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THE RICHMOND PLANET Virginia State Library. FRANK IRVIN DEAD Gun Battle on Second St.--James Dean Shoots Frank Irvin with Shot Gun Frank Irvin Shoots James Dean with a Revolver--Serious Wounds--One Spectator Wounded VOLUME XLV, NO. 42 FR Gun Battle Frank Irvin .A shooting affair, staged in true Western style took place Wednesday August 22, on Second Street, near Leigh Street, shortly before 9 A. M. Eye-witnesses to the affair say that James Dean came around the southeast corner of Second and Leigh Streets. He had a pump-gun and he proceeded to open fire on Frank Irvin, who was standing on the west side of Second Street, just in front of the Central Restaurant. WATTS SEEKS SHELTER. James B. Watts, who owns and drives a Hudson taxi, license 23037 had just driven up in time to be within the line of fire. He lost no time in making himself scaree. Some say he was trying to get under the hood of the car. Anyway he was uninjured. Frank Irvin drives his car, but was off duty the night before L. CAR PEPPERED The rear left hand fender of the car showed the effect of the fire. The buckshot did not penetrate the metal but it dented it and took off the paint. Irvin was shot in the groin and the lower part of his body. After Irvin fell, he being an ex-soldier, a member of the Ninth United States Cavalry, he raised himself on one arm and opened fire on Jim Dean with a revolver, although Dean was some 100 feet away, and struck him. RACE TO HOSPITAL Both men were rushed to St. Phillips Hospital. Irvin went at once to the operating table. He was fully conscious and nervy. Leslie Aytes, nick-named "Hooky Buck" was struck in the hand by a stray bullet. The glass of the front door in the connectionery of Miller's Hotel was shattered by one of the bullets from Frank Irvin's revolver and another bullet dented the iron supports of the awning. DEAN OPENED FIRE. Groups of "rounders" and residents of the neighborhood were out discussing the situation. One of the men said that James Dean cursed Frank Irvin, using a vile expression and then went away and secured the shotgun and proceeded to use it. Another one when discussing the situation as to the cause said, "Whiskey." James Dean was arraigned in the Police Court, Thursday, August 23rd upon a charge of the murder of Frank Irving, who died Wednesday at St. Philips Hospital as a result of the gun-shot wound inflicted by Dean. He limped from the pen to the point where he stood before Judge John L. Ingram. Attorney Charles W. Moss appeared as his counsel. Sergeant Frank I. Gentry held a conversation with Judge Ingram and Attorney Moss, after which the hearing was postponed until Friday, August 31st. Sergeant Gentry said that Frank Irving made a dying Statement that James Dean had said that he would kill him and on this account, he went and got a revolver. Dean went after a shot-gun and appeared suddenly with a shot-gun and opened fire on him. Irving dropped to the ground, rolled over and opened fire on Dean. He did not know for certain, but he believed he struck Dean. The single barreled gun was in the Police Court, bearing the following label: "Shot-gun found in vacant house, 607 N. 4th St., about 11 P. M. August 22, 1928, used by Jim Dean to shoot Frank Irving." In the pen at the Police Court Jim Dean made the following statement: "I was talking to a fellow, named Jeter about stealing my whiskey, I told him that I did not mess with the Second Street crowd and I did not want them to mess with me. Frank Irving said that he would take my whiskey and he did not care any thing about it. One word brought on another and he said that he was going to shoot me. He said that he was going to pull my head off or blow it off. You wait here until I come back. I went to the house, 504 E. Baker St. and got my brother's gun and came back. When I reached Second and Leigh. Frank Irving was behind an automobile. He opened fire on me. I turned just in time and one bullet entered my left hip and came out at the back. I ran around and got a line on him and fired. I do not know how many times he fired, he was shooting so rapidly. He did not shoot after he fell to the ground. He gave up. I do not know how the gun got into the vacant house on Second St. I left it on Third St. I went over to Southside and had a doctor over there treat me. THE MOSQUE. No playhouse in the Southland or in the Northland either, for that matter, provides such palatial accommodations for colored people as does The Mosque, Laureal and Main Sig. One enthusiastic patron said that the organ music alone was worth the price of admission. This is 25 cents for adults and 10 cents for children. The screen movies are superb, being the latest productions from the movie centres. The "Surrender" was a masterpiece and was heartily enjoyed. The play this week of "A Woman Against the World" was of transcendent interest. The arrest of an innocent man for murder, the march to the electric chair, death chamber, the last minutt confession of the guilty man, the devotion of a girl reporter fixed the attention and crowded the scene with thrills that were intense and nerve-racking. The Main Street entrance has been restored and couples are finding the Mosque an ideal place to spend the afternoon or evening at a nominal cost of 25 cents. Go there and note the difference. "So much for so little" is the motto. Street cars and buses will take you there. W. B. SMITH'S WIFE GONE. Roxanna Smith, 708 W. Marshall St. wife of the well-known tonsorial artist. William B. Smith died Monday night after a long illness. She recently embraced faith in Roman Catholicism and her funeral took place Thursday, August 23, 2 P. M. at the St. Joseph Catholic Church. When you need service. Funeral Director A. D. Price will furnish it and you do not have to die to find it out. The Pleasure Makers have chartered an engine and fifteen coaches for an excursion from Richmond to Bayshore. Monday, September 3rd, Labor Day. We will leave Main Street station at 7:30 A. M., returning leaving Buckroe 7:30 P. M. Adults, $1.50; children, $1.00. All colored people going to Buckroe on that day will go on our train. This is the first time in many years that the railroad authorities have chartered a train to colored group to take their people. When you come to the station buy your tickets from the committee and not at the ticket window. THE PLEASURE MAKERS. JAMES M. FRAYSER, Chairman, J. H. BLACKWELL, Manager. RELATIVES OF JAMES TAYLOR James Taylor, age 38 years, whose address was given as 1231 Fourth Street, Richmond, Va., died in the Homestead Hospital, June 21, 1928. His relatives will learn something of interest to them by communicating with the family of his insurance and Safety Association, Munhall, Pa. ROBINSON—MANNING Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Manning, of 3015 M Street, wish to announce the marriage of their daughter, Alice Frances, to Royal R. Robinson, Thursday, August 6, 2013. The ceremony was performed in Washington, D. C. by Rev. W. D. Jervis, after which the couple will make their home in Washington. SABBATH GLEE CLUB ENTERTAINED The Sabbath Glee Club, Richmond's premier musical organization, was brilliantly entertained at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. James W. Traynham, 303 East Leigh Street, Richmond, August 14, 1928. While this was the annual social affair of the club, an opportunity was given the members of the club who made the recent trip to Chicago, an opportunity to give what they termed "Memoirs of Chicago." The program, as such, began promptly at 9:30 P. M. at the call of the efficient master of ceremonies, Mr. Robert Wilder; a short prayer by the chaplain; introductory remarks by the president, Charles McClayborne, and the program began, consisting briefly of the following numbers: itinerancy, John W. Wolfe, folk; accommodations, Mr. William Christian; Quartette Glee club harmonizers; Morale, Mr. Luther Cosby; business prospects in the Chicago, Mr. Walter White; and the musical life of Chicago, Mr. Joseph Matthews, director. Among the guests present, in addition to the wives of the members were Mr. Thornton, Mrs. Braxton and Mrs. Gladys Thompson, of Richmond, Va.; Mr. and Mrs. Herbert, of Boston, Mass, and the officers and members of the Richmond Choral Club, our sister musical organization. After all had been introduced, the Richmond Choral Club favored us with a quartette, and a very beneficial talk from the president, Mr. Richard Thumpkins. Refreshments were then served—cream, cake, punch and smokes—for those who cared to participate. The president, director and persons present were lavish in their praise in which the hostess entertained, and The Race Forward Movement Meets The Race Forward Movement held a meeting at Bay Shore Hotel, Buckroe Beach, Va., last Sunday afternoon, with Attorney J. R. Pollar presiding. It took on a political aspect, when it was proposed to advise the colored people of this State to support Hon. Alfred E. Smith, of New York, for President. No counter proposition was made to support Hon. Herbert Hoover, of New York, for the same office. Dr. A. M. Bowles, of Richmond, president of the Smith Democratic Club here, led the movement for the Smith endorsation. He was strongly supported by Dr. Leon A. Reid and others. The presiding officer was of the opinion that no action should be taken until after the speech of acceptance of Governor Smith had been delivered. The meeting adjourned to meet next Sunday for action. Editor Robert J. Nelson, the influential Alfred E. Smith director for the Middle Atlantic Division, was present and he took an active interest. His charming madam is vicechairman of the Advisory Committee of the Smith-for-President Colored League, of which Hon. Ferdinand Q. Morton, of New York, is chairman. Mrs. Traynham has the added distinction of being the matron of the Glee Club. Mr. and Mrs. Traynham and family left the following Friday to spend a few weeks with their parents, Rev and Mrs. A. J. Nottingham, of Norfolk, Va. GRAVEL HILL BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday School convened at the usual hour with Assistant Superintendent Amanda Young at her post of duty. At 8 P. M., Rev. Sidney Henry preached for the Electric Club. Our sick are all improving. Sister Irvina Harris met with an awful accident Sunday afternoon in an automobile crash. She is in the St. Philips Hospital. No one else was seriously injured. Revival will begin Sunday. Come out. Pastor Tuck will conduct these services. He had a grand success while conducting meeting up in Clover, Va. They were blessed with fourteen conversions. Rev. Pleasant Barksdale, pastor. Pray for our success. J. M. ANDERSON. The Planet may be obtained at Thompson's Shoe Shining Parlor and News Stand, 320 W. Leigh Street. ROANOKE NEWS Rev. James S. Hatcher, D. D., delivered a fine discourse. Mrs. C. J. Dickerson has been indir- disposed. Mrs. Hester Wade, of Philadelphia, was a visitor here. Mr. I. P. Williams is unwell. Mrs. Gertrude Hatcher and a delegation of girls went to Newport News to attend a convention. Mr. R. B. Boone is indisposed. The Ants Dramatic Club gave a picnic to Natural Bridge. Mr. Martin Orr is sick. The A. M. E. Church Sunday School, St. Paul's Memorial M. E. Church Sunday School had a joint picnic, which was a success. Rev. M. M. Jefferson and Rev. Harrison attended. Mrs. Lucy Clark Passes Away. the funeral of Lucy Clark, wife of Amos C. Clark, secretary-treasurer of the Grand Fold I. O. of Shepherds and D. of S. , took place Monday, August 19, 1928, at the Ebenezer Baptist Church, at 3 P. M., with Rev. William H. Stokes, Ph. D., delivering the eulogy. Solo, entitled "In That City," was touchingly sung by Mrs. Marion L. Burroughs. Prayer was offered by Rev. Scott C. Burrell, D. D. The scriptures, John 14th chapter, were read by Rev. S. W. Turner. Hymn, "Why Do We Mourn Departed Friends?" was sung. Rev. Stokes then delivered a glowing tribute upon the many accomplishments of the deceased and her faithfulness to her husband. "O, Thou In Whose Presence My Soul Takes Delight," was sung. The deceased left a husband, five children, a son-in-law and other relatives and friends to mourn their loss. The floral designs were numerous and costly. The handsome figured plush casket, of special design, was furnished by a special Dionysus A.D. J. The Order of Shepherds, in all its departments, turned out to do honor to the deceased and to sympathize with the bereaved husband. Mrs. Clark had been indisposed for only a few days and her sudden collapse and death Friday morning was a shock to all concerned. FULTON NOTES The funeral services of Miss Victoria Anderson were held at the church in the morning, the pastor, Rev. Cobbs, delivered a great funeral oration over her remains. She was a member of the church, although deaf and dumb, she could make you understand her Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Special services tomorrow morning, and a pew rally at the evening services. A great program will be rendered. The Rev. Coleman, of the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, preached at the Cedar Street Baptist Church last Sunday, and the Rev. Jefferson preached at the Shiloh Baptist Church. He is also attending the Sabbath School Convention this week at Petersburg, Va., as a delegate from the Richmond Baptist School Union. Our pastor, Rev C. A. Cobbs, attended the convention. Mr. Herman Yates was elected a delegate from the Mt. Calvary Baptist Sunday School. The Men's Bible Day Exercises will be held at the Sixth Mt. Zion Baptist Church, September 2, 1928, at 3 P. M. Dr. A. W. Brown, pastor; Mr. John L. Ballard, Superintendent; Mr. G. T. Walker, President of the Sunday School Union; Rev C. B. Jefferson, Corresponding Secretary. The Imperial Order of King David will hold its twentieth annual sessio nat Sharon Baptist Church, Richmond, Va. Tuesday and Wednesday, September 4 and 5, 1928. The public meeting will be Tuesday night, September 4, 1928, at Sharon Baptist Church at 8 o'clock, at which time Dr. Fred Williams, pastor of Fourth Baptist Church, will preach the annual sermon. The public is invited. A. G. THOMPSON TAYLOR, G. W. R. MARY M. SCOTT, MRS. GILPIN'S FUNERAL The funeral of Mrs. Cordelia A. Gilpin, the wife of S. J. Gilpin, one of Richmond's most respected citizens took place Thursday. 2 P. M. at the Ebenezer, Baptist church, Rev. William H. Stokes, Ph. D. officiating. She died at Freedman's Hospital, Washington. D. C. August 20 1928. The church was filled with friends and sympathizers. The casket and front of the rostrum were covered with a profusion of costly flowers. The casket was metallic and was evidently one of the most costly ever seen here. Funeral Director A. D. Price Jr. had charge of the remains. She leaves a husband, five sons and four daughters to mourn their loss. DEATHS REPORTED The following is a list of deaths of colored persons reported to the Richmond Bureau from August 14 to August 21, 1928, age and date of death: Margaret L. Deane, 427 Tazewell St. 7 years, August 13. Maggi E. Ware, 412 Catherine St., 51 years, August 12. Alexander Fowler, 812 N. Sixth St., 70 years, August 14. John Dance, 1931 Short P St., 35 years, August 14. Gid Hargrove, 6 N. Twenty-third St., 32 years, August 14. Lelia Edwards Baker, 738 N. Ninth St., 17 years, August 14. Mattie Johnson, 2002 W. Clay St., 32 years, August 14. Ada C. Hopkins, 1316 Boyd St., 14岁, August 14. 14 years, August Christopher Brent, 803 Williams St. 11, August 15. Walter David Johnson, 121 W. Charity St., 7 months, August 16. Grant Harris, City Home, 70 years, August 15. Robert Evans, 1408 N. Twenty- eighth St., 4 months, August 15. Agnes Johnson, 3014 Tenth St., 70 years, August 15. Jeff Davis Tunstall, 610 James St., 43 years, August 17. Joseph Jefferson, 1814 Rosewood Ava 40 years. August 17. Ave. 14 years, Aztla Frances Broaddus, 715 St. Jamestown St. 16 years, August 15. Victoria Anderson, 808 State St., 21 years, August 17. Erwin Boyd, 1203 St. Paul St., 11 months, August 18. George Tinsley, 16 E. Thirteenth St. 4 months, August 18. Ucsey Clark, 514 Hancock St., 38 years, August 17. Mrs. Fannye M. Drew, in North Seventh Street, has as her house- guest for the week her cousins, Mr. and Mrs. William H. Drew of New York City. Mr. Henry Neal, who is in the active employ of Mr. A. D. Price, Jr. has been indisposed for a week MT. TABOR BAPTIST CHURCH. (North 22nd Street, Woodville) Rev. W. H. Skipwell, D. D. Pastor. Services: Sunday, 11:30 A. M. and 8:00 P. M. Sunday School, 9:30 A. M. All are welcome The Shepherd's Twilight to Bay Shore, Aug. 25. PRICE, FIVE CENTS. AD Shot Gun tor Wounded The Smith-For-Pres. Colored League New York, Aug. 21—The Smithfor-President Colored League, authorized by the Democratic National Committee, has been formed with the following officers: Julian D. Rainey, Massachusetts, chairman of Organization; Mrs. Bessye J. Bearden, New York, vice-chairman; Lester A. Walton, New York, chairman of publicity; Mrs. Gerdyn Dismond, New York, vice-chairman; Bishop Reverdy C. Ransom, New Jersey, chairman of speakers' bureau; Mrs. Ruth Whitehead Whaley, New York, vice-chairman; Thomas R. Smith, Maryland, chairman of finance; Casper Holstein, New York, vice-chairman; James A. Rose, New York; chairman of registration; Frank W. Reed, Oklahoma, vice-chairman. Prominent Negroes throughout the country will serve on the Advisory Committee, of which Ferdinand Q. Morton, New York, is chairman, and Mrs. Alice Dunbairn Nelson, Delaware, is vice-chairman. The organization has been divided into four Regional Divisions with the Eastern Director to be selected. Earl B. Dickerson, Illinois, is Director of the Middle West Division; Robert J. Nelson, Delaware, Director of Middle Atlantic Division; Dr. William J. Thompkins, Missouri, Director of Central Division. These officers together will heads of above bound offices will take up the personnel of the Executive Committee, the chairman of which is to be selected. The Smith-for-President Colored League National Headquarters are at 126 West 46th Street, New York City. LESTER A. WALTON, Director of Publicity. MISSING Ira M. Rusk, age, 21 years; height, 5 feet 10 inches; weight, 165 pounds; color of hair, medium brown. Has a birth mark the size of dime on back of head where hair is lighter in color. Been missing three years up to April 9, 1928. His mother is Mrs. Rusk, 4210 Oakenwald Avenue, Chicago, telephone Oakland 1408. Thanking you, we are. Yours very truly, ERWIN GREER. AN ANNOUNCEMENT The Goodwill Baptist Church, 410 M Monroe Street is a new unit to the Baptist Church, with a very broad program. Rev. W. R. Ball, pastor invites the public and his many friends to worship Sunday, August 7. 11:30 A. M. and 8:00 P. M. Communion 1st Sundays 2:00 P. M. Sunday school, 10:00 A. M. Special music. All are invited. VIRGINIA: In the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond, Wednesday, August 15, 1928. Frank Davis against Plaintiff Pearl C. Davis ..... Defendant The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce from the bond of matrimony by the plaintiff from the defendant on the ground of wilful desertion and abandonment, and an affidavit having been made and filed that the said defendant is not a resident of the State of Virginia, and that her last known post office address was Washington. D. C., it is hereby ordered that the said Pearl C. Davis appear here within ten days after due publication of this order and do what is necessary to protect her interest in this suit. A Copy—Teste: GARLAND B. TAYLOR, D. C. C. A. MKENZIE, p. q. Miss Jackson, after eleven years' experience at San Quentin State Prison, declares that women criminals are the victims of uncontrolled impulse rather than of a physiological leaning toward crime. "There is no criminal type among women prisoners," she says. "Crime among women generally follows an uncontrolled impulse in which women leave the usual path of life and make a detour into crime without thought of the results that follow." It appears from this that self control in all emergencies is the virtue most needed. The writer was once a prison official and frequently visited the State Prisons of Illinois. He was surprised to find that the class of convicts that gave the least trouble was the murderers. The reason is that murders are usually committed on a sudden impulse and a man need not be a hardened criminal to be guilty of this crime. Of course there are some people who are simply lacking in moral sense. Their whole tone of morals is low and all they need to commit a crime is the opportunity. But all of us are potential criminals when it comes to impulse, a sudden surging of passion or some overwhelming desire. Parents should learn from this that the most necessary lesson to teach children is self control. Children do not need so much to be taught obedience as to be taught how to obey their own better selves. Any one who finds his passion too strong for him and who loses his sense of restraint when under the influence of them is in danger of committing any crime. Self discipline may be very hard; to people of strong emotions it is sure to be hard. But it is none the less essential. Most lawsuits would be avoided if people would control themselves and could learn to be good sports and take their losses without yielding to a desire for vengeance ```markdown ``` But it is none the less essential. Most lawsuits would be avoided and could learn to be good sports ar to a desire for vengeance TIME OF SERVICES IN THE CHAPEL AT CITY HOME. Rev. F. W. Quarles, Leader and Manager for Charitable Union, 1010 N. Second St. Services Every Sunday day from 2:00 to 4.00 B. M. Comunion 3rd Sunday. Union Meetings 4th Sunday. ST. PHILIP'S P. E. CHURCH, (S. W. Cor. St. James and Leigh) Rev. Junius L. Taylor Rector; Residence, 20 West Leigh Street. Services: Sunday, 11 to 12 A. M. Night, 8 to 9 o'clock. Wednesday evening services, 8 to 9 o'clock. The public is welcome at all services. PROVIDENCE BAPTIST CHURCH (518 Lady Mile Road) Rev. J. J. Woodson, Pastor, Residence, 1116 St. John Street. Services: Sunday, 11 A. M. and 8 P. M. Sunday School, 9:30 A. M. All are invited. SHILOH BAPTIST CHURCH (Center Street, Fulton) Rev. S. L. Bush, pastor; residence 907 Center Street; Services: Sun Praaching, 11:30 A. M. and 8:30 P. M. Communion every fourth Sunday, Sunday School, 9:30 A. M., day at 3:30 P. M. WILLIAMS TEMPLE C. M. B. CHURCH. (The Homedike Church) S. E. Cor. 19th and Brevard St. Rev. G. E. Carter, Pastor 9:30 A.M. M., Sunday School; 11:00 A. M. Preaching; 6:30 P. M. E. Worth League; 7:55 P. M. Presch- GRAVEL HILL BAPSTIST CHURCH (Henrico County Va.) Rev. W. L. Tuek Pastor Residence, 722 Carlisle Ave, Richmond. Sunday services: Sunday School, 9:30 A. M., Morning Services, 11:30 A. 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"Self control in all emergencies is the virtue of prison official and frequently visited the He was surprised to find that the class of trouble was the murderers. The reason committed on a sudden impulse and a man minimal to be guilty of this crime. The people who are simply lacking in moral morals is low and all they need to commit social criminals when it comes to impulse, a or some overwhelming desire. From this that the most necessary lesson to toul. Children do not need so much to be hought how to obey their own better selves. Passion too strong for him and who loses under the influence of them is in danger of very hard; to people of strong emotions it is essential. Avoided if people would control themselves imports and take their losses without yielding ST BAPT. CHURCH S. RICHMOND (Corner 15th and Decatur Sts.) Rev. W. L. Ransome. D. D., Pastor; Parsonage 1507 Decatur Street. Services; Sunday, 11:30 A. M. and 8 P. M. Sunday School, 9:30 A. M. All are welcome. FOURTH BAPTIST CHURCH. (28th and P Streets) Services in charge of the Deacon Board, pending successor to Dr. E. Payne, lamented pastor. Visiting Divines each Sunday. Services: 11:30 A. M. and 8 P. M. Sunday School. 9:30 A. M. All are invited. B. Y. P. U., 6:45 P. M. FOUNTAIN BAPTIST CHURCH (32nd, and P. Streets) Rev A. R. Vanlandingham, B. T. pastor. Residence, 2800 O St. Our Worship: Sunday School at 9:30 A. M.; Morning Services, 11:30 A. M; Night Services, 8:00 P. M.; Tuesday night, Home and Foreign Mission, 4:00 P. M.; Wednesday night. Teachers Meeting, 7:30 P. M.; Thursday night, Choir Rehearsal, 7:30 P. M.; Friday night, Prayer Services, 7:30 M. M. Johnson, Clerk MT. VERNON BAPTIST CHURCH (1902 Wallace Street) Rev. M. H. Payne, Pastor, Residence, 1900 Wallace Street. Services: Sunday, 11:30 A. M. and 8 P. M. Sunday School, 9:30 A. M. All are welcome. MT. CARMEL BAPTIST CHURCH, (1300 North First Street) Rev. Berryman H. Johnson, Pastor, Sunday 11:30 A. M. and 8 P. M. 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RETAIL PRICES HE BROUGHT STEAKS SELLING AT $0.49 A BOX IN THE STORE International Sunday School Lesson for August 26 PAUL IN A ROMAN PRISON International Sunday School Lesson for August 26 PAUL IN A ROMAN PRISON Rev. Samuel D. Price, D.D., Associate General Secretary of the World's Sunday School Association Trouble followed success at Philippi. As Paul went daily to his place for teaching, a girl, indwelt with an evil spirit, was met. The demon within cried out against Paul as he passed by. A general study of the Bible, both in the Old and New Testament, indicates that the evil spirits are always especially aggressive when they find their sway in the lives of men is assailed as believers are added to the Kingdom. There is the outcry of conscious inferiority and knowledge of eventual complete overthrow. "For he must reign, till he hath put all his enemies under his feet," I Corinthians 15:25. The outcry was against Paul's Lord rather than against His more messenger. In His Name Paul commanded the evil spirit to come out of the girl and there was instant obedience. But this girl thereby ceased to be of use to the syndicate that owned her, for they made gain through the devilment of the evil spirit that had possessed her. In some way her outcries had been used in a species of divination akin to modern fortune telling. These men, who cared nothing for humanity but only for personal monetary interests, laid forcible hands on Paul and Barnabas and dragged them before the magistrates who were influenced, probably with a bribe, to agree with the complainants, who demanded that these strangers be imprisoned because they had stopped their questionable income. Hours of misery began with the cruel beatings, after which these friendly men were placed for special security in the inner prison, and that they might not escape in any possible manner their feet were fastened between two boards grooved enough to hold their ankles. Long since they had learned that trouble-time should invariably be prayer-time and one can always have access direct to the Throne of Grace. In their prayer they rested their case with the Almighty. He has promised to be our Burden-Bearer as well. It was Peter who learned the time to pray your anxiety upon Him, because He caret for I I Peter 57. Martin Luther said: "When your prayers too great for prayer, then began to sing." Paul and Silas broke forth in singing because they were assured that their prayers were heard, and would be answered in God's time and way. "Suddenly there was a great earthquake" and all the incarcerated men, as well as Paul and Silas, found themselves free as walls fell apart and permitted them to go at pleasure. The jailer was also awakened and was the most frightened man there. He drew his sword to kill himself before another could do it to him, for his life would be the forfeit if even one prisoner escaped, Paul, the always thoughtful, cried out that no one had run away. Then the keeper was still more afraid and used all courtesy as he brought these men forth. Meanwhile he recalled at least something of their teachinga, which had become common report. He realized that their instructions must be truth and asked for himself: "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?" Paul at once gave the answer, which is still the only reply to make to any inquirer after everlasting life; "Believe on the Lord Jesus, and thou shalt be saved." By Dunkel I WISH TO MAKE PUBLIC THAT I AM ALSO AN ASPIRANT FOR THE TITLE OF "MISS SMALL TOWN AMERICA! SHE'S TWO: POUND SHOOTER THAN A HORSE! CALL HER "SIX APPALA" SHE'S AS BIG AS SIX OTHER GIRLS! THE CIRCUS IS IN TOWN! MISS AVOIR DUPOIS AUTOCASTER DITH BEATYLING GOV. SMITHS ACCEPTANCE. The address of Hon. Alfred E. Smith accepting the nomination for President by the Democratic National Convention demonstrates conclusively the possession of rare statesmanship by the candidate. Candor is the underlying principle of the entire deliverance. He meets every issue squarely with the lone exception of the so-called race question and this does not seem to have been considered from any angle. In the matter of future appointments, should he be honored with the high office, he declares that the prohibition proclivities of a citizen shall not figure to his detriment and that this will be equally true with reference to religion and locality. He permits the logical deduction that he might be permitted to draw the line on Party loyalty and color designation. We take it that a colored citizen coming from the Southland with the backing of his Democratic associates and representatives in both branches of Congress could reasonably expect an appointment at the hands of the favorite son of New York. In this respect, the attitude of his Republican opponent for the same honor seems to be the same. Certain it is, however, Governor Smith has strengthened himself materially in this last broadside of unadulterated statesmanship that he has seen fit to send forth from the capital at Albany, New York. Those colored leaders who were awaiting the sounding of the trumpet last Wednesday night had their trouble for their pains. They know just as much about the distinguished New Yorker's position with reference to their group as they did months ago, when the Democratic Convention at Houston named him as its standard bearer to lead the hosts against the Republican Party under the leadership of Hon. Herbert Hoover, of California. MRS. WILLEBRANDT'S EVOLU TIONS. Mrs. Mabel Walker Willebrandt, the very able Assistant Attorney General of the United States, has decided to return to the prosecution of the illicit dealers in contraband liquor and it is reported that she will appear in New York City soon to prosecute prominent and wealthy people, who have been flouting the prohibition laws. Just why she should have found time to go down into Mississippi to engage in a "Negro hunt" and an "old line Republican" investigation has been a mystery to us and it is admitted that her action in this matter was somewhat irregular. The Associated Negro Press representative scored heavily recently when he succeeded in interviewing Mrs. Willebrandt: Washington, D. C.—(ANP)—Declaring that she was actuated in the prosecution of Perry W. Howard, Mississippi Republican national committee, by no other motive than that of doing her duty as a law enforcement officer, Mrs. Mabel Willebrandt in an interview. Wednesday with a representative of the Associated Negro Press, insisted that she would not be swerved by public opinion or political pressure from her program of seeking indictments and convictions wherever graft was found, no matter how big and powerful the person involved was or what his racial identity happened to be. Public attention has been directed toward Mrs. Willebrandt recently because of the militant attitude and eager zeal she has shown in her post-convention prosecution of charges of selling federal offices in Mississippi, a practice which, in the absence of financing the Republican organization in that and other Southern states, is reported to exist in most of them. This lady must have thought that she was dealing with gullible individuals when she made this statement upon the eve of a presidential election and when she was chairman of the Committee on Credentials of the Republican National Convention at Kansas City, Missouri. She is accordingly subject to political pressure and can be swerved from doing injustice to her associates. Her words are high-sounding and autocratic, and might be used by the commander-in-chief or by the civilian commander of the army and navy, but not by the Assistant Attorney General of the United States, when she is subject to the orders and direction of the Attorney General of the United States. She will find out before she has gone much of the distance down the road that she is now traveling that the spectacular raids made in New York, where Candidate Alfred E. Smith claims a residence, were made as the result of public opinion and political pressure. When defeat stares her superior officers in the face and this defeat necessarily endangers her own tenure of office, she may find out that there is such a thing as wrecking the chances of a candidate's success by just such blunders. 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What did the Associated Negro Press interviewer say? Here it is: While it is understood that mos present day state political organizations have financial assessments levied upon patronage, the practice was made a felony by a law passed last year, sponsored by Southern senators for the express purpose of trapping those who lived upon federal jobs. The levelling of attention, however, upon Mississippi where the lone Negro national committeeman still survives and Georgia where a senatorial investigation committee recently pilloried Ben Davis, has given rise to the widely expressed view that the real purpose of the drive was to rid the party of Negro leadership. The absence of prosecution in other states thus far seems to emphasize that opinion. "I will not discuss the Perry Howard matter, because it would be both unethical and unprofessional to give out information regarding a pending case," Mrs. Willebrandt said in answer to a question of pointed questions presented by A. N. 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How else are we to regard her remark, "While as an individual, I have espoused the cause of Herbert Hoover neither that fact, nor the interests of the Republican party will affect my official attitudes." She acted in the Republican National Convention, both as an individual and as an official of this great party organization. Gauged by what she says, she should never have attended the sessions at Kansas City, Missouri, but should have been discharging her duties as Assistant Attorney General of the United States, for which service the people of this country, both white and black, Democrats and Republicans were paying her. But even before we have completed this comment, the Associated Press sent out the following informa- tion: New York, Aug. 20.—(A. P.)—While New York's social, financial and theatrical leaders were waiting in a grand jury attorney, he quizzed about their night club parties. United States Attorney Charles M. 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The only information I have with reference to my indictment is what I have read in the daily papers. I am a martyr to the cause I represent—Negro Leadership. Persecution is the price of martyrdom. Prison walls to martyrs are like palaces to the nobility. I am perfectly willing to be offered up and pay the price of martyrdom. A cause is certainly far greater than the individual. I have been pursued politically and in the civil courts, and now my political enemies seek to have me crucified in the criminal courts. I have no idea what the charge is. Whatever it is, I know that it is the back-fire from the current of a righteous cause, and this cause will go on, whether I am temporarily incarcerated or not. I am guilty of no wrong doing, directly or indirectly. My ''lily-white'' adversaries have enlisted the aid of powerful influence, material, political and otherwise, and I am not surprised at what happened. For seven years, I have been the most hounded and investigated man in the United States. No man in the Nation has done more than I to prevent anything that ever smacked of the purchase and sale of public offices. I required of applicants for offices in the State ofxMississippi affidavits declaring that the applicant had given or promised to give no consideration of any kind for the office. This was at the inception of my administration and prior to the enactment of the statute requiring the filing of affidavits to that effect with the Comptroller General. I appeared before the House Judiciary Committee as the records of that Committee will show, and urged the enactment of a law requiring all appointees to make an affidavit stating that they had not given or promised to give any consideration for their appointment. I repeat that I have done no wrong. I have been merely accused as the result of an exparte hearing. No one in public life is safe from accusations by his political enemies, and all fair-minded Americans will throw around me the presumption of innocence until I have been proven guilty. I have no fear of the outcome of a trial in Mississippi. A grand jury indicted Perry W. Howard and associates, and postponed trial until Nov. 5, 1928, nearly four months from date of indictment and during the entire time of the campaign for the Presidency, in which campaign Howard and his associates are virtually interested. 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The natural resources are being rapidly developed and the country has won the name of the Garden of China." THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA Leaders in Art, Letters and Statecraft Unite In Quest for America's Grand Opera Stars of 1938 [Image of a woman with a hat] MRS. THEODORE CHRISTIANSON MINNESOTA CHAIRMAN? J.N. "DING" DARLING IOWA CHAIRMAN? Which state is "Mother of American singers"? Once New York, boosting of Bethel Werrenath, William Simmons and Nina Morgan, and Pennsylvania, with Mine. Louise Homer and Paul Atkhouse, were chief contenders for this title—then Arkansas brought forth Mary Lewis and Missouri, Marion Talley and today 45 states are competing actively for the musical leadership. Governors, Governors' wives and college presidents are joining with music teachers to seek the undiscovered Werrenath and Hemes of the next decade and are nominating these for obtaining witnesses in his favor and to have the assistance of counsel for his defense. What will the Ten Million Colored People, with their lone Representative on the Republican National Committee do about it? The great Republican National Convention confirmed his title to his seat and recognized him as entitled to sit with representatives from other States. Upon the demand of that anti-Negro "Carpet-begger" George L. Sheldon, ex-Governor of Nebraska, is Howard to be sacrificed in the Courts and crucified in the Republican Party? Let the Colored People and their organizations give the answer now, so that its reverberations may be heard Nov. 6. 1928 from the Atlantic to the Pacific; from Canada to the Gulf. THAT PLEA OF INNOCENCE. "The more you mow us down, the more thickly we grow; the blood of Christ'sians is fresh seed."—Tertuillian It has been a common saying among white southerners that whenever northerners attempt to deal with the Negro question in the Southland, they almost invariably make a mess of it. This seems to have been verified in the case of Hon. George L. Sheldon, former Governor of Nebraska, who seems to have tired of residing within the State, which had rewarded him with high office. He preferred to occupy the southern designation of "carpet-bagger" and he moved into Perry W. Howard's State of Mississippi to make trouble for him and the rest of the able colored man of that far Southern State. As a rule, with the exception of the "poor whites", thousands of southerners, who are against the Negroes are against the other fellow's Negroes and he is "gloriously" in favor of his own Negroes, those, who possess family ties coming down the line from slavery...many of whom now trace their lineage to the black mammies of other days and to the "big house" Negroes, who were butlers, hostlers valets and the like. This class of southerners have a bitter antipathy to Negroes from the North. They dislike that nasal twang and they despise everything pertaining to this class of the "brothers in black" who aspire to civil rights and social privileges. The Hon. George L. Sheldon evidently did not know thir when he went up against that Negro Mississippi, who hailed from the State of Hon. John Sharp Williams and whose appointment as Special Assistant Attorney General [Image of a man in a suit with a decorative border]. H.E. youngsters for the Second National Radio Audition awards of 817,500 in cash and music conservatory scholarships. Gov. William H. Adams of Colorado is chairman of the committee which is preparing his state's best amateur vocalists to compete with other state leaders for the national singing championship, and for the thousands of dollars and vocal training which the Atwater Kent Foundation of Philadelphia offers to Audition winners. Nine Governors wives head similar committees in their states: Mrs. Huntley N. Speaking, New Hampshire; Mrs. Theodore Christianen, Minnesota; Mrs. Isaac L. Patterson, Oregon; Mrs. Harvey Parnell, Arkansas; Mrs. Robert P. Robinson, Delaware; Mrs. Arthur G. Bortle, North Dakota; Mrs. H. C. Bakebridge, Idaho; Mrs. Fred B. Balzar, Nevada; and Mrs. John H. Trumbull, Connecticut. Walter W. Head of Omana. National President, Boy Scouts of America, leads the Nebraska Audition Committee. Other Statist Chairmen include U. S. Senator Norbeck South Dakota. J. N. "Ding" Darling of the United States was appreciated by Perry W. Howard's white colleagues, who often proudly mentioned him as a living example of what the much abused State had done for this class and type of Negroes, who knew how to appreciate Southern rules and customs and to accord credit to the liberal-minded white elements in this section of the country, who had made such an achievement possible. As a result when the "carpet bagger" Hon. George L. Sheldon went up against Perry W. Howard and his southern white Republican friends in the Courts of Mississippi, Howard and his friends won out. This was later confirmed by the Republican National Committee and later still by the Committee on Credentials and finally by the Republican National Convention itself. This would logically have ended the controversy. But Sheldon was not satisfied. He had whispered into the ear of the distinguished Californian, Hon. Herbert Hoover and he in turn left the matter to one of his managers, it being understood that Sheldon was "a friend of the family." Perry W. Howard was entered upon the roster of the Republican National Committee. This gave him control of the campaign in Mississippi. People from this State, both white and black, know how to fight and Howard was no exception. Ex-Governor Sheldon, not being able to win by fair means proceeded to appeal to the court of unfair means. The blow was aimed, so to speak, "below the belt." A hasty decision was not wanted, despite the positive command of Article VI of the Constitution of the United States. Another "carpet bagger" for a few days was imported in the person of Masc PETER HOWE renowned cartoonist, Iowa; Mrs. Carrie Jacobe-Bond, composer of "A Perfect Day," Southern California; Mrs. George Horace Lorimer of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Mrs. Henry B. Joy, Vice President-General of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Michigan; Mrs. Frank B. Hunter of Indianapolis, Indiana; and Harris Dickson, author, Mississippi. U. B. Senators Arthur Capper of Kansas and Frank L. Greene of Vermont are members of their state committees, as are John Spargo and Mrs. Dorothy Candell Pisher, Vermont authors; Rump Hart葛bas, novelist and playwright of Vermont college presidents, Including Dr. J. E. Candler of William and Marv College in Virginia. Wemming, Washington and Montana are the only states in which preparations are yet to be made to enroll and reward ambitious young singers in the Audition. Arrangements for this are to be started this month. All amateur singers, between ages of 18 and 25 inclusive, are eligible to try for the national singing championship awards. Students can travel to Washington, D.C. and New York, and two year music conservatory training. MRS. EITH MAE SCHWINGER AND GREW Mrs. Mabel Walker Willebrandt; Assistant Attorney General of the United States. She assisted in having Perry W. Howard indicted for conspiracy; set the hearing for November 5, 1928 when she and Sheldon knew that the election was Tuesday. November 6, 1928. In the meantime an order was secured from Attorney General Sargent suspending Perry W. 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THE HUMAN SPHINX BY Ellis Parker Butler ILLUSTRATIONS BY R.E. WATSON THIRD INSTALLMENT **WHAT HAPPENED** **DEKUR** Sirius Curtis, the king of Sirius and William Datt, an understaker, are visiting John Drane, eccentric man of wealth, to see what he can do. He is shocked to find that John Drane has been murdered. The dead man is first seen in the room where Drane and Simon Judd. The latter faints. NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY When Simon Judd returned to consciousness it was largely because of the pain in the ear and when he tried to move his head he could not do so. For a moment or two he was unable to remember where he was or how he came there for, close to his eyes, what seemed to be an enormous black pillar. It seemed to be as senses returned, a moreountable thing—a low black shoe out of which a phenomenally large ankle, and when he put his hand to his ear he was no longer in doubt, a foot was standing on his ear. A foot was standing with one heel against his nose and when of the other foot on his ear, and he tried to push the latter foot away. "Lave bel. Shop it, you!" a hoarse voice whispered, but the foot removed itself from his ear and Simon Judd sat up. He found himself encompassed by skirts and he backed out from among them and got to his feet. He was in a group at the door of John Drane's room; evidently he had been unconscious; but a moment or two, for Amy Drane was still standing in front on the threshold. The maid Josie still law where she had fallen but there were now others peeling into the room. Norbert, the covered houseman, was there, and the big foot that had been pressed against Simon Judd's nose was that of the cook, a woman almost as enormous as Simon Judd himself. Behind the cook was a second maid, Zella, with her hand a pressed against her creeek and Drane's chauffeur was running up the stairs. To him Simon Judd turned. "John Drane's been murdered," Simon Judd said to the chauffeur. "I can't look at him; I faint off at the sight of blood. Always did and dare say I always will. This here girls'ainted, too. Help me get her onto a bed somewhere and out of the way or she's like to be scrapped. Here you!" He touched Zella on the shoulder. "You come and get this girl out of her faint," he said. "Where we goin' to, out her?" "Here—this way," Zella said, crossing the hall and opening a door. "Miss Amy's room. Let me help you, George. You and me take her shoulders and he can take her feet. Go easy, George—she's got heart trouble." got heartbroken. They carried Josie to the bed in Amy's room and Simon Judd followed the chauffeur into the hall. "If you know who the family doctor is you better send for him. Judd said. "You better the police, too; this isn't my baili- "Yes, I'll do that," the chauffeur said. He, at least, was efficiently businesslike. "You better not let them touch anything in there, unless he's alive yet." "I know all that, young man," Judd said. "I'll take hold here; you get a move on." get a move on," he said. "I'll telephone," the chauffeur said, and he started for the stairs, but the cook took his arm. but the cool it is! Aint it awful? Aint it just awful? she cried. "Mighty bad, Maggie," he said, "but don't you get excited about it. You keep calm; you don't want to fetch on another of the bills of yours. You better go down and take—take a drink of water or "Well, be all don'r just that," she said. "It's turrible, George; a night in the house. Who done it, we think?" "We can't tell that yet," he said. "Come on, if you want me to help you down. I got to 'phone the doc and the police." and the Simon Judd turned toward the murdered man's room. He put his hand over his eyes to hide the dead man from his sight. "Now, you see here, Miss Amy," he said. "You better go downstairs until the doctor comes; that man of yours is sending for him—and for the police. There ain't nothin' to be done until they come." "No, nothing to be done," she said and turned, and then, suddenly, she broke into sobs and threw herself against Simon Judd, weeping tempestuously on his shoulder. "He was all I had!" she sobbed. "He was so good to me; he was so kind to me!" "There, there!" Simon Judd comforted her. "I know just how you feel, girl. You cry all you want to, it won't do you no mite of harm. All of you keep out of that room!" he ordered, and then to the weiling girl again! "I don't feel right comfortable about that hired girl we put in your room; the other one said how she has heart trouble. I Simon Judd beckoned the two officers into the house F.E. WATSON don't know but what you might help in there some, if you feel up to it." "Josie?" Amy asked. "In my room? Yes, I'll go to her." She wiped her eyes and hurried across the hall, and Simon Judd looked after her. "There's a real kid," he said to himself. "If that's a flapper she ain't flapped none of the common sense out of her yet, anyhow!" He looked at those remaining at John Drane's door. "Say, look here!" he said suddenly. "Where's that other feller; the man with the whiskers. What did John say his name was? Dart?" The housekeeper turned. "Mr. Dart? Yes, sir. Why, I don't know where Mr. Dart is. I made up the blue guest room for him. Mr. Drane said he was going to stay the night." "I left him down the hear in the parlor, or whatever you call it, when I come up to bed," Simon Iudd said. "They had something Simon Judd beckoned the to talk over, seemed like. I guess maybe they talked late; maybe he ain't up yet." "See, Norbert, if he's in his room," Mrs. Vincent ordered and the negro went. He came back at once. "No, ma'm," he said. "He ain't in his room; his bed ain't been slep' in. I guess he got so mad—" He stopped. "You guess what?" Simon Judd demanded. "I said mad," said Norbert. "I mean mad. What I mean is I've got this cough on my chist and I been taken medicine for it. The doctor me a medicine for to activate the cough, and he says take a swaller whenever the cough comes upon me, and last night I leaves the bottle down there. So when I starts to cough I go down to get my bottle. Yes sir!" "What time was it?" Simon Judd asked. "Well, I don' rightly know. Maybe one o'clock, maybe two o'clock. I ain' look at no timepiece, I jus' start down. And when I get on the steps here I hear Mist Drane and Mist' Dart talkin' together, and Mist' Dart he surely is mighty mad about it. Yes sir! swearin' and cussin; yes, sir! Mighty mad! So I don' go down. I come up." "What were they talking about?" Simon Judd asked. "Now, that I don' know," said Norbert. "I ain' listen; it ain' none of my business what gentlemen talk about. I jus' comes up." The chauffeur George came up the stairs. "I got Doctor Blessington," he told Simon Judd. "He'll be right out. And I got the police station; they're sending men." In fact the police officers arrived almost immediately, the local head-quarters having telephoned to the station nearby. They came, two of them, on popping motorcycles which they parked alongside the veranda, and entered the house together. From the top of the stairs Simon Judd bade them to come up. "No one been in the room," one of the officers asked as he saw the group at the door. "No one," Simon Judd told them. "Not that I know of, anyway," and he told of having heard the scream of the girl Josie and of coming at once from his room. The officers entered the room. "Looks like murder, Joe," one said. "Sure is murder," the other replied. "Looks to me like a case for Brenny." "Yes, he ought to get on it right away, too. You better go down and, if phone headquarters; I will stay here. This man's dead, all right. Anybody sent for, doctor." "One's coming," Simon Judd --- "We're going to have Brennen on this case, most likely," the officer said. "They hand him most of these murders these days. He's a good one; he'll clear this up in no time if there's any clear up to it. He's the best man we've got on Long Island. Who's that?" It was Dr. Blessington entering the house. He came up the stairs, a small black case in his hand. "In here?" he said and entered John Drane's room. Below, the second officer was telephoning headquarters. "Ah, good morning officer!" he said to the man in John Drane's room. "Murder, is it bad! This sort of thing is getting altogether too common. You might ask these folks to go downstairs. Will you close this door." "All of you hang around down there, see?" said the officer. "There'll be questions to be asked." "Come! We'll go down," said Simon judd, and Amy Drane F.E. WATSON two officers into the house came from the room where the maid Josie lay, he stood back to make way for her. "She doin' all right?" he asked. "That's good. The cop wants us to go down and wait; the doctor's in there." They went down. The servants went into the dining room off the hall and waited there, and Simon Judd and Amy went onto the veranda. The girl sat twisting her hands, saying nothing, now and again wiping her eyes, and when the doctor came down the stairs, did not arise. She held her handkerchief over her quivering mouth. Dr. Blessington came out onto the veranda and set down his case. His face was down into serious lines and he was frowning. "You are Mr. Drane's niece—his grandmother I believe?" he said. "And this gentleman?" "Why, I'm just a just师 that knew John when he was a boy," explained Simon Judd. "Him and me used to play together back in Riverbank, Iowa, long before he ever came East—sixty years ago, anyway. I'm east on a sort of business; I telephoned old John yesterday, just for old time's sake, and he says to come out and see him a day or so." "How long is it since you saw him last, before yesterday?" Dr. Blessington asked. "Thirty-five years," said Simon Judd. "That is a long time; he is greatly changed since then, isn't he?" charm. Well yes" Simon Judd admitted. "Yes, John had changed quite a bit. Just as bony as ever and so but a bony older." "Would you have known him if you had not known he was John Drane? Would you have recognized him, for example, if you had met him on the street by chance?" Simon Judd rubbed the back of his head thoughtfully. "Now, that's a hard one, doe!," he said a length. "I might have, and I might not have. Maybe not. It's been so blame long since I saw John last. Why, what are you getting at anyway?" Dr. Blessington turned to Amy. "I wanted to tell you this myself, Miss Drane," he said, "for I know it will be a shock to you. The 'man' up there in the bed, the murdered 'man,' the 'man' we have known as John Drane, is not a man at all. 'He' is a woman." Continued Next Week e- e nt d e. d KELLY MILLERS' AUTHENTIC HISTORY OF A GREAT NEW WORLD WAR HISTORY In addition to its containing a graphic account of the War, includes many chapters on subjects of vital interest. Following are a few of the subjects treated: The Flash, that Set the World Amaze—Why Americans Entered the War—The Things that Made Men Mad—The Sinking Submarine—The Eyes of Battle—War's Strange Devices—Wonderful War Weapons—The World's Armies—The World's Navies—The Nations at War—Modern War Methods—Women and the War. A volume of general information upon all subjects which have their bearing upon the World Conflict, as well as an authentic account of the Great World War. The Book also includes the following subjects: The Horrors and Wonders of Modern Warfare. The Barbary and Mercelless Methods Employed to Satisfy the Ambitions of the Kaiser and His Imperial Government. The Ruthless Submarine Warfare Waged to Starve England and France Into Submission. The Story of the Hardships and Horrors which the Belgians and French were Compelled to Suffer. The Billion- of Dollars Required to Carry on the Awful Struggle. The Terrible Loss of Human Life and the Desolation of Countries. The Weird and Wonderful Methods of Warfare. The New and Strange Devices that have come into being. The great "thanks", the "blimps", the submarine, the gas and poison bombs, and the marvels of science. Things about which you may never have heard. Marvelous guns that shot for miles. Foudal and Medieval weapons that again came into play. The plans of the Hohencolliers to create a World Empire, which drew upon them the wrath of Nations. The Nations involved. The Armies and Navies and what they Represented in Men and Equipment. This Great Book tells all about the Negro Everywhere in the World War—How He Did His Duty. A NEW REVISED BOOK WITH In every capacity—from right up in the Front Line Trenches and on the Battlefields—Clear Back to the Work of Keeping the Home Fires Burning: On the Farms: In the Mills and Munition Plants: On the Railroads and Steamships: In the Ship Yards and Factories. Men and Women with the Red Cross, the Y. M. C. A., Y. W. C. A., the War Camp Community Service, the Liberty Loan Drives, etc., etc' This Volume tells the world how the Negro has won his place and his right to a voice in the affairs of mankind against prejudice, ridicule, race hatred, and almost insurmountable obstacles. Many striking testimonials from the Secretary of War and Army Officers of high rank and reputation are set forth in no uncertain terms. 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