Richmond Planet

THE RICHMOND PLANET Virginia State Library VOLUME XXXV. NUMBER 52. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1910 WITH COLORED TROOPS OVER THERE WITH COLORED TROOPS OVER THERE RALPH W. TYLER OFF TO THE FRONT FOR NEWS OF OUR GALLANT ROYS. Striking Incidents of Voyage Over, Fraternizing With Press and Humanitarian Forces Aboard the Ship. (By Rabbi W. Tseler, Accredited Representative of The Committee on Public Information.) PARIS, FRANCE, September 28. I have just reached this city after a ten days' voyage, which was, for the most part, uneventful. We experienced delightful weather from the time we steamed out of New York's harbor until we must anchor in a port over here. Had it not been for the democratic spirit prevailing aboard the big liner, and which gave me a most satisfactory taste of this "world democracy" for which the Allies are fighting, I might have considered the voyage monotonous. Albord the ship was quite a galaxy of notable writers for the big dailies and terracines; feature and fiction writers who were taking a respite from that occupation to write "straight stuff" for articles they are to represent. Among them were celebrities like Will Irwin, Robert W. Kitchie, Bannon Tupuny, H. J. Foeman, erstwhile managing editor of Collier's, and Apparelworld, usually known as "Appy" by the penchant pushers and readers, of the Pittsburgh Post. Each and every one of these notable writers—former newspaper reporters, seemed to have made an essential effort to make me forget,—which I did,—that my skin was several shades darker than theirs, and by so doing to convince me that this "world democracy" for which the Allies are fighting is neither a baryon ideality nor a rainbow vision, but an actual probability whose advance course is discernible with the naked eye. The treatment recorded me by the newspaper men aboard was but typical of the treatment recorded me by all the other passengers. Among the nearly two thousand souls making up the ship's passenger list were many Red Cross, Y, M. C. A., Y, W. C., A. K. Knights of Columbus and Salvation Army workers. These all displayed a most notable evidence of a healthy spirit of democracy by their fraternizing as if they were all members of the one and same organization. Among the Y, M, C, A, workers board were five Colored secretaries; Pritz P. Camper, of Knoxville, Tenn. Thomas M. Chayton, of Pleu, Orlo, F. L. Clark of Leavenworth, Kan. D. Mattocks, of Philadelphia, and G. W. Jackson, of Louisville, Ky. The Y, M, C, A, certainly made no mistake in selecting these five men for overseas duty, for they represent the highest type in the race, and by their bearing won the respect and even admiration of all on board the ship. DIVERSION BY SERVICE BATTAL NORMA NROAD SHIP. Aboard the ship also, was a Colored service battalion belonging to an Engineer regiment. They were stout hussy fellows whose good hum or was effervescent, even contagious, and their rollicking songs and plantation melodies cheered all, making them, those whose thoughts had in voluntarily turned to submarines — Germany's acue of kultur, forget them, and banish all fear from their minds. One of the songs which they frequently sang, and with a gusto which gave further evidence of their 100 per cent, Americanism, and which never failed to elicit rapturous applause from the white passengers, was "Three Months From Now We Will Be In Germany." I had heard it said that the big waters frightened Colored soldiers, but these Colored soldiers aboard the ship I sailed appeared as contented, self centered and care-beret on the big ship at night, when lights were out, as they were down in Alabama, Virginia, Mississippi and other Southern States from whence most of them came. Their contentment at sea, and when in the submarine zone, constituted another disillusion. Among these troopers were some clever boxers, and the monotony of "just sky and water" was frequently broken by some rattling boxing matches between these troopers for pretty substantial purses which the white passengers contributed merely out of admiration and respect for these big, brave black boys, who did not fear to come over here to fight for world democracy. An amusing incident took place, the second day out. Forty or fifty of the Colored soldiers had formed a circle and were singing to their heart's delight, and the delight of the passengers. One of them, seemingly, changed his voice with each song or hymn. "What do you sing?" called down from the upper deck, a good nurtured son of the Icelandic Isle. Quick as a dasein gets the new power; "Sometimes I sing bass and sometimes I sing soprano." And it was true, for in the chorus he adapted himself to the type of the song I was singing, to the circumstance, to the other singers, and above all, perhaps to his mood. Because they were light-hearted, cheerful, when going across the big waters, it must not be accepted they were merely light-hearted because of lack of brain development, for many among them were bright intelligent men, graduates of Howard University and other accredited schools. OFF TO THE FRONT FOR NEW: OFF OF YOUR BOYS I shall tarry but a day or two here in Paris only until I get my itinerary适然 made out, and then I shall be off to the front where our colored soldiers are stationed, and I to the trench with the same absence of fear that characterized the colored troops, who sailed for France on the ship with me. In my first better I hope to have been able to encounter some real, permissible news about what the Colored soldiers, our boys, leave done, and are doing to maintain the race's tradition of reputation for bravery, endurance and patriotism, and to help "purge the world safe for democracy." If this world democracy we are but the life of the sample I have been made acquainted with, from New York to Paris. I have no doubt when they are putting up a whaling good light to land the Democracy pennant for the United States, our own and only country. MUCH TROUBLE HERE. Many People Stick—Churches Re- location—Schools in Operation The Scottish Influences, as it is called for the reason that it was first brought to medical notice in Spain, has been made in this city. As a result, the Administrative Board of Rithmond oversees a power that few people believed that is possessed. It ordered that all of the Churches, schools, theatres and places of assembly, together with sort drink fountains, be closed until further orders. The order was aboyed without protest. John Marshall High School building was converted into an emergency hospital and Fisher Second Fun line w need for a similar purpose, one l l not for the white patients and the other for the colored. NO PROTEST The "Church people were so surprised that they did not have the hardship to voice a protest. The State Fair was closed also before it opened. It will never be known just how much money has been lost as a result of the experiment. When an effort was made to record the order last Saturday, the vote stood 2 to 1 although the Chief Health Officer, Dr. Roy L. Hamilton had given his opinion that it could be fitted with propriety and 1 with reasonable safety. The matter was tabbed, but came up again on last Monday. As John Hirschberg has resigned to become commissioner of Labor, only tour members are now in service on the Board. MR. McCARTHY'S POSITION One of these, Mr. Carlton McCarthy had opposed the reopening of the places in view of the fact that the Academy of Medicine and Surgery had in an advisory capacity voted against the reopening at this time. Mr. McCarthy declined to vote and this made the vote 2 to 1, and Chairman Folkes declared the motion carried. Baker School could not be gotten ready in time and for that reason, although the other schools opened Wednesday morning, the opening of that institution was delayed until it could be prepared for the occupancy of the pupils. Editor Young Here. Editor P. B. Young, of the Nortfolk Va. Journal and Guide, was in the city last week and called on us. He reported the new bank recently organized by himself and associates as prospering. Editor Poe's Son in France. ```markdown ``` Mr. James W. Poe has received a better from his son, Private Robert E. H. Poe, who is somewhere in France. He gives a glowing report of conditions there and says that he has read the Defender, Eagle and The Richmond Planet over there. The good war news has encouraged all of them. Young Poe is in Battery C, 349th Field Artillery. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9. 1918. True Reformers Bank Depositors Get Money. Judge Crump Signs Decree. =Twenty-five per cent Dividend=Mechanies Savings Bank Named as a Depository. =Great Rejoicing after a Long Delay=A Copy of the Document in Full. EXTRACT FROM JUDGE CRUMP'S MEMORANDUM The following extract is from the Memorandum as entered by Judge Crump: "The defendant bank was conducted by colored persons, and its depositors and those generally dealing with it were almost exclusively those of the colored race. The assets of the Bank, as reduced to money by the Receivers, were deposited by them in the Virginia Trust Company, and under recent Decrees were transferred from the account of the Receivers to the credit of the Court in this Cause. Nearly all of the Counsel appearing for parties in interest in this case have suggested to the Court that inasmuch as probably all of the persons to whom the money on hand is to go are colored people, that it would be both wise and proper to have the distribution made through the Mechanics Savings Bank of this City, a Bank officered and conducted by colored persons, and which stands high in general banking and financial circles in this city. The Court has no objection to allowing this to be done, and agrees that there are many reasons why the Mechanics Savings Bank should be taken as the Bank for the purpose of distribution." Induce Reverly T. Cramp, in the Law and Equity Court of the city last Monday slapped a decree requiring a dividend of 25 per cent to the donors of the defunct Savings Bank of the Grand Fountain, United Order of True Reformers, which institution closed its doors October 10, 1910. He designated the Mechanics Savings Bank of Richmond, Virginia as the place for the paying out of the money and directed that the sum of ( $ 55,000,000 ) thirty-four thousand Dollars be transferred from the Virginia Trust Company, of this city, where about ( $ 714,000,000 ) seventy-one Thousand Dollars are available at the present time to the colored banking institution. A LONG STRUGGLE. This is the end of a loop strenght the receivers were that distinguished just grandiose Daniel Groman and the very brilliant attorney, James W Gordon. Els. About a year ago attorney A. R. Pollard approached President John Mitchell, Jr. and informed him that the only law to the backing of a dividend to the depositors of the True Reformers bank was the fee that all of the assets of the institution had not been converted into cash. The True Reformers did all, Church Hill and the one in Palo Alto were for sale. The A. J. Crawling Company, Agent acting for the Receivers, advertised the properties for sale. President Mitchell of the company with Director R. W Whitin were present. PURCHASED THE PROPERTY. The highest bid was not approved by the Receivers and so the sale was decided off. Later, the Finance Committee of the Mechanics Savings Bank, composed of Directors John T. Taylor, Thomas M. Crump and R. W. Whiting decided to purchase the property at the price named by the Receivers and also to convert some mortgage notes into cash. Attorney J. R. Pollard communicated this fact to the Court and he was appointed Special Commissioner to convey the property in question to the Mechanics Savings Bank of Richmond, Virginia. THE LAST BARRIER REMOVED In the meantime the mortgage notes had been converted into cash. This removed the last barrier in the way of payment of money to the waitress depositors of the institution. The last chapter was written when Judge Crump signed the decree which is reproduced in these columns. The money is now available and will be payable as soon as the preliminaries are arranged and Commerger Shields can prepare himself for the great task before him. The following is the decree as handed down by Judge Beverly T. Crump: VIRGINIA: In the Law and Equity Court of the City of Richmond. he heard on the papers formerly read and on the Report of Commissioner O. C. Jackson, dated August 26th, 1915, and filed in the Clerk's Office september 19th, 1915, together with the disposition and the list of creditors designated in schedules I, 2, 3, and 4, returned therewith, and on a written execution of Henry J. Paulk, and others, to said Report, now filed and on the petition of Henry J. Paulk, and others, now filed as Exhibit "A" and taken as a list of parties, entitled to share in the distribution heretofore ordered, represented by J. R. Duffel and M. J. Fulton, as attorneys on a list of such parties, represented by James T. Carter, now filed as Exhibit "B", a list of such parties represented by J. Thomas Howin, now filed as Exhibit "C", a list of such parties, represented by J. Thomas Howin, now filed as Exhibit "D", a list of such parties, represented by Louis P. Cary, now filed as Exhibit "E", and a list as presented by G. W. Lewin, now filed as Exhibit "F", and on a petition of F. L. Meyot, now filed in Court, and was argued by Counsel. Upon the consideration whereof, the Court returning now to a Memorandum by the Court filed herewith as part of the Decree, does approve and confirm said Report of Commission stoner Jackson, except touching the matters embraced in the three exceptions filed thereto, and executes, any matter of uncertainty or which may hereto arise, and which may necessitate further enquiry and Report. some curiosity or trust company as surely approved by the Clerk of this Court, conditioned that the said bank shall tolibitually keep and account for all of said funds now, and hecunder deposited, or at any time deposited therein to the credit of the Court in this Cause. And the Court proceeding now to give payment of 25 per cent. of the respective claims to the parties listed to the same as named in the said schedules 1, 2, 3, and 4, with the court hesitation referred to, with adductions, order and decree that Phil T. Sheldt, who is hereby appointed present Commissioner for the purpose, shall proceed to draw his checks, as such special Commissioner upon the Mechanics Savings Bank of Ridgway and 1; favor of the parties listed in said four schedules, for 25 per cent. of the respective account thereof reported in their favor; and in making out his checks, the special Commissioner is审慎ized, as to the parties named in Exhibit "A", to make his checks payable to the parties respectively, or to M. J. Fulton and J. R. Pollard, their attorneys and likewise to make his checks payable to the parties named in Exhibits "B", "C", "C" and "E", and "F" to them or their respective attorneys, viz. James T. Carter, J. Thomas Howlin, H. Carter Reed, Lucus E. Cary and George W. Lewis. In drawing checks in favor of parties named in the said Exhibits A. B. C. D. E and F for their attorneys, the said special Commission shall be careful to see that each party named in the said lists appear in correct name, and for the proper amount upon one of the schedules, by which the distribution is being (Continued on Fifth Page.) Services at Leigh St. Memorial M. E The regular Church Services will be held all day next Sunday at the Leigh Street Memorial M. E. Church, The Pastor, Rev. C. C. Gill, B. D. will preach morning and night, Sabbath School 10 A. M. Morning Services, 11:30 A. M. Junior League, 2:30 P. M. Senior League, 7 P. M. Night Servings, 8 P. M. Come in and worship with us. All are welcome.—B. M. M. Services at Second Baptist Regular service will be held at the Second Baptist Church, Rivard Street, Sunday, 11:30 A. M. Communion Service at 11:30 P. M. Regular Night Service at 8 o'clock. All members and friends are requested to attend. Members are expected to pay up at either of the above services all back dues. JOHN T. TAYLOR, Chairman Deneon Board. Arrived Overseas. Mrs. Nanbie B. Davis, No. 103 E. Clay Street has been notified of the safe arrival overseas of her son, Corporal W. Jerome Davis, Company L. 141th Pioneer Infantry. Lawyer Newsome in Town. Our old friend, Lawyer J. Thomas Newsome, trooped in our office last week on his return from Petersburg where he had been to see his "baby" Maurice, who is a student at the V. N. and L. L. and where his foster daughter, Miss Lean Sykes is a member of the faculty. Mr. Newsome spoke to the students and is loud in praise of President Gandy, who, he says, has made great improvements at the school. Memorial to Sister Mary Haggins. Sister Mary Hurkins, the wife of Deacon J. L. Haggins, departed this life April 12, 1992. She left a host of friends to mourn their loss. BEN, FRANK DEMPHILL. Mrs. Winnie Lewis Surprised. Mr. Minnie Lewis, of New York City, joins the晨 of her sister Mrs. Ruthia J. Carter, 2912 O Street for the last six weeks. Many coun- tries were extended her during her guests. On November 2, 1918, she was most increasingly surprised by the following bodies and soultmen- lled by Mrs. Rottie Pollock: Munes, Mary Pollinson, Sallie Iverson, Miss Mary George, Miss Nancy Kater, Miss Ariette Whiting, Munes, Emma Cur- ter, Mary E. Brown, Miss Minnie Carter, Charles W. Holmes. Three days, November 5, 1918, Mrs. Lewis entertained in honor of the show named guests. Others pres- ent Mr. Randolph Brown, Mr. James Robinson, Mrs. Nannie George, Mrs. Nannie Jackson, Rev. Starlock and Mr. Papas. The orchestra furnished music, Mrs. Lewis left last Thursday day for her home in New York. FULTON NOTES. Mr. C, B. Jefferson often receives encouragement letters from his brother, Henry A. Jefferson, of the United States Navy. He has been in the service for about twenty four years and is now stationed in Section Base No. 6, Reisenhart, Brooklyn, N. Y. Letters from Corporal R. L. Whiting, M. H. Foster, Sergeant John Tyler, Sergent Willie Tyler, Sergeant Joseph Bernie, Sergeant Eduardo Sitnam, Brandy White, Benjamin Lloyd Joseph Brown, Wheeler Nelson have been received. They are all well and say they will soon be home. We hope to hear from G. W. Whiting, Douglas Edwards and Daniel Ferrar soon. CALVARY NOTES. Since we are able to attend Sunday School next Sunday, therefore we take this opportunity in requesting each and every member to bring up his or her part educationally and financially. Each and every member of the T. E. L. Bible Class is requested to bring 25 cents each to help the regular treasury of the school. Let us all do our best for the oncoming Rally, November 24. Our cost is $400. COLORED SOLDIERS TO PLAY FOOTBALL. On the Drill Field of Va. Union University Saturday November 6th at 3:00 P.M. the team representing the S. A. T. C. at Howard University will meet the team representing the S. A. T. C. at Union University. This game is the first of this kind and is expected to be hard fought. Union contributes Huecles, the I. C. A. A. All-American quarter and punter; Taylor, All-American end, and Thompson her star guard. These men were the stars of Union's last year's Championship team. McGinn a young halfback is expected to be one of the season's best. There are also old varsity men from several other schools, including Walker of Shaw, who will help to make Union's eleven. Howard's eleven is coached by Prof. Robinson who worked Union's last year's Championship team into form. It is rumored that Howard has a very heavy team, but local authors expect that Union's fast team will be more than their match. A hard, exciting game is expected by all. This game is the first of a series of Army Championship games. Arrived Overseas. Mrs. Eliza A. Lecoss received word of the safe arrival over seas of her husband, Private Thomas Lecoss, who was formerly stationed at camp Lee and later at Camp Dix. TIME IS FLEETING--KEEP POSTED PRICE, FIVE CENTS REPUBLICANS WIN IN SENATE AND HOUSE GENERAL SHAKE UP PREDICTED OUTLOOK CHEEKING If the telegraphic reports coming in at this writing (Wednesday) morning are to be accepted at their face value, the Democrats have lost control of both the United States Senate and the House of Representatives. Senator J. Hamilton Lewis, one of the "brown and most picture-one personas on the Democratic side of the Senate has been defeated for reelection by Hon. Medill McCormick, Republican. There is startling news, too, from Missouri. It is announced that on the face of the returns, Speaker Champ Clark has been defeated by an apparent plurality of 100. Hon. R. H. Dyer, Republican, was his opponent. Hon. C. Basecow Slemp Republican, was reelected to Congress from the Ninth Congressional District of Virginia. REPUBLICANS CONTROL HOUSE Chairman Hays, of the Republican National Committee had not issued a statement, but said he felt sure the Republicans would control the House. The turnovers came in New York, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Kansas, but so closely was a Democratic defeat in one district nominated by a Republican defeat in another, that the results were very close. The Democratic leaders in Con- Continued on Page Four. LEGIT. FURBANE F. BASS KILLED IN ACTION IN FRANCE. Sum of Richmond Divine Makes the Supreme Armored While Dressing the Sculptor Frederickskisburg, Va., November 31. Now, was received by Friday by special message of the death in France of Dr. Irbane E. Bass, an仰愿 of this city, who volume-tored in the Government service year, and was commissioned a first Lieutenant in the Medical Corps, and was sent overseas last Spring. Lieutenant Bass was on the firmin line engaged in dressing wounds of soldiers when a shrapnel shell exploded close by, tearing off both of his legs. Dr. Bass was highly respected in Frederickskisburg by both white and colored. He leaves a wife and four children who live here. Dr. Bass was the oldest son of the Rev. R. J. Bass, pastor of the Mt. Tabor Baptist Church, Woodville Richmond, Va. He has one other son, Benjamin, in service with the A. E. F. France. Communion Services at Mt. O. Sunday As the ban has been lifted and the Churches will be open Sunday, November 10th, Mount Olivet Baptist Church will have a special Communion Service that afternoon. You are welcome. Respectfully, J. ANDREW BOWLER, Pastor. Mrs. Laura Johnson is quite sick at her residence 812 N. Sixth street. Mrs. Bertrud Barbee and her little son, Atlas, Jr. are sick at their home 1017 Hall S. South Richmond. Mrs. Margie Brown has returned to her home, 5 E. 19th street South Richmond after spending five months in Leesburg, Va. Mrs. Lottie Curtis, of Washington, D. C. was the honorable guest of her daughter and son in law, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey W. Pearson, of this city Sunday, October 20. Mr. Pearson's mother appreciated the visit made. The Minister, Conference will meet as usual next Monday morning at the Second Baptist Church. Members and friends are urged to be in on time. THE MINISTERS' PLEA The Ministers expressed their gratitude to our newspapers on publication the doings of our Conference and other courtesies, but deplored the attitude of our papers, which are so amicably supported by all of our people, in not seeking any more news about them or publishing any matter without pay. Many great things are being accomplished by the Churches and Pastors that are not mentioned at all by our press. Money not principle runs everything today. TWO THE SOLDIER SATURDAY....NOVEMBER 9, 1918 MR. WILSON ASKS THAT THE SOLID SOUTH'S 13 PER CENT. SHALL CONTINUE TO BE THE LEGISLATIVE RULER OF THE COUNTRYS OTHER 87 PER CENT OF POPULATION. (N. Y. Sun, October 31) Mr. Wilson's demand for another Kitchen Congress may be profitably studied by the American people with the aid of a little plain arithmetic. It will thus be seen that, as Mr. Wilson wishes to make himself the master of all the Government, he wishes to perpetuate, under him, the mastery of the legislative government by a very small fraction of the country's population. The population of the United States is in excess of 100,000,000. Its annual income is forty billions of dollars. Its wealth is two hundred and fifty billions of dollars. The Solid South proper consists of twelve States. Their population, by the latest census, was in round numbers 21,000,000. Since that census was taken it has not largely increased. But of that population of the twelve States of the Solid South come 8,000,000 are blacks. The division is interesting. Virginia, in the census reports, shows a population of 1,389,000 whites and 671,000 blacks; North Carolina, 1,500,000 whites and nearly 700,000 blacks; Georgia, 1,431,000 whites and 1,176,000 blacks, Florida, 443,000 whites and 308,000 blacks; Tennessee, 1,711,000 whites and 473,000 blacks; Alabama, 1,229,000 whites and 908,000 blacks; Arkansas, 1,131,000 whites and 442,000 blacks; Louisiana, 941,000 whites and 713,000 blacks; Texas, 3,204,000 whites and 690,000 blacks. South Carolina has more blacks, 835,000, than whites, 679,000. Mississippi has more blacks, 1,009,000, than whites, 786,000. The populations of Alabama and Mississippi taken together show about the same number of blacks as whites. Take South Carolina and Louisiana together and the same thing is true of their populations. Now, in the Solid South generally the "nigger is not allowed to vote." Indeed, the black men there never have any more voice in the Government than Mr. Wilson wants the white Republicans of the North to have under the legislative rule of the Solid South and his mastery of the whole Government. The governing population, therefore, of the Solid South States, which have legislative supremacy over the whole population of more than 100,000,000 is not 21,000,000, but, with the voteless black man deducted, some 13,000,000. It is true that Kentucky, Maryland and Missouri, while not "Solid," are politically classed with the South. The total population, white and black of those States, however, does not equal in numbers the blacks of the Solid South by upward of a million. And exactly as the German Empire which wanted to rule the earth is ruled by Prussia and as Prussia is ruled by the Brandenburgers, so under Mr. Wilson's Administration, the Solid South is the legislative ruler of the whole United States. In the House of Representatives there are five committees of vast importance and incomparable power, whether we are at war or whether we are at peace. They are: Ways and Means, which, with the notorious sectionalist Kitchin now at its head, lays the taxes and otherwise provides for revenues. Interstate and Foreign Commerce, which has legislative jurisdiction over all industry, business and transportation that Kitchin's committee does not kill. Rivers and Harbors, which spends not where the shipping is done and the revenues are produced, but where the politics of the Democratic party needs it, about all the funds that the war doesn't take. Banking and Currency, whose work, in times of prodigious war financing, should be of the highest order and is vital to the nation. Judiciary, whose functions are obvious. There is a sixth, Military Affairs, which plainly is of cardinal rank, though disgraced now by the chairmanship of Dent. Three States of the Solid South—North Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee—have the chairmanships of those five committees, with Alabama and its Dent in possession of the sixth, North Carolina has not only Kitchin at the head of the Ways and Means; it has Webb at the head of the Judiciary and Small at the head of the Rivers and Harbors. North Carolina, in the first year of the war, failed to complete its quota of voluntary enlistments. North Carolina has no workmen's compensation act. North Carolina in the Second Liberty Loan subscribed $27-531,200. North Carolina's per capita subscription was $11.31. North Carolina's percentage of illiteracy is 18.5. If there should be a Republican House of Representatives undoubtedly Fordney, of Michigan would be chairman of the Ways and Means Committee instead of Kitchin. In the Second Liberty Loan Michigan subscribed $115,530,550, as against North Carolina's $27,531,200. Michigan's per capita subscription was $39.99 as against North Carolina's $11.31. Michigan's percentage of illiteracy is 3.3, as against North Carolina's 18.5. If there should be a Republican House of Representatives, probably Volstead, of Minnesota would be chairman of the Judiciary Committee instead of Webb of North Carolina; instead of Small of North Carolina having Rivers and Harbors. If there should be a Republican House of Representatives, probably Esch of Wisconsin would be chairman of the Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee, instead of Simus of Tennessee. In the Second Liberty Loan Wisconsin's subscription was $80,841,150, as against Tennessee's $31,591,950. Wisconsin's per capita subscription was $31.97, as against Tennessee's $13.72. Wisconsin's percentage of illiteracy is 3.2, as against Tennessee's 13.6. If there should be a Republican House of Representatives, probably Hayes of California would be chairman of Banking and Currency, instead of Glass, of Virginia. In the Second Liberty Loan California's subscription was $183,371,200, as against Virginia's $51,373,250. California's per capita subscription was $60.52, as against Virginia's $21.97. California's percentage of illiteracy is 3.7, as against Virginia's 15.2. Here are some more illuminating facts concerning the most important committees in the House, all now in the possession of the South and all but one in the possession of the Solid South, as against the States which will probably fill them if Mr. Wilson does not save the House for the Solid South: (The first column represents the per capita subscription to Third Liberty Loan. The second column represents the percentage of population subscribing to Third Liberty Loan.) Ways and Means Committee— North Carolina ..... 10.09 ..... 3.3 Michigan ..... 34.80 ..... 20.4 Judiciary Committee— North Carolina ..... 10.09 ..... 3.3 Minnesota ..... 42.71 ..... 25.8 Banking and Currency— Virginia ..... 19.90 ..... 7.8 California ..... 57.71 ..... 25.07 Interstate and Foreign Commerce— Tennessee ..... 14.65 ..... 6.54 Wisconsin ..... 34.61 ..... 21.0 Rivers and Harbors— North Carolina ..... 10.09 ..... 3.3 Iowa ..... 52.63 ..... 29.07 Agriculture— South Carolina ..... 11.88 ..... 5.3 Iowa ..... 52.63 ..... 29.07 Foreign Affairs— Virginia ..... 19.90 ..... 7.8 Wisconsin ..... 34.61 ..... 21.0 Military Affairs— Alabama ..... 9.79 ..... 4.42 California ..... 57.71 ..... 25.07 Naval Affairs— Tennessee ..... 14.65 ..... 6.54 Pennsylvania ..... 54.01 ..... 23.4 Post Office and Post Roads— Same as Naval Affairs. Appropriations— Kentucky ..... 18.24 7.9 Massachusetts ..... 60.49 21.3 It is the Solid South, then, with its 13 per cent. of self-determining population which is the legislative ruler of the more than 100,000,000. The Solid South does not subscribe; it spends the billions and billions of Liberty bonds. The Solid South does not pay, it lays, the billions and billions of taxes; it lays them north of Mason and Dixon's line. No straightforward Democrat in the North will dispute this. It was only yesterday that the New York World, Democrat to the heart, told the truth about this dominance of the United States by the Solid South which, while it "will not let the nigger vote," also will not let the 87 per cent. of the country's population have a voice in its own Government, though the 87 per cent. must pay the taxes and subscribe the bonds. The World says: "Who should care if faithful Republicans were elected as successor to Kitchin, of North Carolina, Van Dyke, of Minnesota, Randall of California and Huddleston and Dent of Alabama? Kitchin, as chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, has announced a purpose, well illustrated in his lead ership, of levying taxes sectionally; Van Dyke and Randall were opposed to the war, and Dent was so strongly committed to pacifism that as chairman of the House Committee on Military Affairs he had to surrender management of the great army bills as they reached the House of Representatives to Julius Kahn, the ranking Republican member. "It would not be surprising if the Republicans gained a majority in the next House of Representatives. "If by their votes next Tuesday the American people express a purpose to be represented at Washington during the ensuing two years by a Republican Congress, we should say that their determination was based not upon any weariness of the war, not upon lack of faith in the President and not upon any approval of Rooseveltism and reaction in the interests of trusts and monopolies, but upon certain well grounded objections to the performances of the present Democratic Congress." It is the 13 per cent. in the Solid South ruling the 87 per cent. in the rest of the nation. It is the 13 per cent. taxing the 87 per cent. It is the 13 per cent. rioting in the spending of the 87 per cent.'s money. It is the 13 per cent. having self-determination in everything and over everything while, if Mr. Wilson has his way, the 87 per cent. shall have self-determination in nothing WANTED—By a Lady of Experience Clerical or General Office Work. Address "B," care of Planet. It is to your interest to get into essential war industry service. Read advertisement for mon in this issue. No matter what kind of work you are engaged in you can get big money by applying for work now. THE MOUNTAIN PLANET, AUSTRIA, VIRGINIA THE Y, M, C, A. NOTES. The meeting last Friday night was crowded with much interest and every man was active. The follow at the front were remembered. Men keep your eyes open. Last Sunday found us entering up on a New Year and the day was a full one. Sunrise prayer meeting at the Y. M. C.A. 6:30 A. M. 10 A. M. a meeting for the workers. The meeting for the boys 4 P. M. was a good one. The Twenty-ninth Anniversary Exercises were opened 6:30 A. M. at the Y. M. C. A. Building with special prayer services which were continued 5:30 P. M. The reports showed that much had been done for the general good of the community, soldiers and sailors. Annual report by General Secretary Scott C. Burrell as follows: Gospel meetings for boys 48—for men, 41—for workers, 51—meetings in the city jail, 134—city home, 48—meetings of the Bible classes, 103—for women, 1—mixed meetings, 9—visits to the sick, 1253—the penitentiary, 140—converts, 86—hodgings, 71 (soldiers)—meals served, 48—employment secured for boys, 8; men, 23; women, 39. Treasurer, Dr. J. E. Jones' annual report: Total amount in hand during the year, November 1, 1917 to October 31, 1918, $1,789.48; durations, $1,788.76, leaving a balance of 72 cents with to begin the New Year. The amount needed for the New Year beginning November 1, 1918 to October 31, 1919, $4,000 which will be canvassed at once by the officers and members. It is our prayer that everybody lend us a helping hand that we may be able to do more. We thank one and all and ask you for your continued help. Come to the explanation on the Sunday School Lesson Saturday 5 P. M. at the Y. M. C. A. Bring a friend. Men be on time Sunday ready for hard work and the other man. A special meeting for workers at the Y. M. C. A. 9:30 A. M. 4 P. M. at the Y. M. C. A. a great meeting for boys. Women and men are invited to the continued Twenty-ninth Anniversary Exercises 8:30 P. M. at the Ebenezer Baptist Church. Dr. L. C. Garland, pastor of the Second Baptist Church, South Richmond will preach a special sermon. Music by the choir of the Church. Help us to make this a great meeting. In beginning this, our New Year, we are calling upon every home for special prayer for the Y. M. C. A. Hear our erles. STUDENT ARMY TRAINING CORPS REQUIREMENTS LOWERED. The War Department has checked up the enrollment of students in the S. A. T. C. units in the various colleges and it is seen that the existing educational requirements have prevented a large number of the colleges from securing the number of students desired for the corps. The War Department has therefore authorized the institutions in which the number has thus far fallen short to certify for induction such additional young men as do not have the amount of education hitherto required, but who are approved by the head of the Institution and the Commanding Officer as capable of doing the work and as having the qualifications desired for army officers. There are about twenty vacancies in the unit at Virginia Union University which the War Department desires to have filled. Any young man in the registration of September 12th who has had plane geometry and approximately two years of High School studies and who can bring a strong testimonial from his principal will be eligible for admission to the S. A. T. C. in this school. ASKS ALL PUPILS TO STUDY ITS "FLU" CATECHISM. State Board of Health Prepares Attractive Bulletin for the School Children of Virginia. Richmond, Va., November 2.—The State Board of Health now has in press an "Influenza Catechism" which will be widely distributed among the school children of Virginia in the hope that youngsters in all parts of the Commonwealth will study the attractive publication and follow the simple precautions it offers in connection with the prevention of "flu" and other spray-borne diseases. All of the information embodied in the bulletin is set forth through the medium of questions and answers, which are concocted in language so simple that even third and fourth grade pupils may readily understand. School superintendents in all the counties and cities of the State will be supplied liberally with the "Catechisms," and Dr. R. W. Garnett, the acting Commissioner of the State Board, on October 30th, addressed them the following letter in regard to the use of this publication which he has prepared: "With the Influenza now rapidly subsiding in most sections of the State, the question of when to open the schools is doubtless becoming for you, as well as for us, a very pertinent one. "The executive committee of the State Board of Health has today passed a resolution covering the needs of the situation as well as it can be done in a general statement. A copy of this resolution is herewith enclosed, although you will have probably already seen it in the papers. As you will observe, the responsibility for fixing the date of opening of the scholos is placed upon the local health authorities. Conditions vary so widely in different portions of the State that the only fair way to deal with these problems is by letting the ultimate decision rest with local authorities. "We should not fail to take advantage for educational purposes, of the favorable psychological atmosphere created by the epidemic of Influenza. Now is the time of all others when we may succeed in effectually pre- sonting certain most important health truths. A special health bulletin, therefore, under the name of the "Influenza Catechism" is being issued, and we would like very much to have this made a part of the regular teaching in all schools of the State. Copies of this bulletin will be sent to you as soon as they come from the press. "Since it is important that this material be gotten into the hands of all the teachers, we will appreciate very much your letting us have at once a list of your teachers with their addresses, if you have not already done so, in order that we may be able to mail them direct a supply. Should you prefer to distribute this material personally, we will be very glad to send you a sufficient supply." DO YOU KNOW THEM? Somehow it framed, September 19, 1918. Mr. John Mitchell. Dear Editor: I am seeking my sister's and brother's whereabouts and I thought perhaps you could help me in some way. My name is Hurdle Gardner. My mother's name is Lavinia and my father, Edgar Gardner, both deceased. My sister's name is Beatrice. My brother John's nick name was Sankoy Moody. The last I heard from them they were living with my aunt, Mario Evans, in West Leigh Street. I have written them but don't get any reply so if you could help me I would thank you very much in advance, as I am very anxious to hear from them as I have joined the Navy and they don't know where I am. If I could find them I would feel lifted up. I would have more courage to go further. Dear Editor, I am far from home and am now in France. We really have the Germans on the run. We expect to keep them running. HURDLE GARDNER, 3. P. 430, U. S. G. Gypsum Queen, Cure of Postmaster, New York. MEETING POSTPONED. The meeting of the General Association of Virginia has been postponed from November 6, 1918, to November 20, 1918, at Petersburg, Virginia. R. J. LANGSTON, 1st Vice-Pres. We will give FREE ABSOLUTELY this beautiful HORSE HEAD Tiffany Mounted Ring, to either lady or gent to help us to introduce the old reliable CHAMPION KIDNEY REMEDY For full information, write Spinfield, Ohio The Champion Kidney Remedy Co. HEART LEAF TRADE MARK Hair Tone If you have short, nappy and harsh hair, or if you are troubled with dandruff, falling hair, breaking hair, itching scalp, DO NOT DELAY, but use at once, HEART LEAF HAIR TONE, then watch the good results. It darkens gray hair and puts new life into it. Price $50, sent by mail on receipt of money. Agents wanted. You can make good money. Write at once for special terms to agents. SUPO-SULPHO MEDICINE CO. ATLANTA, GA. FEMALE EMBALMER MADAME LUCIE CHRISTIAN SCOTT is associated in business with her husband, Mr. Alpheus Scott. Madame Scott claims the honor of being the only Negro woman in the State of Virginia—holding a State license to practice Embalming, and is indeed, one of the few women in the United States embalming and conducting funerals. She ranks with the best in her profession. She is prominent in fraternal organizations, namely, Courts of Calanthe, I. O. of St. Luke, I. O. of Good Samaritans, Household of Ruth, Tents, Sons and Daughters of Richmond, Shephards of Bethlehem and Ideal Benefit Society. Your patronage and influence will be greatly appreciated. Please remember that she is always at your service. Reliable service at Moderate Rates. OFFICE 3006 P Street, Phone, Mad. 2337 RESIDENCE 1015 St. James St., Madison 5619 Agent For Planet. All persons leaving Richmond and nearby cities for Atlantic City, on vacation or for work, this Spring and Summer, may obtain the very latest news of their homes in The Planet, at Arthur A. Williams, Agent, 901 1-2 Baltic avenue. The Agricultural and Technical College SUMMER SCHOOL FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS WHO DESIRE TO DO SUMMER WORK. NINETEENTH ANNUAL SESSION Begins June 24, 1918 and Continues Sly Weeks. Registration Fee for New Students, $2 Registration Fee for Old Students, $1 Persons preparing to lodge on the campus are advised to secure lodging in advance by sending, at once, their Registration Fee. For terms, courses of study, and other information, address PRESIDENT DUDLEY, A. & T. SUMMER SCHOOL, Greensboro, N. C. ```markdown ``` THE PLANET Umbrella Coupons GOOD FOR FIVE VOTES COLORED PEOPLE'S HAIR Latest styloe of Cricleo Wige, Plata, Transformations, Puffs, Straightening Combs. We are armed large firm in this line. See our large catalogue. The Old Reliable Mine. BAUM'S HAIR EMPOIRUM Post Office Box No. 145, Pen- Terminal Sta., New York City. SAVE THE PLANET COUPONS KINKY HAIR Excalibio Medico Co., San Antonio, Continent: Before I used our Excalibio Quinine Porcine oil, we were short, coarse and happy, made with lime, sweet bees burg, and its so soft and silky that I can do it almost way I want it. Now sailing, you my picture to show you how properly Excalibio made it. SALLIE RIED. HAIR Exelento Mediciine Co., Atlanta, Atlanta. Goumlenite you have tried your Exelento Quinine Pomade my hair was but now it has grown to 24 inches long, and is so soft and it can be worn anyway my way to you, I am sensing you my pet you want to buy purity Exelento has made it. SALLIE REED. Don't let some fake Kink Remover fool you. You really can't straighten your hair until it is nice and long. That's what EXELENTO QUININE POMADE does, removes Dandruff, feeds the Roots of the hair and makes it grow long and silky. After using a few times you can tell the difference, and after a little while it will be pretty and long that you can fix it up to suit you. We claim, we will give your money back. Prices 25c by mail on receipt of stamps or coin. AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE. Write for particulars. EXELENTO MEDICINE CO., Atlanta, Ga. The East India Hair Grower Will Promote a full Growth of Hair. Will also restore the Strength, Vitality and the Beauty of the Hair. If Your Hair Is Dry, and Wiry Try—EAST INDIA HAIR GROWER If you are bothered with Falling Hair, Dan- druff, Itching Scalp, or any Hair Trouble, we want you to try a Jar of East India Hair Grower. The remedy contains medical properties that go to the roots of the Hair, stimulate the skin, helping Nature to do its work. Leaves the Hair Soft and Silky. Perfumed with a balm of a thousand flowers. The best known remedy for heavy and beautiful Black eyebrows, also Restores Gray Hair to its Natural Color. Can be used with Hot Iron for Straightening. Price Sent by Mall, 500 S. D. LYONS, Gen. Act. 814 East Second St., Oklahoma City, Okla. (10s extra for postage) LIGHTLY OPEN - Hair Grower, 1 Sample Oil, 1 Shampoo, 1 Perfume, 1 Face Dreams and Biospher for Scalp. $6.00. 10s extra order for postage Students' Army Training Corps Students' Army Training Corps AT VIRGINIA UNION UNIVERSITY, Richmond, Va. School Opens September 30th. No Student Admitted to Full Work After October 7th. EVERY COLORED MAN PREPARED TO ENTER COLLEGE this year should do so and enroll in the Students' Army Training Corps. ALL EQUIPMENT FURNISHED AND ALL EXPENSES AND $30 A MONTH PAID BY GOVERNMENT. U. S. Government encourages such students to continue their studies, offers to assist them to complete their education, and will select many army officers from among them. VIRGINIA UNION UNIVERSITY offers the STUDENTS' ARMY TRAINING CORPS and an unusually thorough and well balanced study in COLLEGE, THEOLOGICAL and ACADEMY DEPARTMENTS. YOUNG MAN HERE IS YOUR CHANCE Has been designated by the Government as one of the Vocational Units of the Students' Army Training Corps. If you are over 18 years of age and under 45 you are eligible for admission. You will be— TAUGHT A TRADE. GIVEN A COURSE IN MILITARY TRAINING. SUPPLIED WITH ROOM, BOARD and a UNIFORM. PAID $30.00 PER MONTH. Tuskegee Institute Offers Unusual Opportunities. Address: R. R. MOTON, Principal, Tuskegee Institute, Alabama. MONEY LOANED ON REAL ESTATE MONEY LOANED ON REAL ESTATE HOUSES FOR SALE Private Papers Kept in R Vaults. Legal Papers Notary Public. Saving SAFETY DEPOSIT BOX MECHANICS SA NORTHWEST CORNER John Mitchell, D. J. FARRAR, CO Office, Room 405, Mechanics Residence, 610 N. First St.—Sho Special Attention Paid to the T of Any Kind of Architecture ROBERT C. SCOTT FIRST CLASS LIVERY. TELEPHONE, RANDO AND SUNDAY, CAL RICHMOND R. V. DO 528 N. Adams St., HOUSE PAINTER ROOF PAINTING a ING A SP First Class Service PHOTOS—We Offer you the Latest More Moderate Figure than your Attention Paid to Children, to Quote You Prices on View ENLARGING AND COPYING FROM GEORGE O. BROOK 603 NORTH SECOND STREET Miss Kept in Round Door Legal Papers Acknowledge Public. Savings Account POSIT BOXES FOR MONICS SAVINGS BET CORNER THIRD AND In Mitchell, Jr., Presid DRAR, Contractor 55, Mechanics Bank Bldg. First St.—Shop in Rear. Pa n Paid to the Taking of Com d of Architecture. Job Wor C. SCOTT, Funeral LIVERY. OFFICE 22 NINE, RANDOLPH 20732 SUNDAY, CALL RANDOL RICHMOND, VIRGINIA Y. DORS Tems St., Rich PAINTER and DECO PAINTING and ROOF I ING A SPECIALTY. Pass Service at Reasonable For you the Latest and Most figuro than you can Obtain E d to Children. We will All You Prices on Exterior and View Work. COPYING FROM OLD PHOTO O. BROWN, PR AND STREET RICH Private Papers Kept in Round Door Burglar Proof Vaults. Legal Papers Acknowledged Before Notary Public. Savings Accounts Solicited MECHANICS SAVINGS BANK NORTHWEST CORNER THIRD AND CLAY STS. John Mitchell, Jr., President D. J. FARRAR, Contractor & Builder Office, Room 405, Mechanics Bank Bldg. Phone, Ran. 2637 Residence, 610 N. First St. Shop in Rear. Phone, Randolph 2160 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 R. V. DORSEY. 528 N. Adams St., Richmond, Va. HOUSE PAINTER and DECORATOR. ROOF PAINTING and ROOF REPAIRING A SPECIALTY. First Class Service at Reasonable Rates. PHOTOS—We Offer you the Latest and Most Artistic Photos at a More Moderate Figure than you can Obtain Elsewhere. Special Attention Paid to Children. We will Also be Pleased to Quote You Prices on Exterior and Interior View Work. ENLARGING AND COPYING FROM OLD PHOTOS A SPECIALITY GEORGE O. BROWN, Photographer 603 NORTH SECOND STREET RICHMOND, VIRGINIA ALPHEUS SCOTT FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND EMBALMER OPEN DAY AND NIGHT Office, 3006 P Street, Phone, Mad. 2387—Residence, $151 St. James Street, Phone Madison 6619. Paraphernalia, Material and Service of the Berkshire Hospital, Raleigh, MME, SCOTT, Enbalmer for Women's Children and in attendance at Fuscaret. Get in the swim. Save The Planet Coupons. Get a Prize. Others receive them; you can do the same. Sound Door Burglar Proof Acknowledged Before Accounts Solicited TES FOR RENT. APPLY SAVINGS BANK THIRD AND CLAY STS. Jr., President Contractor & Builder Bank Bldg. Phone, Ran. 2637 In Rear. Phone, Randolph 2166 Making of Contracts for Building re. Job Work A Specially. T, Funeral Director OFFICE 2220 E. MAIN ST. LPH 2073. ALL NIGHT LL RANDOLPH 2703. VIRGINIA ORSEY, Richmond, Va. and DECORATOR. and ROOF REPAIR- SCIALTY. at Reasonable Rates. Best and Most Artistic Photos at a Can Obtain Elsewhere. Special We will Also be Pleaseed Exterior and Interior Work. FROM OLD PHOTOS A SPECIALTY WN, Photographer RICHMOND, VIRGINIA S. C. Waldron PAFER HANGING WALL PAINTING AND —ROOM MOULDING WARBROOM 8 EAST FEDERAL STREET RICHMOND, VIRGINIA GOOD PROPOSITION—SEND $1.00 for Big $1.75 Package of Salline Pain Cure and become a regular agent. Easy Seller. Salline Mfg. Co., N12 N.1, Richmond, Va. MAE en Sg Ke ue RPE BIA EN lS ky hee Re EE eA Pots G jolt se Ba a yo | fey BROS aay 33 i + Rp Ree Re “pees Bee tes ie ihe Goss eae fail AG A | PEPPER Se a york A tN RN ail oe ls Pe Se TE he ‘4 2 nN Me fii Ve yo labs RAE ee, ete as a Vege wy eye enn | i UNA scien sa miel BES NS ji RAE pO Pe 5 ae MRD fe gs ie eS gy SIO Ci NOs RS Looe page td a cranes eRe >t £6 SBP gare ie Cegtee 4 cautery SL: Gere ay eee COS OES Si Tig ee ERY EE NS RES ae eer eat SE EN ie SAN ht dN WAC TA QU. RCRA a | saat ik pa as AON fins ie BING! Von Sen ae ih; CN iia gis Ma eee | be EO RIR MON SU a FS) PRS BOR Ace hat ne RR ae oe Ve ae Le os eG Goa i OU Rr ae NCR AA, BR hued ray Anca eS ck UARGUMD Wellegomaia CAE jist nd | GRR SOTO ERS Ci pecan . RRITAIN'S ACTING HIGH COMMISSIONER AT THE, ALTAR OF LIBERTY, Photo copyrighted, 1918. Sir Henry DB. Smith, standing fourth from left in front row at the Altar of Liberty, Union Square, New York, on the fourth Way of the Liberty Loan. KOREN erste PFA Reda SANG RN RS ES eNO eo eRe Rea aD ay ik IRIE: CENTRE Ga AAEM ds OH) AO ae Lh OE OR 22 Re SNES She A RS Ar ie aes EG FT OGL eae CRAG BY sinha HORNA AD) USS SAR? ANAL. USERS RSE ae SN gee RA aN ON Si) fe Gee SAR aes Os I Roe A Marea hs (8 See ERAN RE NEC AME ASB Goth CONES De Sta RO ON gee a g EAS Re en SORE TAY AN Met o'S. CAS ORRUNR GAGA AAR 1 ene ies he UAT Are a ay ne SO gee? AEP Fein SREY AS TEEN SERN SSH Ls oe eS iy Ao JS aa SS Oe ee a ON a Oe AD oe ESSN NGS SNe TS. (oS CSN VES SAA Sd ER SA RR SSRN oh IOr SEO SAO Ss A | Ge ciest np rietugnecti erie Sa ENE SSE Vee Re ye eae ee BR Oe CSTR RIEL. BUR SUIRSS REAR SR WR ON oP a a RENEE FEN OF (UR REEMA WARS ARNG SORA hs a a Re Se Pada SOA oS tos MEG REIN Ria Re ERS SOURIS . IEE Es UR ENN CURE SSS ca Ae ONC” SSSR BOTTING OUT OF A VILLAGE—BEFORE AND APT ER ane Photo cn 1918, British and Amoritan atiniory. Nets iio ehitieration’g t all maimrat tonite ee COS OF ormbardmant. to IS THIS TRUE? Jamaica, L. 1, N, Y. Dear Sir,—1 call to your attention the discriminations that some of the mon of our race have to endure in tho Army. No doubt yon have heard of tho recent ruling of the War De- partment that reduces all colored Sorgeants to either Corporals or Privates. While Sergeants are to take their places and) Negroes will only rank as high as Corporals, ‘This is done purely because of our color, regardless of qualifications or fitness for higher promotions. Many An organization composed of colored men has gone overseas with no col- ored commissioned officers or with colored men ranking no higher than & Corporal. Tt appears to be the pol iey of the Government to reduce our mon rather (han promote, This, 1 understand to bo contrary to tho custom, a thing not welcomed by us as much so as Tam sure white organizations would not welcome nor tolerate the reduction of their non- commissioned officers to be refilled by Nogrocs. If the Department at Washington would permit the same action with white organizations as is imposed upon colored organizations the policy would work, I know that the first colored Om- cors’ ‘raining Camp was tho result ‘of a great fight waged by our leaders and our press. It now seems that most of our leaders have become so patriotic that they have forgotten our racial interests and the powers that be have taken advantage of the situation. In view of your unre- lenting fight that you havo always waged for justice and equality, T ap- poal to you not to slacken the least Dit lest we lose that which we alrenily have. FROM A DISGUSTED PRIVATE. BORN IN KENTUCKY. “Now York Negroes on November 2, at Carnegie Mall, will hear for the first time an intimate description of tho valor and heroism displayed by Unitod States Negro troops in tho great drive. Irvin S. Cobb, the war correspondent, will he the’ speaker, and tho proceeds will go to tho cirels for Negro war relief."—New York ‘Tribune. Tho full signifeance of this an- nouncement will be got if the reader will turn to his Who's Who and thero learn that Mr. Cobb was born at Pa- THREE—RCM Uueah, Ky., and was married to Laura Spencer Baker of Savannah, Ga. Not only so, but he began his newspaper work on the Padneah papers, ani when ho enlarged his field it was to correspond for (ho Louisville Courier Journal. In an articlo In tho Saturday Ey- ening Post Mr. Cobb said recently that from now on “ni g g 0 r” must spoll plain American, If a Kontuekyan has arrived at any such conclusion as that after seo. ing the boys in Franco, is {t not about time for our Northorn-born Peoplo to treat the colored peoplo as “Just folks?"”—Dos Moines, Towa Rogistor. BLACK RAINBOW, TOO. A Negro Lieutenant of the Three Hundred Sixty-soventh Infantry: has put down in’a letter sore of tho intellectual and spiritual motives he feels in fighting. “Death does not matter,” he says, “for iL will mean life tor’ thousands of my countrymen and for my race.” Ho concludes “1 go forward certain and sure jal my people will share equally with the Armenian and the Serb in the fruits of the triamph of rigint over wrong and democracy over at ‘tocraey.”” | Of course, | A great deal toward tho solution of the so-callad Negro problem in tho United States is bound to be aceon. plished. "The South will have henee forth a lvely recollection of black regiments fighting gallantly in its behalf. | A slep toward equality of oppor- tunity was the very raising and ofticoring of colored Yogiments. Every great service of the Negro race to America has been followed by great improvements in the Ne- sro's condition, ‘The present service will be no ex coption. ‘The white world, whose conditions were full of imperfections, will ail. vance through this war, So will the world of the darker skinned people. How amusing now seems the plot of German “statesmen” to raise re- yolt among the Southern Negroes! And how indicative of tho colored man’s deserts.—The Des Moines, Towa Evening 'Tribuno. RICHMOND BOYS WITH A, BR. FP. SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE. + On Active Service with the A. B. F., October 14, 1918. Dear Eaitor,—Having been re- quested by the readers of your paper to let them know through your paper the news of the Richmond boys, A, TE. F., beeause they seem to think that your paper has a wider scope as a nows carrior than our lotters, which is true—I am sending you this small item hoping that you will find space in your paper to publish it. Veterinary Hospital, No. 4, In view of the approaching football season is putting forth every effort to whip into shape from its available material of now and old players, a team which will represent Richmond as it has beon in the past by its athletes. Wo have to pick from many of the best players from Hampton, Shaw, Howard, Union and from our own city teams. We think that under the shrowd management. of Corporal F. C. Wright, with the help of Sergeant Dorsey, as coach, Hampton; Wirst Class Private Williams of Shaw as captain, we will be able to carry out the heavy schodulo of the season, We do not hesitate therefore to anti- elpate a successful season with glory from our organization and famo from Richmond. The line-wp prospective 1s as fol lows: R. E.—Mess Sergeant James A. ©. Johnson, Richmond, Union and Hamp ton Institute. R. 'T.—Private Oliver Branch, R. G.—Parrier Eddie White. C.—Sergeant Robert Scott. 1, G.—Corporal Floyd Overby. L. {.—Blacksmith Henry T, Man- THE: RIQHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA ning, St. Paul Instituto, | 1. B.—Private Andrew Poindexter | R, 1 B—Corporal Herman. Leo. F, B.—Farrler Marton Robinson, VON. 1, 1. D.—-Corporal Clydo F. Bell, Howard University. | Q. Bo—Virst Class Private Shirley jC. Williams, Union and Shaw Unt- versities (Captain) | SURSTITUTES. | Ends—Farrier Robert Lewis, Far- vier John I. Harris, | Tackles—Private’ John J. Hi, Wagoner Clairenee Wilkerson, Wirst Chass Private Waverly Jaekson, Half Backs—Private Robert Jones Farrier George Harris, Private Prank Sledge, Cook Harvey L. Cosby, | Quarterbacks—Farrior Leo. \Campbell, Pittsburgh, Pa,; Farrier Thomas C. Hayes. | Medical Assistants—irst Class Prviate George Branch, Private Wal- ter I. Johnson, Cook’ Jonuthan H. Claiborne. | Mascot—Dugler Wesley 0. Graves. | ‘rhe boys are woll and are i fine spirits and are trying hard Lo do their bit. ehanking you in savanes, wwo are, CORP. I. C. KNIGHT, Managor, 1ST C, PVT. 8. GC. WILLIAMS, Captain. We Train the Heart and Hand In choosing a school you place character and scholarship foremost in your requirements, A modern price school, with a high class train- ing. THE INDUSTRIAL UNION INSTITUTE possesses advantages of- fered by other schools regardless of ‘price. Wo educate for the home or profession of teaching, ete. A school where boys are made self-reliant and Girls aro taught home making in all its phases, MUSIC, RLOCUTION AND AUTO- MOBILE LESSONS PXTRA, ORPHANAGE DEPARTMENT and AGRICULTURE, OPEN ALL YBAR, Having a foreight of what-is to bo expected of a teacher in, the future, ‘THE INDUSTRIAL UNION INSTI- TUTE has adjusted itself to the needs of thoso who desire to thor- oughly qualify themselves in the technical principles of Drawing antl Industrial Art. To be able to Draw and Illustrate does not only supploment ones edu- cation; but it distinguishes the teach er, possessing this qualification as Leing more cultured. ‘Thus we are appealing to the pro- gressive Teachers to get out of tho old rut, before being pushod out. Open your eyes to the spirit of the times, and got abroast with it, Wh HAVE A PEW VACANCIES ele A FEW SMART YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN. Write for informa: tion to— INDUSTRIAL UNION INSTITUTH, Rov. James M. Henderson, M, M., Principat. Southern Pines, N. ©. ‘P.O, Box 704 AGUN'TS WANTRD-$3.50 PAR DAY FIEROWTOWN SPHOIALTY CO., REHORONE, Va. At. ES a ae een esr CN ae re a aye uu Os Ce eg a. Lae gets Cs Bay eG eR | : ; ee Rx "ite Cb aR gah deh Wik 5 : PAAR ALM iy i a a a Be alts Maes pS satan | Pee Ee yee ent eee oh PR sui die! oe cape salma PES nM Re mye \ : Ate oe ie ae ke i) , gi Sa a | Hale Were ot A Ly ak Wasa a iy RRR wee RE HRS Siero) 2 Rei 9) ie a eRe DO a tiduaemp eal | ee ae eas Sah ee ; [RNR Oe TRI tiaras cotagg i Copyrighted 1918, HOW TUE TANKS KEEP IN TOUCH WITH HEADQUARTERS. ‘Tank commander far afield in attack, reporting to his head- quarters by carrier pigeon, Pee Seay: Be oS ve Se ean cae MOA ee RN aN ay, ay Sey Ley a gexec Bpoas Be ON amet ack re ode es CN \ aia eae SS eA Na ay Wee Woe Rant a ru Pai Paatks sa a hess ora eS Be acs, Mg Gea ae SPO Bag eases Oe Notte of ree Hains Bate on Bee ere eee ve L4 a a Erne Rie REG Fes, ou So) e § Baye ee Sa abi SSeS aT Cc =| Reese NN ae Sa Seg “arena OA PGs ae D. ae COAG es il eG. | 5 ee ar ’ nS at eee: Les, aN woo ote a a a : Fae or eS Ss | Va ENTS Re eRe ce Eos CONTE. Ce fe oo ee ON ee wr Oe: aN RS Os eee NN) EY 08 Sh 1 COPFFISAGe 2028, BRITISH BOMB PROM AEROPLANE EXPLODES A GRRMAN AMMUNITION TRAIN. Photo shows viow from aoroplane. British.airmen aro bomb- ing a German ammunition train. In the lower left hand corner of the photo the bomb is seen striking the train, DAY PHONE, RAN. 4903 NIGHT PHONE, MAD. 515-W VALLEY BURIAL COMPANY FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS Spacious Rooms for Meetings and Entertainments. OFFICE AND WAREROOMS 700 N. 17TH STREET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. Thos. D. Rodgers, Pres.; W. A. Price, Treas,; Nathaniel Roy, Mgr. A.D. PRICE, 212 EAST LEIGH STREET FUNERAL DIRECTOR, EMBALMER: AND LIVERYMAN All orders promptly filled at short notice by telegraph or telephone. Halls rented for meetings and nice entertainments. Plenty of room with all necessary conveniences. Large Picnic or Band Wagons for hire at reasonable rates and nothing but first-class Automobiles and Carriages, etc. Keep constantly on hand fine funeral supplies. Open All Day and Night—Man on Duty All Night. "PHONE MADISON 577 RICHMOND, VA. (Residence next door) as ret eA ee bee Biogen be Perggee ee My Rae oP. eke Be ae “om oe ide - ees aa eS oe ~/e ee a = is eae Rae ae eae a Ja eo Ne Resi 2 MS es ma Famous Cossack Leader, Com- manding the Czecho-slovaks ‘against the Bolsheviki on the — Siberian Front, from a recent phototgraph, alae re ‘ A eT A ast CONOR ear a Li ae ey Be foes p) Wee HR Ge RR i a) Webigesinrane eo: lena! k Kin ee | ae hae 4 ss secre - Woe et SS He a _ Admiral Mayo in England, Admiral Mayo of tho United States Navy who recently arrived in Eng: land, it was officially announced, ee ie ae PF eC ; Bank ‘Account. rt aay 2 SSNS, Se eT TEN oy Se NP SS a SNe LO RIN NGL! S eu) SIG Ne PN RR SURES. RN Oe n/N F (ea ECE ie 7ea( \ AMT WANE CAEES a + ug Gil ir cae p [Nasri . rh nr pf os sett lon beeen ke othe le nS TART your boy off right in the battle of life. Deposit. something to his eredit in the bank. If he is working for a salary, ask him to place something aside weekly. If he is in business, show him the importance of keeping a goodly balance in bank. ‘There’s no telling when an opportunity may present itself whereby a little ready cash may be the foun- datior of ¢ fortune, We do all kinds of banking. S READY TO SERVE YOU. WRITE OR VISIT US [A¥ THIRD AND CLAY STS.—-NORTHWEST CORNER. JOHN MITCHELL, JR., Pres. A. V. NORRELUL, JR., Cashter News-atand, Mr Wdward Dandridge, 11 W. Du yal Stroot, agont for the Plast, handios all kinds of newayapers, EDW. STEWART 208 SOUTH SECOND STREET RICHMOND, VA. DEALPR IN FANCY GROCERIES FRESH MEATS, VEGHTABLES, FISH AND OYSTHRS. *‘PHONE—MADISON 1687. BOARD AND LODGING BY TH® DAY OR WERK, amily Sorvico in Good Locality ‘Terma Reasonable. MRS, BOOKER T, LUETWIOK 816 N. Geoond Streot, Richmond, Va. SAVE COUPONS WORK AND SAVI) UP PLANDT JOUPONS AND GHT AN UMBRULLA OR A PHONAGRAPH—BOTH ARI GOOD. SMB ADVERTISBMENTS IN THIS IS8UB AND START TO WORK IMMEDIATHLY. A WAVBO CAN | A. HAYES’ SONS FUNPRAL DIRZOTORS | 727 N. SECOND ST. | Residence, 725 N. 2nd St. | FIRST-CLASS AUTOMOBILE | AND MACKS. CASKDTS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS. ‘Chapel Sorvieo Proo to All of Our Patrons. | ALL COUNTRY ORDORS ARS GIVEN OUR SPHOIAL ATT@NTION | PHONE, MADIGON 2778 OPUN DAY AND Nau. | Olivo O11 Pomad is.an olive oil, cage and gulphur preparation, Ieetters thay all ethese fn producing beautiful hutey cleans the seni telat, ity seas eps ching scaly, breaking. faliny hair: makes fie sol glossy strong, feathyt Keepa it sky, lustrous, ig? ‘somyg excelent for ring By Sathana eters Gites BO Gilshampoo contain BARN cus and olive git meds 5) hy ited, "antieptie: “eat ed for thonpetings Oke WERBUNG EA sicaixhtoning | and AS Search Die Sean each, by mall toany aide ian direst, 6 Centos 3 boxe, POSH AMM St four amonttn paar 2! treatment, 834 mone Bieri! orice serenseesene eaney Sind inoue one to: wo) day. "Wo want an gent In your towns i I Boat “peaparationey foateat 'acileray. bie geat money-makera for yousSbo0 ash With Srdery starts you, ‘Sead stampfor bulletin A and ‘whotésate prite Hat, Be A Scalp Specialist ‘ThoSummersctt Mothodof HairCutturo 4g tho ‘Mont Complotey Comprehensive Course of Innteuctinn on Dincuwes at the Tinie nnd Scalp and thele Proper Feeate monty Svee compitedy ugh hy nals tener at hdmo in wie to elghe weekay we want Rraduates every wheve to dntroduce this wane derful mothod. Completecourse by mat S10, gash or Gy payments, A’ Diploma from tho Summersett Coltews de tho Gateway tee Successful thuniness Career. “Eneoll’ Now: Send stamp or cireutars mention thisnewspaper, ‘THE SUMMERSETT COMPANY Montclair, N, J., U.S. A, W® PAY Highest Cash Price for Old Gold and Silver, Old False Teoth, Watches and Diamonds) BM OG, MEYER JEWELRY CO; 31 W. Broad Street. erty 7 ff ere ie m0 rene seer in your notghborhood, ‘write @s about puting oes as ie oak PS ‘THREB | _ RAILROADS Ms She ce Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac R.R. Nipaed Thoki Weablucean nce beeen ae SAE eet i peatngten and heyoud—Datly. Leave Hohmond | Arrive Richmond eee eee ee er a Be At OQ AM ta pM} To Pat 6985 Par ENOAM 27.0) PTET DAL il 49 at Svan ast +800 PA! P G00 PM $1230 Ne isis AM Iichmond WighingionTocal fy. g210 Bae, week lays: Hilo PML Sumlayny Av Aza) DAE dally.’ Predericksbuiy Avemns yweuke digas I, MASP; ATES AMS Naini Aeconns eo iis Lv GAM GOP, ACENIOA ST ODDEN tha Ueket and baggage ollices not oper cotta tains ee oan st Bae Hiyrd St. Sta (topping at Istba), Petva Sux, ONDY ALDIAML ANN TO NORFOLK. Reaves Ryn ‘Street Station" lekanoed. FOR NonFOLK: "0:00 A.M, "0:00 AS May 0 PW 8:8 P. 3 OW LYNOHUNG AMD THM WOT: °0:09 A. Me seo Pay sais Pe Ae ARRIVE. RIGHMOND From Norfolk. satus A. My *6:45 P.M. Hyom tho Woot: 1:83 A, M sbally ""siiy except bonny 8 "Sunday sae Fd uty, BAS mee, "88s x, Nala “Bt” "Phowe, Mads ask ATLANTIC COAST LINE. ‘THE @TANDARD RAILROAD OF THE SOUTER Miuetive Fobrumy. a1) 1018 TRAINS LNAYE RIGHMOND DATLY—Fer Fleridn and Boutht 6:20°A, ML and O18 Po a Re AS, For Kortelk: 6:03 A. M., 9:00 A. ML, ioe POA, 6:08 P.M FOR Ne de W. RY, Weet: 9:90 A. ML, 100 F Ma 8:83 Peat! Bor Petersburg: 19:48 A. 3, 0:05 A. M., 8:90 Be Ma, 200 AL Mas 0:35 A." Mk, 9:60 BY $400 BM, #88 P.M, 8365 BM, Orb M., 8:05 B.A, For Golditioro and Fayetteville: *4:00 P.M, TRAINS AIMVE RICHMOND. DATLY—€:60 A. May OH5 A.M, 0:96 A. Ue, 8:40 A, My, 10:08 AJM, 11si0 A) Me, e8sio BL, *i50"'P. a 0:05 P.M, ont PLM, 1:45 PM., 8:18 P. *Kxoept, Gundy. ‘*Gunday only, ‘Time of arrival and departure and connection not guaraatoed. ee tenn Cincinnati, Lo'ville & West, 11:60 p., 90:00 p Main "Line Local, 98:88,’ £90:18 9, James “Tver Tine, 10:00 &, **5:10 Newport News, Norfolk, ‘Old. Point, 50:20 a, “18 m., 14:00 py Newport Nova, Local "7:00 a, 6:15 B, From Nortoll,’ Newpor, Nowa, Old Bolut, "11:10 a, 1:40 p., 8:68 p. Newport News, Tsoal, “Orta, Hi Fromm West: SeHf0-a., 8:40 p. Loaals, 0! n, 87:08. Taniee, Rlvar, **9:95 9., *5:10 p. ‘Dally’ **xoept Sunday ‘TINE PROORRASIVE BAILWAY OF THR COUR ue le oa oe P. M., Bloopers Atlanta’ and Jacksons , Fae Sinead ee, bid ee ‘Trams arrive 6160'A, hee M, Ona B. we ee HA. LeSo hoa dncdehr saeioade arated OTHER PEOPLE JUDGE YOU BY YOUR FURNITURH NOW! Whon you ean get Furnturo sud Rugs frem an Oid Wstadlished house like JURGMNS—that’s known to sell tho best quality goods, Just as reason- able as elsewhere—why not give your friends @ good impression. It will lve us tho groatest ploasure to show you our wonderful stock of home making comfort giving Furntture and Rags and—don’t fail to ask our nales- ‘men about our banking plan which gives you 5, 10 or 15 months in io to pay for any purchase, WSTABLIGHND 1880 ADAMS AND BROAD | ‘Your subscription to Tar Rroracomp Buss ts due Have you patd itt ‘M pat, why roty ```markdown ``` Published every atday by John Mitchell, Jr., at 311 N. 4th Street, Richmond, Virginia. All communications intended for publication should be sent so as to reach us by Wednesday. Entered at the Post Office at Richmond Virginia, as second-class matter. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. One Year.....$2.00 Six Months.....1.10 Three Months.....60 Foreign Subscriptions.....2.50 SATURDAY...NOVEMBER 9, 1918. We may not all go to Heaven to day but some of us will endeavor to reach there tomorrow and some others, the next day or the day there after. The result of the election last Tuesday emphasized the fact that President Woodrow Wilson made a mistake when he forced the issue that the failure to return a Democratic House of Representatives to the National Capital would mean a repudiation of himself and his administration. The people of the United States evidently did not have such an idea in their hands but they had decided to make a change in the popular branch of the government and they went ahead to complete the job. There has been such a disposition on the part of some of President Wilson's supporters to hide behind the executive ermine of the President of the nation that the people have be come tired of the deception practiced. With a Republican Congress in full sway, disclosures will be made that President Wilson no doubt will not have suspected existed. We must admit that the stupendous upheaval in the country has been a surprise to us, but we believe that it will all prove to be a God-sent blessing to the nation. Judge Beverly T. Crump of the Law and Equity Court of Richmond Va., performed a just and gracious act last Monday afternoon when he signed a decree declaring a dividend of twenty-five per cont., to the depositors of the defunct Savings Bank of the Grand Fountain, United Order of True Reformers and directing that ($35,000) thirty-five thousand dollars of the fund amounting to about ($71,000) seventy-one thousand dollars be transferred from the Virginia Trust Company, a white institution to the Mechanics Savings Bank of Richmond, Va., a colored institution for distribution among the depositors entitled to receive the money. Phil. B. Sheild, Esq., one of the most experienced legal luminaries in the State has been designated by His Honor as a Special Commissioner to distribute the fund. This information will be hailed with joy by those depositors who have waited all of these years for such a consummation of their hopes. The action of His Honor Judge Crump, in commending and in selecting a colored institution for the distribution of this fund shows that the bond of union between the better class of white people and the better class of colored ones is growing stronger all the time. Despite the statements of the pessimists, conditions for us are growing better. In the Southland and the outlook for the continued material prosperity of our beloved section is increasing as the years go by. The True Reformers Bank, the pioneer institution is dead, but two others are here to take its place. The recognition accorded us by the able presiding genius of the Law and Equity Court is certainly appreciated by the colored people of the country. THE FINAL CHAPTER The final chapter is now being written in the World War. Bulgaria accepted the drastic terms of the Allies. Turkey did likewise and Austria-Hungary seeing the inevitable in the distance agreed to sign the document, which takes her out of the war. This leaves imperial Germany with its unbeaten army at bay. Shall she accept the terms as out- lined by the Allies or shall she go further with the war and fare worse? It will probably remain a mystery as to how four nations could defy twenty-two nations and continue the struggle successfully for four years. At its conclusion, they still occupied the territory of some of the Allied nations. It has never been a serious question as to the final outcome of the war, after the United States of America entered the contest. In the conclusion Austria-Hungary who was the cause of all the trouble has been forced to desert her powerful northern ally. Great Britain and France emerge the victors after a death-dealing contest. In the language of the Duke of Wellington, they may well exclaim, "Another such victory and I am undone!" This country chose wisely in the contest and the indications are that it will take the lead in the contest for the commercial supremacy in the world. Germany has stacked every thing on the result of the contest and she has lost. The war has been a God-sent blessing to the colored people of this country. It has given them an opportunity to prove to the white men of this country in general and to the white men of the South in particular that they can be relied upon in any emergency. The exploits of the colored troops form a bright page of the nation's history. One thing has been demonstrated and that is that great right principles are eternal and that wrong flourishes only for a little while. THE MINISTERS' COMPLAINT. Rev. A. D. Daly, pastor of the Fifth Baptist Church is the authority for the statement that the ministers of the city, that is the colored ministers composing the Ministerial Conference expressed their gratitude to "our news papers" for publishing the doings of the Conference and the courtesies extended, but deplored the attitude of "our papers" which are so amicably supported by all of our people in not seeking more news about them or publishing any matter without pay. We need amicable support and financial support and not amicable support without financial support. We read this statement with interest not unmixed with amusement. The only "our papers" here, with the exception of a monthly religious paper has been according recognition and giving space at time to the doings of the Ministerial Conference and the churches. The Ministerial Conference is right in one respect. It says that the papers are amicably supported by all of our people. We presume that the Conference refers specifically to the church people. Amicable support is a friendly support, a loving support, but not a financial support. You cannot publish a newspaper on amicable support any more than you can feed and clothe a wife and child dren on amicable support. You cannot keep a pastor of a church on amicable support and we do not see why ministers, who them selves cannot live in their own houses, pay their own bills and support their own families on amicable support should expect race journals to do the same thing. Progressive colored journals are now installing lino-type machines that cost anywhere from sixteen hundred to thirty-seven hundred dollars and must employ men at wages aggregating from eighteen dollars to twenty-five dollars per week to operate them not counting the high price of news-print and other supplies, which have gone up 300 per cent., and more and then these leaders of the people complain because these self sacrificing publishers do not publish their items and other matter without cost to them. We do not do so for the reason that we cannot get the work done without cost to ourselves. We make our contributions to the churches on Sundays and when the begging bridge comes around and this is all that we should be expected to do. This journal has always been in favor of high salaries for preachers and it seems a little premature that these same people should be in favor of no compensation for us. We would suggest that Rev. A. D. Daly at the next meeting make an enquiry as to just which of the divines subscribe to and pay as much as $2.00 per year for a colored news paper and how many have been on the free list? Rev. A. D. Daly is one of our most progressive ministers. He has made efforts to help the colored journals by selling copies in his own church in order to aid the work and our references are not intended for him. However, we are of the opinion that the ministers labor under a misapprehension, that they do not understand the situation that a servant is worthy of his hire, that the same rules that apply to the pastor of a church hold good with reference to the publisher of a colored newspaper. In conclusion we facetiously use the words of Bud Fisher's characters, "Mutt, be reasonable." THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA REPUBLICANS WIN REPUBLICANS WIN (Continued from First Page.) gress, Senator Simmons, of North Carolina and Representative Kitchin of North Carolina, were reelected, as were the House Republican leader Mann, of Illinois, and the acting Republican leader, Representative Gillette, of Massachusetts. Former Speaker Cannon, of Illinois, was reelected to what will be this twenty second term in Congress, a record of service interrupted by only two defeats. SOCIALIST DEFEATED. Moyer London, the only Socialist in the House of Representatives, was defeated by Henry M. Goldfogle, a Republican, running with Democratic support, but the Socialists retained representation by electing Victor Berger, from Wisconsin, a former member of the House, now under indictment under charges of violating the espionage act. Other Socialist candidates were defeated, among them Morris Hillquit, candidate for Mayor of New York a year ago. SENATOR LEWIS DEFEATED The senatorial returns at midnight showed Representative Modill McCormick, of Illinois, Republican, running ahead of Senator James Hamilton Lewis, Democrat, and Henry Ford, the Detroit manufacturer, running on the Democratic ticket in Michigan, behind Truman H. Nowberry, former Assistant Secretary of the Navy, the Republican candidate. The only complete governorship returns at hand at midnight showed the Republican tickets elected in Pennsylvania and Connecticut, and Governor Whitman, of New York, coming down-State with a heavy plurality, which promised to wipe out the advantage of Alfred E. Smith the Democratic candidate, in Greater New York. REPUBLICANS CARRY INDIANA The Republicans in Indiana claim a safe lead on the state ticket. Lieutenant-Governor Coolidge, of Massachusetts, Republican, was claiming his election. The first returns from the senatorial contest in Nebraska, showed Senator Norris, Republican, and John H. Morehead, the Democratic candidate, running very close. The election of the Republican ticket in Rhode Island and Vermont was indicated, and it also was claimed in South Dakota. The Republican Governor of Wisconsin claimed re-election. SUMMARY BY STATES. A summary of the situation in some of the States, with returns incomplete at midnight, is as follows: Colorado—On menger returns, Senator Shafroth, Democrat, was running behind Phipps, Republican candidate, and Shoup, Republican, was running ahead of Tynan, Democrat, for Governor. Delaware—Former Senator Ball, Republican, defeated Senator Saulsbury, Democrat, by 500 votes. Idaho—Republican victory indicated on State and congressional tickets, Senator Borah, Republican, running behind his party. Illinois—Representative Medill Mc Cormick, Republican, defeated Senator James Hamilton Lewis, Democrat, and whip of the Senate, by an estimated plurality of 40,000. Indiana—Republicans claiming a safe lead and possibly only one change in the congressional delegation now having a Republican majority. HON. HENRY FORD LOSES Michigan—Henry Ford, running behind Truman H. Newberry, the Republican candidate for the Senate, and Sleeper, Republican, for Governor, leading Bailey, Democrat. Massachusetts—Coolidge, Republican candidate for Governor, claiming election. Former Governor Walsh, leading Senator Weeks, Republican, by 13,000 votes, with half the State heard from. Senator Weeks was running behind Coolidge. Missouri—Judge Seldon P. Spencer, Republican, of St. Louis, apparently has been elected United States Senator from Missouri on the basis of returns from more than half the State at midnight. If elected he is the first Republican Senator from the State since 1905. Nebraska—Senator Norris, Republican, running very close with former Governor Morehead. New Hampshire—Governor Keyes leading for full term; very close with Moses, Republican, leading for short term. GOVERNOR WHITMAN GAINING. New York—Smith, Democrat, leading Whitman, Republican, but Whitman gaining as up-State returns are tabulated. New Jersey—Senatorial contest so close the outcome may not become known until the State has been tabulated, but Republicans are leading for both long and short terms. Ohio—With a little less than a fifth of the State reported, Governor Cox was leading former Governor Willis, Republican. The prohibition issue was in doubt. Rhode Island—With seventeen districts missing, Senator Colt, Republican, appeared to be re-elected by at least 3,000 over Representative O'Shaunessy, Democrat, and it was indicated that all three Republican candidates for the House have been elected. DAKOTA REPUBLICAN, TOO. South Dakota—Re-election of Gov ernor Norbeck, Republican, was claimed by the Republican leaders. Vermont—Republican ticket elected. West Virginia—Elkins (Republican) for Senate, was leading former Senator Watson (Democrat). Wisconsin—Governor Phillip (Republican), re-elected by plurality estimated at 15,000 to 40,000, as against 63,000 two years ago. REPUBLICANS CARRY STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA Philadelphia, Nov. 5.—William C. Sproul, Republican, has been elected Governor of Pennsylvania by a large plurality over Eugene C. Bonwell, democrat, some estimates placug his lead as high as 250,000. Of the nine candidates on the nonpartisan ballot for the Supreme Court, two to be elected, Alexander Simpson, Jr., Philadelphia, present justice and John W. Kephart, now a judge of the Superior Court, are elected. William D. Porter, Pittsburgh, is re-elected to the Superior Court. REPUBLICANS WIN MICHIGAN Detroit, Nov. 5.—According to returns from 182 out of 2,282 precincts, Truman H. Newberry, Republican candidate for United States Senator, is leading Henry Ford, Democrat, by a vote of 15,614 to 10,025. Commander Newberry is receiving the normal Republican vote in the agricultural counties, although he is running slightly behind Governor Albert E. Sleeper. Soldiers at Camp Custer, who voted by mail, favored Newberry two to one, according to Wayne County returns. For Governor, the vote from 142 precincts gives Sleeper, Republican, 13,645 Bailey, Democrat, 6,350. Early returns indicate the re-election of all the Republican Congress men. Returns from 100 precincts show a slight majority in favor of the suffrage amendment. OHIO SWINGS IN LINE AGAIN. Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 5.—Early and scattering returns from approximately half the eighty-eight counties in Ohio indicate a Republican trend over the State election two years ago. Two hundred and eighty-eight out of 5,756 precincts give, for Governor Cox, Democrat, 17,819; Willis, Republican, 17,668. Four hundred and sixty-five precincts give, for prohibition, 32,305, against 37,725. This includes returns from one-fourth the precincts in Cleveland. LOUISIANA AND WOMAN SUFFRAGE. New Orleans, Nov. 5.—Early indications are that the woman suffrage amendment to the State legislation in Louisiana will be beaten. With 60 per cent of the total vote in New Orleans counted, the amendment is running 6,113 votes behind. It is estimated that the majority against the amendment in the city will reach 11,000. Scattering returns from the State show small majorities against the amendment. Portland, Ore., Nov. 5.—A Legislature was elected today whose majority is pre-pledged to ratify the national prohibition amendment. LIGHT VOTE IN ALABAMA. Birmingham, Ala., Nov. 5.—Despite the parading of war heroes through the campaign here, it was the lightest vote in years and the whole Democratic delegation for Congress is sure to prevail, although there was much opposition in the Seventh and Ninth Districts. The country vote carried both districts safely into the Democratic column. KANSAS GOES REPUBLICAN. Topeka, Kans., Nov. 5.—The Topoka State Journal late today predicted the election of Arthur Capper as United States Senator over Senator W. H. Thompson by 100,000 majority. It also conceded the election of Henry J. Allen of Wichita, as Governor, over W. C. Lansdon by 150,000 majority. The Republicans will carry six out of the eight Congressmen, it also is said. REPUBLICAN-DEMOCRAT WINS. New York, Nov. 5.—Major F. H. La Guardia, Republican and Democrat, of the American aviation squadron, has defeated Scott Nearing, Socialist, for Congress. LIGHT VOTE IN SOUTH CAROLINA Columbia, S. C., Nov. 5.—With probably not more than 20,000 votes cast and little interest shown, all Democratic nominees in South Carolina were elected today. CONNECTICUT ELECTS REPUBLICANS. New Haven, Conn. Nov. 5.—Governor Marcus H. Holcomb and the Republican State ticket have been elected. Both branches of the General Assembly will be strongly Republican. BLUE TRIANGLE NOTES Phyllis Wheatley Branch Y. W. C. A. The Association's program for this month, although delayed because of the epidemic, is full of interest for all. Come in to see us and register for fall classes and clubs. Miss Terosa G. Leu, of Lowell, Mass., who has been with us for three weeks left this week for Columbia, S. C., where she will begin active club work under the War Work Council of the Y. W. C. A. Miss A. Dukye Woode, of Cincinnati, Ohio has come to us as a trainer and will also begin active work in a few weeks. Our soup kitchen has closed. We served on an average of fifty families a day for two weeks. We are grateful to many friends for their donations and to the business and professional men for the use of their cars. Vesper services Sunday afternoon at five o'clock, to which we cordially invite our many friends. The Girls' Clubs will resume their meetings according to schedule as follows: Monday, 5:30 to 6:30—O'Choor Girls—Y. W. C. A. Tuesday, 3:00 to 4:00—O. B. A. Girls—George Mason School; W. F. S. Girls, Churchill. 4:30 to 5:30—Forget-me-nots, Y. W. C. A. 5:00 to 6:00—R. I. C., 225 W. Loigh St. Wednesday, 4:00 to 5:00—American Beauty, Y. W. C. A. 6:30—Industrial (Tennis). 6:30 to 7:30—Carnation, West End, 1424 W. Moore St. Thursday, 4:00 to 5:00—Jolly Juniors, Y. W. C. A. 5:00 to 6:00—Ever Ready, Y. W. C. A. 8:30 to 10:00—Industrial Girls, Y. W. C. A. Friday, 3:00 to 4:00—Golden Star Dunbar School. 4:00 to 5:00—All Round Girls, Dunbar School (South Richmond.) 5:30 to 6:30—Double X, Fulton; 7:00 to 8:00—Choral Club, Y. W. C. A.; 4:00 to 5:00—Triple H, Y. W. C. A. If your skin is dark or ashy, or if you are troubled with bumps, pimples, black-heads or freckles-do not be discouraged. Pimples, black-heads and freckles can be made to disappear, and your skin will become shades lighter and as fair and as soft as velvet after a few applications of (Does not contain vaseline, as vaseline promotes the growth of hair) Above are reproductions of the packages. Be sure that the name "Dr. Fred Palmer" appears on each. DO NOT ACCEPT IMITATIONS. Before retiring at night bathe the face, neck and hands in warm water and Dr. Fred Palmer's Skin Whitener Soap. Dry thoroughly and then apply Dr. Fred Palmer's Skin Whitener ointment. Massage gently until the skin absorbs it. This treatment will make the skin healthy, remove all pimples and roughness, and cause your skin to grow bright and lustrous. You can secure Dr. Fred Palmer's Skin Whitener and Skin Whitener Soap at your Druggist's—25c EACH, or sent direct upon receipt of price. AGENTS WANTED. Write for liberal terms. JACOBS' PHARMACY CO. WHAT DID SHE DO? MARY JOHNSON'S HAIR Was Short and Kinky Now Its Long and Fluffy She Used NOAH'S HAIR DRESSING Price 25c. If your dealer can't supply you send to us. Refuse substitutes. Manufactured by NOAH PRODUCTS CORP., RICIMOND, VA. THE AGRICULTURAL AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE What College Shall I Attend This Session? YOU SHOULD ATTEND THE A. & T COLLEGE, ITS 25TH ANNUAL SESSION BEGINS OCTOBER 1, 1916 You will have the advantage of Three Strong Departments— AGRICULTURAL, MECHANICAL AND ACADEMIC. A New Department for Teacher Training in Vocational Agriculture will also be available. Unsurpassed opportunities for Military Training and advancement. For catalogue and further information, write, to-day, to— PRESIDENT JAMES B. DUDLEI Greensboro, N. G. YOU CAN SKIN If your skin is dark, pimples, black-heads. Pimples, black-heads are become shades lighter and Dr. Fred Palmer's SKIN WHITENER (Does not contain DR. FRED PALMERS SKIN WHITENER IN COMMENDED AS A SKIN USECAM AND FOR CLEANSING THE COMPLEXION WHITENING SALON SHINER CARE SKIN Above are reproductions appears on each. DO NOT Before retiring at night I Palmer's Skin Whitener Soap ener ointment. Massage gem This treatment will make t your skin to grow bright and You can secure Dr. Fred Druggist's—25c EACH, or Write for liberal terms. JACOBS' PHAR KINKY HAIR MADE STRAIGHT SOFT.LONG,SILKY By using Herolin Pomado Hair Dressing, writes the best preparation made for producing beautiful, soft, silky, straight, long fluffy hair, that kind your hair. Herolin feeds the scalp and makes kinky, nappy, short, stubborn hair so soft, long and husbanded you can easily handle and put it up in any style. It is your natural right to have flawless, lovely hair, and Herolin offers you a chance to make a suit, short be fooled into getting anything else than HEROLIN It makes short hair grow long and beauti- ful, stops itching scalp and dandruff. FOR 25 cents MAIL Herolin Med. Co., Atlanta, Ga. AGENTS! Do your own man or woman, and show you how to make money fast. FREE STYLE BOOK MAILED TO COLORED WOMEN Every woman should gccer one of our factories and be able to receive newest and stock fashion. In the contains you may dress you may dress you attractively. Every woman largest manufacturers of Colored Women's Hairst and grooming faction on every article sold, or mongrefunded This solid brass straightening combo, fully guaranteed, is the best made, seen postpaid for $1.10. Money returned if not satisfactory. POSTPAID $1.10 Bold at manufacturers' prices, helmets, combs, Bend Re. stamp for booklet AGENTs wanted 28 DUANE STREET NEW YORK CITY when writing mention name of this paper Bleach Your Dark Skin. RACE MEN AND WOMEN, PROTECT YOUR FUTURE. Dark or Brown Skin Bright—Rough and Also Remove Blemish Oily Be Attractive! from the prosperity and White Ointment package, to your face, the skin and has the clearing the skin of tan or freckles—give plexion, making you ment is away ahead of Black and White remo Only 25c (stamps or boxes of Black adn W Soap included free. PLOUGH CHEMICALS Agents M representing us. Appe White Ointment prov living. No experience think about it. HAVE MOOTH or ashy, or if you or freckles—do not freckles can be used as fair and as so ER AND vaseline, as vaseline of the packages. Be ACCEPT FMITATI mathe the face, neck Dry thoroughly and only until the skin abscne skin healthy, remi illustrous. Palmer's Skin Wh sent direct upon RMACY CO Dawn Skin May Be Bleached and Mado, Rough and "Ashy" Skin Mado Smooth and Removes Freckles, Tan. Risings, Blemishes, By Using Black and White Ointment.—By Mail, 25 Cents. Active! Throw off the chains that have impurity and happiness that belongs to your ointment (for white or colored folks) your face, neck, arms or hands. It is thus the effect of bleaching dark, sallow skin of rises, bumps, pimples, blackheads—giving you a clear, soft, fair light you the envy of everybody. Blackheads ahead of powder, which only covers up white removes them. Sold on a money-bumps or coin) sent by mail, or if you wish adn White Ointment, a 25c cake of Blend free. Address. Chemical Co., DEPARTMENT S, MENLOPE Gents Make An Easy Dose. For if you are troubled with illness—do not be discouraged, can be made to disappear, and as soft as velvet after a few days. Be sure that the name "Dr. FRED PALMER SKIN WHITENER" baseline promotes the growth of lesions. Be sure that the name "Dr. FRED PALMER SKIN WHITENER" is painlessly applied for skin doing cleaning. Skin Whitener and Skin Whitener upon receipt of price. AGENT CO. Atlanta L. J. HAY Manufacturer of Medicine TO CURE ALL DISEASES 220 W. Broad. Dark or Brown Skin May Be Bleached and Made Soft, Smooth, Bright—Rough and "Ashy" Skin Made Smooth as Velvet, Also Removes Freckles, Tan, Risings, Bumps, Bllemishes, By Using Black and White Ointment.—By Mail, 25 Cents. Be Attractive! Throw off the chains that have hold you back from the prosperity and happiness that belongs to you. Apply Black and White Ointment (for white or colored folks) as directed on package, to your face, neck, arms or hands. It is very pleasant to the skin and has the effect of bleaching dark, salow or blotchy skin, clearing the skin of risings, bumps, pimples, blackheads, wrinkles, tan or freckles—giving you a clear, soft, fair, light, bright complexion, making you the envy of everybody. Black and White Ointment is away ahead of powder, which only covers up imperfections. Black and White removes them. Sold on a money-back guarantee. Only 25c (stumps or coin) sent by mail, or if you send $1 for four boxes of Black adn White Ointment, a 25c cake of Black and White Soap included free. Address, FLOUGH, CHEMICAL, CO. DEPARTMENT S. MEMPHIS TENN PLOUGH CHEMICAL CO., DEPARTMENT S, MEMPHIS, TENN. Agents Make An Easy Living representing us. Apply for territory and special deal. Black and White Ointment provides a chance for our people to make a good living. No experience required. Write now, to-day, while you think about it. L. J. Hayden: I wish to add to your testimonial that your medicine has cured me of lambago with the use of six bottles. I have suffered for three years, and my family doctor told me that he could not do me any good. I began taking your medicine November 15, 1903, and I have not lost a day's work since with Lambago. I can't praise your medicine too highly. L. J. HAYDEN Manufacturer of Pure Herb Medicines TO CURE ALL DISEASES OR NO CHARGE. 220 W. Broad, Richmond PHONE RANDOLPH 3627 DO YOU LOVE HEALTH? If so, call and see L. J. HAYDEN, Manufactur- If so, call and see L. J. HAYDEN, 220 West er of Pure Herb Medicines, 220 My Medicines will cure you matter what your disease, may be, and restore you to dredges of people, the best and Europe, have testified that I am one of all complaints in the world. I use nothilsams, leaves, seed, berries, flowers and have cured thousands that the most skillful America and Europe have given up to die. My Medicines cure the following diseases: Bladder, Stricture, Piles in any form, Vicia, Indigestion, Constipation, Rheumatism of any kind, Colds, Bronchial Troubles, Female Complaints, LaGripppe Pneu Cancer in its worst form without the use of Pimples on face and body, Diabetes of Nephys. My Medicines cure any disease or money refunded. Medicines sent and or call on L. J. HAYDEN, 220 West United States and Euro- feral healers of all com- barks, gum, balsam, lacines. They have cured physicians in America and no cure for them. My M Blood, Kidney, Bladder, Threat, Dyspepsia, Indic Pains and Aches of any Itching Sensations, Fem- bunes, Boils, Cancer in ment, Eczema, Pimples Disease of Kidneys. M nature, or your money particulars, send or call dreds of people, the best and leading ones in the United States and Europe, have testified that I am one of the most wonderful healers of all complaints in the world. I use nothing but herbs, roots, barks, gum, balsams, leaves, seed, berries, flowers and plants in my medicines. They have cured thousands that the most skillful and best hospital physicians in America and Europe have given up to die and said there was no cure for them. My Medicines cure the following diseases: Heart Disease, Blood, Kidney, Bladder, Stricture, Piles in any form, Vertigo, Quinny, Sore Threat, Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Constipation, Rheumatism in any form, Pains and Aches of any kind, Colds, Bronchial Troubles, Skin Diseases, all Itching Sensations, Female Complaints, LaGripple Pneumonia, Ulcer, Carbuncles, Boils, Cancer in its worst form without the use of knife or instrument, Eczema, Pimples on face and body, Diabetes of Kidneys, Bright's Disease of Kidneys. My Medicines cure any disease, no matter what nature, or your money retarded. Medicines sent anywhere. For full particulars, send or call on L. J. HAYDEN, 220 West Broad Street. ```markdown ``` Message is revealed in the blessings to Vision are relieved, weak Vision made so advanced age kept up to the standards from Hyperopie and Astigmatic defectie lived at my Office. Presbyopia no longer offering from any oye strain call at once a D-A E. MAIN STREET, RICHMOND, V The Message defects of Vision and sight of advanced suffering from Hip readily relieved at you are suffering from 1726-A M. The Message is revealed in the blessings that follow when defects of Vision are relieved, weak Vision made strong and the oye sight of advanced age kept up to the standards of youth. People suffering from Hyperpericu and Astigmatic defects of Vision are readily relieved at my Office. Preypeople no longer dreaded. If you are unable to attend, Presbyterian no longer dreaded. 1234 A F MAIN STREET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA L. J. Hayden: Tours truly, W. H. MILLER, Highland Park, Richmond. Va. 目 May Bo Bleached and Made Soft, Smooth, "Ashly" Skin Made Smooth as Velvet, Freckles, Tan. Rislings, Bumps, By Using Black and White Count.—By Mail, 25 Cents. Now off the chains that have hold you back happiness that belongs to you. Apply Black or white or colored folks) as directed on arms, arms or hands. It is very pleasant to of bleaching dark, sallow or blotchy skin, bumps, pimples, blackheads, wrinkles, you a clear, soft, fair, light, bright com- munity of everybody. Black and White Oint- powder, which only covers up imperfections of them. Sold on a money-back guarantee (not by mail, or if you send $1 for four Ointment, a 25c cake of Black and White Press. D., DEPARTMENT S, MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE Make An Easy Living For territory and special deal. Black and a chance for our people to make a good required. Write now, to-day, while you A FAIR, COMPLEXION You are troubled with bumps not be discouraged. Side to disappear, and your skin is velvet after a few application. Dr. Fred Palmer's SKIN WHITENER SOAP promotes the growth of hair) DR FRED PALMER'S SKIN WHITENER SOAP AMEDICINA SOAP CHEMICAL SOAP DR. FRED PALMER'S SKIN WHITENER SOAP IS PARTICULARLY ADAPTED FOR SENSITIVE, DELICATE SKIN, DRESS CLEANSING, SOOTHING AND CLEANSING. are that the name "Dr. Fred Palmer's NS." and hands in warm water and Dr. then apply Dr. Fred Palmer's Skin W it. are all pimples and roughness, and o ner and Skin Whitener Soap at ceipt of price. AGENTS WANT L. J. HAYDEN Manufacturer of Pure He Medicines TO CURE ALL DISEASES OR NO CHA 220 W. Broad, Richmo L. J. HAYDEN Manufacturer of Pure Herb Medicines TO CURE ALL DISEASES OR NO CHARGE. 220 W. Broad. Richmond PHONE RANDOLPH 3627 DO YOU LOVE HEALTH? If so, call and see L. J. HAYDEN, Manufacturer of Pure Herb Medicines, 220 W. Broad Street. My Medicines will cure you, or no charge matter what your disease, sickness or affliction may be, and restore you to perfect health. Ages of people, the best and leading ones in have testified that I am one of the most patients in the world. I use nothing but herbs, not seed, berries, flowers and plants in my husbands that the most skillful and best host Europe have given up to die and said there cure the following diseases: Heart Disease, Piles in any form, Vortigo, Quinsy, Constipation, Rheumatism in any form, Colds, Bronchial Troubles, Skin Disease, Complaints, LaGrippie Pneumonia, Ulcer, worst form without the use of knife or in face and body, Diabetes of Kidneys, Brain Medicines cure any disease, no matter handed. Medicines sent anywhere. For L. J. HAYDEN, 220 West Broad Street. If so, call and see L. J. HAYDEN, Manufacturer of Pure Hure Herb Medicines, 220 W. Broad Street. My Medicines will cure you, or no charge, no matter what your disease, sickness or affliction may be, and restore you to perfect health. Hundreds of people, the best and leading ones in the Dr. William A. Moran MESSAGE TO THE PUBLIC. Revealed in the blessings that follow whil allowed, weak Vision made strong and the o kept u p to the standards of youth. People opic and Astigmatic defects of Vision or Office. Presbyopia no longer dreaded. any eye strain call at once and see me. IN STREET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. Atlanta, Ga. MAYDEN er of Pure Herb dicines LEASES OR NO CHARGE. road, Richmond L. J. HAYDEN, Manufactur- cines, 220 W. Broad Street. cure you, or no charge, no disease, sickness or affliction you to perfect health. Hun- best and leading ones in the I am one of the most wou- se nothing but herbs, roots, roots and plants in my medi- strict skillful and best hospital up to die and said there was diseases: Heart Disease, form, Vertigo, Quinsy, Sore Rheumatism in any form, Troubles, Skin Diseases, all ope Pneumonia, Ulcer, Car- t the use of knife or instru- tubes of Kidnows, Bright's disease, no matter what sent anywhere. For full 20 West Broad Street. messings that follow when made strong and the eye standards of youth. People die defects of Vision are a no longer treaded. If it once and see me. BOND, VIRGINIA. RMR SOND, NORE © Gr We COLORED HEROES BACK TN AMERICA 10 BE HONORED = Sergeant Needham Roberts, of the 369C (old 15th New York) Regi ment, colored, who, with Henry Johnson, of the same’ regiment, won the Freneh War Cross for heroism in Mrance last May, is on a furlough from the Military ‘Hospital at Cape May, N. J. Ho called at The World ofice last week to express his appre cation of (he story of his exploits cabled to this paper by Lincoln Eyre, Tho World’s Paris correspondent. Sergeant Roberts has been in hos- Ditals ever sinco his exploit, He was granted a furlough on October 26 to visit his father, the Rey. Norman Roberts, of No. 27 Passale Street, Trenton, and his brother, Norman Roberts, Jr., of No. 130 West 142nd Street, Manhattan. His wounds are healed, but he still shows signs of the desperate wounds he received. Lincoln Eyre, in his story of his visit to the New York Negro. regi- ment in their trenches north of Ste. Menehould, west of Verdun, where he learned of the heroism of John- son and Roberts, said: BATTLE IN YHE DARK, “The names of the men will stand out forever on the roll of honor of their race. Battling in tho blackness of the night with their rifles, hand grenades and a holo knife, wholly deprived of the assistance of their comratles, they put to flight an one- my assaulting party at least twenty four strong. Roberts, wounded in three places, stretched out helplessly in the mud, hurled grenades even while the hands of a muscular Ger- man were about his throat, “Johnson did even more, Having shot one of his foemen down ani elubbed another withethe butt of his rille, he sprang to the aid of Roberts with his bolo knife, clove open tho skull of one German and disombow- eled another. As the enemy fell in to disorderly retreat Johnson, threo times wounded, sank to the ground, seized a grenade alongside his pros- trate body, and literally blew one of the fleeing Germans to fragments. In the belief of their white command er (Col. William Haywood) the two Nogroes by their valor and intelli- Konce frustrated a well developed plan to assail one of our most im- portant points of resistance. THEIR CITATIONS. “Tho men’s citations in tho divis. ional order of the day follow: ‘Pri. vato Johnson finding himself on night sentry duty and boing attacked by a group of more than a dozen Germans put ono hors de combat with rifle shots and two others with knife cuts Although wounded thrice by revolver bullets and grenades at the start of the fight, ho went to the help of his ‘wounded’ comrade as the latter was about to be carried off by the enemy, and continued the struggle until the Gormans were forced to flee, He favo A Magnificent example of cour. ago and cuergy. “Private Roberts, finding himself on night sentry duty, attacked and ‘badly wounded in the leg by a group of Germans, continued to throw hand grenades, although fallen to the ground, until the enemy was forced to flee.” A good and brave soldier.” Roberts, aiter receiving the Croix do iGuerre’ from the French General of the division, was sent home to America, with a compound fracture of the right clbow caused by an ox plosive bullet; a fracture of the right little finger caused by a bullet, a bayonet wound eighteen inches long necessitating sixteen stitches on tho right side and suffering from gas. He has been in the hospital at Capo May since until October 25. The colored people of Harlem wanted to give a public reception to Roberts, but the Mayor of ‘Trenton, his native city, Nad planned one for November 6, and Trenton was given the precedence. Aside from the stiffness of his side and finger, and a little forgetfulness caused by shock, which will disappear in timo, ho says he fecls as well as he over dia. (N.Y. Sunday World.) RONCEVERTE NEWS. tote we ance Ronceverte, W. Va., Nov. 4.—Mr. Robert Young came to visit home folks before he left for overseas duty Miss Mario Liggons of Cattlesburg W. Va., is visiting homo folks. Miss Augustine Patterson was a visitor in our city Sunday. Misses Eva, Emma and Josephine Brinkley are ill at their home. Rey. G. H. Carter was a visitor at Lewisburg Sunday, Mrs. Virginia Carter and daughtor Evolyn, have returned after a stay at White Sulphur Springs. Mrs. Green Barber and children have been ill at their home on Louis burg Avenue, but are better at this writing. Miss M. Ross who has been ill at her courin’s home, Mrs. Wrank Brackenridge, is able to bo out again Mr. Frank Brackenridge, who has Doon employed at Ward, W. Va. 1s visiting his family. ‘The sad and shocking message was received by Prof. and Mrs. R. D. Riddlo of the sudden death of tholr son, William, who was being trained at Camp Custér, Michigan for army service, | Mrs. Evelyn Poindexter is ill at hor home on Lewisburg Avenue, Mrs, Hattio Pryor and little Bana Hollands are on the sick list. Mr. and Mrs. Willi Gross. are ablo to be around after an attack of Influenza. YOUNGSTOWN NOTES. Youngstown, Ohio, November 4. Mr. and Mrs, J. 1. Jefferson, 520 W. Feel Street ‘received a letter. from their son, Alfred, stating that he ar: rived safely overseas and was well and happy and that he hoped to be home by the fourth of July, next. Mr. Roger Ogburn, of Voster St, is homo from eamp on a six day fur: lough. Mr. Leo Dabney, of Cleveland, has accepted a Government position as Mrs. 12. C. Simon, 823 Mercer St. tino Keeper at the powder plant, + loft Sunday for Chieayo and Mem: phis and will remain until January 1. Mrs. M. Smiley and daughters, Ida and Dortha, 367 L. Lactede are indisposed. Mr. and Mrs. Alexander, 835. W. Laclede are victims of the “hu.” Mrs. ‘Thomas is able to be out again, Miss Rhoda Holmes, 343 W. Laclede is indisposed, Mrs. Marl ‘Turner, 456 Cleveland St. is IL. Mr, J. If. Bell, of 269 1-2 W. Fed St, is representative of the Edward 1 Strauss Tailoring Company, whe East Youngstown “Baptist Mission presented their Pastor, Rey. HW. TH. Hateher a Bible in spite. of the quarantine, Word was received from Mr. S. M. Blair, who is now overseas that ho arrived safely and ts doing his duty over there and hoping wo will continue to Yo our duty over here, Mrs. Morris Lynch, of 208 Olin homa ‘St. died Sunday morning of Pneumonia. Mr. J. Ii, Jefferson, President of the Be Y. PLU. of "Phird Baptist Chureh writes, “Our Churches have beon closed for the past threo weeks and of course iL makes us feel very lonely without oir Chureh services. We hope however that when the ban is lifted that we may be more in spired to do more real Christian work in all departments of the Chureh. We should double our membership in our Sunday School and Union. Now let us awake to service.” Dr. J. 1, Wallace, Phystetan and Surzcom, formerly of Hot Springs, Ark, is now Incated at 328 W, Fed St. A Southern white man asked a Southern colored man why fs it the White people are all dying with the “In? and the colored people arc not? ‘The colored man’s reply was, “You see we are jim-crowed.” Northern white woman asked a_col- ored woman the same only adding, “She wondered if it was anything they had done,” and the coloreid woman's answer was, “Search your twemorandum,” At tho Just Tite Optical, Motion Picture, Lecture Bureau, 7 Oak TiN Ave,, all the race papers and Hler- ature of eurrent events ean he ob- tained weekly. W. N. Turley is the manager. Dr, ‘Purley isan. exper: ionced Optomotrist, a graduate. of Harden's Optieal College. (E&. B. Webster.) FLORENCE, 8. C.. Nov, 5,—Mrs. Lucy Castley, | of Florenee County, died Saturday A, M., November 2, 1918. Sho was in her seventy-frst yoar and a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Rev. B. Ham, Pastor. She leaves,’ Prof. ‘A. Castley, Prof. Georke W. | Castley, Mr, James I. Castley, Mr. Charles Castley and Miss Serena. Ter sons are among the best citizens of tho county, Mrs. Susie Black, 716 W. Chureh St., Philadelphia, Pa. passed through the city recently’ enroute to Jackson- villo, Ma, Her husband, Mr, Clar- ence Black is in France,’ a member of Company C, 368th Infantry, 92nd Division and’ has beon away six months. Mrs. Golden Hagins, of Charleston S. C, passed through here enroute to Lake City to visit her mother. Mr, and Mrs, Leroy Batchelor, of 646 Sharon St., Rocky Mount, N. C. passed here returning from a pleas- ure trip South, Mr. F. G. Gregr, whese grand. mother, Mrs. Lucy dregs died recent ly, was’ in the eity Saturday. He is one of the leading colored farmors of the county. Miss Nellio Whitted, of Durham, N. C. passed through the city enroute from Jacksonville, Mla, for home, She is clerk in the home ofice of the N.C. Mutual Insurance Company. Miss Alva Brown, of Darlington, 8. C. passed hore enroute to Atlanta University, Atlanta, Ga. Miss Athalia Freeman, of Wil- mington, N. C. has gone to Nashville ‘Yon. to take a course in nursing. Miss Anna O. Whittington, of ‘Tim monaville, 8. C. has gone to Jackson ville, Fla. to see her brother, Samuel Whittington, who is quite Ml thore. Mr. M. ‘T, Bacote, Jr., a prosperous business man of’ Timmonsville, ac companied her this far, but I helped her to toll him goodbye. Mr. James TF. Castley was in the city Monday returning from tho bur fal of his mother on Sunday at Irvin Cemetery. Rev. 1. Ham, her pastor officiated. Mr. Charley Davis, one of lor. enco's odest barbers, contemplates adding a wood yard to his thriving barber business. In conversation ;with Mr. Davis ‘this week he sald 'that ho is planning to put all of the idle boys to work. Yes, I say so, too. Now, Mr. Davis, let us have moro .wood and less idleness, { Mrs, Rachael Cannon, of Darling ton, S. G. called to seo’ us recently. Miss Alphia Holmes, of Drowrys ville, 8. G. has gono to Fayottsyille N.C. Miss Bessie Haynes of Effingham, S. C. spent the day here recently visiting friends. ' Mr, James A, Wilson, Genera Agoni for the American Product Co passed through hero recontly enroute to Lake View, 8. C. Ho is alsc -Gonoral Agent for the Corner Rubber THE RICHMOND PRANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA Manufacturing Company, of Dayton, Ohio, He is doing a splondid busi- hess and also appointing sub agents. Negotiations are now going on be- tween myself and young ladies living in the nearby sister towns to the ef feet that when they please to visit Florence they need not trouble to have their fellow-Lownsmon ——young men——aecompany them but just eome: along alone. Twill see after them, in faet, several important notes have already been exchanged and a treaty is now in making, whereby all arms of warfare are tobe laid aside, con quered territory is to be vacated, the writer to be made monarch of all he surveys and trouble ceases for the next twelve months, or until the se- lection is made and the bargain clinched. Mr. M, 'T. Bacote, Jr., at ‘Timmons- ville, S. C. will please read this arti- cle line for line, word for word. head— upton receipt. New York, November 5th.—As the Negro forces of the United States Army are being augumented from day to day, both here and abroad the, Knights of Columbus Committee on War Activities has taken cognizance of the need of having colored secre- laries follow thelr brother fighters and bring to them the much needed consolation and comfort during their| hours of trial and anxiety. Several colored secretaries are now stationed in cantonments throughout the coun try. ‘The work being done by the) Knights of Columbus has appealed to them (0 such an extent that they and many others have expressed the, desire of going overseas to carry the work right to the front lines. ‘The| K. of C. is operating in American camps and overseas under the diree tion of the National Catholic War Council. The work of colored secretaries tn camps here is proving wonderfully successful and is winning the warm approval of the Negro soldiers. From an article appearing in the latest edt tion of a news paper for soldiers at Fort Funston, Fort Riley., Kas. one may get a vivid Idea of the approcia tlon the Negro soldiers have for the K. of C. ‘The work the Knights of Colum. bus organization is doing in provid- ing recreational buildings and prop er home surroundings for the color ed troops at Camp Funston and oth- er eantonments in the country is a partiotie inspiration to evory mem ber of that race; it fs a service that stamps it with the highest spirit of loyalty. “An interview with K. of G, Secre tary ‘Titus Alexander of Lo Angeles Cal, a graduate of Obertin and iu man’ of marked executive ability in this work in (he far west, best owt lines the scope of the useful service, “Mail is sent out twice each day,’ Seeretary Titus said and we average about 6,000 letters each week, Dur. img the movement of troops the out going mail is much heavier. ‘These figures are only for the letters writ ten and mailed in our building. Dur ing 2 recent movement, of troops we kent out in one day seventeen sacks of mail—mostly parcel post. “Recently a colored woman from Mississippl came imo the Knights of Columbus building No. 3, looking for her son, She said: ‘T camo right from the train (o the IX. of G. Building, No. 3 for I knew T would find my kon there. He writes all his letters from there. “In the KK. of C. buflding for the entertaining of colored soldiers thero | aro two writing desks stretched the: entire length of the room, at the back of which are magazines. We have two dozen tables for the players of checkers and dominoes, punching bags; boxing gloves; handballs; base balls; basket halls; foot balls ete. ‘A pianola ‘is installed — on the singe. Mass is said every: morning at 6:30 and Sunday mornings at 8:30. AML of the b's magazines as well as a fine Mbrary ave provided, Also a phonograph and movies.” : ‘The article gontirues by stating | that in addition to looking after these comforts and pleasures of the colored soldier the K. of G_ secretary meets the troops on arrival. “There he lectures them a bit on patriotism. | it states, “and what is expected of them at this, thelr first opportunity to make good and to measure up to the full expeetaney of the world; also) to ask them for their discarded cloth ing for the Belgians. | BLOOD POISON, FESTERING SORES Baths and Expensive Trips. Prescription C-2223 is a liquid medicine which purifies and strongth ons your blood—sending a flood of pure, rich blood to the skin surface —healing all effects of blood poison as swollon glands, risings, bumps, pimples, itehing eczoma, bono pains, rhoumatie joints, mucous patehos or sores in mouth, | Prescription C-2223 has produced some remarkablo cures of blood poison, even where all othor medical treatment falls. Tt fs ear- ried in stock by most of our proscrip lion druggists. ‘Tho doso and dirce- tions are pasted on the bottle, as por the original proseription, given by a famous specialist, C-2223 not only ‘purifies the blood, but drains out of your system all tho poisons, humors and uric acids that cause the awful pains and sores, also stops that burn. ing ftehing of tho skin, giving anyono a smooth, healthy skin as woll as puro, rich’ blood. A physician's largo bottle sent to any ono propaid for 60 conts. Ad. dress C-2223 Laboratories, Dopt. D, Memphis, Tonnosseo. MAN OR WOMAN who wonder: about the fatare, get my Broast Plate Protestion ok fe are | THOMAR SUPRIQE Wig jfictiele, ; ayo) Mbrgintiie, 2 Is Your Job Essential 7 THE DUPONT COMPANY Needs the Following Men at Hopewell: CARPENTERS AND HELPERS PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS “MACHINISTS AND MECHANICS ELECTRICIANS AND BOILER MAKERS MOULDERS AND METAL WORKERS CRANE OPERATORS AND OTHERS COOKS AND HELPERS . WAITERS AND WAITRESSES . 500-LABORERS-500 _ (WHITH AND COLORED) Also Fine Positions Offered to Graduate N urses. APPLY. U. S. EMPLOYMENT SERVICE BRANCH 622 Kast Broad St. or 722 Hast Main Street. REFORMER BANK made; and in tho event of any dis. crepancy, the said special Commis: sioner may make sueh investigation Jand roport thereon to the Court as /he may bo advised under the author: ity heroimafter conferred upon him “as Commissioner in Chancery. ‘rhe said special Commissioner may also |make his cheeks in distribution [payable to the parties and in the alternative to their attorneys, in all cases in which the names of ‘the at torneys appear upon the schedules ‘returned by Commissioner’ Jackson ‘opposite the names of the parties reported. " ‘The said special Commissioner sna proceed with reasonable Mis 'pateh to make out and deliver cheeks in distribution as aforesaid to all the parties embraced in the said four schedules for their respective 26 per cent. and in distributing or delivering ‘the same to them or their attorney, as speedily as may be; and in doing 80, ho shall have full authority in caso of uncertainty or doubt in re: ference to payment to any particular person or organization appearing in said schedules, to make full inves: tigation amd request the Court for further Decree thereon. In drawing his said cheeks and making payments as aforesaid, the said special Commissioner ‘shall withhold until the further order of the Court the delivery of checks or ‘payments to the following parties appearing in the schedules, upon which, tho distribution {s based, viz: The amount of $800.00 reported on page 30, schedule 4, in the name of Reformer's Commitice, W. P. Bur- roll, Chairman; the sum of $2,018.11 reported on page 8, schedule 4, in favor ot Emergency Fund, A.’ W. Holmes, Prosident; and the sum of $13,349.78, reported on page 9, of schedule 4, in favor of Reformers’ Benefit and Loan Association, -and any Fund appearing on said sched: ules in favor of Myrtle Grove, Park and Land Company. Referring to the Report of the Re. coivers, dated October 3rd, 1918, and now this day filed, it is ordered that the Court will provide for any rent duo and unpaid for the safe keeping of the books and papers of the Defendant Bank, and that the Re ceivers bo authorized to continuo tc rent a place for their sate keoping cithor in their names as Receivers or otherwiso, at the rato of $50.0( per year, and the Court will provide for tho payment of the same. It is further ordored that. this Cause be referred to Phil. B. Shoild ag a Commissioner in Chaneery 0! this Court, who shall enquiro Into jana report to tho Court upon the following matters: Birst: Whether tho threo item: embraced in tho exceptions filed bs Honry J. Faulk, and others, const! tute claims which should bo paid ow of tho funds in this Cause; said items being $800.00 appearing in schedule 4, as a claim in favor of Reformers Committee, W. P. Burrell, Chairman: tho ftom of $2,018.11 appearing ft ischedulo 4, in favor of Emorgency iFund, A. W. Holmes, President, anc tho item of $13,349.78, appearing {1 schedulo 4, in favor of Reformer WS S Headquartesr — BUY TO-DAY! a5cts. Will Start You. $5.00 Will enable you to see just what you are doing and $100. will make you feel like a Millionaire. We Loan Money on Rea Estate Mechanics Savings Bank, N. W. Cor. 3d and Clay Sts. Richmond, Virginia. : A Benefit and Loan Association, ‘Tho Commissioner may take evidence and report to the Court, who is entitled to said several items of money. ‘Second: He shall consider the ‘petition filed by I. Ll. MeCoy, and report whether or not any funds which may come to the Myrtle Grove Land Company should be paid out to said IL, McCoy as a judgment creditor, ‘Third: ‘Tho Commissioner shall enquire into and report whether or not the following persons claiming to be interested in the funds in Court are in fact creditors with valid claims against the Defendant Bank, and if so, for what amounts, viz: a. HL, Nutt, a resident of Baltimore, Maryland; Fannie Dammeil, Josoph L and Erban F, Bass, and the ‘Theban Beneficial Club. . Fourth: The said Commissioner may, as the Commissioner in Chan- cery, to whom Uils Cause. stands referred, make any report which he deoms advisable from time to time with reference to the payment of 25 per cent, dividend which he is herein before directed to make to the re- ported creditors of the Defendant Bank, and also to report. on any matters which may bo referred to him by the Court from time to time. Wants ‘To Find Him, I am vory anxious to locate my father, Lee R. Parker. I was two years. old when he left home and I am now 20 years old. He mado his heme in Richmond, Va. but I can not remember the street’ or number, If any of his people are living I FEVB would like to get in touch with them, Address: —Miss LUCILE MARY PARKER 606 Main St., Hackensack, N. J. WANTED—A Good Linotype Opera- tor at once. Good salary to tho right one, Apply to The Star Print- ing Company, 511 25th Street, Newport News, Virginia. It Is ta your interest to get into essential war industry sorvico, Read advertisement for men in this issue, No matter what kind of work you aro engaged In you can get big money by applying for work now. £4 peel! os eaten erie temas Weer aii oat a can BA TERT? eee oR Na SATURDAY... NOVEMBER 9, 1918. TART OPPOSES: ADIGRATONBA, Republican House Necded to Insure Dietaced Peace and Settle ‘terms, (Villiam Howard ‘Tart in spectal Despatch to The N.Y, Sun) Philadetphia, Pa, October 25.— ‘The President, having put by, in grim limes like these, the seruplo of taste in his appeal (othe American people for the return of a Democratic Con- gress, of course invites a respectful consideration and discussion by every loyal American citizen of what he ‘The appeal of the President is forcible but specious. ‘The tified leadership he asks is autocratic pow- cr in fields in whieh the Constitution and principles of democracy require that he should consult other repre: sentatives of the people than himself. In pursuit of his policies he consults neither his own party nor any other. Mo wishes a Democratic Senate, not heeause he would seek theri as: sistance in the foreign policy to which by the fundamental law they are to advise and, consent, but be. cause he ean mould them absolutely to his will without consulting them. Ho has visited his displeasure on every Democratic member of either | Houe who has differed with him and called upon -that member's constitu- cney to reject_him, | DICTATORSHIP 1s ‘THE aunstion *"Is it necessary tor tho country's’ welfare that he should be absolutely ruler of this nation for the two years | ensuing trom Mareh 4 next? ‘vhat fx the premise upon which the sound ness of his appeal, mits ultimate analysis, must rest. Do w need ifir- ing tho ‘life of the next Congress a dictator? One who knows the facts of this war, and oura part in it, and who loves liberty and popular government Inst answer, “No.” ‘The war. is nearly won, “It may take a year longer. We hope it will he less. The complex questions of the terms of peace are to be settled in the term sof the Congress now to be elected. ‘The still more diflewlt questions of reconstruction after the war are to be met by that Congress. Do tho American people by their action in the nevt election wish to make both the terms of peace and tho recon- struction after the war depend on the uncontrolled will of Woodrow Wil- son? That is the issue which ho puts to them in his appeal. “Unless you give me meontrolled power, you repudiate mo and my leadership before the world.” ‘Aut Caesar ant nullus, NEVER SUCH VAST POWER. Never in the history of this coun- try has the President had sueh vast and unlimited power as he has today. It has been often exereised through agencies selected by him without great consideration of the individual Par too many instances of partisan ship in te selection of these agencies are known of all men to give point (othe President's. disclaimer of thought of party in this appeal, ‘Tho people have restrained protest against arbitrary exereise of power in their anxiety to win the war, ‘The power whieh the President has was voted | to him by the Republicans in both Houses. ‘They manifested no par-| tisan desire to withhold it in spite’ of the knowledge that it would tempt the use of it for partisan purposes. ‘The great measures for which the President can claim credit in this war are the two draft acts. ‘The first he could not haye secured but for Republican support. ‘The second he did not initinto until four months after he had first rejected it and until after Republicans and certain Democrats he had proscribed for differing with him had forced it upon his reluctant attention: But for the Republican Congress ional support that he has had in this war he could not have conducted it to its present status. He charges Republican leaders with seeking to take the choico of policy and conduct of this war out of his hands by put: ting it under instrumentalities of their own choosing. ‘Tho ‘WdiMeulty with this statement is that it is not true, ‘The mere mention of the name of Julius Kalin and his work in this Congress answers every reflection tho President makes on the Republican minority, GREAT AID (GIVEN BY G. 0. P. What the Republican leaders at- tempted to do was to furnish tho Prosident with an executive organt- zation by which ho might carry on tho war more effectively, ‘There was not the slightest suggestion that he was not to appoint those who wero to exerciso the powers uniler his supervision and direction. Ho did not wish to dolegato power to his appointees sufficient, to enable them to achieve what had to be done and 80 objected. In the end ho was driven to do in a more awkward way that which months before tho Republicans sought to give him effective machin- cry to do. ‘Thus the war council of ‘ie Bakie: Gaeaed Skt (emounkcs guns, artillery and ammunition but. investigations in the Sonate Military Committee of Republicans and a few wilful but patriotic Democrats? ‘Tho patriotism and usefulness of the Republicans as a minority in winning this war stand out so clearly as compared with that of the leaders of the Democratic majority that the Republicans may well’ go to the peo ple on the issue which the President raises, ENSURES DICTATED PEACE, Nor is thero any more real weight in the President's plea that election of a Republican Congress will Injure the eause of the country in this war abroad as a vote of want of conf- dence in his prosecution of the war, ‘The intelligence which ho says the European peoples have enables them to sce that an cleetion ofa Republican Congress will mean a more certain prosecution of this war (oan uncon- ditional surrender than if the Pxes- ident shall secure a House and Senate that will only do his will and second his desires. ‘Phe shiver which went through the hearts of the American people when the implied proposals of tho President's first note for a negotiated peace were so quickly accepted by Germany was shared by all the brave but suffering peoples of our allies, For reasons apparent to all, the real expressions of fecling in respect to President Wilson’s utterances in England and Mrance are restrained. But when the torrent of American public opinion compelled a gradual return toward a demand for uncon- ditional surrender, the joy of our allies was unrestrained. "They know that a verdict at the election for a iepublican House will end forever the dangers which seemed to faco a negotiated peace. Instead of obstructing the Presi- dent and our allies in winning this war and a dictated peace, nothing would so discourage the — Ger- mans and hearten our allies as the return of a Republican Congress, $100.00 EXDOWMEN'T PAID, Newport News, Va., Oct. 11, 1918. This is to certify that 1 have re- ceived from John Mitchell, Jr., Grand Worthy Counsellor of the Grand Court of Virginia, Order of Calanthe, ($100.00) One Hundred Dollars in payment of the death claim of Sister Mary 8. Davis, who was a member of Pride of the Hast Court, No. 66, of Newport News, Va, Signed—Cc. G. DAVIS, Beneficiary. Witnesses—Julia P. Pugh, Sarah Washington, lL. D. BYRD, D. D. G. W. GC. AGENTS. The Oriental Brown Shoo Shining Parlor, 1721 Arctic Avenue, At- lantic City, N. J. SARATOGA SPRINGS, N, ¥- George Edw. Marrigault, 8. tiantaln Se BEDFORD, VA. R. M. Haydon, 708 Poaks Bt. BELLE HAVEN, VA. Goo. L. Bailey, P. O. Box No. 8. ARCOLA, MISS. James Harvey, Box 136. NORFOLK, VA. Tucker & Btheridge, 1128 Church 8t. | CLEVELAND, OHIO. ‘Eugene F. Cheeks, General Delivery. | NEWPORT NEWS, VA, Mrs. Lula J. Sears, 648 25th St- | DONORA, PA., Columbus P. Beal, 716 Allan Ave., | ‘ BASTON, PA., Andrew Sims, Jr., Caro of Mr. Hall Karldon Hotel LANCASTER, Pa., H. H. Brown, 508 North Street, APPOMATTOX, VA, 8. Edward Mason, DOVER DBPLAWARR. A, B. Ruffin, GALVESTON TEXAS. B. C. Branch, 316 1-2 26th St., CHARLOTTH, N. C. Samuel H. Bland R. 29 Box 14. HARRISBURG, PA, Benj. B. Smith, 331 Muench 8t., HOPEWELL, VA., Solomon Phillips, Care Col, Branoh on Pont Y. M. ©. A. Lynchburg, Va, Dy. B. V. Bacchus, 90% Fifth St. Roxboro, N. C. Edw. BG. Farley Main etrest, | St. Clairaville, Ohio. ara: Bortha Harris, No. 270 \Mra. Honry A. Hart, Brokenburg, Va ! HOT SPRINGS, VA. W. R. Watkins, i" ABINGDON, VA. Rev. W. H. Gray, 307 Valley Street. | DETROIT, MICH. | one Badia tte John Hickonbotety, 115 W, Third &t THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VERGINLA | Josso HB. Brown, 400 8, 12th St. LYESBURG, VA. : NORFOLK, VA. | Mrs, John DeBona, 718 Queon St. WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W. VA. W. B, Smith, caro of Bollman’s Dopt., Tho Greenbrier, DANVILLE, VA. Rev. J._R. Cooper, 244 W. Broad St. Harry A, Clarko, 117 Craghdad St. BELLY HAVRN, VA. | Honry J. Pitts, P. O. Box 18, SOUTH HILL, VA. 'T. WB. Hudson, FARMVILLE, VA. Mises Martha R. Hilton, 612 Bly St. MULLINS. 8. G. Leo Bdwards, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. College Nows Go., ¥. 0. Box 912. United Nows Agents, 906 Market Street. ROANOK®D, VA. , Madison Stanfield, 163 Wolle Alley. URBANNA, VA. 3. ©. Boyd. BROOKLYN, N. ¥. John 8, Ashby, 212 Walworth St. BAKERSFIBLD, CAL. Ralph Clark, P. 0, Box 4, ASHLAND, VA. R. T. Jonos. PORTSMOUTH, VA. Rov. R, @, Adams, 1608 Moingham Street. NEW YORK OITY, N. ¥. P, Goodwin, 203 W. 63 St, J. H, Schmiat, 286 W. 36th St. Miss Msthor Hobbs, 235 1, 1a7th Street. WASHINGTON, D. ©. Drury's 1911 7th St, N. W. T. W. Townsley, 1020 U St, i. W. CLEVELAND, OHIO, Frank H. Weaver, 3816 Contral Ave, J. B, Branham, 4401 Contral Ave. ATLANTIC OITY, N. J. Mrs. Moasinie Satchel, 27 N. Michigan Avenue, Atlantic City, N. J- Arthur A, Williams, 901 Baltlo Ave. Rev. C, H. Harmon, 189 Mt. Vernon Street. NEWARK, N, J. New Jorsey Observer Oo,, 271 Bank Street. LONG BRANOH, N, J. Josso W. Shreaves, 239 Contral Ave. ROOKY MOUNT, N. ©. Mrs, L. V. Mobano, Box 1706, PRTBRSBURG, VA. Chaxtle P. Reypl, Ir, 108 South Avenue, SALT LAK CITY, UTAH. Mre, Emma Van Patten, P, 0. Box 1976. PRILADSLPHIA, Pa, Quaker Otty Ady. Co, 1221 Pine Street, Mrs, M DB, Patehol, 062 8. 18th Bt. PROVIDBNOS, R, I. Dongles A. A. P. A., enre of Purnell. » STAUNTON, VA. | 3. HL Alloa, 190 #, Augusta Bt, NEWPORT NEWS, VA, J. 0, Allon, 2107 Marvhall Ave, Dod MokKtever, 728 let Bt, FLORBNOR, & 0, BL B, Wobstor, CHIOAGO, ILI, W. Gaughan, 2686 Btato St. RONCEVERTE, W. VA Oliver M, Greon, L. B. 663, BIRD'S HOST, VA. 7 THE PLANET, John Mitchell, Jr., Publisher, 3H N. 4th St., Richmond, Va. Phone, Randolph 2213 ? $3.00 WORTH OF COUPONS, One Pound Pet Coffees. Pair Sido Combs, Box Writing Pepow Bow Toilet Soap, Waney Apron, Malf-dozen Glasses, “a $6.00 WORTH OF COURONS. Contre Pieca, ‘Three Turkish Wash Cloths, Whisk Broont, Water Sct—Vour Glasses and Pitcher. Box of Handkerchiofs. ‘Yool Chest. Granito Dish Pan, One Pound Pet Coffee, ‘Ywo ‘Tickets to Movies, 612.00 WORTH OF JOUPONS, " Your Bath Towels. Half-dozen Thin Blown Tumblers, Half-dozen Cups and Saucers, One Pair Boot Silk Hose, Half-dozen Copies of Sheet Music, Box Writing Pager. } Collar, Neck Tie $15.00 WORTH OF COUPONS. ‘Two Pairs Boot Silk Hose, Coal Scuttle. : Girl's Middy Tle. Half-dozen Cups aad Saucers. Gentleman’s Scarf. Shovel. Se] Pick Axe. Axe. Rake, Set of Gavels. } $30.00 WORTH OF COUPONS. ' Paul Lawronce Dunbar’s Works. Detachablo Umbrella, Chocolate Set. : Carving Set. Black Sateen Underskirt . Lady’s Umbrelfa. Fountain Pes. 7 t Pair Silk Hose. Bottle of Perfume or Toilet Water. ' Pair Oriental Beads. "é ‘Three Pairs Gentleman's Hose. Pair Shades, oy Door Mat. m Half-dozen Knives and Forks, Half-dozen Spoons, - Pocket Knife. . ‘ Scarf Pin, is Hat Pin, ~ Bed Room Slippers. ? Serving Tray. "yf Hair Ornament, Box of Best Chocolates, Half-dozen Photographs, Roaster. Flash Light. ‘Voy Engine and Cars. One Year's Subscription to Richmond Planet _., $60.00 WORTH OF COUPO! NS Shirt Waist Umbrella. Scarf Pin, Leather Hand Bagy Pair Skates. Pair Eee ring: Set Beauty Pins. Silver Card Tray, Rings with Birt Stone, Serge Skirt. Pajamas. Clothes Hampers, Tam. : ‘Vwenty-five Pounds Sugar. Ham Boiler, Percolator, . Chafin Dish. Smoking Set. Box Cigars. Carpenter's ‘Tools. Lawn Tennis Set, Croquet Set. . Kid Gloves. Rocking Chair. Half-dozen Silver Spoons, Lace Bed Set. Webster's Dictionary. . $90.00 WORTH OF COUPONS. eae Pair of Blankets, Pair of Shoes. Half Cord of Wood, Bath Robe. ca Georgette Crepe Waist. Signet Ring. Cameo Ring. ‘ Locket and Chain, Cut Glass Water Pitcher, Fountain Pen with Gold Trimmings. Half-dozen Silver Knives and Forks, Watch Charm. ty Watch Fob, Comfort. . Linen Sheets. “p Mirror. Si Silk Kimono, Lavallier. rE Late Style Hat for Either Sex. Transformation, Electric Tron, wre hey Rate Chain. . . Gold Ear-rings, . Kodak. nee. SNe $120.00 WORTH OF COUPONS. Tea Set. Pearl Necklace, Boy's Suit Shoes. . Muff. Smoking Jacket. Leather Traveling Case, Leather Traveling Bag. ‘ Silver Coffee Set. Raincoat. Silver Water Pitcher, Eye Glasses. Lace Curtaina, Ton of Coal. $240.00 WORTH OF COUPONS. Cord of Wood—Oak or Fine. Child’s Coat, Bracelet. Ring. Mattress, Wood Stove. Cedar Chest. Rug. Barrel Flour, Crib. Toilet Set. : Floor Lamp, Center Table, Child’s Automobile. ‘ ‘Telephone Stand, Officer’s Lodge Set, Suit Case. Cameo Pin. Gas Heater, Gas Dome. $480.00 WORTH OF CouPons. Round Trip Ticket to Adantic . Round Trip Ticket to pang Morris Chair. Kitchen Cabinet. Range. Gentleman's Suit. 7 Svercoat. e ce Grafonola, ages |S Music Cabinet, . Davenport. eit i Silver Service. Sy ge vi Candelabra. oo i Bicycle. Py Drugget. y a : Earloe Suit. * Epa “ Baby Carriage. Set China, e ¢ q t Sewing Machine. . Hat Rack. . . 3 Gas ange sa ' Brass Bed * . Chiffonier. wi é : Writing Desk, i a Gold Wate in Lady’s Dress, nee EE RIOHMOND PLANET, RUWWMOMD, VIRGINA Hee eee en ne a Be doth er tesiee See Gilpin’ Ey G: walestens WG. Becket) ai Darter 6 Wi Wnling, Eddcwnasas “Beautiful Woodland” is the designation of this new burial ground. Sections are in the reach of all, ranging from $35.00 and upwards. The ground is high and dry. , CAND DA CEN | <w\4 ND MEPs 1X] Say BR l\sebq | —— SS , Niches gh — (le oT ie } lsc \ Bee. Jaca CEM it h Nia HT MN OM Ie alel JT | WL A Mt eT | | | MN Mc Wee NLD i HAN | | TET NN | eT | MAN } A! 1a] Kaa LOTHIANS T | ize PNT Cec ZN || BSL ZEN | S| eat cmon ME RSNA Nea ETT LECTIN tik SCHACCLLN san NIA PS cen ALINE ee “nnn For an information, ’phone, call or write to Woodland Cemetery Corporation, Mechanics Savings Bank 1 North-west corner 3rd and .@lay Sts., Richmond, Va. John Mitchell, Jr., President, 311 N. 4th Si. ’Phone Ra D. P. Bragg, Secretary, 506 North Second Street. Pc 9455500 ohense ocak A’ §s »@s ss fan Wi Ra y os sn Wes. SEVER BUY WAR SAVING STAMPS Buy THRIFT Stamps. THE MECHANICS SAVINGS BANK HAS BEEN AIAMED BY THE UNITED STATES TREAGUAI DEPARTMENT AS A WAR SAVINGS DIVISION. NW. CORNER THIRD AND CLAY STREETS MUNN nA ee BADK ING Do not delay starting a savings account. Sickness is an unknown quantity and ne- cossity is ever prosont. You may need this or that. Find out just what you can do without and even if you have enough money to supply this particular want, put it aside for the present, You will need it at some future time more than you do now. Every nation that has achieved great financial success has done so upon the basis of its thrifty inhabitants, It is not expected that persons should not have some pleasure. We call it recreation and it is as essentially necessary as labor, for it helps one to work the next day or the day after. What we mean is that pleasures should not be enjoyed to a greater extent than is necessary just as dessert should not form tho greater part of the meal that we eat. Divide up your time and givo the greater portion of it to sleep and recreation, the remainder being reserved for work, When work time comes, work steadily and when the pay day comes, save and save steadily. If you will follow this advice, you will live long and die happy. If you have not secured a bank-book or a Christmas Savings Club card, arrange for one today. JOHN MITCHELL, JR., President Mechanics Savings Bank, SATURDAY ROANOKE NEWS ROANOKE, VA., November 4.—The Rev. L. K. Downing, for 24 years a citizen of Roanoke, and pastor of the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church has received a call from a church in Rochester, N. Y., and it is understood that he has it under consideration. He has not accepted and while it is said to be a most flattering call, he may not decide to leave Roanoke. The Rev. Dr. Downing is one of the South's best ministers and his long service in Roanoke has greatly endearled him to the leading people, irrespective of denominational lines. He has always stood for the things which called for the uplift of the Negro and has been foremost in all public matters pertaining to the city's welfare. He is universally respected by both white and colored and not only will the race lose a sincere friend and adviser, but the city at large will suffer a distinct loss, should he finally decide to go to New York State. Mr. James H. Hale, 612 Sixth Avenue, N. W., one of Roanoke's foremost young men in Church and Sunday School work for many years, announces to the public his marriage Wednesday morning, November 6, at (en A. M., to Miss Esther H. Powley, at Antlers, Va. They will return home Wednesday evening. The entire community wishes the pair health, happiness, wealth and Heaven's favors to the end that each day Life may grow brighter as on through Life they go, the chequered paths of joy and woe. They will be at No. 612 Sixth Avenue, N. W., Mr. Hale is the elder son of Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Hale, of Franklin Co., now of Roanoke. Miss Marie Viar has been confined to bed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stultz for two weeks. She is able to be out this week under the care of Dr. George E. Moore. The little grand-daughter of Mrs. Lillie B. Swift, 151 Wells Alley, N.W., who has been confined to her room for several weeks, is very much improved at this writing. She had a severe attack of muscular rheumatism. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Casy Rivans. The neighbors are delighted to learn that the little one has improved so much in the last few days, under the care of Dr. Medley. SERVICES IN THE CHURCHES. Sunday morning, November 3, at eleven A. M. the services were opened at M. Zion A. M. E. Church, Rev. George C. Taylor, D. D. delivered to his hearers one of the sermons of his life from the 119th Division of the Psalms and 100th verse, wherein he pictured to his audience the seriousness of our present day surroundings as viewed from the luke-wariness of the church membership in these days of bloodshed, death and slaughter as it comes to the human races the land over and yet men continue to follow on in evil pursuits of every hue. A collection of $58.01 was raised at the service. The Holy Communion was administered by pastors, Rev. George C. Taylor, Rev. George Lee and Rev. William Holland. The service was very impressive from beginning to end. All really enjoyed a spiritual feast and went to their homes with much food for future thought. The Rev. S. M. Beane, of St. Paul's Memorial M. E. Church being out of the city and was unable to be present Sunday, there were no services at St. Paul's. All of the Churches were opened on the Sabbath for one service, by permission of the State Board of Health. Of course we are aware of the fact that we should go often into our closets and shut the door and pray to our Father in secret and His promise is the same, He will reward us openly. We can do this without endangering the health of our neighbors, friends and others. A last resort for whosoever will can pray for a world wide peace. The services at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Sunday, November 3, at 11 A. M. were very grand indeed. Rev. Gordon of Jerusalem Baptist Church preached for Rev. W. W. Hicks and all who heard this wonderful Gospel message delivered by this wonderful preacher who is so soon to take leave of the West End Church to accept a new field of labor. His many friends wish him a successful sojourn. Rev. Gordon preached his farewell sermon to the members and friends of Jerusalem Baptist Church, Monday night, November 4 and will soon leave. The services at the Christian Church were very grand. Rev. J. R. Louderback was like the rest of the Ministers and had had a long rest and was eager to speak to his people out of the pure Word of God. In truth, all the Ministry of the city seemed brim full with the message of help to their waiting congregations. It will be long remembered and not soon forgotten by many who attended the various Churches Sunday, November 3. Mr. Lester Stafford joined the A. M. E. Church at eleven A. M. by invitation, having decided to throw off the old man with his deeds. Mrs. Carrie Walker, of Ninth Avenue, N. E., who was taken to Shenandoah Hospital ten days ago, and who underwent a serious operation, is reported as resting quietly Mrs. Josephine Cellows, who was discharged from Burrell's Memorial Hospital about ten days ago is getting along fine at her home on the corner of Ninth Avenue and Park Street, N. W. Mrs. Braxton, of 343 Ninth Avenue N. W., who has been indisposed for several weeks is much improved at this writing, her many friends will be pleased to hear. Mr. Samuel Bruce, 153 Wells Alley N. W., who has been confined to his home with a wrenched back is improving. Mrs. E. I. Becker, of Gainsboro Avenue, the leading hairdresser of the city is preparing to enlarge her parlor. She will reopen her business in the Cosmopolitan Building, 27 Fourth Avenue and Gainsboro Road by November 15, 1918. Stanfield and Master Harry Alexander are The Planet Hustlers of the city and will furnish the public with pleasure with this wonderful paper of Virginia, edited by one of Virginia's noblest sons, assisted by strong men for the race. Every colored home in Virginia should read it. They will be better informed and better prepared to meet the great demands of the hour by accepting and reading a copy every week. It is an encyclopedia of information to those who will just read the editorial if nothing more, not considering the mass of other news found in its columns. Try it and be convinced for yourself. Mrs. N. B. Robinson, of 106 Sixth Avenue, N. W. wishes the public to know that the report of that great man, W. W. Deener's power to cure headache is true, but whether it be through the power of God or the power of art, she is afraid to say, but thanks the Good Lord that she is 'able to be out again. Mary Stamps was shot through the head on Saturday night at her home on Center Avenue, N. W, by Lucile Montree and was taken to the Rounoke Hospital, where it was hoped an operation might save her life, but after her arrival the surgeons decided that it was useless to operate, as her condition was such that she could not survive the shock. The Montree woman is still held in jail. Her husband was located Sunday and the pistol with which the shooting was done was secured by the police. Sunday afternoon, about 3 o'clock Early Minor shot and wounded his wife at their home on High Street. The couple had been quarrelling, according to a statement made by the woman, who was only slightly injured, the bullet having passed through the fleshy part of her leg near the hip. Immediately after the shooting Early went into hiding and could not be located by the police. He was engaged as a driver by the Pitzer Transfer Company, and yesterday morning while the police Court was in session, he showed up at his place of employment. Mr. Pitzer (telephoned police headquarters and Officers Hurd and Ayers went out and placed him under arrest. He was locked up and will be held until his wife is able to appear against him as a witness. Look out for Little Willie in the next issue! A WORTHY APPEAL. The National Race Congress of America at its last annual meeting October 1, 2, 3 authorized that a Commission be sent to France at the earliest possible date to cheer and encourage our soldier boys over there, and to contribute in whatever way they can to their comfort and welfare. Prominent men of the race compose the commission. It will require at least $4000.00 to meet the expense of this commission and we issue this appeal to the pub asking for contributions toward this fund. All checks or money order for this purpose should be made payable to A. A. Graham, Corr. and Fin. Secy., who will promptly acknowledge with official receipt. The money should be sent to A. A. Graham, Box 177, Phoebe, Va. or headquarters 903 Third St. N. W., Washington, D. C. In order to get the commission over there at an early date it should be in hand by December 1, 1918. We earnestly pray that every unit of our congress that the churches and lodges throuhout the country and every one interested in the welfare of our soldiers in France will respond to this appeal at once. We call upon pastors especially to put this matter before churches. The following amounts have been pledged: R. F. Williams, Texas $100.00; S. J. Walls, N. C. $100.00; Walter Draden N. J. $100.00; J. E. Bryant, Miss. $100.00; with many lodges pledging $10.00 each. Race Papers Please Copy. Signed Committee. A. A. GRAHAM, WM. H. STOKES JOHN R. HAWKIN, C. H. STEPTEAU, H. J. CALLIS. W. H. JERNAGIN, Pres. A. A. GRAHAM, Corr. and Fin. Secy. TO ALL CONCERNED. Christian Greetings: Whereas on the Second Sunday In October the day set apart for the Monument offering, our churches were closed, not much progress was made in collecting means. But now may it please the pastors, churches, Sunday Schools and individuals to get busy in this direction and let us have their donations as soon as possible. I hope this will be done. The Lord help all to do their best. I have received to date: From members of Loyal Street Church and congregation $61.00. From persons whose names have been published $21.00. Dr. W. H. Christian $5.00; Rev. J. S. Chambers $5.00; Bro. J. Frank Epps $1.50; Total, $93.50 Yours for the Hayes Monument, A. A. GALVIN, Chairman Committee, 232 S. Main St. Danville, Va COOK WANTED—For Small Family of three. $20.00 a month and free transportation. A good home for a competent good appearance wom an. Mon who want to work in the woods and saw mill and farming, offers work. Also free housing and fuel. PINE DELL PLANTATION, Williamsburg, Virginia. THE RICHMOND PLANET FARMVILLE NEWS Mr. Van Scott of Camp Munford spent a few pleasant hours in the city last week, while here he was the guest of Miss E. C. Ward of Ely street. Mrs. Omega Mason, and children left Wednesday for Washington., D. C. Miss Mary Green of V. N. I. I., Mrs. Hattie Green of East Orange, N. J. and Mr. Jenrie, Green of Richmond were called home last week on account of the illness of their mother, Mrs. Lula Green Scott. She is much better at this writing, and we hope for her a speedy recovery. Poem written by Rev. J. H. Wiley pastor of the First Baptist Church. UNITED STATES AND IHIR BLACK SOLDIERS. "Conditions are testing National strength; America No, is not exempt, Before this whirlpool war is fully spent Uncle Sam must go his national length And then you will see his foes re pent. War Munition for every man; Money, food and clothes there is no ban. We are called to fight; you know we can, It is across the deep not on our hand But even there we will take a hand. Ships of every kind, she really needs The ocean's surface to free of greed Equal rights to the world wide, need And that comes with greatest speed America never will be pleased, "Till Democracy is 'all Nation Creed." And underneath her submarine Must sweep the ocean's bottom clean Then in the air, this is no cream America has the best machine, Some may doubt, but we have seen Uncle Sam intends to be the cream. Her Liberty Loans shall never fall, Just put that down in full detail, What'ere the sum, people do not quail It roll in fast by water and rail From Patriot hearts, male and female. Such things alone the war can't win She must have men of greatest vim One hundred million of national kin All in one house—don't mind our skin We say to the Huns, "You can't come in." The Allies tried the tide to turn But the foe marched on, laughed and spurned This made Uncle Sam the more concerned And he set out the facts to learn Yes the foe is hear'less, strong and stern Bent to rob, murder and burn. He would not stop at Belgian's fate But made great strides for Paris gates. And did not there intend to wait. His eyes were fixed on Dover Strait, And moved that way at whirlwind rate. At this the Country opened her eyes, And said "Uncle Sam you better get wise" Prepare for the Huns a little surprise But watch for a host of the Kaiser's Spies And keep in mind Lusetanian lives. Uncle Sam don't care for German iro Uncle's great power is Righteous fire And the flame is leaping higher and higher Consuming as it goes every national Ilar. So the Kaiser felt the heat and began to retire. At first all thought the strife was slight Yet, any kind of war is an awful sight. But if Uncle Sam must he will pay the price And teach all nations how to fight. Now this is the duty rushed in sight Nothing in which Uncle Sam delights He is calling now for the best in the land And black and white, all answer Uncle Sam Saying "Yes, we go and do the best we can; Even women and children are offering their hands. To drive out a foe that pollutes all lands 'The Allies were driven before the guns of the Huns 'Till the Germans thought they were having much fun By hammering away on the Allies to stun Uncle Sam saw his plan, and in line he flung Thousands of his loyal, strong black sons. Black men went forward with a cyclone rush Driving the foe through dust and slush And bring old glory home with honor full and flush. The Blacks will ever do their count try's request Giving to her everything they possess Uncle Sam has in them a great asset Fight, bleed and Gie there is no great er test, Now leave it to the world and she will tell the rest." LETTERS FROM FRANCE. A letter from Captain Walker H. Jordan to his sister, Mrs. Julia Warmock, Franklin street. to you and thank you for the many kind letters you wrote me while in Camp and now that I find myself trying to write you must know that at least this cannot be much of a letter The reason being that there are so many interesting things of which we must not at present speak openly. Aside from assuring our loved ones that we are well and happy and well cared for, there is not much to be said. Yet I wish that I could describe France to you as I see it. To you who was some what of a traveller yourself, it would appeal very strongly I dare say. Everything here is so very different from what it is over there in the States that it seems impossible at times to believe that both countries are in the same world and composed of like people. America is all new and fresh and young and vigorous. France is old sturdy, and venerable. The people differ very greatly in many ways in our own and in some way incline more toward the habits of and peculiarities of our own colored people than they do toward those of the white of our own land. For instance when one think of hospitality, and open-mindedness and simplicity of faith at home, one instinctively thinks of the colored person but hereafter I shall always know that in the personnel of the French people the colored people have a keen competitor. The people are open-minded, kind, industrious and they make a welcome with the whole heart. But for the life of me I cannot understand the trend of their minds in regards to the modes of living. They seem bent upon one idea that what was good enough for their fathers is quite sufficient for their wants. The old homestead, the old farms, the oldest traditions are held to merely because they sufficed for their fathers and no attempt is made to alter or to change existing conditions or circum stances. In the rural districts and out lying suburbs exist conditions which would not and could not be to created in our most remote counties. Such things as bath tubs, electric lights; hot and cold water and interior or toilets are practically unknown; and it appears so less because not of poverty but merely because their parents before got along without them. They feel that they are no better than their elders and consequently will do without them also. Frame houses are practically unheard of. Everything is of stone and stone walls are every where. The entire country is quite like a battlement gird about with stone walls and fences. One of the most impressive things which has come to me has been that it is only from Paris that enameate the styles which yearly flood the American cities. In the smaller villages and towns no attempt is even put forth to copy the styles which are so religiously introduced in New York and other great American metropolitan cities. For the most part styles and customs which were long ago discarded in the U. S. are decidedly in vogue in the towns and villages. As for instance the riding of bicycles which you remember ceased to be a fad among us years ago is quite a sport among these peo pele. The same is true of designs of clothing, hobble skirts, split skirts, great buckles on the shoes and extremely high necks are quite the right things hereabout and by the way I did not know that so many wooden shoes existed as I have seen in France. In the countries and most remote towns clothes are washed in rivers and creeks and not only the clothes but the people themselves here retire and bathe men, women and children alike with the most imaginary line possible between the men and women in the towns there is a public wash house where whosoever that wishes may come to wash his or her clothes and incidentally I imagine to exchange the village gossip and happenings. It is all very strange. But prably the stranger and hardest to explain is the very great difference between their idea of morality and our own. So many of the things which we look upon as being down right wrong are passed by as human there. Their morals are not bad when one understands them, but very different from our own. Our own American girls show themselves before they have done up their hair and done the hundreds of little foolish things taking for their appearance in the morning but here it is no unusual thing to meet in the morning grown young ladies just as they rose from their beds with nothing to conceal the fact that it is only a nighteye they have on save an attempt at a wrapper. All day long they will walk about in plain view with their hair loose and about their shoulders and think nothing about it and the rakish angles at which their skirts leap when they sit about would drive the American mothers to distraction. Yet with all that immorality is practical unknown among them. It is so they are taught that is all. Bye, Bye, Your Brother, —WALTER. A letter from Rienard A. Hilton to his mother: Somewhere in France 370 Reg. Band, A. E. F. Dear Mother,—This leaves me well and getting on nicely. I have no right to grumble. I had a letter from papa not long ago and it was very much interesting. This is a letter I began writing to you some time ago and being short of paper I shall finish it out. I received a letter from home today, dated August 27. I was very much pleased to get so much mail and to hear that every thing is moving so smoothly. I can't hear from Clarence. I have written to him twice but received no answer. I heard from boh Mao and Nollie and they told me of their wonderful time at home. We saw a paper today for the first time in a month and were very much aroused by the news it contained. I know you all back home are rejoicing as well as we are. I guess you all have heard of the 370 Infantry, by now or you will before long. I told you in my last letter that I am having all the experience of a soldier well I consider myself a solid soldier although I am still in the band and don't have to shoulder the gun yet the band has a most important part to play and all have done and mean to continue to do our part until the finish. I think that our greatest ordeals are about over now. We are all beginning to set dates already when we shall get back to the states and I am building large air castles daily. Give my love to all and let me hear from you as often as possible. Mr. George Holmes received a message last week that his son Jesse who was with a machine gun battalion was killed while in action in France on September 29th. COLORED MEN MAY APPLY FOR OFFICERS CAMPS. The government has recently issued instructions to the several commanding officers of the various student's army training corps units in Richmond, looking forward to the receiving and rating of civilian candidates for the central officer's training schools. These schools are located: machine-gun school, at Camp Hancock, Ga.; field artillery, at Camp Taylor Ky.; and the infantry school for this district at Camp Lee, Va. Colored men who are high-school graduates or who have pursued an equivalent course of instructions be tween the ages of eighteen and forty five, who may wish to apply for ex amination and rating are requested to make application to the examining officer, students' army training corps Virginia Union University. Go To T. A. Quisenberry THE OLD RELIABLE FOR HIGH GRADE BICYCLES FLYING MERKEL, READING, STANDARD AND POPE. TIRES & REPAIRS A SPECIALTY AGENT FOR THE SMITH MOTOR WHEEL. 825 WEST MAIN STREET GET READY NOW FOR CHRISTMAS HERB DOCTOR C. B. BRITTON, THE HERBALIST The Great Blood and Rheumatism Specialist. I strictly guarantee my work for the cash. I am only hunting old standing cases that have been standing for years and seemingly can't be removed. I started out with this kind of work 16 years ago, and now I am working by experience. I have learned how to remove the cause of the trouble. If you want to clean the field you will have to dig up the roots of the grass and if you want to remove the cause of your trouble, you certainly will have to remove the poison blood then you will remove the pain. Pure Blood is the life of man and I certainly can clean the blood. Now, it makes no difference what is your trouble, call and see me or write and if I fail to do you good, then you had better see God next. Now if you are suffering with any old troubles, such as, Rheumatism, Lung Trouble, Asthma, Kidney Trouble, Bright's Disease, Indigestion, Female Troubles, Catarrh of the Head, Ulcers, Pains in the Back, Breast or Side, Gleet, Stricture, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Bronchitis, La Gripe, Run Down Ability, Lost of Manhood, Heart Trouble, Eczema, Erysipelas, Neuralgia, Insane People Blindness, Paralysis, Old Sores, Poisons, Hurts, Spells of All Kinds, Headaches, Weakness, Nervousness, Piles, Dropsy, Pneumonia, Cancer, Tumors,—Call and let me remove the cause of your Tumor and I will certainly destroy your Tumor without the knife. My hours in my office are from 9 to 11 A. M.—from 2 to 4 P. M. C. B. BRITTON, 619 N. Third Street, Richmond, Va. USB REGINALL COCOA BALM America's Greatest Hair Grower Take no chances. GET THE BEST After fourteen weeks of meeting the Reg instal Laboratory has succeeded in manufacturing ing Balm, a hair grow er that has no equal. It cleans the scalp of dand ing, feeds the roots of the hair, makes short stub, born hair grow hit, and glossy. GET THE BEST After fourteen years of menting The Regi- nall Laboratory has succeeded in manufacturing Recipe Balm, Cocoa Balm,a hair grow er that has no equal. It cleans the scalp of land- ruff, stops looring, feeds the roots of the hair, makes short stub brown, grows long, stains ht, and glossy. Give it a trial, one box will convince you of its superior merrits. Cocoa Balm SUG- CEEDS where all others FAIL. Sold on a Money Back guarantee. Send 250 to-day and get a box of this wonderful Hair Grower. AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE Address REGINALL LABORATORY 161 Bell Street Atlanta, Ga. Growers in the World Greatest Hair Growers in the World at the Ends, scap reh Scalp?—Are your Temple how bad your case is, or Guarantee means your me Two Months' Treatment Strength $2.10. Send 13 MME. M. E. JOHNSON GIVES SIX REASONS why she believes her Graduates are the Greatest Hair Growers in the U. S. of A. today: FIRST—Because they are capable of Curing Dandruff, Tetter, Eczema, Itching Scalp. SECOND—Because they Stop Your Hair from Falling Out, Breaking-off and Splitting at the Ends. THIRD—Because they start your Hair Growing At Once. FOURTH—Because they treat Thin or Bald Temples successfully. FIFTH—Because they don't use vaseline SIXTH—Because they use the Best Hair Grower and Coconut Oil Shampoo on the Market. Used and endorsed by over 10,000. SPECIAL OFFER—A Complete $25.00 Course in Hair Culture including Outfit and Graduate Certificate, All for $5.00! The Quickest and Most Modern System in the World Taught by Mall in 10 Days. If Your Hair is Short, Thin, Stubborn, Falls Out, Breaks Off, Won't Grow, Splits—Have you Tetter, Dandruff or Scalded Does Thin or Bald? It makes no difference or what other hair preparation failed. My money back if not satisfied. My Wonderful I is $1.35, including taxes—Double 12 cents extra for postage, to— INSON, BOX 453, LOUISVILLE, KY. If Your Hair is Short, Thin, Stubborn, Falls Out, Breaks Off, Won't Grow, Splits at the Ends, scap itch—have You Tetter, Dandruff or Scalded Scald?—Are your Temples Thin or Bald?—It makes no difference how bad your case is, or what other hair preparation failed, My Guarantee means your money back if not satisfied. My Wonderful Two Months' Treatment is $1.35, including war taxes—Double Strength $2.10. Send 12 cents extra for postage, to— MADAM M. E. JOHNSON, B MADAM M. E. JOHNSON, BOX 453. LOUISVILLE, KY Have You Hair AND Scalp Troubles? Tell them to the Dermatologists and Scalp Specialists with a reputation of over 18 years for honest service. Since the year 1899, we have successfully treated and cured thousands of cases of scalp and hair diseases, which means that we have assisted Grand Nature G, SOFT and GLOSSY. We shall be pleased by mail FREE for those sending for our quesage stamp, or you may consult the Hairdresser using A. JOHNSON'S SCIENTIFIC SYSTEM a Diploma from this SCHOOL, she is competent her name. in making the hair grow LONG, SOFT to make a microscopic examination by motion blank, enclosing a 3c postage stamp, DR. and MADAM W. A. JOHN in your town. If she holds a Diploma to advise you. Write us for her name. in making the hair grow LONG, SOFT and GLOSSY. We shall be pleased to make a microscopic examination by mail FREE for those sending for our question blank, enclosing a 3c.postage stamp, or you may consult the Hairdresser using DR. and MADAM W. A. JOHNSON'S SCIENTIFIC SYSTEM in your town. If she holds a Diploma from this SCHOOL, she is competent to advise you. Write us for her name. A six weeks scientific scalp and hair treatment will be sent by Parcel Post for $1.00 Address DR. and MME. W. A. JOHNSON, 800 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass. MME. W. A. JOHNSON, Mont Street, Boston, Mass. Address DR. and MME. W. A. JOHNSON, 800 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass. NORTHAMPTON COUN- Mrs. Ella O. Waller wishes to announce to her friends that she is now with E. C. Meyer Jewelry Co., Number 21 W. Broad Street as agent. She desires the patronage of her many friends as this is the first Jewelry Company in this city to employ a Colored woman as its treasurer. GARYSBURG, N. C. A Christian Institution for Negro Youths of Both Sexes. Location: On a beautiful campus, Healthful surroundings. Accessible by two trunk line railroads (S. A. L. and A. C. L.) Courses: Teacher-Training, Home Makers, Farm Makers, Industrial. Graduates Receive a State Elementary Certificate. For further information write, REF. H. C. JONES, Principal. VIRGINIA—In the Law and Equity Court of the City of Richmond, the fourth day of October, 1918. WIDLIAM A. HARRIS.....Plaintiff against IN CHANCERY ELIZA HARRIS.....Defendant The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce by the plaintiff from the defendant from the bond of matrimony, upon the ground of desertion. And an affidavit having been made and filed that due diligence has been used by, and on behalf of the plaintiff to ascertain in what County or Corporation the defendant Eliza Harris is, without effect and that plaintiff does not know her whereabouts it is ordered that said defendant Eliza Harris appear here within 15 days after due publication of this order and do what may be necessary to protect her interest herein. LUTHER LIBBY, Clerk. J. HENRY CRUTCHFIELD, p. q. Office—1117 E. Marshall St. Richmond, Va. It is to your interest to get into essential war industry service. Read advertisement for men in this issue. No matter what kind of work you are engaged in you can get big money by applying for work now. A STUDENTS' ARMY TRAINING CORPS AT A. AND T. The Students' Army Training Corps at the Agricultural and Technical College begins October 15th, 1918. All colored men from 18 to 21 years of age who have a public school education or its equivalent should enroll in the Students' Army Training Corps. Board, lodging, tuition and clothes are furnished and one dollar a day paid by the United States Government. Army Officers will be selected from among the men who enroll in the Students' Army Training Corps. The military training will be supplemented by strong courses in Sanitation, Mathematics, Science and English. For further information write today to JAS. B. DUDELY, President. Greensboro, N. C. If you wish to know the kind of wages they are paying for essential war work, call or write to the Planet Richmond, Va. We will tell you. DR. AND MME, W. A. JOHNSON, PRIED. AND VICE-PHES. JOHNSON'S SCHOOL OF BEAUTY CULTURE. THE SCHOOL OF SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE. Announcement. Weddins Presents, Diamonds, Watches, Silverware, Pins and Jewelry of all kinds, Cut Glass, etc. for sale. On visiting the store give Mrs. Waller the benefit of your purchase. Give her a call. Jeffries No 1 COUGH MIXTURE ANTISEPTIC TO THE THROAT NO1 TRADE MARK GUARANTEED PURE AND RELIABLE COUGHS, COLDS, HOARSENESS LEAD TO BRONCHITIS, PNEUMONIA AND COUGH MIXTURE ALL DRUGGISTS, 30C—60C—$1.10 Especially recommended to Speaker and Singers. It relieves the Throat and Strengths the Voice and Strengthens the Voice. If your Druggist hasn't it—write to THOMAS TABB JEFFRIES Manufacturing Pharmacist 214 E. BROAD ST., RICHMOND, VA Enclosing Stamps or Money Order and the goods will be sent to you by parcel post or express. Kinky Hair YOU, SOFT, LONG, Lay have PRETTY, SILKY HAIR BY USING PLOUGH'S Hair Dressing Your hair grows long and straight like picture and so soft you can easily orange it as you wish. Plough's Hair Dressing also stops Dandruff, Falling Hair and Hiding soapy scaling your hair beautiful, straight, hairy long—just as you desire it. BIG GREEN CAN 25¢ by mail or Oruggists Agents Make a Good Hying selling FLOUGH'S HAIR DRESSING. Ask for Special Deal PLOUGH CHEMICAL CO., Memphis, Tenn. RICHMOND Virginia