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RACE - COUNTRY - WORLD NEWS THE RICHMOND PLANET Virginia State Library THE REDOUBTABLE BOSTON EDITOR SUCCUMBS TO SOUTHERN 'HOSPITALITY' Trotter's Speech is Tame and Ineffective. Richmond Police Interfere. VOLUME XXXVI, NUMBER 51 THE REDOUBTABLE B SUCCUMBS TO 'HOSPITAL' Trotter's Speech is Tam Richmond Police "I am at last here. I did not come to be a disturber of the peace. I did not come to preach a subject in which I never deal, namely "Social Equality," I believe, my friends, that I could say all that is within my heart without doing either, but your chief of police seemed apprehensive. I really feel that in Redmond I would be carrying out my engagement if I simply told you "How Trauter Got to France." The Chief of Police did me the honor when I entered the building of informing me fully of his ideas about my speaking and telling me of the warning he had received over telephone by citizens among other citizens of color. We had a frank discussion of the situation and the question was "to speak or not to speak." I looked out here and saw a number of you present. I felt that in fairness to you I ought not to have you go away without hearing any thing about my trip to Paris. It is for that reason and that reason alone that I shall not begin by telling you all about my purpose in trying to get to Paris and I think you all know what my purpose was sufficiently well not to need me to tell you now what my purpose was. The National Equal Rights League called a congress at Washington, attended by members of our race from Richmond, the purpose of which was to have the race select its own representatives to go to the world peace conference to petition for world democracy for our race (Applause.) They elected eleven, really only ten representatives. I was tacked on with fear and trembling because my name was Trotter. They called me the secretary, and I remember when we closed that great convention where this race of ours really chose its own spokesmen from all parts of the country to work to arrange to raise money from the race itself to send its petitioners forth. Then, on the fourth day of July, Independence Day, several ministerial gentlemen took me through a little auto-room of (Continued on the Third Page.) --- A "NORTHERN WOMANS" POINT OF VIEW. --- In Deadly Fear of Negro Men—Sho Justifies Lynching. Valdosta, Georgia, Oct. 20, 1919. Editor Richmond Planet, Richmond, Virginia. Sir: "The same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him." I presume you are colored and I am deeply interested in the progress of both races and in the preservation of law and order. With these things in view I am going to mention to you a few absolute truths which must be recognized before lynching will cease. To begin with, I am a northern woman and the Negro has no better friend. Not one of them would say I have ever mistreated them. But I am in deadly fear of Negro men. They appear as dangerous animals to me, I know that I am not safe the moment I am out of the reach of white men. My husband is gone much of the time and my house is carefully locked and I keep a loaded .25 five shooter which I can use, always at my hand. When you Negroes get to teaching character and decency to your race, instead of howling for equality, which never had anything in it, and when your race becomes reliable and safe for white women, then lynching will stop and the Negroes will climb. Your editors, teachers and preachers are making fatal blunders in not going to the Ten Commandments and the teachings of Jesus Christ for your help. I know perfectly well that white people mistreat and boot the colored, but the colored must follow the Bible law to "overcome evil with good." About eight miles from where I am writing, three Negro men planned to kill the husband, which they did. Then each in turn outraged the young wife, soon to become a mother with her first child. She begged for her life but they told her they would kill her and placed a shot gun to her right breast, but the shot passed up through her shoulder. She managed to get to the house of a distant relocator, after feigning death These things we know, for she told them. You know hundreds of such cases. Teach your people that these beauties outrages must stop. Why do you wish to live and act like beasts of the jungle, or worse? Yours for the good of all. (MRS.) J. M. GUILLIAMS In sad and loving memory of my beloved husband, and father, William H. Storrs, who departed this life October 29, 1914. Five years has passed, our hearts still sore. As time goes on we miss him more. His memory is as dear today. As at the hour he passed away. Gone but not forgotten. By his beloved. —WIFE AND DAUGHTERS --- Col. W. H. Pollard was in the city last week attending the Unveiling of the Monument of the Colonel Thomas M. Crump. He was the guest of Brig. Gen. John Mitchell, Jr., and his staff also Mr. and Mrs. John H. Johnson and Mr. Eddie Steward. Will Exchange or trade good rental property for stock in good colored business enterprise. Address "D." Care of the Planet Office, 311 N. 4th Street, Richmond, Va. Master Peyton Johnson the older grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Peyton Johnson of 609 N. Fourth street who has been critically ill for about five weeks is now slightly improved. He underwent a serious but successful operation by Drs. Dunn and Hobson at the Memorial Hospital, on the 23rd inst., and since that time, has been resting quietly. Mrs. Alberta Jenkins Stevenson, has returned home after spending ten days visiting in Danville. Mr. L. L. King passed through the city Sunday the 19th. He was en route to Detroit, Mich. Mr. David Hobson of Lee street, South Richmond, celebrated his 45th birthday last Monday night. A fine time was had there. Will trade vacant land for rental property or jewelry. Apply "D." Care of the Planet Office, 311 N. 4th Street, Richmond, Va. DAVIS-HAMM Mr. and Mrs. Nelson G. Booker announce the marriage of their sister, Alma Theresa Hamm to Mr. Waverley G. Davis, Wednesday, Nov. seventh, 1919, at seven o'clock P. M., 303 East Leigh Street. Friends invited. No cards. At home, Monday, November 10, 8 to 11:30 P. M. --- Excetrix's Notice Having qualified as Executrix of the estate of Mary Etta Waller, deceased, all persons having claims against said estate will present the same to me for payment, and all persons owing said estate will please settle promptly with me. —ROSA D. BOWSER, Executrix of Mary Etta Waller, Dec'd. NOTICE! All persons having buttons with a brick $ \mathrm{o_{n}} $ it, to sell for the Woman's Movement Auxiliary of the Negro Memorial Hospital, will please return to 21 West Jackson Street, or call up Madison 4400 J and some one will call for them. Respectfully, The Committee. Zemorfa J. Wood, President, 615 Judah Street 2 RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1919 The Sphinx Builder Speaks NO POWER COULD LYNCH, OUT-HAUL, AND REMILIATE. 14 EDUCATED BLACKS. GET MUCH LEARNING. MAKE 'NOT A BLACK ILLITERATE YOUR SLOGAN. FULTON NOTES. A beautiful home wedding was witnessed Monday night, October 20, at 900 Denny Street, the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Josephine Smith, Rev. Father Daniel James officiated in joining together in holy wollock, Mr. Winston Joseph James, of 1005 Nicholson Street to Miss Oh Dean Smith, of 900 Denny Street. Mr. Winston Joseph James is the son of Mrs. Rosa B. Atkins, of 1003 Nicholson Street. Rev. Father Daniel James officiated at the wedding of the bride's mother, twenty years ago and also at the marriage of the groom's mother, twenty-two years ago. Rev. James is highly esteemed with both families. The groom's mother was before marriage, Miss Rosa B. Henderson. Twenty-two years ago she married Mr. John R. James, Jr., the groom's father. The bride was brought in by the best man, Mr. Leslie Martin. The march was played by the groom's brother, Mr. Herbert L. Atkins, Miss Anita E. James was the maid of honor. Miss James is the groom's sister, who also presented the wedding ring. The bride was dressed in white satin, with a bouquet of white carnations. The bride and groom were presented with many handsome and useful presents and is still receiving them. They will make their home with the groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Atkins, at 1003 Nicholson Street. MT. CALVARY NOTES Rev. W. A. Mitchell was present in our Sunday School and gave a very splendid talk which we all enjoyed as usual. We had a very nice report coming from Mrs. E. Cobbs, our missionary. Brother Minor Brown was a visitor. Our pastor made some excellent remarks. Our pastor preached an excellent sermon last Sunday morning. His subject was taken from the 32nd chapter of Exodus, and a portion of the tenth verse, "Let Me Alone." Revs. Mitchell and Fuller were on the rostrum. Mrs. Martha Edwards, Mary Frasier, Brother Walker and Rebecca Terrell are yet sick. Call to see all of them. We witnessed a great sacred concert last Sunday night, given by Mrs. E. Cobbs. The Sons of Zion Chorus did the majority of the singing, with but any financial assistance at all, Mrs. Ella Carter and Miss Rosedey Harris rendered excellent recitations. We listened to some encouraging remarks from Rev. Brent, the pastor of the First Baptist Church, Wash. inston, D. C. The pastor is requesting each and every member of the Church to give him your address Sunday morning, November 2. Please obey this order. It is important. O. The Richmond Baptist Sunday School Union will convene tomorrow at the Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church, at 3:30 P. M. C. B. Jeff- erson, corresponding secretary. Rev. Cobbs will preach tomorrow from the subject, "Elijah on Mount Carmel." Communion service at 3:30 P. M. We delight to have our friends present. Rev. W. E. Brown preached an excellent sermon at the Thirty-first Street Baptist Church last Sunday at 8 P. M. This young divide is for- ging ahead. He has our best wishes All of his hearers were well pleased FLEMMING—ROBINSON Mr. Macon Robinson requests the hour of your presence at the annual commencement of the marriage of his daughter, Ethel May Robinson to Mr. Harrison U. Fleming, Tuesday, November fourth, 1919, 124 East Twentieth Street, South Richmond, Va., from 8:30 to 11:00 P. M. COMMUNITY SING AT FOUR P. M. The Community Sing which is held weekly in the Reformers Hall will start at 4:00 P. M., on Sunday instead of 5:00 P. M. The program for Sunday will include special number by the Curtis Jordan Orchestra and the Sabbath Glee Club. An unusual speaking program has been arranged. The program starts promptly at 4:00 ofclock P. M. ```markdown ``` REV. GILL AT FIFTH STREET SENDAY AFTERNOON Under auspices of Progressive Club, No. 4, Rev. C, C, GH, pastor of Leigh Street M. E. Church will deliver a special sermon at Fifth Street Baptist Church, Sunday afternoon, November 2, 3:30 o.clock. The Excel Quartette will render special selections. FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY. The residence of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Davis, of 910 N. Fifth Street was the scene of much joy and happiness on Tuesday evening, October 28, the occasion being the celebration of their fifteenth wedding anniversary. The house was artistically decorated with palms, cut flowers, golden rods and chrysanthemums. A few minutes after nine o'clock a bevy of ladies led by Mesdames E. R. Carter, Jacob F. Wright and David R. Dawson with a few appropriate remarks of congratulations by Miss Rosa B. Brooks presented the bride and groom a handsome purse of gold. I₁ a few chosen remarks on behalf of Charity Lodge, No. 25, A. F. & A. M., Lawyer J. Heury Crutfield also presented a purse of gold. Numeroous other pieces of gold were sent by friends and relatives of the northern cities. Receiving with Mr. and Mrs. Davis was the sister of the bride, Mrs. Martha Gray, of Newark, N. J. An interesting feature of the wedding was, that the handkerchief held by the bride was the one used by her on the day of her marriage, fifty years ago. While refreshments were being served, Mrs. Mildred Cross sang sweetly, to the delight of all, "Rob O. Link." Miss Fannie Burrell being the accompanist. A solo was also sung by Mr. Jacob F. Wright. To render the occasion more enjoyable, Misses Hannah Giles and G. Louise Carter presided at the piano. Amid showers of congratulations upon the happy pair the guest left for their several homes. Mrs. Jane Donaldson Dead Huntersville N. C. DONALDSON Died at the home of her son-in-law, Mrs. James Donaldson, 66 years of age, October 23. She leaves three children to mourn their loss, Smith, of New York; Paul Donaldson, of Richmond and Mrs. Mollie Slow, Huntersville, N. C. Donaldson, the Cleaner He saves you money, time and worry. When they have all disappointed you, failed to come to your call for closed and touring cars for marriages, entertainment or long trips, throughout the State, just call us—Randolph 171 AN OPEN LETTER TO THE BIG HOME COMING MAYOR AINSLIE WEEK CELEBRATION Prof. J. M. Sampson Asks About the Police Interference at Meeting. October 22, 1919. On the occasion of an address by Mr. Wm. Monroe Trotter of Boston Massachusetts, those in the local management were astounded to face a phalanx of police and the Commonwealth's Attorney, on entering the Auditorium. As spoke man, the Chief of Police questioned Mr. Trotter as to whether he would speak on social equality, warned him not to, and warned him not to say anything which might lead to a breach of the peace. On being asked whether he, the Chief would be considered the sole judge of what constituted social equality, he answered "Yes." He also said that if Mr. Trotter did speak in the way suggested, that he would break up the meeting, and that he was amply prepared to do so. This action is pursued in three ways. First. In past times things which were confessedly intended to create racial feeling have been permitted to go on. In 1915 a committee of which the writer was one member, sent to the Mayor and the Chief of Police a petition asking the suppression of the moving picture play. The Birth of a Nation. In this petition were updated the following words of Thomas Dixon, the author of the story on which the play was built, taken from an affidavit: "One purpose in the play was to create a feeling of ablence in white people, especially white women, against color of men." Again the play attempted to justify mob violence as represented in the Ku Klux Klan in a series of incidents likely to intensify racial testing, such as an attempted rape on a white girl by a Negro and an attempt by a Negro to force an unwilling marriage on a white girl. After these incidents the intimidation and persecution of Negroes by the Klansmen raise the audiences to a high pitch making the unthinking regard them as the saviours of white virtue and white supremacy. However the real KKlansmen were a midnight band of lawless ruffians and so bad were they that when brought into court in a Southern state, South Carolina, their own counsel, a Maryland lawyer, after hearing the evidence of which much was confessions, would not pligad their case, but left them to the mercy of the court saying: "I have listened with unmixed horror to some of the testimony which has been brought before you. The outrages proved are shocking to humanity; they admit of neither excuse nor justification; they violate every obligation which law and nature impose up on man; they show that the parties engaged were brutes, insensible to the obligations of humanity and religion." Yet a play teaching racial hatred and justifying mob violence against Negroes was allowed several performances and even a return enagement in Richmond without interference from the authorities, and over protest. Second. It is unusual that the police should prohibit anyone from speaking on any topic or subject, or from agitating any legitimate line of action, when the means suggested of attaining that end are also legal. Third. It is unusual that a guest coming to the city should be humiliated by the accusation or implication that he came here for the purpose of stirring up trouble between the races when his whole life has been devoted to an effort to remove from the escutcheon of American the trait of discrimination and injustice toward the Negro. This last is at the bottom of all unrest among Negroes in this country. It would seem natural for a man characterized by such efforts to be welcomed and protected rather than humiliated and threatened. But this is only the first instance of repression of speech, and we do not know for the future what treatment our speakers may expect in Richmond if such a course of action be consistently followed by the police. One thing is sure. If the police are anxious to preserve peace between the races in this city, and that is the reason behind the action taken toward Mr. Trotter, they will find that any such automatic, czarlike supression will lend to stir up more dissatisfaction than the speeches themselves. Unless the Negroes have some grievances, such speeches can not inflame them. If they have grievances, the wiser course would be for the authorities to remove the causes (Continued on Fifth Page.) PRICE, FIVE CENTS The Home Coming, Committee and whose auspices the colored enlisted men were welcomed last July is making final preparations for the celebration of Armistice Week, November both fifth inclusive Among the principal features of the museum celebration will be a picture-squeak carnival which will be held on Second street north of Broad and extending the whole length of Second street to Hill. The entire carnival area will be brilliantly lighted with colored electric lights and street armorers and flags bedecked white columns will finish the decoration process. Business places and residency with in the carnival area will also be decorated and for the first time in the history of the city, all of north Second Street will be a riot of light and color. The Krouse Greater Shows will burnish the street shows; viding deities and concessions which will be placed on every side street from Gray to Hill. Second Street will be closed to traffic during the entire week. The big celebration will open at noon on Monday with special events at Mount and Millers' Cafeteria and the Shoe and Hippodrome Theaters will give free performances to Service may be between the hours of twelve and four P. M. On the Armistice Day parade will be held on Tuesday, November 18th when clubs, organizations, fraternal orders, uniformed ranks of reading colored organization, the G. A. R. post the Spanish War Veterans and wounds of Service Men will march in a great street pageant to celebrate the opening of the Armistice. Invites have been sent to all colored groups and orders have gone forth to take or organizations east of 12th street to mobilize at 17th and Venable streets and the organizations west of 12th street to mobilize at 4th and Teign markets. The hour set for the parade is 12:00 clock noon and the organizations will meet at their respective places at 11:30 A. M., after parading the principal thoroughfares, the parade will enter the carnival area at 11th street and the parading organizations will participate in the exercises which will be held in connection with the formal presentation of medals to all men who served in the World War. These medals are presented to the sergey Men by the City of Richmond and the medals for the colored men have been turned over to the Colored Home Coming Committee for distribution. The parade of Women's organizations and elbis will be the feature on Wednesday, Women's Day. The two lated for the Artscience Day parade and at the conclusion of the parade, will hold a reception at Red Circle Club in honor of the Service Music Thursday will be Organization Day and will be observed with drums and concerto. Open House will be observed in all Community Centers the entire day. The children will have the right of way on primary with a special entrance at the society Circus and the night will be given over to the scholar shimmers who will give a special night parade. Special parties have been arranged at the Army and Navy Club and the Red Circle Club for the children on Children's Day. Children between the ages of four and twelve will have their party at the Army and Navy Club, and children between the ages of twelve and fifteen will be entertained at the Red Circle Club. Saturday will be Visitors Day and special entertainments have been arranged for persons visiting the city during the celebration. Socials will be given on each night of the celebration and particularly attention has been given to the guests for the affair at the Army and Navy Club on Tuesday night, the social given by the women at the Red Circle Club on Wednesday night, and the reception in honor of the American Alliance the local colored soldiers' organization which will be of the celebration and participation at held in the Johnson Auditorium on Friday night. A trio of world famous aeronauts will give a free exhibition within the carnival area each day at 4:00 P. M. and 10:00 P. M. This act is one of the most thrilling and hazardous events attempted and is known as the Death Defying Leap through space. The classic event of the celebration will be the Society Circus which will be staged in the True Reformers Hall. Workmen are already remounting the auditorium in order to accommodate the various acts which are described as the most gigantic as (Continued on the Fifth Page) RACE - COUNTRY - WORLD NEWS THE RICHMOND PLANET Virginia State Library TIME IS FLEETING-KEEP POSTED THE REDOUBTABLE BOSTON EDITOR SUGGUMBS TO SOUTHERN 'HOSPITALITY' Trotter's Speech is Tame and Ineffective. Richmond Police Interfere. VOLUME XXXVI, NUMBER 51 THE REDOUBTABLE B SUCCUMBS TO 'HOSPITAL Trotter's Speech is Tann Richmond Police "I am at last here. I did not come to be a disturber of the peace. I did not come to preach a subject in which I never deal, namely "Social Equality." I believe, my friends that I could say all that is within my heart without doing either, but your chief of police seemed apprehensive. I really feel that in Richmond I would be carrying out my engagement if I simply told you "How Trotter Got to France." The Chief of Police did me the honor when I entered the building of informing me fully of his ideas about my speaking and telling me of the warning he had received over telephone by citizens among other citizens of color. We had a frank discussion of the situation and the question was "to speak or not to speak." I looked out here and saw a number of you present. I felt that in fairness to you I ought not to have you go away without hearing any thing about my trip to Paris. It is for that reason and that reason alone that I shall not begin by telling you all about my purpose in trying to get to Paris and I think you all know what my purpose was sufficiently well not to need me to tell you now what my purpose was. The National Equal Rights League called a congress at Washington, attended by members of our race from Richmond, the purpose of which was to have the race select its own representatives to go to the world peace conference to petition for world democracy for our race. (Applause.) They elected eleven, really only ten representatives. I was tacked on with fear and trembling because my name was Trotter. They called me the secretary, and I remember when we closed that great convention where this race of ours really chose its own spokesmen from all parts of the country to work to arrange to raise money from the race itself to send its petitioners forth. Then, on the fourth day of July, Independence Day, several ministerial gentlemen took me through a little ante-room of (Continued on the Third Page.) A "NORTHERN WOMAN'S" POINT OF VIEW. In Deadly Fear of Negro Men—Sho Justifies Lynching. Valdosta, Georgia, Oct. 20, 1919; Editor Richmond Planet, Richmond, Virginia. Sir: 'The same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.' I presume you are colored and I am deeply interested in the progress of both races and in the preservation of law and order. With these things in view I am going to mention to you a few absolute truths which must be recognized before lynching will cease. To begin with, I am a northern woman and the Negro has no better friend. Not one of them would say I have ever mistreated them. But I am a man of the rear of Negro men. They appear as dangerous animals to me. I know that if the one moment I am out of the of white men. My husband is gone g much of the time and my house is carefully locked and I keep a loaded .38 five shooter which I can use, al- ways at my hand. When you Negroes get to teaching character and decency to your race, instead of howling for equality, which never had anything in it, and when your race becomes reliable and safe for white women, then lynching will stop and the Negroes will climb. Your editors, teachers and preachers are making fatal blunders in not going to the Ten Commandments and the teachings of Jesus Christ for your help. I know perfectly well that white people mistreat and loot the colored, but the colored must follow the Bible law to "overcome evil with good." About eight miles from where I am writing, three Negro men planned to kill the husband, which they did. Then each in turn outraged the young wife, soon to become a mother with her first child. She begged for her life but they told her they would kill her and placed a shot gun to her right breast, but the shot passed up through her shoulder. She managed to get to the house of a distant neighbor, after feigning death. These things we know, for she told them. You know hundreds of such cases. Teach your people that these beastly outrages must stop. Why do you wish to live and act like beasts of the jungle, or worse? Yours for the good of all, (MRS.) J. M. GUILLIAMS. In sad and loving memory of my beloved husband, and father, William 11. Storrs, who departed this life October 29, 1914. Five years has passed, our hearta still sore As time goes on we miss him more His memory is as dear today, As at the hour he passed away. Gone but not forgotten. —Col. W. H. Pollard was in the city last week attending the Unveiling of the Monument of the Colonel Thomas M. Crump. He was the guest of Brig. Gen. John Mitchell, Jr., and his staff also Mr. and Mrs. John H. Johnson and Mr. Eddie Steward. —Will Exchange or trade good rental property for stock in good colored business enterprise. Address "D." Care of the Planet Office, 311 N. 4th Street, Richmond, Va. —Master Peyton Johnson the older grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Peyton Johnson of 609 N. Fourth street who has been critically ill for about five weeks is now slightly improved. He underwent a serious but successful operation by Drs. Dunn and Hobson at the Memorial Hospital, on the 23rd inst., and since that time, has been resting quietly. —Mrs. Alberta Jenkins Stevenson, has returned home after spending ten days visiting in Danville. —Mr. L. L. King passed through the city Sunday the 19th. He was en route to Detroit, Mich —Mr. David Hobson of Lee street, South Richmond, celebrated his 45th birthday last Monday night. A fine time was had there. —Will trade vacant land for rental property or jewelry. Apply "D." Care of the Planet Office, 311 N. 4th Street, Richmond, Va. DAVIS—HAMM Mr. and Mrs. Nelson G. Booker announce the marriage of their sister, Alma Theresa Humm to M. Waverley G. Davis, Wednesday, Nov. November 5, 1919, at seven o'clock P. M., 302 Mass Leigh Street. Brings Valerie No cards. At home, Monday, November 10, 8 to 11:30 P. M. Executrix's Notice. Having qualified as Executrix of the estate of Mary Etta Waller, deceased, all persons having claims against said estate will present the same to me for payment, and all persons owing said estate will please settle promptly with me. —ROSA D. BOWSER, Executrix of Mary Etta Waller, Decd. - NOTICE! All persons having buttons with a brick on it, to sell for the Woman's Movement Auxiliary of the Negro Memorial Hospital, will please return to 21 West Jackson Street, or call up Madison 4400 J and some one will call for them. Respectfully, who Committee. Zomoria J. Wood, President. 615 Judah Street. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1919 The Sphinx Builder Speaks NO POWER COULD LYNCH, OUT-RAGE AND HUMILIATE. 14,000,000 EDUCATED BLACKS. GET MUCH LEARNING. MAKE "NOT A BLACK ILLITERATE" YOUR SLOGAN. COHGEN JOHNSON-19- FUI/TON NOTES. A beautiful home wedding was witnessed Monday night, October 20, at 900 Denny Street, the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Josephine Smith, Rev. Father Daniel James officiated in joining together in holy wedlock, Mr. Winston Joseph James, of 1005 Nicholson Street to Miss Ola Dean Smith, of 900 Denny Street, Mr. Winston Joseph James is the son of Mrs. Rosa B, Atkips, of 1003 Nicholson Street, Rev. Father Daniel James officiated at the wedding of the bride's mother, twenty years ago and also at the marriage of the groom's mother, twenty-two years ago. Rev. James is highly esteemed with both families. The groom's mother was before marriage, Miss Rosa B. Henderson. Twenty-two years ago she married Mr. John R. James, Jr., the groom's father. The bride was brought in by the best man, Mr. Loslie Martin. The march was played by the groom's brother, Mr. Herbert L. Atkins. Miss Anita E. James was the maid of honor. Miss James is the groom's sister, who also presented the wedding ring. The bride was dressed in white satin, with a bouquet of white carnations. The bride and groom were presented with many handsome and useful presents and is still receiving them. They will make their home with the groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Atkins, at 1003 Nicholson Street. MT. CALVARY NOTES Rev. W. A. Mitchell was present in our Sunday School and gave a very splendid talk which we all enjoyed as usual. We had a very nice report coming from Mrs. E. Cobbs, our missionary. Brother Minor Brown 'was a visitor. Our pastor made some excellent remarks. Our pastor preached an excellent sermon last Sunday morning. His subject was taken from the 32nd chapter of Exodus, and a portion of the tenth verse, "Let Me Alone." Hevus, Mitchell and Fuller were on the rostrum. Mr. Julia Edwards, Mary Frasier, Brother Walker and Mrs. Rebecca Torrell are yet slick. Call to see all of them. We witnessed a great sacred concert last Sunday night, given by Mrs. E. Cobbs, The Sons of Zion Chorus did the majority of the singing with out any financial assistance at all, Mrs. Ella Carter and Miss Roselle Harris rendered excellent recitations. We listened to some encouraging remarks from Rev. Brent, the pastor of the First Baptist Church, Washington, D. C. The pastor is requesting each and every member of the Church to give him your address Sunday morning, November 2. Please obey this order. It is important. The Richmond Baptist Sunday School Union will convene tomorrow at the Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church, at 3:30 P. M. C. B. Jefferson, corresponding secretary. Rev. Cobbs will preach tomorrow from the subject, "Elijah on Mount Carmel." Communion service at 3:30 P. M. We delight to have our friends present. Rev. W. E. Brown preached an excellent sermon at the Thirsty first Street Baptist Church last Sunday at 8 P. M. This young divine is forging ahead. He has our best wishes. All of his hearers were well pleased. FLEMMING—ROBINSON Mr. Macon Robinson requests the honor of your presence at the announcement of the marriage of his daughter, Ethel May Robinson to Mr. Harrison F. Flemming, Tuesday, November fourth, 1919, 124 East Twentieth Street, South Richmond, Va. from 8:30 to 11:00 P. M. --- COMMUNITY SING AT FOUR P. M The Community Sing which is held weekly in the Reformers Hall will start at 4:00 P. M., on Sunday instead of 5:00 P. M. The program for Sunday will include special number by the Curtis Jordan Orchestra and the Sabbath Glee Club. An unusual speaking program has been arranged. The program starts promptly at 4:00 o'clock P. M. REV. GILL AT FIIRTH STREET SUNDAY AFTERNOON. Under auspices of Progressive Club, No. 4, Rev. C, C. Ghl, pastor of Leigh Street M. E. Church will deliver a special sermon at Fifth Street Baptist Church, Sunday afternoon, November 2, 3:30 o.clock. The Excel Quartette will render special selections. FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY. The residence of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Davis, of 910 N. Fifth Street was the scene of much joy and happiness on Tuesday evening, October 28, the occasion being the celebration of their fiftieth wedding anniversary. The house was artistically decorated with palms, cut flowers, golden rods and chrysanthemums. A few minutes after nine o'clock a bevy of ladies led by Mesdames E. R, Carter, Jacob F, Wright and David R. Dawson with a few appropriate remarks of congratulations by Miss Rosa B. Brooks presented the bride and groom a handsome purse of gold. In a few chosen remarks on behalf of Carly Lodge No. 5, on behalf of M. Lawyer J. Crutchfield also presented a purse of gold. Numeroous other pieces of gold were sent by friends and relatives of the northern cities. Receiving with Mr. and Mrs. Davis was the sister of the bride, Mrs. Martha Gray, of Newark, N. J. An interesting feature of the wedding was, that the handkierchief hold by the bride was the one used by her on the day of her marriage, fifty minutes of refreshments were being served. Mr. and Mrs. sang sweetly, to the delight of all, "Bob-O-Link." Miss Fannie Burrell being the accompanist. A solo was also sung by Mr. Jacob F. Wright. To render the occasion more on- enjoyable, Misses Hannah Giles and G. Louise Carter presided at the piano, Amid, showers of congratulations upon the happy pair the guest left for their several homes. Mrs. Jane Donaldson Dead Huntersville, N. C. DONALDSON - Died at the home of her son-in-law, Mrs. James Donaldson, 66 years of age, October 23. She leaves three children to mourn their loss, Smith, of New York; Paul Donaldson, of Richmond and Mrs. Mollie Slow, Huntersville, N. C. Donaldson, the Cleaner. $ \mathrm{H}_{0} $ saves you money, time and worry. When they have all disappointed you, failed to come to your call for closed and touring cars for entertainment or long trips, throughout the State, just call us—Randolph 171 AN OPEN LETTER TO MAYOR AINSLIE AN OPEN LETTER TO MAYOR AINSLIE Prof, J, M. Sampson Asks About the Police Interference at Meeting. But this is only the first instance of repression of speech, and we do not know for the future what treatment our speakers may expect in Richmond if such a course of action be consistently followed by the police. One thing is sure. If the police are anxious to preserve peace between the races in this city, and that is the reason behind the action taken toward Mr. Trotter, they will find that any such autocratic, czarlike supression will tend to stir up more dissatisfaction than the speeches themselves. Unless the Negroes have some grievances, such speeches can not inflame them. If they have grievances, the wiser course would be for the authorities to remove the causes. October 22, 1919—On the occasion of an address by Mr. Wm. Monroe Trotter of Boston Massachusetts, those in the local management were astounded to face a phalux of police and the Commonwealth's Attorney, on entering the Auditorium. As spoke man, the Chief of Police questioned Mr. Trotter as to whether he would speak on social equality, warned him not to, and warned him not to say anything which might lead to a breach of the peace. On being asked whether he, the Chief would be con sidered the sole judge of what con sited social equality, he answered "Yes." He also said that if Mr. Trotter did speak in the way suggested, that he would break up the meeting, and that he was amply prepared to do so. This action is unusual in three ways. First. In past times things which were confessedly intended to create racial feeling have been permitted to go on. In 1915 a committee of which the writer was one member, sent to the Mayor and the Chief of Police a petition asking the suppression of the moving picture play, The Birth of a Nation. In this petition were quoted the following words of Thomas Dixon, the author of the story on which the play was built, taken from an affidavit: "One purpose in the play was to create afeeling of abhorrence in white people, especially white women, against color of men." Again the play attempted to justify mob violence as represented in the Ku Kluxt Klan in a series of incidents likely to intensify racial feeling, such as an attempted rape on a white girl by a Negro and an attempt by a Negro to force an unwilling marriage on a white girl. After these incidents the intimidation and persecution of Negroes by the Klansmen raise the audiences to a high pitch making the unthinking regard them as the saviours of white virtue and white supremacy. However the real KKlansmen were a midnight band of lawless ruffians and so bad were they that when brought into court in a Southern state, South Carolina, their own counsel, a Maryland lawyer, after hearing the evidence of which much was confessions, would not plagd their case, but left them to the mercy of the court saying: "I have listened with unmixed horror to some of the testimony which has been brought before you. The outrages proved are shocking to humanity; they admit of neither excuse nor justification; they violate every obligation which law and nature impose on man; they show that the parties engaged were brutes, insensible to the obligations of humanity and religion." Yet a play teaching racial hatred and justifying mob violence against Negroes was allowed several performances and even a return enagement in Richmond without interference from the authorities, and over protest. Second. It is unusual that the police should prohibit anyone from speaking on any topic or subject, or from agitating any legitimate line of action, when the means suggested of attaining that end are also legal. Third. It is unusual that a guest coming to the city should be humiliated by the accusation or implication that he came here for the purpose of stirring up trouble between the races when his whole life has been devoted to an effort to remove from the scutcheon of American the taint of discrimination and injustice toward the Negro. This last is at the bottom of all unrest among Negroes in this country. It would seem natural for a man characterized by such efforts to be welcomed and protected rather than humiliated and threatened. (Continued on Fifth Page.) NOVI = 1918 VINCENT BARBARA T TIME IS FLEETING-KEEP POSTED PRICE, FIVE CENTS TO THE BIG HO WEEK CE THE BIG HOME COMING WEEK CELEBRATION The Home Coming Committee under whose auspices the colored enlisted men were welcomed last July, is making final preparations for the celebration of Armistice Week, November 10th-15th inclusive Among the principal features of the mummuah celebration will be a pictureresque carnival which will be held on Second street north of Broad and extending the whole length of Second street to Hill. The entire carnival area will be brilliantly lighted with colorful electric lights and street streamers and flags the decoration scheme. Business places and residences with in the carnival area will also be decorated and for the first time in the history of the city, all of north Second Street will be a riot of light and color. The Kruseau Greater Shows will furnish the street show; riding devices and concessions which will be placed on every side street from Clay to Hill. Second Street will be closed to traffic during the entire week. The big celebration will open at noon on Monday with special events at Morrison and Millers' Cafeteria and the Globe and Hippodrome Theaters will give free performances to Service men be tween the hours of twelve and four P. M. The Armistice Day parade will be held on Tuesday, November 11th when clubs, organizations, fraternal orders, uniformed ranks of leading colored organization, the G. A. R. post the Spanish War Veterans and units of Service Men will march in a great street august to celebrate the signage in the Armistice. Invitations have been given to all colored groups and orders have given forth to the or organizations cast. 12th street to mobilize at 17th and 12th streets and the organizations west of 12th street to mobilize at 4th and Leigh streets. The hour set for the parade in 12:00 o'clock noon and the organizations will meet at their respective phases at 11:30 A. M., after parading the principal thoroughfares, the parade will enter the carnival area at Hill Street and the parading organizations will participate in the exercises which will be held in connection with the formal presentation of medals to all men who served in the World War. These medals are presented to the seri vie men by the City of Richmond and the medals for the colored men have been turned over to the Colored Home Coming Committee for distribution. The parade of Women's organizations and clubs will be feature on Wednesday, Womens' Day. The roo follow the public line for the Armistice Day parade and at the conclusion of the parade, will hold a reception at Red Circle Club in honor of the Service Men. Thursday will be Organization Day and will be observed with drills and contests. Open House will be observed in all Community Centers the entire day. The children will have the right of way on Friday with a special matinee at the Society Circus and the night will be given over to the colored Shrimers who will give a touch light parade. Special parties have been arranged at the Army and Navy Club and the Red Circle Club for the children on Children's Day. Children between the ages of four and twelve will have their party at the Army and Navy Club, and children between the ages of twelve and fifteen will be entertained at the Red Circle Club. Saturday will be Visitors Day and special entertainments have been arranged for persons visiting the city during the celebration. Socials will be given on each night of the celebration and particular attention has been given to the groom for the affair at the Army and Navy Club on Tuesday night, the groom given by the women at the Red Circle Club on Wednesday night and the reception in honor of the American Alliance the local colored soldiers' organization which will be of the celebration and particular at held in the Johnson Auditorium on Friday night. A trio of world famous acrobats will give a free exhibition within the carnival area each day at 4:00 P. M. and 10:00 P. M. This act is one of the most thrilling and hazardous ever attempted and is known as the Death Defying Leap through space. The classic event of the celebration will be the Society Circus which will be staged in the True Reformer Hall. Workmen are already reminding the auditorium in order to accommodate the various acts which are described as the most glorious as TWO THE YELNET SATURDAY...NOVEMBER 1, 1919 WAR RISK INSURANCE AND THE EX-SOLDIERS. The farms of the country contributed about one fourth of the man power of the forces of the United States engaged in the war. It is estimated that 1,700,000 men fho served in the Army the Navy and the Marine Corps were born and reared on American farms. A total of 4,539,048 men took out War Risk Insurance, their aggregate policies totaling nearly $40,000,000 and each policy averaging $8,700. Of this total insurance, service men from the farming districts carried approximately $10,420,000,000, and by far the greater percentage of this insurance was made payable to wives, mothers, fathers and other relatives who reside on farms. The average age of the men who fell in action, died of wounds or from other causes during the war, was 23 years and because of their youth, by far the greater percentage were unmarried men. Which explains why 47 per cent of the policies taken out named mothers as beneficiaries, 16 per cent named fathers and only 7 per cent named wives. In the original War Risk Act provision was made for the policies written on service men during the war to be continued as permanent Government Insurance To avail themselves of the opportunity to convert their War Risk Insurance into permanent United States Government Insurance it is necessary that the men discharged from service continue to pay their monthly premiums, and at some time during the five years following the formal declaration of peace that they convert into a permanent policy From the record it appears that only about twenty-five per cent of the men who had insurance during the War are continuing to keep up their insurance. This is largely due to the fact that the men were unfamiliar with the provisions of the act, or that they have not felt financially able to carry their insurance at this time. To guard against any man losing his right to Government Insurance because of this condition the Secretary of the Treasury recently issued a ruling allowing every man eighteen months in which he has the opportunity to reinstate his insurance after he has allowed it to lapse because of nonpayment of premiums. This reinstatment privilege should be clearly understood. So long as a man is not paying his premiums he is not insured. His reinstatment privilege merely gives him the right to again have Government Insurance without undergoing physical examination and upon the payment of two months premiums. A nation wide campaign has been inaugurated for direct personal contact with former service men through which they may be informed of their rights to permanent Government Insurance, and in this campaign have been enlisted the American Red Cross, the Y. M. C. A., the Knights of Columbus, the Salvation Army, the Y. M. H. A., the Boy Scouts, and numerous other National social welfare organizations. In addition more than 50,000 life insurance agents have been enlisted. The volunteer roll further includes thousands of bankers, doctors, lawyers, manufacturers, other business men and representatives of all associations which come in contact with discharged service men and their dependents. The former service man who lives on the farm will be reached to a large extent through banks which have volunteered to serve as clearing houses for information on War Risk Insurance. There are six permanent forms of government insurance, as follows: 1. 20-Year Endowment. 2. 20-Year Endowment. 3. 20-Payment Life. 4. 30-Year Life. 4.30 - Payment Life. 5. Endowment at age 62. 6. Ordinary Life. Applications are being received by the Bureau of War Risk Insurance for changing the present term insurance, which was issued at the time of entering the service, into the permanent forms. Ten features which prominently stand out in the government policy are as follows: 1. The total permanent disability clause is granted without cost to the insured and it is free from all restrictions. 2. Government insurance does not charge its policy holders any overhead expense. 3. It contains an extremely liberal definition. 4. It gives very substantial payments. 5. It contains no age restrictions. 6. It is unrestricted as to travel, residence or occupation. 7. Premiums paid in advance are refunded down to the month, in case of death. 8. The policy is non taxable. 9. Unusually liberal cash, loan, paid up insurance and extended term in insurance values are included. 10. It participates in dividends. If the policy holder is unable to keep the full amount of the War Risk insurance he carried while in the service, he may reinstate part of it from $1,000 up to $10,000 in null triples of $500. Reductions may be made in multiples of $500 to any amount, but not less than $1,000. Premiums are due on the first of the month, although payments may be made during the calendar month. PORO COLLEGE UNIVERS FINE PAINTING IN ST. LOUIS St. Louis, Mo., October 22.—The New Poro College, St. Ferdinand and Pendleton streets, founded by Mrs. Annie M. Malone and dedicated Thanksgiving, 1918, at which time editors of nearly every weekly paper in the country and Poro Agents throut out the United States attended, was the scene of inspiring ceremonies Sunday October 19th when the Mural Tripartite, a handsome painting in the rotunda of the building was unveiled. The Poro Building which is a monument to the genius of Mr. and Mrs. Malone, has been newly decorated on the interior by the foremost painters of the Mound City. Special hand paintings were observed in the private apartments of the Malones, public Dining Room, Auditorium, Carridor and Lobby. These artistic decorations make Poro College rank among the handsomest institutions in America. GIVES RACE EMPLOYMENT. While Poro College gives employment to over 250 women of the Race both young and old, yet the Malones have been unselfish with their finances in having this wonderful painting placed on the wall that it might be an inspiration, encouragement, and joy to the many employees and the public. Prior to the unveiling of the painting, a program was given in the Auditorium at 2:30 P. M. Prof. P. L. Williams, principal of Summer High School, presented Bishop H. B. Parks presiding Bishop of the Missouri Conference, who acted as Master of Ceremonies. The large audience arose and sang "America" Gerald G. Tyler Director. A tenor solo was reused with pleasing effect by Robert Moman. Cary B. Lewis, Chicago Doffender, Chicago, IL., brought greetings from Poro Agents of the Windy City. Miss Ruth Minor, one of the Poro girls sang beautifully, "By the Old Cathedral Door" The Battle Hymn of the Republic." was sung by the audience. MAKES PROGRESS IN ART. The oration of the afternoon was delivered by the Rev. W. H. Peck pastor of St. James A. M. E. church. He said in part "The Poro Building is one great garden of beauty and refinement. No attempt at the spectacle is made, while richness is every where apparent. Yet this is more than surpassed by the subdued color effect which testifies of great refinement. The first panel typifies the Race's beginning as is shown by the scant clothing incomplete physical development, the crude spear and the selfish burden, and is well called the Genesis. But his interest increases; they become humanitarian, agricultural, and mechanical. Hence this is the Exodus. So much has been accomplished thru application and sacrifice that a large panel must be used to typify the height to which the Race has climbed and the three heroic figures of Negro womanhood personify Liberty, Music, and Art in which the Race has made its most wonderful progress." HANDSOME PAINTING UNVEILED The audience arose and marched to the Lobby where the Rev. Reverdy D. Ransome, New York City Editor of the A. M. E. Church Review, delivered an able and brilliant address following which the Misses Rowena Slaughter, Mary Hardy and Artistry Charleston, Poro Girls, drew back the curtain and the audience viewed the wonderful painting with awe and admiration. THE Y. M. C. A. NOTES Portsmouth, Va., October 20th, 1919. 754 Coraline St. Mr. Mitchell, Jr., Richmond, Virginia. Dear Editor--Please allow me space in your valuable paper to say a few words about the city of Portsmouth. This city is on the boom. Every body is making plenty of money but saving little. Emanuel A. M. E. Church here is looking forward to be the mother of one of the next bishops to be elected in the next general conference 1920. Dr. E. H. Hunter the pastor of this church is fit timber for the bishop-- He is the great leader of the Virginia Conference and has been endorsed by the Conference for the head f the A. M. E. Church. High day in old Emanuel A. M. E. Church Sunday. Sunday 11 A. M. preaching by Dr. L. L. Berry. Church Sunday. Sunday morning 11 the presiding elder a warning sermon. At 2 P. M. Dr. Davis preached a funeral which was attended by a good number. At 3:30 Love feast and the Holy Ghost came and over shamed the whole church. At 6:30 The A. C. E. League met. At 8 P. M. Another great sermon was preached by the Dr. Berry. Rev. J. E. McCoy came over and shook hands with the presiding elder and made his way up town to preach one of his soul stiring sermons. Not withstanding the sugar panic is in this City we are buying and building homes. The K. of P., here are doing good business especially Mt. Pleasant No. 218 she is increasing every meeting THE RICHMOND PLANET. RICHMOND. VIRGINIA with new candidates. with new candidates. We hope to be the leaders of the State in a few more months. The writer is feathering his nest for the next annual conference, being a transfer from the South Carolina Conference He that shut love out in turn will be shut out from love and on her threshold lie howling into outer darkness. If the writer is shut out of his Conference their may be some fears. Mrs. Mary Windom and daughter Annie have returned from Dillon, S. C., where they were visiting their friends and relatives. Mrs. Fannie McLeod of Bennettsville, S. C., is visiting her brother, Rev. J. E. McCoy. Dr. E. H. Hunter and wife are at tending the Mite Missionary Conference at Jacksonville, Fla., this week. EMMETT J. SCOTT SPEAKS IN ARDMORE, PA. Ardmore, Pa., Oct. 20.—Merion Title Hall, in Ardmore, Pa., was crowded to its utmost capacity on Thursday evening, October 9, when the Hon. Emmett J. Scott addressed a mixed audience of colored and white people. The meeting was held under the aus pices of the Pennsylvania Society for the Protection and Advancement of Colored Soldiers, Sailors and Marines, Mr. R. A. Hayes of the National Benefit Insurance Company, provided Boston Insurance Company presided, Attorney Fletcher W. Stites a prom- inent lawyer in Ardmore, welcomed Mr. Scott in a brief interesting address. This was followed by a solo by Madame Ida W. Brooks of Ardmore. The response to the welcome ad address was made by the Rev. C. W. Stewart whose pithy remarks elicited much applause from the audience.; Mr. Lynwood W. Coles who was largely responsible for the success of the affair, explained the purpose of organization of the Pennsylvania Asso- ciation for the Protection and Ad vancement of Colored Soldiers, Sailors and Marines, after which Attorney Edward J. Pennell presented the association with a charter in the American Legion. Dr. William N. Slowe formerly a captain in the Dental Corps introduced Mr. Scott. In his usual forceful and eloquent manner Mr. Scott gave a vivid outline of the Negro's part in the recent war and outlined practical program to take care of the returning soldiers and sailors. Mr. Scott introduced Major H. T. Dean of the 317th Regiment, who commanded an ammunition train and "broke through" a line that had held against English, French and White American troops. Major Dean is now in charge of the Reserve Officer's Training Corps at Howard University and Mr. Scott is Secretary-Treasurer of the same institution. Following the mass meeting, Mr. Scott and Major Dean with a party of fifteen persons, motored to the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Delaware Blackburn 114 Holland Avenue, where a midnight luncheon was serv ed. The guests at the luncheon were Mr and Mrs. James I. Williams of Philadelphia; Mr. and Mrs. Lynwood F. Coles, of Ardmore; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Henry Colline, Jr., of Philadelphia; Attorney C. Edward Dickerson and Dr. William M. Slowe of Philadelphia; Mr. Joseph Howard, Mr. William Smith, Mr. Booker T. Washington, Jr., Mr. R. A Hayes of Ardmore and Dr. J. S. Lennon, of Philadelphia. PORTSMOUTH NOTES Our General Secretary, Scott C. Burrell was very kindly invited to the dedication of the Y. M. C. A. Build in New York October 18th. The directors, members and friends cheerfully sent him and he is very grateful to all. He went from New York to Boston where his brother, Lawyer John M Burrell, his wife and many friends made his stay very pleasant. Our Secretary had the pleasure of addressing the Minister's Conference, the People's Baptist Church Sunday School and a Mother's Club of West Meadford, Mass. The great cry was do not hurry. On his return he stopped in Philadelphia and Washington. The trip was a great surprise to him. Last Friday night we found our selves very busy in the Y. M. C. A. and such work was done. The Class for the explanation on the Sunday School Lesson was well attended last Saturday and new members were present. Dr. W. H. Stokes (teacher) is doing special work for the good of all Christian Workers through this class. Come and bring a friend. Last Sunday was a busy day with the Y. M. C. A. 9:30 A. M., at the building the workers held a special meeting and all were helper'. The boys crowded the building 4 P. M., and were happy to hear Our General Secretary tell about his trip to New York, Boston and other places. Master Robert Daniel conducted the meeting. 5:30 P. M., the men were out to hear Rev. Roy Sharkes at the building who gave an address that was crowded with much thought. Subject: Which Way Are You Driving? The music was a live wire. Prof. Graves pianist. The work in the city jail was blessed with eight converts and the penitentiary with one convert 10 A. M., the committee (D. T. Young, Wm. 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As we have plenty of money on deposit at this time, we are in a position to give exceptionally good terms to those desiring to purchase any of this property. Address MECHANICS SAVINGS BANK RICHMOND, VIRGINIA JOHN MITCHELL, JR., President Call at the N. W. Corner of Third and Clay Streets or see the President at 311 N. Fourth Street. CLAY STREET— One 8 Room Brick House, M. Bath, between 2nd and 3rd One Frame Dwelling between 9 Rooms, Porcelain Bath. One 8 Room Brick Dwelling, between St. James and 1st One 9 Room Br'cl., between S. One 10 Room Brick Dwelling on Leigh Street ... Two 6 Room Houses, Frame, Baker Street, each ... Two 6 Room Houses, Frame, Baker Street, each ... One 3 Room Frame House on N. One Frame Dwelling on N. 26th One Frame Dwelling on N. 26th One 10 Room Brick on N. 5th One Small Frame House on F. One 6 Room Frame Dwelling on One Brick Store on Meadow St. Living Rooms Over Store in Corner Property ... Lots in West End, near New C. We have also some valuable B. 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SUBSCRIPTION RATES One Year.....$2.00 Six Months.....1.10 Three Months.....4.00 Foreign Subscriptions.....2.50 SATURDAY...NOVEMBER 1, 1919 A WHITE LADY'S APPREHENSION We have received a rather remarkable letter from "a northern woman" as she calls herself, in which letter she does more to encourage lynching and to increase crime than she could do by any other method. It emphasizes the declaration of native born southerners that the average northerner never deals with the race question without making a mess of it. This lady calls herself the friend of the Negro. It causes us to regate as the same kind of friend as the average house-holder seems to be of the turkey on Thanksgiving day. She alleges that she has never mis treated a Negro and yet she publishes in conditional language that would damn every respectable citizen of color in the Southland in the minds and in the opinions of the millions of people in this country, who would not take the time to investigate the truth of her statements. She "a north ern woman" is in dealy fear of Negro men. This is evidently because she does not know these Negro men. She was not reared in a southern family with hundreds of black men on the plantation. She does not know that white women are safer in the Southland with black men than they are with white ones. Thousands of white families in this sunny land have sent their daughters out accompanied by black boys and men, because these black boys and men know their places and kept themselves in those places, while their white companions would have take liberties with these white girls that a black youth would never have dared to have taken. The black youth knew that it was sure death. Because this white lady is suffering from an aberration of the mind she imagines that black men are anxious to violate her person. She is a married lady, no doubt of years standing, why should any man with the thousands of women, both white and colored in the colored race desire to violate her person? Is it that she has the beauty of a Cleopatra? We believe not. There are over twelve million colored people in this country today. She claims that she has never mistreated a colored person, then why should she presume that any colored person desires to mistreat her? If the lynching she advocates checks the evil of which she complains and the lynchings are still taking place, why should she live in bodily fear of an attack, when the mode of punishment she advocates is still in operation? But what is the use of arguing with a woman and especially a woman of this type? She is of the opinion that she is not safe the moment she is out of the reach of white men, when as a matter of fact, she is unsafe only when she is in the arms of white men. Colored men do not want women of her race or type. She can find this out by consulting any of the women of the old school. Ladies of the Southland, who owned black people know that during a long four years' war, they were in the care and keeping of black men. They had no cause to fear them then and they have no reason to fear them now. The law has been established to punish criminals and colored men have been forward in meting the punishment to the brutes who have not only assaulted women, but have insulted them. So anxious have some of them been to emphasize their position and attitude in this matter that they have wrongfully participated in burning black brutes or alleged black brutes at the stake, violating the laws of God and man. But what credit do they get from white northern ers of the type of the white woman, who sent us this letter. All colored people know that the greatest enemies of the colored race in this country today are the ones, who violate the law and who attack white women. Colored* men and women are accordingly exasperated when they hear of such cases and would mete the death penalty upon guilty parties, but this white lady from Valdosta, Georgia does not want an investigation of the charges. She does not want to ascertain beforehand whether the colored man charged with the offense is guilty or innocent. She wants the first colored man caught, whether he be guilty or innocent burned at stake, while the guilty man may be living and may proceed to commit the same crime for which an innocent man has perished. She says her husband is gone much of the time and her house is locked up and she is in possession of a revolver of 38 calibre, then why should she fear? Cowardly black men will respect the revolver, if hey will not respect her. We would like to see the type of northern beauty that resides in Valdosta, Georgia that makes the average black man so crazy that he will risk burning at the stake in order to violate her person. Colored people are teaching character and decency. So true is this that they regard with intense bitter feeling any colored man guilty of the heinous crime that this white lady abhors. These columans have teemed with our condemnation of both the crime and the criminal, but we insist that the law and the legal authorities shall mete the punishment and not the irresponsible mobs, who at times are urged on to their outlandish work sometimes by the criminals themselves. This white lady cites the cases of three colored men out of a population of more than twelve million and she has not the sense of justice to see that these other members of the race are no more guilty or responsible for this act of lawlessness than are the more than sixty million of white people, who note with indifference the many crimes perpetrated up on black women throughout the South by white brutes who are readily acquitted in a court of law. Right here in this neighborhood an aged colored woman was raped by a young white man. He was not even convicted although his crime was admitted. The law pro vided death for the crime but he went scot free. Would it have been fair to have blamed the white men in this community for this attack and to advocated the lynching of the white male guilty of the crime? We are surprised that this lady has the audacity to refer to the good and lowly Jesus. Find any part of the Scriptures where lynchings, burnings at the stake and the failure to forgive your enemies are advocated. We teach our people that outrages must stop, but what are we to do, when white men set the example and are at the present time committing crimes upon black and white women that are not equalled by those committed by a few black brushes upon white women? We abhor crime whether committed by white or by black men and we stand ready to join in the punishment of both by the regularly constituted machinery of the law. Just why this lady should continue to live in the Southland we cannot understand. Let her return to tae Northland, where every crime in the decalogue of outlawry is daily taking place and there she can rest in contentment, imagining herself safe from the night-mare of assault at the hands of the black men, who have never thought of doing her harm. A female, who advocates lynching as a punishment for any crime is hysterical and unreasonable for it is not the severity of punishment that checks crimes, but the certainty of it. Colored men and women regard black criminals as the enemies of the race and the real drawbacks and handicaps to our material and industrial progress. In order to better conditions the law must be regarded as paramount and the execution of criminals must be trusted to that branch or arm of the government, both State and National, duly established for the purpose of checking and eliminating crime in this country. Lynch law must go! THE FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT. Saint Mark's Lyceum of the Saint Mark's Methodist Episcopal Church is now conducting a campaign, the purpose of which is to arouse sentiment in the nation for the enforcement of the Fifteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States. It might have included in its campaign one to bring about the recognition and enforcement of the Constitution itself for this ancient legal instrument has come into disuse if we are to judge by the legal decisions and congressional enactments now be THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA ing handed down and enacted without let or hindrance in this country. White men have lost their constitutional rights and privileges in this country and colored men are endeavoring to find those alleged to have been given them by the legislative branch of the government. It is true as President John E. Robinson and his fellow members say that the Congress has passed a bill to enforce the 18th Prohibition Amendment and it is also true that it will never be enforced, for being unpopular with the masses, it will be even more of "a dead letter" than the 15th Amendment now appears to be. Still, we are in favor of enforcing all of the laws, both good and bad. By this means a test can be made and in due time, when the white men secure the rights that they have lost, let us hope that the colored men will have secured the enforcement of the laws that they have found. We have received a copy of the announcement of United States Senator Miles Poindexter stating plainly his position upon all of the great questions affecting the nation and stating in plain language that he is and will continue to be a candidate for the office of President of the United States. His platform is broad and intensely American. It is gratifying to know that the fundamental principles of this Republic have such a bold and influential advocate. He is calling the people back from following after strange leaders, embracing false gods and advocating injurious heresies. Whether he is nominated or not, he has outlined the platform for the National Republican Convention. President Wilson is an able statesman, but he has been too much of a politician and has leaned too far back in attempting to get the support of designing men, who advocate theories that are injurious to this Republic in practice. The "soft-coal miners" declare that they will strike today, but President Woodrow Wilson and his advisors have notified them that they must keep at work and that the machinery of the Government will be used to continue the mining of coal. The right to strike is said to be at issue, so far as the miners are concerned and the right to conspire to strike is said to be the issue, so far as the Government is concerned. The Government officials claim that the miners have a right to quit work as individuals but they have not the right to quit work as an organized body. The difference seems to be about the same as that between "tweedle dee" and tweedle dum." President Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor boldly declares that if the Congress passes the antistrike bill his organization will not obey it. This is broad language and a risky assertion for a loyal American citizen. He virtually declares that he has no confidence in our Courts. If there is no justice there for organized labor, how much justice can there be there for the organized Negroes? Rev. P. Molyneux, pastor of the St. Brendans Church, Braddock, Pa., delivered a lecture, he calls it a sermon Sunday morning September 21, 1919 to his congregation in which he analyzed conditions there and he roundly scored the striking steel workers for their unreasonable attitude in refusing to work and then endeavoring to prevent by force any body else from working. Viewed from a stand-point of logic this divine proves his case. The Citizens' Party of Buckingham county, Va., has issued a platform of principles that should be nation-wide in its application. Whether it is done today or tomorrow or the next day, those principles must be recognized and practiced in order for the people of this country to come into the possession of all of their rights and privileges. Hon. Emmett D. Gregory is chairman of the organization in the county. The improvement in President Woodrow Wilson's condition seems to be co-incident with the defeat of the textual amendments to the Peace Treaty in the United States Senate. If the treaty should be ratified in toto by that body, the next day would bring the announcement of his complete recovery. In this industrial crisis, when men and women are making more money than they ever made in their lives, the feeling of discontent was never more in evidence and the dis position to be dissatisfied with every thing and everybody never more man ifest in this country of ours. Editor William Monroe Trotter, the brilliant race advocate is having as hard a time to get a proper hearing for his cause in some places in this country as he had to get a hearing before the peace conference in France. He may not finally win, today, tomorrow or the next time, but he will come unto his own sometime and somewhere. Some colored people delight in attacking their own leaders. Those left after the persistent attacks by some of these Negro-hating white folks are immediately set upon by these Negro-hating colored folks and in the language of Mr. Dooley, "There ye are." Colored folks are making money and colored folks are spending money. Some of them are actually spend it faster than they make it. This surprising feat is accomplished by spending money borrowed from other people. We have no war with Germany and her Allies, but we are having a remarkable scrimmage between the labor unions and the employers. In the latter class is included the United States Government. $ ^{3} $ President Wilson vetoed the Volstead bill to enforce the war time and constitutional prohibition act and the House of Representatives and the United States Senate proceeded in haste to over-ride his veto and put the act into operation at once. The couples who delight in saying "Me and my husband never had a cross word" are growing beautifully less. This statement is now being confined to dumb people and they write it. Matrimony should be encouraged and no one should remain single. The more marriages, the more divorces the lawyers say and the divorces pay well if the marriages do not. The minors have defied President Wilson and the Government by sticking to their strike call and in declaring that they will quit work today if their demands for more pay are not granted. In many instances, sending a letter by Special Delivery is like sending a small boy with a telegram to deliver during the baseball season. 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The better element of the colored race is disgusted with race riots and lynchings. "If a Negro commits a crime, all we ask is that he be accorded a trial under the majesty of the law and not sentenced by mob rule." (Toledo, O., Times, October 16, 1919.) THE PLANET Umbrella Coupons GOOD FOR FIVE VOTES ```markdown ``` ```markdown ``` Follow the successful broker and you will receive big divi-dends and large prices for stock when you wish to sell. I. H. PORTER & CO. 2306 SEVENTH AVENUE New York City INVESTMENT BROKERS Phone Morningside 9765, 4030 17 years' experience R. CONLIFFE, Sou. Representative, 52 Ferry St., South Boston, Va. THE BROTHER AND SON OF THE MASTER MOTHER AND SON FLY FROM TEXAS TO NEW YORK. Mrs. Seymour F. J. Cox, wife of a Texas oil magnate, with her son, Seymour Jr., at the Hotel Vanderbilt, New York after their arrival from Houston, Texas by airplane. Mrs. Cox brought her son East to enter him in a school near New York City. Both are experienced filters. LE PAPIER AN OPEN LETTER TO of those grievanes. Healing a sore rapidly does not prevent blood-poisoning if the germs of infection are not killed. Only just treatment of the Negroes will remove dissatisfaction, not stifling their expression. As an example merely, take the very matter of social equality, which was a prohibited topic. The Bible teaches the Fartherhood of God and the Brotherhood of Man, Job 31:6, asks a significant question, "If I did despise the cause of my man servant or of my maidservant, when they contended with me, what then shall I do when God riseth up?" In Acts 10:28 the Apostle Peter is taught the same lesson and says, "Ye know that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of another nation; but God lath shewed me that I should not call any man common or unclean," and then later on in the same chapter, "Of a truth I perceive that God is not a respecter of persons." The Declaration of Independence states at the outset that all men are created equal and endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Hap pincess. If these thoughts be developed and their application be agitated, a form of social equality would be advocated. I wonder if in the future the police intend to suppress such a doctrine among Negroes. I Wonder if Negro preachers shall be prohibited from selecting the verses quoted as texts to preach on. I wonder if teachers of Negro children are to be prohibited from explaining the Declaration to their classes. Again, if there are places in America can life where these principles are disregarded, and there are—are we to understand that hereafter Negroes speaking in Richmond are to be silent on them under pain of police interference? Again to go further; if there is from time to time illicit intercourse between the sexes, American sense of decency provides that if the woman be forced, the offender shall be prosecuted for criminal assault, and that if she enters into such relations voluntarily or by solicitation and there is offspring, the father should at least be made to give his child the dignity of his name. How ever with the existing law in Virginia prohibiting intermarriage between the races, the amude honorable is impossible where the man is white and the woman colored. No well-in formed man will deny the existence of such instances in Virginia. Shall it be considered unlawful hereafter to discuss and denounce the injustice of such laws and practices? Shall it be considered unlawful to organize and protest, and petition and strive to influence public opinion on these questions? It is to be understood underneath all these questions, that any methods advocated for fighting what we consider injustice shall be within the law. Shall it be considered unlawful to solicit Negroes to register and vote on this as an issue, if we choose to question candidates for office along these lines or to have the constitutionality of any law tested in the courts? If a Negro and a white person are married in good faith in another state and decide to come to Virginia to live and are arrested for living together as man and wife, shall it be considered unlawful to say in the most emphatic terms that such is an unjust law? If it be true that white people feel above marrying Negroes in Virginia is such a law necessary? The writer of this letter has spoken to colored audiences in the presence of white people in Richmond along these very lines and felt that he was clearly within his constitutional right of freedom of speech. He has not changed his attitude one job or title since the coming of Mr. Trottier brought such a formidable array of policemen to the City Auditorium. He believes with Swift that "T" sin by silence when we should protect makes cowards out of men. The few who dare must speak to right the wrongs of many." He believes that the authorities were unwarranted in what they called a warning, but what their attitude caused to resemble a threat. The question then is, What shall we expect in the future? Therefore, for the benefit of the Negro citizens of Richmond, the writer would appreciate to be published for our information and guidance, a statement from the Mayor, as Executive head of the city government, and therefore of the police department. We should like very much to know whether the action of the police was taken at the instance of the Mayor, or on their own authority. If the Mayor would inform us of his attitude, the colored citizens would know better where they stand. Yours respectfully. J. MILTON SAMPSON 117 E. Leigh St., Richmond, Va If there is no Planet Agent in your neighborhood, write us about putting one there for you. RICHMOND DIVISION OF TRU REFORMERS CELIBRATES ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDER. On the 20th inst., the True Reformers of Richmond Division celebrated the 70th birthday anniversary of Rev. W. W. Browne, founder of the Order, with exercises that were really imposing. At 3 o'clock P. M., a committee composing the Grand Secretary, Grand Treasurer, Director Rev. R. V. Peyton and nine others went to the Woodland Cemetery in which rests the founders remains and held a brief service. The devotionals were conducted by Rev. Peyton, after which a handsome wreath of flowers was placed upon the founders grave. The committee was conveyed to the cemetery free of cost, in two handsome automobiles by funeral director, Mr. A. D. Price as his token of appreciation for the life and services of the man whose memory was being honored. At S o'clock P. M., a large number of the members and friends of the Order assembled in the True Reformers Hall where the main exercises were held. Dr. W. H. Smith presided as master of ceremonies. Devotionals were conducted by the Rev. P. R. Flack, B. D., pastor of Hood Temple A. M. E. Zion Church. Music was furnished by the Grand Fountain chorus. Miss M. A. Grymes directress, Prominent among those who attended the service were Mrs. Adlaide Thompson head of the Imperial Order of King Davids and accompanied with a large delegation representing her Order. Petersburg division of True Reformers was also represented by a large delegation headed by Mrs. Addie Thomas. The exercises began with a paper on the services of Rev. Brown to the city of Richmond by Mrs. M. E. Wyatt, Secretary of Richmond Division. She was followed with a similar paper by the Grand Secretary Mrs. L. L. Standard, who spoke on the services of Rev. Browne to the Grand Fountain, U. O. T. R. The Rev Dr. Charles S. Morris of Norfolk, Va., who has been recently elected president of Boydton Institution, Boydton, Va., and who was accompanied by the Rev. Mr. Jeter, Baptist Missionary of the State of Mass., was then presented to the audience before the delivery of the anniverary address. He spoke on the business and fraternal services of our founder to the Race and delivered one of the ablest addresses in tribute of his memory to which the Richmond Public has ever listened. His tribute to the founder's ability to organize the Race for business and fraternal uplift was indeed masterful. Likewise also his tribute to those members of the Order who especially kept the faith of the Order during the last nine years, beginning with the "Acid Test" applied to the Order by the failure of the Order's bank. He stated that he himself was at one time a member of the Order and was a stock holder and messenger of Christus Attucks Pl. of Boston, Mass., and had been befriended more than once by the Order, but like thousands of others he deserted the faith when the crisis to the Order came and then too at a time when his faith was most needed. He acknowledged he did wrong, in doing this and at once gave his application to Mrs. H. A. B. Smith, the widow of the Founder of the Order for membership in her fountain, King Solomon in which the founder held his membership. He closed his address with a strong and brilliant appeal for all the exemembers return to the Order. Mrs. Adelaide Thompson of the Order of Kind Davids also gave Mrs. Smith her application along with many other applicants. Among the Fountain's and Rosebud's of Richmond that reported new candidates as a tribute to the founder's memory were as follows: King Solomon 10; Fidelity 15; Progressive, 3; Crystal, 3; Beulah, 1 and Etelka, 1. King Solomon Rosebud 2; W. W. Browne Rosebud, 10; and Crystal Rosebud 11. The contributions to the anniversary fund amounted to $105.69 and it is hoped by the financial committee that by November 1st, the fund will amount to $150.00, representing the amount with which the founder started the Order, Heliotrope Council of St. Luke and Blooming Lily Tent 95 were among the contributions from other organizations. A full list will be published in The Reformer November 1st. THE BIG HOME COMING THE BIG HOME COMING (Continued from the First Page.) ray of supreme circus features ever combined in one bill. A popularity contest is being held in connection with the Society Circus and valuable prizes are offered the most popular organization, the most popular man and the most popular lady. Full details of the contest can be secured from the Army and Navy Club, 00 Clay street, Headquarters of the Home Coming Committee. The seating capacity of the Reformers Hall is limited, therefore, the advance sale of tickets will be regulated according to the seating capacity of the auditorium. Applications have already been received for enough seats to take up the first two performances of the circus. Advance sale of tickets will continue until November 7th, after which tickets will only be sold if space in the auditorium permits. A souvenir program of the celebration is being arranged which will be both artistic and useful. The entire celebration will be in charge of the Colored Home Coming Committee with headquarters at the Army and Navy Club. 00 Clay street. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA VIRGINIA—In the Law and Equity Court of the City of Richmond, the 15th day of October, 1919. JOSEPH H. RICHARDSON, Plaintiff against In Chancery HALLIE RICHARDSON, Defendant The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce from the bond of matri mony, by the plaintiff from the defendant, on the ground of adadtery. And an alludavit having been made and filed that the defendant, Hallie Richardson is not a resident of the State of Virginia, it is ordered that she appurge within fifteen days, after due publication of this order and do what may be necessary to protect her interest herein. A Copy, Teste: LUTHER LIBBY, Clerk. J. E. BYRD, p. q. VIRGINIA—In the Law and Equity Court of the City of Richmond, the 15th day of October, 1919. EUGENE HOLMES.....Plaintiff against In Chancery LELIA HOLMES.....Defendant The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce from the bond of matri- mony, by the plaintiff from the defendant, on the ground of deser- tion. And an affidavit having been made and filed that the defendant, Lelia Holmes is not a resident of the State of Virginia, it is ordered that she appear here within fifteen (15) days after due publication of this order and do what may be necessary to pro- tect her interest herein. A Copy. Teste: LUTHER LIBBY, Clerk. J. E. BYRD. n. a. VIRGINIA—In the Law and Equity Court of the City of Richmond, the 13th day of October, 1919. NELSON HARRIS.....Plaintiff against.....In Chancery HARRIS JANETTA HARRIS.....Defendant The object of this suit is to obtain an absolute divorce from the bond of matrimony by the plaintiff from the defendant upon the ground of desertion. And an affidavit having been made and filed that due diligence has been used by and on behalf of the plaintiff to ascertain in what county or corporation the defendant Janetta Harris, is without effect and that said plaintiff does not know said defender's whereabouts, it is ordered that the said defendant Janetta Harris apear here within fifteen days after duplication of this order and do what may be necessary to protect her interest herein A Copy, Teste: LUTHER LIBBY, Clerk. J. HENRY CRUTCHFIELD, p. q. 1117 E. Marshall Street, Richmond, Va. WANTED—A Good Energetic Man, who understands excavating. Good wages. Apply at THE PLANET Office, 311 N. Fourth Street. 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The county and home demonstration work in the South among Negroes is done in almost all instances by members of their own race who have been trained by the white extension workers. The same types of club work are done by the Negroes as are done by the white club members. The results have been gratifying in every locality according to the United States Department of Agriculture and the State agricultural colleges which cooperate in the work. A Negro agent in Pulaski County, Arkansas tells of some of the results of her work as follows: "Mr. Jim White was induced, through the influence of the agent, to remodel his home, adding a new screen porch, which includes the well. This makes it very convenient for the housewife. The house has been painted recently. A sanitary outhouse has also been built and the garden enlarged and well fenced. This was done last year. "Mrs. White, his wife, became very deeply interested in poultry and from the sale of chickens and eggs she realized over $125. She used the money for furnishing a living room in her home. The walls were papered, three nice rugs had been put on the floor, and a set of mission furniture was very neatly arranged in one room. When I visited this room in 1917 I found in it none of the things mentioned above and the contrast was quite striking. These improvements were a direct outgrowth of the home demonstration work through the poultry club, according to Mrs. White. "Mrs. M. Robbins, living near Mt. Zion Church has sold all of her scrub poultry and has a fine lot of White Wyandottes instead. She won the first prize at the county fair last year and is very hopeful of her future success with that breed of chick ens. The club girls at St. John's community have commenced their annual 'clean up' campaign, to the end that they have white-washed several homes and surrounding outhouses on their home grounds. The president of the club is very active. The garden club members all purchased their seed together and each member planted seed on the same date." CHICAGO NEWS. --- Mrs. Laura Baire, and Mrs. Elizabeth M. Porter spent several weeks visiting in Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee and Mo., have returned much pleased with their trip. Mrs. Lou Ella Young, 3556 Forest Avenue who has been confined to the bed for two weeks on account of illness is much improved. The Virginia Society held a great meeting, Wednesday October 16th. Several new members joined, among them was Attorney Jesse N. Baker, Mr. L. L. Stone of the Boys Department Y. M. C. A. delivered an address. Mr. and Mrs. James Day of Joilet, Ill., are in the city this week on busi-ness. Mrs. Ellen Kinney and Mrs. M. J. Hickman have returned from an en joyable visit to Springfield, Ill. While there, they were the guests of Rev. and Mrs. G. W. Jones. Mrs. E. A. Texada, Fort Worth, Texas has reached her home town and sends congratulations to Chicago ans for the hospitality shown her while spending several weeks in the city. Women's Baptist Congress of Chicago go and Vicinity held a fine meeting at the Herman Baptist Church Thurs day October 16th. A great bulk of business was transacted. Mrs. J. D. Marion of Evanston, Ill., who succeeded Mrs. Eva Cooper is president. Among others who were present and spoke were M. T. Bailey, president Bailey Realty company 3638 South State street. The Queen Victoria Household of Ruth, held their anniversary at 3638 South State street on their regular meeting night October 13th. They made several new members. Attorney Jesse N. Baker, a graduate of the V. N. and I. L., Petersburg Va., also of Howard University has opened office at 31st and South State streets. He has become an actual member of the Virginia Society. M. T. Bailey 3638 South State St., Manager of the Milton Mercantile Co. will speak before many societies and clubs throughout the city and the county of Cook. The Pyramid Building and Loan Association with offices at 3539 So. State street is preparing to meet the future emergency of the race through out the city, and especially those USB Reginall Cocoa Balm America's Greatest Hair Grower Ladies. Make Your Hair Long and Beautiful! Take no chances; get the best. This hair grower has no equal. It cleans the scalp of dandruff, stitching feeds the roots, stops the hair from falling out, stops the hair from breaking off. It makes the hair grow natural, long, straight and glossy. Reginall makes the hair grow natural, perfect satisfaction for fifteen years. Every box sold on a month can afford to neglect her hair and face. Look good and money by selling and using the Reginall Laboratory's line of goods. 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There never was a time in the history of the race where unity was as absolutely necessary as at the present time. A new series will be opened by the Association Monday evening, November 3rd, at 3539 So. State street from 7:30 to 9:30 P. M. at which time all members of the race are cordially invited to get thorough information concerning the future working of the association and its status. Mrs. Irene Goins, President' City Federation of Colored Women's clubs has just returned from Detroit, Mich., where she attended the National Urban League Convention as the only representative of the National Women's Trade Union and League of America. This is the first time in the history of The Union that such an honor has been conferred upon a member of the race. W. H. Copyrighted 1919 In Sailor's Rig She Came Here from Southampton as Coal Passer, Elsie Wilson, twenty-two, held in the Hoboken Police Court for the Federal Court on a charge of being in the United States illegally. 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President Nicholas Murray Butler delivering to Cardinal Mercier, Columbia's degree of Doctor of Laws amid the applause of the University's faculty and guests. At the right stand are: Archbishop Hayes and Colonel William Barclay Parsons. 1 King Albert of Belgium planting a tree on the sheep p meadow in Central Park, N. Y. following the monster greeting extended to the visiting rulers by 22,000. New York school children. LODGE COUNTS VOTES. Enough for Effective Reservations to League, He Says. Reservations to Be Increased Possibly to 14—Withholding U. S. A. Assent to Shantung Clause Included. Equal Voting Power by U. S. With Britain to Be Provided. Hitchcock to Fight Program. (By Albert W. Fox. ) The final and decisive chapter in the league of nations fight in the Senate will begin this week with the attempt of the Republican majority to secure effective reservations in the resolution of ratification. The developments to date have been about as predicted and the question now is whether forecasts concerning the reservation program of Senator Lodge chairman of the foreign relations committee will prevail. Senator Lodge last night issued the following statement: STATEMENT BY LODGE. "A decisive majority of the Senate will vote for reservations, attached to the resolution of ratification which will protect the peace, safety, sovereignty and independence of the United States. The one object of these senators is to Americanize the treaty and they believe that by so doing they will also serve the cause of general peace in the world. Whatever delay there may be in the final action upon the treaty will be caused by those who are resisting the Ameri canization of the treaty by proper reservations—reservations at once un equivocal and effective." By "effective reservations" it is implied that the actual status of the United States toward the league will be radically different from what it would otherwise be and that America will be a member of the league only under specific conditions which administration senators claim would make the covenant have no "teeth" or binding force so far as the United States is concerned. It will mean that the treaty will have to be reconsidered by the other powers and, indeed, the contemplated resolution of ratification specifically provides that the allied powers must reconsider and accept the American reservations. PROGRAM TO BE EXPANDED The so called Lodge program of reservations to be revised and expanded by the committee on foreign relations this week. The four original reservations are going to be increased in number, and there may be as many as fourteen reservations in the resolution of ratification. Originally the 1st reservation covered the right of the United States fo with draw from the league and be its own judge as to whether its obligations had been fulfilled, the second eliminated America from the binding force of Article X the third excluded the Monroe doctrine from the league's jurisdiction and the fourth withdrew American domestic affairs from the league's consideration. RESERVATION ON MANDATORIES In the second reservation the second clause specified that the United States would withhold consent to the taking over of mandatories excepting by its own volition. This mandatory clause seemed out of place in the reservation dealing with Article X, and it will be incorporated into a special reservation. Among the additional reservations to be incorporated in the resolution of ratification will be one withholding American assent to the Shantung clause, whereby Japan obtains Chinese rights in Shantung province and another covering America's right to have equal voting power with Great Britain in specified instances. Still another reservation will provide that no American funds are to be used for league purposes without the consent of Congress and another will aim to make appointment of American representatives in the league subject to approval by the Senate in the same sense that American diplomatic appointments must now be approved. WILL FIGHT TO THE END. With the resolution of ratification incorporating the drastic reservations reported to the Senate, the final struggle between the proteague and antileague forces will begin. All indications are, and have been right along that the reservation program will have a majority. But the forces sup porting the present covenant without change are ready to fight to the end and it cannot be predicted what the final outcome will be. Senator Hitchcock leader of the administration forces is understood to be determined to fight the Lodge reservation program by every means in his power and to consider, perhaps refusing to vote for ratification if the reservations remain unaltered. This might mean that a number of proteague senators would oppose ratification of the changed covenant and find themselves supported in this by the stanchest opponents of the whole league of nations plan. SEVENTEEN AGAINST RATIFICATION. There are said to be seventeen senators who will vote against ratification no matter what form the reservations take they will vote for the reservations in order to prevent the convenant from maintaining its present binding force but they would much prefer to have no covenant at all. 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Mrs. Ida Davids, of 158 Ninth Avenue is improving under the care of Dr. George E. Moore. She has been very sick for several days. Mrs. Clara Burnard, of Jenkins Jones, W. Va., and Mrs. Sallie Wainwright, of Toshes, Pittsburgh Co., Va., sisters of Mrs. Davids, were called to her bedside. To the friends of different organizations that paid their last tributes of respect to our beloved daughter, Miss Sadie Bell Rose, on October 15, Mrs. Rose and the family wish to thank them again for the beautiful flowers that were presented by the office force of the Norfolk and Western main office, the design given by the Courts of Calanthe, the Juvenile Department of St. Lukes, the organization of the Sewing Circle of the Hill Street Church, design rom the B. Y. P. U., from the Sunday School and also her loving schoolmates. 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The third Quarterly Conference of Mt. Zion A. M. F. Church convened Monday night, October 28, Night Rev erend Isaac Ewer, Presiding Elder, The business of the Conference was disposed of in regular routine. The reports from every auxiliary of the Church showed a marked advancement over any previous year of the history of the Church, since the days of the founder, Rev. Jeremiah Cuffey of sainted memory. The spiritual and social and financial side of the Church is very encouraging. In truth, Roanoke has a united ministry and people with hearts and minds aglow for uplift and advancement of the Master's cause. May unity and good will always abound in hearts and minds of the Christian men and women in all lands, realizing that we are one family in Christ, our Living Head. Sweet Union Baptist Church last Thursday night, October 23, was the scene of a very pleasant and enjoyable entertainment in which many took part in making it a very profitable affair. Rev. William Gilbert the pastor, made the opening address followed by solos, quartettes by their choir and friends, Mrs. Boston rendered a fine selection, also Mrs. Haynes gave a good selection. A very young Miss, only converted one week, rendered one of the sweetest solos of the evening, while all were grand and helpful. The St. Luke's Quartette rendered a very touching selection entitled, "Over the Deep Blue Sea." Mr. Johnnie Daniels, from overseas and others of the home talent were on the program. Mrs. Pattie Fowkes and others rendered a fine quartette selection, entitled, "It is Not My Mother, 'tis Me O Lord, Standing in the Need of Prayer," which was very inspiring to all who listened to the great sentiment, in that song, for it had its deep meanings. ```markdown ``` Mr. G. L. Pittman who has been in for several weeks was seen on the streets Monday much improved after several week's confinement to his home at 212 Seventh Avenue, N. Wife is looking well with 37 years Pullman service. Mrs. Eliza A. Lawson is enjoying herself nicely among her brothers and friends of Roanoke. She is sister to the Stanfield Brothers. The laying of the cornerstone of the additional work of M. Tzion A.M. E, Church, of Ronanoke took place Sunday evening at three e'clock. Rev. James, of the First Baptist Church delivered the sermon for the occasion in the most masterly manner, from that memorable text in Nehemiah, where he had decided to rebuild the walls at Jerusalem. The Rev. Dr. James spared no pains in explaining the facts in his discourse fully, assuring his audience that to accomplish great ends the people of that remote age had a mind to work. He also encouraged the people of this present age of the great possibilities for them to have a mind to work in the Master's vineyard. Nearly all of the ministers of the city were present to witness the work of laying the corner stone. Rev. Isaac Ewer, P. E. of Roanoke District, officiated in laying the corner stone, being assisted by the visiting ministers of the city. The offering was lifted by Major W. B. F. Crowell and Brother Willis Banks₄ of the First Baptist Church. The collection amounted to $102.00 in a few minutes, which proved that the people of Roanoke have a mind to work. The day's collection was $151. Rev. Ewer preached two soul-stirring sermons during the day, morning and night. All who heard him were edi-fied. Madison Stanfield, the agent for Dr. D. P. Ordway Plaster Company ed for the Great American Herb Company, of Washington, and last but not beast, The Richmond Planet, the leading paper in the land. Let us read and be convinced it is the best, because one of the greatest minds of the State of Virginia is before and behind the Planet, which rotates beyond the briny seas. Don't forget the Indian Herb Pills and Dr. D. P. Ordway's Plasters, handled by Madison Stanfield, 153 Wells Alley, N. W. Mrs. Rachel Riley, of Tenth Avenue, who has been sick is improved at this writing. Miss Elmora Terrell left yesterday evening to visit relatives and friends in Louisa County, Va. She will spend several days in her old home. The work on the A. M. E. Church is progressing nicely. We hope to be closed in by the twentieth of November. To the Public: Mrs. E. W. Crockett, 501 Commonwealth Avenue, N. E. has returned from her trip in the South, where she had gone on business for the Ambrosia Toilet Company. She certainly enjoyed a fine stay in the Queen City. She hopes to see all of her customers at Ambrosia Hair Parlor, where they will be properly attended. Ladies and gentlemen, girls and boys, don't forget the place and number, 501 Commonwealth Avenue, N. E. Mrs. Emma Burks is confined to her home, 205 Ninth Avenue, N. E. on account of illness. Miss Woolfool, of West Virginia, is th' guest of her aunt, Mrs. Annie Thomas. George Coleman, Jr. met with a very painful accident Monday while playing at school. He dislocated his knee.cap. He is resting nicely. Mrs. Amanda Webster, mother of Mr. Clayton Webster, died early Monday morning, after a lingering illness. She was about 75 years of age and lived with her son, Clayton, at 240 Sixth Avenue, N. W. Mrs. Elizabeth D. Wright left on Thursday for Washington, D. C., where she will reside for a while. Mrs. Louisa Watterson, of 307 Fourth Avenue, N. W. gave a social on the 17th for the benefit of the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church, twenty-fifth anniversary at her home. The affair was quite a success and a neat sum was realized. Mr. and Mrs. Cherokee Spurlock and Mr. James C. Spurlock and Mr. William Jones, Misses Marion and Margie Spurlock, of Fincastle, Va. motored to the city on business this week. Mrs. Nettie S. Calloway returned from a ten days visit with her husband, Mr. W. D. Calloway, Norfolk, Va. They spent a few days at Baltimore. She spent a most delightful time. Rev. J. J. Mayo will preach at Good View, Va. Sunday afternoon, at 3:30 P. M. Mrs. P. M. Calloway, of Omar, W. Va. is the guest of Thomas Tolver, here. Mr. Thomas J. Roberts, of Richmond, Va., traveling superintendent of Southern Aid Society of Virginia, Inc. is in the city on business for his company. Mrs. Carrie Bannister and Little Joe Adamus, returned from Hot Springs, Va., where they were the guest of her sister, Mrs. Cora Adams. Mrs. Albert T. Philpot, of 321 Tenth Avenue, N. E. is much better at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Cooper, of 104 Third Avenue, N. W. are rejoicing over the arrival of a fine boy. Mother and baby are getting along nicely. Mr. and Mrs. John Fultz, of Pittsburgh, Pa. were in the city to attend the burial of Mrs. Julia Dawson, the mother of Mrs. Fultz, who died in Central State Hospital. Prof. and Mrs. E. W. Dennis are rejoicing over the arrival of a fine boying bob. THE FLORENCE LETTER. (E. B. Webster) FLORENCE, S. C., October 30....The rally at Trinity Baptist Church for October for church improvement closed on Sunday, the 27th inst. The total amount raised was $3,330 and the same has been placed in the First National Bank. The materials, number and bricks, Hime, etc. are being placed on the grounds daily and the workmen are pushing ahead with the job. Rev. C. T. Taylor, the pastor feels better than at any time during his life, except when his best girl told him that she would forsake all others for him and the time when the Spirit said to him, "Go in peace and sin no more." Our friend and brother, Rev. H. D. Dupree, of Bennettsville, S. C. passed here recently, returning from Ridgway, S. C., where he has accepted the call to the First Bethlehem Baptist Church. He is a student of Benedict College and a great admirer of the fairer sex. Mr. William Wheeler of the Ninth Calvary, passed through the city on route from the Philippine Islands for his home in Dillon, S. C. 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The farmers of this section, for the past few days have been preparing their tobacco for the Richmond markets. The crops this season, as a whole, are far below the average. Mr. Warner Monroe, who has been sick for quite some time, was taken to the hospital a few days ago. Mrs. Emily Holmes and Deacon Charles Taylor are still on our sick list. Many bright little faces met Mrs. Lavinia Harvey last Monday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Roane, at which time she organized a Sunshine Band for Newtown section. $ \mathrm{Sh}_{0} $ found the children eager to do their bit for the cause of foreign mission. The private school, which was held at Newtow $ \mathrm{n} $ last session will reopen November 3. Miss Bessie Jones has opened her school at Alps, Va. Miss Etta Roane is teaching in Essex County. VIRGINIA—In the Law and Equity Court of the City of Richmond, the 27th day of October, 1919. MARY E WHITE.....Plaintiff, against In Chancery. HARRY W. WHITE.....Defendant. The object of this suit is to obtain an absolute divorce from the bond of matrimony by the plaintiff from the defendant upon the ground of desertion. And an affidavit having been made and filed that the defendant, Harry W. White is not a resident of the State of Virginia; it is ordered that the said Harry W. White appear here within fifteen days after due publication of this order and do what may be necessary to protect his interest herein. A Copy, Teste: LUTHER LIBBY, Clerk. J. HENRY CRUTCHFIELD, P. Q., 1117 East Marshall, Street. VIRGINIA:—In the Law and Equity Court of the City of Richmond the 29th Day of October, 1919. STEPHEN MORRIS,..... Plaintiff, against In Chancery. AGNES MORRIS. Defendant. The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce from the bond of matrimony by the plaintiff from the defendant, on the ground of desertion for more than three (3) years. And an affidavit having been made and filed that the defendant Agnes Morris is not a resident of the State of Virginia it is ordered that she appear here within fifteen (15) days after due publication of this order and do what may be necessary to protect her interest herein. A Copy, Teste: LUTHER LIBBY, Clerk. GILES B. JACKSON, P. Q., Subscribe to the Richmond Planet. A --- THE SECRET OF SUCCESS. BALTIMORE, MD THE CORLEY COMPANY A New Fox Trot Song. By Lee S. Roborts and J. Will Callahan. "PATCHES" tells of a vision of the happy days of childhood, in which the dreamer is once again a barefoot boy, "A-wearing patches, patches, as I used to do!" The melody has a carefree, swing- ing rythm which makes it equally as delightful as a song or dance number. An obligato for the voice is furn- ished with the piano score. Sheet Music, 30c. Player Word Roll, $1,00. Drop in today and hear 'Patches' you'll like it immensely. Phone and mail orders filled. 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As the school opens after many of the other schools, which are already crowded, students unable to enter Petersburg, Lawrenceville, Union, Hartshorn, may come to Boydton, where they will find the healthiest climate, the best water, good, wholesome food, excellent teaching in the academic branches and a splendid Bible training combined with the healthiest moral surroundings for young men and women. Tuition and board, twelve dollars a month. Boydton is on the Southern Railway, 12 miles from Chase City. WIRGINIA: IN the Law and Equity Court of the City of Richmond the 2nd day of October 1919. R. D. Williams and Pinkey T. Wl. Williams, his wife, Eliza, Paul and H. D. Paul, her husband, Susan Gaston, Rosa Quarles and Willie Quarles her husband, Plaintiff. against Sallie Williams, Priscilla Pretlow, and unknown heirs of Mollie Williams, deceased. Defendants. The object of this suit is to partition the real estate of which Emanuel Williams died seized and possessed among his heirs in one of the modes prescribed by law. And affidavit having been made and filed that there are or may be persons interested in the real estate to be partitioned in this suit as next or kin and heirs at law of Mollie Williams, deceased, whose names, ages and whereabouts are unknown to the complainants in the above cause; that diligence has been used by and on behalf of the said complainants to ascertain in what county or corporat ion they are; if any; also to ascertain the names and ages, if any there be, without effect, and all such persons, if any being made defendants in the bill by the general description of parties unknown it is ordered that all the said unknown persons if any there be appear here within 15 days after due publication of this order and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this suit. Teste: LUTHER LIBBY, Clerk. J. C. ROBERTSON, P. 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