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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-09
LAST EDITION

The Northwestern baseball league
may not keep going until Sunday.
"Fsir tonight and tuesday" chlrps
Salisbury. Should have had II ear
lier In the season.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-09

The dinner in honor OF the visiting Belgian com.
n,l..Ion at the Masonic Temple at $3.50 tonight s
n,en 20 the public. But YOU must buy ticket
early.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-04

Miss Goldie Debbress and Mrs
EDNA Goa - left the city last Monday
to visit New York and Philadelphia.
Mr.. Grant Smith of Los Angeles
Cal, Is In the city to see his brother,
Mr.. William Smith of 729 w. Leigh
ST., who Is seriously i'll. He expects
10 return to California in q few DAVIS
While in Lynchburg attending the
baptist Jubilee, Deacon James B.
Page and Mr.. James II. Walls were
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. H. A,
Hubbard, 1908 Taylor street, and
were royalty entertained.
Mr.. and Mrs. Loney Alexander. or
Bellies Road On the Petersburg Turn
pike were quite surprised On last
thursday night, July 26th when they
were aroused from peaceful slumber
by Messrs John Graham, Henry Har-
rls, Charles Brown and John. Cog
Dill. Mr.. Tucker Pickles Hudson
six touring car sounded loud and it
was answered by Mr.. Loney Basker-
WIG, who escorted tho guests into
the house. A short, pleasant time
was spent. Cool refreshments, such
as ginger-ale, cocoa cola, lemon soda,
ETC.. After congratulating the occu-
pants on the pleasantness of the sur
roundings, the guests left and were
soon burning up" the pike for their
home town. y
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-04
KhAD!-AND ACE!-QUICK!!!

SPECIAL NO 1.---Foc Sale. 8 New
brick Houses, West Leigh Street,
Stucco Fronts 4 Rooms. Tiled Bath
otc. Now Building. Specifications can
DO arranged. Small Cash Payment.
Balance as Easy as Rent.
SPECIAL NO 2.-For Rent, at once.
Good-as'new 4 Room Frame House,
2Sth Street, Church Hill. Water and
SINK In Kitchen. Garden of Vege.
'"oles IN Yard. A nice home for you.
SPECIAL NO 3-FIRE!!! Insur-
ancc FURNITURE Register Booklets for
our Policy Holders just received
can III and get yours with cur COM
pliments.
BROWN & ROBINSON,
Real Estate, Loans, Insurance.
Investments.
st. Luke Bank Building.
THE Golden Rule Service"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-04
WOODLAND PARK NOW READY

the management Of Woodland Park
announces the completion of the work
ut woodland Park. A large pavilion
moor, with concrete pillars has been
erected and an awning will protect
the patrons from the sun. Swings
ana seats have been erected and the
natural scenery adds much to the
beauty Of the place. A fine, large
lake has just been completed and the
clear limpid water is the cause OF
much comment. Boating may be in
dulged In as row boat was hauled
UP to the lake last Monday. This
part will be open and ready for the
Pubic every Sunday afternoon. A
nominal fee will DO charged for q r,da
around the lake. Fine springs OF
lithia water are on the grounds.
a concrete dam has just been com.
pleted. The public is invited to in.
spect the place. s..
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-04

ignorance and the mother of lynch.
ing"
"Ten thousand OF us fought in the
Spanish7American War"
Three thousand Negroes fought for
American independence under George
Washington"
mo Negro has ever betrayed his
country or attempted to assassinate O.
President or any official of the Gov.
ernmont." NO
{"Patriotism and loyalty presupposs
protection and liberty
America has lynched without trial
2,S67 Negroes in thirty-one years. Not
single murderer has suffered"
Memphis and Waces centres of
American culture3"
Twenty thousand black men fought
for your liberty in the Civil War"
THE world owes no man a living,
but every man an opportunity to earn
living" ii 8
"Thirty-four Negroes have received
Carnegie hero medals"
Our music Is tho only American
music" &Ca' E-T''|-s"1
a square deal for every man"
AND there was another one to the
effect that II there Is any fault to- be
found with color, either white people
or God Is responsible. IL
One tall, we'll formed young WON.
an marcher had mass OF blonde
hair, and her eyes were blue. And
there were many others also who in
only slightly lesser degree showed
the strain OF white blood that ia
strong In their veins. IN
The Rev. DR.. N. G. Bishop was Pres.
1dent OF the parade. Tho Rev. DR..
Charles D. Martin was Secretary.
The Rev. T.. A. Cullen was Vice Pres
ident. The first Deputy Marshal was
j. Rosmond Johnson. sOthers were A.
b. Ccsey, G. H. Payne, formerly a
member Of Troop A, Ninth Cavalry;
the Rev q. w. Daniels, Allen Wood,
James w. Johnson and. John Nail, Jr.
N. x. World, July, R7, 1917.-.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-04
Mr.. A. Washington and Miss Ger
trude ID. Lawrence Weds

News reached us of the marriage
or Miss Gertrude D. Lawrence to Mr..
Armistead Washington both Of this
city In Washington, D. 9. Miss Law
renee has been public school teacher
In this city /for several years and
was considered among the most cap.
able in the system.
Mr. Washington is. an old citizen
very popular in both religious and
business circles. He was in the fam
ny OF the late Coroner VIM. Fl. Tay-
Tor and his brother Capt. Charles r,
Taylor at 610 E. Grace St., for about
40 years having entire charge Of their
home. He was for number OF years
President Of the Southern Aid Insur
ance Co, and is now one Of the Dr.
rectors.
Both are prominent members and
active workers In the End BAPTIST
Church Of which the DR.. q. D Lewis
is pastor. 80 =. n /,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-04
PRICE, FIVE CENTS
FARMERS CONFERENCE HELD
AT LAWRENCEVILLE


Despite lowering skies and inter-
mHtent showers the Thirteenth an
nual session Of the St. Paul Farmers
Conference, Lawrenceville in session
here July 26th-27th was splendid
success. The attendance, though in
terferred with by threatening wealth
er and high water in various parts Of
the county, yet totalled over 1900.
An outdoor meeting had been ar
ranged and q large arbor constructed,
but this could not be used the first
day on account OF the rain. The
chapel, though a large structure, was
unable to hold the throng. The crowd
filled the aisles and every available
space, and overflowed into tho en-
trance ways.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-04
THE NEW CEMETERY.

Work on the new cemetery adjacent
to Highland Park Is being pushed. The
expensive gate Of granite and wrought
iron Is attraction. A magnificent
flower bed of canons, colias and scar
let sage has been theme of comment
among the female visitors. This may
be seen right at the gate. There are
1--WE of these flower beds already In full
bloom, some OF them having reached a
height OF three feet. The roadways.
due to the recent heavy rains washed
scms, but tho damage is being rapidly
repaired. The reservoir on top of the
h.A near the keepers residence is
much admired.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-04
HOLDS MUCH WATER.

1t holds $4,000 gallons OF water and
ENSURES q steady supply at oil times as
the grounds have been piped and
hydrants installed at all points. The
iountain, which sends up steaay
stream OF water has been surrounded
with beautiful flower bed in sections
and O walk OF white gravel around
1t adds to the beauty Of the scene.
For the benefit of the patrons Of the
cemetery and tho visitors to Woodland
Park a septic tank has been installed
and lavatory bath and every COM
fort of home installed. even to hot
and cold water.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-04
Lot Them Help Save Your Babies.

milk station has, been established
.at u \. West Clay street, ere free
i III ased IA be given panles,
PERSONS desiring to know Just what
KIND OF milk will be best for their
DaDies may bring them to this free
mix station from l to o'clock any
tuesday. This station is under the
direction of the Board Of Health of
inc city OF Richmond. The special
ist' DR.. l.. Karp is In charge and Will
suporintend the Weighing OF babies
ana In ascertaining just the kind of
milk that will properly nourish them.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-04

report at Newport News, next May
with no back salary due. And this
can easily be done If the pastors do
their duty to the missionary. Broth.
er Carter Is also taking the light into
the waste and needy places, where
his collections are necessarily small
and inadequate, SO when he touches
FERTILE soil 1t should yield generously
ana thus bring up the average. The
state Board under which the Mission.
airy works is in need Of funds to prose.
cute Its work. This condition can
be relieved by churches remembering
home or State Missions when they
send money to their district bodies.
And these bodies are urged to give all
state Mission or Homo Mission
money, coming to them, to Rev. J u.
Garter, some authorized officer of the
State convention or send 1t to Rev. 7,
II. Ashby. 1913 Chapel St.. Norfolk
va, who succeeds DIR. T. II. Shorts as
treasurer of the State Board.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-04
LOST A FINE HORSE.

driver on picnic wagon, be-
longing to Liveryman A. d. Price went
TO sleep last Monday night. He was
driving and when he awoke, the left
hand horse had fallen into a ditch on
Brook Road near the Seaboard Air
Line tracks and despite the laborious
eiiorts or two veterinarians died
rom locK-1aw, commissions and other
troubles. The wagon was not injured
ana no one was hurt. The horse was
one or the fine bays owned by the
Price establishment.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-04
FLORENCE, s. O NEWS

Florence, s. c., July 31-Miss
sallie Mcneil, of Atlanta, Ga.
passed through tn. city recently en-
route to Bennettsville, 8. G.
Mr.. Jackson Houston, OF Pittsburg
Penn. Is visiting Savannah. Ga. He
was employed by the Legislature dur
Ing the last session at Harrisburg,
Penn. -
Mrs. Rosa Leo GiIliard, of Harts-
Vile. 8. G. has gone to Detroit, Mich
where her husband is located.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-04
Observation-Disclosures

Mrs. Emeline Harris announces the
marriage OF her daughter, Gertrude
-. Lawrence to Mr.. Armistaad Wash
ngton, Tuesday, July 31st, 1917,
Washington. D. C.
ceremony performed by DR.. Walter
II. Brooks.
AT home, Wednesday, Aug. Is, 1917
from eight-thirty P. M. to eleven,
llO9 N. Fifth ST., Richmond, Va.
Friends are invited. No cards.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-04

4sssss elplofi Is port IN eWss SsSts.
Dear Bess i sdfop rte ybu these lines 81
And ask you to kindly 60,
On August the twentieth IL you don't
mind
with me down to the shore.
10 Newport News we'll go my dear
win the Belmont boys you know
80 hoping I'll very soon from You hear
Very lovingly yours Joe. -
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-04
ANNOUNCEMENT

Mr.. Armistead Harris announces
the marriage of his daughter Gertrude
Randall to David Jones Fitzgerald, at
the residence of DR.. w. Il. Johnson,
ITO %. Leigh ST., April Ia, 1917. Re.
ception Tuesday evening, August z,
1917, at $3.50 at 2120 e. Main st.
Friends are invited. No cards.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-04
OTHER IMPROVEMENTS.

This has been made possible by the
installation Of tho reservoir adjacent
thereto. a chapel Is now ready and
preparations are under way to build a
receiving vault OF the latest design.
Or. Il. 10. Jones admirably located lot
Is much admired Mr.. Miles G. Deb.
Dress has purchased one Of the best
lots In the cemetery and will make
extensive improvements thereon. Col.
'fhcmas NJ Crump has secured two
lots. Prof. J. III. Hill OF Washington,
~. O., formerly OF this city has pur-
,sh assd sa lot and also nproye. the
same ut saf dat ne olss iis
Wyatt Keeps his lot sup and is also
contemplating other improvem cuts.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-04
$500 NEGROES JOIN IN
4 SILENT PARADE
IMPRESSIVE PROTEST. AGAINST
LYNCHING MADE BY MEN,
WOMEN AND CHILDREN
MARCHING IN FIFTH
M AVENUE.

Leaders among the Negroes of New
York City decided that silent
parade would be the most dramatic
and. effective way to make felt the
protest of their race against in,us.
tice and 1nhumanity, whether grow.
Ing out OF lynch law, race riots, segre.
cation or Acknowledgement.
And this silent parade was staged
with real impresslveness and dignity
and with an indefinable appeal to the
heart in Fifth Avenue yesterday
afternoon.
From the time that the $500 or
4oo0 men, women and children march
ers left Fifty-sixth Street shortly
after o'clock until they were com.
pleting their dispersal In Twenty.
FOURTH Street about no note OF dfs.
cord was struck.
Police Inspector Morris, who. with
upward !. OF tone hundred policemen
was In charge Of the arrangement
9cawn TO Fortysccond Street, ex.
pressed his warm admiration for those
IN the silent lines. 1850
ihey have done everything inst
rlght, he said to reporter for The
world They have been lovely" =
AND 1t might be mentioned that tb,,
was the first time that tho renortor
VINO mas observed many parades IN
NY. ny past rev years In New, York. ever
=, police offlcial use The adjective
\ 4 1--WE ;1ss 20 descri BIO oansjt Z I'd
20 In order.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-04
FOREIGN MISSION MONEY.

And brethren our District bodies
are also urged to see that their For
eign Mission money goes to the For.
eign Mission Board of the Va. Baptist
state convention, whose Treasurer is
Rev. VIM. Stevenson, 439 Cabell St.,
Richmond, Va. '
And now remember that from now
delegates to- the State convention WIN
pay one dollar per day for board and
lodging GNU
:. we hope to give you the Battle
Cry'" soon. Now let the fire burn!
yours for the work and for q great
meeting In Newport News, next NAV.
a. a. Calvin, Pres, Va. Baptist
State Convention. p'''
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-04
WOMANS CONGRESS.

The Conference adopted unani-
mously resolution ITO accept the
proposition Of the white fair associa-
ton to cooperate with them in hold
ing fair to the end that only one
fa1r be held for both white and col.
ored instead Of two as at present.
INC second day was Woman's Day.
registration cards were distributed
ana large number Of women aegis-
tered. Reports and routine matters
concluded the most successful session
IN the history Of the Conference.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-04
ANNOUNCEMENT

Mr.. and Mrs. S. II. Hilton announce
that the marriage Of their daughter,
Sadie Mae, to j. Milton Sampson will
be solemnized in the presence of their
respective families, August s, 1917.
Reception to friends the same even
Ing from $3.50 to- II O'clock at 1T East
Leigh Street. No carda
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-04

Mr.. Linwood Johnson returned to
the city this week after an absence
OF three weeks visiting Washington,
Philadelphia, Baltimore and New
York.
Mr.. r. N. Jackson of New York
City Is visiting his daughter, Mrs.
Pearl Ellis.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-04
CALVIN AND
THE Bic JUBILEE
THE GREAT JUBILEE MEETING
EXCEED EXPECTATIONS EVERY
BODY HAPPY.

However much was said of the
Coming Jubilee prior to its sessions,
the most sanguine prophecies were
considerably exceeded by the actual
event. Since the meeting steady
arrival OF letters of congratulations
from friends OF the work and the
President, pregnant with inspiration
and good cheer. bespeak the impress
sion made by the meeting. AS O sam
plo OF such letters copy, here, n part
OF one from DR.. c.. e. Miller, East
Radford, Va, as follows: "As I re-
fleet upon the truly great success that
attended the Virginia Baptist State
Convention In It's Jubilee session at
Lynchburg, l thank God for the privi-
lege and pleasure of being present.
This session stands in class alone,
without parallel In the history Of Ne
gro Baptists. It was unique, histori.
cal, educational, deeply religious and
spiritual. So truly great was 1t, that
Its powers for good, along every line,
must needs be unfolded gradually be.
fore one can comprehend the scope OF
Its usefulness
UNNECESSARY TO COPY LETTER.
An effort toward copying any OF the
many other letters referred to would
be only an unnecessary repetition OF
thought and sentiment as expressed
by Dr.. Miller, hence we let his letter
sultoe as an example OF Others.
So the great jubilee meeting has
come and l gone. hut its most profound
I've
muse the fire burns Y g e u
The quartctte OF conventions at the
JuDllee meeting, represented men and
women OF nearly all walks of life
from the humblest to tho highest. It
was meeting whose impression, for
good can not be erased from the mem:
DRY or those whose fortune 1t was to
De present. The program, from every
viewpoint. was superb and satiating,
except few blank numbers. which
the intense interest of the occasion nj
lowed no room for regrets therefor,
THE FEMALES IN EVIDENCE.
AND surely the women and youne.
1olks OF their respective conventions Of
the state registered high water mark
ana wreathed themselves with glory,
: whale language simply fails in it's Of
lott TO render adequate expressions Cf
gratitude and congratulations to- our
, friends and brethren outside OF Vir
glma Tor the great contributions of
intellect, spirit and money so freely
maze by them. All homer to all of
our brethren out of the state for This
help. ''''
After six great Jubilee days, on
Sunday night just before the final odo
was waited frcm the grateful Inns Of
mighty multitude. up to the God
or song President Woods, our educa.
tionai sage, stepped forward, with
pencil ana tablet In hand and an.
nounced that the cash inbiIee nrn-
ceeds were (s13.69S.31) thirteen thou.
SAND SIX hundred ninety-eight dol
lars and thirty-one cents. But that
mas been increased since we left
lyme n.snehourg.. So now as we look up
ward toward the great white throne
somewhere beyond the bounds OF no,
lure lure, thanksgiving to- God is full in
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-04
a NEW POLICEMAN
Troy. NJ " Jn1v oto

Troy, N. Y. July 31st, 1917.
Richmond Rlanet:-
Wa have been informed that Mr..
John Thomas Of our city has been
MADE a policeman. This Is speaking
very we'll for Troy as we'll as for Mr..
John Thomas. AS far as we know he
81 the first colored policeman Troy
ever had.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-04
THANKS TO GOD.

;, Ihank Him for the fathers whose
. ives ana labors made these things
possible; thank Him for the sons who
t nelpea TO- to bring them to pass; and
thank Him for prospect of a future
that looms up before us. And now
ON TO NEWPORT NEWS" for the
next meeting Of the Va. Baptist State
convention, in the Zion Baptist
S Sao' Dr: G. q. Jones. Pastor, the
SECOND Wednesday in May 1918.
So with jubilee inspiration and GO.
cred benedictions, as "pIumed
knights" we go forth into the lows
ana an, sorrows of a new campaign, un.
t tHtai aa. the possibilities and meeting
the demands Of great future. And
now when that august assembly shall
~! need the gavel's sound ami. ouncine
6 a1.s, opening Of It's 51st annual session
.,',iat will the harvest be?" Then
hs "i' al, Will the harvest be?" It will
make it. 'ei "ou
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-04
A RED LETTER DAY.

1t was red letter day for the Con.
ference, for former Governor Mann
was to address the gathering. The
audience came from oil parts OF the
county and from Mecklenburg, Green-
vile and Lunenburg. The former
Governor received On ovation when
he arose to speak after an introduc-
tionby President Russell, who referred
at some length to his career and dis
tinguished services. The audience
rose enmasae to receive the Governor
and 1t was some minutes before the
cheering subsidized sufficiently to en-
able him to begin.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-04
ENTHUSIASM SHOULD LAST

brethren, let the Jubilee enthua.
asm last until we meet in Newport
VIEWS, Tor new supply. Let the FIRE
BURN! Let the FIRE BURN!! Yes
let the FIRE BURNi!! BURNi
BOicN!! Yes, BURNT! And the
continuance Of this enthusiasm de.
pends largely upon the pastors and
Church officials. While some of us
write to this end, thousands Of our
people never read these. articles. But
the pastors and all who do read them,
should tell 1t to others. Our Supt. of
education and Missions Is making
good On, the field and Is aiming to
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-04
DIR. SMITH, A LOT OWNER.

Dr.. w. II. Smith, the well.known
treasurer or the Grand Fountain,
united Order of True Reformers has
purchased two lots just in front of
inc dwelling. Tho service is, excel
lent. Two care-takers are kept con-
soantly at work and eyery modern con-
Venlence Is afforded. The ground is adj
mlrably drained and oven during
RAINY weather, no annoyance Is eX-
perlenced by water as 1t drains per-
1ectly to- the land below. The con-
crete cutters, cross-overs, concrete
walks and other surprises for our peo-
pie can only be seen to be appreciated.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-04
THE WAY TO GET THERE.

rake the Highland Park car, got Off
at Magnolia ST., and walk two blocks
east. Should you forget the directions
ask the conductor about it and he will
direct you. 1t is pleasant walk. Go
across the Fifth St.. vfaduct and walk
up Firth Avenue In Highland Park.
Wheh you can go no further turn one
Dicck TO the right and you are at the
fark. You can see the entrance to the
cemetery.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-04
AMERICAN NEGRO AND.
WORLD DEMOCRACY
WHY /, AN AMERICAN NEGRO,
HAVE REFUSED 10 VOLUN-
TEER no FIGHT FOR A -
"yVORLD DEMOCRACY"

To tho Editor Of the "Planet":-
I regret, profoundly, that after we
as a race have demonstrated our will
ingness to fight for our country;
after showing our eagerness to do our
part in the conservation Of food and
the buying OF liberty bonds; after
even accepting without protest Jim
Grow" training, camp where a host
OF patriotic young colored men are
training to become Army officers,
that they might lead their race in
fierce battles on European soil that
Democracy might cover the face OF
the world as water covers the chan
nels Of the mighty deep; after wo
have manifested our Willingness to
lay aside racial grievances and aid
the President with both our man
power and money power. in this great
task of making the world safe for
humanity and Democracy,-after all
OF this, the recent race riots and ru-
mors Of riots, and the steady growth
Of race prejudice in both North and
South tell Us that we are not to be
included In this world Democracy"
which President Wilson breaches, and
for which America is supposed to be
at war today. ts-s.tf ser