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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-03
BANDITS CAPTURE TOWN.
Carrarza Garrison Surrenders at Auga
Legua, Near Zapata.

LAREDO, Tex. Dee 3.-Mexican
bandits, said to be followers of Luis de
LaRosa, numbering about 500, have
captured the town Of Aqua Legua on
the Mexican side Of the Rio Grande. 30
miles below Zapata, Texas. According
TO reports reaching hero this morning
the small Carranza garrison is said TO
haze surrendered.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-03
TRCLLEYMEN STRIKE.
Street Car Service Interrupted in
Lewiston and Auburn, Me.

LEWISTON, Me, Dee. ,. street
ear aaryic, in this city and Auburn
was interrupted today hv . strike Of
$50 motormen ald conductors Of the
Lewiston, Augusta 4 Watervillc Street
Railway in protest against the install
lation of an automatic device fer reg
istcring fares.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-03
GILLETT LEADER.
viii Take Place of Mann While the
Latter Is in Hospital.

WASHINGTON, Dee. 3.-Reprcseut.
ativc Cillett Of Massachusetts, will art
- R,puhlicau leader of the house
while Republican Leader Mann is at
Johns Hopkins hospital, Baltimore, be
ing treated for ncuitis. Mr.. Mann is
expected 20 resume his work in the
house after the Christmas holidays.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-03
AUTO PLATES READY.
Secretary of State Has $4,000 Sets for
Year 1918

MONTPELIER, Dec. 3.-Seeretarv
Of State Frederick Fleetwood of Nor
Iisville has 24.000 sets Of 1918 automo-
bile number plates stored in Morris
Vile. There were q 900 machines reg
istered this year, the additional mum
bers were secured for next season. The
new plates are green and gold so that
they will be easily distinguished from
those Of the present season.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-03
In Odd Fellows Temple

All Odd Fellows ore asked to sign up
os soon as possible for the pool tourna-
ment in order that playing may begin.
Tuesday, Dee. 4, 3 p. m.-Denuis Re
Lckah lodge will hold a military whist
PARTY for the benefit ot the Red Cross.
Wednesday, Dee. :, 40 p. m.--Rc
hoarsal Of Rchekah deErce stalf.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-03
TAKE MANY PRISONERS.
Germans Claim to Have Captured 5000
in Cambrai Region.

BERLIN, via London. Dee. 3.-Siuce
Frida. thc Germans have captured
5000 Britigl prisoners in the Cambria
region. the German general stan an
nouucod today. The guns taken mum
bored 100
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-03
Red Men S Hall

Regular meeting of Brattlcboro Camp.
No. 1881. ". V. A., Tuesday evening,
Dee. 4, ut O'Clock. Election of Off
GERS Full attendance is desired.
Dance every Saturday in Red Mems hall
putil further notice
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-03
BULGARIA NEGOTIATES.
Sends Reply to Russia on Peace Nego-
tiations, Sofa Reports.

AMSTERDAM, Dee. Bulgaria has
decided to open negotiations with Rus
sia, in accordance with her allies, and
has sent reply to this effect to the
Russian government, Sofia despatch
SAYS.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-03
THE WEATHER.
Fair Tonight. Tuesday Cloudy and
Warmer Probably Snow.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 3.-The weath-
er forecast: Fair tonight Tuesday
cloudy and warmer Probably snow.
Light north winds becoming east.
sun sets at 4.l9. Light all vehicle
lamps at 5.04.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-03
RUSSIAN PEACE MAKERS.
Deputaticn Said to Have Arrived at
Command Of Prince Leopold.

BERLIN, Dec. 3.--A Russian depu-
tation, tha official statement says. has
arrived At the command of Prince Leo
jaid Of Bavaria with the object Of ar
ranging general armistice.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-03

Mrs. Z. a. Farnsworth Of Bellows
Falls has been spending a few days
with her daughter, Mrs Robert Man
ley.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-03
Masonic Temple

Regular meeting of Bingham chapter,
No. 30, Tuesday evening, Dee. 4. An en-
crtainment viii be given after the meet
ing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-03

The ladies Of the Advent Christian
church will hold 4 Christmas sale and
supper at the home Of Mrs. George De
Witt tomorrow The sale will open
at 3 clock III the afternoon and sup.
nef will be served from to 5 0 clock
in the evening.-Adv.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-03

Charles S. Squires went today to
Springfield, Mass, to attend a deal
ers convention OF the Hcndee Manu-
featuring company.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-03

There arc $4,000, 900 Christians in
China.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24
JONAH BEFORE BIRTH

Jonah has been the official name
Of all sorts and kinds OF "luck," and
is often used as a synonym for tho
old "JinX" himself. Because he had
cold feet on that Ninevah job and
caused old "Jinx" himself to stand
on the bow Of the old boat, Jonah
has been accused OF nearly every i'll
wind that has blown since that men,
orable trip down the old creek. But
1t was left to prominent and fac
mating young Sunday School lady
to add to Jonah's collection Of ac-
cusations Of "mis-fortunate' happen
ings. This young lady was a men,
Der Of class that was being exam
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24
new WAR TAX PUT IN EFFECT
POSTAL RATE ON LETTERS RAILS.
ED FROM TO CENTS.
Messages by Wire and Wireless. Shin.
ments of All Kinds and Club
Dues Are Affected.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 1 marked
the opening Of new era in food SUP
plies and food prices, according to Of
hcials Of the United States food nd
minlstration. Probably 100000 deal
ers VIII operate under government IL
censc until tho end Of the war.
On December 1 the new stamp tax
es, including those OH parcel post
packages, will be payable, putting
the entire law into complete opera
ton except fer increased rates on
second class mail, POSTPONED until
July l next.
with the inauguration of the new
licensing system the government will
nave grip on prices that 1t has new
or had before and that will enable il
TO regulate costs to consumers of all
the necessities of life.
This regulation 1T hopes to accom-
plish through the three chief pur-
poses Of the licensing system, which
are:
First.-To limit the prices charged
by every licensec to reasonable
amount over expense and forbid the
acquisition Of speculative profits from
n rising market.
Second.-To keep all food commod-
tiles moving in as direct u line and
Wft& as ifttfo delay toGasosslbiIs 10 the
consumer.
Third.-To limit rs far as practical
Bile contracts for future delivery and
dealings in future contracts.
The licensed foods include beef.
pork, mutton, fish, poultry, eggs,
milk, butter. cheese, -four, sugar, CO.
reals, lard, beans, peas, fruits, yegc-
tables. canned goods and other prod
ucts.
The dealers who will be required
to operate under license include i'm
porters, packers, Gamers, manufac-
turcrS, wholesalers, commission men,
brokers, auctionccrs, storage ware
house men and all retailers who do
more than 100000 business annual
ly. This includes all mail order
firms and chain stores.
Small retailers will not be licensed.
These retailers, however, are all sub
ject to various provisions Of the food
law, which forbids speculation, hoard
ing and excess profits. They will also
be controlled through the licensing
regulations controlling wholesalers,
who will be obliged to cut off supplies
to dealers, either Wholesale or retail.
who exact unnecessarily high prices
or hoard food supplies.
Dealers violating the law and oper-
ating without licenses will be liable
10
years Imprisonment.
The special taxes include:
One cent on each dime paid for
amusement admissions.
Three per cent on payments for
freight transportations.
Eight per cent on passenger fares.
Ten per cent on payments for Pull
man and similar accommodations.
Five per cent on oil pipe line trans
portation.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24
IT REALLY HAPPENEDI

ined as to their general knowledge
of Biblical historical facts and about
every scholar had an answer to her
credit with the exception Of "she Of
tho charming ways" This seemed
to arouse the young 'un and she
became determined to get one an
swcr correct. The next question was
who led the Children OF Israel out
of Egypt" Now was her opportun-
ity. Realizing what hard time the
Children had on the journey to the
Promise Land, she figured that some
old "JinX" was on hand. Quick as
fash a thought darted across her
mind and before dog could wag
his tail twice she blurted out tri-
umphantly, "OLD JONAH DID"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24
The EXCELSIOR SCALP F00n

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tho 'n hn,s dandruff and gives new life to
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24
FE MALE
E M BALMER

MADAME LUCIE CHRISTIAN
SCOIT is associated in bushes.
with her husband, Mr.. Alpheus
Scott. Madame Scott claims the
honor of being the only Negro wo-
man in the State of Virginia-hold-
ing a State license to practice
Elnbalming, and is indeed, one Of
the few women in the United State,
embalmlng and conducting funerals,
She ranks with the best in her
profession.
She is prominent in fratcrnal Or
CARNATIONS, namely, Courts of Ca
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24
MIDDiESEX COUNTY NOTES.

A large crowd from here is plan
ming to attend the Thanksgiving OK
crclSes at the II. I. Academy Nov,m
Der 29:'h.
Mrs. Susan johnson widow OF the
late Robert Johnson near Pine Tree
departed this life November IL, after
a short illness.
Mrs. Lula Weeks is quite sic, at
this writing.
Mr.. Frank Cook is out .sin after
a severe illness.
Mr.. M. Washington, the sloc max
CT is now located in the Sen,ino.
building, Urbanna, Va,
Mr.. Louis King Of Urbanna who is
In training at Camp Lee spent Sun
day with friends here. He says that
all the boys are doing well.
Mrs. Nancy Redman and daughter,
Mrs. Hattie Shackleford visited
friends and relatives here last Sun
day.
Miss Adelaide Kaufman, assistant
teacher Of the Church View graded
school has subscribed for the "Planet"
during her stay here.
Mr.. Sheppard Johnson Of Streets
and Miss Susie Robinson OF Warmers
were quietly married on last Thurs
day evening.
Mr.. James Wormley Of Mascot is
seen at the big house near Warmers
quito often Of late on business, of
course. There is teacher in the
transaction.
BhTCHELOR.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24
SALUTE TO NEGRO OFFICERS
APPROVED.
South Holds Courtesy Is One to the
Uniform and Not to Individuals.

LouiSvi lc, Ky, Nov. 16.--Louis-
vile, in which much of the spirit Of
the old Sou'h still Ives putting aside
racial feeling and personaA prejudice
has settled for itself, patriotically and
unreservcdly the question of the pro
priety of white soldiers saluting Ne.
gro officers. This question, which
came to the fore recently, OH first
thought was answered negatively,
but later way was found to reconcile
inhcrenJ convictions with military
regulations.
The solution reached was that an
officer should not be regarded as per
scnality toward whom the salute was
directed, but that the military view
point which makes the salute homaga
to tho country's uniform and to The
things 1t typifics should be accepted
An exposition OF this viewpoint was
voiced by Gen. John b. CastEeman.
Major in Che army Of the Confcdcracy
later Colonel of Il Kentucky National
Guard regiment and Brigadicr Gen
eral of Volunteers who saw active ser
vice in Port Rico duri. s.; the Spanish
American war.
Hc said
"The discipline Of the army must
be maintained, and non commis.,io ion
ed officers understand little of LJhc
spirit Of the army when they refuse
to salute Il Negro officer. I have
held several commissions in the mill
tary sarvice and I unhesi,atingly
say that I would or will at any time
salute an officer, superior or inferios
who Salutes me without regard 10 the
color of his skin. THE regulations the
laws and Tho fundamentals Of courlC
So dridt disc!'fN'.i.9G+,rTon pHtf>nr tiN.s,5
regulations anu laws are based pre-
scribe CHS. 1t Is no time to stand
against them. I regret tho incident
and want to urge every soldier to be n
soldier in the full sense OF the term
We are ut war and soldiers are under
tho rules Of the American Army We
arc all one undo. The flag. We salute
the rank. not thc individu; l."
The incident which brought forth
Gen. Castleman's statement occurred
here recently, Capt. William G. ass
twenty four years soldier in the
United States Army, recently appoint
ed n commissioned officer and two
While non commissioned officers
were the principal fig.rcs. Capt.
Glass said the men PASSED him with
heads turned, without s.Nuting, though
1t was certain >hcy had seen him. He
called them back he said, because he
felt that il was his duty to correct
their laps from military IL citation
Only one Of chem returned il answer
to Capt. GLASS; call.
This man. a sergeant. in answer to
inquiry as to why he had not saluted
replied: "I will not salute a Negro"
at the same time expressing doubt
that Capt. Glass was what he repre-
scented himself to be. Caps. Glass
displayed the insignia under his over
coat, and the sergeant again said he
would not salute Negro. He gave
his name and organization 10 Cant.
Glass, saying: "You can report me if
YOU wish"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24
HAMPTON DOWNS PETERSBURG.
(By Charles II. Williams.

C}y Charles II. Williams.
On Saturday. November 10 Hamilton
ana Petersburg met on the gridiron
for the first time in eleven years .
Even tho weather man smiled on the
occasion, for there were clear skies
and dry, fas5 field.
In the good old days" Petersburg
always emerged from the conflict vic
tors, but in Saturdays game the
wearers Of the Blue and White, re-
Numbering the past, paid an old debt
by defeating their opponents Is to
6.
Petersburg won the toss and re
ceived the kick off on her 90 yard
line. She was unable to gain first
down, and was forced to kick 80
Hampton. who advanced the baal to
her rs yard line, but lost it on a fun
bic. Petersburg again was forced to
punt.
HAMPTON'S FIRST TOUCHDOWN
On HampJon's second drive, came
Rignay's sensational run Of GO yards
70 the first touchdown, with he
whole Petersburg team in pursuit.
In each Of the quarters Hampton
carried the pigskin across for a touch
down. Tn the first three quarters OF
9ho game, Owl did good work for
Hampton In the backfield, White Som
erville did noteworthy work as tacldle
Near the end Of the last quarter
came Petersburg's long we'll executed
forward pass to Jackson. which RESULT
cd In touchdown. Both teams tried
/ number Of forward passes, but ont
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24
CHINA PROTESTS TO U. 8.
Action Based on Lansing's Agreement
With JAPAN

Neutrality-suspicious. lodged formal
protest with the state department.
against the action Of this government
in concluding the Lansing Ishii agree.
ment.
The protest, as cablcd from Pekin,
is understood TO be based principally
upon the action of the United States
and Japan in concluding an agreement,
which vitality affects China, without
consulting the Chinese government.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24
LINE UP

Substitutes Tor Hampton: Burress,
Shumatc. Brooks, Brayc, Woods, Mel
son. Referee, Brown; Umpire. Dr.
Coppagc; Head Lincsman. Vaughan:
Timckccpcrs. Dixon and Hall; Time
fifteen minute quarters; Score Hamp
ton 25; Petersburg. 6.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24
MINIMUM SHIPYARD WAGE SET.

Federal Boards Decision on Pacific
Coast VIII Guide Other Sections.
San Francisco.-Announcement was
made by the United States shipbuild.
ing labor adjustment board Of q uni
form minimum wage scale for the Pa
cifc coast shipbuilding yards. This
scale will serve as a guide for all
shipyards. The decision effects an
increase of from 10 to 80 per cent, al.
though It's uniformity makes 1t lower
in some localities than the temporary
scale now in force.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24
HAVE SOFT, FAIR, CLEAR,
BRIGHT SKIN.
Use Black and White. Sent by Mail,
zoe. Many Agents arc Making
An Easy Living

Just try Black and White ONT
ment (for white or colored folks
Apply as directed on label, to face,
neck, arms or hands. 1t Is very
pleasant~to the skin and has the Of
feet of bleaching dark, sallow or
blotchy skin, cleaning the skin Of
risings, bumps, pimples, blackheads,
tans or Notwithstanding you a clear,
clean, bright complexion, making you
envy Of everybody. Sold on q money
back guarantee, only 25c (stamps or
coin) by mail, or s boxes, 81. Agents
apply for territory and special deal.
Address Plough Chemical Co., Dept.
D, Memphis, Tenn. WRITE NOW
TODAY - WHILE YOU THINK
ABOUT IT.-Adv.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24
No Coal, Berlin Is Shivering.

Copenhagcn.-The Worwaerts, Of
Berlin, says many residents Of that
city are shivering In unheated homes
owing to their inability to obtain even
the scanty allowance Of quarter Of
q ton of coal per room. Full de.
livery was promised by November /,
but now the only hope expressed Is
that it may be all delivered by the
new year.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24

COLORED MEN-Learn the Barber
Trade. Badly needed In Army
and out. Few weeks. Write
WASHINGTON BARBER COL.
LEGE, 1908 Penn. Avenue, N. w.
Washingto D. G. At
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24
MOTHER SPuRNS TWO
LITTLE SONS
WHITE MOTHER CASTS OFF HER
COLORED CHILDREN TO GO
TO HER OWN PEOPLE.

The story Of q young mother who
has thrust her Two children out or
her heart SO she can return to her
own people and forget she a white
woman, ever was the wife OF Negro
was revealed yesterday through in
vcstigation by Juvenile CourJ work
crS.
The mother, Mrs. Grace Holiday,
is at 1927 Winston avenue holiday,
who was city policeman and posed
as Spaniard, is III Atlanta, Ga. One
of the children, "Budlic," is in Allan
Ia with his fathers people. The 9TH
or Herbert, 8 years old, is in the Jul
vcnilc detention home, Judge Arnold
is to decide his future next Tuesday.
FOUND BY SOCIAL WORKERS
Herbert was found two weeks ago
in the Dearborn station. He told
Mrs. T.. NJ. Covington, q colorcd soci
al worker, Of $50 12 East Thirty
fifth street he had been sent back to
Chicago by his Negro grandmother.
II always used to play with white
boys in Chicago and they said l was
like colcrcd boys but in Atlanta ,he
white boys would have nothing to do
with me and said Was a colored boy.
"My grandmother said | was bad
and so she put me on n train and
sent me back. She wrote letter that
] was coming"
The letter was addressed to the
Juvenile Court and gave notice that
Herbert was on the way, bus the let
ter was delayed.
MOTHER REFUSES BOY.
Herbert was taken to the Juvenile
home and an inquiry was started
Mrs. Holiday was found at the Win
StNn avenue address, but refused to
take charge Of the boy.
Il want him to be adopted into
some good home far away, where they
WI be KIDD 10 him. lint where J
never will SEQ him again" Mrs. Holli
day said. "My Whole future depends
on the separation. Little by little
have put the boys out OF my heart and
have put their playthings away one
by one. I have .iakcn their pictures
from she wall, and I want the children
to forget they ever had 4 mother.
MY mother and sister have insist
ed that I give Them up They do not
want the constant reminder that
arouses prejudice.
-Four years ago my husbands cap
tain came and told me That n woman
who said she was Mrs. Holiday had
telephoncd he waIs Nj. 7 investigated
and found him with a woman of his
own race. He ran away and went to
his mothers homo in Atlanta.
CHILDREN SENT TO SCHOOL
II sent the children to st. Mary's
training school, but they got 10
mischief there. Then their grandmoth
or wrote that she would rake care of
them. I sent them to Atlanta.
Herbert did nos get along well with
his colored relatives. Finally their
grandmother decided to send him
home"
Mrs. Holiday is living with her
mother, Mrs. Hugh Howlcsen.
Can you imagine colorcd mother
so lacking in maternal loye7 Should
the facher of such children be called
a "Negro?"
(Chicago Herald, Nov. ., 1879
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24
I few were completed.
FAST CLEAN GAME

The followers Of the Tame around
Petersburg declare the game Saturday
20 be one of the clcancst ever witness
cd on the local gridiron. 1t was free
from roughncss and disputes, and
from the spectators point of view
was perfect.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24

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