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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-06
DEATHS INCREASING IN
ARMY AND GUARD CAMPS

Washington, Dec. 5. = Although
health conditions generally in the Ma
tional Army and National Guard
camps showed improvement during the
week ending Nov. 30. the number Of
deaths mater ally increased.
The report of the division Of field
sanitation, made public today, shows
that there were 1874 deaths among the
guardsmen as compared with 81 the
previous week and 10 among the draft
men as against 60 the preceding week.
One hundred and thirty-four of the
guardsmen and 50 of the draft men
died from pneumonia, and nine Of the
former and Is of the latter died from
meningitis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-06
SUGARLESS BREAD
FOR CAMP DEVENS

Aver. Mass, Dec. 5.-Sugarless bread
is to be served on Camp Devens tables
i'll the future, according to an order
issued today. Heretofore bakers have
been mixing five pounds of sugar with
each batch Of 800 pounds of dough. It
is said that the change will save 500
pounds of sugar daily.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-06
TODD AND HORSES
ARE REINSTATED

New York Dec. 5.--David Todd, a
prominent steel manufacturer and
banker of Youngstown, O., and all of
his trotting horses which We're sus-
pended last summer BY the Belmont
Driving Club e. Philadelphia We're re
instated today vs. the board OF review
of The National rrottin- Association at
its meeting here. The board held that
the suspension was the result of a
misunderstanding on technicality and
eXonerated Mr.. Todd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-06
WILMOTH DIRECTOR
ENGRAVING BUREAU

Washington, Dec. flames l.. Will
moth. chief clerk Of the treasury d.
partmcnt, tonight was appointed by
Secretary McAdoo director of the bu
reau Of engraving and printing to sue
coed Joseph f. Ralph. who resigned.
Mr.. Wilmoth will be succeeded as chief
clerk by Paul F. Myers of New Jersey,
now executive attorney of the Internal
Revenue bureau.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-06
Lewis and SchOenlein
wrestling Match Winners

'9N York. Dec. 5.-In the interna-
.''htl atch -as-catch- can wrestling
ornament here tonight. Ed C"Stran-
Lewis Of Lexington, KY. threw
''F''r fospishill Of Bohemia in IS
'''"s, one second, with a crotch and
rr hold.
''"' Nchoenlein c'Americus'D of Bal
more threw Tommy Drack of Holland
' minutes. 80 seconds. with a crotch
md ne,h LOOK
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-06
REBELS TAKE


Pekin. Dec. 5.-Rebels have taken the
city Of Chungking. A state of panic
exists there.
japanese marines have landed to
protect foreigners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-06
SECRET RADIO STATION
FOUND AT WHITE PLAINS

New York, Dec. 5.-A secret wireless
OUTFIT valued at 5000 was said TO have
ben discovered at White Plains by agents
OF the naval intelligence bureau today.
man and a woman were arrested and
pu, through severe Interrogation. The
man was sent to Ellis island and the We
man was held a prisoner elsewhere. II
was said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-06
NEW ARMY SHOE
BEING DELIVERED

Washington. Dec. 5.--American SOL
diers soon will begin to receive the
new army marching and trench shoe.
Delivery of 10,5oo,0o0 pairs began to-
day. The shoe is regarded by army
officers as superior to any other army
shoe in the world. II is waterproof.
The cost is $3.50 pair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-06
FIVE ITALIAN
VESSELS SUNK

Rome. Dec. 5.--Losses of Italian ship
ping from submarine activity during
the week ended Dec .. were one steam
er OF more than 1900 tons. one under
that tonnage and three small sailing
vessels, it was officially announced to-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-06
ITALY ENTHUSIASTIC
ON WILSON'S REQUEST
FOR WAR ON AUSTRIA

Rome, Dec. 5.--President Wilson's re-
quest to the American Congress to declare
var upon Austria Hungary has been re-
cel+ed with the greatest enthusiasm ana
satisfaction throughout Italy. beng COM
nented upon as tangible proof that the
United States is supporting Italy not only
morally but wi:h al the might Of her
great power.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-06
TWO At MANCHESTER
HELD FOR SEDI1ION

Concord, y. H.. Dec 5.--Morris Block.
an Austrian, and Harry Hoffman. Ger
man American. both Of Manchester. were
held under 500 bonds by United States
Commissioner Burns r. Hodgman TO-DAY
for seditious acts ana utterances. Block
was charged with trampling on the Amer
lean flag and Hoffman with using insult
ing language in speaking Of President
Wilson
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-06
HUGE CHRISTMAS
FRUIT CAKE FOR
FRENCH FRONT

New York. Dec. 5.-A Christmas fruit
cake four feet in diameter, one foot
high and weighing ego pounds, was
completed In the kitchen of the Wal
dorf Astoria hotel here today and will
be sent to France as part OF the des-
sert for the Christmas day dinner to
be served by the Y. NJ. C. A. to Amsr1-
can soldiers and sailors in and about
Paris. It Is the gift Of a wealthy guest
of the hotel. 1t is big enough to serve
2400 men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-06
Cline Knocks out Paul Quickly

Providence, r. l., Dec. 5.-lrish Pat
sy Cline Of New York knocked out
Jimmy Paul of the same city after one
minute and 80 seconds of fighting at
Marieville, tonight The bout was
scheduled to go - rounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-06
BURGLARY INSURANCE
RATES ARE GOING UP

New York, Dec. 5.--An increase of 10
per cent. In burglary. insurance rates on
private property and from 10 TO u per
cent on mercantile goods throughout the
country was decided on by the Burglary
Insurance Underwriters Associa ton at
its annual meeting here today
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-06
PRES. AND MRS. WILSON
GO CHRISTMAS SHOPPING

Washington. Dec. 5.-President and Mrs.
Wilson went Christmas shopping this art
erRoon. They walked through the crowd
ed streets Of the downtown business sec
ton for nearly two hours and stopped in
various shops
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-06
LOCAL NOTICE

Do not fail to hear the minstrel en-
tertainment to be given by the 20 Ms"
Club in the Methodist vestry tonight
~ O'clock Chizzle Wizzle stars for
End men. 1t will be a snappy show.
a dults Csc. children 15c. dec6d1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-06
South America Enthusiastic

Buenos Ayres, Dec. 5.-The South Amer
lean press halls President Wilson's mes
sage as the greatest declaration of 4ssmo
cratic ideals ever made. and approves the
logic of war on the allies of nation
which il declares now stands for every
thing imperiaiistic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-06
Hungarian Food Minister Resigns

Amsterdam, Dec. 5.-A Budapest dis
patch 70 the Frankfurter Zeitung says
tkat the Hungarian food minister,
Count Hadik. has resigned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-06
Paris Comment Favorable

Paris. Dec. Recommending on Pres
dent Wilson's message to Congress, tha
Temps points out that win the war is
the motto which the message repeats ana
develops necessarily.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-06
AUGUSTA LOCALS

The Helping Hand Sewing Circle will
meet this afternoon with Mrs, Charles
MoOers, Arsenal street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-06
Observation-Disclosures
ISLE GIRL WANTED At HALO
VOL House at once, decsd3;
For Sale-MiscellaneOus

NYke NET, Fl. HOOPS WITH
az complete. never used. Inquire
NJ j. W. Pierce, III Second
- hailo~ell. dec6i3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-06
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION

Wanted Table girl
? or sale-Fyke net
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-29

the beginning. The old and seasoned
Colonial troops, the veterans Of many
campaigns in the Soudan, were
brought to France at the outbreak OF
hostilities. These were proved troops,
some OF the regiments having already
attained the honor of having their
colors decorated with the Cross OF the
Legion OF Honor. but It was when
It had become evident that the war
would be q protracted one, that
France resolved to raise new army
of $4,000 men from her tropical Afri-
can colonies. These troops are Off
cially and popularity known as Sene
galese, but they include the repre-
sentatives OF many races and tongues
scattered over Frances vast sphere
OF influence, extending from the
southern boundary Of Morocco to the
Gulf OF Guinea in latitude, and from
the Atlantic Coast facing tho Canary
Islands to Lake Tchad in longitude.
These races vary in color from an
almost European paleness to the
darkest OF the "dusky" races of the
Central Sudan and Upper Niger, and
in culture from the Muslms OF Tim
buktu and the countries which have
SoliC 1hh <tihNA
embraced the Mohammedan faith, to
unsophisticated barbarians, who live
according to nature and had hardly
seen a white man before the arrival
OF the recruiting officers among them
Undoubtedly, at the beginning, mis-
takes were made and trouble created
by the Encouragement Of local Off
cials France with tho liberality
which marks her treatment Of her
colored citizens, had made provision
for the recruitment under the best
conditions for the inhabitants Of the
Colonies. For. the alleviation Of fls
cal burdens a million francs was al
slotted by the law Of the 2Sth of Sep
tember 1915, to relieve from the pol
tax the Indigenous groups most af
fected by the recruitment OF theil
young and vigorous men. Provision
was also made for the grant of 81
francs to the groups for every mar
recruited. In some districts, wher'
tho local administrations not merely
neglected these grants but sought t
increase the fiscal charges on the pop
ulation, there were difflculties ant
disturbances until the errors were
iamended; but in districts, such al
the ivory Coast, where local officer
tbehaved with Justice and tact the
number of recruits required by tn
Continued On Bifth Page)
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-29
DIR. II. J. KING REMEMBERED

The residence of Rev. II. J. King,
ID. D., pastor of the Fifth Street Bap.
tist Church. was thronged Monday
evening with the members OF the
Pastors Aid Club, Mr.. r. W. Moss,
Chairman, and members Of other
clubs. The Deacon Board was also
represented. Editor John Mitchell,
Jr. on behalf of the Pastors Aid Clcb,
presented DR.. King with fine tur-
key and a complete outfit, including
suit OF clothes, shoes, hat and under
wear. Deacon J. B. Page then re-.
Quested him to present to tho pastor
a barrel OF flour, coming from Deacon
Board. Mrs. Lille Hardy presented
Mrs. King with a present, which was
given her on the part Of club that
she represented. Prayer was offered
by Clerk j. II. Fauntleroy and a se-
lection was rendered by Mr.. Joseph
Matthews and his quartette. Refresh
ments were served. Other presents
Of groceries, ETC., were bestowed and
all were delighted. Rev. DR.. King
and his Madame responded to the
felicitations, and after friendly In
tercourse, tho visitors returned to
their homes.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-29
DEcEMHI:R Is, 1917.

Mr.. Lee Langston King, Sr. ar
rived in the city last Sunday from
Camden, N. J.
Mr.. John Adams and his son, Mr..
Moses Adams, were in tho city for
the Holidays and called on us.
Messrs. Carlton Johnson and AL
phonso Brooks have returned from
trip to New York, Philadelphia and
Washington.
Il. Y. Bacchus, Phar. d. proprie-
tor Piedmont Pharmacy, Lynchburg,
Va. was in the city few days dur
ing the Holidays. visiting his mother
and friends.
Miss Frenchie o. King, OF South
Richmond left the city this week for
Washington, Philadelphia and New
York to visit friends and relatives.
Mr. John II. Jones, of 200 West
Twenty-flrst street, Southside, is in
disposed this week.
Mr.. G. G. Johnson, of Atlantic City
N. j.. was in the city this week on a
visit to his sister, Mrs. Mary e.
Meade, who has been sick at her
homo, 908 Abigail street, for several
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-29
LAYERS WANTED.

TO your knees o Israel" was a
command given in olden times, and
1t Is not the least out of place now,
to Gsk that while our bravo sons arc
facing most formidable enemy on
tho battlefields OF Europe, that daily
prayers be sent up to God In their
behalf, and for the triumph OF right
eous principles. May tho coming year
be tho most prosperous, and the nat
ions exalted by Righteousness is our
most earnest wish
e. G. MORRIS,
Pres. Nat. Bapt Convention.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-29
LONDON.

LONDON.
AT the request Of the Editor OF
The African Times and Orient Re-
view, and it's American representa-
tive Mr.. John e. Bruce, have under
taken to tell the story Of the part
taken by the the Colored people in
the great struggle which is now being
wagcd in Western and Eastern Europe
in the Balkans, Egypt and Mesopo-
tamia, as we'll as in tho campaigns
which have been fought in West Afr1
ca and that which is now drawing to
a close in East Africa.
IN Togoland and Cameron the
struggle was between colored troops
on both sides; in German East Afri
ca white soldiers have for climatic
reasons been almost entirely r4plac-
cd by colored soldiers. In these cam
paigns though victory rests on the
banners Of England and France, the
deeds of Germany's colored troops
have inspired respect for Gormany's
capacity for the military organiZa-
tion OF the African races and admir-
atom Of the material. France had long
ago grasped the fact that in her Afri-
can Colonies which in the words Of
General Faidherbe Zone Of the ablest
ana most farSeelng FTencn Governors
GeneraD are rich in a product called
man." she possessed a reservoir of
military strength, but to the British
Empire the discovery Of the military
capacity and value Of the colored
races has come as revelation. From
the beginning, France has included
'colored troops in her fighting line,
with a success which has fully justi-
fled her faith and her hopes. Great
Britain accepted the services Of 1ndi-
an regiments in the first campaign
on tho Western Front but these are
now fully occupied on other fields
nearer to India. In the later stages
of the war, both powers have called
upon the help Of the colored people
from Northernmost to Southernmost
Africa; Of the Moors Of the Mediter.
ranean shore and of the Negroes of
the southmost cape, Of the Egyptians
OF the Northeast and the Nigerians
Of the West. OF the peoples Of Asia;
Indians. Singhalese, Malays, Anna
mites. Cochin-Chinese and the Japa
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-29
MADAME JOHNSON DELIGIITIGD

Madame NJ. e. Johnson of Louis
vile, kentucky writes:
Il thank The Planet for the enor-
nous growth OF my business during
the year Of 1917. I sent to agents
and customers nearly ten thousand
Jars of my famous Shur PleeZo Hair
Grower. The Planet has credit for
this business. | can chccrfully re-
commend The Panet as being super
Tor to all other colorcd newspapers
for advertisements.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-29
SPEAKS SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

Editor John Mitchell, Jr.. will
speak at the Second Baptist Church
tomorrow afternoon (Sunday) at $3.50.
Subject, "Thc World War" The SER
vices are under the auspices Of the
Y. W. C. A., TAO North Fifth Street.
a fine Christmas dinner was rendered
fifty soldiers from Camp Lee Christ
man afternoon, and all heartily en-
joyed themselves. The arrangements
were satisfactory in every respect.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-29

nese and the peoples Of the islands Of
the Pacific till every branch OF tho
human race has been drawn into the
tho Titanic strife to decide the hege'
mony Of the world.
My first task will be to relate how
Frances African soldiers have been
collected, enlisted, trained and
organized. This has been
great complex and difficult labor,
in which the very novelty OF tho on
pertinent has caused some mistakes.
The care and pains which have been
bestowed on remcdying these errors,
and in adapting the conditions OF
European warfare to the wants the
health and even the tastes Of theAfri
can races, is the measure of the val
ne attached to their services. If the
material had been found worthless
it would have bee thrown on the
scrap-hcap, and Franco would not
have added to the labors imposed up
on her by the war, the study OF the
needs and the supply Of the
wants of troops unable to render ade
.quate service.
LES TIRAILLEURS SENEGALAIS.
The Sencgalese troops of France
have made good. "Les Tirailleurs
as they are popularity called, are now
definitely classed as "shock" or storm
troops, that is the regiments which
are sent forward to storm or rush a
strong position, or to meet and throw
back the shock OF determined at
tack by the enemy. In the minds OF
those French officers who had seen
service in Africa, and knew the cour
age and dash and tenacity of "les
Noirs" there was never any doubt as
to the account they would render o
themselves on the field, and in the
day Of battle.
Only two questions arose, solely or
the ground Of their novelty and II
view Of the fact that African troop!
could never have been exposed tt
such conditions. First: Would they
be able to stand exposure in thu
trenches to tho cold OF European
winter? And second, How woult
they behave under the test Of thu
terrific artillery Of this war? Boil
questions have been answered salts
factorily, and the black troops have
fulfilled the expectations OF those wh'
knew them and believed in them.
RECRUITING.
But I must start my story from
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-29

.u,l, o.. a,uni.
tion pi;lLs . Cross
and Y. NJ. e. A. With Jvers needed
thing to give comfort and cheer to
those who have gone far away, we
PAUSE to extend to our great army Of
faithful devout christian workers, n
most hearty Now Years greeting.
Looking over the marvellous activiti.
cs OF the Christian forces at time
like this and comparing tho results
OF this, with previous years, we can
not refrain from cXclaiming in tho
words of the Psalmist "The Lord
Hath Done Great things for us, where
OF we are glad"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-29
Stockholders Meeting.

The meeting Of tho stockholders Of
the Mechanics Savings Bank will be
held Tuesday, January 8, 1918. Owing
to the fact that the first Tuesday Is
holiday, 1t has been decided to hold
1t on the later date.
John Mitchell, Jr., President.
Walter II. Davis, Secretary.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-29

is mine, and l will repay saith the
Lord " AZ result OF their teaching,
..., -, 80 lie NrayeSt end best
80 have -TGiunteer
Aa g. country'S honor.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-29

Representing the African Times and
orient Review at the Front, BY
Authority OF the British war
Office.
(By W. T.. Hutchinson.)
Copyright by J. e. Bruce. Special
Richmond Planot.)
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-29
~p sfv 7 WEMET
t,,S,a n .....-. x-A - i lVIH
BY l<UClAN b. WATKINS.

Wha,cer Thou countcst, Lord, my task .
And purpose true,
That give me lovingly, ! ask.
The strength to do.
- # IS ~
| ask not that the certain thing
BE great or small,
But that my souls best laboring
May finish all.
| know the human ME- will err
And sometimes tire,
But Thou hast said the laborer
Is worth his hire.
Then hold for me little star
10 light my way
Along this pilgrimage of war
10 peace, pray. pray
love my land | care not why
And cannot tell.
1t calls | go-to live or die.
And all is we'll. r.
l.o it has need for what I'm fit
This is my test;
I would but do my loyal bit
And what is best
Some day know, this road will end
Wherein | tread,
Where there is neither ioc nor friend
Among the dead.
:f So Sc
I only ask the graves sweet quiet
Then for my pay B.,
Beyond the tumut and the riot
OF life today.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-29
EDITOR MITCHELL SPEAKS AT
FIFTH STREET CHURCH.

"The World War: Whom Will Tt
End?' will be discussed by President
John Mitchell, Jr., Sunday night at
O'Clock at the Fifth Street Baptist
Chuch. The public Is invited.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-29
a GREATER OPPORTUNITY

Churches and Christian Schools,
while they have felt tho effects Of
tho terrible world war arc not abash
cd but appear to realize that when It
is over, Il greater opportunity will
open for tho propagation OF tho gospel
and are moro loudly than ever, sing.
ing.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-29

and are more loudly than ever, sing
ing.
"Onward Christian soldiers,
Marching as to War;
With the Cross Of Jesus:
Going on before.
While the Heavens seem to weep at
Tho slaughter Of SO many millions Of
human beings, let us take courage and
remarshall our forces for the use and
service OF the King OF glory, who Is
clearing the deck, and getting tho old
ship OF Zion in readiness to success
fully sail over the turbulent waters
OF sin, to the end, that the banner Of
the cross, shall be firmly planted on
every continent and accepted as the
ensign of peace and r:ghteouness by
every nation and people.
AS we look towards the future and
reflect upon the mad rush Of the na---
tion at war, we see hope only in God,
who hath said Except those days
should be shortened theee should no
flesh be saved, but for the elects sake
those days shall be shortened," God
has not, and he will not, forget those
who love, honor and worship him.
SHOULD cHnRrsH THE HOPE.
AS wei pass over into a now yoar.
leaving behind many heart aches, dis
appointments and bercavencnts, let lis
cherish the hope that we are nearing
tie time, when righteousness shall
rule in the destiny OF the nations,
when the nations, "Shall beat their
swords into ploughshares, and spears
into pruning hooks"
We rejoice that nothing has tran
spired in the past that has shaken tho
confidence of the Negro people in the
ultimate justice Of the dominant class
OF the American people, nor in any
way affected their loyalty to the
American flag. In spite OF oppres.
sion, discrimination, ana the fact
that some members Of tho race have
had their bodies fed to the angry
flames by heartless mobs, yet the
leaders Of these beople cry aloud to
the race to be both patriotic and 10y
al to their country; basing their ploa
upon the unmovable ock, Vengeance
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-29

weeks. She is much improved. He
Will return to Atlantic City about
January /.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-29

But I must start my story from