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THE RICHMOND PLANET Virginia State Library. VOLUME XXXVI. NUMBER 19 RICHMOND, VIRGINIA SATURDAY, MARCH 22, 1919 MADE - 00000000 - MONTH DAY NEWS WILL SECURE DATA OF OUR PART IN WAR An important meeting of prominent colored men of the State was held Tuesday afternoon in the court room of the Corporation Commission for the purpose of forming an arbitration for everything out so far as the colored people of the State are concerned the plan adopted by the Virginia History Commission for securing data as to the play played by Virgina n. both at home and abroad, in the great world war. THE PLAN This plan is, in brd of, that the data shall be collected from the counties and cities of the State by a local chapter of the commission, in each consisting of three members appointed by the commission and appointed by the governor of the State who shall have the power of receiving with themselves as many incidents as they may think, proper some of whom will naturally be members of the colored race. In addition, however, in order that the part played by the colored people might not in any place be overlooked, and in order that we wish in the State the members of the race might be encountered and in pitted to plunge out to fall the fences, so that their parlement in all war activities, it was thought adaptable by the commission to establish a special agency for the accomplishment of this purpose. THE AGENCY. This agency consists of a director and of as many colored collaborators as the director think it would appoint. These collaborators will be commissioned by the Washington History Commission. The director chosen by the commission is the president of Father Charles Chapman of Washington. He will serve as the commissioner from time to time on the committee of White Mrs. Wina G. Standford as chairmen. THE COLLABORATORS The collaborators to be named will be expected not only to entertain an interest throughout the State among the colored people in the work of the commission, but also when all the data are collected to put the facts in shape for publication. These collaborators will be subject to revision, if deemed necessary, first by Father Han'gim in the director of the work, then by Mrs. Standard, the chairman of the committee and family by the chairman of the commission. THOSE PRESENT. At the meeting held Tuesday afternoon there were present the following prominent colored men and women of the State, nearly all of whom had come by special invitation of Father Hanning in: Major Allen Washington, of the Hampton Institute; W. T. B. Williams field director of the Slater Board and Educational Board, the Rev. A. A. Graham of Phocus, Dr. J. M. Gandy, president of the Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute the Rev. L. L. Downing of Roanoke; Mrs. J. P. Berrett, president of the State Federation of Colored Women's Clubs; Mrs. Moggie L. Walker, Richmond Virginia; Mrs. Maggie R. Johnson, Richmond, Va.; Mrs. Ora B. Stokes, Richmond Va.; Rev. W. T. Johnson, director of the Richmond Red Cross Society, Colored, the Rev. M. E. Davis, Richmond, Va.; the Rev. J. E. Jones, the Virginia University, Richmond, Va.; J. H. Me Grew State Secretary of the Colored Y. M. C. A. M. A. Newell, director of the Culbride War Camp Community Service, Dr W. H. Hughes, Richmond L. Va.; T. C. Erwin, cold spot colored organization society and supervisor of Negro Economics, for Va. Rev. D. J. Bradford, Richmond Va.; and John Mitchell, Jr., Richmond, Va. TELEGRAMS OF REGRET. Telegrams of regret at their inability to attend were read from J. B. Pierce district agent of the Negro Farm Demonstration Work; the Rev. G. W. Goodle, Danville, Va.; and Mrs. Ida N. Peev of Norfolk, Va. In addition to those present there were in attendance, besides Father Hannigan Prof. Arthur Kyle Davis, of Powersburg, Chairman of the commission, Mrs. W. G. Standard and Messrs. C. R. Kelley and H. R. McIlwaine of the executive committee. After a full explanation of the plan adopted by the committee had been made by Chairman Davis, he and the other members of the commission re-tired. OFFICERS CHOOSEN. The following officers of the color he collaborators were chosen: John Mitchell, Jr., chairman; W. T. B. W.Haines, vice chairman; T. C. Erwin secretary; Mrs. Ora B. Stokes, assistant secretary. The Roy, A. A. Grisham was appointed chairman of the committee on Plan of Work, and the J. M. Gandy, chairman of the Educational Committee. Before the meeting adjourned a resolution was unanimously adopted ordering the appointment of Father Hamilton as director of the work. REV. WILLIAMS HERE. 1. Shriving On China—A Missionary in A Strange Land. Rev William M. Williams formerly of Memphis Town, but who has been beaed in the Fiji Islands, about two thousand miles south of the Hawaiian Islands called on us last Tuesday day. He brought to us a message from Mr. H. Williams, who asked him to call at the Planet office and have that paper sent regularly to him as he was much interested in that publication. Rev Williams carried a press port from the United States Department of State dated January 3rd, 1909 entiring him to all of the rights and privileges of a citizen of the United States. He also carried a steamship check on the S. S. Sisteria on which ship he led from Honolulu to Shanghai. Williams expects to leave this country in July for a return, so he will home. He gives an interest tax account of the experience in the New East Coast, although he is American born for profess a residence in this location land to the one in the United States of America. He has lectured here in many churches and many on pronunciation, are now being made by him. He speaks two languages besides his own, that of the Chinese gave the Fiji Islands. PROJECT OFFICER ENCURED HIS NUTHORITY. On Election Day, March 14, 1822, the district, several courts, and common sense are invaluable assets, in which weided by an individual as if or by a race, as a combination of units. It is of interest to know that every decision rendered by authorities is no more final than the choice of the sun is an evidence or exaggeration conclusion of a clear day. Therefore it behooves every law abiding citizen when his rights are being infirmed upon to seek a relief. The day of crouching and crining to everything because it has been cited as law has passed. Ellerson Spurlock, a respectable and law abiding citizen of South Richmond had the manliness and courage to protest against an evil that has heretofore been practiced upon his fellowman. On Friday evening, March 7, when Policeman Anthony came to his home, 205 Mitlothian Pike, to arrest his son, Ellerson Spurlock, Jr. without a warrant h, contended for his rights as all the law-abiding citizens should. He was arrested charged with interfering with the ingenious, sagacious Policeman Anthony in discourse of his duty. When haked into court on the 12th inst., before the Honorable Mayor Maurice being represented by J. M. Turner, that bold, daring and fearless lawyer, in spite of the Mayor's reluctance he was dismissed. May I ask why? Was it because Spirlock apolized, crumched and cringed? No. It was because he knew he was right and he daring, protested for it. Now, my colored brethren, if we hope to have those rights accorded us which we are justly due we must bestir ourselves and not allow a drowsy stupor to overcome us at the approach of a policeman, simply because he is carried in a uniform. In such a time as this when injustice of all kinds is practiced upon us continuously, if we are going to sit impatiently by and not exercise that and common sense the sooner our bottled space in Woodland and Mt. Olive is filled the better it will be for the nace, for we are a liability and not assets. Mr. Spirlock is being congratulated for the manly stand which he look by both white and colored feathers in South Richmond — Reporter Will Speak at the Sunday Sing. Mr. James Weldon Johnson. National Field Secretary and Mr. Walter P. White, Assistant Secretary will be in the city Saturday and Sunday March 22nd and 23rd. On Saturday at 7 6'clock they will be present to meet the Executive Committee of the Richmond Branch in the American Beneficial offices. On Sunday they will visit the different churches and speak on Sunday after noon at 3:30 at the Sunday sing in True Reformers Hall. No Siree, It Can't Be Done. DR QUIT, YOU'RE TERRING THE DARNED HIND INDIGNATION MEETINGS FOR THE MINISTERS CONFERENCE RELIEF OF OUR SOLDIERS Hon. John Mitchell, Jr. Dear Sir: On reading your most valuable and race-loving paper of the 5th insu., permit me to thank you again and again for that most helpful, self-explanatory and uncompromising editorial, under the caption: "An Echo From the Billy Sunday Meeting." I hope those few lines will find Rev. Dr. Veil and his collaborers in that project well. But, Mr. Editor, to be more serious: I am grieved and worse than that, I am angry and I firmly believe that every race man and woman feels as I do. Attention! Attention! To those two letters of the 5th insu. under the caption, "Colored Authors Mt-treated in Newport News Alexander and Stuart." 1. de A w t i n t i n t u m s r s m o u p s a t v e p r s t a t e D e p e p i m m e t o n e I believe, Mr. Editor, that the response to the complaints ought to be at communicated to the War Department and if they don't take immediate steps in investigating those allegations, then let the leading citizens of Norfolk, Petersburg, Richmond and vicinity join in with Newport News and vicinity and hold an indignation meeting in the city of Newport News. I further believe that we, as Ministers ought to take the initiative in the matter. That all things may be done in decency and in order. From the reading of the letters it seems that the colored citizens of Newport News and vicinity are helpless. If you are, why don't you call for help, brothren? We are together up here in Richmond, irrespective of denomination, when it comes to general issues. I hope the thing isn't true, but it is not impossible, because there are a number of Huns in this country, who have never been abroad. Come on, Hon. Emmett J. Scott and others for it seems as if a few hoodlums want to have this grand old State disgraced. The devil is trying his best on Newport News and Norfolk, but God has thousands around here who will not bow their knees to Baill Attention! Attention! Let's have an investigation. Yours for a fair play. (REV.) WM. H. SKIPWITH. HILL—BENJAMIN. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Benjamin announce the marriage of their daughter Erna L. to Mr. John R. Hill. At home 1020 St. John St., Richmond, Va., March 28, 1919 from 8 to 11 P. M. Friends invited. No cards. President Payne occupied the chair last Monday morning at usual time, and after the opening exercises which were conducted by Rev. T. Green and Rev. W. W. Young, called for the minutes of the previous meeting. These were adopted. The president called for the report of the committee which was to publish its sentiment against the appointment of Rev. Mr. Charles Hannigan as directing editor of the history commission on the Negro's part in the World's War, representing this State. The committee was continued until next Monday. Dr. G. D. Pinckney has been called to the pastorate of the Shiloh Baptist Church, Hanover County, Va. The Doctor will preach one of his special sermons, subject, "Eighteen Dogs" at and for the benefit of the building fund of the New Baptist Church. The brethren are glad to know that Dr. Mosby and Church are planning such a step. Rev. G. W. Carrington the pastor of Trinity Baptist Church is still very ill at the Richmond Hospital. There is very little hope of his recovery. Y. W. C. A. NOTES The anniversary service of the Y. W. C. A. will be held at Mount Carmel Baptist Church, Sunday, March 22, at 3:30 P. M. The sermon will be delivered by Rev. E. D. Cafee Music by the choir, Solos by Miss Elizabeth Taylor and others. Remarks by Chairman of the Association. All friends are cordially invited to attend. Dr. Bessie Tharp is a very interesting talk to The O'cheer Club at their regular meeting Monday Subject, "The Value of Exercise." The Class in Chaufeuring at Baker Armstrong night school at First and Leigh streets is open to applicants for this much needed branch of work. The class meets Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7:30 to 9:30, Mr. W. I. Johnson, Jr., Instructor. Free of charge Wife Wanted. WANTED—To correspond with nice Young Colored Girl. Object, Matrimony. Am a settled man and a good provider. Address L. CLARK, Caro The Planet, Richmond, Va. Sergeant Henry Elite and others were the ruest of Mrs. R. A. J. Fries, 591 E. Baker St., Sunday March 16, 1919. Rev. S. A. Anderson of Belona, Va., was in the city this week. Dr. James Ed. Masn. Secretary of Lives on College of North Carolina called on us. Mr. Allen T. Woods of Berry and Ross, Inc. of New York called on us this week. Mr. Percy Sears of Chicago, Ill., oldest son of Mrs. Charlott e Sears, 101 W. Jackson St. has been the guest of his mother and sisters for the past two weeks. The many friends of his boyhood were glad to welcome him home. Miss Marie Walker, of 519 N. Third Street, continues to improve from her recent illness. Miss Bertha A. Jackson, of Wilberforce College, Ohio was called home on account of illness of her sister, Miss Ethel V. Jackson, of 120S North First Street. Miss Mary Jackson, 1203 W. Moore Street, who has been confined to her bed for the last two weeks, is improving under the care of Dr. Carmer. Mrs. Ella Jackson, 107 W. Baker Street is quite well again after a brief illness. Rev. A. A. Graham, of Phoebus, Va. conducted services at the First Baptist Church all day last Sunday. He preached powerful sermons. PYTHON ANNIVERSARY TAKES PLACE TOMORROW Knights and Ladies Will Have Gala Day at Second Baptist Church. The Annual Thanksgiving Exercises of the Knights of Pythias and the Courts of Calanthe of Richmond and vicinity will be held at the Second Baptist Church, Second and Byrd Streets, Sunday, March 23, 1919, at 2:30 P.M. Dr. W. H. Stokes, Pastor of the Ebenezer Baptist Church will deliver the address. The members of the Lodges and the Uniform Rank will assemble at the Pythian Castle, 727 North Third Street, at 2 o'clock and march to the Church. The ladies of the Courts of Calanthe will meet in the lecture room of the Church at 2:30 o'clock. AMERICAN INDIANS PAY DEBT COLORIDED MISSIONARY A debt contracted by the Wyandotte Indians of Ohio one hundred years ago has just been paid with interest by the St. Regis Indians of Northern New York. The creditor was a colored man, H. died in 1871 in the Wyandotte settlement in Upper Sandusky. With the debt, the debtors or the*creditor, the St. Regis Indians had no connection. Nevertheless, when approximately 1,000,000 people undertook to celebrate the one hundredth anniversary of the colored missionary's first visit to the Wyandettes by raising a fund of $105,000,000 for world reconstruction, at the beginning of this year, the St. Regis tribe doubled the amount asked of them toward the world fund. The colored creditor of the Wyandottes was John Stewart. Stewart was born of Bartist parents in Powhatan county, Virginia, in 1784. At 50 he was, loading a dissolute life in Marietta, Ohio, when he was converted at a Methodist Episcopal mission and heard a call to carry Christianity to the Indians. His first visit to the Wyandottes was the founding of the missionary work of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The celebration of the one hundredth anniversary of that visit is the centennial movement of the Methodist Episcopal Church in the United States. The St. Regis Indians are participation in that celebration through the St. Regis Indian Mission in Horshamburg, N. Y. Louis Prince, himself a St. Regis Indian, graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, and for a time a professional basketball player in the pastor of the mission. When the Centenary celebration began, January 1, 1919, the St. Regis mission was asked to provide $2,500 to the world fund. The mission had never before been asked to do anything for self-money in 1917, the gift to the church through the mission totaled $2,500. But the centenary program included it and it was asked in honor of the Negro who had carried Christ to one of its own race a century ago, to pledge its share of the $105,000,000 fund, the response was immediate. In two days, $5,100 was pledged to $2,000 a week. Indians are speaking in behalf of the Centenary movement. To seven Indians of the membership of seventy have pledged themselves to give one tenth of their income to the church, in pursuance of the Biblical theology plan. The final consolidation of the debt of the Indian to the Negro, who was the first Methodist Missionary in America, came when it was found that the St. Regis Indian Mission was the first church in the Methodist Northern New York Conference to complete the Centenary drive for the world fund. Services at Bethel A. M. E. Great meeting at 3rd St., Bethel A. M. E. church, Sunday March 30, under the auspices of "The Woman's Missionary Movement." Everybody welcome. Every woman expected to be present to hear Miss Blanche Wright at 11 A. M. Subject: The 20th Century Woman. Her place in the home, the Church, and the State. Don't fail to hear her. Mrs. R. D. Bowser will deliver one of her famous addresses at 3:30. You can't afford to miss a... At 7:30 here will be platform meeting with 10 minute speeches by Mad ames T. J. King, W. T. Johnson and Lillie Payne. Good music. Hear the great woman's chorus. This is to be a great day for the women. All men invited. Mrs. E. L. D. BRYAN, Pres. Miss I. F. DAVIS, Secretary. Rev. M. E. DAVIS Pastor. Pew Kally! Pew Kally! Is Our Cry Victory! Vive Hundred, Dollars Help us to raise this Five Hundred Dollars at the Pew Rally which will be given at the Virginia Union University, Sunday March 30th, at 8:30 P. M. in the College Church by the students and friends of Union. Prof. Clarke has said that he has secured an offer of as many dollars as we raise to go to the credit of our rally. Thus if we raise $500 we will present to the Union $1,000 as a gift. Let all the Pew leaders meet the committee from Union on Saturday, 15th at 6 P. M., at Dr. Tharp's office 623 N. Third a reel. We have secured a dollar from each of the following persons already: Mr. J. H. Stokes, Mr. Causesiester, Mrs. Nandle I. Sommerville. Watch for the names of all the Pew leaders in the next week's issue. MISS RACHAEL A. THARPS, Chairman. MRS. M. L. BROOKS HAYES, Secretary. DR. BESSIE B. THARPS, General Assistant. TIME IS FLEETTING-KEEP POSTED PRICE, FIVE CENTS FULTON NOTES The members of Fulton Lodge, No. 42, Knights of Pythias are hereby notified to meet at the Pythian Castle 727 North Third Street, Sunday, March 23, 1919 at 2:00 P. M. sharp, in a body, where all lodges will meet and march to Second Baptist Church, where the Thanksgiving ceremony will be premed by Rev W. H Stokes, Ph. D., pastor of Ehnezer Baptist Church. By order Chancellor Commander, James Cox. The lodge of Fulton will meet in the basement of Second Baptist Church at 3 P. M. Mrs. Miss H Hackett, an old resident of Fulton died March 14, 1919 at 4:20 P. M. at her residence, 101 Denny Street. She was a long sufferer. The funeral took place on Wednesday, March 19, at 3 P. M. from the Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church. She leaves to mourn their loss, a husband, two sisters, two brothers, seven children and many relatives and friends. Honoree J. Henry Crutchfield will address the Fulton Branch of the National Equal Rights League Friday, March 28, 1919, 8 P. M. at Trinity Memorial Hall, Fulton Men be on time. Miss Kate Ragby, recording secretary of the Richmond Baptist Sunday School Union and Assistant Superintendent Nathaniel Yates, addressed our Sunday School Inst Sunday, Rev. Cobbs preached a unique session at the morning service. Our watch care member joined. The following are on the sick inst. Shirers Dwilie Charles, Leona Jackson, Ardell Henderson, Bette Gaskins, Virginia Boyle, Grade Christian and Brother Royana Yancey. At night we listened to a practical cermon by Roy N. Gonsalves, of Ontario Canada, a stoutman at Union Roy, Ernest R. Dobles, a native of Coy Colony, Africa was on the rostemin. Sunday, 3:30 P. M. there will be a sacred concert at our Church under the guidance of the Intermediate Bible Clerk of the School for benefit of the May Kidle. The Fulton Benevolent Club would like for you to become a member. For all participants we see Mr St. Paul Lombard president by Dr W. H. Dixon, financial secretary. The services at the Union Level Baptist Church last Sunday were the Rev C. T. Martin, pastor, preached an excellent sermon. The Lord's Supper was administered by the pastor at 3:30 P. M. The services at Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church last Sunday were very nice. This appeal is made by the corresponding secretary of the R. B. S. U. Let each school do its part towards raising the, $250 for mission work, asked by the Committee for Woman's Day at the First Baptist Church, April 6, 3:30 P. M. The principal speaker will be Dr. Bessie B. Tharps. We were very sorry to hear of the death of Brether Jack Foster, an old edition of Fulton, but of late he has been residing in Paramount, N. J. with one of his sons. He was a faithful member of the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, an honorary deacon and trustee. We extend our heart felt sympathy to the bereaved family $H_0$ was pretty well advanced in age but has left a good Christian deportment behind for us to take pattern after. A surprise party was given at the Fulton Settlement House at the Fulton Motors Club. There was a selected team for the occasion; Sore chums of mothers, prayer, Mrs. M. A. James, quartette, four members of Mothers' Club; remarks, Mrs. Mary Jordan; response, Mrs. M. L. Gaskins; instrumental solo, Master H. L. Atkins; recitation, Mrs. R. Hill. The Mothers' Club gave the home a nice repast. Remarks by the Matron, Dr. A. R. Cooper. It was a great surprise to the home. The members were clad to be out with their president, who has been absent since November on account of sickness. H. L. Atkins and W. J. James rendered lovely music for the party. Rosa B. Atkins, president; Ruth B. Fields, secretary. On last Sunday afternoon Sergeant Robert L. Greer, Personnel Sergeant and Interpreter with the 372nd Resident spoke to about 800 people on his experiences overseas, at the Rising Mount Zion Baptist Church. Sergeant Greer came to us on the invitation of Mrs. Olivia Orange. We the citizens of Fulton take this means of presenting our compliments and flowers to Mrs. Olivia Orange that she may enjoy them while living. There is not a person in Fulton who is more interested in or who work to help her people mor, than she. We can always look to her with a degree of satisfaction, knowing whatever she undertakes is for the uplift of the community as was the case last Sunday when we were honored by having Sergeant Greer to speak to us. She is Fulton's live wire and we only wish we had many more Olivias in our neighborhood. May God crown her undertakings with great success. SATURDAY ```markdown ``` DONNOKE NEWS DONNOKE NEWS ROANOKE, VA., March 18.—The Real Social Life Club gave their monthly german at the old True Reformers Hall on Commonwealth Avenue, March 13. It was a feature of much grandeur, pleasure and high enjoyment for the young people of the city. The affair was given by the young boys of the city. S. H. Harris, president; Edgar A. Stanfield, vice-president; Frank Crayton, secretary; Drexter Jones, manager; Mr. White, acting manager. It was a most enjoyable affair. Sergeant H. Hucksley, a retired soldier from the Ninth Cavalry, formerly of Washington, D. C. has been visiting Mrs. Rosa B. Johnson, of 201 Fifth Avenue, N. W. Mrs. Gertie Buford and Mr. Edward Russell, of Pulaski, Va. were visiting Mrs. John Redd, of 219 Seventh Avenue, N. W. The parties spent three days very pleasantly. Mr. Russell has just returned from overseas. He was a member of the Buffalo Regiment. Mrs. Annie Hart, of Gilliam, W. Va. arrived in the city March 7 to spend some time with her niece, Mrs. Mary J. Whittin, of 308 Fairfax Avenue, N. W. While here she will visit Boone's Mill and Rocky Mount. She and her niece reported having had a very pleasant time in Franklin county, Va. We wish Mrs. Hart a pleasant stay while in our city. Mrs. Alice H. Whitton has been indisposed for the past seven days with a strained ankle. She is getting along nicely under the efficient care of Dr. George E. Moore. Mrs. Lula Arrington, of 99 Chestnut Avenue, N. W. sustained a very serious strained knee Tuesday night while returning to her home. She is being treated by Dr. Medley. Mr. Frank Bradburn, of 10th Avenue, N. W., who has been very sick for the most ten days is reported a little improved. Mrs. Eliza Stanfield and Mrs. Bessie Stanfield, of 66 Chestnut Avenue, who have been sick for the last ten days are ranch improved at this writing under the care of Dr. J. H. Roberts. Mrs. Bessie Stanfield is the daughter-in-law of Mrs. Eliza Stanfield. Mr. F. T. Hylton, of 631 Eighth Avenue, N. W. has been quite sick for the last week. He is slowly improving. His many friends hope for a speedy recovery. Miss Forest Hylton is very sick in the hospital in Indianapolis, Ind. She is now at home very much indisposed. The is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Hylton, 631 Eighth Avenue, N. W. "The death of Mr. Oliver Steptoe came as a shock to the people of Roxane and vicinity Friday night, March 14, between ten and eleven o'clock. Mr. Steptoe was taken suddenly sick and before medical aid could arrive, he passed away He was one of the oldest barbers of Ramonek and was highly esteemed and respected by all who know him. He was quiet and kindly disposed. He was the brother of Mr. George Steptoe, of Gainsboro Avenue, N. E. He has two sons in the army, one having just landed from overseas on Monday. He hopes to secure a fur- louch to reach here in time for the funeral. Dr. C. N. Granderson spoke to the people of Mt. Zion A. M. E. Church last Sunday morning. The subject was, The Transfiguration." It was really one of the most instructive of all the sermons we have heard. Mrs. Alice Brandon, of Sixth Avenue, N. W. is much indisposed at this writing. Mrs. Brooks, of Seventeenth Street S. W., who has been sick, for a long while is much improved, which will be a source of gratification to her many friends. J. C. Dugger, John Whitten, Master Thomas Howard and Madison Stanfield will furnish the public with Planets, Courlers, Freemans and Guides. Don't forget Sir Stanfold with his pills and cure for many of your ills. See him. Quite a representative delegation of the members and friends left the city March 15 for Petersburg to attend the funeral of Mrs. W. R. Brown who peacefully passed away in Pittsburgh, Pa. We sympathize with the pastor, family and relatives in their sore bereavement and deep sorrow. Mrs. N. B. Taylor at the A. M. E. Parsonage, has been much indisposed the past week. She is improving at this writing. Mr. S. C. McCallister, on Peach Road and the corner of Wells Alloy N. W. will furnish with lunches, meals or any of the luxuries of the season. He solicits your patronage. Call and see him. He has done business in Ranokne and West Virginia. Go to Ambrosia Hair Parlor for having your hair treated. Special attention given, which proves a successful grower to the hair and that guaranteed, 501 Commonwealth Avenue, N. E. For ladies and gents, boys and girls. Madam E. W. Creekette, Manager. Mr. Anthony Shaw, of 107 Third Avenue, N. W. is still much indisposed at this writing. Mrs. Addie Stanfield, 300 Tenth Avenue, N. W. is reported sick since last week. Mr. and Mrs. Thaxton have returned from Kingston, W. Va. visiting their son and wife and a very sick grand-daughter. Mrs. Beatrice Ham, of 329 Ninth Avenue, N. E. is getting along nicely after two weeks illness. The Knights of Pythias will turn out Sunday at the Mt. Zion A. M. E. Church and have their annual Thanksgiving services. The Rev. D. W. Will proach the sermon. Additions are needed to be present. A child will wind up his year's visit to the city Sunday. Rev. G. C. Cotter and his good people worshipped with them last Sunday and they had a fine time. Rev. Dr. W. R. Gullins of North Carolina was in the city this week, the guest of Dr. Taylor. The doctor was looking fine. We saw a great many of the A. M. E. Ministers in the city this week at the home of Dr. Taylor. Something suspicious about that thing, Oh, yes. The doctor is to move this year, as he has finished his five years on this work. The revivals at the Hill Street Baptist Church, Jerusalem Baptist Church and the Third, or Mt. Zion Baptist Church were great successes. Many souls were saved and added to the Churches. The following are on the sick list this week so far as we could learn: Mrs. Jane Calloway, Miss Thearthur Barbour, Mrs. Spencer on Peach Road; Mrs. N. B. Taylor, the Methodist preacher's wife; Mr. Droxell Jones, Miss Haze Whitten, Mrs. Addie Stanfield and Mrs. Amanda Jones Business in this city among the colored people is picking up. There seems to be a great deal of activity among the Business Men's League. In fact we think they mean to accomplish something. President Johnson is leaving no stone unturned to bring success to this community. The A. M. E. congregation will worship at the St. Paul M. E. Church on the fifth Sunday afternoon, at which time they will dedicate the new parsonage the Dr. Taylor has purchased for the Ebenezer A. M. E. Church. Bully for the second church. Now who will be its pastor next year? Presiding Elder I. Ewer will preach the sermon and the Mt. Zion A. M. E. Church Choir will render music for the occasion. I tell you th. boys are coming back from France and the camps are looking mighty good to some people in this city. They are full of smiles. Who? The Mt. Zion A. M. E. Church will have choes from France on the fifth Sunday night in March. Let all the city turn out and hear the boys tell how the Huns tried to whip them and failed. Let them tell you how they succeeded in getting some of the most honorable badges France had to bestow on humanity, for some of the boys are wearing them. It is rumored that the majority of the members of the First Baptist Church have about decided on the man that they will call and that they are just waiting for a chance to vote for their choice. You can rest assured when they make a choice it will be a good one. The Presbyterians are still full of enthusiasm over the $3,500 rally. They will succeed. Look who is leading them, Dr. Downing, one of the finest men in the State of Virginia. All the Masons in the State as well as others know Dr. Downing. Since they are going to succeed, let's join in and help them. P. Miller and Son, fo 204 Park Street have installed modern machinery and are prepared to do your repairing and making of your shoes. Work done while you wait and guaranteed to be satisfactory. They are the oldest colored repairers of the city. Phone 1699. You can make ten dollars a day by selling, "Our War for Human Rights," by Prof. Kelly Miller. A large prize will be given to the one who sells over fifty books. Send in your name if you should like to sell these books. The contest will start the 25th day of March and will close the 25th day of May. The prize will be announced later. Write for further information. The Roanoke Religious Supply Company, P. O Box 943, Roanoke, Va. H, H, Green, Manager. SOUTH CAROLINA LETTER --- (E. B. Webster ) Florence, S. C., March 18.—Sergeant Major Herbert Weston, who is stationed at Tacoma Park, Washington, D. C., after spending a few days visiting relatives at Darlington has returned to Washington, accompanied by his mother, Mrs. Elvira Weden and sister, Mrs. Ophelia Jackson. He entered the service in Washington, D. C., in 1916, while at Howard University. Private Edmond Robinson, of the 371st Infantry, Company F was seen on the streets recently, having just returned from France. He was in the thick of the battle in the Champagne. Sergeant B. F. Green, of New York is visiting his mother in Tampa, Fla. He went over the top with the 369th Infantry. Mr. Eugene Green, of Mayville, S. C. spent a day here searching for his son, Nano Wilpie Green, fifteen year of age. He is a runaway and no trace of him has been found. Prof. Benjamin F. Herbert, Professor of Agriculture at the State College at Orangeburg, S. C. has gone to New York, where he is to sail for France on a special mission. Mrs. Eliza Bostick, of Darlington, after spending the Winter visiting friends in the North has returned with greetings for home folks. The Educational Committee representing the Baptist State Convention, Pee Dee Baptist Association, met at Trinity Baptist Church on Monday, March 17 to formulate plans to raise $50,000 for Morris College at Sumter, S. C. Private Edward Timmons was a member of the famous New York Buffalo Regiment and was attached to the 92nd Division, which saw active service in France. Mrs. H. M. Eaddy, of Darlington has gone on a visit to Wilmington, N. C. Private John Graham of Camp Wadsworth, Greensville, S. C. is on outlough to his home at Scranton, S. C. Rev. W. M. Howard, District Missionary at Darlington evidently wishes the writer well. He always treats himself to what we have in store—Negro literature. THE RICHMOND PLANET JACK JOHNSON SAYS THE FIGHT WITH WILLARD WAS FAKE. WANTS TO BATTLE. Negro Furnishies Associated Press With Signed Statement in Which He Declare: It Was Fresnarranged He Was a Olow White Man to Win in Tenth Louded-F forced to Wait Until Twenty-Sixth, He Assures, to Lose Press Make Good Showing, "Simply Crude Joke," says Willard in reply. Lawrence, Kan., March 13. "Jack Johnson simply need the money and is trying to put over another match," was the comment of Jess Wiltard when shown the statement received from Havanna today, in which Johnson claimed the championship bout with Wiltard four years ago was a prearranged affair. "There is absolutely nothing to it." Wiltard continued. "I refuse to dignify the statement with a denial, for as far as I am concerned it is simply a crude joke. "In view of the fact that there were sport writers and fight critics from all over the world in Havanna when I won the championship from Johnson it is foolish to suppose that a fake could have been perpetuated even if I had been so low as to countenance such an arrangement." "Johnson's game is almost childish in its simplicity, and you may say for me that I refuse to fall for it. I do not intend to fight Johnson again or any other colored man." When the Associated Press representative asked Willard if he wished to make a formal denial of Johnson's charges. Willard exclaimed rather impatiently: "Certainly not. I have nothing to deny. Is it not apparent that there is no foundation for such bank as this? That guy just wants to force me into another fight." Willard added that "Johnson was a long time getting around to his sory. It takes considerable nerve to admit being a party to a fraud and in the same breath wanting to arrange another er bout." Havana, Cuba, March 13.—Jack Johnson, former heavyweight champion, in a signed statement given to The Associated Press, declared his fight with Jess Willard in this city four years ago, was a prearranged affair and that he allowed Willard to win. In addition to the sum of $30,000, entire rights to the moveable films in Europe and 33 1-3 per cent, of the proceeds from their exhibition in the United States and Canada are mentioned by Johnson, together with promise of aid to settle Johnson's difficulties with the federal authorities in Chicago so that he might return there to reclaim his property and see his mother. Johnson declared in his statement it was arranged he should lose in the tenth round provided Willard's showing was such to justify it, but that as Willard was doing practically nothing he was forced to wait. The sigl术 agreed upon was given in the twentieth round. Johnson states but he waited until the twenty sixth round to give Willard an opportunity to make a good showing. The former champion declares 'I am unless Willard agrees to fight him within a reasonable t me he will claim the world's title. He signed his a c e ment: "Jack Johnson, champion." Colonel D'Estrampes, former congressman, who is backing Johnson, stated that Johnson is willing to bat the Willard anywhere in the United States, the proceeds to go to the Clark Griffith bat and ball fund or to any charitable institution. Colonel D'Estrampes has wired "Bat" Masterson, of New York asking for the addresses of Dempsey and Fulton with the idea of arranging a match in Hawaii between either of them and Johnson. D'Estrampes says in his cablegram that Johnson is "disposed to defend the world's championship" against either of those men. The statement in part follows: "To arrange the match, Jack Curley came to London from New York. He asked me if I were willing to fight Willard and I said I would if he gave me my price. I thought I could beat his man for him. Curley said he did not want that. I told Curley I would make the match. "When ready to leave London, I wired Curley for a certain sum of money, which he readily sent. Well, it went on and began to bother me, and I spoke to my wife who advised me not to do it, but I told her that if I were going to lose I'd send her word in time to get out. The reason I said that was because there was more money coming to me, and I did not want to lose until I found out they would pay me the sum I asked for and guaranteed that they would get me out of trouble in America the most important thing for me. AGREED ON TENTH ROUND. "Then we figured on the best round to lose in and agreed upon the tenth. They were to give the word in the first three or four rounds if Willard could make a good showing. "At the end of the tenth round Willard's showing had been so poor it was necessary to continue the fight further. The signal agreed upon was given in the twentieth round, but I considered Willard's showing so poor I was forced to wait until the twenty-sixth before carrying out the agreement. "I was to have all the moving-picture rights in Europe and 33 1-3 per cent of those in America and Canada. "When I finally received the moving picture film it was a blank one, I took it to the best film experts in Europe but it was found to be worth less. "Everybody knows how anxious I was to straighten out the little Chicago difficulty. I would have done almost anything in reason to be able to vait my mother who was old and feeble "Unless Willard agrees to fight with in a cannonade time, which he should do to prove if he can that he beat me fairly, I shall claim the world's title." Beware of little expense leaks. Small holes often sink the ship. Stop little wastes by buying Thrift Stamps and War Savings Stamps. COCOTONE HAIRDRESSING IS A DELIGHTFULLY PERFUMED DRESSING For promoting the growth of the hair and makes harsh, stubborn hair soft and silky. It removes dandruff and stops falling hair at once, and makes kinky or stubborn hair straight, luxuriant and beautiful. 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As to the pictures, I had little or nothing to do with them as we were barred from showing them by United States laws. I do know, however, that Johnson had some difficulty with a film and that an expert in films was sent from this country to Europe to clear up the difficulty Jack Johnson encountered." "Is the American spirit less courageous than is the spirit of the French, or the Belgians? France sorrowning, but undaunted has set about to repair the wreck the ruthless invaders wrought, and refuses to view the future darkly. Belgium, stripped of all save honor looks forward to the day when a great r nation will rise on the ruins of the old. Shall America then stand and groan under the imaginings of a burden which it should bear lightly, if felt at all ?" Sight should never be lost of the fact: that American war debt is substantially allowed to the American people. 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Again the thousands filled the great Coliseum and later in the detents of thousands of people jammed the line of march through the famous loop district, as the soldiers paraded through the principal thoroughfares to the music of their regimental band. In the reviewing stand in front of the Art Institution were Major General Wood, Mayor Thompson and many other dignitaries. With steady tread and heads aloft, these Illinois boys marched true to the standard of heroes. There were but two discordant notes heard throughout the day, one, the indignation over the salvaging of the regimental colors by a white southern colonel in France, and the other the segregation treatment on board the ship that brought them back, to their native land. The salvaging of the regimental colors will be thoroughly investigated by Congress. L. D. 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We will FREE MISSISSIPPI Virginia RACE - COUNTRY - WORLD NEWS THE RICHMOND PLANET Virginia State Library TIME IS FLEETING—KEEP POSTED VOLUME XXXVI. NUMBER 19 RICHMOND, VIRGINIA SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 1910 WILL SECURE DATA OF OUR PART IN WAR An important meeting of prominent colored men of the State was held Tuesday afternoon in the court room of the Corporation Commission for the purpose of forming an organization for carrying out so far as the colored people of the State are concerned the plan adopted by the Virginia History Commission for securing data as to the part played by Virginians, both at home and abroad, in the great world war. THE PLAN. This plan is, in brief, that the data shall be collected from the counties and cities of the State by a local chapter of the commission, in each, consisting of three members selected by the commission and appointed by the governor of the State, who shall have the power of associating with themselves as many assistants as they may think proper, some of whom will naturally be members of the colored race. In addition, however in order that the part played by the colored people might not in any place be over looked, and in order that everywhere in the State the members of the race might be encouraged and inspired to ringle out in full the facts as to their participation in all war activities, it was thought advisable by the commission to establish a special agency for the accomplishment of this purpose. THE AGENCY. This agency consists of a director and of as many colored collaborators as the director think it wise to appoint These collaborators will be commissioned by the Virginia History Commission. The director chosen by the commission is the Reverend Father Charles Hammigan of Richmond, who will report to the commission from time to time through the committee of which Mrs. Wm. G. Standard is chairman. THE COLLABORATORS The collaborators to be named will be expected, not only to create an interest throughout the State among the colored people in the work of the commission, but also when all the data are collected to put the facts in to shape for publication. These control buttons will be subject to revision, if deemed necessary, first by Father Han nigian the director of the work, then by Mrs. Standard, the chairman of the committee and finally by the chairman of the commission. THOSE PRESENT At the meeting held Tuesday afternoon there were present the following prominent colored men and women of the State, nearly all of whom had come by special invitation of Father Hannigin: Major Allen Washington, of the Hampton Institute; W. T. B. Williams, field director of the Slater Board and Educational Board, the Rev. A. A. Graham of Phoebus, Dr. J. M. Gandy, president of the Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute the Rev. L. L. Downing of Roanoke; Mrs. J. P. Burrell, president of the State Federation of Colored Women's Clubs; Mrs. Maggie L. Walker, Richmond, Virginia; Mrs. Maggie R. Johnson, Richmond, Va.; Mrs. Ora B. Stokes, Richmond, Va.; Rev. W. T. Johnson, director of the Richmond Red Cross Society, Colored, the Rev. M. E. Davis, Richmond, Va.; the Rev. J. E. Jones, the Virginia University, Richmond, Va.; J. H. Me Grow, State Secretary of the Colored Y. M. C. A. M. A. Norrell, director of the Colorado War Camp Community Service, Dr W. H. Hughes, Richmond, Va.; T. G. Erwin, field agent colored organization society and supervisor of Negro Economies for Va. Rev. D. J. Bradford, Richmond, Va.; and John Mitchell, Jr., Richmond, Va. TELEGRAMS OF REGRET. Telegrams of regret at their inability to attend were read from J. B. Pierce, district agent of the Negro Farm Demonstration Work, the Rev. G. W. Goode, Danville, Va.; and Mrs. Ida N. Peay of Norfolk, Va. In addition to those present there were in attendance, besides Father Hannigan Prof. Arthur Kyle Davis, of Potersburg, Chairman of the commission, Mrs. W. G. Standard and Mossra. C. R. Kelley and H. R. McIlwaine, of the executive committee. After a full explanation of the plan adopted by the committee had been made by Chairman Davis, he and the other members of the commission re-tired. OFFICERS CHOSEN. The following officers of the color collaborators were chosen: Joha Mitchell, Jr., chairman; W. T. B. Williams, vce-chairman; T. C. Erwin secretary; Mrs. Ora B. Stokes, assistant secretary. The Row. A. A. Graham was appointed chairman of the committee on Plan of Work, and Dr. J. M. Gandy, chairman of the Educational Committee. Before the meeting adjourned a resolution was unanimously adopted endorsing the appointment of Father Hammigan as director of the work. REV. WILLIAMS HERE. Lecturing On China—A Missionary in A Strange Land. Rev. William M. Williams formerly of Memphis, Tenn., but who has been located in the Fiji Islands, about two thousand miles south of the Hawaiian Islands called on us last Tues day. He brought to us a message from Mr. H. Williams, who asked him to call at the Planet office and have that paper sent regularly to him as he was much interested in that publication. Rev. Williams carried a pass-port from the United States De partment of State dated January 3rd, 1919 entitling him to all of the rights and privileges of a citizen of the United States. He also carried a steam-ship check on the S. S. Siberia on which ship he sailed from Hongkong to Shanghai. Rev. Williams expects to leave this country in July for a return to his adopted home. He gives an interesting account of his experience in the Far East and although he is American born he prefers a residence in this foreign land to the one in the United States of America. He has lectured here in many churches and many en gagements are now being made by him. He speaks two languages besides his own, that of the Chinese and the Fiji Islanders. POLICE OFFICER EXCEEDED HIS AUTHORITY. So Richmond, Va., March 13, 1919 Manliness, moral courage and common sense are invaluable assets, whether wielded by an individual as a unit or by a race as a combination of units. It is of interest to know that every decision rendered by authorities is no more final than the rising of the sun is an evidence or foregoing conclusion of a clear day. Therefore it behooves every law-abiding citizen when his rights are being infringed upon to seek a redress. The day of crouching and cringing to everything because it has been cited as law has passed. Ellerson Spurlock, a respectable and law-abiding citizen of South Richmond had the manliness and courage to protest against an evil that has heretofore been practiced upon his fellowman. On Friday evening, March 7, when Policeman Anthony came to his home, 305 Mittlothian Pike, to arrest his son, Ellerson Spurlock, Jr. without a warrant $h_0$ contended for his rights as all the law-abiding citizens should. He was arrested charged with interfering with the ingenious, sagacious Policeman Anthony $h_1$ discharge of his duty. When haled into court on the 12th inst. before the Honorable Mayor Maurice being represented by J. M. Turner, that held, daring and fearless lawyer, in spite of the Mayor's reluctance he was dismissed. May I ask why? Was it because Spurkle apotogized, crouched and cringed? No. It was because he know he was right and he daring, protested for it. Now, my colored brothren, if we hope to have those rights accorded us which we are justly due we must bestir ourselves and not allow a drowsy stupor to overcome us at the approach of a policeman, simply because he is garbed in a uniform. In such a time as this when injustice of all kinds is practiced upon us continuously, if we are going to sit supinely by and not exercise tact and common sense the sooner our lotted space in Woodland and Mt. Olive is filled the better it will be for the race, for we are a liability and not assets. Mr. Spurkle is being congratulated for the manly stand which he took by both white and colored friends in South Richmond. —Reporter Will Speak at the Sunday Sing, Mr. James Weldon Johnson, National Field Secretary and Mr. Walter F. White, Assistant Secretary will be in the city Saturday and Sunday March 22nd and 23rd. On Saturday at 7 o'clock they will be present to meet the Executive Committee of the Richmond Branch in the American Beneficial offices. On Sunday they will visit the different churches and speak on Sunday after noon at 3:30 at the Sunday sing in True Reformer Hall. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, MARCH 22, 1919 No Siree, It Can't Be Done. OR QUIT, YOU'RE TERRING THE DARNER THING. LET'S STRETCH IT ALL GROUND MONROE DOC TRINE AMERICA CONTINENT WORLD SETH REN DOWNSHIP 3-19. INDIGNATION MEETINGS FOR THE MINISTERS' CONFERENCE RELIEF OF OUR SOLDIERS. Hon. John Mitchell, Jr. Dear Sir: On reading your most valuable and race-loving paper of the 5th inst., permit me to thank you again and again for that most helpful, self-explanatory and uncompromising editorial, under the caption, "An Echo From the Billy Sunday Meeting." I hope those few lines will find Rev. Dr. Cecil and his collaborors in that project well. But, Mr. Editor, to be more serious, I am grieved and worse than that, I am angry and I firmly believe that every race man and woman feels as I do. Attention! Attention! To write: To those two letters of the 5th inst., under the caption, "Colored Officers Mistreated in Newport Newsamps Alexander and Stuart." I believe, Mr. Editor, that the reporter for the complaints ought to be at hand communicated to the War Department and if they don't take immediate steps in investigating these conditions, then let the leading citizens of Norfolk, Petersburg, Richmond and vicinity join in with Newport News and vicinity and hold an indignation meeting in the city of Newport News. I further believe that we, as Ministers ought to take the initiative in the matter. That all things may be done in decency and in order. From the reading of the letters it seems that the colored citizens of Newport News and vicinity are helpless. If you are, why don't you call for help, brothron? We are together up here in Richmond, irrespective of denomination, when it comes to general issues. I hope the thing isn't true, but it is not impossible, because there are a number of Huns in this country, who have never been abroad. Come on, Hon. Emmett J. Scott and others for it seems as if a few hoodlums want to have this grand old State disgraced. The devil is trying his best on Newport News and Norfolk, but God has thousands around here who will not how their knees to Baal Attention! Attention! Let's have an investigation. Yours for a fair play. (REV.) WM. H. SKIPWITH. HILL—BENJAMIN. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Benjamin announce the marriage of their daughter Erna L. to Mr. John R. Hill. At home 1020 St. John St., Richmond, Va., March 28, 1919 from 8 to 11 P. M. Friends invited. No cards. President Payne occupied the chair last Monday morning at usual time, and after the opening exercises which were conducted by Rev. T. Green and Rev. W. W. Young, called for the minutes of the previous meeting. These were adopted. The president called for the report of the committee which was to publish its sentiment against the appointment of Rev. Mr. Charles Hannigan as directing editor of the history commission on the Negro's part in the World's War, representing this State. The committee was continued until next Monday. Dr. G. D. Plankney has been called to the pastorate of the Shiloh Baptist Church, Hanover County, Va. The Doctor will preach one of his special sermons, subject, "Eighteen Dogs" at and for the benefit of the building fund of the New Baptist Church. The brethron are glad to know that Dr. Mosby and Church are planning a step. Rev. G. W. Carrington the pastor of Trinity Baptist Church is still very ill at the Richmond Hospital. There is very little hope of his recovery. Y. W. C. A. NOTES $ \mathrm {T h} _ {0} $ anniversary service of the W. W. C. A. will be held at Mount Carmel Baptist Church, Sunday, March 22, at 3:30 P. M. The sermon will be delivered by Rev. E. D. C. Cafee. Music by the choir. Solos by Miss Elizabeth Taylor and others. Remarks by Chairman of the Association. All friends are cordially invited to attend. Dr. Bessie Tharpas gave a very interesting talk to The O'cheer Club at their regular meeting Monday. Subject, "The Value of Exercise." The Class in Chaufeuring at Baker Armstrong night school at First and Leigh stree's is open to applicants for this much needed branch of work. The class meets Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7:30 to 9:30. Mr. W. I. Johnson, Jr., in structor. Free of charge. Wife Wanted. WANTED—To correspond with nice Young Colored Girl, Object, Matrimony. Am a settled man and a good provider. Address L. CLARK, Care The Planet, Richmond, Va. —Sergeant Henry Fife and others, were the guest of Mrs. R. A. J. Fress, 504 E. Baker St., Sunday March 16, 1919. —Rev. S. A. Anderson of Belmont, Va., was in the city this week. —Dr. James Ed. Mason, Secretary of Livingston College of North Carolina called on us. —Mr. Allen T. Woods of Berry and Ross, Inc., of New York called on us this week. —Mr. Percy Sears of Chicago, Ill., oldest son of Mrs. Charlotte Sears, 101 W. Jackson St., has been the guest of his mother and sisters for the past two weeks. The many friends of h's boyhood were glad to welcome him home. —Miss Marie Walker, of 519 N. Third Street, continues to improve from her recent illness. Miss Bortha A. Jackson, of Wilberforce College, Ohio was called home on account of illness of her sister, Miss Ethel V. Jackson, of 1208 North First Street. Miss Mary Jackson, 1203 W. Moore Street, who has been confined to her bed for the last two weeks, is improving under the care of Dr. Carper. Mrs. Ella Jackson, 107 W. Baker Street is quite well again after a brief illness. Rev. A. A. Graham, of Phoebus, Va. conducted services at the First Baptist Church all day last Sunday. He preached powerful sermons. PYTHIAN ANNIVERSARY TAKES PLACE TOMORROW. Knights and Ladies Will Have Gala Day at Second Baptist Church. The Annual Thanksgiving Exercises of the Knights of Pythias and the Courts of Calanthe of Richmond and vicinity will be held at the Second Baptist Church, Second and Byrd Streets, Sunday, March 23, 1919, at 3:30 P. M. Dr. W. H. Stokes, Pastor of the Ebenezer Baptist Church will deliver the address. The members of the Lodges and the Uniform Rank will assemble at the Pythian Castle, 727 North Third Street, at 2 o'clock and march to the Church. The ladies of the Courts of Calanthe will meet in the lecture room of the Church at 2:30 o'clock. AMERICAN INDIANS PAY DEBT TO COLORED MISSIONARY. A debt contracted by the Wyandotte Indians of Ohio on $ hundred years ago has just been paid with interest by the St. Regis Indians of Northern New York. The creditor was a colored man. He died in 1821 in the Wyandotte settlement in Uppor Sandusky. With the debt, the debtors or the creditor, the St. Regis Indians had no connection. Nevertheless, when approximately 4,000,000 people undertook to celebrate the one hundredth anniversary of the colored missionary's first visit to the Wyandottes by raising a fund of $105,000,000 for world reconstruction, at the beginning of this year, the St. Regis tribe doubled the amount asked of them toward the world fund. The colored creditor of the Wyandottes was John Stewart. Stewart was born of Baptist parents in Powhatan county, Virginia, in 1784. At 35 he was leading a dissolute life in Marietta, Ohio, when he was converted at a Methodist Episcopal mission and heard a call to carry Christianity to the Indians. His first visit to the Wyandottes was the founding of the missionary work of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The celebration of the one hundredth anniversary of that visit is the centenary movement of the Methodist Episcopal Church in the United States. The St. Regis Indians are participating in that celebration through the St. Regis Indian Mission in Hogansburg, N. Y., Louis Bruce, himself a St. Regis Indian, graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and for a time a professional baseball player is the pastor of the mission. When the Centenary celebration began, January 1, 1919, the St. Regis mission was asked to provide $2,500 to the world fund. The mission had never before been asked to do anything for self-support. In 1917 the gifts to the church through the mission totalled $28. But when the Centenary program included it and it was asked in honor of the Negro who had carried Christianity to men of its own race a century ago, to pledge its share of the $105,000,000 fund, the response was immediate. In two days, $5,100 was pledged in amounts ranging from 10 cents to $2,00 a week. Indians are speaking in behalf of the Centenary movement, Twenty-seven Indians of the membership of seventy have pledged themselves to give one-tenth of their income to the church, in pursuance of the Biblical tithing plan. The final cancellation of the debt of the Indian to the Negro, who was the first Methodist Missionary in America, came when it was found that the St. Regis Indian Mission was the first church in the Methodist Northern New York Conference to complete the Centenary drive for the world fund, Services at Bethel A. M. E Great meeting at 3rd St., Bother A. M. E. church, Sunday March 30, under the auspices of "The Woman's Missionary Movement." Everybody welcome. Every woman expected to be present to hear Miss Blanch Wright at 11 A. M., Subject: The 20th Century Woman. Her place in the home, the Church,and the State. Don't fail to hear her. Mrs. I. Q. D. Bowser will deliver one of her famous addresses at 3:30. You can't afford to miss t... At 7:30 there will be platform meeting with 10 minute speeches by Mad ames T. J. King, W. T. Johnson and Lille Payne. Good music. Hear the great woman's chorus. This is to be a great day for the women. All men invited. Mrs. E. L. D. BRYAN, Pres. Miss I. F. DAVIS, Secretary. Rev. M. E. DAVIS Pastor. Pew Rally! Pew Rally! Is Our Cry. Victory! Five Hundred Dollars. Help us to raise this Five Hundred Dollars at the Pew Rally which will be given at the Virginia Union Uni- versity, Sunday March 30th, at 3:30 P. M. in the College Chapel, by the students and friends of Union. Prof. Clarke has said that he has secured an offer of as many dollars as we raise to go to the credit of our rally; thus if we raise $500 we will present to the Union $1,000 as a gift. Let all the Pew members meet the committee from Union on Saturday, 15th at 6 P. M., at Dr. Tharp's office 623 N. Third street. We have secured a dollar from each of the following persons already: Mr. J. H. Stokes, Mr. Causester, Mrs. Nannle I. Sommerville. Watch for the names of all the Pew leaders in the next week's issue. MISS RACHAEL A. THARPS, PRICE, FIVE CENTS FULTON NOTES: The members of Fulton Lodge, No. 42, Knights of Pythias are hereby notified to meet at the Pythian Castle 727 North Third Street, Sunday, March 23, 1919 at 2:00 P. M. sharp, in a body, where all lodges will meet and march to Second Baptist Church, where the Thanksgiving sermon will be preached by Rev. W. H. Stokes, Ph. D., pastor of Ehonozor Baptist Church. By order Chancellor Commander, James Cox. The lodges of Fulton will meet in the basement of Second Baptist Church at 3 P. M. Mrs. Ida Hackett, an old resident of Fulton died March 17, 1919 at 4:20 P. M. at her residence, 1010 Denny Street. She was a long sufferer. The funeral look place on Wednesday, March 19, at 3 P. M. from the Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church. She leaves to mourn their loss, a husband, two sisters, two brothers, seven children and many relatives and friends. Honorable J. Henry Crutchfield will address the Fulton Branch of the National Equal Rights League, Friday, March 28, 1919, 8 P. M. at True Reformers Hall, Fulton. Men be on time. Miss Kate Bagby, recording secretary of the Richmond Baptist Sunday School Union and Assistant Superintendent Nathaniel Yates addressed our Sunday School last Sunday. Rev. Cobbs preached a unique sex mon at the morning service. One watch care member joined. The following are on the $_{\text{c}}$ sick list: Sisters Daisy Clarke, Lena Jackson, Ardela Heenderson, Bettie Gaskins, Virginia Boxley, Grace Christian and Brother Royland Yuncey. At night we listened to a practical sermon by Rev. N. Consalves, of Outario, Canada, a student at Union, Rev. Ernest B. Delozie, a native of Cap. Colony, Africa was on the rostrum. Sunday, 3:30 P. M. there will be a sacred concert at our Church under the auspices of the Intermediate Bible Class of the School for benefit of the May Rally. The Fulton Beneficial Club would like for you to become a member. For all particulars see Mr. St. Paul Henley, president or Dr. W. H. Dixon, financial secretary. The services at the Union Level Baptist Church last Sunday were fine, Rev. C. T. Martin, pastor, preached an excellent sermon. The Lord's Supper was administered by the pastor at 3:30 P. M. The services at Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church last Sunday were very nice. This appeal is made by the corresponding secretary of the R. B. S. S. U. Let each school do its part towards raising the $250 for mission work, asked by the Committee for Woman's Day at the First Baptist Church, April 6, 3:30 P. M. The principal speaker will be Dr. Bessie B. Tharps. We were very sorry to hear of the death of Brother Jack Foster, an old citizen of Fulton, but of late he has been residing in Paramount, N. J. with one of his sons. He was a faithful member of the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, an honorary deacon and trustee. We extend our heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family. $H_0$ was pretty well advanced in age but has left a good Christian deportment behind for us to take pattern after. A surprise party was given at the Fulton Settlement flouse of the Fulton Mothers Club. There was a selected present for the occasion: Sore chorus of mothers; prayer, Mrs. M. A. James; quartette, four members of Mothers' Club; remarks, Mrs. Mary Jordan; response, Mrs. M. L. Gaskins; instrumental solo, Master H. L. Atkins; recitation, Mrs. R. Hill. The Mothers' Club gave the home a nice repast. Remarks by the Matron, Dr. A. R. Cooper. It was a great surprise to the home. The members were glad to be out with their president, who has been absent since November on account of sickness. H. L. Atkins and W. J. James rendered lovely music for the party. Rosa B. Atkins, president; Ruth B. Fields, secretary. On last Sunday afternoon Sergant Robert L. Greer, Personnel Sergant and Interpreter with the 372nd Regiment spoke to about 800 people on his experiences overseas, at the Rising Mount Zion Baptist Church. Sergant Greer came to us on the invitation of Mrs. Olivia Orange. We the citizens of Fulton take this means of presenting our compliments and flowers to Mrs. Olivia Orange that she may enjoy them while living. There is not a person in Fulton who is more interested in or who work to help her people mor₁ than she. We can always look to her with a degree of satisfaction, knowing whatever she undertakes is₂ for the uplift of the community as was the case last Sunday when we were honored by having Sergant Greer to speak to us. She is Fulton's live wire and we only wish we had many more Olivias in our neighborhood. May God crown her undertakings with great success. TWO RACE PREJUDICE UNREMEDIED IN LEAGUE CONSTITUION, SAYS JAPANESE. New York, March 14—Warning that the peace conference must take action to eliminate race prejudice was sounded by Viscount Ishii Japanese Ambassador to the United States, in a speech before the Japan Society here last night. Elimination of this issue, the Ambassador asserted, would effectively contribute to the foundation of per manent peace. He pleaded for application of a proper remedy to remove a fruitful cause of international discord. Viscount Ishii's address follows: "The race prejudice has been a fruitful source of discontent and unceasiness among nations in the past, and promises to be an increasingly disturbing element, for the peace of hate future unless a proper remedy be brought upon the matter at this opportune moment. "If the foremost object of the great conference now sitting in Paris is to establish a solid and permanent peace on earth, nothing would more effectively contribute to the attainment of this object than the timely elimination of this cause of international discord. In this world war the Asiatics have fought side by side with the Anglo-Saxons, Latins and Slavs against the common foe, the Teutons, Turks, and Bulgars. The single and unchanged object of the war was the maintenance of international justice and the establishment of durable peace. RACE ISSUE ALONE UNSETTLED "No consideration of racial feeling entered in the supreme decision for the sacrifices of blood and treasure on the part of any of the allied or as sociated powers. And now when this war for international justice is about to come to its happy termination and when the world league for permanent peace is being contrived, why this question of race prejudice, race discrimination and race humiliation should alone be left unremedied? "When restitution of prohibition of discriminatory treatment against chattels and commodities are being adequately provided for, why should this unjust and unjustifiable discrimination against persons be allowed to remain unfounded? An idea, however good, loses most of its value if only half executed. QUESTION OF SELF-RESPECT "The constitution for a league of nations, for which the eminent representatives of international justice and peace are now working in Paris with their nurturing energy, would not be worthy of the great world conference if it omitted the necessary provision for the remedy of this conspicuous injustice arising out of the race prejudice. "It may be added in order to avoid possible misunderstanding that this question of straightening out the existing injustice of racial discrimination should be considered independent of the question of labor or imigration. The one is principally economical in its nature, while the other is essentially a question of sentiment of legitimate pride and self-respect. LABOR DIFFICULTIES UNLIKELY "If any one is afraid that a stipulation introduced in the league covenant for the prohibition of any discriminate treatment on account of racial differences will necessarily bring about labor difficulties or economic troubles, that man has singularly over worked the actual facts of international intercourse. The existing treaty between Japan and the United States guarantees to the people of Japan the right of freely entering and residing in this country. In spite of this express treaty stipulation, my government invariably sticks to its policy of strict restriction upon the emigration of its countrymen into the United States. Why? The Japanese government and people understand that the labor question in America constitutes an exceptional circumstances which even a solemn treaty cannot stipulate away in a sweeping manner. OBSERVES GENTLEMBN'S AGREEMENT While, therefore, they must not be expected to he contented with the situation, you can depend upon the wise patience of the Japanese nation which calmly though anxiously waits the time when, by gradual process of evolution, this difficult matter will be finally cured and settled to the mutual satisfaction of the two countries. In the meantime, a japan in her faithful adherence to the spirit of what is called gentlemen's agreement, will continue in her policy of strict and self-imposed restriction in this delicate matter of labor emigration, not withstanding her treaty right. ALL UNITED FOR CIVILIZATION "This fixed policy of Japan, as abun dantly attested by her past record, will. I hope, disarm any alarmistic and unwarranted view pointing to the probability of Japan's taking advantage of the coveted article in the league constitution against racial discrimination, with the consequent relaxation in her policy of emigration restriction. "I have no hesitation in stating that nothing will be farther from Japan's thought than to hastily force the issue of labor question in the event of the league convenient being modified in accordance with her desire, i. e., upon a new article being inserted in the covenant against racial discrimination' "In the course of the last 25 centuries we have passed through various stages of wars—the wars between tribes, the wars between races, the wars of religion, the wars of interest and ambition. The present world war has been the first instance in the history of mankind in which men and women of different nationalities, creed and races have combined for a noble principle and lofty ideas, i. e., for the maintenance of liberty and humanity and for the promotion of justice and civilization. DIFFERENCES SHOULD MERGE. "This world war has done away—forever, let us hope—with the wars of domination and oppression, and the only wars we may yet have to fight in the future will be the wars of antisocialism, of antibolshevism. In this forthcoming struggle people of every nationality and of every race should act in unison against the common foe, and all consideration of different creed or of different races should merge for all time and in all countries." JAPAN OUT OF LEAGUE Race Discrimination Bar to Her Joining, Warning of Isbii. Secret Treaties Between Tokyo and Peking Concede Nippon Predeminance in China—Lausing Recognizes Rights in Pacific With Ishii. Acceptance of League Constitution Would Abrogate Treaties. (By George Rothwell Brown.) Japan has given notice that she will not join the league of nations as it is now framed. The combat must be radically amended if Japan is to become a member, and those amendments would bring the league into direct conflict with the principles of Americanism to the preservation of which a sufficient number of senators to defeat the adoption of the league have pledged themselves. If Japan should not join the league the only great nations outside of the league would be Germany, Russia, and Japan, and all of them would be in the position of outcasts. This reflection gives rise to the fear that if Japan should be driven into this position, the logical consequence would be an alliance between Japan, Russia—and Germany. CHINA WOULD BE FORCED IN It would be an alliance of unbroken geographical extent stretching from the Pacific Ocean to the Baltic and North Sea. At either end would be powerfully organized peoples, accustomed to the discipline of despotism, and, from the point of view of efficiency, among the foremost in the world. In between would lie a vast country, rich in natural resources and without a government. To this alliance China would be hound politically and geographically. In material wealth, in population and in location this alliance would be potentially of equal power with the league of nations. One of the considerations which renders it impossible for Japan to enter the league of nations touches a point of vital economic and political concern to the United States. IMMIGRATION QUESTION RISES The amendments demanded by Japan are that an article be inserted in the league constitution specifically declaring that there shall be no race discrimination between nations of the league. This would open the way for a demand by Japan that its people shall be admitted to all other countries on terms of equality. The immigration restrictions against Japanese coolies would have to be removed. Under the league constitution Japan could force an inquiry by the executive council, and if its recommendations should be adverse to the United States this country would be compelled to remove all barriers against Japanese immigration. The United States could not object to such a recommendation of the executive council without coming under article XVI, which declares that any nation disregarding its covenant "shall thereby ipso facto be deemed to have committed an act of war against all the other members of the league." WARNING BY VISCOUNT ISHII The Japanese Ambassador, Viscount Ishii, in a speech in New York last night of great international and diplomatic significance, confirmed the warnings uttered by Count Okuma, last of Genro or "older statesmen", that Japan would demand removal of race discrimination as a condition of her joining the league of nations. In the face of such a plain and unmistakable intimation of Japan's determination to insist upon this point, the assertion by advocates of the league that immigration is a domestic question falls to the ground. It is necessary to read between the lines of Ambassador Ishii's speech, which is couched in the most conservative language to see the deep significance of his words. "The constitution for a league of nation," he says, "for which the eminent representatives of international justice and the peace are now working in Paris with their untiring energy would not be worthy of the great world conference, if it committed the necessary provision for the remedy of this conspicuous injustice arising out of the race prejudice." LEAGUE ABROGATES OLD TREATIES. But the league of nations must be examined in the light of two secret treaties between Japan and China, herewith published for the first time, and in the light of the Lansing Ishi agreement between the United States and Japan, dated November 6, 1917. In that agreement the United States recognizes what is in effect a "Moon roe doctrine" for Japan in the Orient THE RICHMOND PLANET RICHMOND, VIRGINIA the United States in its terms recognizing "That Japan has special interests in China, particularly in the part to which her possessions are contiguous." Article XXV of the proposed constitution of the league of nations reads: "The high contracting parties severally agree that the present covenant is accepted as abrogating all obligations interests which are inconsistent with the terms thereof, and so embody engage that they will not here after enter into any engagements inconsistent with the terms thereof." CONCEDE JAPAN'S INTERESTS The Lansing-Ishii agreement most certainly does concede to Japan our recognition of Japan's special interest in a particular part of the world. The league of nations recognizes no such special interests and therefore, the Lansing-Ishii agreement must be considered as "inconsistent with the terms thereof." The entrance into the league of nations by this government would place us in the position of consenting to the abrogation of a solemn agreement reached between the United States and another power. This agreement being Japan's "Monroe doctrine," which differs from the American Monroe doctrine, in that it rests upon a written agreement and not upon the expressed will of a people. Japan can not surrender that policy for member ship in a world league. YIELD PREDOMINANCE IN CHINA The secret treaties between Japan and China give to the former government that position of predominance in China which is recognized by the United States in the Lausung-Ishii agreement. These secret treaties ante date the Lausung-Ishii agreement by more than two years. They are exceedingly significant in the light of yesterday's cable from Paris stating that the supreme council of the peace conference has virtually decided to include in the preliminary treaty of peace a requirement that Germany shall reinhold her leasehold of Tangtao and all other holds on the Shantung peninsula. In entering the war and taking over the German positions referred to Japan did so with the understanding that she was taking them for China under the conditions under which they had been held by Germany — that is, under a 99-year lease. CONFIRMS JAPANESE RIGHTS One treaty specifically pledges China "to recognize all matters that may be agreed upon between Japan and Germany respecting the disposition of all the rights, interests and concessions which Germany possesses vis-à-vis China in Shantung." China thus recognizes Japan's right to these leases for 99 years. Here is a confirmation by China of all Japanese right's acquired, or that may be acquired, from Germany. These rights, supported by American recognition of Japanese "special interests in China" under the Lausing-ishii agreement are of such vast importance to Japan that their sur render forms another barrier to the acceptance by Japan of the league of nations, in addition to that of racial discrimination. SEEDS OF CONFLICT SEEN Article XXIV of the league constitution is also worthy of analysis in this connection. Tl is article makes it the "right of the body of delegates from time to time to advise, reconsideration by state members of the league of treaties which have become inapplicable, and of international conditions of which the continuance may endanger the peace of the world." This article would make it possible at any time for the delegate from Timbuetuo to propose an investigation of relations between Japan and China which are already guaranteed to the supposed satisfaction of Japan, by treaties with China, an agreement with the United States, and the actual physical possession of the Shantung peninsula. In view of the position of Japan toward the league of nations, these treaties and Ambassador Ishii's speech last night are of great interest. There are two treaties concluded between Japan and China on May 25, 1915. The one is respecting the province of Shantung and the other is in respect of south Manchuria and eastern inner Mongolia. Thirteen notes exchanged on the same date are attached to the treaties. The engagements made by Japan and China and concessions granted by China under these treaties and exchange notes are as follows: 1. Engagement by China to recognize all matters that may be agreed upon between Japan and Germany re specting the disposition of all the rights, interests and concessions which Germany possesses vis-a-vis China in Shantung. JAPAN'S INTERESTS IN RAILROAD 2. In case China undertakes the construction of a railway connecting Chefovor Lungkow wit the Klaoachou Tsinan railway, she shall, in the vent of Germany's surrendering her right of providing capital for the Cheofoo Weision railway line, enter into negotiations with Japanese capitalists for the purpose of financing the said undertaking. 3. Opening, of China's own accord, as nearly as possible, suitable cities and towns in Shantung for the residence and trade of foreigners. 4. Inalienability of any territory within or along the coast of Shantung. 5. Extension of the lease terms of Forth Arthur and Dalren and the terms relating to the South Manchurian railway and the Antung-Moukden railway t a period of 99 years respectively. RIGHTS IN INNER MONGOLIA 6. Permission to Japanese in Man churia to lease land necessary either for erecting buildings for commercial and industrial uses or for agricultural purposes. 7. Right of Japanese subjects to enter travel and reside in South Man churia and to carry on business of various kinds—commercial, industrial and otherwise. WANTED! One Hundred Men more, not under 16, to join the RESERVE OFF CERS TRAINING CORPS at the A & T COLLEGE and take courses including Military Science and Tactics leading to degrees of Bachelor of Science in Mechanics and Bachelor of Science in Agriculture. Special induction will be offered for the return of students this session who are recently released from military or naval service. Write at once for catalog of further information. JAMES B. DUDLEY, PRESIDENT A. & T COLLEGE GREENSBORN N. C. WANTED—An Industrious 16 year old Boy, who has a common school education. A youth from the farm will be trained or one from the city will be instructed. Apply at 1307 East Cary Street, Richmond, Va. MONEY TO LOAN. MONEY! MONEY! $W_0$ are authorized to place the below named amounts upon city real estate. Nothing beyond 5 miles of the city will be considered: $500, $500, $1,000 $'000, $600, $1800, $400, $300 $200. If you desire larger amounts se $u$ as nowhere. EDWARD S. ROSE CO., Inc., Real Estate and Loans, No. 1017 Bank Street. WANTED—A Man and his Wife will find a Good Home in Ginter Park by applying to THE PLANET, 311 N. Fourth Street, Richmond, Va. WANTED—A good all around Printer. Apply stating terms to The New Century Publishing Co., 500 Queen street, Norfolk Va. Announcement. Mrs. Billa 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 representative. 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West Virginia IT IS A GRAVE (YARD) SUBJECT BUT NEVERTHE LESS WE ARE RETURNING THANKS TO THE PUBLIC FOR THE LIBERAL PATRONAGE GIVEN US IN OUR NEW VENTURE We felt that the Colored People of this Community were entitled to a New Cemetery, easy of access from all parts of the city and kept up to a standard of excellence unexcelled by any other similar place in the city. Despite the high cost of living and dying, we have arranged a scale of prices for half-lots or Sections, ranging from $22.00 upwards and whole lots or Sections from $40.00 and upwards. Prices of Single Graves furnished upon application. Bodies shipped from out of the city will receive careful attention. In communicating with the Funeral Director here, specify Woodland Cemetery. BROOKMONT PLANET, BROOKMONT, VIRGINIA BOARD OF MANAGERS—JOHN MITCHELL, JR., President; GEORGE W. BRAGG, Vice-Prosident; D. P. BRAGG, Secretary; DR. J. MERCER G. RAMSEY, Treasurer; REV. T. J. KING, D. D.; JOHN T. TAYLOR, S. J. GILPIN, R. C. M ITCHELL, N. G. BOOKER, J. J. CARTER, R. W. WHITING, E. F. JOHNSON. Published every Saturday by John Mitchell, Jr., at 811 N. 4th Street, and near Virginia. JOHN MITCHELL, JR., EDITOR All communications intended for pub- lation should be sent so as to reach us by Wednesday. Served at the Post Office of Richmond Victoria and second postmaster SUBSCRIPTION RATES. One Year.....$2.00 Six Months.....1.10 Three Months.....6.0 Foreign Subscriptions.....2.50 SATURDAY ..... MARCH 22, 1919 JAPAN AND THE RACE QUESTION The tolerating and advocacy of race prejudice towards the black people in the United States has led to the toleration and advocacy of race prejudice towards the yellow people of Asia and the Far East. That it has reached a crisis is emphasized by Viscount Ishii, Japanese Ambassador to the United States in a speech delivered before the Japan Society in New York, Friday night, March 14, 1919. The deductions made from this great deliverance is that Japan will not join the League of Nations unless the discriminations now existing in the United States in particular are specifically outlawed in this world document. That the utterances were inspired from Japan direct can admit of no doubt and that the Nippon glossemen are deadly in earnest is evident from the fact that Japan's peace delegates in France are equally emphatic in dealing with this most embarrassing question. It shows that the nations gathered there are not entirely resigned to the task of doing the right thing and of letting right principles prevail regardless of existing conditions. These people cannot gettle the race question in Paris for Japan without going a long way in the direction of settling the race question for the colored people of the United States. Japan knows her rights and she insists upon them. Viscount Ishif is determined to have these rights specifically defined in that League of Nations constitution and if Japan should see fit to waive the exercise of this right for the time being, it rests with her alone. This is taking high ground and it emphasizes the position that we have taken time after time in dealing with similar conditions in this country. We do not care to embarrass our great and good friend, President Wilson, but unasmuch as the Japanese statesmen seem to have him and our delegation "up a tree" upon this most important question, we hope that they may find a way to climb down without any sacrifice of dignity or compromise of any position previously taken by them. FARMVILLE NEWS FARMVILLE NEWS FARMVILLE, VA., March 17. The colored community of Farmville has at as awakened to the fact that in order to retain their own and to succeed as a race they must give more attention to their younger people. A movement has already begun which will mean more to the future population than any other endeavor in the history of Farmville. The young men and others have organized what is called, The Community Club, which in the course of time, will develop into a Y. M. C. A. The club is making great progress. They hold services each Sunday afternoon in the basement of the First Baptist Church, from 5:30 to 6:30. On last Sunday afternoon they were favored with a lecture by Mr. J. C. Collins, of Evanston, III, who is a very successful and conscientious Y. M. C. A. worker. The young men received high inspiration and were greatly benefited by his excellent remarks. He laid much stress upon the activity of Christianity. He also stated that the soldiers who are now being discharged from the service and returning to their homes are active men and have now ideals of living and unless there no some organizations in the community, as the Y. M. C. A., where they can go during their idle moments and associate with each other on a high plane they would soon become lonesome and leave home in search of pleasure or some excitement. At the evening services Messrs Walker and Nelson Jordan, recently returned from France gave a brief but interesting story of their experiences on the battlefront. Mrs. Joseph Jordan, of Washington, D. C.; Mrs. P. W. Price, a successful teacher in Tazewell; Mrs. Anna Turner, of Springfield, Mass. and Miss Elizabeth Jordan, of V. T. S. and C. were the guest of their parents, Rev. and Mrs. Nelson Jordan last week. Mr. Taylor Rodd is back after spending several weeks in Baltimore and Washington. BEULAH A. M. E. CHURCH. The services at Boulah A. M. E. Church Sunday were very impressive, Rev. Augustus, the pastor, discoursed from th. third word from the cross, St. John 19:26,27, "Woman, Behold Thy Son." The theme was "Mother." We were also very much pleased to have with us Mr. J. S. Collins, one of the State Y. M. C. A. representatives, who was here in the interest of th. Y. M. C. A. work. He is a boyhood friend of the pastor. We certainly did enjoy his splendid remarks and will be glad to hear him again at his earliest convenience. At 3:30 the Leaguers had a joyful and lively meeting. The little Misses Catherine Brown and Este le Gibson from Israel Hill were with us and their presence and words of encouragement were enjoyed by all present, Mr. Richard Hilton spent the week end at Y. N. L. L. Petersburg. Mr. A. F. Farrar was the host of a jolly stag party on last Friday evening. The guest arrived at the new home of Mr. Farrar, recently built on Serpel Heights, at the usual hour and the fun began immediately. The entire affair was altogether unique and conducted in high style. The whist games were thrilling and thoroughly enjoyed by all. At the midnight hour a delightful repast was spread before the guest, consisting of ham, potato salad, lettuce, croquettes, cheese, crackers and coffee. The punch bowl was accessible throughout the entire stay and was constantly re filled. The affair was planned especially for the returned soldiers and in honor of Mr. Thomas Watkins, who is spending fifteen days here from the hospital. Those enjoying this fete were: Mossra, Henry Anderson, James Manson, Pernol and Thomas Watkins, Nelson and Walker Jordan, Harvey Brown, Robert Booker, Lemuel Bland, Richard Hilton and Charlie Robinson. At an early morning hour the crowd left expressing themselves in terms of enjoyment to the host and saying, "It was good to be here." Dr. Charles R. Hentley to Lecture in France. (By the Associated Negro Press.) Chicago, March 19.—One of the most laudable offers of real moritorious recognition ever coming to a member of the race, has come to Dr. Charles E. Bentley, of Chicago, a dentist of national reputation in his profession. The National War Work Council of the Y. M. C. 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W., to be used as a welfare center for returned Negro soldiers. Secretary of War Baker and Secretary of the Navy Daniels will be the principal sneakers when the building is opened. Adjutant James N Roberts, a colored Salvation Army worker will be superintendent. Every little Thrift Stamp added to what you've bought makes a little bit saved—and helps the Government Wantcd—Lady Partner. One willing to come to Washington and having $250,00 to invest in very clean, safe, light business and bright future. No opposition. Big not returns. Write, ROYAL, JOY LINE, Car, Richmond Planet. SPECIAL OFFER QUALITY HAIR POMADE FARMVILLE VIRGINIA FOR A LIMITED TIME we are offering you a fifty cent Pomade for twenty-five cents. It is different from any other Pomade on the market. It is real medicine for the scalp and one application will Postive'y convince you of its merits. Now is the time to stop your hair from falling out and invigorate the scalp by freeing it of all Dandruff and Disease. 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From night to night he led the great audiences through realms of truth in a fashion most masterly and proved himself one of the most able exponents of New Testament truth of our times. His conception and exposition of the plan of salvation is strictly Biblical, strong and replete. His illustrations which were always numerous were also very clear and convincing. No sinner can stand the power of his sermons in revival. Practically every sinner who came to the meeting was converted, and most of them were persons who had passed through many revivals. While in our city Dr. White was made the order of the day at the [Image of a man with white hair and a dark suit, facing slightly to the right]. [Picture of a man with white hair, wearing a suit and tie, looking serious.] REV. S. A. MOSES. D. D. LET THE RAPTISTS OF VIRGINIA GET TOGETHER The Virginia Baptist State Convention has a new president, Rev, T. J. King, D. D., Pastor, Fifth Street Baptist Church, Richmond, Va. Dr. King has not been in the State very long, yet the esteem $ _{i} $ which he is held by us is seen in the fact that he has been elected to the highest office among us. He will make good. His first strok $ _{i} $ is a wise one. He has issued his first call summoning the Baptists to rise in their might. The call is significant and must be closely read and re-read in order to grasp his meaning. Listen: "The Baptists of Virginia and neighboring States $ _{i} $ are hereby cordially invited to meet with the Virginia Baptist State Convention in its fifty-third annual session." $ _{i} $ not only calls the Baptists of the Convention, but those who are not of the Convention, hence the Baptist of the General-Association. Will they come? This is a fine invitation. It savours of big things, advancement and vision. The trend of his thinking and the sincerity of his purpose are discovered as we read further: "In this hour of reconstruction, organizations are being increased in scope, efficiency and consistency." That this is the hour of reconstruction, no one will deny. The National Government is undergoing a period of re construction, so is the world at large. United Ministers Conference (composed of all the preachers of the city.) He talked on, "The Plan of Salvation" and it was the expressed opinion of the brethron that it was the best ever heard. The following resolution offered and passed by the Conference since Dr. White left shows only in a very small and insignificant way the esteem in which he is held by us: "Whereas, Dr. Thomas H. White has been in our city for the past ten days assisting in evangelistic service in the High Street Baptist Church, and, "Whereas, We have heard with great profit and delight his expositions of Bible truth relative to the plan of redemption, and, "Whereas, We regard it among the best we have heard and desiring that our brothers throughout the State and country should know of his peculiar gifts, preparation and powers to lead men to Christ in the Gospel way; We do therefore, most cheerfully and heartily commend him to the brotherhood as being in our judgment one of the most clear and clean cut evangelistic preachers in our entire State today. "United Ministers and Deacons Conference, Danville, Va., S. A. Moses, President; J. R. Cooper, Secretary." [Name] Why can't the Baptist of Virginia "go and do likewise?" "Efficiency and consistency," these are his words, this is his thinking. Now, what organization could be more efficient than that of the three hundred thousand and mor₀ Baptist of Virginia? Here₁ are men of all trades and all professions and all callings; latent energy, all to be pro joy harnessed and directed to the god of the whole and the glory of God. More, what could be more consistent" than that, "birds of a teather should flock together." We are all Baptist, nothing that is common to Baptist is foreign to us. Personally, I want to go into the Churches of the General Association and there preach the Gospel, for that purpose save I been sent; and I take it that the men of the General Association, being Baptist Preachers, desire to come into my pulpit for the very same reason that I desire to go into theirs. The issues that divided us have been settled and the men who led the division on both sides are gone from us in large numbers to live forever with God. 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As a means of combatting Spartacism, the Berlin Government has soldiers stationed at points who st on all suspicious looking people and subject them to a thorough examination searching for concealed weapons Mechanics Savings Bank Located at Richmond, in the County of Heurico, State of Virginia, at the Close of Business March 4, 1919, made to the State Corporation Commission. RESOURCES. Loans and discounts.....$188,878.05 Overdrafts unsecured ..... 2190.45 Bonds, securities, etc. owned, including pre- mium on same ..... 65,280.00 Banking housₛ and lot ..... 41,053.99 Other real estate owned ..... 199,999.75 P furniture and fixtures ..... 4,747.49 Exchanges and checks for next day's clearings ..... 1,976.82 Due from National Banks ..... 41,766.36 Paper currency ..... 21,000.00 Fractional paper currency nickels and cents ..... 59.00 Gold coin ..... 5,361.00 Silver coin ..... 400.00 Bonds guaranteed ..... 6,500.00 War Savings and Thrift Stampsₛ ..... 1,009.86 All other items of re- source ..... 25,386.86 LIABILITIES Capital stock paid in... $34,390.00 Individual deposits, includ- ing savings deposits . . . 463,012.29 Time certificates of deposit . . . 100.00 Certified checks . . . 815.38 Cashier's checks outstand- ing . . . 427.19 Bills payable . . . 95,000.00 Reserved for accrued inter- est on deposits . . . 991.32 Reserved for accrued taxes . . 119.50 Bonds guaranteed . . . 6,500.00 Payments by subscribers to Liberty Loan Bonds . . . 1,602.75 Unearned discount . . . 2,651.20 Total . . . $605,509.63 I, Albert V. Norrell, Jr., Cashier, do solemnly swear that the above is a true statement of the financial condition of Mechanics Savings Bank of Richmond, Va., located at Richmond, in the County of Hancio, State of Virginia, at the close of business on the 4th day of March, 1919, to the best of my knowledge and belief. ALBERT V. NORRELL, JR.. Cashier. Correct—Attest: JOUN T TAYLOR R. W. WHITING ALBERT A. TENNANT Directors. State of Virginia, City of Richmond, Sworn to and subscribed before me by Albert V. Norrell, Jr., this 20th day of March, 1919. JAMES T. CARTER, Notary Public My commission expires the 21st day of January, 1921. ```markdown ``` SATURDAY ... MARCH 22, 1919 RHITEENTH HELPED MATERIALY LY TO HAVT HUN DRIVE. Colonel William Hayward, of the 369th regiment, U. S. Infantry, formally known as "old 155th," recently roused to a wild pitch of enthusiasm one of the largest crowds that was ever packed into old Carnegie Hall, New York, when he sold of the daring exploits in France of his regiment of brave Negro fighters most of whom were recruited in New York City. Col. Hayward was the principal speaker at a thrift meeting called to launch the W. S. S., movement in New York City and to promote the sale of War Savings Stamps and Thrift Stamps. Col. Hayward's speech was easily the "hit" of the evening, and by continued cheering and bursts of applause the thousands assembled showed their appreciation of the brave work done by the Negro soldier in the great war. "In talking to Justice Hughes a few days ago I was astonished to find out that the people in this country did not know what happened in that last big German offensive on the 15th of July," said Colonel Hayward "You see, the Germans had been reinforced by released prisoners from Russia so that they had their maximum forces. They had broken through into British and it was pretty near disaster. This was cast of Rheims. The Germans had also torn through the French at Montdidier, gone through thirty or forty kilos." Colonel Hayward then explained that the old Fifteenth had been turned over to General Gouraud, commander of the Fourth French Army and that his men captured some Germans on the night of the 14th of July, thus learning that the expected attack would be launched upon their front. During the 191 days that the regiment was in the trenches, he said, there were weeks when there was nothing between the German army and Paris but his regiment. "But that was fair enough," he added, "because there was nothing between us and Berlin except the German Army." "When the French knew this battle was coming, "the Colonel continued, their forces did not remain a thin blue line. It seemed that all the soldiers and all the cannons in the world crawled over and took positions back of us. "General Gouraud said the world for civilization, but he took a chance, the greatest chance any soldier over took in the world. He took his troops out of the front line trenches over a front of fifty kilometers. He abandoned them when he was sure the attack was coming. "And when this attack occurred he had the Fifteenth New York on one end of that fifty kilo line and the old Sixty-ninth New York, in the Rain how Division, on the other end. And so, when the German fire fell on there front line trenches, for five hours and twenty-five minutes, they fell on empty trenches, except for the few patrols left in reinforced trenches with signal rockets, gas shells and a few machine guns. Practically all of these came back to us in the morning. When the hour for the German in faury attack came these patrols let off their gas bombs and signal rockets and our artillery let loose on the massed Germans. The Germans were litter ally smashed and never got through to our second line. But on the other end they did get through. They crashed into the Rain how Division and the Sixty-ninth met them hand to hand in some of the most terrible fighting of the war—fighting fit for that terrible battle the battle that was the turning point of the war." Captain A. P. Simmonds, military strategist, reminded all present that they must continue giving financial support to the Government, remarking too that the nation is awakening to action against those dwelling in this country who seek to destroy its government and that the only place where the people of the United States will tolerate a red flag is "over a swerer hole, where it belongs." Resolutions pledging united and continued support in the thrift camp paign to prevail upon everyone to join War Savings Societies were unanimously adopted. That the idea of war-taught thrift is with us to stay was strikingly demonstrated by the hearty response and promise of support and cooperation of forced by those present. It was only a little over a year ago that War Savings Stamps symbolizing thrift, were first offered for sale, and Treasury Department officials feel highly gratified at the results so far. At the Carnegie Hall meeting men and women were gathered from every walk of life, and thousands who were unable to gain admission stood patient 19 in Fifty-seventh street while the meeting was in progress. Delegations were headed by oyials of War Savings Committees from all boroughs. Martin, Vogel, Assistant Treasurer of the United States, was roundly applauded when he declared that thrift was an ideal which might be classed with the League of Nations and the bettering of mankind. The natural tendency of the people of this country, re declared, "is pro digal." That thrift does not in any sense of the word mean miserliness was a point stressed by Mr. Vogel. "It simply means," he pointed out, "inshandling your resources and refraining from useless spending and dissipating your moneys. It is a great cause for if inculcated into the American people it will be one of the greatest sources of strength for the unbuilding of this nation. 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It manifests itself in a gloomy and pessimistic view of the future in no way justified by conditions present or discernible, and in a disposition to cavil at the further expenditures the government is under the necessity of making in order to liquidate the war. "Instead of days of dark forebinding these should be days of rejoicing, of confidence and of high resolve. America is the least injured of any of the nations which took part in the death garrpe with autocracy on the soil of France and Flanders. Our fields have not been devastated, our homes and factories have not been razed, famine does not stalk among us. In all material things the nation is richer and stronger than it was before the war." THE MAYOR OF BROOKLYN IS SHOWING THE NEWLY MARRIED MAYOR AND HIS WIFE AT THE MAYORAL HALL. Chip of the Old Block is This Chicago Youth. Judge Kensaw Mountain Landis, his son, Captain Road Landis and Mrs. K. M. Landis together for the first time in several years. Captain Landis was with the American Aviation Service in France and during his stay over there he downed 12 German fliers. THE EDITOR Photo of New Ambassador to France. Hugh C. Wallace of Tacoma, Washington, named by President Wilson to be Ambassador to France in succession to William G. Sharp. Insert Dr. Mary Walker, famous as the wmoan who was authorized by Congress to wear masculine attire. She died recently at the age fo eighty-seven years. America's future was never so bright as it emerges from the World War with its various resources un touched. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA AGENTS John Hickonbotam, 115 W. Third St PITTSBURG, PA. J. C. Betts, 2617 Penn Ave. L. H. Walker, 2638 Wylie Ave. E. K. Thumm, 1400 Wylie Ave. CITY. Thomas Page, 815 State St., John Harris, 219 E. 15th St. Isaac T. D. Ross, A-404 E. Duval Street. Clarence Williams, 1411 Ross St. William H. Scott, 2218 E. Main St. N. Winston, 537 Brook Ave. LOUISVILLE, KY. Jesse E. 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STEWART 208 SOUTH SECOND STREET RICHMOND, VA. DEALER IN FANCY GROCERIES FRESH MEATS, VEGETABLES, FISH AND OYSTERS. 'PHONE--MADISON 1687. BOARD AND LODGING BY THE DAY OR WEEK. family Service in Good Locality. Terms Reasonable. MRS. BOOKER T. LEFTWICH 516 N. Second Street, Richmond, Va. SAVE COUPONS WORK AND SAVE UP PLANET JOUPONS AND GET AN UMBRELLA OR A PHONAGRAPH—BOTH ARE GOOD. SEE ADVERTISMENTS IN THIS ISSUE AND START TO WORK IMMEDIATELY. WE PAY Highest Cash Price for Old Gold and Silver, Old False Tooth, Watches and Diamonds. B. O. MEYER JEWELRY CO., 21 W. Broad Street. Mr Dollar Ready Cash Always Finds a Listening Ear THE man with a goodly balance in the bank has confidence. When he talks his words have weight. If you have just started in business, be sure you are prepared at the bank for a temporary setback. If your business is established and on a sound basis, make it doubly so. Some new deal almost daily presents itself. Money makes money is as true today as it ever was. We'll be glad to explain our system of accounts to you. THE MECHAN S READY TO SERVE Y THIRD AND CLAY ST JOHN MITCHELL, JR., Pres. COCOTON SKIN in weeks by its o and is excellent for the s Do not accept imitations 25c a cake. The Cocoton MECHANICS SAVINGS BANK SERVE YOU. WRITE OR VISIT US AND CLAY STS.—NORTHWEST CORNER L. JR., Pres. A. V. NORRELL, JIC., Cast COTONE SKIN SOAP WILL IMPROVE THE SKIN AND COMPLEXION in many cases 200 per cent within a few weeks by its daily use. It is a remarkable cleanser client for the skin and makes a delightful shampoo. cept imitations or substitutes. Mall orders filled. The Cocotone Co., Atlanta, Ga. Agents Wanted THE MECHANICS SAVINGS BANK THE MECHANICS SAVINGS BANK S READY TO SERVE YOU. WRITE OR VISIT US THIRD AND CLAY STS.—NORTHWEST CORNER JOHN MITCHELL, JR., Pres. A. V. NORRELL, JR. (historian) COCOTONE SKIN SOAP WILL IMPROVE THE SKIN AND COMPLEXION in many cases 200 per cent within a few weeks by its daily use. It is a remarkable cleanser and is excellent for the skin and makes a delightful shampoo. Do not accept imitations or substitutes. Mall orders filled. 25c a cako. The Cocotone Co., Atlanta, Ga. Agents Wanted essage is revealed in the blessings that follow when vision are relieved, weak Vision made strong and the eye needed age kept up to the standard of youth. People on Hyperopie and Astigmatic defects of Vision are led at my Office. Presbyopia no longer drenaded. In being from any eye strain call at once and see me. MAIN ST., RICHMOND, VA. Cash or Credit The Message is relevant defects of Vision are relieved sight of advanced age kept suffering from Hyperopia readily relieved at my Office you are suffering from any 1723-A E. MAIN ST., RIC The Message is revealed in the blessings that follow when defects of Vision are relieved, weak Vision made strong and the eye sight of advanced age kept up to the standard of youth. People suffering from Hyperperie and Astigmatic defects of Vision are often treated with Presbyopia no longer dreaded. If you are suffering from any eye strain call at once and see me 1723-A B. MAIN ST. RICHMOND. Have You Hair AND Scalp Troubles? 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 Grow LONG, SOFT and GLOSSY. We shall be pleased to apologize examination by mail FREE for those sending for our ques. a 3c. postage stamp, or you may consult the Hairdresser using JAM W. A. JOHNSON'S SCIENTIFIC SYSTEM. She holds a Diploma from this SCHOOL, she is competent. Write us for her name. Five weeks scientific scalp and hair treat. It will be sent by Parcel Post for $1.00 and MME. W. A. JOHNSON 300 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass. RAN. 4003 NIGHT PHONE, MAD. 515-WILEY BURIAL COMPANY SPECIAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS In Rooms for Meetings and Entertainments. OFFICE AND WAREROOMS H STREET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. Pers. Pres.; W. A. Price, Treas.; Nathaniel Roy, Mgr. PRICE, 212 EAST LEIGH STREET SPECIAL DIRECTOR, EMBALMER AND LIVERYMAN Liders promptly filled at short notice by telegraph on Halls rented for meetings and nice entertainments, from all necessary conveniences. Large Picnic ages for hire at reasonable rates and nothing but automobiles and Carriages, etc. Keep constantly in funeral supplies. All Day and Night—Man on Duty All Night. MADISON 577 RICHMOND, VA. in making the hair grow LONG, it to make a microscopic examination tion blank, enclosing a 3c. postage s DR. and MADAM W. A. S in your town. If she holds a Di to advise you. Write us for her. A six weeks scien ment will be sent Address DR. and M 800 Tremont 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. Address DR. and MME. W. A. JOHNSON 800 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass. DAY PHONE, RAN. 4903 VALLEY BU FUNERAL DIRECT Spacious Rooms for OFFICE A 700 N. 17TH STREET Thos. D. Rodgers, Pres.; W 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. Inducements of The Planet vertisers and Profit Thereby A MICHAEL J. MAYER Dollar inds a has confidence. you have just the bank for a and on a sound ```markdown ``` S BANK VISIT US AT CORNER RELL, JIU, CHARTER. WILL IMPROVE THE COMPLEXION within a few table cleanser ful shampoo. orders filled. gents Wanted Dr. William A. Moran MESSAGE TO THE PUBLIC at follow when long and the eye youth. People of Vision are or dreaded. If and see me Cash or Credit. DR. AND MME. W. A. JOHNSON, PRES. AND VICE-PRES. JOHNSON'S SCHOOL OF BEAUTY CULTURE. We shall be pleased sending for our ques- the Hairdresser using SIFIC SYSTEM L, she is competent reat. 1.00 OHNSON, SEVEN MILITARY DEFENSE MONSTER TYPE OF BRITISH SUBMARINE AND HUGE BRITISH NAVY GUN. Upper half of photograph shows eighteen inch gun, largest type used by the British Navy, being taken aboard oe of His Majesty's fighting ships. Lower half of photo shows largest submarine ever built. Great Britain has evolved the monster type submarine, with a twelve inch gun mounted on the deck. 100 PRESIDENT S ABRIVAL IN BOSTON. President Wilson and his party landing at the Commonwealth Pier in Boston from the Cutter Ossipee. Left hand insert: Close up of the President as he matched at the head of the parade in Washington. Right hand insert: President Wilson on his arrival in Boston from the Peace Conference in Paris, standing in his automobile to acknowledge the cheers of the throngs which lined the streets. Y. M. C. A NOTES We were delighted to see the President, Mr. A. C. Clarke of the Y. M. C. A., Literary last Friday night and glad to see him limning up for the great battle. The class for the explanation on the Sunday School Lesson was well attended and all were greatly helped. Another great day for the Lord added to the history of the Y. M. C. A. last Sunday by boys, men and women will not be forgot en very soon. The workers started the day with a live meeting at the Y. M. C. A., 9:30 A. M. 10 A. M. General Secretary, S. C. Burrell conducted the meeting for women in the penitentiary and one woman was lead to accept Christ. The women enjoyed the special music by Prof. Henry B. Burrell and his two daughters. This was a very impressive meeting. The prisoners of the city jail were visited by the committee 10 A. M., and special meetings were conducted. Much good was accomplished. 10 A. M., at the city home the meetings by the committee were of a great blessing to the inmates. The Fifth St., Baptist Church 3 P. M. was overflowing with women thus the basement was opened. Dr. W. B. Reed was at his beat and six women were won for Christ and Dr. King was a happy man. Rev. Dr. R. Beech or Taylor was pressed into service by the Y. M. C. A., for the women were in the overflow meeting and he was equal to task, taking the same subject: The Friendless Woman. The singing was from the heart. 3 P. M., at the 6th Mt. Zion Baptist church the men crowded and they were soon down to business for the other man. Dr. R. V. Poyton, was given special strength for this meeting thus 14 men accepted Christ. Prof. S. C. Jackson and his chorus knew just what to sing. Richmond is on to the right path. An overflow meeting was held at the Y. M. C. A. building for the boys conducted by the president, Mr. George W. Howell, 4 P. M. We thank you mothers. Come today 5 P. M., to the Sunday School Lesson, Y. M. C. A. Men be on time Sunday ready for hard work and the other man. All boys are invited to the special meeting for boys 4 P. M., at the Y. M. C. A. 5:30 P. M., at the Y. M. C. A. building a great meeting for men. Rev. J. J. Woodson, pastor of the Providence Baptist Church will deliver a special address to the men. Subject: Ask For The Old Paths. Special solos by Mr. Fred L. Pike accompanied by Prof. Barrett. Come and bring the other man. THE MAYOR OF THE TOWN ENGLISH BRIDES OF AMERICAN SAILORS LAND IN NEW YORK On the American transport Louisville, the above English bridges arrived in America on their way to their homes of adoption. They are, left to right: Mrs. Charles E. Nemetz, San Francisco; Mrs. Ella Meek, Plainfield, N. J.; Mrs. Fred Jonkins, Winfield, Kansas Insert: Mrs. Gorham Brown, Harrisburg, Texas. Every home is asked to have special prayer for the Y. M. C. A. Aro You a Union Man or Woman Why Not Demand BREAD AND CAKES Mado Only CORBY BAKING COMPANY Broftstein & Brown ARMY TRAINING AT A. & T. The Government has authorized the establishment of an Officers' Training Corps at the A. and T. College. This is an excellent opportunity for our young men. There are no restrictions necessary in entering this school. The drill is good for physical condition and conducive to good health. It is understood the Government will furnish suits and after attaining certain proficiency the students will receive monthly a small allowance from the Government to assist in meeting their school expenses. While we are anxious to get one hundred young men to join this unit, no student will be required to take this military training. Our Spring Term begins March 1. We are anxious to greet the return of a large number of students. James B. Dudley is President. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 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. MAN OR WOMAN who wonders about the future, get my Breast Plate Protection and be Safe. THOMAS SUPPLY CO., Matoaka, West Virginia. FREE STYLE BOOK MAILED TO COLORED WOMEN Every woman should have interesting booklets in her hair or on her stripe of ballet dress. Many illustrations may decorate your hair attractively. We are largest market for hair of Colored Women's Hair and guarantee that our articles are truly article sold, or monetary funded. This solid brass straightening comb with extra heavy buff finish may be posted for $1.10. Honey returned if not satisfactory. POSTPAID $1.10 \ Sold at most retail prices, barber, combo, grouper, tole articles, etc. Dead R. R. home furnish list 80 DUANE STREET NEW YORK OVT This white mattention name of this book. THE TRAIN ANCIENT CARO SWEPT BY DEVASTATING FLOOD. A flood, the like of which has never been witnessed in Cairo, swept that ancient city and wrought hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of damages before the waters that ruined everything in its path receded. The upper photograph shows street cars half engulfed by the waters of the flood, while the lower photograph shows the ruins resembling those left after an earthquake. [Image of a person holding a flag with an American flag design]. DROPPING THE PILOT. Photo just released shows the dropping of the pilot of an observation balloon with an American fleet in European waters. STRAIGHTEN KINKY HAIR Stress Iching Scalp Long Soft Hair CUBANOLA AN EXCELLENT QUININE HAIR POMADE AND DRESSING PRICE 25£ FOR MAIN MATCH AND MIDNIGHT HAIR AVAILABLE FROM NET WT 4 OZS. Mr Edward Dandridge, 11 W. Dval Street, agent for the Plant handles all kinds of news, reports. DEALER IN FANCY CROCKERIES FRESH MEATS, VEGETABLES. BY THIS DAY OR WEEK. family Service in Good Locality. Terms Reasonable. MRS. BOOKER T. LEFTWICH 816 N. Second Street, Richmond, Va. WORK AND SAVE UP PLANET JOUPONS AND GET AN UMBRELLA OR A PHONAGRAPH—BOTH ARG GOOD. SEE ADVERTISMENTS IN THIS ISSUE AND START TO WORK IMMEDIATELY. WE PAY Highest Cash Price for Old Gold and Silver, Old False Tooth, Watches and Diamonds. R. O. MEYER JEWELRY CO., 81 W. Broad Street. C. P. HAYES Successor to A. HAYES SONS, FUNERAL DIRECTORS 727 N. SECOND ST RESIDENCE 725 N. 2ND ST. FIRST-CLASS AUTOMOBILE AND HACKS. CASKETS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS. Chapel Service Free to All of Our Patrons. ALL COUNTRY ORDERS ARE GIVEN OUR SPECIAL ATTENTION. PHONE. MADISON 2778 OPEN DAY AND NIGHT. Olive Oil Pomade is an olive oil, ogee and subur preparation, better than all others in producing beautiful hair cleans the scalp of干燥发质 and softens hair, breaking, falling hair; makes hair soft, easy, strong, healthy; keeps it silky, lustrous, some; excels for prepum and letter. Olive Oil Pomade cages and olive oil, medicated, antiseptic, heat for shampooing; Olive Wash for straightening and waving with wrinkles. Pace each, by mail to any address in the United States. $1.50; for monthly treatment, $2; money order or registered letter. Send in your order to theagent in your town, beat preparations, best sellers, big worn and letter. Olive Oil Shampoo, contains eggs and olive oil, medicated, antiseptic, best for hair and scalp. Venue is best for straightening and waving withinches. Price paid, but you can dress, 55 cents; 3 boxes, $1.50; four months' treatment, $2; money used to register letter. Send in your order 10 day. We want an agent in your town best preparations, fastest selections. Great money-maker for you ($6.50 cash with order, start you. Send stamp for bulletin A and wholesale price list. Be A Scalp Specialist The Summersett Method of Hair Culture is the Most Complete, Comprehensive Course of Instruction on Diseases of the Hair, including the course of the course, ever compiled, taught by mail; learn at home in six to eight weeks; we want graduates everywhere to introduce this womens' beauty course to cash or pay payments. A Diploma from the Summersett College is the Gateway to a Successful Business Career. Enroll Now. Visit www.summersett.com/newsroom. THE SUMMERSET.COM ```markdown ``` OTHER PEOPLE JUDGE YOU BY YOUR FURNITURE NOW! When you can get Furniture and Rugs from an Old Established house like JURGENS—that's known to sell the best quality goods, just as reasonable as elsewhere—why not give your friends a good impression. It will give us the greatest pleasure to show you our wonderful stock of home making comfort giving Furniture and Rugs and—don't fail to ask our salesmen about our banking plan which gives you 5, 10 or 15 months in which to pay for any purchase. CNAS. G. JURGENS SON CUBANOLA Pomade and Hair Dressing is a soft, highly perfumed Hair Tonic, that straightens out, harshly, nappy, kinky hair, hair so soft, so dainty and able to from kinky hair to your hair in modern styles. CUBANOLA works where others fall. Better than any other, Try it. Sent by mail for 25c. CUBANOLA MEDICINE CO., ATLANTA, GA. Agents Make 5 weeks in spare time. Write for particulars. News-stand. EDW. STEWART 208 SOUTH SECOND STREET RICHMOND, VA. FISH AND OYSTERS. 'PHONE—MADISON 1697. BOARD AND LODGING SAVE COUPONS Mr Dollar Ready Cash Always Finds a Listening Ear THE man with a goodly balance in the bank has confidence. When he talks his words have weight. If you have just started in business, be sure you are prepared at the bank for a temporary setback. If your business is established and on a sound basis, make it doubly so. Some new deal almost daily presents itself. Money makes money is as true today as it ever was. We'll be glad to explain our system of accounts to you. THE MECHANISM IS READY TO SERVE YOU THIRD AND CLAY ST. JOHN MITCHELL, JR., Pres. COCOTON SKIN in weeks by its d and is excellent for the s Do not accept imitations 35c a cake. The Cocoton MECHANICS SAVINGS BANK TO SERVE YOU. WRITE OR VISIT US AND CLAY STS.—NORTHWEST CORNER L. JR., Pres. A. V. NORRELL, JJC. Cashier COTONE SKIN SOAP WILL IMPROVE THE SKIN AND COMPLEXION in many cases 200 per cent within a few weeks by its daily use. It is a remarkable cleanser client for the skin and makes a delightful shampoo. Sept imitations or substitutes. Mail orders filled. The Cocotone Co., Atlanta, Ga. Agents Wanted THE MECHANICS SAVINGS BANK THE MECHANICS SAVINGS BANK S READY TO SERVE YOU. WRITE OR VISIT US THIRD AND CLAY STS.—NORTHWEST CORNER JOHN MITCHELL, JR., Pres. A. V. NORRELL, J.C. Catcher COCOTONE SKIN SOAP WILL IMPROVE THE SKIN AND COMPLEXION in many cases 200 per cent within a few weeks by its daily use. It is a remarkable cleanser and is excellent for the skin and makes a delightful shampoo. Do not accept imitations or substitutes. Mail orders filled. Use a cake. The Cocotone Co., Atlanta, Ga. Agents Wanted message is revealed in the blessings that follow when ion are relieved, weak Vision made strong and the eye need age kept up to the standard of youth. People in Hyperopic and Astigmatic defects of Vision are sed at my Office. Presbyopia no longer dreaded. If being from any eye strain call at once and see me AIN ST., RICHMOND, VA. Cash or Credit. The Message is reveal defects of Vision are relieve sight of advanced age kept suffering from Hyperopic readily relieved at my Office you are suffering from any 1723.A E. MAIN ST., RIC The Message is revealed in the blessings that follow when defects of Vision are relieved, weak Vision made strong and the eye sight of advanced age kept up to the standard of youth. People suffering from Hyperoplepia and Astigmatic defects of Vision are often affected by myopia no longer dreaded. If you are suffering from any eye strain at once and see credit, 1723-A E, MAIN ST., RICHMOND, VA. (Credit: mec Have You Hair AND Scalp Troubles? 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 grow LONG, SOFT and GLOSSY. We shall be pleased uponopic examination by mail FREE for those sending for our ques- tions a 3c. postage stamp, or you may consult the Hairdresser using AM W. A. JOHNSON'S SCIENTIFIC SYSTEM she holds a Diploma from this SCHOOL, she is competent Write us for her name. Six weeks scientific scalp and hair treat- ment will be sent by Parcel Post for $1.00 A. and MME. W. A. JOHNSON, 800 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass. LEY BURIAL COMPANY GENERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS In Rooms for Meetings and Entertainments. OFFICE AND WAREROOMS TH STREET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. Corpora, Pres.; W. A. Price, Treas.; Nathaniel Roy, Mgr. PRICE, 212 EAST LEIGH STREET GENERAL DIRECTOR, EMBALMER AND LIVERYMAN Holders promptly filled at short notice by telegraph or Halls rented for meetings and nice entertainments. Room with all necessary conveniences. Large Picnic ragons for hire at reasonable rates and nothing but automobiles and Carriages, etc. Keep constantly the funeral supplies. All Day and Night—Man on Duty All Night. MADISON 577 RICHMOND, VA. in making the hair grow LONG, you to make a microscopic examination tion blank, enclosing a 3c. postage s DR. and MADAM W. A. J in your town. If she holds a Dri to advise you. Write us for her A six weeks scien ment will be sent Address DR. and M 800 Tremont 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. Address DR. and MME. W. A. JOHNSON 800 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass. DAY PHONE, RAN. 4903 VALLEY B FUNERAL DIRECT Spacious Rooms for OFFICE A 700 N. 17TH STREET Thos. D. Rodgers, Pres.; W 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) Read the Inducements of The Planet Advertisers and Profit Thereby A E SEVER Dr. William A. Moran Dr. William A. Moran MESSAGE TO TRE PUBLIC DR. AND MME. W. A. JOHNSON PRIZE AND PREPRES. JOHNSON'S SCHOOL OF BEAUTY CULTURE. THE SCHOOL OF SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE.