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A Merry Christmas To All! VOLUME XXXVII, NUMBER 6. Christmas Bells THE RICHMOND PLANET Judge Harrison Speaks at V. U. U. The faculty and students of the Virginia Union University were highly honored Thursday, December 11, 1919 by the visit and lecture of Judge William H. Harrison of Chicago, Ill. The model silver tongued orator was introduced by Mrs. Ora Brown Stokes, one of Richmond's most influential women. After a brief review of his early life he addressed the student body on the subject: "A Crack in the Foundation." He impressed upon the student the necessity of character building and also the possibilities of both the country boy and the city boy. Very vividly did Judge Harrison show to each of his hearers how the battles of the future depended up on the foundation laid; and that with a solid foundation we could and must build higher and higher. He urged every student to do his best, to watch for the opportunity and when it came to strike and strike hard. The famous orator was at his best and for 45 minutes held his audience snellbound with his sweeping eloquence and masterful delivery. Several times he was forced to stop until the applause subsided. Curt S. D. Tzewell of Norfolk, Va. was in the city last week and called on us. Mrs. Rosa Walton Wilson of Norvintown, Pa. spent last week in the city the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Joa. E. Royall 105 W. Leigh St. Des. S. S. Morris and L. L. Berry are in the city. Dr. Morris is candidate for the Young Peoples Society of A. M. E. Church. Dr. E. H. Hunter is candidate for Bishopric of the same church. The prospects are very bright for Dr. Morris's election and Virginia's behind Hunter also. Virginia should have a place of honor or in the church as she is doing big things in the coming future. Dr. Archie R. Fleming of Freedoms Hospital and graduate of 1919 Class, Howard University. Medical School was in the city this week taking the Virginia Medical examination. Dr. Fleming was the only colored date out of 24 applicants. A Christmas Tree 2 = 2x + 3 In Memoriam. In loving memory of Mrs. Lucie Brooks Tynes who died one year ago December 17, 1918. You ask do we miss her? Yes, it fills our hearts with pain. But her spirit softly whispers. "Weep not, in Heaven we'll meet again." Oh, Lucie could you but speak to us. And could you live again Our aching hearts would then he healed; But this—we wish in vain. Peaceful he thy rest, dear Lucie. It is sweet 'to breathe thy name; In life we loved you dearly In death, we do the same. Bereaved husband, mother, brother and sister, CHARLES H. TYNES MASIA L. BROOKS ROBERT F. BROOKS MARGARET B. HAYES In Memoriam In remembrance of my mother, Mrs. Katie Gates, who departed this life December 21, 1918. As the evening sun is setting Often times as I sit alone. In my heart there comes a feeling If my mother could only come home. 'Do not ask us do we miss her. Oh, there is such a vacant place Often we think we hear her foot steps And long so for her smiling face. Everywhere we go we miss her Miss her more and more. But we hope to meet our no her On that bright and happy show. By her daughter, sister and son REBECCA TESUELL ELIZA DUOLEY THOMAS GATES. Card of Thanks. Glenter Park, Richmond Va., Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Robinson extend their heartfelt thanks for your kind remembrance on the occasion of their marriage. ALL TOGETHER, PULL!! A. B. Dahl The Coronation Ball which was re-"And with my song will I praise con'ly postp ned was held in John Hum." Choir benefit day at the First son's auditorium on Friday night. THOMPSON-COSBY Mr. and Mrs. Mercer Cosby of Hybs, Va., announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Alyce H. to Mr. Herbert Thompson of Doswell, Va., Owing to the recent death in the family it will be quietly denounced in the parlor of Rev. R. O. Johnson, December 18th, 1919. SUNDAY WITH THE CHOIR Baptist Church, Dr. W. T. Johnson pastor. Sunday, December 21, 1999 11:15 o'clock A. M. and 8:00 o'clock P. M. The pastor, deacons and members most cordially invite the public of each of these services to enjoy the music for the special occasion. A great treat is in store for a music loving audience. Seats free to all. CORONATION BALL AT JOHN FONS AUCTIONTON TONIGHT December 19th. Miss Carrie Turner winner of the popularity contest held in connection with the Armistice celebration will be the central figure of the entertainment and the other prizes won during the contest will be awarded to the successful contestants. Lecture at Fifth Street Monday Night "To the Front and How to Get There" is the subject of a lecture by Rev. T. J. King, at Fifth St. Baptist Church next Monday night. The ad mission is 10 cents and the proceeds will make the needy happy Christmas MOSBY----MINNIS. On Wednesday December 10 h, 1919 in the house of her foster parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. E. Royall, 105 W. Leigh street, Miss Nannie J. Minnis was given in happy wedlock to Mr. J. Lee Mosby. The house was beautifully decorated with cut flowers and palms and at the appointed hour 3:30 P. M. amid the strains of Mendelssohn wedding march played by Miss Carrie W. Royall, the groom entered with Mr. C. P. Hayes; then came the bride leaning on the arm of Mr. Jas. E. Royall. The bride was most becomingly at tired in a dark blue satin dress with light trimmings, hat, gloves and shoes to match. The groom wore the conventional black. The ring ceremony was performed by Rev. L. L. Downing of Roanoke, Va., assisted by Rev. M. E. Davis pastor of 3rd St. A. M. E. Church of this city. During the ceremony Miss Royall played very softly "Humoreske." Immediately after the ceremony a reception was tendered Mr. and Mrs. Mosby after which the happy couple left for their future home, Elk Hill Va. The bride formerly Miss Minnis is a very accomplished young woman and highly respected by all who know her. She is a recent graduate of Freedmen's Hospital Training School and has the distinction of being one of the few colored Red Cross nurses who served so faithfully in the Worlds War. Mr. Moshy is a highly respected young man of Goochland County, Va. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Moshy wish for them much happiness. Card of Thanks Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Mosby wish to thank their many friends in and out of the city for the useful presents both handsome and numerous on the occasion of their marriage. December 10, 1919. TIME IS LETTING - MEMORISED REPRESENTED FROM BRAZIL Bahia, Brazil; April 16, 1910 To The Richmond Planet, Richmond, Virginia. My dear Mr. Editor.—Not that I am satisfied with social affairs throughout the world, that I have ceased to beg space in your much read gazette to better lodge my complaints before the eyes of your readers and to intermingle my views with other worthy social prostants, but it is because of the peculiar condition of military affairs of the world and especially in relation to your own country. No sir, it was not discontinued because some one had satisfied my personal needs with a handsome gift; nor that I felt that all which was necessary had been done. I have not thought and do not think that even your own people, of either race, are well enough informed of the general dependence universal peace and prosperity have; or are subjected to on account of the bad social understanding existing between the races in the U. S. A. which are even more disgraceful in many respects than those which did exist for so long a time in Russia. And which finally caused disaster to state affairs, at a most eritical moment in her history. I am positive however that notwithstanding the horrible rural conditions which exist in the U. S. of A., the native colored people less under stand its poency than other similar people upon the face of the globe. They have been taught for several generations to not make enquiries in to the affairs of their government, nor to think for themselves; but to leave that to an unknown providence. Yes, the most intelligent colored people of the sad country, very badly understand their own conditions; or they could never be so restful while such horrible things continue to exist. Those which have educations have been peculiarly taught to submit to conditions only fit for a conquered hostili people. And they have a very poor conception of their personal rights nor the effect these have upon the future generations. And when one is gifted with a perception of a human justice which is not encouched in the narrow confines of instructions which have been especially prepared for, he is either killed bought or silenced by threats. The white people therefore have grown so satisfied with their system that they have greatly neglected to give their own children the proper kind of education necessary for them to peacefully maintain their position in the civilized world as a first class nation. Such is the cruel state of things existent in your own country—and especially in the southern parts. I do not write these things through ignorance of what is true; but as I am very well acquainted with the prevailing conditions in the country, even in a way which even Booker T. Washington did not bother himself to know; I state these things as facts. These facts have been brought so visible to the eyes of the most enlightened white people of your own part of the country decided in 1912 to unite their efforts to quietly remedy the shameful condition. And with mish pleasure I have read and re-read their report as published in 1918 by the University Commission Society whose efforts I greatly apprealé. No such men as the late Booker T. Washington or the present Professor Dubois ever moved those white people with the sense of their duties in the race question as expressed in said work by their forceful reasoning upon the subject. eYt, this same Prof. Dubois has taken it upon himself to offer a representation at the peace conference of the world for a people which he is even less acquainted with and without their request. But all of this has its reasons for being. If Prof. Dubois is an American and supposed to represent colored people, the race to which he belongs although the particular people for whom he assigns to speak is of a foreign country to that of his own, should his delicacy be accepted by the general body; it gives color to future history that there existed no dissatisfactions between the races in his native country; while it also gives a reasonable ground for refusing the credentials of any other delegate from the same country who is supposed to represent the grievance of such colored people as exists in the U. S of A. No, is not this just the way that history has been twisted from time to time by such traitors? I have long ago told you that Prof. Dubois is an enemy to the true advancement of the colored people in the country of his birth. He belongs to the Wm. Hannibal Thomas class. Some day it will be understood that Mr. William Monroe Trotter of Boston Mass, has always fought for the most perfect rights of his fellow race men in his native country. Some body may yet give Mr. Trotter's name its proper place in history, for future generations to reverence. There are many disgusting phases to the cause of colored people in the U. S. of A. There has been some of the most audacious treachery imposed upon the poor suffering class of colored people in said country during the last 40 years. If the present young students should right the facts of their case for their posterity; it would appear exasperating that such villains dared to betray the rights of their own fellow men upon such a broad scale and for such small pittance. I have no patience with such polished traitors in the face of existing conditions. Such men do their country an injury; because they Mindfold the minds of good thinking people, who would have gladly spent their money and time in the peaceful efforts of bettering the conditions of every respect in their country. Be cause they well know that errors made by the fathers must be paid for by their children. Money alone will not satisfy those who shall collect from them in the future. It has been often proven that science is only a chain of simple facts; each link representing a fact (effect) produced by a previous cause. And so much as the molecule is almost imperceptibly small in the physical or chemical worlds, which are both concrete; so are ethical facts even more subject to infinitely small subdivisions. And like it is with the average fellow who is too negligent to inquire into these minute recesses of truth, for the evidence desired so has the average colored man of recent centuries shown carelessness in the social and political matters pertaining to their race and hence their descendants for many generations on paying a thousand times over and again for some simple error of their parent. I think that it is high time to call these things to a halt. It is selling life-blood altogether too cheap. People who willfully practice these things prove themselves unworry of civil considerations. But such fellows among colored people seldom take their rightful places alone; but they disgrace the rest of their race by claiming themselves the best representative. My object has been and is yet, to call the attentions of honest people to their practices less just so many more millions will have to pay the unlimitable debt for the errors of the terribly small number who get any benefit whatever from their treachery. Just as the Anglo Saxons had hypnotized themselves, into the belief that the Almighty God had created them already superior to all other races. They however would subject themselves to a serious contest by their own colored people of war repute. But when the recent war broke out they found not only that one of the greatest Field Marshall's of the world was of a different race; but that he belonged to the black race, by their own estimation. So they put up a howl to defeat him from the honorable position which he had justly won. These things dear friends do not our age historical justice; nor do they permit society to make the best use of its material. The various nations mus. suffer first and all civilization thereafter. Now we find ourselves confronted with another Anglo Saxon question "What does the Negro Want?" like unto the question of about eight years ago, in London England "How shall the white race treat all the rest of the human family?" These things would seem below a people such as we would be glad to consider the Anglo Saxons; did they not force us to attribute them to the said white race? Hence as I tried to show them upon the other occasion that they them solves had answered their own question before asking it, viz., treat them just as you would have them treat you! which is so constantly held up by this same white race as a devine proverb; and now I say to the very same race that any sensible Negro, wants an equal share of the democracy which they propose to the whole world. When has the Negro asked for any greater favors than were already enjoyed by his white neighbor of a similar class? And would suggest that he only get now what the white man would like to have; were the whi o man in the Negro's stead! Do not unto the Negro what you would not have the Negro do unto you and others. Some of you may think that the great world's upheaval is over; but I tell you that it is not true. Much more is to come, than what has passed. We had as well get our hearts right upon the subject. For fear that my words may have undue influence upon the great question of peace in the international conference in Europe I shall forbear to wade deeper in to the abism of social, civil and political justice between man and man. REPUBLICANS ARRANGE FOR CAMPAIGN. OF 1920. Many Party Leaders Attend Conference in Washington and Counsel Regarding Organization. FORMAL CALL IS ISSUED. Plan Under Consideration Calls for Reservation in Convention Hall of Sufficient Space for All of State Chairmen. --- Washington, Dec. 11.—Plans for the 1920 campaign were discussed at a meeting here today of the National Association of Republican State Chairmen at which many of the parly's national leaders were present to give counsel regarding organization policies. The meeting which concluded the series of conferences which had brought several hundred Republican leaders here was held while preliminary arrangements were in progress for the 1920 national convention THE DUMMOND PLANET AURUMOND. VIRGINIA which the national committee voted yesterday to hold in Chicago June 8. The formal call for the convention was issued and those in charge of air rangements started the big task of alotting tickets and providing facilities. One decision calculated to further close relations between the State and national organizations contemplates the reservation of places in the convention hall for all of the Sate chairmen, for the heads of the women's division in each State and for two representatives—a man and a woman—from every State committee on ways and means. The formal call sent out tonight by Chairman Hays lays down the new apportionment of State representation as announced yesterday and provides that all delegates and alter nates must be chosen "not earlier than thirty days after the date of this call and not later than thirty days before the date of meeting of such Republican National Convention unless otherwise provided by the laws of the State in which the election occurs." A. T. Hert of Kentucky head of the arrangements committee said the committee probably would meet in Chicago early in January to consider details of its work. All the Illinois Republicans in Congress at a meeting tonight joined in a statement presenting and indorsing Governor Lowden for the presidential nomination. THE ABOR PARTY "As a matter of fact, the thing most at stake a, this convention is the relation of the A. F. of L. to the American labor movement. The much advertised William Z. Foster, organizes of the steel workers symbolizes the issue. It does no, appear that the radicals have yet succeeded in stamping the convention but it is evident they are in strong force in the organization and are determine to gain control of it in the end if they can and oust conservative trades unionism. As the 1. W. W. is the principal enemy of the A. F. of L., in labor circles the natural deduction is easy." —Detroit Free Press. Not much hope for the permanent influences of a Labor party can be entertained when our system in other respects conforms to the geographical principles. Success for it in a national election would mean the control of the Government by a single class with no responsibility and small representation for other classes. It would mean Government of by and for labor; not Government of, by and for the people. Still, under the changed conditions of the present a labor party might gain considerable temporary support and draw enough votes from other parties to exert a decided effect on the result of one or more elections. Third parties as they are called have generally been short lived in this country but it must not be supposed that they have been unimportant for that reason. On the contrary they have been enabled to exert a profound influence in shaping the permanent policies of the country and they have been short lived because the older parties have adopted their platforms and left them no reason for existence. Third parties of progressive tendencies are always to be welcomed.—St. Louis Dispatch. One may get an idea of what is intended by some details proposed by the founders of the National Labor Party as set forth in certain resolutions. Omitting the protest against the massacre of Jews in certain of the new fangle republics of Eastern Europe, they are in part as follows: Impeachment of a Federal Judge for declaring the law as he understood it. Demanding release of E. V. Debs Kate L. Hare, Carl Heissler, and L. 000 others now in jail for crimes of which they were duly convicted in pursuance of law. Demanding new trial for Thomas Mooney and Warren K. Billings, convicted of murder Initiative and referendum and recall of National elections. Abolition of the United States Senate. Maximum hours and minimum wages fixed by law. Repeal of espionage and other repressive laws. Nationalization of all basic indus ries. All Government work to be done by day labor. It is perhaps desirable to know by the votes cast how many of our fellow citizens hold such views. - San Francisco Chronicle. The commendable thing about the Labor party of the United States the organization of which has begun in Chicago is that it proposes to attack our Governmental system in orderly and constitutional manner. It is so radical, however as disclosed by the platform of principles which it has adopted that there is little else to differentiate it from the "Reds" who would over brow the Government by force. That platform we may be sure will condemn it in the sight of the majority of the very people whose support at the polls it hopes to secure. And most of those who would approve the objects sought will condemn the method of procedure. Consequently we may confidently expect that the Labor party of the United States will not attain and considehale growth. There is no necessity for it. Adoption of its principles so far as they are or may become acceptable to the country will be delayed by this new venture in political party organization. Instead of revealing a widespread demand for the changes which it demands its appeal to the country will disclose how very few are the numbers which adhere to such a grotesque platform. And that will be the death of the party. —Pittsburgh Gazette -Times. 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JOHN MITCHELL, JR., EDITOR. all communications intended for publication dare to not as to reach us by Wednesday. Entered in the Post Office at Richmond, Virginia, as second-class matter. SUBSCRIPTION RATES New Post ..... $2.00 Mr. Smith ..... 1.10 Tina Moore ..... .06 Foreign Subscriptions ..... 2.58 SATURDAY . DECEMBER 20, 1919 Well nigh everybody wants more money and less work. Prayer is all right, but how about living a life in accordance with your prayers. In traveling in an automobile, one goes too fast and in traveling on a railroad train one goes too slowly. God helps those, who help them selves and some people help the other or folks, who do not help themselves When a man gets tired of a woman he is down-right tired sure enough. When a woman is tired of a man, with she leaves him—that's all. Teach takes some people that the people think that he should not take and leaves some people that could have been spared immediately after they were born. ```markdown ``` When a man starts out to deceive a woman, there is a woman, who will come around the corner to deceive that same man. The railroad trains stopped running but the Government has not stopped operating and now the Government and the railroads are both running. Southern white folks are more friendly to the colored people, although some of them continue to persecute members of a race that has always been kind to them. Some women spend all of their early lives fooling some men into matrimony and some men spend all of their later lives in fooling some women who got them into matrimony Editor William Monroe Trotter is still on a lecturing tour. We hope that his financial reward will be in keeping and equal his personal suffering. It is time that he be placed above work. When peace is declared a free press will be tolerated in this country, but from the way some of the metropolitan newspapers are talking, it would mean that they are of the opinion that peace has already been declared. They are talking about raising the railroad passenger rates. They are so high now that automobile travel is somewhat cheaper along certain routes and if they continue along this line, walking will be at a premium, should the prices of shoes come down. Be polite, colored folks, be polite, Good manners will help us much right through his "neck of the wood" Let the white folks plan revolutions while we plan how we can support the Government --- It should not be forgotten that the men and women that the United States Government are now about to deport to the Old Countries, while have enjoyed all of the rights and privileges denied to the Negroes. Colored folks were loyal and those people were disloyal, but those dis loyal elements were never "jim crower" or denied the right to vote when they became naturalized. --- An undertaker always has sympathy for the boreaved family provided he has the job of burying the corpse, but no one has sympathy for the undertaker provided the bereaved family forget to pay the funeral expenses and are usually out when he calls to remind them of the sad ovent that was sad for the relatives and very sad for him. "Dry-goods are coming down," but the man who said this was standing upon one of the high buildings. The people in the streets below do not know any hing about it. They are still holding meetings to discuss the Negro question, but the Negroes who are plowing the fields and working in the industrial plants and doing business haven't the time to attend these meetings. They are too busy buying land and saving their money. The fuel situation presented some amusing phases. If the Fathers of this Republic could have been awakened to witness conditions as they have existed here during the last four years, they would not have believed that they were gazing again upon a Republic. There is one thing that may be said of the present administration. It is no respecter of persons, parties or religions. When a Democratic city with a democratic mayor and a democratic street railway company is denied coal and threatened with prosecution at the hands of Democratic Government, colored folks cannot do aught else but smile. The people who have gone up to Heaven are much better off than those who remain down here on ear h and those, who have gone to the outer place with fire and bristone may have been much better off than those who were here with ice and snow and without wood or coal to keep the body warm and without liquor to keep the blood circulating. Under akers are popular folks these days and people are dying peacefully and quietly with no regrets to spend, singing as they go along, "I would not live alawys." A DOUBLE LYNCHING. Two colored men accused of having murdered J. W. Meek, a white resident of Island Creek, West Virginia were lynched at Chapmanville in that State, Monday December 15, 1919. These men were handcuffed and in the custody of the sheriff and his deputies. They were being taken to Huntington for safe-keeping. Just how far and to what extent is a sheriff responsible for the safe-keeping of his prisoners? Did he use all of the means in his power to protect these men and if he did not do so, to what extent is he civilly and criminally liable? When a citizen surrenders his weapons and his safety into the hands of the officer of the law, that official is supposed to do as much to protect the life of that prisoner as the prisoner would do were he free and unfettered. These conditions present puzzling questions that demand settlement. If men, be they white or black accused of crime come to believe that surrendering to a sheriff is equal to a death-warrant, they will naturally resist arrest and "die with their boots on." These men, if guilty of murder should be punished by the legally authorized officials of the law and this is the only safe procedure in a civilized country. The United States is regarded as an ideal Republic and in many instances and respects it is so, but it cannot retain its high place among nations with hangings, burnings and o her atrocities perprated by irresponsible parties, who will never be brought to justice and punished for their crimes. Lynch-law must go! A FRIENDLY WARNING We published no cartoon last week and it was due to the fact that a friendly Post Office Inspector had called our cartoon artist, Mr. George II Ben Johnson, who by the way is a mall carrier in the employ of the United States Government and the United States Government represents or is presumed to represent the people of THE KINGDOM PLANET. MICHIGAN. VIRGINIA the U. S. to account. This Government inspector did not take the subject of cartoons up with Mr. Johnson in an official manner, but simply as a friend and he enquired of the cartoonist as to his meaning of certain cartoons that had been published in this journal from time to time. He wanted to know if some of them did not have a tendency to cause race riots and to incite the colored people acts of violence. This being furthest from the intentions of either the cartoonist or of the publisher of this journal, both of whom have advised time and again respect for law and authority and voiced a condemnation of mob-law in every form, it was not difficult to reply to these kind of enquiries. This friendly inspector suggested that Cartoonist Johnson devote his time to comic cartoons. As he is not primarily fitted for this work, the last suggestion was that he should not criticise the President. There is no objection to this advice. As strange as it may seem, this inspector had filed away every cartoon ever published in the Planet by Cartoonist Johnson. For our part we are free to say that George II. Pen Johnson has rare ability along these lines. Many of his productions are of historical value and they haveended to cause him to be regarded as a genius. "This week we are giving another one of these remarkable drawings from his gifted pen and we assure the official of the government that a people who were represented with Gen. George Washington during the Revolutionary War, who fought at Bunker Hill and who were with Commodore Perry at Lake Erie, Gen. Grant in the Battle of the Wilderness at the Battle of the Crater at Petersburg and with Gen. Robert E. Lee during the trying times during his great retreat and who protected the wives and children of the soldiers in gray, while doing their duty with the soldiers in blue and who then saved Col. Roosevelt in the Spanish-American war, who rallied in tens of thousands and went to France winning renown upon a foreign battle field are not to be alligned or classed with the anarchists and the disloyal white Americans, who have been accorded civil, social and political rights and privileges, which to the Negroes have been denied. They were loyal to that distinguished occupant of the White House during his four years of trial and they are loyal today. No cartoons in this journal or any other journal can shake their faith in the national government or in its officials, who have charge. The race riots were caused by white men who attacked Negroes and not by Negroes who atacked white men. Some say the Negroes got the worst of it. Private information does not bear out this view of the situation, for black men fought with white men to put down the white rowdies who fomented and carried out this species of disorder. If free speech and a free press are to be tolerated when peace is declared, we shall continue the publication of this journal, but if it can be issued, published and distributed only upon orders from Washington, whether those orders be issued by a Republican or by a Democratic Administration, we shall take it that the time has come for us to quit and we shall retire to the quietude of our home with the command ringing in our ears, "John, don't write no more!" Selah. A QUESTION OF CANDIDATES. The Democratic politicians are puzzled by the silence of President Woodrow Wilson upon the question of another term in the White House. He has not as yet stated whether or not he will be candida e and if he is not to be a candida e, whether or not he will favor any one of his associates for that honor. As many public men have made pre-election declarations as to their attitude in this respect and then have proceeded to set these declarations aside, it may be best that he remain silent until he is sure of his position in th's matter. Ex-Speaker, Champ Clark makes no secret as to his position upon this question and it is known in advance that he is not only a receptive candidate, but an outspoken one. He has certain traits and characteristics that will make him popular with the rank and file. In the meantime, on the Republican side, there are many candidates and they are ready for the fray. There is a noticeable silence concerning Hon. Charles Evans Hughes, who made such a remarkable run against President Wilson and then failed to "land the job." He is sound upon all the leading questions of the day and there is a feeling that he may prove to be a "dark horse" should a deadlock ensue in the Republican National Convention. Just where the colored folks will stand is hardly a debatable question, although some of the acts of the pre- out administration have been decidedly friendly. The people of this country are wrought up and divided in so many ways that it is a question as to just what will be done, when the next election takes place. No American citizen with a profound regard for the Constitution of the United States ever expected to live to see such an assounding execution of drastic laws as is now taking place. Can the country get back to bed-rock principles and follow the narrow paths of safety outlined by the Fathers of this Republic, no mat or what party is in power or what statesman occupies a seat in the White House? Time alone can furnish an answer to the question. PASSING THE BUCK. The Supreme Court of the United States in a decision handed down Monday, 15th inst., has declared the Volstead prohibition enforcement act constitutional. This remarkable legal document may be regarded in the language of the stree s as "passing the buck" up to President Wilson. There are three coordinate branches of the Government. That is to say that they are, in their respective fields of endeavor of equal power and authority and one is not presumed to be superior or higher in authority than the other, although in recent years the gentlemen or some of them at least, who have occupied seats in the White House have been of the opinion that the Executive branch of the Government was and is superior to either of the other coordinate branches—the Judicial and the Legislative departments. The United States Senate rejected the treaty negotiated by the Executive Department of the Government and it has left the responsibility at the door of President Wilson, the official head of the Executive Department of the Government. Now, the Supreme Court, representing the Judicial Department of the Government declines to set aside the prohibition act and goes out of its way in a measure to declare that the Volstead prohibition act can be ended by presidential proclamation or by demobilization, that is by the final disbanding of the troops mustered into service on account of the war. President Wilson had previously requested the Congress, representing the Legislative Department of the Government to repeal the Volstead prohibition act and up to this time, it has not done so. The other two branches of this Government have therefore passed issues up to the President of the United States and there is a strong suspicion that politics is at the bottom of the whole affair. That President Wilson is a deeply humiliated and disappointed man seems evident. His desire of a life-time has been denied and he will retire to private life with a feeling that even his party associates have done much to humiliate and ruin him in the eyes of the civilized world. Men who advocate and espouse great principles will view with regret the present condition of affairs in this nation and other nations. Great men, permeated by great principles and thoroughly imbued with the spirit of the philosophers and that greatest of philosophers and teachers, Jesus Christ are now not found either in the chancellery of Europe or in the high governmental positions in the United States. We are living in an age of selfishness, hypoestasy and misrepresentation with Truth finding an abiding place no where save in the huts and hovels of the lowly. Someway and somehow, a change will take place and an upheaval will follow, second only to that told in the story of Sodom and Gomorrah. SECOND STREET PROPERTY CHANGES HANDS Purchase of Real Estate on Second Street, between Clay and Marshall Street's was reported yesterday. The property consists of three dwellings with a faxtage of 63 feet on the East side of Second Street, and brought Eleven Thousand, Five Hundred Dollars. ($11,500.) The purchaser is Mrs. Artema J. Miller of Miller's Hotel. The sale was made by B. A. Cophas, Real Es Es Agent. --- LAW IS DECLARED UNCONSTITUTIONAL Judge D. C. Richardson has declared the law providing for the condemnation of all the property ad jacen to a proposed public highway to be opened as unconstitutional. He ruled that the city could take possession of only so much as was necessary to make the improvement and that the remainder would revert to the property holder. This ruling is giving general satisfaction. Atorneys D. C. C. O'Flarery, (white) J. R. Pollard; J. C. Carter and J. C. Robertison represented the compliant property owners. It is unargued that the city Attorney will take an appeal from the decision. ROANOKE NEWS ROANOKE NEWS ROANOKE, VA., December 16. Mrs. Allen Blair was fatally burned at her residence on Ninth Avenue, N. W. Thursday night between 8 and 9 o'clock. She was taken to Burrells Memorial Hospital but died a few hours afterwards and was buried Saturday. Mrs. William Tolliver of tenth Avenue N. W. has been somewhat indisposed for two or three weeks. Mrs. Mary Barbour, 118 Fifth Avenue, who has been quite indisposed for several weeks is somewhat improved at this writing. Miss Lucy Baker, of Jordan's Alley who has been confined to her bed and room for several days is much better at this writing. Mrs. Johnson, of Jordan's Alley, who has been quite indisposed is up and about again feeling much improved. Mr. William Smith, of 401 Tenth Avenue, N. E. left the city two weeks ago for a trip to Kansas City, Kansas, to visit two aunts, whom he had not seen for thirty years. He spent twelve days away and had quite a pleasant stay and returned home much delighted over his trip. Mrs. Martha Sullivan, of North Jefferson Street and Gainsboro Avenue died Monday night, after ten days illness with double pneumonia. Her home is in Winston-Salem, N. C. The remains will be shipped home. Mr. W. F. Hughes, the funeral director of Gainsboro Avenue has charge of the body. Rev. James S. Hatcher, of M. Zion A. M. E. Church returned home Friday from Berryville. He delivered one of those very instructive sermons at his Church Sunday morning to a very attentive audience. The weather was a little inclement yet the people were out in goodly numbers. His discourse was from the eleventh verse of the ninety-first Psalm. "For He shall give His angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways." He quoted references from the Bible showing the facts of angels ministering to us as the servant of the Most High. Rev. Baker, of Backsburg, Va. was present with Rev. Hatcher and his congregation and made some encouraging remarks, after the close of the sermon. Miss Ruth McFadden, of Virginia, Seminary and College, Lynchburg, will return home for the holidays. She will visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James McFadden, of 225 Third Avenue, N. W. Mrs. Willie A. Koberson, of 411 Ninth Avenue, N. W. spent four days in Bristol, Tenn. last week visiting her sisters, Mrs. Hughes and Mrs. Cooper. She returned home the latter part of the week much delight ed. Mrs. Emma Hale of 427 Fourth Street, N. W. spent two weeks in Columbus, Ohio with her daughter, Mrs. J. W. Perry of 212 Grant Avenue. She returned home last Sunday much pleased over the trip. Mrs. Emma Norman, of Columbus Ohio was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. George Akers, of 300 Harrison Avenue, N. W. She left for Charlottesville, Va. Monday. Messars. Robert Howard, of Winston-Salem, N. C., Gildon Golds berry, Richmond, Va., F. M. Russ, Princeton, W. Va., James Thornton, Norfolk, Simon L. Taylor, of Blue field, W. Va. are attending the meeting of the executive board of the International Branch of Firemen and Ollers in session here this week. Messrs. John E. Hall, William R. Allen and J. W. Washington, of the Southern Ald Society of Virginia, Inc., Richmond, Va. were in the city this week on business for the company. If you don't have time to cook Christmas Dinner, stop at the Hampon Cafe, where J. F. Cooper will most politely see that you are served at 104 North Henry Street. Mr. Charles Edwards returned from Pittsburgh Monday. He attended the bed-side and funeral of his father who died Sunday the 7th, after a brief illness. You can get the Competitor from Duggers Stand, 600 Gainsboro Avenue. This is a new magazine. Try one. At Sa'em, on the night of November 25, at the Calvary Baptist Church the music class of W. R. Wilson gave a musical for the benefit of Booker T. Heights School League of Kellyhok, Va. The program which was much enjoyed was as follows: Opening song, Is Thy Heart Right? Pianist, Miss Ruth Wills, Olaf, Va. Invocation, Rev. J. W. Colbert, Salem, Va.; Duet, "Till We Meet Argin, Sarah and Frances Martin, Ballyhack; Singing, Pianist, Miss Mary Ryford, Salem; Keep the Home Fires Burning, Pianist, Little Willie May Smith, Roanoke; Chorus from Booker T. Heights School Ballyhack Address, Cooperation, Mr. A. B. Combell, Salem; Piano Duet, Vivian and Georgia Brown, Roanoke; Address, Regularity, Rev. D. B. Free, Falem, Song; Song, I Love Him, Pianist, Marguerite Jones, Salem; Piano Solo, Gazne le Brown, Roanoke; Piano Solo, Falling Waters by Miss Mary Ella Keep Roanoke Having obtained the agency of Indian Herb Tablets through a very dear white friend of mine a number of years ago and having acted as general agent for the company for these wonderful remedies I wish to inform the general public that I am prepared to furnish these pills at $1.04 per box. The box contains 189 pills, guaranteed to relieve an hundred and one of the diseases of the human system by the Great American Herb Company, of Washington, D. C. I am prepared to furnish you directly on receipt of price above mentioned by mail or otherwise in any part of the city or county. Madison, Stanfield, General Agent, 153 Wells Alley, N. W. Reanoke, Va. Mt. Zion A. M. T. Church is still alive with the Holy Ghost Sunday December 14th we heard a great d's course on "The Nature and Ministry of Angels." What a wonderful revelation we entered as Dr. Hatcher opened to us the word. At night he spoke on "The Shepherd, Pestra." Here BEAUTIFUL SKIN Fair and smooth—free from pimples and blotches—bright, lustrous and wholesome looking, is easily and readily obtained through the use of DR. FRED PALMER'S SKIN WHITENER Dr. Fred Palmer's Skin Whitener is a beautifying salve with medicinal powers, guaranteed not to harm the skin in any way or promote the growth of hair on the face. Keep the skin fair and beautiful by bathing it frequently with Dr. Fred Palmer's Skin Whitener Soap. At your druggist, 25c each, or sent postpaid upon receipt of price. AGENTS WANTED! Write for liberal terms JACOBS' PHARMACY COMPANY ATLANTA, GA. you heard Dr. Hatcher? Come to Mt. Zion when you want to hear the Old Story. Sinners are convicted and converted and saints edified at every service. Jordan is overflowing his banks, and it is harvest. Nine persons were baptised last Sunday. Rev Hatcher is delivering a series of semons under the subject of "Evening Talks on the Christian Life." So far we have had "What Kind of a Christian Am I?" Who is Leading me?" Next Sunday at 7:30 P. M. he will speak on "Our Indispensable Need." Just a quiet talk that grips and inspires you. Bring in your Xmas gift envelopes for the pastor next Sunday December 21. The Colored Branch of service, formerly under the direct supervision of Lieutenant White and Mrs. Chuppo McFadden is now under the direct supervision of Mrs. McFadden and is still occupying the first and second floors of the Deten'ion Home at 301 High street. Lieutenant White having been called to Camp Grant, Rockford, III. The work has been very successful several clubs having been organized some of which have assisted in furnishing certain rooms in the Community House. A group of re armed soliors have been organized into a society known as the American Legion One of the interesting features of the work will be that of the Community Christmas Tree not a giving tree but a receiving tree, and all gifts received will be distributed among the needy families. Mr. Brooks has kindly consented for this tree to be placed in his yard, on his nice spaces lawn at the corner of Third and Henry's street. The tree will be well lighted and made as attractive as possible. The school children will sing the Christmas Carol, and the band will play sweet strains of Patriotic Music. The singing will begin at 8:30. Be sure and bring something regardless of how little. Remember, "he that giveth to the poor, lendeth to the Lord," and "the Lord loveth the cheerful giver." The tree exercises will take place on the night of December 26, 1919. Honing you will keep in memory the night and the hour, you have my hearty wish for a Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year... Respectfully, MRS. CHAPPO MCADDEN. Assistant Organizer. (Little Willie's Letter Next Week.) FULTON NOTES. Dr. Sevilla will preach at Calvary Baptist Church tomorrow morning. Dr. Schultz will present at Cavaliar Baptist Church tomorrow morning. At night Rev. Cobbs will preach a special sermon on, Who Has the Most Sense, Man or Woman? The All Star Female Quartette will sing. Monday night, December 22, the All Star Quartette will give a musical entertainment. Admission 15 cents. Last Sunday morning Rev. Gonsalves of the Virginia Union University preached a noble sermon from Matthew 6:9. Pray Ye. His Madame was also present. Last Sunday night Rev. Hester installed the officers of the Women's Missionary and Educational Circle. He gave us a spendid discourse. Tomorrow the Sunday School will elect their officers. All of the members of the Church and School are asked to be present. Remember the Bible Institute, December 21, 22, 23, at the Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church. The choirs of the three Futon Churches are requested to render music. Some of the sick are, Mrs. Lillian Wooldridge, who is yet, at the Virginia Hospital, Mrs. Ikaleh Sweet. Mr. Alfred Chambiss, and Brother Nathaniel Yates, Sr. 'Lot us call to see the sick. Lot everybody give something to Foreign Mission in the basket every Sunday morning, not only at Calvary but Rising Mt. Zion and Union Level The Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church had a large attendance on last Sunday morning and afternoon. It was one of the most glorious services we have had for a long time. The Spirit of Christ was certainly felt. Many gave vent to their feelings. Christmas Savings Cards are now ready, 824 Denny Street. Office hours, 9:30 A. M. to 1:30 P. M. A letter from G. W. Whiting, of Montgomery, W. Va. was very good. He asked to be remembered to his many friends, Church and Sunday School. MEMORIAM In loving remembrance of my dearest friend, Estelle (Essie) Lewis, "To live in hearts is not to die." —Olivia Orange. DO YOU KNOW HIM? Vernon Hill. Va.—I desire to know the whereabouts of my husband, John Smith. He left home last April, the 29th for Norfolk, Va. He said he had a transfer and that he would write to me as soon as he got there. I have not heard from him since. He is aloud 54 years of age, has only one hand the left; of light complexion very gray and his weight is about 169 pounds. Any information concerning him will be thankfully received by his wife and children, Mrs. Phillis Smith, Box 56, Vernon Hill, Va. SUNDAY WITH FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH CHOIR. Sunday, December 21st, is Choir Day at the First Bapist Church, Dr. W T. Johnson pastor. Morning and evening services. The pastor, deacons and members cordially invite the public to each of these services to enjoy the choice music which the choir is now preparing for this special occasion. Those who have been privileged to hear the music rendered by he First Baptist Church Choir realize that a great treat is in store for a music loving audience. See program in next week's issue. WHITHER GO YOUR CHRISTMAS BASKETS A Long and Worfly List. The poor we. The Community House for Colored People, Incorporated have with us always. The sick, afflicted, lame, lost and blind. Because of this constant and confined obligation and the institutions limited funds, it finds itself no in a position to furnish "Special Xmas Baskets" to the long list of deserving poor on its files... Churches, organizations and welfare activities which con emulate giving these baskets are asked to communicate with the management of the Community House, that his list may be remembered on this special occasion. Its guaranteed that there will be no duplication in names given; every case has been investigated and only he worthy are listed. These stay with us during the cold black days of the entire winter We ask you to give them the "Special Cheer' for Xmba. L. H. PAYNE.. Mx-Secretary. OPES K Arana - ORCI Sen APA & Mek so aN s, saeaee aa. Ee 5 FB TERR Se eT” i! SST bs PSR BESS of Bee oe ate ae oe PRE ree Os eae AM to 2 co? SOE Ne a on OAS SOA Cent Ae : pe et ey eas BR EO SATURDAY ..DECEMBER 20, 1919 NEGRO ORGANIZATION SOCLUTY AND THE SEACH PRACHER'S, ASSOULATION, sound doctrine to an audionce of both raced al tho,closo of the Negro Organi- zation Society and tho Stato ‘Teachers’ ‘Association. Fully 2,000 people fill: ed tho ‘city audi orium, Major Allen Washington, presided and music was furnished by the Community Chorus under the direction of Prof, 1. A.M. Johns. ‘The first speaker was Dr. James 15. Gregg, prine pal of Hampton Lnsti- tute whose address wax inspiration and helpful inforination ‘0 tho race, It was a message of good cheer comn- ing from a man whose life had been largely spent in Mass, and who had Int recently taken up work in the South. In his. introductory remarks he showed that every great war had Leen followed by unrest and discon tent and after tracing auch unrest and discontont down ‘0 tho present, He condomned —lawlosaness, crime and criminality. “The luwless man, whether white wr black" said Dr, Gregg, "is the ene: my (o socie’'y and muat be restrained and pushed for the sake of the whole conmun'ty , ‘If the care for euch evils—lynch~ ing Im particular ean be accomplished through local agencies, by all means let it be done go. But If not the lime scems ripe for the adop'ion of {he course suggested hy the Atlanta ‘Constitution and the Houston Post. ‘The first named paper declares, Sun day in he face of the recent assanits upon the law and the courts, from the Bast St. Lou's rlot down to *the xhedding blood in Omaha. The time hus come when it f# incubent on the Wederal government ‘o assume juris: diction and set its hand to the task of stamping out the spirit of outlawry in which the sta‘e and focal authort ties have manifested their inabliity to contend. ‘Tho Post believes that the half con tury old lynching problem {a about fo paea from the Jurisdiction of stato muthority into the demain of Federal notion. Surely in the light of a halt coutury of Iynehings in which tho victims have .been numbered by the thousands, the failure uf the s'ate must be confessed. “Lheleve (har the time is swiftly approaching when we all, white and black alike shall freely and gladly help one another, serve one another in making this anctont commonwealth and thls whole broad land af oure & part of the world-wide Divine domin fon of brotherhood and freedom ot merey, Justice of peaco and good will Dr. Moton was given an ovation by the large audience when he was in troduced by ono of the leading educa tors of Virginia, Mr. Davis, Mo oaid in part: “Our great country is paasing through the most trying — situation that It has heen called upon to meet since the Civil War. ‘There ts more misunderstanding, bitterness and slvife among men, races and classes in our country than has faced it for many years. We are in the midst of 2 pertod which requires greatest. sani ty and good judgment: a period which calls for men of fat h and. men ot courage—faith in themselves, faith in other classes smd races, faith in the ultimate triumph of righteous ness. Here in the south the onestion that is uppermost in onr minds Is one of race relation: whether — black and white people cai lve in peace and Iemony and in mutual helpfulness toward each o'her, whother there is wationre enough, unselfishness enough, Comocracy ond christianity onoush to accomplish thin great end of helpful human, relationship. I like the Negro Organization So- ce'y because through it colored poo: ple have heen able’ to tail directly snd frankly to white people and throngh it they can say Unings that ave nearest their hearta to the people who have mos to do with the mak- ing and the execution of the laws. ‘The Ume has come whon we as race leaders in the south must cease talk ing about each other and must endeay or more and more to talk to each © her; and the (ine has come, also Whon we muat be willing to listen to cach other. ‘There never was a time whon white peop's and colored peo: ple were more wlling to talk and to listen to each other more dispassion ately “han, today. ‘The Negro is as loyal to his coun try and to the south as any group in the country and be is as toval to the Southern people as any one in the vouth nd the larze majori y of them verl the south end the routh needs them and cannot get aling without them. No group of people in Amert- Ca a8 separate nnd as distinc. as ts true of my people made os tittle trou We and have eubm’tted themse!ves to the laws and customs sven when Many of them ware considered —un- inst than have the twelve million Ne gros in America. If there wore as inany fore'en Iaborora in the south today an there ave Negro Inhorera, if they had to force conditions an ts so frequently true in the caso of Ne oh wn Sheet. wae eo, mores Oe Mack; this mas true during tho Cly- i wary it has been true since and it is true today. ‘Vhis is the time whon sober thought ful people of both races in all com: munities should meet and counsel to gether for the highest good of our sey eral communites. ‘Tho world seoms to have lost its head, Mobbing and Iynohing are ontirely too ecmmon in A coun'ry like ours which boasts of high {deals; and mobbing and tynch- ing will not solve any problem or Prevent any crime. It is unfair to the Negro, it is unfair to the white reowlo that — innocent, Taw-abiding Negro citizens showld be torrorized In any communt'y borauso of the crime or alloged crime of one individ ual. ‘The Negro does not ak In any part of this country for any speotal privileges of opportunities not given to other Amer'can citizons; but he does ask that he should be permit- ted to onjoy every right and privi- lege that other American c'tizons, ‘hat. he should have a chance for growth and development, a chance for attain Mg an education, » chance for attain a chance to Hive and to serve his race and coun ry. fe cannot honestly ask any more; he should not in Justice receive Tess.” Fhe Th annual session of the Ne: gro Organization Society and the Bist annual session of the Negro State ‘Teachers’ Avsociation haye passed i to istory as he greatest (hat have ever been held and after a visit from A. i, Williams, Industrial Secretary of the Y. M. G. A., Newport Nows, that place, was unanimously selected for the next annual session, Every session was freighted wih good things and intorest. May it he said that every phase of oerupation and) bus’ness was repee- sented and strong plea was made for the race, The orening was ‘Tuesday amt the session was Joint, [twas tho welcome reception, M.D. Roundur~ ant acted as master of ceremonies and delivered an ablo address. Addres xes of welcome were delivered by Mayor Royston Jester, Mrs, BL. G Watkins, Rev, 1, O. Lewis. ‘The president of the Negro Organization Soci y, Major Allen Washington, and D. G. Jacox president of the Teachers’ Association were introduc- el and then followed the welcome to the addresses of welcome. Thoy were made hy Virginus N. Carney and Dr. A. A. Graham, The report of Prof. ‘P. ©. Bewtn, Field Agent wis considered the fin-- fot report ever made ‘o the society, and it waa due to the fact that he could always depend on Old Regular, He hed put his time in netual work und work had been done. He is one of the leaders in the organization and man of thought. The morning: of the sevond day was spent in session of the Society, while the Association met in le afternoon and both sessions were fu'l of pep, ‘The discussion of ‘Tubereutosis tn he morning was indeed a valyablo lox son to be Linght the people. ‘The speakers were Dr. 1, G. Carter of the Pfedmont Sanatorium and) Dr D. W. Byrd the noted physician from Norfolk. Dro E, M. unter the choley of Virginia for the episcopacy of his GQuirch spent one day at the session aud lett for North Carolina. He has tho full indorsement of every teach cr in the Association as well as the society members—ho lives in the heart of all Ute people in thts. sete fou. livery line of business, trade — or profession followed by tho raco was represented. ‘There were present. two strong bankers, PB. Young occupiod & dual position, being editor of the Journal and Guide and presiden’ of the ‘Tidewa er Rante and ‘trust. Com- paay. In bis address Mr. Young show ed what the Negro press and the bantes were Cong fo help the rice and de- velop thrifty boys and girls. The ‘Tide weter Tank and ‘Trust’ Company was declared to be the only ‘Trust Company in the coun ry among the race. ‘This represented the young men of the race, as well as the think ers. The Brown Bank and Ranking Com pany was the next, and W. M. Rich the onergotie hustling young cashier snoke. fe delivered a wenderful ad= dress. ‘The following officers were elected: TEACHERS ASSOCIATION. DG. Jacox prosident; Wo P_ Mar: ris, Mra. 1. R. Watkins, S. S. "Rags: date and Miss Tarey Addison, vico prow idonts: J.P. Custis. corresnend'ng secretary; W. FH. Riddick, recording rerretary; Mrs, Luey Stephens, Lyneh burgh, treasurer; Mrs, Bilen 1, Guy, secretary of education: L. C. Batti more muditor. NEGRO ASSOCIATION. Robert NR. Moton, honorary prest- dant: Mafor Allen Washing'on. activa neesttont: 1. 1. Nawn'ae Mra. Ora BOS ovee: Mrs. Melgcle 1. Walkor. Wf Pabtneon, Misa Lata No Paey, PeoM FB Devia POR Youne 47 Shivrw O. 8. Peach J. M. Jeffrens view mvesidentas J. M, Gandy, exect Ve saoretery: WT. 1 Williams, treraurar, EL AL Long secretary. 2150.00 ENDOWMUNT PAID. Norfolk, Va., Nov. 11, 1919, ‘Th’a fs to certify that wo have re- ceived from John Mi che'l, Jr., Grand Worthy Counsellor of the Grand Court of Vie Order of Calanthe, (4150.00) One Mundred and Bitty Dollara in wayment of the death cnlin of sis- ter Eliza Reid who was a momber of Victoria Court, No 68 of Norfolk, Vs. Signed: SANATT B. MALL, LIZZiR REID, ‘ NANNIW R. SHORT Benoficiartes. Witneses: : MARY}. DAY. WC, ASNT MONROB, RAL MAGGIB REDDICK, Horeld. Tei KOM GO ANE RAQHMURLD, ViHeHEINa GIUEAT SUNDAY EVENINGS. Ker. P. Roy Mack of the Hood ‘vompto A.M. ¥. Zion Chureh will address (ho “Baptist. Young People’s Union of the Fifth Street Baptist Chureh Sunday evening at six o’¢.ock A progamme is rendered every Sun- day. “Como out and spond a’ profit: ablo hour. Rey. R. Beceher Taylor delivered an rddress last Sunday that cortainly wiited (he young folks and they showed their appreciation. A campaign for 500 members has beon launched and the indications are rat they will go over the top. Como out and see what is going on. THE Y. M. 0. A. NOTES. Vast Friday night was a busy hour with tho Y. M. ©. A. and tho men were fuil of fire. SUI the class for the explantion on the Sunday $ hoot Lesson ix grow- ing for last Saturday showed this. Tast Sunday was a heavy day for service. 9:20AM, he meeting for tho workers al the building was a good one. ‘Tho committee for the Jail work holt sceeial meetings with the pris oners, 10. AM. “he inmates of the City Heme were not forgotton 10 A.M. ‘rho Toys crowded ‘he building 4 P.M. and much interest was mant- fested by them, S320 P.M. an egen meeting was he'd for the men atthe building and it wos a live wire . Bring your frien to the explanat fon on the Sunday School Lesson to day 5 P.M. a the Y. M,C. A. Third and Leigh Streets Mon be on time Sunday ready for hort work and the other man. AU the Y.oM GO. A. 9:30 AL M., meeting for the workers. 4°P.M., at tho building all boys are invited to he special meeting for boys. At the Sharon Baptist: Chureh § P.M. @ real gospel service under thé auspices of the Y. M. CG. A. Rov, Solomon S. ‘Thomas who served tho soldiers in France will preach a spes fal sermon. Subject A Changed Life. Music by ths choir of the church. Women and men are invited. Soldier come ent hear for yourself, The Yo OM. ©. A, wishes every hody a Joyous Christmas. Morly meeting Christmas Morning atthe YoM. CL AL 10 ALM, he Churebes and the ¥. M,C. A, will oven the Great Evangelistic Meet inex for men Sunday, January 4th, saan. BA0-D. Me at the 6h Mt. Zion Pantist Chuveh. Dr. W.'T. Johnson nestor of the First Baptist. Church will bring to the men a special mes som. Live mnaie, Men ret husy. for the Terd. Tegin the New Year in 1s 8 rength M9 net forget to have special pray ae fow tha YOM. GC. A, for it is very mitch needed. y A Pare ‘Treat! Snered Concert! Given by the famous Curtis Jordan Orobastra. ot ‘Third Street Rothel A, MW. Chnreh, Sunday, December 21 1919, 7:20 PLM, Union University to he topresented aC Righth Ink enational Conven- Hon of Student Volunteer Movement, Union University will be represent: ed by four delegates at the Wighth International Convention of the Stu- deat Volun ver Movement whieh wil he held in the Coliseum, Deg Moines, lowa, beginning at 2:30 Wednesday aiternoon., December 3, 1919, Mey more Usin seven thousand (7,000) students representing forty G0) different nations, have reK:s- loved as delegates. ‘This regis ration Lawever does not inelude the many lowers of the Christmas enterprise Uvonghout the world who will be yoorent at the convention, ‘this wil by without doubt the greatest Chris- Han gathering ever assembled. Valen's deleg ites will be Prot. 1 W. Faro, Messrs, B. B. Smith; B, Hester and 1. 8. Brown. T. P. TURNER, Jn, ~———0+@ +e DEAN MOORE AT PORTSMOUTH, Dr. 1. B, Moore, Dean of ‘Teachers Co'loge Howard University, dis ingn- sbed churchman, influential educator r'pe scholar, instrnetive lecturer, preached at Emanuel A. M. 1. Church, Sunday, Decembor 14, in the absence of Dr, IH. H. Hunter who is being very prominently put forth for the Rishoprie by his many friends in Virginia and the Carolinas. By his years of study, training and exper'ence Dr. Moore is exceptional lv well prepared to Interpret the Mints of our reople in these restless days and to offer helpful suggestions and propose constructive remedies for our racial welfare. He delivered a sermon that was profound in. loge, Soonent in diction and fled with tn sp'ration. . Tis thonehts wore based on-—To Thm ‘That Overcemeth"—a port of the Ce in the second chapter of SMevetations. In the course of his yore inatrnetive remarks, Dr. Mara avid fn part: “Te that overcometh fs ty roseive the nromise he ts to In Neste Meee thinew he fs to he the Fane fy the tample af God The re wraet oud Mensing are to he nat for (he okie, panaccors, nor the enay watne of che wart bt far thoes who Tato Ma taet ne hte with all tin Novtnans ant SUN Oe balm ot Cad pvay coma ('. ‘Thin le the manty sum mana fan tha ant Manne of Hite ta Wa Seteatete etn ama maw call Meat nt maneraae theaneh overenm'ng Are aw han TVs Maye taeenad hat ane anncner Falta al eisnance’d nat “cas mnan he Soa DM ap at we hare peaked tn life as by the obstacles we have over come while trying to succeed. ‘Through struggle only are great men and use ful races. produced. Ho. said that ware, strikes and look outs do not settle things sutisfactor!- ly. Wo are badly in’ need of optimis: tic constructive and God fearing load ership. In the long run God's pkuns cannot be defeated, ‘This is no time for pessimism or discouragment. A discourgaed person is the only kind that God cannot use. With reference to the futuro of our race he said that—"It docs no. yet appear what we shalt be" pat God Mm his owa way in working out our destiny. : Under the auspices of the Men's Progressive League which is offtcer- ed by Messss. Levi C, Brown, Thom- as W. Nowbio and J. S. Jones, Dr. Moore spoke to an equally apprecint 1vo audience at 8:30 P. M., in the samo church. MEMPHIS NOTES. The Solvent Savings Bank . and tho Fraternal Savings Bank are both prospering. “Roddy’s Co-operative Stores—10 in number, aro taking the city. These chains of stores are doing the race mes: good along the bust- nos line. LoMoyne, Howe. Kortrecht, Henderson Business College and University of West Tennessee Medical College, are talon great Interest in the aettvt- es of the day: along educational lines these schools are doing thelr best in showing the real work of the race man. | The Community Club, where the Auktrowe Rurstetl Post Na, 27 of the TAmorican Togion meets i « detent tml place for the veterans and civil whites of the ely are cooneratlve with the racemen to”preserve Taw and ardor in this city, the pride of the dota. AML churches are working In union for the same cause; the spiritual up Hift of humant'y. ‘Both Methodists and Baptists aro in great campaigns, raising money to help foster the cause of Christianity, * Mr. Charles Wilson has given $1: 100 toward the erection of an orphan age. Ho is a man that believes in his race, his name shoutd be perpo uated in connection with the institu tion when itis rected. Prof, L. J. Searcy Real Estate es: tablishment. Sergeant. S. G. King Roal Es ate, and The American Home Investment are all very busy, A Koodly number of persons of the race have pruchased homes since the arm istice, and there seem to be more con corns orected along the real estate Une. Our physicians are among the lead ers of tho race in thelr profession; people from afar come to the city ror treatment, and all kinds of dental work. . "here are four race Journals in this city. ‘These papers, wield. the sentl: ment of cio people at large and they are widely read by both white ana black, ‘The Record a new paper of “he city, has as its Managing Fditor a seturned seldier who is running a four thousand word story of Devas- tated France and No man's land. When in Memphis, call to see the Edie tor, 159 S. Second, street. PENASY LVANIANS PIUPITION SEN: AYORS CUMMINS AND KNOX ON JIM CROW CARS, Harrisburg, Penn., Dee, 5.—The fellow ing resolution was adopted fast evening al a citizens mass meet ing held in’ the St, Pant Baptist Cuureh, Rev. BE. Laticr Cinninginam pastor at which there was an address hy William Monroe ‘Trotter of Bos ton the Colored American Delegate to the Peace Conference. Leading eo! ored citizens present who made ad Avexses On behalf of equal rights for Me Taco were B, dustin Carter, Bsa. Dr. GC. 1. Carter, Rev. B. M.” Ward Rey. James Robinson; Prof, B. I. Raker; Mr, Robert J. Nelson; Rev. Re Lather’ Cunningham and’ Louis B. Baldwin, Esa, of New York City Mr. Robert J. Nelson presided over the meeting. . Resolved. hat in as much as the Fght to ride and travel In public con vewrnce fs ane of the fundzmentats of free Kovernments, and any restrict: fons Uherean hosed on race, creed oF sv'or constitute class lexisiation — of the most dras fe and undemocratic Kin, we, colored eltizens of Harris, burg, Ta, call upon the Interstate [Commeven Committee through its (Chairman, Senator Cumming to en couch in the presen’ railroad bila jeianve doing away with that anomaty that Insult to a yace, segreention for ester in Intors ate travel or to gran ‘9 bearing on such & proposal. Also Rerolved, that we, eltizens of Werrishuire, assembled tn the St. Pent Papt'st Church December 4th, 1919 Ao hereby pett'ton Senator P. 0. Knox of this State to ser to it trot on amendment Is made to the Reteond MM which will da away with sonregation of Colored Interstate pacaangers, hy a hearing on tho mat ter before the Interstate Commerce Committon or by hin moving such an aeentment to Me RM when under prealderstion tw the Senate. Resolved. that the Se-rotury Rev. P Feiner Chontnehom eond a let tos srtth q pony at {hare Recomtions to Ganstor Cumming ana Sonntor P 9. Knox end Sonstor Rasta Penrose, fSiened:) Porven y NRTSoN, Chairmon. PRY Om TIereER CONNINGTIAL, Secre‘ary. Heatmmr A Aan Woerentio Mon, hha na tasatend, aranvatine Hae? ieee dente Re OTR DT ANT Rin T4t Faneth Chnoet. AGUS “PRISUNAL'S OPINION UNANIMOUS. War Prohibition Act May Only ie ‘Terminated by Leesidents Proclamation, DISTILLERINS LOS APPEAL Decision Does Not ‘Touch Validity of Enforcemen Law or Beer Con- tent Cases. Washington, Dec. 16.—By wnanl- mous decision, constiutionality — of the war-timo prohibition act was sus tained today by the Supreme Court. Tho opinion given by Associate Jus- tice Brandeis, held in effect however that the war-invoked “dry” period still may be terminated by president inl proclamation of demobilization. In rendering its opinion the: court, however, did not act on the validity of the Volstead prohibition enforce ment act or on appeals involving the alcoholic content, of beer, leaving those cases to future opinions, which may be handed down next Monday hefore ‘he recesses for the Christ mas holidays. ‘Today's decision practically swent away all hopes of a ‘wet Caris mas as the possibilities of (he war-time act being repeated — before constitn- Honal prohibition becomes effective one mon h from tomorrow were con sidered. remote. ‘; ATTORNEYS’ CONTENTIONS DE NIED, The cases decided wore those of the Kentucky Distilleries and) Ware- house Company of Louisville, Ky, and Dryfoos, Blum and Co. of New York instituted for the purpose of cerpelling the government to rolense whisky from bond, Tn both cases the court denied con tentions of Flihu Root and other xt torneys for the distiers that the act In viola‘fon of the Constitution (akes private pronerty without Just compensation, that the period of the war emergeney for which the ect wan passed. bad torminsted that the bse was an Interference with the State poifee powers and an undue exercise of Me war powers of Congrese Congress did not itend for the wartime act to terminate on tha con clusion of the wer, but at the and of the period of demobilization tn the viow of the court, which held ‘har the conelueion of the war clearly did not mean Cessation of hostilities.” OTS WITH PRESIDEN Congress therefore, provided, the opinion rdded “that the time wher the act comsed to he operative shold Fe fixed by the President's ascertaly ing and proclaiming the date when demobilization had termina‘ed.” Tad the President on October 28th last when he vetoed the Volstead act believed that demobilization had ‘er- minated the court said, "he wonld doubtless have fssued then a procia cnation to that effect for he had mani fosted a srong conviction that restric tion upon the sate of liquor should end.” Only by such proclamation could the purpose of Congress he attained: and the serions consequences attend. ing uncertainty be obviated. In view of facts of public Inow! edge.’ tho opinion continued, ‘some of which have been referred to that the treaty of peace had not yet been concluded, that the yailwaya are still under national control hy vir-ue of war powers that other war activities havo not been brought to 9 close. ant that it cannot even be said that the man-power of the nation has heen re stored to 9. peace footing wo are un able to conclude that the act has ceased to ke valid.” DISNLLERIES HAD AMPLY TIME. The warthne aet, the court alse held. is not confiseatery, asserting that more than nine month were giv en distillers to dispose of their socks which rime the court believed to he adem ihe net alsa was nei ye peated, the court held by the prohy Ditton cons itutfonal amendment which it asserted is binding not only in peace but also in war times. Anvouncement wag made tonight that the Honse Agrfenttural Commit see will meet tomarrow to vote on the Motion to table the hill of Reprosen- tative Gallivan, Democrat of Massa ebusetis which wonld repent the war time act. Infernal revenue officiats exptain: ed tonigh’ that the court's apinion would not affect the bureau's plans for enforcing national proh'hitten. i tho Teast, ee all preparations had heen made uron the ascumption that the nev wax constitntional. A WORD TO DISABLED SOLDTERS A PROBLEM OF PEACH, Every man who was !n the military or naval service of the United States during the late war, and who on ae count of such service is not physical ly fitted to ongaze a’ once inn gain ful occupation should at once notity the Bureau of War Risk Tasurance In Washington, D.C. Under the Inw this Bureau fx charg ed ¥ith providing for service mon Aacharged heewure of disability in curred in netive service in the ne of duty. compeneation and fren met eo) treatment until euch {ime as they re rostered tn phyateal fitness. Dur ine the summer of 1918 there was A veneral enmbing ont of the military sroining: comna of the conntry fn an effort to being un the standard of vhretaaltitnewa and many men din coherent ot that time ray be nnaware “REB--PASIION BOOK MAINED UPON REQUEST, et a SEER REAL HUMAN MA/MI AN Our Wigs are Hand Mado SEE EMMA and strictly to order from maker to wearor. <2t RENO WIGS, ‘Transformations, Switches, Braids and all “SSR ee olher articles of hair goods, Say”! Sect Oh. WE CARRY the largest” solection of Straightening COMSAT Combs and Tate Dressers’ ‘Toots, an edgy CHE CELEBRATED MMB, BAUM'S PREPARATIONS CA \SURRARY whic make the skin ere T TTY CORRES volvottike, the: nade ase aah Gece B Sabet sak ike, HN ey i + entalogue Postpaid $1.00. 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Because of the rapid demobi- lization and tho confusion attending @ resumption of civil life, a great many of thoso who were Insured have allowed thelr Insurance to lapse or ke gancelled. ‘The problem now Is to get them back. Cooperating with the Bureau of War Risk Insurance in a general ed- ucational campaign are leading social welfare organizations and thousands of volunteer units, making up an enormous field force for gpreading tho gospel of permanent Government Insurance, This insurance is not for everyone it Is only for the former service men and women of our Army, Navy and Murine Corps. Congress wantetl them to enjoy certain privileses of life insuranco protection during the war and it wants them to continue the protection ow that peace han come. ‘The terms of Government fn surance aro low, the prov'sions liber al and attractive and behind every Policy stands the security of — Ue United States. boys WHO LEFT THE rARMB. Of America's mighty war forces of more than four and a half milion of mon, 1,200,000 It ts estimated, came from tho farms, Records in the Bureau of War Risk Insurance In Wash’ngton, DP. C., indicate that these farm-bred or farm-raised boys carried Government life insurance amounting to ever ‘en billion dollars, During the eurlior demobilization It was So difficult to keep track — of the d'scharged sorvice men that it seomed as though a very large pro portion of them did not return to thoir former addresses or homes. So many of the service men who had come from the farms reomed to be listening to tho call of the city that MC was feared more than one half of hem were not going back te. the farms. Later tho tide of migration set in toward the country, and now it is beleved that the loss in man power to the farms as the result of former service men settling elsewhere -nay not be more than 600,000, CAN'T FIND SERVICE MEN. 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Hate Cleaned, Blocked, Re-shaped, Ladies Old Velvet Hats Made Over in tho Latest Styles, We give special attention to parcel post ordors. Bot N. 'Thind st. Richmond, Vay Phong Madison 3214-3, MN Wr i ww i @ pRB tT | fu \ ‘| i ‘ Lo ee aa PARE) ort y SPR) PNET EMR A aay WG Sees iene Oe Si NY uain‘on Your SEY HEAD by using See” HAR ey ong a” aside BERMARIN EE ea? QUININE PCMADE Xe po es tana huh ely Resriichcipac Anata Coen 8 aR Re Tl tirmaree fat Guimmeesaaaa ene SME URES taal Ecos OED, { SUGARS MEMIGINE C9. Attanta, 6a, THE PLANET BITTER DERATE ON UNDER WOOD TRATY APPLA Republicans Reject Alabaman's Proposal for Committee to Work Out Compromise. PACT DEAD, LODGE SAYS. Danger to American Trade in Falling Foreign Exchange Rates Cited as Reason for Ratification. Taking advantage of the reported anxiety in financial crises over the rapid decline of foreign exchange rates the administration Democrats began a new drive in the Senate today to induce the Republicans to agree to ratification of the peace treaty without the Lodge reservations under a scheme of compromise. Senator Lodge, chair man of the Foreign Relations Committee and his Republican followers declined to enter the proposal or to treat with any Democrats on the subject of compromise so long as the attitude of President Wilson toward the treaty remains unknown. A long and bitter debate followed the Democratic proposal which was originated by Senator Underwood of Alabama who declared America's for eign commerce was seriously threat end with ruin unless a status of peace was speedily restored and blamed the Republicans for keeping the country in a state of war. If foreign exchange rates continued to drop the time would soon come when foreign buyers would quit the American market and prices of cotton wheat, steel and other commodities would fall accordingly, Senator Underwood declared. UNGES CONCILIATION COMMITTEE A concrete method of procedure to straighten out the differences between the Senate and the President and smooth the way to peace was offered by Senator Underwood. He urged the appointment of a bipartisan Committee on Conciliation to frame a compromise that would be acceptable to sixty-four Senators, the two thirds necessary to ratification and President Wilson. Senator Lodge the Republican leader charged that the reported uneasiness in financial circles over foreign exchange rates was being used largely for procreatty propaganda purposes and insisted that ratification of the treaty would have little or no effect on the situation. He declared his willingness to consider any proposition that the administration forces had to offer in the way of compromise but he sarcastically declined to treat with Senators who he declared "did not own their own votes" but took their orders from the White House. He considered it entirely unnecessary to set up any elaborate machinery for compromis he said, and insisted the same result could be brought about by direct negotiation between the two main factions. HITOHCOCK BLOCKS KNOX MOVE Senator Knox of Pennsylvania jumped into the argument to ask Senator Underwood whether, if he was so anxious to restore a status of peace he would be willing to join in an effort to ratify the treaty, "insofar as it established peace with Germany. Senator Underwood somewhat to the surprise of his colleagues declared himself perfectly willing to cut all reference to the League of Nations out of the treaty and leave the League as an issue in the next election. Senator Knox thereupon prompted try to introduce a resolution declaring in substance that the Senate "hereby consents unreservedly to the ratification of the treaty of peace with Germany insofar as it establishes a stat us of peace." This was too much far Senator Hitchcock the Democratic leader who had been quietly watching his rival Senator Underwood assume the leadership. The Democratic teamwork went to smash and Senator Hitchcock flatly objected to the introduction of the Knox resolution. Senator Knox tried a new move. He proposed a resolution simply by declaring "that a status of peace with Germany exists." Senator Hitchcock objected to this with equal onychosis. The net result of two hours' argument was that the treaty was still as dead as ever and that no progress had been made toward arrangements for its resurrection. Each side continued to insist that the initiative toward revising the past must come from he other. Senator Underwood warned the Republicans that he would continue to keep the American people notified from day to day that it was the Republican faction that was keeping the treaty in its grave. PRESIDENT'S ILLNESS A FACTOR Senator Underwood said it might be true that the President, was too ill to take part in negotiations with a Senatorial conciliation committee, but he thought the President would be willing to appoint unofficial representatives to conduct the negotiations for him. I think we should find out whether he is willing to do so" said Senator Underwood. If the Senator from Take no chances; get the best. The user grow has no equal. It cleans the scalp of daudruff, stopsitching, feeds the roots, stops the hairfrom fallingout, stops the hair from breaking off. It makes the hair grow natural, long, straight and glossy. Perginal Cocoa Balm has been giving perfect satisfaction for fifteen years. Every box sold on a moneyback guarantee. 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Senator Lodge said he had tried to keep the treaty out of politics but that it had been made an issue by the Democrats. "If the issue is forced on us," he said 'you can rest assured we will take the American side." Virtually the only things at stake in the treaty so far as the United States was concerned Senator Lodge said were $800,000,000 worth of German property and 600,000 tons of German shipping. The future of America is not for sale at that price, said the Massachusetts Senator. If the President wishes 'o present anything in the way of a compromise, Senator Lodge went on he can do it. There is nothing to stop him. We will consider whatever he has to offer. He alone is standing in the way of ratification." CHARGES LODGE PLOT TO KILL PACT Senator Hitchcock bluntly charged that Senator Lodge had deliberately plotted to kill the treaty. He declared the Republican leader had consul chiefly with "irreconcilables" and had never paid enough attention to the real friends of the treaty. The Senator from Massachusetts was inviting and planning he death of the treaty" Senator Hitchcock charged. "If he really wanted to get the votes to ratify it here was his field on this side of the chamber. Senator Lodge retorted that it was useless to confer with Senators whose votes didn't belong to them" and Senator Lenroot of Wisconsin, Republican accused Senator Hitchcock of refusing to consider compromises put forth by the "mild reserva- That is far from the truth as the insinuation of the Senator from Massachusetts is insulting, said Sema'or Hitchcock. The fact is that the Senator from Massachusetts rejoices that the treaty is dead and that it is to be made an issue in the next campaign. He can't escape the record that he tried to kill the treaty. He can never convince the American people that the truly favored the treaty." Senator Walsh of Montana, Democrat indignantly protested against Senator Lodge's insinuation that the Democratic Senators were wholly under the domination of the White House. He demanded that Senator Lodge with draw it. I will gladly withdraw it if it will soothe the Senator's feelings," said Senator Lodge. "But it is true." Vice President Marshall delivered a brief lecture on Senatorial courtesy and the incident was passed over. Senator Lenroot declared it ill he came Senator Hitchcock to charge bad faith against Senator Lodge, and insisted it was up to President Wilson to come forward with a concrete com promise. WANTS LODGE TO SEE PRESIDENT "We are ready to consider any proposal," said Senator Lenroot, "but as long as the President maintains his present attitude the situation is hope less." Senator Brandegee and Senator Underwood differed as to what Senator should go and see the President. "You go," he suggested to Senator Underwood. "No, let Sena or Lodge go," replied Senator Underwood. When Senator Lodge gets ready to go let me know-I'd like to reserve a seat," answered Senator Brandgee. It is the height of folly and crucify to keep the country in a state of war while we fight over whether we shall enter a league with a lot of nations 3,000 miles across the ocean." Republican and democratic opponents of the present treaty, including the league covenant', were much pleased and somewhat amused this morning by the press reports from London and Paris that Lloyd George and Clemenceau have sent to President Wilson a proposal for reservations on the part of the Uni'ed States which would meet the objections raised in this country, and not be objectionable in Europe. Senator Lodge, Senator Borah and other anti-treaty Senators have contended from the start of the debate that France and Great Britain would quickly agree to American reservations rather than have the United States left out of the league but this was vigorously denied by the administration Senators. WOMAN ATTACKED, 5 YEAR OLD SON TAKEN: NEGRO SUSPECTED Fain't When Seized: Boy Gone When Consciousness Returns. Atlantic City, N. J., Dec. 13. The police today still were searching for the 5 year old son of James THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA Blake of this city who disappeared last night and who is believed to have been kidnapped by two Negroes in soldiers' uniform after they had attacked the woman and robbed her of her handbag. No trace of the boy or the Negroes has been discovered. The attack took place in Ventnor where Mrs. Blake and her son had been visiting friends. They were about to board a trolley car when the Negroes sprang from shrubbery along the sidewalk. One of them seized Mrs. Blake by the throat and she fainted. The other man took the child and when Mrs. Blake regained consciousness the Negroes and the boy had disappeared. The police are inquiring into the marital difficulties of the Blakes. They are said to have been separated. Mr. Blake had the custody of the 2 children, the other one being a girl, Esther 10 years old. Mr. Blake lived in a Venturior apartment and his wife occupied another in the same block. Although the child dren were in Mr. Blake's possession his wife had access to them and frequently took them. Mr. Blake is a member of an insurance brokerage firm in Philadelphia. The Blakes came here from Baltimore about seven years ago. The No groves who attacked Mrs. Blake, she told the police tore her clothing in the struggle and took her purse containing $12. After the men vanished with her boy, she was found semiconscious on the porch of a cottage. 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This was the theory advanced by the police after the body of little "Buddie" who was reported by his mother as having been kidnapped by two uniformed Negroes who held her up Friday evening, was washed ashore this morning four blocks below the pier from which he apparently had been thrown into the swirling waters. Immediately after the battered and bruised body of the lad had been given up by the sea a formal charge of murder was preferred against the mother and she was removed from her home at Ventnor to the Atlantic City hospital a prisoner. Without the slightest trace of emotion she received the news that her boy was dead and manifested no sur prise when Chief of Police William W. Sprague read the warrant accusing her of the murder. MEANS SHE WANTS TO DIE. The only feeling she displayed at first was one of bitterness toward Sprague for accusing her of killing her boy. But of a sudden she turned from the group surrounding her in the hospital ward and moaned that she wanted to die—that she had noting to live for and only welcomed the moment when she could join her "Bud die" in death. Burying her face in the pillow, she cried that she couldn't stand the terrible trouble she was facing and begged that she be left alone to face her sorrows. Piecing together the shreds in the shattered romance of the beautiful woman and her husband a Philadelphia broker the police came to the conclusion today that it was her over powering love for him and her ardent desire to win him back that impelled her to send their boy to his death. It was a battle of mother love against the wifely love for a husband—a love that instead of dimming with four years of separation only increased as time rolled on. TRIES TO REKINDLE FLAME. Time and again she had sought to rekindle the flame that had flickered and zone out but to no avail. Blake had lost all the love he ever held for her so he told Chief Sprague and spurned her every effort to effect a reconciliation. He never denied her the privilege of seeing the two chil dren, "Buddie" and the ten-year old Esther—a privilege granted her under a court order which separated husband and wife in Baltimore four years ago. He too often saw her, but was ever frank in declaring that she never again could be a wife to him. While Chief Sprague contended to day that the woman's mental condition was aggravated by the constant use of drugs, i. was this overpowering love for her husband which acted her to stay her son. She had told Sprague that "Buddie" stood be between her and her Husband. She knew that Blake had always cared more for the lad than for her, even before the trouble arose which culminated in a legal separation. THROWN FROM OCEAN PIER. In throwing the youngster to his death from the pier at the foot of South Cambridge Avenue on Friday evening, according to the chief, she was not dent on avenging herself on the husband and father for the love he denied her, but to arouse in him a sympathy for her which could not be denied and which might eventuate in their getting together once more. That the murder was premeditated Chief Sprague declares he has no doubt. He insisted today that he has every reason to believe that she has for years been addicted to drugs and that this was at the bottom of the marital difference of the couple. It was the husband who was granted the searcation and custody of the two children leaving Baltimore immediately thereafter for Philadelphia, where he made his home with his wife's mother Mrs. Clara Miller and his sister-in-law, Miss Maud Miller. FOLLOWED FROM PLACE TO PLACE Whatever has been the underlying cause of their trouble Blake has been charitable and gallant in refraining from making any attacks on his wife's conduct. He told Chief Sprague that she had followed him from place to place ever since their separation always taking a room on the block or in the vicinity so as to be nearby. That ne pointed out was perfectly natural as the mother love she held for her children could not dim despite the serious rupture between husband and wife. It was not until when "Buddie's" body came ashore that Sprague revealed the motive which he claims impeted the woman to slay her child. All night long coast guards and policemen had been patrolling the beach in quest of the body but it was discovered by Samuel Blair of 41 Essex Avenue. Margate City as he was walking along the board walk. The little figure clad in the gray woolen sweater suit in which he had been dressed by his grandmother Fri day afternoon was discerned in the shallow water close to the edge of the board walk at the foot of New Haven Avenue. Blair waded out waist deep and carried the body to the beach $ \mathrm{H}_{0} $ then hastened to telephone to Chief Sprague. FATHER AWAITS WORD. When the telephone rang, Blake who had been up all night helping in the search along the beach was sitting in the chief's cozy home anxiously awaiting news. When the chief received the message the anxious fath er read in his expression that fatal news had come. Seemingly he did not have to be told that the sea had given en up if the 'Buddie.' As if in a daze he followed Sprague from the house and the two hurried to the beach. At sight of the form of his boy, huddled in a wet heap on the white gands, he covered his face with hands and broke down. There was a jagged cut on "Bulldie's head, another under he nose, and his right eye was discolored. This immediately gave rise to the sus picion that the boy had been injured while struggling against being cast in to the sea. Sprague however, declared the cuts on the head and face probably were caused by the body being washed against the jetties along and under the piers on the strong incoming tide and that the discoloration on the eye resulted when he struck against a piece of wood or other subSTANCE as he splashed into the water. AUTOPSY TO BE PERFORMED The body was removed to an under taking establishment and Coroner George Stoddard and Dr. Louis E. Souders, county physician assumed charge of it. An autopsy to definitely determine the cause of death will be made tomorrow. Mrs. Blake was found lying fully dressed on her bed in the room she had rented in the home of Kirk Love land at 231 Oriental Avenue, when Chief Sprague and the county detectives sought her, immediately after the chief had viewed the little body of her son. She had apparently fully recovered from the hysteria which posessed her last night when she was questioned by the police. Sprague in formed her that inasmuch as her condition was such as to require the con stant attendance of a physician and a nurse, he deemed it wise to take her to the Atlantic City Hospital. She en cred no protest, agreeing that she probably could get better care there The news that "Buddie's" body had been washed ashore was broken to Mrs. Blake after she had been placed in a bed in one of the public wards of the hospital. She was apparently unperturbed by the statement that her son was dead as a few moments later she was when the warrant charging her with his murder, was read. --- REGIONAL CHIEFS GIVEN DISCERTION AS TO TIME Remove Coal Limitations as Soon as Supply is Available. OPERATORS CRITICIZE PLAN. Central Pennsylvania District Accepts Proposal While Condemning Settlement Method. Washington, Dec. 12.—Regional directors of railroads were given authority tonight by Director General Hines to remove restrictions on the use of light, heat and power derived from coal as soon as the fuel situation warrants. The regional directors also authorized to restore train service removed or curtailed to meet the coal shortage due to the bituminous miners' strike, as soon as the fuel supply in the various regions jus tifies. Sending out of the instructions con situated the first step taken by the government in the light of expectation that miners would accept the government' strike settlement proposal and return to work. COAL STILL GOING WEST Director-General Hines, in announcing his action said conditions in the regions varied greatly and coal still was being shipped from the East to the West but the removal of restrictions might be shortly justified. The railroad administration recevied unofficial estimates during the day that from 65 o 70 per cent of the miners had gone back to work. Private reports to operators said that in Indiana nearly all the men had returned but elsewhere a good deal of delay was being shown. Fuel Administrator Garfield's resignation sent to President Wilson yesterday was discussed by White House officials who expressed the belief that it would be accepted though it was not indicated that the President as yet had acted. The work of the fuel administration it was said, probably would be transferred to the railroad administration, Dr. Garfield refused to discuss the matter. OPERATORS CRITICIZE TERMS Operators representing the central Pennsylvania district one of the largest in the United States were the first to act, today upon the settlement proposal and while accepting it criticized its terms with the utmost vigor. D. R. Harkness counsel for the fool administration, announced during the day that price of coal contracted for purchasers prior to the reposition of the government price fixing could be legally raised to absorb the cost of the 14 per cent increase in the mineral wages granted under the strike settlement. Coal mined on one root it was said in most cases bore a price below the government maximum of $225 per ton per run and contracted by the company to pay additions in later costs incurred after their making. Final administration statistics it was said indicated that even after the addition of exrta labor costs created by 14 per cent increase the largest portion of the contract coal still would be sold below the $2.35 maxt mum. GOVERNMENT LARGEST CONSUMER. The government itself, through the railroad administration, which consumes normally 31 per cent of all coal mined, will pay the largest amounts under the ruling, it was pointed out. The War Department contracts were said to give power to the Secretary of War to make adjustments and as the set lement had the support of the administration, it was assumed that Secretary Baker would approve the increase. Much of the Navy Department coal is being commandered and some of the supply is mined in the Pocahontas field which is nonunion. Private and industrial consumers supplied by contract coal, will in most cases pay the increase. A small amount of high class coal under the ruling it was expained would be sold for a higher price than the government maximum PROBE PRICES CHARGED Prices charged by coal operators since government control was restor ed because of the strike are being scrutinized closely by officials of the railroad administration and probably will be submi ted to the Department of Justice. Billis being rendered by the oper ators are said by officials to specify prices higher in many instances than set by the government and investigation will be made to determine whether the increased prices are justified by existing contracts in all cases. It was specified in the order restoring war time prices that coal shipped sub sequent to November 13 on contracts made prior to October 30, should be paid for at the contract rate but so much coal has been price at the higher rates that an investigation has been deemed advisable. 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The Community Chorus under the leadership of Prof. W. D. Jones will sing Christmas carols on Christmas Eve at the various charitable institutions, social centers and penal institutions. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS. Another New Lodge at Petersburg, Deputies Are Working. Petersburg, Va., Dec. 16.—Grand Chancellor John Mitchell, Jr., set up a new lodge of Knights of Pythias here last night at Wilkerson's Hall. He had with him Dr. A. A. Tennant Grand Medical Register, Deputy Grand Chancellor L. J. Morris and Sir John R. Coghill. The work was done with ligh ning speed, consuming only fifty minutes. District Deputy Grand Chancellor and his assistants were highly complimented upon the work in organizing this Lodge here. At the conclusion of the initiation, the following officers were installed: C.C. John Jackson; M. of W. G. Mede, V. C. Wm. Patterson; P. Sam Will-Hamson; M. of Ex. Washington Turner; M. of F. Richard Royall; K. of R. and S. Ribert L. Tate; M. at A. Willie Dew; I. G. Henry Simmons; O. G. Jas. Crawley; Trustees, Mack Warden; Richard Turner; and Nelson Swann. The Lodge will be known as Bland ford Lodge. A fine repast was spread and this was heavily enjoyed by the visitors who left last night for Richmond. They were delighted with the visit here. PLYTHIAN ENTER IVOR Ivor, Va., Dec. 13.—Grand Chancellor John Mitchell, Jr., accompanied by Dr. A. A. Tennant, Grand Medical Register; Dr. E. R. Jefferson; Rev. L. J. Morris, Deputy Grand Chancellor, Sir Edward Wood, District Deputy Grand Chancellor, Sir W. T. Stokes, Deputy Grand Chancellor and Grand Inner Guard, Past Chancellor J. E. Williamson, Deputy Grand Chancellor. Despite the heavy down-pour of rain, the candidates were out in full force and 49 initiated into the beauties of Pythianism. It took one hour and forty minutes to complete the task. Grand Chancellor Mitchell installed the following officers; Roger Turner Master of Work; S. P. Wellons Chancellor Commander; J. G. Lively, Vice Chancellor; J. T. 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At about 10 o'clock he, in company with Mr. and Mrs. Evans went to Merchant's Hall, where a large number of the female members of the Order of Calan he had gathered to witness and assist in the organization of the new body. The initiation was quickly proceeded with, Grand Worthy Inspector, ed with, Grand Worthy Inx., Mrs. following officers were insalled by the Grand Worthy Counsellor: Worthy Counsellor Mrs. Annie B. Butler; Worthy Inspector Mrs. Lucy Williams; Worthy Orator Mrs. Mary English; Register of Deeds, Miss Sarah Langhorne; Register of Accounts Miss Luc'le Lee; Receiver of Deposits Mrs. Lelia Lowry; Senior Directress Mrs. Sarah Christian; Junior Directress Miss Mary Eubank Conductress Mrs. Ellen Sleigh; Assistant Conductress Mrs. Martha Jones; Escort Miss Ollie Minmus, Herd Miss Alberta Brown; Protector, Mrs. Malinda Jones; Trustees, Mrs. Rosa Cabeli; Mrs. Catherine Anthony Sir George Langhorne. The ladies had prepared a bounteous repast and this was soon served to the delight of all present. Mrs. M. W. Evans was complimented up on her work and Mrs. Belle Langhorne of Helena Court, No. 60 who worked so hard to organize this court was highly commended by the Grand Worthy Counselor, Dr. J. H. Bugg examined the candidates. Sir Mitchell left this morning at 2:25 for Richmond. Y, W, C. A. NOTES Phyllis Wheatley Branch Sunday, December 14th the Vesper service was very good. Miss Sadie I. Daniel told the story of The Other Wise Man, by Van Dyke. Miss Daniel is an interesting speaker and on this occasion ably demonstrated the fact. At her request Miss Eloise Williams led up to the story with an approprite reading. An instrumental solo was rendered by Mr. Howell. The other special musical number was a vocal solo by Miss Elochael Tharps, who was accompanied by her sister, Dr. Bessie Tharps. We were disappointed at not hearing the address by the speaker of the evening Mr. R. C. Mitchell. However Mr. Mitchell came in person to give his reason for not appearing on the program; he was suffering from tonsillitis. He will serve on another occasion in the near future, he said. On next Sunday December 21st the program will be in charge of the club girls. The following program will be rendered: Chorus. A group of girls; scripture lesson, four girls; quartette, Misses Jenkins, Griffith; Jackson and Griffith; the Christmas spirit, group of R. I. C. Girls; Solo Miss Thelmia Jenkins; Christmas Dolls. A group of Girls; Chorus, R. I. C. Girls; Pantomine; Group of H. H. H. Girls; Closing Hymn., Congregation. This Vesper service will be held at the Leigh Street Methodist Church corner of Fifth and Leigh. A cordial invitation is extended to all who are interested in the work of the Y. W. C. A. Come and bring your friends. Your presence will encourage the club girls and make them feel that what they do is of interest to you and of importance to the work in general. FIRST MT, OLIVE NOTES. Newtown, Va., Dec. 16, 1919. The crowd at First Mt. Olive last Sunday was small because of the stormy morning. Don't forget the B. Y. P. U. every one is ask to attend; It is destined to be the means of much good in the community. Many of our friends are returning from the cold north expecting to find King and Queen warm but they are sadly misaken. The farmers have put away their meat and meal for the winter, many of them have taken up their abode in doors, while others are fixing their ice pond preparing for next summer's heat. Mrs. Robinette Fortune, deacon Chas Taylor; Master Edward Roane and Miss Florine Banks are still on our sick list. Mrs. Martha Tonstaal who has been indicated for the past few weeks is much improved. Mr. G. F. Holmes is having the in- terior of his home remodled. Mr. Winston Holmes spent the week with his father. Pry B. N. Lewson went to Bow The Green last Wednesday to at- tend a conference. LANE FLORENCE LISTER. (R. B. Webster) Rev. S. S. Youngblood, pastor of the St. Paul Baptis. Church of Charles ston, S. C., has returned from a visit to his son pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church at Bennettsville, S. C. Rev. J. W. Melver, Dis. Missionary of the Waerel Baptist Association preached at the Bishopville Baptist Church, Wilmington, N. C., Sunday December 7 1919. Mrs. W. D. Sherman of N. Y. passed thru the city enroute to Quitman, Ga. Miss Lena Williams of Darlington S. C., passed thru the city enroute to Goldsboro, N. C. as trained nurse in the city hospital. Miss Mabel R. Gompers after spending a while visiting relatives in Charleston and Darlington S. C., has returned to New York her home. RAILROAD BILL IN SENATE. No clause against Jim Crow cars in Cummins Bill—Colored race demands abolition of this American humiliation after bloody war for world democracy—Northern Sena or petitioned—Hearing demanded—Race everywhere where should write and telegraph Senator Cummins to grant hearing and Senators from their states to move amendment to bill on floor—Rev, Robinson elected organizer of League. Washing on, D. C. Dec. $ _ {2} $ —Last week saw the opening of the regular session of the 66th Congress. The Chief interest of Colored citizens was as to Jim Crow cars, aside from the curiosity whether President Wilson would make recommendations against injice to the race in his message, as requested in the "Open Appeal" of Secretary Trotter of the Equal Rights League. The Cummins railroad bill was reported from the Interstate Commerce Committee on Wednesday and had no clause who ever against Jim Crow cases. It is given the right of way. Every Northern Senator has received a petition from the National Equal Rights League to secure and support an amendment forbidding color segregation of interstate or denial of any grade of service because of race or color. Both Senator Frelinghuysen, Republican of New Jersey and Senator Walsh, Democrat of Massachusetts had promised assistance. The League also on Thursday telegraphed chairman Cummins a request that a hearing on the matter be granted before the Interstate Commerce Committee. At a meeting of the national executive committee of the National Equal Rights League held Tuesday foremost in the vestry of the Metropolitan A. M. E. Church, Rev. J. G. Robinson until recently of Chattanooga, but exiled since his open letter to President Wilson on the Washington Riots was elected National Organizer in place of Rev. B. N. Murrells who resigned and recommended Rev. Robinson whose address is to be at 631 Pine Street, Philadelphia. BOMBARD THE SENATE The pressing duty of the race every where, churches, organizations and individuals to make the test on world democracy and to uphold the manhood of the race is to, at once write or telegraph Senator Cummins, Chairman of Interstate Commerce Committee, U. S. Senate, Washington, D. C. to grant a committee hearing for a clause against interstate Jim Crow cars and to write or 'elegraph Senators of their state (except in south) to move on the floor of the Senate and to support an amendment of this kind. Let the colored race make this test, desperate stand against this infamy. SHOULD ELECT DELEGATES New York.—The United Civic League Incorporated of this city in a statement issued by its president the Hon. John M. Royall urges our people throughout the nation to send delegates to the National Political Conventions to be held in the spring and summer of 1920 with a view of securing just and equal political recognition according to the voicing strength of the race. The League's statement says: If the colored people of the United States mean to reclaim their lost, strained or stolen franchise now is the time to begin plans to send delegates to the National Political conventions and representatives o the United States Congress. These delegates however should be elected upon a platform committed to the policy and purpose of demanding the franchise for every male or female entitled to vote. They should urge and assist in the election of colored men to the Sixtey-Sixteenth Congress. If we want Jim-Crow's segregation and lynching stop pel, congress has the power to put an end to these great evils. From every congressional district in the several states where the races voting strength warrants it, a colored candidate should, be put in the field for election to both the political conventions and for congress. Politics is the means, the end is government. Let us not be misguided as we have too often been in the past by the "imagine" advice to say out of politics. It is the only means of prosecution civilized governments have to offer to the body politics. It is the chief corner one of real constructive progress. Lincoln is quoted as having said, "there are only two spaces worth white one is the ballot, the other the bullet." The recent World war was a striking example of the effective ness of the latter. Let us appeal to the nation at this time for justice, equality of opportunity and for social freedom. This should be done orderly and intelligently. We should use our voting power to have put into effect the lights guaranteed us by the Federal Constitution. WILBERFORCE UNIVERSITY. Wilberforce, Ohio.-The fall term at Wilberforce University has been successful and is noed for the activity of the president Dr. W. S. Scarborough, the faculty and students in all matters for the good of the institution on the part of the former and a desire of the latter to make full use of their time in study. Perhaps at no time in the history of this time honored institution has the enrolmen, been larger at the beginning of the term than is true of the present. The activities of the president in important executive matters have yielded splendid results. The school, therefore continues to maintain a high standard of efficiency. The most recent addition to the faculty is the assignment of Lieutenant Colonel John E. Green as professor of military science. Thus, this department is receiving due attention from a man of rare training and experience. The holiday season will be made cheerful for those who remain at the institution during this period of vacation. THE SALVATION ARMY. We gave out a few choice baskets a Thanksgiving and we are aiming to help a goodly number of deserving people this Christmas Season. Already our Pots, are on the streets drop in something as you pass by—Anyone desiring to donate something to this worthy cause, please communicate with a Captain Herbert Fox, Officer in charge, 127 West Clay Street, City Phone Madison 3019. $150.00 ENDOWMENT PAID County Line, Va., Nov. 27, 1919. This is to certify that I have received from John Mitchell, Jr. Grand Chancellor of the Grand Lodge, of Va. Knights of Pythias N. A.; S. A.; E. A.; A. and A.; ($150.00) One Hundred and Fifty Dollars in payment of the Death Claim of bro her Elisha T. White who was a member of County Line Lodge, No. 207 of County Line Virginia. Stamped: Witnesses: JOHN H. PETERS. JAMES DREW, C. C. ROBOT. D. JENNINGS. D. D. G. C $150.60 ENDOWMENT PAID South Boston, Va., Nov. 17, 1919 This is to certify that I have received from John Mitchell, Jr., Grand Chancellor of the Grand Lodge of Va. Knights of Pythias, N. A.; S. A.; E. A.; A. and A.; ($150.00) One Hundred and Fifty Dollars in payment of the Death Claim of Brother James Thomas who was a member of Pride of the South Lodge No. 66 of South Boston Virginia. Signed: JULIA THOMAS. Beneficiary. Witnesses: JOE MC LEMORE. W. A. SKINNER. W. M. JONES. H. C. WHITE. D. D. G. C. $160.00 ENDOWMENT PAID. Newport News, Va., Nov. 26, 1919 This is to certify that I have received from John Mi choll, Jr., Grand Worthy Counselor of the Grand Court of Va., Order of Calanthe, ($100.00 One Hundred Dollars in payment of the Death Claim of Sister Emma Tyler who was a member of Silver Leaf Court No. 241 of Newport News Signed: Ben x LUNDY his ark Administrator. Witnesses: C. C. CUNNINGHAM. CORA BUTLER. SUSIE THAXTON. MARY CUNNINGHAM. L. D. BYRD, D. D. W. C. $150.00 ENDOWMENT PAID. Richmond, Va., Dec. 16, 1919. This is to certify that I have received from John Mitchell, Jr., Grand Chancellor of the Grand Lodge of Va. Knights of Pythias N. A.; S. A.; E.; A.; A. and A. 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