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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-27
THE OFFICIAL CALL.

In compliance with the agreement
reached between tho two factions in
the National Baptist Convention for
permanent. peace, and q reuniting
OF the tWovat. the next meeting OF the
National Baptist Convention, and as
only sixty days were given in which
to ratify and carry out the instructions
Of the Commission q meeting is here
by called to meet at Hot Springs, Ark.
on the 10th day OF May 1918.
The Board is composed OF the officers
of the National Baptist Convention.
the Chairman and Secretary Of each
OF tho seven Boards, and the State
V'cePres. fro each state in the I'M
ion. Arrangements will he made for
the entertainment OF the members of
the Board by tho pastor Of tho Roam
oke Baptist Church.
r. c.. Morris, President Nat
ional Baptist Convention. r. b. IIud-
Son Secretary.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-27
NOTHING TO CONCEAL.

Attorney II. NJ. Smith, Jf., stated
th2' his client had nothing TO conceal.
SO far as he WA; concerned, he was
wiling for him to go on the witness
stand. JUS as he had done at the Coro
ncr'S inquest. He looked at counsci
for the prosecution in an cnQu ring
aspect. while attorney Fulron replied
that Rogers was Mr.. Smiths client
and that he could not call him to the
witness stand. Attorney Pollard
wanted Sheridan Jackson, Jr., excus
ed as he was in the army service,
which was superior to this court
Much amusement was caused by the
declaration of Justice Crutchficld
that he did not recognize anything
as being superior to his Court.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-27
SWORE OUT THE WARRANT.

Attorney Pollard laughingly apollo
'g.zcd to the Court. Attorney Smith
stated that he was willing to submit
tho case without argument. He did
not SEQ that there was any grounds
for the holding Of Rogers. Attorney
j. r. Pollard proceeded to argue the
cnse. He declared that he was re
sponsible for tho swearing out OF
the warrant charging Robert l..
Tacgers with tho murder Of his wife.
Ho declared that there was probable
cause OF guilt. He said the very idea
OF suicide was absurd. Esther Rogers
had just purchased new hat and q
set of furs. She had purchased now
hat for her mother and witnesses
had testified that she was in good
humor.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-27

Winchester. Va, April 23.--Rev.
G. 0. Wing has returned from Con-
ference. He will be with us for an
other year.
NJ IS NJ. Hamilton is visiting at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Alan,
On East Piccadilly.
The Lights and Shadows Comedy
Company, composed OF number OF
onr young people. gave fine show
on last Thursday night to Il large
crowd at the Empire Opera House
and il was n good show from start
10 finish. While every one did fine,
Miss Rosa Harmon was the star Of
the company and her singing and
acting brought forth rounds Of APP
pause. While being young lady.
she Played like an old timer.
Mr.. Madison Brisco, a young man,
also came in for lions share OF
applause and was encOred time and
time again. All OF tho players did
fine work AMI arc beng congratu-
ia,el fer their ability Miss Laura
Rodgers was musical director and
performed III grand style. Too much
praise cannot be accorded Mr.. Lloyd
p. Fisher and his assistants for their
nnt.ring efforts. His assistants were
Mr. Earl Evans and Miss s. Emma
! Parks.
They realized good sum for the
Knitting Society, which is II branch
Of Winchester Red Cross. a trio by
the Harmon sisters was fine as was
also the singing OF Misses Ruth
Fletcher and Sarah Taper.
Miss Edith Newman has returned
to her home in Baltimore, Md.
Miss Nellie Bradic, OF Providence,
r. J., who has been spending some
time with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Davis
on West Wolf street, has returned
to her home.
Mr. William Burrell and daughter,
Miss Lillian, were in town on Monday
The Ladies Aid Club was enter
tanned Friday evening by Mrs. A.
Jackson Cooke, at her home on East
Bond street. Everybody enjoyed
themselves.
Mrs. Fannie Bamistcr gave a de-
lightful party in honor of her son,
Samuel t., who will soon leave to
join the United States Army.
Mr.. Vandorcn Davis has returned
to Washington, ID. G.
Mrs. Walter Thomas has returned
from an extensive visit to the West.
Miss Ruth Fletcher is sick with a
heavy cold, at her home on Fair
mount avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Ball have re-
turned from visiting in Washington,
D. G. and Naylor, Md.
Miss Eliza Boyd Is visiting at
Stephen City and Woodstock.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-27

There are active factions in this
country. The laws are being changed
so rapidly now that tho average man
doesn't know when he Is obeying
them or violating them. AS a mat
ter OF fact dumb man is less liable
to violate them than one having the
power Of speech and action.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-27
MRS. ESTHER ROGERS

Young stated that tho house in which
Rogers lived was Der house in Il way
rs she had paid $1,S00.00 on the pur
chase price, bul Il was in her name
and the name of her daughter, Esther
and Il. L.. Rogers ,amc. Tho recess
was taken until 4 p. NJ. and it was
nearly s =. NJ. before the conclusion
i'll The case had been reached.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-27

Whenever any ono wants some
thing done for his interest he starts
out with. do this and help win the
war; The quack business is now
being applied to every kind OF scheme
imaginable.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-27
AGENTS WANTED.

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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-27

America needs ships. When Amer
lea had chance to build ships
America wouldn't build them, al
though Colonel Theodore Roosevelt
advised her SO to do.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-27

Whcatlcss days have been Il sur
prise to some people. Colorcd folks
have been accustomed to them for
many years.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-27

Colonel Roosevelt stated that no
but we notice that he has not been
talking as much lately and we would
like to know the reason
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-27

Colorcd men have causes for many
complaints. 1t may not be we'll to
line them all up right now, but it
would DO we'll to call the attention
Of the proper authorities to them.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-27

State Grand Lodge Of Virginia. The Independent Order Of Good
Samaritans and What They Stand For

TO CARRY FORWARD THE WORK
OF TEMPERANCE REFORM in such
manner that all may receive and
enjoy it's healing influences. To So
cure sympathy and relief for tho
unfortunate and distressed families
Of those who pledge themselves to
abstain from all intoxicating driaks.
To elevate the living, to comfort the
widows and Fatherless In tho hour of
their Affections. and bury tho dead Of
our Order, and generally in love to
spread tho principles Of true Charity
In tho hearts Of members, thereby
creating fountains of Purity and
Truth from which shall flow persa-
NAL streams OF comfort to the afflict-
cd, and blessing TO oil.
OURS is A SRORHT ORDER. But
so far from being Objectionable, we
claim 1t merit. In whatever light
opponents may choose to regard our
enterprise, NO at least entertain no
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-27

The situation in Europe at the
present time is far from satisfactory.
That is why we arc working so hard
on this side.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-27

If the war ends this year, goodbye
Allies. Should the war end several
years from now, goodbye, Germany
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-27
&27.OO A WEEK

v ANTED--a shoemaker who can oper-
ate Goodyear and quick on Jack.
Will pay $4,000 week
MOONEY BROS,
Wheeling, w. Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-27

Don't worry on this side OF tho
water. Tho folks on the other side
are worrying enough for all of us.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-27

President Woodrow Wilson has
lasted mighty well' during these
crucial times in tho nations history.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-27
SHE WANTED TO LIVE.

She was making preparations to
live and not to die. Would q woman
who expected to XII herself buy new
hat and a set Of furs in which to do
1t? He dwclt upon Rogers alleged
duplicity md after n heated argu-
mcnt asked His Honor to send the
case on to the grand jury. Attorney
Smith followed. He said that he did
so only to enable Attorney NJ. J. Full
ton to argue The c"sc. He did not be
lieve that any argument was neces
sary. Rogers had acted perfectly
square about the MATTER. Ho hnd Civ
on the alarm. There was no evidence
that he had lived urhappily with hts
wife. The neighbors had testified to
this feet and he saw no need to deal
further with the case rs there was no
direct evidence on which to hold him.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-27

misgiyings as to it's tendency. The
Constitution and Bylaws OF our Or
dor are i'll tho reach Of all who wish
to examine them. There are also
solemn admonitions ineulcated In the
Lodge room that do not reach the ear
Of any except those who arc account
cd worthy Of membership.
OUR MOTTO is LOWE, PURITY
AND TRUTH and upon these three
pillars rest the structure Of our In
stitution. We believe our Order is
conducive to the welfare OF both
sexes and 1t 10 the onjoined duty Of
all to watch over one another In
sickness and in health and to re-
monstrate with those who wander
from the paths Of reetitude and
sobriety. We hope you will doodle
to come with us In this onward
march and we will do You good.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-27

War is terrible, so is pestilence
and famine. All march hand in hand
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-27
DO YOU KNOW THEM?
l,ept. IT'S

Please help me to locate my broth
or, Roderick Summorville, and his
wife, Easter; also my sister Elizabeth
Harris and her husband, John Harr 8.
Write,
MRS. MARY GILLIAN PREAR.
6 Alma Place, Rochester, N. Y.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-27

People who can't got work now,
run when they see 1t coming.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-27

The outlook in Flanders Is gloomy
The outlook in this country Is Just
the other way.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-27

Mr.. s. D. Cardwell Of Hamton,
Va, was visitor to Richmond last
week. Flo was looking we'll
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-27

Behave and stand up. 1t is tho only
way to win In any contest.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-27

DOING AMI
Corners
AID
5
Iqndh~ra
N
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-27
THE NEW HAT.

He took up the new hat that she
had worn and through which was Il
bullet hole. lie cited the tact that she
was five feet four inches tall and
then he took up the revolver, with
which she was killed and i'll II tragic
manner placed Esther Rogers hat
on his own head and with his hand
demonstrated 10 .ihc court that it was
impossible for Esther Rogers to have
shot herself with the rcyuvcr in any
position so that the bail would have
followed the course that it was
found to have followed at tho cXami
notion Of lihc body by the surgeons.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-27
WOULD NOT HAVE KILLED
HERSELF.

Attorney M. j. Fulton proceeded
70 argue the C..Se. he declared that
Eslher Rogers would never have de
cided to Kill herself wearing IL new
hat, with furs that she had just pur
chased, with street dress on her per
son and while wearing her rubbers.
II she wished to kill herself, she
would have selected the lounge that
was i'll the room. The evidence show
ed that she was lying Oil the floor
between tho stove and the we'll, with
the revolver near her lef4 hand.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-27
a VITAL CONCLUSION.

lie called attention to tho state
ment Of Coroner Whitfield. He had
stated that when he examined the
body OF Esther Rogers, she had been
dead more than four hours. Then tho
attorney BECAME dramatic. He de-
olarcd that il this was Il fact, then
Robert l.. Rogers was with his wife
when she WAS killed. The alarm was
given after S O'Clock that night and
ii Esther Rogers was dead more than
four hours before, Rogers was with
her. He argued that the course OF
the bullet showed that she had been
shot and killed. The course of The
bullet showed that the revolver was
fred by IL person, holding the weapon
, in the left hand.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-27

Ronceverte. w. Va, April 22.-
Kew. |. III. Carpenter preached an
able sermon Sunday.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-27
THE COURSE OF THE BULLET.

The bullet had taken a course to
. the right after it entered the head.
He called to Robert l.. Rogers to
8 and out. Hon. H. Nj. Smith, Jr.,
had temporarily left the side OF h. S
; 81 ent and Attorney NJ. j. Fulton
glared at Rogers rs re stood UP ana
pointed the revolver at him point
blank, showing as he asserted how
the bulle. had been fired by him and
declaring that he was the murderer
OF his wife. There were few people
: IN the court room although many
gathered on the side walk above.
Hhe argument CONCLUDED, Judge
Crutchtield declared that the case was
one thai should be cons. dcred by the
! grand jury. Bail was allowed in the
sum of 100000. with Attorney
Smith as surety.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-27
DECLARED HIS INNOCENCE

Robert l.. Rogers protests his in
nocence and says that he does not
know how his wife came to her death.
Attorney Smith takes the same view
and says even II it is shown not to
have been a case OF suicide it is Ger
tainly case OF accidental killing as
the prosecution has not yet establish
cd justifiablc motive for the deed.
The case will be inves. igated by the
grand jury May 9Th, 1918. 1t was
raining in torrents on the outside.
but In few minutes all had braved
the storm and wore Fastening to
their homes in different sections Of
the city.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-27

Mitchell, Ir., ct 3lf N. 18th Street,
Richmond. VirDtsiia.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-27
WINCHESTER NEWS.

Winchester. Va, April 23.-Rev.
G.. 0. Wing has returned from Con-
ference. He will be with us for an
other year.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-27

Az Communications intended for pub
Hc0tton should be sent so az to
reach Nc by Wednesday.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-27

by saving money.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-27

Wheeling, w. Va.
The sun., 1918-12-17
BONDS IN NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE.
Monday, Decssnber 10, 1918.

RANCE OF LIBERTY BONDS.
The sun., 1918-12-17
studebaker Note. over.ubscribed.

Again the real demand for new in
Hstment securities vas demonstrated
Yesterday when the S;udebai;or Corpo-
ration Sl5.00O,000 per cent serial
NOTES were oversubscrihed within a few
hours after the offering was made. The
announcement OF the Offering over the
week end had brought many orders to
sell Studebakor common at the opening,
which brought a fractional decline. But
the short sellers in the stock. who were
many. had no opportunity to cover very
probably, for before the morning adj
vanced far the upward reaction set in
and the stock gained two points. The
issue was what had been expected As
TO the benefit 10 he derived from the
financing, II was pointed out that the
floating debt. which in the last few
months had been as high as $4,000 900
and as low rs S7,OO0,O00 was now
safely funded over A period OF wears.
thus strengthening the company for the
period of expected increased business.
one factor which forced the short in
terasts 10 cover and encouraged buyih :
for the long account was the statement
accompanying the offer that estimated
net profits for 1918, after taxes and de-
probation, would be about $4,000, 900, as
against $4,000, 900 in 1917.
The sun., 1918-12-17
TO REDEEM SAVINGS STAMPS
Series OF 1918 VIII he Acccpted
Next Week on Basis OF sac.

The Treasury Department a'aoH'r''
Yesterday that from January p.
inclusive. War Savings Ger. .'T
Stamps % tho series Of 19lS 0 ''
received by the Fedora Reserve I-''.
or Ivy any Incorporated bank or 'r''.
company FOR payment on 'D' bass
s4.24 for each stamp offered t-
ton II. on the oiH"r Oa-.
stamps are offered for cE-nanH. o' 40
basis of War SAVINGS Cert Hr''' ~.'" "'
series OF 1919, ut jtI2 ear.. '' 'F-
gate total of The Sc .e ?.
but not to exceed thc nrF'r-'"
total of tho 1918 series uH"r .''
exchange, the difference 'l ''r.n
is TO 10 made MP hy lld"c .''
states THRIFT stamps a: - '.'r
to the aggregate fNrrrl o. -" 10Y ~'-
offered for cvcnauc" my '3r'.'r
ference win have 20 be made Ao .'
adding cas1.
The ANNOUNCEMENT "-"c'~r' ''7-
only agents uc thu Hrs' cites eel q
Offering the stomp f"r
stamps, in order 10 Ir r.'. 1".
cash or cN ,haured. uue' r"' !. N'" 10
10 War Savings C.r''1. a'r
The sun., 1918-12-17
labor Troubles the Reason.

One OF the chief reasons for me Al
desire to return the roads
to private owners at an early date, it 10
understood, Is the labor situation. No
secret is made of the great dissatisfac-
ton that exists In railroad labor ranks,
notwithstanding the fact that wages in
tie past year have been raised nearly
100000. 900 the brothcrhoods want a ftsr-
Their increase aggregating upward Of
$500, 900, 900 in order to preserve the diff
ferential between high grade railway
labor and the lower grades that existed
prior to Federal control Two examples Of
the reduction OF the differential may be
given. Car inspectors formerly got 500 a
month and now getR252a month, whereas
first class enginemen, who formerly were
paid 5000. now get 1870 a month. The
differential has therefore been reduced
from 1907 a month to $1s a month, and
the higher class labor wants that differ
entail restored 10 its former margin.
Not only Is the dlfferential q cause Of
dissatisfaction but discipline has been
broken by tho fact that the euperintend-
ents In many cases are getting less
wages than high grade engineers One
concrete example Ia that OF railroad
foremeni who get s215 a month. as COM
pared with 1870 month for enginemen,
who are their direct subordinates
The sun., 1918-12-17
Copper Export Merger.

Copper producers and sellers identl-
fed with the movement to form a
merger TO control the export OF copper
plan TO hold an organization meeting to-
day. Official announcement will be made
after the meeting as TO the details
whereby the merger would DO consum-
mated. 1t was expected that this state
ment would be forthcoming yesterday.
but u was found impossible 20 hold the
organization conference. This meeting
the financial community thought when
1t was heard that copper concerns inter-
ested in such n movement had intended
to meet for organization was a con-
structive step OF Importance so far as
the speculative position in the stock
market was concerned. for the sooner
plans for carrying on Americas foreign
trade are completed the sooner would
the uncertainties concerning prices for
the metal be cleared UP. II was also
learned yesterday that the steel inter
ests, discussing similar merger for
that trade. would meet Friday for or
ganizatioa and that the export COM
pany's Incorporation would be completed
within short time.
The sun., 1918-12-17
Liquidation in Utah.

Real liquidation was noted in the sell
ing that brought Utah Consolidated
down to 13L, but at the same time it
was said that the weakness was due not
10 much TO heavy selling as n lack of
buying power for that particular issue
The selling. however. either OF that type
or FOR the short account, was predicat ted
upon sentiment created that the dvi-
dend would be reduced in the next
quarter. Tho movement in Utah could
just as well have been explained by
the continued uncertainty as 10 cop
per prices. What seemed OF interest
TO the speculative community was
whether the market for the metal would
be an open one after January l. when
the Government maximum price will be
removed. As TO prices. one commen-
tatOr thought that inaslnuch as "a per
cent, OF the countrys refining output
was controlled by the Anaconda Copper
Company the American Smelling and
Refining Company. Phelps Dodge & Co.
and Calumet and Hecla. Il was logical
10 look for no Generalization in the
metal market What appeared certain
10 him was that there would be a sharp
reduction in the output In the next few
months as necessary solution OF the
existing oversupply and high wages
The deduction was drawn that this
foreshadoWed smaller earnings and pos
sibly reduced dividends.
The sun., 1918-12-17
GOSSIP OF WALL STREET.
,reAaeo wants Astisn. d.

word was received in tfifs otty Sunday
that william q. McAdoo. Dircctor~oen-
eral Of Railways, at a private and con-
hdentiai meeting OF the Senate Inter
state Commerce Committee Saturday
last made this statement, believed to be
accurately quoted: Unless there IL an
immediate and better response by Sena-
tors and Representatives TO my proposal
for Eve year control Of the railroads by
tho Federal Administration l shall ad-
wise President Wilson by wireless that
the railroads should be returned to pri-
vate owners on January g." II n un-
derstood that this news was communi-
Gated on Sunday also to the Railway
Executives Advisory Committee. IN con-
ference ~ Philadelphia, and at onos the
ocssion came 70 an end 30 that the ex-
ecutives could return TO their properties
So far a. could be ascertained yesterday
the four day conference at Philadelphia
behind CLOSED doors produced no con-
crete result except that Alfred p. Thorn
general counsel, would have full charge
Of drawing UP remedial legislation the
railroad executives considered necessary
The executives. II IL understood, are now
engaged In making preparations for
handling the properties provided the,
are returned sooner than had been ex-
pected.
The sun., 1918-12-17

II may have been due to the fact
that Yesterday was Monday. hut It
looked very definitely as though specu-
lative Wall Street would have n very
blue Christmas Granting the flrSt dav
% the week had its influence on the out
look, there Was no one TO encourage Il
brighter one, especially among the
bankers, Money is stlL under restric-
tion and the stock market has been
indifferent even 10 bad news, such as
last week produced with regard 20 the
railroads. the copper and steel indus
tries the telephone, telegraph and cable
companies From that fact OF indffer-
ence one student OF the market drew the
conclusion that stocks were not on the
downward path. But The relief sensed
from that knowledge brought no great
degree of pleasure. for Il was plain that
not for some time could the money COM
mittee relax its hold upon credit for
speculation. II was suggested that such
relaxation over the holidays would be- n
welcome gift from banks to brokers, hut
the heavy Government financing 10 come
In the spring. bankers stated would ah-
sorh all tho Idle money not used for
approved financing In business. And in
addition TO all this II was noted, more
polgnantly by those who are in the
speculative district-at workout not OF
II, that there was not tho usual number
OF Christmas bonuses being distributed.