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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-11-30
81 STARS IN LOCAL PYTIIIAN
SERVICE FLAG.

The Ladies' Planet Auxiliary, Mrs.
Lucy Cross, President, unfurled q
beautiful silk service banner, in hon
or of the p men who went from the
Uniform Rank, of the Knights Of
pythias in Richmond to serve their
country in the greatest Of wars. The
presentation was made by Rev. w.
Y. Johnson, d. ID. and the reception
was by Capt. George l.. Branch.
Appropriate solos were rendered by
Mrs. w. Il. Johnson and Mrs. Cora
Epps Hill. Miss Rebecca II. Mitch
ell presided at the piano.
General John Mitchell, Jr., dcliv-
Grad an address appropriate to the
occasion. Private George Caring
ton, Of the famous Buffalo Regiment
who had seen active service abroad
and invalidcd home, was present and
gave Il recital OF his experiences. The
exercises took place at tho Pythian
Castle in North Third Street and
were we'll attended.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-11-30
ANNOUNCEMENT BY CLARENCE
T.. HAYES.

The public will please take notice
that the business formerly conducted
at 727 N. Second Street under the
firm name of "a. Hayes e. Son" Is
now conducted by Clarence p. Hayes,
successor to "a. Hayes & Son." The
business and all property owned by
the late A. Hayes was left to Clar-
ence p. Hayes by the will of his
father, A. Hayes. This firm will
continue to serve the public faith
fully and well.
The late A. Hayes established this
business in 1872, and continued it
till his death in 1915. Now that
the business has been left me I will
continue to serve the public with
first-class goods as did my father, A.
Hayes. All patrons who owe this
firm will make payments directly to
my wife, jamie r. Hayes.
I have not been able to give per-
sonal attention to my business for
the past year, because I am in the
United States Army.
Thanking the public for all past
fayors, I remain,
CLARENCE P. HAYES.
p. S.--My brother, Frank Hayes,
is in no wise connected with me in
business.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-11-30
TIE GOVERNORS WIFE AT THE
EBENIIZEIs BAPTIST CHURCH.

Mrs. Wcstmoreland Davis will be
the guest Of honor at the Ebcnezor
Baptist Church, Sunday, December
/, $3.50 p. M. (tomorrow). Mrs.
Davis rendered Il splendid service to
our sick people who were In tho JOHN
Marshall Hospital. Let us show our
appreciation by greeting her in largo
numbers. 1t will do her good to see
us and it will help us to know her.
Music will! be rendered by the Camp
Lee Quartettc, led by Private w. d.
Hill.
Chaplain Max Ycrgan, the first
colored y. NJ: G. ~. Secretary sent to
India and East Africa will be pres
cnt. Secretary Randall will greet
you. DR.. ]. M. Candy, Judge J.
IIogc Kicks. DR.. j. II. Mastin, Hon,
John Mitchell, Jr. and other distin-
guished pcrsonages will greet you
Come early! Bring some one! Talk
IL up! Advertise it! DR.. w. II.
Stokes, Pastor.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-11-30
4 SERIES OF JUBILEE PEACE
SERMONS.

A great Thanksgiving Jubilee
Peace Series Of Sermons to be held
all next week in tho beautiful audi
forum Of tho Third Street Bethel A.
NJ &c. Church. The Rev. M. e.
Davis, d. d., one of the ablest di-
vines in the State OF Virginia will
have charge Of these services. Every
Church choir III the city has a
special invitation to take a part in
the great jubilee peace services. Each
choir is requested to meet at the
Third Street Bethel A. M. E. Church
Friday night at $50 o'clock to ar
range their seats in the gallery.
The services will open Sunday az
ternoon at $3.50 by the Rev. A. 0.
Boda, Of North Side Baptist Church,
Highland Park, assisted by his choir
and congregation. The public is
cordially invited to hear this most
able divine. A special request that
the house be overlooked each service
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-11-30
PLAN URGED TO VOTE
THE COLORED MAN
IN THE SOUTH
Republicans Threaten a Cut In
Congress Members.

Washington, Nov. 19.-The prac-
tice long in vogue in the South of
parcellng out Congress districts on
the basis Of population and then
permitting only white men to vote
is to be attacked by the Republicans
the minute they assume control of
tho next Congress. a measure Will
be introduced apportioning the num-
Der Of representatives in each State
on the basis of the vote cast and not
by population.
That the bill can be put through
there is no doubt, but whether it will
ever become law depends on the at
titude the President takes. The fact
that the Negroes OF the South were
called upon without question to do
their part in the war in the draft
army and otherwise will be pressed
by tho Republicans as evidence OF
the feeling that they should receive
the rights of citizens if they are to
be called upon to perform the duties
OF citizens.
1t is certain that Southern NOM
bers OF Congress will make n bitter
fight against tho innovation. 1t
would mean that instead OF tho big
delegation now in Congress from the
4 Carolinas, Georgia, Texas, Alabama
Louisiana, Florida, Virginia and Ten
ncssee there would be probably one
quarter as many.
If the President listens to the pleas
of the Southern representatives he
VIII veto the measure when 1t gets
to him. 1t is doubtful If tho House
even with its big Republican major
ity next year could pass tho bill over
the veto. 1t is certain that the Sen
ate could not do 1t.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-11-30
PRICE, FIVE CENTS

our good.
Or. j. j. Scherer, Jr. motioncd that
committee be appointed looking
forward to the carrying into effect
some, IL not all Of the interest re-
ferred to by the colorcd ministers.
ltt. Rev. II. A. Gibson, d. D., who
Is chairman OF the Council put the
motion after making some very help
full remarks as to his impression of
the meeting and the progress Of our
ministry. The meeting adjourned,
benediction by DR.. Gibson.
Tho members Of the Conference
are rged to be out next Monday, be-
cause it is rumored that q very i'm
portant report on the old Barton
Heights burying grounds will be
made.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-11-30
HAYES-BROOKS.

Mrs. Maria l.. Brooks announces
the marriage of her daughter, Mar
garct Lavinia, to Dr.. John Henry
Hayes, Wednesday, November OF,
1918, at the residence Of the brides
brother, Mr.. Robert T. Brooks, Phoe-
bus, Va. The bride and groom left
on the evening boat for Washington,
D. C.
Reception Sunday, December /,
1918, from s to II p. NJ, at the
residence of tho brides uncle, Mr..
John II. Chiles, SIG West Leigh
Street, Richmond, Va.
Friends are invited. No cards.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-11-30
n. a. A. G. u. HAD NO PART IN
OHIO VICTORY.

The following communication eX-
plains itself:
Cleveland, Ohio, Nov. IS, 1918,
Dear Conferee,-Give credit to
whom credit is due, especially when
it is a brother editor. The N. A. A..
c. p. took absolutely no part in the
successful effort to bar the Infamous
photo-play, "The Birth Of a Nation"
from Ohio three years ago, or in
September of this year. Secretary
Shillady's recent letter to many of
our papers is misleading.
II. G. SMITH,
Editor. Cleveland Gazette.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-11-30

Suii'Si oilNt iihSlpdl VI hc
Normal and Industrial Institute, who
is in tho city delivering a series Of
lectures.
Mrs. Louise M. Braxton, Founder
and Principal Of tho Macon Normal
and Industrial Institute arrived in
the city last week to begin series
OF lectures in order to interest the
colored people of Richmond in her
work. Mrs. Braxton is a Tuskegee
graduate and is the youngest woman
on the platform. She is a fluent
speaker and is said by both white
and colored ministers to be the most
practical speaker in public life. Mrs
Braxton delivered special lecture
on Monday evening at the First
Baptist Church, South Richmond. She
spoke on Efficiency" She had a
crowded house. ,.t.E"
Mrs. Braxton will speak at mass
meeting for the benefit of the young
men and women on Sunday after
noon at Second Baptist Church,
lSouth Richmond. Rev. Binga is
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-11-30
VICTORY SING SUNDAY EVENING

Great Victory Sing at the Hippo
drome Theatre, Sunday December. /,
four o'clock, auspices the War Camp
Community Service. The Curtis
Jordan Orchestra will render patri-
otto selections. Admission is free
to all. Mr.. NJ. A. Norrel, is the
colorcd representative of this work
here. The soldiers have been royal
ly entertained at tho Army and Navy
Club, 90 Clay Street and they are
vocifcfous in their praise Of the work
here for their entertainment and
comfort.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-11-30
DO YOU KNOW HIM?

Earnest Lee, formerly Of Virginia
or elsewhere was killed on the Penn
sylvania, r. r., while at work and
information is desired concerning his
relatives. A letter found on his
person was addressed to a friend at
So West Twenty-second Street, South
Richmond, Va. He was heavily in
sured. Send information to The
Planet, 81 N. Fourth Street. Rich
'mond, We.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-11-30

doing all in his power to make the
meeting IL success. Mrs. Braxton Is
! making an earnest plea for the young
men and women to attend this meet
ing. a musical program is being
arranged for the occasion. Don't
fail 10 hear Mrs. Braxton Sunday
;iIcrnOol at three o'clock.
Mrs. Braxton can be reached at the
residence OF Mrs. Fannie James, Ill
&c. Leigh Street. Phone, Randolph
4225-J.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-11-30
In NIcnOrianl.

In sad and loving memory Of my
beloved wife, Alice J. Warwick, who
departed this life Tuesday morning,
November 81, 1917, at her residence
1922 w. Thirty Street, New
York City. Her remains were
brought to South Richmond for
burial.
Gone, but not forgotten.
Sleep. on, dear Alice.
Her loving husband,
JOHN II. WARWICK.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-11-30
DEAN WILLIAM pICKENS COMING
TO VIRGINIA UNION!

The public is cordially invited to
hear this celebrated orator, scholar
and publicist deliver his master adj
dress on, "The Negro In the Light of
the Great War;" Friday evening,
December G, S:15 o'clock in the
University Chapel. The speaker,
who is Dean Of Morgan College, will
be introduced by Rev. w. II. Stokes,
Ph. ID. General admission, Is cents,
reserved seats, Is cents.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-11-30
WANT PRESIDENT TO APPOINT
a COMMISSION ON COLOR
QUESTION IN AMERICA.
Petition Wilson for Laws Against
Lynching and Military
Discrimination.

Boston Herald. Nov. 1S.-An as
semblage OF colored citizens in 'To
mont Temple yesterday, which had
gathered to hold a service common
oratiye of the life OF the late Mrs.
Geraldine Louise T'rotter, passed q
resolution in her name, appealing TO
President Wilson to ask Congress for
an antilynching law, and for meas
ures to end discrimination against
their race in the army, navy ana
in civil life.
"When the world" the resolution
said, "is acclaiming the magnificent
victory for democracy in which THIS
nation, under your wise leadership,
shares so gloriously, 12,0GO,O0O or
our colored American citizens are
saddened because of rights stlil dehleu
thcm. BY the side Of the press re-
mort announcing peace there ap-
reared an account OF the lynching OF
n colored citizen.
"Colored men and women respond
ed to your call to the colcrs with
such patriotic fervor as to win your
communication Of "the splendid 10y
Ally Of the race; yet these men, after
all they have sacrificed. are pro
scribed in the army ana denled
enlistment--except as servants--ln
the navy. Disfranchisement and Sc
gregation continue whfse Amerl-
can women, many wives, mothers anG
sisters of these soldiers, suffer M.
initiating indignities on account OF
color"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-11-30
NICE FARM FOR SALE.

Situated at Westhampton, only 1 5
minutes walk from car line. Con-
tains 6 IA acres Of open land. Fine
place For dairy farm. Plenty Of
running water on tho place. All kinds
house and kitchen--stables, one
horse and two wagons.
For information, see JOHN JOHN
SON, at Richmond College. Price,
$2,200.00.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-11-30
Business Opportunities.

Money loaned on Government
Bonds and Real Estate. Buy, sell
and furnish money to pay balance
due on Bonds. COMMERCIAL
GUARANTEE COMPANY, % North
Ninth Street, Richmond, Va III
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-11-30
HER WORK RECALLED.

State Treasurer Charles l.. Bur-
will recalled Mrs. Trotter's trip to
Camp Devens to present stand of
co1ors to the colored battalion of
the 519th Engineers. He spoke hope
fully OF tho new spirit that since the
war softening creed and class diff
ferences and declared that Mrs.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-11-30

work. This work is undenomina-
tional. All Christian workers are
welcome.
Christ Mission Workers and Vol
unteers, Mrs. r. V. Crawford, Pres
idcnt.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-11-30

Rev. DR.. S. N. Vass Is in the city
and has been lecturing here to in
terested audiences.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-11-30
MOTHER OF THE DEAD.
By Lucian B. Watkins.

By Lucian B. Watkins
When War has done its tragedy in blood,
And under lowly hills of earth there lie
Strong men who braved its fury and to die
Amid the battle thunder and the thud
Of comrades falling in the scarlet mud:
When there is Peace; and, proudly rising high,
Great monumental glores kiss the sky,
And all the air is sweet with bloom and bud
Then will the army of the living go
To shape anew the world where hearts have bled,
Reclaming there the sacredsfelds of woe,
y Reckoning lifes blest altar home and bread:
Then men will love each other BETTER O
Long-suffering Mother! Mother of the Dead!
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-11-30
COMMISSION IS CALLED FOR.

A commission, with adequate
powers, and composed in part OF
Colorcd men, is asked in the resolu.
ftion to investigate and report ana
the President is urged to make the
matter the subject OF a special mes
sage to Congress. In urging favor
able consideration the petitioners
quote the Presidents words, "for the
right is more precious than peace"
The resolution was signed by the
Rev. Matthew A. N. Shaw, president,
and William Reed, secretary OF the
committee in charge Of the Gerald
inc Louise Trotter Memorial Fund,
subscriptions TO which were received
at the meeting.
The gathering was arranged as q
tribute to tho work Of Mrs. Trotter
in behalf of equality OF rights for her
race. The Rev. Walter D. McClane
presided, introduced by the Rev. M.
A. Shaw.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-11-30
GUARDIAN ANGEL OF COLORED
SOLDIERS.

Mrs. Lillian Lewis Fuertado, who
was secretary of the Godmothers'
Association which Mrs. Trottor
formed, spoke Of her work for the
soldiers, particularly the 519th En-
ginecrs, calling her "the guardian
angel OF the colored soldiers
Maurice w. Spencer. of Washing
ton, an officer of the National Equal
Rights League, delivered an eulogy
upon the memory of Mrs. Trotter,
and brought with him contribution
of SOC, which tho Washington
local branch of the league made to
the memorial fund.
The invocation was uttered by the
Roy. B. w. Swain; the benediction
by tho Rev. DR.. Shaw. Music was
furnished by ]. Shelton Pollen, Or
ganist; Miss Mary Wigglesworth and
William Richardson, soloists, and by
the audience.
Approximately $1,000 has been
paid in toward the memorial fund
OF $4,000.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-11-30

Trottcr's soul like John Browns els
marching on"
Moorefield Storey, handicapped by
Il bad throat, nevertheless said that
he could not let tho occasion pass
without raising his voice in memory
of Mrs. Trotter, who had passed away
in a struggle not only FOR her race
but for her country.
John w. Schcnck spoke OF Mrs
Trotter's work for the Boston Lit
crary and Historical Association; :,
Emery II. Morris, OF her work for
equal rights organizations; DR.. Uor-
ace Bumstead former president Of
Atlanta University of her work for
prisoners dwelling particularly upon
her long struggle to procure the par
don of William T.. Hill, Of Stoughton
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CENTRAL POWERS CHANGE T0NE IN
 PEACE PARLEYS
No Longer Threats of Sword, But noneyed Words Given to Lenine and TrOtsky - No Break is Imminent.

Amsterdam, Feb. S.-The high horse of uncompromising annexation ist sword-rattling has been abandoned bv the central powers at Brest-Litovsk Shave. almost sweet speeches aiming at persuasion have taken the place of General von Hoffman's fist banging threats.
 How the Russians are acting as the result of the back down, is not clear from today's dispatches, though their trend indicates the Bolsheviki atti- tude has become just so much firmer as the Teuton attitude has weakened.
 The fact is that the peace parleys have been resumed and, at last ac- counts, no break seemed imminent.
 What has been consistently em- phasized in these dispatches during the last few days-that the central powers, barely recovered from the internal crisis, which were chiefly due to the annexationist demands, cannot now afford to court new trou- ble at Brest, is provided by today's advices regarding the resumed nego- tiations. In the same measure do they bear out the theory that the threatening German press excerpts of few days ago did not truly re- fleet Wilhelmstrasse's views and in- tentions.
 There is no doubt in the minds of well informed observers here that the German government would like nothing better at this moment than complete break with the Bolsheviki. The menace of an organized national Russian army removed and Russia's national and territorial unityt fast crumbling into many different small states with which it is easier to treat than with mighty united Russia, mighty even in it's present helpless ness.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-02-09
FORMER STATE SENATOR
 IS ARTILLERY OFFICER

Little Rock, Feb. 9-Maj. Thomas H. Rogers, of the 142d Field Artil- lery, formerly the. Second Arkansas, passed through Little Rock yester- day, from Camp Beauregard, en route to Fort Sill, Okla. He has been ordered there for special training of an intensive character, and his friends expect to hear of his promotion. He was originally captain of the Paris company, and was a member of the State Senate.
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BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED
 FOR ARK.-LA. HIGHWAY

Little Rock, Feb. 9.-It is an- nounced by State Highway Commis- sioner w. B. Owens that bids will be received either Feb. 27 or March 5, at McGehee, for the construction of the Arkansas-Louisiana Highway. It will cost approximately two and half mil lion dollars, and it is the longest mileage of any road district ever built by a single contract, of city-type highway, in the United States. It will have mileage of 16S miles.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-02-09
DEATH ROLL OF
 TUSGAN|A WILL
 EXCEED HUNDRED
Officials Hoped Victims Would Be Within This Number, But it Seems Vain HOpe-Details Arrive Slow.

Washington, Feb. S.-Here are the | latest figures which the war and navy departments have as to the number on board the Tuscania and known survivors:
 Total on board, 2,41s, including IF American officers and 2,060 enlisted men, 239 crew (British) and two civi- lian passengers.
 Total reported saved, 2,134, includ- ing American ojcers and soldiers, pas sengers and crew.
 Total unaccounted for, 2S4, includ- ing Americans and British crew. The state department has received no ad- ditional figures since last night, which placed the total number of Americans unaccounted for at 261.
 The war and navy departments lat est figures as to survivors received this morning did not in all cases separate the Americans from mem bers of the British crew. They stated that survivors had been reported as follows:
 Landed at Buchrana, Ireland, 76 American officers, 1,274 American en- listed men.
 Landed at Larne, Ireland, 16 off, cers and seamen of the crew.
 Landed at Islay, Scotland, zap proximately" 570 American officers and enlisted men.
 Reported in addition in hospitals approximately" go soldiers and mem- bers of crew.
 In military hospital at Londonderry 6 members of crew and 72 soldiers.
 In Loughfoyle hospital, London derry, ten soldiers.
 County infrmary, Londonderry, 3 soldiers, two members of crew.
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NO KNOWLEDGE
 OF WHEREABOUTS
 0F DAVID FRANCES
Government Has No Official Official Knowledge Since Note Written February 4-- May Have Been Expelled.

Washington, Feb. 8.-The United States government is without official knowledge concerning the whereabout of David R. Francis, American ann bassador to Russia.
 Unconfrmed reports that the ann bassados- and his staff, with diplo- matic representatives of the entente allies, as well, are en route for Swe- den under a Bolsheviki order of eX- pulsion were forwarded to the state department today from the American legation at Stockholm.
 No word has been received direct from the ambassador himself since that dated Petrograd on February 4. This communication which consumed four days in transit contained nothing to indicate that the ambassador was prepared for an order of dismissal from the Russian foreign office. For this reason, the state department is not inclined to accept the Stockholm report as accurate.
 Entente embassies in Washington, which have been in close touch with the state department on all Russian developments, also are lacking con firmation.
 At the same time events have been shifting so rapidly in the Russian capital in recent weeks that it was regarded in official quarters as by no means certain that Francis is not on his way to the border. In com mon with other diplomats at Petro- grad, the American ambassador has free hand to leave at any time con- ditions appear intolerable. There have been threats of late against his life. Bolsheviki extremists, their suspic- ions encouraged by Trotsky, the for eign minister, have accused Francis of holding reactionary sympathies.
 Buchanan, the British minister, as we'll as the representative of France, were ordered home some weeks ago on similar grounds.
 Stockholm reports rumors that come over the border of all forms of demoralization rampant at Petrograd. Looting is said to be general through out the city, and it is declared that much blood has been spilled in clashes between the pillagers and the Red Guard. fssyS
The Prescott daily news., 1918-02-09
GOVERNOR APPOINTS AUDITOR
 ST. FRANCIS LEVEE DISTRICT

Little Rock, Feb. 9.-The governor has appointed J. Nj. Jarmon of Jones' ooro, under act of the legislature of lsl9, for the purpose of making the annual audit of the books of the St. Francis Levee District.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-02-09
SENATE JOURNAL HAS
 JUST COME FROM PRESS

Little Rock, Feb. 9.-The Senate Journal for 1917, forty-first regular session, from Jan. 8 to March 8, has just come from the press. It was
The Prescott daily news., 1918-02-09

printed by the Journal Printing Com pany of Newark. It is a voluminous document, containing 79S pages. Copies may be had from the secre- tary of State. The House Journal, which will be twice as large, is not out yet.
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