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THE RICHMOND PLANET Virginia State Library VOLUM XXXV. NO. 4 BETTER TREATMENT ON STREET CARS Case of High School Girl Results in Victory for the Race With the cooperation of the Civic League the Spartan and the Arrow string the High School League through a committee of Messrs. W. D. Joger, A. V. Norrell and Dr. K. C. Brown, anthing is positively for these organizations with the counsel, Lawyer J. R. P. Bollard, for Lillian S. Stallion, High School girl of good record who was university honored with on her way to the court of the court of merit coordinated colored pasengers on the street cars was seriously and forcibly laid before the company with the res- ults stated in the following letters: VIRGINIA RAILWAY AND POWER COMPANY Richmond, Va. Nov. 21, 1917 P. W. Mullford, Gen. Claim Agent Hon J. H. Rich, Judge, Juvenile Count, City. Dear Sir, With reference to the case of Lillian Stib (warrant sworn out by this company) set for trial in your court to day at 2:00 P. M. this company desires and requests that you dismiss the case. There is also a warrant for H. R. W. Mullford whose case would come up in your Court. Counsel for Lillian Stib will ask that that warrant neo be dismissed as the matter has been amicably adjusted out of Court. Yours very truly, P. W. MULLORD, General Claim Agent. Attorney for Lillian Stith and Moses R. Stith, her father, 564 North Third street, Richmond Virginia. Dear Sir, My attention has been called to the case of Lillian Stith and to the improper and unlawful conduct of the conductor of northbound Hunt Street car No. 172, at 12th and Hull Sts., October 30, 1917. The evidence shows that the conductor, I hope, misunderstood the law and did not intentionally vitiate it. In any event a trespass was committed against your client, and I wrote to express to you, and through you to her and her parents, the regret of this company that she should have been improperly treated, whether intuitively or ignorantly by the conductor of the car in question. It is the very earnest desire and purpose of this company to do absolute justice to the colored race, as well as to the white race an to consider them equally entitled to courteous treatment and to other rights under the law. While I am sorry this incident occurred, I am glad at least of the opportunity of expressing again the attitude of this company in such matters. The conductor of the car in question will be handled by the Operating Department, for his conduct in this particular. I wish to express again my gratification and that of the company, in the amicable adjustment of this matter, the dismissal of your prosecution against the conductor, and the final adjustment and settlement of the whole matter out of court. As I have said, we are extremely desirous of being absolutely fair and courteous to all of our patrons, regardless of race, but you will understand, I am sure that employing as many men as we do it is unavoidable that sometimes our crews may disregard their instructions, as in this case. We are always under such air circumstances anxious of the opportunity of proving our good faith and the assurances we have so often given to this effect. Yours very truly, A. B. GUIGON. General Attorney. Stated clearly that the company is anxious to prove "good faith and assurances," and desires "to do absolute justice to the colored race," the colored people have in this record of the company the opportunity to secure generally good and fair treatment on the cars of the company by themselves orderly conforming, to the requirements of the law and insisting upon the fulfilment of the law according to the only legal excuse given for it, namely, equal accommodations to the passengers of both races. Prof. Marchant at Fifth Street The Fifth Street B. Y. P. F. will present Prof. B. L. Marchant to the public at the Fifth Street Baptist Church, Sunday, December 9, at four o'clock in the evening. His subject is "Three Keys to One Door." Mrs. M. M. Davenport, Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of St. John Watchmen who cut appears above, recently returned from her vacation, part of which she utilized in starting two clubs, one at Scarleton and the other at Charlottesville, Va. The order of Watchmen is making rapid progress where over its principal the are presented. the high position of Grand Secretary through merit, ability and by her pa Secretary for two years Her kindly disposition towards the members, and her care in watching over every intre t of the Order made her position to the Grand Secretary ship, at the last Annual Session of the Grand Lodge of St. John Watson, a just recognition of her valuable services. Mrs. M. M. Davenport is a product of W. and S. Seminary, and W. ton City Public Schools, and at her commen ment exercises was present at test honor, gold medal, for scholar by Hon. Frederick Douglas the officer who was a member of the Lourd and he predicted for the recipient a brilliant future for the elevation of her race. Mrs. Davenport taught Public School for a number of years in Virginia, and Iowa, and was pronounced by the Superintendents under whom she taught to be one of the best school room disillusionaries they had ever seen. Mrs. Davenport is an accomplished musician, a great church worker, and active in every movement for race unpli ting The Grand Lodge of St. John Watchmen is the third great Order in Virginia to honor a woman with Grand Secretary ship. The wonderful growth of this Order is largely due to the advancement of its women to high positions in the Organization. SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION HELD BIG MEETING. The Richmond District Sunday School Union of the Virginia Baptist State S. S. Convention held its regular monthly meeting at Second Baptist Church South Richmond, Rev. L. C. Garland, pastor, last Sunday evening. A large crowd was out. The following schools were represented: Mr. Vernon, Thirty-first Street, Trinity, Zon, (Southside), Second, (Southside), and Fifth Street Sunday Schools. Among those on the program were Mr. Horrison Anderson, instrumental solo, Little Miss Dillsworth, a paper, The Misses Howard, duet; Misses Evelyn Polard, solo; Mrs. L. C. Garland, address; Mrs. Edmonia Fenner and Miss Ruth Polard, accompanists. Excellent selections were rendered by the Young Sons of Zion and the East End Quarterette. A collection of $21.16 was raised. President Cunningham announced that the next meeting would be held at the Thirty-first Street Baptist Church, on the first Sunday in January. Fifth Street won the banner. Elsevier at the Fifth Baptist Church Wednesday, December 12th, 8:30 P.M. M. The occasion being the 52nd anniversary of the church and the 5th anniversary of the pastor, Rev. A. D. Daiy. Dr. Wm. H. Stokes will preach and his Junior choir will furnish special music. Bro. James W. Smith, president of the Usher Board of Ehenezer Baptist Church will take the offering. Members and friends are invited to be presen REID—FERGUSON. Mr. William B. Ferguson announces the approaching marriage of his daughter, Minnie Vivian to Dr. Leon A. Reid, Wednesday December 12th at eleven A. M. 167 E. Leigh street. Friends invited. Mrs. Evelina Epps, of North Third street is improving from her recent illness. ANNIVERSARY AT THE FIFTH BAPTIST CHURCH. The Fifth Baptist Church will celebrate the Fifty Second anniversary of the church and the Fifth anniversary of the pastor Rev. A. D. Doty December 29th, 1643, 1917. The committee of arrangement, Bro. M. L. Crittenden, chairman and Miss Mary Jeeper, seer tary are paring no paths in arranging an interesting programme for this service. Many of the able divines of this City will preach. Members and friends are cordially invited to attend those services. Sunday, December 29th, 14:30 A. M. Sermon by Rev. M. E. Leftwich Va. I. E. Music by the Fifth Barratt's Church choir. 2:30 P. M. Sacred Concert by the Fifth Baptist Church Choir. 8:30 P. Sermon by Dr. S. C. Burrell Gen. KING ENTERTAINED FIETY COLORED SOLDIERS. New York, November 26. Nathan Strus, who is campaling to raise $1,000,000 in this country for welfare work among the Jews in national service, will entertain fifty colored soldiers from the National Army's Camp Upton at his home here Thanks giving Day, it was announced tonight. It was stated he had decided to do this as one way of showing impartiality in welfare work which he had emphasized ought not to be confined to aiding men of one race of color. Mr. Roscoe Conkling Simmons, who captivating large audiences all over the country with his marvelous choreography will appear in the Reformer Hall on Tuesday December 14th at 10:00 a.m. P. M. Rev. W. H. Stokes, Ph. D. will introduce Mr. Simmons and the man he will be of as a martial nature will be under the direction of Pro. Walter D. Jones. Uniformed soldiers from Camp. Lee Virginia will serve as ushers for the occasion. An informal reception in the honor of Mr. Simmons will be held in Johnson's auditorium following the address. On account of a misunderstanding relative to dates Mr. Simmons was first announced for the 7th of December. The affair will be held under the auspices of the Leap Spartan Library and Athletic Association and its Women's Auxiliary. BANKING Is a necessary merce is in no mark- people. Col reservoir o who show a but must p for the use they have benefit the paid interes institution his money. Is a necessary adjunct to Commerce. Commerce is indicative of advanced Civilization, and marks the progress of all races of people. Colored folks who save provide a reservoir of money for the use of those who show a disposition to spend and invest, but must pay interest charges to the Bank for the use of money to replace that which they have expended. In so doing they benefit the Bank and the Depositer, who is paid interest on his savings by the banking institution which guarantees the safety of his money. You can begin saving now. Try it. If you have five cents, spend four cents and save one cent. Begin today! Children who begin early will enjoy a competency in ripe, old age. Should you die, you will not need it, but you will have kept "the wolf from the door." JOHN Preside JOHN MITCHELL, JR. President Mechanics Savings Bank. Mrs. Maria L. Brooks, who has been very ill, is improving. Miss Janie Scott of Washington, D. C., spent a short while in the city last week. Planet can be secured from our agent, Mr. L. T. D. Ross, A-04 E. Duval St. The Headlight formerly located at 301 1:2 5th St., Lynchburg, Va., has moved its headquarters to Danville, Va. Rev. R. L. Bradby, of Detroit, Mich., was in the city this week. He is touring the South ascertaining the condition of the colored people in the United States. COLORED ENGINEER REGIMENT Headquarters 317th Engineers Camp Sherman, Ohio November 25th, 1917 Dear Sir- The enclosed appeal to the educated and trained Negro of America explains itself fully. The United States Government has ordered the creation of a Negro division fully equipped as per army regulations. The Engineer unit is the highest service in the United States Army and only one superior men of brains can qualify in this branch of the service. to help us to make good the War Department has been liberal enough to let down the bars of the draft and to reopen the volunteer enlistment system so that qualified and desirable colored men about thirty one years of age in all parts of the country can join this regiment, which is a part of the Ninety Second Division. All future promotions must come from the ranks in each and every regiment of the Division. Never before in the history of this country, has come to the Colored men Knoter Coukling Simmons Speech Retornos Hall, city city AN OPEN LETTER an opportunity so significant so wrought with serious responsibilities there is in forming and furnishing qualified men of good character for this Engineer Regiment and the other auxiliary detachments (composed of highly skilled mechanics and professional men) necessary to complete the organization of a fighting division. An engineering school is about to be organized, which all qualified and educated men will be required to attend during this fall and winter. They will undergo intensive training to be come experts at their various chosen locations. The educated graduates of the big white Universities, the successful graduates of Tufts University, Hampton, Wilberforce, Howard, and Fiske and many others who have a taste for engineering and the skilled scientific activities ought to solve this annual opportunity which is afforded them as never before; unlimited room and means to demonstrate the greater possibilities of our race along purely scientific lines; a thing heretofore always denied colored men by the race hating trade unions especially of the North. To the thousand men of Tuskegee with whom I have had intimate contact as your former disciplinarian and to the many hundreds of Negro college men and to those who have followed trades who may not have graduated from the above named schools. I earnestly urge you for your country's sake, and for your race's sake and for your own greatest interest, consider wisely this new field of greater opportunities and seize them without delay. Our fathers and brothers before us, in darker days rallied to the colors often as called and they made a record every Negro is proud of, and now if behooves us in those serious and stirring times to emulate the example of our father when the call of the nation comes to us. The War Department has assigned to command this regiment (Engineer) one of its distinguished engineer officers, a man of wide experience in the engineering field a graduate of West Point, Colonel Earl L. Brown, in whom one finds the highest type of gentleman and soldier, Colonel Brown, as an engineer officer, has had little or $n_0$ experience as a commander of Negro soldiers, but on the contrary has seen much of the colored man's aptitude and taste for trades and skilled vocations, and he has great faith in the Negro that he can and will make good as the engineers unit of this first Negro Division. We ask the hearty cooperation of the leaders in the pulpit, the school, of the business men, Y. M. C. A. ... and in the professions, to gather together a regiment of skilled men who will do honor to the country and to the race. Sincerely, GEO. F. AUSTIN, 1st Lieut. Inf. N. A. CALENDARS OF THE AMERICAN BENEFICIAL INS/ RANCE COMPANY. The American Beneficial Insurance Co has received at its home office its 1918 issue of calendars. This Company, in keeping with its custom of getting our calendars, has on it a portfolio of Unissert L. Overreutre. Every year the Company plans to put before its policy holders and members of the colored race the portrait and historical sketch of some member of the race. The calendar for this year has a more beautiful portrait and was gotten up for the Company by the American Art Works at Custon, Ohio. These calendars are now being distributed by the agents of the Company and they are highly approached by the policyholders. Under the flap of the calendar is the biographical sketch of the Librator of Harith. It says: "Considered by many the greatest, and by all students of history one of the greatest men ever produced by the Negro race, the life and character of Pierre Donne Toussaint L'Ouverture, fortifies a most interest in study. He was born in the island of Uritch, in 1746, the son of a Negro slave, who was sold to have been the second son of a powerful African eldest. At first, he was surnamed Troda, but this name was subsequently changed to L'Ouverture, in recognition of his services in securing the liberation of the slaves of Holt; and early in life, his bit was no different from that of the other plantation slaves indifferently cloth, totally undecided he spent the first years of his life laboring in the fields. But even in childhood he manifested abilities of an unusual order, and before he had attained his majority by making use of every opportunity, he had succeeded in acquiring a remarkably good education. He won the especial confidence of his master, and was made the superintendent of the other slaves on his master's plantation. In 1791, when he was forty-five years of age, he joined a band of Newcomers, who had rebelled and soon required such an ascendency over the insurgents that he aroused the leaders of their leader, Jean Francois. He was arrested by Francois, but liberated by Balsson, a rival leader, and a partisan war ensued. L'Overture, however, had before him constantly the hope of a tree and independent Haiti and upon the death of Balsson welded together the dissentent parties, assumed the leader ship of the revolutionists, and finally in 1796, made himself the master of the whole country, and proclaimed the entire independence of Haiti and San Domingo. So remarkable he was his 'military hero' that he was universally called "the Bonaparte of Haiti" and he thoroughly demonstrated his right to this title by defeating a strong English force which was sent to include Haiti in 1798 and a year or two later made such a determined, even terroristic defence against a force of 25,000 seated troops which Napoleon Bonaparte had sent against him, that Lacerta, the French Commander, proceeded terms. LConvener, wear of war, and at heart a lover of peace and desiring only freedom for himself and his people, induced by the most sobreness guarantees on the part of France, had down his arms and dispersed his forces. Most immediately thereafter, he was treacherously soiled and sent to France, where he died miserably in prison, in the year 1863. Almost at the moment when the great Negro was dying in his boathouse prison, the blacks, infuriated by the treachery of France, were driving the French from Haiti, and the tri-color was being handed down to that over Haiti and San Domingo no more. But the great liberty-loving heart of LConvureture had ceased to heat! Haiti was free; but, alas! her liberator had been buried in a nameless grave in the yard of a prison at Joux. But what an inspiration to the Negro race in this life! What a model! For here, in the glowing words of Fitz Greene Halckow, is: "One of the few, th' immortal names That were not born to die!" GREAT DEDICATION The Knights of Pythias of Washington, D. C., dedicated their Hall on the corner of 12th and You Sts. Thanksgiving Day. They had a great parade at 1 o'clock and at 3 o'clock there was a programme rendereq in the auditorium of the Hall. Speeches were made by speakers representing a number of Fraternal organizations, among them were: Supreme Chancellor, S. W. Green; Mr. Goo, M. Cooke District Grand Master of the Masons; Mr. Norris Riley of the A. O. K. of J., Hon. A. W. Scot', Grand Ex-Pruler of the Elks; Mr. J. A. Muncrhyne of the Moses; Rev. A. C. Garner of the L. O. of St. Lake; Hon. A. W. Holmes, of the National Ideal Benefit Society; Judge R. H. Tertell, Hon. Fennett Scot; Mr. J. W. Lewis, president Peoples Bank, and Mr. J. Finley Wilson, editor of the Eagle. PRICE, FIVE CENTS STILL TRYING TO GET MAN FROM MASS. West Virginia Makes Another Attempt to Get John Johnson. Boston, November 27, John Johnson, the West Virginia colored man whom Governor McCullist last week declined to surrender to the authorities of that State on extradition papers, gave himself up to the Federal authorities here today and was held to a hearing December 5 in a charge of being a fugitive from justice. His counsel, William H. Lewis, formerly United States assistant attorney-general, a colored lawyer announced that the defense had the backing of the colored people of Massachusetts, and that the case would be fought to a finish. Rail of $2,000 was framed by the pastor and treasurer of a Cambridge church. FEDERAL GRAND JURY ACT The indictment against Johnson returned by a Federal grand jury in West Virginia; charge violation of the Mann "White slave" set through the transportation of Edith Godby, a white girl from Charleston, W. Va., to Catlettsburg, Ky., in November 1918, for alleged immoral purposes on which the Governor acted last week, Johnson was charged with asault on a child. Governor McCall tonight gave out a letter written by him to Governor Cornwell, of West Virginia, in which he defined Nelson P. Bldown, the assistant attorney general, of this State, who conducted the indictation that he to the official as attorney the prisoner. After describing the steps by which the investigator arrived at the conviction that the defendant had not committed the crime with which he was charged Governor McCall's letter continued; GOV. McCALL SPEAKS PLAINLY "I need hardly say to you that a failure to honor a requisition is no new thing, nor does it constitute any affront to a State. Procedures exist in great numbers. Only a short time ago this Commonwealth denied a requisition in a less serious cause up on somewhat similar grounds, but for reasons less strong than those existing here. In that case the defendant happened to be a white man. "Justice should not use two scales, but if two measures are employed then the more lenient measure should be meted out to the poor and weak rather than to the rich and strong. A white man would be tried by white men, but a black man in a case like this would rarely if ever see it at his trial a member of his own race upon the bench, among his prosecutors, or in the jury box. "It seems proper for me to add that a Governor of Massachusetts who would refuse to apply to the meanest black man in the land the same rule he had just applied to a white man would be unworthy to represent the Commonwealth and would dishonor all the traditions of her glory." "The decision. Your Excellency, was reached in no spirit of hostility to West Virginia nor was it a general arrangement of her jurisprudence. It related only to the facts as they appeared in this particular case. Massachusetts has nothing but warruffiness for West Virginia. The indecisable service which your Commonwealth renders in the struggle for the Union the hearts of the people of Massachusetts will hold in imperishable remembrance. "Standing at the gateway between the North and South and the East and the West, and with her great history and the sterling character of her people, may I suggest the noble opportunity before West Virginia to render a still more splendid sice to the country? When we are nobly contending to make the safe for democracy, she can help us show our spiritual fitness for the task by leading the way to make America safe for common justice. And by the inspiring influence of her example she may contribute greatly to the doing for ourselves of what we are striving to do for the world, and firmly to establish here the way of justice and the law." Special Services at Ebenezer The Ebenezer Alq. Society of the Ebenezer Baptist Church will have special anniversary exercises at the above mentioned church Sunday, De- cember 9th, at 11 A. M. and 3:30 P. M. Rev. R. B. Lawson, of the Virginia Union University, will preach at the afternoon service and install the offi- cers. Bring a silver offering for the poor. Mrs. Bettie G. McCraw, president; Mrs. Z. D. Wood, secretary WE ARE MAILING CHECKS TO Eight Thousand Members OF THE CHRISTMAS SAVINGS CLUB FOR 1917 GET READY FOR 1918 WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN NOW--DEC 17TH If you have only ONE CENT, you can join. If you have more than that amount, you can do the same thing. Here are a list of the classes. Join either one, two, three, or all of them. 3 per cent interest allowed on all cards that are kept paid up promptly according to the Rules and Regulations printed on each card. SHOULD YOU CHANGE YOUR RESIDENCE, CALL AND BRING YOUR CARD WITH YOU AND WE WILL, CHANGE THE ADDRESS. IF YOU LEAVE THE CITY, THE CHECK WILL BE MAILED TO YOU. YOU CAN OPEN A SAVINGS ACCOUNT FOR AS SMALL AN AMOUNT AS TEN CENTS. YOU CAN SECURE A TEN CENT BANK TO HELP YOU SAVE YOUR MONEY. IT WILL NOT COST YOU A PENNY AS WE WILL LOAN IT TO YOU. WE WILL LOAN YOU A METAL ONE DOLLAR SAVINGS BANK, IF YOU DEPOSIT AS MUCH AS ONE DOLLAR. WE LOAN MONEY ON GOOD COLLATBRAL. WE LOAN ON MORTGAGE SECURITIES. WE WILL CONFIDENTIALLY ADVISE YOU ON FINANCIAL MATTERS. CALL AND SEE THE PRESIDENT. OUT OF TOWN ACCOUNTS SOLICITED. MECHANICS SAVINGS BANK, Richmond, Va. SATURDAY ```markdown ``` ONE CENT CLUB You pay One Cent the first week and increase the amount paid on the previous week by just One Cent. The last amount to be paid in next November amounts to just Fifty Cents. If you keep it up, next December, you will receive $12.75 plus the interest allowed you. If you do not keep it up, you will get all that you put into the Bank, even if the amount is only one payment or One Cent. You can join this Club too, so that you can pay the largest amount first and each week the amount of payment will be just One Cent less, until the last payment in November will be One Cent instead of Fifty Cents. TWO CENT CLUB You pay Two Cents in this Club the first week and increase the amount just Two Cents on the amount paid the week before. For example, if you start with Two Cents, the next week you pay Four Cents and the next week you pay Six Cents, the next week you pay Eight Cents and so on until the last week in November, when the last payment will amount to just One Dollar. If you keep up the payments, you will receive a check for $25.50, plus the interest. If you do not keep up the payments, you will receive a check for the exact THE RICHMOND PLANET NG CHECKS TO housand Mem AS SAVINGS CLU EADY FOR U TO JOIN NOW T, you can join. If you have mo Here are a list of the classes. r cent interest allowed on all to the Rules and Regulations amount that you have paid into the Bank. You can join this Club too, by paying the large amount first and your load will lighten all through the year. For example, you pay One Dollar the first week, Ninety-eight Cents the next week and Ninety-six Cents the next week and so on until the last week in November, when the amount paid will be only Two Cents. FIVE CENT CLUB You pay Five Cents the first week and you pay Ten Cents the second week and Fifteen Cents the third week and so on, increasing the amount paid by Five Cents each week. If you keep this up, you will receive just $63.75 about December 10,1918, in time to make your Christmas shopping. In addition to this amount you will receive three per cent interest on what you have saved. You can start on the large amount first. The last amount paid when you start with Five Cents is $2.50 and if you wish to tackle the big end first and feel the burden grow lighter instead of heavier, you can pay $2.50 the first week, $2.45 the second week, $2.40 the third week and so on until the last week in November, when your last payment will be Five Cents, just as by the other method your first payment was Five ARD WITH YOU AND WE WILL CHANGE THE ADDRESS. IF YOU LEAVE THE CLIENT AS TEN CENTS. YOU CAN SECURE A TEN CENT BANK TO HELP YOU SAVE A DOLLAR SAVINGS BANK, IF YOU DEPOSIT AS MUCH AS ONE DOLLAR. MAGE SECURITIES. WE WILL CONFIDENTIALLY ADVISE YOU ON FINANCIAL MARKETS. SAVINGS BANK, RI NORTH-WEST CORNER OF THIRD AND CLAY STS. Vice-President; John T. Taylor, E.R. Jefferson, M. D., R. W. Whiting, J. J. Carter A. D. RICHMOND Virginia Cents. TEN CENT CLUB We have a flat Ten Cents a week Club. You will receive a check next December for $5.00, plus the interest on that amount. Should you fail to keep up the payments you are no worse off, so to speak, for you will receive a check for just the amount that you may have paid in, even if that amount is only ten Cents. TWENTY-FIVE CENT CLUB You can join the flat Twenty-five Cent Club. You pay Twenty-five Cents each week and if you keep it up, you will receive a check for $12.50. If you find that you cannot keep up the payments, you will receive a check for all that you have paid in. We do not deduct from the amount for the trouble and time we expend in saving it for you. FIFTY CENT CLUB You pay Fifty Cents per week in this Club. You do this every week until the last week in November. About December 10,1918, we will send you a check for $25.00, if you have kept up your payments and in addition will pay you three per cent. interest on the amount. If you fail to keep up the payments, we will send you check for all that you may have paid. SO eres ROANOKE NEWS NOTES John Montre, colored, was shot and probably fatally wounded last night by Byrd Wade, colored, at Cooper's drug ‘store, onthe corter of Henry street and ‘High street, ‘The wo Negroes were upstairs shooting crap, it is alleged, when the affray started, and as Montre was re- treating down the steps, Wade shot him through the erack of a door. ‘The ball entered Montre’s neck Just above the collar bone, going through — tho neck and striling the spinal column We turned down and it_was understood this morning it has never been 10- cated. ‘The Wounded man was moved to Burrell Memorial Hospital at oneo and it was learned this mrning that his conditien is critical. ‘The cause of the trouble has not yet heen definitely understood, but it ix thought that the men's trou- ble began in a dispute arising in the crap game. Byrd Wade has not been located hy the police authcrities, As the World News went to press it was learned that John Montre, who was shot and fatally injured by ‘Byrd Wade last night, had died. ‘The body is now In the hands of Williams, undertakers, . Mrs. Gillie Hancock, of 307. Ninth avenue, N. E., Roanoke, left Wednes day evening for Williamsburg, W. Va., to spend ‘Thanksgiving with, her daughter, and niece. Mrs. Lady Johnson of 341 Ninth ayenue, N. W., spent one week at the home of Mrs. Mary Willle Burks with her husband, Mr. Johnson she left Saturday fo Phoenix, Va. Mrs. MeClannahan of 516 Seventh street lost her Ittle child Friday. Little Jeridine MeClannahan, died Thursday November 23rd, 1917, at 10 o'clock. He was buried’ Friday, in the Old Lick Cemetery. ‘The polite funeral director, W. 1." Hughes of Gainsboro avente was in charge. An expression of the mother and family: : We miss ‘Thy jentle Love We miss ‘Thy tender ery, but had noed for ‘Thee, : ‘Yo live with Him over there Gore. but not forgotten, Me ten no, never ean you he We dariy ieig for you prescneo, And hope to live with thee, In that City beyond Death's Sea. ‘The mother, Mrs. Bello MeClanna+ han, 516 Seventh street. N. W., Roanoke, Va., In sad but loving rememberance of my Dear mother, Mollie Hairston, who departed this life in full tris umph of faith, four years ago, Nov- ember 28, 1913, in Vinton, Val Death has robbed us of our dear | Mother, Of the one we loved so well. Paken frem this world of sorrow, Safely home with Christ to awoll! We never shall forget you dear Mother, While in this world we stay, We know that you will greet us In that City beyond Death's Sea. Rest in Peace dear Mother. Four years have passed away, But your memories are as fresh to me, As the day you passed away. By her loving Daughter, Mrs. Mattie Smith, Vinton, Va Helping Hand Home Society wilt have their regular monthly covenant and financial meeting, ‘Tuesday, Nov- ember 27, 1917. ut the residence of Mrs. Mary Hancock, 218 Gregory ave nue, N. E. Each member is cordial- ly invited to be present and speak a ward for the Master. Speak of how He has blesseq us and kept us togeth cr by THis own hand. How He has holped us to help, and care for the sick, poor and those who have called upon us for help. We have helped many sick this year so far and as the year Is swiftly passing away yet. we aro sianding with outstretched arms willing to lend a helping hang to oth- ers. As this is our motto. “Ielping Mand Home Society." —Lena Barnes president, Mary A. Robertson, secre- tary. Mrs. ©. W. Puller, of 330 Gregory avenuo, N. Ti., is still confined to hog by sickness. Mrs. Eva Morton of North Jefter- son street, who has been vary sick for some time is now much improved wn- der the care of Dr. George 1, Moore. Rev. P. G. Graveley, Robt. Faulk- ner, J, B. Brown, Madison Stanfield | left Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock for Salem the County seat of Roanoke, to help in the initiation of a small bunch of new candidates for Salem Lodge. K. of P. Major W.B. F. Crowell in the bunch. Mr. F. T. Hylton of 631 mighth avenue N. W., was taken. very sick while on his vacation in Winston Sa- lom. He returned home vory sick but is some what improved at this writing under the treatment of Dr. George M. Ninth avenuo, N. W., is much im-- proved under the care’ of Dr, Geo. B. Moore. Last Sunday night at 8:30 P. M., the Student Rey. Azala Percotit _of Lynchburg Seminary and College, Na- Uve of Jerusalem, Palastine consented to speak to the Mt." Zion A. M. B., Church congregation, through invite tion of Rey. Geo. C. Taylor, D. D., pastor in charge. Ho used these words as a text: But TE imew Him for Tam from him for he hath sent. me and all who Istened to those wonderful words could not telp secing that ho must have beon aman sent from God when he told of how he had eseap: ed from Mohammedanism and its Bins Tdeas of the True God of Heav- en, by running away from home. at the age of 13 years and the various and rigid ordeals he had to under go to learn the lesson Gog had destined he should know im order that he might become prepared and fit o do the needed help for his people in the fatherland. He declared to his audionee that the necessary prerequisite to real Christian service was love to Geq and all mankiad, he closed by re peating his text: But [ know him for Tam from tim for He hath sent me. All present was delighted to have had him with us. A standing tv witation, awaits such noble characters al Mt ‘dion ALM. U., Chureh at all times, Mrs. liza Stanfield who *ad spent about two months in Pittsburg, Pa., with her daughters, Mrs. Nan: nic ‘Jones and Mrs, Mellon Barlow, will leave Pittsburg” ina few days, coming to Columbus, Olio, visiting her litle grand daughter, Gladis and Mrs. Lizzie Stanfield of Champion avenue She will spend 2or3 weeks after which she will return home at 66 Chestnut avenue, N. W., Roanoke Va ‘vhe Bazaar at ML. Zion A.M. &. Chureh was quite a’ success. ‘The la: dics cleared $70.00 The stewardeses of the church are itgnty pleased Rov. P. G. Graveley, Robert Pautk ner, Chas. 1. Shaw, Davia Trent and Madison Stanfield visited Salem Cor: onation Lodge to initiate seven mem bers. ‘They met Dr. W. R. Brown, M.D. and had a very nice time In his office with him, He gave 2 litte reception for them, which was highly appreelat ed by all, ‘The Lodge not being in readiness ‘the aforesaid Sir Knights will go Up next Monday night Decem ber 3rd at 8 o'clock ang fix them up. POULPRY THE BEST CHANCE, Back Yards and arms Can Double ‘The Nation’s Meat Supply. Poultry must be produced next year in places where it has not been pro: duced hefire, and everywhere — that poultry has heen produced that pro: duction must be increased. It is nec: essary that people in the country and in the towns answer alike to this call Varms and backyards, must both do their bit, for the doubling of our poultry produetien next year ts an indispensible item in the Nations food production program—— a program which must be carried out if we are to win the war, The meat supplies available — for Wurepean use are short. Meat must he supplied If the war is won—by the wrees who fight for ‘freedom. ‘Tho war will be won if we fail in food pro duetion—but not won by us. We must understand what will happen if we do not provide the enormous quanti {ies of foodstutts that the Allies can not produce for themselves. Are we going to feed our Army on chiekens and eggs? Of course — not. lus by greatly increxsing our produc Hon of chickens and eggs and by eat ing those chickens and eggs oursely es we will, naturally eat that much less beef and perk. In, turn, that beet ang pork can be sent to Europe. ‘The United States Department. of Agriculture calls upon the country to double pouyry production — next year, ‘That ean be done if the farms Will keep an average of 100 hens in. stead of an average of 40 hens, as at present and if every family mn town Will Keep enough hens in the back: yard to produce all the eggs used by that family—or two hens to each person, SIX AND A HALE BILLION Lis, OP MEAT wooD, What City and Country Can Produce in the Form of Poultry and Bags. If poultry production is doubled next year as is readily possibe, with city and country cooperation we will have 6 500, 000,000 pounds of meat food, in the form of poultry and eggs. ‘This will release almost. ‘that many pounds of other meats,—pork and beef,—for our Armies in Wuropo, and for the armies and civilian populations of the Allies. If we do not produce this amount of poultry we may tind ourselves short of meat food to just that extont. It is a patriotic duty of the utmost importance that every farmer and every person in town do his part. in producing this increase of poultry, which will help to win the war, It is also a profitable proposition for the average individual. Both town and farm families will produce, at its Towest cost, meat fooa for their own use, .and, by putting up oggs for win- ter use will further reduce ving ex- penses.. ‘The poultry wil be handlea as a by-product of the farm and backyard; each flock being large enough in numbers to utilize the seraps and waste from the kitchen and the “pick- ups” around the place, supplemented by some feed.. But no flock shoulg be out of proportion to the ground space and kitchen wastage—not so large that feed will become rolatively, too costly an item. ‘The idea is not only to inerease our poultry production, Mut to do it economically; to do it at very little cost, by turning the waste of ‘kitchens and backyards all over the Uniteq States nto chickens and eggs. Fowls are the only medium through which a good deal of this waste can be transferred into a valu- ablo food product. THE RICHMOND PLANE}, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA STATEMENT OF THE FINANCIAL [hh CONDITION OF . Mechanics Savings | The Star H OF RICHMOND, VA., res “peewee tars i 1917, made to the State Corpora ae Re tion Commission, “a ere ae we RESOURCES. | Loans and discounts. ..$123,582.65 Overdratts, unsecured: |” °2)434.03 Bonds, securities, ote. owned, including prom: fum on same... ...... 10,280.00 Banking house and Tot.. 41,053.99 Othor reat estate owned: —83;699:75 Furniture and fixtures, 3,046.84 exchanges and checks for | next day’s clearings... 689.17 Other cash items. ess. 70.08 Due from Nat'l ‘hanks 35,298776 Papor Curroney........ | 9,936.00 Fractional paper eurren- cy. nlekels and cents... 160.65 Gold coin... cess 5,866.00 Silver con TT) ron se. AM bligr: ‘itetae of Ae: | i sade Vota... .. s+... $880,560.84 | MiautLarms, | Capital Stock paid in...$ 24,390.00. Dividends unpaid..." 4R6i70 Indtvigual dewosiis, ip: | cluding savings doposits 277,524.31 Demand certificates of | Mops ee eeevees ee 40.00 Certified ehecks 2 11.).)" 246'95 Cashior's cheeks’ oui- SANGIN eee ceeee | G1R.01 BMs payables. 2222121) waoo0co0 Unearned discount 122.) ai3n0la7 Pobweceexccns.. Sea ee ee I, John Mitchell, Jr., President, do solemnly swear that the above is a {rue statement of the financial con- dition of Mechantes Savings Bank of Wichmond, Va., located at Richmond, in the county’ of Henrico, State of Virginia, at the close of business on the 20th day of November, 1917, to the best of my knowledge and beitet. Correct—Attest: JOUN MITCHELL, JR, President, ‘THOS. M. CRUMP, R.W. WHITING, JOUIN T, TAYLOR, Directors. State of Virginia, City of Richmond, Sworn to and subscribed before me by John Mitchell, Jr., President, this 28th day of November, 1917, ALBERT V. 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Pirst 8t.—Shop in Rear, Phoue, Randolph 2ise Special Attention Pald to the Taking of Cantracts for Bullding of Any Kind of Architecture, Job Work A Specialty, ROBERT C. SCOTT, Funeral Director FIRST CLASS LIVERY, OFFICE 2220 E. MAIN ST. TELEPHONE, RANDOLPH 2073, ALL NIGHT AND SUNDAY, CALL RANDOLPH 2703. a RICHMOND, VIRGINIA | & | IT REALLY HAPPENED! GOT MONEY BY INTIMIDATION. tried every collecti pase posterity. At one Tho crowd had spent an enjoyable ed ninety-cight. ec evoning, with a varied program of tho amount. ho | songs, soles, etcetera, and the time some ono suggeste had come for tho master of ceremon- done dy giving bac fos to pull that old dope about the old boy became ti next mumber Is ono in which all can other “money spe take a part—the collection, ‘There the old stuff trom | Wore soveral organizations’ presont His roputation as and cach one had sont up its pro- tion man was al st fessional “collection-monger” to talk ed to save it if ho] for and raiso the largest offering. way through blo Ono Kood brother was very emphatic The longer ho tal as to the amount of money he de- became and he fina sired to raise, but for some reason instruction to tho ho had a hard timo gotting in smoll- all tho doors and” ing distance of this amount. He THE MONEY CA & FEMALE EMBALMER MADAME LUCIE CHRISTIAN SCOTT is associated in business with her husband, Mr. Alpheus Scott. Madame Scott claims the honor of being the only Negro wo- man in the State of Virginia—hold- ing 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 or- ganizations, namely, Courts of Ca. lanthe, I. O. of St. ‘Luke, I. 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Nattlen “CUTOS dang rts purity and excoltonce, orre® dandruf and gives new lite to the hair. rico only 60 cents por box, Qthor Excelator preparations ars: Hair Tees € Temrlo Pood, each 86e por ten Tettor Salve & Meillcated Shampoo S00 gach per box. Excelsior Special ‘Tomple food for aggravated eases of baldnen of OmPles. of tong standing, per hor Te. Once tried, these preparations aro always tied. Be Our Agent. Learn the Heck, slor System of Hair Gulturo, thus Vents your camming capacity, and handlo cae Shoda more successfully. . Terms ronson ania. instruction thorough. Diplesna given on completion of Course. toon Tore agents wanted In every city and vi. lage. Commission Mboral. “Write. tor Axents Price List. Goods gent to acy Address in United States on recolpt ey price. , Trial Troatment, $1.60 postnatae Vorolgn orders, $2.25." Ordore recatcs Premes ittention. EXCELSIOR HAIR TN REPARATIONS aro mado only by BHP EXCELSIOR MANUFACTURING ©O 265 8. Bland St., Bluefield, W. Va. tried every collection trick known to postority. At one timo he only need- ed ninety-cight cents to round out tho amount ho had in hand, and some ono suggested that it could bo dono ‘by giving back two conts. ‘Tho old ‘boy became riled and made an- other “money specch,” using all of the old stuff from the ‘ghost story up. His reputation as a champion collec tion man was at stako and ho intend- ed to save it if ho had to fight all the way through blood and dynamite. The longer ho talked tho hottor he became and he finally wound up with instruction to tho ushers to, “Lock all the doors and bar the windows.” THE MONEY CAME FORTH . THE PLANET COLORD MAN BURNED AT THE STAKE Dyersburg, Tenn., Dec. 3. (Special) —A heap of charred bones lying in ashes of flesh in a vacant lot adjoining the public square today gave mute evidence of the execution here yesterday of Lation Scott, 30. Negro, who was burned at the stake before a crowd of 8,000 persons—the penalty exacted for an assault upon a white cow of the county which the Negro confessed. From the moment Scott was taken from sheriff's deputies in the Trimble bottoms Sunday morning, following his arrest Saturday at Oakfield, Madison county, until the last ember around the black body had lost its glow, the story rivals the mountain fastness of Kentucky and the gory vendetta of the Camorra. While bound to an iron post with logging chains the Negre looked or in dumb wonder at the stern-visaged men who heated pokers and smoothing irons until they were as fiery as the flames that licked them hot. Half an hour the Negro waited while the irons were heated. He lay prone upon his face beneath the voke of the iron post. Children on the outskirts romped and played, their merry voices rising above the flushed hubbub of the mob. At last the irons were hot. "Have you anything to say?" a meek voice mumbled inaudibly. The Negro made a speech, but few caught the portent. A red streak shot out: A poker in a brawny hand was boring out one of the Negro's eyes. The Negro hore the ordeal with courage, only low moans escaping him. Another poker was working like an auger on the other orbit. The smell of burning flesh permeated the atmosphere, a pungent, sickening aroma telling those who failed to get good vantage points what their eyes could not see: Smoothing irons were searing the flesh. Swish. Once, twice, three times a red hot iron dug gaping places in Lotion Scott's book and slides. "Fetch a hotter one," somebody "Fetch a bother one," somebody said. The execution went on. Now someone had another poker—jabbing its fiery joint into the ribs of the doomed black. Then rubbish was plied high about the agonized body, squirming beneath its load. MATCH IS STRUCK. Someone struck the match—they say the husband of the assaulted woman applied it—and smoke began to curl upward into a blue sky. The flames gathered momentum, engulfing the body. The fire seemed to groan, but it was Lation Scott. More and more wood and rubbish were fed the fire, but at 3 o'clock Lation Scott was not dead. Life finally fled at 4 o'clock. The executioners departed, leaving only the morbid. Women, who had left their dinners in the making, hastened home. Children, who had tarried on the way home from Sunday school, scurried away. Dyersburg, seemingly, was satisfied. And today Dyersburg pursues the even tenor of its ways. "It is a great lesson," they argue. "He confessed, and we gave him trial by jury." Scott committed the crime Nov. 22. He assaulted the wife or the husband for whom he had made a crop. The woman was bound and gagged and painfully injured. Posses immediately formed and for three days a relentless search was under way. Saturday Scott applied to a section foreman on the B. & N. W. for work, near Oakfield. The foreman told Scott he had enough men, but as Scott left the foreman recognized in him a man of the description of Scott. He arrested him and informed Sheriff Perry, of Madison county, Sheriff Perry informed Sheriff Bryant, of Dyer county, and Sunday morning Deputies Coper Putsell and Pard Finley were sent for the Negro. They were instructed $t_0$ be on the alert for a mob and take Scott to Trenton. The deputies were in an automobile and speeding through the Trimble bottoms, when men suddenly sprang from every side of the road. "It's useless, Pard; we can't make it; they've got us." So the deputies gave up the Negro. The people of Dyersburg were notified by telephone at once. The whole county seemed to know. Dyersburg was quickly filled. One pastor, during the course of his Sunday morning sermon, remarked that he was glad to see so many women present, "but I wonder where the men are?" The mob reached here about 1 o'clock with the Negro. A citizen jury was quickly empanied, but without a probe the Negro confessed. The mob decided on burning at the stake, and wended its way to a lot across the street from the Fowler Dry Goods store. Scott was stripped. The iron post, chains, smoothing irons and pokers had been provided before the mob reached the city. Without force the Negro lay down on the ground and submitted to being chained to the post. Not a single cry for mercy was ever uttered by Scott. His fortitude struck even the mob workers as uncanny. No one offered a plea for the Negro after he confessed. Scott is alleged to have committed a similar offense at Tunica, Miss., several years ago. He professed $o$ be a preacher and associated with church people. He resided at Unionville, where a widow and one child survive. Between $400 and $500 was contributed toward the reward for the Negro's capture when hats were passed around during the execution. A reward of $200 had been offered, but the mob and spectators overscribed. The reward goes to the section foreman. The execution was carried out without a hatch. The utmost good order prevailed. When Dyersburg awoke Sunday morning the entire community seemed to read the handwriting on the wall. News of Scott's arrest had traveled rapidly, and though at that hour plans were not known, preparations were made. Hundreds of persons from adjoining counties had time to reach before the execution. Farmers and their families drove in in their backboards, burgles and autumnites. Intuitively the crowds gathered in the public square. Not a domino hid a face. Everyone was unmasked. Leaders were designated and assigned their parts. Long before the mob reached the city the public square was choked with humanity. All waited patiently. Women with babies, made themselves comfortable. When the telephone message announcing the taking of the Negro from the officers came, the crowd quickened. Many went out to meet the mob and escorted it into the city. Huge piles of wood had been made ready. The mob entered the city at high noon—a clock was tolling 12. Formalities were dispensed with following the confession. A number of leading citizens had previously determined to have a trial by jury, but the Negro plumed guilty as soon as he was arraigned. angered counten- tion was ironed even the ex- celsir poise in his left by the housewife A Copy, Teste: LUTHER LIBBY, Clerk J. E. Byrd, p. q. Women scarcely changed countenance as the Negro's back was ironed with the hot brands. Even the executioners maintained their poise in the face of bloody creases left by the irons—irons which some housowife has been using. Three and a half hours were required to complete the execution. Some time Monday an underlaker will shovel up date ashes and the bones and bury them—The News Scimitar, Memphis, Tenn., Dec. 3. SPECIAL PAINT BARGAINS THESE ARE ONLY A Few SPECIALS...FOR OTHER BARGAINS VISIT OUR STORE AND SEE FOR YOURSELF. PHONE MADISON 637. 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Leave Richmond ★ 6.27 AM ★ 12:01 PM ★ 12:49 PM ★ 8:50 PM ★ 6.27 AM ★ 12:01 PM ★ 12:49 PM ★ 8:50 PM ★ 7.50 AM ★ 2.50 PM ★ 2.50 PM ★ 10.35 PM ★ 8.40 PM ★ 6.25 PM ★ 12.35 Nt ★ 8.30 AM ★ 0.00 PM ★ 6.30 PM ★ 12.40 Nt Richmond-Washington Local, Lv. §1.50 PM week days, §1.50 PM Frederickburgh Accom, week days, §1.50 PM Ar, §1.40 AM Ashland Accom, week days, §1.40 AM Ashland Accom, 6.30 PM Ar, §1.40 AM, 6.40 PM Elba Theatre and baggage not open for this trunl Byrd St. Sta. (stopping at Elba). §1.28 Sha NORFOLK & WESTERN. ONLY ALL-RAIL LIN.. TO NORFOLK Leave byrd Street Station, Richmond FOR NORFOLK, "6:15 A. M., *9:00 A. M., *8:00 P. M., *4:00 P. M. ATLANTIC COAST LINE. THE STANDARD RAILROAD OR USED MACHINE (Effective January 8, 1978) Train loaders Train for Florida and South: 8:15 A. M. 4:50 P. M. 11:55 P. M. 12:50 A. M. For Norfolk: 6:15 A. M. 9:00 A. M. 9:20 P. M. 11:55 P. M. 12:50 A. M. For N. & W. Ry. West: 8:15 A. M. 8:15 P. M. 8:00 P. M. 9:25 P. M. For Portsmouth: 12:50 A. M. 6:15 A. M. 8:15 A. M. 6:15 A. M. 4:50 P. M. 4:00 P. M. *4:10 P. M. 4:50 P. M. P. M. 9:25 P. M. 11:55 P. M. For Fayetteville: 24:50 P. M. For Hopewell: 11:15 P. M. *11:55 P. M. P. M. 9:15 P. M. Trains arrive Richmond daily: 8:18 A. M., 7:00 A. M., 8:18 A. M., 8:18 A. M., 8:37 A. M., 11:40 A. M., 8:10 D. M., 8:18 A. M., 8:18 A. M., 8:38 P. M., 7:45 P. M., 8:00 P. M. *Except Sunday. *Sunday body. Time of arrival and departure are per- tentions not guaranteed. THE SOUTHERN SR SERVES THE SOUTH TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND--MAIN ST. STATION (N. B.--Following schedule figures published information and not guaranteed). A. K. Daley, buffet for Daniello. 10:80 A. K. Daley, buffet for all polisza. South. Fullman buffet parlor car. 8:00 P. M. —Except Sunday—Local for Queens Oily, Buffalo Junct. and intermediate stations. 8:00 P. M. —Daily—For Danville, Atlanta and Birmingham with Pullman observation alooping car. 11:15 P. M. —Daily—Limited—For all points South. Pulliam read 9:00 P. M. YORK RIVER LINE 4:16 P. 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ONE YEAR $1.50 SIX MONTHS .80 FOUR MONTHS .40 FOREIGN SUBSCRIPTIONS $2.00 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8th, 1917 Colored folks, who support colored enterprises are supporting themselves. Lack of money will put a woman out of humor quicker than anything else. The Holy Bible is a great consolation, when you fall in your efforts or face a great calamity. Colored folks are getting together again. The white folks seem to be getting apart. Worry puts as many people into a grave-yard as diseases and some people believe that it does even more than this. President Wilson cannot blame the people of this country, either white or black should his efforts fall, for both are patriotically supporting him Be polite colored folks and obliging to white folks and to your own people. If anything, be too polite. It is far better than not being polite enough. The feeling of antipathy to colored folks is disappearing in all parts of the country and the feeling of distrust of white people on the part of the colored people is vanishing in the same way. We need a Chamber of Commerce among the colored folks. A way can be found to get valuable information from the Chamber of Commerce among white people. When you see a man going down the hill, it is not wise to throw brick bats at him to make him go faster. It is not right to treat a woman in the same way. Poor folks, who have been calling for help have stopped doing so, they are looking at the National Government, which is doing the same thing The Russian bear has gone into its hole and it is busily engaged in pulling the hole in after it. The opinion of the Entente Allies is unprintable. Colored folks have always rallied to the support of the United States Government. The trouble has been that the United States Government has not always rallied to colored folks. When a civilized people burn a human being at a stake, they show plainly that they have degenerated to a level below that of the victim that they execute. A writer has found out that it costs the State five hundred dollars to electroute a person, whose body is not worth ten dollars and whose room in the world is not worth ten conts Save your money. It will pay you so to do. Good times always immediately follow the end of a war and for the most part, accompany it even amidst much suffering unless the country at war is being invaded by hostile armies. Some people see two years more of war and for our part at the present cost, aggregating nearly one hundred thousand dollars per minute for all parties to the contest, we cannot figure more than two months of the same kind of slaughter. The Richmond City School Board is doing all in its power for the advancement of the school population in this neighborhood and is winning the cordial approval of all right-thinking citizens. We read about Col. E. M. House and he seems to occupy the same relative position to the Wilson administration that the late lamented Murk Hanna occupied towards the McKinley administration. The only difference seems to be that there is no "barrel" in sight, but Uncle Sam's "barrel." Uncle Sam's government is hiding the legs of its men with long overcoats and Dame Fashion is exposing the same extremities of her women with short skirts. It seems that the part that should be exposed to view is being hidden and that part that should be hidden is exposed to view. A few months ago thousands of people hereabouts were after liquor. Now thousands of these same people are after sugar. This is the way of the world. Just let a person know or think they cannot have a thing and that is the very thing that the person will almost die to have. The following telegraphic dispatch explains itself: Washington, December 3.—The execution of Private Frank Cadue, of the infantry, for the assault and murder of a seven year old French girl, in France on November 5, has, been approved by the War Department. Cadue was hanged, after sentence by a military court martial instead of being shot, as had previously been said. The record of the trial says he confessed to the crime and pleaded that being under the influence of liquor, he did not know what he was doing. In reviewing the case, the War Department considers that military law has been complied with in every respect. Cadue's was the first case of its kind to occur in the American army abroad. Suffice it to say that Private Frank Cadue was a white man and not a Negro. PRESIDENT WILSON'S RECOMMENDATION. President Woodrow Wilson delivered a message to the Congress that has astounded the people of this country. He recommended that the Congress of the United States declare that a state of war exists with Austria, the principal ally of Germany. As Germany went to war on account of and in defense of Austria, the situation is anomalous. This is not a formal declaration of war, but merely the statement that a state of war exists. It remains for Austria to declare war on the United States. It is also an interesting fact that Germany has never declared war on the United States. This accounts for the fact that German submarines have not made their appearance on this side of the Atlantic to destroy American shipping. Germany will no doubt figure up a huge bill against the United States for lending assistance to her enemies. As the United States of America has decided that Germany will be defeated, it is a question as to what kind of indemnity, if any the government here will demand of the German Empire and its allies. For our part, it seems to us that the attitude of this government with reference to Austria was the direct result of the recent allied conference at Paris, France. It was done to hear on the Italian government that now faces destruction at the hands of the Austrian and German armies. If the Italians can be induced to hold out until the United States can get its troops in France, a different story may be told upon the battlefields of Europe. It is generally conceded that Germany cannot be defeated on the field of battle. She can only be subdued by exhaustion. It is one of the marvels of the century that she is still in the contest as a fighting factor. The conquest of Romania gave her a new lease of life, provisioning her commissaries and giving her needed supplies in practically all branches of her industries. Then came the collapse of Russia, which relieved the tension in the East and sent hundreds of thousands of seasoned troops to overwhelm the Italians in South-eastern Europe and to swamp the British in the West in Flanders. Germany has been given a lease of life, variously estimated to be from one to two years. The almost inexhaustible resources of this country are now being drafted. If the war is not ended soon, the reinforcements will make victory for Ger THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA That the freedom of the press is one of the great bulwarks of liberty, and can never be restrained but by despotic governments, and any citizen may freely speak, write and publish his sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that right.-Bill of Rights of Virginia, Article I, Section 12. That all power of suspending laws, or the execution of laws by any authority, is injurious to their rights, and ought not to be exercised.-Bill of Rights of Virginia, Article I, Section 7. many impossible. The indications, however, are that a peaceful war will be maintained after the fighting one has been ended. It is intended to form an alliance of nations and make the German Empire a commercial pariah. What could not be accomplished by the sword will be brought about by peaceful means. President Wilson makes reference to this method of warfare. As it is, France is practically out of of the fighting as she has orchestrated Men may have their personal opinions, but all are standing patriotically behind the Statesman in the White House, and the solemns in Congress. Criticisms will come no doubt after the war, but at present, silence reigns, Old Glory floats and the people of the country hope for the best as a result of the declaration of war against Austria. The political surgeons are at work on the patient. Let the relatives keep quiet until the operation is over. ROANOKE NOTES ROANOKE NOTES (For last week's notes, see page 2) Roanoke, Va., December 3 1917.—Mrs. Alleo Steward, of Fourth avenue, N. W. Joff last week for a Northern trip, visiting her brother in Philadelphia. On returning she will stop in Baltimore and spend a short while with her sister, Ophelia. Rev. Lee, of Pocahontas preached for the people of High Street Baptist Church Sunday morning and night. The people were highly pleased at the grand services rendered by this wonderful divine. The Split seemed to catch hold of the audience. The financial demonstration was good. Mr. Allen Franklin has been promoted to corporal at Camp Lee. He spent Thanksgiving with parents at Vinton, Va., Mr. and Mrs. John Franklin. The program of the Vinton Public School on Thanksgiving Day was attended by a large crowd and was a great success. It was given by the teachers, Mrs. Oliver and Mrs. Hackley. Sunday morning, Ilev, George C. Taylor of Mt. Zion A. M. E. Church spared no pains when he took his text from Nehemiah, using the words "I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down." He referred to the present surrounding conditions being so great and of so much vital importance that the whole attention of men had need to be seriously engaged in order to complete the task laid at our hands for present and future generations. First, of putting an implicit trust in our Father's God, feeling he will take care of us in these troublesome hours of our land and nation. In memory of my loving mother, Mrs. Sarah Terry, who died December 3, 1916: She has been gone from us twelve months. Her Spirit in Heaven to dwell, We miss her presence with us. We know that whatever the Master dooth it is, but doeth it is best, For He doeth all things well. Mother Angel, we will meet again where no sighs or tear-drops fall, when the mists have rolled away." By her devoted daughter, Mrs. Gillie P. Ferguson, 225 Fifth avenue, N. W. At Mt. Zion A, M. E. Church Sunday night the Rev. George P. Muller delivered the discourse of his life, in the writer's opinion and that of many others who mentioned the same during the following week. His text was, "For the Son of Man came to seek and to save that which was lost." He made a beautiful illustration of how Christ sought man and how he had made it plain when he said, "And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, I will draw all mon up unto me." The Communion was administered. Mrs. Gillie Hancock, 308 Ninth avenue, N. E. returned Sunday from Williamson, W. Vn., where she spent Thanksgiving with her daughter and niece. Prof. M. Traynham, 226 Fifth avenue. N. W. made a flying trip to Durham, N. C. to spend Thanksgiving with his sister-in-law, Mrs. Lillie Bullocks and other relatives. He returned home Monday much elated over the trip bringing his daughters their time honored present for Christmas, a beautiful rich fruitcake, with which Mrs. L. A. Bartle, 226 Fifth avenue and Mrs. Cassandra Wright were highly pleased. Mrs. Eliza Stanfield, 66 Chestnut avenue returned Monday, December 3 from Pittsburgh, Pa., where she had spent about three months pleasant vacation with her daughters, Mrs. Nannie Jones and Mrs. Helen Barlow, Mr. Isaac Stanfield, her husband, met her at Columbus, Ohio and they returned together. Mrs. Mary G. Whitton, of Sixth avenue, N. W. has been much indisposed for two weeks or more. It is hoped that all churches and congregations throughout the city will do whatever they can for their young men, who have gone to the front. Mrs. Helen Finner and Mrs. Henrietta Brown spent Thanksgiving in Wytheville, Va., the guest of Mrs. Eliza Dickerson. JOHN MONTRE DIED. John Montre, who was fatally shot by Byrd Wade Saturday night died as a result of his wounds at the Burrell Memorial Hospital. Montre was shot as the result of an argument over a crap game, which took place over Gaylord Drug Store. Just what led to the difficulty is not known but it is supposed that the two men fell out over the manner in which the bones were rolling. Wade gave himself up to the authorities and gave bond for his appearance. DEATH OF A. H. BROWN. Mr. Arthur H. Brown, 39 Gilmer avenue, N. W., who has been ill for some time, died early Wednesday morning. His remains were carried to St. Louis for interment, accompanied by his mother. Mr. Vernon Hackley, of Blufield, W. Va., was in the city this week enroute to Mullen, W. Va., where he will locate. Mrs. Sue S. Watkins, 131 High street returned from Hampton, Va., where she spent Thanksgiving, visiting her son, Mr. Herman Steptoo, at that great school of learning. Mrs. Lucy Arrington Wilson, of Pittsburgh, Pa. is visiting in Roanoke. Miss Pearl Tucker, of New York City was the guest of her sister, Mrs. George Coleman for a few days last week. Mrs. Ada Smith, of Wilmington, N. C. a sister of Mr. Preston Mush 217 Wells avenue will spend the Winter as his guest. Miss Estelle Lawson and Mr. Willie Jones were married in Lynchburg on the 28th day of November. We wish them much success in life. They are living at 217 Wells avenue. Lieutenant Hunt, who has been stationed at Fort Meade, was in this city Sunday shaking hands with old friends. He was looking fine and is anxious to go to France to render service for Uncle Sam. Mr. Augustus Banks, of Richmond, Va. and an inspector of the American Beneficial Insurance Company is in the city for the company. A special congregation assembled at the First Baptist Church Sunday, at 3:30 o'clock to consider plaques for the organization of a Red Cross unit at every colored church. Addresses on the cause, needs and value of the Red Cross was by Mrs. M. M. Caldwell; its purposes and achievements by Mrs. S. M. Jamison, white. BRISTOL NOTES. Bristol, Tenn.-Va., December 3.—Hon. R. E. Clay will visit Tuesday of this week for Portsmouth for a week. Mr. A. J. Layn, of Greenville, Tenn was mingling with Bristol friends. He came up to spend Thanksgiving with relatives and to join in a trip with the Gle$_{0}$ Club to Gate$_{0}$ Va. Dr. C. H. Johnson, pastor of the Lee Street Baptist Church of this city preached two excellent sermons Sunday. All present were$_{0}$ much benefited. Mr. William H. Brown motored to Johnson City Sunday with Mrs. Hester Brown and Mrs. N. B. Brown and others. They report a grand time. Mr. A. J. Henderson and Mr. J. J. Peace and party motored to Johnson City to spend the day with friends. Rev. Mitchell was at home with friends Saturday. Master Lillie Frank Newton, of Blacksburg, Va. arrived in the city yesterday to visit his sister and grand mother, Mrs. Sallie Harrington. The famous Glee Club motored to Poplar Ridge School. Monday night and gave an excellent entertainment there in the high school building to a large audience. They were delighted to hear the club and invite them back soon. Hon. R. E. Clay, the South Land Orator, delivered one of his soul-stirring lectures on "The Negro's Loyalty to His Country and the Part He Played in the Spanish-American War." It was received with hearty applause. Mrs. Luther Johnson, after being ill for some weeks, is out again, to the delight of her friends and the Glee Club, of which she is a member. Mrs. Alberta Woods is reported some better. Mrs. C. B. Banks sells The Richmond Planet. See her. 2 DAYS ONLY-This FRIDAY and SATURDAY, December 7-8 EVERY MAN, WOMAN AND CHILD SHOULD SEE THIS REMARKABLE CLEAN SERMON PHOTOPLAY-AN EYE-OPENER FOR THE LEGION OF CARELESS RICHMOND PARENTS IS THE ACCUSING FINGER OF YOUR DAUGHTER POINTING AT YOU? "IT'S YOUR FAULT, MOTHER; YOU DIDN'T TELL ME!" Enlighten THY Daughter NOW PLAYING THIRD WEEK AT THE NEW THEATRE, RICHMOND. 7 BIG ACTS—1,000 THRILLS— 500 SCENES—ARMY OF STARS. Florence S. C. Notes FLORENCE, S. C., December 4.—M. Sandy Brown, a prosperous farmer of Cic. S. C. and financial secretary of Joint Stock Lodge, No. 260, cumo as a delegate to the annual session. Mr. Brown runs a fourhorse farm and has not the time yet to count his bales of cotton nor pull his corn. He also sells ready-made clothing. He keeps busy. Rev. S. R. Rombert, of Savannah, Ga. passed through here enroute to Philadelphia, Pa. Mr. Clyde McClaine, of Clio, S. C. went to Marlon, S. C. recently Mrs. Frances E. Preston, elocutionist-evangelist of the L. T. L. has gone to Washington, D. C. She had just closed a contest class work at Livc Oak Baptist College, Livc Oak, Florida. She is an earnest worker for the race and enjoys reading Negro literature. Miss Mamie Johnson, of Thomasville, Ga. has gone to Hampton to enter Dixie Hospital as a trained nurse. She spent a year at Miss Bur roughs' school at Washington, D. C. Mr. W. W. Williams, financial secretary of Centersville Lodge, No. 347, visited the annual session here. He is also clerk of the trustee board of the A. M. E. Church Centernary, Marion County, S. C. Mr. S. P. Singleton, of Broxton, Ga. passed here enroute to Cheraw, S. C. He has been away from the state for more than twenty-eight years. Rev. J. W. Bass, the blind preacher, will conduct a revival meeting in Richmond soon. We wish him success. Rev. A. D. Davis is an enterprising citizen here. He left for Richmond Monday A. M. He will be much missed. The Joint Stock Society closed its annual session here with success on Saturday, December 1. Mr. C. R. Blake, of Charlotte, N.C. visited our city recently. Mossrs. G. W. Brown at Lamar and E. Gregg at Claussen, subscribed to The Planet recently. Rev. W. J. Warley, an A. M. E. minister was buried at Liberty Hill A. M. E. Church recently. Rev. G. W. Spivy has been returned to Statesburg charge. The Indian Club has given general satisfaction. The congregation says there's none better. —E. B. WEBSTER DANVILLE NEWS The Annual Thanksgiving service of the Tonts were held in the Ridge St., Tahornacle Sunday, November 25th, Rev. J. R. Cooper, pastor of Trinity Baptist Church delivered a very able discourse from the text: "Every Wise Woman Builtd Her House." Prov. 14:1. Music was rendered by the choir of Trinity Baptist Church. Last Sunday night between 8 and 10 o'clock, thieves entered the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Coleman and store $18 in cash, a gold watch worth more than $40, and many other valuables, Mrs. Coleman and family were at Church. Truly a rogue is but a little more than a brute. They do not have as much sympathy for a aged widow and children, (girls) as the dogs had in the days of "Lazarus" the beggar. The revival is yet in progress at the Loyal Street Baptist Church. The pastor, Rev. A. A. Galvin is "Turning the World upside down." Sinners from all walks of the underworld are coming, crying, "What must we do to be saved?" Rev. P. H. Hodge is yet on the sick list. Miss Mariah Watkins, of Bruce St., is sick at this writing. Rev. M. F. Hughes was called to Newark, N. J., last week on the account of the illness of his son, William F. Hughes. We are pleased to hear that he is improving The Danville Chauffeurs Association held a Thanksgiving meeting at their headquarters, 328 N. Union St. A short programme was rendered after which they marched into the dining room, where they were served to the following menu: Turkey with cream berry sauce, cream potatoes, fruit salad, ice cream, cake and cocoa. Mr. John L. Johnson has returned from Ranooke, where he attended the football game on Thanksgiving. Dr. Luck of Washington, D. O., was called to the city on account of sickness. Mr. Martha Luck spent the week in Richmond with her sister, Mrs. Jennie Wilder, 1333 28th street. Her son from Camp Lee came over to see her. The marriage of Mr. J. H. Armstead to Mrs. Rota Cunningham took place Wednesday night, November 28th at the residence of Mr. T. G. Jones, Holbrook street. The ceremony was performed by Rev. S. A. Moses, Mrs. E. W. Boyd presided at the piano. The reception was held at the residence of Mr. Armstead. The presents were numerous and costly. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Herford, entered tainted in honor of Prof. and Mrs. I. W. Taylor. Friday evening, November 30th at their residence on Broad street. An enjoyable evening was spent. Mrs. A. E. Buforde spent a few days in Richmond, Va. She also visited Camp Lee to see her brother, Mr. Robert Price. WANTED—Bright, Active, Intelligent Men and Women of our race to represent us in every part of the country in a dignified, honorable business where the earnings will be from $75.00 to $150.00 per month. Enclose stamp in replying. Address Manager, Box 854, San Antonio, Texas. MIDDLESEX COUNTY NOTES News reached here that Mr. H. Clay Lee of Mascot, Va., and Miss Annie Gatewood were married in Philadelphia. Sunday, May 15 Mrs. Lucy (Lon) Posted Novem ber 26 after a short illness. Miss Sarah C. Campbell, Industrial teacher for Middlesex county was in our neighborhood recently. URBANNA. Mr. Junlous Jordan, (better known to his friends as Duper) departed this life on November 29 after a week's illness with pneumonia. Mr. D. C. Rawley, who is now stationed near Kinsale, Va., spent Thanks giving with his family here. Miss Meneely Grevious, the primary teacher of the Pine Grove school was called to her home in Matthews county last week, on account of the death of her father Mr. Joseph Grevious. Miss M. K. Robinson will visit relatives near Dragonville, Va., from Friday to Monday December 10th. NOTICE. The reception room at the "Big House" on Warner's Road, will be closed Sunday December 9th. Manager will be on a vacation. Mrs. Mamie Montague, husband and son are visiting her father Mr. Thos. Wood. BATCHELOR Ebnezer's Young People The meeting of the Young People's League Sunday at the Ebenezer Baptist Church was a very enthusiastic one. The subject, "What Does Christ Want Us to Do?" was introduced by Mr. W. D. Johnson. Further discussion by Messrs. Galnes, Ponere and Smith. The president, Mr. Albert V. Norroll, Jr. prayed for our boys at Camp Lee. Miss Edwina Clay recited. Benediction, Mr. T. Henry NEGRO SEGREGATION UPSET. Baltimore Ordinance Unconstitutional Federal Court Holds. Baltimore, December 4. - Judge John C. Rose in the Federal District Court here today decided that the Baltimore Negro segregation ordinance comes under the ruling of the United States Supreme Court which recently declared the Louisville segregation ordinance unconstitutional. Judge Rose hold that both ordinations were identical in one essential, that they prohibited white persons from living in blocks with Negroes and Negroes living in blocks with white persons. Judge Rose, in habeas corpus proceedings, ordered the release of a Negro charged with violating the ordinance. WANTED-POSITION AS ASSISTANT UNDRAKER. AND EMBALMER Wanted by Young Man. Graduate of Eckel's College Phil. Pa. Holds Virginia license. Had two years' practical experience. Can furnish necessary references. Address, CHARLES G. WAYLAND Care Irving-Way-Hill Co., Charlottesville, Va. SAVE THE PLANET COUPONS e sae POU, cutis Se AP ahi \ See RAEN ge oN, lS Rage Se HANG eae | eNO ialige LCA a eer Se te Pea ING We ; Vase SON Oe ON och SND Dane re ® Ra BAO ATE he re Pubbsned every cluday dy fohn Witenen, dra ct 341 N. 4h Street, ictoknond, Prginta, JOHN MITCHELL, JR, EDITOR ALM communseatsons intended for pub- lication should Ue sent so as to reach as by Wednesday. Entered at the Post Office at Richmond Virginia, as eecond-class matter, SUBSCRIPTION RATES, ONE VRAR cccceeewesennesee $1.60 SIX MONTHS cocccccccceceees 80 POUR MONTHS occ cae A FOREIGN SUBSCRIPTIONS .. $2.00 SATURDAY, DECEMBER Sth, 1917 Colored forks, who support colored enterprises are supporting themsely- es Lack of money will put a woman out of humor quicker than anything else. SS IR The Holy Bible is a great consola- tion, when you fail in your efforts or face a great calamity. Colored folks are getting together again. The white folks seem to be get ting, apart, Worry puts as niany people into a graveyard as diseases and some peo~ plo believe that it does even more than this. President Wilson cannot Wiame the people of this country, either white or black should his efforts fail, for both are patriotically supporting him, Be polite colored folks and obliging to white folks and to your owa peo: plo. If anything, be (ov polite. It is far better than not being polite cnough. ‘he feeling of antipathy to colored folks is disappoaring in all parts of the country and the feeling of dis. trust of white people on the part of the colored people is vanishing in the samo way. We need a Chamber of Commerce among tho colored folks. A way can be found to get valuable information from the Chamber of Commerce among white people. When you see a man going down the hill, it ig not wise to throw brick bats at him to make him go faster, It is not right to treat a woman jn the same way. Poor folks, who have been calling for help have stopped doing so, they are looking at the National Govyern- ment, which is doing the same thing. ——+———= | The Russian bear has gone into its ‘hole and it is busily engaged in pull- ing the hole in after it. ‘The opin- fon of the Entente Allies is unprint. able. Colored foiks have always rallied to the support of the United States Government. ‘The trouble has — been that the United States Government has not always rallied to colored folks. When a civilized people burn a hu man peing at a stake, they show plain ly that they have degenerated to a level below that of the victim that they execute. A writer has found out that it costs the State five hundred dollars to clectrocute a person, whose*hody is not worth ten dollars and whose room in the world is not worth ten conts. Save your money, Tt will pay you 80 to do. Good times always immodl- ately follow the end of a war and for the most part, accompany {t even amidst much suffering untess the country at war is being invaded by hostile armios. Some people see two years more of war and for our part at the pres~ ent cost, aggregating nearly one hun- dred thousand dollars per minute for all parties to the contest, we cannot figure more than two months of Uhe same kind of slaughter. The Richmond City School Hoard is doing alt in its power for the ad- Vancement of the school population in this neighborhood and is winning the cordial approval of all right-Untnk ing citizens. We read about Col, 1H. M. House and he seems to eccupy the same rel- ative position to the Wilson admin: istration that the Tate lamented Mark Hanna occupied towards the MeKin- ley administration, ‘The only. differ: ence seems to be that (here is no “barrel in sight, bat Unele Sam's “barrel” Unele Sam's government is hiding the legs of its men with long over. coats and Dame Fashion is exposing the same extremities of her women with short skirts. Ht seems that (he part that should be exposea to view is being hidden and that part that shoud be hidden is exposed to view, A few months ago thousands of peo plo hereabouts were after Liquor, Now thousands of these same people are after sugar, ‘This is the way of the world. Just let a person know or think they cannot have a thing and (hat is the very thing that the per son will almost die to have Tho following telegraphic dispatch explains ftself: Washington, December 3.—The ex ecution of Private Frank ‘Cadue, of the infantry, for the assault and mur, der of a seven year old French gir, in France on November 5, his, been approved by the War Deparunent. Cadue was hanged, after sentence by a military court’ martial instead of being shot, as had previously been sald. ‘The record of the trial says he confessed to the crime and plead ed that being under the influence of liquor, ho did not know what he was ving. | In reviewing the case, the War De ‘partment considers that) military aw Mas Beet complied with in every re spect. Caduo’s was the first case of ‘ts Kind to occur in the American army abread. | Suflice It to say that Private Prank Caane was a white man and not a [Negro PRUSIDENT WILSON'S RECOM: MENDATION, President Woodrow Wilson deliv- ered a message to tho Congress that has astounded the people of this coun- try. He recommended that the Con. gress of tho United States declare that a state of war exists with Austria, the principal ally of Germany. As Germany went to war on account of and in defense of Austria, the situa- tion is anomalous. This is not a formal declaraticn of war, but mero ly the statement that a stave of war exists. It remains for Austria to do. Gare war on the United States. It is also an Interesting fact that Germany has never declare war on the United States. ‘This accounts for the fact that Ger. man submarines have not made their appearance on this side of the Atian- Uc to destroy American shipping. Ger. miany will no doubt figure up a huge bill against the United Sra'es for lending sesistauce to her enemies. As the United States of America has dceided that Germany will be defeat: cd, f Is a question as to what tnd of indemnity, if any the government here will demand of the German Em- pire and its allies, For our part, it ‘seems to us that the attitude of this government with reference to Austria was the direct result of the recent allied conference at Paris, France. Tt was done to hearfen the Tlalian Kovernment that now faces destrue- tion at the hands of the Austrian and German armies, If the Italians can be induced to hold out until the United States can get its troops in Mrance, a different story may be told upon the ‘Hattleficlds of Burope. It is general ly conceded that Germany camot be {defeated on the fiold of battle. She can only he subdued py exhanstion. It is one of the marvels of the gen tury (hat she is still In the contest as a fighting factor. ‘The conquest of Roumania gave her a new lease ot 1ife, provisioning her qommissaribs (and giving her needed supples fy ‘practically all branches of her indus tries. ‘Then came the collapse of Russia whieh relieved the tension im Un Wast and sent hundreds of thousand: of seasoned troops to overwhelm th Halians in South-castern Europe an to swamp the British in the West it Wlanders. Germany has been given | leaso of life, variously estimated be from one to two years. ‘Tho al most inexhaustible resources of thi country aro now being drafted. I the war is not ended soon, cho retn: ‘forcoments will make victory for Ge THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA That the freedom of the press is one of the great bulwarks of liberty, and can never be restrained but by despotic governments, and any citizen may freely speak, write and publish his sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that right.—Bill of Rights of Vir- sinia, Article I, Section 12. That all power of suspending laws, or the execution of laws by any authority, is injurious to their rights, and ought not to be exercised_—Bill of Rights of Virginia, Article I, Section 7. many impossible. The indications, however, are that a peaceful war will be maintained after the fighting one has been ended. | it is intended to form an aliianee oF nations and make the German Bm- pire a commercial pariah, What could not be accomplished by the sword will be brought about by peace: able means. President: Wilson makes ‘reference to this method of warfare, Aw it is, France is practically out of of the fighting as she has exhausted her man-power and has drawn gen- crously upon the colored folks of her dependencies ang in America to help her stem the German military flood, As it is regarded as treason to talk peace, nearly every one is twtking war, although secretly they long. for the silencing of the heavy cannonade that has Deen shaking Europe for three years or more, Men may hay» their personal opinions, but all are standing patri- otically behind the Statesman in the White House, and the solons in Con- gress. Criticisms wilt come no doubt after the war, but at present, sllenze reigns, Old Glory floats and the peo. ple of the country hope for the best ag {a result of the declaration of war against Ausiriu. ‘The political sur- Keons are at work on the patient. Let the relatives hep quiet until the operation ts over. ROANOKE NOTES Roanoke, Va., Decomber 3 1917.— Mrs, Allce Stoward, of Fourth ave- nue, N. W. Jeft last aveok for a Northern trip, visiting her brother in Philadelphia." On returning she will stop in Baltimore and spend a short whilo with her sister, Ophelia, Rev. Lee, of Pocahontas preached for the people of High Street Baptist Church Sunday morning and night. The people were highly pleased’ at the grand services rondered by this wonderful divine, The Spirit scemed to catch hold of the audience. ‘The fnanclal demonstration was good... Mr. Allen Franklin has been pro- moted to corporal at Camp Lee. He spent Thanksgiving with parents at Vinton, Va., Mr, and Mrs, John Prank in, .-‘The program of the Vinton Public School on ‘Thanksgiving Day was at- tended by a large erowd and was a ‘areat success. Tl was given by the teachers, Mrs. Oliver and Mrs. ifack- ley. Sunday morning, Rev, George C. ‘Taylor of Mt. Zion’ A. M. B. Chureh spared no pains when he took his text from Nehemiah, using the words “Tam doing a great work, so that T cannot come down." ‘He referred to the present surrounding conditions being so great and of so much vital importance that the whole attention of men had need to be seriously en- gaged in order to complete the task laid at our hands for present and fu- turo generations. First, of putting an implicit trust in our Father's Goil, feeling he will take care of us in these troublesome hours of our land and nation. In memory of my loving mother, Mrs. Sarah Terry, who died Decem- bor 8, 1916: Fhe has been gone from us twelve months, Her Spirit in Heaven to dwell, We miss her presence with us, We know that whatever the Master docth it is best, For He docth all things well Mother Angel, we will meet again where no sighs or tear-drops. fall, when the mists have rolled away. Ry her devoted daughter, Mrs. Gillie F. Ferguson, 225 Fifth ave- nue, N. W. AUML Zion A, MOB. Chureh Sun- day night the Rev. George P. Miller delivered the discourse of his life, in the writer's opinion and that of many others who mentioned the same dur- ing the following week. — Hise text was, “For the Son of Man came to seek and to save that which was lost.” He made a beautiful jlustra- tion of how Christ sought mon and how he had made it plain when he said, “And 1. if Tbe lifted up from the earth, T will draw all men up unto me.” “The Communion was administered. Mrs. Gillie Hancock, 208 Ninth avenue, N. 1. returned Sunday from Williamson, W. Va., whore sho spent ‘Thanksgiving with her daughter and nice. Prof. M. ‘Traynham, 226 Fifty ave: anne. NW. made a’ flying trip. te Durham, N.C. to spend Thanksiiv. ing with his sister-in-law, Mrs. Lillic Tullocks and other relatives. MH returned home Monday much clatec over the trip bringing his daughter their time honored present for Christmas, a beautiful rich fruiteake with which Mrs, 1. "A. Bartio, 22¢ Fifth avenuo and Mrs. Cassandri Wright wero highly pleased. Mrs. Eliza Stanfield, 66 Chestnut avenue returned: Monday, December 2 from Pittaburgh, Pa, where she had spent about three months. pleas- ant vacation with her daughters, Mrs Nannie Jones and Mrs, Helen Harlow, Mr, Isaate Stanfiold, her husband, met her at Columbus, Ohio and they re- turned together. : Mrs, Mary G. Whitton, of Sixth avenue, NW. has been mineh indis- posed for two weeks or more. It is hoped that all churehes and congregations throughout the city will do whatever they can for their young men, who have gone to the Front. Mrs. Helen Finner and Mrs. Hen- rietta Brown spent ‘Thanksgiving in Wytheville, Va. the guest of Mrs. Fliza Dickerson JOHN MONTRE DIED. John Montre, who was fatally shot by Byrd Wade Saturday night died as a result of his wounds at the Bur- rell Memorial Hospital, Montre was shot as the result of an argument over a crap game, which took place over Gaylord Drug Store, Just what led to the difleuity ts not known but it is supposed that the two men fell out over the manner in which the bones were rolling. Wade gave himself up to the authorities and kaye bond for his appearance. DEATH OF A. 1. BROWN. Mr, Arthur H. Brown, 39 Gilmer aventic, N. W., who has been Ml for some time, died carly Wednesday morning. His remains were carried to St. Louis for interment, accom- panied by his mother. Mr, Vernon Hackley, of Bluefield, W. Va. was in the city this week en- route to Mullen, W. Va., where he will locate. Mrs, Sue, S. Watkins, 181 High street returned from Hampton, Va., where she spent ‘Thanksgiving, visit ing her son, Mr. Herman Stoptoe, at that great svilvol of learning. Mrs. ‘Lucy Arrington Wilson, of Pittsburgh,,Pa. 1s visiting in Roan- oke. | Miss Pearl Tucker, of New York City was the guest of her sister, Mrs. George Coleman for a few Ways last week. Mrs, Ada Smith, of Wilmington, N. . a sister of Mr,’ Preston Mush 217 Wells avenge, wil spond the Winter as his guott..” Miss Estelie Lawson and Mr. Wil- lig Jones were married in Lynchburg on the 28th day of November. We wish them much success in life. ‘They ave living at 217 Wells avenue. Lieutenant Hunt, avho has been stationed at Fort Meade, was in this city Sunday shaking hands with old friends. He was looking fine and is anxious to go to France to render service for Uncle Sam. Mr. Augustus Banks, of Richmond, Va. and an Inspector of the American Beneficial Insurance Company is in the eity for the company, ‘A. special congregation’ assembled at the First Baptist Church Suniay, at 2:30 o'clock to consider plays for the organization of a Red Cross unit at every colored church. Addresses ‘on the cause, needs and value of the Red Cross was by Mrs. M, M. Cald- well: its purposes and achievements by Mrs, S. M. Jamison, white. BRISTOL NOTES. Bristol, Tenn.-Va., December 3.— Hfon, R. B. Clay will leave ‘Tuesday of this week for Portsmouth for a week. Mr. A. J. Layn, of Greenville, ‘Tenn was mingling with Bristol friends, He came up to spend ‘Thanksgiving with relatives and to join in a trip with the Glee Club to Gate City, Va. Dr. C. TH. Johnson, pastor of the Lee Street Baptist. Chureh of this city preached two excellent sermons Sunday. All present were much ben- cfited. Mr. William If. Brown motored to Johnson City Sunday with Mrs, Tes: ter Brown and Mrs. N. B. Brown and others. ‘They report a grand time, Mi. A. d. Hendorson and Mr. J. J. Pace ‘and party motored to Johnson City (o spend the day with friends. Rev. Mitchell was at home with friends Saturday. Master Lillie Frank Nowton, of Blacksburg, Va. arrived in the ‘city yesterday {o visit his sister and grand mother, Mrs, Sallie Harrington, ‘The famous Glee Club motored to Poplar Ridge Behool, Monday night and gave an excelient entertiinment there in the high school building. tc a largo audionce. They were delight cd to hear the club and invite then back soon. Hon. I. &. Clay, the South Lane Orator, delivered one of his soul stirring lectures on “The Negro’ Loyalty to His Country and the Par He Played in tho Spanish-Ameriear War.” It was received with hearty applause. Mrs. Luther Johnson, after bein i for some weoks, is out again, t the delight of her friends and ‘th Glee Club, of which sho is a member Mrs. Alberta Woods is reportec some better. Mrs. C. B. Banks solls The Rich mond Planot Seo her. 2 DAYS ONLY—This FRIDAY and SATURDAY. December 7-8 EVERY MAN, WOMAN AND CHILD SHOULD SEE ‘THIS REMARKABLE, CLEAN SERMON PHOTOPLAY—AN EYE-OPENER FOR ‘MIE LEGION OF CARELESS RICIIMOND PARENTS. Ke aC Cua IS THE ACCUSING FINGER OF YOUR e Leen DAUGHTER POINTING AT YOU? ENS oP ex “rs Your FAUT, Morten: m~\ zi e ~ 3 i YOU DIDN"? PELL, MED" [ Hy NBN ZA NSRP nore Se) / » Wii Ani’ Pie leh sae GEE ‘Sail LN ee AK qi Be eZ, ORLA H'@ OF VL) fg 74 (aera EP GZ: RRR nae % | / ey / iff’ i hee a aS A i> (ih 7 a ( ais ps ST van Np, Salt f . [ Net eat, VON BA |i Hoe WZ RC OP aca BES Saeed, ¥ coy Vi ie ) eee eS wi games | oe Ce La a9 ep 2, Os bes ae ESP S : Vas y “Y SSS. Bay a onl ; ry Enli¢hten tay Danehter GLOBE THEATRE, Second St, between Clay and Leigh Streets CONTINUOUS PERFORMANCE PROM 3 P.M. DAILY. NOW PLAYING THIRD WERK AT THE NEW THEATRE, RICHMOND. 7 BIG ACTS—1,000 THRILLS— \ 600 SCENES—ARMY OF STARS. Florence S. C. Notes FLORENCE, 8, C., December 4 Mr. Sandy Hrown, a prosperons farm- er of Clio, S.C. and financial seere- tary of Joint Stork. Lodge, No. 260, came as i delegate “to. tie annual session. Mr. Brown runs a. four- horse farm and has not had the time yet to count his bales of cotton nor pull his corn. He also. sells ready- made clothing. He keeps busy. Rov, 3.1L Rembert, of Savannah, Ga. passed throuih here enroute to Phitutelphia, Pa Mr. Clyde MeClaine, of Clio, S. ©. went to Marion, S.C. recently Mrs. Frances E. Preston, clocu- lionisevangelist of the La 'P L. has gone to Washington, D.C. Sho had just closed a contest class work at Live Oak Baptist College, Live Oak, Wlorida. Sho is an. earnest. worker for the race ‘and enjoys reading Ne- gro literature Miss Mamie Johnson, of ‘Thomas- ville, Ga. has_gone to’ Hampton. to enter Dixie. Hospital as a trained nurse, She spent a year at Miss Bur roughs’ school at Washington, D. C. Mr, W. W. Williams, financial sec- rotary of Gentersville Lodge, No 347, visited the annual session here, He is also clerk of the trustee board of the A. M. EE. Church Centernary, Marion County, 8. C. | Mr. S. P. Singleton, of Broxton, Ga. passed hore enroute to Cheraw, S.C, THe has been away from the stale for more than twenty-eight years, Rev, J. W. Bass, the blind preach- er, will conduct a revival meeting in’ Richmond soon. We wish him Rey. A.D. Davis is an enterprising citizen here, He left for Richmond Monday A. M, He will de much missed. ‘The Joint Stock Society closed its annual session here with success on Saturday, December 1, Mr. C. R, Blake, of Charlotte, N. C. visited our city recently, Messrs. G. W. Brown at Lamar and BK, Gregg at Claussen, subseribed to ‘The Planet recently. Rev. W. J. Warley, an A, M. BE. minister was’ burled at Liberty Til A.M. E. Chureh recently. Rev. G. W. Spivy has been re- turned to Statesburg charge. ‘The Indian Club has given general satisfaction, ‘The congregation says there's none better. -B. B. WEBSTPR. DANVILLE NEWS. The Annual ‘Thanksgiving service of the ‘Tents were held in tho Ridge St., ‘Talernacle Sunday, Novambor 25th, Rev. J. R. Cooper, pastor of ‘Trinity Baptist Church delivered a very ablo discourse from the text: “Hvery Wise Woman Buildeth Her House.” Prov. 14:1. Musie was rend: ered by the choir of Trinity Baptist Chureh. Tast Sunday night between 8 and 10 o'clock. thieves entered the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Coleman and stole $18 in cash, a gold watch worth’ more than $40. and many other valuables Mrs. Coleman and family were al Chareh, ‘Traly. rogue 8 DML a Little more than a brate, ‘They do not have ae much sympathy for a aged widow and children, Gsirks) as the dogs had in tie days Of “Lazarus' the besiatr. The revival is "vet in progress. at the Loyal Street Tkuptist Chureh. ‘The pastor, Rey. A. A. Galvin fs “"Parning the World upside “down,” Sinners From all walks of the underworld are coming. crying, “What must we do to be saved 7 Rev. PLL. Hodge ig yet on the stek list. Miss Mariah Watkins, of Bruce St. Is siek at this writing, Rev. MoF. Mngghos was called to Newark, No J. last week on the ae. count of the fitness of jis son, Wil Ham F. Hughes. We are pleased. to hear that he ts improving. ‘The Danville Chauffeurs Association held a ‘Thanksgiving meeting at thelt headquarters, 228 N. Union St. A short programme was rendered. after which they marehed Into the dining room, where they were served to the following menu: Turkey with eram berry sauce, cream potatoes, frit salad, ice eream, cake and cocoa, Mr. John 1. Johnson has returned from Roanoke, where hie attended the football game on ‘Thanksgiving. Dr. Lack of Washington. D. a was called to the elty on account ot sioknoss. “Mra. Martha Tack spent the week in “Richmond with her sister. Mrs. Jennio Wilder, 1323 28th street. Ter son from Camp Lee came. over. to seo her, ‘The marriage of Mr. J. 1. Arm: stead to Mrs. Rota | Ciunningham took piace Wednesday night, Novem: ber 28th at the residence 9 MoT |G. Jones, Iolbrook street. "The cere. jmony was performed by Rey, S.A. | Moses. Mrs. 2. W. Roya presided al the piano, ‘The re-eption was held at the residence of Mr. Armstead, ‘The Presents were numerous and costly. | Mr. and Mrs, Franke Horford: atten tained in honor of Prof, and’ Mrs. 'T. W. ‘Taylor. Friday evening, Noveni ber 30th at thelr residence on Broad street. An enjoyable evening was spent. ' Mrs. A. 1. Buforde spent a tow days in Richmond, Va, Sho alse visited Camp Tee to sce her brother Mr. Robert Price. WANTED—PBright, Active, Intelligent Men and Women of our race to rop- resent ua in every part of the country in a dignified, honorable Dusiness where the earnings will be from $75.00 to $160.00 per month, Enclose stamp in replying. Address Manager, Box 854, San Antonio, ‘Texas. MIDDLESEX COUNTY NOTES. cnurenviEw. Nows reached here that Mr. 1. Clay Lee of Mascot, Via.. and Miss An- nie Gatewood were married in Phila- dephin on ‘Thanksgiving day. Mrs, Lucy Chee) Foster died Novem ber 26 after a short Mness. Miss Sarah C. Campbett, Industrial teacher Tor Middlesex county was in our neighborhood recently URBANNA, Mr. Junious Jordan, (batter known to his friends as Duper) departed this life on November 29 afler a weok's iMness with pneumonia. Mr. D.C. Rawley, who is now sts. tioned near Kinsale, Va., spent Thanks: giving with his family here, Miss Meneely — Grevions, the primary teacher of the Tine Grove school was called ty her home in Malithews county leit week, on _ac- count of the death of her father Mr. Joseph Grevious. Miss M. K. Robinson will visit rel- atives near Dragonville, Va. from Friday to Monday December 10th NOTICE. ‘The reception room at the “Big House" on Warner's Road, will be closed Sunday December Sth. Mana- ker will be on a vaoation. Mrs. Mamio Montage, husband and son are visiting her father Mr. ‘Thos. Wood, BATCHELOR. Ebnezer's Young People ‘The meeting of the Young People’s Loague Sunday at the Ebenezer Bap- fist Chureh was avery enthusiastic one. The subject, “What Does Christ Want Us to Do?" was introduced by Mr. W. D. Johnson. Further diseus- sion by Messrs. Gaines, Ponere and Smith, ‘The president, Mr. Albert V. Norrell, Jr. prayed for our boys at Camp Lee. Miss Edwina Clay re- cited. Renediction, Mr. T. Henry. NEGRO) SEGREGATION UPSET. Baltimore Ordinance Unconstitutional Federal Court Holds. Inlitiniore, Decom cr 4;—Judge Jonn C. Rose in the Federal District Court here today decided that the Baltimore Negro segregation ordinance. comes under the ruling of the United States Supreme Court which recently declar ed the Louisville segregation ordi- nance unconstitutional, Judge Rose held that both ordinane- es were {identical in ono essential, that they prohibited white persons from living in blocks with Negroes and Negroes living in blocks with white persons, Judge Rose, in habe- as corpus proceedings, ordered the ralease of a Negro charged with vio-~ lating tho ordinance. WANTED—POSITION AS_ASSIST- ANT UNDBRAKBR. AND EM BALMER Wanted by Young Man. Graduate of Bekel's College Phil, Pa. olds Virginia licenso. Had two years’ practieal experience. Can furnish necessary roferoteos. Addross, CHARLES G. WAYLAND Caro Trving-Way-Hill Co., Char- lottesvillo, Va. 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PURPOSE AND IN EASY REACH OF ALL PARTS OF IT | Our white friends have felt keenly the criticisms we have made over the loss of tho Old Cemeteries in Barton Heights and they have ungrudgingly approved of tho site Wo have selected and ealled WOODLAND CEMET low a prico as $35.00 (15x15, feet) and a grave at $5.00. You can afford to be buried at that price. We havo made it so that the humblest can enter this palatial “City of the Dead.” On the other hand, you can pay as ‘Those interested in the Cemetery and who have lots therein are: John Mitchell, Jr., Rev. T. J. King, D. D., Jease Williams, Dr. R. B. Jones, Miles C. Debbress, Mrs. Carrio Smithers, Willis Wyatt, Rev. J. J, Carter, D Ramsey, George Gaskings, Meredith R. Minor, Edward H. Smith, John W, Howard, Mrs. Beresenia Nash, Mrs. Lucio Christian Scott, R, W. Whiting, Thomas M. Crump, John 'T. Taylor, S. J. Gilpin, D. P. Bragg, Georgo W. Taylor, John Bland, Miss Plla Hill, Mrs. Elnora Robinson, H enry Austin, James White, Mrs. Georgianna Patterson, John H. Smith, W, A. Price, Mrs. Mildred Cross, Mrs, Lucy Parker, Mrs. Henrietta Fry, Mrs. Ella Johns many others, Buy now and get long time payment privileges. Wait until you lose a mombor of your family and tho full amount becom es dus, JOHN MITCHELL, IR, President, 311 N. 4th St., Richmond, Va. D. P. BRAGG, Seer SEE THE PRESIDENT OR THE SECRETARY. CAR ALWAYS READY TO TAKE PATRONS OR PROSPECTIVE PATRONS TO TH CEMETERY. BOARD OF MANAGERS JOHN MITCHELL, JR., THOMAS M, CRUMP, R. W. WHITING, REV, T. J. KING, D. D., JOHN T. TAYIOR, J. J, CARTHR, J. MERCER G. RAMSEY, R, C. MITCHRLU, 8. J. GILPIN, EDW, F. JOHNSON, D. P. BRAGG, ern oy pang q ea as eee ho ia fea eo sae ER ee amen a ae . oem, 7S ee BS BE \ oe ee ee dea NY 5 eae mare ON , RD CURR EN] iS Vo" y iy pete LS mcmmmnant “meit) . 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SORRRGES PMO eee sneer uas agit? 3 i Vy ae RES oo Was oto lll ZENA KEEFE AND KATHERINE KAELRED IN A SCENE FROM . “ENLIGHTEN THY DAUGHTER.” ENLIGHTEN THY DAUGHTER, ydangers which beset the paths Ministers of all shades of religous belief, physicians of every school of medical practice, and thousands up ‘on thousands of non-professional poo: ple who crowded tho New theatre, in Richmond, and the Park theatre, in New York during its three weoks run have united in praise of tho great sev- en-reel Ivan feature, “Enlighten Thy Daughter,” which is coming to the Giobe theatre, Second and Clay Sts., Richmond, Va., this Friday and Sat: urday, December 7th and 8th, for a run of two days. ‘The play was the sensation of motion pictures in New York during Its slay of three weeks at the Park theatre, and the demang for admission was so great that, for the first time in tho history of the bust- ness, police reserves had to be called out to keep tho anxious crowds in chock. ‘The play, which in itsclf ts big enough and ‘stirring enough to attract more than ordinary attention, gainsadde:l weight’ from the excellent selection and bajancing of the cast, ‘hich Includes such sterling screen favorites as Frank Sheridan, Arthur Donaldson, Katherine Kaelred, Zena Keefe, Rubye De Remer, Jamies Mor- rison, with others of great merit but lesser fame. Tho title “Enlighten ‘Thy Daughter" is the keynote of the pro- duction, and tho theme on which 1 fs based is worked out in a manner which carries to every parent who secs At a never-to-beforgotten _ lesson. Ignorance of the snares, pitfalls and dangers which beset the paths of young girls just budding into. woman hood is shown to be inexcusable, and the result of that ignorance is shown in a way which compels attention and consideration from every one. “Enlighten ‘Thy Daughter” 4s one of the very few plays whieh it is real ly the duty of every parent to sco and heed, and the managment of the Globo theatre has acted wisely in ob: taining it for presentation here, Starling at 3 P. M., each day, con: tinuous” performances. THE STORY OF THE PICTURE As FOLLOWS. Daniel Stevens, a lawyer, and Rich- ard Stevens, his brother’ a doctor, havo married women of widely. dif ferent types, Daniel has a s.aughter, Lillian, ‘who's allowed by her moth: or to grow up entirely {gnorant of the snares and pitfalls which beset. the paths of young women, whilo Ruth, the daughter of Richard, is carefully looked after and taught’ by her wise mother. Lillian meets a rich young rake, goes automobiling with him, is caught in a heavy storm and remains with him over night at tho roadhouse. Later she introduces her seducer to Ruth, her cousin, with whom he promptly falls in love, and as he and Lillian keop thole, secret, he wins Ruth’ affections and they become guessed. In the meantime ritlian’s mother has accumulated a lot of gambling debts and falling into the snares of an unscrupulous physician becomes his «gent in the work of pre- THE RIOHMOND PLANET, RIOHMOND, VIRGINIA venting the increase of families. As the wedding day of Harolg Win- throp, the young roue and Ruth, Stev- chs approaches, Lillian is unable. to hide her secret, and confides in her ‘mother, and in ‘an intensely dramatic -acene, denounces her for having kept her daughter in ignorance of some of ‘the vital acts of life, that ignorance being responsible for her unfortunate condition, ‘The mother, at her wits end, takes Lillian to the Doctor whose too] she has become, but he returns the girl to her home in such condition ‘that 'she is unable to recover, ‘The mother explains the datuzhter’s ab sence by saying thee sie had — been visiting her cousin, but Daniel learns from his brother that Lillian has not been at Richard's home. Richard comes to the bedside of Lillian, learns the truth and Ruth and her ‘mother come to the sick room, Lilfian confess es the name of her’ seducer, being overheard by Rath and both’ the mothers. | Marold who is giving nis farewen bachelor dinner, Is Interrupted by tho feast by a messenger trem Ruth, bringing back her engagemont ring with a note telling him that Lillian fs dead, and tat sho knows the Whole pitiful story. ‘The engagement is ended. Litlian’s father, driven. al- most crazy by Lillian’s death, is prevented from killing his wife by Richard, his brother, and drives her from their home, She experiences the extremes of poverty but is rescu- ed by Bob Laurence's wife who takes her home for a time, ‘The Laurence children, who are great friends of Daniel Stevens, bring nim to the house on a childish errand, he moots his erring wife, she pleads for par- don and they are reconeited, while ilarold faces life alone, tormented by tho memories of his Tost love, Ruth and the face of Lillian which comes between them as he visions the wed- ding which will never take place, WINOHESTER NOTES. Mt. Joseph Fletcher and family of South Main Street have moved to Connelysville, Pa. Mr. Fletcher has secured employment with the B. & 0. Railroad Company at that place. The Ladies Aid will meet at the home of Mrs. Edward Brooks on South Market ‘Street on Friday night. All of the churches held commun- fon services on Sunday evening. Mrs. Johnson of South Main Street has gone to Hagerstown, Md. The Union ‘Thanksgiving services were held at St. Paul A. M. BE. Rey. J. A. Reed preached a syiendid ser- mon to an appreciative congrogation. Mr. and Mrs. John Taylor, of Cham- bersburg, Pa. are visiting thoir daughter, Mrs. John Morris, on South Braddock Street, ‘Tho “Stork” has Deon very busy in these parts lately, Hoe visited the home of Mr. Wm, Lowis last week, and Mr. and Mrs, Lewis are recelying the congratulations of thelr many friends on account of the fine boy that he left there, ‘Then he mado a “beedine” for “Frog-cye" and lett an: otier boy for Mr. and Mrs, Matthew Davis, of that place. So the Germans had Detter hurry and suo for peace, because the young Americans aro” arriving fast” now days. Mr. Samuel Williams was removed to Uhe hospital ‘Thursday, He. has been seriously iM for some tine with kidney trouble. . Mr, John Allon, of ast Piccadilly Street, who suffered a slight. stroke of paralysis, is much improved, | Mr. and Mrs, Mlorence Robinson have moved from the Valley. ‘Turn. pike, near Kearnstown, to South Main Street, "Mrs, A. M. Stokes is visiting’ Mr and Mrs.” Mayhew B. Cooke on South Kent Street. Mrs, Stokes Is one of ‘the most popular ola ladies of our city and ts an aunt of Mrs, Cooke. With the setting In of cold weather the colored people have started to buteher, ang hogs now are living ‘hard, ‘The ladies of our section havo glad- dened our young. soldiers’ hearts st usoful presents for whieh they greatly appreciate them, ‘Tho men's day cxereises, with Brother J. Mount Lovet at the helm, promised to be a howling success, and the men are hustling right and lett to make it a grent affair, Miss Freeman, of Storrer College, of Harper's Ferry, W. Va,, ts visiting her aunt, Mrs. ‘Thomas Sabot, on Pleeadilly Street, Mr. Richard Ashly was visiting In Uniontown on ‘Thursday evening. ‘The young ladies of Mt, Carmel Chureh aro preparing to hold a sol social on Friday next, as this will bo a raro treat for the musie-loving public, we have no doubt. Miss Rosa Harmon fa tho chairman of the con: mitteo. ‘The Pythians held their regular clection ‘and tho following officers were lected for the ensuing term: Sirs C. W. Tall, ©. C.; Taylor Bvans, V. GC. Samuel 'B. Bannister, M. Act Rey. J. W. Slephenson, prelate; B. FP. Hawkins, M.F.; Wm. Lewis, M.H.} R. D. Jennings, K. R, S.j MB. Cooke, M. W.; R. Gray, trusteo; In- ner Guard, ‘Goorge Carey; Outer Guard, George Thomas. The above officers will bo publicly installed by Doputy Sir 1. H. Bartlett at Mount Carmel Church on ‘Tuesday, Decem- ber 18, 1917, and will hold an onter- tainment afterwards... ‘Tho Douglass School of this city has secure the State School library, if which a number of books by col- ored authors will be included. ‘The boys in the manual training dopart- ment are constructing an excellent bookcase for the samo. We are glad to hear of the progress being made by Miss Willio Ann Ban. ister at the Dunbar High School in Washington, D. C. Miss Banister was one of the young ladies who graduated here last year, RONCEVERTE NEWS. Ronceverte, W. Va—Mr. and Mrs. ©. Campbell’s mother spent the week with then at Ronceverte, W. Va., and ten returned home. ‘The Mount Zion Sunday School is welling ready for thelr Christmas ex- ereise. Miss Alice Green spent Saturday and Sunday with the Misses Rey: holds at their home. Rey. G. H. Carter filled his pulpit at Ronceverte, W. Va, Sunday. A very able sermon was preached. Mrs. Louise Brankly has returned home after attending the burial of her mother, Mrs. Mary Williams. Miss M, Fairfax had a foot badly sprained, but it is somewhat im- proved. Rev. 1. II, Carpenter, of the Metho- dist Church, has beon holding meet- ing at White Sulphur Springs, _ as. sisted by Rev. B. B, Martin, of Sea. bert, W. Va. . ‘Tho turkey picking has been going on, and it has somewhat decreased the school numbors, Mr. Albert Proctor is having trouble with his throat. We hopo he may s00n be able to return to school, ‘Tho program of the Maple Grove School was nicely attended by tho parents and friends of Ronceverte. Rey. I. H. Carpenter filled his pul- pit Sunday. Alico Greon has reutrned home at- tor spending Thanksgiving with her aunt and brother, Mrs. 1. B. Johnson and Willie Eggleston, Rey. G. H. Carter has roturned home aftor visiting his son at Camp. Leo. Mrs. Ida Eggleston has moved to her new home in the country. ; Beppe: seme pecs 1 ee SERS BM Src COS es RAR cco) ae ee ee Pe ee vo ae re eee Ba a or eS au Pee ane eb Ae ee fr Ce 8 Piearoee: ean Bie Us Oa Be foo a ae he Pee Re i i eee i ee ©, RRS Raion oo ae ae canes le SOLON Roc Saea Be eam tn Ore any Pc yes) ee Pa ee PE 0 ener ae Bee a ae Ue te a ee OMe Je Achaea ae eee eee) NORE MPRILCE OH Ceti iC aS oe if es Cara Re a NR AT ea es ie GS Ua rr a BSc Satan mR eC hae eee EUR NeDn eu T SENN ih oe Eee aii catia A OMEn ENA ak ae Pe LSP LN he AME ER Ur WERE ica an at PU OS ie Ure perm rear Guana 0144 BEARS Mee en Atrocity Pies SSA TAG rl RO SAC AN ea MEO A tO Derr act une nnn e hau tania: psec Ds Canina ua Hy er a Pet co Cee eanen earn s Merman so See PAS UE RCE ARAN ORM RbE bh BSS CN tae POR at aa Rar Oe HON. OLIVER J. SANDS. President American National Bank. ‘This able financier was hon- ored last Wednesday by being elected President of the Clearing House Association, of Richmond, Virginia. eerie For Sato, ‘pany, he Svane “Basne Sosands Drug store, best location in Itich- mond for colored trade and doing fine business, well stocked, Cash proposition. 7 Address, DRUGGIST, care of ThE Planet. CARMEL CAMPAIGN, Sunday, December 9th—Battle No. 4. 11:30 A, M—Samson anq Delilah, sermon, pastor. 3:30—Snered Concert. Music, Mt! Carmel’s famous Clef Quartette. ‘The following companies that bear the names of Richmond people will bo in action: ‘The Maggie Walker Company, ‘The John Mitchell Com- FIVE ‘pany, ‘The Evans Payno Company, ‘The Z. D. Lewis Company, The W. I Stokes Company, 'The ‘{.’ v, Pey- ton Company, ‘The Winga ‘Company The R. O, Johnson Company, ‘The W. ‘'T. Johnson Company, The T. J. King Company, The A. S. Thomas Com- pany, The T. J. J. Mosby Company, ‘The G. W. Carrington Company, The Lawyer Robertson Company, The Lawyer Hewin Company, Jasper Com- pany, Wells Company, Holmes Com- pany, Address: “Hit the Mark"—pastor, 8:00 P. M.—Sermon, Rey. P. C. Bailey. Monday night, December 10.—The Book of Esther, a Bible drema and cantata. Fine actors. Admission, 10 cents. Beneflt Battle No, 6. Rev. EB. D. Caffeo, pastor; W. W. Carter, clork. 8IX THE PLANET SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8th, 1917 WAR SECRETARY SAYS COLORED SOLDIERS WILL FIGHT HUNS Washington, D. C., Some eighty three thousand, six hundred (83,600) Negroes have been drafted for service in the National Army to be sent over seas. Secretary of War, Newton D. Baker in working out his plans for the training of these men, has met with many difficulties. First of all, he has had to contend with those friends of the Negro who have felt that it was Secre tary Baker's special duty at this time to attempt to solve or settle the so-called Race Question in America. Second, Negro leaders from all parts of the country have importuned the War Department in various and sundry directions, while the peculiar southern situation where the masses of the Negroes live, has had to be taken into account. Because of the difficulties, the Secretary of War called to his aid, on October 1st, 1917, as Special Assistant in the War Department, a representative of the Negro Race, Emmett J. Scott, who, for eighteen years, was Secretary to the late Booker T. Washington, and also Secretary of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute, in Alabama. Mr. Scott has a wide acquaintance among members of his own race, and with leading members of the white race in the South, as well as with leaders of thought and public opinion in the North. He has sought to relieve the Secretary of War as much as possible, of the burdens some details growing out of controversies, involving racial relationships caused or occasioned by the presence of white and colored drafters to gather in many of the cantonments. Lately, there has been a certain amount of misgiving and unrest among the colored people of the country who have been led to feel, by reason of reports of alleged mistreatment of colored men in cantonments that there is a disposition on the part of the War Department to deal unfairly with colored draffees in National Army cantonments and in National Guard camps. For the purpose of attaining these suspicions and correcting certain false impressions which have been made and circulated the Secretary of War was addressed an open letter to his colored Aide, stating his attitude and the policy of the War Department with reference to those colored soldiers. The letter, dated November 30th, 1917 follows War Department, Washington, November 30th, 1917. Memorandum—For Mr. Emmett J. Scott, Special Assistant, War Referring to various telegrams and letters of protest received at the Department, to which you have called my attention, concerning certain alleged discriminations against colored drafttees, I wish to say that a full investigation of the matters complain of has been ordered. As you know, it has been my policy to discourage discrimination against any persons by reason of their race. This policy has been adopted not merely as an act of justice to all races that go to make up the Amercan people, but also to safeguard the very institutions which we are now at the greatest sacrifice, engaged in defending, and which any racial dis orders must endanger. At the same, time there is no intention on the part of the War De partiment to undertake at this time to settle the so called Race Question. In this hour of national emergency and need, white and colored men alike are being called to defend Our Country's honor. In the very nature of the case, some must fight in the trenches, while others must serve in other capacities behind the firing line. I very much regret what seems to be a certain amount of overworked hysteria on the part of some of the complainants who seem to think that only colored draftees are being assigned to duty in Service Battalions whereas thousands of white draftees already have been and more of them necessarily will be assigned to duty in such service battalions. Some of the complaints or charges of discrimination seem all the more unwarranted in view of the fact that there is far less hazard to the life of the soldier connected with the Service Battalion than is true in the care of the soldier who faces shot and shell on the firing line. Further more, the attitude of the War Department toward colored soldiers is clearly shown by the following races: More than 626 of the 1250 colored men who completed the course at the Reserve Officer's Training Camp at Fort Des Moines, Iowa, have been commissioned as officers in the United States Army; nearly 100 colored physicians and surgeons have received commissions as officers in the Medical Reserve Corps, and a full fighting force of 30,000 colored soldiers, including representatives in practically every branch of military service, will constitute the 92nd Division to be detailed for duty in France under General Pershing. The relations between the colored and white men in the camps containing both, have been worked out on a very satisfactory basis, and little or no trouble seems likely to arise. All of my reports indicate that the color men are accepting this as an opportunity to serve and not an occasion for creating discord or trouble, and white men and officers are passing over the question of race difference in a helpful spirit. What we need in this emergency is the help of right thinking people in the cities and towns around the camps, and we are getting that cooperation so generally that our course seems free from umbarbs ment, if German propagandists who want to make discord by stirring up sensitive feelings, are simply not allowed to do their work. As a matter of face, the colored people and the white people in this country have lived together now for a good many years and have established relationships in the several parts of the country which are more or less well organized and acquiesced in. Gradually the colored people are acquiring education in the industrial arts and are rendering themselves more and more useful in our civilization, and more and more entitled to our respect. On the other hand, the white people are coming more generally to realize the value of the good citizens among the colored people through their industrial importance and their eager desire to learn and qualify themselves for usefulness in the country, and this has brought about a growth of good feeling marred, it is true here and there, by such incidents as that at Houston and that at East St. Louis, which grew out of misunderstandings, and were per haps contributed 40, in at least one of these instances by the malicious activities of people who would rejoice to see any embarrassment come to us as a sign of weakness against our enemy. Therefore unrest among the colored people and suspicion of the Government on their part are, by all means, to be discouraged at a time like this. We are bending all our energies to the building up of an army to defeat the enemy of democracy and freedom, and the army we are building contains both white and colored men. We are expecting that they will all do their duty, and when they have done it they will be alike entitled to the gratitude of their Country. (Signed.) NEWTON D. BAKER, Secretary of War. Whte Sulphur Springs Notes. White Sulphur Springs, W. Va., November 20.—Last Monday night, Mr. William S. Booker, our popular bellman, celebrated his thirty-third birthday. Dancing and games were indulged in until two-thirty. A. M. Mr. James Walker and Mr. Curry deserve great credit for presiding at the punch bowl. The dining room was handsomely decorated with palms and other flowers. Many costly presents were given by his many friends here, also from Ronceverte, and Lowisburg, West Virginia and Covington, Virginia. Messrs. Booker and Smith played sweet selections together with his costly pianola, victrola music continually. The huge cake with thirty-three lighted candles was a novelty. At twelve, midnight, thirty-three indies, each blew out a light. When the last one had been extinguished, the lights were turned on, and dancing resumed until two-thirty. Everybody left nilled with joy, after eating such a grand menu and wished Mr. and Mrs. Booker best wishes. Sergeant George Mathows and his partner, Mrs. Annie Miller, went off with the whist prize. BRISTOL NOTES. Bristol, Tenn.-Va., Nov. 25.—Hon. W. L. Porter, president of the East Tennessee News, paid this city and other towns a pleasant and a business visit. He delivered a most excellent address Sunday morning at the Lee Street Baptist Church. He held his people spellbound for some time. Everyone present was benefited by his talk. He has offered a new edition to the Christmas number. He returned to Knoxville on the Memphis Special Sunday evening. Hon. W. L. Porter is one of the best leaders of his race in this part of Tennessee. Dr. W. M. H. Brown and party motored to Johnson City, Sunday. They report a grand time. Mr. S. G. Jenkins and Miss Bessie Smith and others spent Thanksgiving in Johnson City, Tenn. Mrs. George Gains up from Kingsport, Tenn. Sunday. Baptizing was at the Lee Street Baptist Church Sunday night. Dr. C. H. Johnson is pastor. McDowell Street School held its Thanksgiving exercises Tuesday night at the building to finish paying for the piano. Mrs. Dr. White is directress. The famous Nogro Business League Glee Club with motor to Gate City Thursday to give two concerts. Photographs were taken of the Glee Club to be put into the special edition of the East Tennessee News for the Christmas Number. If you want The Richmond Planet please see Mr. C. B. Banks. PORTSMOUTH NEWS Portsmouth, Va., December 3. — The citizens of Portsmouth are looking forward to the coming of the State Teachers Association and Negro Organization Society of Virginia. They will hold their sessions in the beautiful edifice, Zion Baptist Church Rev. J. M. Armstead, pastor. Sunday was an ideal day for church-goers. Rev. M. G. Adams has been preaching a series of sermons on "The General Judgment." His congregation has attended well each Sunday morning. He finished the series on Sunday morning. The subject was, "The Book of Life." The first anniversary services of Rev. Adams as pastor of Metropolitan Baptist Church were celebrated November 26-December 2, 1917. The following brethren preached: Rev R B. Edwards, Rev. A. Gomer, Rev B. W. Brown and Rev. R. Woodard. These brethren brought with them their choirs and many of their congregation. On Sunday evening, just before going to the Lord's Supper, the superintendent of the Sunday School, Brother Thomas Tucker arose and stated that he wanted to present to the pastor on behalf of the Sunday School, a purse to help crown his first year's work of success. Deacon THE RICHMOND PLANET. RICHMOND. VIRGINIA J. N. Boone stated he too, on behalf of the officers and church would present a donation to the pastor for his faithful service. Rev. Adams was at a loss what to say. Finally he stated that he would thank them in the future by faithful service. --- Mrs. Besslo Hdges was married to Mr. Jesse Grayham. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Adams. IT IS OUR LOSS AND YOUR GAIN! The son of Mr. T. J. Brown, of Green street is quite ill. Mr. George Parham, of Caledonia street is also ill. Miss Susie Thomas was home on Thanksgiving Day. Country life is quite conducive to her. ABINGDON NOTES WE ARE GIVING AWAY COUPONS FOR EVERY CENT PAID IN MONEY IN THE PLANET OFFICE, ON EITHER JOB WORK OR ON SUBSCRIPTIONS. THESE COUPONS WILL BRING A TALKING MACHINE, AN UMBRELLA OR A COPY OF PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR'S WORKS, JUST AS YOU SELECT. We note with pleasure that there has been organized in our town among the Colored ladies an Auxiliary to the Red Cross Chapter here. The following ladies were elected as officers: Mrs. M. S. Gray, president; Miss Ronnie Taylor, vice president; Mrs. Lizzie Liggons, treasurer, and Mrs. Henrietta Longley, secretary. We learn that Rev. C. F. Jenkins, of Pulaski, Va., has been called to the First Baptist church, Montgomery W. Va. We regret very much to have this young and able divine leave this section. Rev. Jenkins has accomplished a great work at the First Baptist Church of Pulaski. During his ministry there a beautiful parsonage has been built and many persons have been added to the church. Rev. Jenkins is a graduate of Va. Theological Seminary and College at Lynchburg and since he has been in this section has demonstrated his ability as a great preacher and pastor. We congratulate the First Baptist Church of Montgomery upon its wise selection. FOR $100 WORTH OF COUPONS. WE WILL SEND YOU A LARGE SIZE TALKING MACHINE FOR $75 WORTH. WE WILL SEND YOU A SMALLER SIZE TALKING MACHINE FOR 30 WORTH. WE WILL SEND YOU A DETACHABLE UMBRELLA. YOU CAN TAKE IT APART AND PUT IT INTO YOUR TRUNK OR SUIT CASE WHEN TRAVELING. The Crochet club met last Friday evening at the residence of Mrs. Rubie Cunningham. All spent a pleas ant evening. (REPORTER. FARMVILLE NEWS It was indeed said to hear of the death of little George Banks, who departed this life Monday morning November 26, after a brief illness⁶ only a few days. He was the 10 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Banks of Va. St. The funeral services were held at the A. M. E. church Wednesday. Rev. J. A. August officiated. He leaves a mother, father, and two brothers, Paul and John. FOR $30 WORTH, WE WILL SEND YOU A COPY OF PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR'S WORKS WE WILL ALLOW YOU A CASH DISCOUNT ON ALL NEW SUBSCRIBERS THAT YOU MAY SEND US. THE PLANET SHOULD BE IN EVERY HOME. IT IS NEWSY AND READABLE. AN EXPERIENCE OF MORE THAN TWENTY-FIVE YEARS ENABLES US TO CATER TO THE READING PUBLIC. YOU WILL LIKE THE PLANET IF YOU WILL READ IT Thanksgiving Day was a very rainy day, but thankful services were held at all the churches. A splendid basket of food and other needs of life were gathered together by the public schools, church and B. Y. P. U., for the poor in the city and those in the poor house. Mrs. Latha Coleses was Chairman of the committee. After nearly four months from calling during which time Rev. Nelson Jordan so ably filled the pulpit of the First Baptist Church each Sunday. We have with us now our new pastor, Rev. J. H. Wiley of Providence, R. I. Sunday morning he preached a most excellent sermon from the text: "The Lord is My Steward." We Do All Kinds of Job Work Sunday afternoon a lovely program was rendered, Miss Jessie Cousin, directress; paper by Mr. J. W. Bland, solo, Miss Vloa P. Cousin; recitation Mrs. John August, solo Mrs. Mary Scott; selection, Miss Martha R. Hilton; solo, Miss Evelyn Harston, and a few interesting remarks by the pastor. Mr. J. W. Bland was master of ceremony. WE HAVE TWO LINOTYPES, ONE IS OF THE LATEST PATENT. THE COST PRICE OF THE FIRST ONE WAS $3,375, EXCLUSIVE OF THE EXTRA PARTS. THE COST OF THE LATEST WAS $3,700, EXCLUSIVE OF THE EXTRA PARTS. ADD TO THESE AMOUNTS $1,000 AND YOU HAVE THE EXPENSE OF BRINGING THEM FROM THE MERGENTHALER FACTORY AT BROOKLYN, N. Y. AND SETTING THEM UP IN OUR OFFICE AT RICHMOND. The night services consisted of welcome addresses to the pastor. He was welcome in behalf of the A. M. E. Church by Miss Emma Griggs, in behalf of the First Baptist; Mr. C. S. Blue, in behalf of the Deacon Board; Mr. A. V. Lancaster, the B. Y. P. U., Miss Martha Hilton, Sun day School, Miss Cassie Branch, the Missionary Sisters, Mrs. Sue Foster, the Coir, Miss Evelyn Hairston and the Minister, Tev. P. M. Robinson. A beautiful recitation was recited by Mrs. Marie Casey. The rally gotten up by the sisters is such a short time was indeed a grand success. Mrs. Field from Petersburg was in the city last week visiting Mrs. P. B. Hairston, who has been on the sick list several weeks. Our Press Room is also well equipped. The outlay for machinery alone exceeds $4000 Call and see our plant. We make this statement in order that you may know and understand that we are well prepared to take care of your orders and deliver to you your work on time. Address "Pebbles From An African Beach." A Mission Study Text Book, giving the history, progress and present conditions of the Negro Republic—Liberia West Coast Africa. The book Vividly portrays conditions and character of its peoples. Showing the great possibilities in this country, now the "AIDE-WAY" to that vast continent. This Interacting Book Was Prepared THE RICHMOND PLANET. BY L. G. JORDAN, D.D., secretary of the Foreign Mission Board of the National Baptist Convention, after he had made Three Trips to Africa, and is written in almost romantic story form. It will interest any who have faith in the Negro, inspire any who doubt him and bring hope to all who wish for Africa a place in the, "New World Democracy." JOHN MITCHELL JR., PUBLISHER AND PRINTER, 311 N. Fourth Street Long Distance Telephone, Randolph 2213 Richmond, Virginia PRICE 27 CENTS POST PAID 701 South 19th Street Philadelphia, - - Penna. ```markdown ``` HELLO NET HAMPTON DEFEATS HOWARD 37 TO 0. (By Wm. Everett Clark.) Hampton Institute, in the last game of the season, met and defeated her q.d rival, Howard University, on Thanksgiving Day by a score of 37 to 0. Although the day was cloudy and a drizzling rain set in soon after the game began, over 3,000 spectators were present on the Hampton Institute Athletic Field to witness the flash. HAMPTON CRUSHES HOWARD. Howard kicked to Hampton and, in less than ten minutes, Rigney had crossed Howard's goal line for the first touchdown. This scene to take away all of the "Capitol City" boys' spirit. Hampton thereafter was allowed to score almost at will. At the end of the first half the score was 19 to 0 in Hampton's favor. GAINS ON PASSES Coleman of Howard in the second half made a sensational run for nearly fifty yards. This was counteracted by a perfect pass from Harvey to Brooks, netting Hampton a gain of 25 yards. Hampton was successful in making several other passes. Clayborne and Hearn caught passes for dong gains. Near the end of the game Howard fought, desperately to save herself a whitewash, but the game ended with the ball still in her territory. HOWARD OUTPLAYED. The game was a very fast one. Although the Howardites fought hard, they were outplayed in every phase of the game. Coleman, however, did excellent work for Howard. The whole Hampton team played better than it has played during this season. The deadly tackling of Somerville, the work of Paxton and Brooks on the ends, and the work of the entire backfield—all were faster than ever before. LINE—UP. Hampton—37, Howard—0. Paxton L. E. Green Somerville L. T. Waters Clayborne L. G. Baylor Spaulding C. Young (C.) Brady R. G. Camper Mitchell R. T. " " Brooks R. E. Skinner Harvey, (C.) Q. B. Marshall Wood R. H. B. Coleman Owl L. H. B. Burke Rigney F. B. Downing Substitution: Hampton—Harn for Wood; Referee, Henderson; Umpire, Savoy; Timekeeper and headlinesman Carper; Time, 15 minute quarters; score, Hampton, 37; Howard, 0. THE 317TH ENGINEERS. A Regiment of Engineers, (Colored) Being Formed. The 92nd Division of the National Army is now being formed from the colored men of the drafted army. It will comprise four regiments of Infantry, three of artillery, and one of Engineers, besides other auxiliary organizations, The Engineer Regiment is designated as the 317th Engineers. There is a splendid field in this regiment for colored men who have attended college and taken the various manual training courses, and for those who have in civil life, been in responsible charge of construction responsible charge of construction work of the various classes mentioned ed. The regiment will comprise all men skilled in engineering trades of the division such as surveyors, draft men, Photographers, Lithographers car penters, blacksmiths, plumbers, electricians machinists, steam engineers, explosive men, blasters, quarrymen, miners, etc. The regiment will contain besides the officers, about 1650 men about 250 of whom will be appointed noncommissioned officers. All men will be given additional training in the various trades so as to render them as expert as possible within the limited time that will be available before the regiment goes abroad. Training schools in the regiment will soon be established for this purpose. This regiment is being organized under the command of Colonel Earl I. Brown, who is an officer of the Corps of Engineers of the Regular Army, and under eminent engineers who have given their services to the Government for the War. All Lieutenants and enlisted men of the regiment will be colored. The regiment is being formed at Camp Sherman, Chillicothe, Ohio. A large number of the drafted troops assembled there have been transferred to the regiment for trial. Those not found to possess the necessary qualifications will eventually be transferred to some other organization and only those retained who can fully qualify as an export technical man in some of the lines given above. In order to obtain men possessing desirable qualifications it has been decided to endeavor to obtain men who are liable to draft but who have not yet been called as well as men who will volunteer for enlistment in the regiment. These volunteers will be in addition to those who may be or have been secured through the draft. It is thought that there are in the United States a large number of graduates of institutions like Tuskegee, Howard, Wilberforce etc; who will be glad for the honor of their race as well as; for their own sake to further education and training, voluntarily to enter this regiment and make it one that the colored race will be proud of. It is urged that you seriously consider entering the regiment if you are eligible and if you are not, pass this letter along to some one who is. Make your application at once to the regimental commander Colonel Brow who will advise you what to do. If you can come to Chillicothe for a personal interview with Colonel Brown it will be best to do so. If you cannot do this write him giving in full your qualifications, such as education, training, construction experience, profession followed for the past five years, and a full description of all responsible positions you have had. You can enlist for this regiment at Chillicothe if you are not subject to draft. If you are subject to draft, it can be arranged for you to report directly to this regiment. You are urged to act at once before all the noncommissioned officers are appointed so that you will have a fair chance for securing one of these positions. Write at once to Colonel Earl I. Brown, Commanding the 317th Engineers, Camp Sherman, Chillicothe O. MUST HAVE MORE MEAT Why Backyards and Farms Mus Raise More Chlekens, Ducks and Geese. Because of the war the meat reserves of the world are diminished. The herds of live stock in Europe have been reduced by slaughter made necessary in order to feed the armies. Our own meat production in the years preceding the war was barely sufficient for our own uses. And yet we are now called upon not only to feed ourselves, but to feed Europe to a large extent. And we must do it if we win the war. Where will we get the meat? You can do your part, on your farm and in your backyard by producing more poultry—increasing the supply of eggs and chickens, geese and ducks. Our total number of beef animals can not be increased with sufficient quickness. Several years are required to build up cattle herds. Hogs can be increased considerably in a year. They can be increased faster than any other meat animal. But poultry can be doubled in a year. It offers the fastest and cheapest possible source of meat increase. That is why it is so important that everyone help in poultry production next year. The more poultry and eggs we produce the more poultry and eggs we will eat. The more of that food we eat the less beef and pork we will need or want—leaving that much more to go to Europe. Thus we do in directly the thing we can't do directly. By poultry production we get quickly more meat to win the war, although we can not increase in that time the number of our meat animals. Get some good hens. You will help win the war. You will reduce your own cost of living. You will turn waste into food. Get some good hens. Y. M. C. A. NOTES. Thanksgiving was a high day with the Y. M. C. A. Early meeting at the building 10 A. M. Many callers. Dr. Walter H. Brooks, of Washington, D. C., was one of the first to call. The Building was decorated by the Women's Auxiliary of the Y. M. C. A., who made everything pleasant for the sailors and soldiers, also the man who was far from home. The Ladies began to serve tea at 7 P. M. to 12 P. M. A large number of man enjoyed this hour. Speeches were made by the man which were enjoyed by the Auxiliary. Mrs. L. Blackwell delivered a well prepared address for the hour and the men were happy. Special remarks were made by Misses Johnson, Garnaeat, Hattie Burrell Madames Pride and Lynch. A very timely solo was sung by Mrs. S. Alice K. Burrell. The committee for this occasion deserves much credit. Amid the joy sorrow came to us by to make for God is just. Family has active members, Howard Parker who will never be forgotten. No complaint make for God is just. Family have our sympathy. The attendance of the class for the explanation of the Sunday school Lesson last Saturday was very encouraging. Last Sunday was a full day for service. 9:30 A. M. at the Y. M. C. A. Building a special meeting for workers. The work in the city jail by the committee 10 A. M. accomplished much for the good of the prisoners. 4 P. M., the boys crowded the building for the meeting for boys under the directions of Commiteeeman George Howell, who gave them a very interesting address. The singing was a live wire, Master Parker is the coming violinist. We thank the mothers. The closing of the anniversary exercises were held 8:30 P. M., at the Ebenezer Baptist church. The number was large. A special sermon by Dr. W. H. Stokes. Subject: "Holes in Your pocket. It was crowded with the best of thought. The Junior Choir added much to the hour. Collection and subscription were good. We thank you. Men be on time Sunday ready for hard work and the other man. Come to the meeting for the workers 9:30 A. M. at the building. All boys are invited to the meeting for boys 4 P. M., at the Y. M. C. A. Director B. L. Allen will conduct an open meeting for men 5:30 P. M. at the Y. M. C. A. Building. Come and bring the other man. Every home is asked to have special prayer for the Y. M. C. A. The former class purchases a lot in aCemetery before they need it and at reduced prices and long-time payments. Woodland Cemetery is an ideal place centrally located. It is as accessible to Church Hill as it is to Shockoe Hill and as much so to the West End as it is to Seventeenth Street. Call up Randolph 2213 or Randolph 4569 and learn all about it. Woodland Cemetery Corp THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA Jeffries No. 1 COUGH MIXTURE TRADE NO.1 MARK Guaranteed Pure and Reliable COUGHIS, COLDS, HOARISENESS LEAD TO BRONCHITIS PNEUOMIA AND WEAK LUNGS. Protect Yourself By Taking JEFFRIES NO. 1 COUGH MIXTURE ALL DRUGGISTS, 25c—50c—$1.00 Especially recommended to Speakers and Singers. It relieves the Throat and Strengthens the Voice. If your Druggist hasn't it, write to THOMAS TABB JEFFRIES 214 E. BROAD ST., RICHMOND, VA. Enclosing Stamps or Money Order and the goods will be sent to you by parcel post or express The Negro Agricultural & Technical College of North Carolina (Formerly the Agricultural and Mechanical College for the Colored Race) SUMMER SCHOOL For Progressive Teachers SEVENTEENTH Annual Session JUNE 20-JULY 29, 1916 Easy terms, practical courses, plausant surroundings. For terms or catalog, address Dr. S. B. Jones, Director. Send $1 and secure lodging in advance. JAS. B. DUDLEY, President Greensboro, N. C. John Mitchell, Jr., President Our National Government O 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 Some People Look Ahead! Other People Look Behind! The latter class purchases it when death comes and they must pay cash. D. P. BRAGG, Secretary 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 WOODLAND CEMETERY SEVEN