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RACE - COUNTRY - WORLD NEWS THE RICHMOND PLANET Virginia State Library TIME IS FLEETING-KEEP POSTED JUDGE HARRISON AT THE CITY AUDITORIUM DECEMBER 8. Judge William Harrison will discuss "The Negro's National Platform" at the City Auditorium, December 8th, 1919 at 8:15 P. M. This enlisted jurist will delight the citizens of this city, who avail themselves of the opportunity to hear him. Those who love clear cut logical reasoning and forceful address will hear this enlisted Christian statesman on the above mentioned date. As an orator he is in a class by himself, brilliant orate, magnetic he early lits his audiences from their feet and bears them to Demosthenes rea of oratory. At present he is touring the middle west and speaking to capacity audiences of both white and colored. He is a member of the bar of the Supreme Court of the United States and was for a long time Judge of the Superior Court of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. All Richmond is preparing to do him honor on the above mentioned date by occupying every available seat in the Auditorium. Let us show to other people that we honor the women and men among us who have accomplished things worth while. More than 100 men and women who are prominent in the social business and fra.ernal world of this city have formed a citizens committee and will welcome Judge Harrison in manner befitting the citizens of his commonwealth and the distingished guest who will be in our oldest. Special music will be rendered by the Sabbath Glee Club and Madameovilla E. Briggs. Under the auspices of the Ebenozer Baptist Church; First Presbyterian Church; and the Richmond Neighborhood Association. Admission 25 cents. Reserved mats fifty cents. General Committee—Dr. W. H. Tokos, Dr. A. A. Hector, Mrs. H. E. Thompson, Mrs. Artena J. Miller, Ms. Ora Brown Stokes, Chairman, orm. Mrs. Lella A. Wynn, Secretary. Tickets on sale at the following aces: Miller's Hotel; Morris' Cafeterie; echamic's Bank; St. Lake Bank; A. University University; Brown and Adams Drug Store; Jackson's Drug Store; Bowles Drug Store First St. Shackleford's Drug Store, Churchill; Howard Pharmacy; Yancey's Drug Store, St. Peter and Baker St. Jigs Virginia Randolph's $16 W. Road Street; King's Confectionery, second and Leigh Streets. Circulating Managers: Messrs. Bram Harris, Jr. J. Henry Peters, Amos C. Clarke and others am that which for centuries has preached that "All men are created equal." I am that which make the strong oppress the weak. I am that which makes the strong few rob the struggling many. I am that which takes land without just payment; labor without fair compense; life and service and ability to a nation's flag without giving every citizen an equal opportunity advancement, for accumulation, education, for life and liberty at the pursuit of happiness, am that which kept the delegates the "National Equal Rights League" from getting passports to the ice Congress. am the instigator of the Longway, Washington, Chicago, Omaha, Elaine race riots. am the author of the "Jim Crow Segregation Laws." prince to abide by and accept the rights of the war for democracy. rob the Negro and his sons of or pay for their labor; rob them justice in the courts; rob them of franchise bought with b'ood; and instantly lynch them with even a proven guilty of the crime. kept Colonel Charles Young from manding a Negro Division in face under the false precept that was physically disabled. caused the whipping of Shilladyn in Texas. am the cause of the most hidecrimes and brutalities known to kind. have kept Negro Public Schools the South from having the same column as that of the white ols. rule supreme among that class believe that the reason for the so being black is that he is cursed and must ever remain in servile section. are are only two things that I afraid of—My two great Enemies JUSTICE AND EQUALITY. AM RACE PREJUDICE. BUT. DANGERFIELD CRAWLEY. Richmond Virginia. FUNERAL DIRECTOR WILLIAM ISAAC JOHNSON DEAD. After a long illness, Funeral Director W'ltam Isaac Johnson died last Monday afternoon at his residence 12 W. Leigh street. He leaves a wife, two sons and a daughter to mourn their loss. His funeral took place last Thursday 1 P. M., from the First Baptist Church. Funeral Director Johnson has been a prominent figure in the attails of this city for more than a quarter of a century. He was a teacher, a letter-carrier and then he entered the undertaking business in partnership with Funeral Director A, A. D. Price. THE TWO LEADERS Their place of business was on Broad Street near Foushee street. Then they separated an da rivalry between the two men sprang up that resulted in giving the colored people of Richmond, the most "up-to-date" funeral equipment, of any city in the United States. Funeral Director Johnson was high-spirited and Funeral Director Price was more so. The latter not only strove to out-distance Johnson, but he went after his white competitors in the business until his equipment was an interesting study for the observer. THE OTHER PURCHASE As for Johnson, after purchasing the old hall on Poushee street between Broad and Grace streets where he carried on business for many years, he secured what was considered a good price for the structure, $25,000.00 and purchased his present site at 10 W. Leigh Street. Here he erected one of the best equipped halls in the city. In addition he established stables on Brook Avenue. In his cosy residence on Leigh street adjoining Johnson's hall, he has many months sat on the porch an invalid or looked out from the upslairs window languidly to see the Sunday crowds go by. THE RACE ENDED He knew that his days were numbered and he made detailed preparation for his own interment, even to the selection of his casket and pallbearers. His resignation to his fate was soCIAL and his orders were rigidly observed. Meetings of Evergreen Cemetery Heard were at times held in his home and President A. D. Price presided, despite the old antagonism existing between them and he in turn before he was too ill so to do attended similar meetings in the Price home. But death has ended the race. A. D. Price still lives and John son has gone to his reward. OLD SCORES FORGOTTEN Perhaps it is better so. The people got the benefit of the rivalry and today all old scores are forgotten, certainly by the principals in the contest. They have let William Isaac Johnson down into a deep grave on top of the hill in the cemetery that he assisted in founding for the colored people of this community and his rival thoughtfully gazes down on all that remains of the man that accelerated his movements and in the field of competition did much to nerve him on to the unique place of prominence that he occupies today. THE END OF THE CHAPTER It is all ever now. Tears are mingled with the flowers and the flowers with the tears and his many friends sadly turn away to take up the next problem of life and to await the time when they too shall be called to go. THE FIFTH BAPTIST CHURCH Special service for men and women next Sunday. Dr. C. A. Jenkins pastor of the Calvary Baptist Church (white) will preach at 3:30 P. M. and at 8:30 Dr. Jenson P. preach. Everybody in the West and all expected to attend these services and hear these distinguished divinies. Card of Thanks. We desire to thank our neighbors and friends for their kindness and beautiful flowers during the five weeks of illness and at the death of our little son, Junius Alvin. -MR. AND MRS. W. A. PERKINS. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1919. You Too Brutus? WARRIOR CLUB OPERATOR MINER A Court Organized on Eastern Shore Cape Charles, Va., Nov. 25—Grand Worthy Counselor Mitchell Jr., arrived here last night for the purpose of organizing a Court of Calanthe. He was met at the wharf by Mr. Charles N. McCune, Dr. D. W. Palmer and Sir S. J. Logan. After visiting Dr. Palmer's office he went to the hall where the candidates were waiting. As soon as the medical examination had been completed, he proceeded with the initiation much to the satisfaction of the candidates. After te work had been completed a bounties repast was spread and all heartily enjoyed themselves. The following officers were installed: Worthy Counselor Mrs. Matilda Sample; Worthy Inspector Mrs. Annie E Morris; Worthy Orator Mrs. Mary Fields; Register of Decds, Mrs. Florence Church; Register of Accounts, Mrs. Nancy Hicks; Receiver of Deposits to Mrs. Jamie F. Satchel; Senior Directress Mrs. Maggie Jordan; Junior Directress Mrs. Charlotte Baker; Conductress Mrs. Susan Trower; Assistant Conductress Mrs. Frances West; Escort Mrs. Ella Upshur; Herald, Mrs. Maggie Bellmore; Protector, Mrs. Clare Collins; Inspectrix, Mrs. Alice Caster; Trustees, Mrs. Lucy Moore; Mrs. Maud Sturgis; Mrs. Sarah Bell. The new body will be known as Invincible 'Court No.'—Grand Worthy Counselor Mitchell was the guest of Dr. D. W. Palmer and his Madame. He left this morning at 7 o'clock for Richmond. MT. O.—SERVICES—MT. O Sunday, 11:20 A. M.—The pastor of the Mt. Olivet Baptist Church corner 25th and S. Streets will endeavor to answer a remark carelessly made; "For What Has The Negro to Give Thanks?" 4 P. M. The closing of the Autumnal Lecture Course. Three business men have consented to address our people. —REV. J. ANDREW BOWLER, Pastor. JUDGE TERRELL HERE Judge Robert H. Terrell of the Municipal Court of the District of Columbia spoke here at the City Auditorium to a large audience last Monday night. His subject was "Past, Present and Future of the Negro." He was introduced by Col. Giles B. Jackson, whose guest he was during his brief stay here. The affair was in the interest of the movement for the establishment of a National Industrial Commission at Washington. The measure for the establishment of the commission with sufficient funds to maintain the same will be pressed at the session of Congress which begins on the first Monday in December. Rev. Daniel James, Aged Ministerial Patriarch, Passes away A grand and noble character passed from Fulton to eternal rest Friday night, November 21, 1919, when the soul of Rev. Daniel James crossed the Jordan and passed into the infinite beyond. Impressive funeral services were held over his remains Monday, November 24, 1919 at 2 P. M. at the Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Rev. N. R. Brown conducted the services and in his sermon touchingly of his personal relations with the deceased. These relations were like those between father and son. Several ministers from the Richmond Ministers Conference were present and paid glowing tributes to the life, character and work of Rev. Daniel James. Among the ministers who spoke were Rev. Evans Payne, Rev. A. D. Daly and Rev. William Harris. Resolutions were read by Mr. R. L. Holmes from Mt. Erin Lodge, No. 1828, of which the deceased had been a member for a long number of years and of which he was the founder. The Odd Fellows will miss the funeral and sound praise. Resolutions on behalf of the Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church, of which he was the founder and expasor, were read by Mrs. A. W. Brown, which beautifully portrayed the effect of his Christian life upon the people of this community. Deacon R. W. Whiting, who for a long number of years has closely associated with the deceased, both in the Christian and secular life, also paid a glowing tribute to the work and worth of this noble character. He stated that Rev. James organized the Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church, May 10, 1869 and pastored it for ten years. Music was rendered by the Church Choir. Mrs. Ethel Lewis sang (Continued On Eighth Page.) MT. O.—LECTURE COURSE-MT. O. The Autumnal Lecture Course of Mr. Olivet Baptist Church will close Sunday November 30, at 4 P. M. with addresses from three business men who are interested in the welfare of our Race. Prof J. R. Mayne, Instructor of the Business Course, Armstrong High School. Mr. W. A. Jordan Assist. Secretary Southern Aid Insurance Company. Dr. R. P. Tancell, Experienced Physician and thorough business man of East end. These gentlemen are expected to speak on such subjects as they deem most important to our people in times like these. The Excel Chorus has kindly con- sented to assist in their musical harmonies. The masterly way in which Dr. Roscoe C. Brown handled his subject on Sunday afternoon of the 16th inst., gave food for thought, and demonstrated the wisdom of his ap- pointment by the goevrnment. Come and hear for yourselves. All are welcome. Come. —REV. J. ANDREW BOWLER, Pastor. In sad but loving remembrance of my darling mother, Ella Iverson, who departed this Life November 27, 1913 I always sit and think of you When I am all alone, For memory is the only thing That I can call my own. I miss you, how I miss you. My heart is grieved for you still. Forgetten by others you may be, But by me you never will. You suffered much and murmured not, I watched you night and day, Until at last, with broken heart I saw you fade away. Your heart-broken daughter, JULIA IVERSON. REV. C. S. MORRIS AT THIRTY-FIRST ST, CHURCH SUNDAY. There will be a Special Service at the thirty-first Street Baptist Church Sunday, November 30, 1919, at 3:30 o'clock J. M. Rev. Charles S. Morris of Norfolk, Va. will preach a Special Sermon on the subject, "Seven Reasons Why Christians Should Not Dance." A great mass meeting will be held Sunday afternoon, at the Fifth Street Baptist Church, under the auspices of the Richmond Chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Dr. Charles S. Morris will deliver an address on "What Roman Citizenship Did for Paul and What American Citizenship Ought to Do For the Negro." Three thirty is the scheduled hour. —Mrs. Callie D. Brown, who has has been indisposed is about the same. —Mrs. Mabel McCrea, who visited Richmond recently has returned to her home in Harrisburg, Pa. —Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Moore have returned to the city from an extensive trip North. They spent some time at Niagara Falls and are much improved by the trip. —Editor John Mitchell, Jr., will speak at White Oak, Va., near Sutherlin, Va., Sunday afternoon 30th inst., at 1:30 P. M. —Mrs. George E. Pearson left Tuesday for Lakewood, N. J., to spend six weeks with her aunt, Mrs. Louise Johnson. The Baptist Young People's Union of the Fifth Street Baptist Church is planning to start a drive for an half-thousand members. The preliminaries are now being completed and a big effort will be made. Miss Louise Hill has returned to New York City, after a visit to her mother and sisters of Richmond. While here she was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Laura Hendricks, of 2410 Canal Street. Rev. Thomas H. Smith, pastor of Morning Glory Baptist Church, Southside, is indisposed at his residence, 938 N. Fourth Street. THE REV. JUDKINS' MEMORIAL Jersey City, N. J. Nov. 11,—Tuesday evening November 11th, 1919 marked the scene of a sad and solemn occasion when the Salem Baptist Church held a memorial service in honor of its late pastor, Irv. R. C. Judkins, D. D., who departed this life August 9, 1919. Long before the hour arrived for the opening of the services members and friends were wending their way to the church to pay their last tribute of love and respect to their much loved pastor. As the hour was approaching the congregation sat in absolute silence, while the organ pealed forth sad strains of music *Dr. D. L. Cosby* by Ex-President of the Baptist Minister's Conference of the State of N. J. acted as Master of Ceremony. Opening hymn: "My Days Are Gliding Swiftly By;" Scripture Lesson The Vea Psalm, Dr Cosby; Prayer. M. F. Mickens and Miss Felton (the organist) sang a duet, "Abide With Me." It was sung with much feeling and reached the hearts of its hearers. As we listened to the soft strain: of music, Little Miss Geraldine Sharp unveiled the portrait of the late R. C. Judkins, Mr. Edward Reeves, a devoted friend of the pastor, a faithful member, a very prominent business man presented the portrait to the church. Deacon Myrick, on behalf of the church, received the same. Both of these brethren made very timely addresses bearing on their love for the pastor, his great worth, and how all had benefited by his activities. Mrs. E. B. Thomas with a heart bowed in sorrow, and with tear dimmed eyes delivered the biography, closing with a short poem dedicated to the pastor. Mr. A. L. Ramsey then sang a solo, "What Are They Doing In Heaven Today?" which brought tears anew. The master of ceremonies next presented Dr. J. B. Pharr of New Haven, Conn., who delivered a masterful eulogistic oration. We were at a loss for words of justice to render Dr. Pharr fos his most excellent eulogy of Dr. Judkins Dr. Pharr, being a classmate of Dr. Judkins, followed him in eulogy from the Virginia Union University to Frederickburg, Va. then to Montgomery, Ala., and back to Jersey City N. J. as pastor of Salem Baptist Church. Words fail us when we try to express how perfectly he portrayed the life and character of this "Fallen Prince in Israel" the late R. C. Judkins. Dr. W. F. Graham of Philadelphia, former pastor of Rev. Judkins spoke of him as pastor and preacher. Dr. Graham be gan his remarks by saying that Dr. Judkins was his son in the gospel and he always referred to him as such even in his correspondence. He told of his early pastorate in Frederickburg, Va., of his uniting the two factions into which the church had been divided for years, and thus establishing peace, and how that this spirit for peace grew and grew, and was so prominent in trying to cement the great National Baptist Convention factions. Dr. Whitted along with Dr. Graham represented the Philadelphia Baptist Ministers' Conference. Dr. Whitted also delivered a very excellent address on the life of Dr. Judkins in which he combined all of his qualities. Dr. H. R. Cooper of Patterson, N. J., spoke of Dr. Judkins as a friend to all, Dr. Cooper emphasized his being a special friend to ministers, to the great and small to the high and the lowly. Among the many true state men made by Dr. Cooper was, that Dr. Judkins did not evade the rankest expression of his opinions, when he felt that a principle lay at the foundation of his views, Rev. P. C. James of Jersey City led the two minute addresses, followed by other ministers, Mrs. R. E. Henderson, president of the Woman's Auxiliary to the New Jersey Baptist State Convention, and Mrs. M. Vaughn, National State Directress, were present and made very timely addresses on Dr. Judkins' worth to the State of New Jersey. Then followed the heads of the church auxiliaries. A solemn dignity marked the occasion. Thus, as the women left the tomb of the Savior in fearful sadness, so left we the church with a realization that it would be well for us to contemplate this remarkable life and discover what were the elements entering in to it, made it so strong, so symmetrical, so sublime. The services closed with the hymn "Now The Day Is Over." Dr. Whitted pronounced the benediction. --- —Mr. M. Alphonso Norrell leaves the city on Saturday to attend a conference of Community Service Workers which will convene in Atlanta, Ga. December 1st. He will be absent from his headquarters at the Army and Navy Club for the entire week. A COLORED LIFE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY. A Nashville Corporation Increases Capital Stock. It was decided at a recent meeting of the directors of the Life and Casualty Insurance Company to call a meeting of the stockholders to authorize an increase in the capital stock from $200,000, to $200,000. Nashville feels a special interest in the success of the Life and Casualty a home corporation organized sixteen years ago in a small way, which has grown until its assets now amounts to something like a million dollars. Starting in to write small industrial or weekly payment life and sick bone fit policies only, they now write a full line of the larger ordinary policies as complete as those issued by the Eastern companies. Not only Nashville but the entire South may well be proud of the Life and Casualty now one of the largest insurance companies in the Southern states. Upon inquiry it was learned that the gross income of the company is estimated at over three million and a half dollars this year. Our representative was informed that over a thousand men are active employed in field work and over a hundred people at the home office in Nashville are required to enter and keep track of the business written. The company's motto, "Winners Don't Knock, Knockers Don't Win," shows one of the underlying reasons of the company's success; as does its strict obscurity of the Golden Rule as a working principle of the business. The Life and Casualty is reckoned by other Insurance companies as a leader along lines of practical welfare work for policyholders, field men and office help. The free group insurance idea for field representatives was first put in operation by the Life and Casualty and later adopted by other companies. Among the welfare work among office employees are a cafeteria rest room supervised vocal and calisthenic classes, social evenings and practical relief work through co-operation with charitable organizations. The largest department recently started being two floors of the annex fitted up as lodging rooms for women employees and other business women. Educational and industrial training for colored boys and girls will be given in a new school that will be opened January 1, in the building formerly occupied by the Florence Crittenden Home on Ewing avenue, in South Nashville. A. M. Burton, president of the Life and Casualty Co., has purchased the building and will have charge of the school. Mr. Burton proposes to locate and interest intelligent and deserving youths, both boys and girls and offer them an opportunity for an education and a practical training that will fit them to become capable wage earners. Domestic servants are now being paid from $6 to $8 per week with board in Nashville and the employers in the city will welcome a chance to get a bright boy or girl during the busy hours for from $3 to $4 with board. The plan is to make a schedule allowing the hours from 6 to 9 A.M., and from 5 to 8 P.M. for work in homes, for which a graded record will be kept. The remaining hours will be divided up into recitation, preparation, recreation and rest periods. Mr. Burton's plans for the school are practical rather than theoretical training the hands as well as the mind; building for intellect; character and usefulness. (Nashville Banner.) In Memoriam. FAULCON—In memory of our little boy Beij, Faulcon who died November 28th 19.8. Days of sadness still come over us Tears of sorrow silently flow, Found memory keep you near us Tough Heaven claimed you one year ago. His Daddy, Mother, and Little Twin Sister. RE-REGISTRATION AT SIXTU MT. ZION BAPSTIST CHURCH. The members of the church are requested to re-register their names soon as possible. Cards have been printed for this purpose and you can get them by asking the clerk or any officer of the church. Parents are asked to see that their children re-register. Any member falling to re-register as is requested by the church will no longer be a member of this church. Hoping that every member will see the importance and re-register at once I remain. You're as ever. REV. R. V. PEYTON, Pastor. RAGE - COUNTRY - WORLD NEWS THE RICHMOND PLANET Virginia Slate Library TIME IS FLEETING-KEEP POSTED VOLUME XXXVII, NUMBER 3. JUDGE HARRISON AT THE CITY AUDITORIUM DECEMBER 8. Judge William Harrison will discuss "The Negro's National Platform" at the City Auditorium, December 8th, 1919 at 8:15 P. M. This enlighten jurist will delight the citizens of this city, who avail themselves of the opportunity to hear him. Those who love clear cut logical reasoning and forceful address will hear this eminent Christian staeasman on the above mentioned date. As an orator he is in a class by himself, brilliant ornate, magnetic he nearly hits his audiences from their feet and bears them to Demosthenic reauses of oratory. At present he is touring the middle west and speaking to capacity audiences of both white and colored. He is a member of the bar of the Supreme Court of the United States and was for a long time Judge of the Superior Court of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. All Richmond is preparing to do him honor on the above mentioned late by occupying every available seat in the Auditorium. Let us show to other people that we honor the women and men among us who have accomplished things worth while, more than 100 men and women who are prominent in the social business and feraural world of this city have formed a citizens committee and will welcome Judge Harrison in manner befitting the citizens of this commonwealth and the distingished guest who will be in our aidst. Special music will be rendered by the Sabbath Glee Club and Madame evilla E. Briggs. Under the auspices of the Ebenezer Baptist Church; First Presbyterian Church; and the Richmond Neighborhood Association. Admission 25 cents. Reserved for fifty cents. bats thirty cents. General Committee—Dr. W. H. Stokes, Dr. A. A. Hector, Mrs. H. Hampson, Mrs. Artena J. Miller, Mrs. Ora Brown Stokes, Chairman, Com. Mrs. Lella A. Wynn, Secretary. Tickets on sale at the followingaces: Miller's Hotel; Morris' Cafeteria;chanic's Bank; St. Luke Bank;a. Union University; Brown andHammers Drug Store; Jackson's DrugStore; Bowles Drug Store First St.;Shackleford's Drug Store, Churchill; Howard Pharmacy; Yancey's drug Store, St. Peter and Baker St.;Virginia Randolph's $16 W. Road Street; King's Confectionery;second and Leigh Streets. Circulating Managers: Messrs. Bram Harris, Jr., J. Henry Peters; Amos C. Clarke and others. am that which for centuries has preached that "All men are created equal." am that which make the strong oppress the weak. am that which makes the strong few rob the struggling many. am that which takes land without just payment; labor without fair compensation; life and service and ability to a nation's flag without giving every citizen an equal opportunity advancement, for accumulation, education, for life and liberty the pursuit of happiness. am that which kept the delegates the "National Equal Rights League" from getting passports to the ice Congress. am the instigator of the Longuew, Washington, Chicago, Omaha, Elaine race riots. am the author of the "Jim Crow Segregation Laws." refuse to abide by and accept the id's of the war for democracy. rob the Negro and his sons of ir pay for their labor; rob them justice in the courts; rob them of franchise bought with b'ool; and quietly lynch them without even proven guilty of the crime. kept Colonel Charles Young from manding a Negro Division in once under the false precease that was physically disabled. caused the whipping of Shilladay n in Texas. am the cause of the most hide- crimes and brutalities known to kind. have kept Negro Public Schools by South from having the sameulum as that of the white ols. rule supreme among that class believe that the reason for the so being black is that he is cursed must ever remain in servile action. there are only two things that I afraid of—My two great Enemies STICE AND EQUALITY. AM RACE PREJUDICE. B.T. DANGERFIELD CRAWLEY. Richmond, Virginia. FUNERAL DIRECTOR WILLIAM ISAAC JOHNSON DEAD. After a long illness, Funeral Director William Isaac Johnson died last Monday afternoon at his residence 12 W. Leigh street. He leaves a write, two sons and a daughter to mourn their loss. His funeral took place last Thursday 1 P. M., from the First. Baptist Church, Funeral Director Johnson has been a prominent figure in the affairs of this city for more than a quarter of a century. He was a teacher, a letter-carrier and then he entered the undertaking business in partnership with Funeral Dice or A. D. Price. THE TWO LEADERS Their place of business was on Broad Street near Fousseh street. Then they separated an da rivalry between the two men sprang up that resulted in giving the colored people of Richmond, the most "up-to-date" funeral equipment, of any city in the United States. Funeral Director Johnson was high-spirited and Funeral Director Price was more so. The latter not only strove to out-distance Johnson, but he went after his white competitors in the business until his equipment was an interesting study for the observer. THE OTHER PURCHASE As for Johnson, after purchasing the old hall on Foushee street between Broad and Grace streets where he carried on business for many years, he secured what was considered a good price for the structure, $25,000.00 and purchased his present site at 10 W. Leigh Street. Here he erected one of the best equipped halls in the city. In addition he established stables on Brook Avenue. In his cosy residence on Leigh street adjoining Johnson's hall, he has many months sat on the porch an invalid or looked out from the upsairs window languidly to see the Sunday crowds go by. THE RACE ENDED. He knew that his days were numbered and he made detailed preparation for his own interment, even to the selection of his casket and pallbearers. His resignation to his fate was so oical and his orders were rigidly observed, Meetings of Evergreen Cemetery Board were at times held in his home and President A. D. Price presided, despite the old antagonism existing between them and he in turn before he was too ill so to do attended similar meetings in the Price home. But death has ended the race. A. D. Price still lives and John son has gone to his reward. OLD SCORES FORGOTTEN Perhaps it is better so. The people got the benefit of the rivalry and today all old scores are forgotten, certainly by the principals in the contest. They have let William Isaac Johnson down into a deep grave on top of the hill in the cemetery that he assisted in founding for the colored people of this community and his rival thoughtfully gazes down up on all that remains of the man that accelerated his movements and in the field of competition did much to nerve him on to the unique place of prominence that he occupies today. THE END OF THE CHAPTER. It is all ever now. Tears are mingled with the flowers and the flowers with the tears and his many friends sadly turn away to take up the next problem of life and to await the time when they too shall be called to go. --- THE FIFTH BAPTIST CHURCH. Special service for men and women next Sunday. Dr. C. A. Jenkins pastor of the Calvary Baptist Church (white) will preach at 3:30 P. M. and at 8:30 Dr. W. T. Johnson will preach. Everybody in the West end is expected to attend these services and hear these distinguished divinies. Card of Thanks We desire to thank our neighbors and friends for their kindness and beautiful flowers during the five weeks of illness and at the death of our little son, Junius Alvin. MR. AND MRS. W. A. BERKINS RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1919. You Too Brutus? WAR TIME LAWS OPERATOR MINIER A Court Organized on Eastern Shore Cape Charles, Va., Nov. 25—Grand Worthy Counsellor John Mitchell, Jr., arrived here last night for the purpose of organizing a Court of Calanthe. He was met at the wharf by Mr. Charles N. McCune, Dr. D. W. Palmer and Sir S. J. Logan. After visiting Dr. Palmer's office he went to the hall where the candidates were waiting. As soon as the medical examination had been completed, he proceeded with the initiation much to the satisfaction of the candidates. After te work had been completed a bounteous repast was spread and all heartily enjoyed themselves. The following officers were installed: Worthy Counsellor Mrs. Matilda Sample; Worthy Inspector Mrs. Annie E. Morris; Worthy Orator Mrs. Mary Fields; Register of Deeds, Mrs. Florence Church; Register of Accounts, Mrs. Nancy Hicks; Receiver of Deposit it Mrs. Janie F. Satchel; Senior Directress Mrs. Maggie Jordan; Junior Directress Mrs. Charlotte Baker; Conductress Mrs. Susan Trower; Assistant Conductress Mrs. Frances West; Escort Mrs. Ella Upshur; Herald, Mrs. Maggie Bellmore; Protector, Mrs. Clara Collins; Inspecrix, Mrs. Alice Caster; Trustees, Mrs. Lucy Moore; Mrs. Maud Sturgis; Mrs. Sarah Bell. The new body will be known as Invincible 'Court No.' - Grand Worthy Counselor Mitchell was the guest of Dr. D. W. Painer and his Madame. He left this morning at 7 o'clock for Richmond. MT. O.—SERVICES—MT. O. Sunday, 11:30 A. M.-The pastor of the Mt. Olivet Baptist Church corner 25th and S. Streets will endeavor to answer a remark carelessly made: "For What Has The Negro to Give Thanks?" 4 P. M. The closing of the Autumnal Lecture Course. Three business men have consented to address our people. —REV. J. ANDREW BOWLER. Pastor. JCDGE TERRELL HERE Judge Robert H. Terrell of the Municipal Court of the District of Columbia spoke here at the City Auditorium to a large audience last Monday night. His subject was "Tast, Present and Future of the Negro." He was introduced by Col. Giles B Jackson, whose guest he was during his brief stay here. The affair was in the interest of the movement for the establishment of a National Industrial Commission at Washington. The measure for the establishment of the commission with sufficient funds to maintain the same will be pressed at the session of Congress which begins on the first Monday in December. Rev. Daniel James, Aged Ministerial Patriarch, Passes Away. A grand and noble character passed from Fulton to eternal rest Friday night, November 21, 1919, when the soul of Rev. Daniel James crossed the Jordan and passed into the infinite beyond. Impressive funeral services were held over his remains Monday, November 24, 1919 at 2 P. M. at the Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Rev. N. B. Brown conducted the services and in his sermon spoke touchingly of his personal relations with the deceased. These relations were like those between father and son. Several ministers from the Richmond Ministers Conference were present and paid glowing tributes to the life, character and work of Rev. Daniel James. Among the ministers who spoke were Rev. Evans Payne, Rev. A. D. Daly and Rev. William Harris. Resolutions were read by Mr. R. L. Holmes from Mt. Erin Lodge, No. 1828, of which the deceased had been a member for a long number of years and of which he was the founder. The Odd Fellows will miss his sweet influence and sound advice. Resolutions on behalf of the Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church, of which he was the founder and exposter, were read by Mrs. A. W. Brown, which beautifully portrayed the effect of his Christian life upon the people of this community. Deacon R. W. Whiting, who for a long number of years has closely associated with the deceased, both in the Christian and secular life, also paid a glowing tribute to the work and worth of this noble character. He stated that Rev. James organized the Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church, May 10, 1869 and pastored it for ten years. Music was rendered by the Church Choir. Mrs. Ethel Lewis sang (Continued On Eighth Page.) MT. O.—LECTURE COURSE-MT. O. The Autumnal Lecture Course of M. Olivet Baptist Church will close Sunday November 30, at 4 P. M., with addresses from three business men who are interested in the welfare of our Race. Prof. J. R. Mayne, Instructor of the Business Course, Armstrong High School. Mr. W. A. Jordan Assist. Secretary Southern Aid Insurance Company. Dr. R. P. Tancil, Experienced Physician and thorough business man of East end. These gentlemen are expected to speak on such subject's as they deem most important to our people in times like these. The Excell Chorus has kindly consented to assist in their musical harmonies. The masterly way in which Dr. Roscoe C. Brown handled his subject on Sunday afternoon of the 16th inst., gave food for thought, and demonstrated the wisdom of his appointment by the government. Come and hear for yourselves. All are welcome. Come. In Memoriam. In sad but loving remembrance of my darling mother, Ella Iverson, who departed this life November 27, 1913 I always sit and think of you When I am all alone, For memory is the only thing That I can call my own. I miss you, how I miss you, My heart is grieved for you still. Forgotten by others you may be, But by me you never will. You suffered much and murmured not. Your heart-broken daughter, JULIA IVERSON. REV. C. S. MORRIS AT THIRTY-FIRST ST, CHURCH SUNDAY. There will be a Special Service at the Thirty-first Street Baptist Church Sunday, November 20, 1919, at 3:30 o'clock P. M. Rev. Charles S. Morris of Norfolk, Va. will preach a Special Sermon on the subject, "Seven Reasons Why Christians Should Not Dance." --- A great mass meeting will be held Sunday afternoon, at the Fifth Street Baptist Church, under the auspices of the Richmond Chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Dr. Charles S. Morris will deliver an address on, "What Roman Citizenship Do for Paul and What American Citizenship Ought to Do For the Negro." Three thirty is the scheduled hour. — Mrs. Callie D. Brown, who has been indisposed is about the same. — Mrs. Mabel McCrea, who visited Richmond recently has returned to her home in Harrisburg, Pa. — Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Moore have returned to the city from an extensive trip North. They spent some time at Niagara Falls and are much improved by the trip. Editor John Mitchell, Jr., will speak at White Oak, Va., near Suther lins, Va., Sunday afternoon 30th inst., at 1:30 P. M. Mrs. George E. Pearson left Tuesday for Lakewood, N. J., to spend six weeks with her aunt, Mrs. Louise Johnson. The Baptist Young People's Union of the Fifth Street Baptist Church is planning to start a drive for an half-thousand members. The preliminaries are now being completed and a big effort will be made. Miss Louise Hill has returned to New York City, after a visit to her mother and sisters of Richmond. While here she was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Laura Hendricks, of 2410 Canal Street. Rev. Thomas H. Smith, pastor of Morning Glory Baptist Church, Southside, is indisposed at his residence, 938 N. Fourth Street. THE REV. JUDKINS' MEMORIAL. Jersey City, N. J. Nov. 11.—Tuesday evening November 11th, 1919 marked the scene of a sad and solemn occasion when the Salem Baptist Church held a memorial service in honor of its late pas or, Kev. R. C. Judkins, D. D., who departed this life August 9th, 1919. Long before the hour arrived for the opening of the services members and friends were wending their way to the church to pay their last tribute of love and respect to their much loved pastor. As the hour was approaching the con gregation sat in absolute silence, while the organ pealed forth sad strains of music. Dr. D. L. Cosby by Ex-President of the Baptist Minister's Conference of the State of N. J. acted as Master of Ceremony. Opening hymn: "My Days Are Gliding Swiftly By;" Scripture Lesson The "via Praxis Dr Cosby; Prayer. M. P. Mickens and Miss Felton (the organist) sang a duett, "Abide With Me." It was sung with much feeling and reached the hearts of its hearers. As we listened to the soft straps of music, Little Miss Geraldine Sharp unveiled the portrait of the late R. C. Judkins, Mr. Edward Reeves, a devoted friend of the pastor, a faithful member, a very prominent business man presented the porrait to the church. Deacon Myrick, on behalf of the church, received the same. Both of these brethren made very timely addresses bearing on their love for the pastor, his great worth, and how all had benefited by his activities. Mrs. E. B. Thomas with a heart bowed in sorrow, and with tear dimmed eyes delivered the biography, closing with a short poem dedicated to the pastor. Mr. A. L Ramsey then sang a solo, "What Are They Doing In Heaven Today?" which brought tears anew. The master of ceremonies next presented Dr. J. B. Pharr of New Haven, Conn., who delivered a masterful eulogistic oration. We were at a loss for words of justice to render Dr. Pharr fos his most excellent eulogy of Dr. Judkins, Dr. Pharr, being a classmate of Dr. Judkins, followed him in eulogy from the Virginia Union University to Fredericksburg, Va. then to Montgomery, Ala., and back to Jersey City N. J. as pastor of Salem Baptist Church. Words fail us when we try to express how perfectly he portrayed the life and character of this 'Fallen Prince in Israel' the late R. C. Judkins, Dr. W. F. Graham of Philadelphia, former pastor of Rev. Judkins spoke of him as pastor and preacher, Dr. Graham he gan his remarks by saying that Dr. Judkins was his son in the gospel and he always referred to him as such even in his correspondence. He told of his early pastorate in Fredericksburg, Va., of his uniting the two factions into which the church had been divided for years, and thus establishing peace, and how that this spirit for peace grew and grew, and was so prominent in trying to cement the great National Baptist Convention factions. Dr. Whitted along with Dr. Graham represented the Philadelphia Baptist Ministers' Conference. Dr. Whitted also delivered a very excellent address on the life of Dr. Judkins in which he com bined all of his qualities. Dr. H. R. Cooper of Patterson, N. J., spoke of Dr. Judkins as a friend to all, Dr. Cooper emphasized his be ing a special friend to ministers, to the great and small to the high and the lowly. Among the many true state men's made by Dr. Cooper was, that Dr. Judkins did not evade the rankest expression of his opinions, when he felt that a principle lay at the foundation of his views. Rev. P. C. James of Jersey City led the two minute addresses, followed by other ministers. Mrs. R. E. Henderson, president of the Woman's Auxiliary to the New Jersey Baptist State Convention, and Mrs. M. Vaughn, National State Directress, were present and made very timely addresses on Dr. Judkins' worth to the State of New Jersey. Then followed the heads of the church auxiliaries. A solemn dignity marked the occasion. Thus, as the women left the tomb of the Savior in tearful sadness, so left we the church with a realization that it would be well for us to contemplate this remarkable life and discover what were the elements entering in to it, made it so strong, so symmetrical, so sublime. The services closed with the hymn "Now The Day Is Over." Dr. Whitted pronounced the benediction. Mr. M. Alphonso Norrell leaves the city on Saturday to attend a conference of Community Service Workers which will convene in Atlanta, Ga., December 1st. He will be absent from his headquarters at the Army and Navy Club for the entire week. A COLORED LIFE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY. A Nashville Corporation Increases Capital Stock. It was decided at a recent meeting of the directors of the Life and Casualty Insurance Company to call a meeting of the stockholders to authorize an increase in the capital stock from $200,000, to $300,000. Nashville feels a special interest in the success of the Life and Casualty a home corporation organized sixteen years ago in a small way, which has grown until its assets now amounts to something like a million dollars. starting in to write small industrial or weekly payment life and sick bene fit policies only, they now write a full line of the larger ordinary policies as complete as those issued by the Eastern companies. Not only Nashville but the entire South may well be proud of the Life and Casualty now one of the largest insurance companies in the Southern states. Upon inquiry it was learned that the gross income of the company is estimated at over three million and a half dollars this year. Our representative was informed that over a thousand men are active employed in field work and over a hundred people at the home office in Nashville are required to enter and keep track of the business written. The company's motto, "Winners Don't Knock, Knockers Don't Win," shows one of the underlying reasons of the company's success; as does its strict observance of the Golden Rule as a working principle of the business. The Life and Casualty is recognized by other Insurance companies as a leader along lines of practical welfare work for policyholders, field men and office help. The free group insurance idea for field representatives was first put in operation by the Life and Casualty and later adopted by other companies. Among the welfare work among office employees are a cafeteria rest room supervised vocal and calisthenic classes, social evenings and practical relief work through co-operation with charitable organizations. The largest department recently started being two floors of the annex fitted up as lodging rooms for women employees and other business women. Educational and industrial training for colored boys and girls will be given in a new school that will be opened January 1, in the building formerly occupied by the Florence Crittenden Home on Ewing avenue, in South Nashville. A. M. Burton, president of the Life and Casualty Co., has purchased the building and will have charge of the school. Mr. Burton proposes to locate and interest intelligent and deserving youths, both boys and girls and offer them an opportunity for an education and a practical training that will fit them to become capable wage earners. Domestic servants are now before paid from $6 to $8 per week with board in Nashville and the employers in the city will welcome a chance to get a bright boy or girl during the busy hours for from $3 to $4 with board. The plan is to make a schedule allowing the hours from 6 to 5 A. M., and from 5 to 8 P. M. for work in homes, for which a graded record will be kept. The remaining hours will be divided up into recitation, preparation, recreation and rest periods. Mr. Burton's plans for the school are practical rather than theoretical training the hands as well as 'the mind; building for intellect; character and usefulness. (Nashville Banner.) FAULCON—In memory of our Little boy Bonj. Faulcon who died November 28th 19.8. Days of sadness still come over us Tears of sorrow silently flow. Found memory keep you near us Tough Heaven claimed you one year ago. His Daddy, Mother, and Little Twice Sister. RE-REGISTRATION AT SIXTH MTH ZION BAPSTEST CHURCH. The members of the church are requested to re register their names soon as possible. Cards have been printed for this purpose and you can get them by asking the clerk or any officer of the church. Parents are asked to see that their children re register. Any member failing to re register as is requested by the church will no longer be a member of this church. Hoping that every member will see the importance and re register at once I remain. Yours as ever. REV. R. V. PEYTON, Pastor. TWO HEY VENET DEATH PENALTY FOR 11 MEN IN THE ELAINE UPRISING "Elaine Uprising" in Arkansas Was Caused by Robert L. Hill, Who Saw Opportunity to Reap a Golden Harvest. Fanned Discontent Over Pay for Cotton Into Disorder Which Resulted in Murders—Did All in Name of Government. (HELENA, Ark., Nov. 15.—"The Elaine uprising" is finished and the books are balanced. Except for a dribble of indictments expected from the Grand Jury, which meets today, the execution of eleven Negroes at the State Penitentiary two months hence, and the trial of a few cases still on the docket, the incident is closed. Prompt and vigorous action of citizens and soldiers has left no trace of the trouble, and serious men, who hope to prevent a recurrence, wonder whether the sore has been cured or its virus driven inward to reappear elsewhere. One of the reasons for fearing a recurrence is that the principal germ, Robert L, Hill by name has not been isolated. The story of the uprising is now a complete and soon told tale, and in reading it the reader should know and accept as a basis that Arkansas, like all the South, is a white man's country. Whatever majority of numbers the Negroes may have in any community, and at places it is 1,000 to 1, the white is still the ruling race. They accept the responsibility and they manage the affairs. They care for the Negroes in their employ, advance them money a year ahead of crop time, advise them, manage for them and govern them. It is the custom of centuries, and whether good or bad is not for me to say. THE ELAINE DISTRICT. The country about the little town of Elaine is cotton land, owned in large parcels by corporations and opened up in recent years. The land nearest Elaine is owned by the Gerard B. Lambert Company, composed of the St. Louis family of chemical manufacturers. Into this section last spring and summer came a short thin very black Negro wearing a frock coat. His name was Robert L. Hill, and he came from Winchester, Ark, where with his wife, he lived on a small farm. He gave advice to Negroes after the manner of a lawyer, and he liked to speak at meetings. He could read and write, but that was the limit of his book learning. He pretended to have, or really had a deeply religious turn, and spoke and prayed at church. But the thing he had most surely was that personal magnetism which should be part of the equipment of all confidence men, orators, politicians and evangelists. Whether he came to Elaine with his scheme full blown or whether it grwr with each fortuitous circumstance and condition I do not know. Phillips County has about 6,000 population about three-fourths of which is black. In one township there is only one white man. In another township there is not even one. Conditions among the tenant Negroes were ripe for Hill and his promises, because of the most recent attempt made to improve them. It is the custom of the owner of the land to leave it to the Negroes on a crop-sharing plan, whereby owner and renter each takes half of the crop of cotton. The agreements are made the first of the year, and upon the landlord is the obligation to "carry" the tenant through the year. TIME OF SETTLEMENT Provisions are supplied to the tenant, and all goods he uses for himself and family are supplied, and there is no settlement until the crop is harvested. Then the tenant hauls the bated cotton to town investigates its price and has it sampled and the landlord immediately makes a settlement usually at a cent or two a pound under the market price. This is to protect the landlord against a possible slump or to reimburse him in case he has to hold the cotton for a chance to market it. But the important and most-insisted upon thing the planters say (and it is easy to be believed) is that the tenant shall get his settlement and the money due him instantiate. When the cotton is delivered a year's work is done, and the worker wants his pay. Goods furnished throughout the year and money advanced are totaled up and the sum subtracted from the price of the cotton. If there is a balance the tenant takes it to do with as he wishes. It is his money. If cotton goes up, the planter makes money. Friends of Mr. Theodore Fathauer of Chicago say that he was desirous of giving his Negro tenants a greater share of the profits when he inaugurated a system of delaying settlement with his tenants until he had sold his cotton. Other people say that like any other Northerner who know nothing of Negroes, he thought he could compel them to stay on the land by thus holding out a settlement until it was too late for them to find another place to crop the following year: THE NEGROES AROUSED. Evil rumors spread among the Negroes, not only on this land, but on all adjoining it. Every cabin hummed with the iniquity of it. Whatever the inspiration the Negroes saw in it on it that great injustice, and known as such throughout the world, of with holding from the laborer his hire. The firm of Bratton, Bratton and Casey, attorneys, of Little Rock, Ark. had set up a branch office in Helena. There were three Brattons, father and two sons. Casey had been a telegraph operator, train despatcher and lawyer. He had advanced ideas. The younger Bratton took contracts from the Negroes to enforce a settlement for them and to get all moneys due them in the past. Robert L. Hill was projecting around trying out his powers over his people and on the lookout for some way to make a living without working. The southern part of Phillips County was just made to order for him. He decided that what was needed was not exactly a lodge, the lodge business being somewhat overdone, but a union. He formed the Progressive Farmers and Household Union of America. He had already out tried the Negro Business League and the Great Torch of Liberty, but neither seemed indicated in this case. PROCLAMATION OF LEADER. Here is his proclamation under the caption: "THE NEGRO BUSINESS LEAGUE" "Join the Progressive Farmers' and Household Union of America. 'O you laborers of the earth, hear the word! "The time is at hand that all men, all nations and tongues must receive a just reward! "The union wants to know why it is that the laborers cannot control their just earnings which they work for. Some of the leading business merchants and authorities are saying we are pleading the right cause and due consideration. "There are many of our families suffering because our men are forced to act as children. "We also plead that we be recognized as taxpaving citizens Remember the Holy Word when the Almighty took John up on the mountain and commanded him to look, and asked John what he saw, and John said: "I see all nations and tongues coming up before God." "Now we are a nation and a tongue. Why should we be cut off from faia play? "Hear us, O God, hear us! "We only ask every Negro man for $1.50 for joining fees; women 50 cents. Write Box 31, Winches'er, Arkansas, and we will come down and set up a body among you. Get fifteen men and twelve women: We will set you up together. HILL'S BIG COLLECTIONS. Hill worked through June, July and August. As precedents were needed he made them. The union flourished under his oratory and he found fluency as he went along. The $1.50 fee admission to the lodge was too easy so he spread out. There were grand lodge dues, which was cheerfully paid. Hill was the grand lodge. From some Negroes he collected as high as $150. These were to have their names en graved on the temple "now being erected" in Winchester, Ark., and were to be members of the first congress to be held there. In addition they were to have the right to speak on all motions and laws. It was only when business commenced to wane that Hill began to emphasize the sinister side of the organization. He spoke darkly of the coming conflict, the oppression of the whites and he chose his words well. He said all members who did not have guns should get them. The Negroes had heard many patriotic speeches during the war, they had bought Liberty Bonds and Thrift Stamps, and they were keenly patriotic and for the Government. So many Negroes bought Liberty Bonds that some enterprising gentlemen from Kansas had been working among them explaining that they were only inspired by the keen interest all Kansans had in downtown Negroes. Since Liberty Bonds were practically worthless, the Kansans willing to exchange several kinds of stock (all worthless) for these Liberty Bonds. The law got the Kansans. Hill wisely extolled the purchase of Liberty Bonds and War Savings Stamps. For a $50 Liberty Bond he would have the name of any member engraved on the Temple. Much of his receipts were in War Savings Stamps. He always was strongly for the Government and made it a valuable part of his arguments. BEGAN TO TALK FORCE By September 1, there were unions at Old Town, Elaine, Hoop Spur, Countess, Radio; Perguson and Melwood. Hill told them all when he ad dressed the meetings, that he represented the Government, that the Government was in hearty sympathy with the union and that it would see that Negroes got their rights. In August he instructed that all members should bring their guns to meetings and that they should accumulate some ammunition. The plan of taking guns to lodge meetings spurred up attendance and heavy inside and outside guards, all armed, were thrown about the halls or churches where meetings were held. This, I feel sure, was only part of the theatres prepared by Hill to maintain his hold on the Negroes, but it cost many lives afterward and will take a dozen more. One of the phrases he repeated most frequently was "Get your racks THE RICHMOND PLANET. RICHMOND. VIRGINIA filled for the days to come." Some persons in Phillips County, those with a turn for psychology, believed Hill was an arrant coward and had these armed guards thrown about the meetings to warm up his courage to the point where he could work his spells upon the members. Hints of the unions began to get out to the white folks, Negro women spoke darkly of what was going to happen to their mistresses in the kitchens. Prominent whites, who had been listening to just such tales ever since the Civil War paid little attention to it, but during the summer some big land owners bought $5,000 worth of shotguns and ammunition and stored it in the courthouse at Helena. White folks driving past Negro churches on Sunday saw men in church with rifles in their hands, but little was thought of it. Sunday is the favorite day for hunting. PREDICTED RACE WAR Dr. V. E. Powell, who was the medical examiner for the union (Hill seems to have taken this idea front the army) asked Hill how this rising would come. Hill said it would come in different ways. There would be a war between the white folks and the Negroes. The Negroes must get arms and prepare for it. Powell gave a pig for a 45-70 Winchester. This Powell who had been educated in Pine Bluff and in Nashville, said exultantly to a member one night: "Boy, we are rich. We are going to get 1600 acres for $200. We have already got 160 acres apiece for $14." Hill drove among the Negro farmers with Bratton, the white man, while Bratton was making contracts to handle the Negroes' law cases. Hill would refer to this at meetings and say that there were white lawyers who would take care of the union if anything happened. He was never definite in his talks, but spoke vaguely of what was going to happen, and "when something happens" and such indefinite phrases, which gratified a thirst for secrecy and mystery. He gave himself whatever titles the occasion seemed to indicate, but usually it was "United States and International Detective." Occasionally he was "Grand Councillor and Organizer of the Union." The Negro doctors, preachers and farmers all seem to have obeyed the unlettered Hill implicitly after they came to know him. He had a medical examiner for the union who signaled as "United States Representative." The joiner paid fifty cents for a card. To have it signed cost twenty-five cents additional. Sometimes business was so brisk that the doctor had to sign them in blank and let the local secretary fill them in later. HAD TO FURNISH THRILL By September, Hill had dealt out sensations to the union members so liberally that it required some pretty strong stuff to furnish the needed thrill so he told them it was getting close to the time to strike. He told them of the army of 500 trained men he had at Winchester, which was going to help the Phillips County Negroes when the time came. He told them to pick the white men who were to be the first to die. The Superior Councils named twenty-one of them, all big planters who leased land on crop-sharing plan. Cotton was selling at 35 cents then. The inspired Hill told the union meeting that cotton was going to 50 cents. The Government had told him so. Whenever he showed Literature it had across the top in heavy letters, "Orders from Washington, D. C." The elder Bratton's initials were U. S. Hill told members in confidence that his name was United States and that he, too was a Government man The innocent children of the plantations listened openmouthed to the little skinny black man in the long tailed coat, and believed. Hill told of men who were on October 6 to take a bale of cotton to one of the doomed white men. The Negro was to demand 50 cents a pound. Most of the whites in Helena believe that Hill's instructions were for the Negro to kill the planter as soon as he had refused to allow him 50 cents a pound for his cotton, but I have been unable to find proof of this. I think Hill had something else in mind. KILLING NOT INTENDED I do not believe that Hill intended that there should be any killings any where. He planned in fine detail a great uprising and massacre, but he never intended that it should occur. There would have been no money in that for him. He was not a Toussaint L'ouverture, but a slick grafting nigger, fattening on his credulous fellows. He was a smart boy from near Winchester who had found a good way to make money without working. If it had been for the tragic end ing, Hill would have been an ideal subject for one of the magazine stories of tangled Negro finance which are popular now. By the last of September he had $12,000 in the bank at Winchester. If he had taken this money and bought cotton on the assumption that his pre prediction was true, he would have made money, for cotton went to 50 cents, but he kept on making plans for the overthrow of the white control, and the establishment of black equality or supremacy, plans which he knew would spoil the union if carried out. He retied on himself to shift and change the orders, to back and fill and argue enough to et off any serious menace to the profitable union, but the interest in the meetings had to be maintained. Hill attended a meeting of the union at Hoop Spur on Friday night, September 26. It was a big meeting and very enthusiastic. Hill spoke very strongly against the whites, and insisted that the salvation of his race lay in organization. He said all meetings must be well guarded, and that no whites should be allowed to molest them. MEETING WAS GUARDED. 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Corner of THE President at 311 the next Tuesday night, but Hill was elsewhere. The church was crowded and two rings of guards armed with rifles and shotguns kept watch outside. The guards saw the headlights of an approaching automobile, and drew back into the brush to let it pass. At the little creek near the church it stopped. The guards drew near, silently in the darkness. A man standing near the machine said, "Going coon hunting boys?" There was no more conversation. The guards drew back, and one of them fired. Then they all fired and then fired again. The meeting was in a riot. Negroes leaped through the 'windows, ring into the air as they landed on the ground. Leaders went to the road and found a dead white man and near the body two boys quarrelling about who had killed the white man. On his body they found a flashlight and a Colt automatic. The automobile had contained officers looking for a moonshiner who had been on a big drunk. 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Hairdressers are beginning to rec ognize the merits of THE EXCELSIOR SYSTEM THE EXCELSIOR SYSTEM Most Thorough of All Methods. There is always work for competent Hairdressers. Those using The Excelsior System are sure of success. WRITE TODAY to THE EXCELSIOR MANUFACTURING CO. 265 South Bland Street, Bluefield, West Virginia --- Present day conditions demand that you should read a reliable race journal. Read our Prize Offer. Bring us your Job Work. Prices are high, but so is everything else and we will do your work at the lowest possible price. All kind of Job Work done at this office. Our linotypes are busy, but we can still do job work. THE PLANET, 311 N. Fourth Street Telephone, Long Distance, Randolph 2213. Richmond, Va. --- FOOTBALL SEASON AT LINCOLN UNIVERSITY. Lincoln Wins From Hampton and Virginia Union—Howard—Lincoln Game in Philadelphia, Thanksgiving Day. Lincoln University Football team under the coaching of Fred D. Pollard, has, thus far, an unbroken record of victories. On November 1st, Lincoln won from Hampton by a score of 14-6; and on November 15th from Virginia Union, 12-6. For the first time in history, the Lincoln team was invited to play against a white college, Susquehanna University but the schedule could not be arranged. The great game of the season will be the Howard-Lincoln game on Thanksgiving afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Philadelphia National League Baseball Park, Broad and Huntington streets. The advance sale of tickets indicates a very large attendance. Y. M. C. A. MEN OVERSEAS. New York—The record of the colored men and women who were sent overseas by the Young Men's Christian Association, who served as secretaries during the world war is dotted with brilliant bits of patriotic Christian achievement, courage and self-abnegation. Like the colored soldiers, they went forth to do battle against the enemy until the last arm dce laid down his weapon of warfare. The total number sent was eighty-four, sixty-one men and twenty-three women. Of this number two died on active service overseas and two died in this country. Frederick D. Ballon, of Albemond, Ky. and the Rev. R. A. Pritchett, of Philadelphia who served with the forces in Africa were drowned at Dover-Saham in East Africa. The two men who died in the home service were the Rev. H. E. Levi of Talladega, Ala., who died at Camp Wheeler and Hiram H Wheeler, of Umbama, IL, who died while on furlough. The V. M. C. A., and the colored race have many times recorded their pride and satisfaction for the loyalty and efficient work done by the colored secretaries. Those cited for bravery were Edward Terrell Banks, of Dayton, Ohio Hugh Oliver Cook, of Kansas City, Mo. and M. W. Bullock, former Dartmouth football star. Mr. Banks won his citation for bravery while serving the 3838 Infantry of the 92nd Division. This Division received word that a scout had been wounded and was lying helpless between the lines. Banks immediately set out to rescue the wounded man but in the attempt was caught by a terrific barrage and could not get back. With a determination to save the Read The Richmond Planet man Secretary Banks stayed with him through the night and brought him back the next morning when the firing was less severe and carried him to safety. For this he wag recommended for a citation by Captain Smith, commanding Company K, of the 368th Infantry. For gallant conduct in the Champagne offensive of September 26th to October 6th, Hugh Oliver Cook, of Kansas City, attacked to the 371st Infantry was thus recommended by Colonel P. I. Miles, commanding the regiment, "for heroic conduct in volunteering to aid in administering to the wounded on September 26th, near Hill 188. He worked tirelessly until he himself was gassed. M. W. Bullock, was cited by Colonel Hayward, of the old 15th New York regiment for gallant service with that regiment throughout. Its service. --- VALUE OF COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENTS EMPHASIZED Splendid Results Achieved in Saving Life and Conserving Public Funds Richmond, Va., Nov. 20.—Remarkable demonstration of the value of an enterprising county health department is given in facts furnished the press today by the State Department of Health showing the successful halting of the invasion of infantile paralysis at the border of Augusta County in 1917 and later the suppression of smallpox outbreaks at small costs in comparison with the tremendous drain on the county's resources in meeting such emergencies in former years. In August 1917, with infantile paralysis raging in the adjoining county of Rockingham, Augusta County created the position of health officer, naming Dr. H. M. Wallace, now State Health Department's field director for the County, to the office. Dr. Wallace at once es- tablished a strict quarantine drawn along the long northern border of the county, with the result that there were but eleven cases of polio-myelitis in Augusta nene of which was further from the border than four miles, except three cases which were carried directly to Augusta Springs. Not only was Augusta spared the horrors of the epidemic but its quar antine saved all the counties to the south of it from an invasion of the disease. Rockingham suffered a death loss of thirty, with an aggregate of 150 cases. This splendid piece of work, in the opinion of the State Department of Health, far more than justifies every dollar spent in health work in Augusta County, but it is only one of the great savings achieved. In 1907 an epidemic of smallpox at Craigsville, in which there were 42 cases involved, cost the county a direct expenditure of $10,000 and be- THE RICHMOND PLANET. RICHMOND. VIRGINIA sides was a serious disturbing factor affecting the business of the entire community. In 1918 a similar out break occurred at Lone Pountain. It was handled by the health officer at a cost of but $75. At this time 1,100 people voluntarily submitted to vaccination. In 1909 a smallpox outbreak at Waynesboro involved 14 cases and cost the county $6,000 white in 1918, under Dr. Wallace's regime as health officer nine cases in Basie City cost the county nothing. In the present year there have been four different outbreaks of smallpox in the county but in no case has the number involved exceeded three pcs. sons. The financial saving in the handling of these two diseases has amounted to many times the normal cost of the county department of health for many years. Augusta is now in the midst of an intensive health campaign on the county unit plan, work thereon having begun April 1, 1919. Hundreds of homes are being given the benefits of improved sanitary surroundings and protected water supplies, with systematic efforts for bettering health conditions in every community. He spent his health to get his wealth. And then, with might and main, he turned around and spent the wealth. To get his health again. —Buffalo Sanitary Bulletin. The time lost in sending to Richmond or other supply centers for antitoxin often means death to the child suffering from diphtheria. The State Department of Health urges up on local authorities in every county the vital need of keeping a local supply on hand immediately available. The Department will furnish such a supply at the lowest new cost placing the treatment in the reach of all who need it. There was never a time when Virginia farmers had more money than they have now. To what better use could they put a reasonable sum than the installation in their homes of sanitary fixtures? Who is better entitled to these great comforts, labor or savers and health conservers than the good women of rural Virginia and their children? Every time soil pollution is eliminated on a Virginia farm just then the disease-germ army loses one source of reinforcement. SAVE PLANET COUPONS AND GET A BIG REWARD IDLEWILD NOTES President of the Board of Directors, A. A. Wells of the Pullman National Organization, entertained a party of railroad men, headed by General Forest at breakfast at the Idlewild Monday, last, the occasion being the annual session of the Association. They expect to do big things at this year's convention. Mrs. J. W. Dickerson has opened her ladies modiste shop in suite 104 at the Idlewild, where she is daily catering to the wants of tasteful and exquisite dressers. Mr. Houser, who has been in the hospital for the past six weeks, sufficiently recovered and regained his health to return to his room at the Idlewild during the past week. He has rapidly improved and will soon be himself again. The Chicago Chess and Checker Club is negotiating for quarters in the Idlewild, where they purpose to install attractive headquarters and put on a winter campaign to meet and conquer all competitors. Mr. Geo. W. Slater, of Clinton Iowa was in town last week to see his son play Right Tackle against the Chicago University Football club in their contest with the Iowa college team last Saturday. Did you eat your dinner at the Idle wild last Sunday? If so, you remember the splendid roast goose, fine stuffed turkey and cranberries you had. Well, it will be duplicated next Sunday from 2 to 7 P. M. The following are the arrivals at the beast idle wild: H. J. Hunter Chicago, IL., R. W. Stewart, Cleveland Ohio; A. W. Lewis, Omaha Neb; Jack Ray and wife Geden, Utah; R. G. Morris Rockford, Hl.; R. V. Floyd Hodges, S. C.; Jos. Thompson Omaha, Neb; Edw. S. Lowe Indianapolis, Ind.; Jas. Clements and wife Philadelphia, Pa.; Geo. H. Bateman and wife Chicago, IL.; Jas. L. Hill, New York, N. Y.; N. Johnson New Orleans, La.; M. Ferry Detroit Michigan; Herry L. Johnson and wife, Chicago; Lee Hammond, La Porto, Ind.; Robert Novels Chicago; N. A. Lowe Washington, D. C.; Charlie Nie Indianapolis, Ind.; H. P. Kimball, Denton Harbor, Mich.; R. W. Kimball Benton Harbor, Mich.; W. L. Johnson Montreal, Canada; Geo. W. Moody Philadelphia, Pa.; Jas. Townsend Chicago; Bruce Jones Chicago; James Powell and wife Milwaukee, Wis.; R. H. R. Woodard Gary Ind.; Geo. H. States, Jr., Clinton Iowa. preventing race friction, the InterRacial Conference of Baltimore has been organized, with Dr. Peter Ainstie a prominent, white minister as chairman, Rev. E. S. Williams, a district superintendent in the Washington M. E. Conference is secretary. A two day convention is planned for sometime in February. The invited speakers will include: Former President Taft, U. S. Senator Joseph I. France, Dr. Robert E. Jones, Editor of the Southwestern Christian Advocate and Dr. R. C. Ranson, Editor of the A. M. E. Review. The tenth anniversary of Mason A. Hawkins as Principal of the Colored High School was observed with appropriate exercises at Union Baptist Church on Thursday evening last week. The speakers included: Roscoe C. Bruce, G. C. Wilkinson, both of Washington; Dr. Ernest Lyon, Harry T. Pratt and Miss Fannie L. Barbour C. L. Davis, presided. Prof. Kelly Miller, of Washington, delivered an address before the November meeting of the Du Bois Circle Wednesday. The Baptist Ministers of Washing ton were the guests of local Baptist ministers at Union Baptist Church Monday. Calvary A. M. E. Zion Church has been organized by Rev. Joseph L. Burler. First Baptist Church raised over $1,500 in their annual Women's Day services Sunday. Rev. P. C. Neal is the pastor. Mrs. Neal was in charge of the women. —FRANKLIN P. JOHNSON. THE TREATY IS DEAD AND THE CONSTITUTION LIVES! President Wilson's self-determined covenant has been been en, and beaten for time and eternity, for reasons that are plain and sufficient. Briefly stated, the principal reasons are these: First, because it has been from the beginning an impossible if not an in conceivable thing that the American people, through their constitutional representatives in the United States Senate, should vote at least with their eyes open, for the merging of any part of their sovereignty in a system of foreign control or for the surrender in any degree of that independence of action which was be quenched to them by the heroes and statesmen who made America free; the far seeing old worthies who shaped the course of the Republic's prosperity and greatness. Secondly, because the arrogant, obstinate pride of opinion which attempted, in the guise of service to humanity in general to bring about this previously undreamed of rove- lution in America's traditional policies was attempting at the same time to reconstruct the very framework of the American system of distributed powers; that is, to concentrate in the Executive the functions and decisions entrusted by the Constitution to the Legislature the Judiciary and the people themselves; to substitute individual will for representative determination; to erect an autocracy in the false name of democracy; to establish a virtual dictator ship in a republic which hates the word. These have been the overshadowing issues during the long contest. We are bound to say that the defeat of autocratic government equals. If it does not surpass in importance to the future of our country, the defeat of the project of entanglement. And in comparison with these two supreme results of the victory achieved by the patriots of both parties in the United States Senate all other considerations become for the moment perigible. It has been the privilege as it was the duty of the Sun to help with all its heart and elbow power to propel into the consciousness of the nation the real significance of that which the interwoven peace treaty and League covenant proposed. It has been gratifying in the extreme to observe during more months than we care to count the gradual opening of eyes, the progressive comprehenion of meaning, the constantly strengthening resolution to resist. We have now no fear of a resumption in any dangerous form at a future time by any parliamentary process whatever of the unsuccessful enter-price. If the attempt is made an enlightened people will know how to dispose of it. Thank God this treaty is dead and we are still a free and independent nation! New York Sun. CRGE EARLY ENTRIES Money Prizes Will Be Paid for Best Rhymes, Posters and Cartoons on Health Subjects. Richmond, Va., Nov. 19.—The State Department of Health and the Virginia Tuberculosis Association are anxious that every school in the State shall have one or more entrants in the rhyme, poster and cartoon con tests illustrating the State Board's Influenza placards. The entries will close on December 1, and already there have been a number of clever contributions. There are seven prizes in all. For the best rhyme illustrating the two rules, which are fundamental in checking diseases spread by carcasses cough ing and sneezing, $15, $10, and $5 will be awarded as first, second and third prizes respectively and prizes of like amounts will be awarded THRED 00 ur- high, ible sy, et Va. for the best poster submitted illustrating the two rules. These two conests are open to any boy or girl in Virginia under eighteen years of age, while a prize of $25 is offered any person in the State over eighteen years old for the best cartoon or poster illustrating the same rules. All entries should be forwarded not later than December 1, to the Virginia Tuberculosis Association at 1110 Capitol Street, Richmond. VIRGINIA CHILDREN NEED THE ATTENTION OF DENTISTS. At Least 60 Per Cent. Now Require Treatment for Defective Teeth. Richmond, Va., Nov. 19.—The cry of the young men and women of rural Virginia of 1928 and 1930 is for attention to their teeth today. Virginia Department of Health Officials estimate that approximately 60 per cent of the children of the State have defective teeth, the percent age being somewhat larger among white children than among colored. Recent school inspections demonstrate that in this regard Virginia need is emphatic if the health and well-being of the children of the commonwealth are to be safeguarded. Indigestion, malnutrition, nervousness and neuralgia are the natural and well-nigh inevitable results of bad teeth, making good school work impossible. The need of the hour, according to those who have studied the si nation is the establishment of dental clinics which will, as rapidly as the cireum stances of the situation permit, give every country child now too often ab solutely cut off from the a tention of the dentist, systematic dental treatment. In the neighboring state of North Carolina dental clinics in eighteen counties treated 9,628 public school children in the period from January 1, 1919 to October 1, or more than 1, 000 a month. YOUR HOUSES FOR SALE or FOR RENT. Should be LISTED with H. U. & F. D. EBEL. 6 North Ninth Street NOTICE. Judge Harrison at the City Auditorium --Watch the Planet for the Date. Prof. John R. Hawkins will speak at the Ehenezer Baptist Church, Sun day, November 30th, 3:30 P. M., Subject: "Idealism." DR. W. H. STOKES, Pastor. PROF. W. P. EPPS, Clerk. FOUR TECHNET Published Every Saturday by John Mitchell, Jr. at 311 North Fourth Street, Richmond, Va. JOHN MITCHELL, JR., EDITOR all communications intended for publication should be sent so no to reach us by Wednesday. Entered at the Port Office at Richmond, Virginia, no second-class matter. SUBSCRIPTION RATES One Year.....$2.00 Six Months.....1.10 Three Months......69 Foreign Subscriptions.....2.00 SATURDAY..NOVEMBER 29, 1919 Some people go about mourning all of the time. They are miserable themselves and they make every one else miserable. Colored folks are buying land. They have decided that in order to have an interest in the Government, they should buy land. The Democrats in the United States Senate voted against ratifying their own Peace Treaty, although it had not been amended in anyway either by the crossing of a "t" on the dotting of an "i." President Wilson refused to consider the United States Senate when he was at the Peace Table in Paris and the United States Senate has refused to consider President Wilson at the Peace Discussions in Washington. Colored folks, pray hard for the white folks. They need your prayers just now. They are busily engaged in fighting each other and the further the colored folks stay away from the fracas, the better for the colored folks. Colored laboring men are organizing, because white laboring men are orgulating and this organization among the colored men is essentially necessary in order for them to get what should come to them in their dealings with the capitalists and corporations of the country. Colored folks are natural-born agitators, noted for talk and for little business. But, Oh, how colored folks do like to talk. They have been shrewd enough though not to talk enough to get themselves into the Federal prisons under the Espionage Act. "THE GRAVER DANGER." The New York World, in its issue of November 16th, 1919, under the caption, "The Graver Danger" discusses the attitude of the authorities of the State of Washington and sees in it a grave danger to the constitutional rights and privileges of American citizens. We have seen and known that this danger existed for more than a quarter of a century. It involved the black man at first and it is affecting the white man now. According to despatches from Seattle "nearly 200 men suspected of being members of the Industrial Workers of the World" have been arrested in raids following the armistice day shooting at Centralia and have been held in jails in various cities and towns in the Northwest. At Spokane, fifty-two persons have been convicted in the police court on charges of "criminal syndicalism," whatever that means. A statement issued by the Governor of Washington may fairly be accepted as a barometer of the hysteria and the official incompetence that have revealed themselves since the Centralia affair. The Governor says: That the fair name of Washington may not be further smirched; that this State may be a safe place for all twisting people; that our Government may not be weakened by a canterous growth, fostered and nourished or even permitted here, I admonish and request all to whom this is addressed to stamp out Bolshevism, I. W. W-ism and all other seditious doctrines. This may serve very well as a sample of Northwestern rhetoric, but what the State of Washington plainly needs is an administration of government that has brains enough to deal with a murder case according to It is not a crime to be a member of the I. W. W., which is a radical labor organization that has been in existence for a great many years and that is seeking to overthrow the wage system. Nor is it a crime in it self to be a Bolshevik. When a Government begins to arrest everybody suspected of being a member of the Industrial Workers of the World," and a Governor can think of no better way of running down a murderer than to beseech his state to "stamp out Bolshevism, I W. W.ism and all seditious doctrines," the administration of the law is in a bad way in that particular section of the country. This is drastic language, but what fair-minded person can gain-say or deny the force of the World's logic? It continues: Shocking as they were the armistice day murders at Centralia were not rebellion or revolution or sedition, or anything but plain murders. There is testimony now which goes to show that they were not even premeditated, but resulted from a conflict between members of the I. W. W. and some of the marchers in the parade who fell out of line and attacked the I. W. W. he dq orders. In either event the authorities of the State of Washington are not con fronted with a conspiracy to overthrow government but with a violation of the penal code and official lawlessness is a sorry antedote to individual lawlessness. Murders are committed by individuals not by organizations, and guilt is a very personal matter. It takes a bold, patriotic American citizen to make such declarations in the face of the prevailing evils of the age. The New York World is right. It says further: In spite of the poses of professional politicians and platform orators, there is no Bolshevist menace in the United States an- there is no I. W. menace that an ordinarily capable police force is not competent to deal with. There is a great deal of Bolshevist agitation, which is mainly rhetorical and the I. W. W. leaders are trying to capitalize industrial discontent for the benefit of their peculiar economic theories. But the American people are not fools and they have not gone crazy. They do not need a nurse to take them to work in the morning and bring them home at night lest they be corrupted by the seditious doctrines of soap box orators. They have a great deal more sense than the politicians who are worrying about the quality of their Americanism, and whenever they are put to the test they prove it. The folly and incapacity of bungling politicians intrusted with the re-sponsibilities of government present a much graver dange rto the country today than all the wild words of all the wild agitators. It is only when government beins to break down under the weight of its own stupidity that the people's faith is shaken in their institutions. This is the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. A hobgoblin is conjured up in the minds of the people to be later followed by the announcement of the destruction of a thing that never existed. The Department of (in) Justice is teeming with report of discoveries of a plot here and a plot there against the Government and the whole machinery of this powerful Department is utilized in many instances to bound men innocent of any crime against the Government. We do not put in any plea for either the Industrial Workers of the World or in favor of Bolshevism. We are a loyal citizen of the United States, doing all that we can to uphold and sustain that distinguished occupant of the White House, President Woodrow Wilson, but we do know that small men are operating in this country to bring the great American administration into ridicule and ill repute. Northerners have criticized the South severely in dealing with the black people. They are making themselves liable to the same kind of criticism for dealing with white people in a similar manner. Constitutional rights and privileges of citizens should be recognized and defended in this country, regardless of race, color, politics, creed or organizations. The N. Y. World has taken a position that other leading journals in this country would do well to occupy. If the Industrial Workers of the World have violated the law, let them be punished according to the law and let it be ascertained just who is guilty and who is innocent. We have recently witnessed a similar happening at Elaine, Arkansas, where members of a labor organization were similarly treated and reports were sent out that there was a Negro uprising to kill white folks. The disclosures at the trial exploded these false statements and twelve colored men, helpless and practically undefended have been sentenced to death. This wholesale slaughter will have its results. The lives of these men will prove to be an ever-scending incense that will result in a curse visited upon those men responsible for their judicial murder. The trial was a farce, admittedly so and the execution of the decree will be a crying shame before all the THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA world. The World has started the good work, let it continue "to cr aloud and spare not." DEFENDED HIS HOME The following report tells a most interesting story: Madison, Ga., Nov. 20.—Wallace Baynes, a Negro was taken out and shot to death in the northern part of Mergan county last night after he had killed Kay Ozburn, railroad station agent, who was adding a bailiff to arrest the Negro according to word received here today. Ozburn and the bailiff had gone to the Negro's house and a demand for him to come out and surrender was replied to, it was said, by a shot that killed Ozburn. The sheriff was sent for and a crowd gathered. Entering the house, the sheriff found Baynes concealed between two mattresses. A number of men rushed in seized the Negro, tied a rope around his neck carried him off into the woods and shot him to death. Here is a case where a bailiff, accompanied by a station agent, goes to a colored man's home in the night time and orders him to come out. How was he to know the difference between a demand made by a mob and a demand made by an officer of the law? Wallace Baynes took no chances. He defended his home in the night-time and as a result a white man with no sense and but little brains joined that innumerable majority on the other side. It will be necessarily regretted that this white man lost his life, but he was the victim of his own folly. The lynchers finally lynched Baynes and we are suspecting that they were in the original party to do the same thing. Baynes time had come and he took a chance. Whether or not the original party intended no harm to Baynes had he come out and given himself up is an open question. Certain it is that the unfortunate colored man believed that the warrior for his arrest was only a ruse to get him out of his own house and hang him. In defending his home and himself, he was within his rights. He is better off dead than he would have been, if subjected to the stake burning processes now in vogue in many parts of the Southland. PROTECTING A COLORED LEADER The action of some of the colored laboring elements in the Southland in combining with the white laboring elements is being attended now with much danger. It has resulted at Elaine, Arkansas in twelve colored men being candidates duly elected to the electric chair with many more given various terms in the penitentiary. But in Louisiana, there seems to be a different story to tell. The white men seem to be protecting their black allies even with their lives. The following telegraphic report explains itself: Bogalusa, La., Nov. 22.—Three white men were shot to death and two wounded in a pitched bat tie at a garage here today in which a small band of men attempted to prevent forty-five special police deputies from arresting a Negro labor leader suspected of inciting Negroes and two white men who had carried shotguns to protect him while parading down the main street of the city in which the world's largest sawmill is located. The dead are Lee Williams president of the Allied Trades Council of Bogalusa, and owner of the garage, J. P. Bouchillon, and Thomas Gaines carpenter. They were shot by the officers. The wounded are; S. J. O'Rourke, carpenter and one of the men for whom a warrant for arrest had been sworn and Jules LeBlanc a special policeman and a former captain in the United States Army. Saul Dechus, the Negro who had been sought by the officers and who is president of the Negro union escaped from the garage with four white men during the shooting. James Williams brother of the slain leader was arrested and charged with assault with intent to kill. This is interesting information. A colored leader is guarded and defended by white men in Louisiana. The amusing part of the situation is that the special policemen who did the shooting had not held "office" twenty-four hours and no doubt their duties were terminated when the shooting was over and quiet had been restored. This is neither more nor less than an effort to organize the Negroes in the Southland into an organized body in order that the white laboring elements may be made secure. Saul Dechus, the colored leader knew when to disappear, if we are to judge by the reports sent over the wires. But the following additional information will prove interesting: Bogalusa is quiet tonight and the special officers forty-five in number who are members of the Self-Preservation and Loyal League, and who made a determined advance on the barricaded garage despite the fire from shotguns and pistols are making every effort to maintain order. The fight at the garage is a result of the parading of the Negro the officers had been searching for since last night. They boarded a passenger train last night just as it entered the city, but could not find him or any suspected radicals. Today the officers said Bouchillon and O'Rourke armed with shotguns marched Dechus, the Negro for whom a warrant had been sworn, down the street to Williams' garage. The chief of police had sworn in the forty-five special officers and they quickly formed to make the arrest. W. C. Magce and Jules LeBlane with warrants for O'Rourke, Bouchillon and Dechus started toward the building but just as they entered a gate leading to the garage were fired upon. LeBlane was hit in the arm. Williams the labor leader then stepped into the doorway. Officers say he refused to give the men up and made an attempt to carry his shotgun to his shoulder. He was instantly shot to death. The pitched battle then ensued. Bouchillon was killed when his gun failed to fire while he was standing at a window. The garage was rushed by the determined officers and only the body of Bouchillon with a pistol with discharged cartridges in it and a shot gun at his side and James Williams were found. Bouchillon fell in the center of the garage. In the last few days the Loyal League which includes several members of the American Legion has been active in attempting to stamp out radicalism. Wednesday thirteen members all of whom were of the American Legion escorted out of town Edward O'Brien a white man reported of approving the shooting of former soldiers in an Armistice Day parade at Centralia Washington by L. W. W's. The same men served a warning on Dochus, the Negro suspected of being an agitator to leave Bogalusa yesterday. Affidavits charging Jules LeBlanc and eleven other members of the committee who escorted O'Brien to the train with unlawfully wearing the United States Army uniforms were sworn out here yesterday by William L. Donnells, general organizer of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners before the United States Commissioner. The only charge against the colored man Dechus and his white associates was that they were suspected of being agitators, whatever that may mean. Three white men have been killed and peace for the time being reigns at Bogalusa. These sections are practically uncivilized. Men seem to have no conception of right and wrong. The dollar seems to be the greatest thing sought after and the shedding of human blood is deemed necessary in acquiring its possession. There is one healthy sign though about it all. There was no division along race lines. With white men guarding a black man and with the resulting loss of life being all on the white side of the contention, we can rest assured that a brighter day is dawning for the colored folks in the Southland. --- PRES. GOMPER'S DISCLOSURES. Hon. Samuel Gompers, the distinguished President of the American Federation of Labor has issued a statement that is both elucidating and interesting. It is in the nature of a bomb-shell and emphasizes the previous declaration that he and his associates have been "double crossed." This is the present day method of saying that they were shockingly deceived. The report says: Washington, Nov. 22.—Samucc Gompers, President of the American Federation of Labor read tonight a list of statements by Government officials, members of Congress and others to prove his contention that direct promises were made to labor when the Lever Food Control Act was up for passage that it would not be used against trade unionism. Mr. Gompers at a meeting of the Washington Central Labor Union retreated the charges that the infunction against the miners had broken the Administration's pledge. If the Administration made a pledge who authorized it? There can be but one answer. President Woodrow Wilson, now ill in the White House. This is an interesting situation. It is in effect a declaration that an understanding existed that the law would be enforced against one class of people and not enforced against another class of people and this condition of affairs is said to be brought about by high-minded, honorable men. It is the same state of affairs against which that great Commoner, Hon. William J. Bryan thundered and whose refrain was taken up and emphasized by that great leader of men Colonel Theodore Roosevelt. President Gompers accepted this interpretation of the law, although he and his associates knew that under the language of the statute, the labor unions could be prosecuted. But the report says further: He quoted Mr. Lever as saying on Jund 22, 1917 during the debate in Congress over the Lever bill: "I am glad to face the issue squarely. If there were such a combination to strike for the purpose of bettering DR. FRED PALMER'S TOILET REQUISITES Palmers SkinWhitener Girl in Evening Dress A Beautiful Fair Complexion Bright and lustrous, free from pimples and blotches, is within the reach of every woman, by the use of Dr. Fred Palmer's Skin Whitener Thousands of men and women have beautified their dark, sallow complexions with this wonderful preparation. Why not you? 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The report continues: After telephone communication with Secretary of Labor Wilson on August 7 Mr. Gompers declared he dictated memoranda to his secretary in which he said Secretary Wilson told him after a conversation with the President that the President declared the enforcement of the bill would depend upon the District Attorneys and that instructions would go, forward from the Attorney-General's office for them not to bring cases against working men in contravention of the provisions of the Clayton law. A proposed amendment should be passed as a separate law, the President is reported to have said. The so-called Department of Justice was to have the District Attorneys instructed not to prosecute persons guilty of violating the law, if those persons happened to be under the control of men of the Hona Samuel Gompers' type. The more one reads of this kind of double dealing, the more one feels disgusted. That Mr. Gompers is "mad clean through" is plainly evident, when in his exposures, he does not spare his great and good friend, President Wowrow Wilson, the distinguished occupant of the White House. Mr. Gompers is now "no friend to Caesar." The report concludes: "I asked the Secretary whether we could count upon the assistance of the President in furtherance of such a bill," Mr. Gompers's memoranda continued. "He said that the President would assist, Secretary Wilson then asked me whether I would help under these circumstances to remove any obstacle in the way of the enactment of the Food Administration Bill and I said I would." Mr. Gompers said he was told by Attorney General Gregory that orders would be sent District Attorneys not to construe the act as interfering with the normal activities of Labor. He continues: "The telephone talks between Secretary of Labor Wilson and me were corroborated effectively August 8th, when Senator Husting with whom the Secretary had conversed had told of the statement made by the latter. Senator Husting's statement later in the Senate August 8, also clinches the fact that the President of the United States was quoted correctly when the claim was made that he had indorsed the statement of Attorney-General Gregory by saying: "That, after all prosecution under the bill when it becomes law will depend upon the District Attorneys and that instructions could go for ward and would, from the Attorney General's office to the various District Attorney instructing them not to bring cases against workmen in contravention to the provisions of the Clayton law." Are these disclosures true? Who will deny them? If they are true, who had the authority to suspend the law in its exercise upon one class of people and to enforce the law against another class of people? 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Robinson, Jr. Vice-Pres. haps there is some misunderstanding about all of this that the Administration officials and the Department of (in) Justice can clear up and until time is given for this explanation, we shall suspend further comment up on this most interesting and astounding subject. V. N. I. 1. DEFEATS SAINT PAUL NORMAL. The football team of the St. Paul Normal came here today and went down to defeat before Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute to the tune of 20 to 0. The game was brilliant at times but was marked by ragged playing and much fumbling on both sides. Quite a number of forward passes was attempted but only a few were completed. Jackson, Turner and Young received passes successfully. St. Paul completed two passes for slight gains. St. Paul was strong on the defensive and held Petersburg several time for downs. Parker and Maddocks for St. Paul were aggressive and made substantial gains thru the line. The tackling of Poindexter and Tyler and the allround playing of Lee were features of the game. Jack son played his usual good game but several times when within striking distance of the goal he was unable to select the play which would put the ball across. Turner opened the game at left end, Blue at left end did well. Nichols replaced Turner in the fourth quarter. Young was unusually strong on the defensive. Petersburg scored a touchdown in the first quarter, one in the second and one in the third. One attempt at goal failed. Score V. N. and I. L.—20, St. Paul—0. THE GAME First Quarter: St. Paul won the toss and received the ball on their 20 yard line. On the second play they fumbled and Tyler recovered the ball for Petersburg. Four attempts at the St. Paul line failed to not the ten yards and the ball went to St. Paul on downs. Then followed a series of fumbles by each team. Three times during this quarter Petersburg had the ball within a few yards of the goal and each time lost the ball on downs or through a fumble. Finally Blue made a good run after which Spratley carried the ball over for a touchdown. Jackson kicked goal. Score V. N. and I. I. 7; St. Paul 0. The quarter ended with the ball in possession of Petersburg. Second Quarter—Petersburg carried the ball to the two yard line but here the St. Paul boys took a brace and held them for downs. St. Paul punted out of danger. Having attempted two forward passes which failed, Jackson carried the ball around left end for twenty yards and a touchdown. He missed goal. Score V. N. and I. I. 13—St. Paul 0. At the kick off Petersburg received the ball and returned it 20 yards. Several forward passes were attempted. The longest pass of the game was made by Turner and received by Jackson. The quarter ended with V, N, and L, going steadily toward the goal. Lee was doing; great defensive work. Third Quarter: St. Paul received the ball and at once began a series of forward passes which were unusual; ly broken up by Poindexter and St. Paul lost the ball on downs. Jackson then makes a twenty yard pass to Young. Spratley then carried the ball over for the third and last touchdown of the game. Jackson kicked goal: The quarter ended without further damage being done. Fourth Quarter—Thrift went in at left guard for Ferrell. St. Paul, received the ball and was held for downs. During the next few minutes the playing was done in mid-field. Neither team was able to gain consistently. Nichols went in at left end for Turner. It was in this quarter that Captain Melton did his best playing, both on the offensive and on the defensive. Melton has outplayed any center which he has faced this year. He seems to be made of All-American stuff. The game ended with the ball in the possession of the Petersburg boys of St. Paul's thirty yard line. VA. N. & I. L. Spratley F. B. Parker Blue R. H. Maddock Pondexter L. H. Walker Jackson Q. Rowe Melton (C.) C. Rivers Lee R. G. Dabney Thrift L. G. Vaughn (C.) Coates R. T. Miller Tyler L. T. Boykin Young R. E. Baylor Turner L. E. Brooks OFFICIALS. Referee J. H. Brown of Union; Umpire, H. A. Allen, Howard; Head Hinesman E. S. Scott; Timer: J. W. Scott; Time of quarters fifteen min utes. TRUCK DRIVER FINED $2.00 FOR PICKING UP BRIGHT FIFTH CENT PIECE. New York, Nov. 21.—As a truck driver Albert Johnson is a distinct success. As a financier he became con- vinced today there is something to be desired. Johnson saw a fine bright 50-cent piece lying on the payment at Broadway and Ninety-first street today. He halted his truck and gathered in the find. A traffic cop promptly gathered the driver in, coin and all, and halted him before Magistrate House for obstructing traffic when he halted his truck. "Two dollars fine," said the judge, "That's a hot one, judge" said Johnson, scratching his head. "It costs me $2 to find half a dollar. Next time I'll let some one else find it." WANTED—A person, male or female to do general leaning. Apply at— THE SPILLET SATURDAY..NOVEMBER 29, 1919 LIQUOR QUESTION IN SUPREME COURT. President Makes It Known Dry Law Will Not Be Rescinded. ATTACK RIGHTS OF CONGRESS. Only Possibility of "Wet" Christmas Lies in Act's Unconstitutionality. Washington, Nov. 201-While the Supreme Court was hearing arguments today on the validity of the war-time prohibition act, word went out from the White House that President Wilson would not rescind the "dry" act until peace formally had been declared. This was expected to set at rest the ever-recurring rumors that the "dry" ban would be lifted by the President irrespective of early ratification of the treaty of Versailles. Failure of the Senate to act on the treaty at the extraordinary session was regarded by many administration officials as precluding the ending of the technical state of war much before the constitutional prohibition amendment became effective next January 16. Should such prove the case, the only possibility of a "wet" Christ was would be for the Supreme Court to declare the war-time act unconstitutional. Arguments on the pending cases will be concluded tomorrow, but as the court begins a recess Monday no decision is expected until it reconvenes on December 8. RIGHTS OF CONGRESS ATTACKED The right of Congress to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors was sharply attacked and vigorously defended during the arguments. Elihu Root and others contended that the war-time act and the Volstead enforcement measure not only violated the fifth constitutional amendment, prohibiting the taking of property without just compensation, but were inoperative owing to the cessation of hostilities and the demobilization of the army which were responsible for their enactment. Solicitor-General King and William L. Frierson, an assistant Attorney-General for the government, argued however, that a state of war still existed and that it was Congress' intention to provide war-time prohition until the peace treaty was ratified. FOUR CASES INVOLVED The arguments, which will be, concluded tomorrow, were in appeals brought to the Supreme Court from Kentucky where the war-time prohibition act was declared unconstitutional and from New York where Federal court decrees sustained both the war-time and the enforcement acts and dismissed injunction proceedings sought to enable Dryfuss, Blum and Co., to remove whiskey from bond, and Jacob Rappert, a brewer to manufacture beer contain ing more than one-half of 1 per cent alcohol. THE NEW RIVER COAL MINERS REFUSE TO GET OUT FUEL. Situation in Kawawha Fields However is Considered as Greatly Improved. SCORE OF SHAFTS CLOSED. Abolition of Check-Off System and Claim That Union Contract Is Terminated Sold to Be Reason for Refusal to Work. Charleston, W. Va., Nov. 20.——While the situation in the Kawawha coal fields is gradually improving, the New River mining district is being swept by a new strike of miners according to reports received here to night by both operators and officials of the United Mine Workers. Ninety-five per cent of the mines are operating in the Kanawha fields according to a statement issued by the Kanawha Coal Operators' Association. The working forces at these mines, it was said was about 60 per cent of normal and the production for the day was not expected to exceed that of yesterday when it was 29,400 tons, the heaviest since the strike went into effect November 1. The mines at Kayford and Whitesville did not resume operations as union leaders had predicted. The strikers there, it is said are holding out until they learn more about the situation. Conflicting reports as to the scope of the new strike in the New River district have been received here. Officials of the United Mine Workers at Beckley, the district headquarters of the union, claimed that the strike in the New River field is spreading. On the other hand the operators refused to confirm or deny the strike reports but asserted that the mines were operating at about 85 per cent of their normal capacity. E. Stafford, district board member of the United Mine Workers at Beckley, said that the men are cutting throughout the district and more than a score of mines were closed to day. He said twelve mines shut down in the vicinity of Beckley. "We cannot keep the men at work after they have been notified by the mine superintendents that the check-off system has been abolished and the union contract terminated," said Mr. Stafford. He explained that the operators had never officially notified the miner's union of their new policy. --- GRAND JURY SAYS POLICE GAVE AID TO CRIMINALS. Petersburg in Throes of Sensational Revelations As a Result of Investigation. ROBERT J. JONES ARRESTED. Is Indicted on Misdemeanor Charge in Connection With Police Situation—Further Charges Against Worrell, Collett and Aldridge. Petersburg, Va., Nov. 20.—Robert H. Jones, brother of City Councilman J. L. Jones and well known in this section was arrested this afternoon on a misdemeanor indictment of the special grand jury called to investigate the local police scandal. In its official findings the grand jury's report submitted to Judge J. M. Mullen stated that in some instances officers were in possession of information of intended robberies and even aided the thieves by keeping a watch on the outside of the building while the crime was being committed. The findings also charged that violators of the liquor laws were allowed to go unpunished. Charges of accepting bribes also featured the findings. NINE INDICTED TO DATE Indictments have been brought against six policemen, and three civililians to date. Jones was released on bail in the sum of $1,000 which was furnished by his brother J. L. Jones. The arrests of yesterday and today followed a special session of the grand jury, which brought indictments against several men on misdeanor and felony charges. Specific charges were not made known today by members of the police depart ment or jurors, who brought the in dictions. A new special grand jury was called today by Judge J. M. Mulen and will take up the work, where the other left off if additional arrests are made. MORE CHANGES AGAINST WORRELL Nine indictments have been returned by the grand jury against Charles E. Worrell. When first arrested yesterday he was released on bond in the sum of $7,500 on five felony counts and two misdemeanor charges. Two additional misdemeanor charges were brought against him to day. He was arrested, but promptly released upon furnishing cash bail of $300 on each charge. William H Collett, Jr., a policeman who was arrested yesterday upon 2 felony counts and released upon furnishing $4,000 bail, was again arrested today on a felony charge and was released after John Rockwell went his bail to the sum of $500. Melvin T. Aldridge, a city policeman arrested yesterday upon an indictment charging a misdemeanor and released when friends went his bail was again arrested today on another count of a like character. R. T. Bell went his bail for $300 and he was released from custody. 1920 CANDIDATES ARE TO BE BARRED SOON. Dakota Law Requires Action on Instructions by First of Year. MAY SMOKE THEM OUT. Democrats at Sea as to What Wilson Intends to do About Renomination. Washington, Nov. 19.—Aspirants for the Presidency, regardless of party, will have to come out into the open six weeks from today unless they feel sufficiently strong to pass up all claim to the ten delegates to their national conventions from the State of South Dakota. The Democratic National Committee has unearthed a South Dakota law which makes this obligatory. The primary in that State is not until March 23 next, but the time for filing petitions is fixed at not later than the first of the year in which a Presidential election falls. The main interest in this fact is that it will operate, it is believed here, to smoke out the situation in the Democratic party. Dominated completely by Woodrow Wilson large ly through the supineness of the balance of its representatives in Washington and elsewhere, the Democrats have been milling around in feigned indifference but actually on tenterhooks to learn whether the President will seek another term, and also wheth er he is going to take it upon himself to name the standardbearer of his party. THERE IS ONE RAY OF HOPE All the anxious Democrats whose lightning rods have been run up have only one small hope that Wilson will not run and that they will have a chance at the nomination. This was when the President in talking at one of the festivities held here for President-elect Pessoa of Brazil said in effect that he was glad that his work as Chief Executive of this nation was for the most part behind him. However, during the fight of the Senate to change the peace treaty and the League of Nations so far as it affects this country there have been intimations that if the treaty failed of ratification or was so amended or reserved against that it did not suit him. Mr. Wilson would fight out the campaign in 1920 along those lines. This uncertainty will go by the THE RICHMOND PLANET. RICHMOND. VIRGINIA board within the next six weeks, though, unless Mr. Wilson feels so supremely confident of being able to secure the nomination for himself or whoever he desires to try to succeed him without bothering about the ten South Dakota delegates. MAY SMOKE OUT CANDIDATES. So far as the Republican party is concerned there is no dearth of candidates and many more may come to tight before the new year in view of this provision of Dakota law. After South Dakota, New Hampshire comes with the provision that petitions or declarations for candidates must be filed not later than February 20. In North Dakota, and Michigan the date is March 1, and after that they come at frequent intervals. The date in New York is March 9, in New Jersey April 1, in New York however candidates for delegates to the National Conventions do not have to indicate any preference for President tial candidates and petitions to get on the primary ballot are filed only by delegate candidates. Florida comes last in the list of States, the law providing that delegates to the National Conventions shall be chosen on June 5 Presidential candidates must file personal declarations, however, not later than May 9. 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Moseley, Manager. vivated, Indiana Avenue or State Street Cars Take You back of the Hotel. 20 Minutes to Principal Theatres. hot and cold running water, telephone, electric lights, t and elevator comfort. SATURDAY..NOVEMBER 29, 1919 THE LODGE RESOLUTION MEETS DEFRAT BY 55-39 VOTE. Proposal to Ratify Without Objectionable Reservations Also Is Beaten. Republican Leader Initiates Action to Have Congress Declare State of War Ended. Washington, Nov. 19.—Falling after three attempts to ratify the peace treaty, the Senate late tonight laid it aside, ended the special session and went home. The Lodge resolution to ratify the treaty with reservations declared objectionable by the President was defecated by a vote of 39 to 55. On a resolution by Sena or Under wood to ratify without reservations the vote was 38 for adoption and 53 against it. The Senate at 11:08 o'clock adjourned ed sine die, and the House having taken similar action earlier in the day, the extra session called by President Wilson to consider the treaty came to an end. Under the parliamentary maneuvering of the Republican majority the treaty was forced into such a situation that it cannot be again considered unless the President should choose to resubmit it to the Senate at the session which opens December 1. If submitted it will again go to the Foreign Relations Committee, where in all probability it will be held for a long time while railroad legislation and other matters are being considered. COMPROMISE EFFORTS FAIL All compromise efforts to bring ratification failed in three resolutions of ratification, all going down by over whelming majority. The Republican leaders apparently despairing of bringing two-thirds of the Senate together for any sort of ratification then put in a resolution to declare the war at an end. Two of the three ratification votes were taken on the resolution drafted by the Republican majority, containing reservations which President Wilson had told Democratic Senators in a letter earlier in the day would mean nullification of the treaty. On each of the votes most of the Democratic supporters of the treaty voted against ratification. FAIL: TO WIN ADHERENTS The first vote on this resolution stood 39 for to 55 against. On the second vote, taken after several hours of preliminary wrangling, in which the Democrats made vain efforts to win over some of the Republican group of mild reservationists forty one Senators voted in the affirmative and fifty-one in the negative. The third vote was on a straightout ratification, without reservations, which got only 38 votes to 53 opposing it. Only one Republican Senator McCumber, North Dakota voted with the Democrats in its support. In rejecting the resolution of ratification, containing the Lodge reservations the vote was 39 for and 55 against adoption. FOUR VOTE WITH REPUBLICANS Four Democrats—Gore, Shields, Smith, (Georgia) and Walsh (Massachusetts)—voted with thirty-five Republicans for adoption. Democratic Senators favoring ratification either without reservation or with less drastic interpretations voted against the resolution which had been described by President Wilson as one of "nullification" rather than ratification. The negative vote consisted of forty two Democrats and thirteen Republicans. The latter were Borah, Brandegee, Fernald; France; Gronna Johnson (California) Knox; La Follette; McCormick, Moses; Norris, Poindexter and Sherman. In order to put the treaty into a parliamentary situation where another vote could be had after efforts at compromise, the Senate then voted to reconsider its action. The motion was made by Senator Reed, Democrat, Missouri and was adopted by the vote of the Democrats and mild-reservation Republicans. VOTES THEN TO RECONSIDER The effect of the reconsideration resolution back to the same status was merely to bring the committee it occurred before the ratification roll call. The vote on the motion to reconsider was 62 to 20. An effort by Democratic Leader, Hitchcock to have the Senate adjourn at this stage failed, the mild reservationists lining up with the other Republicans against the adjournment motion. The roll call on the Lodge resolution follows: For education: Republicans—Ball, Calder, Canner, Colt; Cummins, Curis; Rolling, Edge, Fling; Firing; Pearson; Hole, Harding; Jones (Washington) Kellog; Konson, Kevin; Lennox, Lodge; McCumber, McLean McNery; Nelson New, Newbury; Page, Donrose; Phipps, Smoot; Spencer Sterling; Sutherland, Town sound; Wadsworth; Warren and Watson—35. Araist; Republicans — Borah Brandegee; Fornald. France. 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THE REGINALL LABORATORY, 161 Doll St., Atlanta, Ga. A na; Johnson (California) Knox, La Follette, McCormick, Moses, Norris; Poindexter and Sherman—13. Domocra c—Ashurst, Bankhead, Beckman, Beckmanlain, Culberson, Dial, Fletcher, Gay, Gerry, Harris, Harrison; Henderson, Hitchcock; Johnson (South Dakota) Joncs (New Mexico) Kendrick; King; Klrby; McKellar; Myers, Nugent; Overman, Owen, Phelan, Pittman, Pomerene, Ransdoll; Reed; Robinson, Sheppard, Simmons, Smith (Arizona) Smith (Maryland) Smith (South Carolina) Stanley, Swanson, Thomas; Tramell, Underwood; Walsh (Montana) Williams and Wolcott—42. Senator Fall, Republican of New Mexico, the only absent member was opposed to the Lodge resolution, according to announcement of Senator Curtis, Republican whip. The motion to adjourn was defeated 51 to 42. Senator Hitchcock then sought to offer a set of compromise reservations, but a point of order by Republican Leader, Lodge blocked him. Vice-President Marshall ruled that the reservations were in order and that the treaty, by the reconsideration, had been brought back into the committee of the whole. Senator Lodge appealed from the ruling. By a party vote of 51 to 42 the decision of the chair was overruled. The vote having established that the treaty was in the Senate itself, and not in committee of the whole. Senator Hitchcock offered a resolution of unreserved ratification. Senator Poindexter, Republican, Washington, made anew point of order. The Vice-President overruled the objection and appeal again was taken. The Senate again overruled the chair. By a vote of 50 to 43 the Senate overruled the Vice-President's ruling that amendment's to the Lodge reservation might be presented. Senator McCumber, Republican, North Dakota voted with the Democrats to sustain the Vice-President, and Senators Gore Reed and Shields voted with the Republicans against it. Senator McCumber moved to strike out the requirement that the reservations must be accepted by other powers. Senator Lodge made a point of order, which Vice-President Marshall overruled, and another appeal to the Senate was taken. With the same line-up as before the Senate again overruled the Vice President's ruling, thus cutting off the McCumber motion. The vote was 50 to 45. FIGHT IN FINAL STAGE At 10:20 'night the peace treaty was laid aside by the Senate after three roll calls on its ratification had failed to muster the necessary majority. Republican Leader Lodge declared that under the rules the Senate action was final, unless the treaty was withdrawn and then resubmitted by the President. The Democratic leaders did not agree with him. After disposing of the treaty Senator Lodge introduced a resolution proposing that Congress declare the war with Germany at an end. The resolution was referred to the Foreign Relations Committee. The Lodge resolution, which would require assent of the House, declares that the actual hostility of the German government recited in the American declaration of war had ceased, that an armistice had been signed and proposed that Congress declare that the "state of war is hereby declared at an end." ROLL CALL ON UNDERWOOD RESOLUTION. As soon as the Lodge resolution was voted down the second time the Senate reported an unreserved ratification presented by Senator Underwood of Alabama, Democrat, the mild reservation Republicans voting against it. The vote rejecting unqualified ratification was 38 for adoption and 53 against. Advocates of unqualified ratification included 37 Democrats and one Republican, McCumber, Seven Democrats, Gore Reed, Shields, Smith; Georgia, Thomas, Trammell and Walch Massachusetts voted with the Republicans in opposition. The roll call on the Underwood resolution of unqualified ratification follows: For adoption: Democrats—Ashurst Bankhead, Beckham, Chamberlain, Dial, Pletcher, Cay; Gery Harris Harrison; Henderson, Highcock, Johnson (South Debtola) Jones (New Mexico) King; Kibby; McNeil, Myers; Nogent; Owerman; Owen; Phetan; Pittman; Pomerone; Ransell; Robinson; Sheepard; Smith ns. Smith (Arizona) Smith (Maryland) Smith (South Carolina) Stoney; Swanson Underwood; Walch (Montana) Williams and Waleff—27 Against adoption: Republicans—Pall, Porch; Brendgee; Colder, Cauer; Coppel; Cumpkins; Curt's; Dillingham; Edge; Flinging; Fernald; France Frelindhaven; Cronna; Hale Harding; Johnson; (Cal.) Jones (Washington) Kellegg; Kenvon; Keyes; Knox; La Follette; Leontrol; Lodge McCormick; McLeon; McNary; Moses; New, Newberry; Norris; Page Denrose; Phipps, Polindexer; Sherman; Smoot; Spencer; Sterling; Sutherland; Townsend; Wadsworth; Warren and Watson—46. Democrats—Gore, Reed; Shields THE RICHMOND PLANET. RICHMOND. VIRGINIA Smith (Georgia) Thomas; Trammell Walsh (Massachusetts)—7. Total—against—53. Senator Culberson, Democrat, Texas was paired for the resolution with Senator Nelson, Minnesota, against and Senator Ball Republican; (New Mexico) who was absent was announced against adoption. Republican Leader Lodge declared today's voting constituted a final decision on the peace treaty unless President Wilson circumvented the Senate rules by withdrawing it and then submitting it again to the Senate. In other quarters there was some difference of opinion but the general sentiment seemed to be that there was only a slender chance that the treaty would come up at the beining of the next session of Congress, beginning next month. CONTINUES WAR-TIME LAWS: One effect of the Senate failure to ratify the treaty will be the continuation of various war-time laws and regulations at least until the new session opens. Among these is the war-time prohibition act. The resolution presented tonight to declare a state of peace will come up at the beginning of the new session and is expected to start another stubborn fight. The administration is understood to be opposed to such a method of legally ending the war, and in the background is a constitutional question as to whether Congress can do so by a resolution not requiring the President's signature. Before adjourning the Senate confirmed a number of nominations but deferred action until the next session on that of John Skotton Williams to be Comptroller of the Currency. It was suggested tonight among Democratic Senators that President Wilson might be asked during the recess to feel out the other powers as to their attitude on reservations with the idea of bringing the treaty to some sort of a ratification after Congress reassembles. It was on a viva voca vote that the treaty after being before the Senate for many weeks then was laid aside. On Senator Lodge's motion to take up legislative business no roll call was requested and the Vice-President declared it adopted by acclamation. DECLARES TREATY DEAD. Senator Lodge after adjournment, tonight, declared the treaty is dead so far as this Senate is concerned. Republican leaders said the Senate need not advise the President of its action nor return the treaty to him with formal notice. "The President may withdraw it when the Senate reconvenes," Senator Lodge said, "and, of course he can then resubmit it in the next session. But the treaty is dead is dead in Senate and they killed it as I told them they would if they voted against it." Senator Hitchcock said the treaty was not dead and that he presumed the President would resubmit it on December 4 although he had no definite word from the President to that effect. He said he thought the Republicans had worked themselves "in to a very awkward position" and had split themselves in the Senate and the country. 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AUTHORITIES NOTIFIED Deputy Sheriff Pratt, who was shot through the knee, crawled to the rail road, flagged a freight train and was taken to a station from which he telephoned Sheriff Kitchen in Helena an account of the affair. A Negro trusty who was in the automobile crawled away from the church and walked to another station, from which he telephoned a still more exciting account and said that the fighting was still going on. A white man named Monroe, who stopped at the scene an hour later, seeing the automobile and the dead man, was fired upon and wounded twice. He cranked his Ford under fire from the brush and got through to Elaine, two miles away and telephoned to the Sheriff. Helena was awake up and in the streets before day. Arms were issued and meetings were held of leading men of both colors to devise methods of keeping the peace. Here is where Phillips County shows well. The white folks there give you to understand most emphatically that they are not lynchers. There has never been a lynching in the county, they say, and there is not going to be one. The law must prevail. The Governor was advised of conditions. Posses of men, made deputy sheriffs, were loaded into automobiles and started toward Hoop Spur. The first were of the American Legion camp men newly returned from overseas. THE UNION IS AROUSED. In the mean time the Progressive Farmers and Household Union of America was functioning. In the records of more than 100 preliminary examinations of members of the union which I examined more than sixty who had not attended the Hoop Spur meeting Tuesday night said that they were awakened before day light Wednesday. They were ordered to go to this or that man's cabin. The great fight had begun! "Bring your guns and ammunition the courtiers said. Soon after daylight the first automobiles from Helenia were seen coming down the big road above Hoop Spur. More than a hundred Negroes lay in the brush. The automobiles stopped and the men alighted. Frank Hicks, a quarter of a mile away, had his power rifle. He "made two shots, just to scare them," he said, Clinton Lee, a white man, was killed. Frank Hicks will be electrocuted January 2nd. The Negroes had a few returned soldiers among them, but they had not been drilled as yet. The ex-soldiers tried to manoeuvre them from columns into line and from line into columns but without avail. Who was commanding you rgan? Frank Hiecks was asked at his trial. "The obligation proclaimed the lead er." he replied. "Who did it proclaim?" "My brother, Ed. Hicks." That afternoon with posses work ing throughout the section, Elihu Johnson black, and his three brothers were found all heavily armed, south of Elaine. Johnson was a dentist in Helena and considered well to do. The four were put in the automobile after being disarmed, and put on the rear seat. The white men sat on the front seat and the party start ed to Helena. MURDER IN AUTOMOBILE At a stop, when two of the white men got out, one of the Johnsons leaned forward, seized Orley R, Lilly's revolver and killed him. The other white men killed the Negroes at once. James A Tappan, another white man was killed from ambush, and the next afternoon 500 soldiers from Camp Pike arrived. So completely were the Negroes under the spell of Hill that when the soldiers de-rained and the news spread among the Negroes, they believed it was Hill's army from Winchester coming to aid them against the whites. They were soon undeceived. One soldier, Corp. Earls, was killed and soon posses and soldiers had the armed blacks penned in the cane brakes. Hill was seen near his little farm near Winchester that day, and on that day and the next more than $12 000 of his was withdrawn from the bank. it is the last sight of him. He silently stole away and he is the only prominent member of the union unaccounted for. When the uprising came he did not stay to lead his pee ple in o battle against the white tyrants, but he took the treasury out of the Temple and beat it down the big road. BREAK CAME QUICKLY. Of the 700 members the union had in Phillips County, probably more than 400 were hiding, armed, in the cane brakes. Between 15 and 20 had been killed. As the lines of whites, soldier and civilian drew closer about them they began to surrender, and once that process was under way, each Negro tried to be early at the surREN dering. The Helena jail was filled and the basement of the courthouse. Three big army trucks carried the captured rifles and shotguns. In Elaine there were 300 black prisoners, and a committee of seven combed through them, to find the guilty and free the innocent. More than 200 were released without further ado. In Helena the whites handled the situation with a strong hand. If a white man had a drink or two and started talking loud on the street, he went to jail There were six white citizens so restrained before noon on Wednesday. An interesting sidelight on Arkan- gas substitutes is that it was thought best in Helena to prohibit the sale of all drinks, medicines, lotions, essences, flavorings, liniments, of whatever kind which contained alcohol during the trying days of the uprising. All firearms in Helena stores were intered, but moss, of the arms in the Union section had been bought from mail order houses in Chicago and delivered at post offices across the riv. SOON BACK AT WORK By the last of the week, the Negroes who were not in jail were back at work, picking cotton, or spending their "seel money." One of the quaint customs, and one to which Mr. Falthauer tried to apply modern business principles s that the tenant gets half of the proceeds of the cotton seed no matter how much he may be indebted to the landlord for advanced provisions. The best lawyers in the county were appointed by Judge J. M. Jack son to defend the accused Negroes Under the law which makes each party to a conspiracy guilty of all the crimes which flow out of the conspiracy, all might have been indicted for first degree murder, but the court earnestly tried to administer a fairer Justice. Of the 109 Negroes indicted 11 were sentenced to death. These were Negroes who were shown to have fired shois at white men. Among them were the Hicks brothers, who had been officers of the Hoop Spur Union; Ed. Coleman, who was past sixty, and whose reputation had been good all his life and J. E. Knox, a preacher. Virtually all of the Negroes convicted were of the class of steady workers, considered in the South to be the best of the race. The cases were prepared with great care before court convened. The jury was all white, and there was no delay in finding verdicts. This is the only thing about the affairs which has an evil look. Verdicts found in two or seven minutes look much like prearrangement, but in these cases the stories of the Negroes convicted themselves. Some of the lawyers refused to allow their clients to go on the stand, because the story they had to tell made the cases worse for the defend ants than that of outside witnesses. One man was acquitted. Of fifty found guilty of second degree murder, ten were sentenced to twenty-one years. Eleven Negroes were given on one year in prison for night riding. This is a felony in Arkansas. To ride at night to another man's home for the purpose of inducing him to violate a law or to break a contract is a crime. Thirty were bound over to the next Grand Jury and released on bond. TRIALS WERE EXPEDITIONS The trials of the accused Negroes were handled with the greatest expedition, once the cases were prepared. All the evidence was given by members of the union and virtually every one of those indicted were ready to plead guilty to murder in the second degree when the codition was explained to him rather than go to trial. As an example of the manner in which the testimony came in, the case of Frank Hicks is a good one. The Negroes had all been told by Hill that the Government, was on their side and that white lawyers from Little Rock would be Hicks said that on Wednesday morning when he made two shots in the direction of the four men coming down the road, his idea was to scare them. He wanted to know them to know that the Negroes were out and armed and that they were backing up the Government and that they would have no white folks molesting them. The members of the posse were then put on the stand to show that one of these shots killed "Buddie" Lee. That completed the case and the jury retired and returned almost at once with the verdict of guilty. Old man Coleman contended that he did not fire a shot. He said that while the other Negroes were shooting, he was standing up waving his rifle and telling the members of the union to give it to them, and he was in the crowd which fired on the posse The State showed that a member of the posse was killed by this fire and rested with that testimony. The jury in this case took no longer to decide than in that of Frank Hicks. EVIDENCE WAS CONVINCING In every case the evidence against the men was convincing and that it came from members of the union was considered sufficient proof that it would be unbiased, or at any rate unbiased in favor of the State. In the cases of the two men who were on guard the night that Adkins was killed, the testimony of the other guards themselves identified the men who fired the shots. Nearly every one who attended the meeting fired some shots but Adkins was killed by the first volley, and the first volley was fired by guards on the outside. The leading members of the bar and the officers of the law all believe that the evidence was such as would have convicted the men in any court in the country. The prosecution and Sheriff's office, who had the assistance of all the men of affairs in the country that they needed, could have demanded a strict interpretation of the law and probably could have obtained conviction of murder in the first degree in all cases, but they chose to make allowance for the ignorance and credulity of the accused men. There was no lack of testimony against the accused in any case, but the Negroes were in numbers at any point where a white man was killed More than a hundred saw Hicks fire the shot which killed Lee. Doubless 90 per cent had been willing to testify in detail. In each of the other cases, the same conditions existed. Many Negroes saw the fatal shots fired, and once they were away from their fellow lodge members and cut from the spell of Hill's promises, once they were back again with the white folks to whom it was their custom to turn in times of trouble, they told the THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA whole story freely. HARD TO KEEP THEM QUIET. The difficulty the lawyers had with the witnesses for the prosecution was not to get them to talk, but rather to get them to quit talking when the testimony was finished. Most of the other cases not yet tried are night riding cases, except that of Ed. Ware, a leader in the union, who was brought back from New Orleans last Thursday. I discussed the case with a Negro leader of great power among his people, who is, I believe mos. earnestly interested in the welfare of his race. "Cases like this will occur." he said as long as my race produces brilliant specimens of the grafter like this man Hill. While I earnestly believe that the remedy is education, still I know that gullibility and credulity cannot be educated out of people. There are twenty centuries of education and civilization between the whites and the blacks but most every day I hear of some smart white person who goes off after some bubble and loses all his money. LOYAL TO GOVERNMENT. These ignorant Negroes doubtless thought they were doing a wise and patriotic thing. The whole fabric of this deceit was founded on loyalty to the Government. We have spent five years teaching them loyalty to the Government and preaching it to them at all times. This country has bought more than its quota of bonds and stamps at every issue. Once we more than doubled it. Every cabin has its Liberty bond and its War Stamps. Vicious men, both white and black, have haunted the county ever since, using every device to get these bonds. 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