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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-10

This world war may be won-or lost
On the battlefield Of food.
When you are living on a farm,
where all you have to do, If you need
vegetables, is to go out in the garden
and dig them, or down in the cellar
and bring them up; or, if you need
meat, father" goes out and slaughters
hog or an OK, 1t is the hardest thing
IN the world to realize that the great
nations on the other side Of the water
the nations that are fighting Cor us
as we'll as for themselves-are literal
ly starving for the food we throw
away. 1t lis hard to realize that If their
food fafls-and we can make 1t fail
by using it all ourselves-we shall be
left alone to fight the great battle for
humanity.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-10
FIRST TIME IN HISTORY.

This Is the first time in the history
OF the nation that colored men have
been commissioned officers in our
armies.
Among the men who graduated to
day were non commissioned officers
or the various colcred regiments of
the regular army. Veterans Of the
Spanish American war and men who
were at Carrigal, seasoned fighters
and well trained soldiers. These
mon CONS" had great deal to do in
the training Of the other men, teach
Ing them the duties ola soldier, Lawy
ers, doctors, professors and commercial
men were among those who came to
the camp for training and who have
now been commissioned to officer the
soldiers Of their race. The entire seven
teenth division Of our national army
will he composed OF colored men who
have been drafted. These new officers
will be assigned to- these colored regi
ments
y (Des MONIES Capital.)
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-10

Attorney j. Thomas NewSomG has
Teen felicitated by his friends upon
tho part he took III the segregation
eases III Newport N5ws. va. He Sc
cured an injunction from His Honor
Judge Edmund Waddill, Jr., which
blocked the operation Of the ordi-
nance in that locality. The Supreme
Court of the United States, by its
decree has made Tho injunction
everlasting. Attorney Newsome has
made a record for himself In more
ways than one.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-10
N. n. n. G. T.. AND THE SUPRENIIs
COURT DECISION.

On November s, tho news was
telegraphed from Washington that
the United States Supreme Court
had handed down decision declor-
ing the segregation laws passed in
Louisville, and by implication in
other cities, unconstitutional. This
IS one OF the greatest victories that
the Negro race has won since the
overthrow Of the Grandfather Clause
and both cases have been won by the
cooperation and initiative OF the
National Association for the Advance
ment of Colored People.
The Crisis said In it's June number,
1917:
"On April. Of, the Louisville Sc
gregatfon Ordinance Case, brought
by the Association, was reargued
before tho Supreme Court of the
United States. Counsel for tho N.
a A. c. p. were Mr.. Moorfield Storey
president OF the Association, and Mr..
Clayton b. Blakey, Of Louisville, the
attorney Of record.
No more important fight against
discrimination was ever made than
the taking Of this segregation case
UP to the. highest tribunal In the
nation. The far reaching effect of
the decision to be handed down can
not be estimated. The fate of the
case which was fought through the
courts of Maryland by Attorney w.
Ashbie Hawkins of the Baltimore
Branch hahgs on what decision tho
Supreme Court Will render on the
Louisville Gaze, and so do the fates
OF the aeaes fought In st Louis and
Richmohd3Hh3s phe,s nj.
I'VE believe we, shall win, not
only because our cause Is just, but
because ofithe mastery way In which
1t was handled by Mr.. Storey. If we
win, legal segregation will be killed
all over the country 1t Is unne-
cessary to add that If we lose, Negro
Ghettos will be established in cities
North and South" ..-
This victory should make colored
people realize that only In union lies
strength; that only by concentrating
their efforts and building up a great
organization like the N. A. A. G. P.
can they hope to win against In
trenched prejudice.
The National Association Is now
engaged in defending the victims at
East st. Louis and will carry these
cases to tho highest courts.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-10
THE SUPREME COURT DECISIONS

The Supreme Court Of the United
States. in a unanimous decision, the
opinion being handed down by Mr..
Justice Day aas announced that the
segregation laws as passed and opera
tive in st. Louis, Mo-, Richmond, Va.
Baltimore, Md, Atlanta, Ga. ;. Raleigh
N. c., and many other cities are un
constitutional. AS we have repeatedly
, pointed cut, we could not SEQ and wa
could not understand how II could
reach any other conclusion. 1t signifi-
es that the august tribunal has conclutl
cd to observe the bedrock principles
of the Republic and that racial dis
ordinations and social ostracisms
have run Iheir course IL this country
Of ours.
All of these eXpedients for the bene-
fit Of the individual rather than for
tho advancement Of the public have
failed. We do not know anything that
will have a greater tendency to re-
store the confidence of the colored
people In the integrity of the courts
and the sense Of fair play in the aat
ion. The action Of the Supreme Court
will win the cordial approval Of thous
ands OF white people, who have been
more injured by he confiscatory nat
ure and operation Of the segregation
laws than have the colored people, who
were intended primarily to be its
victims.
II our people will be conservative
and not attempt to take undue ad-
vantage Of this decree, but will go for
ward only as the necessity of condi
tons demands the result will be high
ly beneficial and other vital decisions
will be handed down that will tend
to relieve the strain and give us all
of our rights and privileges under
the law Colored people in the South
land have never intruded upon their
white neighbors, but have suffered
themselves to drift along and occupy
houses that had been vouchsafed to
them by white owners, who had chos-
On other parts Of city for their resi-
dences.
We should realize that we must get
along in peace and harmony with tho
white folks and reciprocal relation
ship permentcd with good feeling will
materially help and benefit all Of us. We
conclude with the remark, God bless
tho Supreme Court Of the United
Jew and Gentle. We have always
believed that God in his own time
would make the crooked ways straight
and have melted to Ethiopia that JUS.
tice, for which she has SO many years
prayed. g..
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-10
TIE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA

News Leader, John Mitchell, Jr.,
editor and owner Of the Richmond Va.
Planet and Attorney William l.. Ian
caster Of Farmyille, Va, counsel for
the late Albert Barrett and for tho
youth, Aubrey Barrett, now awaiting
execution in the Virginia Penitenti
airy This action took place Wednes
day. November Z, 1917 at the session
OF the Circuit Court Of Charlotte
county, during it's deliberations at
Charlotte, G. H., Va.
I DR.. Douglas S. Freeman IS one of
the ablest editors In the country and
the action of the jurist had attracted
almost universel&att 1t in
volyed tho fundamental rights of the
press and had His Honor insisted up
OH Furnishing the editors would have
resulted in censorship, which would
have undermined the guarantees of the
Constitution OF tho United States as
we'll as those of Virginia. Certainly,
we had no intention of going beyond
the limits prescribed by the funda
mental law and we were confident we
had not done so.
We never expect to knowingly bo
, III contempt of any court of law and
certainly did not desire to secure the
Ill will Of Judge Hundley, when
human life was at stake and we
knew that his influence wouId go
far towards saving the boy, Aubrey
barrett from the electric chair. Still
wo were prepared to defend our
rights to the utmost, even though wo
should have used up the savings OF
lifetime In so doing Rights that
40 no. worth co"tending for gro
not worth having. We had agreed to
share our part Of tho responsibility
and the expense.
We wrote the article in question
and we were confident then and wa
are more confident now that no word
letter or syllable constituted con.
tempt of the Circuit Court of Char
lotte county or Of the jurist, who pre-
sldes over It's deliberations. We
believed thon and we believe now
that the law that gives the
power to one man, one jurist to hear
the evidence and to sentence n psrsop
10 death should be not only modified
but repealed. 1t Is repugnant to tho
fundamental principles Of Re
public.
AS we understand 1t, Aubrey Bar
rctt threw himself upon the mercy ~
the court. What mercy could there be
Ah sentence of death? AS Judge
Hundley construed the law at that
time' no could not have done other
VISIT Is an unfortunate affair az
best and we are glad that the fina,
chapter In this case Is closed. We
nope that His Honor will not only
SEQ the whole affair In Its true Iieht
put that he will reinforce his deter
mlhat1on not to oppose the commute
tlon OF the death sentence of Aubrey
barrett, by Joining with the other
"hlte citizens of Charlotte county.
Va.' IN recommending that such a
course be taken. !
~ T'one touch Of nature makes tho
whole world kin" and one touch Of
the genuine spirit Of Old Virginia will
mako the people of Virginia, white
ana black foster kinsmen, We are let
ting by cones be by gon,s" and we
are doffing our hat to the aged jurist
OF Farmville, Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-10
and Typewriters Arc
wanted In tho Civil Service.

The Editor, Sir: The Comm,ss,o,
requests, ON behalf of tho American
people, that YOU publish In your iournoI
as frequently as you can, as nm iten
OF news, notice OF the war need of
the government for stenographers and
typewriters as set forth in the inclos
Ell announcement. The difficulty in
securing sufficient number of ate
hographers and typewriters for the nm.
usual demands of the Government Is
giving the Commission great concern.
The Commission takes this oppor
tunity to thank you for tho assistance
you have already given 1t in meeting
the war demands OF the civil services.
Ey dir stion Of the Commission:
.>.~s. s,l;.<a sEt VHry respectfully, /.
JOHN - MCILTEn Y.
....... Presto snt.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-10
APTAIN KNOCKED DOWN
BY MUTINOUs SOLDIER

BY MUTINOUs SOLDIER
somebody knocked ME over: I got
n"' pulled my flashlight and threw 1t
IN the race OF a man whose face i'm
pressed me. Drop that light or 7 will
Iut mole through YOU, command
ed me. I put out the light"
The captain pointed out Ira Davis
as the man he referred to. Shek.riian
then testified: ~.
1T all happened faster than I can
tell you. Men began firing; there was
TOO much noise for them to hta, nv
commands to stop. saw a group OF
men lying prone behind a stump. an
1arently firing promiscuoualy. I ran
Ut and grabbed their guns into M,
arms and told them there was no dan
ger; to quit firing and help restore
order. They quit. continued RAINING
TO men and taking hold Of them, issu
1hg orders to cease firing into their
About this time heard some one veil .
'' Ill with eoiEc 20 France. Let's
go clean up that d-n city!' The Ne
groes then were running toward the
town"
Captain Shekerjian then told of
checkmg UP on the men to see who
was missing. He submitted lists of
the names he obtained. Asked as to
now much ammunition the Negroes
took out Of the camp, he replied that
$4,000 rounds were taken from I Com
pany ammunition tent; 500 rounds
from l. Company, and 1000 rounds
from M Company.
Chimes Dispatch.)
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-10

Rave you a little meatlcss Tuesday
III your nome? A meatless Tuesday
means the absence Of beef, pork, nut
Ton ana their products from the homs
table. These are The meats most need
Ell Tor the allies as we'll as for our
own men in Europe today.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-10

Attorney J. r. Pollard was one OF
the interested contestants in the
segregation cases and he took the
position all along that the measure
was unconstitutional.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-10
COIORED MEN WE'RE GIVEN
COMMISSIONS TO LEAD OWN
TROOPS IN BATTLE.

Th" f'"htina 8ornns of tho ITnitad
StoteT armv and the hCnor Of the
rolored race were materially incrnas
ed today when CTS colored men who
have been in training for four months
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-10
THE CONTEMPT CASES.

Judge George J. Hundley dismissed
the contempt proceedings, instituted
by himself against DR.. Douglas S.
Freeman, editor Of the Richmond, Va J.,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-10
Newport News, Va, Nov. 5, 1917
Hon. John Mitchell, Jr.,
Editor The Planet Richmond, Va,

Great rejoicing among colored peo.
pie here over opinion Of Supreme Court
In Segregation case, banquet being ar
ranged for Lawyer ]. Thos. New.
some and his associate, w. II. Walk
er as first lawyers in State to raise
question by injunction
DR.. p. A. SCOTT.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-10

al communications intended for pub
Hcdtton should be cent SO as to
reGch Hs BY Wednesday.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-10

Entered at the Post ODIce at Richmond
Vlr0tnia. az eecond-class matter.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-10
SEGREGATION
Continued from the First Page.)

as Is the preservation of the public
peace this aim cannot be accomplished
by laws or ordinances which deny
rights created or protected by tho
federal constitution. ..
We think this attempt to prevent
the alienation of the property in ques-
ton to q person Of color was not a
legitimate exercise of the police pow
or of the state, and is in direct viola
ton Of the constitution"
In the Louisville case Richmond
filed a brief, which was designed to
help the cause Of the Louisville ordi-
nance since 1t was realized that tho
decision In the Louisville case would
vitality affect action of the court in
the case Of Richmond, whose ordi-
nance Is involved in an appeal now
pending.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-10

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1917
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-10

We have IN Richmond, fortunately,
sensible Negro leaders who will under
stand that an ordinance, not q system
has been upset, and that what the city
may not be able to do by formal enact
ment 1t will be able, justly and fair
ly, to do by other means. Recognize
ing basic existing conditions as neces
sary, these N 'groes will restrain those
who may be tempted to Wow the act
ion Of the court as great race VIC
tory.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-10

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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-10
THE NEWS-LEADBR's COMMENT

The Richmond, Va, News Leader
IN discussing the segregation Gaze
says:
Richmond had little race trouble
before 1t adopted the segregation ordi-
nance and 1t will know how to pro
tect itself if our ordinance like that
Of Louisville, be declared unconstitu-
tional. Our chief danger, in fact, lies
not In the overthrow of the ordinance
but in tho misinterpretation Of the
Supreme courts action by the radical
element of our Negro population.
We agree with our esteemed con.
temporary If 1t will also add:
Our chief danger, in fact, lies not
III the overthrow of the ordinance but
in a misinterpretation Of the Supreme
courts action by tho radical element
Of our white population.
1t continues:
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-10

Published every GtAs day 0p John
Mttchcll. Jr., at SII N. 4th Street,
ntchmond. Virginia.
Evening journal., 1917-09-20
RODGERS ASSISTANT
TOP. R. R. President
A. ]. Whitney Succeeds Him
as superintendent OF
Northern Division
Mr.. BUCKELEW COMES
TO MARYLAND DIV.

Announcement was made yesterday
by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
that J.. G. Rodgers, general superinten'
dent Of the northern division, has beer
appointed assistant TO the president
effective today. Until otherwise order
ed he win continue 10 discharge his
present duties in Washington as genera
agent Of transportation for the rail
roads war board of the American Rail
way Association.
A. j. Whitney, superintendent OF thu
Maryland division at Wilmington, wal
become general superintendent Of th'
northern division, at Buffalo, n. Y
James Buclkelew, superintendent of the
Camden Terminal and West Jersey and
Seashore Railroad, will be superinten-
dent Of the Maryland division, and A
NJ. Parker, superintendent Of the. ALE
gheny division, at Oil City, Pa, viii be
come superintendent Of the Camden
Terminal and the West Jersey and Sea-
shore Railroad.
Mr.. Rodgers is 90 years old. He was
educated at Lehigh University and by
private instruction and entered the ser.
vice Of the Pennsylvania Railroad OF
July 20, 1889. Rodgers at variouI
times was assistant engineer of con
struction, supervisor Of the Philadelphia
division and superintendent Of the New
York, Philadelphia and Norfolk Railroad
and assistant 10 Che general manager
Mr.. Whitney Is 90 years old, and en-
tered the service Of the company a.
rodmah In the Engineer Corps IN 1891
and was appointed superintendent of tn
Maryland division january 10, 1910.
Mr.. Buckelew is 90 years old. He en-
tered the service Of the railroad In 1888
as q rodmen in the Engineering Corps
On May 10, 1888. he was appointed as
sistant supervisor, and on April H. 1896
was promoted TO supervisor. On Janu
airy /, 1900, he was advanced TO Tn
position Of assistant engineer Of th
Remove division. On January !, 1901
he was promoted TO assistant enRinee
Of tho Tyrone divisions on January
1909, named assistant engineer Of tn
Pittsburgh divisions June l, 1908. up
pointed 70 principal assistant enginee
Of the p, b. w. and r. RI January !
1909 appointed superintendent Of tn
Central division; April l, 1907 appoint
cd superintendent Of the Allegheny di
vision, and on january /, 1919, was az
pointed superintendent Of the West Jer
sey and Seashore railroad.
Mr.. Parker Is AZ years old. He en-
tered the service Of The railroad IN 1888
as rodman In tho construction depart
ment. Upon the organization Of tn
Hudson division at New York, In l0Ol
ha was Amounted aupartnf andorf an
on January /, 1912, was transferred I
superintendent OF the Allegheny div
sion, with headquarters at. OIL city, p
Evening journal., 1917-09-20
REsOLUTTONs OF RESPECT.

Board OF Management. Employees Re
lief Association, Wilmington q Phila-
delphls Traction Co.. Southern Penn
sylvania Traction Company:
Whereas, IL has pleased God In His In
Unite wisdom 10 remove from our
midst our fellow member and co-worker
James p. Henry, and
Whereas, The intimate relations held
by the deceased with the members OF
the Relief Association rendr II proper
that we should express our apprecia-
ton OF his efforts at all times; there
fore be II
Resolved, That we deplore the loss
Of James z. Henry with deep feelings
Of regret and
Resolved, That we tender 10 his az
flicted wife and relatives our sincere
coincidence and our earnest sympathy
in their af1liction: and be 1t further
Resolved, That a copy OF the forego-
ing resolutions be sent TO the wife OF
the deceased, and also be published
IN the daily papers Of Wilmington anc
Chester and be entered upon the min
utes OF the Board Of Management.
tBy) s. r. HILL,
Secretary
Evening journal., 1917-09-20
NEGRO NATIONALS
IN SERVICE soon
tcontlnued From FIrst Pax. !,

(COntinucd from First Page.)
ing the recruiting officers 20 accept Ne
groes for enlistment in the stevedore
regiments, quartermasters corps Of the
National Army. Just what service the
Negro men will be assigned 20 in the
National Army at Camp Dix is not an
nounced.
The local exemption boards are pre-
pairing for the forwarding of their
next draft quato, another 40 per cont.
While yesterdays send off to the men
who left then was a notable affair
the boards are planning to make tine
next farewell even more elaborate
and impressive than that of yester@
day, II such can DO done. They are
making their arrangements now so
that everything will not be left to the
last minute.
The District, State. Bxemption
Board did not meet today. The men
In the boards headquarters were busv
compiling the list Of cases disposed -
by the board at its meeting In thts
city on Tuesday. This list will he
ready for publication this afternoon
or tomorrow. There were 40 case,
, in all TO be considered.
Evening journal., 1917-09-20
supply channel. he dlsposaI Of gar

supply channel. the disposal Of gar
bage, the avoiding of soil pollution.
and the importance of carrying out
all measures and requirements pre-
scribed by the medical stan for the
prevention Of infection and disease.
The men gave every evidence Of real
izing the seriousness of the contents
OF the order.
Much interest is being manifested
in the baseball match between the
crack team of A Company and the
Chesrook nine to be played on Sat-
urday afternoon at the Pennsylvania
r. r. Athletic Association grounds
in Wilmington. The game is called
for o'clock. The proceeds will be
devoted 10 the tobacco fund. Mayor
Lawson is aiding in making the game
a success and the committee from
the camp will consist of Chaplain
Howard Davis and Sergeant l.. II,
Smith of Headquarters Company. A
detail OF five men from Company A
will act as police.
Evening journal., 1917-09-20
Beats With MALLET
Then CUTS THROAT
CONTINUED From First Page.

CONTINUED From First Page.)
and quit his drinking, Horner is alleged
TO have entered the house, seized the
mallet and dashing into the yard struck
him twice before he could defend him
self. As Becker staggered under the
blows, Horner is alleged TO have struck
Mrs. Cardwell on the head and as she
raised her hands TO defend herself, the
mallet struck her left hand breaking
one OF her fingers.
Horner then rushed into the house
and Mrs. Cardwell staggered TO the
street.
In the meantime word OF the fight
was sent to the police station and
Wagonman Gamble was sent to the
house with the patrol wagon. In
the meantime Street Sergeant Bayley
was passing the house. and seeing
Mrs. Cardwell with blood streaming
down her face, entered the house and
arrested Homer.
Horner would make no statement.
Evening journal., 1917-09-20
SUSPICION ATTACHES TO
death OF MRS. BINGHAM
By The United Press.

By The United Press.
WILMINGTON, N. c., Sept. 20
Rumors OF suspicious circumstances
surrounding the death of Mrs. Robert
Bingham, formerly Mrs. Henry NJ
Flagler, who died recently at Louis
vile, Ky, and was later buried here.
resulted today In permission by Wall
mington authorities TO relatives to
exhume the body for further exam,na-
ton.
Relatives are protesting a codicil
of Mrs. Bingham's will bequeating to
her husband, Judge Bingham, $4,000
600.
Nationally known physicians and
surgeons have been summoned hero TO
perform a searching autopsy. Mean
time, armed guards watch the grave
day and night