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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-22

Tho trial of fourteen more of the
members Of the Twenty-fourth In
fantry began last Monday. Just why
any of them should be executed be-
fore this tribunal got through with
the job will always be a mystery
We do not see any need Of q trial.
All the colored men should do Is to
sit silent and let the military execu-
ton committee go ahead with the job.
The same gallows is there that
served for thirteen of their comrades
and they might as we'll walk out
upon 1t and satisfy the cravings of
some Of tho people Of Texas. They
wanted blood and they have gotten
It, The fourteenth man could wait
his turn and he too could go "shout-
ing home to glory
BY tho way, Sergeant Baltimore,
one Of the colored soldiers executed
was beaten by q police-officer and at
the time of the firing between the
polico-oflicers and tho colored SOL
diers was in the station house at
Houston, Texas, but the Court Mar
tial hanged him too.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-22
COLORED SOLDIERS COMFORT

Washington, ID. c., Dec. 1.-THE
National Colored Soldiers Comfort
Committee which has headquarters
in this city at HOS You St., and Of
which Prof. Kelly Miller Of Howard
University, is President, and J. G.
Napier and Ralph w. Tyler treasurer
and Secretary respectively, has issu-
ed tho following statement relative
to its intention Of providing relief for
the families Of the colored soldiers
executed at Fort Sam Houston last
week.
mo calamity in many years has so
depressed the Colored people of this
country as tho execution Of tho thir-
teen colored soldiers Of the oath, U.
S. Infantry at Fort Sam Houston,
Texas, last week, and the sentencing
of forty-one others to life imprison-
mcnt. 1t was a tragedy that could not
but help cut deep into our heurts.
"While at this time we are not ques
tioning the right OF the government
to inflict SO severe and summary pun
tshment upon mon who before had rem
dered valiant service to tho country
while wearing the uniform Of an
American soldier, and while we do
not purpose to waver in our loyalty
to the ouly country we know, we feel
attcr al, that IL - tho !unuco.lt who
must suffer most, that the families
OF these executed and Imprisoned
soldiers will soon lie suffering for
the necessities OF life.
Unfortunately, aud trag'Gally un
fortunate. the government that took
from these families a support has no
provision for caring for the famili-
es left dependent, So 1t Is up to the
race to offer these bereaved families
support. The National Colored Sol
diers' Comfort Committee has deeid
cd that out Of the 100000 being
raised for the relief Of dependents Of
colored soldiers, 1t will provide for
the families Of the men who were ex
ecuted and imprisoned, under sen
tence at Fort Sam Houston last week
and we call upon the colored people
or the country to respond quickly to
our appeal for contributions, giving
what they can, If but the Widows
mite. Those thirteen colored soldiers
met death stoically. as stoically as
John Brown at Harper's Ferry; those
Nrtyhone sentenced to imprisonI
ment for life met their fate unflinch
ingly. now let us cheerfully, loyalty
and quickly respond to the appeal for
funds to aid their boreaved and needy
families. We owe this as a duty to
the men who drank to the dregs from
the cup of bitterness. Let every col
ored man, woman and child show
race loyalty by responding quickly"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-22

must happen. Nothing now remains
but to make the best OF 1t. Wonder
full things have been achieved al
ready considering that we started al.
most from zero.
The worst part of the whole bust
ness is the evident deception of tho
people by men, who are not really
fitted for tho positions that they oc-
cupy and who are noted by giving
out for publication statements of
their ability to do just what they
know Is impossible OF accomplish
ment i'll the face of this country's
unpreparedness.
The Times-Dispatch says further:
With Garfield fighting for coal
and Hoover for food with the War
and Navy Departments demanding
that their supplies be given priority,
and the Shipping Board equally insis
tent that its requirements DO met
first, railroad traffic Is in seeming
ly ineXtricaDle jam, and the country's
affairs grow more and more tangled.
Need Of one big boss to take over the
job daily becomes more acute. While
the varied interests pun and haul In
different directions, the people are
suffering for food and warmth. The
present system is dismal failure and
n new one must be found.
The confusion is equal to that re-
corded as existing at tho Tower Of
Babel. 1t is a season for the weed
ing out Of incompetent material.
The French nation had its eXperien-
ces along similar lines and it pro-
ceeded to use the pruning knife with
admirable results. We may have a
big boss somewhere in the country,
but he has not as yet come cut Of
hiding.
So far as the nation knows, Hon.
Theodore Roosevelt is the only man,
who even presumably measures up to
the situation and where is there in
the country, this country Of politi-
clans, s. man who would trust him
in the saddle again? The nation
prefers to wobble and suffer and suf-
fer and wobble. The end is not in
sight, but sometimes we think that
it is "just around the corner"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-22
WONiEN'S MOvENIEN L.

Women's Movement for THE Better.
mont of Women held a meeting last
Monday evening at Johnson's Audi
forum which was largely attended .
The ladies of this auxiliary are work
ing to their utmost to send 500 has
kets on Christmas morning to our
worthy poor, Envelopes have been dis
tributed among our friends white and
colored, so as to help along this
worthy cause from which reports are
81, 1917, at 3rd st. Bethel A. Nj. T..
Church at s p. NJ,
Short addresses will be given by
Mrs. Maggie l.. Walker and Mrs.
Ora Bryan Stokes. Rev. NJ. T.. Davis
will have charge of devotional exer.
cises and Capt. w. 1. Johnson as
master Of ceremonies.
Can leave names and address of
those really in need at w. I. John
sons office 10 w. Leigh st.
Committee in charge; Mrs. Zemoria
J. Wood, president, Mrs. Bette Mere.
dith, vice-president; Mrs. Clara Per,
vail, Treasurer; Mrs. Hattie T.. Sid,
ney, Secretary; Capt. w. /. Johnson,
DR.. @. VIM. Moon. Mr. Wendell p.
Kemp, Mrs. Lemual V. Eggleston,
Miss Leila b. Dabncy, Mr.. Jas. Trays
er, Manager; Rev. NJ. e. Davis, pas
cor; Churchhill committees; Mrs.
walter Brown, Mrs. Jno. Wilson,
Mrs. Annie B. Scott, Mrs. Rosa Rob
lnson, Mrs. Barbara Jones; Mrs. Jen
ME ScOot, Mrs. Ro.a Green, Fulton,
West End and South Richmond we'll
represented.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-22
MORE SUGAR THIS MONTH.

The International Su.,ar Committee
announces that it has recently pur-
chased 10000 bags Of Cuban old crop
sugars at price to equal 60 deliv-
cred i'll New York, duty paid. The first
Porto Rico sugars arrived December
10th and the Louisiana sugars are
already on the Boston market. The
Cuban sugars will have been receiv-
cd and put On the market by the Goth
of December, when the basic price is
expected to take q further drop. cit
Is needless to say that the Various
prices that have prevailed in differ
ent sections Of the country since the
first Of October have caused more or
less disturbance in trade circles"
says the international Sugar Commit
tee, "and 1t Is hoped that the whole
country will be on the same basis be
fore the end Of December. !"
ut must be remembered" adds the
Food Administration, by way OF a
foot note, that much of the sugar
used In England, France and Italy be
fore the war came from Germany and
Austria. That the sugar crop in these
two enemy countries has decreased
materially Is of little import so far
30 'io heou u oui dlileS Is concern
ed
"Nngland, France and Italy need
sugar and need it badly. Much OF this
years world crop is not available be
cause Of its remoteness from Europe
and because shipping space is not
available. The burden in this case
falls heavily upon the United States
and Cuba. To supply this urgent need
and to supply it continuously neces-
states rigid economy on our part,
economy not alone because of the
need for sugar, but also because of
the need Of shipping space"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-22
December 10, 1917.


Mr.. Jasper T. Duncan,
627 N. Second St., Richmond. Va
Dear Str0Acknowledging your val
ued letter Of December 7th. I regret
that You have taken such an unfay-
orablo view Of the page Of Camp Pike
pictures.
There Is no desire on our part to
hold the colored race up to ridicule
or to withhold from them any frac
ton or the great credit due them for
the way they have supported this ma
ton In Its many emergen des
l am sending you under separats
cover a copy Of an issue of Leslie;s
containing an article on the "Offi-
GERS Training Camp" for colored soI.
diers, which I think VIII modify yoHr
views of our attitude toward coloreil
men. Also, If you will look in the ia
sue or December 22nd when 1t comes
out, you will find half page there
that will probably go farther toward
changing public opinion in the United
States on a certain subject than anv
other piece Of publicity that has ever
Deen put out. I cannot tell you what
this Is, but I think you will agree
that we are anxious to assist in
Fighting one Of tho great WRONGS
against the blacks.
Very truly yours,
John A. Sleicher, Editor.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-22

The Lexington, Ky. Weekly News
has an editor, religious editor and
a managing editor. The presumption
Is that the two extra editors ere not
religious. One we presume deals
with subscribers who will not Pay and
this makes him not religious and the
other one purchases stock and pays
the weekly expenses of the journal
which tends to make him anything
but religious
The idea Is unique and we may
adopt the system ourselves. Ger
tainly the religious editor is kept
busy praying for the atonement Of
the sins Of his over-worried asso-
ciates. Hats Off to the Lexington,
Ky. Weekly News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-22

The House Of Representatives has
by margin Of eight votes adopted
the concurrent resolution submitting
the question Of an amendment to the
Constitution Of the United States,
barring Intoxicating wines and liquors
and malt beverages from use of i'm
portation in this country. The poll
ticians, both for and against, will
have a grand old time now for some
time to come. The amendment must
be ratified within seven years in order
for 1t to become effective.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-22
WONiEN'S MOVEMENT.

Womcn's Movement, at the True
Reformers' Hall Sunday December la
1017. $3.50 p. NJ, for the benefit of
Ebenezer Baptist Church Aid Society
and Unity Fountain, No. 1888. An OK
ccllent program has been arranged.
The address will be delivered by Mr..
S. B. Noble, Of Danville, Va, Sub
ject. 1.-THE Other Side Of tho Question.
ushers will be furnished by the Spar
tan Literary and Athletic Association
Committee, Mrs. Zemoria Wood Chair
man, Mrs. Clara G. Peryall, Miss
Lucinda Smith, Mrs. Bette G. Nc
Craw, Mr.. James Minerva Braxton,
Mrs. Fannie Tinsley, Mrs. Queen V.
Philips. >''
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-22
WINCHESTER NOTES.

Winchester, Va, December IT,
MIR. Samuel Williams, who for many
years was employed by the city here
was buried from the Shiloh Baptist
Church, Friday.
Rev. Walker Carter preached n
very nice funeral. He leaves a wife
and one daughter. The pall-bearers
were Mcssrs. II. w. Bartlett, George
Norris, Robert Parker, Charles JEFF
fcrson, NJ. b. Cooke.
Mrs. Mary Ellen Derrick gave n
Taffy Party ut her home OH West
Leicester street OH Friday night and
quite a crowd turned out and had an
enjoyable time.
Sir Eugene Walker has been on
the sick list but is able to be out
again.
Miss Gladys Myers will spend her
Holidays in Pittsburgh.
The brotherhood was entertained
by Mr.. and Mrs. George w. McGruder
OH Friday night. Everybody had n
nice time.
John Mann Christmas exercises
will be held on Christmas night and
the children arc practicing hard to
make it success.
Mt. Carmel will hold theirs on
Wednesday after Christmas and their
children are also working hard.
The Ladies' Aid will be entertained
at the parsonage by Mrs. ]. A. Reid,
on South Kent street, Friday night.
: EyeryhcdN is ln2ited to come. out. a.
We have plenty OF snow for Christ
mas but not much coal and still less
sugar, but We are thankful just the
same and wish you all n Merry
Christmas and a Happy New Year.
M. B. G.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-22

The Baltimore, Md. Afro-American
by the addition Of Goss Comet
to it's equipment now takes the lead
In a modern, up-to-date printing Of
flee. The press prints flat-bed type
forms from roll Of paper and Is a
modern installation in every respect.
We congratulate the Murphys upon
their enterprising success and we
hope for them much success. Any
colored man, who will risk this kind
Of money on this kind of equipment
in a city known as the journalistic
graveyard for colored publications
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-22

Mrs. Evclina Epps wishes to ex-
tend many thanks to friends for
kindness during her illness of two
months. y
friends in Savannah, Tampa, and st.
Petersburg, Florida. She Is the wife
Of Mr.. w. II. Seay, the blacksmith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Atlas 70. Barbee and
their little son, Atlas, Jr., OF 1917
Hull street, South Richmond, Va.
will leave the city to-day Saturday
for the Capital of the Old North
State, Raleigh, N. G. to spend the
Christmas holidays.
Mrs. J. A. Lawson, Jr, who un
derwent an operation at the Retreat
for the Sick has returned to, her resi-
dence, 1924 A. w. Catherine st. She
Is getting on nicely.
Miss Ella Hill Of 800 q. Baker
St., while returning from services at
the Fifth st. Baptist Church last
Sunday afternoon, slipped on the ice
and fell breaking her arm, at the
wrist.
Mrs. William Troy, widow of
the late Row. William Troy, who pas
tored in Richmond several years ago,
is quite sick at the residence Of her
daughter, Miss Annie Troy, N. 4th
st. Mrs. Troy had fall q few weeks
ago, breaking her arm.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-22

V1RGINIA-In tho Law and Equity
Court of the City Of Richmond, the
18th day Of December, 1917.
PATTIE HARRIS. ...... .Plaintifr.
against
FRED HARRIS, ....... Defendant.
In Chancery.
The object Of this suit Is to obtain
an absolute divorce from the bonds
or matrimony upon the ground Of de-
sertion. And an affidavit having been
made and filed that the defendant
Fred Harris is not resident of the
State Of Virginia, 1t Is ordered that
he, the said Fred Harris appear here
within fifteen days after the due pub
LEGATION Of this order and do what
may be necessary to protect his in.
terest herein.
A Copy
Teste:--LUTHER LIBBY, Clerk
j. HENRI CRUTCHFIELD, D. q.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-22
CONFUSION WORSE
COMPOUNDED"

The Richmond Times-Dispatch, in
it's issue Of the 18th inst. says.
Congress is holding up its hands
and gasping in utter surprise at the
Country's unpreparedness FOR war.
and Is instituting investigationsLi
here. there and everywhere, no mat
ter what joy the results may bring
to the heart Of the Kaiser. Had Con
gress stuck loss closely around the
pork barrel during the past quarter
OF century and devoted more Of It's
efforts to putting the country In a
state Of preparation, present condi-
lions would have been impossible.
Congress cannot plead ignorance, nor
can 1t shift the burden Of its own re
sponsibility to other shoulders, for
our military shortcomings have been
dinned into It's ears for many years.
Nothing has happened except what
was expected to happen, and what
every one except Congress knew
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-22

rRev. DR.. e. w. Moore, formerly of
Philadelphia, but now of Columbus,
Ohio has been honored with an APP
pointment by Mayor Karb as one OF
the members Of Committee Of Ono
Hundred to assist In the "war work"
Some Of the leading white citizens
OF that municipality have been APP
pointed on this committee and we
note with pleasure that this brilliant
energetic divine has been given a
prominent place on this committee.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-22
STAR DAY.

Tho Local Chapter Of the Indepen-
dent Order OF Eastern Star cordially in
vlte the Masonic Fraternity, its mem
Ders and the public to attend Star Day
exercises, Sunday evening, December
%, 1917, s o'clock at the First Presby-
terrain Church, corner Monroe and
Catherine streets. An interesting pro
gram has. been arranged Rev. A. A.
Hector will deliver the address of
the evening.
By order Of I. o. o. e. s.
S. Alice X. Burrell. Chair.
Marion Gilpin, Secy.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-22
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1917
THE CITY ATTORNEYS OPINION

Hon. III. II. Pollard, the very able
City Attorney of Richmond, through
tho brilliant Assistant City Attorney
George Wayne Anderson has officially
notified Police Justice John J. Crutch-
field, the tireless and brainy presiding
genius Of this city that there can be
no further prosecutions in the segre-
CATION cases now before his court
and that this piece Of legislation,
known as the segregation ordinance
is a dead letter, so to speak.
One Of the noteworthy cases was
that Of the Leigh Street M. e. Church
at Fifth and Leigh streets. The pro-
perty purchased from a white con-
grogation fronted on "white block"
with it's side entrance OH a "colored
block" The congregation, at an
expense of five hundred dollars made
an opening OIL the side Of the colored
block and closed up the side front
ing on the white block.
Even after this, court proceedings
were instituted and at tho trial Of
the case some time ago, the jury Of
white men disagreed and the case
was dropped. After the decision Of
the Supreme Court Of the United
States in the Segregation Cases, tho
congregation opened the other doors
and they were cited to appear for
trial, The letter of City Attorney
Pollard "a, 9 bis seollqagne rs "'te' /
; in the lismissalHof the proceedings
We are glad that it is so. The
decision In these cases simply restores
the status Of the colored people in
this city, whereof it was originally
among the real estate agents here who
have the interest of both classes Of
people at heart and who by their
rent lists can easily locate the people
of either race without undue friction
on the part Of anybody.
Because we have the right, Is no
reason why We should exercise 1t in
a manner to cause undue trouble.
White folks hereabout and colored
folks too, for that matter, respect
Tile lGollll5 anu SchoAoiAi1Aoo ~ S<%Si'
other without necessarily infringing
upon the constitutional rights and
privileges Of each other.
The decision by the Supreme Court
of the United States hos not brought
to bear the state of unrest and fric-
ton that. some people presumed that
it would bring about. Colored folks
are not making efforts to locate In
white communities, but are conser-
yatively adjusting themselves to
existing conditions and only from
natural and necessary causes are they
moving into residences long since
vacated by white tenants who have
conc into the new additions for white
people to live.
We may not exercise our constitu-
tional rights, but we are happy In the
knowledge that we can exercise them
when we so desire. Colored folks in
the Southland think they understand
large proportion Of the white folks,
certainly those Of the better class and
they do not need any special legis-
lation to force them to do what they
have no idea Of doing,--inconven
fencing and embarrassing the white
friends among whom they have lived
so long.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-22
$73,7OO.OO FOM CHRISTMAS.

The Mechanics Savings Bank
Christmas Savings Club for 1917 had
a membership of 1876 or "a less than
5000 with total deposits Of ($73,700)
seventy three thousand, seven hun
dred dollars. Every check present
ed has been paid promptly and but
little delay and practically no incon
yenience caused to the thousands
who have throngcd the banking house
to get their money.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-22

~ 'o"" contempornryS@ 'fhe
Tampa, F'orjlaI Hulletit remarks
that Tampa is noted for It's big fun
erals. That Is no news for a city
Of Tampa's size What We want to
hear is tho name of the city that is
noted for little" funerals among
colored folks.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-22

command not only our respect, but
our admiration.
We contemplated one timo the adj
visibility Of installing a similar ma
chine and may yet do so after noting
the success or failure of our enter
prising contemporary. Our hat is
off to tho Afro-American OF Balti-
more, Maryland.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-22

AT conference of publishers Of
weekly journals, it was decided that
in view Of the present advanced cost
OF material no one could afford to
publish weekly journal for less than
$500 per year.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-22

WANTED~-POSlTION AS ASSIST
ANT UNDERTAKEN. AND EN-
BALMER 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, 1917-12-22

WANTED--Bright Active, Intelligent
Men and Women Of our race to rem
resent us in every part Of the
country In a dignifled, honorable
business where the earnings will be
from $500 to $4,000 per month.
Enclose stamp in replying. Address
Manager, Box 1854, San Antonio,
Texas.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-22

Rev. DR.. Harvey Johnson, one Of
the ablest divines in this country
recently celebrated his fortieth an
niversary as pastor OF the Union
Baptist Church. He is as hale, hearty,
vigorous and as entertaining and
brilliant as he was twenty years ago.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-22
CLARK-HORSIIEY.

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry u. Horsley
request the pleasure of your presence
at the marriage ceremony Of their
daughter, Avis Frances. to Prof. Will
liam w. l.. Clark, on Wednesday ev-
ening, December twenty-sixth, 1i'ne-
teen hundred and seventeen, at four
o'clock, 1411 West Cary street, Rtch-
.mond, Virginia.
All friends invited. No cards.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-22
Mrs. Emma Taylor Passes Away.

Departed this life Monday, Decem.
Der 10, 1917 at her residence Cos Cath
crime St., Mrs. Emma Taylor.
She Is survived by one son, Mr.
George II. Taylor Of Now York City.
The funeral services were conducted
from the First Baptist Church, Thurs
day, December 13, 1917 at o'clock p.
M. Rev. W. II. Johnson officiating.
Interment in Evergreen Cemetery.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-22
Editor Mitchell TO Speak ut Fifth
Street Baptist Church.

President John Mitchell, Jr., will
discuss the World War: How Nations
Fight" at the Fifth st. Baptist
Church Sunday night, $3.50 O'Clock
December 80, 1917.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-22
Stockholders Meeting.

The meeting of the stockholders Of
the Mechanics Savings Bank will be
held Tuesday, January s, 1918. Owing
to the fact that the first Tuesday Is
a holiday, it has been decided to hold
1t Oh the later date.
John Mitchell, Jr., President.
Walter II. Davis, Secretary.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-22
Editor Mitchell to Speak

Editor John Mitchell, Jr., will
speak on the World War at the Sec
ond Baptist Church, Sunday after
noon, December 30, 1917 at $3.50 under
tho auspices Of the Young Women's
Christian Association. The public Is
invited. =
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-22
5OTH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
1807-1O67

Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Hill request
the pleasure Of your presence at their
Fiftieth Anniversary, Wednesday,,
December the twenty-sixth, 1917,
seven to- eleven o'clock P. M, at
1906 IL North Seventh street.
All friends are invited. No cards.