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than $40. and many other valuablcs.
Mrs. Coleman and family were at
Church. Truly Il rogue is but Il little
more than brute. They do not have
n much sympathy for Il aged widow
and children. tgirls) as the dogs had
i'll the days Of "La2aruS" the bcggar.
The revival is yet in progress at
the Loyal street Baptist Church. The
pastor, Rev. a. A. Calvin is "rurning
the World upside down." Sinners
from all walks OF the underworld arc
coming, crying, what must we do to
he savcd?"
Rev. p. II. Hodge is yet oil the
sick list.
Miss Mariah Watkins. Of Bruce St.
is sick ut this writing.
Rev. Nj. T.. Hughes was called to
Newark. n. j.. last week on the ac-
count OF the illness of his son. vii.
liam +. Hughes. We are pleased to
near that he is improving.
The Danvillc Chauffcurs Association
hcld Thanksgiving meeting at their
headquarters, 32S N. Union st. A
snort programme was rendered after
which they marched into the dining
room, where they were served to Tho
iollowing menu: Turkey with cram
perry sauce, cream potatoes. fruit
saiad' ice cream, cake and cocoa.
MIR. John j.. Johnson has returned
from Roanoke, where he attended
the footbal! game on THANKSGIVING.
Or. Luck of Washington. d q
was called to the city on account y,
sickness. ,.- VI
Mrs. Martha Luck spent tho week
~ Richmond with her sister. Mrs
Jennie Wilder. 1923 2Sth street, Her
son from Camp Lee came over to
see her. W
The marriage OF Mr.. ] IT, Arm
stead to Mrs. Roka Cunninrhom
took place Wednesday night. Noyem.
per 18th at the residence or Mr.. n
q. Jones. Holbrook street. The c,re.
mohy was performed by Rev. s. A.
Moses. Mrs. e. w. Boyd presided Mt
the piano. The reception was held at
the residence of Mr.. Armstead. The
| presents were numerous and costly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Herford, enter
tanned In honor Of Prof. and Mrs.
/. w. Taylor. Friday evening, Noycm
Der 30th at their residence on Broad
street. An enjoyable evening was
spent.
Mrs. A. r. Buforde spent n few
, days In Richmond. Va. She also
visited Camp Lee to see her brother
Mr.. Robert Price.
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BRISTOL NOTES.

Bristol, Tenn.-Va., December g.
Hon. r. e. Clay will leave Tuesday
of this week for Portsmouth for a
week.
Mr.. A. ]. Layn, of Greenville, Tenn
was mingling with Bristol friends.
He came up to spend Thanksgiving
with relatives and to join in a trip
with the Glee Club to Gate City, Va.
DR.. G. II. Johnson. pastor Of the
Lee Street Baptist Church Of this
city preached two excellent sermons
Sunday. All present were much ben
Gifted.
Mr. William II. Brown motored to
Johnson City Sunday with Mrs. Hes
ter Brown and Mrs. N. B. Brown
and others. They report a grand
time.
Mr.. A. J. Henderson and Mr.. ]. j.
Pace and party motored to Johnson
City to spend the day with friends.
Rev. Mitchell was at home with
friends Saturday.
Master Lille Frank Newton, of
Blacksburg, Va. arrived in the city
yesterday to visit his sister and grand
mother, Mrs. Sallic Harrington.
The famous Glce Club motored to
Poplar Ridge school. Monday night
and gave an excellent entertainment
there in tho high school building tC
n large audience. They were delight.
cd to hear the club and invite them
back soon.
Hon. r.. T.. Clay, the South Land
Orator, delivered one Of his soul.
stirring lectures on "The Negroes
Loyalty to His Country and the Par
lie Played in tho Spanish-AmericaI
War" 1t was received with hearty
applause.
Mrs. Luther Johnson, after beint
i'll for some weeks, is out again, tt
tho delight of her friends and thu
Glee Club, Of which sho is a member
Mrs. Alberta Woods is reported
some better.
Mrs. G. B, Banks soils The Rich
mond Planet SEQ her.
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many impossible. The Indications,
be maintained after the fighting one
has been ended.
1t is intended to form an alliance
OF nations ana make the German En-
pire commercial pariah What
could not be accomplished by tho
sword will be brought about by peace
able means. President Wilson makes
reference to this method of warfare.
AS it is, France is practically out Of
Of the fighting as she has exhausted
her man-powcr and has drawn gen.
crously upon the colored folks of her
dependencies and in America TO help
her stem the German military flood.
AS it is regarded as treason to talk
peace, nearly every one is talking
war, although secretly they long for
the silencing of the heavy cannonade
that has been shaking Europe for
three years or more.
Men may hay, their personal
opinions, but all are standing patri-
otically behind the Statesman in the
White House, and the solons in Con-
gross. Criticisms wifi come no doubt
after the war, but at present, silence
reigns, Old Glory floats and the peo.
pie of tho country hope for the best
as ia result OF the declaration of war
against Austria. The political sur
geons are at work OH tho patient.
Let the relatives keep quiet until the
operation Is over.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-08
DAEVHiIIE NEWS.

The Annual Thanksgiving service
of the Tents were held In tho Ridge
ST., Tabernacle Sunday. November
25th, Rev. J. r. Cooper, pastor OF
Trinity Baptist Church delivered a
very able discourse from the text:
every Wise Woman Buildeth Her
House." Prov. 14:1. Music was rend-
cred by the choir Of Trinity Baptist
Church.
Last Sunday night between and
10 o'clock. thieves entered the home
Of Mrs. Elizabeth Coleman and stole
SIS in cash, a gold watch worth more
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-08
ROANOKE NOTES
CFor last weeks notes, see page q

Roanoke, Va, December 3 1917
Mrs. Alice Steward, of Fourth ave-
nue.. N. w. left last week for a
Northern trip, visiting her brother In
Philadelphia. On returning she will
stop IN baltimore and spend a short
while with her sister. Ophelia.
Rev. Lee, Of Pocahontas preached
for the people OF High Street BAPTIST
Church Sunday morning and night.
The people were highly pleased at
the grand services rendered by this
wonderful divine. The Spirit seemed
to catch hold OF the audience. The
financial demonstration was good.
Mr.. Allen Franklin has been pro-
noted to corporal at Camp Lee. He
spent Thanksgiving with parents at
Nlnton, Va, Mr. and Mrs John Frank
lin.
The program Of the Winton Public
School on Thanksgiving Day was at
tended by large crowd and was
great success. It was given bv the
! teachers, Mrs. Oliver and Mrs. Hack
ley.
Sunday morning, Rev. George c.
Taylor OF Mt. Zion A. M. e. Church
spared no pains when he took his
text from Nehemiah, using the words
Il am doing a great work, so that T
cannot come down." He referred to
the present surrounding conditions
beng so great and Of so much vital
Importance that the whole attention
or men had need to be seriously en-
gagged in order to complete the task
laid at our hands for present and flu
turo generations. First, of putting
an implicit trust in our Fathers God,
feeling he will take care Of us in
these troublesome hours of our land
and nation.
In memory Of my loving mother,
Mrs. Sarah Terry, who died Decem-
her 8, 1916:
She has been gone from us twelve
months,
Her Spirit in Heaven to dwell,
We miss her presence with us,
We know that whatever the Master
doeth it is best.
For He doeth all things we'll.
Mother Angel, we will meet again
where no signs or tcar-drops fall.
when the mists have rolled away.
BY her devoted daughter. Mrs.
Gillic Il. Ferguson, 225 Fifth ave-
nue., N. w.
At Mt. Zion 4 NJ. T.. Church Sun
day night the Rev. George p. Miller
delivered the discourse of his life, in
the writer's opinion and that of many
others who mentioned the same dur
ing the following week. IIise text
was, "For the Son Of Man came to
seek and to save that which was
lost He made a beautiful illustra-
ton of how Christ sought mon
and how he had made it plain when
he said, and |, if | be lifted up
from the earth, I will draw all men
up unto me-" The Communion was
administered.
Mrs. Gillic Hancock, sos Ninth
avenue, N. E. returned Sunday from
Williamson, w. Va, where she spent
Thanksgiving with her daughter and
niece.
Prof. NJ. Traynham, 226 Fifth ave-
nue.. N. w. made flying trip tC
Durham, N. G.. to spend Thanksgiv-
ing with his sister-in-law, Mrs. Lille
Bullocks and other relatives. He
returned home Monday much clatet
over the trip bringing his daughters
their time honored present FOL
Christmas, a beautiful rich fruitcake
with which Mrs. i. A. Bartie, 22(
Fifth avenue and Mrs. Cassandrs
Wright were highly pleased.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-08
PRESIDENT WILSON'S RECON-
MENDATION.

President Woodrow Wilson dcliv-
cred message to tho Congress that
has astounded the people Of this coun-
try. He recommended that the Con-
that a state Of war exists with Austria,
the principal ally Of Germany. AS
Germany went to war on account Of
and in defense of Austria, the situa--
ton is anomalous. This is not a
formal declaration OF wal, but nero
ly the statement that a sta,e OF war
exists. 1t remains for Austria to do
Care war OH tho United States. 1t Is
also an interesting fact that Germany
has never declared war on the United
States.
This accounts for the fact that Ger
man submarines have not made their
appearance on this side Of tho Allan
tic to destroy American shipping. Ger
many will no doubt figure up huge
hill against tho United SAFES for
lending Assistance to her enemies.
AS the United States of America has
decided that Germany will be defeat
cd. Il is Il question as to what k,nd Of
indemnity, If any the government
here will demand Of the German EN-
pire and It's allies. For our part, it
seems to us that the attitude of this
government with reference to Austria
was the direct result Of the recent
allied conference at Paris, France.
1t was done to hcartcn the Italian
government that now faces destruc-
ton at the hands OF the Austrian and
German armies. If the Italians can
! be induced to hold out until the United
States can get its troops in France,
; different story may be told upon the
battlcGelds of Europe. 1t is general
, ly conceded that Germany cannot be
defeated on the fled of battle. She
, can only he subdued by exhaustion.
II is one Of the marvels of the cen
a fighting factor. The conquest OF
Roumania gave her new lease of
| life, provisioning her dommisaarhs
! and giving her needed supplies In
! practically all branches Of her indus
tries.
Then came the collapse OF Russia
which relieved the tension in the
east and sent hundreds Of thousands
OF seasoned troops to ovcrwhelm the
Italians in South eastern Europe ant
to swamp the British in the West il
FLANDERS. Germany has been given {
lease OF life, variously estimated tt
be from one to two years. Tho al
most inoxhaustible resources OF this
country are now being drafted.
the war is not ended soon, tho rein
forccments will make victory for Go
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-08
NEGRO SEGREGATION UPSET.
Baltimore Ordinance Unconstitutional
Federal Court Holds.

Baltimore, Deem or 4,-Judge John
c. Rose In the Federal District Court
here today decided that the Baltimore
Negro segregation ordinance comes
under the ruling Of tho United States
Supreme Court which recently declar
cd the Louisville segregation ordi-
nance unconstitutional.
Judge Rose held that both ordfnanc-
es were identical in ono essential,
that they prohibited white persons
from living in blocks with Negroes
and Negroes living in blocks with
white persons. Judge Rose in habe-
ats corpus proceedings, ordered the
release OF Negro charged with vio-
lating tho ordinance.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-08

The Richmond City School Board
is doing al in its power for the adj
Nanccmcnt of the school population
in this ncighborhood and is winning
the cordial approval Of all right think
ing citizens.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-08

We read about Col. T.. NJ. House
and he seems to occupy tho same rel
ativc position TO the Wilson admin
Hanna occupied towards the Mcl[in-
Icy administration. The only differ
cncc seems to be that there is no
"harrcl"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-08

WANTED-Bright. Active. Intelligent
Men and Women Of our race to rep
resent ua in every part Of the
country In a digniflcd. honorable
business where the earnings will be
from $500 to $4,000 per month.
Enclose stamp in replying. Address
Manager, Box S54, San Antonio,
Texas
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-08

When you see man going down
the hill. IL Is not wise to throw brick
bats at him to make him go faster. 1t
Is not right to treat q woman in the
same way.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-08
The following Geographic dispatch
explains itself:

explains itself:
Washington, December 3.-rhe cX-
ecution Of Private Prank Caduc, OF
the infantry, for the assault and muir
der of a seven year old French girl,
in France OH November 5, has, been
approved by the War Department.
Cadue was hanged, after sentence
by military court martial instead
OF being shot, as had previously been
said. The record of the trial says
he confessed to the crime and plead
cd that being under the Influence OF
liquor, he did not know what he was
doing.
In reviewing the case, tho War DE
partment considers that military law
has been complied with in every re-
spect. Cadues was the first case OF
its kind to occur In the American
army abroad.
Suffice it to say that Private Frank
Cauue was a white man and not a
Negro.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-08
ftbnczcr'S Young People

The meeting OF the Young Peoples
League Sunday at the Ebcnezer Bap-
lSt lhnrch was very enthusiastic
one. The subject, what Does Christ
want Us to Do?' was introduced by
AIR. w. ID. Johnson. Further discus
sion by Messrs. Gaines, Ponero and
Smith. The president, Mr.. Albert V.
Norrcll. Jr. prayed for our boys at
Camp Lee. Miss Edwina Clay re-
cited. Bcncdiction, Mr.. II. Henry.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-08

Save your money. 1t will pay you
so to do. Good times always immedi-
atcly follow the end Of a war and for
the most part, accompany 1t even
amidst much suffering unless the
country at war Is being invaded by
hostile armies.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-08

The feeling Of antipathy to colorcd
folks Is disappearing III all parts of
the country and the feeling OF dis
trust OF white people OH The part of
the colored people Is vanishing in the
same way.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-08

A few months ago thousands Of peo
pie hcrcabouts were after liquor Now
thousands Of these same people are
after sugar. This is the way Of the
world. Just let person know OF
think they cannot have a thing and
son will almost die to have.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-08

The Russian bear has gone into its
hole and it is busily engaged in pull
ing the hole in after it. The opin-
ion OF the Entente Allies is imprint
able.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-08

Uncle Sans government IS hiding
the legs Of its men with long over.
coats and Dame Fashion is exposing
the same cXtrcmitics of her women
with short skirts. 1t seems that tho
part that should be exposed to view
is being hidden and that part that
should be hidden is exposed to view
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-08

Some people see two years more
OF war and for our part ut the pres
cnt cost, aggrcgating nearly one hun.
drcd thousand dollars per minute for
all parties to the contest, we cannot
figure more than two months of the
same kind Of slaughter.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-08

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AS ASSIST
ANT UNDERAKER. AND EN-
BAIMER Wanted by Young Man.
Graduate OF Eckel's College Phil.
Pa. Holds Virginia license. Had
two years practical experience.
Can furnish necessary refereices
Address. CHARLES G. WAYLAND
Care Irving-Way-Hill Co., Char
lottesville, Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-08

Be polite coloTed folks and obliging
to white folks and to your own PEG.
pie. If anything. be too polite. 1t is
far better than not being polite
enough.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-08

We need q Chamber of Commerce
among the colored folks A way can
be found to get valuable information
from the Chamber OF Commerce
among white people.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-08

A writer has found out that 1t costs
the State five hundred dollars to
clcctrocutc a person, whosc'a body is
not worth ten dollars and whose room
in the world Is not worth ten cents.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-08

Colored folks have always lallied to
the support OF the United States
Government. The trouble has been
that the United States Government
has not always rallied to colored
folks.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-08

Poor folks. who have been calling
for help have stopped doing so, they
are looking at the National Govern
ment, which Is doing the same thing.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-08

people of this country, either white
or black should his efforts fail, for
both are periodically supporting him.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-08

When q civilized people burn a hui
man being at a stake, they show plain
ly that they have degcneratcd to a
level below that Of the victim that
they execute.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-08

Worry puts as many people into a
graveyard rs diseases and somc pco--
ple believe that it does even more
than this.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-08

'''RS%'y> f'sssSsF
The Holy Bible Is a great consola-
ton. when you fail in your efforts
or face great calamity.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-08

Colorcd folks are getting together
again. The white folks seem to he get
ting apart.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-08

Mrs. Eliza Stanficld. &C Chestnut
avenue returned Monday, December
from Pittsburgh, Pa, where she
had spent about three months pleas
ant vacation with her daughters, Mrs
Mamie Jones and Mrs Helen Barlow,
Mr. Isaac Staniicld, her husband, met
her at Columbus, Ohio and they re-
turned together.
Mrs. Mary G. Whitton. Of Sixth
avenue. N. w. has been much indis-
posed for two weeks or more.
1t is hoped that all churches and
congregations throughout the city
will do whatever they can for their
young men, who have gone to the
front.
Mrs. Helen Finner and Mrs. Hen
rictta Brown spent Thanksgiving in
Wythevillc, Va, the guest Of Mrs.
Eliza Dickcrson.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-08
SATURDAY, DECEMBER Sth, 1917

Colorcd folks, who support colored
es.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-08

Lack of money will put a woman
out of humor quicker than anything
else.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-08
MIDDLESEX COUNTY NOTES.

News reached here that Mr.. Fl.
Clay Lee of Mascot, Va, and Miss An
mic Gatewood were married in Phila-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-08

Az com nsun.cdt.ons intended for pu6-
iicdtion should DC sent so US to
reach Ms by Wednesday.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-08

Entered at the Post OTtcc at Richm Ond
Virginia. as seC0nd-cldSs matter,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-08
JOHN MONTRE DIED.

John Montre, who was fatally shot
by Byrd Wade Saturday night died
as result of his wounds ut the Bur-
rcll Memorial Hospital. Montre was
shot rs the result of an argument
over a crap game, which took place
over Gaylord Drug Store. Just what
led to the difficulty Is not known but
it is supposed that the two men fell
out over the manner in which the
bones were rolling. Wade gave
himself up to tho authorities and
gave bond for his appearance.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-08
FOUR

Published eperp CtW day by John
Mitchell, Jr., ct 81 N. eth Street,
htchmond, virginia.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-08
DEATH OF A. II. BROWN.

Mr.. Arthur II. Brown, 80 Gilmer
avenue. N. w, who has been Ill for
some time, died early Wednesday
morning. Ills remains were carried
to st. Louis for intcrment, accom-
panied by his mother.
Mr.. Vernon Hacllcy, Of Bluetield,
w. Va. was in the city this week en-
route to Mullen, w. Va, where he
will locate.
Mrs. Sue S. Watkins, 131 High
street returned from Hampton, Va,
where she spent Thanksgiving, visit
ing her son. Mr.. Herman Steptoe, at
that great SCHOOL OF learning.
Mrs. Lucy Arlington Wilson, Of
Pittsburgh Pa. is visiting in Roam
oke.
Miss Pearl Tucker, of New York
City was the guest of her sister, Mrs.
George Coleman for a few days last
week.
Mrs Ada Smith, OF Wilmington, N.
G. n sister Of Mr.. Preston Mush PIT
Wells avenue, Will spend the Winter
as his guest.
Miss Estellc Lawson and Mr.. Will
lie Jones were married In Lynchburg
on the 2Sth day Of November. We
WISH tncm lllucn SUCCESS Ill me. lHcy
arc living at PIT Wells avenue.
Lieutenant Hunt, who has been
stationed at Fort Meade, was in this
city Sunday shaking hands with old
friends. He was looking fine and is
anxious to go to France to render
service for Uncle Sam.
Mr.. Augustus Banks, Of Richmond,
Va. and an inspector of the American
Beneficial Insurance Company is in
the city for the company.
A special congregation assembled
at the First Baptist Church Sunday,
at $3.50 o'clock to consider plans for
the organization of n Red Cross unit
at every colored church. Addresses
on the cause. needs and value Of the
Red Cross was by Mrs. M. M. Cald-
we'll; it's purposes and achievements
by Mrs. S. M. Jamison, white.
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