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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-09-01
FLORENCE, s. G..

Mr.. Zack Holmes, one of the cid
est and highly respected citizens Of
Florence county, died at his home
in the northern part of the county
on Saturday, August Is, 1917. He
was nearing his cighticth year. He
was active up to the time of his
death.
IIc was an old farmer and made
good crop this year. He was
christian gentleman. The body was
taken on Monday morning. at 10
O'Clock, 10 tho Palmetto Baptist
Church and funcraliZcd by the Rev.
IL. c. Cooper. pastor, where Il host
Of relatives and friends witnessed
The last Of that remained OF their
life time acquaintance.
Among those of his relatives at
tending the funeral, we mention Il
few, viz: Mrs. LYDIA Thompson, Mrs.
Caesar Rowcl, Mrs. Lydc, Mr.. Lyde.
His son, Mr.. Joseph Holmes. ar
ranged for the publication OF re-
sp2ct to his aged and honorcd
father.
Mrs. Daisy 4. Bacote. in company
with her mother. passed through the
city recently, cnroutc from Boston,
Mass, to her old home at Society
Hill, S. c.
Among those who attended morn
ing service at Trinity Baptist church
on Sunday a. NJ. were Master Robt
Webster. Miss Sarah RhOne, Mrs.
Ahbie Gadsden and E. b. Webster.
Mr.. Jack Madison and Miss liz
Zin Mills were happily united in mar
rage on Saturday, August oath, by
the probate judge. and Immediately
boarded west-bound train for
lvnchburg. s. c., their home. We
trust it will be theirs to enjoy many
happy returns.
Ana sure enough another sum-
mons came last evening from Uncle
Sam that he had not as yet had
enough recruits for his expedition
airy force.
Mr.. IIamp Aston. of Pamplico,
S. C.. passed through the city recent
~, cnrou:c to Sumter, s. G., to sell
an estate. valued at $1,000 dollars.
Mr.. hlston has many white friends
who has assisted him, viz, Messrs.
r. w. Laid, Ed. Law and Mr.. ]. II.
Clifton. Mr.. Aston is very fond of
reading the Richmond Planet
Mrs. Hattie Summc:se;t. OF our
city, left on train Sc. recently for a
trip north. visiting Richmond, Va,
Washington. p. G., and other points.
She will return about Sept. 1&t.
Mrs. SummerSett was formerly a
Miss White. Her parents was among
he oldest settlers in Florence, S. G..
Rev. c. II. Taylor preached an ey-
c"l"nt scImon on Sunday a. NJ. to
, very large and appreciative audi
enoe.
r.. p. WEBSTER.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-09-01
AUSTRIA MAY DECLARE WAR
Aid Given Italy Could be Made Basis
But Y. S. Won't Channe POLICY

Aid Given Italy Could be Made Basis,
But U. S. Won't Change Policy.
The possibility that Austria am
perhaps ether allies of German,
may shortly declare war against
the United States because of thr
financial aid given to italy is rccog.
niZed by administration officials.
1t was cXplaimc that there Is moth
Ing in the existing situation, either
diplomatic or military. that would
cause tho United States to take the
initiative. That an anomalous state
OF affairs which may result in broaden.
Ing the war exists is not denied.
Relations Of the United States with
Gcrmany's allies are defined as still n
state Of broken diplomatic relations.
Officials hesitate to describe them AZ
unfriendly. They admit they scarce.
ly could be called friendly.
The policy OF extending aid to coun.
tries fighting Gcrmany's allies will be
continued. 1t was admitted Austria CT
any other ally perhaps might construe
such assistance as war-lke act.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-09-01
We have read very carefully III

We have read very carefully :he
reply OF President Woodrow Wilson
to Pope Bencdict's peace message
1t seems to us that if this reply as
framed forms the basis OF peace ne
gotiations, an armistice of the con-
tending armies is not far off. When
this government decides to stop
furnishing money and supplies to the
allies, then tho war will cease. The
cost to us is now being estimated as
being one million dollars per hour.
No married man could stand that ex-
pense and certainly no single nation.
Still tho condition OF the Central
Powers may be much worse and they
will hardly be able to hold out to a
point of exhausting the resources Of
tbs country. We see, or think we
SEQ in President Wilson's roply many
basic grounds for peace,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-09-01
THU 4sARRiETT CASE.

Wo have read with peculiar inter
ost and with much pleasure tho plain,
straightforward statement OF Hon.
ASA D. Watkins. tho very able jurist,
who prosecuted Albert Barrett and
his sixteen-year-old son for the al
logged murder Of w. T. Roach, and his
statement OF the subsequent convic-
ton of both OF them at Charlotte G
II. before Judge Hupdley.
He bears out in every Substantial
detail. the statement Of Attorney w.
L.. Lancaster, Of Fapmville, Va We
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-09-01
WILSON REJECTS
PEACEDISCUSS|ON
Americas Answer to Appeal OF
Pope on Way.
SENT THROUGH GREAT BRITAIN
Basis Of Negotiation lie Lacking In
the Absence of German Terms, Pres
ident Informs Pontiff.

the Absence of German Terms, Pres
ident Informs Pontif.
The reply by the United States gov
ernmcnt to Pope Bcncdict's peace pro
posal has gone forward.
1t IS understood it will be transmit
ted through the British foreign Office
through which the pope's communica
tlon came. and was cabled to London
Monday night.
In the best informed quarters 1t Is
belleVcd that tho reply, while respond
anE To the pontAf's proposal with the
oclicacy and respect which the latter
commands, does not find that there is
any ground on which to proceed TO a
discussion of peace in the absence OF
an announcement by Germany as to
her terms.
Ihc note Is not lengthy. comprisina
only about a thousand words.
Dispatches Of the American rcplv
indicates that the replies of the 60,
tentea allies are ready II. indeed IN e,
already have not been made, EXCHANGE
or views have been proceeding fo1
several days and all the rcplios ara
supposed to be in harmony.
Copies Of the American rcplv h,v.
Deen delivered to the diplomatic zen
rcscntativcs CT all the entente conl
tries which received the popc's com
munication, and it will be made public
obviously, the United States Is In
the pos ton Of endorsing some of the
thingS the pope says, for they arc
nothing less than principles previous
ly enumerated by President Wilson.
There are those I'm the presidents.
circle who believe he has handled the
pope's offc. Of mediation In n mannoI
mat VIII elicit unanimous approval,
that he had rcanirmcd Americas be
lief In world organization to insure
peace, tho reduction Of ornaments and
the restoration of those peoples OF
sovereigntics which have suffered
through the war, but that he has dc.
cllned to pass upon the merits of the
suggestions about territory made By
the pope, leaving observations Of this
character to the European members OF
the entente.
There has been the closest co.opcra.
''"i 'St"c'h lnc plllcu states ana the
allies In framing replies to the pope's
note, so that whether or not tho mes.
sage pleascs tho American people In
all irS'rhases 1t AT icnst viii cause no
dlssehsion among the allies.
The main proposition, of course. in
Volved In the presidents reply Is ar
acceptance or rejection Of the principle
or mediation. I'rom intimations re
ceived by members Of the diplomatic
corps no doubt exists that Mr.. Wilson
has In very polite and dccorous terms
found the pope's offer inopportune.
a lack OF faith in the persons direct.
Ing the destiny Of the imperial German
government Is fundamentally respon
slblc for this attitude.
When tho government Of German,
shall have given evidence Of sincerity
and dosir" to treat with the otho:
governments Of the world on a basis
of world organization, In which all ma.
lions can participate without fear OF
individual aggression, presumably the
United States will be ready to enter a
peace conference
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-09-01
u. S. DESTROYER Gets U-Boat.

William Il. Brown. an American
seaman. who arrived on British
steamship, at gulf port. told of
the capture and destruction OF a erman
submarine BY an American DESTROYER
A British steamship the U-boat was
about to destroy was saved. After
four Of the Germans had boarded the
English vessel. t'e American DESTROY
er appeared and sank the U-boat. The
four Germans were killed in hand-to.
hand fighting. All hut two members
of the U-boat crew were taken prison.
ers by the destroyer
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-09-01

DR.. Kelly Miller, Dean Of Howard
University, has published an open
letter to President Woodrow Will
son. 1t is entitled, "The Disgrace
OF Democracy" IL is one Of the
OLDEST pleas in behalf Of the colorcd
people yet made, and while the
President OF the United States may
not find time to read it. he should
certainly do so. DR.. Miller is a
forccful writer, but his ability along
this line has never been used to bet
ter effect than in this instance. 1t
is in pamphlet form and may be
obtained at ten cents per copy by
addressing him at Howard Univcrs-
ity. Washington, ID. G..
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-09-01
hohs Seiecuve Law RepeaI.

On tho found thnt a solectivc
army frr foreign service is "un.
American and un-democrat'c," Rep
resentatiye fMndeen. Republican. OF
Minnesota. introduced in the house
a resolution asking for the re
peal of the selectivo service law. The
resolution declares that raising an
army TO fight abroad Is in violation
of the true meaning Of tho constitution.
al powers under which congress can
raise armies.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-09-01
Indiana Man Heads G, a. r.

Orlando \. Somers, Of Kokomo Ind,
was elected commander-in-chief of the
Grand Army Of the Republic ut tho
closing session Of the annual cncamp.
mcnt In Boston.
There were no other candidates. The
election was by reclamation.
Brigadicr General John l.. Glenn IT.
S. A., retired. of Washington. who en-.
listed in the 22d Michigan infantry "a
a drummer boy when eleven years old.
was elected senior vice commandment.
chief. He was the only candidate. The
convention formally ratified the selec
ton Of Portland, Ore, for the cncamp.
mcnt next year.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-09-01

1t was Indicated that the president
also has under consideration tho an.
pointment Of an administrator to fix
the price Of copper. 1t is not believed.
however, that there will DO n stool
price administrator.
Secretary Tumulty telegraphed to T..
j. Wallace secretary Of the st. Louis
Coal club. that President Wilson had
authorized him to say that the btu.
minous coal prices fixed in the presi.
dents statement Tuesday become cffrc.
tive Mt once. Mr.. Tumulty's telegram
was IN. response to an inquiry as to
tho .nnffecttye date. -, ~...
IN MS answer Mr.. Inn.uIty said:
'"fhe president authorizes me to
say that the coal prices prescribed be.
come effective at once"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-09-01
To Give FIaus to u. s. Troons

Ten American regiments will carry
In France flags presented by descend.
ents OF French officers who fought in
the American war Of Independence.
Ambassador JnSscrand has sent to
the state department communications
stating that an organization in France
of those descendants which already
has presented two headquarters flags
to General John ]. Pershing desires
to offer ten more embroidered banner.
to American regiments.
The secretary of war said the Offer
would be accepted gladly. He dcsig
mated five American organizations to
receive the flags.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-09-01
Germans Plot Race Riots.

Warning against German propagan.
da seeking to stir up insurrec' lon amorp
American negroes is given in a state.
ment issued by the Patriotic Educa.
ton society. Anonymous postal cards
and letters urging negroes to rise
against the whites and promising there
will be no color line when Germany
rules, the statement says. have been
brought to the attention of the officials
OF the society by negro leaders.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-09-01
$35o,ooo,ooo For Destrovers.

Secretary OF the Navy Daniels
expects to submit to congress
this week an estimate OF $3.50,
100000 for the building of do
stroyers. This will make the Ameri
can navy the leader OF the world In
ships Of that type. The money will be-
used to expand existing shipbuildjne
plants and also to build additional en-.
CINE and boiler factories.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-09-01

1t is suggested that tho colored
troopers be sent to France. This may
be all right, but it would also be n
good idea to send tho mounted police
at Houston to Africa. Both would
find an opportunity to exercise their
gifts at fighting.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-09-01
Report Villa Wounded.

Francisco Villa was wounded in an
engagement between his bandits and
CarranZa troops south of Parral. The
Carranzistas were routed, according to
an announcement Of G.. NJ. Seguin, con.
sul OF the Mexican governments Mr.. Sc,
gtin said he had no report as to tho
extent of Villas Injuries.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-09-01

After reading somo OF tho COM
ments OF the Southern press upon tho
Houston affair, We are OF tho opinion
that colored folks will yet find out
that their best friends arc on this side
as some of their worst enemies are
iii the same neighborhood.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-09-01

The colorcd troopers at Houston are
called rioters. What designation
should be applied to the police off,
Gers, who caused tho outbreak and
what application should be made to
those white mon. who Joined these
police officers in tho pitched battle
that followed?
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-09-01
WILSON SETS
PRICE ON COAL
Anthracite TO Cost 81 to S.
a Ton at Mines.
GARFIELD is ADMINISTRATOR

NSSo ''eo IilCCl september l--JODDeTo
Are Allowed 20 and 80 Cents a Ton
Profit.
The prices of anthracite coal
were fixed in q statement isSu.
cd by President Wilson and Harry
~. Garfield, president of Williams col.
lege, was named coal administrator.
The anthracite prices, effective Sep.
TENDER |, range from 81 to S. per ton
l224o poundS) /. o. b. mines.
Jobbcrs are allowed to add a profit
OF not more than twenty cents por ton
Tor deliveries east of Buffalo and Of
not more than thirty cents west of
Buffalo.
The jobbcrs' profit on bituminous Is
limited to fifteen cents per ton of 1000
pounds, wherever delivered.
Producers who incur the expenses OF
re'Scrccning anthracite at Atlantic or
lake ports for rc-shipmcnt by water
arc permitted to add not more than
five cents per ton to the price.
Anthracite Prices.
~ Ii ~ N,.gz
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-09-01

III a pitched battle, civilian police
officers are not qualified to go up
against United States regulars, be
those regulars black or white
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-09-01
The President to Head Parade.

President Wilson will ride ut the
head Of parade next Tuesday of the
men OF the District Of Columbia, WIZ
have been accepted for service in tht
national army.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-09-01

We sometimes wonder il all OF tho
present day conditions are simply the
results of chance aud if history is
simply repeating itself.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-09-01

While we are trying to keep col
ored folks in tho Southland, the
Houston polico-ofllcers are trying to
run them out of the same section.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-09-01

AH communications intended for pub
Hcdtion should be sent so as to
reach VS. by Wednesday,.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-09-01

Southern colorcd folks, as a rulo,
understand Southern white folks and
vice versa.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-09-01

fCOlorcd men. cultivate the friend
you in time Of trouble.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-09-01

Entered at the Post Office at Richmond
Virginia, as Second-cldSs matter.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-09-01
B0nini'S New Cafe
AND
DINING ROOM
AT sAMD OLD CORNER
9th & Marshall SITS.

BEST DINING ROOM AND sHRyICu
FOR COLORED PEOPLE
ANYWHERE.
Good as the Best for ANY Peonle
better than the Rest Anywhere. A
Corddal invitation to Inspect Our
piace. Come and Be Convinced
mat we Have the Best Place. Best
Services and tho Most Reasonable
Prices. Private Dining Room Now
Being Arranged Upstairs.
EVERYTHING GOOD TO EaT
AND DRINK.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-09-01
FOUR

Published every dtus day by JOHN
Mitchell. Jr., at 81 N. 4th Street,
Richmond. Vtrginta.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-14

TYIE undersigned merchants wish to be fair, They
 simply wish to remove the prejudice which may B exist against the merchants of Phoenix. They
 want every citizen to investigate carefully before jumping to the conclusion that goods be bought economically elsewhere
 They want all citizens to think calmlyto reason out themselves if it plausible to suppose that when all merchants everywhere have to the markets nd buy just cheapy, that Phoenix merchants not offer just good values the merchants of other cities.
 They want every purchaser to determine if it is right just parOnize the merchants of other cities when in doing so the local merchant is hurt-the city is hurt and the consumer himself is hurt.
 dollar spent with any of the stores listed below helps to pay the rent and salaries of employees who residents of this city.
 II means if Phoenix stores prosper they almost tain to expand improve their salesrooms and employ more help. All of which lends to the upbulding of Phoenix.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-14

Stop and think moment! Isn't that what you want' Don you want this city to grow and prosper?
 Now here is the proposition in nutshell:
 Every merchant who signs this advertisement asks to be given the opportunity of meeting the demands of Phoe nix ill the matter of assortment style quality and price All they ask is fair chance to compete. You cannot be fair and not give them this chance
 The Christmas spirit is in the air.
 Gift purchases made earlier this year than ever be- fore
 To make this trade home Christmas is the duty of every loyal Phocnician.
 Put tracer your Christmas dollars. Don't let get into the wrong channel this year.
 Let everyone put his her shoulder to the wheel and help make this the chee1ies and profitable Christ mas Phoenix has ever known.
 Start now Visit the Phoenix stores rst If they can not supply you, ask them to get what you want.
 Be neighbolly! You will find it pleasant and profitable to buy ill Phoenix stores.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-05-10

war will not materially affect western
tourist travel, and expresses the con-
viction that the national parks will
be quite as we'll patronized this year
as they have been during each of the
past two years, when upwards of AGO.
600 people visited them. He pointed
out that it is even more important
now than in times of peace that the
health and vitality of the nations cit
izenship be conserved, that rest and
recreation must materially assist in
this conservation of human tissue and
energy, and that the mountainous reg
ions of the national parks offer OPP
portunities in abundance for thor
oughly enjoying a vacation of long or
short duration
Road improvement under larger APP
preparations by congress- supplement-
ed by the increased park revenues, is
moving forward rapidly. Conditions
for automobiling in the parks will he
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-05-10
KICK PICK POCKETS"
THE BUENOS SLOGAN
Novel Method of Getting Rid of Pest
Being Tried Out in Far South Land
Coal is Scarce.

BUENOS AIRES, May 7-"Booting
the pickpocket" bids fair to become
the national pastime in BuenOs, unless
the police interfere.
Pickpocketing on streetcars has be-
come a great nuisance, and a local
newspaper offered a novel method OF
combating the thieves.
"One of the tricks much practiced,
it explained, sis for one person 20
stoop in the doorway of the car to tie
his shoe lace or to pick up some OBJ
ject. Thus he obstructs the move
ments of the victim whose pockets
are emptied by the Shoppers associ-
ates.
Brief and vigorous action is best
Kick the bending person into the car
without mercy. He will express sur
prise but this is better than being
robbed"
The plan was an immediate hit. L.
proved such a good sport that the
slightest sign of a genuflection in the
doorway of a streetcar is generally the
signal now for the genuflector to land
instantly on all tours in the middle of
the aisle. No end of fights have re-
suited and the police are threatening
to interfere. Meanwhile the pickpoc-
kets are devising other tricks and are
receiving few of the boots.
Coal is so scare in Argentina that
the dredging of the country's navi-
gable rivers and the Buenos Aires har
Dor has practically been suspended.
This is a particularly serious matter
here, as it was necessary originally
to deepen the local harbor to permit
the entrance of large vessels and a
constant continuation of dredging IS
required to prevent it from refilling.
The newspapers are urging the gov
eminent to keep the dredges working
off Buenos Aairs, at least, at almost
any cost.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-05-10
HINHN Observation-Disclosures

better than ever before. The depart
ment is giving special attention to the
stimulation of motoring by issuing
free automobile guide maps showing
the road system of the larger parks
and the state highways connecting
with them New circulars of informa-
ton for all prospective visitors will
also be ready for distribution soon.
The parks are not as well known as
they ought to be, and the Interior De-
partment is doing all it can to tell the
people about them, as we'll as make
them completely and conveniently ac-
cessible.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-05-10
POLICE LOOK FOR THE
WOMEN OWNED BY FINGER

PORTLAND, Ore, May S.-Finger,
finger, who lost finger?
Portland police today have in their
possession one well developed finger,
evidently from the hand of a wom-
an, and they're trying their best to
find its owner. The finger, carefully
wrapped in gauze, was found in tue
corridor of a downtown bank.
AS one detective put it, Were try
ing to find the rest o. 'er." To date
the police haven't been successful.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-05-10
PARKS OPEN TO THE
PUBLIC THIS YEAR
Secretary Lane Refutes Story That
They VIII BE Closed Circulars To
BE Ready Soon.

WASHINGTON When asked today
wherether the national parks are to be
closed to visitors during the season
of 1917, Secretary Lane stated that the
persistent rumors which have been
current for the past few days, par
ticularly in the Middle West, that such
action was to be taken by the Inter
Tor department, have absolutely no
foundation in facts. All the parks are
to be opened at the usual time.
The Secretary believes that the en-
trance of the United States into the
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-05-10
WHEN II. r. READS THIS
HE'LL BE IN A RAGE
UNITED Press.)

LONDON, May S.-One Teddy Bear,
killed by shrapnel, was the total OF
casualties in a recent German destroy
er attack on Ramsgate. A little boy
rolled out of bed in panic at the first
crash of the guns, abandoning the
Teddy Bear which was beheaded n
moment later by a shell through tile
roof.
Subscribe for the Times and get all
the latest war news.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-05-10

The efficiency of the volunteer sys-
tenn of raising an army is proved by
the great number of men who volun-
teer to let George do it.