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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-20
Recommend improvements
at Cumberland Co. Home

Carlisle, Pa, Dec. 20.-High cost
of living is again bearing hard on the
care of Cumberland county of the
poor and needy. G. Lawrence Strock,
John L. Williams and Frank II. KIM
mel, official visitors to the county
home, have filed their annual report.
Much new construction was carried
on during the year, including new
outbuildings and the installation of
modern farm machinery. It Is rec
omm ended that laundry be erect
ed and a special hut for vagrnats
and that these later be put to work.
The latter recommendation is made
Professionally on the action of the
Legislature as to whether or not
state institutions shall take care of
INDECENT insane. They also advise a
resident physician, and an increase in
salary for such an officer. They state
| that the 1918 requisition of $4,000
was inadequate and that the amount
for the new year be $23, 900 with $4.-
800 additional for improvements.
MISTLETOE FROM FRANCE
WayncsbOrO, Pa, Dec. 2O.-Con-
stable and Mrs. William E. Bretzler
have received from their daughter,
Miss Evelyn Bretzler, serving with
the American Red Cross in France.
an attractive assortment of holly and
mistletoe that was grown in the
French fields. These popular holi-
day decorations are like those grown
in Maryland, Delaware and the
Southern states. The greens were
sent in a tin box and were in ex-
cellent condition.
MRS. ANSON w. GOOD DIES
WayncsbOrO, Pa, Dec. 2O.-Mrs.
Elizabeth +. Good, wife of Anson
w. Good, died at her home here
yesterday morning. She was 4S
years of age. She was born near
Ringgold, Md, and is survived by
her husband and two children, Stol-
er and Geraldine Good; and these
sisters: Mrs. c. e. Holm, Mrs. Mart
in Knapp, Misses Leila and Beulah
Barkdoll, of Harrisburg; Charles,
Bruce and Joseph BarkdolL of
| Waynesboro.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-11-09
Mrs. Minnie Lewis Surprised.

Mrs. Mimic Lewis, OF Now York
City has been the guest of her sister
Mrs. Emma ]. Carter, 2913 o Street
for the past six weeks. Many cour-
tcsics were extended her during her
stay here. On November 3. 1913,
she was most agrceably surprised by
the following ladies and gentlemen,
led by Mrs. Bette Pollard: Mines.
Mary Robinson, Sallie 1verson, Miss
Mary George, Miss Nancy Kater, Miss
Arnotta Whiting, Mines. Emma Car
Ter, Mary Il. Brown, Miss Minnie
Garter, Charles w. Holmes.
Tuesday, November 5, 1918, Mrs.
Lewis entertained in honor Of the
above named guests. Others pres
cnt Mir Randolph Brown, Mr.. James
Robinson, Mrs. Mamie George, Mrs.
Mamie jackson, Rcv. Spurlock and
Mr.. Epps. The orchestra furnished
music. Mrs. Lewis left last Thurs.
day FOR her home in New York.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-11-09

some surety or trust company as
surety approved by tho Clerk of this
Court, conditioned that the said p}ank
shall faithfully keep and account for
all f+Said funds now, and hereunder
dnpoShed, or at any time deposited
therein to the credit OF the Court
III this Cause.
And the Court proceeding now to
direct payment of 25 per cent. OF
their respective claims to the parties
entitled to tho same as named in tho
said schedules /, 2, 3, and 4, with
The report heretofore referred to,
doth 'ndiudsc, order and decree that
Phil b. Shield, who is hereby APP
pointed special Commissioner for tho
purpose, shall proceed to draw his
checks, rs such special Commissioner
upon Tho Mechanics Savings Bank OF
Richmo nd IN favor OF tho parties,
listed in said four schedules, for 25
sperS cent. Of the resp aasive. anyounts
therein reported in their favor; and
in making out his checks, tho special
Commissioner is authorized, as TO tho
parties named in Exhibit "A', to
make his checks payable to the
parties respectively, or to M. J. Full
ton and j. II. Pollard, their attorneys
and likewise TO make his checks pay
able to the parties named in Exhibits
"B', '"C', "D" and go" and .tF",
to them or their respective attorneys,
viz, james 4. Carter, j. Thomas
Hewin, Fl. Carter Reid, Lucius T..
Cary ard George w. Lewis.
In drawing checks in favor of
parties named in the said Exhibits
A, b. G. ID. T. and T. or their attor-
nnys, the said special Commissioner
shall be careful to see that each
party named in the said lists appear
in correct name, and for the proper
amount upon one OF the schedules,
by which the distribution is being
CONTINUED on Fifth page.)
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-11-09

Mrs. Laura Johnson is quite sick
at her residence S12 N. Sixth street.
Mrs. Berthel Barbee and her
little son, Atlas, Jr., are sicl, at their
nome lO17 Hull s.. South Richmond.
Mrs. Maggie Brown has returned
to her home, S E. 10th street South
Richmond after spending five months
in Lecsburg, Va.
Mrs. Lottie Curtis, Of Washington,
ID. {. was the honorable guest of her
daughter and son-in law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harvey w. Pearson, of this city
Sunday, October 20. Mr.. Pearson's
mother appreciated the visit made.
The Minister'S Conference will
meet as usual next Monday morning
at the Second Baptist Church Men,
bcrs and friends are urged to be in
on time.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-11-09
COLOItED SOLDIERS TO PLAY
FOOTBALL.

On the Drill Field Of Va. Union
University Saturday November 9th
at 800 p. M tho team representing
the S. a. II. G.. at Howard Univer-
sity will meet the team representing
the S. A. II. G.. at Union Uniyer-
sity. This game is the first of this
kind and is expected to be hard
fought.
Union contributes Hucles, the +.
G. A A. All-American quarter and
puntcr; Taylor, All-American end,
and Thompson her star guard. These
men were the stars of Unions last
years Championship team. McGuinn
young half-back is expected to be
one of the seasons best. There are
also old varsity men from :. several
other schools, including Walker Of
Shaw, who will help to make Unions
eleven.
Towards eleven is coached by
Prof. Robinson who worked Unions
last years Championship team into
form. 1t is rumored that Howard has
a very heavy team, but local authorl
ties expect that Unions fast team
will be more than their match. A
hard, exciting game is expected by all.
This game is the first Of q series
OF Army Championship games.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-11-09

he he;ud on the papers formerly read
and on the Report Of Commissioner
df. G.. Jackson, dated August 2Gth.
1918, and filed in the Clerks Office
September 18th, 1918, together with
the dispositions and the list OF creui-
tors designated in schedules |, 2, 3.
and 4, returned Herewith, ana on II
written exception Of Henry j. Faulk,
ana others, TO said Report, now filed
and on tho petition of Henry J. Faul1
and others, now filed rs Exhibit ~"
and taken as II list of parties entitled
10 share III tho distribution herein
after ordered, represented by j. II.
Pollard ana NJ. j. Fulton, as attor-
noys on Il list Of such parties, repre-
scented by James II. Carter, now filed
rs Exhibit "B", n list of such parties
represented by J. Thomas Hcwin, now
fled as Exhibit CO., a list of such
parties, representa- !, ntr, II. Carter
Redu now 'iiled as Exhibit "D", a.
list OF such parties represented by
lIucius Il. Cary, now filed rs Exhibit.
e., and list as presented by q.
w. Lewis, NOW filed as Exhibit "F'"
and on a petition Of II. l.. Mccoy,
now fled in Court, and was argued
by Counsel.
Upon the considerat ton whereof,
the Court referring now to n Mem
orandum by the Court filed herewith
as part of the Decree, doth approve
and confirm said Report OF Commits
sioncr Jackson, except touching the
matters embraced in The three eX-
ceptions filed thereto; and except
also. any matter of uncertainty Or
doubt which may hereafter arise. and
l,in 70 r,,,.t
curry and Report.
And, happening from said Report
that the indebtedness of tho defend
ant insolvent Bank amounts to $780,
1880 due to its depositors, and
other creditors, and that there is
now on deposit to the credit of the
Court in this Cause, in the Virginia
Trust Company, the sum OF $6S,724.-
So, with accrued interest; as also the
sum of $3,560.95 on deposit in the
Mechanics Savings Bank, with &C
crucd interest; making a total cash
deposit in both Banks OF the princi-
pal sum OF '$72, 2S5.4S, the Court is
Of the opinion that a dividend Of %
per cent. of their respective claims
should DO made and paid out to tho
parties shown to be entitled thereto
as named in schedules 1, 2, 8, and 4,
fled with the said Report of Com
missioner Jackson. And the Court
adopting the suggestion that this
distribution should he made through
the Mechanics Savings Bank Of Rich
mond, for the reasons stated in the
MEMORANDUM filed by the Court, abe
Court doth adjudge, order and
decree that LUTHER Libby, who is
hereby appointed special Commits
sioner for purpose, shah draw a
check on the fund now on deposit in
the Virginia Trust Company, in favor
Of the Mechanics Savings Bank of
Richmond, Virginia, for the sum of
100000 and deliver tho same to
the said Mechanics Savings Bank,
taking certificate Of deposit from
that Bank showing the deposit OF
said fund in said Bank, and return
and file said certificate Of deposit
among the papers in this Cause; but,
before the said special Commissioner
Luther Libby, shall deliver said check
to the said Mechanics Savings Bank,
the said Bank shall first execute q
bond in the penalty Of $50,000.00
before the Clerk Of this Court with
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-11-09
THE MINISTER'S PLEA.

me Ministers expressed their graf
ltude to our newspapers on publish
ing the doings Of our Conference and
other courtesies, but deplored the
attitude OF our papers, which are so
amlcably supported by all Of our
people, In not seeking any more news
ABOUT them or publishing any matter
without pay. Many great things are
pelng accomplished by the Churches
and Pastors that are not mentioned
at an by our press. Money not prin-
ciple runs everything today.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-11-09

is from the ntred by eCmmp
Of of
Receivers deposited by
the Of the
probably whom the hand
would the distribution
frhe
O bunl'
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-11-09
FULTON NOTES.

Mr.. C. b. Jefferson often receives
encouraging letters from his brother,
Henry A. jefferson, Of tho United
States Navy. He has been in the
service for about twcnty-four years
and is now stationed at Section Base
No. &, ,Bcnscnhurst, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Letters from Corporal II. L. Whit
ing, nj. II. Foster, Sergeant John
Tyler, Sergeant Willie Tyler, Ser
geant Joseph Barnes, Sergeant Eu
gene Piltman, y. %. White, Benja-
min Lewis, Joseph BraNton, Vernel
Nelson, have been received. They
arc all we'll and say they will soon
be home. We hope to hear from G.
w. Whiting, Douglas Edwards and
Daniel Farrar soon.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-11-09
LIEUT.. UKRAINE IL. BASS KILLED.
IN ACTION IN FRANCE.
Son of Richmond Divine Makes the
Supreme Sacrifice While Dressing
Wounds OF Soldiers.

Fredericksburg, Va, November 3.
--Ncw2 was received here Friday by
special message of the death in
France Of DR.. Urbanc T.. Bass, Il
physician OF this city, who yolun-
teercd i'm the Government service
last year, and was commissioned q
First Lieutenant in the Medical
Corps, and was sent overseas last
Spring.
Lieutenant Bass was on the firing
line engaged in dressing wounds of
soldiers when a shrapnel shell ex-
ploded close by, tearing off both Of
ms legs. DR.. Bass was highly re-
spectcd in Fredericksburg by both
white and colored. He leaves q
wife and four children who live here.
DR.. Bass was tho oldest son of the
Rev. X. }. Bass, pastor OF the Mt.
Tabor Baptist Church, Woodville,
Richmond, Va. He has one other
son, Benjamin, in service with the
a. 70. T.. France.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-11-09
NO PROTEST..

The Church people were so sur
prised that they did not have the
hardihood to voice protest Tbs,
State Fair was closed also before il
opened. 1t Will never be known jus,
how much money has been lost as a
result Of the experiment. When an
effort was made to rescind the order
last Saturday, the vote stood 2 to 2,
although the Chief Health Officer.
DR.. Roy *. Flanagan had given his
opinion that it could be lifted with
propricty and with reasonable safety.
The matter was tabled, but came up
again on last Monday AS Hon. John
Hirschberg has resigned to become
Commissioner Of Labor, only four
members are now III service on the
Board.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-11-09
MUCH TROUBLE HERD.
Many People Sitl1-Clurches Re-
opon-Scho0is in Operation
ss Again.

The Spanish Influenza, MS 1t is
called for tho reason that it was first
brought to medical notice in Spain,
has been raging in this city. AS Il
result, the Administrative Board OF
Richmond exercised Il power that few
people believed that It possessed. It.
ordered that all OF the Churches,
schools. theatres and places of as
sembly, together with soft drink
fountains, be closed until further Or
derS.
The order was obeyed without
protest. John Marshall High School
building was converted into an elner-
gency hospital and Baker School
building was used for a similar pur-
pose, one being for the white patients
and the other for the colOreu.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-11-09
lawyer NcwSOmc in Town.
Our old friend. Lawyer J. Thon

Our old friend. Lawyer J. Thomas
Ncwsome stopped in our Office last
week on his return from Petersburg
where he had been to see his "baby"
Mauriscc, who is student at the
V. n. and I. |. and where his foster
daughter, Miss Lena Sykes is Il mcm-
Der Of the faculty. Mr.. Newsome
spoke to the students and is loud in
praise Of President Candy, who, he
sllys, has made great improvements
at the school.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-11-09

Judge Beverly II. Crump, III tho
l.nw and Equity Court of this city
last Monday signed Il decree 6eclur-
ing dividend of 25 pnr cent. to tho
dnpositors of tho defunct Savings
Bank OF the Grand Fountain, United
Order OF True Reformers, which
institution closed its doors October
10, 1910. He designated tho Ne
'chanics Savings Bank, OF Richmond,
Virginia as thn place for the paying
out Of the money and directed that
the sum of (S35, 006.0O) Thirty-fvc
Thousand Dollars be transferred
from the Virginia Trust Company, OF
this city, where about ($7l, 000.0O)
'Scvcnty-onc Thousand Dollars are
available at tho present time to the
icOlored banking institution.
A LONG STRUGGLE.
This is the end Of q long. struggle.
rrhc receivers were hat distinguished
n,rst Gx-Judgo Daniel Grinnan and
the very brilliant attorney, James w.
Gordon, Esq. About year ago,
Attorney J. r. Pollard approached
President John Mitchell, il. and in
formed him that tho only bar to the
declaring OF Il dividend to the depos-
itors of the True Reformers Bank
was the fact that all OF tho assets
OF the institution had not been con-
verified into cash. The True Reform
ers Hall on Church Hill ana the one
in Fulton were for sale. The A. J..
Chewing Company, Agents acting
for the Receivers advertised the
properties for sale. President Mitch
oil in company with Director r.. w.
Whiting were present.
PURCHASED THE PROPERTY.
The highest hid was not approved
by the Receivers and so the sale was
declared off. Later, the Finance
Committee of the Mechanics Savings
Bank, composed OF Directors John II.
Taylor, Thomas NJ. Crump and II. w.
Whiting decided to purchase tho
property at the price named by the
Receivers and also to convert some
mortgage notes into cash.
Attorney J. r. Pollard communi
Gated this fact to the Court and he
was appointed Special Commissioner
to convey the property in question to
the Mechanics Savings Bank OF Rich
rEond, Virginia.
TIRE LAST BARRIER REMOVED.
III tho meantime tho mortgage
notes had been converted into cash.
This removed the last barrier in the
way of payment OF money to the
waiting dcposilors OF the institution.
The last chapter was written when
Judge 'Crump signed the decree,
which is reproduced in these columns
The money is now available and
will be payable as soon as the
preliminaries are arranged and Com
missioner Shields can prepare himself
for the great task before him.
The following is the decree as
handed down by Judge Beverly It.
Crnmp:
VIRGINIA:
IN the Law and Equity Court Of
the City Of Richmond.
Grand Fountain, u. o. II. r.,
Complainant
Savings Bank Of the Grand Foun-
tain, y. 0. n. r. Of Virginia,
Defendant.
THIS CAUSE came on this day to
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-11-09
Editor Poc's Son in France.

Mr.. James w. Poe has received
letter from his son, Private Robert
T.. III. Poe, who is somewhere in
France. He gives glowing report
Of conditions there and says that no
has read tho Defender, Eagle and The
Richmond Planet over there. The
good war news has encouraged all
OF them. Young Poe Is In Battery
C, 349th Field Artillery.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-11-09
CALVARY NOTES.

Since we are able to attend Sunday
School next Sunday, therefore We
take this opportunity in requesting
each and every member to bring up
his or her part educationally and
financially. Each and every member
OF 'the II. e. l.. Bible Class is re-
Quested to bring 25 cents each to
help the regular treasury OF the
school.
Let us all do our best for the on
coming Rally, November "a. Our
goal is $500.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-11-09
Services at Leigh st. Memorial M. Il.

The regular Church Services will
be held all day next Sunday at tho
Leigh Street Memorial NJ. Il. Church.
The Pastor, Rev. G. c. Gill, B. d.
will preach morning and night. Sab
bath School 10 A. NJ. Morning Ser
vices, 1880 A. M. Junior League,
$3.50 p. M. Senior League, z r. M.
Night Services, s P. M. Come in
and worship with us. All are wei
come.--B. M. NJ.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-11-09
Services at Second Baptist.

Regular service will be held at the
Second Baptist Church, Byrd Street,
Sunday, 1880 A. M. Communion
Service at $3.50 p. M. Regular Night
Service at s o'clock.
All members and friends are re-
quested to attend. Members are
expected to pay up at either Of the
above services all back dues.
a JOHN r.. TAYLOR,
Chairman Deacon Board.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-11-09
MIR. McCARTHY's POSITION.

One Of these. Mr.. Carlton McCar-
thy had opposed the reopening of
the places III view of the fact that
tho Academy of Medicine and Sur.
gerry had in an advisory capacity
voted against the rcopening at this
time. Mr.. Mccarthy declined to
vote and this made the vote 2 to I,
and Chairman Folkes declared the
motion carried.
Baker School could not be gotten
ready in time and for that reason,
although the other schools opened
Wednesday morning, the opening Of
that institution was delayed until it
could be prepared for the occupancy
of the pupils.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-11-09
VOLUME. XXXV, NUMBER 81.

called down, from the upper deck, a
good naturcd son of the Emerald
Isle. Quick as flash camo tho an
swcr: sometimes l sing bass and
sometimes l sing soprano" And 1t
was true, for in the chorus he adapt
ed himself to the type of the song he
was singing, to the circumstance, to
the other singers, and above all.
perhaps TO his mood.
Because they were light-hearted,
cheerful, when going across tho big
waters, il must not be accepted they
were merely light-hearted because of
lack of brain development, for many
among them were bright intelligent
mon, graduates of Howard University
and other accredited schools.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-11-09
Editor Young Here.

Editor p. 3. Young, Of the Norfolk
Va. Journal and Guide, was in the
city last week and called on us. He
reported tho new bank recently or
ganized by himself and associates as
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-11-09
PRICE, FIVE CENTS
ttSS''as
EPUBL|CANS WIN IN
SENATE AND HOUSE
GENERAL SHAKE UP PREDICTED
OUTLOOK CHEERING.

If the Geographic reports coming
in at this writing "Wednesday morn
ing are to be accepted, at their face
value, the Democrats have lost con-
troll Of both the United States Senate
and the House Of Representatives.
Senator j.. Hamilton Lewis, one Of tho
leading and most picturesque per-
sonagcs on the Democratic side OF
the Senate has been defeated for
reelection by Hon. Medill McCor-
mick, Republican.
rhero is startling news, too. from
Missouri. 1t, Is announced that on
the face Of the returns, Speaker
Champ Clark has been defeated by
an apparent plurality of 400. Hon.
B. II. Dyer, Republican, was his OPP
ponent. Hon. G.. Bascomb Slcmp,
Republican, was reelected to Con-
grcss from the Ninth Congressional
District OF Virginia.
REPUBLICANS CONTROL HOUSE.
Chairman Hays, Of the Republican
National Committee had not issued Il
statement, but said he felt sure the
Republicans would control the House
The turnovers camo in Now York
Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Maryland
and Kansas, but so closely was Il
Democratic defeat in one district
neutralized by Il Republican defeat
in another, that the results were
very close.
The Democratic leaders in Con-
Continued on Page Four)
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-11-09
Memorial to Sister Mary IIagginS.

Sister Mary Haggins, the wife of
Deacon ]. l.. Higgins, departed this
life April IL, 1902. She left n host
Of friends to mourn their loss,
REV. FRANK EMPH1LL.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-11-09
OFF TO THE FRONT FOR NEWS
OF JOUR-" BOYS.

| shall tarry but Il day or two here
in Paris; only until get my itinerary
tentatively made out, and Then l
shall be off to tho front where our
Colorod soldiers are stationed, and
| go to the front with tho same alb
sence. Of fear that characterized the
Colorcd troopers, who sailed for
France on the ship with me. In my
next letter l hope to have been able
TO secure some real, permissible
news about what the Colored sol
diers--our boys--have done, and are
doing to maintain the races tradi-
tional reputation for bravery, endur-
ance and patriotism, and to help
make the world safe for aemocra-
cy."
1f this world democracy we arc
fighting for is like the sample l have
been made acquainted with, from
New York to Paris, l have no doubt
what they are putting up whaling
good fight to land the Democracy
pennant for the United States,
own, and only country.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-11-09
Arrived Overseas.

Mrs. Eliza A. Lecoss received word
OF the safe arrival over seas OF her
husband, Private Thomas Lecoss,
who was formerly stationed at camp
Leo and later at Camp Dix.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-11-09
Arrived Overseas.

Mrs. Mamie B. Davis, No. 1913 e.
Clay Street has been notified of tho
safe arrival overseas of her son,
Corporal w. Jerome Davis, Company
l., S11th Pioneer Infantry.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-11-09

(By Ralph w. Tyler, Accredited
Representative Of The Commit
tee on Public Information.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-11-09
Services at Mt. o. Sunday

AS the ban has been lifted and the
Churches will be open Sunday, No.
vember 10th, Mount Oliyet Baptist
Church will have a special Commun-
ion Service that afternoon.
You arc welcome.
Respectfully,
J. ANDREW BOWLER,
Pastor