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RAGE - COUNTRY - WORLD NEWS THE RICHMOND PLANET VIRGINIA STATE LIBRARY VOLUME XXXVII, NUMBER 7. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1919 PRICE ```markdown ``` A JUDGE WILLIAM H. HARRISON BECOMES FAVORITE WITH RICHMOND PEOPLE Judge William Harrison deligh of and electrified the large audience that braved the inclement weather of last Monday night, December 8th, and who sat for more than an hour in the City Auditorium listening with in tense in erect to this eminent Jurist who held their attention from start to finish. His subject was: "The Negro's National Platform" which was treated in a most helpful and unique way. Judge Harrison related, graphically and in the most fluent and choice English the history of the Negro in the country: his loyalty and patriotism, he did no fail to impress his hearers with the fact that the Negro is 100 per cent American and had claims on this country the right ful adjustment of which was due him under the constitution of the United States Government. The address was a masterpiece of English Literature and a helpful serion on Civic righteousness that should be preached in each community. He based his argument upon the fact that the Negro is a human being; an American Citizen and there fore entitled to a man's chance and an equal opportunity. This address is still upon the tongues of Richmond's public. Many prominent business and professional men and women were seen in the audience. Various fraternal organizations were represented upon the platform. Judge J. Hoge Ricks of the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court was present in the audience. Attorneys J. E. Byrd, MacKenzie, W. F. Denny were present. Attorney J. T. Carter served on the Citizen's Committee but was detained in an annual board meeting as was Attorney J. Thomas Hewin, Lawyer James Alexander Chiles of Lexington, Ky., remained in the city and attended the meeting. He is profuse in his praise of the meeting. Wilson Foreman, Grand Master of the Mason's of Valas was on the platform Drs. A. A. Hector and W. T. Johnson took part on the program. Excellent music was rendered by the Sabbath Glee Club and Madame Sevilla E. Briggs, appeared as the soloist to the delight of all present. The affair was managed by Mrs. Ora Brown Stokes, President of the Richmond Neighborhood Association, Incorporated. Judge Harrison took the occasion to make complimentary remarks concerning the work of the above association and of the splendid record made by the president, Mrs. Ora Brown Stokes, while a student at the University of Chicago. Mrs. Stokes presided with her usual dignity and presented Judge Harrison in a most pleasing manner. Richmond is already planning a return engagement for Judge Harrison. An informal reception in honor of Judie Harrison was held at Miller's Subway immeCately after the lecture. Many prominent citizens shook hands with Judge Harrison. ABRAHAM L. HARRIS. Correspondent. SETS ASIDE CONVICTIONS President Reverses Courts Martial Verdict Against Officers of Negro Regiment Washington, Dec. 20. Conviction of three officers of the Two Hundred and Sixty-eighth Infantry on charge. A Happy New Year To All! es growing out of the failure of that regiment to hold its place in time near Binarville, France, September 28, 1918 has been set aside by President Wilson. Army orders published today recorded executive action in the cases of Lieutenants Horace R. Crawford, Judge Cross and Robert W. Cheers, each of whom had been seentenced to death on charges of having violated the seventy-fifth article of war. The specific opportions in each case charged the officer with having 'shamefully' retreated from the one my. BERGER AGAIN ELECTED A MEMBER OF CONGRESS Milwaukee, Wis., Dec. 19 — Victor L. Berger, Socialist, today was re-elected to Congress from the Fifth Wisconsin District, having defeated Henry H. Bodenstab, Republain, running as a fusion candidate by 4,806 votes. Berger's total vote was 24,367 and Bodenstab's 19,561. The returns indicate that approximately 9,000 voters did not go to the polls. The total registration in the district was about 53,000 votes. Should the House again refuse to seat Berger, the Fifth Wisconsin District will not be represented in Congress until after the regular election in 1920 Governor M. L. Phillipson announced tonight. Washington, Dec. 19 — No move to dispute for the second time the right of Victor L. Berger re-elected to the House of Representatives to a seat is expected until he presents himself to be sworn in as a member. Representative Dallinger, Massachusetts chairman of Elections Committee said tonight. "I shall then object as I did the previous time," said Dallinger. Chicago, Dec. 19 — Victor Berger's re-election to Congress today was termed a triumph in a statement from national headquarters of the Socialist party, which declared that as a result of the election "Congress is on trial." --- Representative Griest, of Pennsylvania, a Republican has introduced in the House a bill to reduce the post age on all local mail to once cent per ounce, instead of the two cents now required. All other mail would under the bill continue under the same latter rate. In order to conserve the supply of news print paper which is getting very low Senator Capper of Kansas has offered in the Senate a bill providing that until July 1, 1920 no news paper or periodical shall be carried in the United States mails at the rates provided for second class postage which shall exceed in size Limit'ions set forth as follows: thirty six pages for any Sunday edition, seven y five pages for any weekly ord bi-weekly paper or any monthly with more than 100 pages. The Postmaster General is authorized under the bill to refuse the second class privilege to any paper or periodical exceeding those limits. Secretary Lansing has sent to the President and the latter has transmitted to the Senate the number of citizens of foreign lands other than Americans who have been killed in Mexico since the departure of President Diaz is 927 divided as follows: Chinese, 471; Spanish 209; Araba 111; British 28; Italians 16; French 14; Japanese 10 and miscellaneous 58. Why Are the Gates Forever Left Open? PREVENTION MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN 25.000 MEMBERS The Richmond Neighborhood Association Incorporated, has launched a campaign for members which closes the third Tuesday in January 8:30 P. M. at the Fifth Street Baptist Church. Wanted 100 Captains, 50 members each. Joining fee 25 cents; 10 cents per month. What the Richmond Neighborhood Association is doing: Supports the Day Nursery for Colored Children at 112 W. Charity Street; Supports the Home for Colored Girls at 502 W. Clay Street; Supervises, through its president the work among women in the Courts of the City; Helps in general charity work; Has the following departments; Thrift, Lend a Hand, Sewing, Great Commission; Co-operative Buying; The Great Commission Committee visits hospitals and speaks words of cheer to patients also conducts Bible classes in the factories. The Co-operative Department buys in wholesale lots for its members and in the month of November distributed 120 dozen eggs at 58 cents per dozen; 10 barrels of flour at $12.50 per barrel; meal and other commodities amounting to nearly $400.00 wholesale to members of the Association. Now is your time to join, help some one else and help yourself at the same time. This club is destined to become a big factor in the life of Richmond. Join now! 25 Cents Joining fee; 10 Cents per month, dues. Mrs. Bettie G. Cousins, Director-General; Mrs. Hannah Johnson, Assistant Director General; Mrs. Leila Wynn, Staff Secretary; Leutenant, Catherine Barlow; Leutenant Lavinia Jefferson; Lieutenant, Leilia Wynn; Lieutenant, Mattie Tyler. Watch for the list of 100 Captains. Mrs. Ora Brown Stokes, President; Mrs. H. E. Thompson, Vice President; Mrs. M. R. Johnson, Vice President; Mrs. Anna Blackwell, Vice President; Mrs. M. M. Hill, Mrs. Rosa B. Coffee, Secretaries; Mrs. Alice Kereser Ford, Treasurer; Mrs. Artena J. Miller, Chairman Finance Com mttee. PEYTON JOHNSON LAID TO REST Entered into rest eternal at the Memorial Hospital, Saturday, Decem b13, 1919 Peyton F. Johnson, Jr. in the 19th year of his age, son of Mrs. Mamie Johnson and grandson of Mr. Peyton and Mrs. Mildred Johnson, 609 North Fourth Street. He was a patient sufferer for more than two months and recovered sufficiently from the operation performed October 23 to be removed home, but there was a sudden relapse and he was again removed to the hospital where the end peacefully came. He is survived by his mother, grandparents, brother and sister, Mortimer and Glovena Johnson and many relatives and friends The funeral services were conducted Tuesday, December 16 1919 from the Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church of which he was a faithful member, Rev. R. V. Peyton the pastor, conducting the services. Beautiful flowers in profusion attested the standing in the community of this promising youngster just budding into manhood. The remains were laid to rest in Evergreen Cemetery. He has called for many a loved one. We have seen them leave our side; With our Saviour we shall meet them When we too, have crossed the tide Prof. Robert D. Jones, of San Antonio, Texas is in the city after an absence of 27 years. He will visit Massachusetts before his return home. PRICE. FIVE CENTS Liberty Bonds and Cash Stolen From Royal Laundry Loot Amounting to More than $10,000 Taken in Bold Robbery No Trace Left by Thieves. No trace has been found of the expert cracksmaker who blew the safe of the Royal Laundry at 311 North Seventh Street with a mysterious explosive which evidently made no noise either late Thursday night or early yesterday morning and helped themselves to between $10,000 and $12,000 in Liberty bonds and jewelry. Not a single trace of the explosive except the havoc which is wrought on the sall door of the safe was found when the police investigated. There were no powder stains, no trace of the use of nitroglycerin "soup" or dynamite. There were no burns, no slightest trace of any explosive known to the police or any of the experts who have been called in. T. N. T. may have been the explosive used, Captain of Detectives A. S. Wright stated last night. A small capsule of this explosive would have done the work, it is declared. Four detectives have been specially detailed to hunt down the thieves. Three of the sluths believe the safe was blown. Detectives Sergeant J. N Duffy, however stated it as his opinion that the job was of the "can open" variety. Detective Sergeant John Wiley, Gordon Smith, Louis Bertense and J. N. Duffy have been assigned to the case under the supervision of Captain A. S. Wright. Police have come to the conclusion that the cracksmen numbered two and by the marks pho-ographed on the safe wore rough gloves. The robbery occurred within 100 feet of a police telegraph box where police men report to headquarters every fifteen minutes, which is only five blocks from Police Headquarters. Without the least sign of hurry the thieves pulled up an easy chair in front of the safe so that the man doing the drilling could sit at ease ENTER THROUGH REAR They worked within ten feet of the sidewalk and with only a platyglass window covered by a green window dowsh shade separating them from the street. Entrance was effected through a rear window. After effecting an entrance into the safe the thieves gathered up the contents including some cash boxes and carried the whole into the rear of the laundry, where they sorted what they wanted, leaving a few papers which were too badly demolished by the explosion to take with them. M. B. Florsheim proprietor of the laundry placed his loss last night at between $10,000 and $12,000. Jewelry valued $1,000, practically all gold $4,500 worth of Liberty Bonds of his own and $600 worth of bonds being to his employees, besides $2,000 in war savings stamps and a number of valuable life insurance policies and other papers were among the boot. Richmond, Va., TimesDispatch, December 19, 1919. WANTED) A Female Clerk. Must be well educated and well recommended Apply in own handwriting to "B" Care Planet, 311 N. 4th Street Richmond, Va. FOUR SLEUTHS ON JOR TIME IS FLEETING-KEEP POSTED ```markdown ``` BEATEN BY 25-40 VOTE. Senators Hold Brief Sessions in An Effort to Jump the Cummins Railroad Bill Houso Members Ready to Quit, but Upper House Agreement: Calls For Sessions Until Measure Becomes a Law. Washington, Dec. 18. The Senate held its fifth night session on the railroad bill tonight with grave doubt in the minds of leaders that the measure could be passed in time to permit beginning of the holiday recess Saturday. The labor clauses including the anti-strike provision of the Cummins measure were under discussion during the day culminating later in the rejection by a vote of 25 to 46 of the reproposal of Senator Stanley, Democrat, Kentucky to eliminate the whole section. Efforts toward a compromise ensued Five Republicans, Borah, Gronna, La Follette, McNary and Norris joined with twenty Democrats in favor of eliminating the labor provisions bodily. The Democrats were Ashurst Chamberlin, Fletcher, Gay, Gerry, Harris; Harrison; Henderson, Jones (New Mexico) Kendrick, King, Kirby, McKellar, Nugent, Overman, Shep pard, Smith (South Carolina) Stanley Trammell and Walsh (Massachusetts). WILL DELAY HOLIDAY RECESS During the debate, an agreement was reached by Sena e and House majority leaders not to permit a half day recess until the measure is through the Senate and sent to conference. At their conference however elector Lodge and representative Monen agreed to suspend house business Saturday to permit members of the lower body to go home for the holidays, even if the Senate is held by delay on the railroad bus, beginning Monday house sessions will be pertinutory under a "gentle men's agreement" to transact no bus less than January 5, but to adjourn from day to day until the Senate recess. One antistrike provisions were in turn attacked and defended today. While conferences were held looking to a compromise by modifying the clause imposing criminal penalties for strikes and lockouts. REJECT MCCORMICK PLAN. After the defeat of the Stanley motion to strike out the entire labor section Sonator McCormick, Depubil can Illinois offered a substitute plan similar to the Canadian system to prohibit strikes for sixty days after decisions of the adjustment board and requiring decisions from the board within ninety days. On a the vote of 31 to 31 the substitute of Senator McCormick, Republican, Illinois for the antistrike provision was rejected and Mr. McCormick gave notice that he would ask for another vote later. Senator Thomas, Democrat, Colorado supporting the Cummins labor proposal declared railroad strikes to be tolerable in the relief reflect upon the general public. CALLS MEASURE UNJUST. Opposing the antitrash section, Senator Walsh, Democrat Massachusetts said that criminal penalties for strikes would not accomplish their purpose. The Commins plan, he char sacterized as 'repressive, unfair and unjust.' Strikes among certain classes of employees are unjustifiable and among these are railroad employees." declared Senator Walsh, but we can not chain them to their poss like galley slaves. Congress the Massachusetts Senator held, should remove the incentive and causes of strikes by an actment of arbitration legislation, without banning what he declared to be the inherent right to strike. CHICAGO NOTES The Waltress' Club of which Mrs. B. C. Cooper is president, met her residence, 5214 South States St., Friday, December 5, 1919 Mrs. Irene Goins President of the City Federation of Clubs was present also M. T. Bailley, Manager Bailey Press Bureau, Officers were elected and installed by Mrs. Irene Goins. The new officers are: Mrs. M. C. Cooper, president; Mrs. H. Park vice-president; Mrs. S. Turner Recording Secretary Mrs. C. Johnson, Corresponding Secretary and Mrs. L. Gibons, Treasurer. A number of new members were made and all pleased with the wonderful progress the club is making. During the holidays the United Civil League of which Hon. Warren D. Donglau is Chairman will discontinue their meetings until the latter part of January 1920, at which time they will open again and hold their meetings at Johnson's Hall 3518 So. State Street. Sunday evening November 30th, 1919 at Grant's Memorial A, M. E. B Church the pastor, Rev. T. L. Scott delivered a wonderful anniversary sermon to Leona Council No 109 An- cient United Knights and Daughters of Africa, of which Mrs. Leona Dixon is the M. E. Q. All Virginians and members of the Virginia Society are invited to attend a meeting of the installation of officers of the Virginia Society. Wed nesday evening December 17th, 1919 at Bailley's Hall 2628 South State Street. Each one is invited to attend and make this one of the largest can be installed for thirty 70 MY PUBLIC Educational Building months or more instead of in month 70 Fifth Avenue, N. Y. meetings of the season. Mr. J. B. Streq 3736 South Wabash Avenue, Worthy Master of North Star Lodge, No. 57 U. B. F. who has been ill for quite some time is much improved and will soon be able to be out again and pursuing his regular duties. Mrs. Nora F. Taylor, Evangelist is carrying on Revival meetings at the Big Union A. M. E. Church, Washington, D. C. Rev. H. J. Oulis is pastor. Mrs. Taylor resides in our city ate 3337 Vernon Avenue. Mrs. Sarah Stratton, who has been a very well known person in the cities of the S. M. T. Society was reelected the Worthy Princess of the Gates Ajar Temple No. 35 S. M. T. at Bailey's Hall 3638 South State St. last Wednesday evening. Mrs. Anna Vinson who for some time had been a resident at 3846 So., Dearborn Street has moved to 4856 Langley Avenue. M. T. Bajley, President the Bailey Realty Company 3638 South State Street has on sale an estate which he is closing out at a sacrifice which is a two flat brick building, stove heated, consisting of 5 and 6 rooms to an apartment. You must see him at once if you desire to get this property or else loose maybe a chance of your lifetime. Members of the race are buying almost daily lots in Morgan Park and making arrangements for the building of their homes with the beginning of spring. Have you started yet? If not, get in line. Mr. A. Verden of Lake Forest, IL, spent some time in our city last week. The City Federation of Clubs of which Mrs. Irene Goins is president are putting for h their best efforts and pushing matters so that they may during their term of office do something tangible and some one thing well. 1920 AND RACE RIGHTS Immediate Demand by Race Agulus Jim Crow Cars by Senate Gives Needed Test on Presidency. Washington, D. C., Dec. 1919—An unprecedented situation faces the 14,000,000 colored Americans. Never since full citizenship was put into the federal constitution has the close of any really great war come in which our soldiers took part till now. Also the war just fought was to establish the reign of true democracy. The Post-War Congress is in session and a matter is before the Senate with which democracy for the race is con nected, namely, interstate railroads. The issue is abolition of the iniquit ons Jim Crow car in interstate travel by inducing some senator to introduced a simple amendment forbidding the segregation of passengers for col or in interstate travel and inducing other senators to support and push the amendment to the railroad bill. The need is for individuals and race organizations to write or telegraph this week to their senators to offer and push such an amendment. Also to bombard Senator Cummins, Chairman to do or give the race a hearing. The National Equal Rights League is already doing this and argues all to act. REPUBLICAN ASSEMBLANTS. Another opportunity also presents itself in this connection inasmuch as Senators Harding of Ohio, Howard Sutherland of West Virginia and Poindexter of Washington are out for the Republican presidential nomination. By requesting these to offer the amend, not only should the race get it done but no better test can be had to find out whether they will stand up for the race if nominated and elected to presidency. It is vital for the race in the states of these three senators to deluge them with requests immediately. In fact let them receive requests from other states also. ---W. M. TROTTER. Secretary. REINSTATE NOW! Under a special ruling issued recently by the Bureau of War Risk Insurance, Washington, D. C., all former soldiers, sailors and marines whose Government insurance has lapsed or been canceled may have unil December 31, 1919, within which to reinstate their insurance, by paying only two months' premiums on the amount of insurance they wish to reinstate. The only other condition imposed is has the insured shall now be in as good health as he was when discharged from the service, or as he was when the grace period of his insurance expired (whichever is the later date) and shall so state in his application. Immediate advantage of this liberal provision should be taken by those interested. In the matter of securing life insurance protection, he who acts quickly acts wisely. No time as good as now. Make the check or money order payable to the Treasurer of the United States and mail it, with your application for reinstatement, to Premium Receipt Section, Bureau of War Risk Insurance, Washington D.C. ASKS BENEFITS FOR SOLDIERS A bill introduced by Congressman Sweet of Kansas, which has been passed by the House and is pending in the Senate, provides that in the contract for converted insurance the insured may have the choice of hay tax, Government insurance (converted insurance) payable in one lump sum or in installments for thirty six THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA ly payments extending over twenty years. The proposed legislation would also enlarge the class of permitted beneficiaries to include an uncle, aunt, nephew, niece, brother-in-law, sister in law and a person who has stood in the relation of parent to the insured during a period of not less than one year. The present law restricts the class of beneficiaries to spouse, child, grandchild, parent, brother and sister. The proposed legislation would permit the Bureau of War Risk Insurance to carry out the wishes of many deceased soldiers who had named as their insurance beneficiaries those not permitted by the original law. LETTERS BY THE MILLIONS The Bureau of War Risk Insurance at Washington received and answered four million letters during the first six months of this year, and the stream of mail is unceasing. A great deal of trouble is occasioned by failure of correspondents to write legibly, to give their names and ad dresses, to turnish all the information required for speedy and accurate attention to their cases. Every conceivable form of handwriting reaches the Bureau, and many times handwriting experts are unable to identify signatures. The body of a letter may be perfectly legible, but the name signed is often susceptible of many guesses. The Bureau has received thousands of letters with imperfect names and addresses, thousands of unsigned letters, thousands of letters containing insufficient information on which to base a settlement or adjustment of a claim or award. In writing to the Bureau, write plainly and legibly and furnish all necessary information. Better too much information than too little. A former service man writing to the bureau should give his name in full—first, last and middle name; his rank and organization at the time "Form 1-B" was filled in or at the time the insurance application was made; his present home address and also his former address, if the address has been changed; his army serial number; the first, middle and last name of his beneficiary; the beneficiary's present address and also the beneficiary's former address. If the address has been changed. If an insurance inquiry, also give date of discharge from the service, and insurance certificate number. If an allotment inquiry, the allotment number should be given or if a compensation case, the compensation number. The Government is determined that no former service man shall lose his right to Government insurance through lack of knowledge of conditions. To this end, the press, the puil professional men and the great vol pit, bankers, physicians, and other untere agencies of social welfare like the Red Cross; the Y. M. C. A., the Knights of Columbus; the Y. M. H. A. the Salvation Army, the War Camp Community Service, the Boy Scouts and many others are now cooperating with the Bureau of War Risk Insurance in an educational campaign asigned to reach the former service men, wherever located, and tell them the Government is now committed to the policy of permanent life insurance for its soldiers, sailors and marines Term Insurance (War Time Insurance,) if it has lapsed, may be easily reinstated within eighteen months from the date of discharge, by stating in the application that the applicant is in as good health as at dawn of discharge and by the payment of only two month's premiums on the amount of insurance to be reinstated And this term insurance (War Time Insurance) may be converted into one of several forms of Government policies. The possession of money by an individual means DEFENDENCE INFLUENCE, and POWER, providing the individual has sufficient trailing to use money advantage usly. GEORGE W. BLUNT. 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Puffing from the exertion but with a strange and triumphant gleam in his eyes. Mr. Bunn crossed the threshold and moved majestically to ward the kitchen. Mrs. Bunn met him on the way. "For once I see you are taking my advice and doing your Christmas shopping early," said Mrs. Bunn. "Ordinarily I can't get any money out of you until about the day after Christmas." Those are not Christmas packages, sharply replied Mr. Bunn, meanwhile carefully beginning to unload. "They are devices and ingredients for the making of beer and liquor. Jim Sprigg gave me a lot's recipes today. He made some beer last week with a 16 per cent. kick. Everybody's doing it. "You'll be setting up no still in this house," interrupted Mrs. Bunn. "Think of being arrested by one of those revenue detectives this man Roper is sending out. What will the neighbors say?" "They'll be doing it themselves as soon as they borrow my recipes," shorted her husband. I'm a law abiding citizen, but with Congress and the Supreme Court and Dan Roper and a bunch of other governmental agonies functioning as desert makers we simply gotta do something. I'm not going on any nut sundae diet at my age. Besides, this is not a still outfit. These are household articles of everyday use." Pulling down the shades while Mrs. Bunn looked on with misgivings, Mr. Bunn unwrapped the following articles: One five gallon crock; one small jug; five pounds of brown sugar; one gallon of grape juice; three pounds of of cornmeal; one gallon of molasses; two packages of yoast cakes; five pounds of raisins; two large packages of hopes; three pounds of prunes; one quart of cider; one peck of parsnips and one peck of carrots; a bottling outfit, with complete paten to capping maline. "Must you have all that stuff to make a little beer? asked Mrs. Bunn suspiciously. This is for all sorts of stuff from beer to parsnip wine or apple jack. I intend also to brow something that Jim Sprigg calls 'Old Morning Glory' Should I start here or work in the collar? You go to the collar, said Mrs. Bunn, and remember I disapprove of the whole thing. I saw in the papers recently where one of these home outfits blow up and wrecked a woman's kitchen almost completely." Laboriously Mr. Bunn carried his home browery downstairs. A knock on the outside collar door started him and he shuddled as he thought of the field force being organized by the internal revenue bureau. THE ASHMAN IS WISE "They can't have a detective for every home," Mr. Bunn reassured himself as he cautiously opened the door. It was the ashman making a belated appearance. The ashman grinned understandingly. "Going to make a little white light ing" Mister Bunn?" No, just some things we needed for the house, said Mr. Bunn. He coughed nervously. "By the way, do you come around any regular day?" "I always tries to git hero Tuesdays said the ashman, which day Bunn promised himself to remember. Alone once more, Mr. Bunn decided to start browing forthwith. He called upon Mrs. Bunn for three gallons of boiling water, and was directed to boil it himself. Now Jim Springgs said some of this stuff you could make in three days and some of it you must let ment for twenty-eight, solllogized Bunn. I'm thirsty so I'm going to take the short cut. Besides they say the world is coming to an end or some thing (terrible will happen on December 17. Mo for quick action). For the conservation of ingredients Mr. Bunn decided that his first experiment should produce only about two gallons of liquid joy. Quantities of five gallons, he reasoned, should come with experience and more confi donce. It seems strange to me." Mrs. Bunn yelled down the stairs, that we can't get any sugar for the table and you've got it to make liquor. I'm going on to bed." "I promised the grocer I would bring him some of the result., torsely explained Mr. Bunn. Now let me see, continued Mr. Bunn to himself. Jim said for five gallons of water you take four pounds of raisins. For two gallons I guess I put in two pounds just to make sure it is enough. Then the yeast and a little hops and corn meal. Yop." A troubled look crossed Bunn's face. Did Sprigg say the raisins went in to the beer concoction, or in that for sherry or "Omaha Setting Hen." "Tut, tut. I thought I had every one of those recipes firmly in my mind," muttered the home brewer. "I don't suppose it makes much difference, for they all produce a kick and the more I put in the more kick I'll have. I only hope I don't ruin the taste." KIDS AND COPS BARRED It is not permitted under the law here to reveal the exact ingredients used by our daring experimenter nor the proportions in 'his use. However Mr. Bunn dabbed here and there amid his supplies, racked his brain to remember the recipes correctly and vowed that next day he'd have the office stenographer type off the on fire lot. When everything deemed necessary had been dumped into the crock and thoroughly stirred, Mr. Bunn smelled the strange-looking mixture. The smell wasn't so bad. Its taste was a bit insipid, but Bunn was conf'd fermentation would remove that. Shortly before midnight Mr. Bunn camouflaged the crock by placing it behind the electric washing machine and then he started to bed. Keep the children out of the basement for three days' commanded Mr. Bunn to his drowsy wife. And don't let any strangers into the house." The gas meter man will be here to read it tomorrow sleepy said his wife. You can't upset the house rout line on account of a lot of make-believe booze." See that, the man reads the meter and leaves the cellar at once" replied her lord. If it comes out all right we'll have a big party here Saturday night." Nightly for two nights Mr. Bunn made quiet visits to the cellar. Fermentation proceeded so rapidly and vigorously that he began to fear he had put in too much yeast. Meanwhile at the office Bunn in veighed against prohibition and the passing of personal liberty. A reaction was inevitable he predicted once let free-born Amerie's awake to their sacrifices and the machinations of a wet Congress that voted dry. I see said the fellow at the desk, who was a habitual reader o f the news papers, that Commissioner Roper has put out a statement about these home brewers. He figures it out that every bottle browed as a separate offense and if they catch a fellow he can be fined in the aggregate about $15,000 and sent to the cooler for something like 75 years." Mr. Bunn winced, but made no confession. He wondered about the situation in his cellar. Somebody has got to find out," said Bunn finally. HE SCENTED TROUBLE. "A fellow told me that some volun teer worker of the Anti-Saloon Loag ne lives on nearly overy block," re plied the next desk killjoy. Are you sure about all your neighbors? I am not interested in the subject at all," testily answered Mr. Bunn. When Mr. Bunn arrived home on the third night of his big experiment he scented trouble at the first glare from Mrs. Bunn. "You've about ruined the collar with your foolishness, snapped his wife. That stone jar of yours busted overflowed and throw that slimy stuff all over my washing machine and the collar floor. I hope that'll be a lesson to you." "Did you fool with the jar? demand ed Mr. Bunn. 'Nothing except to put the top on it and weighted it down so that awful smell wouldn't get all over the house,' admitted Mrs. Bunn. Her husband waved his arms, jumped up and down and smacked his bald head. Of all the fool things he shouted. Didn't you know the top had to stay off while it fermented. No wonder it busted." The stuff had better bust in the cellar than in you, bitterly sald his wife, who made no apologies. The family debate continued far into the night. The next day with a new crock Mr. Bunn renewed his thirst quenching efforts, telephoning the office that he was detained at home by illness. With typowritten recipe. Bunn switch ed from beer to wine—it being represented that within a brief time a certain wine, with a high alcoholic content, might be produced by a prop or mixture of raisins, brown sugar, lukewarm water and grape juice. When ready said the recipe, this delicious wine will taste like the finest sherries and will have greater alcoholic content than the average sherry. It may be drunk as soon as fermentation has ceased, but if bottled and left for a month will make a more superior dry sherry." With mental reservation that he would not wait a month, Bunn palus takingly followed directions and vowed there should be no error. So confident was he of success that he resolved to stage a party at his house, inviting six poker playing cronies for an evening of mixed enjoyment. A few nights later the wine ceased its foaming and was ceremoniously ayphoned off by Mr. Bunn. At 8 P.M. six guests with parched throats arrived and hailed Bunn as their best friend. Albeit, they said, they intend ed to play their usual tight poker game. Sam Cummings served notice he would take only a couple of drinks for fear he might lose control and loosen up. Mr. Bunn said if his wine were a success he didn't mind losing a little bit. NEIGHBORS AT WINDOWS At 8:10 o'clock the decanter was pro- duced. Bunn said there was more of the stuff in the collar. He estimated the cost of production at 23 cents per gallon. It was unanimously agreed that the stuff had a somewhat ouer- taste—although not unpleasant—but seemed to possess merit and authority. Bunn explained the taste was probably due to his refusal to bottle it for a month and give it a little age. At 8:30 o'clock Mr. Bunn misread his hand and opened a jackpot on a THE RICHMOND PLANET justed straight. Joe Sturgas stayed on a pair of fours, an unprecedent combination of carelessness and generosity. John Henry Slammer, next door neighbor to Dunn, observed that he wanted to go out on the front porch a moment to see if the moon had risen. The decanter had lost contents faster than a sand dial on high gear. About 9 o'clock Mr. Bunn halted the game to express his views regarding the hypocrisy of Congress and his disagreement with the decision of the Supreme Court on war-time prohibition. Mr. Roper and his internal revenue sleuths were declared to be taking the prohibition enforcement law too seriously. As to himself, Bunn exclaimed, he'd be d— if anybody, &c, c. You have awakened the baby and the neighbors are all at their windows looking over this way, "jeally said Mrs. Bunn, as she appeared in the dining room door. After a period of strained silence Mr. Bunn observed he didn't give a hang and if the neighbors didn't like it let them move to a Mohammedan neighborhood where only coffee would offend. The poker game was abruptly adjourned before 10 o'clock. There was unanimous agreement that everybody had broken even and it was unnecessary to count the chips. When the taxicabs arrived for Bunn's guests they wandered gloriously into the night. Mr. Bunn stood in the doorway, but words failed him and he uttered no goodnight message. There was a brief dispute between Mr. Cummings and Gravely Winter who had jointly ordered a taxi, as to whether they should go home or to a Turkish bath or hospital. Mr. Bunn never knew the decision. He closed the door nosily, and creepingly made his way up stairs. The boudour dialogue which followed is not for this simple recital of home brewing. When the family physician came next morning he asked Mr. Bunn what asked him—a habit doctors have although it is supposed they have been sent for to find this out them] solves. THE DOCTOR HAD ONE OF HIS OWN. I have a bearing down pressure on the brain, a sour taste in my mouth a fluttering of the heart and a feeling that I am about to fly out of the window," weakly said Mr. Bunn. I have you eaten anything to disgrace with you?" chirped the doctor. No, it's drink doctor, interjected the disgusted Mrs. Bunn. He started out to set up a brewery in his home and this is the first result. No telling when there'll be other trouble and the house surrounded by policemen and platoiothes men." Mr. Bunn attempted to smille, but instead a fleeting look of pain swept across his face. We'll have him out in a couple of days," said the doctor. You must have made some mistake in your brewing. Now I have got a recipe that, I have already tested out and it makes fine—— But Mrs. Bunn said something that cut the physician short, so he diagnosed and prescribed and started home to his own collar. Mr. Bunn recovered on December 17 on which day the world was supposed to come to an end but didn't. (The Washington Post.) THE Y. M. C. A. NOTES The fellows last Friday night warmed up and fought well for the season that is now here. The night school closed last Thursday day night and a very happy hour was spent. Both teacher and students were pleased with the progress made. Monday January 5th, 8 P. M., the school will open, 1920. The storm was heavy last Saturday but this did not stop the interest in the explanation on the Sunday School Lesson. Attendance good. Last Sunday was a very bright day with the boys and men of the Y. M. C. A. 9:30 A.M. at the building the workers held a special meeting. At the penitentiary 10 A. M. a great meeting was held for the women. Committeeman D. T. Young conducted the meetings in the city jail 10 A. M. The inmates of the city home were helped much 10 A. M., by the meetings led by Committeeman James Dunn. 4 P. M., at the building the boys were out in large numbers and a very timely address was delivered to them by the secretary of the boys' department. Master Walter Daniel, subject: The Great Gift, The Son of God. One boy was led to accept this great gift and he went home a happy boy. The Christmas songs were sung from the heart by the boys. 8:30 P. M., at the Sharon Baptist Church a great gospel service was held under the auspices of the Y. M. C. A. Rev. S. L. Thomas proached a sermon that will not be forgotten very soon, subject: A Changed Life. The choir of the church sank special music. The collection was good. We thank you. Be on time Saturday 5 P. M. at the building to hear the explanation on the Sunday School Lesson. Come. Men he on time Sunday ready for hard work and the other man. Meeting for workers at the Y. M. C. A. 0:30 A. M. The boys will render a special program at the building 4 P. M. 5:30 P. M. at the Y. M. C. A. great meeting for men. Director J. J. Carter will deliver a special address. Subject: Christian Fellowship. Madame S. Alice Kemp Burrell will sing accompanied by Miss M. L. Minor. Superintendent John L. Ballard will contact this meeting. Tell every man to come. Be on time. The Y. M. C. A. Wishes Everybody a Happy New Year. Early meeting New Year's Morning 10 A. M. at the Y. M. C. A. Every home is asked to have special prayer for the Y. M. C. A. 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It tells in question and answer form a vivid story of an almost, unbelievable murder—of two young men sitting calmly $q_4$ a table awaiting the coming of the victims one of them murdering the 2 victims in cold blood and of the other, with curious docet and canning trapping and shlaying the murderer, because his feelings were outraged by the double crime. CLEARS MYSTERY. IF TRUE There can be no doubt that if the confession is true that it clears up the mystery of that remarkable tragedy in the "house of silence" in Katarama road. If the police themselves had desired to bring forward a direct solution of what appeared to be a mysterious crime, they could not have fixed it in a better first-grade form than the alleged confession of Wan. The weight of the prosecution does not bear heavily on this alleged confession. It seems almost too simple. To bear heavily upon it and have it give way would ruin the case for the prosecution. And their case is one of the most marvelously matched and best forged chain of circumstantial evidence ever presented to a jury. Existence of the alleged confession of Wan has long been a matter of general knowledge. The chief of the police of Washington gave out the story about two weeks after the discovery of the crime that he had obtained a full confession from Wan. CANNOT BE IGNORED. The prosecution could not well ignore this in the presentation of the case. It stands apart from the circumstantial evidence, and probably will only be used in a cumulative sense by the government because it is known that the alleged confession will be attacked on the ground that it was obtained from a slick man—a young Chinese not familiar with the customs of the country and as timid as others of his blood and race to whom everything is strange—after ten days of the "third degree." Detectives Guy E. Burlingame and J. E. Kelly of the headquarters staff were the men who finally questioned Wan with a stenographer present to take notes and also had Wan sign the alleged confession and initial each page of it, while Wan was in jail. It was Burlingame who identified the confession while he was a witness yesterday, and who sketched to the court the remarkable story it contains. DEFENSE SHOWS HAND. James A. O'Shea chief counsel for Wan prepared the way for his attack upon the confession and his exposure of the hunger torture by which it was obtained in a few questions to Detective Burlingame yesterday. Burlingame had testified that he had taken on the typewritten copy of the stenographer's notes to Wan in the District jail, and that Wan had signed the confession and initialed the pages. "What was the physical condition of the defendant, Wan when you visited him? asked Mr. O'Shea. The witness hesitated in his reply, and Mr. O'Shea changed the question. Isn't it a fact that Wan was sick in bed? "He was in bed," replied Burlingame. I can't it a fact that he was not only in bed, but was very sick on that day—was very sick when he is alleged to have signed and initialed the unwritten statement you took to him?" DEOLINES TO ADMIT ILLNESS Detective Burlinggame declined to witness a witness to Wan's physical condition. The questions revealed however, that the defense will endeavor to prove that Wan was suffering from an absolute physical collapse as the result of his experience of ten days in the hands of the police under pressure of the "third degree." During this time, it will be deemed, he was exposed to mental torture and reduced to the verge of starvation, before he agreed to make any statement regarding the crime, except that of innocent acquaintance ship and association with members of the Chinese Educational Mission and certain Chinese students in Washing ton. In the alleged confession, the amazing document made public here for the first time the questions are put by Burlingame and the answers returned by Wan. Burlingame said that it was at Wan's own request that this form was adopted. He said that when Wan first weakened under questions by the police, he said: "I have to apologize for what I have to tell you. I have not been how est with you and have not been telling you the truth. You know it is not the custom of my people when they kill a man to tell about it. I will now tell you the truth. Ask me some questions." QUIZ FATIGUES WAN After a few questions had been asked and answered, according to Burlingame, Wan said: "I am tired now, I don't believe I want to talk any more. You come to morrow and ask me some more questions, and I will answer." The next day, which was the eleventh day that Wan had been in the hands of the police, Burlingame accompanied by John T Laws, stenographer of the police department saw Wan in the sergeant's room of No. 10 police station and it was then that the alleged confession was obtained. In substance the confession follows, with some of the interrogatories preserved: Burlingame: "We would like for you to make a statement. Your statement must be voluntary and if you make it I want to tell you that it will be used against you in court. You do not have to make a statement unless you want to. I just want to inform you of your rights in the matter. Wan: "Suppose you ask questions, I can answer better." TELLS OF FRIENDSHIP Burlingame then questioned Wan about his acquaintanceship with Wu and about Wu sending for Wan to come to Washington. Wan said: "I come here on Friday, the 24th. 'Now did you remain at the mission as Mr. Wu's guest until Monday January the 27th?' 'Yes.' Then did you say good-bye to Dr. Wong and Mr. Hsie? Did they think you were going to return to New York?' 'Yes.' Then where did you go?' I went to the Harris Hotel and rented a room.' Now did Mr. Wu make a proposition to you about getting some of the mission money—about getting a check?' When I was at the mission. And what did he say? "He just said I could get some money. He figured like that way. WANTED MISSION MONEY. Wan, led by the questions of Burlingame, said that Wu wanted to get some of the mission money and planned to get it by check but did not say $a_t$ that time who would go to the bank with the check. Wan decided to send to New York for his brother to come and cash the check and sent him two telegrams. Wu visited Wan at the Harris Hotel. On Tuesday Wu tore the blank check out of the mission house checkbook. Wan saw Wu Wednesday and the latter said that Dr. Wong, head of the mission had discovered that a check had been stolen from the check book, that he was very angry and had threatened to send Wu back to China in disgrace. Dr. Wong had called up the police. Wu believed Hsie, the other young attache of the mission had told Dr. Wong about the stolen check. Wu, according to Wan, said that he Dr. Wong and Hsie were going out to dinner and told Wan that he must come to the mission house and fix the check. Wu said he would leave the mission house door open and would return to meet Wan there as soon as he could get away from the dinner. Wan went to the mission house about 7 o'clock in the evening and saw Kang Li when the latter called there. Wan was left at the hotel. Wu telephoned to the mission house that he would be back after 9 o'clock and Wan, not caring to wait so long, went back to the Harris Hotel. He returned to the mission house about 9 o'clock. Wu was there when Wan arrived. WAN FILLS OUT CHECK Wu and Wan went to Hsie's room and under Wu's direction Wan filled out the stub of the check and Wu stamped and dated the check, which he took from his pocket. Then they went downstairs to the kitchen. Wu said nothing about killing Dr. Wong and Mr. Hsie. Wu heard Hsie enter the mission house about 10:20 o'clock and told Wan some one was coming. Hsie came into the kitchen but said nothing Wu was walking about. As Hsie passed Wu the latter drew the revolver from his pocket and shot Hsie. Wan was not certain whether Wu shot once or twice, but Hsie ran into the furnace room and Wu followed. Wan could not see, but heard several more shots. Wu came back into the kitchen and closed the door to the furnace room. Wu reloaded the pistol with cartridges taken from a drawer in a kitchen cabinet. Nothing was said and Wu contin- used to walk about the room, return ing the platel to his pocket. His only remark was that he hated Hsie very much. Then Wu sat down and discuss ed the question of cashing the check with Wan. Twenty minutes later Wu heard another person enter the house and said, "Here comes old Wong." WONG IGNORES WU. Dr. Wong first wont nostrals and ten minutes later came down to the kitchen. Wu was standing in about the same place he had been when he first fired on Haise. Dr. Wong did not speak to Wu, but said, "Hello Wan, you come back—when Wu ft THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA od. At the first shot Dr. Wong turn ed and ran upstairs with Wu pursuing him. Wan heard the noise of a struggle upstair and then several more shots. Wan waited in the kitchen for a long time and when Wu finally returned he had changed his clothes. Burlingame's questions and Wan's answers at this point tell the story of the alleged confession which brought about the indictment of Wan for the murder of Wu, the charge up on which he is on trial. Burlingame: What did Wu say when he came downstairs? Wan: 'He laid the revolver on the kitchen table. He said he wanted me to sit over on the other side of the table, he wanted to talk to me. He wanted me to move at end of table near him.' SAYS BOTH DID KILLING "What did he say?" He said we both killed Wong and Hsie. I said I did not kill them. Then what did he say? He said he wanted me to sleep with him tonight. What else did he say? He asked me to sleep there that night with him and in the morning he said, You go to bank with check to get money and I will stay at the mission house to answer the telephone in case the bank calls up. What did you reply to that. I said I didn't like to sleep there. Then what did he say? He get mad. Did you get angry too? I got idea he killed Wong. I thought he killed Wong, but I did not say that. That time when he told me I changed my mind and I said 'All right.' Did you pick up the gun from the table? Yes, after a while. Did you talk about going to the bank with the check? No, I didn't talk about it. He was sitting there just thinking and I took two bullets from that drawer and put them in the gun." SNEAKS BULLETS INTO GUN "Did he see you put the bullets in the gun?" No I don't believe he did. I took the bullets first before I picked up the gun." "Where was Wu?" "Wu was sitting at the cast side of the kitchen table. I was sitting at the north end of the kitchen table. Did you get up from the table and go over to drawer and get the butlers?" "I just go up and walked around the room and picked two bullets out of the drawer and then walked around the room a little more and about a few minutes later I picked the gun up and put the two bullets in the gun. What did you intend to do with those two bullets in the gun? "I intended to kill him." Why did you intend to kill Wu? "Because he killed Wong; I think that awfully bad." A BIG CHANCE FOR THE FX SERVICE MEN. 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The Bureau of War Risk Insurance wants the service men to know what their rights are as to Government insurance and the methods by which this insurance may be retained or reinstated. It is to the interest of every service man whose insurance may have lapsed or been canceled to apply at once for reinstatement. To wait may mean disaster. Check or money order* should be made payable to the Treasurer of the United States and with the application sent to the Premium Receipt Section, Bureau of War Jisk Insurance, Washington, D. C. ARMY OFFICER DISAPPROVED. Captain Accused of Running Away From Enemy Restored to Duty. Washington, Dec. 17.—Sentence of death imposed by court-marial on Captain Daniel Smith, a Negro of the 368th Infantry on conviction of having fled from the enemy in France was disapproved and the officer or ordered restored to duty, according to orders published by the war department. The order is signed by Secretary Baker, by direction of the president. 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The preachers and the labor loaders were running the Government, but from recent observations nobody is running it. You cannot injure the black citizen today without injuring the white citizen tomorrow. "It is God's way; His will be done, not ours." We have biting winds, plenty of snow, little coal, still less sugar, no liquor and a Democratic Administration that promised to reduce the high cost of living to cap the climax. We are now singing, "I would not live always, I ask not to stay." The Philadelphia, Pa., Baptist World, edited by Rev. Dr. W. H. Moses and published weekly by Moses, Bros. Sons and Co., is a magnificent publication from every view point and is deserving of success. The publishers have "struck high, at the risk of losing their hatchet." If a journal of this kind and character with the heavy expense entailed in the publication thereof can be maintained, the management deserves to take high rank in the profession that they have chosen. AN IMPORTANT DECISION. Dr. John R. Hillery, through his colored counsel, Attorney Wilford H. Smith won a notable victory in the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, first department, when a peremptory mandamus against the Pedic Society of the State of New York compelled that organization to admit to its membership nine colored chiropodists who had been rejected. It seemed that Dr. Wm. Carter, Dr. Roger W. Griffin, Dr. James S. Williams, Dr. Charles Marks, Dr. Blissel Dr. J. S. Alphonsus, Dr. James R. Jones, and Dr. Charles A. Greene all reputable chiropodists made application for membership in the Society and the vote stood 38 in their favor and five against while only a majority of the members under the by-laws could admit to membership. The announcement of the vote was postponed and the by-laws changed so as to make five opposing votes all that was necessary to bar a person from membership. Attorney Smith took the case to the Supreme Court and his application was refused. He took an appeal, however to the Appellate Division, where a decision in the favor of his clients was handed down. A MISLRADING REPORT Contributing Editor James Weldon Johnson of the New York Age has secured a copy of the report of the Department of Justice on "Radicalism and Sedition Among the Negroes as Reflected in Their Publications" and a report of the investigations against "Persons Advising Anarchy, Sedition and the Forcible Overthrow of the Government." According to the title of the original report, no space should have been given the Negro in this report of dishonor, but in order to bring in this humble race of people and to associate him and his with the lowest types of humanity, the title of the report so far as it relates to the Negroes was changed. Radicalism is reflected in our publications but no sedition. This report would have been as bulky as the annual edition of the Congressional Record if a similar title had been selected in dealing with the white people of the country. This demonstrates conclusively the wisdom and correctness of our calling this part of the Government; the Department of Injustice. Editor Johnson says that he has not read the "front part" of the report consisting of some one hundred and sixty pages, but he has become deeply interested in the "hind part" of the same report consisting of some twenty-seven pages. It may be that the white folks will be tired out before they reach that part of the report concerning the Negroes, even as the Negroes get weary in glancing at that part of the report concerning the white folks. Anyhow, the report has matter in it that has caused the brilliant editor to lose what little religion he had, if he ever had any and has caused him to use a "cuss" words. The persistent effort to discredit the Negroes of this country has dismally failed and our place in history has been forever established. A DEGENERATE WHITE WOMAN That is a remarkable story that comes from Atlantic City, New Jersey, with the poor Negro as usual the central figure. This white woman alleged that she had been attacked by two colored men and her child taken from her and murdered by these same alleged brutes. Of course., this had a tendency, in keeping with American prejudice to put over Negro in Atlantic City under suspicion at the hands of those white folks, who do not know the value of colored folks and who have an antipathy to them. The Police Department got to work and it was not long before that Department of Atlantic City government came to the conclusion that the story was "fishy." The white woman was arrested and was found to be a dope fiend or to put it in other language was a user of drugs. She had become separated from her husband. Then the sentimental newspaper reporters got busy and published a lot of sentimental gush that she killed the boy for the love of her husband. The latest report reads as follows: Atlantic City, N. J., Dec. 16.—Mrs. Esther Miller Blake, a prisoner in the city hospital, charged with the murder of her five year old son has abandoned her story that the child was kidnapped by two Negroes in Ventnor last Friday night according to Dr. L. R. Souder county physician. She told the doctor at another interview today that the kidnapping story was a "delusion." 'I've delusions before and I guess I had one this time,' Mrs. Blake remarked to me, said Dr. Souder. Mrs. Blake still denies she throw the child into the ocean from a fishing pier as alleged by the police, Dr. Souder said, but she now tells a different story as to what happened. "I slipped on a board pavement and in falling struck my head," the physician said she told him. "I be came unconscious and how long I remained in that condition I do not know, but when I came to I was panic stricken and ran to the near eat house. I was in a frenzy and do not remember what I said Mrs. Blake told me the boardwalk pavement was slippery, cont'ud Dr. Souder, but she says she does not remember whether she was on the boardwalk or one of the approaches All she appears to recollect was that when she fell the boy ran from her. She told me that he had a habit of running off impulsively. I do not know where he went, but I am positive that I did not interfere with fear in any way after I fell to the pavement, she said to me. The body of the child will be taken to Balimore tomorrow for burial. The incessant will be hold here Thurs day night. Colored folks of this country will read with satisfaction this culmination of the story and they will entertain the feeling that it may have some effect upon those prejudiced white folks and lead them to investigate the reports concerning colored people and with-hold judgment until all of the facts are known. Our people have a hard enough time of it as it is. The respectable people of the race are endeavoring to win and retain the respect of the better class of white people and with the dawning of a new day, their long prayers and upright conduct will not be in vain. RHODE ISLAND'S PROTEST. It looks like the "irony of Fate" that fifty four years after the Civil THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA War Rhode Island, a State that stood for a centralized form of Government and in opposition to the principle of State's Rights should now institute proceedings in the Supreme Court of the United States for he according to it the very fundamental principles that more than a half a century ago it opposed. It was a question of property then and it is a question of property now. We say property for the roas on that the slaves were regarded as property. The State defines the prohibition amendment as unconstitutional, revolutionary and usurpatory. The southern States held the same opinion of the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States. The remarkable situation in this case is further emphasized by the fact that a democrat from a State's Rights State is Chief Justice of a so-called Republican Supreme Court. It will be an interesting question as to just how he will stand upon this question, which should necessarily revive old memories, for he is old enough to remember all about the old time controversy. The question which is at the basis of it all is whether or not constitutional changes in the organic form of government embracing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States can legally be made with out a direct vote of the people them selves. It seems that this is going down to the bed-rock principles of representative government it self. In this case, the constitutional amendment was ratified by the representatives of the people rather than by the people themselves. This question will also bring to the front the ratification of constitutions in both northern and southern States relative to the elective franchise. We do not think that there is any doubt as to the attitude of the Supreme Court upon this question. It has side-stepped vital issues and evaded basic fundamental questions so often that there is not much ground to hope that it will meet the issue squarely now. This is a day of equivocation and evasion. Fow men, bodies or tribunals will stand squarely in dealing with great questions and expound and administer the law without fear, favor, or of the ensuing con sequences of such action. Rhode Island's representatives declare that the present prohibition amendment and its manner of ratification were destructive of the fundamental principles of the Constitution. Who doubts the truth of this assertion? I dealing with the rights and privileges of the citizen of color, the same procedure had a similar effect until now millions of dollars worth of whiskey and other intoxicants in which man, who had been legally authorized to do had invested the savings of a life-time are now about to "go up in smoke" as a result of this confiscatory legislation. A CONVICTED SOCIALIST IS RE-ELECTED. It is a debatable question, as to whether or not the Government and the Congress in the Victor Berger case is not in the business of making the Berger kind of Socialists instead of destroying them. Men, actuated by principles and advocating policies in which they believe, even though those principles and policies be erroneous cannot be intimidated by conviction in a court of law or deterred by ostracism, even though that ostracism comes from the Congress of the United States. Eugene V. Debs, inside of a federal prison for an offense that may he regarded as political may yet prove to me a more influential factor than he was during his palmiest days on the outside. The situation in other countries where repressive measures were tried seems to bear out this statement. You cannot crush man or measures by this kind of prosecution. It could not be done in Mexico and it cannot be done in this country. The laws have been so changed that any person, whether guilty or innocent of an offense alleged against them may be convicted. These thoughts come as a result of the recent election of the Fifth Wisconsin's District, where Victor Berger, Socialist defeated Hon. Henry H. Bodenstab, Republican by a majority of 4,806. Mr. Bodenstab ran as a fusion candidate and was endorsed by the Democratic organization with the hope that he would put this rank socialist "out of business," so to speak. Berger had been previously elected and had been denied a seat in Congress on account of alleged disloyal utterances. He was tried in a United States Court for violation of the Espionage Act and convicted, being sentenced to a federal prison. He took an appeal and when he was rejected and denied a seat in Congress entered the primaries of his party for renomination and upon being renominated proceeded to run again with the result as specified. The question now arises as to what will be done with this case. Socialist as radical as Borger were permitted to occupy seats in popular branch of the German government, and in Great Britain, they are regarded as harmless cranks, who cannot deceive the majority of the well-to-do people. What is to be said of free America, where all politics, creeds and doctrines are tolerated? It is evident that we are becoming as intolerant as the Pilgrim Fathers and that we have scant courtesy and no room for those people, who happen to disagree with us. Still, it is none of the colored folks funeral. If the white folks can stand it, we can. We know that we have felt the heel of oppression and the sting of political defeat and ostracism but during the darkest days of the so called carpet bag rule, the moss-black Negro-hating southerners were not as intolerant of the black people, who disagreed with them as these Northerners and members of the national government now seem to be. What the end shall be no one can foresee at this time, but the Socialists are becoming powerful enough to at a later day turn the tables up on some of those, who they now allege are persecuting and oppressing them. The colored folks will remain in the background and wait and see while the white folks can rest assured that disloyalty does not lurk either in the houses or the back-yards of one of the most humble races of people on the face of the globe and who await now as they did before the call of the Government to serve and who stand ready to 'shoulder arms' in upholding the Constitution and to save the nation, of which they form a most important, if not a most influential part. A QUESTION OF LEADERSHIP. Just as the country was under the impression that it would soon get rid of one boss, there looms up another. Hon. William J. Bryan, who has revolutionized conditions in this country is now said to be a factor in naming President Woodrow Wilson's successor, so far as the Democratic Party is concerned. He intends to see to it that the principles advocated by him and put in operation by some one else shall survive. The Republicans lost their "thorn in the flesh" so to speak when the brilliant Col. Theodore Roosevelt passed away. Hon. William Howard Taft seems to have desired to obtain the influential position occupied by him, but the mantel of Roosevelt was never made to fit the shoulders of a Taft. As a result, the Republican National Convention will not be handicapped by over-shadowing leadership. President Wilson will also refuse to he consigned to the "scrap-pilo" in party leadership and he may have a favorite friend for the Democratic nomination. Every day now, which brings the distinguished occupant nearer to the date of the meeting of the Democratic National Convention will lessen his influence in party affairs. This country has stood many things that ordinarily would have caused death and it is presumed to be that it can stand a clash between the contending cohorts of Hon. William Jennings Bryan, the Hon. Champ. Clark and the distinguished Hon. Woodrow Wilson who has defied the Congress and whose mandate at one time was as absolute as that of the one-time Czar of Russia. THE AMERICAN LEGION That is a strange story that comes from the meeting of the American Legion hold not in New Orleans, La., or Austin, Texas or in Atlanta, Georgia, but in Minneapolis, Minn., where race prejudice is supposed to be minimized. It is a stranger story as to how such a veteran race supporter as Major Spingarn of the Association for the Advancement of Colored people was "tricked" deceased and outgrownled in his effort to secure admission for the colored members of the American Expeditionary Forces, who saw service in France. A resolution was passed referring the question of admission to the respective States. It seems strange that it could not be seen and understood that this action was equivalent to a rejection. It was about the same thing as placing a rat in charge of a Fice dog, a mouse in charge of a cat or a canary bird in charge of the same kind of domesticated animal. We note in the New York Crisis that the redoubtable Major Spingarn promises to force the question to an issue at the next meeting of that body. He is game all right, but he had better get the assent and consent of "powers that be" in the American Legion before he makes the attempt. 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JACOBS' PHARMACY COMPANY Atlanta, Ga. men making the attempt will have "a rough road to travel." It seems to us that the movement to bring about the desired result should start in the White House of the Nation When the Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States puts the seal of his disapproval upon the action of the Negro-haters at Minneapolis, then colored men, wearing the honors won upon a foreign battle-field will be admitted to full membership in the American Legion. Should they be denied admission upon one pretext or another, let them form an American Legion with colored officers from bottom to top and from the top to the bottom and make a formal demand for recognition at the hands of the present Chief Executive of the Nation and if ignored by him, let them reiterate the demand or plea to the next occupant of the White House to the end that it may be established once for all that men good enough to lay down their lives for a country together in war are good enough to associate together in peace. Major Spingarn, and his associates may understand their business but the road they are travelling is not only rough, but thorny and we fear in the long run, it may lead to the land of "No-where!" THE AMERICAN LEGION. The American Legion is an association of veterans of the Great War. 1,000,000 out of the 1,000,000 soldiers and sailors who served in the war already bolong to it, and it hopes soon to get the rest. It boasts that it represents "100 per cent. Americanism." But it looks now as if it intended only to represent 90 per cent. Americanism, for 10 per cent. of the American army (as of the American people) was colored, and the American Legion refuses to make any provision in regard to the admission of this ten per cent. The Legion was organized at an informal caucus at St. Louis, last May, and then dodged the Negro question by giving each state the right to decide who shall be admitted to membership within its own borders. As a result, colored members have not been admitted, and local posts have been refused charters, in the far South. Georgia and South Carolina limit membership to "Caucasians," in their by-laws, and Alabama and Mississippi without any written declaration, simply refuse to admit colored members or to charter colored posts. A colored physician in Savannah, applying for a charter, was informed by the state secretary of the Georgia Legion that "these headquarters are limited by the state constitution in their authority to act on applications for charters to applications made by posts composed of Caucasians, and we regret, therefore, that we are unable to take any action on your application." The first national convention of the Legion was held at Minneapolis, in November. There were present twelve colored delegates: Freelon and McKinney of Pennsylvania, Pryor of Massachusetts, Perkins of Colorado, Walker of Ohio, Long of Nebraska, Cain of New Jersey, Fearance, of Missouri, Love of Maryland, Marshall of Michigan, Stewart of Indiana and Mann of the District of Columbia. In addition to this there were present two white delegates who took a deep interest in their cause, Major J. E. Spingarn and Major Hamilton Fish, Jr., both of New York. A new constitution was to be adopted, and Major Spingarn drafted a clause to the effect that charters of posts were to be granted by the national committee upon the reco mendation of the state committees, but permitting an appeal to the national committee whenever a state committee refused a charter. This provision was given to the New York member of the committee on constitution, but when he presented it to the committee, the southern members begged that the question be not brought up on the floor of the conventioh, and promised that if the clause was not included, they would drop the word "Caucasian" from their state constitutions, and would admit all colored posts on the same terms as white posts. They said that they were anxious to do the right thing, but that if the question became an issue before the convention, they would be forced by illiberal opinion at home to take a stand in opposition to their own desires. The member of the committee from Kentucky stated that he regarded these promises as sacred, and that if they were not adhered to, he would denounce the southern members at the next annual convention, and would himself move to have the provision placed in the constitution. As a result of these promises, the northern members of the committee refrained from urging the inclusion of this clause. The friends of the Negro were in a quandary. Here was a way of winning rights, and yet avoiding controversy,—of obtaining the results they longed for, and yet shielding the colored as well as white delegates from the bitterness of a race clash. Here, they were told, was "statesmanship," and the stoutest champions of the cause were almost inclined to accept it as such. Action was deferred by innumerable conferences with southern and northern delegates, by rumors and further promises, and all seemed well until the chairman of the Alabama delegation frankly stated that the other southern delegates had no authority to bind him, and that he could make no promises for the state of Alabama. Then nothing but battle was possible; but the delay proved to be fatal. The constitution was presented to an over-worked convention at the tail-end of the three-day session, and when the motion to adopt it in its entirety was made, the whole convention, led by a southern claque, roared "Question" so loudly that nothing else could be heard. Major Spingarn and others shouted for recognition, over and over again, at the top of their lungs but their voices were drowned in what seemed a pre-arranged disorder and the motion was passed with a roar and without discussion. The South had again won by promises, intrigue, and legal chicanery. But something has been really gained, after all. There were in the convention real friends of the Negro, who still believed that by discussion by conference, by mutual promise and concession,—in a word, by what is called "statesmanship,"—something in favor of the colored soldier could be won from the more liberal representatives of the South. They have learned their lesson, and know better now. They are now prepared to fight for recognition of the rights of the colored soldier to the end, and in the only possible way,—by organization, by agitation, and by a show-down of votes. Every soldier who is interested in this fight, every group that has a grievance on this score, every post that wishes to aid in the struggle for justice, should communicate immediately with J. E. Spingarn, President of the Amenia Post of the American Legion, Amenia, N. Y. The fight to make the American Legion stand for 100 per cent. Americanism instead of 90 per cent. Americanism must be started right now. (The Crisis Christmas, 1919) SAVE COUPONS WORK AND SAVE UP PLANET YOUPS AND GET AN UMBRELLA OR A PHONAGRAPH—BOTH ARE GOOD. THE ADVERTISEMENTS IN THIS ISSUE AND START TO WORK IMMEDIATELY. Many Trains Restored by Director. Now York, Dec. 12.—Substantial restoration of the trains which were canceled recently on account of the coal strike was ordered tonight by A. T. Hardin regional director of the Eastern region to take effect at mid night Sunday. Mr. Hardin gave permission for the immediate operation of second sections of existing trains where neede to handle traffic but special trains are still prohibited. --- 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 about 54 years of age, has only one hand the left; is 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, Address, Mrs. Phillis Smith, Box 56, Vernon Hill, Va. OPEN ALL NIGHT. Phone Randolph 5733 FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS Automobiles—Livery. Up-to-date Service Reasonable Prices 410 NORTH FIRST STREET RICHMOND, VIRGINIA Walter W. Brown Oscar Brown Brown Hat Works MECHANICS BANK BUILDING. Hats Cleaned, Blocked, Re-shaped, Ladies Old Velvet Hats Made Over in the Latest Styles. We give special attention to parcel post orders. 504 N. Third St. Richmond, Va. Phone: Madison 3014-J. KINKY HAIR LOOK! 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Those who have no a piano, a victoria or some other musical instrument to while away the dull moments of home life have themselves to blame for the terms offered place these instrument a within the reach of all. Moreover, polit saxesmen are always ready to explain the merits of each prospective purchase. Mr. John G. Corley tolls of his house having made Richmond musical and it is true. Call there and feel at home making purchases. When it comes to groceries, you should remember Mr. EDWARD STEWART He carries a full line of fancy staples that just please house-wives and tickle the palate of the most fastidious. As to painting this reminds us of Mr. RALPH V. DORSEY Who has in his employ a full corp of good painters, that will take care of a small job as well as a large one. This is, the time to freshen up old buildings and to paint now ones. Speaking of photographs, Mr. GEORGE O. BROWN has made a reputation that has brought to him hundreds of satisfied customers. He is at the same old stand with many new designs in the photographic line. You have but to compare his work with that executed at other first class photographic studios and you will be convinced that he is able to give you the best service for the least money. The MECHANICS SAVINGS BANK Is Emphasizing the Fact That You Should Save Your Money and That You Should Keep Your Valuables in One of Those Fine safety deposit boxes that will cost you only 25 cents per mon h. You can keep your private letters, insurance papers, wills deeds, jewelry and even money in these receptacles. Try the use of one of these for only four months for it will cost you only $1.00 for the service. Confectioneries are high, but you must have them and Mr. N. WINSTON the veteran ice-cream dealer and soft drink proprietor has always been well known in the "land of sweets." Call and see him the coming year and give him your patronage. He is polite and obliging. Your old hat looks like new and if it doesn't you should call on BROWN HAT WORKS. have it renovated and treated. A hat that looks like thirty cents can be made to look like a $5.00 gold piece. This concern knows how to do it. When it comes to house building and He is ready and willing to serve you in the most artistic and satisfactory fashion. He will show you some of the many houses that he has erected for customers. Furniture is always in demand among the ladies and CHARLES G. JURGENS' SONS has always been a leader in this re spect. You will find there the poor man's friend for the prices are low as can be made and the items as re onable as a thrifty house wife could expect. Look at their magnificent show-rooms and find what you want. You will find that in making your ar rangesments for the New Year sympa thetic sales men will keep pace with the size of your pocket-book and the amount of your weekly income. Try the Jurgens and be happy. Buy there and be satisfied. Mr A. D. PRICE needs no introduction. If you are launching your craft upon the matrimonial sea, he is there with thebridal Limousine to make you feel divine lily happy and if you have completed the voyage and want to look your best on your way to Heaven, he is there too to see that your wishes are carried out in first class style. That brand new funeral director's car is coleman, but it is mighty attractive. If you contemplate doing either one of these things during the coming year, see him. Speaking of hair, reminds us of MADAME M. E. JOHNSON dest of Louisville, Ky. preparations and be convinced of their merit. She is reliable and ready to render prompt service in showing you how to look your best for the "glory of woman is her hair." You can make no mis take in remembering that MADAME C. J WALKER'S preparations are as celebrated and as efficacious now as they were when she was alive. Her agen aire well nigh everywhere and beauty culture has been promoted by her establishment in a way that has been little short of the miraculous. If you want fine hair preparations and you wish to understand she underlying principles of hair culture write the concern that is handling these preparations MRS. BOOKER LEFTWICH. has always given satisfaction to parties desiring a private place to stop when coming to Richmond. She will serve you at reasonable rates. When it comes to wood and coal, you think of the CRUMP AND WEST. COAL CO. All kinds of coal at the lowest estates rates and prompt service. Responsible parties have no trouble getting credit with it this concern and with the cold weather experienced, they are the people to patronize. You can send your orders by mail or you can use the telephone. Mr. C. P. HAYES. has become so well known for his ability furnish prompt service to matrimonial couples or to dead in dividends that to name him is to re commend him. He is located at the establishment of the well known A. Hayes, who has gone on before. When in need of first class service upon the most reasonable terms, he is there to serve you. We have not for gotten, THE RICHMOND BARGAIN HOUSE where you can buy all of the necessities for home on the weekly installment plan. It is mighty convenient during these hard times and we augest that you go there and patronize this place during the coming year. Dr. Thomas Tabb Jeffries is well known and so is his famous JEFFRIES COUGH MIXTURE NO. 1 We all have coughs and colds at times and we all want to know just how to rid ourselves of them. You can in vest the price of a bottle in this sovi ereign remedy and learn all about it. Those coughs and colds that hang on can be cured with this remedy. Speaking of up-to-date service reminds one of Mr. ROBERT C. SCOTT. the progressive young livery-man and funeral director. You will find him kind and willing to furnish the best kind of service. If you do not see what you want, ask for it. You can tell your prospective bride that he will serve you and she will be satisfied or you can whisper the words to a dying relative and he will be satisfied if Scott is to take charge of him. DR. L. J. HAYDEN. does not talk much, but it is a well-known fact that he is not working for the undertakers. He has kept many people out of the grave-yard and his remedies are known to cure. He can not do impossibilities, but he has done some things that were thought to be impossible. If you have secret aliments or public ones, it will pay you to call and see him. His remark aide success in treating cancers has been the cause of much wonderment. Write to him or call and see him. THE AGRICULTURAL AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE. at Greenshoro, N. C., has a nation wide reputation under the management of President James B. Dudley. If you have a boy or girl that should be looked after and well trained, this is the place to send either the one or the other. Write for information. You can rest assured that the information given is correct. THE EXCELSIOR MANUFACTURING CO. of Bluefield, West Virginia has kept the attention of the public and the hair preparations are entirely satia factory. Write for circulars and information and be happy. $100.00 ENDOWMENT PAID Lowmoor, Va., Nov. 14, 1919. This is to certify that I have received from John Mitchell, Jr., Grand Worthy Counsellor of the Grand Court of Va., Order of Calanthe, ($100 00) One Hundred Dollars in payment of the death claim of Brother M. B Rosa who was a member of Daughters of Zion Court No. 108 of Lowmoor, Va. Signed: F. J. ROSS, Beneficial. Witnesses: JULIA SCOTT. WINNIPEED MURRELL. ESTHER JOHNSON. THE SALVATION ARMY. We gave out a few choice baskets at 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 cate with Captain Herbert Fox, Fox officer in charge, 127 West Clay Street, City, Phone Madison 2019. SAVE THE D? DUST COFFINS THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA ROANOKE NEWS ROANOKE NEWS LITTLE WILLIE'S LETTER In our last letter we took a shot at the Roanoke Business League and the local branch of the N. A. A. C. P. and we promised to take a shot at any and everything we thought needed shooting. It may not do any good but we will shoot just the same. While we admit some things are not worth shooting, but "Litt o Willie" just like to shoot, for he is known as an iconoclast and will certainly destroy some of the things that are merely "seem to be" so if you don't want to be shot by the iconoclast you must Be, and not seem to Be. Now, I don't mean to butt in to other people's affairs, because I know some people who are bald headed from butting into other people's affairs, but will some one please explain why some of the so-called leading men and women of our race insist on being Jim-crowed? They really pay for it, spend their money to be Jim-crowed, climb as many steps as there were rounds in Jacob's ladder, then come out boasting what they saw and they pass by a colored playhouse like the Memphis Special passes Vinton. They go to church and find fault of the theatres and the people who attend them. Cuss out the Jim-crow laws and anything that is claimed to be done against the race because we are Negroes, still they will accept Jim-crow accommodations. If there is anything against any one going to the theatres, it should be against going to a Jim-crow theatre, even if you had no co'edored theatre. But it is worse when you have one and pass it up for a jim-crow house. Wake up you leaders, stop going up the alleys, climbing back stairs, come to your own house; come in the front way, sit where you please and be with your own people where you are always welcome. Take notice and remember that a "wink to a blind horse is as good as a nod." Roanoke has a new organization among the young progressive men of the city, known as the "Leal Club." Mr. W. E. Miller is president, Mr. B. H. Hale vice-president, A. S. Tonsay, secretary and C. Tiffney Toliver, treasurer. The club has rooms on the second floor of Dixie Garage building, 28 High Street, N. W. The body of young men making up the membership is progressive and will have a social, business and literary side and expect to do some good work in the city along the above lines. The opening smoker was given on the second Thursday night in the newly furnished rooms on High Stroot. The club has fifty members, all being present at the smoker and several out of town visitors, among them the staff inspector for the Southern Aid Society of Richmond, headed by that popular good follow, Mr. John Hall, Jr. After several hours of games and song, a stag lunch was served, ham sandwiches, pickle, potato salad, swiss cheese, salted crackers, orange whistle cigars and cigarettes. Some interesting after-dinner speeches were made by Mr. Hall, Mr. Buffet of the U. S. N., Mr. Clarence Gray, Mr. W. A. Reid, Mr. Frank Miller, Hon J. Fountain Duke, Dr. Roberts, Mr. A. L. Coleman and W. B. F. Crowell' who electrified the club with his jokes and impersonations, one being the famous speech of Hon J. Fountain Duke on Unity. At a late hour all went home highly pleased with the opening of the Leaf Club. Here is hoping the club great success. Mrs. Daisy Schley gave her husband, W. W. S. Schley a surprise birthday breakfast Wednesday morning, December 10 at their beautiful home on Fourth Avenue, N. W. Before Mr. Schley came down stairs he heard the strains of lovely music from the parlor below and couldn't account for the unusual number of voices at such an early hour and on coming down found a few friends with his good wife to wish him many happy returns. We couldn't say how many he had seen, for Mr. Schley wouldn't tell us and Mrs. Schley wouldn't give him away. Anyway all were happy and Mr. Schley was happiest when breakfast was announced. He was anxious to get off the age question. The breakfast room was decorated with pot plants, cut flowers and fruits and the menu as follows, grape fruit, fried oysters, potato fritters, barbecued rabbit, hot rolls, coffee. Those present wore Mrs. Millie B. Paxton, Mrs. Choppe Mfcadden and "Little Willie." The breakfast lasted from 9:30 to noon. Much of the time was spent in trying to induce Mr. Schley to own and tell us how many. At any rate, all had a great time and we wish you as many returns as you have passed, (that's hoping you some) and our very best wishes for the continued success of Mr. and Mrs. Schley. The First Baptist Church had the installation service of their new pastor, Rev. A. L. James, D. D., from December 8-15. The installation sermon was by Rev. Dr. John E. Ford, of Bethel Institutional Church, Jacksonville, Florida Sunday December 14 at eleven o'clock A. M. and made a great impression as a doop Bible student and preacher. The services closed Monday night with a public program and banquet. Dr. James is already a favorite in the city and there is no doubt that he is to be a strong factor here. We too welcome you, Dr. James. Mrs. McFadden, in charge of the Community House entertained at luncheon Monday night the York Band, of this city. Mr. Palge, director. Mrs. McFadden is over on the job, looking to the best interest of the people. She is also preparing to have a Community Christmas Tree this year. Go by and see Mrs. McFadden. You are always welcome there. Yours truly LITTLE WILLIE J. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ON CROP ESTIMATES VIRGINIA CROP REPORT The reduction of the wheat acreage is the outstanding feature of the December report issued by the Virginia Office of the U. S. Bureau of Crop Estimates. The area planted this fall is 912,000 acres, compared with 1,071,000 acres last year, or a decrease of 12 per cent. The average for the U. S. has decreased 25 per cent under the area sown in the Fall of 1918. The causes of the reduction in Virginia are dry weather of late Summer and early Fall, which prevented plowing; the scarcity of efficient labor and the uncertainty of a price sufficient to cover the cost of production. For the past three years the Virginia farmers put forth unusual efforts to produce as much wheat as possible and they succeeded in greatly increasing the State's contribution to the world's food supply. It is only natural that there should be a reaction from the streumous exertions of the previous years. The condition of the wheat is excellent. Although the seeding was much later than usual, the extreme to favorable weather of late October and November has permitted of good growth of root system which should enable the crop to go through the winter in fine condition. The total value of 21 principal crops this year reaches the tremendous sum of 233 million dollars which is an increase of 39 million dollars over the same crops last year. The past year on has been one of extremes. The unusually promising yield of June and July (early) was greatly reduced by the rainy spell of mid July, followed by two months of very dry weather. The yields of most crops with the notable exceptions of Tobacco, Cotton, and Apples were about the aver age. Corn is the King of crops, but there are several other contenders for the throne. In this day of democracies it is interesting to note that this King no longer has the same power as formerly. Ten years ago 45 per cent of the cultivated land belonged to "King Corn", but in the year 1819 only 53 per cent is under the control of this monarch, who has now been forced to give up much of his ancient prestige to such commoners as the reliable, Wheat, the sturdy Hay, the ripe Peanut the foreign born Soy Bean, and the lovely Cow Pea, Tobac co one of the F. F. V's, has increased its inheritance handed down from Colonial days, and is still the chief money crop of the State Its Lordly estate this year embraced 250,000 acres and produced 121,100,000 pounds valued at 62 million dollars. GOOD TO HIS MOTHER Wounded with many arrows is an Indian living in South Dakota. According to an Indian custom the first thing an Indian mother sees or says after her child is born may be chos en as the infant's name. The night of his birth, in April, 1891, the mother saw a warrior who had been wounded by many arrows; hence the name given to the newborn child. Entering the world war in the armies of the Great White Father at Washington the first thought of this copper-skinned descendant of a race of chiefs was of his mother, whom he named as the beneficiary in his $10,000 Government War Skill Insurance Policy. The mother's name is Susan-loves-the-War and she lives at Wakapota, South Dakota. She was proud that her son was among the first to respond to the call of the United States for soldiers to fight for their country; she was glad when he came back, unharmed: full of wonderful stories of the great adventure through which he had passed. And she realized that he had by allotment of pay and by his insurance policy demonstrated that all he had was hers, as everything he was he owed to her. Wounded with many arrows might also be called Indiana-Good-to-his Moth er. --- $150.00 ENDOWMENT PAID. Whitlo Oak, Va., Dec. 12, 1919. This is to certify that we have received from John Mitchell, Jr., Grand Worthy Counselor of the Grand Court of Va., Order of Calanthe ($160.00) One Hundred and Fifty Dollars in payment of the death claim of Sister Agnes Hunt who was a member of White Oak Court, No. 133 of White Oak Va., Signed: LESSIE MOGHEE. HOWARD HANKINS, EFFIE V. MOORE. HARVEY HANKINS. Beneficiaries. Witnesses: LEON SQUIRES, A. B. BETTS. ISABELLA BETTS. $150.00 ENDOWMENT PAID Newport News, Va., Oct. 4, 1919. This is to certify that I have received from John Mitchell, Jr., Grand Worthy Counselor of the Grand Court of Va. Order of Calanthe. ($150.00) One Hundred and Fifty Dollars in payment of the death claim of Sister Rachel Williams who was a member of Colanthe Court, No. 102 of Newport News, Va. J. E. BYRD. MARY E. JOHNKAH. R. of D. MOLLIE WESLEY. L. D. BYRD. D. G. W. C. WANTED—A Good Energette Man, who understands excavating, Good wares. Apply at THE PLANET Office, 811 N. Fourth Street. P FIRST AEGEL PHOTO OF THE "UNKOWN" VATICAN GROUNDS. The first genera photographic plan of the "unknown" papal territory, the Vatican, its extensive gardens and the Dome of St. Peter's. The Vatican buildings themselves occupy much of the right hand side of the photo with the Raphael Loggia on the right and (slightly nearer the foregrounds) the Pono's apartments THE CITY OF NEW YORK LARGEST U. S. SUPERDREADNAUGHT IS NAMED AFTER GOLDEN STATE. The Superdreadnaught California, the largest vessel ever constructed on the Pacific Coast was launched at the Mare Island navy yard. Insert shows Mrs. Randolph T. Zane, daughter of Governor William D. Stephens of California, who christened the superdreadnaught. Mrs. Zas is a widow of one of California's heroes of war who gave up his life fighting in France. WANTED A WIFE AND FOUND TOO MANY OF THEM A colored brother at Toano, Va. wanted a wife and he accordingly advertised in the Planet for one. Here is a letter just received as a result of his quest: Togno. Va Dear Planet,—Rather than to have our whole country stirred up about me on the hunt after a wife, I do hereby ask to stop the hunt at once, for New York City has been troubled about me and New Orleans is looking into my troubles and Virginia is so much stirred up that I fear if I let you keep up the hunt, it will not be long before the whole country again will be at war about me. So I though it best to sop you at once, as N. O. has taken my case to heart and there I hope when her and I shall meet it will be never again to part. Dear Planet—I did not know that over this whole world you had the run until this work for me was begun. Nam Yours respectfully, J. B. T., P. O. Box 72, Toano, Va. This correspondent has found out at last that the Planet has a large circulation and covers many states. --- FORTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF G. U. O. OF O. F. The fortieth anniversary of Henrico Lodge, 1994, G. O. O. O. F. will be celebrated at Hood's Memorial A. M. E. Church. Adams and Clay Streets, Sunday, December 28, 1919, 3:30 P. M. Special music by the Sabbath Glee Quartette. The public is cordially invited to attend UNDERTAKING ESTABLISHMENT FOR SALE A Colored Undertaking Establishment for sale reasonable or half of the place or the whole. In a good location and stock all paid for. Electric lights; garage which will hold two cars. New establishment. nineteen funerals in three month's time. Want to sell at once on account of desire to go away on business. Three rooms in the house. One year's lease on the place. Lease holds until May, 1920. A fine opportunity for a hustling man. Address— NEWPORT NEWS BURIAL CO. 3106 Roanoke Avenue. Newport News, Va. Mrs. B. J. Williams of Houston, Texas was a pleasant caller to our office, while on a visit to his old home in Powhatan county, Va. He will spend several weeks there with his relatives and friends. He has been residing in Texas 25 years. FREE—FASHION BOOK MAILED UPON REQUEST MADAME BAUM'S MAIL ORDER HOUSE, P. O. B. 145, Penn, Terminal Station, (When writing, mention this paper) New York City JUST THE PLACE FOR YOU TO FEEL AT HOME-AWAY FROM THE NOISE OF THE CITY. 33RD STREET AND WABASH AVENUE, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. Beauregard F. Moseley, Manager. South Side Elevated, Indiana Avenue or State Street Cars Take You Within a Block of the Hotel. 20 Minutes to Principal Theatres. All rooms have hot and cold running water, telephone, electric lights, steam heat and elevator service day and night. All rooms with outside exposure. Rates Per Day, $1.00 to $3.00 Rates Per Week, $2.50 to $12.00 Twenty rooms with private bath. Douglas 753 and 6401. N. WINSTON, Confectioner We furnish "THE VELVET ICE CREAM" direct from factory to your home at the lowest market prices. Parties and picnics furnished at short notice. Put in orders early on Saturday for Sunday, to be sure of prompt delivery. N. WINSTON 'Phone Madison 2253 537 Brook Avenue, Richmond, Va. FUNERAL DIRECTOR, EMBALMER AND LIVERYMAN. AUTOS FOR HIRE, UP TO DATE SERVICES. LOW PRICES. WELL VENTILATED HALL TO RENT FOR MEETINGS. 'PHONES—MADISON 1102; MADISON 4881. 119 SOUTH SECOND STREET. OPEN NIGHT AND DAY We have done a splendid busin ess in 1919. We sold more property, loaned more money and rented more houses. We appreciate such liberal patronage as we have received, and we wish to extend you our greetings and best wishes for a MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR. ```markdown ``` # IDLEWILD HOTEL P AND WABASH AVENUE, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. Beauregard F. Moseley, Manager. Apt. 20, Indiana Avenue or State Street Cars Take You back of the Hotel. 20 Minutes to Principal Theatres. Hot and cold running water, telephone, electric lights, t and elevator service day and night. All rooms with outside exposure. $1.00 to $3.00 Rates Per Week, $2.50 to $12.00 with private bath. Douglas 752 and 6401. WINSTON, Confectioner General Waters Tobacco and Cigars ICE CREAM Finish "THE VELVET ICE CREAM" direct to your home at the lowest market prices. Parties urnished at short notice. Put in orders early on Sunday, to be sure of prompt delivery. N. WINSTON Jason 2253 537 Brook Avenue, Richmond, Va. Z. D. LEWIS. JR. DIRECTOR, EMBALMER AND LIVERYMAN. HIRE, UP TO DATE SERVICE. LOW PRICES. ANTILATED HALL TO RENT FOR MENTIONS. NES—MADISON 1102; MADISON 4881. ch [<n & SAME os te WEP BBR a 2 Soa OR RAL AR AN RS Ais aR ec Ain S ST (A aie ist ag a4 heat 0 ie Meee ee Fn Ok Ree fy nes ANG ites Dee ce a Mag BAR Lie SV NG ‘A ORO MEN ne SAN” UR ALES AS NRE ae SON ea es SATURDAY. .DECEMBER 27, 1919 AFRICAN SPRAKHI DISCUSS PrensteR WAY UONDEEIUND. S. G. Kpakpa-Quartey, Goneral Mer- chants of Acera, Gold Coast Colony, West Africa. Mr. John Mitcholl, Jr., ‘Tho Planet, BLL N. Fourth Stroot Richmond, Virginia. Dear Sir.—Pleaso allow me through you and (he columns of your valu-- able paper to acquaint the seattered wons and daughters of Mother Atti ca, with ho true conditions of their mother-land as existing and thereby set at rest for all time the mislead ing propaganda disseminated — and distributed to poison their minds against their own home tand; hoping you Will grant mo the privilege in the interest, aud for the hetterment of all African descendants in this West ern Hemisphero. | A COMMERCIAL PURPOSE. | {am here on a commorcial mission for Ute purpose of forming legitimate corporations, binding and’ consolidat ing the American Negro Businesses with that of Africa, thereby establish ing intornattonal corporations, work ing under the fundamental principles of a far seeing vision and broader conception of well founded tdeas for (he,gommiorcial, industrial, economical political and ‘social dovolopment of that great continont of Africans at hone “and Africans abroad. THE HOMELAND OF ‘TH NEGRO Africa ts the homeland of the Ne Gro; created by God and given to hilm for a perpetual inheritance; tt ix the richest country in tho world in’ minerals, raw matorial, agricul- ural products, in trees, forests, fiolds lakes ahd rivers. Africas'woalth ts un (ont fmmcastrable, boundless and un Minsteg; ter commereial and indus- PHibilities are of such signift cite with a standing futuro to glort fyf@he pages of history. SHOCKINGLY SURPRISUD. Wrom information and inquiries ad drgsggd (ome since my arrival in Na Mork city, Tam shockingly sur prised to find that your minds havo been poisoned against your own home jand Africa, through constant. mis representations and other falso de- monstrations thus maintaing an abominable, abhoring and at the same (me grossly mistaken resont- ment of heing called a descendant of Africa but let me say to you that we are proud of being Africans, for the Atricoy possesses a higher code of morals and ig matnarlly gifted with tat sotendidly pilosophical_ influence of (he ages, with a thorough and con crete understanding of the spiritual aud the ethical duties of mankind; A deep-rooted faith in tho omnipo- fence of the Supreme Deity and an aceurate knowledge of the various ruling conditions of the great Uni- verse to whieh we all belong. You must therefore stick to your African ity, claim to be an African and be proud fo remain and think ke an African; for Afriea was evor great, when (he great powors of today wore young. ‘ sey SICK AND DISGUSTED. ; As an independent thinkirg people wo are absolutely sick and disgusted wUh a religion which is wholly de: void of moral principles; none other but principles of exploitation and do privation of weak and dofenseloas peoples; a made-up doctrine to tamp er with the human rights of subject peoples; and to exercise over them auch authority as is repugnant — to natural justice, equity and good com science, committing horrible eror:ni- ties in the name of Christianity. A roligion to establish ation Tmpor iatism iin Africa, ctothed under the wicked disguise of an artillery tight ing a commercial battle for a commer ext! conauest. A CALL TO DUTY. Tsay to you, arise with a grim de termination, use your money, brains and inteltecy use some of the money yeu waste on the non-cssontials of lite; the monoy you often waste on Mimsy gewsaws and on Furopoan 1ux urious shadows and be up to redeem Ethiopia through commerce and indus try. Away with religious fanaticisms for tho spirit of commerce and indus (ry is the key to our racial salvation and then organizations and social ism will happily exist. AN UNDESIRABLE CLIMATR. {am a native African of Accra, Gold Coast Colony, West Africa and in the interest of my business my panto, country and race, and in ab soltte obedience to the — righteous wishes of God. T have crossed — the waters to reach this undesirable cli mate to convey to you seattered sons and daughters (whatever pessimistic view vou may take of it will do me no harm personally) and to carry in to vour hearts the message of your Mother Ethiopia, MICH RFSOURCHS NEGLECT. ‘Tous mather-ta clothed with soar * i onwaavsd * Reginall Cocoa Balm an ROR America's Greatest Hair Grower DC AGAR > Ladies, Nake “usr Hair Feng end Beautifull iM Aires YEN Taxe ne chances:uct the best. ‘This hulr grower has no equal. RENAME | teotoaia io'tes vofdandrult-stonaitchingsiceds the Foote sons VONEMPAITR NG the haretecrstsihereut stops We Re asec k eee ire PERSRL OR ees ince tivo her gro cenit paaee great from orecking, oH At (evar, BRAGS very Los id en nmoney tack cenaauneee Ny teettcen FoarE, HRSA?) lord o'nouiear hee waistamne eueraecs: MO woman can af BRS A GN Motcy Uy Sullin und sing the Roglasittaboratory's ine of BEGAN AIM) coods: Vonduri una sermon seen een averal SERS AREA Qoe fox ct Cece holn. 26. One boro Shama Jelly BREESE Ons box CLG Meaet we Oke box pt Shampoo Jelly..2 Oto BOX BeSstag ON ots dt0 MUfivoncuePost Palaver th #6, Aventa wanted evorywhere, Lorue cash caawinge oud NUERSTOR EAMETS, ANSE NEY ggayores Lae cat com THE REGINALL LABORATORY, let Beil St, Atianta, Gn, THE REGINALL LABORATORY, I6t Boll St., A ing and saying in agonizing tones, 1 am commercially undeveloped; I am in political Jeopardy because the de Yelopmont of my rich resources has been neglected by my own children and my wealth is fast going into the hands of foroign exploits. I am fast dying a political death because — the sroater part of my resources aro yet undeveloped and untouched. Which of you will not feel tho po toncies of the tearful words of a dy- ing mother? Africa is crying like Biblical Rachel vuild up my Hmpire or olso 1 dio. A NEW BRA, Tho psychological moment has arriy cd; we must cease to remain a fatal istic type of people; Divino provi dence has brought about a new ora of roconstruction an ora for realiza tion of our short comings and indif ferences for the realization that we are human beings alike, equal in in tellect initiative and scionsifie abill- ties with the so-called superior races of tho world. Phanking yey for space allowed, Yours truly, 8. G. Kpakpa Quartoy, 409 Lenox Avo, N. ¥. City. RHODH ISLAND STATH ATTAOKS THH DRY LAW. State Marty Kupreme Court Action Against Amondmont, Avks That Palmer and Roper Doe Enjoinod From Enforcing Measure, Which Is Tormod “Unconatitutton- al, Rovolutionary and Usurpatory” Questions Power. Further procoedingy to invalidate tho national prohibition amendment woro begun yos'erday ia the United States Supreme Court. Tho Stato of Rhode Island through its Attorney general Herbort A. Rico filod a motion with tho court, ask ing permission to bring In an’ origt- nal suit to test tho legality of tho amondment and the Volatead on forcemont ' logislation. In {ts bill of complaint, the Stato defines the amendmont ag unconsti tutional, revolutionary and usurpa- tory and roquests that Attorney Gen eral Palmer and Dantel C. Roper, commissioner of intornat revenue be enjoined trom onforcing it tn Rhod sland, ‘The ‘general features of the State's ‘notion resemble similar proceedings instituted in tho Sapreme Court ‘Tues day by tho Relall Liquor Dealers’ As sociation of Now Jersoy, declaring the amendmont to bring an original Lost suit. “ruses win prope. “7 Both applications make the po:nt that iho final ratifying power of a constitutional amendment rests with tho peope; and that the State legis- laturos in proceeding to racity the prohibition amendment without sub: mitting it to a referendum, usurped that power. Added significance and importanco ia given yestorday's pro ceedings howover by the fact that a State itself is questioning the au thority of the Foderal governmont to declare an amgndment effective when ft i9 maintained, It has not been leg ally enacted. Tho State's vill recitos the history ot Rhode Island from its settlement in 1636 to the time it becamo a part of the United States by Its ratification ion of tho Constitution in 1790. ‘The ratification, tho bill sets forth was in good faith and with full assur: anco that the said Siato and poop'e thoreof relinquished only such por- tion of sovercign power as was nec essary and ossential for the creation and establishmont of a limited nat- ional govornmont.” DENINS FEDERAL POWER. Tho bill dentes that the Constitu| tion dologates to the Federal govern mont power over the internal iftalrs| of Thode Island That, power It ts. maintained is exprossly the function of tho State and cannot be surrender ed excom by “an oxplicit and authen tic act of the whole people.” | FPurthor complaint is made that the prohibition amendmen: is a direct violation of Articlo 5 of the Constitu Gon and that Congross ovorstepped its authority in enacting a joint re ‘xolutfon “o submit the amendment to the State legislatures for ratification. Purthor misuse of powor {% chargod to tho Stato legiglatures in assuming to approve tho © legislation without submiiting it to the people. As a result of this gross misappro priation of authority the complain auts declare fhe Sto kigislaturos forwarded certificates to Washington “illegally and erroneously setting forth” that tho prohibition amend- ment had beon adopted. DESTROYS U. 9. PRINCIPLES. hia rocedure they contend wee “destructive of the fundamental prin ciples of the Constitution.” and the cortifientes af ratifiention “hus trans mitted ere ‘meconatiti'ional, — tnover ative and vold.” JOE aBataad. ni hin Sapam Cage BA (NOR SOMIPALTON: FALE OIA. Toland YHE MIOHMOND PLANET, RIOHMOND, VIRGINIA ‘ Well as tha of the Now Jersey Li quor Dealers’ Association is expect ed on Monday, ‘This will be tho last day on which the Supremo Court will render decisions before the Christ: mas recoss, which continues into Jan wary. For that reason and with the date when the national prohibition becomes effective only a few weeks distant, the court is expectde to hand down an early ruling. ee YOU CANNOT LOSE HARRY SMUTIL ‘The reappearance of “The Birth of @ Nation” in some of the cheaper ‘Piclure houses called forth an em: phatic protest to Governor Cox. ‘Tho national offico was notified and add- ed their protest with the result that the objectionable film was definitely withdrawn from the state.—Cleveland Branch Bulletin, N. A. CP. ‘The foregoing 18 misleiding and does not leave a truthful impress Tho fact ts tho rosult referred to had boon accomplished by wire by the ed- Mor of Tho Gazetto before tho “Clevo land branch” got started in tho mat: tor and “tho national office notified.” It tw about time the N. A. A. C.D. and somo of ite branches abandoned ite old “stunt” of claiming «ll or evon bart of tho crodit for thinge it or thoy have not done or only helped to do. “Tho Old Reliable” Garette secured “the dofinita withdrawal” of The Birth of a Nation without asslotance from the N. A. A. C. P., or any of {te Drauchoe some time previous te the “roappearance” referred to. (Cleveland Gasette.) | WANTHD—A Live Canvasser, male or fomalo. Much money can bo made by tho right party. Apply 311 North Fourth Street, Rich mond, Va. Get in the swim. Bare ‘ia: Planet Coupuns, Get « Prine, Ucaor receive them; you can do thy same trent News-tand. Bir Mdwerd Deneviegs 11 W. fm: Yal Btreot, agent for the Planes, handles ail kinds of newsyapern, VIRGINIA~-In the Law and Kquity Court of tho City of Richmond, the 27th day of October, 1919. MARY I WHITE, ........Plaintift, against In Chancery. HARRY W. 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Washington, Dec. 18.—The Senate held its fifth night session on the railroad bill tonight with grave doubt in the minds of leaders that the measure could be passed in time to permit beginning of the holiday recess Satur day. The labor clauses including the anti-strike provision of the Cummins measure were under discussion during the day culminating later in the rejection by a vote of 25 to 46 of the reproposal of Senator Stanley, Demo crat, Kentucky to eliminate the whole section. Efforts toward a compromise ensued Five Republicans, Borah, Gronna, La Follette, McNary and Norris joined with twenty Democrats in favor of eliminating the labor provisions bodily. The Democrats were Ashurst Chamberlin, Fletcher, Gay, Gerry, Harris, Harrison; Henderson, Jones (New Mexico) Kendrick, King, Kiry, McKellar, Nugent, Overman, Shepard, Smith (South Carolina) Stanley Trammell and Walsh (Massachusetts.) WILL DELAY HOLIDAY RECESS. During the debate, an agreement was reached by Senate and House majority leaders not to permit a holliday recess until the measure is through the Senate and sent to conference. At their conference however Senator Moore and Representative Bonnet agreed to suspend house business Saturday to permit members of the lower body to go home for the holidays even if the Senate as head by delay on the railroad bill, beginning Monday house sessions will be perturjectory under a "gentle men's agreement" to transact no business until January 5, but to adjourn from day to day until the Senate recess. The antistrike provisions were in turn attacked and detended today while contenences were held looking to a compromise by modifying the clause imposing criminal penalties for strikes and lockouts. REJECT MCCORMICK PLAN. After the defeat of the Stanley motion to strike out the entire labor section Senator McCormick, Republican Illinois offered a substitute plan similar to the Canadian system to prohibit strikes for sixty days after decisions of the adjustment board and requiring decisions from the board within ninety days. On a tie vote of 31 to 31 the substitute of Senator McCormick, Republican Illinois for the antistrike provision was rejected and Mr. McCormick gave notice that he would ask for another vote later. Senator Thomas, Democrat, Colorado supporting the Cummins labor proposal declared railroad strikes to be intolerable in that reflect upon the general public. CALLS MEASURE UNJUST. Opposing the antitrust section, Senator Walsh, Democrat Massachusetts said that criminal penalties for strikes would not accomplish their purpose. The Cummins plan, he char actorized as 'repressive, unfair and unjust.' Strikes among certain classes of employees are unjustifiable and among these are railroad employees declared Senator Walsh, but we can not chain them to their pos's like galley slaves. Congrises the Massachusetts Senator held, should remove the incentive and causes of strikes by an enactment of arbitration legislation, will heat banning what he declared to be the inherent right to strikes. CHICAGO NOTES. The Waltress' Club of which Mrs. B. C. Cooper is president, met at her residence, 5214 South States St., Friday, December 5, 1919 Mrs. Irene Golns President of the City Federation of Clubs was present also M. T. Bailley, Manager Bailey Press Bureau. Officers were elected and installed by Mrs. Irene Golns. The new officers are: Mrs. B. C. Cooper, president; Mrs. H. R. Park vice-president; Mrs. S. Turner Recording Secretary Mrs. C. Johnson, Corresponding Secretary and Mrs. L. Gibbs, Treasurer. A number of new members were made and all pleased with the wonderful progress the club is making. During the holidays the United Civil League of which Hon. Warren B. Douglas is Chairman will discontinue their meetings until the latter part of January 1920, at which time they will open again and hold their meetings at Johnson's Hall 3518 So. State Street. Sunday evening November 30th, 1919 at Gran's Memorial A. M. E. Church the pastor, Rev. T. L. Scott delivered a wonderful anniversary sermon to Leona Council No 109 Ancient United Knights and Daughters of Africa, of which Mrs. Leona Dixon is the M. E. Q. All Virginiaans and members of the Virginia Society are invited to attend a meeting of the installation of officers of the Virginia Society. Wednesday evening December 17th, 1919 at Bailey's Hall, 2628 South State Street. Each one is invited to attend and make this one of the largest meetings of the season Mr. J. B. Street 3736 South Wabash Avenue, Worthy Master of North Star Lodge, No. 57 U. B. F. who has been ill for quite some time is much improved and will soon be able to be out again and pursuing his regular duties. Mrs. Nora F. Taylor, Evangelis is carrying on Revival meetings at the Big Union A. M. E. Church, Washington, D. C. Rev. H. J. Cullis is pastor. Mrs. Taylor resides in our city at 3337 Vernon Avenue. Mrs. Sarah Stratton, who has been a very well known person in the circles of the S. M. T. Society was relected the Worthy Princess of the Gates AJar Temple No. 35 S. M. T. at Bailey's Hall 3638 South State St. last Wednesday evening. Mrs. Anna Vinson who for some time had been a resident at 3846 So. Dearborn Street has moved to 4856 Langley Avenue. M. T. Bailey, President the Bailey Realty Company 3638 South Stace Street has on sale an estate which he is closing out at a sacrifice which is a two flat brick building, stove heated, consisting of 5 and 6 rooms to an apartment. You must see him at once if you desire to get this property or else loose maybe a chance of your lifetime. Members of the race are buying almost daily lots in Morgan Park and making arrangements for the building of their homes with the beginning of spring. Have you start ed yet? If not, get in line. Mr. A. Verden of Lake Forest, ILL, spent some time in our city last week. The City Federation of Clubs of which Mrs. Irene Goins is president are putting for h their best efforts and pushing matters so that they may during their term of office do something tangible and some one thing well. 1920 AND RACE RIGHTS Immediate Demand by Race Against Jim Crow Cars by Senate Gives Needed Test on Presidency. Washington, D. C., Dec. 1919—An unprecedented situation faces the 14,000,000 colored Americans. Never full citizenship was put into the federal constitution has the close of any really great war come in which our soldiers took part till now. Also the war just fought was to establish the reign of true democracy. The Post-War Congress is in session and a matter is before the Senate with which democracy for the race is connected, namely, interstate railroads. The issue is abolition of the iniquitous Jim Crow car in interstate travel by inducing some senator to introduce a simple amendment forbidding the segregation of passengers for col or in interstate travel and inducing other senators to support and push the amendment to the railroad bill. The need is for individuals and race organizations to write or telegraph this week to their senators to offer and push such an amendment. Also to bombard Senator Cummins, Chairman to do or give the race a hearing. The National Equal Rights League is already doing this and argues all to act. REPUBLICAN ASPIRANTS. Another opportunity also presents itself in this connection as much as Senators Harding of Ohio, Howard Sutherland of West Virginia and Poindexter of Washington are out for the Republican presidential nomination. By requesting these to offer the amend, not only should the race get it done but no better test can be had to find out whether they will stand up for the race if nominated and elected to presidency. It is vital for the race in the states of these three senators to deluge them with requests immediately. In fact let them receive requests from other states also. ---W. M. TROTTER Secretary. REINSTATE NOW! Under a special ruling issued recently by the Bureau of War Risk Insurance, Washington, D. C., all former soldiers, sailors and marines whose Government insurance has lapsed or been canceled may have until December 31, 1919, within which to reinstate their insurance, by paying only two months' premiums on the amount of insurance they wish to reinstate. 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The proposed legislation would permit the Bureau of War Risk Insurance to carry out the wishes of many deceased soldiers who had named as their insurance beneficiaries those not permitted by the original law. LETTERS BY THE MILLIONS The Bureau of War Risk Insurance at Washington received and answered four million letters during the first six months of this year, and the stream of mail is unceasing. A great deal of trouble is occasioned by failure of correspondents to write legibly, to give their names and adresses, to turn their all the information required for speedy and accurate attention to their cases. Every conceivable form of handwriting reaches the Bureau, and many times handwriting experts are unable to identify signatures. The body of a letter may be perfectly legible, but the name signed is often susceptible of many guesses. The Bureau has received thousands of letters with imperfect names and addresses, thousands of unsigned letters, thousands of letters containing insufficient information on which to base a settlement or adjustment of a claim or award. In writing to the Bureau, write plainly and legibly and furnish all necessary information. Better too much information than too little. A former service man writing to the Bureau should give his name in full—first, last and middle name; his rank and organization at the time "Form 1-B" was filled in or at the time the insurance application was made; his present home address and also his former address, if the address has been changed; his army serial number; the first, middle and last name of his beneficiary; the beneficiary's present address and also the beneficiary's former address, if the address has been changed. If an insurance inquiry also give date of discharge from the service, and insurance certificate number. 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