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THE RICHMOND PLANET Virginia State Library $2,000 BAIL FOR CHRIS. JACKSON The Man in the Case Mystifying==Two Men Were There==One Comes Forward==Other One Not Visible==A Full Account of the Woman's Life==Had Attempted to Kill Two Men. VOLUME XXXV, NO. 2 $2,000 CHRIST Many N The Man in the There==One Co Visible==A Fu Life==Had Chris Jackson, charged with the murder of his wife, Florence, Tuesday night, November 13th, 1917 was on motion of Attorney J. R. Pollard admitted to bail by Judge D. C. Richardson in the sum of $2,000,000, with his grandmother, Mrs. Belle Vaughan, 28 W. Leigh St, as surety, Tuesday, November 29. The hour set was 4 P. M., but as Attorney H. M. Smith, Jr., who is associated in the case was expected to be present, a few moments were spent awaiting his arrival. Finally Judge Richardson decided that it would not be necessary to wait longer and Chris Jackson walked forth a free man for the time being. CAUTIONED NOT TO TALK Outside of the court officials, only Mrs. Belle Vaughan, Mrs. J. Milton Dabney, Editor John Mitchell, Jr., and Attorney J. R. Pollard were present. As Editor Mitchell passed out Attorney Pollard was busily engaged in impressing upon his client the need of not talking to anybody. A FLORENCE JACKSON. few moments later, the representative of the Planet was on his way to Woodland Cemetery. Few people knew that the central figure in this grusome tragedy was on his way to his own home from which he had been held since that fateful night of the thirteenth of November. READS LIKE A NOVEL The disclosures in the remarkable case of Chris Jackson, the twenty year old youth, who has been in two gun plays, one in which he himself narrowly escaped death at the hands of Charles Sanders, who is now serving a two year sentence in the Virginia Penitentiary and the sensational marriage of only four months, in which he went so far as to marry one of the under world and endeavor to place among one of the most respect able colored families of the city a woman of easy life, reads like a novel. The mere the case is investigated the worse it gets. AN ADVENTURES Florence Jackson, nie Rogers and nie one other name was an adventurer pure and simple. But it is of the latest escapade, to which we shall now direct attention. It seems that Chris Jackson went on an extended trip to Philadelphia and Atlantic City, N. J., with Florence Rogers, for that was the name by which she was known at that time. This was prior to a marriage which followed upon the return to the city. Chris has been married now about four months and a half. His relatives were sucked by this indiscretion. DISREGARDED WARNINGS He is just twenty years of age, while the woman he married has an age variously estimated to be from 28 to 30 years. They went to live at Chris Jackson's grand mother's residence, 28 W. Leigh St., Seeing that Chris appeared to be devoted to his wife, Mrs. Belle Vaughan made the best it and in reply to the warning given her passed it by that it might have been a misfortune and that the new home would tend to bring all things right. The bride had not been in her home three weeks, before she noticed that she had a propensity for going out of the back gate to some peace in Jackson street. QUARRYALS AND THREATS This did not suit Mrs. Vaughan. Then came anger and angry words. Mrs. Vaughan says that she began to feel unsafe and that she feared for her life as Chris wife used the most violent and unbecoming language. Anyway, employment was secured by Chris at Mr. Roele's residence, 201 E. Grace street and later Chris wife Florence went to work there as maid. This was only a few weeks ago. Chris was chantier 12 may be well to call attention again to the trouble that Chit! Jackson had with Charles Sanders, which resulted in Sanders shoot ing him so easily this. Jacks up 14 hung in the balances for weeks RIBS SAWED IN TWO It is said that two of his ribs were sawed in two. He looks "today wan and pale as a result of this operation and the fact that he had been shot before is said by some to be the cause of his now being "so quick on the trigger." Sanders is serving a two year sentence in the Virginia Penitentiary. Chris Jackson finally is said to have gotten "his eyes open." He suspected his wife. He was driving his car up First Street and had gotten out to get a paper for his boss, as he puts it, when his wife's child by an alleged former marriage came and by knowing that Chris was going to his mother, he gave him a note with the instructions not to open it. AN INNOCENT CHILD. The boy, Willie Clark is only eight years of age and he gave the same message to his step father that had been given to him. Suffice it to say that the instructions to Chris were enough. For he proceeded to do just what he was told not to do. He opened the note. It was instructions to his wife, Florence to meet the man that night. Tuesday, November 12th 1917 that she was to meet Sunday night. It was signed "from Ellen" Chris seqale the note again and gave it to his wife. She read it and tore up the note throwing the pieces into a snuffle at the Boice kitchen. 201 E. Grace S? THAT ROW IN THE KITCHEN As strange as it may seem, that day, Chris and his wife had a row in that same kitchen. Florence throw a hot iron at him. The cook says that she thought it struck Chris on the hip. Florence said that she could take care of herself and Chris, recorded that she could take care of herself in the same way that she did before he married her. It does not seem that Florence suspected that Chris had read the note. She went out at the time to keep the engagement. Chris did not need any specific ad dress for he says he knew, who "Elen" was and where she lived. THE HOUSE ON BROOK AVENUE He was out 'before Florence. He went to the dingy, detached, two story with a basement house at 541 Brook avenue. It was dark. He entered the house from the alley, which (Continued on fifth page.) RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1917 RECORDS OF RACES WHITE MEN YELLOW MEN RED MEN BROWN MEN BLACK MEN ENGLISH SCIENCE MEDICAL SCIENCE MEDICAL CHEK AND SCIENCE THE FIRST ALPHABET WHITE MEN BRIDGEFORD SELECTS THE SITE SON WHITE HOUSE MINISTRY OTHER SPIRITS BLACK MEN NEW YORKER AUTHOR OF CRUDE LAWFING OR NEIRO- GEIPHANS, 2122 YEARS BQ CHOMUS GARRIED LETTERS INTO GREECE, 1555 YEARS. B.C. SECROPS FOUNDED ATHENS, 1500 YEARS. B.C. ALL NEWORDS ROSCOE CONKLING SIMMONS IS COMING TO RICHMOND. The Chicago Defender in its issue of November 11th assumes the following complimentary attitude towards the accomplishments of Mr. Roscoe Conkling Simmons, the distinguished Negro orator: With nothing behind him save the truth and his amazing genius, this man at thirty five years is the am ba sador of twelve million people, the wisest champion his race ever had, and his country's foremost orator. He goes from the Atlantic to the Pacific, from Canada to the gulf north, south, east and west, pleading for uplift, square deal and equal rights for the race as American citizens. He has no equal. Mr. Simmons will speak in this city on December 7th in the Reformer's Auditorium, under the auspices of the Spartan Literary and Athletic Association. Rev. W. H. James, Jr., the popular pastor and sweet singer of the Third Baptist Church, South Richmond will preach at the Leigh St. Methodist Church Sunday night Nov. 25th at 8:30 P. M. His choir will ac company him. EDITOR MITCHELL AND THE WORLD WAR EDITOR MITCHELL AND THE WORLD WAR HON. JOHN MITCHELL, JR. ADDRESSES PACKED HOUSE AT EBENEZER. Long before the doors of the spacious and beautiful Ebenezer Baptist Church were opened last Sunday night, great crowds were seen focking to the church to hear the distinguished banker, publicist, churchman and race leader, the Hon. John Mitchell, Jr. deliver an address, subject, "The World War." Every available space in the church was taken and people crowded the aisles, doors and blocked the street. (Continued On Fourth Pane.) ME'S REVIEW OF RACES BROWN MEN FILE TIME NEW WEEKLETTER ATHEISTES WAS THE AUTHOR OF CRUDE WRITING ON NEAR- OLEPHAS, 2122 YEARS BCE - CADMUS - RAPED LETTERS INTO WEEK, 1555 YEARS. B.C. SECROPS RAPED ATHEMS, 1500 YEARS. B.C. ALL NINDS CHRIS. JACKSON. GOV. STUART GIVES HIM LIFE SENTENCE Aubrey Barrett's Punishment Commuted. The Widowed Mother Thankful==An Effort to be Made Later to Secure Full Pardon. DR. BROOKS AT EBENEZER Special Thanksgiving Services Will Be Held at Ebenezer Baptist Church. Rev. Walter H. Brooks, D. D. will preach special sermons at the Ebenezer Baptist Church, Judah and Leigh streets, Thursday, November 29, at Noon and at eight-thirty P. M. (Thanksgiving Day.) There will be special music on this occasion. The public is cordially invited to attend these services. We have many things for which to give thanks this year and we should put forth every effort to make this a real day of thanksgiving unto God for the blessings which He has vouchsafed to us as a country, nation and Race. The offering of the day will be given to charity as formerly. Dr. Brooks needs no introduction to a Richmond audience and while the service is to be held at the Ebenezer Baptist Church it is to be the Community thanksgiving services. Let the people come out in large numbers and hear this distinguished divine. WILLIAM H. STOKES, Minister, Ebenezer Baptist Church The commutation of the death sentence of Aubrey Barrett, Friday, November 16, 1917, is told in the following report: Governor Henry C. Stuart yesterday commuted to life imprisonment the death sentence of Aubrey Barrett, the seventeen year old Negro who was convicted of complicity in the killing of W. T. Roach a Charlotte County farmer. This decision was reached by the governor after mature consideration of written argument presented by counsel in the case, and no statement was made by him. The Negro who was recently granted a ropite, would have been executed November 23. State Senator James E. Cannon of Richmond, presented a brief in behalf of the boy, after finding there was no record of evidence upon which to base an appeal to the Virginia Supreme Court. He set forth many incidents in the trial of the boy and sought executive elemeny. Senator Cannon was emp oxyed by persons desiring to save the life of the boy. Farmer Roach was murdered July 16. He had been missing wheat from his field for a few time, it developed at the trial of the boy and his father and went to the home of Albert Barrett. He is said to have attempted without sourcing a warrant to place the older Barrett under arrest and later to have attacked him. In the fight that ensued, the boy came to the aid of his father, and Roach was struck across the head, suffering injuries. (Continued On Fourth Page) Syperbas Entertained Army Men Members of the 61st Company of the 16th Training Battalion, of the U. S. National Army, stationed at Camp Loe, were tendered a reception last Saturday night by the Superior Rooters Association, at the home of the club, 102 E. Charity street. Mr. Eugene Mitchell was master of ceremonies and Mr. Cornelius S. Price made the welcome address. Sergeant John C. Dabney delivered an oration, subject, "The Negro's Part in the World War," and declared that if given a chance, the Negroes would cross the ocean and bring back the Kaiser's head for a souvenir. Sergeant Dabney's speech was full of inspiration and was received with much applause. Privates Morris and Henry also made short addresses. Mr. R. Augustus Bowser, a young poet and President of the Superla Rooters Association, spoke on the subject, "Some Reasons Why We Should Stand by the Flag," and Mr. C. S. Price, the well known falsetto vocalist sang a solo entitled, "Take Good Care of Uncle Sam." Professor L. R. Wyche gave several selections on the piano and at three A. M. goodbyes were sung as a closing piece and everyone left feeling happy. Mr. Thomas H. Hill Passes Away. Departed this life, Sunday, November 18, 1917 at 11 A. M. Thos. H. Hill. The funeral services were conducted Monday November 19 1917 from Price's Undertaking Parlor; Rev. R. O. Johnson, officiating. He is survived by one grand daughter, Miss Susie E. Robinson. THE TRUE REFORMERS' PUBLIC MEETING. The Richmond Division of the Grand F. U. O. T. R. will hold a Public Meeting on Friday night November 20, at 8 oclock in the Reformers Hall. All True Reformers and the general public are invited, Rev. W. T. Johnson of the First Baptist Church and Mr. W. S. Woodson, G. W. M. will be the principal speakers. L. L. Stanford, G. W. S. Dr. W. H. Smith, G. W. Treas Eliza Norrell. Chief Richmond Dyl GIVES TENCE nishment An Effort to be Pardon. A Musical Benefit at Mt. O. The Excell quartetx and chorus composed of some of the best musical talent of this city; having in their number, some of the singers of the celebrated "Polk Miller Songsters," will give a concert at the Mt. Olivet Baptist Church Monday night, November 26th. Lovers of good music should not miss this treat, for it is going to be a "fifty fifty" proposition. Admission, Ten Cents — Yours and etc. Rev. J. Andrew Bowler, pastor. Mrs. Alice Cralle, 508 N. 3rd St., who has been visiting her brothr and sister in hw. Mr. and Mrs. Saul Crawley of 417 Brown Ave., McKeesport, Pa., has returned from her extensive trip. During her stay she face with the mistrust of falling and breaking her wrist, and is now under the care of Dr. M. B. Jones. We hope for her a speedy recovery. FLORENCE AND HER LITTLE SON MISS MARIE FOX LAID TO REST The funeral services of Miss Marie Fox, the sixteen-year-old daughter of Mrs. Pearl Baker, of West Leigh street, took place last Monday afternoon from the Ebenezer Baptist Church, attended by a large number of sympathizing friends and relatives. A very touching discourse was delivered by Dr. W. H. Stokes, pastor, in which he emphasized the necessity of devoting the morning hours of life to the service of God and humanity. The floral designs were many and handsome, evidencing the popular esteem in which the deceased was held by her friends. She is survived by a mother, stepfather and other relatives. Undertaker Z. D. Lewis, Jr. officiated. RILEY----WARD Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ward announce the marriage of their daughter, Estelle D. to Mr. Frank B. Riley to take place at their residence, 723 Fourth street, Richmond, Va. Tuesday, November 29, 1917, eight P. M. Reception from eight to eleven P. M. Friends are invited, no cards Hartshorn's Annual Play The annual entertainment at the Hartshorn Memorial College will be given Friday evening, November 30, 1917. Play, "The Fortunes of War" and other features. Admission, ten cents. Exercises at eight o'clock SATURDAY HE PLANET ROANOKE NOTES ROANOKE NOTES ROANOKE, VA., November 20.—Thanksgiving is nearing. I hope the folks at home will remember our soldier boys at Camp Lee and other camps throughout the United States, with some token from home friends and loved ones. Roanoke people remember our boys.—M. Stanfield, the Agent. Mrs. Gertrude W. O. Stanfield, across Tinker Creek, is somewhat indisposed this week. Mrs. George Thornton, 218 Henry street, has been confined to her bed since Saturday, November 17. She is somewhat improved. Mr. Robert Taliaferro, 227 Seventh avenue, N. W. was taken sick Tuesday last at his work and has been confined to his home since. He is suffering with Lumbago. Sunday morning, after two weeks revival services crowned with success, many souls united to the Mt. Zion A. M. E. Church. Dr. George C. Taylor seemed brimful of the Spirit and delivered a wonderful message to a very attentive audience. His text was, "The Harvest is Past, the Summer is Ended." He pressed home to the hearts of all present the importance of opportunity. The funeral services of Brother Armistead Pinkhard, who died Sunday morning just as he had arranged himself for church. The Messenger called him home from his post of duty. He was born March 9, 1842, age 75 years, 8 months and 11 days. Remarks were by Rev. Thomas Hale, of the High Street Baptist Church, of which Father Pinkard was a real strict member in heart and purpose. He was a regular attendant, on all the services, being an example for good to all who knew him during the days that he sojourned with men. The funeral services took place from the High Street Baptist Church at two o'clock. Funeral eulogy was delivered by Rev. W. W. Hicks, D. D., of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church. He used as a text, Luke 12:40, "Be ye therefore ready also; for the Son of Man cometh at an hour when ye think not." The Reverend made a beautiful illustration of the wonderful character of the deceased. The floral designs were numerous and very beautiful, as they covered a beautiful black casket. Mr. W. F. Hughes, the polite funeral director of Gainsboro avenue, had the funeral in charge. Brother Pinkhard leaves to mourn their loss, a loving wife, four sons and five daughters, while angels rejoice at a soldier of Christ coming home to Heaven. The remains were interred in Midway Cemetery, Tuesday evening, November 20, 1917. Miss Maggle Dehaven, of Seventh avenue, who has been indisposed for two weeks, is much improved. Mrs. Dessie Hutcheson, who was reported very sick about ten days ago, is greatly improved. The mass meeting for the benefit of the Y. M. C. A. War Work Fund, which was held last Sunday evening was a success. The meeting opened with singing by grand chorus. Invocation was by Rev E. E. Ricks, D. D.; Scripture reading, Rev J. R. Louderback, D. D.; A Foreword by Rev W. W. Hicks, D. D.; Address, Mr. L. E. Johnson, President of the Norfolk and Western Railway, which was very timely and in place, Address, Mr. J. H McGrew, Virginia State Secretary of Colored Y. M. C. A. Work and the work at Camp Lee, Petersburg; chorus; offering; benediction by Rev L. L. Downing, D. D. Rev George C. Taylor is Campaign Manager; Rev S. M. Beane, Secretary; Rev W. W. Hicks, Treasurer; Rev M. L. Gordon, Local Chairman; Rev B. R. Powell, Rev William Gilbert and Rev J. R. Linden. Mr. McGrew told of the needed help to save the moral life of the young colored boys at the camps, which should remind them after the fatigue of drill that they could have a few moments enjoyment, reading, writing, playing baseball, football and all such as he had enjoyed on the school campus and at home, that would cause them to forget the hard tasks and to feel more at home than they could otherwise ever feel. Amount raised Sunday, at the Auditorium was $71,416. Total amount raised by colored folks was, $1,060-14. The First Baptist Church led, A. M. E. Church, came second; the Jerusalem Baptist, third; St. Paul's Memorial M. E., fourth. All did well on such a short notice. Mt. Zion A. M. E. Church Bazaar began Tuesday evening, November 20 and hopes are for a grand success. It continues through Friday, the 23rd. Mr. Naylar Pittman spent Sunday the 18th, visiting in Lynchburg. Mrs. G. W. Carter, of Pittsburgh, Pa. is the guest of her sister, Mrs. J. J. Jefferson, 120 Gilmer avenue Rev. J. J. Mayo returned from Columbus, Ohio, where he visited friends. He will return and preach at the Third Baptist Church. Mrs. Nellie B. Liggin was quietly married to Mr. J. H. Felton this week. Mrs. Lucy Wilson, of Homestead, Pa. arrived in the city on business and will spend two weeks in the city. Her many friends are delighted to have her visit them during her stay in the town of her early childhood. FLORENCE, S. C. NOTES Florence, S. C., November 20. In the presence of a host of relatives and friends at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Nance, Lake View, S. C., on Thursday afternoon, November 15, 1917, two o'clock, Mr. R. A. Woods, a prosperous young business man, of Cades, S. C., was happily united in marriage to Miss Donella Nance, a charming young lady at Lake View. 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, how 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 S. C. Rev. J. A. Harrell, of Florence, their pastor, officated. League will meet next Sunday eve ed in the city of Richmond, Va., and On Thursday evening the bridal party, consisting of the bride and groom, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Woods, in company with Mr. W. L. Fullmore, Mr. W. Evans, Mr. J. O. Barnes, of Cades and Misses Mattie Wingate, Josephine Page, Ruth Nance, of Lake View, S. C. and the brother of the groom, Mr. P. L. Woods and wife, Mrs. Georgiana Woods, of Cades, S. C. left on train number $9 for Cades, where a grand reception was recorded them at Mr. Wood's home, where they own more than five hundred acres of land. Mrs. Nellie Lee, a prosperous farm owner near the city, was in town Monday inquiring for her Christmas savings bank book, having lost it a few days ago. Readers of The Planet will please note the same. Mr. Rubin Seals, of Great Fall, Montana and Mr. Robert Flowers, of New York spent Monday here waiting for a troop train from Jacksonville Mrs. Parthenia Planter was made State Grand Deputy of the U. S. O. of Abraham and the Tribe of Isaac, at their annual meeting at Hartsville recently. Mr. Sylvester Frasier, after spending four months in Philadelphia, returned home at Sumter, S. C. He was employed in the ammunition works at $3.50 per day. He visited Bethel A. M. E. while away. He reached the tenth grade in Lincoln Graded School, Sumter, S. C. and is now planning to enter Dunbar High School at Washington. He is fond of reading Negro literature. A train consisting of twelve Pullman cars loaded with troops, passed on Monday, enroute North. From all appearances they were well drilled. Rev. J. B. Tapley, head of Missions for the Independent A. M. E. passed through here recently enroute to visit the Live Oak Conference, the Suitman and South Carolina Conferences of the Independent A. M. E. Church. For the past five or six months, he has been stationed at Chester, Pa. Mrs. Henrietta Sampson, Mrs. Maggie Coleman and Mr. J. W. Bethen of Marion, passed here recently from the Grand Lodge of the B. and S. Grand Union at Bennettsville, S. C. Mrs. C. E. Godbolt and Mrs. Arneatha Witherspoon have opened the public school at Hyman, S. C. ITEMS FROM BUCKNER. Buckner, Va., November 19.—The Community Welfare League met on last evening at the residence of Mr. N. G. Coleman. Mr. J. P. Gravos was master of coronies. Among those present wore, Mrs. Betty Borkley, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Graves, Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Jackson and daughter, Minnie, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Borkley, Mrs. Cora Dent, Misses Pearl and Daisy Borkley, Miss B. M. Minor, Miss Louse Thomas, Mrs. R. S. Thomas, Mrs. Viola Thomas, Messrs. Andrew Minor, Henry Rickman, Thomas and Wellington Burkley, Alex Jackson, Tommie Thomas and your scribe. After singing many appropriate selections, with Miss B. M. Minor presiding at the organ, Mrs. Fannie Borkley proceeded to explain the Sunday School lesson, which was much enjoyed by all present. The THE RICHMOND PLANET League will meet next Sunday eve at the residence of rMs. C. Bloe. All are invited. Miss Rebecca Gordon leaves today for Washington, D. C., where she is to take a position in the civil service. Miss A. B. Gordon is teaching near Louisa. The school at Apple Grove, being taught by Miss Viola Barrett, will open this week in their new building. We wish them success. The Willing Workers Club, of the Mt. Garland Church was largely attended on yesterday. They are planning a big rally for the fourth Sunday in December. Mrs. James Morris is said to be much improved at this writing. Mrs. Emma McNorton, of West Virginia, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. E. Johnson, of this place. R.S.J. CONTEMPT CHARGES DROPPED BY HUNDLEY. Freeman, Lancaster and Mitchell Do Not Question Judge's Honesty of Purpose. After a short hearing at the morning session of the Circuit Court of Charlotte County, Judge George J. Hundley, of Farmville, yesterday afternoon dismissed the charges of contempt of court brought by him against Dr. Douglas S. Freeman, of Richmond; William A. Lancaster, of Farmville attorney, and John Mitchell, Jr., colored editor and owner of a weekly Richmond newspaper. All three men denied they intended any wrong and asserted that they had not assailed the court when the statements were published. The three men filed their answers through J. M. Crude and Judge Asa D. Watkins, of Farmville The claims were read when the charges were called yesterday morning. After the defendants had disclaimed any intention of reflecting upon the action of the court in the trial of Aubrey Barrett, the Negro boy convicted of murder, Judge Hundley dismissed the charges Several days ago counsel for the three men mailed their disclaimers to Judge Wackins, the assistant Com monwealth's Attorney. Neither the defendants nor their counsel were re quired to attend the hearing in the Charlotte County Cour yesterday. FREEMAN CLAIMS RIGHT TO WRITE CRITICISMS The answer of Dr. Freeman was 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 publish 165. Virtual & Provide best Negro Life I in the World. OVER DURHAM ets., C. A. WRIGHT, ed in the city of Richmond, Va., and hold such position at the time of the articles set out, in said rule. "This respondent was the author o fthe editorial articles set o' there in 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 const. Certain it is that he did not intend to reflect upon the personal and judiciary honesty of the Hon. George J. Hundley, judge of this court. And now having fully answered, this respondent prays to be hence dis missed." Mr. Lancaster, who was counsel at the trial of the Barrett boy's father, told the court that he had only on deavoured to make a fair representation of his own experience, in the case and had intended no reflection upon the court. The reply of Mitchell was that his editorial comment was based upon information he obtained in the columns of other newspapers, which he had presumed was accurate. If he had known the information to be inaccurate, he said, he would not have used it. When these answers were read, and Judge Hundley found that his person al and judicial honesty had not been assailed, and with assurances to the contrary, the charges were dismissed Dr. Freeman was represented by Murray M. McGuire, Hiram M. Smith, and John B. Lightfoot. Answers for Lancaster and Mitchell were prepared and filed by Harry M. Smith, Jr., of Richmond and were sent to Judge Watkins several days ago. The contemp' charges resulted from a controversy which arose after the trial of Aubsey Barrett, who was convicted of complicity in the killing of W. T. Roach, a farmer of Charlotte County. The boy was tried without a jury and without representation by counsel. The defendants in the contempt charges were cited to court be cause of certain statements made during this controversy. Aubrey Barrett is now in the pen tentiary, under death sentence. He was recently granted a respite by Governor Stuart, pending a further inquiry into the case. The Supreme Court of Appeals was petitioned for a new trial but because of the absence of the record in the cause had nothing upon which to base a decision. (Richmond, Va., Times Dispatch, Nov. 8, 1917. FOR RENT—Large Spacious Front Room, second floor. Suitable for Auxiliary Meetings to Clubs- So, clieties, Preparitory, Etc., with all necessary conveniences. One Dollar a meeting. WINSTON'S, 537 Brook Ave. We use all kinds of Job Work. Let us do it for you. NO REFLECTION ON Jeffries No. 1 COUGH MIXTURE NO.1 TRADE MARK COUGHS, COLDS, HOARSENESS LEAD TO BRONCHITIS PNEUOMIA AND WEAK LUNGS. 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So distinctly did he draw out the relations between life and death, that death "seemed only a dream." Mr. Eugene Chaney, of Lee street departed this life Friday evening. Mrs. Tempa Rogers, of South Boston, Va. is visiting her sister, Mrs. Jennie Brower, Broad street ext. Miss Hattle Flippin and her sister JUST OUR SOUVENIR CARTOONS BY GEO. One Dozen Cartoons in Book Form— colored Newspapers—Each is meant to be Each was made by a Colored Cartoon used in the "Negro Silent Protest Pa- ONE DOZEN IN BOOK FORM FO- On Sale at Colored Drug Stores, Confer- Tonsorial Parlor.— Sent by Mail, 20 Cents—No s- Geo. H. Ben Johnson, 608 N. 2nd St.. MONEY LOANED ON HOUSES FOR Private Papers Kept in Round Vaults. Legal Papers Ac- notary Public. Savings A SAFETY DEPOSIT BOXES MECHANICS SAV NORTHWEST CORNER TH JUST OUT !! TENNER CARTOONS BY GEORGE I. BEN. 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IDDIE Industrial School October 3, 1917 Near School, Normal and Industrial Service, Sewing, Poultry Raising, Pig and Smithing, Agriculture Teach Without Further Examination Table Rooms, Healthy Section Thorough Training, and Room for Girls $8; Boys Month Information. Address Ward, A. B., Dinwiddie, Va. W. E. H. RICHMOND Virginia THE PLANET MOTHER SPURNS TWO LITTLE SONS WHITE MOTHER CASTS OFF HER COLORED CHILDREN TO GO TO HER OWN PEOPLE. The story of a young mother who has thrust her two children out of her heart so she can return to her own people and forget she a white woman, ever was the wife of a Negro was revealed yesterday through in vestigation by Juvenile Court workers. The mother, Mrs. Grace Holliday, is at 9727 Winston avenue Holliday, who was a city policeman and posed as a Spanishi, is in Atlanta, Ga. One of the children, "Bud die," is in Atlan ta with his father's people. The other Herbert, 9 years old, is in the juvenile detention home. Judge Arnold is to decide his future next Tuesday. FOUND BY SOCIAL WORKERS Herbert was found two weeks ago in the Dearborn station. He Sold Mrs. L. M. Covington, a colored social worker, of 556 1-2 East Thirty fifth street he had been sent back to Chicago by his Negro grandmother. "I always used to play with white boys in Chicago and they said I was a Spaniard." Herbert said. "I do not like colored boys but in Atlanta the white boys would have nothing to do with me and said I was a colored boy. "My grandmother said I was bad and so she put me on a train and sent me back. She wrote a letter that I was coming." The letter was addressed to the Juvenile Court and gave notice that Herbert was on the way, but the letter was delayed. MOTHER REFUSES BOX Herbert was taken to the Juvenile home and an inquiry was started. Mrs. Holliday was found at the Win sien avenue address, but refused to take charge of the boy. "I want him to be adopted into some good home far away, where they will be. Made to him, but where I never will see him again." Mrs. Hoifl day said. "My whole future depends on the separation. Little by little I have put the boys out of my heart and have put their playthings away one by one. I have taken their pictures from the wall, and I want the children to forget they ever had a mother. "My mother and sister have insisted that I give them up. They do not want the constant reminder that arouses prejudice. "Four years ago my husband's cap tain came and told me that a woman who said she was Mrs. Holliday had telephoned he was Ill. I investigated and found him with a woman of his own race. He ran away and went to his mother's home in Atanta. CHILDREN SENT TO SCHOOL "I sent the children to St. Mary's training school, but they got into mischief there. Then their grandmother or wrote that she would take care of them. I sent them to Atlanta. "Herbert did not get along well with his colored relatives. Finally their grandmother decided to send him home." Mrs. Holliday is living with her mother, Mrs. Hugh Howlesen. Can you imagine a colored mother so lacking in maternal love? Should the father of such children be called a "Negro?" (Chicago Herald, Nov. 9, 1917.) HAMPTON DOWNS PETERSBURG (By Charles H. Williams.) On Saturday, November 10 Hampton and Petersburg met on the gridiron for the first time in eleven years. Even the weather man smiled on the occasion, for there were clear skies and a dry, fast field. In the "good old days" Petersburg always emerged from the conflict victors, but in Saturday's game the wearers of the Blue and White, remembering the past, paid an old debt by defeating their opponents 25 to 6. Petersburg won the toss and received the kick off on her 20 yard line. She was unable to gain first down, and was forced to kick to Hampton, who advanced the ball to her 25 yard line, but lost it on a fumble. Petersburg again was forced to punt. HAMPTON'S FIRST TOUCHDOWN On Hampton's second drive, came Rigney's sensational run of 60 yards to the first touchdown, with the whole Petersburg team in pursuit. In each of the quarters Hampton carried the pigskin across for a touchdown. In the first three quarters of the game, Owl did good work for Hampton in the backfield, while Somerville did noteworthy work as facade. Near the end of the last quarter came Petersburg's long well executed forward pass to Jackson, which resulted in a touchdown. Both teams tried a number of forward passes, but out- The followers of the game around Petersburg declare the game, Saturday, to be one of the clearest ever witnessed on the local girdiron. It was free from roughness and disputes, and from the tupetator's point of view was perfect. Peterburg)—6. Hampton, —255 Henderson, L. E. Paxton Melton, L. T. Somerville Bowling, L. G. Clayberne Scott, C. Spaulding Young, R. G. Brady Coleman, R. T. Michel Wood, R. E. Jimerson Jackson (C.) Q. B Harvey (C.) Harrison, L. H. Owl Harrison, R. H. Hammond Crewder F. B Rigney Substitutes for Hampton: Burress, Shumate, Brooks, Braye, Woods, Nel Referee, Brown; Umpire, Dr. Coppage; Head Linesman, Vaughan; Timekeeper, Dixon and Hall; Time fifteen minute quarters; Score Hamp ton 25; Petersburg. 6. SALUTE TO NEGRO OFFICERS APPROVED. South Holds Courtesy Is One to the Uniform and Not to Individuals. Louisville, Ky., Nov. 16.—Louisville, in which much of the spirit of the old South still lives paring aside racial feeling and persona, prejudice has settled for itself, patriotically and unreservedly the question of the propriety of white soldiers saluting Negro officers. This question, which came to the fore recently, on first thought was answered negatively, but later a way was found to reconcile inherent convictions with military regulations. The solution reached was that an officer should not be regarded as a per sexuality toward whom the salute was directed, but that the military view point which makes the salute homage to the country's uniform and to the things it typifies should be accepted An exposition of this viewpoint was voiced by Gen. John B. Casteman, Major in the army of the Confederacy later Colonel of a Kentucky National Guard regiment and a Brigadier General] of Volunteers who saw active service in Port Rico duri.; the Spanish American war. "The discipline of the army must be maintained, and non commissioned officers understand little of the spirit of the army when they refuse to salute a Negro officer. I have held several commissions in the military service and I unhesitatingly say that I would or will at any time salute an officer, superior or inferior who salutes me without regard to the color of his skin. The regulations the laws and the fundamentals of courtly and disciplinary order, when those regulations and laws are based prescribe this. It is no time to stand against them. I regret the incident and want to urge every soldier to be a soldier in the full sense of the term. We are at war and soldiers are under the rules of the American Army. We are all one under the flag. We salute the rank, not the individual." The incident which brought forth Gen. Castleman's statement occurred here recently, Capt. William Grass twenty four years a soldier in the United States Army, recently appointed a commissioned officer and two white non commissioned officers were the principal figures, Capt. Glass said the men passed him with heads turned, without sating, though it was certain they had seen him. He called them back, he said, because he felt that it was his duty to correct their laps from military re- station. Only one of them returned in answer to Capt. Glass's call. This man, a sergeant, in answer to inquiry as to why he had not saluted replied: "I will not salute a Negro, at the same time expressing doubt that Capt. Glass was what he represented himself to be. Capt. Glass displayed the insignia under his over coat, and the sergeant again said he would not salute a Negro. He gave his name and organization so Capt. Glass, saying: "You can report me if you wish." MIDDLESEX COUNTY NOTES A large crowd from here is planning to attend the Thanksgiving excercises at the R. I. Academy November 29th. Mrs. Susan Johnson widow of the late Robert Johnson near Pine Tree departed this life November 12, after a short illness. Mrs. Lula Wicks is quite sick at this writing. Mr. Frank Cook is out again after a severe illness. Mr. M. Washington, the shoe maker is now located in the Senning building, Urbanna, Va. Mr. Louis King of Urbanna who is in training at Camp Lee spent Sunday with friends here. He says that all the boys are doing well. Mrs. Nancy Redman and daughter, Mrs. Hattie Shackleford visited friends and relatives here last Sunday. Miss Adelaide, Kaufman, assistant teacher of the Church View graded school has subscribed for the "Planet" during her stay here. Mr. Sheppard Johnson of Streets and Miss Susie Robinson of Warner's were quietly married on last Thursday day evening. Mr. James Wornley of Mascot is seen at the big house near Warner's quite ofen of late on business, of course. There is a teacher in the transaction. BATCHELOR. THE RICHMOND PLANE1, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA GERMAN CROWN PRINCE Commands Army in Flanders That Is Being Pushed Back. T. H. The German crown prince is meeting decisive defeats on the Flanders front. While the Teutons are gaining in Italy, General Petain and General Halg are hammering away at the crown prince's line and forcing it back. NEW WAR TAX PUT IN EFFECT POSTAL RATE ON LETTERS RAISED FROM 2 TO 3 CENTS. Messages by Wire and Wireless, Shipments of All Kinds and Club Washington.—November 1 marked the opening of a new era in food supplies and food prices, according to officials of the United States food administration. Probably 100,000 dealers will operate under government license until the end of the war. On December 1 the new stamp taxes, including those on parcel post packages, will be payable, putting the entire law into complete operation except for increased rates on second class mail, postponed until July 1 next. With the inauguration of the new licensing system the government will have a grip on prices that it has never had before and that will enable it to regulate costs to consumers of all the necessities of life. This regulation it hopes to accomplish through the three chief purposes of the licensing system, which are: First.—To limit the prices charged by every licensee to a reasonable amount over expense and forbid the acquisition of speculative profits from a rising market. Second.—To keep all food commodities moving in as direct a line and with as much delay as possible to the consumer. Third.—To limit as far as practicable contracts for future delivery and dealings in future contracts. The licensed foods include beef, pork, mutton, fish, poultry, eggs, milk, butter, cheese, flour, sugar, cereals, lard, beans, peas, fruits, vegetables, canned goods and other products. The dealers who will be required to operate under license include importers, packers, canners, manufacturers, wholesalers, commission men, brokers, auctioneers, storage warehouse men and all retailers who do more than $100,000 business annually. This includes all mail order firms and chain stores. Small retailers will not be licensed. These retailers, however, are all subject to various provisions of the food law, which forbids speculation, hoarding and excess profits. They will also be controlled through the licensing regulations controlling wholesalers, who will be obliged to cut off supplies to dealers, either wholesale or retail, who exact unnecessarily high prices or hoard food supplies. Dealers violating the law and operating without Licenses will be liable to prosecution and $5,000 fine or two years' imprisonment. The special taxes include: One cent on each dime paid for amusement admissions. Three per cent on payments for freight transportations. Eight per cent on passenger fares. Ten per cent on payments for Pullman and similar accommodations. Five per cent on oil pipe line transportation. Copenhagen.—The Worwaerts, of Berlin, says many residents of that city are shivering in unheated homes owing to their inability to obtain even the scanty allowance of a quarter of a ton of coal per room. Full delivery was promised by November 1, but now the only hope expressed is that it may be all delivered by the new year. MINIMUM SHIPYARD WAGE SET. Federal Board's Decision on Pacific Coast Will Guide Other Sections. San Francisco.-Announcement was made by the United States shipbuilding labor adjustment board of a uniform minimum wage scale for the Pacific coast shipbuilding yards. This scale will serve as a guide for all shipyards. The decision effects an increase of from 10 to 30 per cent, although its uniformity makes it lower in some localities than the temporary scale now in force. GOOD 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. 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TELEPHONE, RANDO AND SUNDAY, CAL RICHMOND IT REALLY ACCUSED JONAH BEFORE BIRTH. Jonah has been the official name of all sorts and kinds of "huck," and is often used as a synonym for the old "Jinx" himself. Because he had cold feet on that Nineovah job and caused old "Jinx" himself to stand on the bow of the old boat, Jonah has been accused of nearly every wind that has blown since that memorable trip down the old creek. But it was left to a prominent and fascinating young Sunday School lady to add to Jonah's collection of accusations of "mis-fortunate" happenings. This young lady was a member of a class that was being exam- MADAME LUCIE CHRISTIAN SCOTT is associated in business with her husband, Mr. Alpheus Scott. Madame Scott claims the honor of being the only Negro woman in the State of Virginia—holding a State license to practice Embalming, and is indeed, one of the few women in the United States embalming and conducting funerals. She ranks with the best in her profession. She is prominent in fraternal organizations, namely, Courts of Calanthe, I. O. of St. Luke, I. O. of Good Samaritans, Household of Ruth, Tents, Sons and Daughters of Richmond, Shepherds of Bethlehem and Ideal Benefit Society. Your patronage and influence will be greatly appreciated. Please remember that she is always at your service. Reliable service at Moderate Rates. RESIDENCE 1015 St. James St. Madison 6019 HAVE YOUR HARNESS REPAIRED Roane and Holmes Harness Company Phone, Mad. 3035. We make and repair anything in Harness line, Suit-cases, Leather Bags Automobile Cushions, etc. We carry a full line of Harness, Whips, Robes, Bits, Pads, Brushes, Combs, Harness Dressing, Salves, Nets, Oils, Halters, Saddles, Hardware, etc. We make a speciality of Hand-made Harness. Your motto is to SATISFY YOU. Your patronage will be appreciated. Stop in and let us srsve you. All work guaranteed. S. C. Waldron PAPER HANGING WALL PAINTING AND --ROOM MOULDING WAREROOM 8 EAST FEDERAL STREET RICHMOND. 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The Son of Tarzan SYNOPSIS A scientific expedition off the African coast rescues a human derelict, Alexis Paulitch. He brings aboard an ape, intelligent and friendly, and reaches London, Jack, son of Lord Greystoke, the original Tarzan, has inherited a love of wild life and steals from home to see the ape, now a young card in a music hall. The ape makes a visit to him. The ape refuses to leave Jack despite his traitor. Tarzan appears and is joyfully recognized by the ape, for Tarzan had been king of his tribe. Tarzan agrees to buy Akut, the ape, and send him back to Africa. Jack resolves to go along. Jack learns the ape language. Paulitch, hating the father, tries to kill Jack, but is killed by Akut. Jack and Akut escapo to Africa and enter the jungle. Mabhim and Jeansen, two Swede renegades and traders, try vainly, for mercenary reasons, to get possession of a little girl an Arab sheikh. Jack learns jungle lore from Akut. Jack comes across the Swede's safari, but is repulsed. Disheartened, he takes all the more to jungle life. From a tree he spies Meriem. The shellk beats Merlem. Jack rescues her and takes her to the jungle. Attacked by Kovudou, a black chief, Jack is wounded and is torn from him. The Swedes beats Merlem from Kovudou. In a row over her Maitreya he rescues A man known as Biyana rescues Merlem. CHAPTER XV. A M I L E away toward the east, fighting his way through the lung. fighting his way through the jungle along the trail taken by Mablinn when he had brought Meriem to his camp, a man in torn khaki, filthy, haggard, unkempt, came to a sudden stop as the report of a rile resounded faintly through the tangled forest. The black man just ahead of him stopped too. "We are almost there, Bwana," he said. There was awe and respect in his tone and manner. The white man nodded and motioned his elon guide forward once more. It was the Hon. Morison Baynes, the fastidious, the exquisite. His face and hands were scratched and smoothed with dried blood from the wounds he had come by in them and thicket. His clothes were tatters. But through the blood and the dirt and the rags a new Baynes shone forth—a handsomer Baynes than the dandy and fop of yore. As the two forged ahead toward the goal they were started by a volley of shots ahead of them. Then came a few scattering reports, some savage yells and silence. Baynes was frantic in his endeavors to advance more rapidly, but here the jungle seemed a thousandfold more tangled than before. A dozen times he tripped and fell. Twice the black followed a blind trail, and they were forced to retrace their steps, but at last they came out into a little clearing near the big afar, a clearing that once held a thriving village, but now lay desolate in decay and ruin. In the jungle vegetation that overgrew what had once been the main village street lay the body of a black man, pierced through the heart with a bullet and still warm. Baynes and his companion looked about in all directions, but no sign of a living being could they discover. They stood in silence, listening intently. What was that? Voices and the dip of paddles out upon the river? Baynes ran across the dead village toward the fringe of jungle upon the river's brim. The black was at his side. Together they forced their way through the screening foliage until they could obtain a view of the river, and there, almost to the other shore, they saw Malibhn's canoes making rapidly for camp. The black recognized his companions immediately. "How can we cross?" asked Baynes. The black shook his head. There was no canoe, and the crocodiles made it equivalent to suicide to enter the water in an attempt to swim across. Just then the fellow chanced to glanced downward. Beneath him, wedged among the branches of a tree, lay a canoe. The negro grasped Baynes' arm and pointed toward his find. The Hona, Morlison could scare repress a shout of exultation. Quickly the two slid down the drooping branches into the boat. The black seized the paddle, and Baynes shoved them out from beneath the tree. A second later the canoe shot out upon the bosom of the river and headed toward the opposite shore and the camp of the Swede. Baynes squatted in the bow, straining his eyes after the men pulling the other canoes upon the bank across from him. He saw Malibu step from the bow of the foremost of the little craft. He saw him turn and glance Premier Kerensky, at the head of Russian soldiers from the front, gave battle to Bolshevik forces from Petrograd, according to advises received by the American minister at Stockholm. A force engagement took place near Gatchina. Germany's latest cabinet is composed of more democratic elements than others hitherto. Andrew Bonar Law, chancellor of the exchequer, said in the house of commons that it was hoped that the United States would attend the allied conference once a month or more, as to get a better view of the military operations. G. BROOK Malbihn Dropped His Rifle and Clutched Frantically at His Breast, back across the river. He could see his start of surprise as his eyes fell upon the pursuing canoe and called the attention of his followers to it. Now the canoe was within easy spanking distance of the shore. "What do you want?" yelled Malbihn, raising his weapon threateningly. The Hon. Morrison Baynes leaped to his feet. "You, hang you!" he begged, whipping out his revolver and firing almost simultaneously with the Swede. As the two reports rang out Malbihn dropped his rifle, clutched frantically at his breast, staggered, fell, first to his knees and then lingered upon his face. Baynes stiffened. His head flew back spasmically. For an instant we stood thus and then crumpled very gently into the bottom of the host. Baynes turned weasily in the direction of the shore, to see Malibu's drawer up upon his shoes, leveling his side arm up. The Enlistedman slid to the booth of the cruiser as a bullet whizzed above him. Malibu, sore hit, took anger in aiming, nor was his aim as formally With diligently Baynes turned himself over, on his body, and grasped his revolver in his right hand, drew himself up until he could look over the edge of the canoe. Malibu saw jam instantly and fired, but Baynes did not ditch or duck With painstaking care he aimed at the target upon the shore, away from which he now was drifting with the current. His finger closed upon the trigger. There was a dash, a report, and Malibu's giant frame locked to the impact of an other bullet. But he was not yet dead. Again he aimed and fired, the bullet splintering the gunwade of the canoe close by Baynes' fire again as his canoe drifted farther downstream, and Malibu answered from the shore, where he lay in a pool of his own blood. And thus, doggedly, the two wounded men continued to carry on their weird duel until the winding African river had carried the Hon. Morison Baynes out of sight around a wooded point. Meriem had traversed half the length of the village street when a score of white robed negroes and half castes leaped out upon her from the dark interiors of the surrounding huts. She tried to die, but heavy hands seized her, and when she turned at last to plead with them her eyes fell upon the face of a tall, grim old man glaring down upon her from the folds of his burnoose. At sight of him she staggered back in shocked and terrified surprise. It was the shellk! The shellk and his party had been marching southward along the river when one of them, dropping out of line to fetch water, had seen Meriem making for the village. The fellow had called the shellk's attention to the strange sight—a white woman alone in central Africa—and the old Arab had hidden his men in the deserted village to capture her. And when at last the woman had walked into the trap he had set for her and he had recognized her as the same little girl he had brutalized and maltreated years before his gratification had been huge. Now he lost no time in establishing the old relations of father and daughter that had existed between them in the past. A two days' march brought them at last to the familiar scenes of her childhood, and the first face upon which she set her eyes as she was driven through the gates into the strong stockade was that of the toothless, hideous Mabun, her one time nurse. It was as though all the years that had intervened were but a dream. Had it not been for her clothing and the fact that she had grown in stature she might well have believed it so. For a time the inhabitants of the sheik's village who had not been upon the march with him amused themselves by inspecting the strangely clad white girl whom some of them had known as a little child. Among the Arabs who had come in her absence was a tall young fellow of twenty, a handsome, shinier looking youth, who stared at her in open admiration until the sheik came and ordered him away, and Abdul Kamak went, scowling. At last, their curiosity satisfied, Meriem was left alone. As of old, she was permitted the freedom of the village, for the stockade was high and strong and the only gates were well guarded by day and night. But, as of old, she cared not for the companionship of the cruel Arabs and the degraded blacks who formed the following of the shelk, and so, as had been her wont in the sad days of her childhood, she shrank down to an unfrequented corner of the enclosure where she had often played at housekeeping with her beloved Gecka. Meriem pressed her hand above her heart and stilted a sigh, and as she did so she felt the hard outlines of the photograph she had hidden there as she shunk from Malibuin's tent. Now she drew it forth and commenced to re- THE RICHMOND PLANET. RICHMOND. VIRGINIA Samine if more carefully than she had time to do before. As she eat gazing at the picture she suddenly became aware that she was not alone; that some one was standing close behind her, some one who had approached her noiselessly. Guiltily she thrust the picture back into her waist. A hand fell upon her shoulder. She was sure that it was the sheik, and she awaited in dumb terror the blow that she knew would immediately follow. No blow came, and she looked up ward over her shoulder—into the eyes of Abdul Kamak, the young Arab, "I saw," he said, "the picture that you have just hidden. It is you when you were a child, a very young child. May I see it again?" Merlion drew away from him. "I will give it back," she said, "I have heard of you, and I know that you have no love for the shuck, your father. Neither have I. I will not betray you. I let me see the pictures." She drew the photograph, from her She drew the photograph from its tiding place and handed it to him. He turned the picture over, and as his eyes fell upon the old newspaper cutting they wont wide. He could read French with difficulty, it is true, but he could read it. He had been to Paris. He had spent six months there on exhibition with a troup of his desert follows. Slowly, habitually, he read the yellowed cutting. His eyes were no longer wide. Instead, they narrowed to two ellis of cunning. When he had done he looked at the girl. "You have read this?" he asked. "I have not had the opportunity," she replied. A wonderful idea had sprung to Abdul Kamak's mind. It was an idea that might be furthered if the girl were kept in ignorance of the contents of that newspaper cutting. It would certainly be doomed should she learn its contents. "Meriem," he whispered, "never until today have my eyes behold you, yet at once they told my heart that it must ever be your servant. You do not know me, but I ask that you trust me. I can help you. You hate the shell. So do I. Let me take you away from him. Come with me and we will go back to the great desert where my father is a shell mighter than is yours. Will you come?" Meriem sat in silence. She hated to wound the only one who had offered her protection and friendship but she did not want Abdui Kamak's love. Received by her silence, the man served her and strained her to him, but Meriem struggled to tree herself. "I do not love you," she cried. "Oh please do not make me hate you! You are the only one who has shown kindness toward me, and I want to like you, but I cannot love you." Abdui Kamak drew himself to his tall height. "You will learn to love me," he said "for I shall take you, whether you will or no. You hate the sheik, and so you will not tell him, for if you do I will tell him of the picture I hate the sheik, and" "You hate the sheik?" came a grin voice from behind them. Both turned to see the sheik himself standing a few pieces from them. Abdul still held the picture in his hand. Now he thrust it within his burpose. "Yes," he said. "I hate the sheik. And as he spoke he sprang toward the older man, felled him with a blow and dashed on across the village to the line where his horse was picketed, saddled and ready, for Abdul Kamak had been about to ride forth to hunt when he had seen the stranger girl alone by the bushes. Leaping into the saddle, Abdul Kamak dashed for the village gates. The shells, momentarily stunned by the blow that had felled him, now staggered to his feet, shouting lustily to his followers to stop the escaping Arab. A dozen blacks leaped forward to intercept the horseman, only to be ridden down or brushed aside by the muzzle of Abdul Kamak's long musket, which he inshed from side to side about him as he spurred on toward the gate. But here he must surely be intercepted. Already the two blacks stationed there were pushing the unwieldy portals to. Up flew the barrel of the fugitive's weapon. With relus flying loose and his horse at a mad gallop, the son of the desert fired once, and one keeper of the gate dropped in his tracks. An instant later the other had been ridden down With a wild whoop of exultation, twirling his musket high above his head and turning in his saddle to laugh back into the faces of his pursuers, Abdul Kamak dashed out of the village of the shiek and was swallowed up by the jungle. SOMETIMES tolling upon Tantor's back, sometimes roaming the jungle in solitude, Korak made his way slowly toward the west and south. He made but a few miles a day, for he had a whole lifetime before him and no place in particular to go. Possibly he would have moved more rapidly but for the thought which continually haunted him that each mile he traversed carried him farther and farther away from Meriem—no longer his Meriem, as of jose, it is true, but still as dear to him as ever. Thus he came upon the trail of the sheik's band as it traveled down river from the point where the sheik had captured Meriem to its own stockade village. Suddenly he came to the camp of the renegade Swede Malibim, whose black attendants fled in terror at sight of Tantor and Korak. Malbihn lay in a hammock beneath a canopy before his tent. His wounds were painful, and he had lost much blood. He was very weak. He looked up in surprise as he heard the screams of his men and saw them running to ward the gate. And then from around the corner of his tent toomed a huge bulk, and Tantor, the great tusker, towered above him. Malbihn's boy, feeling neither affection nor loyalty for his master, broke and ran at the first glimpse of the Doest, and Malibhn was left alone and helpless. The elephant stopped a couple of paces from the wounded man's hammock. Malibhn cowered, moaning. He was too weak to escape. 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Leave Richmond ▲ 6.14 AM PM * 6.27 AM PM * 6.37 AM PM * 12:01 PM * 12:40 PM * 8:50 PM * 5.27 AM * 12:01 PM * 12:40 PM * 7:30 AM * 2.50 PM * 2.50 PM * 10:35 PM * 7.30 AM * 2.50 PM * 2.50 PM * 6.25 PM * 12:35 NL * 8.20 AM * 6.20 PM * 6.30 PM * 12:40 NL Richmond Washington Local, Lv. $1.50 PM week days; $1.53 PM daily, Frederickburg Acock, week days, Lv. $1.58 PM; Ar. $1.10 AM, Ashland Acock, week days; Elysia $1.60 AM, 6:30 PM; Ar. $1.60 AM, 6:22 PM Elysia Inc. and baggage offices not open for this truth Byrd St. Stu. (stopping at Eibl.) * Eibl Stu. NORFOLK & WESTERN ONLY ALL-RAIL LIN., TO NORFOLK Leaved Byrd Street Station, Richmond FOR NORFOLK, "*015 A. M.,*000 A. M.,*8:00 F. M.,*4:00 P. M. FOR LYNCHBURG AND THE WEST-**$18** A. M., **$25. P. M.** A. Loc to Crawford, **$35. P. M.** *Arrive Richmond from Norfolk* "11:40 A. M. *M. 13:30 P. M.* "0:00 A. M. "11:30 P. M. *From* *t th Wed.* "0:00 A. M. "11:30 P. M. *From* *M.," "11:40 P. M. "0:17 P. M. "9:00 P. 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Time of arrival and departure and exceptions not guaranteed. THE SOUTHERN SR SERVES THE SOUTH TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND-MAIN ST. STATION (N. B.—Following schedule figures published as information and not guaranteed). 6:80 A. M.—Daily—Local for Danville. 10:80 A. M.—Daily—Limited—For all polls Bon. P. M.—Daily—Pulman bidder parlor car. 8:00 P. M.—Daily—Pulman—Local for Chang City, Buffalo Jubilee. 6:83 P. M.—Daily—For Danville, Atlanta and Birmingham with Pulman observation sleeper car. 11:15 P. M.-Daily-Limited-For all polite South. Pullman ready 9:00 P. M. YORK RIVER LINE 4:15 P. M. —Daily—Local to West Point. 5:10 M. —Steamer train, daily except Sunday at 7:30 A.M. —Stop at West Point. 7:35 A.M. —Daily—Local to West Point. TRAINS ARRIVE RIGHOND From A. M. and 8:30 P. M. 8:10 A.M. 8:50 P. M. and 8:30 P. M. daily; 8:40 A. M. except Sunday From Point: 7:40 A. M. 6:15 P. M. daily and 8:45 A. M. —Steamer train from Baltimore, daily except Monday. BROOKS DENT, D. P. A. 907 East Main Street Madison 28 North Seventh Street CHESAPEAKE & OHIO. Nelmintah, Louville & West. *2 p.*, *7 p.*, *11 p.* Lincoln, Louville & West. *11 p.*, *11 p.* James River Line. *11 p.*, *11 p.*, *11 p.* Newport Newa, Norfolk and Old Point. *8:38 a.*, *18 m.*, *18 p.* Newport Newa Local, Norfolk. *18 a.;*, *1:14 p.*, *1:15 p.* Trains arrive from Norfolk. *11 a.;*, *1:14 p.*, *1:00 p.*, *1:05 p.*, *1:05 p.*, *1:05 p.*, From West. *8:10 a.*, *9:58 p.*, *1:16 p.*, *7:10 p.* daily from Charlottesville, except Sunday from Thurmond. SEABOARD AIR LINE THE PROGRESSIVE RAILWAY ON THE SOUTH Bouldock train scheduled to leave Nikeham daily: 9:25 A.M. , M.local to Norlan; 1:28 P.M. Bouldock train scheduled to Jacksonville, Atlanta; Birmingham; 6:55 P.M. Jacksonville; 11:50 P.M. sleeper to Jacksonville; 11:50 P.M. Plattsburg; Limited; 12:45 A.M. , a sleeper to Atlanta, Birmingham, Jacksonville, Tampa and coach to North Bouldock train scheduled to arrive Blichomd daily: 4:29 A.M. , M.7:58 A.M. , A.M. , M.local; 8:08 A.M. , 11:57 P.M. THRES FOUR HELLO PETER Published every ctriday by John Mitchell, Jr., at 311 N. 4th Street, Richmond, Virginia. All communications intended for publication should be sent so as to reach us by Wednesday. Entered at the Post Office at Richmond Virginia, as second-class matter. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1917 Be polite and obliging colored folks. Colored folks do not need to be loyal. They are already that. Prayers are necessary and we are using them freely right through here now. When a man becomes to believe him self a fool, he has reached the zenith of his wisdom. It is cheaper to make liquor and drink it than it is to buy it and do the same thing. Colored folks, save your money. Many of you are making much of it now, Save your money. President Wilson cannot go to Europe himself, but he is sending able men there to represent him. Colored folks who went North are coming South again,—in Uncle Sam's service. They have been drafted. There is nothing that a colored man likes so well as to see white folks in trouble and to be able to help them out of that trouble. Colored men, at least some of them seem to have been born tired. Hun dreds and thousands of white men seem to have been born the same way. It is well that the better class of white people and the better class of colored people are understanding each other and working in harmony for the nations welfare. Subscribers, who have been sending in their subscriptions give positive evidence of their friendship. No class of people have felt the effect of the high cost of living more than the news paper men. People, who are not married should proceed to engage in wedlock. Information given to the outsiders never serve the same purpose as experiencing the "rigors of the climate" in one's own home. Some women were never intended for house keepers and some females were never intended to be wives. As for the men, few women, believe that the average man was made to be a hus band. Under the law Albert Barrett could not legally be convicted of first degree murder. This applied to Aubrey Barrett. But it takes money and able counsel to assert one's rights under the law and few of us have that kind of money. The United States is about to undertake the task of whipping Germany and just at the wrong time, Villa is about to undertake the task of whipping Carranza, the virtual ward of the United States. When a Supreme Court of the United States composed of Democrats and Republicans, Jew and Gentiles hand down a unanimous decision in favor of human rights and privileges, leaving the color line question to take care of itself, we are satisfied that the last great war of nations is on us and the millennium, the ten thousand years of peace is at hand. A man who loves whitkey should get on the police force of Richmond, Policemen seem to be getting more of the fluid than anybody else. They can be seen at any time transporting more than the amount allowed by law. The poor follows who paid for it though look on sadly as the booze dis appears in the City Hall Reservoir. THE PARDONING POWER We have read with much interest the announcement of Judge George J. Hundley in connection with the case of Aubrey Garrett and we are puzzled to understand how any one could presume that the exercise of executive clemency in any case meant a reflection upon the trial court. As we understand it, the meaning of the statute, which confers the pardoning power upon the Chief Executive, provides for the tempering of justice with mercy. It seemed then to have been needless for his Honor to seek the vindication indicated in his letter to the very able Governor of Virginia. Those of us who made the appeal for the boy did so upon humanitarian grounds. Our attempt to secure a hearing before the Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia would have involved a review of the proceedings of the Circuit Court of Charlotte county Virginia. The appeal to the Governor was based upon merciful grounds although all of the facts had necessary to be presented in the premises. The matter is now closed for the time being and we hope that when His Honor, Judge George J. Hundley is approached for him to recommend to the incoming Chief Executive a full pardon, he will be kind enough to remember that the boys father has gone the way of all the earth, that a sorrowing widow is now a stranger in a strange land laboring in the North to earn a livelihood, that her house goods chattels and ands are now virtually confiscated, lost for ever more and that the only cheer she can have for years to come is a soventeen year old boy, whose greatest and only offense was that he obeyed his father. With these facts before him, we hope that the aged jurist will relent, that he will think of his own family, of his own relatives and friends and that in a few days the rigors of this life will be forgotten for we must face a Just Judge to answer for the sin done in the body. He knows that if any or all of us got our just portion hell and damnation would be ours for ever more. We must therefore plead for mercy. What greater argument could be advanced in our behalf than that which will show that when this boy was thirsty, we gave him drink, when he was hungry we fed him, when he was naked, we clothed him and when he had been sentenced to life in the Virginia Penitentiary we signed the papers that opened wide the doors and gave him his freedom to start life anew. We are glad to note that Governor Stuart heard the cry of distress and saved from the electric chair this humble country boy. Some where and some time, we shall all live with God forever in that bright and happy land. GOV. STUART GIVES (Continued From First Page.) from which he died. TRIAL FOLLOWED IN TEN DAYS OF KILLING The two Negroes were immediately placed under arrest. The killing caused great indignation in Charlotte County and there were threats of mob violence. After a conference with Governor Stuart. Judge George J. Hundley, of Farmville, called a special form of the Charlotte Circuit Court, and the Negroes were placed on trial in less than ten days after the killing. The elder Barrett was the frist to be tried, and he was convicted, the jury fixing his punishment at death The son was then placed on trial. He had first set up a plea of not guilty, but after William A. Lancaster, counsel for the elder Barrett, had with drawn from the case because of dis agreement with the court over certain instructions to be given the jury, the boy changed his plea to "guilty." He was immediately placed on trial by Judge Hundley, who dispensed with the services of a jury. The court found the yuoth guilty of murder in the first degree and fixed his punishment at death. Citizens later became interested in the case because of the absence of a jury, and after the statement had been made that the boy was not represented and his rights safeguarded. State Senator Walter A. Addison, of Lynchburg, appealed to Governor Stuart in behalf of the boy, and the case was later appealed to the Supreme Court. Because of the absence of any record, however, the appellate court found nothing upon which to base an opinion. Following this action executive clemency was sought by those interested in saving the life of the Negro boy. Interesting exercises are hold every Sunday evening, six o'clock by the B. Y. P. U., at Fifth Street Baptist Church. You out next Sunday THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA (Continued From First Page.) The church was beautifully decorated and everybody was anxious to show their appreciation of this distinguished man. The devotional exercises were conducted by Dr. S. C. Burrell, General Secretary of the Y. M. C. A., assisted by Dr. G. D. Pinhueau, Excellent music was rendered by the Young People's Choir, under the direction of Mr. W. H. Tront. Mr. Mitchell was presented to the audience by Mrs. Ora Brown Stokes, the wife of the Pastor, who in a few well chosen words paid a splendid tribute to the enthilite speaker. Mr. Mitchell reviewed the World War from the beginning and led his audience through Belgium, France, Alsace-Lorraine and instructively explained the Triple Alliance and the Entente Allies. He explained minutely the wonderful inventions and compared the wonderful strides man has made in the prosecution of this struggle with the past wars and declared this to be the most brutal and savage war in the world's history. Those who heard Mr. Mitchell, learned more than they will ever learn from a written account. His description was so vivid, one could see the submarines, uninsinkable ships, airplanes, gas bombs, 42-centimetre guns, marching soldiers, etc. and be thankful that we are as far removed from the actual field of battle as we are. Mr. Mitchell complimented, the 700,000 black soldiers, who are on European soil. He complimented the bravery and loyalty of our people in this country and urged upon all present to answer in any way needed, the country's call to service. The speaker drew his audience to him and his sane advice was enthusiastically received from time to time by outbursts of applause. Mr. Mitchell spoke for nearly two hours, the audience never grew tired, but looked up into the face of the speaker and drank in each word. The dramatic climax was reached when the speaker closed this address with an impassioned appeal for, "My Country." A plenid offering of $55.38 for the church, was lifted by Grand Secretary James Thompson and Mr. B. A. Cephas. Ten dollars of it were given to buy a brace for a lame girl, who had suffered from Infantile Paralysis. Benediction was pronounced by Dr. Pincnkey. Thus ended one of the most helpful and beneficial services ever held at the popular Ebengo. HEAR DR. F. T. McFADEN AT FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH The public is cordially invited to attend a Citizen's Mass Mooting, Monday night, November 26, 1917 at eight o'clock, at the First Colored Presbyterian Church, Rev. A. A. Hector, pastor, Monroe and Catherine street, Richmond, Va. The Committee on the Moral and Spiritual Batteriment of the Community will present Dr. Hector pastor of the First Presbyterian Church (white) and chairman of the Religious Committee of the Virginia Committee on Training Camp Activities, who will deliver a special address to the citizens on the subject, "The Community and the Soldier." Special music. Short addresses. Admission free. An offering will be lifted for printing. Be on time and hear for yourself as to the work of this committee and what we can do for the betterment of the several communities adjacent to the national cantonments. William H. Stokes, minister, Ebenezer Baptist Church, chairman; A.A. Hector, minister, First Colored Presbyterian Church, vice-chairman; R.A. Jackson, rector, St. Phillips Protestant Episcopal Church, secretary. VIRGINIA—In the Law and Equity Court o the City of Richmond, she 15th day of November 1917. MAGGIE MATTHEWS.....Plaintiff, against. In Chancery: ERNEST MATTHEWS.....Deferrer. ERNEST MATTHEWS,.... Defendants The object of this suit is to obtain an absolute divorce from the bond of matrimony by the plaintiff from the defendant, on the ground of desertion. And an affidavit having been made and filed that the defendant Ernest Matthews is not a resident of the State of Virginia, it is ordered that he appear here within fifteen days after the due publication of this order and do what may be necessary to protect his interest herein. A Copy, Teste: LUTHER LIBBY, Clerk J. E. Byrd, p. q. Inland waterways and coastwise shipping are to be called to the aid of the railroads to alleviate car shortage conditions that have held coal mines down to about 70 per cent. of their normal producing capacity. Scott Nearing, pacifist, was arrested while trying to hold a secret meeting of the People's Council at Duluth. About $2,000,000 in patronage will be distributed in New York by Tammany Hall and allied organizations in the city, county and borough offices on January 1. More than 5,000 officers and men from Camp Wadsworth attended a field mass in Spartanburg, Bishop Russell of South Carolina preaching a sermon on patriotism. The United States bureau of education declares that there is no necessity of the schools giving up the teaching of German because of the war. In honor of Private Enright, who was one of the three Americans killed in Europe, the stout in Pittsburgh where he lived before going to war will be named "Enright street." Six women, one of them the mother of five small children, were killed when a four story building in Atlantic avenue, Brooklyn, collapsed. PEACE AND RE-UNION AMONG BAPSTISTS. (By Robert Chapman Judkins, D. D. Jersey City, N. J.) Dear Editor—In September, 1915 the National Baptist Convention met in Chicago, Ill., and what should have been a peaceable and profitable session ended in the disruption of its convention and a deep wound in the heart of the Denominational. Only the judgment can reveal the harm done, the injury perpetuated and the set back which the great cause of right censure has received. Since the Chicago disruption many friendships of long standing have been blasted and tie, that had existed through many years have been broken. The annual addresses of presidents, the reports of secretaries, editorials and newspaper articles, addresses and sermons throughout the land have teamed with hatred and abuse by Baptist ministers far beyond anything that it was thought possible could exist. Not only did the Nation of Baptist Convention split, but it has been the cause of disruption in to Conventions. District Associations, Women's Conventions, Baptist Ministers' Conferences and over churches. The National Baptist Convention has sent its wedge of dissension down to the very bottom of the heart of the beloved Denomination, and in all quarters the paralyzing feets and the disgrace are felt. UNDERLYING CAUSES I have followed the Convention closely for twelve years; I know all the leaders intimately; and I am prepared to say that this fight is by tween a few men over office and money. It is estimated that during the last fifty years of slavery in America, there were about thirty millions population in the United States, and towards the middle of the Nineteenth Century about three hundred forty eight thousand slave holder who received about thirty five per cent profit on their investment in slaves. This large profit was not confined to the slave holders, but extended to the northern cotton mills and banks and to the stock exchange. This thirty five per cent profit influenced the thinking people in all sections of the country. It opposed the work and propaganda of the abolitionist its sequence rang out in the halls of Congress and its will was written in both state and national law. Underlying this great Baptist war and the disaster that has overtaken the Denomination is the financial profit that a few have reaped. This split it of greed is just as strong on one side as on the other and the great fight for the "35 per cent profit" is confined to both sides. This 35 p cent profit" largely caused the disruption and is disgracing the Denomination in the Courts today and stands opposed to "peace and reunion." Another cause underlying our troubles is a failure to recognize the spirit of fair play. This is a prince pleing loud dear by Baptists and wherever it is disregarded the De nomination encounter rocky road. Who has forgotten the election of officers in New Orleans and other elections, where the same spirit prevaled? In the Convention in Muskogee, Olea... last, September, a resolution was read asking that a committee to be appointed from both sides to confer on terms of "peace and reunion." The request was made that the resolution he referred to the Committee on Resolutions. A Baptist minister objected to this court's and moved that the resolution he tabled. Two hours later two white brethren came before the Convention and made the same proposals couched in the resolutions and were voted approval. Whatever the price the spirit of autocracy must be wiped out of all our Baptist Conventions, and these organizations must more and more become places of fat play and free discussion. About a decade ago this serpent of autocracy raised his head, in the National Baptist Convention. The great organic structure bulls by our fathers has been demolished, and I's ruins are scattered throughout the nation. Autocracy must go and the autocrats must vacate. EFFORTS AT PEACE In Chicago after the Convention had spit and both sides had elected their officers and seated down, Rev. W. H. Jernagin, D. D., of Washington, D. C., and Rev. R. C. Judkins, who were members of the Convention over which Dr. Morris presided, offered a joint resolution asking that com-mittees he appointed from each side to confer on terms of "peace and reunion." The resolution was voted down but forty three men voted for it. These men will yet have a hearing and the cause they stood for in Chicago will yet triumph. In the Muskogee, Okla., Convention, Rev. R. C. Judkins offered resolutions asking that a committee of five be appointed from each side to confer on terms of "peace and reunion." There was no opportunity given for the discussion of the resolutions but many ministers assured the author that they favored them clearly. The matter had been discussed in the southern white Baptist Convention, and its President, Dr. J. B. Gambrell and Dr. O. L. Haley both of Dallas, Tex. were sent to the convention in Almana ta and the one in Muskogee to offer the services of the Southern white Baptist Convention to help the colored brethren to get together. In his eloquent address, Dr. Hajey used these words: "We have come to offer our good offices in assisting the two conventions to get together." These significant words were uttered before the Muskogee Convention in September, 1917. Our white brethren see the folly of our present course; they see that our work is hampered because of our division, and they offer their help for our betterment. We do not believe that these combined efforts at peace will come to naught. We believe that they are seed sown that will spring up and bring forth abundant fruitage. PEACE SENTIMENT. (A) No trayman who is not making money out of the split favors it. We have talked with hymen of all classes as many sections of the country and without exception they deplore the split and feel outraged by the division. It is an undeniable fact that it is the prayer and deep desire of the millions who make up our churches that our Baptist family be once more reunited in one great National Convention. (B) The "Christian Review" one of our strongest and cleanest denominational papers has taken a hold editorial stand for "peace and reunion." We hope that under its new editorial management it will continue to stand for harmony and union in our ranks. Able and eloquent articles have been published from the pens of Rev. W. B. Reed, D. D., of Hartford, Conn Rev. Dr. R. R. Jones of Pittsburgh and Rev. Dr. E. W. Mcre of Columb bus, Ohio, calling for a cessation of abuse and reunion of our forces. In Dr Moore's article which appeared in "The Christian Banner" of Novem ber 10, 1917 he made this plea to the Banner Editor: "I plead with you to use your paper for suggestions that will get us together and not for U at which will tear us further apart." This statement is from one of the ables; and one of the most influential men who belongs to and who attended the Atlanta Convention. Here again I mention the interest our white brechsen are taking in our cause to show the bulwark of the peace sentiment. ILLOGICAL POSITION OF OUR LEADERS (A) World conditions demand union The spirit of the age and the present world conditions demand union of forces and not division of powers. Our denominational position at present is opposed to and contrary 'o the spirit of the age and the demand that world conditions make upon us. (B) The weakness of our race demands harmony and union. As to pupulation as well as material possessions we are a weak race when compared with the other race. We need 'o husband our forces wisely and con serve our strength to insure life and development. There ought to be no doubts' in our minds as to whether this can be brought about through union or through division. (C) New Testament teaching and spirit against our present course, Malice, hatred, abuse, evil speaking divisions are condemned in the New Testament. Eph. 4:316 32—"Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamor, and evil speaking be put away from among you with all malice and be ye kind one to another, tender hearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you." (D) Only selfishness of a few leaders approve our present course. There is nothing that endorses our present course except the selfish use of a few leaders. Every consideration for the good of the whole nomination and race demands "peace and reunion." The law suit is an ungodly and unwise course that will cost the denominaton dearly and profit nothing. It may give a few men on either side or on both sides a little personal, selfish satisfaction that they have whipped an enemy of long standing but in the things that count in the long run the Denomination will reap nothing. However, the law suit concludes, it cannot wipe out hatred and malice; it cannot stop abuse; it cannot heal the sores and divisions throughout the states and in every hamlet. A prayerful coming together of the leaders of both sides to consider peace and reunion can do these things. The proposition we offer is that a committee of five (5) he appointed from each side to confer on terms of "peace and reunion." What Christian minister who has the welfare of his denomination and race at heart can object to this course? We appeal to the older leaders to make an effort to settle these troubles out of Court. Don't perpetuate this quarrel and division for young ministers of the future to scumble over. We appeal to the younger ministers to refrain from hatred, malice and abuse, and use their efforts for harm. Lift up your voices loud and strong for "peace and reunion." The men who stand for hatred, abuse and divisions are false leaders and the sooner the denomination wakes up to that fact the better it will be for the great cause, which we represent. We call upon all who love the Denomination, who love peace, who want to see the Denomination once more reunited to lift up their voices and say so. I stand unqualifiedly for "Peace and Reunion" now Try This Preparation WHEN ALL, OTHERS FAIL. Don't burn your hair off with hot iron combs. Forget the old time way. Hot irons are used for lots of other things but not for human hair. When hot irons are used it burns the life out of the hair. It breaks off. That is why so many women are without hair. To prevent baldness, stop using irons and GIVE THE OLIVE HAIR POMADE A FAIR TRIAL PRICE. $1.00 PER BOX. This is OLIVE HAIR POMADE, made only by the Druid Hill Drug Co. THE WONDER WORKER FACE BLEACH is an Excellent Remover of Dark Skin, Freckles, Pimples, Black heads and Wrinkles. Every man and woman can look young and beautiful with lovely skin and a wonderful head of beautiful glossy hair. Try it. ONLY $1.00 PER BOX. Manufactured by the DRUID HILL DRUG CO., 1600 Druid Hill Ave. Baltimore, Md., U. S. A. AT THE NATION'S METROPOLIS E. A. Johnson, Elected as Negro Member of the Assembly—Negroes of the Metropolis. Send Member of the Rade to State Legt' Nature—United Civic League Wins its Fight for Elective Franchise—Rev, Dr. C. G. Alleyne making good as General Officer in Zion Church—Rev, Dr. P. A. Wa lace is foremost Among Zion Ministers—Slated for the Bish oprise—Metropolis Awalts Arrival of Body of late James L. Curtis—Metropolis Starts Movement to add Dr. Leroy Bundy. The outstanding feature of the great Municipal election of this city last week, was the election of E. A. Johnson, as the Negro member of the Assembly of the Nineteenth District and thus ends one of the most noted political fights ever waged by Negroes in the city for elective representation. The election of Mr. Johnson has brought forth wide comment from the daily newspapers of this city, and the large coated population of this city, has rejoiced over his election and it will mark the first time in the history of the Negro in this city when they will be represented by one of their own in the legislature. Ever since Mr. Johnson was nominated in the Primary he has been the center of attraction in this election and his election was regarded as an impressibility on the part of clever politicians of this city. He won in one of the largest districts in New York, the majority of voters, being white. He polled 3,863 votes, and won over his white opponent by 323. The entire voting strength of the district is 10,700, 3000 of them being colored, and while it is safe to say that the bulk of the colored voters went to Mr. Johnson it was the assistance to a large degree of the white votes that made it possible for him to win. Mr. Johnson goes to his new office with a noted record and has received fine background for the office. He has long been foremost in the national life of the race and long before he came to this city his reputation as an author, educator, and jurist was well known. His career which has been varied is inspiring to the youth of his ability and character. He was born in Raleigh, N. C., and was educated in the public schools of the city, and in Atlanta and Shaw Universities. After his graduation from the law school of Shaw he became a teacher of law and rose to the office of dean it was while serving as dean that he came to prominence as a lawyer. He was active in the political life of that State and served as Alderman in the city councils of Raleigh, and was elected assistant district Attorney of that State. He was formerly principal of the Washington Street School in that City, and his school book of the Negro has been adopted by the educational authorities for use in the pub. he schools. He came to this city in 1906 and has since been active in the civic life of the race here. He lives at 17 West 132 street in the heart of the Negro population, and his interest in the race will cause him to take keen interest in all matters relating to their interest. He made his appeal to the voters on a platform that was based upon a "square deal," for the working man and promises to work for legislation that will be of aid to the laborer. He has also made close study of the food question in this direction he will be of great aid to the interest of the women of the race. The election of James C. Thomas, Jr., who ran for Alderman in the 28 District is still in doubt. The Negro population of this big city which has rose to its best self s done a magnificent history event, and November 6, 1917 ought to be held sacred by the Negroes of America. It was the persistence of the United Civic League framed by John M. Royall and made up of a group of well known business and professional men, that sible for the ection of Mr. Johnson. Since 1913 the league has been waging a flight to have m n of the race ected to public office. Since then they have kept a colored candidate in the field. It is hoped that at the next writing a more favorable report will be made concerning young Thomas. [REV. DR. C. C ALLEYNE MAKING GOOD AS GEN. OFFICER. Rev. Dr. C. C. Alloyne, one of the most progressive of the Zion clergy men, and the pastor of the Zion Church in New Rochelle and the editor of the Quarterly Review, one of the connections' organs is making good in this dual capacity. He was elected to the editorship of the Review at the last session of the general conference and already fine improvement has been noted in the workmanship of that publication. He is making the periodical one of the most helpful of the many race organ and is showing splendid training as a Church editor. It departmental features are proving to be helpful not only to the pastors but every member of the church, and race. It is his aim to make this publication serve as one of the most informing and educations periodicals of its kind. At the last conference of the New York body of the Zion church which was held at Tarrytown, he was sent to the pastorate of the Zion Church in New Rochelle and during his brief period at the church it is already taking on new life, and is rapidly becoming one of the most flourishing of the connectional churches in the North. He has reorganized the church and instituted many new fea tures that are making for the general tone of the church. He has been able to attract to the church some of the leading business and professional men and women of the city, among them, Dr. McClendon, one of the leading physicians of the city. He has added to the church 28 and has brought spiritual life of the church to a marked degree. Dr. Alloyne is an able leaders and is a strong and convincing speaker. Although a young man he has had a noted career in his church. He is a elite student of race and church problems. METROPOLIS AWAITS ARRIVAL OF BODY OF LATE JAMES L. CURTIS The Metropoja is awarding the arrival of the body of the late Minister James L. Curtis whose body is schedled to arrive here from Liberia on Nov. 24 where it will be received with State honors. It is bellowed that the funeral will be held from the Bethal A. M. E. Church of which he was a member and officer. The body will be met by a delegation of prominent citizens making up all walks of life and the funeral will doubtless be one of the largest seen in this city. The body is being accompanied by Mrs. Helen Curtis his widow and other officials attached to the Liberian Court. Mr. Curtis was well known here and was regarded as one of the leading men of the profession. He still had three years to oerve as Minister to the Black Republic. REV. DR. WALLACE FOREMOST AMONG ZION CLIONGYMEN Rev. Dr. P. A. Wallace, the brilliant pastor of the Flo. St. A. M. E. Zion Church, is one of the foremost men of his connection, and has been regarded as one of the "Big Men" to the church. His pastorat, at the Fleet St. A. M. E. Church has been marked with more than ordinary success and is the most brilliant in the long history of that historic church. He is entering his second year as pastorate and has instituted modern methods of church collections which have enabled him to break the records for amounts raised in church rallies, fairs, etc. During the two years he has taken in the neighborhood of two hundred memers, and the membership of the church is said to be one to 1500. The first year of the pastorate of Dr. Walace he raised over $5,000 in one rally and thus broke the record. He has in introduced many new features and formed several new organizations that have given the church added life and prestige. Among them, A Young Men's Brotherhood, which provides for the spiritual life and welfare of the young \ men of the church. He took a keen interest in the church choir and engaged one of the most accomplished directors to train the choir and as the result it is one of the best in this section of the country. The church is fast becoming the center of the realigious life of Brooklyn, and Dr. Walace has worked himself in the hearts of the people not only of his church but of the city as well. He came to the church at one of its most strategic points in its history, and the successful manner in which he has met these new conditions has stamped him as one of the most constructive pastors of the race. He has a successful career as clergyman and began when he was attending Lincoln University at Chesapeak, Pa., He recently preached the dedication sermon at the new church that was built at Chester. He was born in Maryville, Tenn., and before entering Lincoln he was graduated from Maryville College. He came here from Philadelphia, where for eight years he was the pastor of the John Wesley Zion Church in that city. It is safe that he will be elected to the Board of Bishops at the next general conference. He is the general favorite throughout the connection for this office. STARTS MOVEMENT FOR BUNDY A movement is being launched by the citizens of the Metropolis to aid Dr. Leroy Bundy the young colored martyr who is being charged with in citing riot in East St. Louis. The case of this young man who has sarcified his career and who is being "framed $u_1$" is one that ought to interest the members of the race throughout the country. Your correspondent is heading committee that will arrange a large mass meeting to raise funds for him as an early date. Further references will be made in another issue. CLEVELAND G. ALLEN. Information Wanted. If anyone can give me the whereabouts of Emma Thompson and Ida Thompson, colored, please furnish same at my office, 613-A N. Second Street. J. THOMAS HEWIN, Att'y-at-Law C. E. ELLISON C. E. 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Terms: Cash Address all orders IR saa — its EET: ¥ Pa be AAA eon ew aS Lt A . ioe ye SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1917 (Continued from First Page.) enters on Pulliam St., in years past and. gone, called Paltlam Antey. {ho house is ‘olovated and. the base ment foor son a-tng with tho St. Families live upstairs but Ellen Gra am lives in the basoment and tho door seems to stand open night and day, allhoogh as eho says. tho front room door ix Kept locked to. protect her things. Chris hid himself in the dark hall way and crouched there. SAW HER COME IN, He #s alyeged to have sean his wife Florence come into the hall way and 0 into Ellen's room and then the “man jn the case” came in, Chris mado the floor ereak and some’ one opened Ahe door, but he doubled up and threw his overcoat over his head and es- caped detection, He heard his wife Aalking. He knew her voice, He heard th man Suking and he bacteves he Knows his voice, Ie crept up to the door and peered through the keyhoce Ho got down on the floor and looked up under the door, which Is worn at che bottom. ‘Then he looked through a crack in the door whic; js splinter ed. Ho could see on the bed and he could see the mbs of the parties, CLOTHES OFF His wife had divested herscif of her outer garments. She was disrobed it is said and “he man had taken off a part of his clothing. Ie could sea on tho bed. Chris Jackson Is sald to have seen enough. He is aljeged (o Nave exclaimed, “I've got you" and ‘he commenced firing through that wooden door, There was some mov ing in that room. The Hght, which ad been burning went out and some reports say that the man In the cage went through the window tn the Idtehen. carrying the wach with him, Tt has beon established that the nares In the sash have since been roplaced. LEPT IN A HURRY. Some renorts say that the man left ono of his shoas. Anyhow, he came in one wav and he went out another, Vio left Chris wife to faco her. anery isband. who was demanding that she come out. Bllen Graham barged wer not to a ont as Chris, would Kil" her. but Plorence sald that Chris wontd kin her baby and she would a ont to him, There was a stormy scone, when she went ont Into the hall wav and into the weet. She had thrown er cloak over her and Chris ruler this off. in order to establish the fact that sho was undressed. SHIRT WAIST THERE. Vor shirt waist was in Tllen’s room. unininred when the Planet's renresentative eatled. She would not ea hema with Chris. but ran itn on the noreh and told him to shoot and she svould get him . She throw sy her hands it fa aald and Chris, it ia altered. believing that cha was rotting ready ta shoot him, fired. She fell. Tilen came out and resisted her. The police were sent for and Chris. disappeared, only to xo later in company with his grand mother and givo himself up to tho authorities. MANY NAMES CALLED. There was much excitement in ‘Brook avenue. Many persons, who knew of a place at St. James and Jackson street, operated, it is aflaged at one time by Florence, before she married the twenty year old youth expressed their opinion of the case and many names wore called in con nection with 2hé tragedy, It was at this stage that the Planct's represen tative commenced an investigation and the facts that eame to fight as tounded him. Hero was a case of a woman from the underworld, who had clovated herself by marriage into one of tho most respected families in the city, : a T00 STRONG TO RESIST } Her former association. were too strong for her and she attempted to reign as “queen of the home" in re fpectabliity in one locality and to carry on her old practices in another. It was a case of “Dr. Jokyl and Mr. Hydo.” She was Mrs. Chris. Jackson on Leigh St., and plain Miorenee, the “coke queen” on Jackson street and ‘other localities. Kditor John Mitchell Jr., who had known Okris, Jackson's father and his musical mother, both of whom are dead yrocovded to in vestigate. Here is the result of the investigation. The following letter will prove to be of interest. A WEST VIRGINIA LETTER. Parkersburg, West Virginia, Nov. 16th, 1917. THE PLANET, Richmond, Va. Find enclosed money order for (25) eonts, diwenty five conts, for which pleaso sond me your paper for two or throo issues, beginning from tho week of November bth. Am very much concerned about hy death of ono Plorenco Jackson, whose death oceurr cd in tho Virginia Hospital, tho night of tho 13th or 14th. Received a dule- gram from Dr, G. R. Hughes of hor death, but did not give mo any furth er information. If your paper has any account of her dea‘h, please send me the clipping. ours truly, JOUN H. BAYES, 418 Busch St, P. S. ‘The deceased was adopted in our family, 1901, remained with us until: 1907, She returnet to Kagle Rock, Va. and vhat is the Inst trace CE her until about Lwo monzhs ago, she wrote ts and was to have visited us on next Tuesday, the 20th, She was the movher of a small boy by a former husband and if he is left without a home, Twill take him as my own. Am alle to care for him and give him a good home and an education for the child's sake. 4.2% me hear from you in regard fo his weifare,, et : ‘ye poy IN ‘THE casR, | Ps PESO ‘This boy, now elgh’t years of ago, 50 Mrs. Vaughan says” was sald by Florence to have been her sister's child, He is a bright little urehin and can be charged with being precocious Ealtor Mitchell took him aside in “he dingy quarters and questioned him, last Sunday. Me hesitated to reply 40 questions #$ though fearful lest he might say something that he had no business to tell. ‘Then he tucked his ‘head down and replicd to the question {f he could write his name, he reptied shat he could and wrote plainly on a card given iim, “Willie Glarke.” | COULDN'T WRITE IT. i. Ho was, told to write “Elen.” He Said hoe couldn't write it, Tt seems that ho had learned ‘o write Is own name and nothing else wales some one spotted the words for him. Where were you when you got “he note?" was the question, “I was playing In the street and mama (ho calls Rian Graham, moma too) called me and [Rave me the note and told me to take ‘it fo mama and not 40 open it. T took the note and saw papa and T gave it to him and T told him to give 13. to mama ‘and not to opon it.” With child like simplicity, he told the “ory in reply { quentions. Th was then as certained that he could not write DIDN'T KNOW TITS MAN. fe “3 | Me aid not fully comprehend what the trouble was all about. mdtor Mitehay “then conversed witht Ilion Graham. She protested that she did not know who the man was, She did not know his name. ‘TN dell you, Mr. Mitchell, sho sahl, “Ilorence did not treat me’ right. She said she was going away and she wanted to send (he Hoy up the country to stay and to take him away from me, ‘The man came to see about i He had heen here Sunday night to see her, but. sho had Just gone. ‘The boy has’ been staying with mo.” HE WROTE ‘THE NOTE. “Where was the man?” “He eame here ‘Thesday “evening at about 6 o'clock and wanted me to send a note to Mlorence. He sat down there in {his room and the note was written, “Who wrote the note?" “He wrote the note on that table,” “she sald, pointing to the table. “I called Wil. He, who wats out playing vnd the man gave him five conts for carrying the note.” “Did he remain hero until she came?" At first she replied in affirmative and then she said no that he had gone out and sald he would be back. Willie took the noto and carried it. Florence came in a Idle after 7 o’olock. She unbut toned her shirt waist and opened her clothes saying sho felt sick. ‘The man came a few minutes afterwards.” Who was the man, what wir hls name, was the query, “I don't know was the reply.” “Would you know him if you see him?” “Yes.” “Do- scribe him." “Ie was not quite 0 tall as you, of davic complexion, with Jus a very little hair on his ‘upper lip.” MUST KNOW WIS NAMB el | A further effort to get the name of the man failed, although it was insis: ed that she must know the name of the man, “Where did he go, when the firing took place?” “I den't know He got ont of here.” “Did he go out of the back way?" “Yes, sir, he must have Kone out of the back way. The way Chris was shooting all of us shat could get out were getting out. HI eried out I've got you. I've got you, and he kept shooting four or five limes. Florence was not undressed, Chris pulled her shirt waist off with her cloak for T took off her shoes and stockings myself after she was shot.” LIVED IN PULLIAM STREET. ' Further cross-questioning —devel- oped the fact that Florence and her former alleged husband and the boy had Mved with Bien Graham, at 100 Pulliam street, and it was’ at her house that she'had also lived with a colored man. He had not had any- thing to do with her for a year or more and questioning brought out the fact that she had tried to kill him. She had stabbed him in the head and the hair was shaved in order for the doctor to dress the wound. Editor Mitchell had found this man and had this part of the story confirmed. THOSE PIECES OF PAPER, It was Sunday afternoon that At- torney J. Tt. Pollard came to The Planet Office with the pieces of papor found in the scuttle at 201 1. Grace street, Nearly all of the parts wore found and placing tho same on card board without pasting, the following note came to view: “Please come down here to- night by 7 o'clock the man will B— to seo you where was to seo you Sunday from Elon.” ‘This was the note that eight-yoar- old Willie Clarke had given to Chris Jackson, giving him the samo in- structions that he had himself re- ceived. NO FUNDS TO BURY HER, In the meantime, no arrange- monts had been mado 'to bury Flor- onee Jackson. Mrs. Vaughan positively refused to have anything to do with the funeral arrangements. Tho wo- THE RIOHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA mon in tho notghborhood carried papers to raiso monoy but only Elen and Hannah Davis sueceeded In get ling any money. Other inveatiga- tions brought out tho fact that Worenco Jackson had lived in Hope- well. Down there, sho had shot a colored man named Curloy, inthe shoulder. Whon the case was called ‘te would not appear agatnst her, This man is now in Philadelphia, Jt is sata. WAS IN ‘THE PENITENTIARY, Another well-known man in the lower world is alleged to have yrought her here from Philadelphia, tt has also been ascertained that she lived at 1219 1. Broad street with Y man, a8 man and wife, though sho fad never been married, and at this place, it is alleged that’ ttle Wille Slarke was born. She was eonviet= ed of selling dope and sent to the penitentiary and served timo there, Some say one year and some say wo yours. Her eseapades and her asso- ciations with some peoplo of respect ability in Chis city, both male and fomaie, form ono of the most re- markable chapters in the history of the under-world | ELLEN PINDS A MAN. Areher ‘Thompson, the man, whom Blien stated was in the kitehen, whon Chris Jackson came there, was in court last ‘Thursday when the case was called. An interview with him elicited the samo statement that Hon had made, but he declared that Chris Jackson had passed him after firing through the door and at that time he was waving the gun, going towards the front room, where the man was with her, Ho said) that Florence was with the man n the front room, talking about the boy. Her shirt-waist was open. Florence and Blien had been sitting at the table cating. ‘The time was jubout 7 o'clock. It may have been ja Nittle before 7 o'clock. WANTED OVERALLS WASHED. Thad come to see Bilen to get her to wash my overalls. 1 live in Smith street, In reply to queries, he stated that he was separated from h's wife. He did not. know whether she had gotten a dlvoree or not. PWhat is your daughter's name?" Wwas asked.” “Mary Thompson,” was the reply. "1 saw her here,” was the statement. IL was. then’ ascer- tained that his daughter was a fre- quent visitor at Ellen's just as he seemed to be. In deseribing the man in the front room, he said that fie was Just a Mttle taller than he Wwas, of light brown complexion, aia WAS WELL-TO-DO. He also said tliat he wore good clothes and seemed well-to-do. He did not know how this man got out, Ail he knew was that he got out first, He had gone out by the back door, Wwhen Chris passed him. He said that he would not know. the man, who was in the room with Florence oven If he saw him. He could not ‘xplain how the man got out of the room after Chris. passed through the kitchen, even though the hall-door was locked. He avas asked if he know that the man went out of the kitchen window and was ‘ilieged: to have carried the window sash with him. Ho sald he did not. He had gono through tho back way to Pulliam street and then to Leigh strect and round to Brook venue in front of the house, where the erowd had gathered. THE LAST RITES, ‘The large hearse, or funeral car of Punoral Director A. D. Prico moved of about 11:30 Wednesday morning, Just one week after the tragedy. Two men were in the front carriage and Hannah Dayis, who lives with Ellen Graham, together with the little boy wended thelr way out to Woodland Cemetery, where all that was mortal of the unfortunate woman, who had found out the truth of the Biblical ‘njunction, “Tho wages of sin is death,” was laid to rest until the sounding of the last trump. THE BODY LAID TO REST. Assistant Funeral Director Minor conducted the last funeral rites and the grave-diggers completed tho task Jot hiding from earthly view the frailties and follies of one who had drunk the cup of jollity and pleasure, wickedness and sin to its dregs. ‘The little hoy, who looks like a white child, looked on in a peculiar man- nor With his childish mystification land then he was swung into the car- riage again and carried to his Brook lavenne home, where he, no doubt Wwould havo a chance to’ forget the details of this gruesome tragedy. sENT ON TO THE GRAND JURY. ‘The case of Chris Jackson charged with the murder of his wife, was called In the Police Court last ‘Thurs- day, 22nd inst, Justia Maurice pre- siding. Attorney FL. M. Smith, Jr. land Attorney J. TR. Poliard ropre- lsonted the accused. Commonwealth's Attorney ‘George EF. Wiso, not being present, Justice Maurice sont him Word that he was ready to proceed Wwith tho case, Ineidentally, Mis Tonor humorously remarked to Mr, Smith that he did not intend to be las accommodating in this ease as he had been in one other, when he had continued a ease until 8 o'clock at night. COULDN'T STAY ON THIS SIDE. His wife had directed that he was not to stay on this side of the river lafter twelve o'clock at night. He proposed to obey her. Mr. Smith responded that Justice Maurice was right and he modified it by stating that he meant that Justico Maurice's: wife was right, not that Justice Maurico was right in obeying his wife, In tho meantime Ellen Gra- ham and Arehor ‘Thompson appeared Ins witnesses, togethor with two a ea, BAILED AGAIN. In conversing with Officer Clark, he stated that Florence Jackson was undressed. Commonwealth's Attor- ney George 1. Wiso was not prosont ind the defense decided to waive ex- amination and have the caso sent on, Mrs. Bolle Vaughan became bonds- man and Chris. Jackson passed up tho street on the outside. CLOTHES IN HIS HAND. It Is now asserted that the man, who was in that front room with Florence on the night of November 12, 1917 wont out of the back way with his clothes in his Hand. Ono of the chief spectators makes this pos- itive statement and this. Is. supple- mented by another calling the name of the mysterious stranger. Despite the gory details and the tragedic happening, there is a yoIn of humor about the whole affair that fs having free rein among some of the people in the neighborhood. ‘The wisdom of this man’s leaving Inq hurry is Justly recognized. Chris. Jackson even forces a smile when he speaks about this part of the affair, MR. R.S. JOHNSON ANENT THE SUPREME COURT DECISION Ruekner, Va., November 12, 1917 Haitor Richmond Planet, Dear Sir: Tam sure the recent decision of the Supreme Court of the United States in the segregation case of Loutsville, has caused great re- Joicing among Negroes throughout this country. “Por my part, T think IL ong of the greatost legal ‘victories the Negroes have won within the last fifty years, in that it opens the door of hope and gives us to know (hat Justico will not always sleop. On the other hand, Mr. Editor, 1 think the Negro should need the more Umely advico given In your editorial of last week and not attempt to abuse this right but to show to the white people that it is not that wo desire lo force ourselyes wpon them, but that it is « fundamental privilege for which we have contended. Tam sure that every Hberty-loving Nogro would like (o have shared with you and the many others who have beon instramental in winning the above mentioned victory and too mutch praise cannot be given you and others including the young and bril- Kant editor of the Louisville Nows, who by your wnUiring efforts and pa" Uiont but persistent agitation have stood to your guns until you have browght down the game. But there is a way and an oppor- tunity for all to help. First, by our prayers that the Lord may continue to guide those who havo the admin- istration of Justice in their hands. Secondly, we see that the recent de- cision was based very largely on the fact that the segregation Inw was in ‘violation of the Fourteenth Amend- ment to the Constitution. | Now, it is quite likely that some Southern ropresentative in his zoal and determination to accomplish the ob'est of his constituents, will want {o remove the Fourteenth: Amend- ment and thus be able to do what ho is not able to do While sald amend- ment obtains. So if we grant that such @ thing is probablo and possible then our work hag just begun, Let the Negroes prepare and arm themselves with the ballot and thus keop men in Congress who are fa- vorable to our cause or to Justice to ail men. ‘This can be done, 80 let us not sit down and spend too much Ume ‘rejoietig over what.ids beon accomplished, for if wo kllow the Fourteenth ' Amendment to be changed or removed our last state will be worse than tho first, We are right now waging a cam- paign to the end that Negroes every where will take upon themselves the great responsibility of real eitizen- ship. Again, T think we owe it to our boys who have gone to the tronch es to fight for a world’s democracy, We owe it to them to s6e to it that this democracy includes colored men. Very respectfully, R. S. JOHNSON. SCHOOL AUTHORITIES [SSUE A PLAT DENIAL OF RUMOR. Widely Spread Rumors Aftecting the White High School Pupils and Soldiers, Not ‘Truc. Widely spread rumors affecting tha morals not only of the John Marshall Tigh School girls, but also of the en Usted men who frequent the city from near by camps, have been most om. Dhavicadly denied by officials of the city schools. In every cake the stories, have heen traced back to some Srro~ sponsible party in no way connected with tho schools. Dr. J. A. CG. Chandler, Superintena ent of the Schools of Richmond, last night wrote out the following stato ment for publication: “T have been hearing theee rumors. for about Yhree weeks and have had many of them looked into. In evary ease the persons bpreading these re ports could give no real authority for thoir statements. ‘There has not been a sing’e suspicious case at the high school and T am thoroughly indig nant that many good people should have engaged in preading fa’so rn- mors reflecting on the character of the young people of our city.” NO GIRL HAS STOPPED SCHOOL OR BEEN DISMISSED Principal James C. Harwood, of John Marshall High School, who has heon deeply concerned about the ru- mores made the following sta‘ement: “Rumors have reached mo also, and I have personally investiga%ed each ono of them. In no case havo T found any foundation for them. One ridicu lous rumor was that at the sugges- tion of the school nurse a number of girls had been sent home. This 1s no! true. No girl has hoon sent home, No suspiclous «.reumstancos have beon observed by the school nurso or facnity. No girls have stopped school or heen dismissed. In investigating these rnmors T have found that thero are a great many people who expo't things of this kind to happen in the neigh borhood of camps. I am glad to say that nono of these rumors was traco able to pupils of the school, or to any one connected with ‘he achoo’s or for that matter to any reliable source.” Richmond, Va., Nov. 17, 1917. (Times Dispatch.) Y. M, O. A NOTES ‘The World wide week of Prayer Wwas a great success at the Y. M. GC. Building. Lead by the fallowing, Rev. D. J. Bradtard, Grow Va., Prof. A. c. Lindsey, Armstrong Hign School; Sup. J@in' 1. Ballard of tha Gla Mt, Zion Baptist Church Sunday School; tev. ROA. dackson, pastor of the St. hilipts Chureh; ‘Rev. C. C. GIL pas orf the Leigh SJ, Memorial Metho- Ust Church and Rov. A, A, Hector, pastor of tho First Presbyterian Chureh. We thank everybody. Last Friday nigh the hemming of jot the ¥. M. CG. A. Literary was de Nightfur music to atl who attended. Mon keep busy. ‘The men and boys wore out in good iumbers and the meetings made a great hit last Sunday. 9:20 A. M. the workers enjoyed the meeting at the YM. C. A. Build ing. Committeoman B. Ll. Alen gave the boys one tha? will not be forgot ten yory son. 4 P.M. at the Build ing. ‘The Continued exercises of the 28th anniversary were a live wire at the 2nd Baptist Chure’ 3:20 P. M., Di-- rector Roscoe C. Mitchell dollvered lan addross that will bring forth much fruit, Subject: “The ‘Things ‘Tha Count.” ‘The choir of the Church add jod much to the hour, Sout songs wore sun, South Richmon | is alive on the YY. M. CG. A. work. Tho Committees found much be tone in the eity Jail and penitentiary, 10 A.M. Come to the exp’anation on the Sunday School Lesson “Soday 5 P.M You missed a great opportunity last Saturday. Come today at the Y. M. GaAs Men be on time Sunday ready for hard work and the other man, .The workers will hold a special Inicoting 9:30 A. Mat the Y. M. C. As Commiticeman George Howell will conduct the meeting for hoys 4 P.M. lat the Y. M. G. A. Mothers send your boy. ‘Tell your neighbor. Women and men are invited to the 6s Mt. Zion Baptist Church 3:30 P. M. to hear Dr. L. © Garland pastor lof the 2nd Baptist Chureh South Rich mond, Subject: Man and Whet He Ts Jand His Destiny. ‘The famous Sabbath JGlee Club will sing by special request, 0! everybody come to this meeting. Bring the other women and man. ‘Be Jon time. ‘The Women’s Auxiliary will have Jan open house for the men and sold! ors ‘Thanksgiving ‘Thursday Novem ) 29th, from 7 PL M., to 11 P.M, "he ladies wilt sorve a tea free to ad mon. Come and njoy yourselves. Bring the other man, Pree. Tho Y. Mt. C. A. ‘The Y. M. ©. A. needs your pray Jers now. Please let ovry home havo special prayer for the Y. M. C. A. FIVE MORE STATES IN KINDER. ASA Won. “sme 1¥4i-49 schuvi term finds five More Suttes Win velter Kundergarten laws as advocated by vue Unie Jovaves bureau of wanewton, Une Nal honar Kanuergarten As-oeiation ana Jorganizauion or motnets and club wo- huen everywhere, si mae and ‘Pexas, Jhe new laws JAusnerize the schoo. boards to open + Kindergarten wherever parents peti ston tor them, ‘his makes it possible or « community to devermine for it jsut with the slightesy degree of dit .icuity, whether it desires the advant ses of a Kindergar en, training — for its children, In Maine, a featire of the segasiative campaign was the presence Jor ten of the kindergarten ehitdren of Bangor before the edueation commit see of the House on the hearing of ie Kindergarten Dill. In ‘Texas, the Congress of Mothers and the woman's clubs were effective in arousing senti ment for kindergarten all over the Stave. ‘The education officials of the State supported the measure from the start and the result was not only sue cossful legistasion but_a wide-spread public sentiment for the best type of kindergarten ‘training. ‘The amendment to the Washington haw, alvhough it does not expressly Istata that parents may petition for a kindergarten is practically the same in effect, since 13 provides that a kin ldorgarten shall constitute a part of the regular school system and shall Ibe supported in the same way tha’ primary and grammar courses are supported, ‘Tho result is that when fathers and mothers. make known thir wishes for a kinderg.-ten as par? of the public school system of their community, a class will} be start led. ‘Tho following arguments, — pro- lsonted by @ representative of the Con gross of mothers in Washington, wore effocsive in secuning logislation: (1) Tho carly years aso the most impres stonablo and in a wise educational systom these yearo should not be left hmprovided for. (2) Tittle chidron are given a good start nod only in school but in lifo through the excel- llont training which the kindergarten Rives. (3) ‘The majority of parents Wwho wand Kindergarten training for their children cannot afford 40 pay tuition at private Idndergartons. (4) The kindergarten is democratic in tha} it brings additional oducational ad- vantages to all culfttren before any must leave school to go to work. (5) Ono dollar speny in right fo-mation is better than a hundred spent for re formation lato. In Oregon, progress was mado in kindergarten legislation despite consid lorablo opposition. ‘The now Inw ap- niles onty to Sho City of Portland, and has the further restriction that not more cuan tive and not less than chireo kmueigartens must be instal pd dur ing the year. It 4s hoped that Oregon wn find the Pordland experiment so uesirabie that the Tegishature will ex kend the kindergarven advantages tirougnont she State An ‘Tenuessee, Ute school authorities have usually LOR hat since Ue State Jaw did nod permit the use of Stato and City school money for Iindergar tens there was no way to maintain thert. ‘Tho new kindergarten lw, se cured largely through the efforts” of tho ‘Tennessee Sato branch of the Congress for Mothers, do not add to school taxation and does not af fect the basis of schools population but simply gives cities and towns tho rigtt to supplement thélr grade work with adequate training in the kinder garten. Washington, D. C., Nov. 20.-——The National Colored Sdidiers Comfort Commivtec, which has vstablished national headquarters In this city at 1105 You streot, has adopted a strong feature for assisting In raising $2,000 000 for che dependents of Colored Sol dters called to the colors. Movie ple tures wifl be extensively used and an especially written scenario, dopie ling the valor and —progrosts of the race, and providing for an all Colored cast of characters, will be written for each of the largo cities. A contest 1s now on in Washington and Baltimore to sceure local Covored talon for fexmre parts in the senarlos to be written for those two eitios. ‘This plan adopted by the committee will Kill two birds with one s'one; — that is will ald In ralsing the fund, and aig in developing a better sentiment for the race on the part of whites, by seeing in film the best side of ‘the race. Arready three white movie pic ture theatres In a “arge middlowdst city has asked for the films when ready, This plan offera splendid oppor. tunity for clever young Colored men and women to appear in “he movies, as these films witl be Shown through out the councry, Contract has already beon made with a big company. to at rango for the scenarios and “ake the pletures. It is under constderation ta offer a prize to the Corrsd writer of tho inest adapted and — accepted senario, Richmond will be on the fms ies _ GIRLS! CONFERENCE HELD WERE The Navfonal ProtecCve Lengue for Negro G'rls Holds An Tnterest- ing Conference. | The First Annual Conference of the National Protective League for Negro Girls, which closed its sessions Sunday afternoon in this city, was interesting and helpful. from start to fin'sh. ‘The opening session was held Friday night at the Armstrong High School, the National Suporintendent, Mrs. Ora Brown Stokes, presiding. “Girls Problems’ was diseussed by Mrs, W.'T, B. Williams, of Hamp- ton, Mrs, ‘Theresa J. Diamonil, of Fredericksburg, Misses Wlaino In- cles and 1. Rernetta Young, of this elty and Miss Lilian Coleman, of Fredericksburg. After the adjournment of this ses- sion the delogates were the guests of the Athenian Literary Society, at the beautiful home of Miss Avis Horsley, a G. P. L, Superintendent. ‘The Journal by Miss Lavinia Johnson was an enjoyable number, | Saturday morning's session was ‘again held at the Armstrong High School. Reports of the various com- miftees were read and adopted. Communications from field workers were also read anil the time and place of the next meeting was unanimously dec'tled to be at Mastortime and in the city of Fredericksburg, At one-thirty the delogates repair- ed to Morris’ Cafoteria in Second street, where they wore Jomed by the guests of the Conference in the per- son of Miss Marietta T.. Chiles, G. W. R. of Deeds of the Grand Court of Calanthe; Mesdames. Adelaide G. ‘Thompson, Imperial Ruler of the Imperial Order of King David and Lillan 1. Payne, of the St. Luke Herald. Miss L, Bernetta Young acted as loast-mistress and the following res- ponded to tonsts: Introductory re- marks, Mrs. Ora Brown Stokes, N. Superintendent; Welcome, Miss Sadie T. Daniel: “Girls.” Mrs. W. 'T. B Williams, Asst, N. Superintendent: “Onr Superintendent,” Mrs, ‘Theresa J. Diamond: “Our Women," Mrs, 1, H. Payne: “Our Guests," Mise M, L. Chiles; “Our Country,” Miss Irma 1 Caskie. Tho superintendents and guests stood anil drank to the health of our country, A- Welightful menu was served and after a full round of on- Joyment the dotogates loft for Camp Leo in the large motor ear of Under- taker W. I. Johnson. Sunday ‘afternoon’ at three-thirty P.M. at the Sharon Baptist Chureh the Conference closed with Miss Katherine H. Hawes as tho principal speaker, Miss Hawes’ subject was, “A Girl's Patriotism,” which was de: livered to a splendid audicnes. ‘The girls woro out in large numbers with their superintendents. ‘The superintendonts from South Richmond made tho best showing. ‘The duct from South Richmond was delightfully rendered. Suporintend- ent Morris deserves great credit for the work of her girls, Mrs. W. 'T. B, Williams spoke on “The Negro in Musie,” giving us the information that the’ marching song sing by the Italian troops was writ ton by Harry Burleigh, an American Noro. Mrs. Diamond read a caro- fully prepared paper, which ompha- sized the unity betweon the chureh and the girls’ work. Miss Bernotta Young, on behalf of tho |G. P. 1. presented Miss Hawes with a beautifal bouquet of white Chrysanthemums. Miss Hawes gra-| clously accopted the gift. ‘The col- lection was lifted by Mra, A. G. Thompson, the organizer of tho Y. | W. C. A. in this elty and-Mra, Alice Wyehe, ‘the mothor of our Wycho girls. “Miss Carrio Bolling, the Prosident of the G. P. L. No. 2, pre-| sented Mrs. Stokes with a handsome vouauot of American Bogut Roses, | Sweet Pens and Chrysanthemums, ——————— coming from the G. P. L. No. 2. Mrs. Stokes responded by pledging anow herself to overy girl In their effort to enlist every girl f1i tho world as a sister. ‘Tolograms of congrat- ulation wore read from friends who could not be here, A telogram from Chicago and one from Pittsburgh, invited the next Conforence to mect in those citles, Rov. R.A. Jackson, Rector of St. Phillip's Protestant Episcopal Church who conducted the dovottonal oxer- elses in the opening, pronounced tho benediction, ‘This ended ono of the most helpful conferences ever neld in this country for Nogro Girls. A COLORED EDISON AND AN INVENTOR. Essox DeLoateh of Newport News, Inventor of Solf-Serving ‘Table. ‘Thero fs on exhibition in ‘he Rich- ‘There Is on exhibition in the Rich- mond Manufacturers Exhibit, Cham= ber of Commerce Building, a very unique -device for uso In Hotels, Res- taurants and Boarding nouses. It is culled a Self serving tablo, taking is name from tho fact that’ guests aro scrved their meals without, the need ot waiters. ‘The table can bo erected any size to accommodate three to fifsy guests, depending on the size of the room in which it is used, The center of the table revolves having @ serios of numbers which correspond to numbers on the outer rim of the table; the diner consulta sho menu, writes’ his order, places It with the money on the space mumber ed on the conter table, rings a boll in the sorving pantry by pressing but ton In front of him. ‘The center then revolves and when the number reach es tho opening to the serving room the order is placed thereon and revoly es to ihe gust ordering, where 14 automatically stops. ‘The used dishes are returned (othe pantry by tho same method, ‘The power used ts an © vetric motor, As many tables can be operated as there is spaco in the dining room, All waiters aro dispensed with, one man or hoy being the only help’ neod od in the dining room to take care of tho dishes and clean off the table as the guests finish eating. Tt ts claimad that the saving in help Is 66 2-8 per cont, furthermore, ‘he service is very auick. “Essex Detvoatch ts a highly respect ed colored citizen of Newnort News, Va. He has Invented severa’ labor saving devices tut constdors ‘he self jrorving table as his best Invention. Ho is anxious that every hotel and restaurant man In the elty should see wits tablo and he will he at the “axuibit to personally demonstrate ‘and expiein dt. THE RED CROSS COMMITTEE ON CIVIC MATERRS. | 'the Colored peopie of Richmond realize that their responsibility to the Soldiers #d community did not end With she “Send Off." ‘They under stand fully the great problem that wil confront tho elty when thousands of “soldier boys” from Camp Lee vis it the city, Ada meeting of Committee on Civic Matters of the Colored Branch of tho Red Cross, Tuesduy night November 13tho pins were completed vo cooper ate with city authorities and vacious organizacions in preserving the peace of the community and assisting tho visiting soldiers, ‘The following committeos will as sist in this work: Committees on Law Enforcement. Wil visit the camp and atten-pe to in form the men from other states re- garding Jocal conditions, also to en ‘ist “he ald of the Mayor and Chief of Police. Committee on Public Utilitivs will call on Street Car Officers to enlist their eovperation in keeping down frie tion on cars, Commitee on Press and Pulpit will ask the cooperation of the Press and Vatpit in beiping to spread a spirit of toleration on part of the white peoplo in their convact with the colored sol- diers, Committee on Organizations will aim to enlist the cooperavion of the Chamber of Commerce and other busi ndss organizations to seo Yo it that the mercaants of the city will show some consideration to the visiting so} dicrs. Many of these men from North ern Syates not knowing local condi- tions, will attempt to make purchases in places where colored people are not served. If they are refused in the proper way, no bad resujts will follow but, if harsh and unnecessary langu- age is used like some have Jone in times past rouble may follow. Not only will the good name of Richmond be besmirched, but merchants in oth er cities will got the trade, rightly due our merchants. Tt is the desire of the committed on. Civie Matters for the soldier boys to always find our city a p'aco where jJustico and consideration will bo shown all visitors and especially Uncle Sam's Soldiers, ‘The public is urged to direct all colored soldiers to the Reereation headquarters, in charge of the Spar: tans Association, 608 N. 2nd St., and tho Colorea ¥.'M. C. A., 3rd and Leigh Sts., or the chairman, W. A. Jordan 627 N. 2nq St., for informa tion. Each afvision of she city is repre- sented by a vicochairman to assist in the work; BE. F. Johnson, Sydney; B. P. Vandervall, Valley; W. G. Singleton, Church Ii; R: W. Whit ing, Fulton; David S. Lec, So. Rich mond; W. 1. Smith, Treasuror; Jno, EB. Hall, Jr., Sveretary. . This ts only one phaso of the work of the co'ored people under the Advis ory Board of the Colored Branch, Richmona Chapter Red Cross. Other activities are as follows: Hospital Supplios. ete., under Mrs. Mary E Car ter, chairman; Religious and Morat affairs under Dr. A. Binga, Jv., chair man: “Recreation” jointly by the Y. M. C._A. and Spartans Association. Tov. W. T. Johnson, D. D. Ie general chairman and Miss Virginia Randolph secretary. 8IX THE PLANET SON OF TARZAN SON OF TARZAN comer. He had been about to take Meriem in his arms, forgetful of all that might have transpired since last he had seen her. Then the coming of the young Englishman recalled the scene he had witnessed in the little clearing, and a wave of misery swept over the ape man. Already from without came the sounds of the alarm that the three Her Heart Leaped In Pride and Joy "Korak!" she cried. negresses had started. Men were running toward the tent. There was no time to be lost. "Quick!" cried Korak, turning toward Baynes, who had source yet realized whether he was facing a friend or foe. "Take he to the pallisade, following the rear of the tents. Here is my rope. With it you can scale the wall and make your escape." "But you, Korak?" cried Meriem. "I will remain," replied the ape man. "I have business with the sheik." Meriem would have denurred, but the Killer seized them both by the shoulders and hustled them through the slit wall and out into the shadows beyond. "Now run for it," he admonished and turned to meet and hold those who were pouring into the tent from the front. The ape man fought well, fought as he had never fought before, but the olds were too great for victory, though he won that which he most craved—time for the Englishman to escape with Meriem. Then he was overwhelmed by numbers, and a few minutes later, bound and guarded, he was carried to the shellk's tent. The old man eyed him in silence for a long time. He was trying to fix in his own mind some form of torture that would gratify his rage and hatred toward this creature who twice had been the means of his losing possession of Meriem. And as he sat there looking upon Korak the silence was broken by the trumpeting of an elephant in the jungle beyond the palisade. A half smile touched Korak's lips. He turned his head a trifle in the direction from which the sound had come, and then broke from his lips a low, weird call. One of the blacks guarding him struck him across the mouth with the haft of his spear, but none there knew the significance of his cry. In the jungle Tantor cocked his ears as the sound of Korak's voice fell upon them. He approached the palisade and, lifting his trunk above it, sniffed. Then he placed his head against the wooden logs and pushed, but the palisade was strong and gave only a little to the pressure. In the sheik's tent the sheik rose at last and, pointing toward the bound captive, turned to one of his lieutenants. "Burn him," he commanded, "at once! The stake is set." * * * * * * * * * Merlem, dazed by the unexpected sight of Korak, whom she had long given up as dead, permitted herself to be led away by Baynes. Among the tents he guided her safely to the pallade, and there, following Korak's instructions, the Englishman pitched a noose over the top of one of the upright logs that formed the barrier. With difficulty he reached the top and then lowered his hand to assist Meriem to his side. "Come," he whispered. "We must hurry." And then, as though she had awakened from a sleep, Meriem came to herself. Back there, fighting her enemies alone, was Korak—her Korak! Her place was by his side, fighting with him and for him. She glanced up at Baynes. "Go!" she called. "Make your way back to Bwanna and bring help. My place is here. You can do no good remaining. Get away while you can and bring the big Bwanna back with you." Silently the Ion. Morlson Baynes slid to the ground inside the palisade to Meriem's side. "It was only for you that I left him," he said, nodding toward the teens they had just left. "I knew that he could hold them longer than I and give you a chance to escape that I might not be able to have given you. It was I, though, who should have remained. I heard you call him Korak, and so I know who he is." As they stood there for the moment of their conversation the sounds of tumult in the village subsided. "They have killed him!" whispered Meriem. The statement brought Baynes to a realization of the cause of their return. "Wait here," he said, "I will go and see. If he is dead we can do blim no good. If he lives I will do my best to free him." "We will go together," replied Merlen, "Come!" And she led the way back toward the tent in which they last had seen Korak. As they went they were often forced to throw themselves to the ground in the shadow of a tent or but, for people were passing hurriedly to and fro now. The whole village was aroused and moving about. The return to the tent of the shellk took much longer than had their swift flight to the palisade. Cautiously they crept to the slit that Korak's knife had made in the rear wall. Meriem peered within. The rear apartment was empty. She crawled through the aperture, Baynes at her heels, and then silently crossed the space to the rugs that partitioned the tent into two rooms. Parting the hangings, Meriem looked into the front room. It, too, was deserted. She crossed to the door of the tent and looked out. Then she gave a little gasp of horror. Baynes at her shoulder looked past her to the sight that had startled her, and he, too, exclaimed, but his was an oath of anger. A hundred feet away they saw Korak bound to a stake, the brush piled about him already alight. The Englishman pushed Meriem to one side and started on a run for the doomed man. What he could do in the face of scores of hostile blacks and Arabs he did not stop to consider. At the same instant Tantor broke through the palisade and charged the group. In the face of the maddened beast the crowd turned and died, carrying Baynes backward with them. Tantor wrapped his trunk about the body of Korak and the stake to which it was bound and tore it from the ground. Lifting his burden high above his head, the giant beast wheeled and raced for the breach he had just made in the palisade. The sheik, rifle in hand, rushed directly in the path of the maddened brute. He raised his weapon and fired once. The bullet missed its mark, and Tantor was upon him, crushing him beneath his gigantile feet as he raced over him. And then, bearing his burden carefully, Tantor, the elephant, entered the blackness of the jungle. In a moment it was all over, and the elephant had disappeared with his prize, but pandemonium reigned throughout the village. Men, women and children ran heftier skelter for safety. Curs fled, yelping. The horses and camels and donkeys, terrorized by the trumpeting of the pachyderm, kicked and pulled at their tethers. A dozen or more broke loose, and it was the galloping of these past him that brought a sudden idea into Baynes' head. He turned to search for Meriem, only to find her at his elbow. "The horses!" he cried. "If we can get a couple of them!" Filled with the idea, Meriem led him to the far end of the village. "Loosen two of them," she said, "and lead them back into the shadows behind those nuts. I know where there E. BURKE. Tantor Wrapped His Trunk About the Body of Korak. are saddles. I will bring them and the bridles," and before he could stop her she was gone. Baynes quickly untied two of the frightened animals and led them to the point designated by Meriem. Here he waited impatiently for what seemed an hour, but was in reality but a few minutes. Then he saw the girl approaching beneath the burden of two saddles. Quickly they placed these upon the horses. They could see by the light of the torture fire that still burned that the blacks and Arabs were recovering from their panic. Men were running about gathering in the loose stock, and two or three were already leading their captives back to the end of the village where Meriem and Baynes were busy with the trappings of their mounts. Now the girl flung herself into the saddle. "Hurry!" she whispered. "We shall have to run for it. Ride through the gap that the elephant made." And as she saw Baynes swing his leg over the back of his horse she shook the reins free over her mount's neck. With a lunge the nervous beast leaped forward. The shortest path led straight through the center of the village, and this Meriem took. Baynes was close behind her, their horses running at full speed. So sudden and impetuous their dash for liberty that it carried them half way across the village before the surprised inhabitants were aware of what was happening. 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Sniping the sniper proved a thrilling experience for expert American riflemen in the trenches of France, and numerous German snipers will snipe no more. Berlin officially announced a retreat from points along the Chemin des Dames in the Alsace sector of the French front, but gave no indication of the extent of the movement or its reason or objectives. The main part of General Cadora's armies has crossed the Tagliamento river in good order and is forming on the west bank to prevent the Austro-Germans from following. Germans have captured 180,000 prisoners. "Italy's spirit is not curbed nor her strength broken," declared the new Italian premier in a telegram to General Cadorna. Germany's offensive in Italy was made effective by a stealthy attack near Tolmino, where comparatively no fighting had occurred, taking the Italians by surprise and outfanking their forces farther south. Washington A port war board headed by William G. McAdoo, secretary of the treasury, was named to co-ordinate the energies of all municipalities on New York harbor to speed up transportation. The entire crew of the battleship Michigan's picket boat have been given up as lost by the navy department. Adopting drastic measures to end the labor controversy in the west, the shipping board announced a scale of wages and ordered the employers and employees to abide by it. That Socialism is being used as a cloak to hide the plotting of pro-Germans in their propaganda to attack the war policy of America was learned by federal agents, and it is likely that the internment of all enemy aliens will result. The United States reiterates unswerving faith in Russia and adds $31,700,000 to her loans. The Council of National Defense announced that it is considering seriously a sharp entrainment in the manufacture of luxuries. An embargo on corn was announced by the war trade board. The only exception to the embargo is where satisfactory evidence of the necessity of exportation is submitted. The embargo was declared because of the late arrival of the new corn harvest. Prices of canned corn, tomatoes and peas will be the first to fall in the new food campaign under license system. it was predicted by the United States food administration. Fifty billion dollars must be raised by the government to finance the first two years of the war, according to estimates based on the figures of administration experts. Arrangements for a general speeding up of the government's shipbuilding program were made at a conference in Washington of all interests affected. New York and other Atlantic seaboard cities as well as munitions and shipbuilding plants will get all the coal they require by halting the supply to the west. How Count von Luxburg sought to start an insurrection in southern Brazil and urged a squadron of submarines to be sent on to awe certain "Indians" and to flatter others was revealed in texts of the diplomatist's messages to Berlin as revealed by the state department. A one time seaman in the German merchant marine has been arrested at the Mexican border charged with being a message bearer and operative for the German minister to Mexico. The parish house of St. Agnes' German Catholic church in St. Paul was wrecked by a bomb. New wage scales of 250,000 members of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and Order of Railroad Conductors were agreed to unanimously by the committee in session in the Great Northern hotel, Chicago. They will be presented to all railroads in The United States about December 1. Twenty-six Socialists were sentenced to serve prison terms from one year and a day to two years for conspiring to obstruct the draft at Sioux Falls, S. D. The tomb of the former king of Hawaii was broken open and the silver crown and other emblems were stolen. Lieutenant Baldiolf, flying his Ponalo blissland from Minola, L. L. to Hampton, Va., cut his own record for the 336 miles by speeding 136.3 miles an hour during the trip. Minimum prices were established on the Pittsburgh Stock Exchange. Federal mediators settled the striketo of 6,000 copper miners in Arizona. of Oleander Copper miners in Arizona. Federal soldiers guard Gulf coast oil fields in Texas and Louisiana, where several thousand workers are on strike. Because the agreement reached at Kansas City between strikers and employers was disapproved by the fuel administration 38 coal mines in Kansas are idle. The Retail Liquor Dealers' association announced that it expects to close all cabarets in Philadelphia December 1. Construction of ships at the FoR River plant of the Bethlehem Shipbuilding company at Quincy, Mass., was halted by a strike of machinists. Norway has turned over to the United States food administration all the sugar purchased by Norwegians here at actual cost. The national capital went dry. Going out of business, under the terms of the Sheppard prohibition law, are several establishments which served for more than half a century as meeting places for prominent political figures of past generations. Roy B. Roach, a private in Company B, Second infantry, Alabama National Guard, was sentenced to five years at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, for striking an officer. German-American War Daniel Prescott of Medford, Mass., who was aboard the Finland, American transport, when she was torpedoed, declares he saw a periscope and then the torpedo coming. Nine men were killed either by the explosion or the capsizing of a lifeboat when the American transport Finland was torpedoed, according to dispatches from Vice Admiral Sims. American ambulance driver to illustrate how terrible is war said 130,000 recruits had been used to keep a French regiment on the Verdun front at full strength. The American officers at the front are so anxious to go out on patrol duty that the French commander has found it necessary to forbid them to do other than their regular duties. Numerous war taxes, including 3 cents postage, are in effect. America acted quickly to aid Italy in halting Austro-German invaders, extending $230,000,000 in additional credit and giving ally first call on vessels which wore to be released to France. Twenty thousand valuable German patents and copyrights have been confiscated by the government, and Americans will be allowed to use them. 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. Sporting Notre Dame defeated the Army eleven in their annual football game at West Point by a score of 7 to 2. Recognizing its military value, Amateur Fencers' League of America will introduce bayonet competition. Harry McCormick, one time outfielder and pinch hitter for the New York Giants, has written a line to John K. Tener, National league president, telling of his arrival in France. The Moose, as McCormick was known, is an officer in the United States army. He and Eddie Grant, also a Giant once upon a time, were at Plattsburg camp together. John K. Tener, for the last five years president of the National league, whose term expires next December, will be re-elected president. Military work will have precedence over athletics this year at Princeton. Under new rules just announced three days a week will be allowed for athletics. Jesse Guilford and F. Wright, Jr., defecated Francis Ouimet and Frank McNamara in a golf match. That the newly proposed quasi-major league, to be created by the merger of the international league and the American association, has the approval of President Johnson of the American league was revealed in a Chicago interview. Foreign Berlin newspapers concede the appointment of Count von Hertling as German chancellor. The German auxiliary cruiser Marie and ten armed patrol vessels were sunk in the Cattegat by British destroyers. The need of food by Mexico has drawn that nation closer to the United States, and a Mexican commission is to be sent to treat at Washington. The Italians were still holding the Austro-German invaders on the east bank of the Tagliamento, but the pressure on the northern wing of General Cadona's army was increasing, Rome reported, while Berlin states that 200,000 prisoners and 1,800 guns have been captured. Congressmen are now on their way to visit the British front, after having "seen war" at the American training camps. The kalior has ordered the raising of flags and the firing of salutes in honor of the victories of the German armies against the Italians. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA DO YOU KNOW THEM? Washington, D. C., Sept. 18, 1917. Mr. Editor--I am hunting my people. My name is Osborne F. Dennis. I am fifty eight years old, was born in Henrico Co., Virginia, ran off from my mother when quite a child, have never seen nor heard from her since. A childish recollection of my home place was in Henrico Co., Virginia, thirteen miles from Richmond on the pike road and four miles from deep bottom, my father died when I was quite young. My mother whose name was Silvia Denn is married again. There were three children of the first marri age, two girls and a boy; Manerva and Josephine Pennis; the youngest a boy was myself, Osborne F. Dennis. My father's name was Fred Dennis. My mother's owner was John Goffright Please see if you can trace the whereabouts of my sisters or relatives. 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 dropy 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 property 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. Wilf-Insburg, Pa. Stenographers and Typewriters Are Wanted in the Civil Service. The Editor, —Sir: The Commission requests, in behalf of the American people, that you publish in your journal as frequently as you can, as an item of news, a notice of the war need of the Government for stenographers and typewriters as set forth in the inclosed announcement. The difficulty in securing a sufficient number of stenographers and typewriters for the unusual demands of the Government is giving the Commission great concern. The Commission takes this opportunity to thank you for the assistance you have already given it in meeting the war demands of the civil service. By direction of the Commission: Very respectfully, JOHN A. MCILHENNY. President. The Negro Agricultural @ Technical College of North Carolina (Formerly the Agricultural and Mechanical College for the Colored Race) GREENSBORO, N. 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THE RICHMOND PLANET 311 N. 4th St., - - Richmond, Va. --- President's Son-in-Law Active in Y. M. C. A. Work Abroad. 1920 Francis Bowes Sayre, son-in-law of President Wilson, was the central figure at Allentown, Pa., at the most elaborate ceremonial of the United States ambulance camp, the dedication og the new Y. M. C. A. "hut," a spacious building that embodies all that is best in the alms of America in the war. Mr. Sayre recently returned from the front in France, and he will for the next few weeks be engaged in the work of assisting to raise $35,000,000 for the International Y. M. C. A. GERMAN UPRISING IN BRAZIL SEVERE MILITARY MEASURES BEING TAKEN. Strikes Paralyze Railway Traffic and Teutons Dismissed From the Government Service. Buenos Aires.—The German uprising in progress in southern Brazil is completely paralyzing railway traffic, according to private reports received in railway circles. The strikes inaugurated in this district are said to be spreading to other parts of Brazil. It is reported that only the strikte military measures ```markdown ``` are making the movement of any trains possible. The dispatches continue to report "the severest military measures against Germans" in southern Brazil, where there are large German colonies. Details as to these measures and general conditions are withheld by the censorship. It is reported that all Germans have been dismissed from the government service. Property of Germans Burned Property of Germans Burned. Washington.—The state department has received no confirmation of the Buenos Aires reports of a German uprising, and officials are inclined to minimize them. Ambassador Morgan reports that after a patriotic meeting on October 28 at Florianapolis, in the Rio Grande do Sul, the German club was wrecked and the German Shooting club was set on fire and completely destroyed. GERMANS IN BIG RETREAT. Crown Prince's Forces Flee at Chemin des Dannes. London.—The Germans have retreated from points along the historic Chemin des Dames sector on the Alsne front in France, where for several months the French troops of General Petain had been keeping them sharply to task. Just where the retrograde movement took place and how far it extends cannot yet be told, as the German official communication announcing it merely says that the Teutons, "unnoticed and undisturbed by the enemy," systematically withdrew their lines from the hilly front in this region. TROOPS TO SEE FRANCE French Deputies Will Provide Guides For Sightseers. Paris.—The French government is preparing to co-operate with the American authorities in entertaining American soldiers on leave. An unofficial committee of French deputies has been organized to make plans for taking groups of soldiers during their leave to the principal regions and show places of France. The committee will obtain co-operation by local authorities in entertaining the men. U. S. AEROS FOR ALLIES IN JULY Government Will Be Ready Then to Meet Their Needs Washington. — The United States will be able to meet every need of her allies in aircraft production by next July, it was learned from an official source. The Liberty motor will play a big part in turning out the great flocks of "Columbia Eagles," the test of the eight-cylinder models just having been completed, with results even better than expected. New tests have been begun on the 12 cylinder model. $75 Worth of Umbrella Coupons $100 Worth of Umbrella Coupons GERMANS KILL 3 AMERICANS GERMANS KILL 3 AMERICANS Five Wounded, Twelve Captured in Early Morning Trench Attack. PERSHING TELLS OF LOSS Under Fire for Three Days—Artillery Activity on This Part of the Line Beyond Normal—American Washington.—Armed forces under the American flag have had their first clash with German soldiers in an attack which the Germans made on first line trenches where the United States troops had been taken for instruction. Three Americans were killed, five wounded and twelve captured or missing. The war department made this known on receipt of a dispatch from General Pershing showing that the German forces, soon after learning the position of the new enemy from overseas, had launched a desperate effort to overcome them. The Teuton attack came in the form of a heavy barrage fire, which isolated a salient of the American trench and apparently left a small force of Americans at the mercy of their enemies. That the American soldiers fought gamely is shown by Pershing's report of a prisoner being taken by them. The United States troops were taken in charge of veteran French soldiers to a quiet portion of the long line that runs from the North sea to Switzerland, and for a few days conditions were normal. Cable dispatches for the last twenty-four hours have been telling of artillery activity somewhat above "normal," but still not of anything like the furious fire on other portions of the front. A Berlin announcement told of "North American" prisoners being brought in, and this is taken here to refer to the soldiers whom General Pershing's dispatch says are captured or missing. Many French and British military writers have warned America that Germany would hurl terrific blows at the Americans as soon as news of their location reached the German side, and when the Americans went into the trenches war department officials here predicted this might hap- SEVEN ```markdown ``` pen. 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