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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-12-07
MRS. MINNIE n. SHACIlELFORD
PASSES AWAY.

The funeral services of Mrs. Min
mic Nelson Shackelford were held
Tuesday at 200 p. M. at First Bap-
fist Church, Rev. w. II. Johnson Of
ticiatinG, assisted by Rcvs. Evans
Payne, w. II. Stokes, Joseph Wheel
er, of Asbury Church. Prof. A. w.
Honey, Phi. D., of Union Theological
Seminary in Ginter Park rendered a
beautiful poem entitled, "Somc-
time" with great feeling.
All paid high tribute to her
noble Christian life and disposition
which won for her host of friends
to mourn their loss. Mrs. G.. c..
Hawkins rendered a solo, "Somc
Sweet Day" in unusual sweetness.
The floral designs were numerous
and beautiful.
Honorary pail bearers: Mr.. Ro-
bert Thompson, DR.. Leon R.id, Mr..
Benjamin Kersey, DR.. i. r. Jelfor-
son, DR.. George \. Thompson, Mr.
G. b. Gilpin, Mr.. Henry Walton, Mr..
Augustus Bowles, Mr.. S. RI. Green.
Active: Messrs. b. r.. Adams, w. D..
Jones, DR.. r. 0. Mundin, Mr.. A. w.
cambridge, DR.. II. 4. Allen, Mr..
George Clay.
Resolutions were read from the
First Baptist Home Sunday School
Department, Merdinia Council ST.
Luke, Mechanics Savings Bank.
Mr.. r. c. Scott, funeral director,
oificiated in most capable and
courteous manner
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-12-07
FRIENDS ORPHAN ASYLUM IS
REMEMBERED

The Matron, Assistant Matron and
inmates OF the Friends Orphan
Asylum and Day Nursery extend
thanks 10 tho following friends who
added to the comforts Of tho chill
dren at Thanksgiving time:
Mrs. Maggie l.. Walker, pairs
double blankets; DR.. d. a. Ferguson,
90; Nh. Ned Carter, fifty cents;
Mr.. Lawton, fifty cents; Baker
School, $2.27, groceries; Mrs. a. d.
Price, $500; Mrs. Georgia Ran
doigh. $1.00; A Friend OF Mrs. a.
d. Price. 90; Mrs. Richard Wash
inGton, $500. From Benjamin TEN
/ 70 c. Elks, which enabled us to get
several chickens, vegetables etc.
\ Huto s"r II friends sent articles
OF clothing and shoes, etc. for which
We Hrc very grateful
May the Lords richest blessings
foS. on each and every one.
(Mrs.) BETTE G. McCRAW,
Matron.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-12-07
\ RARE MUSICAL CONCERT.

The public is invited to Virginia
Union University to hear Miss Bailey,
Miss Howard and Mr.. Edwards in
high grade concert Arrangements
are about completed for the high
grade concert entitled, can Evening
in World OF Classics" at Virginia
Union University, Friday evening,
December 20, 1918.
Miss Amy Bailey, OF Providence.
r. l., the noted soprano soloist, will
render interesting selections of such
worldfamcd composers, as Dorol,
Woodman, Rosamond Johnson ana
others in pleasing artistic style.
Miss Della Howard, Of PITTSBURGH.
the accompanist Of tho evening, WI
furnish the poetical atmosphere nc
ccssary to interpret the various
selections.
Andrew Edwards, Of Newport, L.
l., the concert violinist WIN render
selections in which he will reveal
the beauty OF the\violin by interpret
ing noted works of Chor;H, Winter
nitz, D'Ambrosia, >D'vorak, Krieslcr
and other fayoritc composers.
Since the primary object OF all
concerts should be for the express
purpose OF affecting mankind spirit
ually and arousing within him a love
for the beautiful, we have labored
to arrange this concert in order that
il might have the desired effect
The endowment fund OF the Uni
vcrsity will be increased through this
concert. Mr. r. b. Powell, of Y. u.
u, the assistant manager, Will make
the necessary arrangements which
will guarantee tho musical success.
Tickets may be procured of V. u.
II. students and at many Of the
popular business establishments OF
the city. Reserved seats, 80 cents,
general admission, 25 cents. Tickets
on salc-5%0.
The following program is to be
rendered.:
Part One: Miss Howard at the
piano. America, Congregation; Con
ccrto, ~IScitz) Edwards. (a) Calling
Me Homo to You, DoreD; % Love
Goes A-IIawking, (W0odman) Miss
Bailey. (a) Lieberfreud, GKrioler)
90 Cangonctta ID'Ambrosia) Co
IIumorcskc, (Dvorak) Edwards.
Part Two: Miss Howard at the
piano. The Battle Hymn Of the Re-
public, Congregation. (a) Elegie,
(ErnsD, (b) Moment-Musical, Shu
bert-Kriesler, (c) Sixth Air Varie,
Dancla), Edwards. (a) For You
Alone, (GeehD, % Since You Went
Away, (Johnson), (c) Birth Of Morn,
(Dunbar), Miss Bailey. (O Noe
turno No. 2, (Chopin), % Reve
Vicnnois, (Winternitz)i (c) Varia-
tionen, ubcr Elm Thcma Won Corelli,
Star Spangled Banner.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-12-07
COIIORED SOLDIERS WE'RE IN
THU THICKEST OF THE FRAY.

At the Army Base Hospital, West
hampton, are many wounded soldiers
who are recuperating from wounds
received In action against the BOehe
In Franco. When OH leave from tho
hospital they can be seen vending
their way through tho streets of
Richmond. They create a sensation
and groups can be seen listening at
tentively to their recitals of eXpor-
ienoes in Franco. Many scars and
designations are apparent and 9TH
crs arc exhibited with pride by the
veterans.
Private Charles Andrew Hill, of st.
Louis is one Of the young veterans
and is neat and intelligent looking
soldier. He was member OF tho
famous Eighth Illinois Regiment and
fought all the way from Chateau
Thcrry to scissors whore he was
wounded on September 2S. He was
also gasscd. His mother is Mrs
Annie Carter, Of New Haven, Conn
Private Willie Richmond was n
member Of the famous Nincty-second
Division Ghe colored rainbow and
was gassed in action at Chateau
Thierry. His home is in Coeburn,
Va, where his mother, Mrs. Fannie
Richmond resides. The Ninety sec
ond has seen some severe actions
but they have won every engagement
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-12-07

Mrs. e. Jamie Richardson, Mr..
Simpson Montgomery and Mr.. George
G. Richardson, Of Portsmouth, Va.
visited our Office last week in COM
pany with Airs. J. p. Harris, Of South
Richmond.
Mr.. John Brown, Of e. 10th St.,
Southside, returned home last Mon
day night after ten days visit to
Albany, N. Y, New York City and
other points, much pleased with his
trip.
Mrs. Annie e. Epps and Mrs.
Rosa E. B:rkS had The pleasure last
week Of entertaining their brother
AR. j. Geo. Moody nf ST. Helena
Training Sta ION, Norfolk and their
umclc, Prof. ]. Thomas Butler tho
noted clocut:oaist and dramatic read
CT OF Philadelphia, who is now Y. NJ.
c. a. Secretary ut Camp Lee
Mr. Iachariah Coles has been to
New York for a few months to visit
his sister, Mrs. Walcott. He found
every one we'll and enjoyed tho stay
very much. He also spont a very
nice time in Washington visiting his
friends. fIc arrived home safely and
is glad to meet his many friends.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-12-07
ATTENTION MECHANICS SAVINGS
BANK CHRISTMAS SAVINGS
CLUB MEMBERS!

In our efforts to cooperate with tho
Government in preventing serious
congestion OF the mails, We hayc
found 1t necessary to discontinue the
practice OF mailing Christmas Checks
to dcpositors. These checks arc now
ready for delivery and can DO gotten
by calling at the Banking House OF
the Mechanics Savings Bank on and
after December 7, 1918, during reg-
ular banking hours and are payable
on and after December 10, 1913.
We are taking this method to re-
quest our patrons to help the Gov
ernment and to cooperate with lib
In assuring speedy delivery Of tho
checks.
Respectfully,
MECHANICS SAVINGS BANK,
John Mitchell, Jr., President.
Albert v. Norrell, Jr., Cashier.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-12-07
JOSEPH c. M|ANN|NC'
PLATFORMF THE:
PRESIDENCY
tN'rittcn exclusively for The Rich
m0nd Planet by Joseph G.. Manntng,
candidate for the Republican nomi-
nation III 1920

South in the saddle domination of
tho Federal Government, Southern
sectional rule for eight years, is a
erect resultant OF tho rocrcancy OF
y o"uni'can party leaders Of the
N2vth il NOT sQuarcly facing the
..";n" OF ballot rights in the South.
When the Mckinley administration
won't into control, following the
election of 1896, the Republican
Populist fusion movement was being
counted out in the South by black
bolt frauds. Contests from the
South, from over thirty districts,
were heard in Congress and the facts
were established, before the Reed
Congress Of 1897, that Southern
members Of Congress were being
countcd-in by stuffed ballot boxes in
the black belt counties.
This method not only counted the
colorcd vote falsely, but the returns
Of these fraudulent majoritics were
employed to overcome anti-Democrat
ic majorities pollcd by the revolving
white masses. The result OF those
contests was the seating Of the right
fully elected members of Congress.
That was all. Although the country
as we'll as Congress, then knew that
the Southern Democracy was making
a mockery of elections, there was
then no disposition on tho part OF
Republican administration, in full
control Of the nation, to enact laws
to protect voice in government to the
people OF the South.
| then urged action before the
leading Republican organizations Of
the North and by articles to the
foremost daily newspapers Of the
nation.
Next came the administrations Of
Roosevelt and Taft. Again the Re-
publican Party held undispnted con
troll. During these administrations
tho Southern Democracy formulated
worked out and set in motion the
conspiracy OF political repression,
known as Acknowledgement, to
thwart the power Of tho Republican
Populist movement in the South. 1t
resulted In taking the ballot from
practically all colored voters and in
eliminating moro than half the white
voters.
Continued on Page Four.)
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-12-07
Entertained Petersburg Students.

Messrs. Theodore Coleman, Wal
lace Webster, Claude Page, Elmer
Smith, Henry Davis, David Morris,
Maceo Jackson, Freddie Ward, Jethro
Williams and Baylor Goode, OF the
Virginia Normal and Industrial In
stitute were the invited guest OF Mr.
and Mrs. FORESTER and daughter,
residents OF 81 N. Fifth Street, this
city, at the social given Saturday
evening, November 80, 1918, at eight
o'clock. The afternoon was spent
joyfully by all those who attended.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-12-07
Reception for DR.. Graham and Wife

We have received an invitation to
the Reception and Banquet rendered
Rev. w. f. Graham, d. ID. and wife,
Thursday evening, December 10,
1918 by tho Holy Trinity Baptist
Church. Hc has been pastor there
seven years and has succeeded in
paying in full the indebtedness of the
Church.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-12-07
ARNiSTEAD--HOWE.

a quiet marriage was solemnized
December l, 1918, at seven p. NJ. at
the home Of Mr.. J. G. Howe, Poca-
hontas, Va, when Miss Pearl Grant
Howe, the accomplished daughter
OF Mr.. J. c. Howe became the bride
OF Mr.. j. w. Armstcad, who holds a
responsible position as Postmaster OF
Wolfe, w. Va. They left for their
future home at Wolfe, w. Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-12-07
baby Faulcon Passes Away.

Died, Thursday morning, Novem--
Der 2Sth, 1918 at 3 o'clock, Benjamin
Jr., at the residence Of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Faulcon,
1874 w. Leigh St., Age, ono year
and eight months. Funeral took place
from the residence Friday, November
goth, 1918 at II A. NJ He was a twin
child. The other one is doing we'll.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-12-07

"Are French Girls More Pleasing
Than Those Left Behind?"
TO your first question-No.
TO your second question--Yos, eX-
cept the wards. 'While American
girls strive to rule and are exacting
and oXhorbitant in their demands"
or the excepted wards--No.
TO your third qucstion---Tho rosy
brOwn-skin girl Of Virginia, u. S. A.
for mine.
Just as soon as civilization passes
judgment upon the "Hun" am
ready to prove the statement.
l thank you.
Very respectfully,
WIN. w. GREEN,
Captain 365th Infantry, U. S. Army.
The following Is tho article above
referred to by Captain Green and
published in the Paris Edition Of the
Tribune:
ARE FRENCH GIRLS MORE PLEAS
ING THAN THOSE LEFT
BEHIND?
a few weeks ago an article ap-
pcared in the home edition Of tho
Chicago Tribune under the heading,
will the war change our Romeos?"
This article has been tho occasion of
Il good deal Of heart burning in
America, the echoes OF which arc
just arriving in Paris.
It described the truly feminine
attitude Of all French women who
from infancy are brought up to be-
lieve that their main effort IN life
shall be to make people happy. The
man Is the chief object of consid-
Grafton and alteration In the home,
whether he be father, brother, hus
band or son. They arc completely
and exclusively feminine.
The men over here who have had
n chance to go into French families
have noticed this, said the article.
They themselves have been showered
with little thoughtful attentions.
Men who are engaged to French
girls are astonished at tho hundred
little thoughtful things the girls are
always doing for them. Mono OF the
demands that many, OF our girls ct
home make, mono OF the f1endfsh
competition man must put up with
when he Is married In order to make
an extra thousand dollars to get Il
better car than X has, are mot with
And tho writer OF the article asked
IL when tho men returned to America
Continued on Eighth Pngo.)
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-12-07

Mrs Florence Wilson Of Danville
Va, who has been The guest Of her
sister, Mrs. Mabel Hill in Jacquelin
St., returned homo last Wednesday.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-12-07
PRICE, FIVE CENTS
WITH OUR BOYS ON THE:
SACRED SOIL OF WAR
TORN FRANCE
Il

(By Ralph w. Tyler, Accredited
Representative Of Tho Committee
Oh Public lnformation)
Somewhere in Franco have
Just returned from a five days stay
at an S. 0. S. camp ut which I met q
CONTINUED on Fifth Page)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-17
BEER AND THE
SUGAR SHORTAGE
Cora France. stoddard.

One OF the three or four cardinal
rules OF the food conservation pro-
gram is use syrup and save sugar"
There will be a united retort on the
part of the housekeepers wrestling
with the sugar shortage. Save syrup
yourself Uncle Sam. and give us a
chance to get It," when we all under
stand what is happening to the syrup
supplies.
The brewers turned into beer in
the year ending June 80 1917, 49,
GIi.&50 pounds of starch sugars and
syrups which. IL well made. are per-
,.Vt4y Wholesome and suitable sub
stitutss in many ways for the cane
and beet sugar that the sugar bowl
ordinarily contains. They used 6S,2l3,-
6ss pounds OF grape sugar or malt
ose." 52.45s.1s2 pounds OF glucose or
syrup. The total 1I5,000.000 pounds,
was about so per cent larger than in
the preceding year, and the largest
increase occurred in glucose or .syr-
up the very material We are urged
to use to save sugar
What are these brewers sugars?
Grape sugar and glucose are found
naturally In fruits and honey. They
are made commercially from starch
by the action OF An acid in the pres
ence of heat Corn starch Us the
UIlNS}pAl HbuEtS pi liiSSb SNai VI OF a. .
which, If properly made, are whole
some and nutritious substitutes for
cane or beet sugar Of very nearly the
same food value in valories They
are less sweet 10 the taste, so that
W hen used as syrups or in other food
preparations. they are commonly
combined with q. proportion OF the
sweeter sugars like can, beet or ma
pie sugar.
Corn table syrup is well known.
Glucose is much used by confeetioners
in candy. creams and syrups OF vari-
Gus kinds. Commercial jellies and
Jams are often made with a consid-
erable part of glucose, and II the pur-
chaser knows that site Is buying It,
so that she is not defrauded tn buy
ing something slfferent from what
she supposes she is getting. these food
products may properly have place
on her table and by so much help out
Ia the shortage of cane and beet sugar,
Maltese. the other brewers sugar
mentioned, is also starch producA'
produced by the action OF the dias~
} tase OF malt on starch.
Use syrups to save sugar Sure
ly but we could use more syrup and
save more sugar II those li5.0o0.oe0
pounds OF starch sugars used ny the
brewers had gone into the household
pantry instead OF INTO tlit btS" v' 20
watts We could better meet that ur~
gent appeal for candy tina, comes
from the men In France who need It
not solely as luxury but as real
source of heat and energy In winter
days,
There is another angle to this sugar
question. Starch-sugars. IS have
already said are made largely from
corn starch From rs TO 81 pounds Of
sugar are made from hushel Of corn.
At an average OF 80 pounds to the
bushel. those li5,ooo,eeo pounds OF
sugar and syrups would require over
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-17
A Shampoo Worth Trying

Il is not necessary to shampoo your
hair SO frequently II it is entirely and
properly cleansed each time by the
use OF a really good shampoo. The
easiest TO use and quickest drying
shampoo that we can recommend 10
our readers is one that brings out all
tho natural beauty of the hair and
may be enjoyed at very little expense.
by dissolvtng a teaspoonful of Can
throx, which can be obtained from any
druggists In a cup Of hot water. This
makes a fun cup of shampoo liquid
enough SO IL IS easy TO apply II TO
all the hair instead of just to the top
OF the head. This when rubbed into
The scalp and onto every strand Of
hair, chemically dissoives ali impuri-
ties II In very soothing and cooling
iii Its action. as well az beneficial TO
both scalp and hair After rinsinE
cut the lather SO created. you will find
the scalp Is fresh. clean and free from
dnndruf. while the hair dries quick
" and evenly. developing bright lus-
ter and soft f1uffiness that makes il
seem very heavy.---Adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-17

2oo.oeo,o00 pounds of corn. What OF
iSt7 Just this: We are urged to eat
more corn so as to save wheat France
Is not accustomed to the taste or
handling of corn: facilities for grind
ing II are lacking there. even X ship
ping could be spared to send It Corn
meal does not ship well. We osn use
IT,. But corn meal. any housekeepcr
will tell you. costs today nearly twice
as much per pound as formerly. And
here are some 400. 100000 pounds OF
corn going into the sugars converted
into beer.
Again. It takes barley to make the
malt that converts starch into the
maltese that the brewer uses in beer.
How much maltese we are not told,
but whatever the amount. II requires
100 pounds of barley to turn from 1000
to 1000 pounds of corn into maltese.
according to the form in which the
malt Ia used. So disappears some
more of that barley needed to mix
with wheat -four to piece OUT the
worlds wheat supply.
OF course. we cannot count both the
sugar loss and grain loss in casting
up the waste of starch-sugars in maxi
ing beer and other malt liquors. TX
grain is the most needed food. then
we should not convert 1t into starch
sugars and syrups. but save II to use
as grain. II 1t would be more use
full as syrup, let US make IL into syrup;
m TIE name of common sense
and food conservation and the hope
~ victory In this world war which
may depend upon food. should we let
the brewers continue to turn 1t into
a drugged drink?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-17
NINETY MOTOR TRUCKS
PROVE WORTH IN WAR

Travelling cross-country from De-
troit. ninety more Packard trucks for
General Pershing arrived at an Allan
tic port during the past week. These
army transports as we'll as the large
number of commercial carriers en-
gagged In inter-city hauling are con-
vincing evidence of the motor trucks
ability in long distance work.
The acute railroad congestion has
made 1t necessary for motor trucks to
move almost every kind of freight be-
tween cities. even extra long hauls OF
low class freight which Is logical rail-
road work during normal times" says
r. F.. Chamberlain, truck sales man
ager of the Packard Motor Car COM
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-17

pany. Trucks, during this trAnspNs-
tation crisis have abb. Prov t-rs-
selves fast and eficient long distancs
carriers
Certain crosscountrv hauis have
been permanently taken over by mo-
tor trucks These include shorter
hauls of all kinds. and long hauls Of
express. parcel post, and other ship
Tnents where speed In essential. Tho
carrying of these loads by trucks viii
increase greatly with the extension
OF better roads.
Many states are preparing now for
greater activity In inter-city motor
truck hauling in the months TO come.
For example, Michigan's war board
has assured q conference of highway
officisls that II will devote its $1,000
600 war fund toward keeping the main
highways open to motor truck travel
That other cities and states will do
likewise appears highly probable. for
1t has been generally recognised that
the motor truck seems to be the agent
of relief from present trafsic condi-
ttons."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-17

close OF the Chicago national automo-
bile show Of the appointment of James
Levy as distributor OF Fulton motor
trucks for Northern Illinois, from
Springfield to the northern state line,
and for portions of wisconsin and
Indiana Mr.. Levy, a veteran from the
earliest days of the passenger car In
dustry. enters the truck field with
the closing of this arrangement with
the Fulton company. He made a care
full investigation OF the truck field,
of its possibilities and of tho demand
for motor wagons for business, and
satisfied himself thoroughly regard
ing the qualities of the IN ton Full
ton model Having entered the new
field. new to him. Mr.. Levy intends
to push that line of work, and his
sales and service stan took a COM
plete course. Of instruction from rep
resentatives OF the Fulton company,
when they were in Chicago.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-17
NEWS OF MOTOR WORLD

w. b. Cochran. who was manager
Of the Pacific coast branch of tho
General Motors Truck company. has
been appointed Western sales manager
OF the United States Motor Truck
company. OF Cincinnati Mr.. Cochran
disposed of the branch OF the General
Motors Truck company to advantage
and made trip East. during which
he visited the plant of the United
States Motor Truck company. He
Was more than pleased with the i'm
mense plant and with the truck. Mr..
Cochran will have his headquarters In
san Francisco and corps of sales
representatives. will travel from there
to all parts of the West. Previous
to entering the truck field, Mr.. Coch-
ran was sales representative for the
coast for the Haynes Automobile
company for I'VE or six years. His
appointment announced at the Chi
cago national automobile show created
a lot of interest.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-17

OF several hundred people. including
many dealers. The company main
tained line of transportation from
the hotel district in the loop, and
from the Coliseum to the factory
Visitors generally expressed their sur
prise and pleasure. for the new fac
tory Of the company is a complete au-
tomobiIe plant In every way, provided
with all Of the latest and most mod
ern devices for manufacturing, 1t is
one of the most complete plants Of
its character in the world, now, with
the completion of the new building
two and one-half blocks long and
two stories in height. and the admin
istration building.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-17

II. NJ. Ross has been appointed dis
trict sales manager of the United
States Motor Truck company with
headquarters in Chicago. Mr. Ross
entered the motor truck sales field in
1899 and has held connections with
the White company. the Federal Mo-
tor Truck company and the Interna-
tionaI Harvester company
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-17

Invitations extended by the ElRin
Motor Car corporation to the visitors
at the Chicago national automobile
show to visit the plant of the COM
pany at sixty-first street and Archer
avenue. resulted in daily attendance
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-17

Announcement was made after Tho