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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-20
COLORED STUDENTS
ARE JEERED
ANOTHER TEST OF DEMOCRACY.

Rnlcigh's democracy was glven Il
practical test on April ., wlen the
city welcomed Mr.. McAdoo and the
mayor proclaimed n general holiday.
general patriotic mass meeting was
held at the city auditorium TO boost
the third LIBERTY Loan. Schools, Col
lcgcs and citizens in every walk Of
lille, irrespective OF color were urged
to be present. The co.ored attendance
promised 10 be large and it was an
>noanced by the commits and
through the press that%the' dEst' Side
OF The auditorium would he Reserved
for colored people.
when the young ladies OF Shaw
University arrived they were forced
o wait several minutes before they
were shown their places. At last the
President of Shaw was told whore
they might be seated and rs soon as
they were seated they were ordered to
move into whan is commonly called
the peanut gallery and in spite OF
. the fact that it was announced that
these seats would be reserved for col
ored people they were told that those
seats were never intended for Ne
grocs. While some of the students Of
the white State College Kissed ana
jeercd at the Shaw students the Presi
dent Of Shaw University insisted that
the young ladies should keep their
seats but finding that the rudeness
grew he decorously led the young Ia
dies not to the peanut gallery but
back to the institution.
When st. Augustine, a widely
known school of the city learned OF
the action Of Shaw she took similar
steps.
The principle involved, was not one
of race or social equality but one Of
civic rights. the rights which belong
tc every American citizen. Such
things are particularly painful in a
country which proclaims liberty and
Justice for alp and in patriotic
mass meeting where banners bearing
THE inscriptions, "Stick Together"
Make the World Safe for Democra-
cy" were flying. Up to the present
date not n single white paper has
mentioned the affair.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-20
THE COLORED. PEOPLES
PART I'M THE WORLD WA
The Fight i'm AfricaBIack Troops Fight For the Allies
Other Black Troops~A1ed With Germany


eastward from Molundu and had
lEonga and NOla.
General Aymcrich at once hurried
I'D with force which included Il
Belgian contingent OF $50 rifles, part
OF which was brought up the yer
ry the armed steamer "LuXcmbourg.
After three days obstinate lighting
III which the "luXembourg" did good
service with It's guns, being brought
to within $50 yards of the German
position. N'Ximu was rccapturci on
the 29th of October.
Colonel llutin assumed command
OF the forces now, including the
nclgianS, about 1000 strong. His
first care was TO clear the NiGioko
valley of the enemy so rs to secure
His lines Of communication with
Eonga and Xinga. This involved
much heavy fighting and IT was not
tin the 21st Of December that he
was able to occupy Molundu, the
German Headquarters in this region.
Colonel Morrison, in the meantime.
J had advanced westward from Bania,
| the|Germms5 retreating before him
till they reached Baturi, on the road
to Dune and Younde, where they
were joined by tho forces retiring
before Colonel liutin's column. Ba-
turf is in the dense forest area,
described by General Dobcll, where
tho movement OF troops is necessarily
slower than in the comparatively
opcn country in which the French
had hitherto been operating.
Colonel Morrison reached Baturi
on the 9th of December, but the
Cow, hnI t1I 1,n ,,io LIT
hC"orc and retired 33 miles further
West, to Bertha. ; Following them
up he attacked them again On the
2Sth, forcing them to retreat after
a sharp fight, and advanced to the
neighbourhood OF Dune. The gar
risons Of the posts evacuated by the
Germans as Morrison advanced now
united and. assuming the offensive,
not only stopped his progress but
recaptured Bertha and advanced to
Moopa, Is miles South Of Baturi,
where they firmly established them
selves.
In this way both the French col
umns advancing from the South
found themselves hung up, and their
progress impeded by the difficulties
Of the terrain, as much as by the
skill and determination Of the enemy.
1t was several months before these
columns were in a position to effect
the operations which had In the
meantime been taken in hand by the
British forces advancing from the
north western seaboard.
simultaneously with the French
advance from the South, French
force under the command Of General
Largeau invaded the Cameroons from
the Northeast. General Largeau
was one Of the most distinguished
officers of Frances African army.
He was with Marchand at Fashoda.
and had since seen much service in
the Sudan, browning a brilliant
career by defeating the Senussi in
1913. He remained in command OF
the French forces i'll the Northern
Cameroons till October, 1915, when,
the operations being nearly completed
he was recalled to France and given
command Of a brigade of infantry at
Verdun, where he was killed on the
! Goth Of March, 1916.
Taking personal command OF the
Continued on Sixth Page.)
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-20
community Day" Echo Mcct'n

Reorts Of the Richmond Teachers
Association from the campaign on
community Education" April T. II
thirty-iive ccnters Of tho city, show
l05 addresses by teachers, patrons
and pastors, and an attendance OF
l1,3l6. Resolutions of thanks and
apprcc alton were passed by the AS
ISOLATION respecting DR.. J. 4. C.
Chandler, Superintendent: Mr.. c. =.
Walford, City School Board, the press
AMI tho program committee for
mciy hep rendered.
Good results are already seen in
tho better conduct and better lessons
by the pupils. Closer relation of
nome and school has been fostercd
The echo meeting will be held
Tuesday, April %, $50 p. NJ, at
tho Fifth Street Baptist Church. DR.
Y. i. King. pastor. Col. Roscoe C.
NJ tcholl will direct local arrange
ments. All rartons are invited.
Nelson Williams. director: s. N.
saunders chairman b. l.. Allen, sec
rotary; Mss L.-J. Mmdin aud Miss
X. "A. Tharps compose the campaign
committee.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-20
DIR. DAVIS RETURNED HERE.
Richmond Folks Happy.

Rev. NJ. T.. Davis. d. d. has re-
turned from the Virginia Annual
Conference of the a. NJ. II. Church
which was in session last week at
Danvillc, Va. Bishop j. Albert John
son, Of Philadelphia, Pa. presided.
The Richmond people are delighted
to know that the able and popular
divine has been returned to the Third
street Bethel A. NJ. T.. Church, where
he has made remarkable financial
record. Bishop Johnson pronounced
the Danville Conference as being the
best one he has ever attended.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-20
DIR. &. II. WALKER TO DELIyEi,
ADDRESSES FOR UNCLE SAM.

DR.. G. n. Walker,of Augusta, Ga.
has received an invitation from the
War Department and the Speaking
Division of the Committee Gu Public
Information to serve the nation by
enlightcn'ng Negro public opinion as
to the war aims Of the government,
and delivering a series Of patriotic
addresses. He will doubtless accept
the invitation, and will render valua-
bic service to his race in the various
patriotic addresses he will deliver.
The invitation came from Mr. En-
NETT ]. Scott in behalf OF the War
Department, April 5.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-20
In AicnOriaIn,

In sad but loving memory Of my
devoted husband, Prof. w. b. T..
Thompson, who departed this life,
three years ago, April 81, 1918:
In the quietness of Evergreen
My loved one lies at rest.
The Dear Saviour took him from me,
He must have loved him best;
And now that he is in Heaven,
Tho gates are left ajar,
He will be waiting for me
When l shall enter there.
HIS loving wife,
ADELAIDE G. THOMPSON.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-20
FREEDOM AND LIBERTY
NOTED SOLDIER AND BRILLIANT
POET WRITES OF COLORED
MANS TRIBULATIONS.
(By Lucian b. Walk 'ns)

Brethren, let us not deceive our
selves. Freedom and Liberty are
not Synonymous. Freedom is an
Exit; Liberty is Il welcome. The
prisoner hes Freedom when he is
released frGm prison. lie has L'ber-
tv only If he may enter and enjoy
the institutions that admin Stcr to his
desires, ncccS3it' cs. comforts and re-
!incmcnt. the Legislative halls of his
country, and has his ballot OF c'ti-
zenship.
Freedom il Il passport ont into tho
! opon. Liberty is Il pr vtlegc to go
cut. into, throughout, and through
at the option Of tho one liberated
The uncaged bird has the freedom OF
the open air, but has not the liberty
to enter and feast upon the fat
crumbs that fall from palatial tables
OF plenty. Liberty is goodwill and
kindness. an inv tation to the needy.
"A house divided against itself
cannot stand" This was true when
first spoken by Christ, it was true
when repeated by Lincoln, it is true
today. We called our Civil War the
Southern Rebellion because the
Southern States rcbelled AGAINST the
Federal Union that sought to free
the Negro slave. These same States
rebel today in refusing Liberty, in its
larger sense, to the Negro within
their borders.
Abraham Lincoln, Frederick Doug
las, John Brown, and the rest Of the
soulful ahol tionists. through the
civil War. gave Freedom to the
American Negro. Who will give him
l'hcrty? Mr.. Moorehcld STOREY,
through tho National Association for
the Advancement of Colored people,
would liberatc him from tho legisla-
I've slavery Of unjust laws"
livery man and woman in America
should know about this Association,
headQuartorcd at 70 Fifth avenue,
Now York CITY. 1t has member
snip OF about twenty thousand CO.
|. ooo,) about twenty percent. OF which
are white, the rest are colorcd. 1t
is OF national and even Internal onal
Importance that this Associat on sue
ceed. 1t will succeed
1t is the only kind Of Democracy
that deserves to succeed. The
advancement of colorcd people is the
aaVahcement Of white people, as we'll.
Truly, all the world is kin.
"A house divided against itself
cannot stand" Our Nat onal House
is divided. AnG-Democracy signs,
For whites only" and "For Negroes
only are a disgrace to the House
in which We live. Anti-Liberty cars,
For colored people only" run into
our Nat 'onal Capital. Another shame.
One half Of our (Un-) United States
heaps Legal" humiliations and in
suits upon the unprotected heads OF
colored people. Our National House
tolerates these things, calling them
States Rights" A voice within the
heart Of every fair-minded American
tells him these things are, in truth,
States Wrongs and not States
Rights.
"A house divided against itself
cannot stand" ,"Our Union cannot
exist half slave and half free" said
Lincoln. He was right. Let us face
an ugly fact. The Negro in our
midst, through our camouflage Demo-
SLAVE YET
HIS hands are loose. His feet arc free.
He is a Memory sealed with scars
Slave yet. o God and Liberty.
Enslaved by Christless laws" and
bars
Other facts, with shame and re-
Continued on Fourth Page.)
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-20
WHITING -EDAIUNDS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Winston II. Edmunds
announce the marriage Of their
daughter, Aurelia Bernard, to Mr..
ing, April 25, 1918, at eight O'Clock.
at their residence, 1913 1-2 North
Second street.
Reception from eight-thirty to
eleven p. NJ. Friends invited. No
cards.
At home, Sunday, April 2S, 1918,
~" II North Second street, four
to seven-thirty p. NJ
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-20
Mr.. Foster l.. Lucas Is quite i'll.
Me-. w. p. Epps is improving.

Mr.. Foster l.. Lucas is quite i'll.
Ma. w. p. Epps is improving.
Mrs. Elizabeth Aston, of MetrOpO-
lis, Ill. passed through the city en-
route to Farmville, Va.
Mr.. Hayward Harris is now in
business with his father, w. A.
Harris, builder, 1913 Madison street,
South Richmond.
Mr.. Gordon Barker, Of the Virginia
Hospital will leave for a brief visit
to his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Barker,
Tunstalls, New Kent county, Va.
Mrs. Ethel Stoval Jones, of Pow
hatan county, Va. visited her mother
Mrs. Mamie Smithea this week. She
was accompanied by her children,
Archibald and Hermione.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-20
REV. CAFFEE AT FIFTH STREET..

Rev. e. d. Caffec, pastor of Mt.
Carmel Baptist Church will speak at
the Fifth Street Baptist Church to-
morrow Sunday evening, at $3.50
O'Clock. His subject is. Moral
Grav;tation and Birds Of One Feath-
err" The meeting is under the
auspices of the Missionary Society
and the proceeds are for state mission
work. All are invited. Mrs. Rosa
l.ovings, president; Mrs. Mary Smith,
secretary.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-20
1.-THE WORLD HAS ENDED"

Millions Now Living, May Never
Die-'rhis will be the subject of a
Free Bible Lecture by Brother w.
e. Walton, Of Tennessee, at Reform
ers Hall, Sunday, April 81, 1918, at
three p. M. All Welcome. Seats
free. No collection.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-20
Gard of Thanks.

Rev. G. S. Coleman and family
wish to thank their friends and neiee.-
bors for the kindness and sympathy
expressed during the illness and
death Of their loved one, Vera L.,
who departed this life March 90.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-20
Bishop Blackwell Here Sunday.

There will be a grand day at the
HOOD Temple a. NJ. II. Zion Church,
. East Leigh street, Sunday, April
Fl 1918. Bishop George l.. Black
we'll has a special message for all at
eight p. NJ. Rev. p. Roy Flack, 3.
d. is pastor.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-20
Thanks for Donations,

The President OF the Woman's
Auxiliary Of the Y. NJ G.. A., Mrs.
Louberta Blackwell and her faithful
members wish to thank the pubic for
helping them to pay off the debt on
their piano. The Auxiliary can now
present to the young men OF the Y.
nj. c. \. an up-to date instrument,
pad for in full. Many thanks to all
who helped.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-20
KcV. j. $. Johnson Receives 4 Call.

koV. j. S. Johnson, OF Richmond,
va, pastor OF potomoi Baptist Church
OF Atlec, has recently been called to
the passionate of Union Prospect Bap-
list church, in the vicinity Of West
Point, Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-20
PRICE, FIVE CENTS
SUIT IS WON BY MRS,
MAGGIE |. WALKER
STANDARD ACCIDENT. INSUR-
ANCE COMPANY TAKES
AN APPEAL.

..The su t of Mrs. Maggie l.. Walker
against the Standard Accident Insur-
anco Company, of Detroit, Michigan
Tor 100000 and for 100000
additional damages was called in the
La" and Equity Court of this city
last Monday, Judge Beverly Crump
presiding. The pla ntiff was repre-
scented ny Messrs. Smith, Moncurc
ana Gordon and Attorney J. Thomas
,iewnn, and the defendant company
ny hon. Il. o. Wcndcnburg and
'Atto"ney }. II. Pollard.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-20
Substantial Help.

Our good friend, MIR. George B.
Bradley, OF Glon Ridge, N. J. sends
us two new yearly subscribers with
the money to pay for the same. We
thank him.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-20
FROM PETERSBURG.
Editor Mitchell Speaks on the World
War--A Crowd OF Enthusiastic
Pcoplc-Prcsidcnt Gandy's
Introduction.

Petersburg, Va, April 16.-Thc
Metropolitan Baptist Church, Rev. eli
Tarttc, pastor was packed to the limit
last night, when Hon. John MITCHELL
Jr., banker and journalist delivered
his address hero OH "Tho World
War" This condition prevailed too
although an admission fee vas charg-
ed at tho door. Standing room was
ut a premium.
Mr.. Mitchell came over from Rich
mond last evening in his car and
was accompanied by Col. Thomas M.
Crump, Mr.. r. w. Whiting with
Robinson Davis at the wheel. Rev.
r. A. Miller read the Scriptures and
Rev. DR.. Miller offered prayer.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-20
Opcrctta "FlOrin(la."

Hartshorn Memorial College Mus
icale, Operetta "Florinda," Friday
evening, April &c, 1918, at eight P.
M. Admission, fifteen cents.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-20
ON LIFE OF HUSBAND

The policy of insurance was on the
NE or the husband OF Mrs. Maggie
-. walker, whose name was Arm
stead Walker. He was killed by his
son, Russell IL. II. Walker, who mis-
TOOK his father for Il burglar and
shot HIN. lie was subsequently,
charged with murder and after a
protracted trial acquitted of the
charge. The defendant company set
up technical argument to prove
That the killing was not an acc dent
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-20
WITNESSES RULED OUT

IL mad an array OF witnesses to
chdcaVor to prove this view OF the
case. Judge Crump ruled all OF this
tost mony out and to this ruling
counsel for the defendant excepted
me ease was submitted to the Jury.
winch rendered verdict in favor Of
MIS-. Walker for $7,5OU.OO. Hon
l., 0. Wendenburg announced thar
inc case WOULD be taken to the
supreme Court OF Appeals Of Virginia
for final decision.
1t Will be some time before final
8. decree Will he rendered and the case
decided. -,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-20
OTHERS PRESENT.

He spoke for nearly one hour and
half to a spelfbound audience and
he was rapturously applauded from
time to time. At the conclusion,
many came forward to congratulate
him. Among those present were
Deputy Edward w. Wood, Deputy w.
II. Stokes, Past Chancellor j. q. Will
| amson and others.
The party left past midnight for
Richmond, expressing themselves as
being we'll pleased with the reception
extended to them in the Cockaie
City.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-20
AFFECTED THE SPEAKER.

Prof. ]. M. Candy, President of
the Virginia Normal and Industrial
Institute Twas introduced by Rev
and he in turn proceeded to in
troduce President John Mitchell, Jr.
Prof. Gandy's remarks were appro-
pirate and timely and his words OF
praise of the Virginian deeply affect
cd the speaker from Richmond. When
Mr.. mitchell advanced to the front,
tho entire audience arose and gave
him tho Chautauqua salute. He then
proceeded to speak on "The World
War" Mr.. Mitchell reviewed histori-
col events in Europe dating back more
than twenty years.
THE STORY OF THD STRUGGLE.
He eXpla ned the Balkan situation,
which resulted in the Balkan War.
He told &C the actual cause of the
war, the assassination OF the Crown
Prince Of Austria and his wife. He
described conditions in Russia, of the
efforts Of Great Britain to prevent
the war and then he drew a word
man of Europe.
He told Of the colored peoples
part in tbs great struggle. He
showed the necessity Of supporting
the national government and Presi-
dent Wilson and urged every one to
purchase War Savings Stamps and
Liberty Bonds. He told the people
that it was essentially necessary that
there should be no lack OF interest
or patriotism On the part of the
colored people Of this country.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-20
LETTER FOUR.

(By w. +. Hutchinson, by arrange
mcnt with African Times,
London, England.)
Copyright by j. e. Bruce.)
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-03-08
4 Remarkable Old Negro.

Mr. Luther NJ Fellers was telling
The Herald and News the other day
OF ren,a .kable old negro who now
lives down on the old Fair place with
7!r. Tovlor. He is 50 years cid and
was o1a time in tie possession of
Mr. 2-&tthew Hall and belonged IL
him = the days of slavery. He goes
nov ~ the name of Alex Johnson.
Mr. T'c::'o"s says he talke1 With him
y -->w days ago and in answer to
questions Alex said he had never
5aen sick in his life though he id
remember that he had measles. He
never had toothache, he never had
headache and he never chewed to-
bacco He still hoes cotton and can
clean out grass without cutting out
tAn cotton and he never wore glasses.
He now lives in house by himself
and is in good robust health
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-03-08
Friday, March s, 1918.

tWe understand that the acting pro-
bate judge, when he got that opinion
from the attorney generals office, in
response to a request from New
berry citizen, changed his ruling and
granted permits for whiskey on the
presentation Of the affidavit required
by the law, and when he took the az
fdavit he only charged ten cents for
the permit and nothing extra for the
affidavit. There never was any ques-
ton about that being the law, and
The Herald and News so stated last
week and again this week before we
knew of the opinion in the Newberry
case. The law was as plain as the
English language could make it.
There was no room for difference o.
opinion.
When the new law becomes opera
tive then it is up to the probate judge
to diagnose the case and if he is not
satisfied that the applicant needs the
whiskey for medicine ne may require
the affidavit or prescription OF
physician before granting the permit.
AS we said during the session when
the law was amended if We were q
probate Judge we would issue no per-
nits when the new law became oper-
ative. It's passage was only the pro-
hibition legislature shifting the re-
sponsibility upon the probate Judges
and without the nerve to pass
strict prohibition law. They wanted
to see how it would work
We published in Tuesdays paper
statement of the opinion of the at
torney generals Office as rendered
by Assistant Attorney General Sapr-
but we are printing today the letter
in full
The acting probate judge did o
rather rushing business On Tuesday.
We understand that he issued some
thing more than hundred permits
and some, Of the thirsty got their
tnirsts satisfied.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-03-08
WHO is GAME WARDEN!
quarrel.

In the last issue Of the paper we
printed the findings OF both the ma
jority and the minority Of the COM
mittee in the Investigation of the
charges Of the governor against the
administration of Chief Game Warden
Richardson. 1t took up a lot Of gooe
space to do so and really we could
not see anything in either report
which sustained the governor or Mr.
Richardson. There were lot OF
words and that was about all. 1t
looked to us like an effort to justify
the governor and at the same time eX-
onerate Mr. Richardson from the
charges preferred by tie governor.
At any rate We hope both parties are
satisfied The whole thing was pc
litical from the beginning CT both
siGes.
1t seems 10 US that The pe3tinaa5
question now is, who is game warden?
Or is there any game warden? The
governor GAS the right to appoint
upon the recommendation Of the Au-
dobon society and the appointment
must be confirmed by the senate. The
appointment was made upon what
purported to be a. recommendation
by the society, but the senate did not
confirm. Does the appointee hold
over. According to decisions Of the
supreme court in similar cases he
does not.
Can the governor appoint without
the recommendation of the society?
Under the law he can not.
cay Under the law he can not.
Then is there any game warden?
We would say there is no legal one.
Pity it could not be taken out of pol
itics. DR.. Adams as president of the
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-03-08

prophet or any kind OF prohpet, but
there is a certain amount OF doubt
as to whether or not he could via
the senatorial race and there is al
most certainty that he could sue
ceed himself in congress. We would
regreat to see him take the chance
of dropping out of public life at this
time.
A man may receive a great pile CT
letters asking him IT. run, but he
should remember that there are 1JG,-
600 voters in the state and the letters
he receives may represent a majoritE
of them and then again it may not.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-03-08

At the Hog Island navy yard the
publicity man was paid s2.6GC.Go e
month. Such salaries possibly ac-
count for the great volume Of 'litera-
ture" we receive each day from the
government departments. These fell
lows must earn their pay in volume
and then we suppose of course that
they have a large number of stenog-
raphers because such salarie1 man
would not do the physical part Of the
work. And the masses are asked 70
conserve and save and stint that the
armies and the allies may be fed
and clothed. Truly, "It is vecy hard
to go out and sell thrift stamps t1
children and then have the money
blown in as it is, On fat salaries ard
diversified contracts