douglass. Rev. James H. Burks, ex-pastor of High Street Baptist Church, now of Braddock, Pa. filled the pulpit at High Street last Sunday morning to an overwhelming audience. He used as a text, John 3:31, "He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: He that cometh from Heaven is above all." He preached morning and night. He will remain in the city until Wednesday, November 7. The revival services began Sunday on behalf of the souls of men who are dying because of their neglect to accept the rules and live for God and humanity. Rev. Harris of Mt. Lobanon A. M. M church si ctristh Lebanon A. M. E. Church is certainly making the message clear and plain that Christ receiveth sinful men. Rev. Murphy of the Third Baptist Church died Monday, November 5. He was a licentiate in the Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Rev. George C. Taylor very earnestly appeals to all members to attend the Revival Services during the two weeks' meeting. A young man by the name of Poin dexter died last Sunday evening from the effects of an accident in the N, and W. Yards. While braking on the yards he had both of his legs cut off. The Rescue Missionary Circle and the Silver Leaf Circle of the High Street Baptist Church, jointly gave their ox-pastor, Rev. James H. Burks a cordial reception Monday night, November 5, at the residence of Mrs. Julia Cooper, Patton avenue, N. W. The parlor, dining room and reception hall were crowded with guests. Among the distinguished ministers present were, Rev. James H. Burks, of Braddock, Pa., Rev. George C. Taylor, Rev. W. W. Hicks, Rev. William Moore, Rev. D. R. Powell and wife. The evening was well spent. Refreshments of the season were served bountifully. Everybody left and expressed themselves as having had a nice time and also wished our ex-pastor much joy and happiness on his trip back home and to come back again. We all love to see him in the Magic City. Mr. Thomas W. Calloway is in the city from Pittsburgh, Pa., after a year's absence. He is stopping with his mother-in-law, Mrs. Mary Alice Robertson, 214 Ninth Avenue, N. E. The Rev. Prof. Samuel D. Tate, of Washington, D. C. thrilled his hearers at the Hill Street Baptist Church Sunday morning. All enjoyed the excellent discourse from Luke 21:34, which reads, "Take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting and drunkenness, etc." He selected for his subject, "The Need of the Church." All came to the conclusion that Prof. Tate is truly a wonderful preacher of the gospel. Sunday afternoon, Rev. W. M. Moore preached to an appreciative audience. Rev. Moore is now pastor of the Star of Bothelehem Baptist Church, Vinton, Va. The service was for the benefit of the Sewing Circle of the Hill Street Baptist Church, of Our National Government HAS RECOGNIZED THE IMPORTANCE OF LIFE Insurance for the National Army to protect dependent widows, children, mothers and fathers, and for the future protection of the living against the heavy toll of Pensions, and will insist on every soldier carrying the protection. NO CIVILIAN WILL BE INSURED BY THE GOVERNMENT under these policies, but The North Carolina Mutual and Provident Association is prepared TO ISSUE POLICIES ON ALL CIVILIANS AT ages from 6 Months to 50 Years. IF LIFE INSURANCE IS RECOGNIZED BY OUR government as necessary for America's future financial protection, now much more important is it that you protect yourself and your own household under a policy issued by The North Carolina Mutual & Provident Ass'n. The Largest and Strongest Negro Life Insurance Company in the World. INSURANCE IN FORCE... OVER $10,000,000 HOME OFFICE, DURHAM, N. C. DISTRICT OFFICE, 2nd Leigh Streets., C. A. WRIGHT, Superintendent which Mrs. Mattie Powell is president. Rev. Moore's sermon was full of wholesome truths, as usual. It was enjoyed by all. Sunday night, the pastor, Rev. D. R. Powell gave us a special message from the text, Genesis 41:9. All enjoyed the splendid sermon. Two were added to the church during the day. Offering for the day, $25.13. Thus ended a glorious day. Get wise, girls and look for yourself, see these two marriage-proof Bachs and you'll get a husband. At the Hampton Theatre this week Miss Mary Lee Brown, "young and pretty," in the prettiest act in vaudeville, "The Butterfly Dance" draws crowds nightly to see her in her beautiful act. Eastern and Eastern are screaming the crowds with their funnies. WHITE SULPHUR NOTES. White Supur Springs, W. Va., Nov. 1.—Among the drafted men from here were Major James Ivy Lewis (Boots) Nelson Mc Faddon, Edgar Williams, James Minivcathers, Emanuel Jackson, Godfrey Royal of Richmond. They had a large gathering at Monday night, the Rev. James H. Burks, B. D., pastor of First Baptist Church, Braddock, Pa. rendered an excellent lecture from the splendid subject, "The Game of Life and How to Win." The service was for the benefit of the Beautifying Committee, Mrs. Annie Bailey, chairman. All seemed to have been carried away by Dr. Burk's lecture. He had his very soul in it. Offering, $7.03. Miss Catherine E. Glanders, who has been living four years with her aunts, Mrs. J. M. Bannistor and Miss Cora L. Adams, 125 seventh avenue, N. W. left for Billing, Montana, October 29, where she will make her future home. The Virginia Theological Seminary and College defeated Bluefield Institute on the 30th ult. by the score of 37-0. The Seminary boys are playing in great form this season. Miss Maggie Jones was married to Mr. John Martin Saturday night at the home of the bride. They will make their home in Columbus, Ohio. Rev. R. J. Watson, of the Virginia Theological Seminary and College preached at Catawba, Sunday, November 4. Mrs. Annie Lightfoot, 327 Gilmer avenue returned from a fifteen days trip to Philadelphia and New York. Mrs. Marion H. Douglas of 207 Patton avenue, N. E. died Saturday, 10:45 A. M. after suffering three weeks with Pneumonia. Services were held at her home and her remains were buried at Suffolk, Va. Mrs. Nellie Dudley, the wife of Dr. E. R. Dudley, the dentist, died Sun day morning after suffering with Pneumonia a week. Her funeral was held at the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church. LITTLE WILLIE'S LETTER He who fights and runs away, May live to fight another day, But he who fights, the battle slain, May never live to fight again. Now, I don't mean real, sure enough fist fighting but the fighting for "Love" and some are winning and some are losing, and still the wedding bells are ringing just the same. The winner is happy and gay while the loser is heart-broken, but he will get over it and look the same. But the winner? "Oh! Boy," your time is yet to come, then "Ouch," and the loser will be happy and gay. All things come to him who waits. What am I talking about? I'm talking about a popular young business man. Yes, he owns the best barber shop South of New York for colored people. Of course you know Willard. Well, he just couldn't work for two days after. Oh, well, I won't say any more about him for poor Little Willie is in the same boat and my advice to all the single girls, if you want to get married, just go with this popular young bachelor, Mr. W. E. Miller, or that old timer, Little Willie, and the fellows just won't stand for it, and to boat these two old boys, they will marry you. THE RICHMOND PLANET Get wise, girls and look for yourself, see these two marriage-proof Bachs and you'll get a husband. At the Hampton Theatre this week Miss Mary Lee Brown, "young and pretty," in the prettiest act in vaudeville, "The Butterfly Dance" draws crowds nightly to see her in her beautiful act. Eastern and Eastern are screaming the crowds with their funny songs, dances and side-splitting sayings. The Fall of a Nation, was the Friday feature. Come to The Hampton. High class pictures and best vaudeville on the Dudley time booked each week. In the midst of life there is death. Prepare for that day that will come to all. The best thing to do is not to wait until the last moment and go away empty-handed, but start now. Get your heart right, then get a N. C. Mutual and Provident Association policy from Crowell or Reid and you are right and ready to die. Take it from me, your friend. LITTLE WILLIE. BRISTOL NOTES. Bristol, Va.-Tenn., Nov. 5.—Rev. Smith, the great revivalist of Christiansburg, Va. is here helping Dr. C. H. Johnson in the revival at Lee Street Baptist Church. He preached two wonderful sermons last Sunday to large audiences. Mrs. Emma Christian, the beloved mother of Mrs. M. Allen and Mrs. Lucy Roberts and a member of the K. D. S. died Wednesday, October 31, at the home of Mrs. Lucy Roberts, her adopted daughter. She had been a sufferer for sometime and at last death brought an end to her suffering. She was a true Christian and was heard to say that she was only waiting on the Lord for Him to take her home. She was loved by all. In that land of pure delight. Dr. C. H. Johnson is suffering much pain from swollen gums and a cold. Mrs. M. L. Johnson is numbered with the sick this week. An early recovery is hoped for. Hon. R. E. Clay went to Wilmington, Delaware to pond a week lecturing for the Temperance Cause. He left on the Vestibule, November 1 and is expected home this week. The Negro Business League Glee Club will motor to Warpath Choal, Friday night. FOR RENT—Large, beautiful houses on Leigh and Clay streets, with modern improvements. Apply to BRAGG BROS. & CO., 506 North Second street. FOR RENT—Large Spacious Front Room, second floor. Suitable for Auxiliary Meetings to Clubs- So, societies, Preparitory, Etc., with all necessary conveniences. One Dollar a meeting. WINSTON'S, 537 Brook Ave. LEG. WHITE SULPHUR NOTES. White Supur Springs, W. Va., Nov. 1.—Among the drafted man from here were Major James Ivy Lewis (Boots) Nelson Mc Fadden, Edgar Williams, James Minnivcathers, Emanuel Jackson, Godfrey Royal of Richmond. They had a large gathering at Lowlsburg, Ronceverte, white and colored speakers. The following program was rendered: Patriotic music by the Ronceverte band, white; Song, "My Country Tis of Thee;" Invocation, Rev. E. W. Hester; Bass solo and chorus led by, C. A. Earley; Welcome by His Honor the Mayor, Mr. Cree; Music by the band; Address Rev. I. H. Carpenter; Bass solo and chorus led by, E. W. Hester; address, Rev. George Carter, Remarks, Dr. Clay and John E. Johnson, Lewisburg, W. V., Master of ceremonies, H. T. Moore; Ushers, James Liggons, Dover Lacy, Albert Proctor, H. Jefferson. J. C. Justice, Secretary. Mrs. Grace Graham has returned to White Sulphur from Washington, D. C., with her mother, Mrs. H. M. Newsome, much better than what she has been. URBANNA NOTES: There was a grand rally at the Antioch Baptist church last Sunday, Rev. H. T. Harris preached an excellent sermon. Collection, $300.00 There will be a grand rally at the St. Paul Baptist Church on the 2nd Sunday, Rev. H. E. Green, pastor. There will be a rally and ordination of deacons at the First Baptist church, Harmony village on the 2nd Sunday, Rev. W. B. Carrington, D. D. pastor. Mr. Shepherd Sample of Philadelphia, spent a few days here recently. Letters received from some of the boys that are at the trailing camps, state that they are well pleased with their new homes. REV. TOM EVANS SAILS TO HAITI. Lott Carey Convention To Raise $15,000 for Foreign Missions. (Franklin F. Johnson, Baltimore.) 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JOHNSON UISVILLE, KY. RICHMOND Virginia trade Comb: DEMONSIRATORS WANTED EARN $5 TO SIO A DAY Cinclanat, Ohio. THE RICHMOND PLANET Virginia State Library. SEGREGATION ORDINANCES ARE INVALID. United States Supreme Court Balks at Helping the Destroyers of Fundamental Law Property Rights Cannot be Vitiated upon the Plea of the Exercise of Police Powers. Colored People Happy Liberal White Folks not Sorry. VOLUME XXXIV, NO. 52 SEGRI ORI A United States S the Destroyer erty Rights Plea of the Colored The effect of the decision of the Supreme Court of the United States in this city will be far reaching but will not affect materially conditions as they now exist. The Leigh St. Memorial M. E. church at Fifth and Leigh Sts., has had its frint doors closed ever since the property was purchased simply because it fronted on Leigh St., which street was said to be on a white block. The congregation was forced to pay a large sum to change the entrance. There are numerous cases where fines have been imposed for the violation of the segregation ordinance. MIXED RESIDENTS There are cases here where white and colored families are living in the same building as a result of the ordinance. The white man and his family operate a store down stairs and remain there until 8 or 10 o'clock at night and sometimes later. The store being in a colored block colored peo ple rent up stairs and the result is that that very condition that the aggregation ordinance was presumed to prevent is actually brought about. Mr. William A. Jordan, Rev. Dr. Wm. H. Stokes and others were active in employing Attorney Alfred B. Cohan to file the supplementary brief in the case in answer to the one filed by City Attorney H. R. Pollard. ATTITUDE FRIENDLY There are many dwelling vacant on the border line of the white and colored residential sections that can now be occupied by one race or the other. There is no likelihood of ill feeling as a result of it as the attitude of colored people here and of white people is friendly. Washington, Nov. 6.—Louisville's Negro segregation ordinance was to day declared unconstitutional by the supreme court. The decision affects similar ordinances in Atlanta, Richmond, Baltimore, St. Louis and many Southern cities. In rendering the opinion, Justice Day said: "The authority of the state to pass laws in the exercise of the police power, having for their object the protection of the public health, safety and welfare is very broad and has been affirmed in numerous and recent decisions of this court. But it is equally well established that the police power, broad as it is, cannot justify the passage of law or ordinance which runs counter to the limitations of the federal constitution. "That there exists a serious and difficult problem arising from a feeling of race hostility which the law is powerless to control and to which it must give a measure of consideration may be freely admitted. But its solution cannot be promoted by depriving citizens of their constitutional rights and privileges. A SIGNIFICANT PARAGRAPH "As we have seen, this court has held laws valid which separated the basis of equal accommodations in public conveyances and courts of high authority have held enactments lawful which provides for separation in the public schools of white and colored pupils where equal privileges are given. But in view of the rights secured by the fourteenth amendment to the federal constitution such legislation must have its limitations and cannot be sustained where the exercise of authority exceeds the restraints of the constitution. We think these limitations are exceeded in laws and ordinances of the character now before us. "It is the purpose of such enactments and it is frankly avowed it will be their ultimate effect, to require by law, at least in residential districts, --- the compulsory separation of the races on account of color. Such action is said to be essential to the maintenance of the purity of the races. DENIES A CIVIL RIGHT. "The case presented does not deal with an attempt to prohibit the amalgamation of the races The right which the ordinance annulled was the right of a white man to dispose of his property if he saw fit to do so to a person of color, and of a colored person to make such disposition to a white person. "It is urged that this proposed segregation will promote the public peace by preventing race conflicts. Desirable as this is, and important (Continued on the fourth page.) In sad, but loving remembrance of my dear father, Rev. Dick Johnson, who departed this life in full triumph of faith, two years ago, November 7, in Goochland county, Va., a well-beloved preacher: Death has robbed us of our father, Of the one we love so well; Taken from this world of sorrow, Safely home with Him to dwell. We never shall forget you, dear father, While in this world we stay, We know that you will meet us When God calls us away. Rest in peace, dear father, Two years have passed away, But your memories are as fresh to me As the day you passed away. By your loving daughter and son- INLAW, MARY WESTON JOHN WESTON 912 Eutaw St, Balto., Md. In Memoriam. STORRS.—In loving memory of my dear husband and father, William Storrs, who died October 29 1914 You are not forgiven dear, Nor will you ever be As long as life and memory last We will remember thee. WIEE and DAUGHTER COLEMAN—HOLMES Mr. George W. Holmes, Sr. announces the marriage of his daughter Clara A. to Rev. Alexander Coleman of Wingina, Va., which was quietly solonized at his home Wednesday, October 31, 1917. At home—Winginia, Va. JACKSON—FLEMING. Mr. and Mrs. George Fleming, Jr., of Powhatan Co. Va., announce the marriage of their daughter, Julia E. to Mr. William H. Jackson of Germantown, Pa., which took place in Philadelphia, Pa., November 2nd, 1916. Reception which was to be December 26, 1917, at the bride's home, Fine Creek Mills, Va., has been postponed on account of Mr. Jackson's recent call to Camp Meade. Rev. Pepton at the Audttorium. Among the enthusiastically received speakers at the City Auditorium, Friday night, October 26th, 1917 none impressed the audience more than Rev. Dr. R. V. Peyton, D. D., who was in produced as the successor of the late Rev. John Jasper. RED CROSS ACKNOWLEDGES ITS THANKS Rev. W. T. Johnson, D. D., Chairman and Members of Advisory Board of Colored Branch Red Cross, extend their sincere thanks to all who help ed in any way to make a success of the "Community Send Off" to the Colored Drafted men. Special credit is due the Churches and all organizations for their contri butions and interest in the parade; to the officers and members of the Richmond Chapter (white) for the generous donations of supplies and other assistance; to Mr. and Mrs. J. Stewart Bryan for their liberal contribution to every phase of our work; to all taking part on the program at the Auditorium, and above all, to the faithful, sacrificing women of the Hospital, supply and reception committee. Gratefully yours, Dr. W. T. Johnson, Chairman Miss Va. Randolph, Secretary Mrs. Mary E. Chrter, Chairman Hospital Supply Committee. MRS. TAYLOR IN LYNCHBURG. Lynchburg, Va., Nov. 6. — Lynchburg was the hostess of a welcome visitor in the person of Mrs. Anna Taylor, esteemed Worthy Matron of the Grand Court of Virginia, Sunday, November 4, 1917. Having been extended an invitation through Mrs. Emma Garland and Mrs. Lessie Jackson for the purpose of organizing a Juvenile Band gotten together by the above named hosts. At four o'clock P. M. thirty-three bright and happy children assembled at Merchant's Hall, on Jackson street After listening to this distinguished visitor for a while. They were organized, after which light refreshments were served. Esteemed Worthy Matron visited the Diamond Hill Baptist Church, of which Rev. Dr. Bernard Tyrrell is pastor at eleven o'clock in the forenoon and made a stirring address on Juvenile and Calanthe work. Many words of cheer and inspiration were made manifest during her brief stay. Welcome again and at any time Esteemed Worthy Matron Ebenezer's Young People. The Young People's League, of the Ebonzoer Baptist Church carried on an enthusiastic meeting last Sunday. The subject, "How Our League Can Make Our City Better," was introduced by L. T. Jeffries. Further discussion was carried on by M. T. Mason and H. Powell. Several visitors were presented and introduced to the league. Mr. S. Thompson prayed an impressive prayer in the behalf of the boys at Camp Leo. The subject to be discussed next Sunday, "How Can We Make Our Homes Happier," is to be introduced by Miss Daisy Hill. Reference, Eph, 4:31-32, Romans 15:1-3. The organization of the Literary Department of the Young People's League was perfected by Miss Lucretia Wells and Miss Regina Wilson was appointed secretary. Great Gospel Singer at First Baptist Church. There will be a revival meeting at First Baptist Church (College and Broad streets) November 11 to 16, 1917, Mr. John H. Smiley, the Gospel singer, will sing for the winning of souls. This will be a great meeting and the public is invited to attend. REV. DR. C. T. WALKER SPEAKS HERE REV. DR. C. T. WALKER SPEAKS HERE The second Anniversary of Rev. T. J. King, D. D., pastor of the Fifth St. Baptist Church was observed last week by appropriate exercises. The special feature of the occasion was the sermon and lecture of the able Rev. C. T. Walker, D. D., pastor of the Tabernacle Baptist Institutional Church of Augusta. Da. the distinguished divine delivered an impressive sermon to a large congregation, Tues day night, 30th alt. Many of the leading divines of the city were present to hear him. Rev. W. T. Johnson, D. D., pastor of the First Baptist Church presided. EDITOR MITCHELL'S TRIBUTE. He spoke again Wednesday night, 31st ul. upon the subject. "Important Factors in Race Elevation." On the rostrum were Rev. R. C. Williams, Rev. Jacob Turner, Rev. Scott C. Burrell, D. D., Rev. T. J. King, D., John Mitchell, Jr., Dr. H. L. Harris, and Rev. R. J. Bass. The fifth St. Baptist Church choir led in singing, after which Dr. H. L. Harris, who was Master of Ceremonies proceeded with the program The Scriptures were read by Rev. Scott C. Burrell, D. D., and prayer offered by Rev. Jacob Turner, Dr. Harris then introduced Editor John Mitchell, Jr., who proceeded in a brief manner to introduce Rev. Dr. C. T. Walker. He paid a glowing tribute to him as a public orator and a lecturer. He declared him to be among the ablest divines in the United States. DR. WALKER'S COMMENT At the conclusion of the remarks, a selection was sung only then Dr. Walker proceeded to deliver his lecture. Despite the fact that an admission fee was charged at the door a large crowd assembled to Listen to the distinguished orator. He dealt with racel conditions, spoke of the progress of the colored people and then discussed the war. He spoke with an open mind. He declared that President Wo drow Wilson had been elected up on the theory that "He kept us out of War." He declared that God had a hand in this war. He spoke of Belgium and he lined up one nation after the other that had forgotten God in prayer. This country had tried to stay out of war. President Wilson had tried to keep it out of war, but God was looking over the record and found the sufferings of the colored people were crying unto him. MUST COME IN After the record had been thoroughly examined, He had turned to America and said, "You must come in." It was a tense moment and as this great crater described the scene, the audience was swayed by his eloquence. He spoke for nearly an hour and a half, during which time the people gave rapt attention and when the spell was broken and he resumed his seat, he was repuriously applauded. Dr. Dr. T, J. King spoke a few words, after which the audience passed out discussing among themselves many of the utterances of the speaker. REV. DR. PEYTON PREACHES Rev. Dr. L. C. Garland was Master of Ceremonies Thursday night, at which time Rev. S. W. Timms delivered a most impressive sermon. On Friday night, Rev. R. V. Peyton, D. D., pastor of the Sixth Mt. Zion Baptist Church delivered a soul stirring sermon, Rev. J. J. Woodson presided and the choir of the Sixth Mt. Zion Baptist Church rendered selections. On last Sunday Rev.' T. J. King, D. D., made his annual report. It showed great progress in the work. Under his administration more than six thousand dollars had been raised during the past year. MANY ADDED TO THE CHURCH He had added many to the church. Rev. C. C. Somerville, delvered a most interesting sermon Sunday night. The voluntary clubs made their report. Harmony prevails in the church and the membership is steadily in the increase. Thus ended the second year of the pastorate of one of the most popular young divines in the State. "Exalted Manhood." Rev, Dr. R. A. Adams, who is conducting a successful revival at Third Street Betholm A. M. E. Church, will speak to men Sunday at 3:00 P. M. on the subject, "Exalted Manhood." CONTEMPT CASES ARE DISMISSED. Judge George J. Hundley Accepts Written Statements=Counsel for Dr. Douglas S. Freeman, John Mitchell, Jr., and Wm. L. Lancaster, Esq., not Required to be Present=No Intention to Reflect upon the Court. Editor John Mitchell, Jr., did not go to Charlotte C. H. Va., Wednesday, November 7, 1917 in response to the summons delivered to him to answer charges of contempt filed against him Dr. Douglas S. Freeman and Attorney William L. Lancaster of Farmville, Va., by Judge George J. Hundley. Arrangements had been made with counsel by ex-Judge Asa D. Watkins that the answers in the cases would be sent to him at Farmville and that attendance upon the court would not be necessary. Editor John Mitchell, Jr. was represented by Hon. H. M. Smith, Jr., of this city and Mr. Smith also represented Attorney W. L. Lancaster in the proceedings. COULD BE FINED Editor Mitchell had arranged to associate Attorney, W. P. Allen (color) of Danville, Va., when the case came for trial, but this sudden change in the proceedings upset this arrangement and Mr. Allen was promptly notified. The order citing all parties concerned to appear at Charlotte C. H., Va., required them to show cause why they should not be fined and imprisoned for their conduct in publishing the statements ascribed to them in the newspapers. No retractions were made by any of the persons accused as none were necessary. They stood upon their constitutional rights and insisted that the language used constituted in no sense a contempt of Judge Hundley or his court and was not intended so to be. THE TELEGRAPHIC REPORT The following telegraphic report to the Richmond, Va, News Leader explains itself: Charlotte Courthouse, Va., Nov. 7.—(Special.)—The contempt proceedings instituted by Judge George J. Hundley against Dr. Douglas S. Freeman, editor of The News Leader, were dismissed today in the circuit court of Charlotte county. Dr. Freeman did not appear in person and was not represented by counsel. The attorney for the commonwealth read the formal answer, mailed from Richmond, where upon without discussion, the case was dismissed. The answer sent by Dr. Freeman reads as follows: This respondent comes and demurs to the rule issued against him as above set out, on the ground that the same is insufficient in law and further moves that said rule be discharged as improvidently issued. And now without waiving either his demurder or his motion that the rule be discharged, but expressly insisting upon the same, for answer to said rule he comes and says: This respondent is the editor of The News Leader, a newspaper published in the city of Richmond, Va., and held such position at the time of the articles set out in said rule. This respondent was the author of the editorial articles set out therein and holds himself responsible for the news article embodied in said rule and maintains that he had a right as the editor of a newspaper to write and publish said articles. This respondent further maintains that no one of said articles is susceptible of a construction which would place him in contempt of this court. Certain it is that he did not intend to reflect upon the personal and judicial honesty of the Hon. George J. Hundley, judge of this court. And now having fully answered, this respondent prays to he hence dis missed. DOUGLAS S. FREEMAN Murray M. McGuire, Hiram M. Smith, John R. Lightfoot, Jr., Counsel. It is understood that Judge Hundley had believed that his personal and judicial honesty had been assail ed, and when assured to the contrary he did not proceed further. No apology or retraction was made by the Richmond editor. The above reply was substantially the reply of the editor of the Planet. The cases in the advent of adverse decision were to be carried not only to the Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia, but to the Supreme Court of the United States. CIVIC LEAGUE ON THE DECISION To the Edito.:—In this hour of great victory let us not forget to give thanks to Him from whom all blessings flow. We are also indebted to Hon. Moorfield Storey, Pres., "National Association for Advancement of Colored People," for the preparation and presentation of one of the greatest constitutional briefs ever offered to our mind to any court: To the National Association for Advancement of Colored People for its untiring work in behalf of our people: To the able lawyers from Louisville, St. Louis and Baltimore: And last but not least, to our own able counsel, Mr. Alfred E. Cohen, and the noble men and women and organizations of the city, for the constant support and en couragement given our committee in carrying on this flight. This decision, restoring our "proper rights," should not be made an occa- sion for hilarious merriment, but should serve to sober us and draw us closer together to fight the many other unjust and unjust corollons confronting our people. Yours for full manhood rights, Committee on Segregation, Civic Improvement League. Wm. H. Stokes, Chairman, W. A. Jordan, Secretary, James E. Jackson, Treasurer. Fifth Street B. Y. P. U Services Special services will be conducted by the Christian Culture Committee of the Fifth Street Baptist Young Peoples Union, Sunday evening, six o'clock at the Fifth Street Baptist Church. Good program. Come out. A VISIT TO CAMP LEE Mr John Mitchell, Jr.. Dear Sir.—While visiting camp Lee I spent several hours watching our colored troops drill. They are being given the best attention in every respect they are being trained by white officers, they were met at camp Lee with cheerers and hearty greetings by the white troops. They are hard at work trying to learn the science of war, all their officers speak well of them, the white guards play and instruct them while they are off duty at night. All the boys from Richmond are enjoying good health and hard down to training sonc have been pro moted to Sergeant. We have two men over here once members of the 9th and 10th Calvary. Every man here is being cared for, they are learning very fast, the white troops and the colored have the same training. Colored boys are arriving on every train from 7:30 A. M. to 4:05 P. M. I watched the boys drill and was very much impressed at their improving. One officer Saturday was giving them their first lesson and said right about face, C. P. Hayes said, this is my right face, it's the only one I ever had. Hope your are in good health. All the boys wish to be remembered. REV. W. W. BROWN HERE Rev. W. W. Brown. D. D., pastor of the Metropolitan Baptist Church, New York City is preaching to large crowds nightly at the Mt. Vernon Baptist Church, West Wallace street, where a ten days' revival is being conducted by Pastor M. H. Payne and his congregation. Rev. Brown is a great and powerful preacher and an opportunity to hear him should not be overlooked. Mr. Ernest M. Pollard, Professor English, Howard University, Mr. George Raymond F. Key, Washington, D.C. and Dr. Elihu D. Burke, 76th Company, 19th Battalion, Camp Leo, wore in the city last week attending the Union-Hampton Football contest. PRICE, FIVE CENTS ASES MISSED. s Written State- ns S. Freeman, L. Lancaster, Present--No the Court. THE BANDS OF CALANTHE MAKE GREAT PROGRESS. Pays Death Claim Here at the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. The Bands of Calanthe, under the efficient leadership of Grand Worthy, Governess Mother, Mrs. Anna Taylor, is making remarkable strides in its development all over the State of Virginia. Mrs. Taylor is aby assisted by the Board of Matrons, a fine working body of excellent women. At the recent anniversary exercises held at the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, glowing reports of the development of the numerical and financial condition of the Bands were delivered. An excellent program was rendered by the children under Mrs. Phyllis Brown, mistress of ceremonies. The following participated: Misses Cuetta Brown, Ruth Taylor, Pearl Prentiss, Bertha Clurke, Marie Norrell, Mary Fain, Fanny Washington, Alma Bowens, Gladys Chatman, Estelle Williams, Mary Lomax, Pearl Taylor, Emma Taylor, Annie Taylor, Viola Byron, Rebecca Taylor, Marie Taylor, Alice Brown, Gladys Winston Mary Baker. Remarks by Mrs. Rosa Lavinia, Miss Ocle Futterson, Roscoe G. Mitchell, Emma Taylor, Mary T. Henley, Annie Baker, Mary Gee Through the kindness of Rev. E. D. Coffee, B. D., the following death claim was paid by G. W. Mother Anna Taylor, during the anniversary services of Mt. Carmel: Richmond, Va., October 28, 1917. Received of Grand Worthy Mother, Mrs. Anna Taylor, Forty Dollars, in full payment of the death claim of my daughter, who was a member of Band, No. 10, of the Bands of Calanthe. EMMA J. TAYLOR. Witnesses—Mary T. Henley, Emily Taylor, Phyllis Brown. —Mr. B. L. Jordan is now able to be out an illness of seven weeks. Mr. Ochia Waddell returned to the city last week from Duquene, Pa., where he spent three months. —The Planet may be found at Mr. Arthur A. Williams, newstand in Atlantic City, N. J. Mr. Linwood Eggleston arrived at his home in South Richmond last Thursday, from Duquene, Pa. Miss Viola H. Jasper is spending some time in New York City, the guest of her sister, Mrs. Andrew J. Mealy. Mrs. Emma J. Ware, of the Second Baptist Church sold one hundred and fifty-five (155) tickets for the lecture at Fifth Street Baptist Church. October 31, for the Pastor's Ald Club, of which Mr. R. W. Moss is president. She won the five dollars offered to the person selling the highest numb- r of tickets over one hundred. Great Meetings Being Held by the Sunday School Union Here. The union meetings hold every first Sunday under the auspices of the Richmond District Sunday School Union of the Virginia Baptist State Sunday School Convention, is attracting much attention. Large audiences greet the union at each place of meeting. Last Sunday evening at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church an interesting program of exercises was held. An excellent address was delivered by Rev. M. H. Payne, pastor. Others on the program were, the Misses Mildred and Louise Johnson, accompanied by Miss Sarah Minor, George Nichols, who read a paper and a duet by little Elsie Howard and Ruth Davis. This Union is supporting two students in the Virginia Theological Seminary and College, with the aid of the State Mission Board. Those selected were, Rev. W. S. Woolridge of the Fifth Street Baptist Sunday School and Miss Beatrice Eaton of the Zion Baptist Sunday School. Mr. E. J. Cunningham, of South Richmond is the efficient president of the Union and is working arduously to accomplish great results. REC PLANET SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1917 A DRAGNET FOR WORLD NEWS Flotsam and Jetsam of Live Interest Caught From the Wires and Boiled Down. GREAT CONFLICT EPITOMIZED Important Happenings In the Forty eight States of the Union—Occurrences at the Capital—Latest Cable Condensations. Rome reported that the Italians were checking the Austro-German advance into the plains of Northern Italy; Berlin stated that the Germans were standing before Udine and pursuing the retreating Italians near the coast line. Washington's view of the Austro-German drive was said to be that it was an attempt by Germany to bolster up Austria and stop discontent. Berlin announced that Austro-German troops had forced their way into Italy, had captured Gorizia and Cividale, that the prisoners totaled 100,000 and that 700 guns had been taken. Berlin reports that Austro-German forces captured 30,000 Italians in their offensive on the Isonzo front and forced the second Italian army to retire from the Bainsizza-Heclingengeist plateau. Berlin announced the capture of 10,000 Italians and a vast amount of booty in the Austro-German offensive. An Austro-German offensive has been instituted on the Italian front, army headquarters announced. German and Austrian infantry captured the foremost Italian positions near Flitsch and Tolmino and in the northern portion of the Balmisza plateau. French troops smashed German lines north of the Alsace, capturing 7,500 prisoners and 25 guns and advancing more than two miles, taking Fort Malmaison on the way. The victory is of great teaching importance. Washington Government delay in announcing that workers in United States and domestic shipyards would be exempted from the draft was declared to be responsible for the shortage of labor which is holding up the big ship construction program. President Wilson issued a statement urging the American people to support the food administration's campaign for economy. It was estimated that the Liberty loan would total $5,500,000,000. America's hope, the Liberty motor, has been tried out in the air and has come up to expectations. All details of the tests have been kept secret. A general investigation into coal prices all over the country was ordered by the government. Postmaster General Burleson, in a letter to a publisher explained the scope of the espionage and trading with the enemy laws in so far as they refer to curbing of the disloyal press Relief for the sugar famine in the northeastern states is in sight, the United States food administration announced. It has arranged for 200,000,000 pounds of Louisiana sugar to be shipped immediately to New York, Philadelphia and Boston. This amount is expected to prevent an absolute famine and supply enough for all necessary purposes. The fuel administration will allot to each section a definite amount of coal and will limit the shipments to Canada to 2,000,000 tons in the next year. The treasury department announced that it would request the co-operation of the public in the administration of the new revenue law. Arthur Williams, general manager of the New York Edison company, is appointed federal food administrator for New York city. Harry A. Garfield, fuel administrator, urges all coal producers to bury their differences, stand behind the president and help win the war. Oral betting on horse races in Louisiana is not a violation of the state anti-gambling laws, the state supreme court ruled, reversing a decision of the lower court. Retailers of foodstuffs will be subject to strict federal regulations here after in the matter of seeking to make large profits. Every packing plant is under full control of the government, and here after the control will be absolute. Thomas Fortune Ryan, the New York financier, and Mrs. Cornelius C. Cuyler were married at Charlottesville, Va. Twelve thousand women marched up Fifth avenue in an inspiring demonstration for votes for women be- tween solid lines of spectators for the most part friendly and at times enthusiastic. The parade required two hours and forty minutes to pass the reviewing stand, and there was no disorder. President Wilson issued an order increasing the price of bituminous coal at the mine 45 cents a-ton. Former Governor James E. Ferguson of Texas announced that he would edit a weekly journal at Temple, Texas. Several departments of the Standard Steel Works, at Lewiston, Pa., were closed because of lack of fuel. The expenditures of the American government during October were in excess of $1,000,000,000, an increase of 900 per cent over the same period last year. That the most valuable assets of John D. Archbold, one time president of the Standard Oil company, were holdings in the Magnolia Oil Company of Texas, was revealed when an appraisal of the $41,249,996 estate was filed. President Wilson will go to Princeton to vote in the New Jersey state legislative elections. Through trains will be run November 25 on the New Haven and Pennsylvania railroads from Boston to St. Louis by the Hell Gate bridge. White House appealed to the voters of New York to grant the ballot to the women at the coming election. Violations of the agreement fixing the retail price of sugar at 11 cents a pound were discovered, and steps to punish the dealers will be taken. Shipping suffered heavy losses in a gale that swept the Atlantic seaboard. Military camps in New York and New Jersey also were dammed. Due to the embargo on the export of eggs the egg supply of the United States at present is 15 per cent greater than last year. Oscar Blech, who wanted to change his Teutonic name to Oscar William Blake, was blocked by Supreme Court Justice Whitakar in New York. The court said it could not "give its aid to deception." German-American War An investigation by Secretary of War Baker shows the great majority of men of new National army are eager to go to France and get into the fighting at once. General Sarrail, commander in chief of the Army of the Orient, declared the landing of American troops in France had a stimulating effect on the soldiers of the allies on all fronts. Abe L. Sugarman, Minnesota secretary of the Socialist party, was sentenced to three years in the Fort Leavenworth penitentiary for influencing men to evade the draft law. Shipbuilders will speed war construction to the limit, announces Edward N. Hurley. President Wilson in receiving a suffrage delegation of 100 at the Federal agents expose forged attestations to gain exemption from the selective draft. Criminal prosecutions, it was announced, will follow in many states. Watching the great French advance, General Pershing was under fire when he refused to remain at a safe observation point. Col. Theodore Roosevelt's desire to raise a division of volunteer soldiers to fight under his leadership may yet bear fruit if six New England governors have any influence with the war department. Charles H. Ebbets, Sr., president of the Brooklyn club, advocates a continuance of baseball during the war, a season of 140 games, teams of fewer players and a regulation of salaries according to war conditions. National Squash Tennis association voted to hold all its usual tournaments for the benefit of the Red Cross. Pittsburgh in the leading football game of the week defeated Pennsylvania, 14 to 6, all the scoring coming in the last half. The Intercollegiate Swimming association decided not to abandon its team and individual championship tournaments. According to a statement made by Thomas Hickey, president of the American association, there is much evidence of another major league circuit being put under way. Louisville, Indianapolis, Toledo and Columbus might join it. Miller Huggins, manager of the St. Louis Cardinals since 1913, signed a two year contract in New York city to manage Colonel Ruppert's Yankees—the New York American league baseball club—in place of Bill Donovan. Foreign Frosts have destroyed nearly all of the corn crop on the central plateau of Mexico. The German charge d'affaires has left Costa Rica for New York. He was given his passports in September when Costa Rica severed diplomatic relations with Germany. Field Marshal Haig, commander of the British armies in France, congratulated the Canadians and highly praised them for their good work. Births in Germany have decreased 700,000 in a year. Under protection of the British navy 13,000,000 men have crossed the seas. Maximilian Harden has been forbidden to deliver lectures. His Berlin paper was suppressed for radical utterances. Germans set on fire and destroyed the German gunboat Eber at the Port of Bahia, Brazil. Tom Longbout, twice reported killed in France, has written a letter to his former Marathon manager stating he was much alive. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA SHIPYARDS NEED 400,000 MEN Means to Move U. S. Army Will Be Lacking at the Present Rate of Construction. ALLIES BEG FOR TONNAGE Twenty-five Vessels For Use of Italy Set Aside on Urgent Plea. Shipping Board Faces Big Task. Washington.—Ship construction throughout the United States is lagging because of a scarcity of labor, and the government wants 400,000 more men to bring the shipyards to the full capacity that is required to meet the urgent demands of the allied nations. Many of the shipyards, working one shift a day, are able to turn out only 45 to 50 per cent. of the output that could be produced with three shifts of eight hours each. There are 200,000 men employed for the one shift in the yards and the desired additional shifts cannot be filled for want of men. The shipping board concedes the ground for Lord Northeliffe's Chicago statement that the country would not be able by the end of 1918 to turn out the 6,000,000 tons required for transport purposes, but, at the same time, it was stated that if the pending labor troubles could be settled and the scarcity of labor cured a tonnage output of between 5,000,000 and 6,000,000 could be reached by the end of next year. The situation has been relieved somewhat by the recent announcement that the plan of exempting shipyard employees from military service was under serious consideration by the war department. It is realized by the war department officials, as Lord Northeliffe plainly stated, that, there is little use of raising an immense army if there are to be no ships to transport it and keep it munitioned and fed once it is on the other side. This situation may lead to an extension of the exemption privileges of men who are employed in the construction of ships or who are engaged in allied trades. This could be worked out easily under the new draft system of five classes announced last Saturday by Provost Marshal General Crowder. The 9,000,000 eligibles will be apportioned to the five classes in the order they are to be called. The economic value of a man will determine to a large extent the class to which he will be assigned. That is, if he is engaged in a war industry he will be placed in the fifth class, which will be the last called. Many of the officials who are striving for a maximum ship tonnage output hope the war department will decide to place shipyard employees in the last class. In carrying out its policy of extending to the allies the use of whatever tonnage the United States can spare the shipping board agreed to turn over to the Italian government 100,000 tons of American shipping—about twenty-five vessels—which will be drawn partly from the coastwise trade and partly from the foreign trade. This will make 380,000 tons that the shipping board has released for charter to the allies in the last few days, France being an earlier beneficiary. The French government was given 80,000 tons of shipping for charter outright and an additional 200,000 tons of modern fast sailing vessels in exchange for 400,000 tons of small slow French steamships which have been plying outside the submarine zones. PITH OF THE WAR NEWS The first German prisoner of war captured by the Americans on the French front died in a field hospital as a result of having been shot when he tried to escape a patrol. Secretary of War Baker in his weekly war review expressed the belief that a German retreat on the western front is imminent. A steamship on board of which were two United States senators and two representatives was attacked by a German submarine off the coast of Wales, but the gunner opened fire, and the submarine submerged before launching a torpedo. Mackensen's drive through the Austro-Italian mountain passes into the Friulian plains of Northeastern Italy threatens to develop the most critical problem in the European military situation since the battle of the Marne. The French and Belgians forced their way across the flooded area near Dixmude despite tremendous difficulties and captured a vital strip 7,000 yards long and from 1,500 to 3,000 yards wide. Berlin's chief Socialist organ says France's determination to recover Alsace-Lorraine is the bar to peace. GOOD PROPOSITION---SEND $1.00 for big $1.75 Package of Saline Pain Cure and become a regular agent. Easy Seller. Saline Mfg. Co., 912 N. 1st, Richmond, Va. COLORED TROOPS ARE TO FORM ARMY GROUPS. One-eleventh of American Army WILL Be Composed of Colored Men. Washington, D. C., October 30.—When the full strength of America's new army is ranged on the battlefront of France, Negro troops will make up approximately one-eleventh of the men under the Stars and Stripes. Although Negro soldiers from Africa, the W. Indies have fought in many European struggles, and followed some of the greatest commanders, from Hannibal to Napoleon, the American contingent is by far the largest Negro army ever mustered on European soil. Since the beginning of the war both France and Britain have employed African troops on the western front. Their fighting record has been brilliant, especially that of the French Senegalese. While the new American Negro units will be commanded to a greater degree than ever before by men of their own race, the bulk of the officers will be white men. This is also true of the French and British and Italian Negro battalions. Uncle Sam has in the regular army four Negro regiments which have been raised to war strength and now number close to 7,000 men. Two are cavalry and two are infantry. Cavalry commands are the eleventh of Carrizal fame, and the ninth of which an American general once said after seeing the famous French cuirassiers, supposed to be the crack regiment of the world, "If I had to go 1,000 yards through hell, I would rather have the ninth cavalry back of me than anything I ever saw." The regular army Negro regiments are officered exclusively by white West Pointers. Following are the Negro national guard units now in the federal service and officered exclusively by colored officers: First separate Connecticut company, 90 men, 1 officer; first separate District of Columbia battalion, 598 men, 11 officers; Eight Illinois regiment, 1,956 men, 78 officers; first separate Maryland company, 150 men, 3 officers; Fifthteen New York Infantry regiment, 2,053 men, 54 officers; Ohio ninth separate battalion, 1,532 men, 48 officers; first separate Tennessee company, 112 men 3 officers; First separato Massachusetts company, 150 men, 3 officers, Total 6,641 201 officers. There have just been commissioned from the training camp for Negro officers at Des Moines, Ina., a total of 625 officers—106 captains, 320 first lieutenants, 199 second lieutenants. This total of training camp and national guard officers—826—constitutes the present visible supply of colored officers—except a few holding minor staff positions in the regular army. To officer the Negro troop raised under the selected service law will be required thousands of officer of all grades, so about nine-tenths of the officers will be white. This is not the result of discrimination, but of lack of material. The young colored men commissioned at Des Moines have won high praise from their instructors and are first-class material. Every gate in the Union was repaired at the camp, a large number coming from the southern states. The Negro troops drawn for service are being trained at all the sixteen nation al army cantonments—in separate battalions and regiments. When the training is complete-one and probably two or three, divisions of Negro troops exclusively will be formed, and one of these will be among the first nation al army units sent to France. Negroes have fought in all American wars, from the revolution to the brush at Carrizal. In the civil war hundreds of thousands were raised and did fine fighting. There were a few commissioned as officers, but nothing like the number now given commands. BALTIMORE SELECTMEN LEAVE Army Officers Banqueted—Baltimore Colored Folks Take Liberty Bonds—The Whites Protest Against Morgan College. (Franklin F. Johnson, Baltimore.) Baltimore, Md., Nov. 1.—The law of Baltimore's consecrated men left for Camp Meade, at Admiral, Md. on Wednesday of this week. More than 700 went Sunday. There will be $6,100 colored men at the camp coming from Pennsylvania, Maryland the District of Columbia and Tennessee. The local commissioned officers were the guests of honor at a banquet given by Baltimore Patriarchal of Odd Fellows, Monday night. Hamilton N. Hayes was toastmaster. Among those responding to toasts were, Captain W. D. Peakes, Lieutenants Walter Webb, Cyrus Marshall, Curtis Carpenter and John W. Love. The commissioned officers left for their respective camps on Thursday of this week. Lieutenant Cyrus Marshall and Miss Elizabeth Hillen, a teacher in the city schools, were quietly married on Wednesday of last week. Baltimore's colored population took more than $50,000 of the second issue of liberty bonds, subscribing more than $16,000 at a meeting held under the auspices of the colored auxiliary of the Maryland Council for National Defense on Wednesday of last week. Thomas R. Smith, the hotel proprietor, took $2,500 worth of the bonds' and the chairman, Rev. Dr. Ernest Lyon, planked down a check for a $1,000 bond. Bishop and Mrs. John Hirst were among the many other subscribers. A protest meeting against Morgan College locating in the Northern suburbs was held by whites Monday night. The college has purchased a $60,000 tract of land. Morgan College will celebrate its fifteenth anniversary on November 27 and 28. Dr. Ernest Lyon, Liberian Consult General to the United States, was in Washington on business Tuesday. It was a matter of importance to Liberia. The work of razing the buildings on the site of the new $100,000 building for the Colored Y. M. C. A. has begun. DANVILLE NEWS Danville, Va., Nov. 5.—On the twenty-fifth of the present month the Order of Tents will have their annual Thanksgiving service at the Ridge Street Tabernacle. The sermon will be preached by Rev. J. R. Cooper, pastor of Trinity Baptist Church. Friday evening of last week, Mrs. Elizabeth Coleman gave a dinner is honor of Mrs. Dudley, of Philadelphia who is visiting Mrs. W. O. Palmer of South Main street. This is the first meeting of Mrs. Dudley and Mrs. Coleman in forty-five years. They were friends in childhood. Trinity Baptist Church had its baptizing at the Calvary Baptist Church last Sunday at 1:30 P. M. Mrs. Hargraves, of Holbrook street is yet on the sick list. Miss Annie Lee Lesseur, of Madison, N. C. is visiting in Danville. There was a lovely Halloween party given at the residence of Mrs. T. G. Jones, 214 Holbrook street, in honor of her three children, Griffin, Randall and Elizabeth. The house was beautifully decorated with ferns. The little flicks were all masked Miss Nathalie Taylor played the march. Refreshments were served. Mrs. Daisy Pannell was operated on at the General Hospital Saturday. She is getting on nicely. Twenty-five persons were baptized last Sunday at the Loyal Street Baptist Church. The Civic Improvement League extends to Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Wilson its deepest sympathy in the recent death of their mother. German-American War Acting under the provisions of the trading with the enemy act, government agents have begun a nation wide seizure of property belonging to the German government. Survivors of the United States transport Antilles, sunk by a German submarine, who arrived at a French port, declared the crew died at the guns waiting vainly for a shot at the U-boat. Most of the victims were killed in their berths by the explosion. Sixty French artillerists arrive at an Atlantic port to assist in the training of American gunners. The war department set aside the historic seniority rule for promotions in the army. Authorities at Princeton camp deny vice is rampant there. Aroused to action by recent incendiary fires and other plots, the government revokes permits to enemy aliens to enter barred zones and seizes and interns numerous Germans and Austrians who worked in a Jersey City shipbuilding plant. Scoring Germany's first hit against the United States navy, a U-boat torpedoed an American destroyer in European waters, killing one seaman and wounding five. Robert (Bob) Fitzsimmons, former heavyweight champion pugilist of the world, died at a hospital in Chicago of pneumonia after an illness of five days. The former champion was stricken while appearing in a vaudeville theater. The sale of the Kansas City American association baseball club was announced by George Tebeau. The purchasers are, with one exception, all local men who have held small blocks of stock. Benny Leonard whipped Jack Britton at the Harlem Sporting club, New York, in a ten round bout that for sheer tempestuousness excelled anything seen in a ring for many a day. The lightweight champion broke through the elaborate latticework of Britton's famous defense and drove the former welterweight title holder all over the ring. August Belmont's Hourless defeated Wilfrid Vlau's Omar Khayyam by a length in record time, 2.02, for one mile and a quarter with two turns at the Laurel (Md.) race track, and Mr Belmont gave the $10,000 stake to the Red Cross. Foreign Following close upon the settlement of the railroad strike in Argentine the strike in the oil fields was settled. At least 38,000,000 men are bearing arms in the war—27,500,000 for the 'allies and 10,600,000 for the central powers—according to compilations from published reports in various countries. 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Boss or no boss, that circus parade had to be reviewed, so he short. tied the horse to a post in an alley, move just back of Broad street and stood in in line and enjoyed the parade. He and didn't think of the horse and buggy once until the very sign of the circus suddenly had passed into the distance. Then, motion all of a sudden he chased down the way a street and looked up an alley. Great man-day in the morning! No horse could wear be seen. He ran two miles and reported the loss to the boss. Another search was made and the horse was possibly found dozing at the same place theched young man had tied him, but in his to excitement over the circus, HE HAD LOOKED UP THE WRONG ALLEY! TWO REY PLANET SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1917 A DRAGNET FOR WORLD NEWS Flotsam and Jetsam of Live Interest Caught From the Wires and Boiled Down. GREAT CONFLICT EPITOMIZED Important Happenings In the Forty eight States of the Union—Occurrences at the Capital—Latest Cable Condensations. War Bulletins Rome reported that the Italians were checking the Austro-German advance into the plains of Northern Italy; Berlin stated that the Germans were standing before Udine and pursuing the retreating Italians near the coast line. Washington's view of the Austro-German drive was said to be that it was an attempt by Germany to bolster up Austria and stop discontent. Berlin announced that Austro-German troops had forced their way into Italy, had captured Gerizia and Cividale, that the prisoners totaled 100,000 and that 700 guns had been taken. Berlin reports that Austro-German forces captured 30,000 Italians in their offensive on the Isonzo front and forced the second Italian army to retire from the Bainsizza-Heeling-gengeist plateau. Berlin announced the capture of 10,000 Italians and a vast amount of booty in the Austro-German offensive. An Austro-German offensive has been instituted on the Italian front, army headquarters announced. German and Austrian infantry captured the foremost Italian positions near Flitsch and Tolmino and in the northern portion of the Bainsizza plateau. French troops smashed German lines north of the Alsace, capturing 7,500 prisoners and 25 guns and advancing more than two miles, taking Fort Malmaison on the way. The victory is of 6 capturing importance. Washington Government dolay in announcing that workers in United States and domestic shipyards would be exempted from the draft was declared to be responsible for the shortage of labor which is holding up the big ship construction program. President Wilson issued a statement urging the American people to support the food administration's campaign for economy. It was estimated that the Liberty loan would total $5,500,000,000. America's hope, the Liberty motor, has been tried out in the air and has come up to expectations. All details of the tests have been kept secret. A general investigation into coal prices all over the country was ordered by the government. Postmaster General Burleson, in a letter to a publisher explained the scope of the espionage and trading with the enemy laws in so far as they refer to curbing of the disloyal press. Relief for the sugar famine in the northeastern states is in sight, the United States food administration announced. It has arranged for 200,000,000 pounds of Louisiana sugar to be shipped immediately to New York, Philadelphia and Boston. This amount is expected to prevent an absolute famine and supply enough for all necessary purposes. The fuel administration will allot to each section a definite amount of coal and will limit the shipments to Canada to 2,000,000 tons in the next year. The treasury department announced that it would request the co-operation of the public in the administration of the new revenue law. Arthur Williams, general manager of the New York Edison company, is appointed federal food administrator for New York city. Harry A. Garfield, fuel administrator, urges all coal producers to bury their differences, stand behind the president and help win the war. Oral betting on horse races in Louisiana is not a violation of the state antigambling laws, the state supreme court ruled, reversing a decision of the lower court. Retailers of foodstuffs will be subject to strict federal regulations hereafter in the matter of seeking to make large profits. Every packing plant is under full control of the government, and hereafter the control will be absolute. Thomas Fortune Ryan, the New York financier, and Mrs. Co. nelius C. Cuyler were married at Charlottesville, Va. Twelve thousand women marched up Fifth avenue in an inspiring demonstration for votes for women be- between solid lines of spectators for the most part friendly and at times enthusiastic. The parade required two hours and forty minutes to pass the reviewing stand, and there was no disorder. President Wilson issued an order increasing the price of bituminous coal at the mine 45 cents a ton. Former Governor James E. Ferguson of Texas announced that he would edit a weekly journal at Temple, Texas. Several departments of the Standard Steel Works, at Lewiston, Pa., were closed because of lack of fuel. The expenditures of the American government during October were in excess of $1,000,000,000, an increase of 900 per cent over the same period last year. That the most valuable assets of John D. Archbold, one time president of the Standard Oil company, were holdings in the Magnolia Oil Company of Texas, was revealed when an appraisal of the $41,249,996 estate was filed. President Wilson will go to Princeton to vote in the New Jersey state legislative elections. Through trains will be run November 25 on the New Haven and Pennsylvania railroads from Boston to St. Louis by the Hell Gate bridge, White House appealed to the voters of New York to grant the ballot to the women at the coming election. Violations of the agreement fixing the retail price of sugar at 11 cents a pound were discovered, and steps to punish the dealers will be taken. Shipping suffered heavy losses in a gate that swept the Atlantic seaboard. Military camps in New York and New Jersey also were damaged. Due to the embargo on the export of eggs the egg supply of the United States at present is 15 per cent greater than last year. Oscar Blech, who wanted to change his Teutonic name to Oscar William Blake, was blocked by Supreme Court Justice Whitaker in New York. The court said it could not "give its aid to deception." German-American War An investigation by Secretary of War Baker shows the great majority of men of new National army are eager to go to France and get into the fighting at once. General Sarrail, commander in chief of the Army of the Orient, declared the landing of American troops in France had a stimulating effect on the soldiers of the allies on all fronts. Abe L. Sugarman, Minnesota secretary of the Socialist party, was sentenced to three years in the Fort Leavenworth penitentiary for influencing men to evade the draft law. Shipbuilders will speed war construction to the limit, announces Edward N. Hurley. President Wilson in receiving a suffrage delegation of 100 at the Federal agents expose forged attestations to gain exemption from the selective draft. Criminal prosecutions, it was announced, will follow in many states. Watching the great French avance, General Pershing was under fire when he refused to remain at a safe observation point. Col. Theodore Roosevelt's desire to raise a division of volunteer soldiers to fight under his leadership may yet bear fruit if six New England governors have any influence with the war department. Charles H. Ebbets, Sr., president of the Brooklyn club, advocates a continuance of baseball during the war, a season of 140 games, teams of fewer players and a regulation of salaries according to war conditions. National Squash Tennis association voted to hold all its usual tournaments for the benefit of the Red Cross. Pittsburgh in the leading football game of the week defeated Pennsylvania, 14 to 6, all the scoring coming in the last half. The Intercollegiate Swimming association decided not to abandon its team and individual championship tournaments. According to a statement made by Thomas Hickey, president of the American association, there is much evidence of another major league circuit being put under way. Louisville, Indianapolis, Toledo and Columbus might join it. Miller Huggins, manager of the St. Louis Cardinals since 1913, signed a two year contract in New York city to manage Colonel Ruppert's Yankees—the New York American league baseball club—in place of Bill Donovan. Frosts have destroyed nearly all of the corn crop on the central plateau of Mexico. The German charge d'affaires has left Costa Rica for New York. He was given his passports in September when Costa Rica severed diplomatic relations with Germany. Field Marshal Haig, commander of the British armies in France, congratulated the Canadians and highly praised them for their good work. Birtas in Germany have decreased 700,000 in a year. Under protection of the British navy 13,000,000 men have crossed the seas. Maximilian Harden has been torbidden to deliver lectures. His Berlin paper was suppressed for radical utterances. Germans set on fire and destroyed the German gunboat Eber at the Port of Bahia, Brazil. Tom Longboat, twice reported killed in France, has written a letter to his former Marathon manager stating he was much alive. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA SHIPYARDS NEED 400,000 MEN Means to Move U. S. Army Will Be Lacking at the Present Rate of Construction. ALLIES BEG FOR TONNAGE Twenty-five Vessels For Use of Italy Set Aside on Urgent Plea. Shipping Board Faces Big Task. Washington.—Ship construction throughout the United States is lagging because of a scarcity of labor, and the government wants 400,000 more men to bring the shipyards to the full capacity that is required to meet the urgent demands of the allied nations. Many of the shipyards, working one shift a day, are able to turn out only 45 to 50 per cent. of the output that could be produced with three shifts of eight hours each. There are 200,000 men employed for the one shift in the yards and the desired additional shifts cannot be filled for want of men. The shipping board concedes the ground for Lord Northcliffe's Chicago statement that the country would not be able by the end of 1918 to turn out the 6,000,000 tons required for trans port purposes, but, at the same time, it was stated that it the pending labor troubles could be settled and the scarcity of labor cured a tonnage output of between 5,000,000 and 6,000,000 could be reached by the end of next year. The situation has been relieved somewhat by the recent announcement that the plan of exempting shipyard employees from military service was under serious consideration by the war department. It is realized by the war department officials, as Lord Northeliffe plainly stated, that there is little use of raising an immense army if there are to be no ships to transport it and keep it munitioned and fed once it is on the other side. This situation may lead to an extension of the exemption privileges of men who are employed in the construction of ships or who are engaged in allied trades. This could be worked out easily under the new draft system of five classes announced last Saturday by Provost Marshal General Crowder. The 9,000,000 eligibles will be apportioned to the five classes in the order they are to be called. The economic value of a man will determine to a large extent the class to which he will be assigned. That is, if he is engaged in a war industry he will be placed in the fifth class, which will be the last called. Many of the officials who are striving for a maximum ship tonnage output hope the war department will decide to place shipyard employees in the last class. In carrying out its policy of extending to the allies the use of whatever tonnage the United States can spare the shipping board agreed to turn over to the Italian government 100,000 tons of American shipping—about twenty-five vessels, which will be drawn partly from the coastwise trade and partly from the foreign trade. This will make 380,000 tons that the shipping board has released for charter to the allies in the last few days, France being an earlier beneficiary. The French government was given 80,000 tons of shipping for charter outright and an additional 200,000 tons of modern fast sailing vessels in exchange for 400,000 tons of small slow French steamships which have been plying outside the submarine zones. PITH OF THE WAR NEWS The first German prisoner of war captured by the Americans on the French front died in a field hospital as a result of having been shot when he tried to escape a patrol. Secretary of War Baker in his weekly war review expressed the belief that a German retreat on the western front is imminent. A steamship on board of which were two United States senators and two representatives was attacked by a German submarine off the coast of Wales, but the gunner opened fire, and the submarine submerged before launching a torpedo. Mackensen's drive through the Austro-Italian mountain passes into the Friulian plains of Northeastern Italy threatens to develop the most critical problem in the European military situation since the battle of the Marne. The French and Belgians forced their way across the flooded area near Dixmuide despite tremendous difficulties and captured a vital strip 7,000 yards long and from 1,500 to 3,000 yards wide. Berlin's chief Socialist organ says France's determination to recover Alsace-Lorraine is the bar to peace. GOOOD PROPOSITION---SEND $1.00 for big $1.75 Package of Salline Pain Cure and become a regular agent. Easy Seller. Salline Mfg. Co. 912 N. 1st, Richmond, Va. COLORED TROOPS ARE TO FORM ARMY GROUPS. One-eleventh of American Army WILL Be Composed of Colored Men. Washington, D. C., October 30.—When the full strength of America's new army is ranged on the battlefront of France, Negro troops will make up approximately one-eleventh of the men under the Stars and Stripes. Although Negro soldiers from Africa, the W. Indies have fought in many European struggles, and followed some of the greatest commanders, from Hannibal to Napoleon, the American contingent is by far the largest Negro army ever mustered on European soil. Since the beginning of the war both France and Britain have employed African troops on the western front. Their fighting record has been brilliant, especially that of the French Senegalese. While the new American Negro units will be commanded to a greater degree than ever before by men of their own race, the bulk of the officers will be white men. This is also true of the French and British and Italian Negro battalions. Uncle Sam has in the regular army four Negro regiments which have been raised to war strength and now number close to 7,000 men. Two are cavalry and two are infantry. Cavalry commands are the eleventh of Carrival fame, and the ninth of which are American general once said after seeing the famen: French cuirassiers, supposed to be the crack regiment of the world. "If I had to go 1,000 yards through hell, I would rather have the ninth cavalry back of me than anything I ever saw." The regular army Negro regiments are of officer exclusively by white West Pointers. Following are the Negro national guard units now in the federal service and officered exclusively by colored officers: First separate Connecticut company, 90 men, 1 officer; first separate District of Columbia battalion, 598 men, 11 officers; Eight Illinois regiment, 1,956 men, 78 officer; first separate Maryland company, 150 men, 3 officers; Fifteenth New York Infantry regiment, 2,053 men, 54 officers; Ohio ninth separate battalion, 1,532 men, 48 officers; first separate Tennessee company, 112 men 3 officer; First separate Massachusetts company, 150 men, 3 officers, Total 6,641, 201 officers. There have just been commissioned from the training camp for Negro officers at Des Moines, Ia., a total of 625 officers - 106 captains, 320 first lieutenants, 199 second lieutenants. This total of training camp and national guard officers—826—constitutes the present visible supply of colored officers, except a few holding minor staff positions in the regular army. To officer the Negro troop raised under the selected service law will be required thousands of officer of all grades, so about nine-tenths of the officers will be white. This is not the result of discrimination, but of lack of material. The young colored men commissioned at Des Moines have won high praise from their instructors and are first-class material. Every gate in the Union was represented at the camp, a large number coming from the southern states. The Negro troops drawn for service are being trained at all the sixteen nation al army cantonments—in separate battalions and regiments. When the training is complete one and probably two or three, divisions of Negro troops exclusively will be formed, and one of these will be among the first nation al army units sent to France. Negroes have fought in all American wars, from the revolution to the brush at Carrizal. In the civil war hundreds of thousands were raised and did fine fighting. There were a few commissioned as officers, but nothing like the number now given commands. BALTIMORE SELECTMEN LEAVE Army Officers Banqueted—Baltimore Colored Folks Take Liberty Bonds—The Whites Protest Against Morgan College. (Franklin F. Johnson, Baltimore.) Baltimore, Md., Nov. 1.—The law of Baltimore's conscripted men left for Camp Meade, at Admiral, Md. on Wednesday of this week. More than 700 went Sunday. There will be $6,100 colored men at the camp coming from Pennsylvania, Maryland the District of Columbia and Tennessee. The local commissioned officers were the guests of honor at a banquet given by Baltimore Patriarchie of Odd Fellows, Monday night. Hamilton N. Hayes was toastmaster. Among those responding to toasts were, Captain W. D. Peakes, Lieutenants Walter Webb, Cyrus Marshall, Curtis Carpenter and John W. Love. The commissioned officers left for their respective camps on Thursday of this week. Lieutenant Cyrus Marshall and Miss Elizabeth Hilen, a teacher in the city schools, were quietly married on Wednesday of last week. Baltimore's colored population took more than $50,000 of the second issue of liberty bonds, subscribing more than $16,000 at a meeting held under the auspices of the colored auxiliary of the Maryland Council for National Defense on Wednesday of last week. Thomas R. Smith, the hotel proprietor, took $2,500 worth of the bonds' and the chairman, Rev. Dr. Ernest Lyon, planked down a check for a $1,000 bond. Bishop and Mrs John Hurst were among the many other subscribers. A protest meeting against Morgan College locating in the Northern suburbs was held by whites Monday night. The college has purchased a $60,000 tract of land. Morgan College will celebrate its fifteenth anniversary on November 27 and 28. Dr. Ernest Lyon, Liberian Consult General to the United States, was in Washington on business Tuesday. It was a matter of importance to Liberia. The work of razing the buildings on the site of the new $100,000 building for the Colored Y. M. C. A. has begun. DANVILLE NEWS. Danville, Va., Nov 5.—On the twenty-fifth of the present month the Order of Teens will have their annual Thanksgiving service at the Ridge Street Tabernacle. The sermon will be preached by Rey, J. R. Cooper, pastor of Trinity Baptist Church. Friday evening of last week, Mrs. Elizabeth Coleman gave a dinner is honor of Mrs. Dudley, of Philadelphia who is visiting Mrs. W. O. Palmer of South Main street. This is the first meeting of Mrs. Dudley and Mrs. Coleman in forty-five years. They were friends in childhood. Trinity Baptist Church had its baptizing at the Calvary Baptist Church last Sunday at 1:30 P. M. Mrs. Hargraves, of Holbrook street is yet on the sick list. Miss Annie Lee Lesneur, of Madison, N. C. is visiting in Danville. ison N. C. is visiting in Danville. There was a lovely Halloween Party given at the residence of Mrs. T. G. Jones, 214 Holbrook street, in amor of her three children, Griffin, Roland and Elizabeth. The house was beautifully decorated with ferens. The little folks were all masked Miss Nathalie Taylor played the march, Retirements were served. Mrs. Daisy Pannell was operated on at the General Hospital Saturday. She is getting on nicely. Twenty-five persons were baptized last Sunday at the Loyal Street Baptist Church. Tae Civic Improvement League extends to Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Wilson its deepest sympathy in the recent death of their mother Acting under the provisions of the trading with the enemy act, government agents have begun a nation wide seizure of property belonging to the German government. Survivors of the United States transport Antilles, sunk by a German submarine, who arrived at a French port, declared the crew died at the guns waiting vainly for a shot at the U-boat. Most of the victims were killed in their berths by the explosion. Sixty French artillerists arrive at an Atlantic port to assist in the training of American gunners. The war department set aside the historic seniority rule for promotions in the army. Authorities at Princeton camp deny vice is rampant there. Arroused to action by recent incendiary fires and other plots, the government revokes permits to enemy aliens to enter barred zones and seizes and interns numerous Germans and Austrians who worked in a Jersey City shipbuilding plant. Scoring Germany's first hit against the United States navy, a U-boat torpedoed an American destroyer in European waters, killing one seaman and wounding five. Robert (Bob) Fitzsimmons, former heavyweight champion pugilist of the world, died at a hospital in Chicago of pneumonia after an illness of five days. The former champion was stricken while appearing in a vaudeville theater. The sale of the Kansas City American association baseball club was announced by George Tebean. The purchasers are, with one exception, all local men who have held small blocks of stock. Benny Leonard whipped Jack Britton at the Harlem Sporting club, New York, in a ten round bout that for sheer tempestuousness excelled anything seen in a ring for many a day. The lightweight champion broke through the elaborate latticework of Britton's famous defense and drove the former welterweight title holder all over the ring. August Belmont's Hourless defeated Wilfrid Vian's Omar Khayyam by a length in record time, 2.02, for one mile and a quarter with two turns at the Laurel (Md.) race track, and Mr Belmont gave the $10,000 stake to the Red Cross. Foreign Following close upon the settlement of the railroad strike in Argentine the strike in the oil fields was settled. At least 38,000,000 men are bearing arms in the war. 27,500,000 for the 'allies and 10,600,000 for the central powers—according to compilations from published reports in various countries. These figures do not include naval personnel strength, which would raise the total several millions. American army officers inspected the Zeppelin L.49, brought down by French aviators. American marines assisted in capturing the airship's crew. The Russian council of Soldiers and Workmen's delegates in Petrograd has announced a peace program, which includes the neutralization of the Panama canal and the restoration of all the German colonies. Hard coal is selling for $65 a ton in Paris. Bulgaria is seeking peace with the allies with one hand and protesting loyalty to Germany with the other. Lloyd George Says Only 3,500 Men Were Lost on Voyages. London.—In the house of commons Premier Lloyd George said that since the war began 13,000,000 men had been transported, with a loss of only 3,500, and that of these only 2,700 had been lost through enemy actions. 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He didn't think of the horse and buggy until the very last sign of the circus had passed into the distance. Then, all of a sadden he chased down the street and looked up an alley. Great day in the morning! No horse could be seen. He ran two miles and reported the loss to the boss. Another search was made and the horse was found dozing at the same place the young man had tied him, but in his excitement over the circus, HE HAD LOOKED UP THE WRONG ALLEY! Sudbdldactcotee aoe atti The Son of | Tarzan ‘By EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS Copyright by Frank A. Munsey Co. SYNOPSIS A asclentifio expedition off the African goast rescues a human derelict, Alexis Paulviteh, Io brings xboard an ‘ape, It tolligent and friendly, and reaches London, Jack, son of Lord Greystoke, the original Tarzan, hus inherited a love of wild. lite and steals from home (o #eo tho ape, now @ drawing card ina music hall, “he apo makes friends with hin, Tho ape refuses to leave Juck despite Ala trainer, “Tarzan appears and 3 Joy- fully recognized by tho ape, for Tarzan had beon King of his (ribo. “Farsi axrect to buy Akut, the ape, and send hin tack to Atmos, Jack resolves to 0 along. Jack learns the apo languae. Paulviten, hating the father, (res to Kin Jack, but fg killed by Akut. Jack nnd Akut cseapo to Africa and enter the Junie. Malbihn and Jenssen, two Sweio rene- gales and (raders, try vainly, for merce: hary reasons, Co Ket possession of a Hs girl, Merlom, “held by an Arab shell, Jacke loarns jungle tore trom’ Akut. Jack comes neross the Swede's eatarh but fy repulsed. Disheartoned, ho takes nl tho more to Jungle life. From a treo he sples Meriem: ‘The shelk beats Merlem. Jack rescues her and takes her to the jungle. Attacked by Kovudoo, a black ehlef, Jnck ss wound- ed, and Merion is torn from him ‘Tho Swedes buy Meriom from Kovudoo. In a row over her Mathihn kills Jenssen. A man known as Bwana rescues Merlem, CHAPTER IX. When Thioves Fall Out. “cipal da eit patie bes. aac rita cocoa SD wage of Kovuduo with friendly words upon thelr tongues and deep eratt in thelr hearts, Tholy plans were well made, ‘here was nd mention of the white prisoner, Whey chose (o pretend that Chey were not aware that Kovudoo had a white prisoner, ‘Phey exehanged. gifts with tho old chiet, hayeting with his plent- potentiaries over the value of what they were to receive for what they EuVe, as fy custommry and proper whet one has no ulterior motives, Unwar- ranted generosity would have aroused suspicion During the palayer which followed they retatled the gossip of the villages through which (hey had passed, recelv- {ng In exchange such news as Kovudoo possessed, ‘The palaver was long and {iresome, ng these native ceremonies al- wrv'g vo. to Rumen. Kovido made. he mention of his prisoner, and from his generous offers of guides and pres- ents seemed anxious to assure himself of tho speedy deparjure of his guests, It was Malbihn who, quite casually, near the close of their lilk, mentioned the fact that the sheik was dead. Koy- udoo evinced interest and surprise, “You did not know it?" asked Male bibn. “Phat is strange, “It was during the last moon. Me fell trom his horse when the beast stepped inn hole, ‘The horse fell upon him, WhenAils men came up the sheik was quite dead.” Kovudoo seratched his head, He was much disappointed, No sheik: meant no ransom for the white irl, “I Imow where there is a white girl," he said unexpectedly. “If you wish to buy her she may be had cheap.” Malbihn shrugged, “We have trouble enough, Kovudoo," he said, “without burdening ourselves with an old, bro- ken down she hyena, and as for paying for one”-- Malbihn snapped his fingers, “She Is young,” said Kovudoo, “and #000 looking.” ‘The Swedes laughed. “There are no good looking white women in the jun- gle, Kovudoo,” said Jenssen, “You should be ashamed to try to make fan ‘of old friends.” Kovudoo sprang to his fect, “Come.” he said, “Twill show you." Malbihn and Jenssen rose to follow him, and as they did so their exes met, and Matbihn slowly dropped one of his lids ina sly wink. ‘Toxether they fol- Yowed Kovudos towar® his hut, In the dim interior they discerned. the figure of a woman lying bound upon a sleeping mat, Malbibn took a single glance and turned away. “Sho must be «a thou. sand_yenrs old, Kovudoo,” he sald as he left the hut, “She is young!" erled the savage. “It 1s dark in here, You cannot see. Wait. Twill have her brought out in the sumlight.” And he commanded the two warriors who watehed the girl to cut the bonds from her ankles and lead hgr forth for Inspection, Malbihn and Jenssen evinced no eagerness, though both were fairly dursting with if. mot to see the gird, but (o obltin possession of her. ‘They cared not if she had the face of a mar- moset or the figure of pot bellied Ko: vudoo himself, AM that they wished fo Know was that she was the git) who had heen stolen from the sheik several years before. ‘They thought (hat they Would recoznize Ner for such it she were indeed the same. But even so, the testimony of the runner Kavudoo had sent to the sheik was such as to assure them that the girl was the one they had once before attempted to ab. autet. As Meriem was brought forth from the darkness of tho hut's Interlor the two men turned, with every appear: ance of disinterestedness, to Klineo at her. Tt was with dificuity that Mat Dihn suppressed an ejaculation of as tonishment, ‘Che girl's beauty fairly fook his breath from him. ‘But in: stantly he recovered his poise and turned to Kovudoo. “Well?” he sald to the old chief. “Ig she not both young mnd_ 400d looking?” usked Kovudoo, “She Is not old," replledt Malbihn, “But, even so, she will be a burden. Wo «lid not come from the north after y VAR y 4 el y Ne UN aN \ | pe 4 iN t )N) ‘G A \ | / il ee | “We are friends," he said. "Would you like fo have us take you away from here?" Slowly and dimly, as thomzh from a xreat distnee, recollection of the once Famillar tongue returned to her, “L should ike too free" she said, “and xo hack to Konak." “Yon would Like to go with us?" pers sisted Malbihn, “No,” said Merion, Malbiin turned to Kevudoo. “she | sloes not wish to 26 with us,” he said, | “You are men,” returned the black, “Can you not take her by force?" “LL would only add to our troubles," I replied the Swede. “No, Kovuudoo, we do uot wish her, though, if you wish to be rid of her, we will hike her away Hecause of our friendship for you.” Now, Kovudeo knew that he had made a sale. ‘They wanted her, So he commenced to barzain, and in the end the person of Merion passed from the possession of (he bhtek chieftain inte that of the two Swedes in consideration of six yards of Amerikan, three empty brass Cartridge shells and a shiny new Jiektnife fom Now Jersey And all but Meriem were more tin pleased with. the: luurgeain, Kovndoo stipulated bit a. sine con: Sition, and that was that the Buvos Fens were fo leave his village and take the girl with them as early the next Jsorning as thes could got started P After the sate he did not hesitate to explain his reasons for this demand, (He told them of the strennous attempt of the girl's sayaxe mate to rescue her, and suggested that the sooner they. got her out of the country the more likely | tNes wove to vetata osserston ot her, Meriem was again bound and placed pander guard, but (his time in the tent of the Swedes. Malbihn talked to her, {Uying to persuade her to necompany thei willingly. He told her that they would return her to her own village, but when he discovered that she would rather die than xo back to the old sheik he assured her (hat they would not take her there—nor, as a matter of fact, had they any intention of so doing, AN that night Meriom lay listening for a signal from: Korak, "AN about the Jungle life moved through the darkness. ‘To her sensitive ears came {sounds that the others in the camp | couta not hear, sounds that she {n- terpreted as we might Interpret the speech of a friend, but not once came 4 single note that betokened the pres: ence of Korak, But she knew that he would come. Nothing short of death {llsel€ could prevent her Korak from returning for her | What delayed bim, though? When morning came again and the might had browzht no suecoring Korat }Meriem's faith and loyalty were. still Funshaken, thongh misgivings bean to assall her us to the safety of her friend, Tt seemed unbelievable that serious mishap “could have overtaken her wonderful Korak, who daily pass- ed unscathed through all the terrors of the jungles Yet morning came. the morning meal was exten, the camp broken, and the disreputable safart, of the Swedes was again on the move northward with still nosh of the rescue by Korak the girl momentarily expected, AM that day they marched and the nest and the nest. Nor did) Korak even so much as show hjmselt to the patlent Tittle waiter moving, silent and stately, beside her hiird captors, Tt was on the fourth day that Mer. jem began definitely to give up hope. Something had happened to Korak, She knew it, He would never come how, and these men would take her away. Presently they would kil her, She Would never seo her Korak again, © On this day the Swedes rested, for they had marched rapidly and their men were tired. Mulbiln and Jenssen had gone from camp to hunt, taking different directions, ‘hey had been gone about an hour when the door of Meriem's tent was lifted and Matbiha entered. Ltis took portended no good to the git, Out in the Jungle Jenssen had brought down two bucks. His hunting had not carried him far afield, nor was he prone to permit it to do so. He was susplelous of Matbiln, ‘The very fact that bis companion bad refused. t aecompany him and lected instend to hunt alone in another direction would not, under ordinary civeum stances, have seemed fraught with sin ister sugeestion, but deussen knew Malbilm well, snd so, having secured meat, he turned immediately back to: ward camp, while his boys brought in Wis Kh He had covered about halt the re tir journey when a seream came faintly to his ears from the direction of camp. LHe halted to listen. It was T repented tvice, ‘Then silence, | With a muttered curse Jenssen broke into a rapid run. What a fool Mal J ithn was, indeed, this to chance ~ Jeopardizing a fortune! THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA Foy ay oma cermp: than Jen- SA kad Ujct Ute opposite side ant other heard Meries’s serenms—a strani ger who was HOt even aware of {ho peesimity of white men other than Jiisaselt, x hunter with a handtut of Sivek, black warriors, te. tina, listened Intently for. amo. hient. "Phat the volee was hit of a Wonsit in distress he could not doubt, ited sw Le also Imstened at a rian int the divection of (he affrighted voice, but he wane mitch farther away (han den. son, so (hat the latter reached the tent first What the Swede found there roused ho pity within his eatloused heart, only anger asalust his fellow scoundrel, Mesien was fietiting of her attack: er. Matbihn was showering blows upon ber. Jenssen, streaming foul curses upon bis erstwvifie friend, “buest into. the tent. Maitiin, interrupted, dropped his Victin and turned to meet Jonssen’s infarited charse. He whipped a revolver from his hip. Jenssen. anticipating: dhe Tghtuini move of Heather's hand, drew almost simutiincousty, and both’ men red at once. Jenssen was still moving toward J Matbiln at the time, bit-at the Mish of the explosion he stopped, Its re: volver dropped from nevveless fingers. For a moment he staggered drunken: Iv. Deliverately Matbihn put two more butlets into his friend's body: at close range, | Even in the midst of the excitement and her terror Meriem found hersett wondering al the tenacity of life which the hitman displayed. 11s eves were closed, his head dropped forward upon his breast, his. hands hung imply before him, “Yet stiil he stood there upon his feet, though he reeled horribly, Te was not until the third buttet had found its mark within his body that he lunged forward upon his face. ‘Then Matbihn approached him and, with an oath, kicked him viciously, "Phen he turned once more to Merion. AL the same instant the thips of the tent opened sitentiy amd a Gul white man stood tn the aperture. Neither Meriem or Matbihu saw the neweomer, ‘Whe latter's back was toward him, while his body hid the stranger from Meriem’s exes He crossed the tent quickly. step: ping over denssen's body, ‘Phe test intimation Malbibn had was a heavy hand upon his shoulder, He wheeled. to fice an utter stran: ker, A tall, wk halved, gray” eyed stranger, clad ih khaki and pith het: met. Mathihn reached for his gun oy i Vaal el N Ver 656) ES aa CAEN NU me Maa y Ve A fo fares) 3 Shy NEE But atthe Flagh ofthe Explonon He again, but another band had been quicker than bis, and be saw the Wanna tossed to) te sroaind atthe side of the tent—ont of reach, “What is the meaning of this?” ‘Phe stranger addressed his question to Me- rlom In a tongue xhe did not under: stand. She shook her head and spoke in Arable, Instuntly the man changed hiis question to that language, “hese men ave taking me away Crom Korak,” panted the girl “This. one would have harmed me. ‘The other, whom he has just killed, tried to stop him, ‘They were both very. bad men, but this one is the worse, Tf my Korak were here he would’ kill him. 1 sup: pose You ave like them, so you will not Ain him." ‘Phe stranger smiled, “Ie deserves killing,” he said. “here is no doubt of that, Once.T should have killed him, but not now. Twill see, thongh, that he does not bother you any more." | He was holding Matbihn in a geasp the giant Swede could not break, though he struggled to do so, and he was holding him as casily as Malbihn might haye Held a little child, yet Mal- bihn was » huge man, mightily thewed. ‘The Swede hen to rage and curse, Ue struck at his captor, only to be twisted about and held at arms’ length, ‘Then he shouted to his beys to come and kil (he stranger, Tn response a dozen strange blacks gmtered the tent. “They, too, were pow erful, clean Hmhed men, not at all Ike the mangy crew that followed the Sweiles, “We have had enous toolishness," said the stranger to Malbihn “You de. serve death, but Fam not the law, 1 Know now who you are. I have heard | of you before. 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He looked at the girl closely | “So Korak isan ape?" he sald, “And what, pray. nre you?" “Tam Meriem, 1 also am an ape." «M'm," was the stranger's only oral coinment upon this startling annotnee: ment, But what he thonght might have been partially interpreted through the pitying Heht that entered bis eyes. [Ho approached the girl and started to Jay Iiis tant upon her forehead, — She Arew back with a sayage little growl. | smile touched his lips. “Yon need not fear me." he sald. “Z shall not harm yon. 1 only wish to Aiscover if you have fever—If you are entirely weil. If you are we will set forth in seaveh of Korak.” CHAPTER X. Karatia:Wanneanca: ERIE. tooked straight Into the SHPO OF Lhe hetorabieness of their Tal upen ter covkead and feet tet Pulse, Ag gavcily she had no fever. “How long have you been an ape?" asked (he man, : “Since 1 was a little givl, many, many years axo, and Korak came aud took me from my father, who was beat. Ing me Since then L have Hved in the trees with oral and A"ht" “Where in the Jingle lives Korak ? asked the stranger, - Meriem pointed with a sweep of her hand that took in, senerousty, half the continent of Afric Could you find your way back te him? : “Edo not know." sho replied, “bu he Will Gnd his way to me.” Phen L bave a phan” said the stran ger. “LE live but a few marches trom here 1 shall take you homes where my Wife WHT took after you and ear for yen wut we ean find Korak on Korak tinds us. if we could tind you here, he can tind you at my village, ts it not sor" Meriom thousht that it was so, but she did not like the Iden of not start ing Immediately back (o meet Korak On the other hand, the man bad ne Antention of permitting this poor, in. sane child to wander further amid the angers of the Jungle. Whence she had come or What she had undergone he could not guess, but that her Korah and their life among the apes was bu a figment of a disordered mind he could not doubt. 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Thomas Newsome has been felicitated by his friends upon the part he took in the segregation cases in Newport News. Va. He secured an injunction from His Honor Judge Edmund Waddill, Jr., which blocked the operation of the ordinance in that locality. The Supreme Court of the United States, by its decree has made this injunction everlasting. Attorney Newsome has made a record for himself in more ways than one. We congratulate Attorney Alfred E. Cohen upon the position that he has consistently taken in this segregation case. He has demonstrated his ability along constitutional lines and we are informed that the language of the Supreme Court of the U.S. is in some particulars similar to that used by him in his brief. When it comes to understanding the fundamental principles of Constitutional law, he is an adept. The colored people hereabouts made no mistake in entrusting the handling of the case to him. THE SUPREME COURT DECISIONS The Supreme Court of the United States, in a unanimous decision, the opinion being handed down by Mr. Justice Day has announced that the segregation laws as passed and operative in St. Louis, Mo., Richmond, Va., Baltimore, Md., Atlanta, Ga., Raleigh N. C., and many other cities are unconstitutional. As we have repeatedly pointed cut, we could not see and we could not understand how it could reach any other conclusion. It signifies that the august tribunal has concluded to observe the bedrock principles of the Republic and that racial discriminations and social ostracisms have run their course in this country of ours. All of these expedients for the benefit of the individual rather than for the advancement of the public have failed. We do not know anything that will have a greater tendency to restore the confidence of the colored people in the integrity of the courts and the sense of fair play in the nation. The action of the Supreme Court will win the cordial approval of those and of white people, who have been more injured by the confiscatory nature and operation of the segregation laws than have the colored people, who were intended primarily to be its victims. If our people will be conservative and not attempt to take undue advantage of this decree, but will go for ward only as the necessity of conditions demands the result, will be highly beneficial and other vital decisions will be handed down that will tend to relieve the strain and give us all of our rights and privileges under the law. Colored people in the South land have never intruded upon their white neighbors, but have suffered themselves to drift along and occupy houses that had been vouchsafed to them by white owners, who had chosen other parts of a city for their residences. We should realize that we must get along in peace and harmony with the white folks and a reciprocal relationship permeated with good feeling will materially help and benefit all of us. We conclude with the remark, God bless the Supreme Court of the United States, Republicans and Democrats, Jew and Gentile. We have always believed that God in his own time would make the crooked ways straight and have meted to Ethiopia that justice, for which she has so many years prayed. THE NEWS-LEADER'S COMMENT The Richmond, Va., News Leader in discussing the segregation case says: Richmond had little race trouble before it adopted the segregation ordinance and it will know how to protect itself if our ordinance like that of Louisville, be declared unconstitutional. Our chief danger, in fact, lies not in the overthrow of the ordinance but in the misinterpretation of the Supreme court's action by the radical element of our Negro population. We agree with our esteemed contemporary if it will also add: Our chief danger, in fact, lies not in the overthrow of the ordinance but in a misinterpretation of the Supreme court's action by the radical element of our white population. It continues: We have in Richmond, fortunately, sensible Negro leaders who will under stand that an ordinance, not a system has been upset, and that what the city may not be able to do by formal enactment it will be able, justly and fairly, to do by other means. Recognizing basic existing conditions as necesary, these N-groes will restrain those who may be tempted to view the act ion of the court as a great race victory. We repeat the same language with a slight change of the wording. "We have in Richmond, fortunately sensible white leaders who will understand that an ordinance, not a system, has been upset, and that what the city may not be able to do by formal enactment it will be able justly and fairly do by other menus Recognizing basic existing conditions as necessary, these white people will restrain these who may be tempted to view the action of the court as being a great race victory for the colored people. The News Leader says further: (Race aggregation is a fixed principle in the South. It rests not upon prejudice but upon a correct under standing of our peculiar problems. Being racial, it will persist and will triumph. In so far as it relates to the separation of the races in trains and street cars, it is well established at law, was vindicated in yesterday's opinion and is recognized by our Negroes. We cannot agree with our distinguishe and able contemporary when it declares that race segregation does not have for its basle cornerstone race prejudice. We cannot agree either when he says that racial segregation will persist and triumph. We be lieve that segregation upon a basis of class and condition will persist and triumph, but not otherwise. History in all ages goes to prove that caste or race prejudice is temporary, existing in one section of the world during one decade or cycle of years and in another section during another. We are witnessing a change in Russia, and another in Great Britain and another in Turkey and still another in Germany. It is emphasized in China. We concede that the News Leader is correct in its conclusion when it says. In so far as it relates to residential segregation, this principle can be main tained by custom, if not by law, and under conditions which should and will give our Negroes more adequate and less congested living quarters. Because race segregation is a fixed principle does not imply that it is a fixed right principle. We do not expect to see any material change over the old order of things, existent before the segregation ordinance went into effect. The better class of colored people do not desire to live in the midst of the better class of white people or the other class either. The social surroundings are not congenial and for that reason they prefer to live and mate with their own color. The curse of the South-land has been the amalgamation, the miscogenation of the races. Separate residence on separate blocks in a city do not cure the evil. We are so mixed up now that we can not tell "which from tother." This occurred before segregation ordinances were even suggested. White females are living in the same residences with colored males, and colored females are living in the same residences with white males, the colored folks, being of course in the capacity of servants. So far as the prevention of the mixing of the races, the segregation plan is a joke. We pray God that white Virginians of the type of the distinguished editor of the News Leader will "cry aloud and spare not," to the end that this species of hum buggery may end forever more. THE CONTEMPT CASES Judge George J. Hundley dismissed the contempt proceedings, instituted by himself against Dr. Douglas S. Freeman, editor of the Richmond, Va. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA News Leader, John Mitchell, Jr., editor and owner of the Richmond Va. Planet and Attorney William L. Lan caster of Farmville, Va., counsel for the late Albert Barrett and for the youth, Aubrey Barrett, now awaiting execution in the Virginia Penitentiary. This action took place Wednes day, November 7, 1917 at the session of the Circuit Court of Charlotte county, during its deliberations at Charlotte, C. H., Va. Dr. Douglas S. Freeman is one of the ablest editors in the country and the action of the jurist had attracted almost universal attention. It involved the fundamental rights of the press and had His Honor insisted up on punishing the editors would have resulted in a censorship, which would have undermined the guarantees of the Constitution of the United States as well as those of Virginia. Certainly, we had no intention of going beyond the limits prescribed by the fundamental law and we were confident we had not done so. We never expect to knowingly be in contempt of any court of law and certainly did not desire to secure the ill will of Judge Hundley, when a human life was at stake and we know that his influence would go far towards saving the boy, Aubrey Barrett from the electric chair. Still we were prepared to defend our rights to the utmost, even though we should have used up the savings of a lifetime in so doing. Rights that are not worth contending for are not worth having. We had agreed to share our part of the responsibility and the expense. We wrote the article in question and we were confident then and we are more confident now that no word letter or syllable constituted contempt of the Circuit Court of Charlotte county or of the jurist, who presides over its deliberations. We believed then and we believe now that the law that gives the power to one man, one jurist to hear the evidence and to sentence a person to death should be not only modified, but repealed. It is repugnant to the fundamental principles of a Re public. As we understand it, Aubrey Barrett threw himself upon the mercy of the court. What mercy could there be in a sentence of death? As Judge Hundley construed the law at that time, he could not have done other wise. It is an unfortunate affair at best and we are glad that the final chapter in this case is closed. We hope that His Honor will not only see the whole affair in its true light, but that he will reinforce his deter mitimation not to oppose the commutation of the death sentence of Aubrey Barrett, by joining with the other white citizens of Charlotte county, Va., in recommending that such a course be taken. "One touch of nature makes the whole world kin" and one touch of the genuine spirit of Old Virginia will make the people of Virginia, white and black foster kinsman. We are let ing "by gones be by gons" and we are doffing out hat to the aged jurist or Farmville, Va. Have you a little meatless Tuesday in your home? A meatless Tuesday means the absence of beef, pork, mutton and their products from the home table. These are the meats most need ed for the allies as well as for our own men in Europe today. This world war may be won—or lost on the battlefield of food. When you are living on a farm, where all you have to do, if you need vegetables, is to go out in the garden and dig them, or down in the cellar and bring them up; or, if you need meat, "father" goes out and slaughters a hog or an ox, it is the hardest thing in the world to realize that the great nations on the other side of the water—the nations that are fighting for us as well as for themselves—are literally starving for the food we throw away. It is hard to realize that if their food falls—and we can make it fall by using it all ourselves—we shall be left alone to fight the great battle for humanity. HOW TO KEEP POTATOES ALL THROUGH THE WINTER. The food administrator of Virginia asks farmers not to dispose of their potato crop till spring. In the first place, to sell potatoes now would complicate transportation. In the second place to sell potatoes now would mean that the farmer must buy them back in the spring, thus doubling transportation. In order to keep potatoes through the winter, the following hints are issued by the food administrator: Bury your potatoes. Dig a hole 6 inches deep, and line it with straw or leaves. Put in a small heap of well-dried potatoes, cover with straw or leaves and mound up with a 6 or 8 inch layer of earth. Never store potatoes while they are moist. Don't store without first sorting in to stable grades and culls for feed. Don't let the wind dry out potatoes. A bitter taste will result. Don't store in a light room. Light lowers the quality. Don't cover potatoes with damp earth when storing in a hot collar. They will sprout if you do. Serve potatoes every day in your home. This will help to keep the storage supply up to grade. Segregation Continued from the First Page.) as is the preservation of the public peace this aim cannot be accomplished by laws or ordinances which deny rights created or protected by the federal constitution. "We think this attempt to prevent the alienation of the property in question to a person of color was not a legitimate exercise of the police power of the state, and is in direct violation of the constitution." In the Louisville case Richmond filed a brief, which was designed to help the cause of the Louisville ordinance since it was realized that the decision in the Louisville case would vitally affect action of the court in the case of Richmond, whose ordinance is involved in an appeal now pending. Newport News, Va., Nov. 5, 1917. Hon. John Mitchell, Jr. Editor The Planet Richmond, Va. Great rejoicing among colored people here over opinion of Supreme Court in Segregation case, banquet being arranged for Lawyer J. Theos. New some and his associate, W. R. Walk or as first lawyers in State to raise question by infunction N. A. A. C. P. AND THE SUPREME COURT DECISION. On November 5, the news was telegraphed from Washington that the United States Supreme Court had handed down a decision declaring the segregation laws passed in Louisville, and by implication in other cities, unconstitutional. This is one of the greatest victories that the Negro race has won since the overthrow of the Grandfather Clausen and both cases have been won by the cooperation and initiative of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. The Crisis said in its June number, 1917: "On April 27, the Louisville Segregation Ordinance Case, brought by the Association, was rearguarded before the Supreme Court of the United States. Counsel for the N. A. A. C. P. were Mr. Moorfield Storey president of the Association, and Mr. Clayton B. Blakey, of Louisville, the attorney of record. "No more important fight against discrimination was ever made than the taking of this segregation case up to the highest tribunal in the nation. The far reaching effect of the decision to be handed down cannot be estimated. The fate of the case which was fought through the courts of Maryland by Attorney W. Ashleigh Hawkins of the Baltimore Branch hings on what decision the Supreme Court will render on the Louisville case; and so do the fates of the beaten fought in St Louis and Richmond." "We believe we shall win, not only because our cause is just, but because of the masterly way in which it was handled by Mr. Storey. If we win, legal segregation will be killed all over the country. It is unnecessary to add that if we lose, Negro Ghettos will be established in cities North and South." This victory should make colored people realize that only in union lies strength; that only by concentrating their efforts and building up a great organization like the N. A. A. C. P. can they hope to win against intrenched prejudice. The National Association is now engaged in defending the victims at East St. Louis and will carry these cases to the highest courts. OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATION AT WASHINGTON. Washington, D. C., Oct. 30.—To the young man or woman who seeks to obtain a college degree and a live lhood at the same time, no city in the country offers an opportunity more attractive than that to be found in the national capital. The several universities at Washington provide evening classes with hours arranged conveniently for Government employees, who ordinarily complete their days work at half past 4 and all libraries in including the Library of Congress, are open a night. For years thousands of young people have entered the civil service at Washington with the main idea of devoting three or four years to equipping themselves for a professional or scientific career while supporting themselves. Many of the young men live at fraternity houses, cooperatively conducted, thereby lessening the living expense and also securing a place where they can entertain their friends. In addition to the university courses, the Young Men's Christian Association and private schools conduct evening classes in technics, languages, accountancy, stenography and typewriting and the usual high school studies. Notwithstanding the drafts for military service, practically all schools in Washington show an increased enrollment this year. This is due to the great influx incident to the war. Ton or twelve thousands new clerks and other employees have been app pointed in the departments and this great civilian army is being added to daily. Stenographers and typewriters and mechanical draftsmen for the service generally and what are known as schedule clerks, index and catalogue clerks, clerks qualified in statistics or accounting, and clerks qualified in business administration for the office of the Ordnance Department of the Army are in demand. The representatives of the Federal civil service commission at the post offices in all cities are receiving numerous injuries from persons who wish to be at the seat of government at this time of big events and to have a part in the actual administration of the Government's great business. Women are finding in this office work an opportunity to "do their bit" if, a very practical way. THREE HOUSTON RIOTERS ARE POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED. Captain's Testimony Fixes Guilt of Three Soldiers—POLICE Blamable, He Says. Officer Sparks Said to Have Abused and Beaten Negro Guard Who Asked for Information Relative to Arrest of Soldier. --- San Antonio, Tex., November 2.—Positive identification of three Negroes of the Twenty-Fourth Infantry, who participated in the Houston riot, August 23, which resulted in the death of twenty two persons, was made to day by Captain Haig Shekerjian, of the Twenty fourth Infantry, testifying at the court martial of sixty three Negroes charged with mutiny, murder and rioting. The identification was made in connection with a de dailed narration of events leading up to the rioting. The three Negroes who were positively identified were Corporal J. R. Hawkins, Corporal G. Brown, and Private Ira Davis. They were among the defendants in the courtroom. The "shooting up" of Houston, according to Captain Shekerjian's testimony was precipitated by the action of Policeman Sparks, in abusing Corporal Charles Baltimore, of the Twenty fourth Infantry, when he arrested him in the street of Hous on on the afternoon preceding the night of the outbreak at the time of Baltimore's arrest, the witness testified, Baltimore was on military duty, and wore a police badge that was plainly visible to Policeman Sparks The trouble started, Captain Shekor Jian testified, when Baltimoreore asked Policeman Sparks why he had arrested a Negro member of the Twenty fourth infantry, Baltimoreore, according to ShekorJian, said Sparks "cursed him" and told him it was "none of his business." Baltimoreore then told Sparks that he was on guard duty and would have to report to his com manding officer why the soldier had been arrested. To this, according to the witness, Sparks replied he did not have to tell "a nigger," and hit him twice on the head with his pistol. SPARKS FIRED THREE SHOTS. AT THE FLEEING NEGRO. Baltimore then fan down the street and into a house while Sparks fired three shots after him Baltimore took refuge under a bed, Sparks following pulling him out and striking him twice more with his pistol, Baltimore then was taken to jail. Meantime, the report reached Camp Logan that Baltimore had been shot and killed. This incensed the Negro troops, Shekerjfan testified, and, notwithstanding the fact that they later were told that Baltimore was not killed, they mutilated, went to Houston, and shot up the town. Major Snow, he said, sent him into the city to investigate. He conferred with Chief of Police Brock, in whose office Baltimore and Sparks told their stories, Sapris saying that Baltimore used insulting language to him. An officer, with Sparks at the time, denied this, the witness said. Chief Brock then suspended Sparks. Captain Shekerjian took Battlmoore to camp, he said instructing him on route to belittle the whole affair. At camp Shekerjian said he called all of the first sergeants into his tent and explained that Sparks would be punished, and instructed the noncommissioned officers to explain the situation fully to the men at "retreat." Major Snow had previously cancelled all passes for the night, he said. Shekerjian said that later in the evening he learned the Negro soldiers were obtaining ammunition and seemed possessed with the idea that a mob of Houston civilians was coming to the camp. "I pushed into the crowd," the wiftness testified, "saying "There is no one coming." 'We will take the law into our own hands,' one Negro shouted. CAPTAIN KNOCKED DOWN BY MUTINOUS SOLDIER "Somebody knocked me over; I got um, pulled my flashlight and threw it in the face of a man whose face im pressed me. 'Drop that light or I will put a hole through you,' he commanded me. I put out the light." The captain pointed out Ira Davis as the man he referred to. Shekerjian then testified: "It all happened faster than I can tell you. Men began firing; there was too much noise for them to hear my commands to stop. I saw a group of men lying prone behind a stump, apparently firing promiscuously. I ran up and grabbed their guns into my arms and told them there was no danger: to quit firing and help restore order. They quit. I continued running to men and taking hold of them, issuing orders to cease firing into their car." About this time I heard some one yell: "Do b—l with going to France! Let's go clean up that d—n city!" The Negroes then were running toward the town." Captain Shekerjian then 'told of checking up on the men to see who was missing. He submitted lists of the names he obtained. Asked as to how much ammunition the Negroes took out of the camp, he replied that 15,000 rounds were taken from I Company ammunition tent; 800 rounds from L Company, and 2,000 rounds from M Company. (Times Dispatch.) 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General Ballou has long been engaged in work among the men of the colored soldiery and the success of this training camp is directly due to his untiring efforts. He "made good" in an undertaking the war department it self realized to be an experiment. His talk was of the greatness of the mission the new officers have undertaken. He also spoke of the part they will have in the advancement of the colored race as a whole. General Balou expressed his faith in the new men and in closing wished them God speed. SCOTT REPRESENTS BAKER E. J. Scott, assistant to the Secretary of War Baker, was introduced by Dr. Cabannis and extended to the new officers the personal greetings of Secretary of War Baker, Mr. Scott came from Washington. D. C., to be present at this graduation. As assistant to Secretary of War Baker he attends to all affairs portaining to the colored soldiery. In his talk he im pressed on the men the importance of their new mission what it meant to the colored race and the part they would play in the training of the colored men of the great national army. The meeting closed by an address of thanks to Dr. Cabannis by Captain Melvin of the training camp, for his work among them. FIRST TIME IN HISTORY This is the first time in the history of the nation that colored men have been commissioned officers in our armies. Among the men who graduated to day were non commissioned officers of the various colored regiments of the regular army, Veterans of the Spanish American war and men who were at Carrigal, seasoned fighters and well trained soldiers. These "non com's" had a great deal to do in the training of the other men, teaching them the duties of a soldier, Lawyers, doctors, professors and commercial men were among those who came to the camp for training and who have now been commissioned to officer the soldiers of their race. The entire seven tenth division of our national army will be composed of colored men who have been drafted. These new officers will be assigned to these colored regiments (Des Moines Capital.) DO YOU KNOW THEM? Washington, D. C., Sept. 18, 1917. Mr. Editor--I am hunting my people. My name is Osborne F. Denns. I am fifty eight years old, was born in Henrillo Co., Virginia, ran off from my mother when quite a child, have never seen nor heard from her sneeze. A childish recollection of my home place was in Henrillo Co., Virginia, thirteen miles from Richmond on the pike road and four miles from deep bottom, my father die when I was quite young. My mother whose name was Silvia Dennis married again. There were three children of the first marriag age, two girls and a boy; Manerva and Josephine Dennis; The youngest a boy was myself, Osborne F. Denns. My father's name was Fred Denns. My mother's owner was John Gofright Please see if you can trace the whereabouts of my slaters or relatives. Years truly, O F. DENN13 DO YOU KNOW HER? Dear Sir,—D you know any one by the name of Perry in Richmond? We have a colored lady here by the name of Alice Perry and she says she has a brother and 2 sisters. Now this lady is losing her mind. She has spine trouble and dropsy and the neighbors are getting up a petition to have her sent to the Insane Asylum. She owns her own home and if they take her there you know they will get her properly unless her people get here and look after her interest, and if you can find any of them tell them to come on right away and get here before it is too late. Come right to my house and I will gladly take them up to her and if they are too poor to come for her, write and tell us what is the best thing to do with her. We are all white people and try to keep her in food. She says she was 18 years old in the Civil war times. Kindly let us know what information you can get. Oblige, Mrs. DAVID A. WAHL 1723 Fahnstock. St. Will-insburg. Pn. 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(100 extra for postage) AORNIT OILTEXT - 1 Hair Grower, 1 Temple Oil, 1 Shampoo, 1 Pressing Oil, 1 Cream and Directions for Bolling-£2.00. 25 cents extra for postage FOUR ea Published every atusday dy John Mitchell, Jr at S11 N. 4th Bireet, xichmond, Virginia, JOHN MITCHELL, JR. EDITOR AML communication’ intended for pud- Heation should be sent go as to reach ue by Wednesday. Entered at the Post Ofice at Richmond Virginia, ae eccond-class matter. SATURDAY, NOVEMBDR 10, 1917 Attorney J. R. Pollard was one ot the interested contestants in the segregation cases and he took the position all aloms Mat the measure was unconstitutional, Attorney J. ‘Thomas Newsome has teen felleitated by his friends apon the part he took fit the segregation eases i Newport News Ya. 12) 80: cured an Injunction from Iis Honor Judge Edmund Waddill, Jr. whieh blocked the operation of the ordi- nance in hat locality, ‘The Supreme Court of the United Stites, by its decree has made this injunetion ‘everlasting. Attorney Newsome — has made a record for himself in more ways han one, We congratulate Attorney Alfred H. Cohen upon the position that he has consistently taken in this segre: aration case, Me has demonstrated his ability along constitutional lines and we aro informed that the langu- ago of the Supreme Court of the U S., Is In some particulars similar to that used by him in his brief, When It comes to understandings the tuna: mental principles of Conatituttonal law, he Is an adept. ‘The colored peo- plo hereabouts made na mistake in entrusting the handling of the caso to him, — THE SUPREME COURT DECISIONS ‘The Supreme Court of the United States, In a unanimous decision, the opinion being handed down by Mr. Justice Day nas announced that the segregation laws as passed and opora tive in St, Louis, Mo., Richmond, Va. Baltimore, Md., Atlanta, Ga., Raleigh N. C., and many other cities aro un constitutional. As we hayo repeatedly pointed cut, we could not seo and we could not understand how i* could reach any other conelusion, It signiti- es that the august tribenal has conclud ed to observe the bedrock principles of the Republic and that racial dis criminations and social ostracisms Haye run dieir course i: Units country of ours, All of these expedients for the bene: fll of the individual rather than for tho advancement of the public have failed. We do not know anything that will have a greater tendency to re- slore the confidence of the colored people in the integrity of the courts and the sense of fair play in the wat ion. ‘Tho action of the Supreme Court will win the cordial approval of thous ands of white people, who have been moro injured by “ho confiseatory nat- ure and operation of the segregation Jaws than have the colored people, who were Intended primarily to be its victims, If our people will be conservative and not attempt to take undue ad- vantage of this decree, but will so for ward only as the necessity of condi tions demands the result will be high ly beneficial and other vital decisions will be handed down that will tend to rollovo tho strain and glve us all of our rights and privileges under the Jaw. Colored people in the South land have never intruded upon their while neighbors, but have — suffered therselves to drift along and oceupy houses that had been vouchsafed to them hy white owners, who had chos- en other parts of a city for their resi- dences. We should realize that we must get along in peace and harmony with tho white folks and a reciprocal relation-- ship perraoated with good fecling will materially help and benefit all of us. We conclude with the remark, God bless the Supreme Court of the United States, Republicans and Democrats, Jew and Gentile, We have always believed that God in his own timo would make the crooked ways straight and have meted to Tthfopia that jua- Uico, for which she has so many years prayed. THE NEWS-LEADDIUS COMMEN'T. Richmond had litte race trouble before It opted the segregation ordi. nanee and i will know how to pro tect itself If our ordinance Whe that ©f Louisville, be decltred unconstitu- Uonal. Our chief danger, in tact, Hes not in the overthrow of the ordinance Jut in the misinterpretation of the Supreme court's action by the radical element of our Negro population, We agree with our esteemed con: temporary if 1 will also add: Our chiet danger, In fact, Tes not ft the overthrow of the ordinance but in @ misinterpretation of the Supreme court's action by the radical element of our white population. tt continues: Wo have in Richmond, fortunately, sensible Negro leaders who will under stand that an ordinance, not a system has been upset, and that what the city may not he able to do by formal enact ment it will be able, jastly and fair ly, to do by other means, Recogniz ing basic existing conditions ax neces sary, these Nogroes will restrain those who may be templet to view the act ion of the court as a jreat race vle- tory We repeat the same language with a slight change of ‘he wording. “We have in Richmond, fortunately. sensi- ble white teaders who will under stand that an ordinance, not a sys= fom, has been upset, and: that what the city may not be able:to do by Tormay enactment it will be able Justly and fairly sde by other mets Recognizing basic existing, conditions as necessary, these white people will restrain these who may be tempted to view the aétion of the court as being A Rreat race vielory for the colored people ‘The News Leader says farther: Race aggregation ts a fixed princt ple in the South, I rests not upon prejudice but upon a correct under standing of our peculiar problems, Be ing racial, It will persist and will triumph. Tn so far as It relates to the reparation of the races in trains and street cars, it is well established at law, was vindicated in yesterday's opinion ang is recognized by our Ne- Rroes, Wo cannot agree with our dtatingn Invytccad ale captemperary when 1t Goctares that race nogregasion does not have for its baste cornerstone race prejudice. We cannot agree elth- cr when he says that ractal segrega- tion will persist and triumph, We be Hove that segregation upon a basis of class and condition will persist and triumph, but not otherwise, History in all ages goes to prove that caste or race prejudice is temporary, existing in one section of tho world during’ one decade or eyelo of years and in another section during another, We are witnessing a change in Rus— sio, and another in Great Britain and another in ‘Turkey and still another in Germany. It is emphasized in China, We concede that the News Leader is correct in its conclusion when it says, i. 80 far as it relates to residential segregation, this principle ean be main tained by custom, if not by iaw, aad under conditions which should | and will give our Nexrocs more adequate and Jess congested Uving quarters, Because race segregation is a fixed principle dees not imply hat it is a fix ed right principle. We do not expect. to See any material change over the old order of things, existent before the segregation ordinance went into effect, ‘The etter class of colored people do not desire to live in the midst of the bettor class of white peo ple or the other class either, ‘The social surroundings are not congenial and for that reason they prefer to live and mate with their own color Tudgo George J, Hundley dismissed the contempt proceedings, instituted by himself against Dr, Douglas S. Freeman, editor of the Richmond, Va, THE RICHMOND PLANET, RIOKMOND, VIRGINTA News Leader, John Mitehell, Jr., editor and owner of the Richmond Va.. Planct and Attorney William L. Lan caster of Farmville, Va., counsel for the late Albert Barrett and for tho youth, Aubrey Barrett, now awaiting exeoution in the Virginia Penitentt ary. This action took place) Wednes. day, November 7, 1917 at the session of the Cirenit Court of Charlotte county, during its deliberations — at Charleste, ©. 1, Va. ' Dr. Douglas S. Freeman is one of ‘the ablest edidors in the country and “tne action of the jurist had attracted almost universel attention, To in volved, the fundamental rights of the pross and had Is Honor insisted up on punishing the editors would have resulted in a censorship, which would have undermined the guarantees of the Constitution of the United States as well as those of Virginia. Certainly, he had no intention of going beyond the limits prescribed by the funda mental law and we were confident we had not done so, We never expect to knowingly be iy contempt of any court of law and certainly did not desire to secure the iN will of Judge Hundley, when a human life was at stake and we knew that his influence would KO far towards saving the boy, Aubrey Barrett from the electric chair, Still ‘we were prepared to defend our rights to the utmost, even though we should have used up the savings of a Hfctime in so doing. Rights that “9 ne! worth cortending for are not worth having, We had agreed to share our part of the responsibility and the expense We wrote the article in question and we were confident then and wa are more confident now that no werd letter or syllable constituted con fompt of the Cireuit Court ef Chars lolle county or of the jurist, who pre sides over its deliberations. We believed then and we believe now that the Jaw that gives the Power to one man, one jurist to hear the evidence and to sentence a person to doath should be not only modified, but repealed. It is repugnant to the fundamental principles of a Re public, AS wo understand it, Aubrey Bar Tell threw himself upon the merey of the court. What merey could there bo jin a sentence of doath? As Judge Hundley construed tho law at that time, he contd not have done other whe It is an unfortunate arinly at, best and we are glad that tho dina! chapter in this case is closed. Wo hope that His Honor will not — only seo tho whole affair in its true Heht, but that he will reinforce his doter' mination not to oppose the commuta tion of the death sentenco of Aubrey Barrett, by Joining with the other white citizens of Charlotte county, | Ya, In recommending that such a! course be taken, { “Ono touch of naturo makes the Whole world kin” and one touch of tho genuine spirit of Old Virginia will! make the people of Virginia, white and black foster kinsmon, Wo are let {ng “by gones be bygones” and wo! are doffing our hat to the aged jurist or Farmville, Va, t Have you a little meatless ‘Tuesday in your home? A meatless ‘tuesday means the abscence of beef, pork, mut ton and their products from the ium table. ‘These are the meats most need ed for the allies as well as for our own men in Europe today, ‘This world war may he won—or lost on the battlefield of fcod. When you are living on a farm, where all you have to do, if you nead vegetables, is to go ont in the garden and dig them, or down in the cellar and bring them up; or, if you need meat, “father” goes out and slaughters a hog or an ox, it is the hardest thing in the world to realize that the great nations on the other side of the water —the nations that are fighting for us as well as for themselves—are literal ly starving for the food we throw away. It is hard to realize that if their food fails—and we can make it fail by using it all onrselyes—we shall be left alone to fight the great battle for humanity, HOW ‘TO KEEP PoTATOws ALL THROUGIL THE WINTER. The food administrator of Virginia aks farmers not to dispose of their polato crop {iN spring, In the first place, to sell potatoes now would complicate transportation, In the second plac: to sell potatoes now would mean that the — farmer must buy them back in the spring, thus doubling transportation. In order to keep potatoes through the winter, the following hints are issued by the food administrator: Unry your potatoes. Digg a hole 6 inches deep, and tine it with straw or leaves. Put ina small heap of welldried — potatods, cover with straw or leaves and mound up with a6 or 8 Inch layer of earth. Never store potatoes while they ara rnoist. Von't store without first sorting in to stable grades and culls for fecd. Don't let the wind dry out potatoes. A bitter taste will result Don't store in a light room, Light lowers. the quality. Don't cover potatoes with damp earth when storing in a hot cellar. ‘They will sprout if you do, Serve potatoes every day In your home. This will helo to keep the stor age supply up to grade. Segregation Continued from the First Page.) as is the preservation of the public peace this aim cannot be accomplished by laws or ordinances which deny rights created or protected by the the allenation of the property in ques: legitimate exercise of the police pow tion of the constitution,” In the Louisville case Richmond filed a brief, which was designed to help the cause of the Louisville ordi- nanco sinco it was realized that the decision in the Louisville case would vitally affect action of the court in the case of Richmond, whose ordi- nance is Involved in an appeal now pending. Newport News, Va, Nov. 5, 1917. Hon, John Mitchell, Jr. Editor The Planet Richmond, Va. Great rejoicing among colored peo- ple here over opinion of Supreme Court Dr. P. A. SCOTT. No ALA. COP. AND THE SUPREMIS COURT DECISION, On November 6, the news was telegraphed from Washington that the “Vuited States Supreme Court had handed down a decision declar- ing the segregation laws passed in Louisville, “and by implication in other cities. unconstitutional, This fs one of the greatest vietories that the Negro race has won since the overthrow of the Grandfather Clause and both eases have been won by the cooperation and initiative of the National Association for the Advance ment of Colored: People. ‘The Crisis said in its June number, 1917 “On April 27, the Louisville Se. xresation Ordinance Case, brought by the Association, was’ reargned hefore the Supreme Court of the United States, Counsel for the N AA. C.D. were Mr. Moorfield Storey president of the Association, and Mr, Clayton B. Blakey, of Louisville, the attorney of record. “No more important fight against discrimination was ever made than the Liking of this segregation ease up to the highest tribunal in the nation, ‘The far reaching effect of the decision to be handed down ean- not be estimated. ‘The fate of the case which was fought through the courts of Maryland by Attorney W. Ashblo Hawkins of the Baltimore Branch hangs on what decision the Supreme Court will render on_ the Loulavillo’ caro; and so do the fates of the. vpoeg TouRbt in St Louts and Richmond “Wo bolieve we shall win, not only because our cause is just, but because of the masterly way In which It was handled by Mr. Storey. If we win, legal segregation will be killed all over the country. It is unne- cossary to add that if we lose, Negro Ghottos will be established in cities North and South.” ‘This yietory should make colored people realize that only in union les strength; that only by concentrating their offorts and building up a great organization lkestho N. A. A. G. P. can they hope to win against in- trenchod prejudice, ‘Tho National Association is now engaged in defending tho victims at Bast St. Louis and will earry these cases to tho highest courts, OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATION AT WASHINGTON, Washington, D. C., Oct. 30.— To the young man or woman who seeks. to obtain a college degree and a live Mihood at the same time, no city in the country offers an | opportunity more attractive than that to be found in the national capital. ‘The several universities at Waghinigon provide evening classes with hours arranged conveniently for Government employ ees, who ordinavily complete their days work at half past 4 and all libraries in cluding the Library of Congress, are open at night Vor years thousands of young peo ple havo entered the civil service at Washington with the main idea of de voting three or four years to equip- ping themselves for a professional or scientific career while — supporting themselves. Many ef the young. nien live at fraternity houses, coopera tively oenducted, therbey lessening the living expense and also szcuring a place where they can entertain their friends In addition to the university cours es, the Young Men's Christian Asso elation and private schools conduct. evening classes in technics, languag es, accountancy, stenography and typewriting and the usual high school studies. Notwithstanding the dratts for mil itary service. practically all schools. in Washington show an inereased en rollment this year. ‘This is due to the great Influx incident to the war. ‘Ten or twelve thousands new clerks and other employees have heen ap pointed in the departments and this great civilian army is being added to daily, Stenographers and type- writers and mechanical — drattsimen for tho service generally and what are known as schedule clerks, index end catalogue clerks, clerks qualified in statisties -» “necounting, and clerks qualified in business adminis- tration for the office of thy Ordnance Dovartment — of the Army are in gemand. ‘Tho representatives of the Federal civil service commission at the post effiees In all cities are recalving nmmerons fi.auiries from persons who wish to be at the seat of government Af this Lime of hig events and to have a part In the netual administration of tho Gevernment’s great business, Women are finding in this office work an opnortunity to “do thelr Liv" in. a very practieal way. THREE HOUSTON RIOTERS ARE POSITIVELY IDENTIVIDD, Captain's ‘Testimony Fixes Guilt of ‘Three Soldiers—Volice | Blam- able, He Says. Officer Sparks Said to Have Abused and Beaten Negro Guard Who Asked for Information Relative. to Arrest of Soldier, San Antonio, 'Tex., November 2.— Positive identification of three Negros of the ‘Twenty: Fourth Infantry, who paricipated in the Honston riot, Au gust 23, which resulted in the death ef twenty two persons, was made to gay by Captain Haig Shekerjian, of tho Twenty fourth Infantry, testity- mg at the court martial of sixty three Negroes charged with mutiny, muy acr and rioting. ‘The Identification was made in connection with a de tafled narration of events leading up to the rioting, ‘The three Negroes who were post tively fdentified were Corporal J. R. Mawkins, Corporal G. Brown, and Vrivate Ira Davis.. ‘They were among the defendants in the courtroom. ‘The “shooting up" of Housten. ac cording to Captain Shekerjian's. testi fnony was precipitated by the action of Policeman Sparks, in abusing Cor poral Charles Baltimoore, of the ‘Twen ty fourth Infantry, when he arrested him in the street of Hou on on the afterncon preceding the night of the outbreak at the Lime of Raltimoore's arrest. the witness tevtitied, Baltimore Was on military duty, and wore a po lice badge that was plaluly visible to Policeman Sparks, ‘The trouble started, Captain Sheker Jian Lostitied, when Raltimoore asked Policeman Sparks why he had arrest ed a Negro member of the ‘Twenty fourth infantry. Baltimeore, according to Shekerjian, said Sparks “eurseu him and told him it was “none of his business." Baltimoore then told Sparks that he was on guard daty and would have to report to his com nanding officer why the soldier had bee: arrested ‘fo this, ae carding to the witness, Sparks replied he did not have to tell “a nigger.” and hit him twice on the head with his pistol. SPARKS FIRED THREE SHOTS AT THE PLEEING NEGRO Baltimore then ran down tho street and into a house while Sparks fired three shots after him: Baltimoove took refuge under a hed, Sparks following pulling him out and striking him Uvice more with his pistol, Baltimoore then was taken to Jail, Meantime, the report reached Camp Logan that Bal- Umocro had been shot and killed, This Incensed the Negro troops, Shekerjian testified, and, —notwith standing the fact that they Inter wore told that Baltimoore was not killed, “hey mutinied, went to Houston, and saoi up the town, Major Snow, he said, sent him into tho city to investigate. He conferred with Chief of Police Brock, in whose offico Baltimosre and Sparks told their stories, Saprks saying that Baltimoore used Insulting Innguagé to. him. An effteer, with Sparks at the time, de pied this, the witness said. Chief Frock then suspended Sparks. Contin Shekerjian took Baltimore {6 camp, he sald instructing hi en route to belittle the whole affair, At camp Sherjian said he called all of the first sergeants Into his tent and ex plained that Sparks would be punish ed, and instructed the noncommission ed officers to explain. the situation fully to the men at “retreat.” Major Snow had previously cancelled all vasses for the night, he said. Shekerjian said that later in the evening he learned the Negro soldiers: Were obtaining ammunition and seem ed possessed with the idea that a mob of Housten civilians was coming to the camp. “pushed into the crowd," the wit kess Lestified, “saying “here ts no one coming.’ “We will take the law into our own hands.’ one Negro shouted, KNOCKED DOWN BY MUTINOUS SOLDIER. “Somebody kneeked me over; I got Wn. pulled my flashlight and trew it in the face of a man whose face im pressed me. ‘Drop that light cr Twill Huta hole through yeu,’ he command ed me. T put out tie tight,” ‘The captain poited out Ira Davis as the man he referred tw, Shek-rjian then testified: “It all happened faster than T ean tell you. Men began firing: there was feo much noise for them to hear my commands to stop. T saw a group of men lying prone behind a stump, ap Jerently firing promiscuonsly, Tran vr and grabbed their guns into me arms and told them There was no dan fer: to quit firing: and help restore order, ‘They quit. T continued ranning fo men and tating hold of then, iss Ing orders to cease firing into their About this time T heard some one yell: AP with eolner co Branco! Latta Fo clean up that d—n city!’ The Ne krees then were running toward the town." Captain Shekersian then * told of checking up on the men to see who was missing, He submitted lists. of the names he obtained, Asked as. to how much ammunition the Negrees took out of the camp, he replied that 15,000 rounds wore taken from T Com pany ammunition tent; So rounds from I, Company, and 2,000 rounds. from M Company, (Times Dispatch.) 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Dr. Cabannis, who has been working among the men since the establishment of the camp, — pre sided over the meeting introducing the various span General ©, C. Ballon, former com mander of the 24h regiment of color ed soldiers who has heen in charger of the training of these men gave a fare well word of advice to the men. Gen- eral Ballon has long been engaged in work among the men of the colored soldiery and the success of this train ing camp is directly due to his untir ing efforts. He “made xcod" in an undertaking the war department it self realized to be an experiment His talk was of the greatness of the mission the new: officers have under taken, He also spoke of the part they will have in the advancement of the eclored race as a whole. General Bal Jou expressed his faith In the new men and in closing wished them God speed. SCOTT REPRESENTS BAKER. 1, J. Scott, assistant to the Seere- tary of War Baker, was introduced by Dr. Cabannis and extended to the new officers the personal greetings of Secretary of War Raker. Mr, Scott came from Washington, D. C., to be present at this graduation. As assis tant to Secretary of War Baker he at tends to aly affairs pertaining to the colored soldiery. Tn his talk he im pressed on the men the importance of their new mission what it meant to the colered race and the part they would play in the training of the col ored men of the great national army. ‘The meeting closed hy an address of thanks to Dr, Cabannis by Captain Melvin of the training camp, for his work among them, FIRST TIME IN HISTORY. ‘This is the first time in the history of the nation that colored men have heen commissioned officers in. our armies. Among the men who graduated to day were non commissioned officers of the various colored regiments of the resalar army. Veterans of the Spanish American war and men who were at Carrigal, seasoned fighters: and well trained soldiers. ‘These “non com's” had a great deal to do in the training of the other men, teach ing them the duties ofa soldier,Lawy ers, dectors, professors and commercial men were among those who came to the camp for training and who have now been commissioned to officer the soldiers of thoir race. The entire seven teenth division of our national army will be composed of colored men who have heen drafted. These new officers will be assigned to these colored rest ments, (Des Moines Capital.) DO YOU KNOW THEM? Washington, D. ©. Sept. 18, 1917. Mr. Editor. am hunting my poo: ple. My name ts Osborne I, Dennis, Tam fifty oght years old, was born 4 Henrico Co. Virginia, ran off from my mmuther when quite a child, have hever seen nor heard from her since, A child'sh recollection of my home Maco was In Henrico Co, Virginta, ‘hirtoen iniles from Réchmont on the pike rod and four tiles trem deep bottom, my father diew when 1 was auite young, My mother whose name wats Silvia Dennis marr'ed again. There were three children of the first marti age. two girls and a boy; Manerva and Josephine Dennis; The youngest a boy was inyself, Osborne IP. Dennis, My father’s name was Pred Dennis, My mother's owner wis John Gofright Please see if you «cn trace the whore abouts of my sisters or relatives. Yours truly, 0. DENNIS —_— > DO YOU KNOW HER? oar Sit—-D you know any one by the name of Perry in Richmond? Wo havo a colored lady here by the name of Alico Perry and she says she has 4 brother and 2 sisters. Now this lady. Is losing her mind. she has spine {rouble and dropsy and the neighbors aro getting up a petition to have her xent to the Insane Asylum, She owns hor own home and If they take her there you know they will get her property unless her people gat hero and look after her tuterest, and If you ran find any of them teil them to come on right away and get here before it Is too lato. Come right to my house and 1 wilt gladly take them up to her ind If they are too poor to coms for her, write and tell “us what ts. tho best thing to do with her. We aro all white people and try to keop her tn food. She says she was 18 yeara old in the Civil war Umes, Kindly tet us know what informa: Hon you can get oblige, Mrs. DAVID A. 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Generally speaking, there is no difficulty so far as the industries are concerned. The factory workers are well paid. The great expansion of war industry during the years the United States was a neutral, has on abled the manufacturers to meet the enormous demands of the government without serious delay. In other activities where labor is an important element there is a less satisfactory situation. This is true particularly of the shipbuilding and coal mining industries. Both of these industries are the foundation of American success in war Without them full development by plenty of labor, other war activities must lag behind or cease altogether. COMPANY PAYS UNION DUES. Reports coming in from some coal mining regions are exasperating to the government authorities In some places the men refuse to work more than six hours daily for three days a week. Higher wages seem to make the conditions worse, by giving the men enough in three days to keep drunk for four days every week. Some of the miners in Pennsylvania boast that they are making all the money they need to keep in drunkenness. A few days ago a strike was threatened in a certain big intricate proptery because some of the men had failed to pay their dues to the union. The company, in order to prevent a hold up of work, advanced to the union the dues of 21 men. In some mines it has become the practice to advance union dues and subtract the sum from the men's pay. TROUBLES OF SHIPBUILDERS It is in the shipbuilding industry that labor conditions seem to be most unsatisfactory. Several important war ships have been held up recently by strikes. As soon as the Federal conciliators adjust a grievance at one yard, a quarrel breaks out in another. As in the coal mining industry, the granting of higher wages does not solve the difficulty. If more money would keep the men at work at top speed the government would pay more, within the bounds of reason, rather than see the shipbuilding program fall. But nothing has yet been devised to keep the men steadily at work. They claim the right to loaf as well as to work and they threaten to strike on masse if any men are discharged merely because they refuse to work steadily six days a week. WOULD CONSCRIPT WORKMEN: One of the government officials whose responsibilities require him to see that several million men in certain industries shall remain steadily at work had this to say: "I cannot see any certain method of securing steady labor on indispen sable war work except by the conscrip tion of workingmen. "The right to strike is incompatible with the duty of the American army in France. The soldiers are under iron military discipline. They cannot strike, but must do as their country requires, even if it takes their lives. "These soldiers cannot be sure of victory unless they are sure of supplies. They cannot be sure of supplies unless there are ships to carry the supplies. STRIKING BLOWS AT ARMY When men here in this country insist upon the right to hold up the building of ships or the manufacture or transportation of necessary war supplies they strike a blow at the American in France They not only stand in the way of American victory but they imperil the lives of our soldiers "I know the working men do this unwittingly, and therefore I do not suggest any harsh measures, but I submit that he present conditions can not be tolerated long "What would we think if it were suggested that very one of Gen Pershing's boys should have the right to quit at any time he pleased, and to combine with other soldiers to strike unless Pershing would grant any concession they might demand? POINTS TO FATE OF RUSSIA "We would call that anarchy. Some thing like that occurred in Russia, and Russia immediately broke down. "Yet logically, the men at the front have just as much right to quiet as the men at the rear. Both classes are in duty bound to defend the country, one by fighting and the other by working. One class keeps at the front only as long as the other class works to keep it there. A retreat would be no worse than a breakdown of supplies. The would mean the other. "The President is asking labor to enlist voluntarily for the period of the war. The great majority of workers are already voluntarily enlisted and faithfully serving in the ranks of toil MUST ACT AGAINST SLACKERS. "But what about the slackers? We can't get them into the ranks of labor by appeals to their patriotism any more than we can get them to volunteer for service in the army. "Yet they must do their bit. If justice is to be done to the men who are faithful. We don't want a system that will punish faithful workers by increasing their hours and at the same time permit slackers to escape work altogether. "In short, as I see it, everybody, sooner or later, must be conscripted for the work he is best fitted to do. If this is done soon, the war will be won soon, if late, the war will be prolonged. "Let us take a hint from the enemy who always tries to do that which is necessary for success, whether it is pleasant or not. The enemy has industrial conscription in force. "Hence every man and woman in Germany is really a part of the great army that is dealing such tremendous blows to Russia and Haly. WHOLE NATION MUST FIGHT "The German nation is fighting and not merely the German army. It is up to the whole American nation to form a fighting unit, not leaving the hurt to the army alone. From the men in the trenches to the men in the mines of Arizona or the timber camps of Oregon, there should be a perfect chain of active and alert soldiers of America, handling every link of the vast and complicated mechanism which America must develop to defeat Germany." GEN, BALLOU HEADS A DIVISION OF COLORED TROOPS. Des Moines Commandant Becomes Major-General—Division Known as the Ninety-second. Camp Dodge, Ia., Oct. 27—Confirmation has come of the report that Brigadier General C. C. Ballon, who was commandant for the Negro training school for officers, will be promoted to major general and placed in command of the Ninety second division which is to compose the Negro troops at Camp Dodge. Four thousand of these Negro troops will arrive at the camp the first of next week, mostly from Alabama. Tuesday, 2,362 will arrive Wednesday 903, and Friday 349, making a total of 3,614 from Alabama. IOWA NEGROES IN FIRST Iowa Negroes reported at the camp this morning to the number of 127, with 97 from Illinois. The first Negro soldier to report was Milton Wyant of Des Moines, No Minnesota or North Dakota Negroes have yet appeared. The colored man will be stationed in their own barracks and upon arrival are being rushed to their quarters, where they receive the issue of winter clothing; special care is to be taken on the southern man who are not acustomed to the sharp winters of Iowa. The regiment of southern Negro troops will be known as the Three hundred and Sixty sixth and will be trained intensively for immediate service on foreign soil. ACCOMAC NEWS. Miss Nellie W. James of Belle Haven, Accomac, Va., gav a delightful ice cream supper last Monday night at her residence in honor of our Belle Haven young men who are about to leave for Camp Loe, Petersburg, Va., Those to leave are: Alfred Ayers, George Talvier, Severn Taylor, George Colins, Herman Edmonds and Gardens Young. Organist George Talvier, opened with hymn, "Nearer My God to Thee." Words of encouragement to Our Race by the white Sunday School teacher of Belle Haven, A. M. E. Church, There were solos and duets by our young pupils. A large gathering highly entertained the young men. The closing hymn was, "Jesus Lover of My Soul," after which the girls showeded down rice after our soldier boys. LIBERIAN CONSUL SUCCUMBES TO DREADED FEVER. Hon. James Logan Curtis Was Widely Known in Church and State. Monrovia Liberia, Oct. 24. —On Wednesday night last word was cabled to New York that the Hon. James Logan Curtis U. S. Minister to Liberia had died. Mr Curtis was formerly of the law firm of Wheaton Curtis and Snead, and had been an honored member of the New York Bar for several years. He was a graduate of Lincoln University, Northwestern University of Chicago and Wilberforce University of Ohio, which last named institution conferred an LL, B., upon him last June. He was appointed to the African Post by President Wilson in 1915. His friends are logion and they with the nation greatly mourn his loss. Just prior to the time of taking his departure in November, 1915, he was tendered a banquet by his friends, at which he was the recipient of many good wishes for a successful team in office. He was a brilliant lawyer, an eminent orator and a devout church man. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA MAY RESIST POLICE WITHOUT A WARRIANT. Judge Richardson So Instructs Jury In Case of Patrolman Sowell. Colored Man Is Acquitted. Policeman Had No Right to Break Into Wray's Dwelling Unless He Had Ground to Believe Man Had Committed a Felony After receiving specific instructions from the court that unless the police officer had a warrant in his possession for the arrest of the man at the time he broke open the door of his residence, or had reasonable grounds to believe that the man had committed a felony, he was a trespasser, and the prisoner had a right under the law to resist any attack made upon the jury in the Hustings Court yesterday afternoon acquitted James Wray, collared, charged with attempting to kill Patrolman R. B. Sowell, Jr., of the Second District. Jurymen reached their verdict with cut leaving their seats in the jury box. Several police officers were in the courtroom at the time, and Judge D. C. Richardson, after hearing the verdict read, turned to them and said he hoped that the case would serve as warning to them and brother officers of the department. In recent months several complaint have been filed against officers for assuming authority they did not possess when not for tiffed with proper warrants. KICKED IN PANEL OF DOOR According to the testimony introduced, Patrolman Sowell, who was in citizen's clothes at the time of the trouble, broke open the door to Wray's home. He kicked in a panel of the door, and forced the catch with his shoulder. The officer said that he had an attachment for the Negro under another name from the Police court. The Negro resides in what is commonly known as "Penitentiary Bottom" and has a police record. Some years ago he served time in the penitentiary, it was said, but since his release has gone "straight," becoming a member of a church and leading an honorable life. He was suspected it is understood, of selling liquor, and the officer was making an investigation. Sowall forced his way into the Negro's home late one night several weeks ago, with drawn revolvers. Wray is said to have thrown a glass of beer at him, and then to have on gagged the officer in a struggle. During this tussle one of the officer's revolvers was wrenched from his grasp and fired, the bullet striking the Negro and causing a slight injury. The officer was then able to effect the man's arrest. In search of the home a small quantity of beer was found by the police officer and Wray was also charged with violating the State Prohibition law. Judge Richardson's instructions to the jury in the case were as follows: HAD RIGHT TO USE FORCE IN RESISTING OFFICERS ATTACK "The court instructs the jury that if they believe from the evidence that the witness, Sowell, broke in to the dwelling house of the accused in the night time, and that he the said Sowell did not then and there have a warrant in his 'possession for the accused, or that he, the said Sowell, did not then have reasonable ground to believe that the accused had committed a felony, then the said Sowell was a trespass upon the premises of the accused, and he, the accused had a right under the law to resist any attack made upon him or to use such force as may have been necessary to repel the said Sowell, although they (the jury) may further believe that the accused had committed a misdemeanor." WINCHESTER NEWS Winchester, Va., Nov. 5.—Mrs. J. R. Reed has returned from Brownsburg, Va, where she has been visiting. Mrs. Bay Winston, of Pittsburgh, Pa. is on a visit to her mother and sisters on Gibboney street. Mrs. Winston was formerly Miss Agnes Farley. Her husband is engaged in business in Pittsburgh. She is a welcome visitor at her old home town. The Ladies Aid met at the home of Mrs. Nora Bell on N. Market street on Friday eve last and was entertained in royal style by the hostess. Everybody voted it a huge success. Mrs. Page Hall has returned to her home at Johnstown, Pa. While here she was the guest of Mrs. J. W. Fletcher, on N. Main street. Mrs. Manuel Robinson, of Pittsburgh, Pa. is spending a short time with her family on N. Market street. Mr. Robinson was one of the young men selected for the National Army and has gone to Camp Lee. The Ladies of John Mann Church will hold a bazaar the week of November 20. Miss Virginia Harmon, of South Braddock street, is visiting in Martinsburg, Va. The young people of this city were pleasantly surprised on Monday night last when Mr. Harry E. Ransome, that prince of entertainers throw open the doors of his beautiful dancing academy on N. Kent street. They turned out in large numbers. Mr. Ransome, who is head of the Shylemes Social Club, is being congratulated by every one for his uniting effort to provide a place of amusement for the young people here and he should be patronized accordingly. He also looks out for the comfort of his out-of-town guests in making arrangement for them to spend the night in town. Among those out were many from several cities, Charlestown and Martin'sburg, W. Va., Stephons City, Berryville, Millwood and Boyce, Va., Hagerstown, Md. Middletown, Va., Pittsburgh, Pa. They tipped the light fantastic toe until the small hours of the morning. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Runsome and Mrs. Charles Daper. Mr. and Mrs. Ransome also conduct the Squaro Deal Cafe opposite the B. and O. Station and strangers visiting Winchester should stop and see them and we are sure they would be well taken care of. Mr. Ransome is one of our young Pythians and an all round good fellow. Rev. J. R. Reed is confined to his home with a heavy cold, but we hope him a speedy recovery. Rev. John W. Quett filled the pulpit at John Mann M. E. Church, Sunday morning and evening and his sermons were much enjoyed. We have heard from several of our young soldiers at Camp Lee and they seem to be in the best of spirits. There is a shortage of fuel, but that didn't handicap the Pythians. Brother Larry Turner advised every brother to bring a stick of wood and a newspaper for kindling and I tell you people who saw the Knights thought they were going to surprise the Democratic nominee, the Hon. Westmorland Davis. Please boost The Planet as we would like to have one hundred subscribers by Xmas. Mr. H. H. Bartlett and Mr. Elmer Thompson have removed their business places from Indian avenue to E. Water street, where they will be pleased to meet their friends. Mr. A. Jackson, of Josephine City, Va. was in town Monday and Tuesday on business. Mr. George Gray has returned home to Moorefield, W. Va. Mrs. M. L. Brown and daughter, Ada, was in town to join her husband, Mr. M. L. Brown, who is affiliated with the Lichmond Beneficial Insurance Company, at Norfolk, Va. Mrs. Brown leaves a host of friends here who regret to see her go as she is a very accomplished lady and we wish her much success in her new home. LOCAL RED CROSS ACTIVITIES Following is a partial list of the officers of the various committees in connection with the recent great draft parade here: Executive Committee of Colored Branch: Chairman, Rev. W. T. Johnson, D. D.; Vice-Chairman, Miss Adolea Ruffin; Secretary, Miss Virginia Randolph; Treasurer, Mr. John S. Powell; Finance Committee, Dr. M. B. Jones; Membership Committee, Miss Virginia Randolph; Food Supplies, Mrs. Adelia G. Thompson; Hospital Supplies, Mrs. Mary E. Carter; Base Hospital Unit, Dr. W. H. Hughes; Motor Cars, Dr. J. H. Blackwell; Co-operative Organization, Mrs. W. T. Johnson, Educational Training, Dr. Bessie B. Thurps; Sanitary Detachment, Dr. Janie Jones; Home Aids, Miss Rosa B. Brooks; Packing and Transportation, Mrs. Mary V. Binga. The advisory board is composed of the above officers, members of all other committees and a representative from every church and every other organization among the colored people. Committee on Publicity—Mrs. Lillian H. Payne, Hon. John Mitchell Jr., Dr. William H. Smith, Mr. James W. Poe, Mr. Henry Hucles. Committee on Religious and Moral Affairs. This committee is to be composed of a representative from each denomination in the city. It will arrange special services for the soldier boys. It will cooperate with trained female church workers in protecting the morals of the young women in the community. Church socials will be held in the lecture rooms of the different churches each Saturday night, thus affording the soldier boys and the young women of the city an opportunity to mingle under wholesome influences. Committee on Hospital Supplies. This committee is composed of the best women in the city. They are making the greatest sacrifices of any workers in the community. They are making kits, sweaters, bandages etc. at the Rod Cross headquarters, Second and Leigh streets, Mrs. Mary E. Carter is chairman. Committee on Civic Matters. To this committee falls the difficult task of adjusting all civic matters concerning the soldiers. These men have been drawn from various states and will naturally cause some friction until they become acquainted with the life of a Southern city. The following have been asked to serve on this committee: Center and Northern Sections, W. A. Jordan, Mrs. Maggie L. Walker, J. T. Hewin, Dr. E. R. Jefferson, James T. Carter, C. J. Robertson, A. D. Price, John Mitchell, Jr., E. C. Burke, W. I. Hopkins, Thomas M. Crump, Dr. James E. Jackson, Chas. T. Russell South-west Section, Joseph Davis, Martin Crittenden. Valley Section, B. P. Vandervall, A. C. Hines, Nathan Henderson. Church Hill Section, W. G. Singleton, Daniel B. Winston, George W. Gilliam, William H. Holmes. Fulton Section, A. D. Daniels, R. W. Whiting. South Richmond Section, Henry E. Harris, David S. Lee, Robert L. Hayden, John Cogbill, W. E. L. Smith, E. T. Sulley. Committee on Recreation. This committee will look after the recreation of the soldier, boys while visiting the city. The Colored Young Men's Christian Association and Spartan Literary and Athletic Association have accepted the responsibility of providing headquarters for the soldiers. Both organizations will throw open their doors at all times for the comfort of the men. Dr. H. A. Allen, Messrs. W. I. Johnson, M. Alphonso Norrell, Roscoe C. Mitchell and James Frazier were appointed on this committee to work with the above organizations. Committee on Invitations, Doctors J. H. Blackwell, Jr. and Bessie B. Tharps. Committee on Parade, Chief Marshal, W. H Anderson, Col. Roscoe C. Mitchell and Capt. John C. Dabney. Committee on Music, Mr. W. D. Jones, chairman, assisted by leaders of all musical organizations. Committee on Reception, Mrs. Zomoria D. Wood, chairman, Mrs. Adelaide G. Thompson and Mr. James Frazier. The success of the great demonstration is due to the efficient work of these committees. Rev S. C. Burrell, D. D. read the Scriptures in a most impressive man- The Star Hair Grower THE WORLD'S FINEST HAIR DRESSER ner at the great City Auditorium meeting, October 26. Other organizations in the line of march in addition to those published last week were: Fulton Beneficial Club, Paramount Social Club, The Lily of the Valley Association, The Eastern Star Beneficial Association, The Charity Beneficial Association, The Excell Beneficial Association, The Belmont Beneficial Club. COLORED SELECTMEN GET BIG OVATION IN WEST VIRGINIA COLORED SELECTMEN GET BIG OVATION IN WEST VIRGINIA RONCOVERTE CITIZENS SHOW APPRECIATION FOR NATION'S LATEST SOLDIERS. Ronceverte, W. Va., Nov. 3.—The Ronceverte Chamber of Commerce, through its committee invited the Rev. G. Carter, the Rev. I. H. Carpenter, B. D. and Prof. J. C. Justice to develop ways and means to welcome and God-speed the drafted men on their way to Camp Lee. The said committee after deliberation called a mass meeting, which was held in the Mt. Zion M. E. Church. The following program was approved to be rendered Tuesday, October 30 in the new High School auditorium: Master of Ceremonies, Mr. H. T. Moore. Patriotic music by the Ronceverte Band (white), chorus, Misses M. Ross, M. E. Fairfax, B. Brown, Madames I. H. Carpenter, J. Brown, L. C. Justice and Mattle Proctor, Messrs. E. W. Hester, J. French, H. Brackenridge, Harry and Abner Lacey and Clarence Early; directress, Mrs. Lillian B. Johnson; planlist, Mrs. L. J. Moore. Song "America" chorus; invocation, Rev. E. W. Hester; chorus, "Onward Christian Soldiers," welcome address by His Honor the Mayor, W. T. Smith; music by the Band; address, Rev. I. H. Carpenter, B. D.; solo and chorus, "He Is Mine." Mr. E. W. Hester; address, Rev. G. Carter; music by the band, remarks by J. E. Johnson and Dr. S. F. Clay; solo and chorus, "Lord is It L." Mr. Early; music by the Band. The ushers were James Loggins, Albert Proctor, Dover Lacey and Harry Jefferson. Committee on Decorations, Mrs. L. C. Justice, Mrs. D. K. French and Miss M. E. Fairfax, Messrs. E. Brown and H. T. Moore. New Testaments marked with American colors were presented to the drafted men. Dinner and lunchon was served the men at the Hotel Green. Invited guest were Rev. and Mrs. I. H. Carpenter and Rev. G. Carter. Mr. and Mrs. Green served the young men in courses. The dining room was patriotically and artistically decorated. Fathers, mothers, children, sweethearts and a host of citizens of both races vied with each other to honor the occasion. Mrs. L. B. Johnson leaves for Charleston, W. Va, November 8 for the Winter. The teachers of this, Greenbrier, and adjoining counties held their annual round table here November 2. It was a very instructive meeting The grim harvester, death, visited the home of Mr. Viscin Breckenridge and took his beloved wife, Emma. On account of the death of her sister, Miss Sallio Peterson, Mrs, Martha Shaughter was called from Elkins, W. Va. UNION HUMBLES HAMPTON 3-0. (By T. P. 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Hampton tried to use her steam power drive and plow Union's line but she was astonished to find that the once weakness of the home ladds had disappeared, then she resorted to passing which proved to be Union's liking as all of the seaside passes were either broken up by the nimble Gregory or fell into the waiting hands of Taylor. On the other hand Hucles would pass to either Taylor, Smith or Woods without the least hindrance Union's entire line hold like a stone wall while the shifty backs wore constantly present with their bulk of power. Captain Puryear, as well as the entire team, played stellar ball both on the offensive and defensive. "Tank" Woods was a shining light and plowed the Hampton line with the same regularity that the British tanks are plowing over the fields of Flanders. The game was Union's from the opening whistle until the last minute was played. The decision came in the second quarter when Hucles successfully booted the pig-skin between the uprights. 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Miners and Shipbuilders Refuse to Work, Endangering Victory Pennsylvania and Other Coal Producers Decline to Continue at Tasks More Than Six Hours Daily and Three Days a Week—Labor Conscription May Result, High Federal Official Warns in Statement (Washington, D.C., Feb. 15, 2013) (By Ryley Grannon ) The labor problem in its various phases is pressing for solution. The men charged with winning the war for the United States are discovering that they will fall unless the muscle of the country is enlisted on a more at-last factory basis. Generally speaking, there is no difficulty so far as the industries are concerned. The factory workers are well paid. The great expansion of war industry during the years the United States was a neutral, has enabled the manufacturers to meet the enormous demands of the government without serious delay. In other activities where labor is an important element there is a less satisfactory situation. This is true particularly of the shipbuilding and coal mining industries. Both of these industries are the foundation of American success in war Without the full development by plenty of labor, other war activities must lag behind or cease altogether. COMPANY PAYS UNION DUES Reports coming in from some coal mining regions are exasperating to the government authorities In some places the men refuse to work more than six hours daily for three days a week. Higher wages a.m. to make the conditions worse, by giving the men enough in three days to keep drunk for four days every week. Some of the miners in Pennsylvania boast that they are making all the money they need to keep in drunkenness. A few days ago a strike was threatened in a certain big anthracite property because some of the men had failed to pay their dues to the union. The company, in order to prevent a hold up of work, advanced to the union the dues of 21 men. In some mines it has become the practice to advance union dues and subtract the sum from the men's pay. TROUBLES OF SHIPBUILDERS It is in the shipbuilding industry that labor conditions seem to be most unsatisfactory. Several important warships have been held up recently by strikes. As soon as the Federal concillators adjust a grievance at one yard, a quarrel breaks out in another. As in the coal mining industry, the granting of higher wages does not solve the difficulty. If more money would keep the men at work at top speed the government would pay more, within the bounds of reason, rather than see the shipbuilding program fall. But nothing has yet been devised to keep the men steadily at work. They claim the right to loaf as well as to work and they threaten to strike en masse if any men are discharged merely because they refuse to work steadily six days a week. WOULD CONSCRIPT WORKMEN One of the government officials whose responsibilities require him to see that several million men in certain industries shall remain steadily at work had this to say: "I cannot see any certain method of securing steady labor on indispen sable war work except by the conscription of workingmen. "The right to strike is incompatible with the duty of the American army in France. The soldiers are under iron military discipline. They cannot strike, but must do as their country requires, even if it takes their lives. "These soldiers cannot be sure of victory unless they are sure of supplies. They cannot be sure of supplies unless there are ships to carry the supplies. STRIKING BLOWS AT ARMY When men here in this country insist upon the right to hold up the building of ships or the manufacture or transportation of necessary war supplies they strike a blow at the American in France They not only stand in the way of American victory but they imperil the lives of our soldiers "I know the working men do this unwittingly, and therefore I do not suspect any harsh measures, but I submit that he present conditions can not be tolerated long "What would we think if it were surreasted that, very one of Gen Per shing's boys should have the right to quit at any time he pleased, and to combine with other soldiers to strike unless Per shing would grant any concession they might demand? POINTS TO FATE OF RUSSIA "We would call that anarchy. Some thing like that occurred in Russia, and Russia immediately broke down. "Yet logically, the men at the front have just as much right to quiet as the men at the rear. Both classes are in duty bound to defend the country, one by fighting and the other by working. One class keeps at the front only as long as the other class works to keep it there. A retreat would be no worse than a breakdown of supplies. It would mean the other. "The President is asking labor to enlist voluntarily for the period of the war. The great majority of workers are already voluntarily enlisted and faithfully serving in the ranks of toil MUST ACT AGAINST SLACKERS "But what about the shackers? We can't get them into the ranks of labor by appeals to their patriotism any more than we can get them to volunteer for service in the army. "Yet they must do their hit. If justice is to be done to the men who are faithful. We don't want a system that will punish faithful workers by increasing their hours and at the same time permit shackers to escape work altogether. "In short, as I see it, everybody, sooner or later, must be conscripted for the work he is best fitted to do. If this is done soon, the war will be won soon, if late, the war will be prolonged. "Let us take a hint from the enemy who always tries to do that which is necessary for success, whether it is pleasant or not. The enemy has industrial conscription in force. "Hence every man and woman in Germany is really a part of the great army that is dealing such tremendous blows to Russia and Italy. WHOLE NATION MUST FIGHT "The German nation is fighting and not merely the German army. It is up to the whole American nation to form a fighting unit, not leaving the burden to the army alone. From the men in the trenches to the men in the mines of Arizona or the timber camps of Oregon, there should be a perfect chain of active and alert soldiers of America, handling every link of the vast and complicated mechanism which America must develop to defeat Germany." GEN, BALLOU HEADS A DIVISION OF COLORED TROJES. Des Moines Commandnut Becomes Major-General—Division Known as the Ninety-second. Camp Dodge, In., Oct. 27.—Confirmation has come of the report that Brigadier General C. C. Ballou, who was commandant for the Negro training school for officers, will be pro moted to major general and placed in command of the Ninety second division which is to compose the Negro troops at Camp Dodge. Four thousand of these, Negro troops will arrive at the camp the first of next week, mostly from Alabama. Tuesday, 2,362 will arrive Wednesday 903, and Friday 349, making a total of 3,614 from Alabama. IOWA NEGROES IN FIRST Iowa Negroes reported at the camp this morning to the number of 127, with 97 from Illinois. The first Negro soldier to report was Milton Wyant of Des Moines. No Minnesota or North Dakota Negroes have yet appeared. The colored men will be stationed in their own barracks and upon arrival are being rushed to their quarters, where they receive the issue of winter clothing; special care is to be taken on the southern man who are not acustomed to the sharp winters of Iowa. The regiment of southern Negro troops will be known as the Three hundred and Sixty sixth and will be trained intensively for immediate s-ervice on foreign soil. ACCOMAC NEWS Miss Nellie N. W. James of Bello Haven, Accomac, Va., gave a delightful ice cream supper last Monday night at her residence in honor of our Belle Haven young men who are about to leave for Camp Lee, Petersburg, Va., Those to leave are: Alfred Ayers, George Talver, Severn Taylor, George Colins, Herman Edmonds and Gardens Young. Organist George Talvier, opened with hymn, "Nearer My God to Thee." Words of encouragement to Our Race by the white Sunday School teacher of Belle Haven, A. M. E. Church. There were solos and duets by our young pupils. A large gathering highly entertained the young men. The closing hymn was, "Jesus Lover of My Soul," after which the girls showered down rice after our soldier boys. LIBERIAN CONSUL SUCCUBRS TO DREADED FEVER. Hon. James Logan Curtis Was Widely Known in Church and State. Monrovia Liberia, Oct. 24. —On Wednesday night last word was cabled to New York that the Hon. James Logan Curtis U. S. Minister to Liberia had died. Mr. Curtis was formerly of the law firm of Wheaton Curtis and Snaad, and had been an honored member of the New York Bar for several years. He was a graduate of Lincoln University, Northwestern University of Chicago and Wilberforce University of Ohio, which last named institution conferred an LL. B. upon him last June. He was appointed to the African Post by President Wilson in 1915. His friends are legion and they with the nation greatly mourn his loss. Just prior to the time of taking his departure in November, 1915, he was tendered a banquet by his friends, at which he was the recipient of many good wishes for a successful team in office. He was a brilliant lawyer, an eminent orator and a devout church man. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA MAY RESIST POLICE WITHOUT A WARRIANT. Judge Richardson So Instructs Jury In Case of Patrolman Sowell. Colored Man Is Acquitted. Policeman Had No Right to Break Into Wray's Dwelling Unless He Had Ground .o Believe Man Had Committed a Felony After receiving specific instructiona from the court that unless the police officer had a warrant in his possession for the arrest of the man at the time he broke open the door of his residence, or had reasonable grounds to believe that the man had committed a felony, he was a trespasser, and the prisoner had a right under the law to resist any attack made upon the jury in the Hustings Court yesterday afternoon acquitted James Wray, colred, charged with attempting to kill Patrolman R. B. Sowell, Jr., of the Second District. Jurymen reached their verdict with out leaving their seats in the jury box. Several police officers were in the courtroom at the time, and Judge D. C. Richardson, after hearing the verdict read, turned to them and said he hoped that the case would serve as warning to them and brother officers of the department. In recent months several complaint have been filed against officers for assuming authority they did not possess when not for tiffed with proper warrants. KICKED IN PANEL OF DOOR TO FORCE AN ENTRANCE According to the testimony introduced, Patrolman Sowell, who was incitizen's clothes at the time of the trouble, broke open the door to Wray's home. He kicked in a panel of the door, and forced the catch with his shoulder. The officer said that he had an attachment for the Negro under another name from the Police court. The Negro resides in what is commonly known as "Penitentiary Bottom" and has a police record. Some years ago he served time in the penitentiary, it was said, but since his release has gene "straight," becoming a member of a church and leading an honorable life. He was suspected it is understood, of selling liquor, and the officer was making an investigation. Sowell forced his way into the Negro's home late one night several weeks ago, with drawn revolvers. Wray is said to have thrown a glass of beer at him, and then to have engaged the officer in a struggle. During this tussel one of the officer's revolvers was wrenched from his grasp and fired, the bullet striking the Negro and causing a slight injury. The officer was then able to effect the man's arrest. In search of the home a small quantity of beer was found by the police officer and Wray was also charged with violating the State Prohibition law. Judge Richardson's instructions to the jury in the case were as follows: HAD RIGHT TO USE FORCE IN RESISTING OFFICERS. ATTACK "The court instructs the jury that if they believe from the evidence that the witness, Sowell, broke in to the dwelling house of the accused in the night time, and that he the said Sowell did not, then and there have a warrant in his possession for the accused, or that he, the said Sowell, did not then have reasonable ground to believe that the accused had committed a felony, then the said Sowell was a trespass upon the premises of the accused, and he, the accused had a right under the law to resist any attack made upon him or to use such force as may have been necessary to repel the said Sowell, although they (the jury) may further believe that the accused had committed a misdemeanor." WINCHESTER NEWS Winchester, Va., Nov. 5.—Mrs. J. R. Reed has returned from Brownsburg, Va. where she has been visiting. Mrs. Bay Winston, of Pittsburgh, Pa. is on a visit to her mother and sisters on Gbibbonne street. Mrs. Winston was formerly Miss Agnos Farley. Her husband is engaged in business in Pittsburgh. She is a welcome visitor at her old home town. The Ladies Aid met at the home of Mrs Nora Bell on N. Market street on Friday eve last and was entertained in royal style by the hostess. Everybody voted it a huge success. Mrs Page Hall has returned to her home at Johnstown, Pa. While she was the guest of J. W. Fletcher, on N. Main street. Mrs. Manuel Robinson, of Pittsburgh, Pa. is spending a short time with her family on N. Market street. The Ladies of John Mann Church will hold a bazaar the week of November 20. Miss Virginia Harmon, of South Braddock street, is visiting in Martinsburg, Va. The young people of this city were easily surprised on Monday night last when Mr. Harry E. Ransome, that prince of entertainers threw open the doors of his beautiful dancing academy on N. Kent street. They turned out in large numbers, Mr. Ransome, who is head of the Shyimmeshe Social Club, is being congratulated by every one for his untiring effort to provide a place of amusement for the young people here and he should be patronized accordingly. He also looks out for the comfort of his out-of-town guests in making arrangement for them to spend the night in town. Among those out were many from several cities, Charlestown and Martin'sburg, W. Va., Stephens City, Berrysville, Millwood and Boyce, Va. Hagerstown, Md Middletown, Va. Pittsburgh, Pa. They tipped the light fantastic toe until the small hours of the morning. Refreshments were served by Mrs Adamsone and Mrs. Charles Daper. Mr. and Mrs. Ransome also conduct the Square Deal Cafe opposite the B. and O. Station and strangers visiting Winchester should stop and see them and we are sure they would be well taken care of. Mr. Ransome is one of our young Pythians and an all round good fellow. Rev. J. R. Reed is confined to his home with a heavy cold, but we hope him a speedy recovery. Rev. John W. Quett filled the pulpit at John Mann M. E. Church, Sunday morning and evening and his sermons were much enjoyed. We have heard from several of our young soldiers at Camp Lee and they seem to be in the best of spirits. There is a shortage of fuel, but that didn't handepack the Pythians. Brother Larry Turner advised every brother to bring a stick of wood and a newspaper for kindling and I tell you people who saw the Knights thought they were going to surprise the Democratic nominee, the Hon. Westmorland Davis. Please boost the Planet as we would like to have one hundred subscribers by Xmas. Mr. H. M. Hurtlett and Mr. Elmer Thompson have removed their business places from Indian avenue to E. Water street, where they will be pleased to meet their friends. Mr. A. Jackson, of Josophine City, Va. was in town Monday and Tuesday on business. Mr. George Gray has returned home to Moorefield, W. Va. Mrs. M. L. Brown and daughter, Ada have left town to join her husband, Mr. M. L. Brown, who is affiliated with the Richmond Beneficial Insurance Company, at Norfolk, Va. Mrs. Brown leaves a host of friends here who regret to see her go as she is a very accomplished lady and we wish her much success in her new home. LOCAL RED CROSS ACTIVITIES. Following is a partial list of the officers of the various committees in connection with the recent great draft parade here: Executive Committee of Colored Branch: Chairman, Rev. W, T. Johnson, D, D.: Vice-Chairman, Miss Adelae Ruffin: Secretary, Miss Virginia Randolph: Treasurer, Mr. John S. Powell: Finance Committee, Dr. M. B. Jones: Membership Committee, Miss Virginia Randolph: Food Supplies, Mrs. Adelaide G. Thompson: Hospital Supplies, Mrs. Mary E. Carter: Base Hospital Unit, Dr. W. H. Hughes: Motor Cars, Dr. J. H. Blackwell: Co-operative Organization, Mrs. W. T. Johnson, Educational Training, Dr. Bessie B. Tharps; Sanitary Detachment, Dr. Janie Jones; Home Aids, Miss Rosa B. Brooks; Packing and Transportation, Mrs. Mary V. Binga. The advisory board is composed of the above officers, members of all other committees and a representative from every church and every other organization among the colored people. Committee on Publicity—Mrs. Lillian H. Payne, Hon. John Mitchell Jr., Dr. William H. Smith, Mr. James W. Poe, Mr. Henry Hucle. Committee on Religious and Moral Affairs. This committee is to be composed of a representative from each denomination in the city. It will arrange special services for the soldier boys. It will cooperate with trained female church workers in protecting the morals of the young women in the community. Church socials will be held in the lecture rooms of the different churches each Saturday night, thus affording the soldier boys and the young women of the city an opportunity to mingle under wholesome influences. Committee on Hospital Supplies This committee is composed of the best women in the city. They are making the greatest sacrifices of any workers in the community. They are making kits, sweaters, bandages etc. at the Red Cross headquarters, Second and Leigh streets, Mrs. Mary E. Carter is chairman. Committee on Civic Matters. To this committee falls the difficult task of adjusting all civic matters concerning the soldiers. These men have been drawn from various states and will naturally cause some friction until they become acquainted with the life of a Southern city. The following have been asked to serve on this committee: Center and Northern Sections, W. A Jordan, Mrs. Maggie L. Walker, J. T. Hewin, Dr. E. R. Jefferson, James T. Carter, C. J. Robertson, A. D. Price, John Mitchell, Jr., E. C. Burke, W. I. Hopkins, Thomas M. Crump, Dr. James E. Jackson, Chas. T. Russell South-west Section, Joseph Davis, Martin Crittenden. Valley Section, B. P. Vandervall, A. C. Hines, Nathan Henderson. Church Hill Section, W. G. Singleton, Daniel B. Winton, George W. Gilliam, William H. Holmes. Fulton Section, A. D. Daniels, R. W. Whiting. South Richmond Section, Henry E. Harris, David S. Lee, Robert L. Hayden, John Cogbill, W. E. L. Smith, E. T. Sulley. Committee on Recreation. This committee will look after the recreation of the soldier boys while visiting the city. The Colored Young Men's Christian Association and Spartan Literary and Athletic Association have accepted the responsibility of providing headquarters for the soldiers. Both organizations will throw open their doors at all times for the comfort of the men. Dr. H. A Allen, Messrs. W. I. Johnson, M. Alphonso Norrell, Roscoe C. Mitchell and James Prazier were appointed on this committee to work with the above organizations. Committee on Invitations, Doctors J. H. Blackwell, Jr. and Bessie B. Tharps. Committee on Parade, Chief Marshal, W. H Anderson, Col Roscoe C. Mitchell and Capt. John C. Dabney. Committee on Music, Mr. W. D. Jones, chairman, assisted by leaders of all musical organizations. Committee on Reception, Mrs. Zemoria D. Wood, chairman, Mrs. Adeliade G. Thompson and Mr. James Frazier. The success of the great demonstration is due to the efficient work of these committees. Rev S. C. Burrell, D. D. read the Scriptures in a most impressive man- The Star Hair Grower THE WORLD'S FINEST HAIR DRESSER ner at the great City Auditorium meeting, October 26. Other organizations in the line of march in addition to those published last week were: Fulton Beneficial Club, Paramount Social Club, The Lily of the Valley Association, The Eastern Star Beneficial Association, The Charity Beneficial Association, The Exeell Beneficial Association, The Belmont Beneficial Club. COLORED SELECTMEN GET BIG OVATION IN WEST VIRGINIA RONCOVERTE CITIZENS SHOW APPRECIATION FOR NATION'S LATEST SOLDIERS. Ronceverte, W. Va., Nov. 3.—The Ronceverte Chamber of Commerce, through its committee invited the Rev. G. Carter, the Rev. I. H. Carpenter, B. D. and Prof. J. C. Justice to develop ways and means to welcome and God-speed the drafted men on their way to Camp Lee. The said committee after deliberation called a mass meeting, which was held in the Mt. Zion M. E. Church. The following program was approved to be rendered Tuesday, October 30 in the new High School auditorium: Master of Ceremonies, Mr. H. T. Moore. Patriotic music by the Ronceverte Band (white), chorus, Misses M. Ross, M. E. Fairfax, B. Brown, Madames I. H. Carpenter, J. Brown, L. C. Justice and Mattle Proctor, Messrs. E. W. Hester, J. French, H. Hrackenridge, Harry and Abner Lacey and Clarence Early; directress Mrs. Lillian B. Johnson; pianist Mrs. L. J. Moore. Song "America" chorus; invocation, Rev. E. W. Hester; chorus, "Onward Christian Soldiers;" welcome address by His Honor the Mayor, W. T. Smith; music by the Band; address, Rev. I. H. Carpenter, B. D.; solo and chorus, "He Is Mine," Mr. E. W. Hester; address, Rev. G. Carter; music by the band, remarks by J. E. Johnson and Dr. S. F. Clay; solo and chorus, "Lord is H I." Mr. Early; music by the Band, The ushers were James Leggins, Albert Proctor, Dover Lacey and Harry Jefferson, Committee on Decorations, Mrs. L. C. Justice, D. K. French and Miss M. E. Fairfax, Messrs. E. Brown and H. T. Moore. New Testaments marked with American colors were presented to the drafted men. Dinner and luncheon was served the men at the Hotel Green. Invited guest were Rev. and Mrs. I. H. Carpenter and Rev. G. Carter. Mr. and Mrs. Green served the young men in courses. The dining room was patriotically and artistically decorated. Fathers, mothers, children, sweethearts and a host of citizens of both races vied with each other to honor the occasion. Mrs. L. B. Johnson leaves for Charleston, W. Va. November 8 for the Winter. The teachers of this, Greenbrier, and adjoining counties held their annual round table here November 2. It was a very instructive meeting the grim harvester, death, visited the home of Mr. Viscin Breckenridge and took his beloved wife, Emma. On account of the death of her sister, Miss Sallie Peterson, Mrs. Martha Slaughter was called from Elkins, W. Va. UNION HUMBLES HAMPTON 3-0 (By T. P. Turner, Jr.) On one of the finest days of the season Union and Hampton struggled on Hovey Field in their mighty fight for pig-skin supremacy, which resulted in Hampton's swallowing the bitter pill of defeat at the merry tune of 3-0 while the victorious Union warriors unfurled their triumphant A WONDERFUL HAIR DRESSING & GROWER ONE THOUSAND AGENTS WANTED GOOD MONEY MADE We want Agents in every city and village to sell THE STAR HAIR GROWER. This is a WONDERFUL PREPARATION. Can be used With or Without Straightening Irons. Sells for 25 Cents per Box—One 25 Cent Box Will Prove Its Value. 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