davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Richmond planet., 1918-03-30
URGED UNITED AITlON.

Editor John MITCHELL Jr. introau tcd
the speaker to the satisfaction OF all
present. ChoriStcr w. ID. Jones con
ductcd The musical part Of the pro
grammc. nr. Ransom spoke upon cX
isting conditions and upon the colorcd
mans relation to existing conditions.
He urged united action and the patri-
ot!c support Of the present admins ra
ton in the prosecution Of the war. His
humorous references to existing
conditions and the nccd OF
the application of the principles
Of "world democracy" to the color
cd people and in fact all other people
in this country made Il profound i'm
preston.
Richmond planet., 1918-03-30
Master Emmett Hurlc'S birthday
Party.

Saturday March l6. 1918 from ) To
$ T. VI Il ;ar>:r amber OF lads and
lussics spent the hours very pleasant
" IN the home Of Mr. ana Mrs. En-
NETT G. Burke, SOC \. 9Th ST. as
CUES of Master Emmett M. in hon
or Of hS eleventh birthday.
The little friends were charming
in their dainty frockS and suits. the
spirit OF the approaching holiday he
ng evident everywhere. The color
schcm" and decorations were pink
and green; in the center of the pre-
ty table stood The large birthday cake
with its patriotic emblcms. lighted 10
the cx'cnt Of years of the host.
Around this bed Of green foliage
cnctrclcd pond OF ducks, here and
there were baby chicks etc, which rc
spondcd to the aesthetic culture of
the admirers.
Numerous artistic and uscful token :
we're received by thc hos, who was
surprised with delight beyond expires
sion. Interesting games and music
added to the pleasure Of the evening.
The chapai ones were very pleased in
the rendition cf a mock marriaE" iii
which little Miss Charlotte Dam
r'l was tEe bcWi,ch 'ng bride; Mas.
ter Paul Morton. groom: Master B.
\ Cephas. Jr.. the best man and G..
y. Davis performed the ceremony.
There was q large and beautiful brid
al party.
Light refreshments were served.
after which patriotic souvenirs were
the lasSicS.
Richmond planet., 1918-03-30
iiAkRIS--.JOH\SO<.

Miss Florence y. Johnson. ward Of
Of Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Powell Of
7GG n. 9th Street was married TO Mr..
Newton r. Harris last Saturday.
March 23. 1918 in New York City.
Mr.. Harris Is acting Sergeant in
the 2G7th Infantry Machine gun corps
stationed al Camp Upton T.. 7. New
York. Mr.. Harris is cXpectcd to leave
for France in few days Mrs. IIar
riS will return to her former home
with Mr.. and Mrs. Powell. No. 76G
N. 9th after Easter where she will
be glad to see her many friends.
Richmond planet., 1918-03-30
DR. RANSOM'S GREAT
ADDRESS HERE
tIlNRNiS RICHMOND AUDIENCE.

For nearly an hour and forty min
ntc$. Rev. ltrvcrdy G. Ransom. ID d..
scholar and orator as Well rs the cN-
FOUNDER o. the religion of jesus
Christ held an enthusiastic audience
ut the True RcformcrS' Hall last Mon
day might spell bound. while he de-
livcrrd an address that seemed Ia
have stirred those assembled To re
pea ed outOurS'S III applause. The
address WAS delivered under the aus.
pircs of the Third s.. Bethel a. NJ =.
T.. Church. Rev. NJ. T.. Davis ID. d.,
pastor
Mr.. NJ. AlphonXo Norrcl was Mas
ter of Ceremonies and righ: we'll did
he discharge his duties.
Richmond planet., 1918-03-30
0ntendnS Bodies
Findings OF Harmony
xnaEi0n Ju6ifant DR. Moses Tells

The great Baptist Conference held
at Ncmph &. Tenn. March 18th. 1918
and consisting of a committee from
the National Baptist Convention. Rev
T.. G. Morris, ID. D., President. Il com
mittcc from the National Baptist Con
rention, uninrorporatcd. Rev. +. T..
Jones, ID. d.. President and commit
tee from the Southern Baptist Con
VontIon (whtr) President Gamhrcl,
being the official head Of the last nam
cd body and all meeting under the
name Of Il Commission reached 4 has
IS of agreement after II heated discus
sion
Richmond planet., 1918-03-30
THE PLAN or REUNION

There were CONCESSIONS made on
both sides. The two colorcd organi2a
lions effected Il plan Of reunion. There
Will be but one National Baptist Con
NcntiOn. Both bodies Will change Their
announced place of aSScmblagc to
tAc same city. where the terms Of the
agreement will be r~'iricj by both
p r.asu uiZationS. The are entire
~ satisfactory anC to" INA decision
was unanimously adopted. ThtS will
he joyful news to the colOrcl Bapt-
lists of the United States.
Richmond planet., 1918-03-30
In Mcnor;ain.

Mool'tr-ln sad and loving rcmem,
brancc Of my dear sister. Mrs. Diana
Moore. who left uS one year ago on
March 26.
There is soft, a downy bed.
Far from these shades of even:
couch for weary mortalS spread
Whcrc they may rest their aching
head.
And find rcposc in heaven.
Her sister.
(Mrs. JULIA BLAND.
Richmond planet., 1918-03-30

Mrs. John Graham Of 1913 Doca-
fur St. South Richmond. who was
very painfully burned about the face
last week at her homo is improving.
Her mother, Mrs. Lucy Thomas, who
has been sick for several weeks IS
slowly conyalcscirg.
Richmond planet., 1918-03-30
I'm Fond Mcmnry.

In loving memory Of my dear moth
or. Eliza Moore. who departed this
life eight years "go. March %. 1910
ITO live in hearts we leave bchinl is
no. to die"
Her loving daughter.
Mrs. LILLIAN MOORE MARTIN.
Chicago.
Richmond planet., 1918-03-30
PROGF or PATRIOTISM
The finest proof of the Negro's 7

The finest PROOF of the Negroes pa
triotiSm is the enthusiasm with which
leaders and workers alike have taken
their places in the armed forces o1
the United States; have attacked with
marc intel ig"ncc and greater seal
the big job of Feeding the South and
producing vast food supplies for our
Allies; have eliminated common hut
important forms Of waste in the XII;
chen and field; and have furnished
the United States Government with
ready cash which could he used to
defeat autocracy.
Richmond planet., 1918-03-30
Closing Of Il Successful Revival.

Petersburg. Va..--Motropoli'an Bapt-
isl Church. Rev. Eli Tarttc. pasto"
We have Just closed very successful
revival. conducted by tho Rev. w. II.
Skipwith. B. D.. tho celebrated sing
or and preacher and one Of the hest
ovangcliSts Of our race. We had over
two hundred ana thirty five acccs--
SionS. Our brother goes from us to
the Great Baptist Tabernacle. Mar
vine and Rcrks St. Philadelphia. Pa.
May God bless him.
Richmond planet., 1918-03-30
VIRGINIA NEGRO FARMERS

At Hampton Institute several han
drcd Negro farmers Of Virginia re
comfy me. in conference To discuss
what they could do to meet more ef-
fcctiycly the demands which are mad"
by the great World War.
The Negro farmers of Nirg ma who
have been ably led by John b. Pierce
a TnSkegcc-llampton graduate now
serving as tnc state coiorcd agent
in charge Of farm -dcmonstrat ion
work n seventeen counties showed
clearly that they had made exception
ii progress in handling soils, crops
and livestock.
They showed. too. that they had
learned how to use wisely the extra
moncy that they had received during
the past season from their abundant
crops.
Virginia Negroes. like thousands
throughout the Nation. have rctcn,
Is been paying off many Of their old
dents. They have also had enough
ready cash with which 10 improve
their homes, schools ana churches.
They have been learning TO nay rs
Ecy go. and have been freeing :ncm
selves Of the burden of time prices
the penalty OF DnsattsfAc ctory and
dearly bought credit.
Richmond planet., 1918-03-30

Mr.. and Mrs. George West an
nonncc the marriage Of their daughter
Mabel. 10 Mr.. W. Emmett Coleman,
Wednesday. March 81, 1918. Reception
Wednesday April 10. 1918 from $50
to II p. NJ. at SIS y. 5th St. Rich.
mond, Va. Friends are invited. No
cards.
Richmond planet., 1918-03-30
By :. \. N1N&nS ]

The war is over. The sword is in
is sheath: the rumblng cannon will
be heard no more. and the white flag
is now unlurlcd to the breeze. The
= National Baptist Convention which
ior I'll" last three years have not
ceased TO contend against each other
are now M peace. That the struggle
has been bitter 10 the very bone no
one Will attempt TO deny. but now thN
bitterness s no more.
Richmond planet., 1918-03-30
Throdorr DriIry Opera lmrrt>SSrio on
TranScontincntal Recital Tour.

TranScontincntal Recital Tour.
ss,;EE*re...
Our ely may took forward TO an
appearance here in Song Rectal Of
Theodore Drury formerly Of New
York. but now Of Boston. Mass. Mr..
prury has produced with all Colorcd
talent. such operas as "Aida. "Fmst."
"tarmcn" "Cavalcria" and "Paglacci.'
This will be his FRS: trip West since
he returned from Europe. The Re
citalS will he unconventional. as
scenes from operas Will he sung in
costume.
Richmond planet., 1918-03-30

All Hampton Graduates Hampton
Tra0cSmcn and EX.StudcntS OF IIamo
ton are requested to hc present at a
meeting OF the Richmond Chapter of
the Armstrong League on Easter Mon
day, April lSt, 1918 AT T p. NJ. at
ZIG \. 5th street.
Richmond planet., 1918-03-30

of Hampton from 1893 to 1917 who
worked unCCa@ingly for nearly forIT
TO develop and make good.
WM. ANTHONY AERY.
Richmond planet., 1918-03-30
Remembrance.

In the remembrance Of my dear
Mother. Mary a. Nelson. died March
81. 1916.
Dearest mother how | miss YOU
Since the Lord has called you home
in heaven.
Ana | know, you arc blessed.
The Lord has kept me
And 7 lingcr around your grave.
Mother. | love you
But the Angels love You best;
miss you in my home
What is home without a mother?
Richmond planet., 1918-03-30

GENERAL CIlitDNEITE EXPLAINS
Director Johnson Wanted to Know.
The follow w.ng correspondence OK
plains itself:
10 East Leigh St.
RiChmond Va. March 10th.
Richmond planet., 1918-03-30
SPOKE IN SOUTH RICHMOND TOO

It was nearly II o'clock when he
concluded his remarks and in few
moments all filed out we'll pleased
with The evenings entertainment. Rev.
DR.. Ransom. while here was the guest
of Rev. DR.. NJ. T.. Davis. He spoke
la"' Tuesday night al The Second Bapt
i>t Church o! South Richmond.
Or Ransom spoke las, Tuesday
might to large and enthusiastic
"athrriMg at the Second Baptist
Church. Of which Or. l.. c. Garland
is pastor. The speakers address
was punCtuatcd with applause from
beginning to end. SO powerful were
his remarks that at times the vast
assem- blagc felt like rising emma $50
The pastor. in few chosen re.
marks welcomed the speaker. Mr.
T.. l.. Williams introduced Prof
James H. Blackwell. who in an clo-
aucnt, Intelligent and forccful man
ncr. introduced the Hon. I&cvcrdy
{. Ransom.
Miss Naomi Munford rcritcd
"Bound for the Promised Land. ="
|, The Sons of Zion Quartcttc rendered
excellent music and the Sunday
School Choir was out in full to fill
their number on the program. An
excellent collection was lifted by
Mcssr&. John l.. Hall, Jr and John
Il. CoGbill. \ rising vote OF thanks
was rendered the speaker and all who
took part on the program.
Richmond planet., 1918-03-30

Ma jor-- General Cronkhitc..
Camp Ice. Va.
My dear Sir The Richmond T.1ucS
Dispatch ut March 18Th carries wha
purportS 10 be Il quotation com ng from
YOU with reference to the meaning
OF the military salute to Il color"d
officer.
Knowing that it is possible 10 nc
quoted wrong. am VT ting 10 You
To find out II You were correctly quot
ed. AS members OF the Negro race. w"
are striving to do our part in this
world var crisis through which we
are passing.
Trust nE to have Il reply from YOU
am Yours truly,
W. +. JOHNSON. Pastor First
Baptist church,. Richmond va.
Chairman Colorch Branch American
Red Cross, Richmond Chapter; Asst.
Campaign Comm ttcc.
War Department. Head
quarters E.ghricth Division Camp
Lee. Virginia.
Rev. W. +. Johnson.
First Bartis: Church. Richmond.
Virginia.
Sir am in receipt OF your lei
ter of March - h d2nccrning an
article il ;hr Richm2ud T mes D.S
patch Of March 19th.
| have uol seen the article. do not
knew where to get il, and will there
fore g,vr YOU directly 4 simple mean
ing of the mlfary salute
Whom two ,rrSpp.. M, .,rn rppunipt
cd meet III civil l'fc at any time. or
in any place. n respectful, salutation
is Customary. Under all ord mary CIR
rumstancos. the rules OF politcnrSs re
Cuirc that The Younger man show To
Spcct to the elder by FIRST rendering
III" s1lutat;o or. If there be any
question a$ to thc'r socAl rank in
life. rs for example :ha' cf employees
or employer. or of master and sCrvi
tor, the salutation would primarily
hc gwen by tho ere occupying tho
NOR" lowly pos ton.
This a& you we'll know. j.; the ru'"
whether tn" Salutatiun hc rendered
Ivy men of the same race and color
or The contrary and whcthcr tina
salUtatiCn hc rendered in tho North
South East or West
Likewise in the military service
Il is ho.h the custom" and tthc require
mcnt fer NJ! II Is members to rcnd
or Halu ot.on n rASS :nG: between,
Hif;ccrs regardless of rank: and ""
tween officers and the members ot
tho enlisted personnel.
This s0lutatiou must he rendered
with prcc' Son AM in what is accept
cd and ~,,r%ni2cd IS Il military man
Nor. It is II silent salute; is rendered
with ,hc hand or with the weapon
horrc - those &2luting: depending
upon circumstances.
] do not Conetruc the salute aS any
express ON Of inicriority on the
part OF the rors"n salut'ng to the
person s2lutcd but simply rs th@t
mark "f respect which junior should
show to his senior. whether in ago
or rank.
In explaining the condition which
ght result from the meeting of col
orcd and white officers. I have stated
thn" had tho white officer known the
crlorcl man Before he came mo tho
service hc would have greeted him
by word in tho pro"cr anl customary
manner: and that likewise should the
colorcd man have entered tho Scrv GO
and become commissioned under these
circumstances. their S1lutat:on would
be. expressed properly only by Tho
military salute.
Very truly yours.
A. CRONKHTTE.
"" jor General. Command nG.
Richmond planet., 1918-03-30
TIE LAST DRIVE

The last i've was made IN the
chapel Of Howe Institute. Memphis.
TcEn., March 10Th. 1918. 1t was his
toric. far reaching and powerful. 1t
can scarcely be doubted that many
If not most, Of those attend ng the
meeting came with very grave doubts
as to the possibility Of affecting Il
peace Of any kind, whatever. But
fhcSc doubts did not. and indeed could
not survive in the wholesome utmos
phcrc created by the gathering. As
soon As there was an opportunity for
IN Interchange OF views. each side
saw the other 2ravitat ng towards the
welcome shores OF peace and good
W II.
This last drive WAS put through by a
GONNA SSion of tWcnty-onc mcn-Scv
on each from the two national bodies
and seven from the Southern Bapt..-
iSt Convent on.
Richmond planet., 1918-03-30

Mrs. Anna Taylor is quite sick at
her residence, 1870 w. II:ll Street.
Richmond planet., 1918-03-30
THE PERSONNEL OF THE con.
NENTION

The personnel Of the convention is
we'll worth the closest o0Scrvati ION of
all who are interested in affairs Bap
tiSt c. In many respects il was the
strongest and most efficient body Of
men of its kind that has assembled
among rs ana will mark the begin
ming Of new era in the life Of the
Baptist drrNmination lor it's influ
cncc for good will hc felt in every
Baptist church. assoc cation. and con
vcntion in the United States for many
year. Thereafter there can not be
found good Reason for BantiatS Of
the sam" faith ana order remaining
apart Not in the history Of the Bap
tiSi denomination have matters Of
such far reaching import ana affect
ing the life Of 50 large a number of
Christian men and women been sub
mttcd and solved in 50 short time
CONTINUED on the fourth pagcO
Richmond planet., 1918-03-30

w. r. JOHNSON. Pastor First
Baptist Church,. Richmond, Va.
Chairman Colorch Branch American
Rcd Cross, Richmond Chapter: Asst.
Director Ma rional War Savings Stamps
Campaign Comm ttcc.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-12

might otherwise have slipped through
tho fingers
While every household IN the land
Is affected by the ca II of the nation
young men 10 the colors, thousands or
individuals are making no personal
sacrifice AT ali comparable to that or
the boys who gn out to fight our bat
ties. These individuals are being rro-
tected bv these bows from all the euf-
ferinRs and Ia rdships endured by the
people 81 the invaded countries: they
arc given the opportunity Of being Of
service AT the same timc to themselves
and 10 their protectors. surely They
hoyc every incentive TO lend to the
government IN tho easy ways II has
provided for such loans 10 he made
ioyuity az Organized labor.
In this struggle for SELF govern nent
and tho triumph Of democracy none
re more concerned and none VIII he
more vitality affected than The wage
carncrs OF our country therefore they
should respond as generously As their
means will permit in the purchase Of
the various securities offered by the
government
Every citizen he ne rich or poor
must understand and realize that upon
him Individually and upon all Of us
collectively rests the responsibility OF
winning tbs war We must not permit
ourselves to feel that this is not our
var "" must realize that II success
should not crown our efforts the lih-
erty which We n America enjoy would
be curtailcd ard opportunity for FUR
Their deVelonment would he largely
limited whereas K a. now seems Ger
tain. the war eho4fd bc brought 70
successful cipes the opportunity foF
social. intellectual and economic de
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-12

the highest interests Of oar cU11
and of mankind World pOweUk
DOWNFALL will he our ralying crys~
General Bernhard. 1910
lit is only by relying on our roo
German sword that we cnn hopA tGa
conquer that place in the sun whiclK
rightly belongs TO U.s. tGerfnaAA
Crown Prince. 1870
with the help OF Turkey. IndiAs
and China may be conquered. Has:
ing conquered these. Germany shouids
civiIize and Germanize the world. ana
the German language would oecomNs
the world language" -- fTheodorea
Sprincmau, 1870
with these statements. Of aims rnnys
be compared the recent utterances Of
the kaiser. given in chapter ten:
"If the enemy does not want peace,
then We must bring peace to the World
by battering In with the iron fist ana
shining sword the doors of these Who
will not have peace. - December z2.s
1910
We desire to live In friendship
with neighboring peoples. but the WIGS
tory of German arms must first be-
recognized - Re bruary II, 1918
THE prize OF victory must not fail
us No soft peace. but one correspond>a
ing with Germanys interests
fMarch 20. 1879
In making accessible this m ass OF
Systematically and critically arranged
material, the committee on public in~s
formation has performed services
not merely TO schools and coilexesss
and clubs, for which the study is prt-s
rnarily intended, but also to every
person who seeks TO know the facts
about the war.
It must be added that the list -
pamphlet publications. issued By the
committee, all but three Of which arr
distributed free. now numbers thirty~S
three.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-12

entrance Of the United States; the
course of the war from 1914 to April
3. 1918, and the various peace pro-
posals, including the Brest -Litovsk
treaty i'm posed by Germany and NUS
tria upon deIuded Russia.
Space is also given In the final chap
ter to Il brief consideration of the
questions whether this will be the last
great war The requirements are
sketched both for a league to enforce
peace and for world federation. and
the triumph OF the United States and
the allies over militarist and despotic
Germany is regarded as giving the
best assurance Of the establishment OF
league OF peace and the practical
ending of war"
The subtitle as the study describes
il as "a topical outline with extensive
quota tions and reading references . In
each chapter the material is presented
under Systematically arranged head =
ings, and each Of these is illustrated
by one or more quotations of evidence
taken usually from the original
sources. Frequently reading refer
ences are appended to the topics,
many Of them referring to the War
Cyelopdia" published by the committee
on public information. OF which Pro-
fesEor Harding ls one of the authors.
In addition. selected list of books
and ma gaziue articles for more gen
eral reading is given at the close of
each chapter,
Many Of the quotations OF evidence
are from sources not easily accessible
to the general reader. The following
illustrates the German plans OF world
dominion and reliance upon brute
force:
God has called us 70 civiiize the
world we are the missionaries OF hui
man progress. "--( X aiser William ID
The German race is called to bind
the earth under its control. "--T.ud-
wig Wotmann. 1879
Our next war will Ne fought for
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-12
HAS CARED FOR 500
FR|ENOlESS YOUTHS

During the eight years Of the ev-
istence Of the Virginia Industrial
school at Covington. Va FIVE hundred
homeless and friendless youths have
been cared for and protected. The
home is now crowded with seventy
FIVE boys who have been taken out
OF the streets and III kept~ homes
seventy five thousand dollars Is now
being asked to help further in this
work
These Youngsters who range in age
from sin TO thirteen or fourteen, re-
present many creeds and nationali-
ties, Before they were taken IN one
and all were IN a fair way towards
ruination, for they were pra ctically
without guardians or friends and
many were drifting rapidly down tho
stream Of vice ana ignorance. Today
almost without exception they stand
"A chance OF becoming useful rToduc-
tive citizens with many ave. ~ OF
employment before them.
The Covington Scnool is a boy saw
ing corporation. II aims to save big
boys and little boys. motherless boys
and fatheriess boys, bright boys and
stupid boys, good boys and bad boys.
Particularly does its heart go out 10
the little dereliets who are generally
regarded as bad and to that unfor-
tunate class who are mentally retard-
ed These receive especial attention
and the manner in which some of
them are developed is truly wonderful
Time and again il has been demon
strated to the management OF the
| home that the more backward lads
were stupid simply because their in
tellects had been biunted through lack
OF opportunity Under proper treat
ment they quickly regained the
ground which they had lost through
the negligence, cruelty ar indifference
of those who might have cared for
them.
The institution, though eager to be
as helpful as possible, at present lacks
tho facilities for handling pupils of
the fmbecile class. But this does not
mean that It closes It's doors to cases
OF mild delinquency. Here, lies it's
chief field of usefulness.
Cottage System Employed
Az many of the homeless boys who
go to the school are mere babes in
point Of years~-their ages range from
six to thirteen or fourteenth has
been found expedient to employ the
cottage system in housing the young
sters. This means that the boys are
segregated according to their years.
Each cottage is supervised by house
mother"--that Is. n matron who sup
plies for the fiedEelings the womanly
touch and the womanly sympathy that
is needed everywhere. These matrons
know all the secrets Of their little