Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-02-23
NEGRO CIRCLE MAKING
DRIVE FOR AMBULANCE,


nurses, and to be used for the com
fort of the Negro soldiers and other
soldiers in the present war. The am
bulancc will be the first war machine
to be purchased by Negroes in the
World and the gift will do much to
show to the country the extent to
which the colored women Of America
are becoming interested in the prob |
lens that are confronting the women
OF the nation. The work that the cir
c,e is doing has the approval of the
govcrnmcnt and one OF the high
army Officers that is interested in
the project is Colonel James a. Moss
Of the 367th Infantry stationed at
Camp Upton.
The unit is headed by Mrs. Dora
Cole Norman and associated with
her are we'll known women of the
race who are making Il fine sacrifice
for the colorcd soldiers and whose
cffcrtS are doing much to give the Ne.
gro high place in the present war.
Among the we'll known women Of
this city who are taking u keen inter
est III the war relief work is Mrs Lc-
liza Walker Robinson. who is giving
much of her time to the work. She is
a fine liberal contribution to the cir
|
that have for their aim the comfort
OF the colorcd soldiers at the front
and in the various environments
throughout the country. The Negro
Civil for War Relief is one of the
foremost movements that ara now
working in the interest of the colorcd
soldiers, and some Of the foremost
men and women of the country OF
both races are interested in the work
of the association. 1t was started by
Mrs. Emily Bigelow IIapgood well
known New York woman who was
moved to begin the organization after
ii was seen that very little effort was
being made on behalf of the thousands
Of Negro soldiers. Further reference
will be made to this work in another
issue.
DIR. DUBOIS CELEBRATES
FItTIETH ANNIVERSARY
Tho February Crisis is dedicated to
the Fiftieth Birthday anniversary OF
its brilliant and courageous editor,
DR.. w. j.. b. Dubois and the number
is noteworthy in that respect. The fir
ty years of DR.. Dubois are full of
thrill and achievements and holds out
finest contributions to the Negro race
since the days Of freedom. In his own
picturesque and enhancing style, read
ing almost like a romance DR.. Dubois
describes the chief incidents in his
own life. beginning with the little
home on "thc golden river" his gradu
alton from the village high school;
student days in the South; University
life at Harvard; and abroad. his life
work in the South and in the North
UP to his present office. Tt is Il straight
forward statement Of a life we'll spent
and of high achievements and stated
in language so characteristic Of the
man. The sketch Of DR.. Dubois is a
fine look backward and cannot but
help inspire those who read It. He
thanks God and these are brave words
that he has no Anglo-Saxon blood in
him and reaches his zenith without
offering single apology. In this para
graph we see the real character Of
tho man." My real life work was
done at Atlanta for thirteen years from
my twentyninth to my foltysccond
year. They were years Of great spirit
ual upturning Of the making and I'm
making Of ideals, Of hard work and
hard play Here found myself. I lost
most Of my mannerism. became more
broadly human. made my closest and
most holy friendships, and studied
human beigs. His years at Atlanta.
were at the Atlanta University where
he won national fome as a teacher and
writer Of subjects pertaining to the
Negro race. He gave the university
it's national fame end it was teaching
there that developed what lis known
as the Dubois School Of Thought
While in the heart OF the South he
saw that things were different from
those up In Massachusetts and more
so abroad and it WAS here that he
found himself.
The race throughout the country
may well share in the anniversary Of
Dr. Dubois and it can be best celebrat
ed as he stated by supporting the
Crisis. Here is success and continued
health and prosperity to the brave edi
tor of the Crisis. Dr. Dubois typifies
what will have ultimately prevail
a type Of a Negro trained with a con
science and character.
REV. r. M. BOLDEN FOR MAYORS
NATIONAL DEFENSE COMMITTEE
One of the first things that Mayor
John nj. Hyland of this city has done
towards giving the Negro race recog-
milton is to extend to Rev. Dr. r. M. |
Bolden the pastor Of the First EN- |
manuel Church an invitation to be. |
come a member OF the Mayors Com !
mittee Oh National Defense which is
looked upon as one Of the most CO..
vetcd honors that can come to a mem |
Der OF the race. Rev. Bolden is the !
first member Of the race to be given !
this recognition, and as the result
it will mean much to the success OF |
tho we'll known leader. The work Of |
tho committee is OF high Importance {
and will have to do with measures |
looking to the ALIENATION Of condi- !.
tions that are facing the country, as !,
we'll as problems facing the Mayor in |
his administration. Mayor Hylanhy |
since taking office has shown keen |
interest in the problems confronting