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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-07-28
CRBANNi NOTES.

Urbama, July 23.-Sunday was a
rainy day here, therefore little ac-
tivity was noticed.
Rev j. a. Martin, b. d. OF Tappa-
hammock, is assisting Rev. a. d
Adkin at Grafton this week.
Miss Virginia Thornton visited
Miss Koretta Burrcll last Sunday.
The SOuthsidc Association met at
the Second Mt. Olive Baptist Church
King and Queen county, last week.
More than eight hundred dollars were
raised. Rev ]. c. Graves succeeded
Rev. r. J. Langston, B. d. as Mod
orator, the latter having resigned.
The Association will meet with tho
Calvary Baptist Church, Locust Hill,
DR.. r. e. Berkeley, pastor, next year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Zack Braxton are
all smiles. Mother and son arc doing
we'll
The Literary Union of Middlcscx
will meet with the First Baptist
School, Amburg, on the fifth Sunday.
Mr.. Harvey Wood is now prepared
to show you the sites on the water.
having recently had his boat, "Al-
BaltZ" ovcrhauled. Capacity about
twenty persons. 1t will be good to
sec him when you want to be on the
water.
A certain housewife has been sub
shutting cream of tartar for soda.
but it failed to give the best results.
Rcvivafs are now on. Let us pray
that men everywhere may be- drawn
closer to God If those that repre-
sent Christ be Christians, success is
assured Bachelor.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-07-28

fixing upon the straitened Govern
ment the additional expense of buy.
ing spirits which 1t does not need and
which 1t can use only by converting
into alcohol. at II cost OF about IS a
gallon. which it can now buy at less
than 90 cents gallon. Instead of
solidifying and modifying tue bust
ness industries of the country for the
war, it would demoralize, cripple and
kill them in order that 1t may deny
men and women the individual liberty
which is the foundation Of all liberty
Instead of unifying and inspiring
invincibly the people in the cause OF
the noble conflict on whose issue tho
fate OF our own and ali free govern
ment depends, it embitters and In
flames them into division and faction
alism which. if our enemies arc to
find a Vulnerable spot i'll our armor,
will AFFORD it..
What fair-mindcd man can question
the accuracy of :hc information given
in this scathing editorial? Fanatic
ism and inetliciency are every where
| apparent. Men citing past experiences
| and ringing the changes" upon the
truths OF history that may be read
| and seen by all men, are howlcd down.
| The populacc lives 70 today. What
| does it care for tomorrow? The
corporations were mercilcss in their
| dealings with the people. The people
| revcngeful and rcmorsclcss are mcrci-
less with the corporations. Both will
pay the price OF their folly.
The pendulum will swing as far the
/ one way as II did the other until the
penalty has been paid for the viola
| ton Of fundamental laws. Then it
will return to its normal condition
1 and remain, until again disturbed,
| within its normal limits, which limits
! have been set by divine Justice and
| which limits should not be disturbed
| by unholy human hands. Permit us to
| rcmafk, "Ihc sins Of the fathers shall
| be visited upon the children, even
unto the third and the fourth gen
cations The Courier-Journal is right
| in its dcnunciation and right in its con.
| clusion. 1t has taken up the cudgcl
in behalf of property rights, let it pur.
| sue It's attacks further in behalf of
human rights. Let it defend the
black citizen along with the while
| one. Selah.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-07-28

resigned only under pressure. Com
mcnt Is unnecessary.
Has President Wilson made n mis-
take? Time alone can answer the
question correctly. AS matter of
gucsswork We are of the opinion that
he might have done better by holding
to the task one Of tho greatest Ell
ginccrs and organizers of modern
times. Hon. Theodore Roosevelt
"discovcrcd' him and tho Chief EX-
ccutive Of the nation would have
done we'll to have retained him for
his transcendcnt ability was placed
at the service Of the nation.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-07-28
AFTER IS!.0YAL POSTMASTER
Orders lnveatination Relative to BOW

Orders investigation Relative to Bow
man. N. D.. Incumbent
Postmaster General Burloson order
cd an investigation Of Senator McCum
hers charges that the postmaster al
Bowman, n. D., was guilty of disloyaI
uttcrances.
Mr.. Burcson in letter to Senator
McCumber said no report on such acts
had been received by tho postomce
department.
The postmaster general asked fol
the names and facts Mr.. McCumber
had In mind when he said In the sen
ate: "There are no more unpatriotic
and trcacherons people In the United
States than some Of their (thc presi
dents and postmaster general's) ap
pointments In my state"
Mr. Burleson said he would cause
immediate Investigations and take
such action in each case as the facts
might warrant.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-07-28
DID HE MAKE A MISTAKE?

President Woodrow Wilson has
taken drastic action in the shipping
row which has been raging for SOW
oral weeks as to whether permanent
steel vessels should be built or tenn
porary wooden ones should be con.
sstructed and put into service. Presi-
dent Wilson showed rare judgment in
securing great engineer in the per.
son of Major General George w.
Cocktails, to take charge OF tho ship
building programme. He has the
Roosevelt 80. K" and he is known
all over the civilized world as a per-
son who knows how and will edo
things"
He built the Panama Canal or
rather superintendent the building OF
it, bringing order out of confusion.
He is a man used TO military service
and he brooks no interference with
his plans, being responsible only to
the appointing power. Just why
such man should have been coupled
up with a political combination or
with Il civilian committee will always
remain an open question. 1t would
have been just as sensible to harness
a Woodworking gentle horse with a
balky one. We do not know the
Gins and outs" of the situation
President Wilson may be better in
formed.
1t may be that he has "cut the
Gordian knot" the effect of which
will produce results. We admit that
we cannot understand it. Major
George w. Cocktails, in our judg,
ment should have been given a free
hand He will not risk his reputa
ton in questionable enterprise and
above all, the people of the country
have confidence in him.
When President Wilson accepted
his resignation and then asked fol-
the resignation of Hon. William Don
man, chairman of the Shipping Board
he emphasized in clarion tones the
difference between the two men. One
resigned Oh his own motion, the other
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-07-28
Insurance For Aviators.

The advisory committee for aero
nautfcs has asked tho secretaries
Of war, the navy and the treas
ury and tho congressional mill
itary and naval committees to consid
or the advisabillty OF government in
surance OF aviators. This would be In
cooperation with insurance companies
A general plan for insuring sailors and
soldiers is now being worked out BY
treasury officials.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-07-28
Digs Grave; Buries Himself.

Digging his own grave under 6
stump on his farm and burying himsel
under it was the method of suicide
taken by James l.. Corey, aged ninety
three, of Erie, Pa. Boys, urged on by
a reward of 800 offered by the young
er Corey, who is sixty.six, led to the
discovery Of the body after two days
Of searching by scores of ncighbors
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-07-28

Officer Killed by Machine Gun Bullet.
Lieutenant Lopp Pattcn, Of the
Thirty-fOurth United States infant.
ry, at FL Paso, was instantly killed
at Fort Bliss when In charge of a
squad of recruits practicing with n
machine gun. He was accidentally
struck by bullet from the gun. Lieu
tenant Patten lived ut Fletcher, N. c.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-07-28

SITUATION WANTED-POSlTI
Wanted by Young Lady Pharma-
cist, registered in Virginia, West
Virginia, Maryland and District of
Columbia. Not afraid Of work.
Can furnish Al reference. Adj
dress Reg. Pharmacist, care OF
Planet.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-07-28

A good mother will rear good chill
dren. Occasionally, owing to the
fathers dcrelictions. she may rear Il
bad one.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-07-28
$4,000 In Train Victims Stnckjpo

Mrs. Julia Knusan crawlod uD
der railroad street safety gate al
bethlehem Pa. and attempted to eros.
tho tracks in front Of a philadelphia
and Reading freight train. She was
struck and fatally injured. In ono OF
her stockings was found $4,000.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-07-28

The reports from Russia would
seem to indicate that the country has
been winning its fight with the Ger
mans over here and losing its fight
with those same people over yondcr
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-07-28

II you are now living in tho South
land, you will observe that local con-
ditions arc improving in the face OF
the exodus OF thousands to tho North
land.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-07-28

WANFED--By Wtdowcr, A good moria
christian woman between IS and4O
years old to act as housekeeper and
care for children reouir-
cd. Address: Lock Box 112 North
Emporta, Va,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-07-28
1917 1917
Howard University

STEPHEN NJ, NEWMAN, A NJ, d: d:
President
COLLEGE OF AIRS AND SCIENCES
a. b. and b. s. Courses
TEACHERS COLLEGE
y. Is. 4 b. S. Courses in Education
School or MANUAL AIRS AND
APPLIED ScIENcEs
b. S. Courses in Engineering.
Home Economics, Manual Arts
CONSERVATORY OF Music
Mus. b. Courses
h., ACADEMY !.
Two Preparatory Courses:
Classical Scientific
COMMERCIAL COLLEGE
Sccrctarial Course
Accounting Course
General Course
LIBRARY TRAINING CLASS
PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS
ScHooT. or THEOLOGY
b. d. Courses
Diploma Course
ScuOoT. or MEDICINE
Al. -. Courses in Medicine
ID. ID. 5. Courses in Dentistry
Ihar. y. Courses in Pharmacy
SCHOOT. OF Law
LIZ. b. Courses
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SEND HER THE BILLS.

All having bills against Elizabeth
Brown, deceased, send them to her
daughter. Elnora Robinson. 1877 w.
Leigh street.,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-07-28

WANTED:--A competent and en-
Perlenceu Linotype operator. Good
wages and steady employment. Apply
10 The Guide Publishing Company
Inc, Norfolk, Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-07-28

This war is developing some great
mon, but they are found only in the
midst of few nations now at war.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-07-28
AGENTS WANTED

we want active agents In LYNCH
nurg, Warrcnton, Suffolk, Petersburg
"lillamsburg, Lexington, Hampton
and Phoebus.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-07-28

Be polite and obliging, colored
folks. Don't let the white folks
charge you with being ill-mannercd
and insulting.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-07-28

MANITOBA Good, Live Person, who
understands collecting. Apply at 81
North Fourth street. Richmond, Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-07-28

Children can be raised all right
if YOU can keep them from aSsociating
with other bad children
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-07-28

Colored folks who have left tho
Southland, as rule, seem satisfied
with their present condition, but then
the Winter has not set in yet.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-07-28

Stand up, colorcd folks, and be
counted, both for the selective draft
and otherwise.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-07-28

Some of these young girls 1.-Two in
the street, both day and night and
then grumblc because young men do
not respect them.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-07-28

WANTFD--A good fast, all round
PRINTER, reference required. New Cen
tnry Printing Company, 500 Queen
Street, Norfolk, Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-07-28

Colorcd folks should not stop pray
ing. God will help us when no one
else can.
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HELP WANTED-Apply or Write
MRS. S. l.. MITCHELL, Corner
| Ihlrd and Clay Sts., Richmond, Va
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-07-28

Some people complain if 1T Is hot
and grumble If 1t is cold.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-07-28
AN OPPORTUNITY FOR MUSICIANS

CRACK COLO2ED MUSICIANS WANTED FOR
THE FAMOUS 18TH INFANTRY BAND, OF NEW
YORK. WIRE OR WRITE. LIEUT.. JAS REESE
EUROPE, 18TH INFANTRY AE2MORY, 22l7-7TH
AVENUE, NEW YORK, N Y
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al communications intended for pub
Hcation should be sent so as to
reach US by Wednesday.
Entered at the Post Office at Richmond
Virginia, as second-class matter.
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And again :

1t acccntuates instead Of softening
the startling anomaly of our highest
Legislative body, assembled to furnish
the Executive the cooperation abso-
lutcly essential to our winning the
war in which we have become i'll
yolvcd, seizing the opportunity OF this
momentous crisis in our national life
to force through certain factional do.
mcstic Legislation as the price Of en-
acting legislation which must be en-
acted if we are to continue to hold
our place among the nations Of the
earth and defend it against the ruth
less aggression of inordinate and bar
barrie dcspotism. With ono hand
scraping the country in search of new
sources Of revenue, new things to tax,
every head on which an existing tax
may be doubled, with the other hand
it wipes out the source Of a third OF
the revenue it had proposed to secure
In tho dragnet hill long in course of
preparation; while at the same time
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-07-28

JOHN MITCHELL, JR., EDITOR
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-19
EAST ST. LOUIS RI0TER
JAILED | TO IA YEARS

Associated Press Service
BELLENILLE, H., Aug. 1S.-S.
l.. schulz of East st. Louis, Ill.,, who
was indicted on charges OF rioting,
conspiracy. and assault with intent
TO commit murder by the grand jury
that investigated the recent East St
Louis race riots, pleaded guilty in
the circuit court here today TO con-
spiracy and 10 one count charging
assault with intent 20 murder. lie
was sentenced 10 an indeterminate
sentence of one TO IA years in the
Chester. H.. penitentiary on the lat
ter charge and to I'VE years i'm
prisonment on the conspiracy
charge. Both sentences are TO run
concurrently The charge of riot
ing was dismissed.
The specific charge 10 which
schulz pleaded guilty was that ne
struck with a club white man
named Murphy. when the latter at
tempted 90 rescue Negro, whom
the mob was clubbing 20 death.
After his arrest, schulz told of his
part i'm the rioting, the authorities
say. and offered 90 tell what he
knew of the disturbances He adj
mitted ne was the leader of mob
that gathered near the stockyards
ON July .. Several Negroes were
killed i'm this section
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-19
MISS RANKIN DEN0UNCES
DIRECT ACTION ON |. w. w.
'9s7oI1fed Press Service

l-S1IliIr0 ITr~s service.
BUTTE. sIont.. Aug. 1s-Miss
Jeanette Rankin. congress woman
at large from Montana denounced
direct action" by either side in
labor controversies. in "a speech az
a mass meeting here today. She said,
subtle attempts 10 destroy the in
dustrial standards OF the country"
were being made. and denounced a
card system issued by mine manag-
ers in hiring labor
ct have no patience with the al
legged utterances Of Frank Little, "
she said. referring 20 an Industrial
Worker of the World organizer re-
Gently lyncbed here. "but ] have the
greatest contempt for that form OF
direct action that permitted the foul
and cowardlv murder az Frank Lit
tie"
As 10 threatened spolat.on Of
crops. as a weapon against the en-
ployers. she said. The men who
destroy grain fields are taking the
bread from a hungry child The
burden Of waste always rests heav-
lest on the weak-on those least
able 70 stand the strain"
CT am convinced that the de-
mands Of labor On this trouble are
Just and should be granted. T. is inn
possible properly 20 support "a fam
iIy I'm Butte on the wages that are
being paid"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-19
Pershing Talks

Associa ted Press Service:
PARIS. Aug. 1S.-Maj Gen.
Pershing. the American com
mander. told the Associated Press
today that the war can be won
by hard and forceful blows deliv-
cred by well trained American
army working in conjunction
with the allied armies.
Deploring the lukewarmness or
the American people in regard 10
the war. Gen. Pershing added.
Every man. woman and child
should support the administra-
ton in its determination 10 equip
the American army and 20 keep
up it's morale and that of the all
lied armies. This war viii not
be won by talk or by su bscribing
TO the Red Cross. The American
people must come 20 a fuli real
izaticn OF what the war means.
IL can zoe won only hy striking
hard and forceful blows not
otherwise"
The general was very emphatic
in the interview. which lasted
but q few minutes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-19
HOLD IS DRAFT
IN BONDS
OF HALF MILLION
Oklahoma Men Bound Over
to Federal Grand Jury -
Testimony is DAM
aging.
Associated Press Servtce

Associated Press Servtce:
McALl;STER, Okla, Aug. Is
Seventy three alleged anti-draft
rioters from Seminole county were
held to the federal grand jury in
bonds aggregating almost a half
million dollars at the completion Of
their preliminary hearings before
United States Commissioner r. r..
McMllen here late today. Twenty
seven prisoners We're liberated by
the court but held on $4,000 bonds
as witnesses.
The hearings We're completed aft
err Will Hobler. the governments
chief witness, had told in detail of
the alleged activities of leaders of
the working class union in Semin-
ole county.
H. c. Spence, alleged organizer OF
the Working Class union, Hobler
testified, he had advised his fellow
mem ers that they could beat the
army draft with the match"
Plenty of Matches Left.
Abraham Lincoln said the most
dangerous weapon i'm the world is
"a match. There still are plenty of
matches left, Hobler swOre Spence
had told the men.
Hobler. an alleged leader in the
Lone Dove neighborhood, told how
dynamite, arms and ammunition
were purchased and testified that
w L. Benefited had directed the
band OF men, who on the night OF
Aug. >. attempted 10 blow up the
II. Louis and San Francisco railroad
bridge near Sasakwa. Hoblcr testi-
fed he was a member of the dyna-
mite committee.
ON this same night, HObler testi-
ned call was sent out for mem
bers of the organization to assem-
bic the following evening at the
Spears farm.
1t was here officers charged the
band. putting 10 flight 90 and tax
ing Is prisoners.
The bonds assessed totaled $435,-
600. Preliminary hearings of de-
fcndants from Hughes county will
begin Monday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-19
REICHSTAG COMMITTEE
MAY DISCUSS PEACE NOTE
Associated Press Service

A>SotfaEtu PRESS Service
COPENHAGEN. Aug. 1S.-Tbe
ways and means committee of the
reichstag viii meet Tuesday and f.
is reported here that the sentiment
Of the members is fin favor OF a
discussion OF Pope Benedict's peace
note. The pontifrs action has
naturally swung the wavering cen
trists back into line on the reich
stays peace resolution which Pre-
mier NTichaelis viii present az the
meeting Of the new cabinet.
Prince Won Hohenlohe-Schill
furst, Austrian ambassador at Ber-
lin. delivered "a peace talk at the
German emperor's birthday recep-
ton at the embassy. He said that
the day of peace could no longer
he far distant. and that the good
sense Of the entente peoples must
soon knock aside the statesmen who
were barring a way 20 peace. He
added that meanwhile the central
powers. who We're not lighting 20
make anneXatiOns by violence
would not drop their weapons a sec
Ond before the entente governments
abandoned their piratical aims.
The Nieue Freie Presse comment
ing on the peace mole declares that
the question OF Triest is absolutely
not 90 be discussed by the Austrians
who have defended the city with
their German comrades. I'm 10
bloody Ieonzo battles and refuse 20
be robbed Of their possession ny any
negotiation
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-19
WILSON FORCES METAL
STRIKERS TO RETURN
international News Service:

International News Service:
NEW YORK. Aug 1S-Pres't
Wilson is reported TO have forced a
settlement OF the strike Of 10000
metal workers i'm shipbuilding plants
here.
Announcement has been from an
authentic source that AT the direc-
ton Of Pres't Wilson both employees
and employers have signed an agree
ment and the strikers will be order
ed 20 return 10 work during the day.
Leaders Of the boilermakers' and
machinists' unions claim no knowl-
edge OF the strike settlement, but
persist in threats of a nationwide
strike unless their demands for
higher wages are met f. ]. Deer
ing OF the machinists' union de
clared he was ready today 20 call
out members of the union through
out the entire country.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-19

Prcs't Wilson can end ;he war
when he chooses to demand peace,
according 20 an interview with
Macmillan Harden. the famous
German editor. which Karl Won
Wiegand International News Ser
vice star correspondent held with
him before leaving Germany fol-
lowing the entry OF the United
States into the great conflict. Won
Wiegand discussed with Harden
the possibility or probability that
peace overtures, when made. would
be made by the pope. Harden re-
piled that the pope could not force
obstinate governments 20 listen or
compel sinister spirits in every
country 20 hesitate in their work
OF human destruction. Won Wiegand
quotes Harden as saying further:
There has been but one man
during the entire war who could
do that. there is but ono man today
who can do that-that man is not
the pope-that man lis Woodrow
Wilson. president Of the United
states. When Pres't Wilson raises
his hand and says II has gone far
enough; / command peace the
slaughter VIII cease. The war will
end
There is not government which
could say no, There lis not one
which would dare say no, The war
will end when Pres't Wilson gives
the signal for il 10 end or go 10 ut
ter exhaustion or the point of revul-
sion is reached by the peoples.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-19
100000 Enlist
International News service:

International News Service:
WASHINGTON. Aug. Is. -
Since America entered the war,
100000 men have volunteered
for service in the United States
army and navy. The figures
were announced today by the
committee on public information.
A total of 943.141 comprises
the land and naval forces. Land
forces received 710,024 Of these
men. as against 2S3.117 for the
navy.
The men are apportiones as
follows
Army regulars officers. 500.
enlisted men. 2sS.996; national
guard. officers. 1000. enlisted
men. 100000: reserve corps. Of
fcers. 1O.5a0: enlisted men. So
4S7; reserve corps training
camps. officers. 2T341.
Navy--Enlisted men. 1850.
naval reserve enlisted men. So
600: naval militia. federal ser
vice. enlisted men. 1900; hos
pital corps. regulars. enlisted
men. 5000; hospital corps. ma
val reserve. enlisted men. 400:
marine corps. officers and men,
32117.
Reflections among volunteers
number 356.S5e