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RACE - COUNTRY - WORLD NEWS THE RICHMOND PLANET Virginia State Library. VOLUME XXXV. NO. 15 RICHMOND VIRGINIA SATURDAY FEBRUARY 23, 1918 EMMETT J. SCOTT TO SPEAK HERE SUNDAY Richmond will greet the Honorable Emmett J. Scott, Special Assistant to the Secretary of War, Sunday evening, February 24, at the True Reformers Auditorium. The meeting is being held under the auspices of the State Executive Committee, Colored Department, and directed by Mr. J, H. McGrew, State Secretary. The Secretary will be introduced by Hon. John Mirechel, Jr., and the musical numbers will be furnished by the Sabbath Glee Club and the Hipoprome Orchestra. Representative citizens will render aid in making the meeting a success and the public is cordially invited to participate in the exercises. Mr. Scott is the race's representative in the War Department's activities and as such is well informed as to our contributions to the war fabric. His years of association with the late Booker T. Washington gives him a clear insight into our capabilities and an address from such a speaker will be of great interest to the citizens of our community. SHEPHERDS ACT PROMPTLY The Order paid $1081.66 in death claims during the months of December and January this year. This winter has rarely had its equal in the long unbroken duration of severe weather. Those of us who have been permitted to come through this severe winter unarmed and are now enjoying the refreshing and invigorating breath of the spring, ought to feel thankful to our Heavenly Father for having done! with us thus We are conscious of the fact that the hand of God has supported the Improved Order Shepherds and Daughtera of Bethlehem during this extreme cold weather. It is true that our death rate during the past winter has been exceedingly large; nevertheless, all of the claims have been paid promptly. During the past two months the following members have been lost to the organization: Mrs. Colia Brown of Evening Dew Fold No. 98; Winginia, Va., Mr. Morris Christian, of Light of the Grove Fold No. 70, Manteo, Va., Mrs. Hattie Mason of Golden Eagle Fold, No. 76 Naruna, Va., Mrs. Catherine Brown of St. Thomas Fold, No. 51, Charlottesville, Va., Mr. Benjamin Glispie of Light of the Valley Fold No. 40, Tow or Hill, Va.; Mrs. Juda Anderson of Amelia A1! Fold No. 45; Chula V1; Mr. C. W. Robertson of Mimming Dew Fold No. 6, Warren, Va., Mrs. Jane Pryor of Marrieta Fold No. 41, Scoutsville, Va., Mr. H. G. Woodson of Doright Fold No. 18; Prospect Va., Mr. Johnnie Johnson of Evening Dew Fold No. 98, Winginia, Va., Mrs. Marinda Seay of Cary Fold, No. 102 Dillwyn, Va., Mrs. Emma Easley of Beloved M; Obed f. f. 10. 10. Concern Deport, Va. The amount paid to the beneficiaries of the above named persons was $1081,666. If you want to deceive your self, just get it deeply embedded in your mind that the Improved Order of Shepherds and Daughters of Berale them will not pay its claims and then try them. I will guarantee that you will admit if possible that you have been badly deceived. Every member of the brotherhood will bear in mind that we are now in the midst of a campaign for three thousand members and that we are asking every member to add at least one new member to the organization by the thirty first of August 1918. We are desirous of starting our work in every town, city, and county wherever there is an opportunity to do so. For information and particulars, address Amos C. Clark, Secretary, Treas. Mechanies Bank Building, rooms 409-11., 214 E. Clay St., Richmond, Va. COMMUNITY HOUSE FOR THE COLORED PEOPLE All persons interested in a Community House, or Colored People are urged to be present at a meeting which is to be held at the 6th Mt.ion Baptist Church, next Tuesday, February 26, 1918 at 8:30 o'clock P.M. Dr. Geo, Kice Hovey, Chairman, Ora Brown Stokes, Acting Secretary Committee, Rev. R. V. Peyton, passor. Miss Bettle Mist Price, of Ridgeway, Va. is visiting her sister, Mrs arrie Alexander, 114 W. Duval St. company with Miss Addella Price, no visited our office. We wish her pleasant stay in our city SIMMS—HAYES NUPTIALS The Chapel of the Virginia Theological Seminary and College was made a place of hymenal tame on Saturday February 2nd, at 5 P. M., the occasion being the marriage of Miss Minda Tyler Hayes, to Lt. John Hickman Simms, Jr. Promptly at 5 P. M., the processional of Lohengrin's Welding March was begun by Prof. Harry Stewart, pianist, assisted by Mrs. J. L. Forbes, violinist, at which time the inner doors of the beautifully decorated chapel swung wide, and the ushers with military position filed down the aisles; first came Mr. Gregory W. Hayes, Jr., brother of the bride with Mr. J. L. Forbes, followed in couples by Drs. T. J. Fawcett, H. P. Weeden, K. M. Pettis and Prof. J. L. Jardon; Rev. L. O. Lewis and Mr. William Chafin, forming a semi circle upon the roostrum. After these came Miss Ora St. Clair Williams of Danville, Virginia, maid of honor, attired in taupe satin Charmuse with hat of turquoise blue and gold. She carried a bonnet of yellow Narcissus and Daffodils, taking her place in the center of the circle. Next the groom attended by Mr. E.D. Spencer marched down the right aisle and the bride on the arm of her father, Lawyer W. P. Allen marched down the "Gift aisle, the two couples meeting at the center of the roostrum. The ceremony was performed by br. Bernard Tyrrell pastor of Diamond Hill Baptist Church assisted by Dr. B. C. Wood, President of the Virginia Theological Seminary and College. Immediately following the ceremony Miss Bessie Alexander sang very effectively—"I love you truly." Following the benediction the bridal party retired keeping, time to the recreational "Maudehahn's Wedding March." The bride was attired in a traveling suit of brown chiffon velvet, with band embroidery in pokin blue, brown and tan with hat and gloves to match. She carried an arm shower of bride's roses and white ivy incarnals. The groom wore the conventional United States Army Uniform. The bride is the daughter of the late Prof. Gregory W. Hayes former President of the Virginia Theological Seminary and College. She is a young lady of high attentions and many accomplishments, having studied music at the New England Conservatory in Boston, Mass., having taught music at Rogers Williams University, Nashville, Tenn., and at Edward Waters College, Jacksonville, Florida. Lt. Simms is the son of Prof. and Mrs. J. H. Simms of St. Joseph Mo., A graduate of Kansas University with the degree of Bachelor of Arts 1915, taught for two years at Edward Waters College, Jacksonville, Florida, having resigned in June to enter the Officers Training Camp at Fort Des Moines, Ia., and was commissioned as First Lt. in October, 1917. He is now in the Artillery Corps stationed at Camp Dix, Wriglestown, N. J. Mr. and Mrs. Simms left for Phila delphia and will reside at the home of Dr. and Mrs. W. T. Hall. The bride was the recipient of many handsome and valuable presents which attest the high esteem in which she was held Amang the out of town guests were Mrs. Eliza P. Fox, President of Women's Baptist Stage Educational Convention, Mrs. L. E. Widener, of Danville, Virginia and Miss Bossie Harris of Harrison burg, Virginia. PRESIDENT JOHN MITCHELL, JR ELECTED TO MEMBERSHIP. --- President John Mitchell, Jr., has been notified of his election to Individual Membership of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America by the Board of Directors of the great and powerful organization. It is composed of the commercial interests of the United States of America. Hon. R. Goodwyn Rhett of Charleston, South Carolina is President and Hon. Eliot H. Goodwin, with offices in the Riggs Building, Washington, D. C., is General Secretary. Among its membership is embraced the greatest financial and industrial organizations in the country and some of the wealthiest people upon the American continent. --- Washington, February, 18.—The defeat of Perry W. Howard for membership of the Republican National Committee, at St. Louis last week is regarded here as a calamity to the race. Great interest had been manifested in his fight for representation for the race on the party's ruling body. The belief exists here that his defeat and the race's defeat, was brought about by the machinations of Frank Hitchcock, former chairman of the Republican National Committee. Harness Maker Wanted Experienced Colorad Harness-Maker wanted at once. Cali Madison 2647 RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1918. EDITOR MITCHELL'S TRAVELS TRAINS CROWDED. THE EXODUS TO THE NORTH CONTINUES. SPEAKS IN THE INTEREST OF THE WAR SAVING STAMP @AMPAIGN. White Citizens Tender Congratulations===Interesting Recital of Conditions. I left Richmond Saturday, February 16th via C. and O. R. K. When I entered the Main Street Station preparatory to taking the train, I saw a solid mass of humanity, white and colored, soldiers and civilians hurrying through the gateway. I did not enter the coach but walked down the platform. The white people were even more crowded in the coaches than the colored. I saw the colored porter of the parlor car. He waved to me and nodded his head, intimating that everything was sold. WANTED SEATS THERE TOO. White passengers were unable to be accommodated and took seats in an additional passenger coach which had been hurriedly added to the train. It was near the leaving time. I got on the train and found a seat near the end of the coach. I sat down. Soon there came in three white troopers. One seemed to have been a not-com missioned officer. They could not get seats in the white coach. "Make room for these men" he said to me. HAD TO MOVE AGAIN "They cannot ride here," was my reply. However they sat down while the officer stood. They had not been there but a few minutes when the white brakeman passed through the coach. "You cannot ride in this coach," he said. The officer protested that he and his men had a right to ride any where. "It's against the State law" was the reply. The men moved out and a few moments later, three colored men sat down and after queries said that they were from Louisiana. One was from New Orleans and the others from Alexandria, Louisiana. UNDER THE AGE LIMIT These youngsters, one of whom was 19 years of age and another 20 years of age had formally enlisted in the stevedore regiment on February 2nd. They were in charge of a white officer, who was in the white coach and they were en route to Newport News Va. They carried crocus bags which contained the canned food for the party. They had plenty to eat and opened up a can of corned beef and hard tack biscuits. They offered me some of the bread or crackers. "This is the hardest bread I ever ate" one of them remarked. "It hasn't any salt in it at all." ARMY HARD-TACKS. My curiosity is aroused and I took a piece of one of the crackers. True it had no salt in it at all and may have been a mixture of flour and water scientifically treated. I saw a youngster from Richmond who knew me. He was from Richmond and wore a sailor suit with the name Missouri on it. He had been off on leave and was returning. He told me that Abram L. Morton's son was on the same ship. Coloreq men are only in the mesa department and wait on the white officers. EASY TIME BETWEEN MEALS. Except at meal times, they have very little to do. The vessel cruised about the coast, doing patrol duty. He had not been sea-sick much but Mr. Morton's son was sea-sick when ever it was rough. "You see," said he. It is best to eat. Then it does not go so hard with you. If you do not eat when you vomit, you will finally bring up blood. I met other troopers from Camp Lee, on the way to Newport News. The conductor had been through the coach, yelling "William Harrison." I knew Attorney Harrison was to be on the train, but I had not seen him. When the conductor came through again, I asked him about it. ATTORNEY WILLIAM HARRISON "I called out William Harrison," he said, and a man stood up and I presumed he was the right party. I gave him the telegram." I went through the same car and saw the brilliant attorney seated. He greeted me warmly and I sat down beside him. "It was a telegram from Mr. Day import," he said, telling me that P. B. Young would I meet me at Norfolk. I am to hold a conference there on this War Saving Stump sale tonight. We talked over existing conditions. Arriving at Newport News, Va., we boarded the C. and O. Steamer for Norfolk. A CROWDED STEAMER The crowd had seemingly increased and for the first time in more than twenty-five years, I saw this vessel crowded with a conglomerated mass of humanity. We went out on deck. It was cold. Attorney Harrison enquired about the way to return home, and upon my informing him that there was an all rail route said that he would go back that way. "I am not much on water," he said, except in a bath tub. "This is a delightful," summer route. I remarked, but this did not make any change in his attitude. He seemed to have a horror of water and of Hampton Roads. I polished out to him the ships in the harbor with guns mounted as a means of defense against German submarines. Arriving at Norfolk, it was some time before we were able to pass out to the gangway and to the outside where we were met by Dr. G. Jarvis Bowen, who came as the representative of Mr. Wiliam H. Thorgood to meet me and Editor P. B. Young who came to meet Attorney Harrison. MR. THOROGOOD'S RESIDENCE. I was soon at the residence of Mr. Thorogood, where his sister prepared a luncheon which I enjoyed. Dr. Brown took me over to Mr. James Morris' confectionery to telephone to Attorney Cleon W. Brown at Elizabeth City N.C. After waiting about ten minutes central informed me that the wires were crowded and there was no prospect of getting a message through as quickly as that. I left and soon after wards was at the N. and W. Terminal where I found the Norfolk and South Ern train waiting. CROWDED COACHES The people were waiting, too. Coaches for the white people had been opened, but a mass of colored folks of all ages and conditions were gathered on the platforms. Many surged up to the car doors. A colored porter came up and tried to get to the door and unlock it. One man moved and the others stood still. He walked on and finally came through the coach at the other end. There was a struggle. I entered the car and sat beside a colored man who had preceded me. A colored woman behind me was an inveterate talker. She had made the acquaintance of the colored man in the seat with her and then she discussed conditions at Morristown, N. J., where she had been employed. "The white folks up there," she said, "like us colored folks better than their own color." In reply to a query by her companion, she said that she was now living four miles out from Norfolk. A COLORED WOMAN TALKATIVE She was the mother of eight children. She made the acquaintance of the man sitting in the seat with me and after frequent reminders had him to remember her as one who had lived in his neighborhood. She enquired about many of the people. I was getting sleepy and I nodded. When I woke again, I wondered if I had passed Elizabeth City, N. C. The train lost much time. Finally I saw electric lights and I knew we were approaching Elizabeth City. I alighted and met a delegation of prominent colored citizens who had been detailed to meet me. ATTORNEY BROWN AND THE DELEGATION Attorney Cleon W. Brown greeted me and in turn introduced me to the members of the delegation. It was raining. I was soon in an automobile and then at the residence of Attorney Brown, where his accomplished Madame made me welcome. In the parlor, the delegation sat down and I talked until late in the night relating the experiences of a lifetime, that had been that of a stormy petrel. It was after one o clock and the delegation retired while I went to the bed-chamber above, where I got into that inviting bed and—"laid down to pleasant dreams." THAT PECULIAR RIVER Sunday morning, 17th inst. I awoke at six o'clock. I did not get up until later. When breakfast was ready, I ate with a relish the request spread by the Madame. Miss Minnie Saunders boards with Mr. and Mrs. Brown. She is attending Reenokee Institute. An automobile was soon at the door and we wont out to see the city. Then came the committee. Two automobiles were in service. I was shown the scene of the Nell Cropsy murder on the shores of the Pasquongank River, where the legend says, "The bull-frog jumped from bank to bank." As wide as that river seemed to be we doubled the truth (Continued on third page) In Memoriam In fond remembrance of our dear Mother, Mrs. Harriet Warson who departed this life December 18, 1917 in Winston Salem, N. C. Cn we ever forget thee Mother, No, we miss thy loving voice For we know there's not another— Like you in all earth's choice. So we bow our heads submissive, Knowing joys come to those who wait And our hopes are in the future To meet thee at The Heavenly Gate. Her devoted Children, Mrs. ELIZABETH COLEMAN, Scottishburg, Va. Rev. H. S. ROHERTS, Winston Salem, N. C. Death of Mrs Aqaline Green Mrs. Adaline Green of Lynchburg the beloved wife of Mr. Silas Green, and mother of Mrs. Marteal Walker. died February 11, 1918 at 2:10 A. M. after a brief illness of 5 days, a victim of pneumonia. Funeral services over the remains were held at Court Street Baptist Church. Dr. Johnson pastor, conduct of the services. The funeral was very sympathetic and persuasive. Dr. John son admonishing the bereaved family to cast their burden and sorrow on the Lords. Very touching remarks were made by Rev. J. J. Morris and Rev. L. O. Lewis. The choir rendered ex- cellent music. Her favorite hymn. "What are they doing in Heaven to day." was sweetly sung by Mr. Rudolph Johnson. Besides her husband and daughter she leaves one brother Mr. Robert John son of West Va., Mrs. Jemina Meas of Richmond Va., a devoted niece Mrs. Lillie Noble of Lynchburg. When the messenger brought the mes sage. That our loved one had gone. None but those who have lost loved ones Can our grief and sorrow know. The loss was bitter, the pain severe. To part with one we loved so dear. The trial was hard, we'll not com- plain. But trust in God to meet again. Her husband and daughter. SILAS GREEN. MARTEAL WALKER Major Clark's Wife Gone Mrs. Susan A. Clark, wife of Maj. R. M. Clark died at her residence, 728 N. First street, Tuesday afternoon at 6:15 o'clock after a brief illness. Her funeral took place yesterday afternoon (Friday) from the Ebenezer Baptist Church. She was also mother of Mr. John O. Lowis, of Seattle, Washington. He was unable to come on account of the long distance and the congested condition of the railroads. BENJAMIN P. VANDERVALL'S WIFE IS FRIGHTFULLY BURNED. A shocking accident occurred Thursday afternoon at about one o'clock, at the residence of Mr. Benjamin P. Vandervall, 771 N. Seventh St. when his wife, Lulu, generally known to her many friends as "Lou," caught fire and was frightfully burned. She said that she fell behind the stove. She had been a partial invalid for some time, having recently been discharged from a hospital. In the bed-chamber on the second floor of the house, her husband had left her bat a few moments before, the ene-shaped stove did not contain a hot fire and the front lids were closed, so it is a mystery as to how she could have caught fire even had she fallen on the stove. HEARD HER SCREAMS A neighbor heard her screams and Mr. Andrew Hunter rushed in and found her at the head of the steps in a blaze. Every particle of her outer garments had been burned from her body. She asked him to do what he could for her and he hurriedly put out the flames. She had evidently been in the bathroom and had made an effort there to throw water on herself to extinguish the flames. She was removed to Virginia Hospital, where her condition was reported to be critical. Mrs. Vandervalr is a sister of the well-known Mr. R, S. Nelson, Mr. B, P. Vandervallr is clerk of the First Baptist Church and comes from one of the best known colored families in the city. Galeda Class Installs Officers A splendid program was rendered by the Galedda Class of the Fifth St Baptist Sunday School, last Sunday evening, the occasion being the annual installation of the class officers. A splendid installation address was made by Mr, N, G, Booker. Three prizes were presented to the successful contestants in drawing a plan of the temple. The local Galeddas are a part of the organization of National Galeddas and is taught by Rev, B D. Ellis. SPARTANS ENTERTAIN SOLDIERS On Saturday evening, the 16th inst., in the rooms of the Spartan Literary and Athletic Association were the scene of one of the most enjoyable events of recent time. The occasion was an entertainment given in honor of a number of the colored soldiers of Camp Lee, Petersburg, Va., by the ladies' auxiliary of the association, and the large assemblage of uniform men together with the flags and other decorations, gave the rooms a war like appearance. A special program was rendered by some of the city's best talent, "America," sung by the assemblage was the opening number, Mr. George H. Ben Johnson offered prayer, after which a pleasing solo was rendered by Miss Samanda Morris, Miss Alice E. Smith, elocutionist, was at her best in a patriotic recitation and Mrs. Olivia W. Smith sweetly sang a solo. Brief remarks were made by Corporals, C. P. Hayes, Gideon Smith, Wilton West and Sergeant L. D. Page who expressed great pleasure in being entertained by the young ladies. Mrs. Alverta V. Gilpin in a most pleasing manner sang "Send a Prayer for the Boys Out There," and to encore rendered another selection. Mr. M. A. Nortell president of the association made a short but encouraging address. He was pleased to have the soldiers present, and praised the ladies of the auxiliary for their efforts in making their visit enjoyable. Miss Corolease Norrell was Mistress of Ceremonies. Following the rendition of the program, refreshments were served by a committee of the auxiliary, after which the guests enjoyed themselves most pleasantly. Toward the midnight hour, the soldiers went through a series of drills, which greatly interested the civilians and the merry gathing reluctantly dispersed with the best of wishes for the Spartan auxiliary. Wedding Reception The reception of Mrs. Annetta V. Wadley and Mr. Charles A. Wadley will take place on Wednesday night, March 6th, 1918. At the home of Rev. R. V. Peyton, 809 St. James St. Reception from S to 11 o'clock P. M. Friends are invited. —W. H. Hatcher, Esq., 1817 Decatur St., South Richmond' has been very sick, but something better at this writing. He Is under the skillful treatment of Dr. J. H. Blackwell, Jr., Mr. Hatcher has the sympathy of his many friends. TIME IS FLEETING-KEEP POSTED PRICE, FIVE CENTS LORD, MAKE IT PLAIN Lord make it plain. We vainly strive to read life's horo- scope; And by the art sage fortune teller use We fain would know life's hidden things and hope. To make the stars provide the long sought clews. To truths we yet but poorly under- stand. Lord make it plain. Lord make it plain. Remove the veil, for we would knew our fate. And view the mysteries of things to be— The hidden things that now we cont- emplate; We long to see and know reality. Uphold us with thy never failing; hand. And make it plain. Lord make it plain. Which is the one true way? For we would trace. Our way along the path that leads to Thee. Oh! Union with whom is ever conspent grace. Whose truth endures throughout eternity. Keep Thou us in the hollow of Thy hand. And make it plain. R. H. J. Virginia Union University, Richmond, Virginia. DAYLIGHT SHOOTING A shooting affray took place last Wednesday afternoon at about 12:20 oclock between Chris Jones and Earl Alexander. As a result Alexander was said to have been shot in the arm. Both stood up and shot at each other in true western style. Jones gave himself up and for some time was the observed of all observers in front of the police patrol box on Second street between Leigh and Jackson streets. The shooting took place in front of the boot black parker in the rear of King's confectionery. In a few minutes, two undertakers, three preachers and two managers of rival cemeteries were there, all evidently disgusted over the fact that neither of the combatants were good enough shots for any of the interested parties to render service. Whether either of the fighters were insured in either the Southern Aiq Soi society or the North Carolina Mutual is not known, but representatives from both organizations were present. Y. W. C. A NOTES. Rev. N. J. Donnalsalden will pscale at Vesper services, Sunday February 24. 5 P. M. The Girls Industrial Club will meet Thursday for Red Cross knitting. The membership committee will meet Wednesday February 27th, at 6 P. M. The Bible Study class meets every Thursday at four o'clock PUBLIC MEETING OF N. A. A. C. P. The Bundy Case to be Taken Up by Local Association The Richmond Branch N. A. A. C. P. will hold its regular monthly meeting at above name church on next Wednesday evening. A very interesting program will be rendered. Mrs. Maggie L. Walker, Vice President, will preside. Rev. W. H. Stokes, Ph. D., President will present the facts in the Bundy Case, at East St. Louis, Ill. A silver offering will be lifted to assist in the defense of Dr. Bundy, the colored dentist, on whom the whites of East St. Louis are trying to saddle the responsibility for the outrage on the defenseless colored people of that city. The public is invited to attend this meeting. An opportunity will be given to all present to join the National Association the greatest organization in America for the defense of the rights of colored people. Rev. W. H. Stokes, President, Mrs. Maggie L. Walker, Vice President, Hon. J. Theos Hewin, Chair of Executive Committee; B. A. Cephas, Secretary. Birthday Surprise Party. Quite an agreeable surprise was led on Miss Florine Cogbill, of 200 W. 21st street, South Richmond last Wednesday night. The party arrived about nine o'clock and spent three hours full of jolly and fun. Everybody enjoyed themselves. Delicacies of the season were brought by the party led by Misses Alto Johnson and Arline Brown. The occasion was the birthday of Miss Cogbill. "Queen Esther the Beautiful" is the subject of the special sermon for women only by Rev, T. J. King at the Fifth Street Baptist Church, Sunday March 3, 3:30 P. M. TWO HEY PLANET POLICEMAN ACQUITTED ON CHARGE OF MURDER Jury Not Satisfied He Fired Shot Which Killed Harry Gayle. POLICEMEN GIVEN LECTURE. Pistols to Be Used Only for Self-Defense—Shooting in Misdemeanor Cases Makes Policeman Gulty of Manslaughter, Judge Rules. After a trial lasting until nearly 11 o'clock last night, a jury in the Hustings court brought in a verdict of not guilty in the case of Policeman I. G. Cousins, charged with the murder of Harry Gaye, aged fifteen years, Conflicting evidence as to the caliber of the bullet causing the boy's death caused the jury to bring in its verdict after being out but a few minutes. The shooting occurred on the after moon of January 3, about dusk. H. M. Wingfield, of 614 North Thirty-fourth Street, had been missing chickens from his back yard and a watch was being kept. The boy was seen coming from the yard, and in the desk Cons insults having fired six times at the ground with the intention of bringing the lad to a stop. There was no evidence of any other shooting, but the patrolman wore a regulation .32 caliber police pistol while the tes timony was that the boy came to his death by means of a bullet from a .38 caliber pistol. Jurymen took the view that this shot might have been fired by some other party taking part in the chase. Consins was exonerated by the coroner's jury and by the Police Court, but his case was presented to the Grand jury and a true bill was returned. The boy, whose home was at 1001 North Twenty-fifth Street, died from his wounds shortly after the shooting. JUDGE RICHARDSON LEC. TURES POLICE FORCE Following the rendering of the ver diet, Judge D. C. Richardson, who had presided at the trial of the case made an address to Chief of Police Sowell and a large number of Policemen gath ered in the Hustings Court on the use of the policemen's pistol. The judges vigorously condemned the indiscriminate and entirely unjustifiable use of pistols by patrolmen. "Your pistol," he told the officers, "is given you for your own defense. It is to be used only in self-defense or to aid in the capture of a desperate character, charged with a serious crime. Any policeman who shoots any one charged with a misdemonan is guilty of manslaughter. "Any use of a pistol in a misdeem or case is unjustifiable. I have been trying to teach this to the force for forty years in my service as police justice. Commonwealth's Attorney, Mayor and Judge. There have been repeated instances of policemen drawing their pistols and shooting without any good reason. I want every member of the police force to bear in mind the court's instruction as to the law on this matre, and to be more careful in the future. If any police man kills any man charged with a mils demeanor he is guilty of manslaughter. Your weapon is given you only for your own defense, and other than in self-defense it may be used only to aid in the arrest of a desperate character accused of some serious crime." (Richmond Times Dispatch, February 16, 1918.) HAMPTON DEFEATS CARLISLE 48 TO 22 (By Wm. Everett Clark) BY: Evelet Clark. Hampton, Va., February 8. Hampton Institute defeated the Carlisle Indians at basketball in the school gymnasium, on Saturday night, February 9. The game was played before a large and enthusiastic audience which had gathered to see the famous Indian team play. INDIANS SCORE FIRST The game began with the visitors making the first score, but they were soon followed by several from Hampon. In a few minutes Hampton had tak en the lead. Gurnoe and Wright he gan breaking up the long, swift pass es of the Indians. The visitors were successful in making several specta cular shots, but the short shots of McLaren and Phillips were beginning to be more effective. The first half ended with Hampton having 27 points, while the Indians had only 12. INDIANS OUTPLAYED In the second half the visitors were completely outplayed. Neverthe less they fought on in good spirit until the whistle ended the game. The line up follows: Hampton—48, Carlisle—22. McLaren (C.) L. F. Hormat Phillips R. F. Metoxon Paxton C. Leroy Wright L. G. Vigil C. Gurnoe R. G. Horse McLaren (C.) L. F. Phillips R. F. H Paxton C. Wright L. G. Gurnoe R. G. Referee, Captain R. P. H Fort Monroe; Timekeeper, Y Brown; Time, 20 minute Score, Hampton, 48; Carlisle M. H. H. Maj.Gen, Leonard Wood, U, S, A Now in Paris Hospital from a wound in his arm caused by accidental explosion. 1930 1920 THE FIRST OF THESE TO BE IN THE AIR FORCE WON HER THE RIGHT TO SKY TRIP. 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SCOTT, Funeral ASS LIVERY. OFFICE 2220 B PHONE, RANDOLPH 2073. AL SUNDAY, CALL RANDOLPH RICHMOND, VIRGINIA D. J. FARRAR, Contractor & Builder Office, Room 405, Mechanics Bank Bldg. Phone, Ran. 2637 Residence, 610 N. First St. Shop in Rear. Phone, Randolph 2166 Special Attention Paid to the Taking of Contracts for Building 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. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA IT REALLY HAPPENED! IT WAS INDEED SOME QUESTION Buss is a great character around a certain institution in Richmond and is noted for his zeal in propounding riddles and puzzling questions. The questions range all the way from the time-honored, "Why does the hon cross the road?" to the modern "What started the war?" 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Job Work A Specialty. T, Funeral Director OFFICE 2220 E. MAIN ST. RANDOLPH 2073. ALL NIGHT ALL RANDOLPH 2703. D. VIRGINIA of the female visitors and to put mildly, Mister Buss was delighted be in the presence of the charm feminine species and began to serve his head and search his mind for rare, hard and puzzling question propound to them. He was not let in selecting a choice one, for he forthwith, "Ladies, what is the L thing you take off before GETT IN BED at night?" Pandomon reigned! The visiting ladies were shocked and the situation seemed to those who did not know reliable Mister Buss. One of regular ladies saved the day by reing quickly, "GIRLS, YOU TAKE YOUR FEET OFF THE FLOOR THE QUEEN REBUILDING FRENCH TOWNS. In the center of the picture is Miss Anne M the late J. Pierpont Morgan of International Bap pany with a party of English, French and Amer desire is to restore bruised France to her forme In the center of the picture is Miss Anne Morgan, daughter of the late J. Pierpont Morgan of International Banking fame, in company with a party of English, French and Americans, whose hearts desire is to restore bruised France to her former beauty. EDITOR MITCHELL'S TRAVELS (Continued From First Page.) fulness of the legend. It appeared to be about a half mile in width. "THE WORLD WAR." I had been "summoned" to Elizabeth City, N. C. in the interest of the War Savings Stamp campaign and requested to deliver an address on, "The World War." When I arrived at the Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church, I found it packed. Standing room was at a premium. On the left hand side of the roosrum sat some of the wealthiest and most prominent white citizens of Elizabeth City. Among them were representatives of the local banks. LEADING COLORED MEN. Around the rostrum sat the leading colored citizens, while to the right sat a singing choir that sang like colored folks know how to sing. Rev. George L. White is pastor. Attorney C. W. Brown was introduced by Mr. J. R. Fleming and he in turn delivered an introductory address that was a model of its kind. I can pass over my discussion of "the World War." Suffice it to say that the white citizens who expressed themselves in addresses afterward were outspoken with reference to the man nor in which I handled the subject and they came forward and shook hands with me at the conclusion of the meeting. NAMES OF THE COMMITTEEMEN. I was in the hands of a local committee that consisted of Prof. B. W. Moore, Principal State Normal School Dr. G, W. Cardwell, Dr. E, L. Hoffer, W. A, Overton, W. M. Butler, George E. Jones, J. W. Smith, L. D. Overton, J. T. Lamb, Rev. George W. House, Rev. George L. White, N. B. Spellman, C, L. Long, Dr. E. F. Cook, Dr. N. P. Carter, D. W. White, Principal C, F. Graves, J. I. Fleming and W. A. Brigitten. I was scheduled to be at Ronoke Institute at six P. M. to luncheon. A FINE STATE INSTITUTION This is a state institution. The large brick structure, steam-heated, with the assembly room, dining hall, class-rooms, dormitory and faculty and student body was sufficient to favorably impress anybody. Principal C. F. Graves shows executive ability and skill in the handling of the institution. Everywhere was scrupulously clean and the order was excellent. The repast was fine and the service superb. I spoke to the students in the assembly hall. During the Christmas season the steam pipes froze and destroyed the radiators. It was eight P. M. when we left for the Olive Branch Baptist Church, Rev. C. M. Cartwright, pastor. I spoke there also as did Attorney C. W. Brown. REV. CARTWRIGHT'S LABORS. This church is clear of debt and was so when completed. All money raised was without entertainments of any kind or by outside help. Rev. Cartwright lives in the church parsonage, which is modern in every particular and a model structure. It has been completed, and the purchase price paid. It cost $3,000. It could hardly be erected now for that amount. I was tired when I reached the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Brown on the corner of Pool and Church streets, or properly speaking, 170 Church street. ATTORNEY BROWN'S RESIDENCE This residence has a frontage of seventy-five feet and extends backward about two hundred feet. It is located in an exclusive white neighborhood. I awoke the next morning at about half past three o'clock and got up at ten minutes to five o'clock. The Norfolk and Southern train was to leave at nine minutes to six o'clock Monday morning. The automobile had not come. Mr. Brown and I went out to walk the distance to the station. We saw a car in the distance. The sign, "Forireo" told us that we could get a ride. inside was a Mrs. Drew. Arriving at the station a colored attendant continued the information, "The train is five hours late and more." AN AUTOMOBILE OFFER. I found out afterward, to my sorrow, that he told the truth. 'We got into the Ford car again and when we arrived at the residence found the chauffeur with the Chevrolet car, for which we had waited. Then Mr. Brown wanted to know if I wanted to go to Norfolk in the automobile, "Of course," was the response. The money was handed over by Mr. Brown for gasoline, but he later returned and said he couldn't go. IN, BUT COULDN'T GET OUT Then Mr. Brown tried a Ford car owner and secured the information that the roads were too bad. I went upstairs and buried my troubles in a restful sleep. I awoke at ten minutes to eleven o'clock and came down stairs only to be informed by Miss Minnie Saunders that Mr. Brown had left word that there would be no train until three o'clock. I began writing, "Editor Mitchell's Travels" and in came Attorney Brown with the additional information that a bridge was down south of us, but that he understood that a train would be made up and would leave Elizabeth City at 3:30 P.M HON, WILLIAM J. BRYAN'S EXPERIENCES What could I do? No automobile and no train and the undersigned speaker, editor and banker in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. But there was some consolation in the fact vouchsafed that Hon. William J. Bryan was here a few weeks ago and he had a similar experience. But I had just heard about it, else Mr. Bryan's experiences and those of the editor of The Planet would have been different. I had completed the recital of my story in the cosy dining room of my host and hostess when in came Attorney Brown and announced that the three o'clock train for Norfolk would go through. There would be another train—a local at three-thirty P, M. Mr. Brown had called my attention to the name of J. W. Smith, who was a member of the reception committee. He is an engineer. He told me an interesting story concerning him. "The concern for which he worked, handles coal and sells ice, Engineer Smith, although accredited to the colored race possesses rare ability along mechanical lines and is independent accordingly. 'To put it in Southern fashion, he is "sassy," as Attorney Brown stated it. He was at first employed by the coal and ice company at a salary of $75.00 per month. He sruck for more wages from time to time until now he receives $150.00 per month and is permitted to exercise his usual spirit of independence. "The reason for this is due to the fact that Engineer Smith has been discharged several times, or he left of his own volition and after he had gone the engine wouldn't run itself and no one else could be found who would or could make it run. As a result, "No Smith, no ice." So the company has invariably sent for Smith and he now labora peacefully and faithfully for the company. When he comes the people of Elizabeth City have home lee, when he goes the people of the same city must do without ice. HAD BEEN SHANGIIED Then Cleon W. Brown, Esq, took me about his early life. He ran away from a good home and became an outcast, so to speak, in the streets of New York. He saw in the news papers an advertisement for a cook and he went down to the employment agency and signed up. When the time came, the captain of the boat came in to pick out the men who had signed up. One of them said, "I'll take that yellow Negro over there." He was referring to Cleon W. Brown who proceeded to follow him out. He was put aboard of an oyster boat and put to work. DIDN'T NEED A COOK. He reminded the captain that he had enlisted as a cook. "We don't need any cook on this boat. Get to work." He was required to do the most dangerous and laborious work. He had made friends with the mate and later got into a fight with an Arab and the mate's brother. All three of them jumped on him and nearly beat him to death. He said that he had seen dozens of men killed on these oyster boats, being inexperienced, they would be knocked overboard by the masts. He could not tell a real oyster from the shell at first, but after this fight, he soon learned how. FROST BITTEN FEET. When his time was out he was put ashore at an uninhabited place ANOTHER TRAIN on the Chesapeake Bay and he had to walk 15 miles to to a village. The party stopped at a white gentleman's place, who gave them plenty to eat and sent them on their way. Brown had only $4.50 coming to him and with this he was striving to secure relief. His feet were frost-bitten and after much effort he succeeded in reaching Johns Hopkins Hospital at Baltimore, where he secured the proper treatment. COULD GET TEN DAYS. His reference to Leroy S. Edmunds formerly of Richmond and who attended Lnw School at Shww University reminded me that I had heard that he went to Martinsburg, W. Va. for a brief stay. "Speaking of Martinsburg," said he, "reminds me that I was there once. It was cold and I had no where to stay. I saw a police officer and I asked him if he would put me in jail for the night. His repplq was that if I would break out window light, he would arrest me and see that I would get ten days for doing it. As that was a longer time than I cared to remain I did not accept the suggestion." TRAIN LATE It was ten minutes to three o'clock when I left the residence where I had spent a most enjoyable time. Mrs. Brown was apparently trained as a chef for the repasts served from time to time rivalled the best in the land. I was soon at the station. The train was nearly a half hour late. When it came, it was "rammed" jammed and packed." I stood in the aisle. The porter said that the government had reduced the number of trains and this had increased the congestion. In listening to the talk, I found that the exodus from the South to the North and West was still under way. LOW AND HIGH WAGES One comely looking woman had come the Tuesday before from New York to Moorehead City. Another man was on his way back to Columbus, O. Colored folks make money easy and they spend it in the same way. A colored preacher remarked that the cause of the exodus was due to the low wages. In Elizabeth City colored men were paid ten and twelve cents per hour. He saw a colored woman who had been offered $3.50 per month to cook in a private family. I heard a color man say, who was on his way back South when I had come to Elizabeth City that colored men were receiving, where he had beer working (thirty and forty cents per hour and a price and a half for over-time and double pay for Sunday work. SPENDING MONEY FREELY. I could not hear of any of them having purchased homes or of their accumulating a bank account. They were spending it for the necessities of life and for the luxuries and riding on the railroads to go back and see the folks at home. When I arrived at Norfolk it was 5:15, Monday, 18th inst. The only way I could get to Richmond was to go to Petersburg via N. and W, and take the electric line. I went down to Church street and strolled to the office of the Journal and Guide in Highland avenue. They have erected a spacious one-story structure and I found there Mr. P, B. Young and his brother. A MODEL PRINTING OFFICE The office is a model one. They have purchased a Mergenthal Linotype Number Eight. It is operated by Linotype Operator Bruce. I chatted with them pleasantly a few moments and then started on my return walk to the station. I passed the shoe-repairing establishment of my friend J. J. Corprew. He has several machines in operation and a numberless assortment of old shoes that he has made like new. I was on my way again to the station. The train was crowded. Owing to the reduction of the number of passenger trains, at times, passengers ride in the baggage car, so I was told. I had fallen asleep. I awoke with a start when the conductor touched me. I was at Petersburg, Va. I hastened to the electric station only to be informed that the car left at 9:35 and I had gotten there at 9:43. The next car would leave at 10:43 P, M. I waited the hour and then boarded the electric car for Richmond. It was 12:10 A. M, when I entered The Planet Office, unlocked the safe and looked over my mail and 12:30 A. M., when I entered my own residence, where after a brief period of time I had virtually tumbled into bed to awake at 5:30 A. M. after a refreshing sleep. JOHN MITCHELL, JR INTERNAL REVENUE TAXES. February 14, 1918 Announcement, is made from the Collector of Internal Revenue for this district that, because of delay in printing the necessary forms and blanks for the various income tax returns required made for the year 1917 the Commissioner of Internal Revenue has extended the time for filing returns from March 1st to April 1st, 1918. This includes all corporations and exosse profits tax returns, as well as partnership and individual returns. The blank forms for making corporation, partnership and exosse profits tax returns are still delayed in printing, and will probably not be ready for distribution for about ten days, but will be mailed to all concerns as soon as received. Where forms are not received, however, with in a reasonable time from this date, application for same should be made direct to the Collector of Internal Revenue, Richmond, Virginia. Shoemaker Wanted WANTED—Two first class shoemakers to go to Norfolk, Va. Good pay to the right parties. Men preferred who have had some experience in an Electric Shop. At the Planet Office 311 North Fourth Street. n. HUDSON RIVER, NEW YORK, FROZEN. The coal famine weather, which ice boo coal from schooner fro Normal & Fall Term C COURSES OF STUD Stenography, Music, Dom Stock Ra GRADUATES Get State C Fine Table Board, C Faculty Unsu Good Discipline. For Fur Principal W. E. The coal famine in New York was largely due to the zero weather, which ice bound the harbor. 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ONE YEAR ..... $1.50 SIX MONTHS ..... .80 THREE MONTHS ..... .40 FOREIGN SUBSCRIPTIONS ..... $2.00 SATURDAY, FEBRIARY 23, 1918 We all want to go to Heaven, but so few of us do those things, which will enable us to get there. Colored young folks, be respectful to your own parents and to other folks parents and to other folks and all will be well with you. Too much complaining has the opposite effect from that intended and will cause the condition of affairs to become worse instead of better. The people of the United States are determined to "win the war," and they are making every sacrifice and performing every task that are said to be necessary to achieve this result. Colored folks, make friends with the white folks in your neighborhood that will let you make friends with them. You can help them and they can help you. A TOWN COUNCILS DEFIANCE The Council of the town of Abingdon, Virginia has passed a segregation ordinance, similar to the one formerly in force in this and other cities of the country. Why the town council should deem it necessary to put such legislation upon the law-books of that locality is a mystery. As the publication of the ordinance appears as late as February 15, 1918, evidently its enactment is solely for its moral effect. We were under the impression that the relationship between the white and colored people of that community was so friendly that no white person would have acted sponsor for such a piece of malicious legislation. Every lawyer of ability knows that the ordinance is without force and effect. We take it that the action was taken without legal advice and that the town does not employ an attorney to advise its legislative body. JUDGE RICHARDSON'S WARNING Judge D. C. Richardson certainly has the courage of his convictions, if we are to draw conclusions from his outspoken statements from the bench of the Hustings Court of this city, Friday Feb. 15. In speaking to the police-officers, he said: Your pistol is given you for your own defense. It is to be used only in self-defense or to aid in the capture of a desperate character, charged with a serious crime. Any policeman, who shoots any one charged with a misdemeanor is guilty of manslaughter. "Any use of a pistol in a misdeem or case is unjustifiable. I have been trying to teach this to the force for forty years in my service as police officer, Commonwealth's Attorney, Mayor and Judge. There have been repeated instances of policemen drawing their pistols and shooting with out any good reason. I want every member of the police force to bear in mind the court's instruction as to the law on this matter and to be more careful in the future. If any policeman kills any man charged with a misdeemer he is guilty of manslaughter. Your weapon is given you only for your own defense, and other than in self defense it may be used only to aid in the arrest of a desperate character accused of some serious crime." (Richmond, Va., Times Dispatch, February 16, 1918.) We would to God that every judicial officer in the commonwealth would emphasize this fact. The shooting at colored people charged with insignificant offenses has led to the killing of white persons, alleged to be guilty of similar offenses. Judge Richardson has taken high ground for the protection of the citizens. Drastic punishment meted to those officers, who are reflecting upon the hundreds of other or policemen, who are performing their sworn duties, within the limits of the law will tend to improve a condition of affairs that has become notorious. May His Honor continue the good work. "THE NEGRO MIGRANT IN PITTSBURGH." Dr. Abraham Epstein does not leave any phase of this most interesting study neglected or uninvestigated. He deals also with the health conditions. He says: That the conservation of health is no longer the concern of the individual affected alone, but is the problem of the whole community is now generally recognized. The relation of cause and effect in our complex urban life is nowhere more clearly shown than in the health phase of our group relations. In this aspect of community life at least, it is realized that each of us constitutes one of the cogs in the civic machinery, and that the welfare of the whole depends upon the welfare of the individual. No one in the city, even if he be living under the best conditions can be certain of immunity from the menace of epidemic or venereal diseases and tuberculosis. Infantile paralysis, and the other contagious or infectious diseases have no regard for differences of social status or residential respectability. The above is a truism. He continues: The Negroes of Pittsburgh constitute a very considerable fraction of the city population. We have only partially segregated districts, and the Negroes live near us or in our midst. They are with us on the streets, in street cars, stores and amusement places. They work side by side with us in the mills, factories and offices. Their children and ours attend the same schools, drink from the same fountains and play in the same yards. Since the beginning of the European War, our foreign supply of domestic servants has been practically cut off and the colored women are the only ones available for this type of work. These women live in our homes wash our clothes, cook our dinners, make our beds and nurse our children. A close inter-relation between the two races exists and we cannot long hope to be free from the diseases to which our servants are subject. Once it is realized that our own welfare is greatly affected by the welfare of the Negro. It is obvious that we must see to it that his health is conserved. Our old ostrich-like policy of comfortable neglect will not serve to protect us. This argument has been used time and again by the better class of white people in the South-land, who have been laboring ardently for betterment of the condition of the colored servant classes. This would also apply to the white immigrant as much so as to the colored one. He says: We cannot remain indifferent to the startling adult and infant mortality rates among Negroes. Ignorance of and indifference to disease in any one group will ultimately work harm to the entire population, and neglect disease in the black race means the increase of disease among the whites. It is essential, therefore, for our own well being that we look into the conditions under which our Negro brethren live; and ascertain all the facts which may throw some light upon the actual conditions existing Honce, we have proceeded to analyze the records which could be obtained in our city health department, the records of a few of the larger hospitals in the city, and the records of the coroner's office. And again: From a glance at the Negro mortality figures in Pittsburgh during the first seven months of 1917, (Table XXI.) we observe the startling total of five hunred and twenty seven deaths (excluding still births) as compared with two hundred and ninety-five deaths in 1915 during the anti-migration period an increase of seventy-eight percent. While it is true that the Negro population has increased according to our estimate about forty-five percent during the past two years, this expansion in nowise explains the disquieting increase in mortality. An examination of the table also reveals the character of this increase. Pneumonia cases have increased nearly two hundred percent; we also had a marked increase in acute bronchitis and moning lis, and almost twice past many deaths from heart disease. We did not deem it necessary to reproduce the tables as they are for pro found study rather than for hurried reading. Suffice it to say, they show that more colored people went North than will ever be able to come back for the death-rate is admittedly greater er than the birth-rate. Still by the time the census enumerator gets around on his ten year visit, these same colored folks seem to be able to come up on the birth-rate somehow and show an increase "in membership" ever the ten years previous. He says; It is often claimed that the Negro is affected by climatic changes. Transferred suddenly into a northern climate and conquered to live in natural series of dwellings often with no ventilation and light and in conquered quarters, he may easily succumb to disease. Unacustomed as he is to the heavy labor and once-setting of the Pittsburgh industries it can readily be seen how rapidly his health is undermined through excessive hard labor. The fact that there has been no increase in tuberculosis is in accord with the expressed opinion of many colored physicists and who claimed that this disease is mainly a city product and THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA that the new-comers, especially those coming from isolated southern districts, are apt to be relatively free from this disease for a considerable period after their arrival in Pittsburgh. And again: Table number XXII was ascertained from a study of the records of three of the largest hospitals in Pittsburgh, as to the treatment of Negro patients in these Institutions for a period of six months before the migration and an equal period during the migration. Although that table proved interesting, as showing the amount kind and extent of the hospital morbidity among the colored people, it is not at all conclusive. That the hospital records give no clue to the sickness among the Negroes is apparent from the following Eighty to ninety percent of the host pital cases examined were ward patient. Very few Negroes can afford private rooms, and almost every colored physician complained of the difficulty he E_M in securing places for his patients. It is only fair to state however, that one of the largest hospitals in the city, had no such charge lodged against it. Here again we have an instance of where the hydra-headed monster of race prejudice and raised its head against the people in black from the South—land. He continues: Aside from possible difficulty in securing beds in the hospitals, there is another cause for the scanty number of Negro hospital cases. The Negro not only because of his ignorance, but perhaps even more because of his inclinations to voodooism and superstition, feels an aversion to the hospital, where he thinks the knife and the "black bottle" are frequently used. He is still childlike in many ways, and will prefer all sorts of patent medicines and quick doctors rather than expose himself to the surgeon's knife in a hospital; and chooses to stay at home among his own people where he may "die in peace." This is a statement of an existing condition and a fact. Colored folks are slowly but surely beginning to learn the value of hospital treatment. The white-capped nurse and the white bedstead with its snow-white surroundings have a superstitious aspect to most illiterate colored folks and to many literate ones. They prefer dying in their own beds. He says: There is no more striking phase of the local Negro problem, than that shown in table number XXIII. These figures disclose the ascending fact that the death rate among Negroes in this city during the first seven months of 1917 was forty-eight per cent greater than the birth rate. In other words, while in the city population as a whole, the number of deaths was 50 percent less than the number of births, the number of deaths among colored people was forty-eight per cent more than the number of births thus, for every one hundred persons born in Pittsburgh in 1917, there were seventy deaths, while among those colored population, for every one hundred children born, one hundred and forty-eight persons died. This fact has already been emphasized. And again: These figures seem of sinister significance to the Negro race. Even when taking in consideration the facts that the migration is largely that of single males, rather than that of families, and that because of the women here are doing some work out side the home there is a definite policy of limiting their birth rate there still remains the fact that even during the entire year of 1915, while the birth rate of the entire city population was practically twice the death rate, the excess number of births over deaths among colored people was on twenty-nine in a total of over five hundred. Ho says: That the infant mortality rate among colored people is much higher than among the white groups, is generally believed and it is not surprising to find that the mortality among Negro infants in Pittsburgh is much greater than the infant mortality rate for the entire city. Figures for the year 1916-17 were unobtainable. The records of the Department of Health show that during the year 1915 one hundred and four children per thousand born in Pittsburgh died in their first year. There were three hundred and fifty-six Negro births in the first seven months of 1917. During the same period eighty-seven Negro children died under one year. Of this number fifty nine had been born between January and July 1917, which means that one hundred and sixty-six children per thousand die in their first seven months. This clearly indicates that the death rate of Negro infants is far above the death rate of white infants. Table No. XXV also shows the cause of deaths of children under five years of age who die within the last seven months. At least half of these deaths were due to preventable disorders, as is apparent from the figures in the same table. But enough for this week. We shall continue this most interesting discussion. FLORENCE, S. C. NOTES. Florence, S. C., February 20 Mrs. Chessie Doster and baby, Wilmer, of Lance, S. C. are visiting Timmonville, S. C. Mrs. Rohbecca L. E. Groo, of Havannah, ga passed here recently, returning from the burial of her grandfather, Deacon Cobrun White, at Marion, S. C., who died Friday, February 9, 1918. Rev. B. F. Jordun officiated at the funeral service. Mrs. Laddroo in a student of Morris Graded School, under ox principal, Prof. L. L. Ladson. E. H. WEHRER ROANOKE NEWS NOTES ROANOKE, VA., February 19.—Sunday morning at eleven o'clock, Rev, George P. Miller filled the pulpit at Mt. Zion A. M. E. Church, the pastor in charge being out of the city, Rev. Miller used for a text, John 14:6 "Jesus saith unto him I am the way, the truth and the life: no man cometh unto the Father but by me. He forced the essence of his discourse to the hearts of his audience in a persuasive manner Sunday, February 17, at eleven o'clock the members and friends of the Hill Street, Baptist Church listened to an excellent sermon delivered by the Rev, Charles Brown, assistant pastor of the Metropolitan Baptist Church, New York. He spoke to us from the text found in Luke 4:18-19, Rev. Brown is truly a gospel preacher and all present certainly enjoyed the wonderful message. At three P, M, the congregation and choir accompanied their pastor to the Reed Street Baptist Church, of which Rev. T, C. Curtis is pastor. Rev. Powell spoke from the text found in Luke 15:20, $10.25 was taken up. At eight P, M, again, the pastor gave us a gospel message, which thrilled his hearers. Collection for the day, forty dollars. Mrs, L. N, Woody, of 123 Sixth avenue, N, W, who has been sick four weeks is up again looking very well, considering the severity of her illness, Tonsilitis and Bronchitis. She was under the care of Dr. George E. Moore. Mrs. Mary Claiborne was in the city last week looking after her husband, Mr. C. C. Claiborne, who has been indisposed for two weeks. They returned to Martinsville, Va., their home, Sunday morning, February 17. Mr. Claiborne was employed in R. M. W. Smith Shop. All unform rank men of Roanoke Company, No. 26, Knights of Pythias will kindly meet Major W. B. F. Crowell at Galinsboro Avenue Castle Hall to arrange for the annual thanks giving, Thursday night, February 28 at 8:30. Done by order of the Deputy, Wa. B. F. Crowell. Rev. William Holland preached Sunday night and made a beautiful discourse on the kind of fear one of parent and one of God, not a dreaded fear, but a reverential fear of offending our Heavenly Father, for whom and to whom we owe our entire obedience. In loving remembrance of my dear mother, Mrs. Texahanna Traynham, who died February 12, 1908: How I loved her so dear. February always brings to my heart a sadness and a pain of sorrow, I never can forget. Mother, angel mother, has gone to Heaven to dwell with Him, who doeth all things well, Darling mother, I shall meet you when my days on earth are done. Nettie L. Traynham, the only daughter, age fourteen years. Mr. Henry Nowell, of Tenth avenue, N. W. is still confined to his home from a stroke of Paralysis. The collection Sunday, February 17th at Mt. Zion A. M. E. Church was good, $33.94. One of the most representative and enthusiastic audiences that has ever assembled in Roanoke greeted Mr. Thomas J. Calloway at the F'rst Baptist Church, Rev. E, E. Ricks, Minister, on Friday, February 15th, to listen to a lecture on "Colored Soldiers in Training Camp." Rev. Ricks returned from the Mid-Winter Conference of the N. A. A. C. P. with a determination, if possible, to have a Branch of said organization in Roanoke; and passed the word along urging all persons interested in forming such a Branch, to be present at the Leisure. As a result thirty-three paid up applications for membership were made and a meeting called to perfect the organization on Thursday, February 21st, at which time it is expected that several others will become "Charter Members." The Knitting Unit gave a very successful entertainment at First Baptist Church. The collecting of the envelopes which had been distributed during the week was an important feature. Refreshments were served free. The proceeds amounted to $20. May these ladies continue to do good work to help our boys at the front. Rev, George C. Taylor, pastor of the Mt. Zion A. M. E. Church, who went to Louisville, Ky. to attend the B'shops' Council and Recorder Board, is spending some time in Columbus, O. We hope for him a very pleasant and prosperous trip. The Stork visited the A. M. E. parsonage last Friday and left Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Shipp, a fine baby boy. He is named George Taylor, after his grandfather, the Rev, George C. Taylor and his uncle, George A. F. Taylor, of Washington, D. C. Mr, J. C. Dugger, of 207 Fifth avenue, N. W., the paper hustler, has been sick since Thursday, February 14 with Lgripe. He's improving. Mrs. Eva Morton, of North Jefferson street has been sick for several weeks, but is somewhat improved at this writing. Of course, Stanfield, with Plasters and Pills for your many jills, will furnish you to read when you feel lonely, the Planet, Journal and Guide The Freeman, The Washington Eagle The Courrier and other colored journals of the day. Two live wires - Stanfield and his friend, Joe, who is the best on the road for hustling a paper and silencing hash, Little Herman Potter of Seventh avenue will learn ere long. Little Willie's Letter will appear next week. Watch for it. Walters Wanted. Want to five colored waiters. Comm- monize work at once. Wakes $25.00 per per month. Two months work guaranteed to soher, efficient waiters. Write, give giving reference. Craig Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey. A Prosperous Farmer Trohnoville, Vn., February 19.—John H. Johnson, who made a good hit on potatoes last year has bought a nice piece of property here and is now having some nice improvements made on it. He will plant heavily again this year. State Grand Lodge of Virginia, The Independent Order of Good Samaritans and What They Stand For. THE ENDOWMENT DEPARTMENT operated since October, 1901, issuing policies for One Hundred Dollars. Since 1901 we have paid in Death Claims, NINETY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($90,000). The Juvenile Department Charity Fund pays TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS (,25.00) at the death of the members. Our Home Office Building at the N. W. Corner Sixth and Duval Streets, worth EIGHT THOUSAND DOLLARS ($8,000) all paid for. ALL DEATH CLAIMS PAID PROMPTLY. THE SUBORDINATE LODGES Pay Weekly Sick Benefits from $1.50 to $3.00 per week. The JOINING FEES IS IN THE REACH OF ALL. TO CARRY FORWARD THE WORK OF TEMPERANCE REFORM in such a manner that all may receive and enjoy its healing influences. To secure sympathy and relief for the unfortunate and distressed families of those who pledge themselves to abstain from all intoxicating drinks. To elevate the living, to comfort the Widows and Fatherless in the hour of their afflictions, and bury the dead of our Order, and generally in love to spread the principles of true Charity in the hearts of members, thereby creating fountains of Purity and Truth from which shall flow perennial streams of comfort to the afflicted, and blessing to all. OURS IS A SECRET ORDRB. But so far from being objectionable, we claim it a merit. In whatever light opponents may choose to regard our enterprise, we at least entertain no THE ENDOWMENT DEPARTMENT Since 1901 we have paid in Deats. C ment Charity Fund pays TWENTY-F Building at the N. W. Corner Sixth a for. ALL DEATH CLAIMS PAID THE SUBORDINATE LODGES H FEEL IS IN THE REACH OF ALL. C. F. HUBBARD, J. W. THOMPSON, Grand Secretary ATLANTIC CITY BARS ALL FILMS THAT LABEL THE NEGRO. The Mayor is Very Emphatic Atlantic City, February 18.—Mayor Harry Bacharach has issued a decree forbidding the Colonial theatre to show the film play; "Birth Of A Nation." Elaborate plans had been made by the theatre management to run the film for three days. The matter was brought to the attention of the mayor by public spirited colored citizens. He immediately sent the following message to the Colonial's manager: "It has been called to my attention that you are thinking of bringing the "Birth Of A Nation" to Atlantic City on February 14th, 15th, and 16th. I desire to notify you that you should cancel this picture at once, as it will not be permitted to be shown in this city. If you attempt to do so, I shall be compelled to use the power vested in me as Mayor of the city and close your theatre. I do this not alone as Mayor of the city, but as vice-president of the State Home Defense Committee." The matter was taken up by the Amusement Association which assured the Mayor that it did not wish to give any exhibition that might promote race hatred. Later on the thee treer manager called on the Mayor and told him that although the theatre would lose hundreds of dollars they accepted his ruling and would not contest the case. ST. CLAIRSVILLE NOTES St. CLAIRSVILLE, O., Feb. 23, The A, M. E. Church is progressing fine, 'there will be no service Sunday as the pastor and choir will be at Flushing. Rov. C, W. Greene will have a candle service in the evening. Mrs. C, W. Greene and son, James were Wheeling callers Monday. Mrs. John Bates of Cleveland, is visiting her Mother, Mrs. Lucile Priest. Mrs. L. C. Stewart, who was operated on at her home here, is getting along fine. Mrs. Everett Dorsey, formerly Miss Wilma Goings, who was shot by her husband in Bellaire, is not improving as her many friends would like. Mr. and Mrs. James Harris entertained Mrs. Harvey Robinson at supper Monday evening. Mr. Edward White, who has been confined to his home for some time is improving. Mrs. James Wilson and Mrs. John Lewis and daughter, Fita left Saturday for Salyersville, Ky. Mrs. Ross Skinner continues quite ill at her home here. Mr. M. S. Price, who has been taking treatment at Battle Creek, Mich, returned last week. His many friends are glad to see him out again. His condition is much improved. Mr. James Harris received word from Henderson, N. C. that his father is ill. Mr. Quill Johnson has accepted a position at Beech Bottom, Va. He will move his family to Wellsburgh in the near future. FULTON NOTES. Fulton Lodge, No. 42, Knights of Pythias will hold its meeting on the 25th inst, at eight P. M. All members are asked to be present as business needs your attention. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jackson, of 915 Denny street, lost by death their son. Charles W., last Monday, about 3:30 P. M. Age, eleven months. He was buried last Wednesday. Sir E. C. Atkins is sick at 822 Denny street. Sir W. B. Henderson is sick at 723 Denny street. A good many of our soldier boys were over this week from Camp Lee. They are looking well. A few days ago a French officer appeared on the camp grounds and finding certain conditions existing, ordered that the boys be drilled regularly and be made commissioned officers. This was very pleasing to the boys. and Eugene Jones, 908 State street now at Camp Loo, are making good. Rev. C. T. Martin is yet sick, one 1121 Denny street, W. S. tuck, one of our young ministers, is officiating for him. Rev. N. B. Brown administered communion supper for them last Sunday, Rev. William Harris, of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church road WHAT THE ORDER IS DOING IN VIRGINIA DO YOUR By the Needy Dependent OUR COLORED AND ESPECIALLY THE SORRY THOSE WHO MET A MO National Colored Soldier WANTS TO RAISE FOR THE RELIEF $2,000,00 RELIEF IS URGENT, RACE LOYALTY QUICKLY BY FILLING OUT THE R FORWARD TO US WITH Y Any Contribution, No Matter How Small of The National Colored Soldier I hereby pledge to give $... Committee for the Relief of the Soldiers. Enclosed find $... on the $... Please en of the National Colored Soldiers Name... Address... Date... EXECUTIVE OFFICERS—Prof. Kelly Tyler, Secretary; J. C. Napler, Tre Member of Board of Direct ACT TODAY Make all Checks and Money Orders payable to Committee, and address same to Ralph W. Tyler, S DO YOUR DUTY By the Needy Dependent Families of OUR COLORED SOLDIERS AND ESPECIALLY THE SORROWING FAMILIES OF THOSE WHO MET A MOST TRAGIC FATE. National Colored Soldiers Committee WANTS TO RAISE FOR THE RELIEF OF NEEDLY DEPENDENTS $2,000,000 RELIEF IS URGENT. RACE LOYALTY IS AT STAKE. BESPOND QUICKLY BY FILLING OUT THE FOLLOWING PLEDGE AND FORWARD TO US WITH YOUR REMITTANCE. Any Contribution, No Matter How Small, Will Make You A Member of The National Colored Soldiers Comfort Committee. I hereby pledge to give $.....per year to your Committee for the Relief of the Dependents of Colored Soldiers. Enclosed find $.....as my first payment on the $.....Please enter my name as a member of the National Colored Soldiers Comfort Committee. EXECUTIVE OFFICERS—Prof. Kelly Miller, President; Ralph W. Tyler, Secretary; J. C. Napler, Treasurer; John Mtchell, Jr., Member of Board of Directors for Virginia. ACT TODAY DON'T DELAY. Make all Checks and Money Orders payable to the National Colored Soldiers Comfort Committee, and address same to Ralph W. Tyler, Secy., 1105 St. St., Washington, D. C. THE EXCELSIOR THE EXCELSIOR SCALP FOOD --- THE COURT HOUSE the Scriptures. The Mothers' Club is doing a great work in helping the poor, Officers, Rosa B. Atkins, president, Rosa Hill, treasurer, Ruth Mills, secretary. A very important meeting was held last Sunday, of the Davis Armstrong Educational League, Miss Sadie Daniels of the Armstrong High School, gave an interesting talk, which was very helpful. Since the organization of the league we have had the privilege to hear some of Richmond's best speakers. And we feel that we have been benefited by all who have been with us, Sunday, February 24, 1:30 P. M., Prof. Blackwell will address the league. All parents are welcome, President, B. J. Whiting, Secretary, M. H. Poster WINCHESTER NEWS WINCHESTER, VA., Feb. 20.—Mr. G, M. W, Hawk's nans gave a fine moving picture show at John Mann Church on the 14th and also showed the famous Oberammergrow Passion Play on Sunday night. A silver offering was taken up. Everybody was much pleased with the show. The Free Baptists held their quarterly meeting at Mt. Carmel Church Saturday and Sunday. The following ministers were in attendance, Rev. J, Ware, of Luray, Va.; Rev. Johnson, of Martinsburg, W. Va., Rev. S, S. Spriggs, of Berryville, Va. Sir Robert Jefferson of N. Main street is on the s'ck list. He is suffering with LaGripe. Miss Rebecca Mosley was called home suddenly by the death of her father, at Laurel, Md. Mr. Lloyd Fisher has written a short play, which he will present to the public soon, using our young local talent. Everybody is looking forward to the declamation contest between the girls and boys of Douglas Graded School on Friday night. The girls say there's nothing to it but their winning and the boys are just as confident, so a great time is looked for. The judges will be the ministers of the town. Mrs. W. H. Callaway, President Excolsior Mfg. Co., Excolsior System of Hair Culture. misgiving as to its tendency. The Constitution and By-laws of our Order are in the reach of all who wish to examine them. There are also solemn admonitions inculcated in the Lodge room that do not reach the ear of any except those who are accounted worthy of membership. OUR MOTTO IS LOVE, PURITY AND TRUTH and upon these three pillars rest the structure of our Institution. We believe our Order is conducive to the welfare of both sexes and it is the enjoined duty of all to watch over one another in sickness and in health and to demonstrate with those who wander from the paths of rectitude and sobriety. We hope you will decide to come with us in this onward march and we will do you good. COME AND SEE. VIRGINIA. Issuing policies for One Hundred Dollars. LARS ($90,000.) The Juvenile Depart- treath of the members. Our Home Office WHOUSAND DOLLARS ($8,000) all paid .50 to $3.00 per week. The JOINING at, Lynchburg, Virginia. Al Sts., Richmond, Va.—Phone, Mad. 6250 OUR DUTY Dependent Families of RED SOLDIERS THE SORROWING FAMILIES OF A MOST TRAGIC FATE. Soldiers Committee RELIEF OF NEEDLY DEPENDENTS 900,000 LOYALTY IS AT STAKE. RESPOND THE FOLLOWING PLEDGE AND WITH YOUR REMITTANCE. How Small, Will Make You A Member 1 Soldiers Comfort Committee. $.....per year to your of the Dependents of Colored as my first payment Please enter my name as a member Soldiers Comfort Committee. Dr. Kelly Miller, President; Ralph W. Bler, Treasurer; John Mitchell, Jr., of Directors for Virginia. DON'T DELAY. Payable to the National Colored Soldiers Comfort V. Tyler, Sec.Y., 1105 You St., Washington, D. O. Rev, M. L. Storrs, of Josephine will preach for the Odd Follows the first Sunday in March, as they will hold a rally on that day. He is an elegant speaker and we look for a large crowd. A committee of ladies with Mrs. John Jefferson, chairman, will hold an antebellum social at John Mann Church lecture room on the 28th and a big time is expected. Mr. Richard Ashby has been indisposed but is getting around again. He expects to go to the annual conference in Baltimore next month. Mrs. Albert Newman of E. Heart street is on the sick list. Sir Earl Evans is back from Pennsylvania. DONORA NOTES. DONORA, PA., February 19—Rev J. C. Tautlon, First Baptist Church preached a very inspiring gormon, taking his text from Psalms 94:16. The attendance was large. Prof. Joseph L. Jones, of Capital City Lodge, R'chmond, Va., residing now in Monesson, Pa. had a reception tendered him by his friends of Monongahela Valley. The Baltimore Club of I. B. P. O. E. of W. met in the Elk's Rest Sunday the 17th with R. D. Bennet in the chair as president. Business was transacted. The Baltimore Club has a military department, called the dress circle with Major C. P. Beal as drill master. There will be a Martha Washington tea Party at the Qunns Chapel A. M. E. Church, Friday, February 22. Rev J. N. Gibbs is pastor. The Modern Priscilla Art Club will meet at the home of Miss Bessie Hall Thursday, 21st at two P. M. Mrs. F. 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Goods sent to any address in United States on receipt of price. Trial Treatment, $1.60 postpaid, Foreign orders, $2.25. Orders receive prompt attention. EXCELSOR HAIR PREPARATIONS are made only by— The EXCELSOR MANUFACTURING CO. 205 S. Bland St. Blandfield, W. Va. --- PLAT OF THE NEW CEMETERY You may go all around Richmond, or you may walk all through it, but you will not find a more beautiful spot for the purpose and in easy reach of all parts of it than WOODLAND CEMETERY. Our white friends have felt keenly the criticisms we have made over the loss of the Old Cemeteries in Barton Heights and they have ungrudgingly approved of the site we have selected and called WOODLAND CEMETERY. You can purchase a lot for as low a price as $35.00 (15x15 feet) and a grave at $5.00. You can afford to be buried at that price. We have made it so that the humblest can enter this palatial "City of the Dead." On the other hand, you can pay as much more as you choose. Those interested in the Cemetery and who have lots therein are: John Mitchell, Jr., Rev. T. J. King, D. D., Jesse Williams, Dr. R. E. Jones, Miles C. Debbress, Mrs. Carrie Smithers, Willis Wyatt, Rev. J. J. Carter, Dr. William H. Smith, Dr. J. M. G. Ramsoy, George Gaskings, Meredith R. Minor, Edward H. Smith, John W. Howard, Mrs. Beresonia Nash, Mrs. Lacle Christian Scott, R. W. Whiting, Thomas M. Crump, John T. Taylor, S. J. Gilpin, D. P. Bragg, R. C. Mitchell, Mrs. Anna Taylor, John Bland, Miss Ella Hill, Mrs. Elinora Robinson, Henry Austin, James White, Mrs. Georgianna Patterson, John H. Smith, W. A. Price, Mrs. Mildred Cross, Mrs. Lucy Parker, Mrs. Henrietta Fry, Mrs. Ella Johnson, S. A. Cheatham and Brother, and many others. Buy now and get long time payment privileges. Wait until you lose a member of your family and the full amount becomes due. See the President or the Secretary. Car Always Ready to take prospective patrons to the Comotory JOHN MITCHELL, JR., THOMAS M. CRUMP, R. W. WHITING, REV. T. J. KING, D. D., JOHN T. TAYLOR, J. J. CARTER, J. MERCER G. RAMSEY, R. C. MITCHELL, S. J. GILPIN, EDWARD F. JOHNSON, D. P. BRAGG, GEORGE W. BRAGG, WILLIS WYATT. a "iad: nines ecemge pment e ls eas. oh dD Ores SH ioe yas Hake} Ne EY es OER: SNe REN Sec ieaireres AAW HONORS ONCE Me ae oN ye RAR ORE ARUN Wal hes JSS TRAAILC SY SRE RZ” aS SORE Mas” SATURDAY, MEBRUARY 23, 1918 COLORED MEN WANTED VOR 'THE NINWPY-SHCOND DIVISION, Februrry 9, 1918. " pear sir.—We ‘aro™ pidased to" a nounce that authority has Just been granted by the War department wheroby colored men of suitable ages may enlist voluntarily for military yervice ang be transferred to bie 920d Army Division, ‘This authority will greatly facilitate the proper organiza tion of this Division and bring our technical units up to tho desired stand ard. Up to this time wo have — been Handicapped by a wooful shortage of specially trained mon—men skited in tho various trades—such as clvil engi neors, Stenographers, Lypists, auto. re pairers, clectricians, telegraph, radio operators, Line mon cablesplicers” dratt- mien, plumbers, pharmacists, harness makors clerks, ote, During a briet publicity campaign we secured a num ber of such mon but the need is still far greater than the supply. Under the authority referred to above we Nope to securo a full quota of men of this class and sin furtherance of this object we ask your earnest co: operation. Tt is requested that you make an appeal through your estimable paper prosonting our needs to your readers. Tt may also be shown that the 92nd Army Division is tho Negro Army Division,—tho Race's offerring in the “War for Democracy and World 1i- herty" and it is oftleored lnrsely, by mon of their own race, whereby tho obligation devolves upon the race to insure a maximum of officiency for the Division without which we cannot discharge fully that duty of patriotism and loyalty wo all owe to homo and country. ‘he strength of Whe Division as a whole must depend xpon the strength of its component parts. Our highest purpose is (0 mako overy arm and branch of this Division as strong as tho best material in tho race will miake ft. In addition to the native pride of tho Negro in his country and race, there aro other strong — incentives which should load tho qualified Ne- gro to answer tho call of his country at this timo, Splendid opportunities aro opon to mon of special training, stich as many of our young men pos Sess, In tho army. Brains and ability aro at a premium in the army more so than in civil life, Rapid advancement ang promotion invariably fall to. the lot of men of ability whether they onter ns drafted mon or as volunteers Tho groat advantage however, to the man of draft age who volunteers is that he begins his advancement. soon or than tho man who waits to be drafted. Largo numbers of men of proper qualification aro nooied for commissioned and non commissioned officers, Men who were drafted only two months ago are now candidate. studeats in the Officers’ ‘Training Camp, "hese e:mps are open to men of proven ability. ‘The First Step Is To Mnlist. ‘Tho National administration, the War Department, tho officera directly in ohatgo of the Diviston, the Negro Race, the United States and the world Qu largo aro watching to seo how we shall play our part. Those who know us best, bolieve: We Will Do Our Full Duty. ‘Phe past record of the race whother as civilian or soldier indicat es that. they will not bo disappointed. At the samo timo it must be impress ed upon tho civilians —the mombers of ¢ae race Who are not in ranks—that thero is muoh they can do to bring tho Negro Army Division up to the full measure of tho Nation expecta- tion, and thoro is no doubt that a full ang’ just measure of appreciation. will ho aecorded tho race in proportion to the mannor in which it responds to the country's need in this emergen- cy. ‘Wo shall’ bo vory thankful for any publicity you may he able to give this matter, directing that all correspon donco ‘bo addroased to: {Personnel Officer 92nd Division, Camp Funston Kansas. Very respectfully, T. T. THOMPSON, ist Licut. Infantry, N. A. Assistant Per- sonnel Officer 92nd Division, Y M. ©. A. NOTES. Last Friday night was a bright hour with the Y. M. C. A, Watch for tho great move on the part of the members, ‘The oxplanation on the Sunday School Lesson last Saturday was en- Joye by all who attonded. ‘The boys and men found much work to do last Sunday. 9:30 A. M. the workers met at the Y. M. GC. A. and a good meoting wes hold. ‘Tho work in tho penitentiary, city jail, ang city home 10 A. M. was a blessing to all. The boys crowded tho building 4 P. M. to hear Director B. L. Allen and he gave them a good one, New boys wero made welcome. Send them again mothers, The men were happy to meot the new pastor in town Rev. P. Roy Flack who gave thom a burning message. subject: Tho Bankrupt Soul, It was a great shot. The singng wag a live number. Do not forget to como to the ¥. M. ©. A today 5 P. M. to hoa tho explana tion on the Sunday School Losson by Dr. W. H. Stokes. Mon bo on timo Sunday roady for hard work and tho otter man. Come to tho mecting for workers 9:30 A. M. at tho Y, M. C. A. Committeeman George W. Howell will meet the boys 4 P.M. at the Y. M. C. A. Mothers please ‘elp us to reach the boys. Rey, J. J. Woodson pastor of the Hrovidenco Baptist church will ad- dress the men 5:30 P. M. at the Y. M. GA. Mr, W. HL. Armstead will sing ac companied by Prof. 8. T. Pottard, “AM men are invited, x Everybody is asked to help to get ready to war for the souls of men. ‘Tho Greater meeting will open Sun day March 3rd, with the New Man in town, Every home is asked to have speci~ al prayer for tho Y. M. G. A. Exceutor's Notice, Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Lowis Hall, deceased, I re- quest all persons "having ‘elatms against (he estate to present the same to me for payment, and all persons owing the estate will please make prompt settlement with me, MORTON DEANB, Executor of Lewis Hall, deceased. Dealor in Meats, Mish, Oysters, Game and Warm Products, Wood’ and Coal and Oil. 405-7 WEST LEIGH STREET Phones, — Mad. 6039—Ran. 3081 Immediato Attention to Phone Calls. AGDNTS. 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ADD TO THESE AMOUNTS 3 51,000 AND YOU HAVE THE EXPENSE OF BRINGING THEM FROM THE MERGENTHALER 3 FACTORY AT BROOKLYN, WV. AND SETTING THEM UP IN OUR OFFICE AT RICHMOND, 7 Our Press Room is also well equipped. The outlay for machinery alone ex- , ceeds $4000 Call and see our plant We make this statement in order that you may know aod understand that we are well prepared to take care of your orders and deliver to you your work on time. Address | THE RICHMOND PLANET, JOHN MITCHELL JR., PUBLISHER AND PRINTER, 311 N. Fourth Street ; Long Distance Telephone, Randolph 2213 Richmond, Virginia AT THE NATION'S METROPOLIS Miss Nannie Burroughs ‘thrills Large Audience at National Association ‘Mecting—Says America must give the Negro his Place—rUges Race to Continue its Loyittty—Dr. George Frazier, Dr. John Hayes lplmes other Speakers~-Negro Circle _ for War Relief Meling Drive (o Buy Ambulance for Colored Soldiors— Dr. Dubois to Celebrate Pittieth Birthday ‘Anniverbary—Rev, aR, M. Bolden Invited to Become one of Mayor's Committee on National Defense. SSS MUEMUNUSEUE SE ene es |= Sw M. Bolden Invited to Become one of Mayor's Committee on National Defense. Allen's National News Bureau, 2a2 WL IRF Street New York City February 11, 1918. Miss Nannie Burroughs the’ fore: Most woman orditor of the race and one of the most brilliant and gripping speakers before the nation today (irifed a large audience at a mass meeting held under te auspices of ‘The National Associstion for the Ad yancement of Colored people atthe Palace Casino last Sunday, and brought a messaxe of good cheer and courage (hat will start a new enthus jasm among the colored people of this big city, She said thay the Negto is willing and ready to fight be: cause this is his country, but that the Negro wanted tis nation to un derstand thateit must have its rights and accorded the privileges of other eroups, She said Mat the nation must be made to keep its pledge ang Hive up to its promise as set forth in the 1th and 15th amendments — to the CONSTITUTION, — ‘Tho meet ing was held by the association for the purpose of working up greater interest in ils propaganda, and — to make a fight for the lives of the five colored soldiers of the ‘Twenty-fourth Infantry who have been condemned to die. Tt was an enthusiastic gath ering and marked a-new start in the life of the association here. Rev, 1. A. Cullen, the pastor of the Salem M, H. Church and the president of the local branch presided over the meet ing and (old cf the necessity of the race throughout the country support Ing the organization. He said that the local branch would soon open Readquarters and woytld devote — it self strenuously to securing the civil Tights qe fo tho raco here. Rev. Dr, George Frazter Miller, one of the most fearless and outspoken race leaders in America was the first speaker, Dr. Miller condemned — the false leadership of the race and said what the race needs at the present time are men who ate not purchasable Ho made a plea for fair play from tho nation, and condemned the act ions of the government in permitting the thirteen soldiers to he sacrificed recently at Touston. He told the bis audience (hat he wonld continie to speak out for tho rights of the raco even in the face of going to jail, The Rext speaker was Dr. John Hayes Holmes the pastor of the Church of the Messiah and one of the sew brave and fearless outspoken white men of the country. Dr, Holmes said that the Nesro was coming into his own as the result of the war and that the war today was one of the adjustments of brotherhood. He said that after the war there would be no difference as to race or color and that all groups would ho given their equal rights, He said that the large exodus of colored people from the South showed the restlessess {hat is heginning to mani fest itself? on Cie part of tke race, Be- fore Miss Burroughs spoke an appeal was made fo membership in the as- sociations ana for contributions to as- sist. in the defense of the five Colored soldicts who are slated to dio. Sixty three members wore seeured at a Tato of a dolilar, and over fifty dollars raised for the defense of tho soldiers. John R. Childerly the new secretary of the association told of the propos-- ed conference with Secretary of La- bor for the purpose of paying Negro laborers the various bureaus of Wash ington, He saiq tat the association must have a membership of at least 50,000 in order that it may do the work that it hones to do for the cause. ‘he large audience waited patiently to hear Miss Burroughs who was in troduced as the foremost woman of the race, and who is known as well abroad as in her own country. Miss Burroughs who is well known here gol a fine ovation when she rose to speak, She saiq in part; “I believe the association will be able to change to its attitude towards the race and T am intensely interested in the work: of the organization. I am glad that Yon aro going to do something for the Negro soldiers, because you are doing something for the men who have brought fame and glory to the race, We must apreal {0 the president for clemency in their behalf. ‘Those of us in Washington are looking any day to hear that they have been henged and what is to be done must be done now. What we are Going, is not dono to save the Nogre, but to save America as well.” Miss Bur: Toughs told the hig audience not to Tet any group Kill our patriotism, or fo cause Us not to sme our National hymns. She seid that,this country is, ours, and that we must give the nat ion fo understand that we maw this and that we must have the rights that properly belong to us. She said, that things must he safe at home as woll_as Safe for Democracy and that tho race is willing to do their share in this respect, She told tke race not to lose its courage and to awaken itself as it has never done before in this crisis, ‘The address gripped the latge audience ang won a now place tbo speaker. Miss Burroughs has, long been regarded as one of the foreoful and” affective speakers iv America, and is a woman of national character, Her work as the head of Tho Nutonai ‘Training — Schou! for Girls at Washington gives ner a high place in the educational life of the race, and in the Baptist. connection ske is looked upow as one of the fore most figures. Your correspondent sw her for a few moments after the mecting and site expressed herselt as being optimistic over the outlook as it relates to the race. She spoke at the Union Bapti t Church and lett for Washington immediately —atter her address. ‘Tae Loew! branch ot the “association is making a drive to make the New York branch the larg est in the country, and among (he foremost workers here are: James W. Johnson, John i. Nail, Jr. Mme, My Waller French, Mrs, M. J. Stuart and Rey, FP. A, Cullen. NEGRO CIRCLE MAKING DRIVE FOR AMBULANCE.. Cems re. Seer en ate Skee ae ee prominent women of the race in this city. is waging a eampaign to raise $2,000 with which to pureiase an am Dwance to be equipped with Negro nurves, and {0 be used for the com. Tort of the Negro soldiers anq other soldiers in the present war, ‘The an bulance will be tho first war machine to be purchased by Negroes in the World and the gift will qo much to show to the country the extent to whieh the colored women of America are becoming interested in the prob- Jems that are confronting the women of the nation. The work Uat the cir. ete is doing has the approval of the xovermment and one of the high army officers that is interesteq it the project is Colonel James A, "Moss of the 2671 Infantry” stationed at Camp Upton, The unit is headed by Mrs, Dora Cole Norman and associated with her are well known women of the race who are making a fine sacrifice for the colored soldiers and whose wiferts are doing much to give the Ne kro a high phice in the present war, Among the well known women. of this city who are taking a keen inter est inthe war relief work is Mrs, Le: lia Walker Robinson, who is givin much of her time to the work. She is a fine liberal contribution to the cir cle and is assisting all movements Mat have for their aim the comfort 6f the colored soldiers at the front | and in’ the various cantonments throughout the country, ‘The Negro | Civil for War Relief is one of | the | foremost movements that ara now | working: in the interest of the colored | soldiers, and some of the foremost | men ang women of the country of | both races are interested in the work of the assockation. IL was started by | Mrs. Emily Bigelow Hapgood a well known New York woman who was moved to begin the organization after it was seen that very little effort was being made on behalt of the thousands of Negro so‘diers, Further reference will be made to this work in another issue. | DR, DUBOIS CELEBRATES: PIPTIETH ANNIVERSARY ‘Tho February Crisis is dedicated to tho Pittieth Birthday anniversary of is ‘riltiant and courageous editor, Dr. W. E. B. DuBois and the number is noteworthy in that respect, ‘The fil- ty years of Dr, DuBois are full of thrill and achievements and holds out to the youth of the race one of the Finest contributions to the Negro race sinee the days of freedom. In his own picturesque and entrancing style, read ing almost like a romance Dr, Dubois describes the chief incidents in his own life, beginning with the little home on'“the golden river” his gradu ation from the village high school; student days in the Sout; University life at Harvard; and abroad, his life work in the South anq_ in the North up to his present office. Ti is a straight forward statement of a ife well spent and of high achievements and statea in language so characteristic of the man. ‘Phe sketch of Dr. Dubois is a fine look backward and cannot but help inspire those who reag tt. He thanks God and these are brave words that he has no Anglo-Saxon blood in him and reaches his zenith without offering a single epology, Tn this para graph we see the real character of tho man." My real life work was done at Atlanta for thirteen years from my twenty-ninth to my forty-second year, ‘They were years of great spirit dal upturning of the making ang wn making of ideals, of hard work and hard play. Here 1 found myself, 1 lost most of my mannerism, T beeame more broadly human, made my closest and most holy friendships, and studied human boigs. is years al Atlanta, were at the Atlanta University where he won national feme as a teacher and writer of subjects pertaining to the Negro race. He gave the university ils national fame and it was teaching there that developed what is known ais the Dubois School of ‘Thought. | While in the heart of the South ‘he saw that things were qifferent from Mose up in Massachusetts and ‘more so abroad and it was nere that he found himself. ' ‘he race throughout the country may well share in the anniversary of Dr. Dubois and it can be best celebrat | ed as he slated by supporting the | Crisis, Mere is success and continued ; healtit ang prosperity to the brave edi tor of the Crisis, Dr. Dubols typifies what will have ultimately prevail | a type of a Negro tramed with a con gelottes ani character. | REV. R. M. BOLDEN FoR MAYor's NATIONAL DPPENSE COMMITTEE One of tho firs things that, Mayor John M. Hyland of this city has done | towards giving the Negro rece recor: | nition is fo extend to Rev. Dr, R. M. olden the pastor of the First Em: manuel Church ar invitation. to. be- come a member of the Mayor's Com mittee on National Defense which is| lookea upon as one of fie most co- veted honors that ean come to a mem ber of the race, Rev. Bolden is the first momber of the race to be given this recognition, and as the result, it wil mean much to the success of tho well known leader. ‘Tho work of the committee is of igh importance ang will have to do with menses | looking to tho alleviatton of condi-| THE RIGHMOND PLANET, BIOHMOND, VFRGIITA ee pol ae ed Aine Fe. SES EE ra LaReSae YZ RRR kNY Wik (ZN NN NO cal a i> EW’ B eed Gland. a) THR ; bs . UH, Ae LM uN : ce Th. UNA) A tT BALAN pA Vi H HD } i i \ : j RAHAT TIL NBR ORS. yp oo US ONS AAR Mi GY DAS n di SN NAN i i © Becomes Soft, - Fluffy, ~ Long, ~ Pretly pi BY £0 you ean easily handle your haie and pub it up in any style by using A Be 2 POMADE HAIR DRESSING : Be = Anclegant, up-to date, hairdressing. Why be fooled all the time with BY sticky, poor hair preparations, when you ean get the best for only 25¢. Be Ha] Horolin isnotsticky or gummy, bub very soft and pleasant Lo apply to scalp fa BY sinc hair; elegantly perfumed and comesin apretty box. hil YOU MUST TRY 371 bist Many colored folks arestopping the old fashioned kind and using Terolin [i Md exclusively, Jy applying a Jittle Herolin two or four times a week your RY hair becomes sort, silky, straight, without snarls and pleasant and casy to iM Fig] bandio. Mair also grows long, with new, nice, lovely, sort ait cropping fi BY out all over -your head, Ve Herolin Stops Dandruff and Itching Sealp : Sent quick by fi § Send 25¢ (coin or stamps) FOR A BIG BOX. "erbaickby HEROLIN MEDICINE CO., Atlanta, Ga, : AGENTS WANTED We mako atiberat offer. Ask for terms. fa a deleration of nrominant rolarn?: mae a delegation of prominent colored men who met at the City Hail and went over the situation as it relates to the raco here, In the appointment of Dr. Holden to his committee the “race Will be well represented and anything looking to the advancement of the Taco will be looked after by him, He is one of the foremost men of the raco in civic affairs here and has heen mentioned as one of the delegat es to run for Congress in the 21st dis trict.. Ho is one of the most gifted orators of the race, CLEVELAND G. ALLEN, YO YOU KNOW HIM? Will some one kindly furnish me the whereabous of Leonard MeGill and inform ‘The Planet Office. I am his brother and haven't seen him for twenty years. W. ©, McGILL, 2614 Gordon St., Philadelphia, Pa., or W. C. McGill, Shipwright, Philadelphia Navy Yard, Philadelphia, Pa. ee Ca Pee Nea Coenen a JA NY, Ji \ i, | STYLE BOOK | See HAIR... To Golored Wonnen GUAR sais ‘ CC Galore Womens b ENE a 2 Waited Sec ent fee A aes RROD ono ietth cs BSED Seis or iar ae ROE Tt jet articles. Sat RoE UE? oc money a BEI We nine she test & solifrussrtacit ENING combs, with extra heavy back, full State “Sena money order ve erase MUR BACK IF NOT SATISFACTORY. $188 post-aiy. | ei) i ETAT posteaw gice Mair nets, brushes, combs and toilet articles manufacturer’ prices Send two-cent stamp. Anente Wanted. Address os follows: be aie retsst Pare Rows Now York city. DEPARTMENT D. BANKING PBOUsands OF our people nfo fecling the offect of high wages and high prices, De- spite these conditions, they have money to ride on the railroads and money to spend for luxuries, ‘The road should lead to the savings department of a bank, where peo- plo, who understand the business know: Just how to keep the money, When enough. money is saved, say (wo hundred or three hundred dollars, buy land or buy on some land preterably some with a house on it, Keep yourself insured, Secure a safety deposit box for your private papers, deeds, insurance papers, jewelry and letters, You are Now on the road to save for old ago, which is always coming to meet you at the rate of a mile a minute, If docs not pay {0 associate Loo much with good-timers. ‘hey Ket money {0 spend and not (0 save. You should take time for reereation, but you should nol give too much time (o it. ‘rhe proper Kind of recreation and enjoy- ment is (he best moans to enable a person to keep out of a grave-yard, Wastofulness is (0 be avoided and s(riet economy practiced, Look primarily atter your own interests and imitate (hose who save rather than those who spend, If you Will be frugal honest, industrious and God-fearing, you will live happily upon this earth and go to Heaven when you die, % Jous Mrrenen, Jr, Smee ga Jeffries No. 1 effries No. Ny Y 0 h oh). | FRADE, we jy | MARR —- ee Pure and Reliable COUGHS, COLDS, HOARSENESS LEAD 'TO BRONCHITIS PNEUMONIA AND WEAK LUNGS, Protect Yourself By Taking JEPEFRIES NO, 1 COUGH MIXTURE ALL DRUGGISTS, 30c—60e—$1.10 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 Manufacturing Pharmacist 214 BR. BROAD ST., RIOHMOND, VA. Enclosing Stamps or Money Order and the goods will bo sent to you by parcel post or express & The Negro Agricul- § # tural @ Technical § # College of North 8 & Carolina 4 & (Formerly the Agricultural and & f Mechanical College for the ff 4 Cotored Raco) 8 ff GREENSBORO, N. CAROLINA # § SUMMER SCHOOL § & For Progressive Teachers i @ SEVENTEENTH Annual Session B JUNE 26—JULY 20, 1916 & Easy torms, practical courses, H ploasant surroundings, For # terms or catalog, address Dr. & f 8S. B. Jones, Director, Send 61 # B and securo lodging tm advance. § JAS. B. DUDLEY, Prostdent i Greensboro, N. O. i SEVEN BUY WAR SAVING STAMPS Buy THRIFT Stamps. THE MECHANICS SAVINGS BANK HAS BEEN NAMED BY THE UNITED STATES TREASURY DEPARTMENT AS A WAR SAVINGS DIVISION. NW. CORNER THIRD AND CLAY STREETS RICHMOND, WRG SATURDAY Feb'y. 23 THE PLANET PROTESTS AGAINST LYNCHING. 70 Fifth Avenue New York. Moorfield Storey, Boston President; Major J. E. Spingarn, New York, Chairman Board of Directors John R. Shillady, Secretary, President Wilson, through J. P. Tumulty, Secretary to the President, acknowledged the receipt of the Assoc clation's telegram of protest of the 13th inst., against the torturing and burning of Jim McIlhon at Estill Springs, Tenn., and said that the matter would be brought to the attention of the Attorney General. The following letter was sent to Governor Rye of Tennessee: Honorable T. C. Rye, Governor, Nashville, Tenn. Dear Sir—I wired you yesterday in a night letter from Washington as follows: "The National Association for the advancement of Colored People speaking in the name of its ninety branches and ten thousand members, and on behalf of the outraged citizenship of the whole country, appeals to you to take action to bring to justice the perpetrators of the, the foul wrong against the honor of your state in lynching and torturing on Tuesday night Jim M'Theron, a Negro accused of murder. Thousands of colored men in your State and the nation now serving their country in the battle for democracy await Tennessee's answer to their appeal for justice at home." This association, composed of repre sentative citizens of both races, be lieves that such outrages as the one against which we protest are indefensible at any time but are particularly offensive and dangerous to the public welfare when the nation is engaged in a life and death struggle against autocratic powers. Such out rages as this, the third one to occur in your State within nine months, place America in an unquiviable position when she seeks to protest, how over rightfully, against Belgian atro cities committed by German soldiers. Memphis, Dyersburg, and now Estill Springs. We ask for the information of the newspapers receiving our press service, what the great State of Tennessee proposes to do in regard to the violators of her law. I am sure that it is your desire to put the best police and detective ability that can be secured on the trail of those violators of public order. Should lack of funds be an embarrassment to you, this association offers to put at your disposal funds for this service. Sincerely yours, (Signed.) JOHN R. SHILLADY, Secretary The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 70 Fifth Avenue, New York City, announces the appointment as Secretary of the well known social worker, John R. Shillady of New York. Mr. Shillady has been connected with the Department of Charities and Corrections of Westchester County, was Secretary for two years of the New York City Mayor's Committee on Unemployment, and for four years. Executive Secretary of the Buffalo Association for the Relief and Control of Tuberculosis. The Association has a membership of 10,000 of both races, distributed among ninety branches throughout the country. NATIONAL TRAINING SCHOOL (By N. Barnett Dodson.) Durham, N. C. —The second month of the new year finds the faculty and students of the National Training School diligently pursuing their work. They are optimistic and believe that in doing well the task set before them success will crown their efforts. Every one takes pride in doing their bit in the conservation of food, fuel and the opportunity to prepare themselves for future service. This attitude on the part of President James E. Shepard, the faculty and student body has given this school influence and standing with the public and a direct encouragement to the many liberal contributors to its support both at the north and in the south. At this institution there are scores of boys and girls striving under tremendous handicaps to make something of themselves. They constitute some of the best citizen-stuff of the south, says the board of trustees in a state ment issued recently. It is becoming to be an acknowledged fact among those who know the situation that the leaders of the colored race must be raised up within the state, the state ment continues. This is sound logic. No race has ever risen to its highest ideals or done its best work by wholly depending upon those of other races to do its thinking or direct its affairs. But cooperation has been and is the connecting link between nations, races and individuals which have risen high in the scale of civilization. In this connection we can point with pride to many institutions throughout our country supported by state and private funds which are headed by well trained leaders of our race. Courage, thrift, endurance and a fixed aim, these are the essentials which we must have to grapple successfully with the many intricate problems which must be solved in di recting the footsteps of a young race up the road from a weak and halting position to one of strength and permanency. (By N. Barnett Dodson.) New York-"On to Congress to make democracy safe for all Ameri- cans" is the slogan of the United Civic League which is making a vigorous campaign for the election of Dr. R. C. Ranson, Editor of the A. M. E. Review and Attorney John C. Hawkins to Congress from the 22nd congressional dispatot in this city. The above named able and well known men of our race are candidates for congress to fill the vacancies of Murray Hulbert and Henry Brusker. Hon. John M. Royall, president of the league is devoting all his powers to the work of the campaign in which he says "the colored voters must show the country that they can serve with brains here as well as with blood "Over There." Messrs Ranson and Hawkins have the endorsement of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, the Baptist Ministers Union and the Interdenominational Ministers Conference. It was under the auspices of the league that the fight was made last November which resulted in the election of lawyer Edward A. Johnson to the Assembly of the State Legislature. This organization is composed of more than 2,000 members and they are showing their pluck in the press campaign by doing things worth while to bring success to Ranson and Hawkins at the special Congressional election to be held on Tuesday March 5. The league is preparing for a series of monster mass meetings to be held at Palace Casino in West 135th Street at which speakers of national and state wide influence will appear and give their views on the issues of the campaign and what the race should do for itself in times like these. Voice in government as well as votes should go hand in hand in a Republic like curs and it is the duty of the voter to see to it that these candidates have a fair chance to prove their ability and worth as lawmakers as well as law obeyers. That a hot campaign is in progress is shown each day by busy workers throughout the twentysecond Congressional District. HAMPTON DEFEATS HOWARD. (By Charles H. Williams.) Hampton's basketball quintet dom onstrated its superiority over Howard's five on February 15, when they met for the second game of the season in the Armstrong Manual Trai- ning School Gymnasium, Washington, D. C. The closeness of the first game the presence of the loyal and en thusistic Howard's student boy and the playing of the game on a strange court, all seemed advantages for the Howard boys. The Hampton team, in its victorious stride and with the championship in sight, entered the second game, however, undaunted and with a dash that electrified the spectators. HAMPTON KEEPS THE LEAD Hampton took the lead in the begin ning and was never in danger of be ing overtaken. The game was a hard fought one throughout. So closely were the Howard men covered that they were unable to shoot a basket in the last half. The Hampton aggregation excelled in team work and the finer points of the game. Although the game was played before a Howard house the visitors were accorded every courtesy and were ap pluded when sensational plays were made. HUNDREDS WERE TURNED AWAY The two teams lived up to the tradition of Hampton-Howard games, where the sportsmanship is of a kind that makes them always a pleasure to witness. So great was the demand for seats that hundreds were turned away, greatly disappointed. The occasion was honored by the presence of Fred Pollard the football star, who served as time keeper. Hampton—22 Howard—12. McLaron (C.) L. F. Richardson Phillips R. F. Wright Paxton C. Miles (C.) Wright L. G. Williams Gurnoo R. G. Davis Substitutes for Howard; Miller, Garner, and Marshall. Reforceo, M. P. Robinson; Tim-keeper, Freq Pollard Scorers, Morsea and Higgins; Score, Hampton, 22. Howard 12. FARMVILLE NEWS Mr. Henderson C. Vaughan, Sr. Above is the name of one of the most valuable and life long citizens of this town, who died in his home, on South Main Street, Friday February 15th at 8 o'clock in his sixty-ninth year of his age. Had he lived four hours longer he would have died on his birthday. He has been a devout Christian and a member of the Beulah A. M. E. Church for forty-four years holding the position of trustee for a number of years. He was for many years connected with the barber business in which he FREE $25.00 COURSE IN HAIR CULTURE INCLUDING A DIPLOMA INCLUDING A DIPLOMA BEL THE PROPRIETOR of a Big Paying Business—Own Boss—Short Hours—Easy Work—Big Pay. I teach you how to turn your spare time into Real Dollars. Hair Growers and Scalp Specialists easily earn $25.00 a week. A Complete Course in Hair Culture and Scalp Treatment, including a Diploma ordinarily costing $25.00. Absolutely Free. A 3c Mme. M. E. Johnson's Combination Two Months Treatment: 75c Jar Hair Grower, 50c Bottle Coconut Shampoo; 35c Box Temple Grower—Sont Propaid for $1.85. A 3c postage stamp will bring full particulars. Address all mail to— BOX 452, LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY LINE-UP POLK MILLER The Entertainer POLK MILLER The Entertainer A PLEASANT MEMORY IN THE HOMES OF RICHMOND PEOPLE. How pleasant was that evening you spent listening to Polk Miller and his Quartette, as they sang those dear old Southern songs. You remember it, don't you? How you laughed when Mr. Miller told those quaint stories, and didn't your heart quicken when he brought lively tunes from the depths of his trusty banjo? Polk Miller is but a glad memory now, but he has given to the people of the South a lasting heritage, which includes not alone his "delineations of the Southern Darky" but a line of household remedies that has made thousands of our good people strong and well. One of the remedies, Polk Miller's 10c. Liver Pills, has attained a wide reputation for relief in cases of colds, dizziness, chills and fever, headache and billowsness, torpid liver, constipation, foul breath, coated tongue, pimples, sallow complexion and stomach troubles. You can buy these pills from any druggist, and at all general stores, for 10c. a box. Each box contains a 2¢c. coupon.—Polk Miller Drug Co.,—Richmond, Va.,—Adv. was successful and made many friends In all his dealings he was straight forward and honest. He so live that when his summons came Friday after noon to join the innumerable caravan which moves to that mysterious realm where he took his chamber in the silent hall of death, he went not like the quarry slave at night scourged to his dungeon but Mr. Vaughan was sustained and soothed by an unfaltering trust, and approached his grave Like one who wraps the drapery of his couch about him and lies down to pleasant dreams. He rested in his home until 3 o'clock Monday afternoon when in presence of a vast outpouring of people, the funeral services were conducted at the A. M. E. Church, his pastor, Rev. J. H. Augutus officiating as sisted by Rev. J. H. Willey, Rev. Nelson Jordan, Rev. Harvey, Rev. Jacob Randolph, Rev. P. W. Price, Rev. C. H. McDaniel, Rev. P. M. Robinson, Rev. Ross and Rev. Alex. Bland and the following ballearers. Active; Messrs C. S. Blue, P. B. Hairston, James Brown, Ervin Swader, Rufus Murrell and Nathan Griggs, Honorary, Messrs Frank Holmes, Henry Cousin, Tazell Branch, John Paige, Tom Anderson, Tom Bolling. Besides a host of friends he leaves to mourn their loss a wife, Mrs. Nannie Vaughan, five sons, Messrs Norval, Herman, Henderson C. Jr., Howard and George, four daughters, Mrs. Clara Robin, Mrs. Omega Mason, Mrs Sadie Reynolds and Miss Maddie Vaughan ton grandchildren. Inmortal in the town cemetery. The floral offerings were of the most elaborate and artistic designs, and his grave was hidden beneath a wealth of blossom. A large crowd was highly entertained last Friday night at the A. M. E. Church by Miss Ruby C. Polliford a fine reader and speaker. The Valentine Party Thursday night at the First Baptist Church under the direction of Misses Cousin, Hairston, and Hilton was quite a success. Mr. Leonard Jackson from Richmond spent Sunday here with his family and friends. Winchester Nows. The quarterly conference was held at the John Mann M. E. Church Fobrinary 10th. Rev. Ruddock District Superintendent presiding. The yearly reports were very good. The conference was entertained by Rev. W. A. C. Hughs, a member of the Washington Conference and Secretary of Home Missionary Society and Church Extension. The quarterly meeting will be held at M. Carmel Baptist Church on Saturday and Sunday. The Sunshine Club was entertained by Miss Pocahontus Hobson Jackson, at her home, 412 S. Kent Street on Friday. Miss Rebecca Mosby was called home very suddenly by the death of her father. The stork visited the home of Mr. Geo. E. Cooke of South Main Street and left a fine boy for Mr. and Mrs. Chan. Dixon, of which they are very proud. DO YOU KNOW HIM I desire to know the whorcabouts of Alfred Jackson. He left this city (Danville) . October, . 1914. When last heard of he was in Emerson, Ga. He was about five and one-half feet high, of a light complexion, mixed gray hair and about forty-five years old and had a fair education. Any information, please notify W. W. TURMBR, 240 Broad street. Ext. A. E. THE RICHMOND PLANET PRIZES FOR EVERYBODY READ THE LIST and MAKE YOUR SELECTION NOW !! Now is the Time to Get Busy READ THE CONDITIONS AND START TO WORK NOW. PERSONS WHO BRING JOB WORK TO THIS OFFICE ARE ENTITLED TO COUPONS FOR EACH PENNY OF THE AMOUNT PAID. THOSE WHO SECURE SUBSCRIBERS FOR US WILL ALSO HAVE A CHANCE TO PROFIT THEREBY. SEND US THE ORDER NOW. 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