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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-07-20
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, JULY TO-, 1918
THE DEATH or MRS. Shi.LY ANN
HARRIS.

Entered peacefully into eternal
rest. at the residence of Mrs. Mamie
b. Davis, 1913 East Clay street. Mon
day morning, July Is, 1918 at four
o'clock, Mrs. Sally Ann Harris, at 4
ripe old age. Though blind and in
failing health for Il number of years.
her last illness was of short duration
having been confined to her bed only
one day.
She had nurtured and reared to
manhood and womanhood. the chill
drcn of the late Colonel Edwin l..
Hobson and Mrs. Hobson, in whose
family, she was known as Nanny
Tor thirty-seven years. The ties Of
friendship between her and the fam
lily were bound as with links Of steel.
only to be rent asunder by the sting
of death. For when the iniirmitie;
Of old age began to undermine the
human structure, her "children," as
she was wont to call them, with low
ing devotion and tender care admin
istered to her every want and need,
in order to prolong the life Of one,
who to them had been d "mothcr"
pure and true. In the hoonday OF
life, she lived for her f'childrcn,"
when the shadows began to fall,
''thcy" lived for her.
Solemn and impressive were the
funeral services, Tuesday evening,
from the Sharon Baptist Church.
where she was Il dutiful and faithful
mcmber. Her pastor, Rev. A. S.
THOMAS conducted the services. The
choir rendered the favorite hymns OF
the deceased, "Rock OF Ages"
Nearer My God to Thee and AN
Hail tho Power Of Jesus Name
Crystal Fountain of True Reform
ers and Free Will Council, of St. Luke
with whom she held membership for
many years were ont to do honor to
whom honor is due. Tho pall-bcar.
cHS we're, honorary: Messrs. Samuel
$. Richardson and Junius Il. smith:
active: Jesse Williams, Robert Far.
rar, John II. Chilcs, James puyrc,
William Lyttle, Edward Fairfax.
The remains were laid to rest in
lovely plot in Woodland Cemetery,
where beautiful flowers, placed by
loving hands, marked the last resting
>4'lace of a we'll spent and ';SEeful life.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-07-20
OUR BOYS FIGHTING IN
The GREAT BATTLE
ON THE MARINE

With the American Army OH the
Marine, July II (By Universal Ser
vice. America colorcd troops are
now participating i'll the heavy fight
ing that has been developing since tho
renewal of the German offensive This
is the first time the colorcd men have
seen heavy action, and they are ac-
quitting themselves we'll.
Their commanding officer, who is
white, was in Il hospital many miles
to the rear of the fighting lines, SUI
ftring from Il broken ankle. When
he heard that tho offensive had been
resumed he summoned an automobile
and, over the emphatic protests of his
doctors, he raced back to his organI-
cation, which already was in action.
and took command. Three officers
who also had been III bed in hospitals
with influenza rcjoincd lheir units.
The German attack was completely
broken lp by artillery fire at the par
ticu'ar point where the Negroes were
in the line. The boches were held in
their trenches ut the very outset Of
their venture and the attackers suf-
fcrcd heavy losses. ,.. :
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-07-20

WHICH CLAIMS TO BE ENGAGED
IN BENEVOLENT AND CHARITA-
BILE WORK AMONG A RACE
WHICH BOTH NEEDS AND DE-
SERVES SUCH SERVICE"
1t is no secret that the Grand
Exalted Nulcr, Almond ". Scott, Of
the Colored lGlks, has kept in close
touch, ever since he has been in Of
flee with Grand Exalted Ruler Hooper
of the White Elks and the diplomatic
way in which he handled this deli
cate situation has in no small degree
contributed in bringing about the re-
suits desired. Perhaps one Of the best
Exalted Rulers the Order has over had
has impressed upon chc White Elks
that the two Orders are parallel, in
stead OF antagonistic; beneiicicncc at
II tine when bcncvolenco Is most
needed.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-07-20
LiliED THE PLANETS EDITORIAL
Editor Of The Planet.
DrDr Sir

btuI
Permit me to congratulate you for
your wonderful editorial in this weeks
Planet, in reply to the heathcnish and
contemplate editorial of The Rich
mond Nirginian, under the caption
"A Grievance Without y Remedy" You
were perfectly right when you said in
your editorial that the editor Of The
Nirgin.an could only sec the uncouth
colorod person with bedticl brecchcs
and the outlandsh coat of slavery
days. The editor OF the Richmond
Nirginian seems to be utterly unmind.
1ul OF the fact that times ami people
are different from what they We're a
half OF century ago. Again it seems
strange to NE that our Southern
"irfends' still cling to the outrageous
ana offensive doctrine that Negroes
nave no rights that white men are
bound to respect" And whenever we
protest against the wrongs committed
against our people, Southern journals
ana sympathizcrs rave about Negroes
wanting social equality" There is
no such thing as Negroes wanting
social equality Just as you stated
in your remarkable editorial, il any
one wants social equality" it seems to
be our white friends. Thousands Of
colored soldiers are fighting in this
war To make the world safe for de-
mocracy." And when they return
home from cover there" they expect
real DEMOCRACY at home, and not
tho kind that the "rel!gious' Rich
mond Nirginian would have them to
accept.
Your paper is Il wonderful paper
and long may You live to defend the
fiendiSh attacks upon your race by
rabid Southern journals.
Yours truly
Ii. CLIFFORD CAMPBELL.
Baltimore, Md.
July 10, 1918.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-07-20
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.

Col. Thomas M. Crump, who has
been jndisposed, is rccupcrating at
StauntOn, Va
Mr.. John III. Graham OF 1913 De-
catur street, South Richmond, has
been indisposed this week.
Miss Susie Christian, Of 1908 Buch.
anan street, after Il delightful stay In
New York, has returned to the city.
Mr.. Ed. Mayo, OF 1908 Decatur
street, South Richmond, who has
been sick for some tmie Is able to be
out again.
Miss Della Bundy, OF Occupacia, Va
has returned homo to witness the dc
parture Of her brother, Lee, for Camp
Lee on last Wednesday.
Rev. Il. ID. Lewis, d. d. is improving
and he has recovered from his recent
attack sufficiently to sit up He has
been taking nourishment all tho while
Dr. Roanc is his attending physician.
On last Friday, DR.. and Mrs. New
man and Miss Goode motored to Camp
Lee. They spent very enjoyable
evening with Mr. PoindeXtcr, Sergeant
Brcntly and others.
Mr.. Jack PoindcXter, now stationed
at Camp Lee, is of much, service to
his company. We wish for him much
success.
Mr.. and Mrs James Stcrrs wish to
announce the marriage of their
dAtgh. CT, AZelin b. Storrs, to Mr..
Hugh c. Smith, of King William, Va,
Tuesday, July 16, 1918, at $3.50 o'clock
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
e. d. McCreary, pastor OF First Bap-
tist church, Williamsburg, Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-07-20
In Mcnloria1n.

In loving remembrance OF my do
voted husband, William Crenshaw,
who departed this life January II.
1918:
You've gone, my husband dear,
l miss your tender care, ..r
The Lord has seen fit to take His own.
My hope to meet you there.
Gone, but not forgotten.
His wife,
FANNIE CRENSHAW,
1904 Lester ST., Richmond, Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-07-20
THE a. AND Il. COLLEGE SUMMER
.- SCHOOLS EXERCISES.

Tho A. & IT. College Summer School
closed it's third week Friday with q
concert by the summer school students
and soldiers.
Beginning Tuesday OF this week
there will DO a series Of lectures on
food by Miss Jamison, Of the State
Normal College. On Monday, July Is,
a concert will be- given by Miss Dem
by, of Boston. On the 22nd Of July
the Teachers Institute will be held
here for two weeks. This institute
will be free with the exception Of the
registration fee.
DR.. e. l.. Balm, pastor of West Mar
ket street M. Il. church, preached to
the summer school students and SOL
diers last Sunday.
JAS. B. DUDLEY, Pres.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-07-20

Miss a. NJ. Robinson resigned from
the position of Field Secretary Of the
Woman's Baptist State Educational
Convention of Virginia, and the Exc
cutiVe Board was empowered to elect
ono during the recess OF said Convcn-
ton, which board met July Sth, at the
residence of the chairman, Mrs. L. w.
Tyrrell, and elected Mrs. Mammic e..
Gordon, OF Norfolk, Va, who will be-
gin her work as soon as possible. She
will endeayor to meet as many asso.
Citations as possible and to visit as
many churches also as possible. We
sincerely hope the ministers of the
Gospel will give her hearty welcome
when she comes into their midst. We
feel sure the women will do their duty
il they are given an opportunity to do
so. e.
Most respectfully,
Mrs. l.. w. Tyrrell,
Chairman,
Mrs. M. Walter Richardson,
Corresponding Secretary.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-07-20
PREVENTING MOB ACTION

Meanwhile, one notes that in Savan.
nah, Georgia, two policemen and q
mayor can handle situation OF very
ugly possibilities. After fight be-
tween white and colored workmen in
which several white men were cat,
inc mob spirit mounted dangero isly;
hut couplt ;f patrolmen, w'th COO.
courage, landed their prisoners 81 NY
in Jail. where :hey safely remained
after the mayor. who declared that ne
spoke far g. law-abiding community
unsullied ty mob violence, warned ~
who might attempt to tarnis'. tie
Guys honor inst the? would do So at
the risk Of her lives.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-07-20
WHITE ELISS WOULD CEASE TO
HARIsASS COIORED BROTHERS.

Atlantic City, N. j., Jmy 15.-At tho
annul meeting Of the white Elks held
mere last week, significant passage
appears in tho annual report of their
Grand Exalted Ruler, which arouses
the hope among tho Colored EIks that
the harrassing of them with suits
aimed to put them out OF business has
come to an end. The Grand Exalted
fduler of the White Elks, who coincid.
entally, is a native Of Wilmington. N
T.. the same icty which gave the COL
ored Elks their Grand Exalted Ruler
In his annual report said:
L nave never been in accord with
the attitude which the Grand Lodge
mas assumed for number Of years
toward the Negro Organization, which
adopted the name of Improved Bcne-
Volent and Protected Order of Elks OF
inc World. / have thought that our
order was so permanently established,
so distinctive in character and mem
Dcrship, that we could well afford to
ignore any attempt at imitation on the
part or those, who, for obvious reasons
could never impose upon the white
public or our own members, even if
they desired. So far as am advised
no evidence OF any such desire or In.
tention has ever been displayed by
the Organization in question.
In my opinion the most effective
ana dignifed course for our Order to
pursue in the premises Is to refrain
from further litigation and to pay no
further attention to the Negro Elks,
Except TO SHOW THEM SUCH
CONSIDERATION AS MAY BE PRO.
PERLY DUE AN ORGANIZATION
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-07-20

We ask Of our many friends and
customers to cooperate with us in the
movement of early closing. Store will
close at p. m, with the exception
OF Saturdays. Thanking you for your
loyal support and soliciting your
continual patronage, which we assure
will be thoroughly appreciated.
(Signed)
Mrs. T.. S. COLEMAN,
..iie 125 w. Duval st.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-07-20
James Slater Gibson Appointed War
y. NJ. 9. Il. Secretary.

James Slater Gibson, who was gra-
dEated as valcdictorian i'll June Glass
Of 1918 at Tuskegec Institute, Ala,
has the honor Of having been appoint
cd War Y. M. e. A. Secretary and as
signed to Camp Wadsworth, Spartans-
burg, S. G. He is the second son Of
Mr.. Charles II. and Mrs. Maggie Chiles
Gibson, of Tuskegee, and enjoys the
distinction of being the youngest Y.
M. G. secretary in Uncle Sans ser
vice
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-07-20

Miss Cora Lee Whitaker, 1 West
Cary street wishes to state that she
las received word from her uncle, Me-
chanic Elliott Applewhite, who was at
Camp Upton N. Y. and from her cou-
sin, Corporal William A. Pittman, who
was ut Camp Meade Nd. and q friend,
Private Augustus Watson, who was at
Camp Sherman, Ohio. They all have
arrived safely over seas.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-07-20
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS' ISSTAL-
LATION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

Installation exercises OF the officers
of the lodges Of Knights of Pythias
and the courts of the Order of CAL
antho will be held on Thursday
night, July 25th, at the Sharon Baptist
church, First and Leigh streets, ut
8 p. m.,. by Grand Chancellor JOHN
Mitchell, Jr. Short addresses will be
delivered by prominent Pythians.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-07-20
CITLETT-WADDI.I.

Mrs. Eta Payne Johnson announ-
ces the marriage Of her daughter,
Helen Smith Waddill, to Mr.. Russell
Harris Catlett, On Saturday, June Is,
nineteen hundred and eighteen, Rich
mond, Virginia.
Reception, Saturday, August 3,
1918, from eight to eleven o'clock,
SO West Leigh street.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-07-20
DAILY NEWS FLAG CARRIED TIC
TIE FRONT FnEST BY OUR
BOYS

The stand aof cQlors was presented
by the Chicago Daily News to each of
The Illinois regiments while in Hous
ton, Texas. Today one of those rcgi-
men :. now on the firing line. was the
first to carry the Chicago flag there
and it was the boys OF our race. Their
colonel, talking to Junius b. Wood, of
the Daily News stan, now in France
said. Tell the folks back home that
we were the first to bring the Chicago
colorS TO the trenches in France"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-07-20
Over There.

Mrs May Winston received q letter
from her son over sea, Simmon Win
ston. he is in nice place; sends love
to all Of his friends hoping to DO with
you all In the near future.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-07-20
NALOR AND APPEARANCE
PRAISED

Since arriving in France the regi-
mcnt has been highly commended for
its conduct under fire and also for it's
appearance ut Il formal review before
high French commander. The men
have 3Iea,es considerably disappointed
because their experience in the
trenches thus far has been less cXcit-
ing than they desired, as all were keen
for a real hair-raising fight to show
their mcttlc. They have been under
iiro and also have been attacked by
air-plancs, though close contact with
the enemy has been limited to patrol
brushes at night and sniping by days.
In this they have eNcelled. greatly to
Fr!tZ's discomfort.
considerable time was used in mas
terlng the French equipment which re-
placed the American equipment given
the outfit at the start. The men have
adapted themselves to French weap-
ons, though they prefer the weapons
to which they are more accustomed
WEARING BLUE FRENCH HELMET
There were many familiar faces
among the officers and men. though
1t was difficult at first to recognize
them under the blue French helmets
and the brown soldiers uniforms.
Many other changes have taken place
in them in the short space of few
months.
How the men have become stern
and stoicnl in facing dangers is n
revelation" said one of their officers.
The noisest and most careless of
them became quiet and alert the mo.
ment he reached the trenches. No
one showed a trace OF nervousness or
fear. l am confident that whenever
the opportunity comes they will make
record of which Chicago will he
proud. Chicago Defender.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-07-20
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Mr.. and Mrs. Thornton Lecost. of
Westhampton, announce the marriage
of their daughter, Oracle, to Mr.. Per
nette Coleman, Of Richmond, Va,
Sunday, July ID, 1918, the ceremony
being performed by her pastor, Rev.
j. e. Fountain, 1909 West Leigh St.,
Richmond, Va. Mr.. Pcrnette Coleman
is now stationed at Camp Lee.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-07-20
THE QUAKER STATES ENPDR-
IlGNCE

For many years the mining districts
OF pennsylvania contained plague
spots of crime uncqualled in the cOun-
try except in II few mining fields of
the far West. Murder was Il common
occurrence. County governments were
tcrroriZcd. 1t was moro than any
mans Lille was worth TO attempt to
bring known criminals to justice.
Thc situation was met and con-
erolcd, by the organization OF Il State
police force, some of whose achieve
mcnts have been told 10y Katherine
Mayo in her book "Justicc for All"
Brought from other sections of tho
state, these men were free from local
pias. and the story of their simple
loyalty 10 duty, which cost some their
Ewes ana put many OF them in deadly
pcrils, is record OF everyday hero
ism OF which America may we'll be
proud.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-07-20
y GEORGIA COURT

Two white men have recently oee,.
conVicted in the Crisp county court
f'r crimes s.:a'nst Negroes. One Vas
sentenced to life Imprisonment for
murder; and ono to several years IN
prison for criminal assault upon a
colored woman.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-07-20
CONTROLLING LAWLESSNESS IN
STATE OF GEORGIA.

In his recent message TO the Georgia
legislature Gov. Dorsey presents
plan for state control of lynching
which reminds one of Pcnnsylvana's
solution Of her peculiar criminal prob.
lem some years ago.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-07-20
COL.ORED BOYS FROM
CHICAGO RAID THE
GERMANS

With the American Army in France,
July l2.--Sam Ransom and Bnga Dis
mond, two former star athletes in Chi
cage. now serving with an Illinois reg
mcnt (namc ccnsorcdD as licutenants,
led patrol in n raid on some Ger
man trenches and acquitted them
selves we'll under heavy fire. No cas-
ulties were reported. This regiment
has been in France for some tine and
Is considered as one Of the best drilled
from the United States. 1t is led by a
Chicago man who has he'd II position
Of Importance in the Office OF the at
torncy general of the State.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-07-20
STATE CONTROL FOR GEORGIA

Gov. norsey's plan applies to South
ern problems this principle of. State
control OF local crime. Frankly adj
hitting that IL tho State does not sup
press mob violence the nation will, he
urges Georgia to take the matter into
her own hands. lie asks authority for
the governor to intervene when mob
violence threatens, without waiting
Tor local authorities to request help;
Tor the State TO be authorized, in case
OF law,cssncss to ascertain whether or
not the local Authorities did their ut
most to prevent The crime, and to i'm
nodlately remove them if found dere-
!ict; for Il special grand jury, drawn
1lom the State at large, to investigate
the crime and return indictments to
Inc traverse, jury, also drawn from the
cntie State, which shall try the cases
in suitable locality; and for power
to collect the cost Of these proceedings
from the county in which the crime
occurred, unless it be shown both Of
liccrs ana citizens did their utmost to
uphold The law, in which case the
State should pay tho cost.
The matter is now before the lesis-
iatruc, and the outcome is awaited
with interest.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-07-20

Col. Thomas M. Crump, who has
been >ndisposcd, is rccupcrating at
Staunton, Va
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-11-16

dication was announced November y.
has always insisted upon making him
self the center of the debates In the
reichstag and among his people.
Born with a lust for military life.
imbued with an obsessiOn of arms, he
was vain theatrical youth, consumed
with desire to leap into the center
of things and win for Germany and
himself "A martial glory with full stage
effect His one great desire has been
to emulate the example of Frederick
the Great, his ancestor. and carry
glory before him with IA drawn sword.
The kaiser is man of rapid i'm.
pulses, and these often came near in
volving Germany In serious difficult
ties. His dream of world domination
plunged the world into war in 1914.
Upon him and the tremendous mill
tary engine OF destruction, of which
he was the embodiment, the exponent
and the leader, rests the responsibility
of deliberately planning and bringing
about the greatest conflict the world
has ever seen.
II did not matter to the world that
the emperor's share in the swift cvenrs
Immediately preceding the war had
been obscured. The world convicted
him of organizing, directing and main
tanning at the top notch of efficiency
the great German military machine. Ii
will be remembered that he signed the
order for the German mobilization and
he stood sponsor for the terrorism and
brigandage which, under the guse of
warfare, ravished Belgium, laid waste
the cities of France. depopulated and
devastated Servia and sank the Lusi-
tania with the freight of women and
children to grave IN the Atlantic.
Civilization will never forget thar II
was the minions of the former emperor
who shot to death the English nurse
who befriended the Belgians In Brus-
sells.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-11-16
Net Defenseless.

The tale of little George Washington
and the cherry tree Is of more than
dubious authority; but mother who
recently related II to her small son
learned that. IL 1t is to be used for
the edifcatlon of young Americans II
is better at least, served plain, with
no attempt at enhancement or empha'
sis. She had described young Georges
enthusiastic Telling OF the tree with his
new implement, and the fatoful arrival
OF his father upon the scene. She pic
tured Augustine Washington as an ell
derby, stern and stately parent of the
old school, with cooked bat and cane
She proceeded impressively:
but George could not tell lie. lie
told the truth, even though his father
stood with the cane Ia his hand !"
But" said Jimmy hreathlessly
George had the Ratchet, hadn't heT-
Youths Companion.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-11-16
Courtesy a Business Asset

Courtesy is the life of trade. To be
sure you must have the goods, but
courtesy helps 10 sell them. A certain
big establishment has man whose
chief business is to meet people and
make them feel at home. He has a
pleasant post a short distance from
the door and it's his business to see
every one that comes In. He has q
bandshake and smile for everybody.
When people come In that do not seen
to know where they want to 20 he
talks with them and learns their needs
and sees that they get In touch with
the proper clerks. The crowd buys
there because Il Is made 20 feel that
the store Is Interested I'm TEN. And
they pay less for the gods, too. be-
cause they buy In such large quaint.
~ that the store can AFFORD to sell at
lower rates and still make money.
That's the reason IL sells more furnl.
ture, carpets and general Furnishings
than all the other stores combined In
that town. Courtesy and service is the
watchword and they find there's money
IN it.-Pennsylvania Grit.