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THE WORLD WAR.

The present outlook for peace is
not bright, although negotiations are
under way to bring about the end
of the great struggle. The success
OF the Allies in their offensive act
ion against the German armies may
be seen from two angles. Winter is
setting in and the German forces are
retrcating mcthodically and save
whore intensive assaults are being
made by the allied armies, in good
order. Field Marshal Won Hindenberg
evidently realized that it was impos-
sible for him to accomplish his OBJ
jcctive during the few weeks left to
him and he is falling back to pre-
pare defenscs behind the old Won
Hindenberg line.
This means that the main strug-
gle will be delayed until next year
unless peace comes before that time.
The armies on both sides will have
time TO rest and recuperate and the
United States will be able to get
! into action when Spring weather
, comes again. Tho detectives Of the
German army seem to have been to
capture the channel ports and to Sc.
cure possession Of Paris. 1t was as,
certained that this would not. end the
war however and the exhaustion com
/ ing as result of the effort would not
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-09-28
BRINGING TROUBLE TO VIRGINIA

The National Baptist Convention,
un:ncorporated ut its session at Lit
Tie Rock Arkansas decided to hold
its session next year at Norfolk, Va
and selected as the meeting place
that magnificent Butte Street Baptist
Church Of which tn very able Rev.
DR.. r. Fl. Bowling is pastor. While
Virginians will extend to the visitors
their proportion Of our we'll known
hospitality, It is with regret that we
note that either wing Of this unfor-
tunate organization should deem it
advisable to camp even temporarily
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-09-28
BALTIMORE NOTES.

baltimore, Md, Sept. 1S..--Rev.
DR.. W. NJ. Alexander, pastor of
Sharon Baptist Church and Cores.
ponding Secretary Of the Lott Carey
Baptist Foreign Missionary Conven.
ticn was rendered Il reception by his
congregation last Thursday night.
He was presented Il purse Of $3.50.
George a. Watty, Grand Chancel-
Tor Of the Knights Of Pythias Of
Maryland. will be rendered a testi.
monial reception next Monday night.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-09-28

Colorcd folks, make friends with
es friendly and do not make enemies
of the white folks who show them
selves unfricndly. The latter are
err can do much to nullify this enmity
towards you.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-09-28

If you feel like going North or
West to work, go. If you feel like
working right whore you arc do that.
Progress is best made in locality
where you arc best known and fit
ed. Sometimes it Is made best where
you are unknown.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-09-28

Under the former drafts, the War
Department mustered into service
thousands Of the workers and left
out Of service tens of thousands OF
tho loafcrs. Experience has been a
great teacher and many OF these
blunders are being corrected. The
loafcrs arc being called in large nun
bers now,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-09-28

The Prohibition Department Of this
State has gone into the business Of
selling liquor for medicinal purposes
and there are hundreds Of people
now suffering from malaria. Whiskcy
is regarded rs Il specific for malaria.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-09-28

\ lovcGick woman is bad enough,
but n lovc-sick man is awful. More
OF the latter are now being drafted
in the army. The disease is epidemic
from the ages of ~ to 25 years.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-09-28
AN UNFORTUN!ATE ALLUSION.

The National Baptist Union seems
dcsirouS of arousing latent passions
III this State and in awakening old
animosit!cs, if we are to judge by
the following extract that appeared
in its columns Of last week.
II SAYS:
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-09-28

Things ere not going altogether
right in this country now, but tho
corrective application VIII not be ad-
ministercd until after the war is
over.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-09-28

Save your money, colorcd folks.
Buy land, own your own home. 1t
matters not whether the home and
lot are paid for, buy it on time.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-09-28

People who cannot buy liquor are
making ii and there are many recipes
for producing the contents Of the
cup tina. incbriutcs.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-09-28

The war has changed the country
and it has changed hundreds of folks
in this country.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-09-28
NORTHAMPTON COUN-
TY TRAINING SCHOOL

GAN SBUI1N, IN. =.
n Christian institution for Negro
Youths OF Both Sexes.
Location: On a beautiful campus.
Hcalthful surroundings. Accessible
by two trunk line railroads 6. ~. l..
and 4. G. ~
Courses: Misunderstanding, Home
Makers, Farm Makers, Industrial.
Terms: Tuition Free TO the Stu
dents OF Northampton County; a
Small Fee for other students. Other
expenses reasonable.
Graduates Receive n State Element
ary Certificate.
For further information write,
REV. III. G. JONES, Principal.
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The work or fight order has caus~
ed thousands OF people to go into
states where they can work and buy
liquor.
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You should pray at night and work
in the day. Prayer has never been
substitute for work. Don't forget
that.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-09-28
BEAUTIFY YOUR HAIR
AND FACE!

Send Ten Cents for tho Secret
Recipes for Making PERFECTION
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Make them at home, use and sell
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Full particulars of SCHERLE'S
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with each order.
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-09-28

ucSlrouS OF ar0uSing latent passions
i'll this State and in awakening old
animosit!cs, if we are to judge by
the following extract that appeared
i'll its columns Of last week.
1t says:
IT was y wise decision That selected,
Ncrfolf. w. rs ,hc place OF the mex.
aC&.'io1. Aside fr0ut dcnominat ON
strategic ica,urc Inherent N Norfolk
acc2~& IN he c.ty by rail and by wat
er, the TACT that there are more tnau
a score of great churches in Norfolk
ana Twenty-Five thousand Baptists
with fifteen thousand IN Portsmouth
Just over the river assures ample ac-
commodation for five thousand visi.
TOTS. ASIDE from the capacious arm
Dry. the First Baptist Church, with
seating capacity of fifteen hundred
vii! be II the service of the Convcn
tloh. Virginia is Il Baptist state
Thousands of Baptists have been mis-
INFORMED with regard to the nation
III ISSUES. Certain Corporation BaDt
lists have boosted of Capturing the
STATE the leader among them being
thrlr Foreign brother, DR.. Graham.
a new order Of leaders is now man
euVcring Baptist forces in the Old DO
M:nion state and all is we'll but TO be
made better. Before September next
the unlon'hcview will rccite some Vir
Elh.a Baptist history including The
ltaNcS Graham Lynchburg Seminary,
American Baptist Home Mission Socic-
,y controversy. \ number of big cor
poration Baptists are known to have
been quite unwiscly active in Years
agone.
-, j. ~: -, -: |
We would like to know when Rev.
w. II. Graham became Il foreigner
TO this Sta'e. lie is one of the most
influential church men in this coun-
Try and his Jealous work IN behalf
OF the race is recognized and known
by all Of our people in this locality.
we were foremost among the number
that championcd the elimination OF
all questions relative to the. Nation
al Baptist Convention controversy and
that prince Of young divincs" Rev.
II. j. King was unanimously elect
cd President Of the Virginia Baptist
State Convention although mo was
known 10 strongly sympathize with
:hc distinguished churchman, Rev,
DR.. r. TT. Boyd.
We do not know that a new order
OF leaders is in the saddle. The
same principles that permeated the
membership III this state are recogn.Z
cd here now. 1t is poor policy to at
tempt to SOW the seed Of d!scord
here and TO separate friends in an
attempt to make wider tho chasm
dividing the Baptist brotherhood Of
the country. We want peace. We
want union OF the Baptist forces
OF the United States. We want a new
deaf in the National Baptist Convcn
ton OF the United States. We want
to find out where the National Bapt
list Convention is wrong and get it
right and We want to do the same
thing in our dealings with the Nat
ional Baptist Convention un.ncor-
porated.
Colored people arc weary of strife.
Life is too short and eternity Is too
long. Let us arrive at some conclus-
ion. Let us find basis for peace
and live up to the agreements; when
we enter into them.
= \ ;'>:';-y ~;
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-09-28

We have stated the causes. The
concluding resolution is as follows:
That a commission Of twenty-five
members be appointed by this con-
vcntion to meet similar commits
sion from the incorporated convcn-
ton and tho Southern Baptist Con-
vention to whom shall be referred
final adjustment Of all differences
and their findings shall become effec
tive when approved by the two con
ventions.
These resolutions were signed by
J. E. Woods and G. J. w. Boyd
They should have been signed by DR..
Il. Fl. Boyd. They arc skillfully drawn
and bear all of the ear-marks of the
master politician and organizer DR..
e. p. Jones. 1t is an optimistic in.
dividual, who believes that a union
Of the two great religious bodies Is
in sight. How can there be two Nat
ional Baptist Copvcntions9 One must
be bogus; and tho other genuine. Eth
or Dr.. e. G.. Morris is President and
DR.. + p. Jones Is hCt President or
vice-vcrsa. Now is the :'me for pray
CT ana fasting.
The Virginia Baptist have decid-
cd that the question of the two con-
ventions should not come into this
State to divide us and both sides
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-09-28

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER %, 1918
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-09-28
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The Washington times., 1918-08-18
U-BOAT ALLOWS
ship TO ESCAPE

AN ATLANTIC PORT, Aug. IS
Here's a new one: A U-boat stopped
a big liner, loaded with women and
children and then permitted II to sal
safely on its way.
The liner was the Nieuw Amster.
dam of the Holland-American Line
and It arrived here yesterday. She
was about sixty miles from the Nor.
wegian coast when the submarine
appeared. The captain Of the liner
was questioned aboard the U-boat
for two hours before the commander
OF the underseas craft would per
nit the vessel to continue her voy-
age. The U-boat commander scruti-
nized the vessels passenger list very
carefully.
There were 547 passengers aboard
the Nicuw Amsterdam, all Dutch
bound for the Dutch West Indies
About 200 were children.
The Washington times., 1918-08-18
FIGHTING ALONG
VESLE
BY FRED S. FERGUSON,
United Press Staff Correspondent

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMIES
IN FRANCE, Aug. 16 (delayeL,.-
Fighting along the vesle river today
was the liveliest in several days.
The Germans, shortly after mid
night, opened with a bombardment
which continued for hours. They used
more gas than at any time in moro
than a week. The big guns OF the
French and Americans answered vi
ciously, shelling enemy positions from
the heights just north of the Vesle
clear back to the Aisne. American
airmen who bombed many Aisne
bridges effectively yesterday after
noon continued their operations to-
day in an effort to complete the de-
struction OF the bridges.
Traffic across the Aisne in the last
few days has been much heavier than
usual. according to observers. 1t
CONSISTS largely OF ammunition trucks
headed south, and is accepted as inuI-
cation of the enemy's determination to
hold the present lines indefinitely.
German bombing planes in great
numbers tried to drop explosives on
the French and Americans along the
Vesle early this morning. but were
driven off by anti-aircraft fire. They
then slipped around the batteries and
visited the back areas. repeatedly at
tacking places where they believed
troops were quartered. Their aim was
poor, however. owing to the fact that
IL was still dark.
Many German machine gun nests on
the edge Of the plateau west OF Fis-
mette were destroyed by an American
barrage. Observers reported that thir-
teen machine guns were put out Of
commission, and that all OF the gun
ners were killed.
The Washington times., 1918-08-18
GERMAN HOLD ON
Line NOW FEEBLE

LONDON, Aug. 1s-The Germans
are holding to their present Picardy
line by the narrowest of margins.
Albert, Chaulnes, Roye, and Las
signy form the pillars supporting the
enemy positions. A sudden pressure
at any of these points-not neces-
sarily a Samson-like pressure, either
and the structure may come tumbling
down about Won Ludendorffs ears.
Collapse of the present line would
ultimately force a retirement to the
line formed by Bapaume, Combles,
Peronne. Nesle, and Noyon. Such a re-
treat would average seven to twelve
miles on front Of perhaps fifty
miles-from Arras to the Disc. 1t
could not be expected to take place all
at once, or without hard fighting, but
1t is within the realm OF possibility
before the 1918 campaigning season
wanes.
The battle line now runs from a
point about two miles east of Arras
southwark and slightly westward to
the Ancre, at about Beaucourt: south
ward along the east bank OF the Avre
to just above Albert; southwark along
the west bank to Dernancourt; sharp
ly southeastward across the Ancre
around a point east of Bray, thence
southwark and slightly westward to
Etinehem: southeastward across the
Somme to Lihons, a mile and half
west OF Chaulnes; southwark to st.
Mard, a mile west OF Roye: southeast
ward along the Lassigny-Roye high
way to Plessis-de-Roye, less than q
mile southwest OF Roye, thence south
eastward in an irregular line to
Bailly, two miles southeast of Ribe-
court, where It joins the old battle
line.
Meanwhile. the German lines in
FlanGers are steadily receding, partly
from British pressure and partly
through voluntary retirement This Is
occurring with increasing frequency
along the twenty-mile front between
Meteren and LOGON, both Of which
towns have been recaptured.
The Washington times., 1918-08-18

three sides. French troops. after
clearing Loges wood three miles
northwest of Iassigny. pushed
eastward across the Lassigny- -Roye
highway. Pressure continues from
the westward. while to the southwark.
P.essis-de-R -Roye park, only 4 mile
from Lassigny, and the indian trench
have been carried.
These operations have added con-
siderably to the number OF Germany
prisoners and the quantity of cap
tured material.
In the Disc valley. the French ad-
vance has been slowed up by a series
of German counter attacks, although
none OF the assaults regained any
ground.
Loss of Lassigny and Roye is ex-
pected to force the Germans to evacu-
ate the entire salient formed by Roye
and NoyOn as bases. with Lassigny
as the apex. German pioneers are re-
ported to be establishing a new Hin
denburg line"
The Washington times., 1918-08-18
NUMEROUS THEORIES
ADVANCED IN QUEST
FOR SLAYER OF GIRL

a Eva Roy left home to tend the cows
Tuesday, August 8, between and U
o'clock in the morning.
She was murdered. according to the
authorities, between IL and II
o'clock while eating her lunch near
the Hanse spring in the woods near
Burke Station, Va
The girls body was found Wednes-
day morning at $40 tied to tree
few yards from the Hanse spring.
The inquest was held wednesday
afternoon at 2, during which a war
rant for the arrest OF Lou Hall was
issued. Hall was arrested shortly
after 6 Wednesday night at his
brothers home near Accotink.
Thursday night citizens from Burke
Station threatened to lynch Hall.
Sheriff Allison and his deputies, with
vigil at the Fairfax Jail, where Hall
was incarcerated.
Friday Hall was confronted by
Peter Roy, father of the murdered
girl. Roy asked him: "What did you
do with my daughter" Hall denied
knowledge of the crime.
Saturday the theory that convict
had escaped from the Occoquan work.
house the afteroon before the crime
was committed was circulated. This
counterbalanced the suspicion against
Hall.
Sunday the rumor that a deserter
from Camp Humphreys may have been
the girls assailant strengthened be-
lief in the probable innocence of Hall.
Monday the theory that the muir
derer tried to make It appear that
Eva Roy had committed suicide was
propounded.
Tuesday Walter T. oliver. Halls at
torney. insisted on the innocence OF
his client.
Wednesday It was thought probable
The Washington times., 1918-08-18
ADMITS Taxing
$1,000 FROM BANK

On q warrant charging him with
the embezzlement OF $2,5oo from the
Anaeostia Bank, where for twelve
years he was employed as assistant
cashier, Franklin N. Isaac. twenty
eight years old. OF 1905 Park road,
was brought to Washington today By
Detective Sergeant Fred N. Cornwell
from Camp sheridan. Montgomery,
Ala. He was locked up at First pre-
cinct police. station.
At Police Headquarters this morn
ing, Isaac, who was q trusted en-
ploye Of the bank and who was
drafted several months ago, admitted
he had embezzled funds from the
bank. Auditors are now going over
his accounts, and II was said by De-
tective Cornvell that Isaac admitted
his shortage would reach about $1,000,
this amount being the loss 30 far es-
tablished by the auditors.
Isaac was wearing his uniform
when brought to Washington today.
He refused to discuss the shortage at
the bank beyond admitting "a would
run about $1,000. He told Detective
Cornweil he had defrauded the bank
during the past twelve monthA
The Washington times., 1918-08-18
LEFT IN HIS 'TCHTIE"

Police today are looking for . boy
whose description reads. italian.
eleven years old, dressed in = night
gown"
The lad took French leave this
morning from the Children's Hospital
because he did not like the idea of un-
dergoing an operation for the removal
Of his tonsfls.
Tony Duio Burso II the youths
name With Richard Sonntagg, an
other lad, he was sent last week to
the hospital because of tonsil trouble.
While the nurses and surgeons were
busy arranging for the operation this
morning Tony ned down . fire escape.
II Is his second escape
The Washington times., 1918-08-18
nat Eve R0y.s BODY would bs s1-

that Eva Roy's body would be sx-
humed.
The theory that a deserter from
Camp HUMPHREYS killed Eva Roy was
again revived Thursday.
On Friday It developed that two
boys, about ten miles from the scene
of the crime, had been confronted by
a stranger on the day OF the crime,
who pointed to the woods and said:
Isn't the girl pretty who was slain
over there?"
The boys thought the man insane.
and told their father, who reported
the occurrence to the authorities.
The Washington times., 1918-08-18
new PAPER FOR TROOPS

The 7. N. C. A Is now proprietor
Of fultnedged newspaper for the
United States soldiers about to leave
for France. "Going Over IL its name.
1t is Of standard size and eight pages,
with news. cartoons, and Jokes.
seventy-nve thousand copies . week
are printed By ths 7. n. C. A. enough
TO put one copy In ne hands Of every
soldier embarking for France every
seven days.
The Washington times., 1918-08-18
CHRISTENS Big TANKER

Mrs. Edward L Doheny. 400 Six
teenth street northwest. wife OF Lieu
tenant Doheny. returned to Washing
ten today from the New York Ship
building Company's yard. at Camden.
N. J., where she christened the ship
z. L Doheny. Sd. launched yestsr-
day afternoon
The z. L Doheny. Sd, is q tanker
named after her husband who IL now
lighting in France. and Il the latest
addition to the American merchant
marine.
As the champagne trickled down It's
bow. 12,S72 tons were added to the
tally OF the Shipping Board in its con-
test against the U-boat. The Doheny
Is one Of the largest tankers launched
since the program Of the Shipping
Board went into efect
The Washington times., 1918-08-18
ALLIES PREPARING
FOR new SMASH

PARIS. Aug. 1s.-The allied high
command. while ntaining pressure
against the Germans all along the
front. is preparing for a new blow.
Details from the LsssiEny- -Noyon
region indicates that the allies have
not used any new troops. the regular
line forces being sufficient to repulse
the German raids.
Raiding has been extremely fire.
quent over the entire front, with the
raiding parties searching for infor-
nation of military value.
Aerial scouts have been very atcive
over the German line.
The Washington times., 1918-08-18
SIX SOLONS IN LOifDON

LONDON, Aug. 1s-A party OF six
Congressman has arrived here en-
route to the battlefield. 1t was an
nounced. They are James B. AsweIl
OF Louisiana, Alben w. BarkIey of
Kentucky, James H. Mays OF Utah.
Charles H. Randall Of California,
Marvin Jones of Texas. and Milton II.
yelling OF Utah.
The Washington times., 1918-08-18
FORD PLANT IN MEXICO

DETROIT. Mich, Aug. 1s.-Henry
Ford. automobile manufacturer, has
submitted plans to the Mexican gov
ernment for the erection Of q 81 ,ooo,-
900 tractor plant. Mr.. Ford proposes
to supply tractors to the Mexican
government without taking large
profits. The accumulated profits
would be put back into an expansion
fund, 1t was said
The Washington times., 1918-08-18
mile ADVANCE Is
MADE BY BRITISH

LONDON, Aug. 1S.-British forces
north Of Lihons, on the Picardy front
swept forward on a front of nearly
q mile yesterday. This important Ed-
vance IL announced by the war Cf-
hce
The British line was advanced north
Of Proyart Tin the district Immediate
ly south Of the Somme river) also.
Following . heavy bombardmeut-
the Germans attacked in the sectors
Of Scherpenberg and Locre (near the
Franco-Belgian frontier), but were
repulsed.
The Washington times., 1918-08-18
U-BOAT STNKINCS
FOR WEEK ARE II

U-Boat snipers have seventeen ves-
sells as their toll after a weeks hard
work, according to latest reports last
night. These are all coastwise ships,
mostly fishing smacks and tankers.
The raiders are still at large, al
though it is possible one was sunk
by depth bombs.
The Washington times., 1918-08-18

two railway functions. the air minis
try announces.
Visibility was poor and observa-
ton OF results was difficult. In ad-
dition to tn machines reported miss
ing on the 10th. third machine has
failed to return"
The Washington times., 1918-08-18
FALL OF LASSICNY
AND ROYE Is NEAR

PARIS. Aug. s.-FalI OF both Roye
and Lassigny now appears imminent
The French are in the outer de,
fenses of the two towns. They have
occupied St. Nfard. a mile west of
Roye, following house to house fight
ing, and are in possession, Of Camp
Decesar, just to the northward OF st.
Mard. They are also at the junction
OF the Montdidier and Estress st.
Deis roads. two miles southwest OF
Roye.
I.assigny is being squeezed from
The Washington times., 1918-08-18
LAUNCH 9,4OO-TON ship

OAKLAND. Cal, Aug. 1S.-Slipping
from the same ways as the Frederick
r, Kellogg. recently sunk BY . Ger
man submarine in the Atlantic, the
e,400-ton steel hull Zirkel was
launched from the Morse shipyards
here today
The keel was laid July 4. It win
more than replace the tonnage lost
IN the sinking of the Kellogg.
The Washington times., 1918-08-18
JOYCE KILMER SLAIN.

NEW YORK. Aug. 1s.-Joyce Kill
mer. well-known poet. has been killed
in action in France, according to word
received here. kilmer was a SER
geant in the old sixty-ninth Regi-
ment, now the 165th Division, which
played such a heroic part in pushing
the Germans back from, the Marne to
the Vesle. In a poem recently pub
lIishsd- here KIlmer. Visualized his own
death on the BATTLEFIELD. There is on
earth no YoTthierEraye," he wrote.
The Washington times., 1918-08-18
BRITISH NAVAL
SHIPS ARE MINED

PARIS, Aug. 1.-THE French crui-
destroyers were mined and sunk
Thursday. the admiralty announced
tonight.
Twenty-six OF the crew are missing
and one died OF wounds.