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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-26
KNIGHTS OF pYTHIAS.
Officers Installcd--A Large Attept-
nncc at the Sharon Baptist
Church.

Gand chancellor. John Mitchell z
Jr., installed the officers OF tho lodg-
es and courts Of the Order Of Knights
of Pythias at the Sharon Baptist
Church last Tuesday night, despite
the cold weather and the heavy snow
mat covered the city streets. A large
number were present. Devotional ex-
crc:ses were conducted by Rev. A. S.
Thomas, ID. d., pastor Of the chcrch,
after which Grand Chancellor Nit
chell delivered a most interesting
ana entertaining address upon the
present war conditions.
AT the conclusion, he requested
iast Grand Chancellor. w. r. Green
to act rs District Deputy Grand
Chancellor and with Grand Master ut
Arms, W. Fl. Willis, Grand Keeper of
Records and Seal Thomas M. Cr,imp
and Grand Medical Register, A. A.
Tcnnant, he retired to the ante room
ana then re-appeared to install the
officers. This work was quickly per
formed. lie then delivered q short
address on the order and arrange.
ments were made for a membership
campaign. Music was rendered by
the Sharon Baptist Church choir and
by Mr.. Joseph Matthews.
The audience was delighted. A
vote or thanks was rendered to the
sharon Baptist Church, the pastor,
the choir, the Committee Of arrange
mcnts under tho leadership of Miss
NJ. l.. Chiles and Mrs. Lucy Cross.
Special Deputy Anna Taylor was also
present. Two fine gavels were pre-
sented to the Grand Worthy Counsel
LOT, John Mitchell. Jr., by a commit
tee, Mrs. Adelaide G. Thompson had
them in charge.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-26

The case Of Chris. jackson, charg.
ed with killing his wife Florence was
called in the Hastings Court last
Monday and thehearing postponed
until February 9Th 1t is doubt ful if
the case will be tried even at that
time. The friends 70 the dead woman
nave succeeded in interesting Hon.
- y. Wendenburg in 'he case and
'he lha'cations now are that he will
assist IN the prosecution. Jackson is
out on ball, with his grandmother.
MIS-. vaughan rs security. Attorney
II. M. smith, Jr. and Attorney ]. r.
follard VIII represent Jackson.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-26
Young Mems Love and Union Cluh
Holds Installation Exercises.

The Young Mems Love and Union
Ciub or South Richmond, founded
more than twenty years ago by Mr..
H. II. Haden. the late James Young
ana few other energetic young men
OF old Manchester" held it's Installa-
tlon Exercises on the first Monday
haght In January under it's own vine
ana fg tree,' on the corner of Peters
burg Pike and Decatur Street, The-
nall was crowded. every available seat
being occupied by the members, who
nstened patiently to the well-prepared
program Tor fully an hour and half.
The following program was rem
dered: "America." by tho elnh.
prayer. Brother Frank Gibson. Sr,:
solo. Mr.. Chas. Howerton: remarks,
itetiring President, VIM RI. Mosby:
Aim and Object OF the Club" Mr.,
Benjamin Taylor; chorus. "I Am
Thine 0, Lord" the club: remarks by
MT. Richard Dixon. chairman of Board
OF Directors; chorus, "All Hail the
Power OF Jesus Name" club: install
lation Of officers. Mr.. John r. Gogbill:
prayer. Chaplain Jas. Johnson; chorus.
Leaning On the DverlastinE Arm"
cluD; remarks, two minutes, by the
officers installed.
The program was enjoyed by all
Ihe following are the officers: @. p.
Randolph, President; Charles Bland.
Vice-Prestdent; Robert l.. Haden,
FINANCIAL Secretry; Alley Byrd, Re-
cording Secretary; Alexander Pryor.
Sick Chairman; James johnson, Chap
lam: Hamden Moon, Conductor; J.
M Robinson Inner Guard: Richard
Nowby, Marshal; w. IT. Henderson.
Jan'tor; Richard Dixon, Alley Byrd,
James Johnson, Banking Committee
After the exercises refreshments
were served to the satisfaction of the
inner man by the following commit
too: BENJAMIN Taylor, William Mos
by, G. p. Randolph, John Mason, A.
II. Cheatham
All expressed themselves as highly
pleased with the excellent program
furnished by Chairman James John
son and his committee. AS the small
hours or morn crept in. the members
were seen vending their way to their
several homes.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-26
In N1cnorianl.

In loving memory OF my dear hus-
band and our father and grandfather
Richard n. Cogb'll, Sr., who died
January 16, 1913:
Five years have passed, our hearts
still sore.
AS time goes On we miss him more
Ills loving smile and kind face;
NO one can fill his vacant place.
The loss was bitter, the pain severe;
TO part with ono wo loved SO dear.
The trial was hard, we'll not complain
But trust in God to meet again.
Ills Wife, Children and
Grandchildren.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-26
Gard of Thanks.

l wish to tender my sincere thanks
to you for your deeds Of kindness and
for your expressions of sympathy
over the death OF my devoted father,
Willis Wyatt.
At such time when one Is over
whemel In sorrow, and burdened
with grief over the death of a dear
ono, a sympathetic word or act goes
long way towards consoling a brok-
en- heart and troubled mind.
May Gods richest blessings be
poured upon each one Of you shall
over be my prayer, I am,
Truly but sadly yours,
Mrs. ELLA B. BRIGGS,
908 N. First St.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-26
Mrs. Mamie Thompson Passes Away

Died at the Richmond Hospital
Wednesday evening January 0, 1918
at 1880 after an illness Of two
months, Mrs. NannAe Thompson of
9l3 st. John street one OF the oldest
and most respected citizens Of the
community. Her remains were re-
moved by undertaken w. l. Johnson
to the home Of DR.. NJ. B. Jones. 9OS
n. Srd ST., who had been her devoted
friend oi years Ter niece Mrs. WI.
lie Allen Hcwin of Washington, ID.
c.. attended the funeral and assisted
Dr. Jones in making tho necessary
9trnr~Mc lnthcr To5ie of st.
Joscph's Cathedral couduc'cd tMe
funeral services.
: - y idr t"' "n"r N,1ri,,lv Low was
rendered by Mr.. Cicero Lomax. While
the casket was being laid to rest St.
Josephs' quartet sang q beautiful So.
lection >rs~- .
The Pall-bcarers were as follows:
DR.. Geo. A. Thompson, Mr.. Henry
Moore, Mr.. Anderson Knox, Mr.. Eddie
Clay, Mr.. Harry Thompson and Mr..
Geo w. Boyl
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-26

science, even If not OF the admins
tration.
"Thc people are entitled to be let
into the committees confidence. If the
people don't want 1t, that will be all
right. It's their war"
His bitter arraignmcnt Of Senator
Chamberlain marks the first open
break in the relations between the
two men. Hitherto the Senator has
been regarded as stalwart supporter
OF tho administration. Tt was he who
handled the administration military
legislation in the last Congress, in
cluding the selcctive draft act.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-26
Medical Society Elects Officers.

The Richmond Medical Society held
its annual meeting Friday night,
January IS, 1918, at the office of DR..
r. e. Jones. 533 North Second Street.
Many interesting subjects were dis
cussed. and the work outlined for the
current year. Those present enjoyed
themselves to the utmost.
The following officers were elected
President, r. G. Brown, d. d. S.; vice
president. =. S. Roane, M. D.; secre-
tary, ]. Fl. Blackwell, Jr., M. D. IRE
elected). assistant secretary, w. ).
Pett's, d. D. S.; treasurer, A. d. Carr,
M. D.; Journalist, Bessie B. Tharps,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-26
Death of MT Edward Hall.

Edward Hall died at his residence,
800 West Leigh Street, January 9Th,
1918.
Mr.. Hall is survived by his wife
and four children, Lewis Hall, Ed
ward Hall, Jr., Mrs. Rosa Mickens,
Mrs. Cora Jilcs, all Of Richmond, Va.
CARD OF THANKS.
Mrs. Cora Hall wishes to thank her
friends for their kindness during her
ausband's illness.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-26
Mrs. Mildred Johnson Is i'll at her
residence, 115 w. Charity street.

Mrs. Mildred Johnson Is i'll at her
residence, 115 w. Charity street.
MIR. Preston Taylor continues
quite sick at his residence, 1870 W
Hill street.
Mr.. J. M. Mallory shows his an.
precautions Tor the Planet by sending
US Messrs w. II. Morgan. Thomas
Hunter and Clyde Stewart as sub.
scribers from Cass, w. Virginia.
There will be song service at
tho Third St, Bethel A. Nj. e. Church
Sunday January 9th, Mt $3.50 p. M.
Mrs. Willie A. Howin of Wash.
ington, ID. c.. was called to the civ
last week on account Of the death OF
ner aunt, Mrs. Mamie Thompson.
She returned to Washington last
Friday.
Mrs. Florence Wilson, of Danyilie,
va. who has been indisposed is much
improved.
Mrs. Atlas r.. BarDee and her
little son, Atlas, Jr., returned to the
city last Wednesday from Durham
N. c., where they spent a month Wis
iting friends and relatives.
Captain Thomas II. Brown, editor
OF the Virginia Messenger, OF Peters
burg, Va. saw the Governor Thurs
day and had the life sentence OF
Richard f. Pollard, Of Blackstone,
reduced to eight years.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-26
In AfcnOriaIl.

In sad, but loving remembrance of
my dear husband, Rev. w. l.. Smith,
who departed this life fifteen months
ago:
"ro live in hearts OF those We love
Is not to die"
His devoted wifo,
MARTHA IT. SMITH, {nee Miles.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-26
Evangelist Skipwith In Baltimore

First Baptist Church, DR.. p. C. Neal
pastor. The fight Is on the fire Is
burning. DR.. w. II. Skipwith, tho
noted Evangelist came to lis from
Pittsburg, Pa, on the 14th inst, and
thus far there have been over one
hundred acccssions and still they
come. He will be with us until Feb
ruary Sth.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-26
INFORMATION WANTED

VEIL some one please furnish me
with the information as to the where
abouts Of Walter Perry, Colored? If
so, address, J. THOMAS HEWIN,
AttOrney-at-law, 613-a N. Second
street, Richmond. Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-26
sINfA1s--H,AYEs.

Mr.. and Mrs. William Patterson
Allen announces the approaching
marriage OF their daughter. Mish:
Minnie Tyler Hayes to Lieutenant
John Hickman Simms, Jr., February
2. 1918 In the College Chapel of Vir.
ginia Theological Seminary and Col
lege at Lynchburg, Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-26

FOR SALE-Confectionery Store,
complete stock. ideal location. fine
trade. VIII sell reasonably. Right
In the business section OF South
Richmond. Apply MRS. r. NOVEY
zoos Hull street, South Richmond,
Va. Phone, Madison 9526.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-26
Gard OF Thanks.

4, We wish to thank our many friends
for their kindness and consideration
shown during tho Illness and death
OF our sister and daughter, Martha
Harris. May Gods richest blessings
rest upon them.
MARTHA HARRIS, Mother.
MINNIE COUSINS,
GERTRUDE HARRIS,
Sisters
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-26
a Now Arrival.

Mr.. and Mrs. David Jones Fitz-
gerald, Of 2120 E Main street be-
came the happy parents of baby
boy at Noon, Thursday, the 18th.
Both mother and child are doing nice
ly under care Of DR.. Bessie b. Tharps
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-26
PRESIDENT WILSON TO
AID WAR HEADS

Washington, January 2l.-Presi-
dent Wilson issued statement to.
night charactcriZ:ng as an "astonish-
ing and unjust!fiable distortion Of the
truth assertions made by Senator
Chamberlain in Il speech at New York
Saturday concerning inaction and in
efficiency on the part OF the govern
ment in its war preparations
The President said he regarded Sec
rctary Baker as one Of the aDlest pub
lie officials he had ever known, and
that tho country soon would learn
whether he or his critics understo ood
30 business at hand.
Investigations conducted at the
Capitol, the President said, had
brought to the foreground delays and
disappointments and had contributed
to them by drawing officials away
from their work.
''Noth!ng helpful or likely to speed
or facilitate the war tasks Of the gov
ernment has come out OF such criti-
cism. and Investigate ons," he added.
Legislation proposed by the Senate
Military Committee for the creation
Of war council and minister Of
munitions, the President declared,
had come after effective measures OF
reorganization already had been ma
turely perfected.
When Senator Chamberlain heard
Of the Presidents statement he made
one in reply, saying he had spoken
extemporaneously at Now York and
that his criticisms were directed only
at the military establishment, not at
other departments Of the government; ;
he declared he would press his legis-
lation in spite Of the Presidents op-
position.
PRESIDENT SAYS DEPARTMENT.
HAS DONE A GREAT WORK.
The statement follows:
"When the Presidents attention
was called to the speech made by
Senator Chamberlain at a luncheon In
New York on Saturday he Immediate
ly inquired OF Senator Chamberlain
whether no had been correctly re.
ported, and upon ascertaining from
tho Senator that he had been, tho
President felt it his duty to make tho
following statement:
"'Senator Chamberlain's statement
as to the present inaction and inef-
fectiveness Of the government is an
aston shing and absolutely unjustifl.
able distortion Of the truth. AS a.
matter Of fact, the War Department
+ has performed a task Of unparalleled
magnitude and difficulty with extra
: ordinary promptness and efficiency.
There have been delays and disap.
pointments and partial miscarriages
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-26

OF plan. all of which have been drawn
into the foreground and exaggerated
by the Investigations which have been
III progress since the Congress as.
semblcd-~:nvestigations which drew
Indispensable officials of the depart
mcnt constantly away from their
work and officers from their COM
mands and contributed a great deal
to such delay and confusion as had
inevitably arisen. But, by compari-
son with what has been accomplished,
these things, much as they were to
be- regretted, were insignificant, and
no mistake has been made which has
been repeated.
Nothing helpful or likely to speed
or facilitate the war tasks OF the gov
crnment has como out nf such critl-
cism and invest cation. understand
that reorganizations by legislation
are to be proposed have not been
consulted about them and have
learned OF them only at second hand
but their proposal came after cffec-
tive measures Of reorganization had
been thoughtfully and maturely per-
fected and. inasmuch as these meas
urcs have been the result OF expert
cnce. they arc much moro likely than
any other to be effective, If the Con-
gress Will but remove tho few statu-
tory obstacles OF rigid departments al
organization which stand in their
way.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-26


Senator Chamberlain said:
an my New York speech I had not
prepared the address and smoke TWEEN
ty minutes eXtemporancously, with
out notes. I pointed out that from
Bunker Hill to the present time we
mad had no military organization or
policy. Tho press report Of my ad-
dress was correct. But my argumen.
was directed to the military estab.
llshmemt and not to other depart
ments or the government, although it
was broad enough to bo subject to
that Interpretation. But those hear
Ing it knew I referred merely to the
military establishment and that tho
Senate Military Committee had under
taken, through the bills for a war
cabinet and a director of munitions,
to work out changes in the establish
ment.
II explained that these bills wera
not administration measures. I did
not m'srepresent them.
"Secretary Bakers efforts to better
his organization have my utmost ap.
proval. He has made much Improve
ment. But the inherent weakness of
mis- reorganization is that nobody be-
tween the army and the President
has legal authority. There is the
Council Of National Defense, tho War
Industries Board and the clearance
committee-all purely voluntary or
Observation-Disclosures the President
and the army. The war cabinet and
director Of munitions would be crea-
ted by law with definite legal powers
and duties, respectively, to map out
and direct war policies and to have
charge Of war supplies. BY this plan
we would substitute strong for the
only weak link In the chain Of organi-
Zation.
II regret very much that the ad-
ministration Is not with me. But
am acting under my oath, and will
have the approval of my own con-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-26
PROPOSED LEGISLATION WOULD
CAUSE DELAYS.

The legislative proposals | have
heard OF would involve long addi-
tional delays and turn our experience
into mere lost motion. My associa-
ton and constant conference with the
Secretary OF War have taught me to
regard him as one of the abiasl public
officials | have ever known. The
country will soon learn whether he or
his critics understand the business in
hand.
TO add, as Senator Chamberlain
did, that there Is efficiency in every
department and bureau OF the gov
ernment Is to show such ignorance of
actual conditions as to make it i'm
possible to attach any importance to
his statement. | am bound to infer
that that statement sprang out OF op-
position to the Administrations whole
policy rather than out Of any serious
intention to reform its praci'rn.'
New-York tribune., 1918-03-30
Dissection

FIVE TALES. BY John Galsworthy. l2mo. pp.
$50 Charles Scribners Sons
There can be no question of Mr.. Gals
worthy's consummate skill IN psyche
logical analysis or of his power of ex
preston. But it may properly be asked
whether it is worth while to apply
such talent to such subjects as those
which he at times selects, as also to
carry analysis to the point of mental
and spiritual dissection.
The first of these five tales, for ex-
ample, is one of the most powerful
pieces of writing that We have seen
for many day, and 1t is also one of
the most unpleasant. The one dom-
nant figure around which the whole un
utterably sordid drama is constructed
is a phenomenon of detestabiljty. We
can detect in this aggressive respect
ability and probity no single CLEAN of
grace, ncr is he capable Of so much
as an ininitesmal appeal to human
sympathy. The only human and
spiritual touch in the story is sup
piled by the drunken wastrel and the
bedraggled partner of his debauches.
Is it really worth while to portray
such phases of life? Of course, not
all Mr.. Galsworthy's tales are on such
themes, fact which
makes his occasional adoption of them
the more regrettable
New-York tribune., 1918-03-30
Barbarossa's $ Grandson

GREATER THAN TIE GREATEsT BY namil-
ton Drummoid. l2ino. pp. S04. E. +. Dutton
d Co.
Historical novels are to be welcomed
to-day, if for no other reason than that
of comparisons to show us that the
Dark Ages, with all the brutality of
the reign of force, were preferable for
humanity's sake to the Kultur of TWEEN
tleth century Hunland. The second
Frederick of Hohenstaufen. Barba-
rossa' 5 grandson, is the hero Of this tale.
and the time and scenes are those OF
his great conflict with Pope Gregory
TX. Political intrigues and violence
abound. but pure love romance dom
mates the whole and invests the some
times sombre drama with vital charm.
Mr.. Drummond displays the happy and
none too common faculty of writing of
ancient times and of making his char
acters speak in language which is
neither stiltedly archaic nor anachron-
istically modern. We may believe, too,
that he gives a more than ordinarily
accurate renrcSeptRtlou Of tha manners
New-York tribune., 1918-03-30
ldlers Regenerated

THE WINGS OF YOUTH. Bv Elizaheth 1ora,,
VIZ Mith frontspiece l2mo, Up. 320 Harper 4
A rich brother and sister. possessing
too much money and too much time.
and bored with the monotony of life.
are not an unusual combination; but
Miss Jordan has given to the public
an unusual book about them, and one
worm wnAe reading. 1t is intensely
human. romance of adventure and
love, with not a dull moment through
out the story.
Laurie Devon. Of Devon Hail, Ohio,
IS found spending his waking hours
lounglng in the window of life and
staring out at the passersby" Bar
bara, his sister, IS of an lmpulsive and
phlIanthroplc nature. and takes herself
too seriously. and, as Laurie aptlv puts
1t, SHE'S got the universe on her
shoulders and doesn't get anything out
of 1t for herself" All his life Laurie
had succeeded in making failure of
everything he undertook, SO his sister
makes a wager with him. Both are
to GO to New York and seek positions,
taking on-y $50 with them, and to re-
main one year, seeing each other only
once within that time. Barbara, by
doing this, hopes to bring about the
regeneration OF Laurie and to prove
to herself that she can do something
besides being society butterfly
We find the Devons in New York, hav-
ing lost their identity under assumed
names Barbara, masQuerading as
Mss Smith," becomes acquainted with
adventure with capital "A" half an
hour after her arrival. The loss of her
pocketbook and money, with the pros
pect Of being homeless for the night,
and the Good Samaritan happening
along at the opportune time, form the
beginning Of her troubles. Miss Jordan
tells in a realistic and truthful way the
disappointments and heartaches expe-
rienced by Barbara in her year of pro
baton. Laurie chooses "Jones" as a
fitting cloak to start masQuerading un~
der: He doesn't lose his money, as for
two to do it would be too prosaic, and
there is certainly Y nothing prosaic about
The Wings of YOUTH Laurie finds
that it is great handicap to start out
to make a living with many liabilities
and with few assets. He makes a hard
fight before his regeneration is accom-
plished, but at the end of the year he
has found himself" and Barbara
proves to herself that she is capable Of
going out into the great army of work
ers, realizing that her opportunities for
understanding are greater ana that
there is something more to be had from
life than running half dozen cubs.
This is the authors first novel, and
after reading book so full of senti-
ment, humor and of clean, high ideals
we must hope that this will not be the
first and only book we shall read signed
"EliZabeth Jordan" H. A. II.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-30
A Modern Pharisee
In Industrial and in Domestic
Relations

GERT1E swARTz FANATIC OR .CERIssTIAN2
day. Page K Co.
M1s. Martin has, with other fine
gifts of authorship, the happy faculty
of treating social and economic prob
lens in a convincing manner without
the appearance of writing problem
novel; at all. The characters live
their lives and DO their deeds and
work out their problems. and we are
SO thoroughly absorbed in their per-
sonali-ies that we do not realize the
significance of the drama until the
final impression is made and we find
that the problem is solved.
In the present work the author ex~
hibits this skill in perhaps higher
degree than ever before; perhaps oe
cause of the Importance of the prob
lem involved. We cannot say that she
has produced q work calculated to be
as generally popular as her inimltable
"Fitzenbergers," since the chief char
acters are scarcely as sympathetic,
and at times her touch seems a little
less deft and natural Moreover, the
dominant figure is decidedly repellant.
No matter how we interpret the char
acter of Stella Swartz, it is impossr-
Bile to regard her otherwise than with
aversion and disgust.
AS picture Of life among the peo-
pie from whom Mrs. Martin has drawn
so many of her themes and plots, it
is an admirable production.