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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-05-12
GIVE HONOR TO WHOM HONOR
is DUE.

Suthcrln, Va, r. T.. d. No. 2,
April 2S. 1917.
TO the Editor Of The Richmond
pianet: In this world. very few pco-
pie get credit for what they do,
whether it he good or bad.
We notice that You have ALWAYS
bcrn trying to do what was right. and
do ii fc0lcss of what the result would
be we wish to C"mmcnd YOU for your
success IN the SUIT which was pending
IN the Supreme Court Of the u. S.
against >Ac Supreme Lodge X. of P
Through your nohl, efforts. all of the
Snhor!i@at" Lodges have been rclcas-
cd from paving to the Supreme Lodge
n tremendously large sum of money,
through unjust taxation You have
lahored with untiring energy for
these many years and many time
N"u aavc stood alone. when others
help seemed to fail you, and only
COD ana you were left alone. still
YOU Kept pressing your claim until
You made others see that You were
right. and now right has won
There is too much custom by those
III office to take advantage OF his
less fortunate friend, and there seems
tendency 10 leave right out OF our
work and take self and the devil and
go our way
1t is not so with you. you certainly
are goood Grand Chancellor and
have qualities that will make you
just as good a Supreme Chancellor.
provided You still be our c. G.. for
YOU have surely proven yourself
worthy Of the position.
Our race is suffering for the want
or Just such men as you are and
they are needed especially in the
highest office. in order that they may
lnstill true principles OF truth and
righteousness in the people who are
to follow.
The Supreme Court has said that
the Supreme Lodge was wrong in it's
way of doing business: and we have
reason to believe it to be true. This
being fact, it seems to us, that some
OF the main officers according to the
verdict of the Supreme Court are not
exactly as they should be- We found
it out through you. and if you are not
the one who deserves the place
whether you want it or not we can't
see who he is.
May you live long to do many more
noble deeds for your people and for
yourself.
Done by the following Past Chancel
lors at or near Sutherlin, Va. who
met Saturday april 2Stl. 1917. and
organized a past Chancnllor's meet
ing at White Oak od:n No. CT.
Sirs a. B. Bets, r. RI. Hunt, Hurt
Wimbish. Geor"e McGhec, and r..
M. Dodson, Of White Oak Lodge No
b7. Sir "'m Oliver Of New Arbor
Lodge No 142. Sir J. ID. Hardic of
Moonlight Lodge. and Sir Granville
Maratlc, OF Fearless Lodge, No. III.
(CLERK. }
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-05-12
FORMER SLAVES LOSE:
StpRfME COURT RULES THEY
CANNOT COLLECT FOR
SERVICES.

Washington, D. c.. May 7.--Form-
or Negro slaves and their heirs this
afternoon failed in the supreme
court TO recover $GS,072.3SS in in
ternal revenue taxes on cotton from
the government. The Negroes al
legged the cotton was made market
able by their work-forccd from them
they said, by involuntary sorvitudc
The supreme court upheld the District
of Columbia court Of appeals which
refused to give the Negroes the
money. Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo was defendant in the case.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-05-12
{ N 7 D M OLOG
Icing n Short and Mildly Critical
Observation of the Mental Process.
cS OF Psucdo Philanthropists
Creatures Born of the Heat
and Moisture of the Uni
verse.

When philosopher, or any person
capable of ratiocination contcmplatcs
the spectacle Of two by twice lawyers.
who never produced a SOLITARY tninr
OF use and beauty in the course Of
thclr lives. and fat women who are so
ignorant that they are Incompetent
to cook even their unsc'cntilic meals
which produce their fat. and bile be.
got by idlcncss, instead of brain and
Drawn, dcviSinE means devoid of
science whereby workingman may
hire, nol own a home. they blush with
shame because they belong to the
same species.
This amazing spectacle and as
founding proposal of supplying as n
favor, houses to the builders of hous-
cS, and OF protecting by laws the
creators OF everything OF use and
beauty which cmhclish our so-called
civilized life and the most potcnt
thing on earth except the devil, is so
incongruous and absurd, that when
viewed by n rational creature he is
Continued on Eighth Pagc)
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-05-12

\ hit Of tho season. Too much
praise cannot be given Madam ]. ID.
Davenport, Of Staunton, who is now
in Woodvillo, who trained thirty
young ladies and gents in a cantata.
THE Goddess of Liberty" rendered
Tucsday evening, May lst, at Mt.
Tabor Baptist Church, in addition to
drills. pantoraimes, classical and pa
triotic songs.
The entertainment Vas indeed a
success and Of a high dcgrco OF eX-
cellencc throughout. Il was given
under the auspices Of the Ladies' Aid
Society of Mt. Tabor Church. Rev.
r. J. Bass, pastor.
Among those deserving special
mention are. Mrs. Luther Johnson
and Mrs. Annie Eucllc, first and sec
ond sopranos, who delighted the aud
icncc with their sweet voices Their
songs were rendered so graceful and
effective. Also the male quartctte in
rendering. "The Old Flag Never
Touched the Ground" made a hit
with the audience. The waiter drill
by twelve young ladies will not soon
%: lui siD&:,.A. <~~'".
j. d. Davenport proved himself Il
bass SongStcr Of few cqua.S and q
wonder OF the evening. The char
actcr of Goddess was represented in
person OF Mrs. Louise Folls, was we'll
chosen and rendered. Mcritcd ap-
plausc was given each number rem
dcrcd, whether in group or done
single.
Probably never before has such an
entertainment at MI. Tabor been
given such genuine satisfaction and
pleasure as that staged by Madam
Davenport last evening.
The Madam's ability as dircctrcss
OF entertaining and entertainments is
we'll known but this is the first OBJ
portunity the Woodsvillc people have
had Of becoming acquainted with her
work and it is to be hoped that she
Will again favor us in the future.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-05-12
KNIGHTS OF PYTII(AS.
y New Lodge at NocIs, Va.

NoclS, Va, May 7.--Grand Chan
ccllor John Mitchell, Jr., accompanied
by DIR. T.. II. Jefferson, Sir r. G..
Mitchell, Rev. l.. j. Morris. Sir ]
NJ. Christian Sir Isaac Bray and
others arrived here last Saturday
evening for the purpose OF setting up
lodge OF Knignts OF pythias. /,
large party had gathered to meet
Item
Thc initiation took place in the
church here. The candidates were
much pleased. The following officers
OF the new body, which will he known
as Nocis Lodge, No. 10 were in
stalled by the Grand Chancellor:
NJ. of W., ID. J. Taylor: G.. G.. l..
w. Washington; V. c., Willie Cosby;
P.. Rev. II. N. Rickman: X Of II :.
and S. William Mickcns: NJ. of r.
j. II. Clarke; NJ. Of EN-, Charles
Brown: NJ. at A., j. Il. Ware: I. G.,
Lewis Thompson: O. c., Frank
George: Trustees. C.. l.. Dennis, j ..
w. Dickcrson. Willie George
Those who came over from Buck
ncrs Lodge to aid in the initiation
were: Sirs w. n. Dabncy. r. T..
Wood. Philip Johnson, ID. G.. Andcr-
son, Nathan Carter, Richard Thomp-
son. Taskcr Carter. Willie Robinson.
T.. l.. Watty, w. Dabncy, d. ].
Taylor.
Supper was served ut Mcssrs
Clark and Dennis establishment. It
was prepared and scrv Il by Mes
DANES Della Clark, Sarah A. Kcnney
NJ. T.. Clark. Sadie Chappcll.
The party left at about ESQ Sun
day morning for Richmond, much
pleased with their stay here. The
club was organized through the ef-
forts Of Sir w. II. Dahncy, District
Deputy Grand Chancellor and Sir d .
j. Taylor. The Grand Chancellor
commended them highly.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-05-12

noted in an issue Of the St. Louis
Argus, under date of April Goth, 1917,
that the above mentioned Paper of
which YOU arc the Managing Editor,
that on the front page in Display
Head Lines the following:
"SUPRlGME LODGE OF THE pY-
TllIANS LOSES LAW-SUIT."
AS the Official Organ of the Su.
premc Lodge Committee knights of
1'ythias OF North America, Etc, YOU
should not have published the above
head lines relative to the lawsuit of
the Grand Lodge Of Virginia against
the Supreme Lodge Of our Order with
out first being advised from this
office or that Of the Supreme Attor-
ncy, as such publication serves to
mlslead the Members of the Order as
well as the General Public.
The Decree in tho case has not as
yet reached this office and whom It
docs your Newspaper as we'll as others
representing the Supreme Lodge, or
any branch thereof. will be advised
as to the decision and the decree.
In the meanwhile you will please
correct The above statement by men.
tioning In your newspaper the enclos-
ed. Supreme Lodge will give correct
account Of the decision as soon as the
decree has been signed.
Yours fraternally
S. w. Green, S. G.
Reference Copy,--Copy to-S. A. II.
Watkins. S Atty; A. w. Lloyd, G.
~, ". ~. DucklIcr, Gnairman.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-05-12
MEMS PEW RALLY AT MOORE
%FltEET BAPTIST.

The men Of tho Moore Street Ran.
list church will conduct q Pow Raj.
ly' sra. Sunday. May %. 1917. to as
slst the church in raising funds for
the Spring Rally. Recently the women
or the church held very sucessfu,
Pow Rally. The men will try to OK
eel them.
splendid programme will be rcnd
cred. Madam Gilpin and the Sabboth
Gee Club will sing. 4 notcd sneaker
VIII deliver an address. Deacon Ouinn
shelton. of the Sixth Nj Zion Ban.
list church. and Mr.. Chas. Carpcnt,r
VIII ask for the collection. The Jun.
lor Choir will render special selcc.
tions on this occasion.
Thc public Is cordially asked to
attend this service. Trtc to every ono
committee: c:-i1caconS Floyd Van.
Shan' And"cn Williams. and John s.
HrOWn
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-05-12
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. SATURDAY. MAY y 1917
DISTRICT SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION
ORGANIZED HERE.

"A number Of Sunday Schools of
the city of Richmond and vicinity
met Friday night, May ith in the
Second Baptist Church, Of South
Richmond. DR.. l.. G.. Garland. pas
tor, and organized "Thc Richmond
District Sunday School Union Of the
Virginia Baptist State Convention"
The first public meeting will be
held i'll the Second Baptist Church,
or South Richmond on tho first
Sunday in June at $50 p. NJ. An
interesting program will be rendered
This organization comes to us rs
another star in the sky of hope and
promise and is destined to shed light
in dark corners and bring wanderers
to the right way.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-05-12
In NicnOrianl.

In loving remembrance of my wife
and our mother, Susie \. Smith, who
departed this life, four years ago
May {, 1918:
After tile pain and sickness.
The tears are all wiped away:
After the flowers are gathered,
No more of carth's decay.
After the deep hearts sorrow,
An end Of every strife;
After the daily crosses.
y glorious crown Of life.
BY her Husband and Children
]. c. Smith, Clarissa G.. Smith. Mrs
Lucille V. Stallings, J. G. Smith, Jr
Mamie II. S. Smith.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-05-12
The VIRGINIA. BAPT|S7S
THE JUBILEE OF THE VIRGINIA
BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION,

The most august gathering of
christian and scholarly men and
women of Virginia. is scheduled to
meet in Lynchburg, Va. July 1917.
to pitch battle for God and humanity.
1t is bctitting that the Virginia Bap-
tiSt State Convention with it's many
religious and educational auxiliarics
should assemble to celebrate fifty
years of Christian organization and
rejoice together in fratcrnal fellow
snip over the very splendid and
unique achievements that are pccul-
iarly the possessions Of Negro Bap-
lists Of Virginia.
The cpithot, ''uniuuc" and "pecul-
iarly' are neither bombastic nor
visionary as descriptive terms. These
words only family portray the mas
Continued on Fifth Page)
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REV. T.. VI. MITCHELL PLEASES
STAUNTOS.

Staunton, Va, May 7.---The mem-
bers of the Augusta Street M. T..
Church are we'll pleased with their
new pastor, the Rev. e. NJ. Mitchell
The church is crowded at every ser
vice to hear his sweet songs and great
sermons, which thrill the noarta Of
all who hear them.
Tho nftE Su""nyr iu Art, 9
nigh day with us. At the morning
service. the pastor preached from
John 20:29. -Four p NJ. there was
welcome reception rendered th,
pastor, his wife Mrs. Florence NJ
Mitchell and Miss Ethel b Harris, OF
Richmond. Va, The program was
very claboratcly arranged by Miss
Ellie Johnson. the League Superin-
tcndcnt and they were welcomed by
all the departments Of the Church.
SiNtr~four persons thought II would
be very titting to welcome them with
meats and groceries and cighty-scven
packages were placed on the table,
which the pastor and wife accepted
with heartfelt thanks. The Junior
Epworth League. about two hundred
strong, presented handsome bou-
quct to each one.
At night. We had the War OF tho
Nations and the church was crowded
TO lis utmost capacity. the collections
amounting to $2695i. Pray that
the Lord will give us continued sue
cess.
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PRICE, FIVE CENTS
~ VOICE FROM KENTUCKY
Nr johnson Is Jubilant

,,u lexington, Ky, April 80, 1917
Mr' John Mitchell, Jr.
hoi,or, Pianet, Richmond. Va
bcar SIT and Brother: writ
Uo,is sratniate YOU on your success ~
aou' hlEhty and just fight for iu.tiaa
. , ~ 'hlhk 1T was not for yoursn1s
p,.,i, T,o',s' oot Tor all Of the Knights ~
stniaS or the world and MANY ,,,oro
WIDOWS and orphans alike
1oi read your copy Of April %
~ with care and too much co,,,,
&c Sa'd or you. Ono so lovo,
I'i,ll.u'. yes and as game as Won oro
can ma words to cyprcss ~, 49,
,1"oe ana appreciation of your joyaIt,.
~ your brothers and to your lodro' l,'
i, ou nave fought good fight Yon
n'u me brain and courage, T bono
', Sou VIII live long and that your m no on'o
VIII never die. May God over hloss
s"u ana yours. I hope We shall mcot
sol''c Jay face to face. so NAV havo
'"I measure or hand.shake.
l,"se congratulate Mr.. w u
nnootph, OF Lynchburg, Va. on hia
s W. Splendid article in your ponor
"" INC inc negro Exodus to tho North
"'u w est. 1t Is very fine indeed and
." ,,'nF or my people have commit.
ir,''uu hi,I ~, MN on 1t and l shall wish
lirn ,n |n. sumo as YOU. May he, too,
'''G lonG and keep the good work IN
read the opinnin OF Justice w
M''oN and also Justice Ashley NJ
N0nld'S Injunction. Fine, Nav thcv
ail i've long and their names nevor
, SAMUEL e. JOHNSON, JR.
N.~Nluch praise to you. Lon,
may you live and your name shall
ever nave the praise wherever I TO-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-05-12

fOWlKES-In sad but loving ro.
membranes Of my dear husband. John
II. Fowlkes, who died two years ago.
May 1, 1915:
Two sad years since YOU left mo
Whom | cherished aud loved so
dear;
Can | help but feel lonely
When | do not see You here?
NO more your Kind and loving face
Shall light the gloom of home;
lct in love | SEQ YOU,
While in sorrow I am alone.
1t was so hard to part with YOU,
On, so hard to see YOU die,
fut hope some day to meet Won.
Some sweet day bye and bye.
His wife,
SADIE G.. FOWLKES.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-05-12

Mr.. John G.. Smith who has been
i'll. is we'll enough to he out again.
Mrs. j. IT. Allen. OF Staunton Va.
is spending some time in the city.
MIR. and Mrs. Atlas +. Harhcc of
South Richmond Va, called on us
this week.
The wife of DR.. G.. S Cowan, who
is confined to hospital in Washing
ton, where she underwent an opora.
ton, is improving.
Rev William Ewell and Rev. p.
l.. Barksdalc, Of Houston, Va. we're
in the city this week. They were
cnroutc to the General Association.
which convened at Portsmouth, Va.
Wednesday.
Mrs. Nicic Stewart, Of Frcdcr-
ickSburg, Va, who has been confined
to hcr bed since April 20, 1917. with
slight attack Of Pneumonia. Is
somewhat improved
Mrs Lucy +. jefferson and Miss
Mary l.. Coleman. Of 72l y 5th. st.
lcrt last Wednesday to spl ID awhile
with friends in Hinton, ". Va, and
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-05-12
Continued on Fifth Page
MOTHERS DAY AT STU STREET.
BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL.

Special Mothers Day Exercises will
be held at the Fifth Street Baptist
sunday School tomorrow (Sunday)
morning. ninc-thirty. The public is
cordially invited to witness the pro-
gram and he the guest of the school
The "War of tho Nations" will cease
and peace will be declared. Come
and help make peace. Mr.. r. II.
Fauntleroy is superintendent and
James III. Walls, secretary
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-05-12
$1,000 TO COLORED CHILDEl,r,

rem Dollars to hc given in cash
p',I'S 'or names. r'u!l information
VIII be given in meeting at John.
son s Hall. o West Leigh st. Monday
ai'crnoon. May 1lth. Mt promnt four
:iock. Parents Of widc-awain
ch'ldrcn arc requested to attend with
'hcm, :'opricc Land CORPORATION.
rms is to certify that the above
mentioned $40. 90 have been demos.
l,"d with me by this company for
alS'flnutlon. and I shall award #
accoFdlng to the conditions to bo
named in their meeting on next Mon
daF' urge the parents of contest
ahl" 10 attend that they, the parents
may Know the conditions Of tho com.
nanF offer to the children w. 7,
Johnson.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-05-12
In NIcnOrianl.

KYLIGS In sad but loving remem
brancc of our dear mother, Susan A
Kylcs, who departed this life on,
year ago, May 11th:
"Farc thee well but not forever,
There will be a glorious dawn,
We shall meet to part, no never,
On the resurrection morn"
Children.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-05-12
Passed Away.

.rri'art"d this life" TucGay, May I.
1917 at his residence, 2lO9 CARING
Ton St Anderson 7. Bentley, tho
beloved husband Of Fannie Bentley.
Ihc funeral services were conduct
ca from the Fourth Baptist Church,
Wednesday. May .. 1917. Rev. Evans
fayne. ID. d., the pastor officiating.
lie mad been member of the church
FOR moro than thirty years. He liz
survived by his widow and ono
daughter, Mrs. Annie b. Scott. In
termont In Evergreen Cemetery. Fun
eral Director, r. c. Scott had charge
Of the remains.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-05-12
In McnOrian.

In loving memory Of my darling
son, Alden Caruso Martin, who dc.
parted this life four years ago to-day,
May 10, 1913, in Clarksville, Va.
When I have Travelled the way with
my Lord,
Gu"nting the mile-post by faith in
His Word.
Living and dying with Him at my
side
| shall be satisfied.
His Mother.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-05-12
Thanks Returned to Those Who We're
Charitable.

On Friday, May 4, 1917 was
surprised by a handsome variety of
groceries presented by the store BOYS.
Sunday, May 6, 1917, I was sur
priscd by purse containing $iG5
presented by my gentlemen friends
and sympathiZers.
My tongue cannot express my aD-
probation to the store boys and gem
tlcmcn friends, but hope it will he
remembered that a gift is always ap-
prcciatcd by one in need. hope you
all a long, happy and prosperous life.
JAMES II. SMITH.
Names Of store hoys-John Wcincr
Sam Lightfoot. William Singleton,
Otto Singleton, Roscoe Dickerson
Edward Smith, Eugene Murray.
Charlie Quarles. Walter Dickcrson,
Willie Price. Abe simson. w. NJ.
White,
Some OF the names OF the gentle
men friends-'Randall Dudley. Archie
Coles, Charlie West. Jesse Jackson.
Walter Johnson. w. NJ. Armstead
Norman Howard, Sam Greer. w. NJ.
White and many others. but spacc
will not permit us to publish them.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-05-12

The celebration OF the Sevontv-
fourth Anniversary Of tho G u. o.
0. f. will be held at tho City Audi
torium, Sunday, May 18th, at $3.50
p. M. All male branches are re-
questcd to meet promptly at Price's
Hall at p. M. Household of Ruth
joining them at tho auditorium.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-05-12
Practice Before U. S. Supreme Court.


c. Henri Lewis. Jr. senior mem
ber Of the law firm of Lewis & Row.
lctto, OF the ~, - Michigan Bar, was
on "Wednesday Ma. End. admitted 10
practice before the Supreme Court +
the United States OF America at Wash
ington, ID. c. Mr.. Lewis is one of tho
youngest lawyers ever 10 he admitted
to this court
Mr.. Lewis formerly Of Richmond is
the son OF the late Chas. II. Lewis OF
Sll l-2 North 7th. st.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-05-12
SACRED CONCERT.

There will be n Sacred Concert.
given at the Fifth Street Baptist
Church, Sunday May the 18th, 1877,
$50 p. NJ. by the Magnolia Gloc
Club of this city. auspices OF Deacon
John Boards Club. James y. Scott
and Harvey Johnson. Directors
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-05-12
His Mother

The Growing OF Happiness as tho
Queen OF May will be played at the
Fifth Street Baptist Church, Monday
night, May 18th, benefit OF Texas
Club. NJ. T.. Satterfield, Manager.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-05-12
SPECIAL SERMON.

fov. } c. Stephenson will pro,.cn
at Leigh St MEMORIAL VI. T.
= - uaF' May 18th, 1917, 3:3OP
SUBJECT. Life's Urgency" All ~
welcome. Il"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-05-12

WANTED-Three Mattresses and a
First-class European Cook. Address
HOTEL. DALE, Cape May, N. J.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-05-12

Your subscription to the Planet
la due. Have you paid 1t? If not why
not? Answer this question please.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-05-12

WANTED a boarding place for q
young lady. Call Ran. 2213
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-08
JUDGES AND COMM|S-
S|0NERS IN SESSION
viii Discuss Important PreposaIs Of
Interest Throughout the State
at Meeting In Dallas.

Dallas. Texas. Feb. s.-County COM
and county judges met
here today In the semi-annual session
OF the County Judges and County
Commissioners Association Of Texas.
The meeting. which will last through
tomorrow. is scheduled to discuss q
number Of important proposals OF in
terest throughout the state.
The opening discussion was to cen.
ter around whether the county COM
missioners' court should be board OF
equalization Of taxes. A banquet was
to mark the closing Of today's session.
Other topics which are to be dis
cussed include the county's Obligation
to the poor. the insane and afflicted; !;
federal aid and the state highway bill;
road work; cooperation Of depart
ments; needed legislation and the
proper indulgence by judges to estates
and attorneys IN probate matters.
A number Of judges from various
parts Of the state arrived early today
for the opening session.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-08
GERMANS ARE MISSING
FROM INrERNED SHIPS.

-toy AEEVf4t9u II&I
New York. Feb. S.-Evidence that
the 81 German and Austrian ships de.
tained In this port have been disabled
and that about 1000 members Of their
crews left them prior TO the placing
Of guard over the ships by the Gus
toms authorities Sunday. 10 In posses.
sion Of federal officials. II was author.
itatively learned Wednesday.
Vital parts Of the machinery In each
ship have been removed or damaged.
tho federal authorities have learned
The damage was done. they believe.
on Saturday. the day tho United
States broke off relations with Ger
many. The customs authorities were
on that day refused permission to 60
below decks on tho vessels.
Figures made public Wednesday by
government Investigators show there
were $3.50 officers and men aboard
tho vessels at the outbreak Of the war
but now there are only 1.isi.