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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-06-22
MEMORIAL DAY REPORT.

Richmond, Va, June 10, 1918.
Mr.. Editor: Through your valuable
paper we, the George A. Custer Post,
Grand Army Of the Republic and De.
partment OF the Potomac, United
Spanish War Veterans wish to thank
You for your valuable assistance In
your contribution in helping to make
the Memorial Day, the 3Oth OF May,
a success. We trust you will contin-
ue to respond to this worthy day and
cause.
Following are contributions given
by Churches, Societies and Friends:
Golden Link Ben fetal Ss Club, S S. st,
Luke Council, Olive Braffch, D so;
Theban Beneficial Club, $3.50; VIII
liams Lodge OF qSlks. 81 .O6; Starlight
Beneficial Club, $1.0O; Porters Ben
eficfal Club, So: Oriental Beneficial
Club, IS; Excel Beneficial Club, SIS;
Eastern Star Beneficial Club, $2.5O;
Mechanics Star No. 6, $3.50; Golden
Rule Council, No. 62, So. Juvenile
Star Of Zion, 30c.; Uniform Rank,
Good Samaritans. $3.50; Sons and
Daughters Of Peace, $3.50; Ebenezer
Baptist Church, $21.67 Fourth Bap-
fist Church, $16.45; First Baptist
Church, SG.14; First Union Baptist
Church, SO; Mrs. Maggie l.. Walker,
81; Trinity Lodge, Free Mason, $3.50
Lilly OF Valley Association, $3.50;
Ideal Society, So; Astoria Beneficial
Club, $3.50! Grand Total, $9S.12.
Expenditures: Band. $40; flowers,
$685.; carriages. $35: fares to Pc
tersburg, $4.25; stamps, 6Od; print
ing, to Price, $3.50; printing, to
Custer Post, $3.50. Total. SoI1O
Total collections, s9S.12; total
expense, SOLO; Balance in hand,
STOP.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-06-22

fight for the Kaiser and help enslaye
the world. He was doubtless select
cd as loader of the party to speak
English and perhaps fool my soldiers,
calling to them in English not to fire
that 1t was q friend.
Henry laid about him right and
left with his heavy knife, and Roberts
released from tho grasp Of the SCOUT
drels began again to throw hand gre
nades and exploded them In their
midst, and the Germans doubtless
thinking it was host instead Of two
bravo colored boys fighting like tigers
at bay, picked up their dead and
wounded and skunk away, leaving
many weapons and part OF their shot
riddled clothing and leaving trail
OF blood which we followed at dawn
near to their lines.
"We feel certain that one Of the
enemy was killed by rifle fire, two
by your husbands bolo, one by
8grenades thrown by PriYate Roberts
and several others grieyonsly .s@ound-
ed. So 1t was In this way tho Ger
mans found tho black Americans.
Both boys have received citation Of
the French general commanding the
splendid French division in which my
regiment is now serving and will re-
ceive the CroiX dc Guerre (cross OF
war;
Some time ago the great General
Gourand placed in my hands tho sum
Of 100 francs to be sent to the family
OF tho first one Of my soldiers wound
cd In fight with the enemy under
heroic circumstances. Inasmuch as
these boys were wounded simultane-
ously, and both displayed great hero
ism, I think 1t but fair to send to
each one-half Of this sum. Accord
ingly I am enclosing New York OK
change for the equivalent OF SO francs
81 am sure that you have made a
splendid contribution to the cause Of
liberty by giving your husband to
your country, and 1t Is my hope and
prayer to bring him back to you safe
and sound, together with as many of
his comrades as it is humanity posi-
Bile by care and caution to conserve
and bring back to America. Bat 1t
must be borne in mind that we can
not all come back, that none OF us
can come back until the job Is done"
: Mrs. Johnson turned the letter
over to the officials Of tho Albany Red
Cross chapter.-New York Sun.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-06-22
MT. 0. NOT TO GO TO BUCKROE,
1911 PLUS 4.

TO Our Members and Friends: ..g
We shall not have the privilege to
run our Annual Excursion to Buck
roe, this season on account Of the
WAR.
We arc striving to pay tho LAST
NOTE On our building, when due in
July.
Thus, we are asking our members
and friends, both far and near to let
us add your names to the number
who have consented to give lis their
Car Fare to Buckroe Beach ($1. 00)
by the Second Sunday in July.
An acknowledgement will be for
warded with thanks for the same.
Yours for the Master,
Mount Olivet Baptist Church,
Rev. j. Andrew Bowler, Pastor,
Address: 112 East Leigh street.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-06-22
MASS MEETING JUNE 20, 1918.

There will be grand public
meeting held at Prices Hall on
Leigh street on the above named date
by the G. G. A. o. Of Brothers and
Sisters Of Love and Charity of the
various Tabernacles Of the city Of
Richmond and vicinity in honor Of
the visitors from afar, viz, Brother
w. G. Lawrence, Washington, D. c.,
District Grand Worthy Superior and
Prof. w. G. Watson, District Grand
Financial Secretary, Covington, Va.
All members are earnestly request
ed to be present On said occasion and
the public is cordially invited to these
exercises. Exercises commence at
seven o'clock p. NJ. Room 6.
Thomas Minor, G. g. d. D. NJ;
A. A. Tenant, D. D. G.. M. r.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-06-22
WE'LL KNOWN CITIZEN PASSES
AWAY.

The funeral Of Mr.. Frank Nelson,
Sr., who departed this lie Thursday
evening, June 13, took place last
Sunday at one o'clock from the First
Baptist Church, Of South Richmond.
Mr.. Nelson was popular among all
classes OF citizens and was highly
respected by both white and colored
He had been a member Of the First
Church from his youth, having been
leader OF the choir for more than
thirty years.
Dr.. Binga spoke a few words Of
consolation to the boreavod family,
DR.. w. II. Johnson delivering the
funeral culogy. Mr.. S. l.. Johnson,
of Church Hill sang a sympathetic
solo. Many resolutions Of condol-
cnce were read, coming from the
various societies.
The remains wero inferred in Mt.
Olivet Cemetery, the colored section
OF Maury's.
Peace to his ashes, rest for his
soul"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-06-22
SPRING RALLY AT LEIGH STREET
NJ. Il. CHURCH.

There was quite an enthusiastic
time at Leigh Street NJ. T.. Church
last Sunday when the final returns
from the Spring Rally came in and
1T was found that one of the largest
amounts in the history Of the church
had been raised the sum total being
$1,O36.72. Pastor and members are
indeed grateful to the public for their
unstinted help in this effort and ex-
tend to you cordial invitation to
worship with them next Sunday,
at 1880 A. M and S:15 p. M. Pas
tor breaches special sermons at each
service.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-06-22
BANKS-NfUNDIN.

Mr.. and Mrs. William Mundin an
nounce the approaching marriage Of
their daughter. Leaonead Justeen to
Mr.. Eugene Lewis Banks, Of New
YORK, Thursday morning, June 81,
at n1ne-thirty o'clock at the Ebenezer
Baptist Church.
Reception from ten to twelve at
their residence, TIT North Sixth
street.
No cards. Friends are invited.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-06-22
ROBINsoN--KERsI;Yi.

Mrs. Alice H. Kersey announces
tho approaching marriage of her
daughter, Estelle Carlotta, to DR.. An
drew Alexandria Robinson, at her
residence, 100 West Leigh street, on
Saturday, Juno 20, 1918, at 10000
A. NJ.
Friends invited. No cards.
reception will follow the marriage
at 1890 o'clock, after which DR..
Robinson and his bride will leave
for a Northern honeymoon.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-06-22
Thanks.

We take this method of expressing
thanks and appreciation to State
Grand Lodge, No. G, Of Virginia and
the Samaritans in general for their
Kindness and sympathies shown us in
the lness and death Of our daughter,
also the many beautiful floral designs.
G. T.. Hubbard, G. G. and Family,
Lynchburg, Virginia.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-06-22
Richmond Educator In Maryland.

Prof Nelson Williams, Jr., edu-
Gator and community worker will
teach History of Education and
Social Hygiene for State Of Maryland
Summer School at Bowie. Prof.
Williams will also continue his re-
search work at Columbia University,
New York.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-06-22
NORRIS-CHILES.

Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Chiles an
nounce the approaching marriage Of
their daughter, Theresita Beatrice, to
DR.. Morgan Edward Norris, Monday
evening, Jane "a, 1913, six o'clock,
at their residence, BIG West Leigh
street.
Reception will follow the marriage
$50 to 500 p. NJ.
Friends are invited. No cards.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-06-22

WANTED-A Colored Porter, 1G to
2V years old. Good permanent
position. Easy work, good pay.
Opportunity for promotion. III
East Broad street.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-06-22
KNTGHT--HARRIS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Chasteen Harris an
nounce the approaching marriage of
their daughter, Lena Bassett to Mr..
Landon light, July 4, 1918, $3.50
+. M. Mt their residence, .Elmont, Va.
reception at home of groom, 2O6
Lady Mile Road, Providence Park,
from $3.50 to 1900 P. NJ, July 4,
1918. &
Friends are invited. No cards.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-06-22
Shoe Rcpaircr Wanted.

Wanted at once Shoe Repairer
(colored.' $500 week and more,
according to your ability. Steady
work. Write S. T.. MONROE, 775
S. goth ST., Philadelphia, Pa.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-06-22
Minister Wanted.

Washington Street Baptist Church
at Bedford, Va. is without a pastor.
Write r. M. Hayden, 7OS Peaks St.,
Bedford, Va. for further information.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-06-22
BOARD FOR CHILDREN,

Country Board for small children.
Plenty Of milk, fruit and vegetables.
Children will be given q mothers
care. MRS. ROSE J. SCOTT, ORA
gonville, Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-06-22
Piano For Sale.

PIANO-For sale cheap, Stieff
Upright Piano. Ebony base. Terms
If desired. Phone Boulevard 1772.
1928 Monument avenue. ct
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-06-22
Hc Is Promoted.

We are glad TO note that j IT.
Binford, Jr., the son of Rev. J. III.
Binford, Sr., d. d. of Richmond, Va.
located at Fort Huachuca, Arizona
has been promoted to corporalship
In M. G. II. Tenth Cavalry, U. s. A.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-06-22
Jr. Epworth League Commencement

The commencement exercises Of the
Junior Epworth League Of the Leigh
Street Memorial NJ. 70. Church will
be held Sunday night, June so, 1918,
at eight o'clock. The public is in
yited.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-06-22

Deacon J. A. Moss, of 40 w. Duval
street, who has been very sick for
the past week Is now much better.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-06-22

Three hundred and twenty-scven
Of our boys left last Wednesday for
Camp Lee.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-06-22
Africans Climbed Mountain
NiQht--Garrison T aiken.
German Army Inferneds~D Military Value
of the Black SOIdier1-Gen. DObeU's
Ringing Comment.
(By w. r. Hutchinson by arrange
ment with African Times,
London, England)

Copyright by J. IL. Bruce.)
Special to The Richmond Planet.
General Cunliffe now arranged q
combined movement against the
Strong and important position of
Banyo In tho same mountainous dis
trict as Gashaka, but about thirty
miles to the Southwest thereof. His
troops began TO move in the early
part OF October and at tho same time
General Dobe!l instructed column
to advance from Bare, near Northern
railheai, on Dschang which was oc-
cupied on the 9th of November.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-06-22

WANTED-A neat Intelligent office
girl. Apply in person, J. r. Pollard
lit r.. Clay Street.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-06-22

our worlds driving May
mas set o shpbulders the fast that
LOT CARRYING the
shipping Board to Charles Knight
WORLD Bethlehem Shpbuilding Plant Sparrows Point
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-06-22
ADVANCE AGAINST BANJO,

Five colu...-..,,% OF CG.!2-&i Cunliffe's
army convorged on Banyo Mountain
Mt the end OF October. This hill,
which rises to a height Of 1900 feet
is very steep, with many large Doul-
ders which had been linked together
by about 800 Sangars, every COM
manding point being strengthened by
a small fort. Brick houses and &C.
ment reservoirs for water had been
provided ut the summit and forty
tons of grain, 226 head OF cattle,
hundreds Of fowls and vast guam
tity Of other material had been &C
cumulated to enable the garrison to
endure q prolonged seige, and the
enemy was confident that the posi-
tion could be maintained till the end
of the war.
FORTIFIED HILL SURROUNDED.
BY the End OF November General
Cunliffe had disposed Of his forces
round the lower part OF the noun
TAIN while his mounted men were so
placed as to give notice OF any at
tempt to break out. Three 2.95 inch
guns were to support the infantry
attack, (which began at daybreak on
the 4th. Till 8 A. NJ. a thick fog
the troops made considerable pro-
gress though the guns could render
them no assistance.
COMPANY REACHES THE TOP.
One company under Captain Bow
yer-Smijth reached the summit, but
coming under a cross fire was forced
to retire after considerable losses
including its commander. BY noon
the main body had gotten about half
way up the slope, where they were
held up by entrenched position until
nightfall, when the advance was re-
sumed in spite Of q large number OF
dynamite bombs, q weapon quite new
to native troops.
ENEMY POSITION TAKEN.
During the night the climb was
continued, the fighting men being
kept supplied with food and water by
the devotion and courage Of the trans
port carriers. BY dusk OF the next
day only about one hundred yards !
remained to the summit; the troops
held on during the night in spite OF
violent thunderstorm, and reached
the top at daybreak on the 9th, the
garrison having broken up into small
parties which cndeavored to escape
under cover OF the storm, being
mostly captured on the road.
GENERAL CUNLIFFE ADVANCES.
The General says in his dispatch.
"This action may, I think be justly
described as one Of the most arduou3
ever fought by Native African
Troops" General Cunliffe then adj
vanced towards the Nachtigal Rapids
OF the Sanaga, about 40 miles North
of Yaunde, which he reached on the
18th Of January, 1916, his troops hav-
ing marched and fought continuously
over 600 miles since tho 18th Of Sep
TENDER.
THE CAMERooNs SITUATION.
On the Dist OF December, 1915 tho
position in tho Cameroons was that
Yaunde, the temporary German cap
ital and seat or administration was
being threatened by two columns adj
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-06-22
America TO Champion Charles knight
by Iucian Is. Watkins
by Lncian Is. Watkins.

1t was your day; it was your task, Charles Knight
Earth convulsed with fate; we called in pain:
You answered with your quickened Drawn and brain
"Ships, Shps!" we prayed your soul-immortal might
Rose like a threatening STORM upon the height:
Mad Egypt's lghtnngs, ancient in your vein
That heaped the big-stoned pyramids-amain
Thundered you on for Liberty and Light!
O.
Ah Champion Charles! our armor buiIder, wo
Are constant with your spirit of success.
we shall have shps;-you our guarantee
the faith that makes our righteous struggle less -
With you we build for Gods Democracy
That love-eternal world of peacefulness,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-16
HOLD LIBERTY BONDS
People Urged to Retain Them as
Permanent Investment.
Government Discharges Practice OF
Merchants in Accepting Them In
Exchange for Merchandise.

United States treasury officials are
seeking to discourage the practice fol-
lowed by many merchants throughout
the country of offering to accept Lib
erty bonds of the first and second is
sues at par, and in some cases ut n
premium, in exchange for merchandise.
They hold that such practice defeats
the primary object Of the sale Of the
bonds, discouraging the general thrift
movement and increasing expenditures,
thus depriving the government of Ia.
bOr and material needed for war pur.
poses.
'sWhile I have no doubt that mer.
chants are actuated by patriotic mo-
tlves," said Secretary Of the Treasury
McAdOo, in a statement given out
through the federal reserve banks, ~
am sure that they have failed to con-
slider the effect which the acceptance
of their offers have upon the situation.
We are making the strongest effort to
have these government bonds pur-
chased for permanent investment by
the people ut large, to be paid for out
of the past and future savings of those
who buy them. Purchases thus made
not only result in providing funds for
the uses Of the government, but they
also effect conservation of labor and
material.
"When the bonds are exchanged for
merchandise, the primary object OF
their sale is defeated, discouragine
thrift and increasing expenditure. In
addition to this. such bonds, when tax.
en- In exchange for merchandise. must
in most cases be Immediately sold in
the open market. This naturally tends
to depress the market price of the is
sue and makes it less easy to sell fu.
ture Issues at the same rate"
Secretary McAdoo believes that the
merchants Of the country, upon more
careful consideration of the subject,
will discontinue their efforts to sell
merchandise and take Liberty bonds In
payment for 1t. ~
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-16
C0NvICTs KEEP THEIR WORD
Warden llberates 40 Of Them foi
Holiday, and All Return to
the Prison.

Railway, N. J. = Warden Franz
Moore Of the state reformatory ex
perimented during the holiday in per
hitting prisoners, after receiving theil
word of honor to return, to spent
Christmas at home.
he liberated 40 Of them and the!
all returned within the agreed time
BARRY the Buster" who is clever a
Jail deliveries, was one of the forty
Another was a young man who tool
z large turkey home to his mother.
His friends babe him good.by as HI
left Christmas night, believing hi:
story of having business elsewhere
They did not know.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-16
Canadian Farmers
Want Exemption

Ottowa, May 16.-Canada's farmers
today presented their ,conscription to
the government. Spokesman for thou
sands of them representing Ontario,
Quebec, and Manitoba urged against
proposed new military reguiatins can
ceiling certain exemptions favoring
agricultural interests. ,A.,>.-.,e d,
Farm production would be reduced
Is per cent in some provinces if the
regulations were made, the farmers
asserted %. = ~ ~...... .a g,
Sir Robert Borden, responding for
the government, said more man pow
er was needed on the western front.
81 regard it as the supreme duty OF
this government to see that these
men. some of whom have been fight
ing for three years, are sustained by
such reinforcements as will enabic
them to hold the line"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-16
TOMMY HAWK IS
MOST POPULAR
NJ A n in CAMP
Chief of ElbOWOOds Indians and
Carlisle Grad Makes Mark
in the South
AN ALL-'ROUND, ATHLETE

Thomas Hawk of Elbowoods, an
American prince in his own right, Car
Isle graduate and chief of the Gros
Ventres, or Arickaras, Of the Fort Ber-
thold reservation, is making a hit as
a soldier at Fort Caswell, Whining
ton, n c., says the Wilmington Dis
patch. Hawk was voluntarily indicted
into service at Bismarck several weeks
ago. In his student days at Carlisle
he starred on the varsity football
team and proved himself an all-arouna
athlete. At home, on the reservation,
he was immensely popular with the
three tribes--the Masdans, Arickara.
and Hidatsus. Speaking of Hawk, the
Wilmington Dispatch says:
Tommy is a full blood Indian, an
American from head TO foo He halls
from North Dakota. where his tribes.
men, the Gros Ventres. live, to join the
Sammies. Chief has proven himself
to be the best all-around man that
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-16
1000 SCHOOL KIDDIES
SEE WAR PICTURES

Minot, n. D., May 16.-Two thousand
school children were admitted free to-
special showing of the U. S. official
war pictures in Minot this week. The
films were given by the council OF
defense, Peter Ehr donated the use of
the Lyceum theatre, and Dorr H. Car
roll personally took care of incidental
exepnses. 1t is Planned to give the
school children a free matinee each
time the war pictures are brought to
this city.
Tribune Want Ads Bring Results.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-16
OLSNESS FOR
US. INSURANCE
FOR FARMERS
Believes Federal Crop Protection
Policy Would Work Out
Satisfactorily
TELLS OF DAKOTA'S TRIALS

, Commenting upon bill pending in
congress, to authorize the establish
ment of bureau Of farm risk imsur-
ance in the treasury department,
Commissioner of Insurance A. S. OILS,
ness writes Lee B. Mosher, snperin-
tendent of the department OF lnsur-
ance at Washington, as follows:
This opens up a very interesting
subject. We had last season seven
teen companies writing ordinary hail
insurance. Then there were two,
the Bankers Insurance Co., Helena,
Mont, and the National Union Fire
Insurance Co., Pittsburgh, Pa.-who
wrote a so.called crop insurance pol
icy. This. consisted OF guarantee
to the insured of 81 per acre, and pro.
vided protection against hail, drought,
grasshOppers, etc, or practically ev-
erything except flood, fire and bad
husbandry. The premium charged was
10 per cent, or 10 for each hundred
acres. The past season was very dry
in the western part of Dakota and
Montana, where this insurance was
most heavily written, and it proved a
costly experience to these companies.
One, being young and weak concern,
financially, was bankrupted. The 9TH
er, after paying out between 100000
and 100000 in losses, withdrew from
the state.
The question as to whether the ten
per cent rate is adequate or just is, of
course, conjecture, as there is nc
experience on which to base rate.
My opinion, however, is that ten per
cent would be ample wheer large
area is covered, over period Of two,
three or more years. If the govern
ment contemplates such an undertake
ing, and the matter of taking out a
policy is to be optional with the farm
er, then it is my opinion that no ap-?
plication should be accepted later than
June 10, or possibly June Is. .,as
Owing to the extremely high prices
of labor seed. feed and other supplies
needed, and the many hazards connect
ed with farming in the northwest.
consider it very paramount that some
plan be devised by which the farmer
could secure protection against losses
at actual cost, and in these days of
high tension and uncertainty, no pr
vate concern will offer such prote, :
ton without charging premiums which
would be practically prohibitve. I
have no hesitancy in. stating that, if
the government can devise a plan to
become operative this season. it will
be appreciated anl gratefully accept
ed by the grainraisers of our state.
FOR SALE-Tomato cabbage, cauli-
flower, celery, and pepper plants at
HOskins. s lGt
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-16
HOMELUMBER co.
HAD HARD TIME
Concern Recently Admitted IN
der Blue Sky Ia in p.
Trouble j Ipanra

Win Mitchell, Office deputy in the
state examiners department, is at
Pugby giving expert testimony in an
action brought by the state against
the Home Lumber Co., charged with
selling stock before it's organization
and charter had been approved by the
blue sky commission.
The Home Lumber Co., after suf-
ficient viscissitudes to kill any ordin-
airy corporation, Ginally, about ten
days ago, was given permission to
sell stock in this state, with the pro-
viso, exacted by the blue sky COM
mission, that the company name five
substantial North Dakota citizens as
resident directors. Judge Samuel L..