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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-22
MORE SUGAR THIS MONTH.

The International Su. ar Committee
announces that it has recently pur-
chased 10000 bags Of Cuban old crop
sugars at q price to equal 6.7O deliv-
cred in New York, duty paid. The first
Porto Rico sugars arrived December
10th and the Louisiana sugars are
already on the Boston market The
Cuban sugars will have been receiv-
ed and put On the market by the goth
of December, when the basic price Is
expected to take further drop. cit
Is needless to say that the Various
prices that have prevailed in differ
ent sections Of the country since the
first Of October have caused more or
less disturbance in trade circles, .
says the International Sugar Commit
tee, and 1t Is hoped that tho whole
country will be on the same basis be
fore the end Of December. !"
ut must be remembered" adds the
Food Administration, by way Of q
foot note, that much of the sugar
used In England, France and Italy be
Iorf the war came from Germany and
Austria. That the sugar crop in these
TWO enemy countries has decreased
materially Is of little import, so far
as the need Of our allies is concern
ed
"Hngland,' France and Italy need
sugar and need 1t badly. Much OF this
years world crop Is not available be
cause of Its remoteness from Europe
and because shipping space IA not
available. The burden in this case
rails heavily upon the United States
and Cuba. To supply this urgent need
and to supply 1t continuously neces-
states rigid economy on our part,
economy not alone because of the
need for sugar, but also because of
the need Of shipping space"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-22

The trial of fourteen more Of the
members of tho Twenty-fourth IN.
fantry began last Monday. Just why
any Of them should be executed be-
fore this tribunal got through Will,
the JOB will always be a mystery
We do not see any need Of trial
All the colored men should do Is to
sit silent and let the military execu-
ton committee go ahead with the job
The same gallows is there that
served for thirteen Of their comrades
and they might as we'll walk out
upon 1t and satisfy the cravings OF
some of the people OF Texas. They
wanted blood and they have gotten
1t. The fourteenth man could wait
his turn and he too could go "shout-
ing home to glory
BY the way, Sergeant Baltimore,
one Of the colored soldiers executed
was beaten by a police officer and at
the time Of the firing between the
police-oflicers and the colored SOL
diers was in the station house at
Houston, Texas, but the Court Mar
tial hanged him too.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-22
WONiEN's MOVEMENT L.

Women's Movement for the Better
ment of Women held a meeting last
Monday evening at Johnson's Audi.
forum which was largely attended.
The ladies OF this auxiliary are work
ing to their utmost to send 500 has
kets on Christmas morning to our
worthy poor. Envelopes have been dis
tributed among our friends white and
colored, so as to help along this
worthy cause from which reports are
expected on Friday night, December
Il, 1917, at Bird ST., Bethel A. NJ. e.
Church at p. M,
Snort addresses will BIO given by
Mrs. Maggie l.. Walker and Mrs.
Ora Bryan Stokes. Rev. M. e. Davis
Will have charge of devotional e2er-
c1ses and Capt. w. /. Johnson as
master of ceremonies.
Can leave names and address OF
those really in need at w. I. John
sons office 10 w. Leigh st.
Committee in charge; Mrs. Zemoria
j. Wood, president. Mrs. Bette Mere
dith, yicepresident; Mrs. Clara Per-
vail, Treasurer; Mrs. Hattfe f. Sid
ney, Secretary; Capt. w. /. Johnson,
DR.. @. VIM. Moon. Mr.. Wendell p.
Kemp, Mrs. Lemual V. Eggleston,
Miss Leila b. Dabney, Mr.. Jas. Trays
or, Manager; Rev. NJ. e. Davis pas
tor; Churohhill committee; Mrs.
walter Brown, Mrs. Jno. Wilson,
Mrs. Annie q. Scott, Mrs. Rosa Rob
1nson, Mrs. Barbara Jones; Mrs. Jen
ME Scoot, Mrs. Rosa Green, Fulton,
West END and South Richmond we'll
represented.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-22

must happen. Nothing now remains
but to make the best of It. Wonder
full things have been achieved al.
ready considering that we started oil
most from zero.
The worst part Of the whole bust
ness Is the evident deception Of the
people by men, who are not really
fitted for the positions that they oc.
cupy and who are noted by giving
out for publication statements OF
their ability to do just what they
know Is impossible OF accomplish
ment in the face Of this country's
unpreparedness.
The Times-Dispatch says further:
With Garfield fighting for coal
and Hoover for food with the War
and Navy Departments demanding
that their supplies be given priority
and the Shipping Board equally insis
tent that it's requirements be met
first, railroad traffic Ia in seeming
ly inextricable jam, and the countrys
affairs grow more and more tangled
Need of one big boss to take over the
job daily becomes more acute. While
tho varied interests pull and haul in
different directions, the people are
suffering for food and warmth. The
present system is dismal failure and
new one must be found.
The confusion is equal to that re-
corded rs existing at tho Tower OF
Babel. 1t is n season for the weed
ing out Of incompetent material
The French nation had it's experien-
ces along similar lines and 1t pro-
ceeded to use tho pruning knife with
admirable results. We may have q
big boss somewhere in the country
but he has not as yet come cut Of
hiding.
SO far as the nation knows, Hon.
Theodore Roosevelt is the only man,
who even presumably measures up to
the situation and where is there in
the country, this country Of politi-
clans, n man who would trust him
in the saddle again? The nation
prefers to wobble and suffer and suf-
fer and wobble. Tho end is not in
sight, but sometimes we think that
1t is 'just around the corner"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-22
WINCHESTER NOTES.

Winchester, Va, December H.
Mr.. Samuel Williams, who for many
years was employed by the city here
Church, Friday.
Rev. Walker Carter preached a
very nice funeral. He leaves wife
were Messrs. II. w. Bartlett, George
Norris, Robert Parker, Charles JEFF
ferson, M, B. Cooke.
Mrs. Mary Ellen Derrick gave q
Taffy Party at her home on West
Leicester street on Friday night and
quite crowd turned out and had an
enjoyable time.
Sir Eugene Walker has been on
the sick list but is able to be out
again.
Miss Gladys Myers will spend her
Holidays in Pittsburgh.
The brotherhood was entertained
by Mr.. and Mrs. George w. MoGruder
on Friday night. Everybody had q
nice time.
John Mann Christmas exercises
will be held on Christmas night and
tho children arc practicing hard to
make it a success.
Mt. Carmel will hold theirs on
Wednesday after Christmas and their
children are also working hard
The Ladies' Aid will be entertained
at the parsonage by Mrs. j. A. Reid,
on, South Kent street, Friday night.
.lSg,,aryhGd4N ,is IaH.i Tod to COME out. 4
Il We have plenty OF snow for Christ
mas but not much coal and still less
sugar, but we are thankful just the
same and wish you all Merry
Christmas and a Happy New Year.
M. B. G.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-22
December 10, 1917.

Mr.. Jasper T. Duncan,
OFT N. Second ST., Richmond. Va,
Dear Observation-Disclosures your VAL
ued letter Of December 7th, I regret
that you have taken such an unfay-
orable view Of the page OF Camp Pike
pictures. :,
There Is no desire on our part TO
mold the colored race up to ridicule
or to withhold from them any frac
t1on or the great credit due them for
the way they have supported this ma
ton In Its many emergen des.
l am sending you under separa+s
cover copy Of an issue OF Leslieis
containing an article on the "Offi-
GERS Training Camp" for colored sol.
diers, which think VIII modify yonr
views OF our attitude toward colored
men. Also, If you will look in tho ia
sue of December 22nd when 1t comes
out, you will find half mage there
that VIII probably 60 farther toward
changing public opinion in the United
States On a certain subject than anv
other piece Of publicity that has ever
peen put out. I cannot tell you what
this Is, but I think you will agree
that we are anxious to assist In
r1ghting one Of the great wrongs
against the blacks.
Very truly yours,
John A. Sleicher, Editor.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-22
COLORED SOLDIERS COMFORT.

Washington, D. G., Dec. 1.-THE
National Colored Soldiers Comfort
Committee which has Headquarters
III this city at 1105 You St., and OF
which Prof. Kelly Miller Of Howard
University is President, and J. c..
Napier and Ralph w. Tyler treasurer
and Secretary respectively, has issu-
ed the following statement relative
to its intention OF providing relief for
tho families of tho colored soldiers
executed at Fort Sam Houston last
week.
mo calamity in many years has so
depressed the Colored people Of this
country as tho execution of the thir.
teen colored soldiers OF the gath, u.
S. Infantry at Fort Sam Houston,
Texas, last week, and the sentencing
Of forty-one others to life imprison-
ment. 1t was tragedy that could not
but help cut deep into our hearts.
while at this time we are not ques
tioning the right OF the government
to inflict So severe and summary pun
ishment upon men who before had rem
dered valiant service to the country
while wearing tho uniform Of an
American soldier, and while we do
not purpose to waver in DOR loyalty
to the DULY country wo know, we feel
after RI, shat II - the innocent who
must suffer most, that the families
OF these executed and imprisoned
soldiers will soon be suffering for
tho necessities of life.
Unfortunately, and tragically un
fortunate. the government that took
from these families support has no
provision for caring for the famili.
es left dependent, SO 1t Is up to the
race to offer these bereaved families
support. The National Colored Sol.
diers' Comfort Committee has decid
ed that out of the 100000 being
raised for the relief Of dependents Of
colored soldiers, 1t will provide for
tho families Of tho mon who were OK
ecuted and imprisoned, under son
tence at Fort Sam Houston last week
and we call upon the colored people
or the country to respond quickly to
our appeal for contributions, giving
what they can, If but the widows
mite. Those thirteen colored soldiers
met death stoically, as stoically as
John Brown at Harper's Ferry; those
NrtyAone sentenced to imprisonI
ment for life met their fate unflinch
ingly, now let us cheerfully, loyalty
and quickly respond to the appeal for
funds to MD their boreaved and needy
families. We owe this as a duty to
the men who drank to the dregs from
the cup OF bitterness. Let every col.
ored man, woman and child show
race loyalty by responding quickly"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-22
BROWN AND ROBINSON,
ISt. Luke Bank Building.
WONIEN'S MOVEMENT.

Women's Movement, at the True
Reformers' Hall Sunday December 2s
1017, $3.50 p. M, for the benefit of
Ebenezer Baptist Church Aid Society
and Unity Fountain, No. 1888. An OK
cellent program has been arranged.
The address will be delivered by Mr..
S. B. Noble, Of Danville, Va, Sub
1ect "The Other Side Of the Question,
ushers will be furnished by the Spar
tan Literary and Athletic Association
Committee, Mrs. Zemoria Wood Chair
man, Mrs. Clara G. Pervall, Miss
Lucinda Smith, Mrs. Bette G. Nc
Craw, Mr.. James Minerva Braxton,
Mrs. Fannie Tinsley, Mrs. Queen v.
Philips. -"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-22

The Lexington, Ky. Weekly News
has an editor, a religious editor and
a managing editor The presumption
Is that the two extra editors are not
religious. One we presume deals
with subscribers who will not pay and
this makes him not religious and the
other one purchases stock and pays
the weekly expenses of the journal
which tends to make him anything
but religious.
The idea Is unique and we may
adopt the system ourselves. Ger
tainly the religious editor is kept
busy praying for the atonement Of
the sins Of his over-worried ASSOC
ciates. Hats off to the Lexington,
Ky. Weekly News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-22

The House OF Representative has
by q margin of eight votes adopted
the concurrent resolution submitting
the question Of an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States,
barring intoxicating wines and liquors
and malt beverages from use OF i'm
portation in this country. The poll
ticians, both for and against, will
have grand old time now for some
time to come. The amendment must
be ratified within seven years in order
for 1t to become effective
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-22

Mrs. Eyelina Epps wishes to ex-
tend many thanks to friends for
kindness during her Illness of two
months.
Mrs. Victoria Seay Is visiting
friends in Savannah, Tampa, and St.
Petersburg, Florida. She Is the wife
Of Mr.. w. III. Seay, the blacksmith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Atlas q. Barbee and
their little son, Atlas, Jr., OF 1917
Hull street., South Richmond, Va.
will leave the city to-day Saturday
for the Capital Of the Old North
State, Raleigh, N. G. to spend the
Christmas holidays.
Mrs. j. A. Lawson, Jr., who un
derwent an operation at the Retreat
for the Sick has returned to- her resi-
dence, 1924 A. w. Catherine st. She
Is getting on nicely
Miss Ella Hin Of 800 E. Baker
St., while returning from services at
the Fifth st. Baptist Church last
Sunday afternoon, slipped on the ice
and fell breaking her arm, at the
wrist.
Mrs. William Troy, widow OF
the late Rev. William Troy, who pas
tored in Richmond several years ago,
is quite sick at the residence OF her
daughter, Miss Annie Troy, N. 4th
st. Mrs. Troy had fall a few weeks
ago, breaking her arm.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-22
STAR DAY,

The Local Chapter of tho Indepen-
dent Order Of Eastern Star cordially In
vite the Masonic Fraternity, its mem.
bers and the public to attend Star Day
exercises, Sunday evening, December
%, 1917, 8 o'clock at the First Presby-
terrain Church, corner Monroe and
Catherine streets. An interesting pro
gram has been arranged Rev. A. A.
Hector will deliver the address OF
the evening.
BY order Of I. o. o. q. s.
s. Alice X. Burrell, Chair.
Merton Gilpin, Secy.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-22

The Baltimore, Md. Afro-American
by the addition OF O. Goss Comet"
to it's equipment now takes the lead
In a modern, up-to-date printing Of
flee. The press prints flat7bed type
forms from roll Of paper and Is a
modern installation in every respect.
We congratulate the Murphys upon
their enterprising success and we
hope for them much success. Any
colored man, who will risk this kind
Of money On this kind of equipment
in q city known as the journalistic
graveyard for colored publications,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-22
CONFUSION WORSE
COMPOUNDED. .

The Richmond Times-Dispatch, in
it's issue Of the 18th inst says,
Congress is holding up its hands
and gasping in utter surprise at the
Country's appropriateness for war;.
and is instituting investigationsI
here, there and everywhere, no mat
ter what Joy the results may bring
to the heart Of the Kaiser. Had Con
gress stuck less closely around the
pork barrel during the past quarter
of o century and devoted more Of It's
efforts to putting the country in q
state Of preparation, present condi-
tions would have been impossible.
Congress- cannot plead Ignorance, nor
can 1t shift the burden of It's own re
sponsibility to other shoulders, for
our military shortcomings have been
dinned into its ears for many years.
Nothing has. happened except what
was expected to happen, and what
every one except Congress knew
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-22

Rev. DR.. 70. w. Moore, formerly Of
Philadelphia but now of Columbus,
Ohio has been honored with an ap-
pointment by Mayor Karb as one OF
the members Of Committee Of One
Hundred to assist III the "war work"
Some Of the leading white citizens
Of that municipality have been APP
pointed on this committee and we
note with pleasure that this brilliant
energetic divine has been given o
prominent place on this committee
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-22

Rev. DR.. Harvey Johnson, one Of
the ablest divines in this country
recently celebrated his fortieth an
niversary as pastor of the Union
Baptist Church. He is as hale, hearty,
vigorous and as entertaining and
brilliant as lie was twenty years ago
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-22
$73,7OO.OO FON CHRISTMAS.

The Mechanics Savings Bank
a membership of 1876 or "a less than
5000 with total deposits Of ($73,700)
seventy three thousand, seven hun
dred dollars. Every check present
ed has been paid promptly and but
little delay and practically no incon
yenience caused to the thousands
who have thronged the banking house
to get their money.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-22

command not only our respect, but
our admiration.
We contemplated one time tho adj
visibility Of installing n similar ma
chine and, may yet do SO after noting
the success. or failure of our enter
prising contemporary. Our hat Is
off to tho Afro-American Of Balti-
more, Maryland.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-22

' onr contem porsryy The
Tampa, 3 F'orfda BNlletin remarks
that Tampa is noted for It's big fun
erals. That is no news for city
OF Tampa's size. What We want to
hear Is the name OF tho city that is
noted for little funerals among
colored folks.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-22
CLARK--HoRsIiEY,

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry p. Horsley
request the pleasure of your presence
at the marriage ceremony Of their
daughter, Avis Frances. to Prof. will
liam WI. Clark, on Wednesday ev-
ening, December twenty-sixth, mae
teen hundred and seventeen, at four
o'clock, 1411 West Cary street, Rich
,mond, Virginia.
All friends invited. No cards.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-22
Mrs. Emma Taylor Passes Away.

Departed this life Monday, Deem
Der 10, 1917 at her residence COS Cath
crime ST., Mrs. Emma Taylor.
She Is survived by one son, Mr..
George II. Taylor of New York City.
The funeral services were conducted
from tho First Baptist Church. Thurs
day, December 10, 1917 at o'clock p.
M. Rev. w. n. Johnson officiating.
Interment In Evergreen Cemetery.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-22

MULTIPLICATION AS ASSIST
ANT UNDERTAKEN. AND EN-
BALMER Wanted by Young Man.
Graduate of Eckel's College Phil.
Pa. Holds Virginia license. Had
two years practical experience.
Can furnish necessary rafereices.
Address, CHARLES G.. WAYLAND
Care Irvipg-Way-Hill CO., Char
lottesville, Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-22
THE CITY ATTORNEYS OPINION

Hon. II. r. Pollard, the very able
City Attorney of Richmond, through
tho brilliant Assistant City Attorney
George Wayne Anderson has officially
notified Police Justice John j. Crutch-
field, tho tircless and brainy presiding
genius Of this city that there can be
no further prosecutions in tho segre-
CATION cases now before his court
and that this piece of legislation,
known as the segregation ordinance
Is a dead letter, SO to speak.
One OF the noteworthy cases was
that of the Leigh Street M. e. Church
at Fifth and Leigh streets. The pro-
perty purchased from white con-
gregation fronted on a white block"
with its side entrance on "colored
block" The congregation, at an
expense of five hundred dollars made
an opening on the side Of the colored
block and closed up the side front
ing on the white block.
Even after this, court proceedings
were instituted and at tho trial Of
the case some time ago, the jury Of
white men disagreed and the case
was dropped. After the decision Of
tho Supreme Court of the United
States In the Segregation Cases, tho
congregation opened the other doors
and they were cited, to appear for
trial, Tho letter of City Attorney
/. POLLARD a.. Ygs1 his Gpllqagne /, "'te
4 in the Dismissal of the proceedingss
We are glad that It is so. Tile
decision In these cases simply restores
tho status OF the colored people In
this city, where>it was originally, =
among the real-estate agents here who
have the interest OF both classes Of
people at heart and who by their
rent lists can easily locate the people
Of either race without undue friction
on the part OF anybody.
Because we have the right. Is no
reason why we should exercise 1t in
manner to cause undue trouble.
White folks hereabout and colored
folks too, for that matter, respect
the feeling and sensibilities Of each
other without necessarily infringing
upon the constitutional rights and
privileges Of each other.
The decision by the Supreme Court
of the United States has not brought
to bear the state Of unrest and fric-
ton that. some people presumed that
it would bring about. Colored folks
are not making efforts to locate in
white communities, but are conser-
vatively adjusting themselves to
existing conditions and only from
natural and necessary causes are they
moving into residences long since
vacated by white tenants who have
gone into the now additions for white
people to live.
We may not exercise our constitu-
tional rights, but we are happy In the
knowledge that we can exercise them
when we so desire. Colored folks in
the Southland think they understand
q large proportion Of the white folks,
certainly those Of the better class and
they do not need any special legis-
lation to force them to do what they
have no idea Of doing,-inconven-
fencing and embarrassing the white
friends among whom they have lived
so long.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-22

At conference OF publishers OF
weekly journals, it was decided that
In view of the present advanced cost
of material no ono could afford to
publish weekly journal for less than
$500 per year.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-22
BOTH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
1807-1017

Mr.. and Mrs w. w. Hill request
the pleasure Of your presence at their
Ffftieth Anniversary, Wednesday,
December the twenty-sixth, 1917,
seven to-. eleven o'clock P. M, at
1905 IL North Seventh street.
All friends are invited. No cards.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-22
Very truly yours,
John A. Sleicher, Editor.

WANTED--Bright, Active, Intelligent
Men and Women Of our race to rep.
resent us in every part Of the
country in dignifled, honorable
business where the earnings will be
from $500 to, $4,000 per month.
Enclose stamp in replying. Address
Manager, Box 1854, San Antonio,
Texas.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-22
Stockholders Meeting.

The meeting of the stockholders of
tho Mechanics Savings Bank will be
held Tuesday, January s, 1918. Owing
to the fact that the first Tuesday is
holiday, 1t has been decided to hold
1t Oh the later date.
John Mitchell, Jr, President.
Walter II. Davis, Secretary.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-22
Editor Mitchell to Speak

Editor John Mitchell, Jr., Will
speak on the World War at the Sec
ond Baptist Church, Sunday after
noon, December 80, 1917 at $3.50 under
the auspices Of the Young Women's
Christian Association. The public is
invited.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-22
GRAHAM--IIEE

Mr.. John Lee, of Suffolk, Va. wish
es to announce the marriage of his
daughter, Gertrude, to Mr.. w. Grahm
Friday evening, December 7, at the
residence of his daughter, Mrs. Lottie
Perkins, 1401 w. Leigh street.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-22
For SaIe.

Drug store, best location in Rich
mond for colored trade and doing
fine business, we'll stocked. Cash
proposition.
Address, DRUGGIST, care of The
Planet.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-22
Fifth Street S. S. Christmas Tree

The Christmas Exercises of the
Firth Street Baptist Sunday School
will take place next Wednesday, even
ing at o'clock at the Church. Free.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-22
Editor NI1tchell to Speak at Fifth
Street Baptist Church.

President John Mitchell, Jr., will
discuss the World War: How Nations
Fight" at the Fifth st. Baptist
Church Sunday night, $3.50 o'clock
December 80, 1917.