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RAGE - COUNTRY - WORLD NEWS Virginia State Library RICHMOND PLANET TRACE IS SLEETING-KEEP POSTED NEW BANK IS CHARTERED. Commercial Bank and Trust Company Located on Second St. Will Open as Soon as Completed. With a maximum capital of $250,000 the Commercial Bank and Trust Company was chartered January 13th by the State Corporation Commission. The new bank will be located on Sec or 'Street between Clay and Marsh All streets as soon as the building can be secured, and will be under the direction of T. C. Erwin president. Other officers and directors are: C. S. Cowan, first vice-president; W. J. Pettis, second vice-president; J. A. Haines, third vice-president; A. W. Holmes, fourth vice-president; C. A. McKenzie, attorney; M. C. Clarke, secretary treasurer; C. A. Wright, Dr. A. B. Brown, Edward P. Baker. Stock valued at $100,000 will be sold in bonds of $20 denominations starting next week. These bonds will carry a premium of $5 which will be account for a surplus of $12,000 capi tal on the sale of $100,000 stock valu ation. The bank will be established and formally opened when $50,000 in bonds have been sold. --- THE PYTHIAN INSTALLATION The Installation exercise of the lodges and courts of Richmond will be held, Tuesday night, January 27, 1929 at the Fifth Street Baptist Church at 8:30 P. M. All officers are required to be recent promptly for that purpose. Members of the Order are also invited to be present. Each force and Court will send 75 sent to defray the cost of the installation. Lodges and Courts are authorized to declare the offices of those duly elected vacant provided they do not present themselves for installation. The Grand Chancellor will give information concerning the last session of the Grand Lodge and an interesting programme has been arranged. JOHN MITCHELL, Jr. Grand Chancellor. ALBERT V. NOORRELL, SR. Grand Keeper of Records and Seal (Miss) M. L. CHILLES. Grand Worthy Register of Deeds. GEQ, L. BRANCH. District Deputy, Grand Chancellor. (Mrs.) LUCY GROSS. (Mrs.) LUCY OROSS, District Deputy Grand Worthy District JUDGE WELLS AT SOUTHSIDE INDEPENDENT AUDITORIUM. Heat! Heat! Heat! That is what we want I am cold but you are warm what is it that is cold while y u are warm Zion Baptist Church South Richmond Va. Will you help us? God loveth a cheerful giver. It is more blessed to give than to receive. Come! Come! Come! to Southside Independent Auditorium. 1816 Hull street Sunday January 18, 1920 at 3:30 P. M. There will be a public meeting under the auspices of Furnace Club No. 1 for benefit of Zion Baptist Church the public is invited to hear Judge Ernest H. Wells. Music, Southside Band and Audience; prayer; music, audience; reactivation, Miss Lena Dickens; solo, Miss Ruth R. Morris; introduction of speaker, Mr Augustine Rowall; address, Judge Ernest H. Wells; music Bead; trio, Mr. George Jackson and others; remarks, Prof. C. L. Winfree; master of ceremonies, Mr. Robert L. Hayden. Ushers: Mesdames Mamie B. Wood in, Carrie E. Johnson, Roberta Miller, Miss Marie Washington. Offering lifted by Mesdames Eliza beth Harris, Susie H. Robinson, Julia E. Foster. Rev. J. W. Dudley, D. D., pastor of Zion Baptist Church; J. H. Cunningham, Jr. President; Milton V. Jones Vice President; John H. Ford Secrety; James Sills, Treasurer. All we come. Special seats for white people. Please bring a silver offering. ```markdown ``` DO YOU KNOW HIM? I desire to know the whereabouts of Charles Thornton. He has a brother in Petersburg, Va., whose name is William Thornton. He also has a brother in Chicago, whose name is Albert Thornton. Important news awaits him by addressing M. T. BALEY, Manager, The Milton Mercantile Agency, 363S South State Street Chicago, Ill. WANTED:—An Energetic man to sell PARMOLINE, HAIR DYSPSS ING to Barber Shops and Stores Shelv or commission or both. Add dress P074 or call at 2023 Fast Main Street. Wednesday January 14th between 3 and 6 o'clock MEMBERSHIP CAMPIGN FOR 25,000 MEMBERS. The Richmond Neighborhood Association has launched a campaign for members with which closes the third Tuesday in January, S. P. M. at the Fifth Street Baptist Church. Wanted — 100 Captain, 50 members, each joining fee, 25 cents, ten cents per month. 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. Mrs. Pattie G. Cousins, Director-General; Mrs. Hannah Johnson, Assistant Director General; Mrs. Lela A. Wynn, Staff Secretary; Lieutenants Catherine Barlow; Leila A. Wynn; Lavinda Jefferson and Mattey Tyler; Mrs. Gra Brown Stokes, President; Vice President Mrs. H. E. Thompson; Secretaries Mrs. M. M. Uhl; Mrs. Rosa Coffee; Mrs. Alice Kersley Ford Treasurer; COL, ROSCOE, CONKLING SUMMONS AT A DETORITOR FRIDAY Col. Roscoe C. Simmons, the great nero center will appear in this city on Friday night January 11th at the City Auditorium Col. Simmons is president of the Lincoln Lege of America and was one of the few colored men from this country who were in Paris during the sitting of the Peace Conference Col. Simmons is extremely popular with the messes of colored people and his services are in great demand in every section of the country. Dr. Roscoe C. Brown formerly of this city but now station ed in Washington with the United States Public Health Service will in produce the speaker. The lecture is given under the auspices of the Com munity Service League. $ \mathrm{I_{n}} $ Memoriam In sad but loving remembrance of my dear father, Mr. Taylor King, who died two years ago, January 12, 1918: The month of January is here, The sadst to me of all the year, because it took away from me, A loving father two years ago. I cannot forget you, dear father, 'ho' long may seem the years, And often in my lonely hours I wipe away my tears. His daughter, MRS. MARY SHARPE, 703 Catherine Street. In Memoriam. Sacred to the memory of our husband, father and grand-father, Richard Cogbill, Sr., who fell asleep seven years ago, January 16th, 1913. Seven years have passed and we still miss him, Miss him more than tongue can tell But we hope some bright morning To meet in the realms above. But he shall always be remembered In this weary world of strife, He shall never be forgotten As long as God gives us life. By His Wife, Children, and WESTHAMPTON NOTES Good Hopewell Baptist Church, Rev. J. E. Fountain, D. D., pastor, has appointed Deacon W. M. Courtney and wife to do world wide mission ary work. Mrs. Julia Allen has begun her club for christianity and social work. Mr. Archer Bland and wife. Mrs. Pauline W. Bland are working up a club. Ham's Council United Order St. Lakes gave their annual banquet last Saturday night. We spent an enjoyable time. The introductory march was played by Mrs. Archer Bradford solo by Mr. Archer Bradford; address Deacon Thornton Leacock; paper on works of the order, Mrs. Florence Rydel; master of ceremony, Mr. W. M. Young; Committee on Arrangements, William Truman, Archer Bland; chief John Ocerton. Master Samuel Allen son of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Allen was at church Sun day after a month's sickness. He has returned to school where his father, Mrs. Joseph Stewart, was chid. to see him. Little Inez Allen his sister has been sick also. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 1920 COME ALONG OUR LEADER POLICY GUIDE FULTON NOTES Calvary had a very fine gathering in the Sunday School. Miss Alma Loman, assistant superintendent, presided. Last Sunday morning Pastor Cobbs preached a very unique sermon. Two members were restored to the Church Rev. William Tuck and Mrs. Laila Pettis have been added to the sack list. We witnessed a very fine service at the above Church under auspices of the Fulton Settlement House. Some of the participants were Mrs. Olivia Bush Banks, of Chicago, Miss Katherine Hawes (white), Miss Elva Wooldridge, graduate of Richmond High School, Mrs. R. D. Bowers, Attorneys Jackson and Denny. The speaker of the evening was presented by Mrs. Elizabeth Cobbs. Women's Day to-morrow. Calvary's annual church meeting will be held Monday, January 26, at 8:30 P. M. The funeral services of Rev. Randolph Dickerson were held at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, January 8. Rev. Dickerson was an humble member of Calvary for many years. He was always ready to help the Church. Revs. Cobbs and Binford officiated, January 13, at 3:00 P. M., the funeral services of Booker T. Jeter, were held at the Church. Rev. C. A. Cobbs preached the sermon. Brother Jeter had been a member of our Sunday School but went North to live and during his service as a soldier for Uncle Sam, he confessed religion while in France. He died Friday, January 9, in Philadelphia. Pa. He was a member of Company A, 369th Infantry, 15th New York Infantry was in Evergreen. RISING MT ZION NOTES Sunday being the first communion of the year at the Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church the services were well attended, morning, afternoon and night. The pastor preached the funeral of one of the Sunday School girls, Miss Eliza Carter. There was an overflow in the afternoon to the communion service, which was well conducted. Rees, Martin, Cobbs, Joseph Brown and Brother Shurps assisted. Many friends from the various Churches were present. The night service was well attended, the occasion being the memorial service of the Rev. Daniel James, exporter of the Rising Mt. Zion Church. This was worked up by Rev. Joseph H. Brown, who was the master of ceremonies. Those who participated on the program were Rev. Mrs. Cobbs, who sang a beautiful solo, Beautiful solos were also rendered by Mrs. Hattie Broadadn and Miss Alberta White. The Night-bugle Chorus gave choice selections Short speeches were made by several persons. Deacon R. W. Whiting had the honor of unveiling the tablet, which is of beautiful marble. The resolutions were read by Mrs. Rev. N. B. Brown and were excellent. A membership campaign of the B. Y. P. C. and the Missionary Circle begins next Sunday at 3:00 P. M. and it is the hope will add at least 200 new members and there will be a great shaking up in the valley of dry benches. Miss Olivia, Orange reports having spent a delightful Christmas vacation in New York City. She occupies a position as one of the faculty of the Downingtown Industrial School, of Downingtown, Pa. --- GREAT ENTERTAINMENT AT THE CITY AUDITORIUM. King David's Mid-Winter Musical, Literary and Dramatic Whirl will be presented at the City Auditorium on next Monday night, January 19. The following program will be presented: Opening overture, Sharon Band; Selection, Mt. Vernon Choir, S. L. Johnson, director; Duet, Mr. Joseph Matthews and Mrs. Elizabeth Cobbs; March, The Band; Tenor Solo, Mr. George Harris; Selection, Mt. Vernon Choir; Recitation, Mrs. Ella Carter, Second Part: Opening Overture, Sharon Band; Soprano Solo, Mrs. Elizabeth Cobbs; Reading, Mr. Samuel Johnson; Selection, Mt. Vernon Choir; Soprano Solo, Miss Jennie Venerable; Recitation, Miss L. T. Deane; Overture, Sharon Band; Bass Solo, Prof. S. L. Johnson; "My Country 'Tis of Thee," Band and Choir. The general admission is twenty cents. Doors open at 7:30. The program commences at 8:30 sharp. Be on time. --- Pastor Stokes Presented With Purse of 8175.00. Rev. W. H. Stokes, Ph. D., pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church was made happy on the occasion of his eighteenth anniversary as pastor of the above mentioned Church. The members of the Church led by the Deacon Board, Mesdames Bettie G. McCray, Bettie G. Cousins, Edith Bradford, Mary J. Peters, Minerva Braxton and others presented Dr. Stokes with a purse of $175.00. The pastor thanked both members of the Church and friends of the community for their cooperation in making the work of the Church a success. The program for 1920 calls for a greater spiritual activity and a constructive work for missione, education and benevolence. THE Y. M. C. A. NOTES The Building of the Y. M. C. A. was a warm corner last Friday night and we enjoyed the music. Much interest was manifested in the explanation on the Sunday School Lesson last Saturday and the atten dance was very large. Last Sunday kept the boys and men very busy. 9:10 A. M. at the building the work ers met and held a special meeting as a forerunner for services. The Women of the penitentiary rendered a special programme accom panied by Miss Emma Daggett 10 A. M. This was an hour that will not be forgotten very soon. 10 A. M. the committee did some special work in the city jail. Committeeman James Dunn visit ed the city home and the meetings were good 10 A. M. 4 P. M. at the building the boys crowded to hear their President Mas ter Ebbert Daniel who gave them a very timely address. Keep the inter est up boys. 3:30 P. M. a great evangelistic meeting was held for men at the 5th Street Baptist Church and we were glad to see men from all parts of the city, Dr. S. T. Eldridge of Petersburg was equal to the hour. Every man was helped Subject: Will a Man Rob God? The Doctor struck the nail right on the head. Three men accepted Christ. This was a good one for Richmond. 5 P. M. today come to the explanation on the Sunday School Lesson by Dr. W. H. Stokes. Bring a friend. Men be on time Sunday ready for hard work and the other man. At the Y. M. C. A. building 9:30 A. M. a meeting for workers. 3:30 P. M. at the Hood Temple A. M. E. Zion Church Adam and Clay Streets a great evangelistic meeting for men Dr. T. J. King pastor of the 5th St. Baptist Church will give the men one right from the shoulder Subject: Move or Die. Mrs. P. R. Black will sing special solos. Mr. N. G. Booker will lead the men in song as compaired by Mr. Graves. Men be a committee for this meeting. See that the other man comes. On time. Every home is asked to have a special prayer for the Y. M. C. A. Grant this favor for the Y. M. C. A. Mothers send your boys to the building 4 P. M. a great meeting for boys + + + D. D. G. C. George L. Branch is quite stek at his residence, 913 N. Sixth Street. FARMVILLE NEWS. Farmville, Va., January 13.—Mr. Washington Brown and Miss Julia Hopson were quietly married on December 21. Only a few friends witnessed the marriage. Charlie Woodson, better known as "Crazy Charlie" died at his home on Race Street, January 5. His funeral was held at the home, Rev. McDaniel officiating. His sister Mrs. Lace Woodson Clarke was present at the funeral. Undertaker Holmes had charge. Miss Harriet Miles is home visiting her mother and sister. She is from Dupdighphia. Rev P. M. Robinson is out grain. He many friends are glad to see him nounch better. Mrs. Bettie Brown is home after spending some time with her son, Neal, at Washington, D. C. Mr. Horace Red is much better. Mr. German Baker is on the sick list. Mrs. Lulu Coles is much better at this writing. Mrs. Ada Mahee is quite sick, also Mr. A. W. Jackson. His son, John, is home with him. Mr. H. P. Blond is much better. Mrs. Josephine Bland is reported sick. FIRST M.E. OLIVE NOTES Newtown, Va., January 13—Miss Rose Hill and Mr. John Hill left for Philadelphia last Sunday. Missers, Lynn Thomas, Pink Fortune and Robbette Porture are still on our pick list. Mrs. Virginia Johnson died last Friday at the home of her mother, Mrs. Mary Young, near Salvia. The funeral was held last Sunday at Jerusalem Baptist Church, conducted by Rev. Wade Young. The Women's Missionary Circle of Mr. Olive will hold its regular meeting on the 17th at 2:00 P. M. Be sure and come, Mrs. Virgin Braxton, president. Don't forget the B. Y. P. U., which meets Sunday at 2:00 P. M. You will be greatly benefited by attending this meeting conducted by the young folks. Mr. Welford Jones is president. Weather conditions of this section are so favorable for the farmer until he has begun to plan for his big spring drive with this as his slogan, "Larger and better crops." IN MEMORIAM TAYLOR. Sacred to the memory of my dear husband, Charles A. Taylor: Dear husband, thou art gone away Gone where the saints have trod, Gone where no night can mar the day Hard by the throne of God. Thou wouldn't not come back if you could And leave thy Saviour's breast. We trust it all was for your good, And hope it for our best. Dear Wife --- —Mr. J. G. Shelton of Charlottesville, Va. called on us. He is editor of "The Messenger" of that city and was on route to North Carolina. --- Joseph Taylor Brown Passes Away Joseph Taylor Brown, died January 10, 1920, at his residence, 609 North Second Street. Remains were shipped to La Grange, Georgia for burial, Monday, January 12, at 6:30 P. M. Teachers Wanted --- Two teachers wanted, male and female or a man and his wife. Must be well educated and a knowledge of type-writing on the part of the one or the other desired. Wages $40.00 per month and board. A knowledge of music on the part of one of them is also desired. Address: Lowry Institute and Industrial School, Mewsville, S. C. —W. M. BOLEY, President Farmer Wanted. Wanted a colored farmer to take charge of a 300 acre farm Modern machinery provided for a man with practical experience and the opportunity of a lifetime to the right party. Address: A. F. DAVIDSON. 122 N. Michigan Avenue. Atlantic City, N. J. THE Y. W. C. A. NOTES. Monday, January 26 begins our Finance Campaign, which campaign will be simultaneous with the Central Association Campaign and will last four days. We are asking for four thousand dollars for upkeep fund. Let the people of Richmond show their sympathy and loyalty towards the Y. W. C. A. by contributing willily and largely when approached by the campaign solicitors. We are moving shortly into our new building. This building contains some thirty old rooms. Hence the public can see how our expenses keep pace with our growth. Every Thursday night from seven to eight the Bible class is in session. The class hereafter will be in charge of Miss Elizabeth Coles, prospective missionary to Africa. The members of the Home Department of the Sunday Schools in our city have promised to make a good showing at these Bible Class meetings. Last Sunday our Vesper Service was great. Miss Harriet Smith who has been a Y, W, C, A. secretary in China for ten years, brought us a message straight from the women and girls of that country of so old a civilization. After Miss Smith's address Miss May Boleher, field secretary in the South Central field called our attention to the motive prompting Miss Smith's devotion to this work, and to the light she unconsciously radiates because of it. The music on this occasion was unusually good. The spirituels were led by Miss Elizabeth Coleman. The Misses Johnson sang a duet, the condition of which drew forth much enthusiastic comment. Sunday, January 18, the Hartborgh delegates to the Des Moines conference will speak at Vesper Service the music also will be in charge of the Hartborgh students. It is hoped that as large an audience will be present as at last Sunday's Vespers, when the assembly rooms were literally overflowing. Tuesday night, January 20 Miss Lette Brown, girls' work secretary of the South Atlantic Field Committee, will deliver an address to the parents and teachers on Recreation, Miss Brown is an able and direct speaker as well as a talented woman. We are expecting a large crowd out Tuesday night to hear her. Will you come? Tell your friends. Monday night, January 12, the girls of the V. W. C. A. home gave an Indian play at the Leigh Street Methodist Church, under the direction of Mrs. Olivia Bush-Banks of Chicago. Those who attended reported an enjoyable evening spent. During the latter part of this month the Phyllis Wheatley Branch of the V. W. C. A. will present Mrs. Bush Banks in her latest Indian play "The Trail of Mon-tauk," $h_1$ which Mrs. Bush Banks tells the story of the people among whom she was born, on the eastern end of Long Island, New York State $h_2$. The play will be given at St. Luke's Hall (the date to be announced later). Miss Alice Holmes and other well known local talent will participate. --- Mr. John H. Murphy, of the Baltimore, Md. Afro-American was in the city this week in quest of two or three carlords of news-print. He was looking well and stated that his business was prospering. Mrs. Henrietta Page Johnson is indisposed at her residence, $17 State Street, Fulton. Mrs. Rosa Page was taken suddenly ill at the residence of her daughter, $17 State Street, Fulton. Rev. Dr. S. T. Eldridge, pastor of Harrison Street Baptist Church of Petersburg, Va. has been conducting successful revival meetings for two weeks at the Fifth Street Baptist Church. His sermons are keen and powerful and large crowds flocked to hear him. Mr. John Henderson, of Fairfield Street has been confined to his home the past two weeks. Mrs. Louisa Christjan is confined to her room at her residence in North Thirteenth Street. ```markdown ``` SOUTHSIDERS AT FIFTY STREET B. Y. P. U. SUNDAY The program at the Fifth Street B. Y. P. T. Sunday evening at 5 o'clock will be furnished entirely by South Richmond talent, as follows: Recitation Miss Lena Dickens; solo Miss Ruth Morris; recitation Miss Beatrice Eaton; instrumental trio; Miss Lewis, Bland and White; recitation Miss Florine Copbill; viola solo; Miss Alto Johnson; recitation; Miss Naomi Munford; instrumental solo; Miss Helen Green; recitation; Miss Lilian Glenn; selection; Munford's trio --- WANTED An Experienced Tailor Write for particulars. Box 236, Hot Springs, Va THE PULLET SATURDAY. JANUARY 17, 1920. CASUALTY EXPORTS SHOW MORE THAN 100 DEAD. Vera Cross Suffered More Than Any Other Section From Earth INSTRUMENTS DESENSITIZED In Various Cities and Villages Scared Residents Spent the Night in Stroods and Churches, While Indians Hurried to Shrine. Mexico City. January 4.—Incomplete press reports indicate that the State of Vera Cruz suffered more than any other section although soiamic disturbances were felt throughout the entire republic. Advices from Cordoa say that thirty dead have already been accounted for in the village of San Juan Coscomatepe, where many houses were destroyed. There are unconfirmed reports of a similar caustropho in the village of Huadusco. At Jalapa further north, fifty vicinities of the earthquake have been counted including numerous dead. Lack of communication with the other small towns and villages in the theater of the disturbance makes even approximately estimates of the casualties impossible. GENERAL ALARM RESULTS. The earthquake caused great alarm in the large cities. Marine disturbances have occurred off Vera Cruz city, and there were some casualties there although the number is not known with considerable destruction of property. From San Juan Coscomatopoe it was reported that the shocks still continued Sunday. Information secured from the government observatory at Tacubaya shown that there were 3 distinct shocks the strength of which desensitized the instruments. The first shock, which occurred at 9:45 o'clock Saturday evening lasted five minutes. The second at 10:25 P. M., was very brief but of terrific intensity and was accompanied by terrifying subterranean noises. The third shock at 11:08 o'clock was not discernible except by the seismograph. PANIC IN MEXICO CITY. The panic in the capital among the ignorant classes was indescribable. Many of the people fled from their homes and flocked to the churches. The Indians in the suburbs hurried to the shrine of the Virgin of Guadalupe. From Toluca, Guerrnavaca and Puebla come similar advices of pane. Slight damage was done to the poorly constructed homes of the poor peo peo. Panic resigned in various cities and villages in the State of Vera Cruz where the people left their homes and spent the night in the streets. The damage in Mexico City was limited to cracks in the larger buildings. There were no deaths and none of the inhabitants was injured. While the government observatory has not decided what caused the shocks, reports received from Cordoba, State of Vera Cruz assert that they were due to the volcano Orizaba although the meager dispatches contain nothing; regarding a possible eruption or a volcanic disturbance. The shocks were felt heavily among the towns along the ridge valley in Mexico where the capital, which is in the center of the valley was not affected severely. Late reports received here say that the death list in San Juan, Cosco matopo, was augmented as a result of the collapse of the church tower which crashed in upon the crowds gathered inside the edifice to pray, following the first shock. Vera Cruz city is without water, while the lighting systems of Orizba ba and Jakapa are out of commission. A report from Orizba says it is he loved two trains, one bound for Mexico City and the other for Vera Cruz were derailed by the shock. WORKMEN IN CONGRESS Washington, January -- Republican members of Congress who have come direct from various trades or crafts into the halls of Congress are many according to a recent compilation. John G. Cooper, of Ohio, stepped from the cab of a locomotive engineer in order to take the oath of office. William J. Burke of Pennsylvania was a train conductor. Mahlon M. Garland of Pennsylvania was an iron pudder. Frank W. Mondell, of Wyoming, majority leader in the House once drove the pick in the mines. John W. Morris of Pennsylvania in his early life was an employee in a press factory. Henry Z. Osborne of California. Alfred Johnson of Washington and Benjamin K. Focht of Pennsylvania worked at the printer's trade. Carl W. Riddick of Montana, Halvor Stevenson of Minnesota and Hans P. White of Kansas are married farmers. John I. Nolan of California being upon the peg the arm of a模尔 when he was cloaked a representative. John W. Simmons of Washington and Caleb R. Simmons of Delaware are physicians. Take no notice of the best. It is time to move on. The hard, full, great, hopeful problem is not over. Every last coin that you have ford to project to the hair and end money by selling. Using the Pay road, (35) dig the folly. One lost coin. No KE. Coast. One lost coin. Valley. KE. Coast. One lost coin. Valley. KE. Coast. Total.....$2,600 All fives sent Post Palliation. Among wards everywhere. Large cash commission paid. Writen for confidential information. Address. THE REGINALL LABORATORY, Ild Bell Sc. Atlanta. 10001. $2.00 REP. 11. Acquired everywhere. Large cash commission INVESTMENT. ALL. Address. ENALL LABORATORY, 161 BellSt., Atlanta, Ga. McKenzie of Illinois; Smith of Idaho Timborlake and Taylor of Colorado were farmer's boys, Dr. Simon D. Fees of Ohio is an educator. I am a schoolmaster. I am not earning a living for myself and family, though my position is counted a good one. I shall be a schoolmaster till I die: I have chosen teaching as my service and am too old to change. My three sons will not be schoolmasters. Before the war I was able to make ends meet. I could then devote am my time and energies to the duties of my position. Then came increase of passenger rates, and a war tax added and I and my family have since stayed home. I even bought several Liber ty Bonds and my children bought war savings stamps at the beginning. Then came also increased freight rates and of cost of food, and I and my boys began gardening. Then came also increase of wages and decrease of competence in artisans, and I and my boys began doing our own repair work—carpentry, plastering, roofing ditch digging, etc. But staying always home, and raising beans, and fixing spouts is not what I am paid for doing, nor does it get the best results from the long training I have had. And ever since the close of the war I have been vainly hoping to be allowed to devote my time again to my teaching and research; for I am first and last a schoolmaster. The war having ended more than a year ago, I thought I should like to go to the meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science at St. Louis to meet my colleagues from the other universities and to talk over plans for the future. Now at the last the poor old decrepit U. S. Railroad Administration, which I verily believe, has done more than any other single agency to increase the cost of living, decides that this association is not educational. There fore its members are not entitled to the reduced fare previously granted to those attending meetings, religious charitable, educational, fraternal or military character." This, the equiv alent of 2 cents per mile, which was full fare before the war, may be granted for truly educational gatherings, such as those of public kindergartners; but it is not for such as we are: we pay 3 cents per mile with a war tax added or we help the railroads by staying at home. Such is the judgment of a high official in that administration (Mr. Gerrit Fort, assistant director), who is doubtless provided with a salary adequate to support him and his family while he renders such decisions. Hear him: "The term 'educational taken in its broad sense could be construed to cover a very large number of conventions.' It was necessary, therefore, to restrict its definition, and this was done by confirming it to those conventions having to do with elementary education such as meetings of school-teachers." This is the last straw. SCHOOLMASTER. "Science." $300.00 ENDOWMENT PAID Newport News, Va., Dec. 23 1919. This is to certify that I have received from John Mitchell, Jr., Grand Chancellor of the Grand Lodge of Va., Knights of Pythias N. A.; S. A.; E.; A.; A. and A. ($300.00) Three Hundred Dollars in payment of the Death Claim of Brother W. M. Rainey, who was a member of Langston Lodge No. 182 of Newport News, Va. Signed: GERTRUDE RAINEY, Beneficiary. Witnesses: R. G. GIBSON. MRS. MALISIE NIX W. H. BARLOW. R. L. WHITE. ... R. B. FLETCHER. E. S. KEEN, D. D. G. C. SIE NIX BARLOW. WHITE. LETCHER. D. D. G. C. ENT PAID. Dec. 15 1919. The Agricultural and Technical College $150.00 ENDOWMENT PAID Newport News, Va., Dec. 15 1919. This is to certify that I have received from John Mitchell, Jr., Grand Chancellor of the Grand Lodge of Va. Knights of Pythias N. A.; S. A.; E. A.; A. and A. ($150.00) One hundred and Fifty Dollars in payment of the Death Claim of Brother John T. Porter who was a member of Lily of the Valley Lodge No. 40 of Newport News, Va., Signed: Witnesses: L. I. BURRELL. 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It will sive us the greatest pleasure to show you our wonderful gtock of home making comfort giving Furnttnro aad Rugs and—don’t fatl to ask our anles men about our banking plan whicd sivos you &, 10 or 15 months tp which to pay for any purchase, MAY, Ue t | ESTABLISHED 1580 | ADAMS AND BROAD DP heedehohee died ¥ $ATURDAY THE MAGIC BURLESON AND THE CALL Even the conservative press has been unable to stomach the sweeping claim of arbitrary and unreviewable power of censorship which Mr Burleson has made in his answer to the New York Call's mandamus proceedings. Such publications as the New York Evening Post, the World the Globe and even the Review have roundly condemned the Postmaster General. It is not too much to say that if such a power exists, and is permitted to continue, there is hardly a publication in the country which is safe. The case of the New York Call is an instructive one, for it shows how an autocratic and unscrupulous administrator acting under the barest shadow of legal right can successfully exercise powers which Congress has repeatedly and emphatically denied him. The Call is a daily paper published in New York on a cooperative nonprofit making basis and is the official organ of the Socialist Party of New York a party which at the last election polled over 100,000 votes. It threw its influence against the participation of the United States in the war, and published repeated and violent attacks upon the motives and policies of the Administration, and of the Allied governments, taking the position that the war was a capitalists' war, and that political opposition to the war was to the best interests of the working class. It did not how ever, advocate violation of law, or resistance to lawful authority. From time to time the Postmaster General declared particular issues of the Call non-mailable under the Espionage Law, and refused to transmit them to their subscribers. If Mr. Burleson had contented him self with excluding particular issues of the Call from the mails for spectie and valid reasons, he would not have laid himself open to serious criticism. Congress had expressly giv en him this power and it was a necessary one, although open to serious abuse in the hands of a Burleson. But the Postmaster General did not rest there. The postal laws require the Postmaster General to grant second class mailing privileges to every news pap or, periodical publication issued at stated intervals, for the dissemination of public information and having a legitimate list of subscribers so long as it is not designed primarily for advertising purposes. There is nothing in the postal laws which authorizes him to refuse or revoke the second class privileges of any newspaper because of its editorial opinions, or because it prints "seditious" or "radical" reading matter. If a newspaper violates any law, its editors can be indicted tried by jury, and fined or sentenced to prison. If any particular issue of the paper contains matter in violation of law, that issue can be held up and refused passage thru the mail, whether first class, second class or third class. But a publication can be permanently refused second class privileges only on the ground that it is not a "newspaper" as defined in the postal laws. These restrictions, carefully drawn by Congress around the postal censor ship have not troubled Mr. Burleson in the least. For more than two years he has excluded the New York Call from the second class mails, and he still more than a year after the armistice, persists in his course. He has done so on the amazing ground that the Call, because it has in his opinion violated the Espionage Law, is not a newspaper at all. And this decision, that the Call is not a "newspaper" he no welalms to be unreviewable by any court of the United States. The result is that the Call, however law-abiding its policy may be, in the future is excluded by administrative flat from the second class mails, for alleged violations of law for which it has never been indicted and of which it has never been convicted by a jury. If the Call violated the Espionage Law, why are not its editors indicted, tried and sent to prison? Is it because the government fears to put its case before an impartial jury of twelve citizens, and prefers to obtain a conviction from an arbitrary and partisan political appointee? If the Call is non-mailable, why is it not excluded from the mails completely, instead of being permitted to circulate by paying first class postage? Is it not because Mr. Burleson wishes to avoid the safe-guards which Congress has drawn around the power of exclusion and prefers to act under a usurped power which Congress refused to grant, and around which there are therefore, no safeguards? The preposterous claim of the Post-mater General that the New York Call a daily paper with nearly 25,000 circulation is not a newspaper at all, may safely be left to the courts to deal with. It is as if the Pennsylvania Railroad were to refuse to sell Victor Berger a railway ticket, on the ground that having been convicted of violating the Espionage Law, he was no longer a "person." If Mr. Burleson can declare without review by the courts, that the Call is not a newspaper, he can declare that the New York Tribune or the Washington Post, or the Boston Transcript is not a newspaper and no one will have any redress. It is apparent, however that Mr. Burleson himself feels that he is on shaky legal ground. The Call lost its second class privileges on November 13, 1917. Soon after the armistice on January 9, 1919 the Call formally applied for re- admission to the second class mails. For five months the Post Office Department held the application "under consideration," and then gave the Call an oral hearing at Washington. Six months more elapsed without a decision, despite repeated demands on the part of the Call, which was in the meantime compelled at great financial loss to distribute its issues by hand, or in the first class mail. It was not until after mandamus proceedings had been instituted that a reply was received formally denying the application. It is apparent that Mr. Burleson was stalling for time, afraid to take affirmative action and thus invite a judicial contest. The case of the New York Call is one that Congress will do well to investigate. That the Call happens to be a Socialist publication and that it pursued a policy during the war which was in our opinion, as mistaken as it was unpopular, does not affect the situation. A precedent which allows the reactionary Burleson to haraes a Socialist paper may permit some future radical administration to haraes a conservative newspaper whose policy it does not like. The conduct of the Postmaster General is driving all newspapers, whatever their political opinions and all citizens who believe in the freedom of the press to make common cause. We recommend it especially to the attention of those Senators and Congressmen who believe that when Congress expressly declines to give a dangerous and arbitrary power to an administrative official it means what it says, and is not to be circumverted by verbal legerdemain. Two quarts of what is thought to be wood alcohol were confiscated by internal revenue officers last night when they raided a confectionery store at 501 North Twelfth Street, less than three blocks from the State Capitol an dseized an illicit whisky still a barrel and a keg of mash. One man was arrested, who was said to have given his name differently by every time asked, but, who was charged with selling ardent spirits under the name of Mike Garo, and registered at the Henrico County Jail as Mike Azma. Posing as college boys and armed with a knowledge of the "hootleger handshake" three internal revenue officers managed to worm their way unsuspected into the rear room of the confectionery store. GIVE HOST "HANDSHAKE" Regaling their host with a vivid account of a dance at Richmond College Tuesday night and assuring him with numerous applications of the "hand-shake" the officers finally asked to purchase some of the stuff." They were immediately obliged it is declared and their host produced a pop bottle. Then came up the subject of costs and the man who was placed under arrest, is alleged to have demanded 50 cents each from the "students" for a taste of the beverage. After some parley this demand was met. Then the customers loudly praising the wares of their host a barter was commenced. HAD MARKED $5 BILL The man known as Garo, it is claimed by the officers first held out for $4 for the pop bottle of liquor but later agreed to sell it for $3.50. The purchase was made with a marked $5 bill it is averred. As soon as the money was placed in the cash register the alarm was raised. Other reive nue officers, who were waiting with out entered and the search which followed revealed a peanut roaster rigged up as a still. When arrested the proprietor resisted frantically, it is declared and made several attempts to destroy the evidence kicking over a barrel of mash and threatening the lives of the officers. Included In the articles seized were a copper coll, flake stand, one gallon of wine and other articles necessary to the manufacture of whisky. A woman was stopped leaving the confectionery store and searched. The search revealed the two quarts of supposed wood alcohol. The prisoner was lodged in the Henrico County Jail last night and will be given a hearing before Commissioner Flegen holmer this morning. (Times, Dispatch.) COMMUNITY WANTED Apply at the Woodside Springs Bank, Rich mond, MO. 1HE N. COMMONER ADVISES YIELDING ON RESERVATIONS. Mr. Bryan's speech in full follows: "Soldom has such an opportunity for great service come to any party as now presents itself to our party. But opportunity brings responsibility. Much is required of those to whom much is given. A soldier is a soldier until his day of opportunity comes—after that he is either a hero or a coward. So with the party, opportunities improved become stepping stones to success; opportunities neglected a millstones about the party's neck. "The opportunities now offered are as large as the nation and as wide as the world. In this hour when we take council together for the coming campaign it is the duty of each member of the party as I take it to present the situation as he sees it, with out stopping to inquire whether his views are shared by others. One can not call a mass meeting to determine what to think. The theory of democracy is that all think and give expression to their thought and then conclusions are reached by comparison of views. "Permit me, therefore to present the more important of these opportunities as I see them. The nations are entering upon a new era; old systems are passing away; democracy is dawning everywhere. Our nation is the only great nation in a position to furnish the moral leadership required. The nations of Europe are busy with their own problems; our people are the only ones disinterested enough to be trusted by all and the Democratic party is the party whose ideas best fit for the task of leadership in such a work. "A Democratic President was the spokesman of the United States. In holding out to a war worn world the hope of universal peace, and he brought back from Paris the covenant of a League of Nations that provides means for settling international disputes without a resort of force. He did the best he could, and succeeded better than we had any right to expect when we remember that he fought single handed against the self fish interests of the world. BLAMES G. C. P. FOR DELAY "The Republican party, in control of the Senate, instead of ratfying at once or promptly proposing changes that it deemed necessary has fiddled while civilization has been threatened with confugion. It could have adopted its reservations as well five months ago as later, but it peeled endless debate while suffering humanity waited. "The Democratic Senators stood with the President for ratification without reservation and I stood with them, believing that it was better to secure within the league after it was established any necessary changes, than to attempt to secure them by reservations in the ratifying resolutions. But our plan has been rejected and we must face the situation as it is. We must either secure such con promises as may be possible or press the issue to the country. The latter course would mean a delay of at least fourteen months and then sue cess only in case of cur securing a two-thirds majority in the Senate "We cannot afford either as citizens or as members of the party to share with the Republican party responsibility for further delay; we cannot go before the country on the issue that such an appeal would present. The Republicans have a majority in the Senate and therefore can by right dictate the Senate's course. Being in the minority we cannot demand the right to decide the terms upon which the Senate will consent to ratification. Our nation has spent 100,000 precious lives and more than twenty billions of dollars to make the world safe for democracy and the one fundamental principle of democracy is the right of the majority to rule. It applies to the Senate and to the House as well as to the people. According to the Constitution, a treaty is ratified by a two-thirds vote but the Democratic party can not afford to take advantage of the constitutional right of a minority to prevent ratification. A majority of Congress can declare war. Shall we make it more difficult to conclude a treaty than to enter a war? CANNOT IMPAIR CONGRESS Neither can we go before the country on the issue raised by Article X. If we do not intend to impair the right of Congress to decide the question of peace or war when the time for action arises how can we insist upon a moral obligation to go to war which can have no force or value except as it does impair the independence of Congress? We owe it to the world to join in an honest effort to put an end to war forever, and that effort should be made at the earliest possible moment. "A Democratic party cannot be a party of negation; it must have a construction programme. It must not only favor a league of nations but it must have a plan for the election of delegates and a policy to be pursued by these delegates. What plan can a Democratic party have other than one that contemplates the popular election of those delegates who in the influence they will exert, will be next in importance to the President himself. And what policy can the Democratic party have within the League of Nations other than one of absolute independence and impartiality between the parties of the league? On one occasion should at any times be the chief of equal and not unequal concern nations as the only permanent peace. It should be raised in defense of the right of self-institution and in the interest of brotherhood as anewer in peace which we problems the unity to render vise to thru the campaign is the on from on date consulted with the new parties on the ory that the old parties do not meet the determine the issues that have arisen. Our pari who are not a party is the one party that can qualify shall be the mote for the meeting of these issues. It tiny through can oppose a class party because it is within their o not itself the party of a class, but the that democracy party of the whole people regalities out the world of class. party to make The Republican party has become principle of the capitalistic party and has permitted endum its re tariff barons to write the tariff laws, form entirely trust magnates to direct the policy of the election of the party on the trust question, rail ple and the pro road presidents to dictate its policy the source of en the railroad question, while pack chinery which ing house companies and other prof will and put iters have used it as their own. It the minority would divide the country into class the course of parties and by its own attitude com tagnionic to pel the formation of a farmers' party must give way and a laborers' party. THE PARTY OF ALL CLASSES zThe Democratic party, on the contrary stands for the protection of the rights of every class, dealing with each citizen as an individual instead of as a member of a class. It has since it has been in power given a splendid currency law to the commercial classes. It has given a farm loan law to the farmers. It has given an eight hour day and greater security in its rights to labor and has given relief from the high tariff burdens to all the people. Democracy con templates cooperation between all elements and the promoting of the welfare of society in general. It would prevent strikes not by prohibitory laws but by the creation of machinery which will investigate disputes and thus secure a peaceful settlement of differences before the controversy reaches the stage of strike or lockout. The Democratic party will distingush between evolution and revolution guaranteeing freedom of speech and press to every one who advocates governmental changes by constitution at methods, and at the same time prevent the use of either freedom of speech or freedom of the press for the overthrow of constitutional government. "The Democratic party has for twenty years denounced private monopoly as indefensible and intolerable. It cannot surrender its position on the subject now when the beneficiaries of all the private monopolies are mobilizing under the banner of the Republican party for a united attack upon the right of the people to own and operate all necessary monopolies in the interest of the public. The Democratic party will continue its fight against the proffiteer. A government that restrains the individual from the use of force in the protection of his rights assumes the solitary obligation to protect the disarmed citizen from every arm uplifted for his injury. We need machinery in every State and in each community that will give to the consumer a tribunal before which a dealer accused of profiteering can be brought for examination. The Federal Trade Commission is a step in the right direction. But the subject is too big to be handled by the nation alone or by a national commission. The remedy must be as complete as the evil, and it cannot be complete unless States and communities as well as the Federal Government are prepared to deal with this subject. I assume that the party will accept prohibition as the permanent policy of the country. Three fourths of the Democrats in the Senate and two thirds of the Democrats in the House voted to submit the national amendment and every Democratic State voted for ratification—and every Republican State except three. It is inconceivable therefore that our party should antagonize the moral sense of the nation. John Barleycorn is dead. The Democratic party cannot tie it self to a corpse or become the champion of an outlawed traffic. I assume that the party will accept woman's suffrage also as an accomplished fact. The women saved our party from defeat in the last campaign and we need their aid to has ten the triumph of every righteous cause. I venture to suggest three new positions for which I ask considerat ion: 1. A national peace way, running in to overy state, wide enough to accommodate both passengers and freight and permanent so that it will be a lasting the building together the forty eight Commonwealths. It will be a memorial to the soldiers and to all others who took part in the war and a monument in commemoration of peace restored. It will not only be an expression of patriotism but it will be educational as well as useful. It will bring the word peace into the thought and conversation of all our people for centuries. 2. We need above all other things just now a national bulletin—not a newspaper, but a bulletin—under bipartisan control, furnished to all who desire it at a nominal cost—a bulletin which will present to the people the issues upon which they must act, with editorial presenting the arguments for and against the action proposed so that every citizen may in telltellingly exercise the duties of citizen and give to his Government the benefit of his judgment and his conscience. The avenues of information are of present in private hands and the citizens being human, have a choice which makes it impossible for them to present both sides fairly; and make the situation worse the history interests are in neg. influence upon newspapers in the affairs which they absolute if there is nothing for Government like girls can at Government like girls can at inform those will the Govern- within the and the reform has been created has been reform has the determined opposition of those who are not willing that the people shall be the masters of their own d is tiny through o Government entirely within their control. The progress that democracy is making through the world ought to encourage our party to make the adoption of the principle of the initiative and referendum its next great reform, a reform entirely in harmony with the election of Senators by the people and the primary. The people are the source of authority, and any machinery which obstructs the popular will and puts into the hands of the minority the right to determine the course of the Government is an antagonistic to our institutions and must give way before the progress of popular government. We have become the world's teacher in the science of government and we must not hesitate to express in practice our own faith in the principles that we proclaim Our party must respond to the call that comes from every State and from across the sea to apply to every problem the principles of democracy. Faith in the people, faith in their capacity for soft government, as well as in their right to self-government, must be our party's policy now and always." VOODOO PLEA FAILS TO SAVE MURDERER. Kelly Found Guilty of Shaying Miss Dunn Seventeen Days After the Deed. Attempt to Blame a Woman Confederate for an Incamary Intrigue Proves Failure. (New York, Jan. 7, 1920.) Just five minutes were required last night by a jury in the Supreme Court, Brooklyn to agree on the guilt of Frank Kelly, Negro, whose trial for the murder of Catherine Dunn, twenty-one years old a maid in the employ of air, and Mrs. Garence Sperry Clark, 1146 East Twenty-first morning. The time occupied in capturing Kelly obtaining the indictment and completing the trial amounted to little more than seventeen days. Catherine Dunn was beaten to death in the clash. in the Clark home on December 20 street, Flatbush, was begun Monday While Gee foreman of the jury was reporting the verdict of guilty of mur- der in the first degree Kelly leaned against the rail in front of the clerk and grinned broadly. He yawned and chewed on a toothpick and otherwise continued the insolent attitude he maintained throughout his trial. He laughed aloud as he was led from the court room. Kelly's defense was a plea of insanity. Edward J. 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GROCERIES. $ATURDAY THE AUTOBOT BURLESON AND THE CALL Even the conservative press has been unable to stomach the sweeping claim of arbitrary and unreviewable power of censorship which Mr. Burleson has made in his answer to the New York Call's mandamus proceedings. Such publications as the New York Evening Post, the World the Globe and even the Review have roundly condemned the Postmaster General. It is not too much to say that if such a power exists, and is permitted to continue, there is hardly a publication in the country which is safe. The case of the New York Call is an instructive one, for it shows how an autocratic and unscrupulous administrator acting under the barest shadow of legal right can successfully exercise powers which Congress has repeatedly and emphatically denied him. The Call is a daily paper published in New York on a cooperative nonprofit making basis and is the official organ of the Socialist Party of New York a party which at the last election polled over 100,000 votes. It threw its influence against the participation of the United States in the war, and published repeated and violent attacks upon the motives and policies of the Administration, and of the Allied governments, taking the position that the war was a capitalists' war, and that political opposition to the war was to the best interests of the working class. It did not how ever, advocate violation of law, or resistance to lawful authority. From time to time the Postmaster General declared particular issues of the Call non-mailable under the Espionage Law, and refused to transmit them to their subscribers. If Mr. Burleson had contented him self with excluding particular issues of the Call from the mails for speck fie and val'd reasons, he would not have laid himself open to serious criticism. Congress had expressly give en him this power and it was a necessary one, although open to serious abuse in the hands of a Burleson. But the Postmaster General did not rest there. The postal laws require the Postmaster General to grant second class mailing privileges to every news paper or, periodical publication issued at stated intervals, for the dissemination of public information and having a legitimate list of subscribers so long as it is not designed primarily for advertising purposes. There is nothing in the postal laws which authorizes him to refuse or revoke the second class privileges of any newspaper because of its editorial opinions, or because it prints "seditious" or "radical" reading matter. If a newspaper violates any law, its editors can be indicted tried by jury, and fined or sentenced to prison. If any particular issue of the paper contains matter in violation of law, that issue can be held up and refused passage through the mail, whether first class, second class or third class. But a publication can be permanently refused second class privileges only on the ground that it is not a "newspaper" as defined in the postal laws. These restrictions, carefully drawn by Congress around the postal censor ship have not troubled Mr. Burleson in the least. For more than two years he has excluded the New York Call from the second class mails, and he still more than a year after the armis tice, persists in his course. He has done so on the amazing ground that the Call, because it has in his opinion violated the Espionage Law, is not a newspaper at all. And this decision, that the Call is not a "newspaper" he no welcims to be unreviewable by any court of the United States. The result is that the Call, however law-abiding its policy may be, in the future is excluded by administrative flat from the second class mails, for alleged violations of law for which it has never been indicted and of which it has never been convicted by a jury. If the Call violated the Espionage Law, why are not its editors indicted, tried and sent to prison? Is it because the government fears to put its case before an impartial jury of twelve citizens, and prefers to obtain a conviction from an arbitrary and partisan political appointee? If the Call is non-mailable, why is it not excluded from the mails completely, instead of being permitted to circulate by paying first class postage? Is it not because Mr. Burleson wishes to avoid the safeguards which Congress has drawn around the power of exclusion and prefers to act under a usurped power which Congress refused to grant, and around which there are therefore, no safeguards? The preposterous claim of the Post mater General that the New York Call a dally paper with nearly 35,000 circulation is not a newspaper at all, may safely be left to the courts to deal with. It is as if the Pennsylvania Railroad were to refuse to sell Victor Berger a railway ticket, on the ground that having been convicted of violating the Espionage Law, he was no longer a "person." If Mr. Burleson can declare without review by the courts, that the Call is not a newspaper, he can declare that the New York Tribune or the Washington Post, or the Boston Transcript is not a newspaper and no one will have any redress. It is apparent, however that Mr. Burleson himself feels that he is on shaky legal ground. The Call lost its second class privileges on November 13, 1917. Soon after the armistice on January 9, 1919 the Call formally applied for re-admission to the second class mails. For five months the Post Office Department held the application "under consideration," and then gave the Call an oral hearing at Washington. Six months more elapsed without a decision, despite repeated demands on the part of the Call, which was in the meantime compelled at great financial loss to distribute its issues by hand, or in the first class mail. It was not until after mandamus proceedings had been instituted that a reply was received formally denying the application. It is apparent that Mr. Burleson was stalling for time, afraid to take affirmative action and thus invite a judicial contest. The case of the New York Call is one that Congress will do well to investigate. That the Call happens to be a Socialist publication and that it pursued a policy during the war which was in our opinion, as mistake as it was unpopular, does not affect the situation. A precedent which allows the reactionary Burleson to harass a Socialist paper may permit some future radical administration to harass a conservative newspaper whose policy it does not like. The conduct of the Postmaster General is driving all newspapers, whatever their political opinions and all citizens who believe in the freedom of the press to make common cause. We recommend it especially to the attention of those Senators and Congressmen who believe that when Congress expressly declines to give a dangerous and arbitrary power to an administrative official it means what it says, and is not to be circumverted by verbal legerdemain. Revenue Officers Posing as Students Make Arrest. Two quarts of what is thought to be wood alcohol were confiscated by internal revenue officers last night when they raided a confectionery store at 501 North Twelfth Street, less than three blocks from the State Capitol an dseized an illicit whisky still a barrel and a keg of mash. One man was arrested, who was said to have given his name different by every time asked, but who was charged with selling ardent spirits under the name of Mike Garo, and registered at the Henrico County Jail as Mike Azma. Posing as college boys and armed with a knowledge of the "bootleger handshake" three internal revenue officers managed to worm their way unsuspected into the rear room of the confectionery store. GIVE HOST "HANDSHAKE." Regaling their host with a vivid account of a dance at Richmond College Tuesday night and assuring him with numerous applications of the "hand-shake" the officers finally asked to purchase some of the stuff." They were immediately obliged it is declared and their host produced a pop bottle. Then came up the subject of costs and the man who was placed under arrest, is alleged to have demanded 50 cents each from the "students" for a taste of the beverage. After some parley this demand was met. Then the customers loudly praising the wares of their host a barter was commenced. HAD MARKED $5 BILL The man known as Garo, it is claimed by the officers first held out for $4 for the pop bottle of liquor but later agreed to sell it for $3.50. The purchase was made with a marked $5 bill it is averred. As soon as the money was placed in the cash register the alarm was raised. Other reve nue officers, who were waiting with out entered and the search which followed revealed a peanut roaster rigged up as a still. When arrested the proprietor resisted frantically, it is declared and made several attempts to destroy the evidence kicking over a barrel of mash and threatening the lives of the officers. Included In the articles seized were a copper coil, flake stand, one gallon of wine and other articles necessary to the manufacture of whisky. A woman was stopped leaving the confectionery store and searched. The search revealed the two quarts of supposed wood alcohol. The prisoner was lodged in the Henrico County Jail last night and will be given a hearing before Commissioner Flegen helmer this morning. (Times-Dispatch.) COMMUNITY WANTED Apply at the Westside Savings Bank. Rich mound. COMMONER ADVISES YIELDING ON RESERVATIONS. Mr. Bryan's speech in full follows: "Soldom has such an opportunity for great service come to any party as now presents itself to our party. But opportunity brings responsibility. Much is required of those to whom much is given. A soldier is a soldier until his day of opportunity comes—after that he is either a hero or a coward. So with the party, opportunities improved become stopping stones to success; opportunities neglected a millstones about the party's neck. ory the the isty is for the can op not its party a cac. The a capi tairf trust n the pa road en the b "The opportunities now offered are as large as the nation and as wide as the world. In this hour when we take council together for the coming campaign it is the duty of each member of the party as I take it to present the situation as he sees it, with out stopping to inquire whether his views are shared by others. One can not call a mass meeting to determine what to think. The theory of democracy is that all think and give expression to their thought and then conclusions are reached by comparison of views. "Permit me, therefore to present the more important of these opportunities as I see them. The nations are entering upon a new era; old systems are passing away; democracy is dawning everywhere. Our nation is the only great nation in a position to furnish the moral leadership required. The nations of Europe are busy with their own problems; our people are the only ones disinterested enough to be trusted by all and the Democrat ie party is the party whose ideas best fit for the task of leadership in such a work. "A Democratic President was the spokesman of the United States. In holding out to a war worn world the hope of universal peace, and he brought back from Paris the covenant of a League of Nations that provides means for settling international disputes without a resort of force. He did the best he could, and succeeded better than we had any right to expect when we remember that he fought single handed against the self fish interests of the world. BLAMES G O. P. FOR DELAY "The Republican party, in control of the Senate, instead of rat fying at once or promptly proposing changes that it deemed necessary has fiddled while civilization has been threatened with confaguration. It could have accepted its reservations as well five months ago as later, but it peeled endless debate while suffering humanity waited. "The Democratic Senators stood with the President for ratification without reservation and I stood with them, believing that it was better to secure within the league after it was established, any necessary changes, than to attempt to secure them by reservations in the ratifying resolutions. But our plan has been rejected and we must face the situation as it is. We must either secure such com promises as may be possible or press the issue to the country. The latter course would mean a delay of at least fourteen months and then sue less only in case of our securing a two-thirds majority in the Senate "We cannot afford either as citizens or as members of the party to share with the Republican party responsibility; for further delay; we cannot go before the country on the issue that such an appeal would present. The Republicans have a majority in the Senate and therefore can by right die tate the Senate's course. Being in the minority we cannot demand the right to decide the terms upon which the Senate will consent to ratification. Our nation has spent 100,000 precious lives and more than twenty billions of dollars to make the world safe for democracy and the one fundamental principle of democracy is the right of the majority to rule. It applies to the Senate and to the House as well as to the people. as well as to the people. According to the Constitution, a treaty is ratified by a two-thirds vote but the Democratic party can not afford to take advantage of the constitutional right of a minority to prevent ratification. A majority of Congress can declare war. Shall we make it more dicilect to conclude a treaty than to enter a war? CANNOT IMPAIR CONGRESS Neither can we go before the country on the issue raised by Article X. If we do not intend to impair the right of Congress to decide the question of peace or war when the time for action arises how can we insist upon a moral obligation to go to war which can have no force or value except as it does impair the independence of Congress? We owe it to the world to join in an honest effort to put an end to war forever, and that effort should be made at the earliest possible moment. "A Democratic party cannot be a party of negation; it must have a construction programme. It must not only favor a league of nations but it must have a plan for the election of delegates and a policy to be pursued by these delegates. What plan can a Democratic party have other than one that contemplates the popular election of these delegates who in the influence they will exert, will be next in importance to the President himself? And what policy can the Democratic party have within the League of Nations when one of the absolute independence and impartiality between the powers of the league? Oversee one should at an times be able to shift of equal and want to incite new nations as the only current peace. I should be ready in defense of the right of the nation to institution and in the right of brotherhood as never before in peace which we W problems the unity to render an on to thrue ampaign is the from on date consi counted with the parties on the ory that the old parties do not meet the issues that have arisen. Our party is the one party that can qualify for the meeting of these issues. It can oppose a class party because it is not itself the party of a class, but the party of the whole people regardless of class. The Republican party has become a capitalistic party and has permitted tariff barons to write the tariff laws, trust magnates to direct the policy of the party on the trust question, railroad presidents to dictate its policy on the railroad question, while packing house companies and other profiteers have used it as their own. It would divide the country into class parties and by its own attitude compel the formation of a farmers' party and a laborers' party. THE PARTY OF ALL CLASSES zThe Democratic party, on the contrary stands for the protection of the rights of every class, dealing with each citizen as an individual instead of as a member of a class. It has since it has been in power given a splendid currency law to the commercial classes. It has given a farm loan law to the farmers. It has given an eight hour day and greater security in its rights to labor and has given relief from the high tariff burdens to all the people. Democracy con templates cooperation between all elements and the promoting of the welfare of society in general. It would prevent strikes not by prohibitory laws but by the creation of machinery which will investigate disputes and thus secure a peaceful settlement of differences before the controversy reaches the stage of strike or lockout. The Democratic party will distinguish between evolution and revolution guaranteeing freedom of speech and press to every one who advocates governmental changes by constitutional methods, and at the same time prevent the use of either freedom of speech or freedom of the press for the overthrow of constitutional government. "The Democratic party has for twenty years denounced private monopoly as indefensible and intolerable, it cannot surrender its position on the subject now when the beneficiaries of all the private monopolies are mobilizing under the banner of the Republican party for a united attack upon the right of the people to own and operate all necessary monopolies in the interest of the public. The Democratic party will continue its fight against the profiteer. A government that restrains the individual from the use of force in the protection of his rights assumes the solemn obligation to protect the disarmed citizen from every arm uplifted for his injury. We need machinery in every State and in each community that will give to the consumer a tribunal before which a dealer accused of profiteering can be brought for examination. The Federal Trade Commission is a step in the right direction. But the subject is too big to be handled by the nation alone or by a national commission. The remedy must be as complete as the evil, and it cannot be complete unless States and communities as well as the Federal Government are prepared to deal with this subject. I assume that the party will accept prohibition as the permanent policy of the country. Three fourths of the Democrats in the Senate and two thirds of the Democrats in the House voted to submit the national amendment and every Democratic State voted for ratification—and every Republican State except three. It is inconceivable therefore that our party should antagonize the moral sense of the nation. John Barleycorn is dead. The Democratic party cannot tie it self to a corpse or become the champion of an outlawed traffic. I assume that the party will accept woman's suffrage also as an accomplished fact. The women saved our party from defeat in the last campaign and we need their aid to hasten the triumph of every righteous cause. I venture to suggest three new positions for which I ask considerat ion: 1. A national peace way, running in to every state, wide enough to accommodate both passengers and freight and permanent so that it will be a lasting the building together the forty eight Commonwealths. It will be a memorial to the soldiers and to all others who took part in the war and a monument in commemoration of peace restored. It will not only be an expression of patriotism but it will be educational as well as useful. It will bring the word peace into the thought and conversation of all our people for centuries. 2. We need above all other things just now a national bulletin—not a newspaper, but a bulletin—under bipartisan control, furnished to all who desire it at a nominal cost—a bulletin which will present to the people the issues upon which they must act, with editors presenting the arguments for and against the action proposed as that every citizen may in telltellingly exercise the duties of citizen and give to his Government the benefit of his judgment and his convenience. The avenues of information as of present in private hands and in cities being human, have which makes it impossible for them to present both sides fairly; while the situation worse the interests are in need of numerous newspapers in those which they should not there is anything for Government like girls can of Government like girls it is to inform those will the Govern- institution and the reform institution. For a quarter of a year he has been creating the reform has been created like Gloria like the determined opposition of those who are not willing that the people shall be the masters of their own d a tiny through o Government entirely within their control. The progress that democracy is making throughout the world ought to encourage our party to make the adoption of the principle of the initiative and referendum its next great reform, a reform entirely in harmony with the election of Senators by the people and the primary. The people are the source of authority, and any machinery which obstructs the popular will and puts into the hands of the minority the right to determine the course of the Government is an antagonist to our institutions and must give way before the progress of popular government. We have become the world's teacher in the science of government and we must not hesitate to express in practice our own faith in the principles that we proclaim Our party must respond to the call that comes from every State and from across the sea to apply to every problem the principles of democracy. Faith in the people, faith in their capacity for self-government, as well as in their right to self-government, must be our party's policy now and always." VOODOO PLEA FAILS TO SAVE MURDERER. Kelly Found Guilty of Slaying Miss Dunn Seventeen Days After the Deed. Attempt to Blame a Woman Confederate for an Orcadian Lurricane Proves Failure (New York, Jan. 7, 1920.) Just five minutes were required 1st night by a jury in the Supreme Court, Brooklyn to agree on the gand of Frank Kelly, Negro, whose trial for the murder of Catherine Dunn, twenty-one years old a maid in the employ of ars. and ars. Catherine Sperry Clark, 1140 East Twenty-first morning. The time occupied in capturing Kelly obtaining the indictment and completing the trial amounted to little more than seventeen days. Catherine Dunn was beaten to death in the Clark home on December 20, street, Flatbush, was begun Monday. While the foreman of the jury was reporting the verdict of guilty of murder in the first degree Kelly jeaned against the rail in front of the clerk and grinned broadly. He yawned and chewed on a toothpick and otherwise continued the insolent attitude he maintained throughout his trial. He laughed aloud as he was led from the court room. Kelly's defense was a plea of insanity. Edward J. Reilly his counsel in his opening address to the jury gave an elaborate history of the man's service in the Philippines as a trooper in the Tenth Calvary. He declared Kelly was a victim of the influences of "wild Filipino women and fell back into a semi-savage state." His skull was fractured by a fellow trooper during a row, counsel said and the injury added to his men tal infirmities. Finally said Mr. Reilly, Emma Robinson who is under indictment as an accessory began to exert a mysterious influence that proved Kelly's undoing. Mr. Reilly's description of the power possessed by Miss Robinson recall the voodoo cult. Under examination by Harry E. Lewis District Attorney Kelly admitted the murder; said he beat the maid until she fell to the floor and then told how he hurriedly gathered up the Clark jewels valued at $6000 and escaped. Beyond those admissions he was stubborn and evasive. He insisted Miss Robinson had driven him to commit the crime. A Gramatic anti climax to the Negro's swift trial occurred after the jury had left the court room and while District Attorney Lewis was standing in the corridor, A slightly built youth walked up to him. "Judge Lewis, said he, I want to go up to Sing Sing to see that man electrocuted. I'm glad he's going to die. "I am Catherine Dunn's brother, Joseph" he explained nervously. In a moment he had lost control of him self and had to be led from the build ing. Kelly will be sentenced this week. Wife Wanted! I am a young man, 22 years old; three years of High Schooling, two and one half years mechanical and electric trade. Wish to marry a young girl with a good character, that is able to back me in business for myself. Write at once, A. F. S. care of the Planet. RE-REGISTRATION AT SIXTH MT ZION BAPTIST CHURCH. The members of the church are requested to re-register their names soon as possible. 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Clarke, secretary-treasurer; C. A. Wright, Dr. A. B. Brown, Edward P. Baker, Stock valued at $100,000 will be sold in bonds of $20 denominations starting next week. These bonds will carry a premium of $5 which will account for a surplus of $12,000 capital on the sale of $100,000 stock valuation. The bank will be established and formally opened when $50,000 in bonds have been sold. THE PYTHIAN INSTALLATION. The Installation exercises of the lodges and courts of Richmond will be held, Tuesday night, January 27, 1920 at the Fifth Street Baptist Church at 8:30 P. M. All officers are required to be resent promptly for that purpose. Members of the Order are also invited to be present. Each Judge and Court will send 75 cents to defray the cost of the installation. Lodges and Courts are authorized to declare the offices of those duly elected vacant provided they do not present themselves for installation. The Grand Chancellor will give information concerning the last session of the Grand Lodge and an interesting programme has been arranged. JOHN MITCHELL, Jr. Grand Chancellor. ALBERT V. NORRELL, SR. Grand Keeper of Records and Seal (Miss) M. L. CHILES. Grand Worthy Register of Deeda GEQ. L. BRANCH, District Deputy, Grand Chancellor (Mrs.) LUCY OROSS, District Deputy Grand Worthy Counsellor. JUDGE WELLS. AT SOUTHSIDE INDEPENDENT AUDITORIUM. Heat! Heat! Heat! That is what we want I am cold but you are warm what is it that is cold while you are warm Zion Baptist Church South Richmond Va. Will you help us? God loveth a cheerful giver. It is more blessed to give than to receive. Come! Come! Come! to Southside Independent Auditorium, 1816 Hull street Sunday January 18, 1920 at 3:30 P. M. There will be a public meeting under the auspices of Furnace Club No. 1 for benefit of Zion Baptist Church the public is invited to hear Judge Ernest H. Wells. Music, Southside Band and Audience; prayer; music, audience; recitation, Miss Lena Dickens, solo, Miss Ruth R. Morris; introduction of speaker, Mr Augustine Royall; address, Judge Ernest H. Wells; music Band; trio, Mr. George Jackson and others; remarks, Prof. C. L. Winfree; master of ceremonies, Mr. Robert L. Hayden. Ushers: Mesdames Mamie B. Wood in, Carrie E. Johnson, Roberta Miller, Miss Marie Washington. Offering lifted by Mesdames Eliza beth Harris, Susie H. Robinson, Julia E. Foster. Rev. J. W. Dudley, D. D., pastor of Zion Baptist Church; J. H. Cunningham, Jr., President; Milton V. Jones Vice President; John H. Ford, Secretary; James Sills, Treasurer. All we come. Special seats for white people. Please bring a silver offering. DO YOU KNOW HIM? I desire to know the whereabouts of Charles Thornton. He has a brother in Petersburg, Va., whose name is William Thornton. He also has a brother in Chicago, whose name is Allertk Thornton. Important news awaits him by addressing M. T. BAILEY, Manager, The Milton Mercantile Agency, 3638 South State Street Chicago, Ill. WANTED:—An Energetic man to sell PARMOLINE HAIR DRESS? ING to Barber Shops and Stores, Salary or commission, or both. Address Box 107 or call at 2023 East Main Street. Wednesday January 14th between 3 and 6 o'clock. MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN FOR 25,000 MEMBERS. The Richmond Neighborhood Association has launched a campaign for members which closes the third Tuesday in January, 8 P. M. at the Fifth Street Baptist Church. Wanted—100 Captain, 50 members, each joining fee, 25 cents, ten cents per month. 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. Mrs. Bettie G. Cousins, Director-General; Mrs. Hannah Johnson, Assistant Director General; Mrs. Lelia A. Wynn, Staff Secretary; Lieutenants—Catherine Barlow; Lelia A. Wynn; Lavinia Jefferson and Maitie Tyler. Mrs. Gra Brown Stokes, President; Vice President Mrs. H. E. Thompson; Secretaries Mrs. M. M. Hill; Mrs. Rosa Coffee; Mrs. Alice Kersey Ford Treasurer. COL. ROSCOE CONKLING SIMMONS AT AUDITORIUM FRIDAY. Col. Roscoe C. Simmons, the great est Negro orator will appear in this city on Friday night January 16th at the City Auditorium. Col. Simmons is president of the Lincoln League of America and was one of the few colored men from this country who were in Paris during the sitting of the Peace Conference. Col. Simmons is extremely popular with the masses of colored people and his services are in great demand in every section of the country. Dr. Roscoe C. Brown formerly of this city but now stationed in Washington with the United States Public Health Service will in produce the speaker. The lecture is given under the auspices of the Com community Service League. In Memoriam In sad but loving remembrance of my dear father, Mr. Taylor King, who died two years ago, January 12, 1918: The month of January is here, The saddest to me of all the year, Because it took away from me, A loving father two years ago. I cannot forget you, dear father, Tho' long may seem the years, And often in my lonely hours I wipe away my tears. His daughter, MRS. MARY SHARPE, 703 Catherine Street. Sacred to the memory of our husband, father and grand-father, Richard Cogbill, Sr., who fell asleep seven years ago, January 16th, 1913. Seven years have passed and we still miss him. Miss him more than tongue can tell But we hope some bright morning To meet in the realms above. But he shall always be remembered In this weary world of strife, He shall never be forgotten As long as God gives us life. By His Wife, Children, and Grand Children. WESTHAMPTON NOTES. Good Hopewell Baptist Church, Rev. J. E. Fountain, D. D., pastor, has appointed Deacon W. M. Courtney and wife to do world wide miss on ary work. Mrs. Julia Allen has begun her club for Christianity and social work. Mr. Archer Bland and wife. Mrs. Pauline W. Bland are working up a club. Ham's Council United Order St. Lukes gave their annual banquet last Saturday night. We spent an enjoy able time. The introductory march was played by Mrs. Archer Bradford, solo by Mr. Archer Bradford; address Deacon Thornton Lecest; paper on works of the order, Mrs. Florence Byrd; master of ceremony, Mr. W. M. Young, Committee on Arrangements, William Trueman, Archer Bland; chief John Overton. Master Samuel Allen son of Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Allen was at church Sun day after a month's sickness. He has also returned to school where his teacher, Mrs. Irene Stewart was glad, to see him. Little Inez Allen his sister has been sick also. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 1920 COME ALONG FULTON NOTES. Calvary had a very fine gathering in the Sunday School, Miss Alma Logan, assistant superintendent, presided. Last Sunday morning Pastor Cobbs preached a very unique sermon. Two members were restored to the Church Rev. William Tuck and Mrs. Laura Pettis have been added to the sick list. We witnessed a very fine service at the above Church under auspices of the Fulton Settlement House. Some of the participants were Mrs. Olivia Bush Banks, of Chicago, Miss Katherine Hawes (white), Miss Elvira Wooldridge, graduate of Richmond High School, Mrs. R. D. Bowers, Attorneys Jackson and Denny. The speaker of the evening was presented by Mrs. Elizabeth Cobbs. Women's Day to-morrow. Calvary's annual church meeting will be held Monday, January 26, at 8:30 P. M. The funeral services of Rev. Randolph Dickerson were held at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, January 8. Rev. Dickerson was an humble member of Calvary for many years. He was always ready to help the Church. Revs. Cobbs and Binford officiated. January 13, at 3:00 P. M., the funeral services of Booker T. Jeter were held at the Church. Rev. C. A. Cobbs preached the sermon. Brother Jeter had been a member of our Sunday School but went North to live and during his service as a soldier for Uncle Sam, he confessed religion while in France. He died Friday, January 9, in Philadelphia, Pa. He was a member of Company A, 369th Infantry, 15th New York. Interment was in Evergreen. RISING MT. ZION NOTES Sunday being the first communion of the year at the Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church the services were well attended, morning, afternoon and night. The pastor preached the funeral of one of the Sunday School girls, Miss Eliza Carter. There was an overflow in the afternoon to the communion service, which was well conducted. Revs. Martin, Cobbs, Joseph Brown and Brother Sharps assisted. Many friends from the various Churches were present. The night service was well attended, the occasion being the memorial service of the Rev. Daniel James, ex-pastor of the Rising Mt. Zion Church. This was worked up by Rev. Joseph H. Brown, who was the master of ceremonies. Those who participated on the program were, Rev. Mrs. Cobbs, who sang a beautiful solo. Beautiful solos were also rendered by Mrs. Hattie Broadadus and Miss Alberta White. The Nightingale Chorus gave choice selections. Short speeches were made by several persons. Deacon R. W. Whiting had the honor of unveiling the tablet, which is of beautiful marble. The resolutions were read by Mrs. Rev. N. B. Brown and were excellent. A membership campaign of the B. Y. P. U. and the Missionary Circle begins next Sunday at 3:00 P. M. and it is the hope of the pastor that each club will add at least 200 new members and there will be a great shaking up in the valley of dry bones. Miss Olivia Orange reports having spent a delightful Christmas vacation in New York City. She occupies a position as one of the faculty of the Downingtown Industrial School, of Downingtown, Pa. GREAT ENTERTAINMENT AT THE CITY AUDITORIUM King David's Mid-Winter Musical, Literary and Dramatic Whirl will be presented at the City Auditorium on next Monday night, January 19. The following program will be presented: Opening overture, Sharon Band; Selection, Mt. Vernon Choir, S. L. Johnson, director; Duet, Mr. Joseph Matthews and Mrs. Elizabeth Cobbs; March, The Band; Tenor Solo, Mr. George Harris; Selection, Mt. Vernon Choir; Recitation, Mrs. Ella Carter, Second Part: Opening Overture, Sharon Band; Soprano Solo, Mrs. Elizabeth Cobbs; Reading, Mr. Samuel Johnson; Selection, Mt. Vernon Choir; Soprano Solo, Miss Jennie Venerable; Recitation, Miss L. T. Deane; Overture, Sharon Band; Bass Solo, Prof. S. L. Johnson; "My Country "Tis of Thee," Band and Choir. The general admission is twenty cents. Doors open at 7:30. The program commences at 8:30 sharp. Be on time. Pastor Stokes Presented With Purse of $175.00. Rev. W. H. Stokes, Ph. D., pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church was made happy on the occasion of his eighteenth anniversary as pastor of the above mentioned Church. The members of the Church led by the Deacon Board, Mesdames Bettie G. McCraw, Bettie G. Cousins, Edith Bradford, Mary J. Peters, Minerva Braxton and others presented Dr. Stokes with a purse of $175.00. The pastor thanked both members of the Church and friends of the community for their cooperation in making the work of the Church a success. The program for 1920 calls for a greater spiritual activity and a constructive work for missons, education and benevolence. THE Y. M. C. A. NOTES The Building of the Y. M. C. A. was a warm corner last Friday night and we enjoyed the music. Much interest was manifested in the explanation on the Sunday School Lesson last Saturday and the atten dance was very large. Last Sunday kept the boys and men very busy. 9:30 A. M. at the building the workers met and held a special meeting as a forerunner for services. The Women of the penitentiary rendered a special programme accompanied by Miss Emma Daggett 10 A. M. This was an hour that will not be forgotten very soon. 10 A. M. the committee did some special work in the city jail. Committeeman James Dunn visit ed the city home and the meetings were good 10 A. M. 4 P. M. at the building the boys crowd to hear their President Mas ter Robert Daniel who gave them a very timely address. Keep the inter est up boys. 3:30 P. M. a great evangelistic meeting was held for men at the 5th Street Baptist Church and we were glad to see men from all parts of the city. Dr. S. T. Eldridge of Petersburg was equal to the hour. Every man was helped. Subject: Will a Man Rob God? The Doctor struck the nail right on the head. Three men accepted Christ. This was a good one for Richmond. 5 P. M. today come to the expla lation on the Sunday School Lesson by Dr. W. H. Stokes. Bring a friend. Men be on time Sunday ready for hard work and the other man. At the Y. M. C. A. building 9:30 A. M. a meeting for workers. 3:30 P. M. at the Hood Temple A. M. E. Zion Church Adam and Clay Streets a great evangelistic meeting for men. Dr. T. J. King pastor of the 5th St. Baptist Church will give the men one right from the shoulder. Subject: Move or Die. Mrs. P. R. Flack will sing special solos. Mr. N. G. Booker will lead the men in song accompanied by Mr. Graves. Men be a committee for this meeting. See that the other man comes. On time. Every home is asked to have a speci al prayer for the Y. M. C. A. Grant this favor for the Y. M. C. A. Mothers send your boys to the building 4 P. M. a great meeting for boys. --- D. D. G. C. George L. Branch is quite sick at his residence, 913 N. Sixth Street. FARMVILLE NEWS. Farmville, Va., January 13.—Mr. Washington Brown and Miss Julia Hopson were quietly married on December 21. Only a few friends witnessed the marriage. Charlie Woodson, better known as "Crazy Charlie" died at his home on Race Street, January 5. His funeral was held at the home, Rev. McDaniel officiating. Hjs sister Mrs. Lue Woodson Clarke was present at the funeral. Undertaker Holmes had charge. Miss Harriet Miles is home visiting her mother and friends. She is from Philadelphia. Rev. P. M. Robinson is out again. His many friends are glad to see him so much better. Mrs. Bettie Brown is home after spending some time with her son, Neal, at Washington, D. C. Mr. Horace Reid is much better. Mr. German Baker is on the sick list. Mrs. Lula Coles is much better at this writing. Mrs. Ada Maheo is quite sick, also Mr. A. W. Jackson. His son, John, is home with him. Mr. H. P. Bland is much better. Mrs. Josephine Bland is reported sick. FIRST MT. OLIVE NOTES. Newtown, Va., January 13.—Miss Bessie Hill and Mr. John Hill left for Philadelphia last Sunday. Messrs. Lynn Thomas, Pink Fortune and Robinette Fortune are still on our sick list. Mrs. Virginia Johnson died last Friday at the home of her mother, Mrs. Mary Young, near Salvia. The funeral was held last Sunday at Jerusalem Baptist Church, conducted by Rev. Wade Young. The Women's Missionary Circle of Mt. Olive will hold its regular meeting on the 17th at 2:00 P. M. Be sure and come. Mrs. Virgin Braxton, president. Don't forget the B. Y. P. U., which meets Sunday at 2:00 P. M. You will be greatly benefited by attending this meeting conducted by the young folks. Mr. Welford Jones is president. Weather conditions of this section are so favorable for the farmer until he begins to plan for his big spring crop, then for his slogan, "Larger and better crops." IN MEMORIAM TAYLOR—Sacred to the memory of my dear husband, Charles A. Taylor: Dear husband, thou art gone away, Gone where the saints have trod, Gone where no night can mar the day Hard by the throne of God. Thou wouldn't come back if you could And leave thy Saviour's breast, We trust it all was for your good, And hope it for our best. --- —Mr. J. G. Shelton of Charlottesville, Va. called on us. He is editor of "The Messenger" of that city and was en route to North Carolina. Joseph Taylor Brown Passes Away. Joseph Taylor Brown, Wied January 10, 1020, at his residence, 609 North Second Street. Remains were shipped to La Grange, Georgia for burial, Monday, January 12, at 6:30 P. M. Teachers Wanted Two teachers wanted, male and female or a man and his wife. Must be well educated and a knowledge of type-writing on the part of the one or the other desired. Wages $40.00 per month and board. A knowledge of music on the part of one of them is also desired. Address, Lowry Institute and Industrial School, Mayesville, S. C. —W. M. BOLEY, President Farmer Wanted. Wanted a colored farmer to take charge of a 300 acre farm, Modern machinery provided for a man with practical experience and the opportunity of a lifetime to the right party. Address: A. F. DAVIDSON. 122 N. Michigan Avenue. Atlantic City, N. J. THE Y. W. C. A. NOTES. Monday, January 26 begins our Finance Campaign, which campaign will be simultaneous with the Central Association Campaign and will last four days. We are asking for four thousand dollars for upkeep fund. Let the people of Richmond show their sympathy and loyalty towards the Y. W. C. A. by contributing willingly and largely when approached by the campaign solicitors. We are moving shortly into our new building. This building contains some thirty odd rooms. Hence the public can see how our expenses keep pace with our growth. Every Thursday night from seven to eight the Bible class is in session. The class hereafter will be in charge of Miss Elizabeth Coles, prospective missionary to Africa. The members of the Home Department of the Sunday Schools in our city have promised to make a good showing at these Bible Class meetings. Last Sunday our Vesper Service was great. Miss Harriet Smith who has been a Y. W. C. A. secretary in China for ten years, brought us a message straight from the women and girls of that country of so old a civilization. After Miss Smith's address Miss May Belcher, field secretary in the South Central field, called our attention to the motive prompting Miss Smith's devotion to this work, and to the light she unconsciously radiates because of it. The music on this occasion was unusually good. The spirHuels were led by Miss Elizabeth Coleman. The Misses Johnson sang a duet, the rendition of which drew forth much enthusiastic comment. Sunday, January 18, the Hartshorn delegates to the Des Moines conference will speak at Vesper Service, the music also will be in charge of the Hartshorn students. It is hoped that as large an audience will be present as at last Sunday's Vespers, when the assembly rooms were literally overflowing. Tuesday night, January 20 Miss Lettie Brown, girls' work secretary of the South Atlantic Field Committee, will deliver an address to the parents and teachers on Recreation. Miss Brown is an able and fluent speaker as well as a talented woman. We are expecting a large crowd out Tuesday night to hear her. Will you come? Tell your friends. Monday night, January 12, the girls of the Y. W. C. A. home gave an Indian play at the Leigh Street Methodist Church, under the direction of Mrs. Olivia Bush-Banks of Chica go. Those who attended reported an enjoyable evening spent. During the latter part of this month the Phyllis Wheatley Branch of the Y. W. C. A. will present Mrs. Bush-Banks in her latest Indian play "The Trail of Mon-tauk," in which Mrs. Bush-Banks tells the story of the people among whom she was born, on the eastern end of Long Island New York State. The play will be given at St. Luke's Hall, (the date to be announced later). Miss Alice Holmes and other well known local talent will participate. Mr. John H. Murphy, of the Baltimore, Md. Afro-American was in the city this week in quest of two or three carloons of news-print. He was looking well and stated that his business was prospering. Mrs. Henrietta Page Johnson is indisposed at her residence, $17 State Street, Fulton. Mrs. Rosa Page was taken suddenly ill at the residence of her daughter, 817 State Street, Fulton. Rev, Dr. S. T. Eldridge, pastor of Harrison Street Baptist Church, of Petersburg, Va. has been conducting successful revival meetings for two weeks at the Fifth Street Baptist Church. His sermons are keen and powerful and large crowds flocked to hear him. Mr. John Henderson, of Fairfield Street has been confined to his home the past two weeks. Mrs. Louisa Christian is confined to her room at her residence in North Thirteenth Street. SOUTHSIDERS AT FIFTH STREET B. Y. P. U. SUNDAY. The program at the Fifth Street B. Y. P. U. Sunday evening at six o'clock will be furnished entirely by South Richmond talent, as follows: Recitation, Miss Lena Dickena; solo, Miss Ruth Morris; recitation, Miss Bentrice Eaton; instrumental trio, Miss Lewis, Bland and White; recitation, Miss Florine Cogbill; violin solo, Miss Alto Johnson; recitation, Miss Naomi Munford; instrumental solo, Miss Helen Green; recitation, Miss Lillian Glenn; selection, Munford's trio. WANTED—An Experienced Tailor. Write for particulars. Box 236, Hot Springs, Va. TWu Oneal Es: i ae NY? BATURDAY. ....JANUARY 17, 1920, CONGRESS IS WITHIN RIGHTS, Highest ‘Tribunal Declares Body Has Power to Define Intoxicating Liquors, Validity of Federal Prohibition Amend ment is Not Passed On in Decis: jon. ; Washington, Jan, 5.—By a margin of one vote the Supreme Court today upheld the right of Congress to define intoxicating liquors in so far as ap- plied to war-time prohibition. In a & to 4 opinion rendered by As gociate Justice Brandeis, the court sustained the constitutionality of pF Visions in (he Volstead prohibition enforcement act prohibiting (he man ufacture and sale of beverages con. {ining one half of 1 per cent or more of alcohol. Associate Justices Day, Van Dovanter, McReynolds and Clark dissented. Validity of the Federal prohibition constitutional amenément and port fons of the Volstead act affecting its enforeement was not involved in. the Proceedings but the opinion was re garded as so sweeping as to leave Ii Uc hope among “wet adherents. CALLS IT SWEEPING VICTORY. Wayne 1. Wheeler, general counsel for the AntiSaloon League of Amert cx hailed it as a “sweeping. victory" and in a stiement tonight he said tho only prohibition question left open by the court now is whether the cightecnth amendment is of a/nature that can be considered as a Federat amendment and whether it was prop erly adopted. In rendering the opinion the court sustained Federal court decrees dis missing injunction proceedings to en Join Federal authorities from prevent ing Jacob Rupert, a Now York brew er, from manufacturing beer contain ing in excess of one half of 1 per ce but which he alleged was nonin toxicating, ‘The wets" however received a brief ray of hope when shortly after wards Assoviate Justice Day ina unanimous opinion sustained the ais missal of indictments brought under the war-ime pfohibition act against the Standard Brewery of Baltimore and the American Trewing Company of New Orleans for manufacturing 2.15 heer hefore the Volstead act was passed. ONE RAY OF Licut. Th sustaining: this action the court held that Congress has the right to determine what is intoxicating bever ages. Int in view of the fact that the Volstend act had not yer heen passe’ Manufacture of low alcoholic heer was Permissible under tie war-time prohibition act, providing it was not intoxicating. Following the rendering of today's opinion, Assistant. Attorney-General Frierson. who has heen in charge of the prohibition eases in the Suprem- Court, announced that the Depart- mont of Iustico was ready to besin the proseention of all persans who have sold heer since the passage last October 28 of the Volstead act. ‘The names of all persons violating the act have heen obtained by the depart. ment and card-indexed and proscen tons he said, would begin at once. The opinion of Justice Brandefs, who also rendered the December 16 decision upholding the constitutional ity of qhe war time prohibition act, was sweeping and set'ing forth that “Implied war power over intoxicating Nquors extends to the enactment of faws which will not merely prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors but will effectually prevent their sale.” “Whatever it be for purposes of na tlonal defense.” the justice said ‘or for the purpose of establishing post offices and post roads or for tho pur pose of regulating commerce among the several States, Congress has the power to make all laws necessary and proper for carrying Into execu: tion the duty so reposed in {he Feder al_government.”” Justice Brandeis also declared that the war powers of Congress pos: sess virtually the same authority as that held by the States under their Police powers adding ‘if, in its opt fon the particular emergency de- inands the immediate discontinuance of the traffic, Congress must have the power to require such diseontinu ance.” + A dissenting opinion concurred tn by the other three associate Justices was rendered by Justice McReynolds who took exception to the majority's view regarding the scope of the war Powers. Te minority declared the Con atitution should he interpreted so that no part should “suffer emaseulation by any strained or unnatural con- struction” by which the public's rights may be jeopardized, DECISION WASPD ON \RUPPERT CASE ‘Tho decision upholding the Vol- atoad laws definition of ntoxteating Latior was renderd to anneal from Akuppery of New York. ‘The other de Seve neo Ue EMO weil LLU Uy Senet an ANE Viel AEs Lewis vy Uke OLaKUaIE Diewery anu bs nantes eww CUMYAULY Fe Oyteren« fone sees we gu LNG LQUppere Meerut puri ar due eyue Mae Lo May wenies OL RUBE BLOCKS OL beer ue Hane Muu UE Lact UAL many brew cries expected Lo save their plants signi toll Joss by making 2.75 per cont product, ‘Phe Ruppert Brewery stated it Lad $1,000,000 worth of 2.75 per cent beer on hand, © the evttie divided on the beer ates lion as follows: Upholding the Vor stead kw Chef Justice White, Asso Cato Justices MeKenna, Holmes, Pit ney and Brandeis, who delivered the arijority opinion; against Associate Justices Day, Van Devanter, Clarke aunt MeReyncl’s who read the nvincs ity opinion. ithe Court did not declare that any beverage containing one-half of one ver cent, is intoxicating but it did say that Congress as a war power so to declare. Whether Congress will have this power under constitutional pro hibition Will probably require anoth- er decision. ‘The court emphasized that it believed “Congress alone could say what is intoxicating and what is not in the decision in the Baltt more and New Orleans eases when it declared that the Attorney General and the Burean of Internal Tyevente in ordering arrests for selling 2.75 per cent. beer were assuming the pow ‘ors of Congrens. OPINION OF ‘THe CouRT. | “It the war power of Congress to effectively prohibit, the manufac ure and sale of intoxicating liquors mn order to promote the nation's effici- eney in men, munitions and supplies is as full and complete as the police Hower of (he States to effectively en force such prohibition in order to Promote the Health, safety and mor als of the community," the majority opinion said, “it is elear Mhat (his pro Vision of the Volstead act is valid and has rendered immaterial (he ques'ion whether plaintiff's heer is Intoxieat- ing. For (he legislation and decis. jons of the highest conrts of nearly all of the States establish that {tis Aeomed impossible to effectively on force either prohibitory Jaws or oth er laws merely regulating the manu facture and sale of intoxicating. i Quors, If liability or inclusion within the law is made to depend on the issu able fact whether or not a particttar Hawor made or sold as a heverage is intoxicating. ‘That the Federal Government wouta in attempting yo foree a prohibitory Jaw ho confronted with diftienttics similar to those encountered by the States is obvious and both (h’s experi enee of the States and the need of the Federal Government of tegisla- lion defining intoxicating liquors as was done in the Volstead act was clearly set forth in the reports of the House Judiciary Committee, ur- thermore,......the Attorney General calling specifically to the claim made in respect to the 2.75 per cent. heer had pointed out to Congress that de Fuition of intoxicating tquor by tix ed standards was essential to effec: tive enforcemeny of the prohibition law. Tt is therefore clear both that Congress might reasonably have con sidered some legislative definition of intoxicating liquor to be essential to effective enforcement of prohibition and also that the definition provided by the Volstead act was not an arbi- trary. one. NO BASIS FOR EQUITY CLAIM It is urged that the act is particu larly oppressive in respect to the heer on hand, beeause the plaintitt was on Baged in manufacturing and selling A non-intoxicating heverage express ly authorized by the President in his Proclamation of Decomber 8, 1917 and Prohibited by him tater only when con servation of all the food products of the country heeame necessary, ‘The facts afford no basis upon which to rest the claim of an equity in the plaintiff's favor. The specific permis sion from the President to manufac ture 2.75 ‘per cent. beer was not on the ground that such beer was non- intoxicating nor was it a declaration by him that this beer was in fact non intoxicating. The permission ox fended to all ‘ale and porter,’ which every ono Knows are intoxicating l- duors. This permission to make 2.75 Per cent beer was withdrawn Decem bor 1, 1918 under proclamation of Sep tember 16, 1918; and no permission to manufacture specifically 2.75 per cont beer was over thereafter given by the President. Tis later prociama fion(Mareh 4, 1919.) merely limited the prohibition of the use of food s'vffs to use in the production — of “ntoxieating: Naor." Whether 2.75 per cent beer was in loxieatings was thus left by the Presi- dent not only without a decision but without even an intimation. ‘The state ment of plaintiff that the 2.75 beer on hand was manufactured under Permission of the President is whol- ly unfounded. Th was not until July 1. 1919 when the war time prohibi- tion act hecame onerative in this re sheet that there was anv prohibition ot the sale of any liquors. So far as apnears all the heer which plaintiff had on hand at the time of the nac- sae of the Volstond act wae manufac tured bw the nlaintiff lane after tha Procident had eoased yo have any ait- thority ta forbid or to nermit.” \ | THE DISSENTING OPINION. | Tatton MoRovnolds In tha diseont inb alOuMOND PLANE) «&tUHMUND, VIRGINIS met concerned the power of Congress after a declaration of war but when active hostilities had ended and demo Yilization had been completed. ‘Phe Federal Government had only those powers granted by the Constitt tion,” he said, ‘The Bighteenth Amend ment not having become effective it has no general power to prohibit the manufacture or sale of liquors.” After a statement of the argument the opinion said that for 60 years the Milligan case had been regarded ax & splendid exemplification of the Protection which this court must ex tend in time of war (o rights guar antecd by tie Constitution and. ziso as decisive of its power to ascertain whether actual military necessity Jus ified interference with such rights. ‘Tho doctrines then clearly—1 may add courageously—announced, Jus*ice MeReynolds said, conflict with the hovel and hurtful theory now promul gated.” In the ease of the Kentueky Distill cries and Warchouse Company, the opinion said, the Supreme Court ax seried its right yo determine the re lationship “between such an enact: ment and the conduct of war,” the de cision really (urning upon the appre- ciation of the facts and recognized that the implied power to enact such @ prohibition statute “does not spring from a mere technical state of war but depents upon some existing nee essity directly related to actual war- fare.” ‘This made the “ultimate in airy.” it said, “I can see no reasonbale retation- ship." Justice MeReynolds said, be tween the war declared in 1917 or the demobilization following (hath of whieh in essence if not in formal announcement terminated hefore Oct ober 1919) or restoration of peace (whose quiet had already descended upon us.) and destruction of (he vat ue of complainant's beverage, solemn ly admitted in this record to be non intoxicating, and whieh it mannfue- wed, held and desired ty sell In strict compliance with the laws of New York. Nor can 1 discover any substantial ground for holding that such destruction could probably. aid in an appreciable way the enfores- ment of any prohibition law (hen within. (he competency of Congress fy enact. TL is not enough merely to assert such a probability; ft must arise from the facts.” DECISION IN OTHER CASES. | Justice Day in the decision Mm the New Orleans and Baltimore eases said ‘Phe declared purpose of Congress was 0 conserve the nation's man pow cr and increase effieieney in produe- ing war materials; and it according ly undertook (o prohibit (he manu- facture of infoxteating liquors whose use Might interfere with the consum mat‘on of (hat purpose, Other provis ions of the act lend support to this view. ‘The sale and withdrawal from bond of distilled spirits (abyays in toxiewiing) were declared unlawful after June 30, 1919—their manufaet ure had already heea prohib'ted, ‘The sale of beor, wine and other intoxieat ing malt or vinous liquors was prohi bited after the same date and the importation of all such liquors and also of distilled liquors was made in mediately unlawful | “Phe fact that the ‘Treasury De: partment may have declared taxable under many revenue acts all beer con taining one-half of 1 per centum of alcohol is not important. Such rul- ings did not turn upon intoxieating character of the liquid, but upon classification for taxation controlled by other considerations. Administra- tive rulings cannot add to the terms of an act of Congress and make con duet criminal whieh such laws leaves: untouched : | Furthermore we must remember tn) considering an net of Congress that, © construction which might render i unconstitutional is lo be avoided, We held in Hamilton collector vs. Ken- tucky Distillery and. Warchouse Com pany that the war power of Congress 4s applied to the situation outlines in the opinion im that case enabled it to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquor for beverage purposes. But the question was neither made nor decid ed as to whether Congress could pro hibit even in time of war the manu- facture and sale of non-intoxieating beverages. We cannot say, as a matter of law that a beverage containing not more thn one-half of 1 per cent of alcohol fs Intoxicating and as neither indict ment so charges it follows that the courts below in cach of the cases cor rectly construed the act of Congress| and the Judgments are affirmed." | Representative Horace M. ‘Towner of Towa has introduced a bill for the public protection of maternity and infaney and providing a method of cooperation in such matters between che Government of the United: States and the several States. $480,000 is appropriated. A Federal Board of Maternal and Infant Hygiene is ere ated to consist, of the Seeretary of Labor, the chief of the Children's Bu reau the surgeon general of the U. S. Public Health Serviec and the Unit ed States Commissioner of Education. Towner would promote instruction I the hygiene of maternity and intan- cy through public heal'h nurses, eon sultation centers, and the provision of nursing care for mothers and in fants in remote areas. The incorporation of cooperative Associations in the District of Colum bla with the object of enabling the government employees to combat the high cost of living is provided in a bill Introduced in the Senate by Sen ator Arthur Capper, of Kansas. The associations are empowered to “carry on any lawful mechanical. mannfact VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE ON LONG TIME PAYMENTS WE HAVE, THE FOLLOWING PROPERTY FOR SALE ON LONG TIME PAYMENTS: CLAY STREET— { One 8 Room Brick House, Modern, with Poicelain Bath, between 2nd and 3rd Streets.......... $6,000 One Frame Dwelling between Ist ana 2nd Streets 9 Rooms, Porcelain Bath. oo. 6. eee eee $5,250 One 8 Room Brick Dwelling, Modern Improvements between St. James and Ist Streets........... $6,000 One 9 Room Br'et., between St. James and Ist Sts.. .$6,250 One 10 Room Brick Dwelling on N. 6th Street beyond Leigh Street... 0... eee cece cece cence sees $4,000 Two 6 Room Houses, Frame, on N. 7th Street, near Baker Street, cach. ..... 000.0 ceee eee esses $2,500 Two 6 Room Houses, Frame, on N. 7th Street, near Baker Street, cach. oo... 0. cece eeeeeeeee sees $2,750 One 3 Room Frame House on Bates Street........ $ 900 One Frame Dwelling on N. 26th St... .......... $1,100 One Frame Dwelling on N. 26th Ste... . e222... $1,500 One 10 Room Brick on N. 5th St., beyond Duval St. $5,500 One Small Frame House on Fairfield St.......... $ 950 One 6 Room Frame Dwelling on Beverly St....... $2,800 One Brick Store on Meadow St., Porcelain Bath with Living Rooms Over Store in Excellent Condition; Corer Property... 00... e eee eee e s $5,500 Lots in West End, near New City Park, $500 and Upwards, We have also some valuable Broad Street Property.—Prices Given Upon Application. 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For your convenience we are outlining the various clubs and the amounts which will accrue from weekly savings: CLUBS WITH UNIFORM AMOUNTS WEEKLY: Clubs starting at given amounts and decreasing like amounts each week for fifty consecutive weeks. These amounts are exclusive of interest which will be allowed on all accounts paid when due or in advance. Why not open a savings account with your check? Have you ever had an account in bank which you could check upon when in need of money? Have you anything to fall back on in time of sickness, unemployment or hard times which might envelop the entire country? Now is the time to consider these questions. The New Year is upon us; prepare now. Wishing you a Happy and Prosperous Year, MECHANICS SAVINGS BANK, N. W. Cor. 3d & Clay Sts John Mitchell, Jr., President. Albert V. Norrell, Jr., Cashier --- THE SPIRIT published Every Saturday by Joan Mitchell, Jr., at 811 North Fourth Street, Richmond, Va. JOHN MITCHELL, JR., EDITOR. the communications intended for publication should be sent so as to reach us by Wednesday. intered at the Post Office at Richmond, Virginia, as second-class matter. SUBSCRIPTION RATE New Year. $3.00 In Months. 1.00 Three Months. 1.00 Foreign Subscriptions. 2.50 SATURDAY...JANUARY 17, 1920 This country was the last one to go to war and it will be the last one to accept peace. Buy land, colored folks. Whether you ever pay all you owe for it or not colored folks, buy land. Some people work themselves almost to death dodging about to keep from working. It is an exceedingly difficult thing to get absolute justice in some of the courts in this country. Women are all right sometimes and the men are all wrong. Men are all right sometimes and the women are not all together all wrong. We wonder if President Woodrow Wilson will ever write memoirs expressive of his opinion of this Congress in general and this United States Senate in particular? Some folks say that all truly happy marriages are recorded in Heaven. From our reading of the divorce court notices down here, the Record ing Angel up yonder has not been busy for some time. Gossipers are on the increase. Women like to gossip and men like to discuss. The time lost in both habits would yield enough revenue in good, solid hard work to support a family for one year. The quiet drinkers are having a time of it. They abolished the barrooms and the whiskey to protect the people, who cannot control themselves and now they want the stuff so badly that they cannot control themselves. Liquor is gone and thousands of people are glad of it. A "dry" legislator in this State has offered a bill to permit the State to go into the whiskey business. The whiskey manufactured is to be sold only upon a physician's prescription. Some people seem to think that physicians do not drink whiskey. Be respectful to white people, colored folks. Teach your children to be polite and obliging to them. We are right now in the midst of a world's struggle and we need their friendship, just as much as they need our help. If you practice being polite and obliging to white folks, you must necessarily be expert in being polite and obliging to colored folks. Be polite and obliging to every body, colored folks. Some white folks just naturally hate colored folks and some other white folks just naturally like them. Learn how to discriminate between these two classes of white folks. Then as strange as it may seem, there are some colored folks, who just naturally dislike colored folks. They like white folks all right, but most of the white folks do not like them. This is a strange world and there are some strange people in it. We have had the high cost of liv- ing talked about and practiced, while a United States Government has been busy regulating prices. With prices up to the top story of the building, some of these theoretical Government officials are telling us that they have been lucky and deserve credit for keeping the high prices below the roof. All of the folks will sooner or later learn and ascertain that the laws of supply and demand regulate prices. Anything else is artificial and the cost must come out the pockets of the people. But it was P. T. Barnum, who said that the American public like to be humbugged and many of the recent elections have proven this to be a fact. A five to four decision by the Supreme Court of the United States would seem to indicate that some of the judges that august tribunal do not know the law themselves. If they do not know it, how can they expect the poor common people to know it? Still, people are being punished for violating laws that even the courts cannot construe with any degree of unanimity one way or the other. The Cincinnati, Ohio Union, after a published report of the robberies in New York, uses the caption, "Our White Brother sure can Steal." This is no news to us. The habit of stealing on the part of the black brother did not come naturally. It was acquired and the white brother taught him how to acquire it. In the heart of Africa, where the white man's manners and customs are untaught, theft and robbery are unknown. Still there are some good things the white brother taught us along with the bad things that we learned so readl THE RIGHT OF REPRESENTATION Socialists are recognized and accorded rights and privileges in Great Britain, France, Germany, Russia, Italy and many other countries. It begins to look as though they will not be accorded any rights and privileges in this country. Dr. W. E. B. Dullois the very able editor of the New York Crisis is a socialist and he makes no secret of that fact. It seems to be a question as to whether or not the fundamental principles of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States are about to be undermined when such drastic steps are being taken as those recently chronicled in the Victor L. Berger case and in the report from New York which reads as follows: Albany, N. Y., Jan. 7.—Five Socialist members of the assembly of the New York State Legislature were denied their seats at the lower branch's opening meeting of the 1920 session today. A resolution questioning whether they could be loyal to their oats of office when bound to act subject to instructions of the Socialist party was quickly passed, 140 to 6, after Thaddeus C. Sweet, Speaker with dramatic suddenness ordered the sergeant-at arms to bring the Socialist members before the bar of the House. The Socialists must now prove their fitness to their seats before a tribunal selected by this assembly. The session was dragging as the clerk was calling for routine reasons, when Speaker Sweet interrupted him. The Socialists, August Clasens, of New York County, their party leader; Samuel A. Dewitt and Samuel Orr of Bronx County; Charles Colomon of Kings County and Louis Waldman of New York County were ushered before the Speaker's desk in the pit of the House. You are seeking seats in this body—you have been elected on a platform that is absolutely inimical to the best interests of the State of New York and of the United States," the Speer or said "That platform is the doctrine of the Socialist party. It is not truly a political party, but is a membership organization admitting with in its ranks aliens, enemy aliens and minors." "We regard our exclusion from the assembly as organized violence on the very essence of democracy—the sacred right of the ballot," said a statement issued tonight by the Socialist assemblymen. It is the dental of representative government. It is the shameless establishment of an ugly dictatorship—the dictatorship of naked plutocracy. Colored men's loyalty to the Government has never been subject to question, but these alleged disloyalists, up to the present time have been accorded all of the rights and privileges denied to the Sons of Ham, who risked their lives and property in defense of the Nation. Men, who advocated peace during the late World War are regarded as traitors and those who did not believe in war were named in the same category. We are sometimes led to enquire, what would be the status of Christ today, if He came to earth and ox- THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA pounded the doctrines of peace that won such favor over the whole civilized world? Our point and purpose are to emphasize the fact that the spirit of intolerance that now seems to be uppermost carries with it the seed of decay that may yet lead' to the downfall of one of the greatest and best Governments on the face of the earth. There area enough of us loyal to our traditions and to our Government to defend and protect it against these teachings of the idealists with out taking such drastic action as to make us the subject of ridicule and condemnation at the hands of the civilized world. We are of the opinion that we have already nullified our own constitutional provisions without legally nullifying them and that we have gotten away from American bedrock principles without legally getting away from them. God grant that we may yet return to the teachings of the Fathers and stop substituting Puritanic practices for pure democracy. THE SUN AND COLONEL BRYAN The New York Sun in its issue of the 10th inst., deals with Hon. William J. Bryan and President Woodrow Wilson in a manner that will not only cause amusement but admiration for the masterly use of the English language in dealing with the political situation of today. Under the caption of "The Greatest of Come Backs," it says: Sluggish indeed must be the imagination that is not stirred by the incident of Mr. Bryan's return to a position of commanding and perhaps determining influence in the councils of his party. Thrice defeated for President, as the Democratic nominee in 1896, in 1900 and in 1908 and crowded aside in 1904 he was nevertheless able in 1912 to dictate and procure the nomination of Woodrow Wilson; and in President Wilson's Cabinet Mr. Bryan accordingly became the Secretary of State. After two years in that relation Mr. Bryan underwent an experience not uncommon in the case of those who have been politically or personally useful to the present Executive. He was more or less politely crowded out of the Wilson Cabinet, or so treated that his sense of personal dignity impelled him to resign; and he parted company with his former benefficacy and illustrious principal uttering the historic words so characterize of his unfalling good nature, "God bless you, Mr. President!" For more than four years Mr. Bryan has been a political nonentity perhaps by his own choice. When he has not been ignored he has been de rided. It seemed as if no great figure long prominent in the political life of the country had ever been more irrevocably committed to desutude. Suddenly he reappears at Washing ton and in the lurid light of the Jack son Day festivities only two great figures are seen. All others dwindle in comparison to the insignificance or mere political bric-a-brace. One of the two great figures is the blesser; the other the blessed. Whether the blessed or the blesser is to be the greater factor the days ahead on the calendar alone can tell. 'Whether the blesser or the blessed' is good. It continues its observations under the caption of Col. Bryan's Dinner Friends," it says: Colonel Bryan's frank and startling reminiscences of dinner parties he had attended, delivered at 1:30 o'clock yesterday morning in the Willard Hotel in Washington were epitomized thus by our neighbor the World: "Former banquets, he said had divided into three parts. The first was devoted to eating and drinking—mostly drinking. The second part to speaking by those who still remained able to speak and the 3rd to 'mopping up.' This was the part where the felows who were sober pulled the ones who were drunk from under the tables and 'sorted them out.' "I am thankful tonight," he said that we have got rid of the bums and replaced them at our banquets with the women as members of the party." We shall not attempt to contradict Colonel Bryan as an authority on the behavior of Democrats at the banquet tables under which he has stuck his knees, but we feel we owe to The Sun's Democratic friends who have entertained it at dinner in the days of a dampness which meant more than umbrellas and goloshes to say that no such disgusting excesses as those he describes took place at the Democratic gatherings we have attended. Colonel Bryan apparently has been very unfortunate in his hosts and fol low guests. But what is the use of quoting further? When it comes to transcend ent ability and biting sarcasm, you will find both to your liking in the editorial columns of the New York Sun. THE POLITICAL SITUATION The remarkable addresses of President Woodrow Wilson and Col. William J. Bryan at the Jackson Day dinners in Washington reminds us of the Roosevelt-Taft fight within the Republican Party. It was the present distinguished occupant of the White House now controls the Democratic Party machinery. It also means that Col. Bryan and his friends are out "gunning" for delegates to the Democratic National Convention that meets in San Francisco. A delegate who favors the Bryan contention cannot be elected in a Wilson district and vice-versa. It is an interesting situation. We do not see just how President Woodrow Wilson can avoid being a candidate for a third term. His ablest lieutenant, Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska does not seem to be as radical in dealing with the situation in the United States Senate as President Wilson would wish him to be. Who then but Wilson can lead in the political contest before the American people? we shall watch with interest the campaign as it progresses. Can the instigents unhorshe the most powerful and influential Chief Executive that ever graced the presidential chair at Washington? We have but to wait and see. STATES' RIGHTS. It is a source of gratification to those American citizens of color, who take the time to think and observe to note that the same treatment that has been accorded to black citizens for more than a decade in the matter of constitutional rights and privileges is now being meted to white citizens All of their efforts to secure positive rulings upon vital questions of citizenship have been evaded by the Supreme Court of the United States and the plain provisions of the Fifteenth Amendment to the Constitution have been nullified. But not this same tribunal; in the face of the apparent public scatiment in favor of prohibition is as absolute and as disappointing in its ruling against the whiskey dealers as it has been during all of these years against the colored citizens. As an evidence of this, the Washington, D. C., Post in its issue of the 14th inst., says: Another point was scored by the prohibitionists when the United States Supreme Court denied permission to the Retail Liquor Dealers' Association of N. J., to institute original proceedings in that court to test the constitutionality of the Eighteenth amendment to the Constitution. How ever, the merits of the contentions brought forward by the liquor dealers were not touched upon, the court mecly by considering the question of jurisdiction. This was a plain case of "side-stepping" the question on a legal point. Out the Retail Liquor Dealers' Association having accorded to them the same kind of treatment to which the colored folks have become accustomed may come again. Under the usual routine of the courts, they may reach the Supreme Court of the United States in anywhere from eight to ten years under the usual procedure, and then their respective interests and property may have been destroyed. The Post says: This means that the suit contemplated by the New Jersey interests must be brought in the lower courts, to come up to the Supreme Court in the usual order. The request of the State of Rhode Island for permission to bring an original action remains to be passed upon, there being a legal distinction between the proposal from a citizen of a State and a State itself. Whether the action is brought originally in the United States Supreme Court or whether it comes up to that tribunal from the lower courts, it may be taken as certain that the questions raised by the State of Rhode Island and by the New Jersey liquor dealers will be decided eventually for they involve the fundamental issue of States' rights and to what extent those rights have been ceded to the Federal government. This is one of the two remaining issues upon which the antiprohibitionists have ground for basing a hope that in the end constitutional prohibition will be overruled. The other is the question whether ratification by the States must be submitted to the voters of those States which have the referen' dum law. But it is apparent that the Supreme Court does not wish to pass upon these questions. States' Rights were supposed to have been buried at Appo mattox, but it is having a resurrection in Rhode Island, a State that was present at the funeral obsequies and was most active in throwing dirt upon the lowered casket. Now it has been busy digging up the remains and is foremost in asking that it be permitted to raise these same remains so that they may be gazed upon again by a wondering world. Great and Right principles are eternal. Statesmen are wanted at Washington and able jurists are needed upon the benches of some of the courts in this country. One thing we know is that. He holds the destinies of nations in His hands and that "the same measure ye meto, the same shall be measured to you again." Herolin Pomade Hair Dressing is truly most satisfying. 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Washington, Jan. 8.—President Wilson's Letter to the Jackson Day Dinner Follows: My Dear Mr. Chairman: It is with keenest regret that I find that I am to be deprived of the pleasure and privilege of joining you and the other loyal Democrats who are to assemble tonight to celebrate Jackson Day and renew their vows of fidelity to the great principles of our party, the principles which must now fulfill the hopes not only of our own people but of the world. The United States enjoyed the spiritual leadership of the world until the Senate of the United States failed to ratify the treaty by which the belligerent nations sought to effect the settlements for which they had fought throughout the war. It is in conceivable that at this supreme crisis is and final turning point in the inter national relations of the whole world when the results of the Great War are by no means determined and are still questionable and dependent upon events which no man can foresee or count upon, the United State should withdraw from the concert of progress and enlightened nations by which Germany was defeated and all similar Governments (if the world be so unhappy as to contain any) warned of the certain consequences of any attempt of a like injustice. And yet that is the effect of the course the Senate of the United States has taken with regard to the treaty of Versailles. Germany is beaten, but we are still at war with her and the old stage is reset for a repetition of the old plot. It is now ready for the resumption of the old offensive and defensive alliances which made settled peace impossible. It is now open again to every sort of intrigue. The old spies are free to resume their former abominable activities. They are again at liberty to make it impossible for Governments to be sure what mischief is being worked among their own people, what in internal disorders are being froment-ed. Without the covenant of the Longue ue of Nations, there may be as many secret treaties as ever, to destroy the confidence of Governments in each other, and their validity cannot be quest'ond. None of the objects we professed to be fighting for has been secured or can be made certain of without this nation's ratification of the treaty and its entry into the cove nant. This nation entered the Great War to vindicate its own rights and to protect and preserve free government. It went into the war to see it through to the end, and the end has not yet come. It went into the war to make an end of militarism, to furnish guarantees to weak nations and to make a just and lasting peace. It entered it with noble enthusiasm. Five of the leading belligerents have accepted the treaty and formal ratifications will soon be exchanged. The question is whether this country will enter and enter wholeheartedly. If it does not do so the United States and Germany will play a lone hand in the world. The maintenance of the peace of the world and the effective execution of the treaty depend upon the wholehearted participation of the United States. I am not stating it as a matter of power. The point is that the United States is the only nation which has sufficient moral force with the rest of the world to guarantee the substitution of discussion for war. If we keep out of this agreement, if we do not give our guar antees, then another attempt will be made to crush the new nation of Europe. I do not believe that this is what the people of this country wish or will be satisfied with. Pedsonally, I do not accept the action of the Senate of the United States as the decision of the nation. I have asserted from the first that the overwhelming majority of the people of this country desire the ratification of the treaty, and my impression to that effect has recently been confirmed by the unmis takable evidence of public opinion given during my visit to seven of the States. I have endeavored to make it plain that if the Senate wishes to say what the undoubted meaning of the league is I shall have no objection. There can be no reasonable objection to interpretations accompanying the act of ratification itself. But when the treaty is acted upon I must know whether it means that we have ratified or reject it. We cannot rewrite this treaty. We must take it without changes which alter its meaning or leave it and then after the rest of the world has signed it, we must face the unthinkable task of making another and separate kind of treaty, with Germany. But no mere assertions with regard to the wish and opinion of the country are credited. If there is any doubt as to what the people of the country think on this vital matter, the clear and single way out is to submit it for determination at the next election to the voters of the nation, to give the next election the form of a great and solemn referendum, a referendum as to the part the United States is to play in completing the settlements of the war and in the prevention in the future of such outrages as Germany attempted to perpetrate. We have no more moral right to refuse now to take part in the execution and administration of these settlements than we had to refuse to take part in the fighting of the last few weeks of the war which brought victory and made it possible to dictate to Germany what the settlements should be. Our fidelity to our assets in the war is in question and the whole future of mankind It will be heartening to the whole world to know the attitude and purpose of the people of the United States. I spoke just now of the spiritual leadership of the United States, thinking of international affairs. But there is another spiritual leadership which is open to us and which we can as sume. The world has been made safe for democracy, but democracy has not been finally vindicated. All sorts of crimes are being committed in its name all sorts of preposterous perversions of its doctrines and practices are being attempted. This in my judgment, is to be the great privilege of the Democracy of the United States to show that it can lead the way in the solution of the great social and industrial problems of our time and lead the way to a happy settled order of life as well as to political liberty. The programme for this achievement we must attempt to formulate, and in carrying it out we shall do more than can be done in any other way to sweep out of existence the tyrannous and arbitrary forms of power which are now masquerading under the name of popular government. Whenever we look back to Andrew Jackson we should draw fresh inspiration from his character and example His mind grasped with such a spen did definiteness and firmness the principle of national authority and national action. He was so indolitable in his purpose to give reality to the principles of the Government that this is a very fortunate time to re call his career and to renew our vows of faithfulness to the principles and the pure practices of Democracy. I rejoice to join you in this renewal of faith and purpose. I hope that the whole evening may be of the happiest results as regards the fortunes of our party and the nation. With cordial regard, Sincerely yours. WOODROW WILSON. Hon. HOMBR S. CUMMINGS, Chairman, Democratic National Committee, Washington, D. C. STATEMENT OF THE FINANCIAL CONDITION OF Mechanics Savings Bank Mechanics Savings Bank Located at Richmond, in the County of Henrico, State of Virginia, at the close of business, December 31, 1920, made to the State Corporation Commission. RESOURCES Loans and discounts. $346,987.05 Overdrafts, unsecured. 1,010.63 Bonds, securities, etc. owned, including premium on same. 65,382.44 Banking house and lot. 41,053.99 Other real estate owned 81,559.75 Furniture and fixtures. 4,710.60 Exchanges and checks for next day's clearings. 6,063.40 Due from National Banks 1,392.70 Paper Currency 14,410.00 Fractional paper currency, nickels and cents. 50.01 Gold coin. 5,296.00 Silver coin. 509.30 Bonds guaranteed 6,500.90 All other items of res- ources. 4,972.80 LIABILITIES Capital stock paid in..... 34,390.00 Surplus fund..... 5,000.00 Undivided profits, less amount paid for interest, expenses and taxes..... 2,508.72 Individual deposits, including savings deposits 498,319.80 Demand certificates of deposit..... 100.00 Certified checks..... 934.26 Cashier's checks outstanding..... 337.83 Bills payable..... 25,000.00 Observed for accrued interest on deposits..... 1,527.26 Reserved for accrued tax..... 358.50 Bonds guaranteed..... 6,500.00 All other items of liability viz. Unearned discount. 4,922.80 Payments by Sub, L. L. B. 10.50 Total..... $579,909.67 1. Albert V. Norrell, Jr., Cashier, do solemnly swear that the above is a true statement of the financial condition of Mechanics Savings Bank of Richmond, Va., located at Richmond, in the county of Hénrico, State of Virginia, at the close of business on the 31st day of December, 1919, to the best of my knowledge and belief. Correct—Attest: ALBERT V. NORRELL, JR., Cashier. JOHN MITCHELL, JR. JOHN T. TAYLOR, ALBERT A. TENNANT Directors. State of Virginia, City of Richmond. Sworn to and subscribed before me by Albert V. Norrell, Jr., Cashier this 15th day of January, 1920. JAMES T. CARTER, Notary Public My commission expires 21st day of January, 1921. LAND FOR SALE. FOR SALE—Sixty.one Acres of Land Twenty Acres are well timbered, pine, oak and poplar—a chance for a Good Home. Address, J. H. ROBINSON, Owenton, Va. 6 THE RICHMOND PLANET MOND. VIRGINIA THE FEDERAL MUSEUM OF ART TURKS PROTEST BREAKING UP OF OTTOMAN EMPIRE THE CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE HOLY SACRED HEART OF GOD IN THE CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, NORTH AMERICA. FRENCH PRESIDENT HONORED BY GLASGOW. President Poincaire of France was honored in Glasgow recently by being installed as Lord Rector of the Glasgow University. ROANOKE NEWS ROANOKE, VA., January 14. The Rev, Isaac Ewer, Presiding Elder of Roanoke District preached Sunday morning and night. It was the fourth quarterly meeting. He delivered a very lasting message to the people of Roanoke at M. Zion A, M. E. Church The Presiding Elder held the fourth quarterly conference Monday night at M. Zion. The Elder expressed himself as being grateful to Almighty God for the work done and gave fatherly advice and encouragement to Rev, James S. Hatcher and flock. All departments of the Church reported wonderful increases. There were 33 conversions. 56 have been added during the pastorate of Rev, Hatcher. During the past nine months $5,017.01 was raised. Mrs. J. & Hatcher is much indisposed at this writing. Mrs. W. A. Powell, of Fourth Avenue, N. W. is reported improved at this writing. Mrs. Thomas Leftwich, who has been sick for a long while is much improved. Local Elder William Holland, who has been much indisposed for the past month was able to attend the quarterly conference of his Church Monday night. He has been sick for nearly a year and is a man loved by the people of his Church and the city. Mrs. Catherine Stanfield, who has been very ill for eight days is much improved. Mrs. Clara E. Stanfield who was very sick at the same time is now much improved under the care of Dr. George E. Moore. Mrs. Ramsey, of 154 Wells Alley, N, W. is still quite indisposed at this writing. Mrs. Mary Barbour, of 118 Fifth Avenue, N, W., who has been ailing for several weeks, is still indisposed. Madison Stanfield and Thomas Howard will deliver to your doors, The Richmond Planet, The Freeman, The Courier of Pittsburgh, The Christian Apcal of Lynchburg and Indian Herb Tablets. Mrs. C. B. Webster entertained in honor of her sister, Mrs. Mary Moore Turner, of Washington, D. C. and Miss Louvainia Moore, who accompanied her. The guest were, Messrs. Shely, B. C. Hendricks, W. C. Banks, m. and Mrs. Manly Mason, m. and Mrs. Halriston, m. and Mrs. Albert T. Philpot, Messrs. Barnes, Poe, Tibbs, W. W. Rice, J. Johnson, P. W. Walker, Philpot, Mrs. Sadie Barksdale. An excellent menu was served. Mr. Charles Green, of Hollins, Va. entertained in honor of Mrs. Mary E. Turner, where she met a large number of her friends. Mrs. Minnie Hendricks Young, of Doning, Va. is at the Burrell Memorial Hospital where she will undergo an operation. Miss Fannie Haynes, of Bluefield, W. Va. was the guest of Miss Cresin Hughes, of Harrison Avenue. 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Miss Frances Taylor returned to the city after spending the holidays in Baltimore, Md. and Norfolk, Va. with relatives and friends. Mrs. Lizzie Owen was married to Mr. Monroe E. Booth, Jr. Wednesday night, the 31st of December, at the home of the groom. The ceremony was performed by Roy, W. E. Lee. The will reside on Eighth Avenue, N.W. SALESMEN WANTED Thousands of agents making big money selling our famous Black and White Toilet Preparations, Carrie McKinney, Va. makes $15.00 a day. Simon, Texas made $500 at odd times in short time. Work easy and pleasant. No risk or loss under our guarantee, failure impossible under our plan. Any man or woman with common sense can succeed. Write today for full particulars. INPERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTORS, Memphis, Tenn. Department 47. $150.00 ENDOWMENT PAID Lynchburg, Va., Dec. 17th, 1919. This is to certify that I have received from John Mitchell, Jr., Grand Chancellor of the Grand Lodge of Va. Knights of Pythias, N. A.; S. 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They cannot charge less than $2.00, they may charge more. New-lodges' joining fees shall not be less than $2.00, and as much more as the Organizer may deem best. Dispositions are granted by the Grand Chief only. BENEFITS OF THE ENDOWMENT Department of the State Grand Lodge, No. 6. They give each member a policy when they send in an application with $1.00 to the Grand Secretary's office for One Hundred Dollars ($100). Immediate benefits, $25.00; after Six months, $50.00; and after Twelve months, $100.00. The Subordinate Lodge shall pay 20 cents out of your monthly dues to the Endowment Department as premium. AGE LIMIT—Not under Sixteen years, nor over Fifty years. YOUR ADVANTAGE—Our policies are not graded, they are the same amount for all ages, from 16 years to 50 years. In Eighteen years, paid 1776 Death Claims to the amount of One Hundred Twenty-four Thousand, Five Hundred Ninety-five Dollars and Eighty-five Cents. Join now and become immediately benefited. NINETY-FIVE CLASS DEPARTMENT—the Classes regulate their joining fees and weekly sick benefits, and monthly dues. To this Department there is a "Charity Fund," from which death benefits are paid. Joining Fee 25 cents with premium 5 cents. For this the parent or guardian will get at the death of the child $25.00. Why not put your children in the Juvenile Class and Charity Fund Department? It pays better than getting heirs from lodges by promise and no money. HATTLE CITY—"3000 New Members Wanted!" C. F. HUBBARD, Grand Chief, 1202 Thirteenth Street, Lynchburg, Va. J. W. THOMPSON, Secretary-Manager, Home Office, N. W. Corner Sixth and Duval Streets, Richmond, Va. HIGH-BROWN FACE POWDER A SUPERB TOILET NECESSITY PUT UP IN FOUR SHADES NATURAL, BRUNETTE, PINK AND WHITE. HIGH-BROWN A PERFECT TOILET POWDER FORION IF GREASEING AND GROUND THEING THE COM PLACION FACE POWDER OVERTON-HYGIENIC CO. 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Washington, Jan. 8.—President Wilson's Letter to the Jackson Day Dinner Follows: --- My Dear Mr. Chairman: It is with keenest regret that I find that I am to be deprived of the pleasure and privilege of joining you and the other loyal Democrats who are to assemble tonight to celebrate Jackson Day and renew their vows of fidelity to the great principles of our party, the principles which must now fulfill the hopes not only of our own people but of the world. The United States enjoyed the spirited leadership of the world until the Senate of the United States failed to ratify the treaty by which the belligerent nations sought to effect the settlements for which they had fought throughout the war. It is in conceivable that at this supreme crisis and final turning point in the inter national relations of the whole world when the results of the Great War are by no means determined and are still questionable and dependent upon events which no man can foresee or count upon, the United State should withdraw from the concert of progress sive and enlightened nations by which Germany was defeated and all similar Governments (if the world be so unhappy as to contain any) warned of the certain consequences of any at tempt of a like immunity. And yet that is the effect of the course the Senate of the United States has taken with regard to the treaty of Versailles. Germany is beaten, but we are still at war with her and the old stage is reset for a repetition of the old plot. It is now ready for the resumption of the old offensive and defensive alliances which made settled peace impossible. It is now open again to every sort of intrigue. The old spies are free to resume their former abominable activities. They are again at liberty to make it impossible for Governments to be sure what mischief is being worked among their own people, what in internal disorders are being froment-ed. Without the covenant of the League of Nations, there may be as many secret treaties as ever, to destroy the confidence of Governments in each other, and their validity cannot be questioned. None of the objects we professed to be fighting for has been secured or can be made certain of without this nation's ratification of the treaty and its entry into the covenant. This nation entered the Great War to vindicate its own rights and to protect and preserve free government. It went into the war to see it through to the end, and the end has not yet come. It went into the war to make an end of militarism, to furnish guarantees to weak nations and to make a just and lasting peace. It entered it with noble enthusiasm. Five of the leading belligerents have accepted the treaty and formal ratifications will soon be exchanged. The question is whether this country will enter and enter wholeheartedly. If it does not do so the United States and Germany will play a lone hand in the world. The maintenance of the peace of the world and the effective execution of the treaty depend upon the wholehearted participation of the United States. I am not stating it as a matter of power. The point is that the United States is the only nation which has sufficient mor al force with the rest of the world to guarantee the substitution of discussion for war. If we keep out of this agreement, if we do not give our guar antees, then another attempt will be made to crush the new nation of Europe. I do not believe that this is what the people of this country wish or will be satisfied with. Pedersonally, I do not accept the action of the Senate of the United States as the decision of the nation. I have asserted from the first that the overwhelming majority of the people of this country desire the ratification of the treaty, and my impression to that effect has recently been confirmed by the unmis takable evidence of public opinion given during my visit to seventeen of the States. I have endeavored to make it plain that if the Senate wishes to say what the undoubted meaning of the league is I shall have no objection. There can be no reasonable objection to interpretations accompanying the act of ratification itself. But when the treaty is acted upon I must know whether it means that we have ratified or rejected it. We cannot rewrite this treaty. We must take it without changes which alter its meaning or leave it and then after the rest of the world has signed it, we must face the unthinkable task of making another and separate kind of treaty, with Germany. But no mere assertions with regard to the wish and opinion of the country are credited. If there is any doubt as to what the people of the country think on this vital matter, the clear and single way out is to submit it for determination at the next election to the voters of the nation, to give the next election the form of a great and solemn referendum, a referendum as to the part the United States is to play in completing the settlements of the war and in the prevention in the future of such outrages as Germany attempted to perpetrate. We have no more moral right to refuse now to take part in the execution and administration of these settlements than we had to refuse to take part in the fighting of the last few weeks of the war which brought victory and made it possible to dictate to Germany what the settlements should be. Our fidelity to our assets in the war is in question and the whole future of mankind. It will be heartening to the whole world to know the attitude and purpose of the people of the United States. I spoke just now of the spiritual leadership of the United States, thinking of international affairs. But there is another spiritual leadership which is open to us and which we can as sume. The world has been made safe for democracy, but democracy has not been finally vindicated. All sorts of crimes are being committed in its name all sorts of preposterous perversions of its doctrines, and practices are being attempted. This in my judgment, is to be the great privilege of the Democracy of the United States to show that it can lead the way in the solution of the great social and industrial problems of our time and lead the way to a happy settled order of life as well as to political liberty. The programme for this achievement we must attempt to formulate, and in carrying it out we shall do more than can be done in any other way to sweep out of existence the tyrannous and arbitrary forms of power which are now masquerading under the name of popular government. Whenever we look back to Andrew Jackson we should draw fresh inspiration from his character and example his mind grasped with such a open did definiteness and firmness the principle of national authority and national action. He was so indomitable in his purpose to give reality to the principles of the Government that this is a very fortunate time to recall his career and to renew our vows of faithfulness to the principles and the pure practices of Democracy. I rejoice to join you in this renewal of faith and purpose. I hope that the whole evening may be of the happiest results as regards the fortunes of our party and the nation. With cordial regard, Sincerely yours. WOODROW WILSON, Hon. HOMER S CUMMINGS, Chairman, Democratic National Committee, Washington, D. C. STATEMENT OF THE FINANCIAL CONDITION OF Mechanics Savings Bank Located at Richmond, in the County of Henrico, State of Virginia, at the close of business, December 31, 1920, made to the State Corporation Commission. RESOURCES Loans and discounts... $346,987.65 Overdrafts, unsured... 1,010.63 Bonds, securities, etc. owned, including premium on same... 65,382.44 Banking house and lot... 41,053.99 Other real estate owned 81,559.75 Furniture and fixtures... 4,710.60 Exchanges and checks for next day's clearings... 6,063.40 Due from National Banks 1,392.70 Paper Currency 14,410.00 Fractional paper currency, nickels and cents... 50.01 Gold coin... 5,296.90 Silver coin... 509.30 Bonds guaranteed... 6,500.90 All other items of res- ources... 4,972.80 LIABILITIES Capital stock paid in..... 34,390.00 Surplus fund..... 5,000.00 Undivided profits, less amount paid for interest, expenses and taxes..... 2,508.72 Individual deposits, including savings deposits Demand certificates of deposit..... 498,319.80 Certified checks..... 100.00 Cashier's checks outstanding..... 934.26 Bills payable..... 25,000.00 Observed for accrued interest on deposits..... 1,527.26 Reserved for accrued tax..... 358.50 Bonds guaranteed..... 6,500.00 All other items of liability viz. Unearned discount. Payments by Sub. L, L. B..... 10.50 Total..... $579,909.67 I. Albert V. Norrell, Jr., Cashier, do solenly swear that the above is a true statement of the financial condition of Mechanics Savings Bank of Richmond, Va., located at Richmond, in the county of Henrico, State of Virginia, at the close of business on the 31st day of December, 1919, to the best of my knowledge and belief. Correct—Attest: ALBERT V. NORRELL, JR. Cashier. JOHN MITCHELL, JR. JOHN T. TAYLOR. ALBERT A. TENNANT Directors. State of Virginia, City of Richmond. Sworn to and subscribed before me by Albert V. Norrell, Jr., Cashier this 15th day of January, 1920. JAMES T. CARTER, Notary Public My commission expires 21st day of January, 1921. LAND FOR SAFE FOR SALE—Sixty_one Acres of Land Twenty Acres are well timbered, pine, oak and poplar—a chance for a Good Home. Address, J. H. ROBINSON, Owenton, Va. 6 THE RICHMOND PLANET MOND, VIRGINIA THE CITY OF NEW YORK TURKS PROTEST BREAKING UP OF OTTOMAN EMPIRE 1930 FRENCH PRESIDENT HONORED BY GLASGOW. President Poincaré of France was honored in Glasgow recently by being installed as Lord Rector of the Glasgow University. ROANOKE NEWS ROANOKE, VA., January 14.—The Rev. Isaac Ewer, Presiding Elder of Roanoke District preached Sunday morning and night. It was the fourth quarterly meeting. He delivered a very lasting message to the people of Roanoke at Mt. Zion A, M. E. Church. The Presiding Elder held the fourth quarterly conference Monday night at Mt. Zion. The Elder expressed himself as being grateful to Almighty God for the work done and gave fatherly advice and encouragement to Rev. James S. Hatcher and flock. All departments of the Church reported wonderful increases. There were 33 conversions. 56 have been added during the pastorate of Rev. Hatcher. During the past nine months §5,017.01 was raised. Mrs. J. & Hatcher is much indisposed at this writing. Mrs. W. A. Powell, of Fourth Avenue, N. W. is reported improved at this writing. Mrs. Thomas Leftwich, who has been sick for a long while is much improved. Local Elder William Holland, who has been much indisposed for the past month was able to attend the quarterly conference of his Church Monday night. He has been sick for nearly a year and is a man loved by the people of his Church and the city. Mrs. Catherine Stanfield, who has been very ill for eight days is much improved. Mrs. Clara E. Stanfield who was very sick at the same time is now much improved under the care of Dr. George E. Moore. Mrs. Ramsey, of 154 Wells Alley, N. W. is still quite indisposed at this writing. Mrs. Mary Barbour, of 118 Fifth Avenue, N. W., who has been ailing for several weeks, is still indisposed. Madison Stanfield and Thomas Howard will deliver to your doors, The Richmond Planet, The Freeman, The Courier of Pittsburgh, The Christian Apral of Lynchburg and Indian Herb Tablets. Mrs. C. B. Webster entertained in honor of her sister, Mrs. Mary Moore Turner, of Washington, D. C. and Miss Louvinia Moore, who accompanied her. The guest were, Messrs. Shely, B. C. Hendricks, W. C. Banks, Mr. and Mrs. Manly Mason, Mr. and Mrs. Hairston, Mr. and Mrs. Albert T. Philipot, Messrs. Barnes, Poe, Tibbs, W. W. Rice, J. Johnson, P. W. Walker, Doss Philipot, Mrs. Sadie Barksdale. An excellent menu was served. Mr. Charles Green, of Hollins, Vu-entertain in honor of Mrs. Mary E. Turner, where she met a large number of her friends. Mrs. Minnie Hendricks Young, of Doning, Va. is at the Burrell Memorial Hospital, where she will undergo an operation. Miss Fannie Haynes, of Bluefield, W. Va. was the guest of Miss Cresin Hughes, of Harrison Avenue. Mrs. Etta Redd of Columbus, Ohio spent the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Majors, 301 Seventh Avenue, N. W. She returned to the Ohio capital Wednesday *Get your light lunches at 600 Gainsboro Avenue, Coles and Dugger, also all Negro magazines and newspapers every Saturday. Harrison Avenue High School Basket Ball Team is ready to take on all comers. Conch Fred Lawson of Hamilton, has charge and they have a strong team. Mrs. Nellie B. Pierce, of Detroit, Mich., who has been visiting in the city for two weeks, returned to her home Sunday after a most pleasant stay. Mrs Alex Armstead returned from Cumberland County, Va, where she attended the burial of her mother. Mr. Herbert G. Rayford, of Pittsburgh, Pa, is in the city on account of his grandmother's illness. Mrs. Mary Street has been quite ill for some time. Miss Frances Taylor returned to the city after spending the holidays in Baltimore, Md, and Norfolk, Va, with relatives and friends. Mrs. Lizzie Owen was married to Mr. Monroe E. Booth, Jr. Wednesday night, the 31st of December, at the home of the groom. The ceremony was performed by Rev. W E. Lee, They will reside on Eighth Avenue, N. W. SALESMEN WANTED! Thousands of agents making big money selling our famous Black and White Toilet Preparations. Carrie McKinney, Va. makes $15.00 a day. Simon, Texas made $500 at odd times in short time. Work easy and pleasant. No risk or loss under our guarantee, failure impossible under our plan. Any man or woman with common sense can succeed. Write today for full particulars. INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTORS. Memphis, Tenn. Department 47. $150.00 ENDOWMENT PAID Lynchburg, Va., Dec. 17th, 1919. This is to certify that I have received from John Mitchell, Jr., Grand Chancellor of the Grand Lodge of Va. Knights of Pythias, N. A.; S. A.; E.; A.; A. and A.; ($150.00) One hundred and fifty dollars in payment of the death claim of brother W. J. Wells who was a member of Pioneer Lodge No. 28 of Lynchburg, Va. Signed: B. J. WATKINS, F. L. JONES, WM. H. PAYNE, A. B. LEFTWICH, J. B. EVANS, D. D. G. C. $150.00 ENDOWMENT PAID. Richmond, Va., Jan. 12, 1920. This is to certify that I have received from John Mitchell, Jr., Grand Worthy Counsellor of the Grand Court of Va., Order of Calanthe, ($150.00) One Hundred and Fifty Dollars in payment of the death claim of sister Rosa Bolling who was a member of Josephine Court No. 228 of Richmond Virginia. Stened: Witness: LUCY CROSS, D. D. G. W. C. SUBORDINATE LODGE BENEFITS—Lodges pay from $1.50 to $3.00 per week as sick benefits, for which you are to pay no less than Fifty Cents as weekly dues. The Subordinate Lodge regulates its weekly sick benefits. JOINING FEES—Lodges regulate what a member shall pay to become a member of that respective lodge. They cannot charge less than $2.00, they may charge more. New lodges' joining fees shall not be less than $2.00, and as much as the Organizer may deem best. Dispositions are granted by the Grand Chief only. BENEFITS OF THE ENDOWMENT Department of the State Grand Lodge, No. 6. They give each member a policy when they send in an application with $1.00 to the Grand Secretary's office for One Hundred Dollars ($100). Immediate benefits, $25.00; after Six months, $50.00; and after Twelve months, $100.00. The Subordinate Lodge shall pay 20 cents out of your monthly dues to the Endowment Department as premium. AGE LIMIT—Not under Sixteen years, nor over Fifty years. YOUR ADVANTAGE—Our policies are not graded, they are the same amount for all ages, from 16 years to 50 years. In Eighteen years, paid 1776 Death Claims, to the amount of One Hundred Twenty-four Thousand, Free Hundred Ninety-five Dollars and Eighty-five Cents. Join now and become immediately benefited. J. W. THOMPSON, Secretary-Manager, Home Office, N. W. 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Vora Grem Baffered More Than Any Other Section From Earth INSTRUMENTS DESENSITIZED In Various Cities and Villages Scared Residents Spent the Night in Stroots and Churches, Whilo Indians Hurried to Shrine. Moxies City. January 4.—Incomplete press reports indicate that the State of Vera Cruz suffered more than any other section although seismic disturbances were felt throughout the entire republic. Advices from Cor doba say that thirty dead have already been accounted for in the village of San Juan Cosconatepec, where many houses were destroyed. There are unconfirmed reports of a similar catastroph in the village of Huauuso, At Jalapa further north, fifty victims of the earthquake have been counted including numerous dead. Lack of communication with the other small towns and villages in the theater of the disturbance makes even approximately estimates of the casualties impossible. GENERAL ALARM RESULTS. The earthquake caused great alarm in the large cities. Marino disturbances have occurred off Vera Cruz city, and there were some casualties there although the number is not known with considerable destruction of property. From San Jean Coscomatopoe it is reported that the shocks gill continued Sunday. Information occurred from the government observatory at Tacubaya shown that there were 3 distinct shocks the strength of which desensitized the instruments. The first shock, which occurred at 9:45 o'clock Saturday evening lasted five minutes. The second at 10:25 P. M. was very brief but of terrific intensity and was accompanied by terrifying subterranean noises. The third shock at 11:01 o'clock was not discernible except by the seismograph. PANIC IN MEXICO CITY The panic in the capital among the ignorant, classes was indescribable. Many of the people fled from their homes and flocked to the churches. The Indians in the suburbs hurried to the shrine of the Virgin of Guadalupe. From Toluca, Guerrnavaca and Publa como girar adviices of pante. Slight damage was done to the poorly constructed homes of the poor people. Panic reigned in various cities and villages in the State of Vera Cruz where the people left their homes and spent the night in the streets. The damage in Mexico City was limited to cracks in the larger buildings. There were no deaths and none of the inhabitants was injured. While the government observatory has not decided what caused the shocks, reports received from Cordoba, State of Vera Cruz assert that they were due to the volcano Orizaba although the meager dispatches contain nothing; regarding a possible eruption or a volcanic disturbance. The shocks were felt heavily among the towns along the ridge valley in Mexico where the capital, which is in the center of the valley was not at fected severely. Late reports received here say that the death list in San Juan, Cosco matopet, was augmented as a result of the collagen of the church tower which crashed in upon the crowds gathered inside the edifice to pray, following the first shock. Vera Cruz city is without water, while the lighting systems of Oriza ba and Jakarta are out of commission. A report from Orizaba says it is be loved two trains, one bound for Mox ice City and the other for Vera Cruz were derailed by the shock. WORKBEN IN CONGRESS Washington, January.—Republican members of Congress who have come direct from various trades or crafts into the halls of Congress are many according to a recent compilation. John G. Cooper, of Ohio, stepped from the cab of a locomotive engineer in order to take the oath of office. William J. Burke of Pennsylvania was a train conductor. Mahlon M. Garland of Pennsylvania was an iron puddler. Frank W. Mondell, of Wyoming, majority leader in the House once drove the pick in the mines. John M. Morin of Pennsylvania in his early life was an employee in a glass factory. Henry Z. Oshorne of California. Albert Johnson of Washington and Benjamin K. Focht of Pennsylvania worked at the printer's trade. Carl W. Riddick of Montana, Halvor Sherman of Minnesota and Hans F. White of Kansas are capable farmers. John L. Nolan of California kung upon the peg the arm of a monitor when he was clasped a commemorative. John W. Summers of Washington and Caleb R. Foster of Delaware are physicians Take no hesitations at the best. It is essential to sea coast driftless the hand, full coast, top of the pacific, inland, inland, inland. Every Loox could be money be- ford to project to the land and lose money by selling. Must the Plo- wood (d) dig the folly, the One Loox will be Re. One Loox One Loox will be Re. One Loox One Loox will be Re. One Loox McKenzie of Illinois; Smith of Idaho Timborlake and Taylor of Colorado were farmer's boys, Dr. Simcoon D. Fees of Ohio is an educator A TICKET TO ST. LOUIS. I am a schoolmaster. I am not earning a living for myself and family, though my position is counted a good one. I shall be a schoolmaster till I die: I have chosen teaching as my service and am too old to change. My three sons will not be schoolmasters. Before the war I was able to make ends meet. I could then devote am my time and energies to the duties of my position. Then came increase of passenger rates, and a war tax added and I and my family have since stayed home. I even bought several Liberty Bonds and my children bought war stamps at the beginning. Then came also increased freight rates and of cost of food, and I and my boys began gardening. Then came also increase of wages and decrease of competence in artisans, and I and my boys began doing our own repair work—carpentry, plastering, roofing ditch-digging, etc. But staying always home, and raising beans, and fixing spouts is not what I am paid for doing, nor does it get: the best results from the long training I have had. And ever since the close of the war I have been vainly hoping to be allowed to devote my time again to my teaching and research; for I am first and last a schoolmaster. The war having ended more than a year ago, I thought I should like to go to the meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science at St. Louis to meet my colleagues from the other universities and to talk over plans for the future. Now at the last the poor old decrepit U.S. S. Railroad Administration, which I verily believe, has done more than any other single agency to increase the cost of living, decides that this association is not educational. There for its members are not entitled to the reduced fare previously granted to those attending meetings, religious charitable, educational, fraternal or military character." This, the equivulent of 2 cents per mile, which was full fare before the war, may be granted for truly educational gatherings, such as those of public kindergartners; but it is not for such as we are: we pay 3 cents per mile with a war tax added or we help the railroads by staying at home. Such is the judgment of a high official in that administration (Mr. Gerrit Fort, assistant director,) who is doubtless provided with a salary adequate to support him and his family while he renders such decisions. Hear him: "The term 'educational' taken in its broad sense could be construed to cover a very large number of conventions." It was necesary, therefore, to res'rict its definition, and this was done by confining it to those conventions having to do with elementary education such as meetings of school-teachers." 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