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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-11-09
BORN IN KENTUCKY.

"New York Negroes on November
2, at Carnegie Hall, will hear for the
first time an intimate description Of
tho yalor and heroism displayed by
United States Negro troops in tho
great drive. irwin S. Cobb, the war
correspondent, will be the speaker,
and the proceeds will go to the circle
for Negro war relief."-New York
Tribune.
The full significance of this an
nouncement will be got if the reader
will turn to his Who's Who and there
learn that Mr.. Cobb was born at Pa
TTIREE-RCM
ducah, KY, and was married to Laura
Spencer Baker Of Savannah, Ga. Not
only so, but he began his newspaper
work On the Paducah papers, and
when he enlarged his field it was to
correspond for the Louisville Courier
Journal.
In an article in tho Saturday Ey-
ening Post Mr.. Cobb said recently
that from now on IN i 6 r" must
spoil plain American.
II q Kentuckyan has arrived at
any such conclusion as that after see
ing the boys in France, ia it not
about time for our Northern-b born
people to treat the colored people aa
"just folks?"-Des Moines, Iowa
Register.
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is THIS TRUE?
Jamaica, T.. l., N. Y.

Dear Sir,--I call to your attention
tho determinations that some of the
mon OF our race have to endure in
the Army. No doubt you have heard
or the recent ruling Of the War De-
partment that reduces all colored
Sergcants to either Corporals or
Privates. White Sergeants are to
take their places and Negroes will
only rank as high us Corporals.
This is done purely because OF our
color, regardless OF qualifications or
illness for higher promotions. Many
an organization composed OF colored
men has gone overseas with no col
ored commissioned officers or with
colored men ranking no higher than
a Corporal. IT appears to be the pol
icy Of the Government to reduce our
mon rather than promote.
This, | understand to DO contrary
to the custom, thing not welcomed
by us as much SO as I am sure white
organizations would not welcome nor
tolerate the reduction of their non
commissioned officers to be refilled by
Negroes. If the Department at
Washington would permit the same
action with white organizations as is
imposed upon colored organizations
the policy would work.
| know that the first colored OFF,
GERS Training Camp was the result
of a great fight waged by our leaders
and our press. 1t now seems that
most of our leaders have become SO
patriotic that they have forgotten
our racial interests and the powers
that be have taken advantage of the
situation. In view of your unre-
lenting fight that you have always
waged for justice and equality, I APP
peal to you not to slacken tho least
bit lest we lose that which we already
have.
FROM A DISGUSTED PRIVATE.
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BLACK RAINBOW, TOO.

A Negro Lieutenant Of the Three
Hundred SiXty-seventh Infantry has
put down III n letter SOHO OF tho
intellectual and spiritual motives lie
feels in fighting.
death does not matter" he says,
"for II will mean life :or thousands
Of my countrymen and Tor my race"
He concludes:
81 go forward certain and sure
that my people will share equally
with the Armenian and the Serb In
the fruits Of the triumph OF right
over wrong and democracy over au-
tocracy."
or course.
a great deal toward tho solution
Of the so-called Negro problem in the
United States is bound to be accom-
plished. The South will have hence
forth II lively recollection OF black
regiments fighting gallantly in its
behalf
A step toward equality Of oppor-
tunity was the very raising and
oflicering Of colored regiments.
Every great service Of tho Negro
race to America has been followed
by great improvements in the Ne
gro's condition.
The present service will be no ex
ception.
The white world, whose conditions
were full Of imperfections, will aid
vance through this war. So will the
world Of the darker skinned people.
How amusing now seems the plot
Of German statesmen" to raise re-
volt among the Southern Negroes!
And how indicative of the colored
mans deserts.-The Des Moines,
Iowa Evening Tribune.
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We Train the Heart
and Hand

In choosing a school you place
character and scholarship foremost
in your requirements. A modern
price school, with high class train
ing. THE INDUSTRIAL UNION
INSTITUTE possesses advantages Of
fered by other schools regardless Of
price. We educate for the home or
profession Of teaching, etc. A school
where boys are made self-reliant and
Girls arc taught home making in all
it's phases.
MUSIC, ELOCUTION AND AUTO
MOBILE LESSONS EXTRA.
ORPHANAGE DEPARTMENT and
AGRICULTURE, OPEN ALL YEAR
Having foreight of WHAT'S to be
expected Of teacher in the future,
THE INDUSTRIAL UNION INSTI-
TUTE has adjusted itself to the
needs Of those who desire to thor
oughly qualify themselves in tho
technical principles Of Drawing and
Industrial Art.
TO be able to Draw and Illustrate
does not only supplement ones edu-
cation; but it distinguishes the teach
err, possessing this qualification as
Icing moro cultured.
Thus we are appealing to the pro-
81 oSSiFc ledCleIS 10 get out OF tho
old rut, before being pushed out.
open your eyes to the spirit Of the
times, and get abreast with it.
WE HAVE A FEW VACANCIES
FOR A FEW SMART YOUNG MEN
AND WOMEN. Write for informa
ton to
INDUSTRIAL UNION INSTITUTE,
Rev. James nj. Henderson, nj. NJ,
Principal.
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BOYS WITH A. Il. II
SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE.

On Active Service with the A. e. F.,
October ID, 1918.
Dear Editor,--IIaving been re-
quested by the readers of your paper
to let them know through your paper
the news of the Richmond boys, A..
T.. T., because they seem to think
that your paper has wider scope as
q news carrier than our letters, which
is true-I am sending you this small
item hoping that you will find space
in your paper to publish it.
Veterinary Hospital, No. 4, in view
OF the approaching football season is
putting forth every effort to whip
into shape from it's available material
Of new and old players, team which
will represent Richmond as it has
been in the past by it's athletes.
We have to pick from many Of tho
best players from Hampton, Shaw,
Howard, Union and from our own
city teams. We think that under the
shrewd management Of Corporal T..
c. Wright, with the help Of Sergeant
Dorsey, as coach, Hampton; First
Glass Private Williams of Shaw as
captain, we will be able to carry out
the heavy schedule Of the season.
We do not hesitate therefore to anti
cipate a successful season with glory
from our organization and fame from
Richmond.
The lineup prospective is as fol
lows:
R. E.-Mess Sergeant James A. c..
Johnson, Richmond, Union and Hamp
ton Institute.
r. T.--Private oliver Branch.
r. G.-Farrier Eddie White.
C.-Sergeant Robert Scott.
l.. G.-Corporal Floyd OVERLY.
l.. T.-Blacksmith Henry r.. Man.
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ming, st. Paul Institute.
l.. E.-Privatc Andrew PoindeXter
II. II. B.-Corporal Herman e.
Lee.
f. B.-Farrior Marion Robinson,
V. N. I. I.
l.. II. B.-Corporal Clyde r. Bell,
Howard University.
Q. B.-First Glass Private Shirley
c. Williams, Union and Shaw Uni
vcrsitics (Captain.)
SUBSTITUTES.
! Ends-Farrier Robert Lewis, Far
rier John II. Harris,
Tackles-Private John J. Hill.
Wagner Clarence Wilkerson, First
Glass Private Wavcrly Jackson.
. Half Backs-Private Robert Jones
Farrior George Harris, Private Frank
Sledge, Cook Harvey L. Cosby.
Quarterba cks-Farrior Lee T..
Campbell, Pittsburgh, Pa; Farrior
Thomas G. Hayes.
Medical Assistants-First Glass
Private George Branch, Private Wal
ter Il. Johnson, Cook Jonathan II.
Claiborne.
Mascot-Bugler Wesley 0. Graves.
The boys are we'll and are in fine
spirits and are trying hard to do their
bit.
Thanking you in advance, we are,
CORP. II. G. KNIGHT, Manager.
1ST c. PVT. S. G. WILLIAMS,
Captain.
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The Cordova daily times., 1918-05-22
BEING
 TAUGHT TO USE
 HAND GRENADES

SAN FRANCISCO, May 21.-The announcement that the University of Washington has fallen in line with a number of other institutions and in cluded grenade throwing as one of the regular field events has renewed the discussion as to the probable after effects of the war on athletics. There are followers of track and field sports who express the opinion that there may be revision in the list of events by the inclusion of more utilitarian events to replace those which have no particular usefulness.
 A former Princeton university ath- lete, in speaking of the matter, said:
 "The case of the hand grenade throwing contest. is a good example of what may follow. It would in all probability supplant the shot put or jaVelin throw. The shot put is not an all-'round developer, in my opin- ion. It builds only a small portion of the body, confined particularly to the arm and shoulder muscles of the hand used in hurling the missile No ac- curacy is required, distance being the only thing to be attained by the con testant.
 Grenade throwing calls for both distance and accuracy. It also would be utilitarian event, for the reason that thousands of young men incl | dentally would be learning how to throw a missile which has become one. of the most important weapons of l offense and defense in modern war fare.
 "The hammer is another event for which a substitution might be eff fected by borrowing from the list oi events used in military games. There is nothing particularly spectacular in events for the onlooker such as is l afforded, for instance, by the pole vault, one Of the most thrilling of the | present field events. Jayelin throw ing would have served the same pur- pose as grenade throwing today. But | the jayelin is now obsolete.
 It is not likely that anyone wants to do away with the spectacular, but | events which are neither spectacular nor of any particular use might be supplanted with competition which furnished a little of both these ele, ments.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-05-22
GARMENTS MADE BY WIVES
 OF SOLDIERS

PADUA, Italy, April (by maiD - There was a stirring scene in the cen tral square of the city on a recent Sunday when the American Red Cross began it's sale of garments made by the wives and daughters of Italian sol diers at the front. The great square of United Italy was crowded with peasant women for miles around eager to obtain some of the garments, for, besides giving employment to the women, the Red Cross sells the prod uct at a small nominal price to the families of soldiers. A file of car binieri was required to keep back the throng, and the rush for the sales counters was so great that Captain Thwaits, the American official in charge, was obliged to adopt the plan of issuing numbers to the buyers.
 The work-rooms where several hun dred women are employed during the week was cleared for the sale, and long counters were piled high with dresses, blouses, children's suits and undergarments, and all the miscella- neOus articles of an extensive women's furnishing establishment. The sales women were drawn from the best known families of Padua, with Coun- tess Papapava and other titled women adjusting pinafOres on peasant chil- dren and meeting the demands of the anxious buyers.
 1 In the two hours of the opening sale the peasant women had bought 5000 lire worth of garments, a large sum for people of scant means. The goods were worth two or three times that sand lire paid in wages by the Re Cross to the hundreds of girl work CTS. Every worker and every buyer must show a card establishing rela tionship with a soldier, and the work is kept as one of of military utility
 Later in the day the results of the sale were apparent on the main streets, as the peasant women, with their children, went proudly by wear ing their Red Cross garments, which in way, have transformed the ap. pearance of many of these people, giv ing them an air of cleanliness and comfort.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-05-22

Save food or go on short rations.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-05-22
BIDS WANTED

Bids wanted for the construction of hose tower to be erected at the city hall. See town clerk for plans and specifications.
 Bids will be opened and contract awarded Saturday night, May 25, 1918. 21-5t
The Cordova daily times., 1918-05-22

The plant of the Franklin Packing Company, Captain A. w. Thomas, manager, is being constructed on Hoo doc island, Prince William sound. The plant will prepare herring and salt salmon.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-05-22

The cannery of the Alaska Packing and Navigation Company, located at Freshwater bay, about twenty-five miles from Juneau, is being construct ed by c. w. Bender.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-05-22

Quality talks. Smoke an El Roi Tan Cigar and be convinced; they are mild If
The Cordova daily times., 1918-05-22

An appetizing lunch at the Ameri, can Bakery.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-06-30

Ben Howe returned home from
klamath county Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Boat are
Visiting with Mrs. noats parents,
MIR. and Mrs. will Fixley.
Dr. loughrldge missed no one az
he sped up through the vicinity sun
day canvassing for War Savings
Stamps.
Miss Pearle Huh entertained In
honor OF Mr.. Ted Powell, Monday
evening, The time was very pleas
antly spent with games and music
Mr. Powell rendered several Violin
selections. Those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. r. W. Rowley. Mrs
Huh. Mr.. Ira SparlIn. and the
Misses. pearlo, Edwlna. and Phyllis
Hull. Ethel Flxley. Airline Morrison
Aena Neeley. Flossie IIelghton
Ruth and Blanche Hartley, Mrs
Florence sorrels. Mr.. and Mrs
Chester Boat, Mr.. Leland sorrels
Ted Powell. Hubert Hoxie, Bob spar-
lin. and Grant and Milton Neely.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-06-30
WILLIAMS

A chrome mine has been discover
ed near Morgan Camp, about two
miles west OF the Marble Ledge. The
gov ernment has taken II In hand,
and engineers are now working on a
road to the mine.
Ace Hoxie Is working on a new
barn for Bert BOstwick.
The Williams Red Cross Auxiliary
sent of shipment last week includ-
Ing 50 pairs Of socks, and seven
pices Of underwear.
Hubert Hoxle. Of Grants Pass. Is
visiting at the home Of JEFF Pence
this week.
The C0ugle mill has commenced
saving again. It has not been
RUNNING for few days on account
Of a shortage OF hands during the
haylng season.
Ted Powell of Grants Pass Is a
guest at the r. w Rowley home.
On account of war conditions the
Cave Camp has not been opened up
this season. but the cool, shady
places still afford pleasure for pic
nickers. The following people
spent Sunday there: The Bostwick,
leighton, Nicely. and sparlin famil-
les. Ruth and Blanche Hartley, John,
and Alice Pence, and Ethel Fixley.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-06-30
APPLEGATE

Mr., and Mrs. Andy Mccarthy and
two sons OF Grants Pass nc
eompanied by Mrs. McCarthy's mo-
thor. Mira. shattnck we're calling on
friends and relatives al Applicant,
and Missouri Flat sunday ii,
Thelma McDaniels is visiting hcl
aunt Mrs. VIM. Hansen OF Medford,
Mrs, Paul Erickson and baby OF
Thompson Creek left Friday toi
Portland where her husband has en-
ployment
Mr.. and Mrs. Bart Cook OF Canyon
Vile are here for few weeks visit
with their son, Charles Cook. aud
other relatives.
Mrs. Frank Mclaughlin and
daughter Edith returned to Medford
Tuesday after spending week
visiting with Mrs McLaughlin's
parents. Ben Thurstons OF Humbug
Mrs. Anna Broad and Mrs W. u.
Finney are visitors at Fred 0nen-
bachers.
Emmett o'Brlen and daughter OF
Richmond. Cal, are here visiting
friends and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Darby and Mr..
and Mrs. Jack Tyrrel OF Grlifen
Creek, were Sunday guests OF Mrs,
Josephine Houston on Thompson
Creek.
The following pupils OF the Apple
gate school received Sth grade dl-
plomas: Thelma McDaniels. Bessie
Bunch. Eva Hansen. Cecil Boucher,
Dick Head. Leon offenbacher aud
Fremont Jordan.
Applegate school districts quota
for the recent War Savings Stami
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-06-30
KERRY

4. Z. Wagner. who has been alb,
sent from town for several months
returned last week and viii be with
us for a short while again. His wei
come smile is greeted by all. old and
young alike. His headquarters have
been at Copper. California.
W. II. Caldwell OF Astoria, whose
wife is now visiting her parents. Mr.
and Mrs Geo. Maurer, has also come
TO spend a short time with Kerb,
people.
Miss Vera Turner, who has beer
visiting In Grants Pass for a week
has returned home. In allghtinq
from the auto upon her arrival q
misstep was taken which resulted In
fall badly spraining the forearm Of
her right arm II the bone Is not frac-
tured
Mrs, Willis has returned from
Grants Pass where she spent about
ten days at the home OF Mrs. Kitty
Gray.
Mrs, VIII Graham and daughter
Vivian with Mrs. Long. Mrs, Gra-
hams mother, made trip to Grants
Pass on Monday. Mr.. Sam Long act
ed as chaffeur Mrs. Murphy was In
company with them until she met
her daughter who was on her way to
pay her visit when she turned
back.
A fair sized audience came out to
the grove at the school house on Sun
day afternoon 10 listen to the mes
sage of Mrs. Jennie Kemp, who de-
livered her message In a very pleas
ant and impressive manner. Mrs.
Kemp Ia a ready talker and held her
audience from the beginning and
told a very interesting story OF the
progress Of the war and how we
must Lick the Kaiser" In order to
make the world lnhabitable. She
how each one might do
his bit in the licking of the Kaiser so
that each might claim some OF the
glory when II Is complete. Food
conservation Red Cross work. buy
ing Thrift Stamps. assisting the Y.
NJ. C. A., raising food stuffs, etc. etc,
we're all working together for the
same great cause.
Mrs. Kemp paid compliment TO
those who built the stand for the
speaker on the occasion. The speak
er's stand was decorated with red,
white and blue bunting. with here
and there patriotic flags promin-
ent over all was the "service flag"
with its 80 stars in memory OF the
Illinois valley boys who were among
the first to offer themselves for the
service Of their country. The build
Ing OF the stand was under the super
vision OF Mr.. Geo. Finch and will an
Swer the purpose of Fourth OF
July celebration should the people
zee At to use 1t for that purpose.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-06-30

OF the German raid, the Peruvian
government Immediately grasped the
fact that U-boat operations on this
side of the Atlantic constituted di-
rect threat to the whole western
hemisphere, and that II was incum-
bent on Latin-Amerlca to take meas
ures to combat 1t. Peru therefore
seized all the German ships in her
ports. six In number. three of them
passenger ships admirably adapted to
serve as transports for troops. This
tonnage will now be at the disposal
Of the allies.
There are some 75 German ships
interned In Chile, and dozens more
In other South and Central American
ports. Some Of our neutral neigh.
bors need little urging to follow
Peru's example. The present score
may soon be evened up. II Germany
continues carrying her schrecklIch-
keit into American waters it will be
more than evened. All this. too,
without reckoning the greater loss
OF U-boats and all the direct and in
direct intensincation OF our warfare
against Germany, invited by this
particular piece of insolence.