davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-10-20
NO WATERS NEEDED.

1t is a time saver as no walters oro
needed. The patron simply presses an
electric BUTTON and marks with the lot
ter \ OH the bill Of fare Just what he
desires. The order goes automatical-
~ into the kitchen, together with
the marked bill of fare and the mon
eey. The cook, steward or server fills
inc order. The cashier places the
change in the proper receptacle and
III lew moment he has put the food
Oh the plate and started it back to
the customer
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-10-20
Richmond Va. Oct. Is, 1917.

N"llmonu va oct. Is, 1917
Mr.. M W. Harrison, Secretary,
Savings Bank Section,
American Bankers Association,
Five Nassau St., New York, N. Y,
My dear Mr.. Harrison--Your es-
teemed favor Of the 18th inst, in
forming me Of my disappointment as
Chairman Of the Special Thrift COM
mittee for Work Among Colored Peo-
pie received. Please convey to Presi-
dent Joseph r. Noel my thanks for
this recognition and .eassure him that
success of the ncvenie1
ises TO result in untold benefit to all
classes OF American people.
with assurances Of sincere regard,
1 am Very truly yours,
JOHN MITCHELL, JR.,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-10-20
CHILES-SHI4GPARD.

Mr.. II. r. Scott announces the
marriage Of his niece, Mrs. Cora l..
Shepard to Mr.. William II. Chiles,
Tuesday evening, October 16, 1917 at
800 o'clock, S14 N. LIST street. Recep,
ton October 25, 1917 at S14 N. 1st
street, from 500 to HOO p. NJ
Friends are invited. No cards.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-10-20
n REMARKABLE INVENTION.

Mr. Essex Dcloatch Of Newport
News, Va, colored is in tho city and
called on us. He had an exhibit in the
industrial Hall, Stall Al b., Virginia
state Fair. 1t i: wonderful in many
respects. He has a circular self feed
ing table, known as a scientific auto
matic distributor. This remarkable
self-feeding device provides that
from three to one thousand or more,
the tables being multiplied in num-
Der can be fed in a few minutes
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-10-20
PLATE STOPS.

inc plate stops. at the customers
number an the table and when he is
through eating the empty plates,
cups, ETC., are returned to the kitchen
ready for the next customer. The
table device has attracted attention
throughout the United States and
when put into actual operation in
large cities will revolutionize the pres
ent methods OF serving the public. It
IS estimated that the saving in time
VIII aggregate millions Of dollars.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-10-20
In NIcnlOrian.

JONES.-In sad but loving remem--
brance of our dear son, II Endom
Jones, who passed away October II,
1912.
By his parents,
J. =. and ROSA X. JONES.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-10-20
MANY PATENTS SECURED

Mr.. Deloatch has had an eye to
business in that he has patented the
table device, there being seven, i'm
provements over all tho self feeding
tables known in the United States,
Germany, Mexico, Great Britain, Cana
da and patents depending now in
France. He has twelve other patents
under way, which he expects to bring
before the public. Among these arc
clothes-drying machine, cider press,
wrecking hammer, rat trap, river
cleaning trap Of all animals and fish
and a boat rack for hosting all small
boats from the water, weighing from
one to four tons.
Mr. Essex Deloatch's post office is
744 Nineteenth ST., Newport News, Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-10-20

Mrs. Eveline Epps is confined to-
her room, at her residence in North
Third Street. She Is improving.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-10-20

for the Colorcd Leaders.
The following correspondence cx-
plains itself:
Savings Bank Section.
American Bankers Associations.
New York City, October 10, 1917,
Mr.. John Mitchell, Jr.,
PRESIDENT, Mechanics Savings Bank
Richmond, Va,
My dear Mr.. Mitchell-You arc
again appointed by the President of
our Section, who this year Is
Joseph X. Noel, President, Noel State
Bank, Chicago, Ill.,, the chairman OF
tho Special Thrift Committee for
d work Among Colored People.
We are indeed very happy to have
you connected with our work and
snail anticipate hearing the result
OF important activities from you from
time to time.
With kind regards and best wishes
I am, Sincerely yours.
NJ. w. HARRISON,
Secretary
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-10-20

Mrs. Jemima Moss spent her yaca
ton In charlottesville, Crozet and
Miller's School, Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-10-20
GooDBYH MANILA,

EsSaOOuUy0, iulullIl6! tatNO 10
But as we leave your frienu,. p
Here In your sympathetic bay
We leave our souls regretful tear.
Our country calls; our hearts are true,
Goodbye, Manila! We're fond Of you!
We learned to love your days divine
Tho golden tales they seem to tell,
Your Oriental ways and wine,
Your moonlight madness and It's spell
Your wee brown girls with eyes GOO
goo,
Goodbye, Manila! We're fond Of you!
We love your youth-swect evergreens
Eternal Spring that knows no grief;
Manila and the Philippines
Will be our mcmory's dearest leaf.
In dreams We'll live your heaven
through,
Goodbye, Manila! We're fond OF you!
You are it seems and let us say,
The dearest home on earth, beside
Goods Country" Good old U. S. a.
That's why we leave you sorrow-eyed
Now, Dios So long! Adieu!
Goodbye, Manila! We're fond of you!
NOT A PERMANENT HOME.
X 80 $50. :s.'ss - Ns':s:. sas,;,;SS'f' I
Or course, no American soldier
while residing in the Philippines can
regard it as his permanent home, but
to most of us it had been an exceed
1ngly interesting camping ground.
Now we were on our way back to
Gods Country" which is our SOL
der term for our United States. This
return we all felt sure meant that We
would be soon sent to take our places
among the fighting force in France.
l feel sure that this War will benefit
the world In general; and in this we
az race will be blessed beyond any
thing that we have received in the
past. l feel that this war is going to
put the true gold stamp on real men
ana women the world over; Good citi
Zenshlp in black men and women will
be appreciated; intelligence and thrift
will become colorless; lynch lawless
ness IS going to become unpopular. no
tlce That some Of our people are going
North to make new homes for their
unborn sons and daughters. My soul
autographs through the living spir-
1t OF Eternal Existence to these kim
dred souls of my people. MAY God ho
with you. Iou are hunting more than
gold, know. May you find that
which YOU SEEK When I think about
this war and it's significance, I am
glad to be part, however, small of
this great movement for the bettermenJ
OF the world.
ETHIOPIA SHALL LIVE.
Somewhere within the Past, some
where
Up from the Void, the Ancient Dark,
We know not whence it was, but there
1t came Spirit and a Spark;
1t moves in flesh and blood and breath
And lives on, on, death after death.
When we were outside Of Manila
bay tho sea was choppy Typhoon
signals had been displayed in Manila
for nearly week before our depar
ture. It was evident that the sea we
were having was a part OF this ty-
phoon. All susceptible subjects were
Continued on the second page.)
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-10-20

Mr.. Howard S. Vaughan, Of Farm
vile, Va. spent Sunday in the city
visiting his wife and children.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-10-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Randolph, of
1907 IL NJ Seventh street have re-
turned home after pleasant visit to
New York, the guest of Mrs. Ran
dolph's brother, Mr.. James Fl. Hill.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-10-20
THE FATE OF THE WAR GOD!

This mammoth patriotic play will
BIO presented by a heavy cast next
Monday night at the City Auditorium
Selectmen will give a display drill.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-10-20
t'FICHR MCCItAY KILLED.
WHILE MAKING ARREST

McCray was killed when he went to
arrest Clark, who was charged with
shooting tho colored woman. He was
shot drought the throat.
Boisseau, who received tho next
call, was bending over the body OF Nc
Cray when a load of shot was poured
into the small OF his back from a win
dow.
E. G. Moselcy, president of the Wiz
ginia Press Association, was twelve
feet from the gun muzzlo when it
| was fired
For an hour he bodies of tho two
men lay mn plain view, the colored
man dlsputing approach to the build
ing. For an hour or more there was
fussilade Of bullets poured into
Clark's house, citizens with guns Of
every type coming from all quarters.
Dynamite, resortcd, to failed wreck
the building though two efforts were
| made.
Once, Clark appeared at a window
ana 1lred twice, wounding two police
officers and John Wells, carpenter
inns so angercd the crowd that
hemmed him in that it was decided
to burn him out. Ten gallons of gaso-
line wero thrown into one window
| OF the house, and in a few minutes
the building was roaring Suddenly,
Clark appeared in the doorway on
which the beads Of 200 guns were
trapned. His Land was appraised as
though to ward off the storm Of bul
lPts which Immediately sank into
his body.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-10-20
TROUBLE IN DANv|LLE, VA,
o>ored Man Shoots Wife and Kills
Ain Deadzy~DeGes Hrre tandD Fighting.

DanvillL Va.,Oct. 12.-Walter Clark
Il colored ne'er do we'll, killed police
man, wounded six other men and
himself was shot to death by armed
citizens early this afternoon as he
was driven out from his refuge in tho
rear Of Wilson street by flames start
ed for that purpose.
For two hours, while thousands OF
people gathered on roofs aud near by
vantage points, the colored defieu citi-,
zens, who, learning that two of tho
most popular officers Of the police
force had been seriously wounded, do
termined to capture him dead or alive.
Clamor for the body after it had
been dragged, bullet ridden and half
burned, from the house, was subdued
by the authorities, who threw the
corpse OH fire wagon, which was
driven by circuitous route to n col
ored undertaking establishment.
The body was inferred in less than
an hour.
The casualty list is:
William II. McCray, policeman, dead.
William Writ Boisscau, deputy SER
geant probably fatally wounded.
Pollce Sergeant j. II. Martin, slight
ly wounded in the face.
Policeman II. A. Parkinson, wounded
IN the face with buckshot.
Policeman ]. G. Lewis, wounded in
the hip.
John Wells. carpenter, wounded in
the face.
Fanny Evans, colored, wounded in
the arm. &c.. sYs HI. 4
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-10-20
BACK TO COD 8
COUN 7 ny
(By Lucian b. Watkins)

At noon, August Is, 1917, our U. S.
Army Transport 'Thonqd" pushed
off from Pier /, Manila Bay. We were
off for the Homeland. The Military
band on the "'"r mclOdized the air
with the grand old question, SHOULD
old acquaintance be forgot and never
brought to mind?-"Then, Garry me
back, for I must go back to the girl
left behind me-" A throbbing, reflcc-
tive and interested crowd Of friends,
relatives, comrades and lovers
Americans and FiliIinos - thronged
the pier and waved farewell to the
responsive men women and children
who crowded the deck Of the home
bound Thomas"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-10-20
SPENT MANY YEARS THERE.

Many old sojourners Of the Philip
pine Islands were OH this boat. One
Sergeant (Colored) l knew personally
had lived here twelve years, another
more than ten, another more than
eight years. 1t had been my home for
the past four years. Practically all OF
the officers and enlisted men now re
turning to the United States had been
here more than two years. In twelve
ten, eight, four or even two years,
one may, and usually does, become in
some or great degree attached to
the animate and inanimate world
about him. The roots Of ones soul
must ever grow deep in soil that is
rich In affection, friendship, love, sym
pathy goodwill and kindness. no
leave--to say goodbye Is to injure
these tender attachments and it Is no
light matter. AS Manila faded in the
distance, / went below to my cabin
and wrote:
J n
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-10-20
PRICE, FIVE CENTS
AMERICAN BANKERS,
ASSOCIATION
PRESIDENT NOEL RE-APrOINTS
JOHN MITCHELL, JR.

no Conduct Campaign Throuehout
Hlc Country-Sccrctary Harrison,s
FelicitatiOnS-Great Work Ahead
for the Colorcd Leaders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-21
I. C.I. LEAGUE RACE : WILL BE CLOSE; ALL
 TEAMS ARE STRONG
Ensley Will Not Have Easy Time in Winning Rag, Is the Opinion
 of Many

Bessemer, April 20.-( Special )-The press lately has been full of the won oerf6f team that Karl Landgrebe has gathered together for a runaway race in the T. C.. l. league this year and the feeling of absolute confidence that the Ensley fans have in their galaxy of Class A ball tossers, while very lit tie has been heard from Bessemer, Red Mountain and the American Steel and Wire.
 The Wire company has promised to spring a surprise by showing a fast, aggressive team made up almost who'll ly of the best college ball players in Dixie. while the fans of Bessemer are willing to leave it in the hands of George A. Millar to see that the Roll ing Mill pennant chasers stay in the race. MT Millar has his entire team of 1916 champions back and also sev- eral new men who are figured on to materially strengthen his chances of finishing on top in Birmingham anna teur major" league
 MT. Millar is sitting steady in the boat" and saying very little, but the Bessemer fans are showing no impa- tience as they are sure of his ability to gather a winner such as he has had for the past two years
 According to well informed Besse- mer fans, Red Mountain is destined to be Ensley's real stumbling block this year, for Superintendent Charles Cross of Red Mountain has taken hold with a vim and the Red Mountain supporters know that when he does start any thing he is always sure to finish it and finish it right. They have two ex- cellent pitchers in Edney and Hugh Sykes and with Howell. Love-. Wagner, Perkins and Ganong from last year have the nucleus of a ball club capable of battling Ensley to the last ditch, and with the staneh support alway S accorded by their ardent supporters and rooters, there is every reason to believe, as most Bessemer fans do be- lieve, that Red Mountain will come down the home stretch in Septem- Der leading the pack in Chairman II. M. Urbans fast T. c. I. deague.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-21
MoLey's Pitchers Falter and Gulzs Win
.S|DNEY-LAN|ER ID
 OPPOSE CENTRAL
Crack High School Teams to Clash at Munger Field
 This Afternoon

The Central High school baseball team will clash with the Sidney-La- nier team of Montgomery on Munger field this afternoon at o'clock in the game which will probably deNide the state high school baseball champion ship. Central enters the fray with one victory to their credit and repeat will give the local aggregation a clear claim.
 Coach Pritchard has his tossers in excellent shape for the game Centrars lineup was uncertain last night but it is probable that either Rives or Don- elson will be sent against the visitors in the deciding game. Hall will work behind the bat.
 Sidney-Lanier has one of the strong est teams in the state. Central recent ly played the Montgomery outfit on their home lot and managed to- score a close victory Coach Pritchard how ever, is expecting a much harder i game from the visitors today, but will use all of his best men in an effort to register win
 Since there are no other baseball games booked in Birmingham for to- accommodate large attendance The Central team has been playing good ball of late and followers are expect ing the Pritchard outfit to register a decisive victory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-21

New York, April 20.-The New York Nationals opened their home season here today with defeat at the hands of Boston, which won a brilliant 14- inning game, to 2. It was splendid pitchers battle. first between the vet erans Tesreau and Ragan and later be- tween two youngsters, G. Smith and Nehf. Smith, former Columbia pitch CT. weakened in the fourteenth inning.
 A large floral American flag was presented to the Giants by the Lambs club, Digby Bell, the actor, making the presentation. The game was pre- ceded by a parade, three men imper- sonating the spirit of 1776. The Bos- ton team gave a short military drill. Score: R.H E. Boston. ... O01 100 900 900 02-4 l New York O01 900 O01 900 OO-2 s 2
 Batteries: Ragas, Nehf and Gowdy; Tesreau. c. Smith and McCarty, Rar- iden.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-21
SPORTS
Atlanta and Chattanooga
 Win Trophies, According
 To Official Announcement
President Baugh Gives Out Official Figures for Opening Day Chattanooga Made Fine Showing-Inclem
 ent Weather Kept Figures Below Par

division. as stated previously, by a majority of 646. Chattanooga wins the trophy in the second division by majority of 2431.
 Birmingham was second to Atlanta, while Little Rock followed Chatta- nooga. New Orleans and Memphis fell far below their expected mark, while Mobile drew far more than expected. Nashville had the poorest attendance with only 2S51.
 The idea of offering two trophies for the opening day attendance was started this year by President Baugh. Heretofore only one trophy has been offered and the competition has all ways been between Birmingham, New Orleans. Atlanta and Memphis. The towns were divided into two classes this year. according to their popula- ton. Birmingham, Memphis, Atlanta and New Orleans compose the first d. vision while the remaining four towns compose the second division.
 An unique occurrence Is that Chat tanooga, the winner of the second class trophy, drew a larger attendance than Memphis. one of the first division clubs,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-21
DARCY AGREES ID
 JOIN ARMY F HE
 MAY STAGE FIGHTS
Australian Fighter Again Asserts He Is No Stacker and Is Willing to
 Enlist

Memphis. April 20.-Les Darcy, the Aus tralian pugilist. whom American authori- ties have barred from engaging in fights in various parts of the country, on the ground that he was "a slacker," today agreed to enlist under the American colors, if permission is given him by the military authorities to engage in several fights he has booked for next June and July.
 Mayor T. c. Ashcroft, who had an- nounced that Darcy would not be permit ted to fight here, today granted hearing to the pugilst at which the latter stated that he would enlist in the Memphis bat talion of the First Tennessee infantry, if authority could be secured for him to engage in several ring battles so that he could earn money to send to his mother i'll Australia.
 Mayor Ashcroft immediately sent tele- gram to the war department at Washing ton, urging that Darcys offer be ar- cepted
 Darcy repeated his assertions that he was not "a slacker,' and declared the Memphis mayor was the first official in this country to give him fair hearing.
 Chicago, April 20-"Tell Les Darcy that if he will enlist first, we'll promise him no end of fighting afterwards" said Capt. F. R. Kerry, U, s. A, in charge of recruiting in Chicago, Darcys newly adopted home, when told of Darcy's state- ment in Memphis. Darcy recently applied for naturalization papers here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-21
Cravath Up to Old Tricks

Philadelphia, April 20.-A home run by Cravath. which bounced into the left field bleachers in the eigth in ming, gave Philadelphia victory over Brooklyn f to in the opening game of the National league season here to- day. Alexander and Cheney were given splendid support. Before the game there was a flag raising and a drill by three companies of United States marines. Score: R. H E. Brooklyn ........ 010 020 000-3 , l Philadelphia ... 002 010 01*-4 s ,
 Batteries: Cheney and Miller; Alex ander and Killifer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-21
FAULTY FIELDING
 DOWNS NASHVILLE

Memphis, April 2O.-Faulty fielding in one inning and punched hits in another enabled Memphis to defeat Nashville to- day, ? to 0. In the second inning Ca- ruthers walked. advanced on Kaufman S bad throw to second base and scored on Murphys error, and in the eighth Cook singled, went to third on Vicks double and scored on an infeld out. Nashville had a chance to score in the sixth in- ming but, with the bases filled, Marshall hit an easy fly for the third out. Wick S double was the only extra base hit of the game, none sacrificed, was there any double plays or stolen bases. Score
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-21
FINAL MATCHES IN
 HANDBALL TOURNEY
 TO BE PLAYED TODAY

The finals in the Y. M. c, A. hand ball tournament will be played this afternoon between Shanks and Carter vs. Hood and Waters. Shanks and Carter are slightly the favorites in the match, but Hood and Waters are liable to upset the dope as they did in their last match. Medals will be given to the winners of the cham pionship and they will maintain the title as champions throughout the year.
 There will be no charge to witness this game, and a large number of enthuslastic hand ball artists are expected to be on hand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-21
Grimes Beats Cubs

Pittsburg, April 20.-Pittsburg de- feated Chicago today by score of 6 to 1. due to the good pitching ot Grimes. who held the visitors to three hits Demaree was wild and gave way to Packard, who in turn was replaced by Douglass in the eighth inning. In the seventh inning Pittsburg scored five runs on singles by McCarty and w. Wagner and HinchmAn's hit over the left field wall for a home run, added to a base on balls to Grimes and Bigby being hit by pitched ball. Score: R. H F.. Chicago ....... O01 900 OOo-1 9 Pittsburg ... 100 900 50*--6 [ l
 Batteries: Denaree, Packard, Doug
 lass and Elliott: Grimes and Fischer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-21
Reds Rally Too Late

St. Louis, April 20.-Three singles, three bases on balls, hit batsman a sacrifice hit and two errors gave St. Louis six runs in the first inning to- day and Cincinnati lost to 6. Horns by's home run in the fifth gave the locals their other run. Cincinnati drove Watson from the box in the ninth, a double, a triple, four singles and walk producing five runs. but Ames went in and stopped the rally. Score: R. H. E. Cincinnati ....... OO1 900 0o5--6 Il 8 St Louis ........ 500 010 O0s--7 2
 Batteries Schneider Ring and Vim go; Watson, Ames and Snyder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-21
RUBE ROBINSON
 SAVES TRAVELLERS

Little Rock, April 20-Little Rock won from Chattanooga in the ninth inning to- day, when base on balls to Yardley, Wares sacrifice and hits by Covington and Manning scored two runs, giving Lit tie Rock the game to 6. Covington made a home run and three single in four times at bat.
 Robinson relieved Phillips, pitching for Little Rock, with the bases filled and none out in the eighth inning and checked the visitors rally. Including games played last season it was Robinsons fourteenth con secntiNe NictnrU Ccnre.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-21

President Robert H. Baugh of the Southern league yesterday formally announced that Atlanta and Chatta- nooga were the winners of the open ing day attendance trophies. The offi- cial figures have been kept a secret for the past years but the leagues head decided to announce them this year for a change.
 The official paid admissions to all towns in the circuit follows.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-21

SUMMARY. Three-base Hit-Burke Two-base Hits-Layden, Griffith. Sacrifice Hits-Lunte, Layden. Sacrifice Fly-Coombs, Griffith. Stolen Bases-Reed, Golvn 2 Layden. Pitching Record-Six hits, runs off Per- lyman in 1-3 innings; hits, runs off Loveless in l 1-3 innings; hits runs off Douglas in innings. Struck Out-Wiley 4, Perryman 8. Base on Balls-Wiley 4, Perryman 1, Loveless 5, Douglas ?. Wild Pitches-Loveless ?, Douglas. Time-2.05.
 Umpires-Moran and Ker%n.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-21
American Association

At Columbus: Columbus 8, Tndianapo- lis ?. At Toledo: Toledo-Louisville rain. At Minneapolis: Minneapolis Milwau-
 kee, wet ground wet grounds.