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The Washington times., 1919-11-05

and more or less of an understanding
as to what would be paid. often
when benehciaries OF the insurance
sought to collect they ran against by
laws which took away from them
what they thought they had right
to get and il was impossible TO serve
legal processes on anybody.
'sThe influenza epidemic or last
winter hit many OF the strongest in
surance companies OF the country
very hard" said Commissioner Gardi-
ner today, "and put many others out
of business l propose TO see that the
public is protected against random
insurance in all sorts OF out-of-town
companies. many OF which have no
financial standing and are in no way
amenable to District laws. They have
not even bothered to have represent
atiyes here, simply doing business
with the local lodges, which collect
ed from their members. 1 am par
ticularly insistent that an Insured
man or woman shall have a plain
contract that Is not vitiated by some
unknown bylaw. The law Is specific
that nonresident associations doing
business in the District shall file cop
les of their charter. bylaws, ETC..
and make annual reports of financial
condition"
Permits Necessary.
The law, Mr.. Gardner said, Is also
specific that these nonresident asso-
Citations doing business here shall ap-
point superintendents or attorneys.
Permits are necessary from the in
surance department to do business.
Every person in the District acting as
officer, agent, or otherwise for any
association must have from the super
intendent a certificate Of authority to
so act.
In this respect, and in many others,
the law was being daily violated, to
the detriment OF the interests of the
public, IL is claimed. The local lodges
were collecting dues without permis-
sion OF law.
Mr. Gardiner stated that local bene-
acial organizations, composed exclu-
sively of workers in any government,
department, store, or elsewhere, con-
fining operations to their own per-
sonnel exclusively, and paying small
benefits only, are not required to COM
ply with insurance laws.
Ignorant OF Law.
1t is made clear that for many
years the great majority of the fra
ternal organizations of Washington
have been fully complying with all
provisions of the law, and that most
or those which have not done so were
ignorant of the requirements.
One case was found of an insur
ance concern having no representative
in Washington which issues policies
in this city to several Thousand peo-
pie ranging from 81 900 to $1,000, So
licited by agents, who had no permits
TO do business.
Mr.. Gardiner believes the local in
surance laws should be further
strengthened by Congress so that the
life Insurance. business in the District
may give every known protection
against losses to the public.
The Washington times., 1919-11-05
ELECTRICIAN PROMOTED.

Herbert Webster, 1o4 Fifth street
northeast. has been promoted from
third class electrician in the navy.
to first class electrician, and is now
attached to the u. s. S. Georgia
The Washington times., 1919-11-05

TIMES has excluded objectionable advertising
columns 5000 lines first
this month.
TIMES $4,000 10000
the fact that through oversight not included
TIMES statements Of advertising gains However all national
included competitors
The Washington times., 1919-11-05

X7ESTERDAY the GAINS of the four
Washington newspapers were
shown for the current year as
compared with the same period of 1913.
The Washington times., 1919-11-05

TODAY we show the SUPER
GAINS-and loSSes-of the
same four newspapers dating all
the way back to 1917, the year of The
TINES change in OWNERSHIP.
The Washington times., 1919-11-05

zation IS run ,i~e on " M ord
more efficient tas.s Duri.g t.te wLr
The Washington times., 1919-11-05

The full text Of the rev District Of Co
lumbia Rent Law, with explanatory
notes by the Real Estate Editor Of The
Times, has been printed in convenient
booklet form. A free copy is yours for
the asking at the counter Of The Wash
ington Times.
The Washington times., 1919-11-05
AGAIN
and SUPER Gains

X7ESTERDAY the of SUPER
I ,,,,H,o.o, l GAINS-and oSSeS-of the
Il "s "pH0 " dating all
SHOWN o me current year aS the
period n OWNERSHIP
gains o. TO
fact that The ownership ar Of gains
Oft this ecoded
COMPETITORS
2monsag Of
SUPER Four Washington Newspapers from JAM 1917
to Nov. l, 1919
EgvreC FomJd I,
The TIMES, 4,4OO,717 Lines Gain
The Star, 6,12O,9O4 {"
The Post, 3,96s,2S3
The Herald, 167,O4S Loss
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-08-30
FAVOR INDUSTRIAL EQUALITY
WITHOUT REGARD TO COLOR.
Delegates to Southern Labor Con-
grcss Give Negro Worker
Full Recognition.

Ashcvillc, N. G., Aug 21.---Urgent
recommendations. providing for radi
cai changes in many systems affect
ing conditions OF living, were adopt =
ing at today's session of the Southern
Labor Congress in convention here,
and tho congress went OH record as
|giving its hearty Endorsement to in
duStrial equality without regard to
|color. The recognition of tho Negro
laborcr on the same equality with
the white man came as Il big surprise
The sessions tonight were featured
by the address of President Jerome
Jones OF Atlanta, who heartily III
dorscd the league of nations. The dc
cision to organize colored workers as
it would white workers was unan
imous. Prospects OF II fight on the
heard speakers advance reasons for
drawing no color line in organized
labor.
The throwing of safeguards around
the travelling public the reduction of
the high cost of living and the prop
CT control OF unfortunate orphans
were some OF the worthy aims to
which delegates pledged themselves
calling for the hearty activities OF
the various crafts in the creation OF
opinion looking to the attainment of
the goals named.
The final meeting Of the congress
will convene in the morning and will
be featured by the election OF officers
and the discussion OF resolutions
which were not presented to the con
vention today.
One OF the resolutions which
brought forth much discussion was
the call for organized labor to press
the work Of forming unions in re-.
mote parts OF the States not yet con
tanning organized bodies, Another
which was adopted gives The con
grcss power to designate the vice
presidents Of the body, one III each
State, as men having power to press
upon the Legislatures Of the various
States all measures for the good Of
, organized labor, the expenses, OF
such representatives to be paid from
the general fund.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-08-30
CONGRESSMAN RYRNES'
DECLARATION.

1t seems these days that everybody
speaks for or against the Negro, but
the Negro. The latest discussion Of
this individual or those individuals
comes from Representative Byrnes Of
South Carolina. This distinguished
representative, in attacking the white
men, whom he claims to be misleading
the Negroes does not fail to attempt
to reduce these same Negroes and
their leaders below the level of
American citizenship. lie says that
the Industrial Workers Of the World
who by the way have been outlawed
by the Department Of (in) Justice
at Washington are urging colored
people to join that organization and
that in this effort they are being en-,
couraged by certain leaders Of the
Negro race.
He says that this Is the only orr
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-08-30
The Post Office Department

The Post Office Department has
"hrokcn down." so far MS this journ
al is concerned. The earlier we send
somc OF our agents papers, the later
some Of our agents get them. The
mail in many instances travels more
slowly than the fast freight former
~ did. 1t takes as long for tho Plan
ct to reach New York and Philadcl-
phia than it formerly did to reach
Denver, Colorado. We are paying
higher rates on postage and getting
lower rates in service. The people
complain to us and make us lose MOI.
ry, but what can we do about it?
Any body may want government
management Of public utilities, but
you may count us out in that process
sion, and we speak from experience,
a very painful III d Disappointing
experience.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-08-30

Editor William Monroe TrOtter is
determined that those folks, WHO have
an antipathy to colorcd people shall
have no rest, either in Paris or in
Washington. He did not succeed in
personally appearing before the Peace
Conference and so now as the repre-
sentative of the National Equal Rights
League he has sent telegram to
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge asking
for hearing before the Committee
on Foreign Relations, OF which Com
mitteo, the Senator is Chairman.
AS hearings are being accorded
peoples or their representatives in
Europe and Asia, il vii,
be necessarily foregone conclusion
that Mr.. Trotter will carry his point
and receive the recognition for the
organization that he asks. The Nat
ional Equal Rights League is asking
that an Amendment be incorporated
in the League of Nations covenant
guaranteeing full protection Of. life
and full equality or rights to all Ne
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-08-30

The President of the 'Irish Repub.
lie" spoke here last Tuesday. He was
received with applause by some PEG
pie and with ominous shakes OF the
head by some others. Ireland may
become Il self governing colony, un
der British rule, but as an indepen-
dent republic never unless war
should decisively decide the contest.
According to the Fourteen Points of
President Wilson, the Irish indepen-
dents are within their rights and
should receive cordial support at the
White House Of the nation, but
when President Wilson relinquished
the fundamental claims and declara-
tons of his own document, then prac
tically everybody else did the same
thing.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-08-30

You cannot afford TO argue with
gumcnt, but he is open for smuggling
match, when he has associates to
help him in the engagement" 1t Is
a southern custom to have two men
settle differences with. seconds for
each, but in this Austin affair, all Of
the principles and seconds got togcth-
or in putting out Of business" the
unfortunate New Yorker, who had
boon so unwisc as to engage III an
argument with them.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-08-30
THE SOCIAL UNREST.

The colorcd people Of this country
are still tho subject for general dis
cussion. When they organize among
themselves and studiously attend to
be exercising an antipathy to white
people. When they divide and join
the various white organizations in
this and other countries, they are
said to be dangerous to tho welfare
OF the country. Colored men as social
lists, labor unionites and members OF
the Bolshcyiki are now said to DO a
menace to the future welfare of the
United States Of America. The fol-
lowing telegraphic report from Wash
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ington explains itself:

Washington, Aug. 24.-Agitators
among the Negroes, supported by the
Bolshcviki, the l. w. w, and Other
radical clements in tho country have
opened campaign for self dctermi-
nation for the Negroes of all corners
OF the earth according to reports reach
ing here. The situation is, in some
respects, outand out anti American.
According to Negro newspaper,
published i'll New York a committed
mas been formed there, the purpose
OF which is to aid the 50 called "Wcst
lhdlah Fcderation,' in which they
give their approval and support to
the movement. This same PAPER lauds
Icninc and Trotzky who it declares,
are 'cnlancipating the white masses
OF the world 1t then adds that the
Negro wants Il Lcnnc and Trotzky
to cmancipate the black people of the
earth. The same paper prints that
Africa is today but Il huge mart of
white robbers" but adds that tomor
row she will be country Of Negro
PATRIOTS"
The government is in possession
of mass of evidence showing the
activities of agitatorS among the Ne
gro population. 1t is said by rcspon
siblc officials that most of the unrest
among the Negro population is due
so the incendiary writings and speech
cs Of the agitators.
Tens of thousands of colorcd poo
pie will read this announcement with
amusement, if not with amaZc1ncnt.
Colored folks are great imitators.
They initiate tho white man in all
of his good qualities and most OF
his bad ones. We presume though
that they have about as much right
to be agitators rs any one else and
when it comes to punishment, we Pre-
sumo that they will take their mcdi
cine like their white associates. We
are now Witnessing the unique spec
tacle Of the Iaboring elements str1K :
ing against the Government and as
they themselves constitute the Gov
eminent. from theoretical stand
point, they are logically striking
against themselves.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-08-30

plaintiff does not know his where
abouts; it is ordered that the defend
ant Aaron McLcase appear here with
i'll fifteen days after the due publica
ton of this order and do what may
he necessary to protect his interest
herein.
a Copy,
Tcste: LUTHER LIBBY.
Clerk.
]. HENRY CiNUTCIIFIELp,. p. q.
lit n. Marshall Street.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-08-30

The attempt Of the national gov
crnmcnt to make water naturally
run up hill" has failed. The attempt
to disregard the laws Of supply and
demand and lower the cost OF liV-
ing and increase the cost of wages
has also failed. The theorists have
been In charge OF the government
and both tho theorists and theories
have broken down. The army of or
ricc-holdcrs arc feeding upon the Wit
ais Of the plain people and level
is in sight and it is the bottom level.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-08-30

When the congressional dry laws
went into effect curtailing and rCduc-
ing TO Il minimum the operations of
the bootlcggers, some of the State
prohibition officers resigned. 1t was
bad enough to work for low salaries,
but with no whiskoy in sight TO
drown their troubles, these prohibi-
ton officers quit in disgust.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-08-30
VISITORS TO OUR OFFICE.

Messrs. Walter J. Walker, N. Y, J.
l.. Jackson, miller School, Va; Mrs.
Daisy Schley and Mrs. Millic b. Pax
ton Roanoke, Va; Mrs. NJ B. Lee,
Lawrence, Kan; Mrs. IT. l.. Austin
and Miss Alva e. Mason Hampton,
Va, Mr.. I. V. Coleman, Suffolk, Va.
Mrs. Maria G. Robinson and Miss
Lillian Mebanes Danvillo, Va, Miss
Hilda Hayes, Lynchburg, Va; Mr..
and Mrs. John w. Chandler, Boston,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-08-30
FULTON NOTES.

Rev. w. B. Ball preached an en-
ccllent sermon at Rising Mt Zion
baptist Church last Sunday morning.
Mrs: Bette cambridge, of PhiIa-
delphia is the guest OF Mrs Halle
V. Robinson, at SO Denny Street.
Mrs. Daisy Whiting Harris, oi New
York. is the guest Of her father, Mr..
r. w. Whiting, OF 1886 Denny Street.
MRS. Harris has been away for six
ycars. She is looking fine.
Anthony cambridge, Jr. and Wal
ter Dixon have returned from the
u. S. Navy, after serving so faithful
~ during the world war.
Miss Martha cambridge, of 1896
Denny Street left last week for Cam
den, N. j., where sho will spend some
time with her aunt, Mrs. Amanda
Carnegie.
Mrs. Leonadc Jones, Of Baltimore,
Md. is the guest of Mrs. Martha Skip
with On State Street.
Mr.. G.. Walter Whiting, son Of
Director Whiting is leaving this week
to accept the position rs principal Of
the high school OF Montgomery. w.
Va.
Miss Elaine Lightner is spending
Il week with her aunt, Mrs +. w
Williams, OF Norfolk, Va.
In loving memory OF my dear
brother, John T.. Spcad, who was lost
at sea four years ago, July IS, 1915:
I'VE have lost YOU darling brothers
You live in our memory still,
Our hearts are submissive,
II was the Saviour's will"
Your loving sister,
REBECCA LIpSCOMB,
Long Branch, \. J
We listened to fine report OF
MIS-. Rev. Cohbs, Miss Alma Logan
and Miss Edna Clarke, concerning
their work III bringing in now re,
cru!ts into the Sunday School. We
also had fine remarks from Rev. O.
Il. Jenkins.
. All OF the children and those tc
so on our picnic to Magnolia Park
must TO be present at the Church
. \. NJ. on September l.
Rev. O. G. Jenkins preached ;
wonderful sermon IN the morning or
"Witncsscs.' At night his discourse
was on, 'ThGu SHALT Not Surely Die
Wo had many friends present viii
, us, including Mrs. Bette cambridge
one OF Calyary's old members who
was here attending tho sessions Of
the r. w. e. Council, /. o. st. Luke
Rev. Cobbs preached morning and
night at the First Baptist Church
Bermuda Hundreds.
| Sunday, August 81, at 3 p. NJ.
Rev. 0. G. Jenkins will discuss the
Topic, what Ais the Negro and
What is the Remedy for His All
mentS.
The same evening the Eagle Rock
Beneficial Club will hold its ami
vcrsary at the Mt Calvary Baptist
Church.
Sunday morning Rev. Cobbs' sub
jcct will be, "25 to 35."
Sunday, August %, the Rising
Sons and Daughters of America held
its twentieth anniversary at the
Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church. A
fine program was rendered. Rev
Fauntleroy preached from Revcla.
tons g.
Sunday. August 81, the Richmond
Baptist Sunday School Union will
convene at the Fountain Baptist
Church. G.. b. Jefferson, cores
bonding secretary.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-08-30

Cofored folks, let the white folks
know that you are friendly and in
tend TO remain so. The lawless ele :
menGs OF the white folks know just
how you feel towards them and you
need not worry about changing your
feeling towards them.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-08-30

QUALITY HAIR POMADE Is the
best on earth for anyone's hair. It
contains properties which will rid the
scalp OF Dandrun, Disease and Tetter.
ion do not need Il temple grower,
letter salVe or anything else when you
use Quality Pomadc. 1t does all tho
work. Ono box will convince you
that it is the fastest grower On the
market. 1t will improve the grade
or the hair and give it & natural
wave. Fine for growing children's
hair.
II your Druggist or Hair Dresser
cannot supply you, order direct. Two
N'Hcs--ooc and :tIc. Postage sc extra
agents wanted. Good Pay
'laailty NloSSlnc. mammal 5 cents
Quality Shampoo. so cents
All mail orders promptly filed by
CIRS.) GEORGE a. HUGHES,
"lS Main ST., FarmVillc, Va
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-08-30

Colorcd folks, save your money.
Buy land, own property. These are
prosperous tines and you can do
perity. Make hay, while the sun
shines. Colored folks, the sun is
shining.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-08-30

MIR. John X. Shilady seemed not
TO havo known that there are some
things that the war did not settle and
chat is. that neither white man nor
a cofored one can say what he thinks
jill Texas.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-08-30

President Wilson has evidently
heard about the Shillady assault and
he may quickly have reached the con
clusion that even in the discharge Of
his duties, Mr.. Shillady should not
have gore to Texas.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-08-30
learned
cd

Hundreds Of race leaders see no
good in race journal unless it Is
praising them free OF expense to them
but at great expense to the publish :
CT. Free reading notices may he all
right on every day in the week but
on pay day.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-08-30

Nc are raising children, who are
training for tho jaiIs, pcnitcntiarics
and galiows, even before they begin
80 wear brceches. The time to do re-
FORM work is at the cradle.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-08-30

Some of our leaders need instruc-
Ions Ia good manners. They have
never been well bred and death will
ovcrtake them before they learn eth
or gUoH sense or good manners.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-08-30

Colorcd men, continue TO pray and
work and be respectful to white and
colorcd men, Too much talk will do
little good. Remember actions speak
louder than words and you need to
make friends among all classes right
now Gin this neck of the woods"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-08-30

The great question. often called
The race question is whether or not
the white and colorcd Americans will
obey their own laws. In some locali-
ueg. white folks have been doing
srons for such long time that coll
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-08-30

When a man gets tired Of q woman
Inc IL tired sure enough. When n wo-
man gets tired of n man, 1t is good
night and ood-bye."
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-08-30

fcmcmbcr that there is no danger
or being ovor-politc, hut there should
be much uncasiness less we should be
misunderstood in our politcncss.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-08-30

III you wish to make yourself UNI
popular find out what people want
you 60 do, regardless Of the merits of
TIC case and then don't do it.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-08-30

The treatment OF Secretary Shilla.
dy cannot DO traced to whiskey.
That State has declared in favor OF
pI ohihitiOn.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-08-30

lior. Harry c. Smith has begun
n crusade to make the dead beats pay.
May God prolong his life and strength
en- his arms.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-08-30

Hell was formerly said to be near
the centre Of the earth. From recent
observations, it has moved to the
Top or that spherical body.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-08-30

Ii President Wilson cannot protect
CotRred citizens in Washington, how
eau he expect to protect white citi.-
acus In Texas?
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-08-30

There is more punishment now
here for having consignment of
iiqa@r than there is for stealing.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-08-30
VIRGINIA:-In the Law and Equity
Court of the City of Richmond, the
25th day Of August, 1919.
In Vacation.

LAURA MCLEASE, Plaintiff,
against InChanccry.
ARON MCLEA Sc, Defendant.
The object Of this suit is to OBJ
tain an absolute divorce from the
bond Of matrimony by the plaintiff
from the defendant upon the ground
of descrtion and adultery.
And an affidavit having been made
and filed that due diligence has been
used by and on behalf Of the plain
tiff to ascertain i'll what county or
Corporation the defendant Aaron Nc
Lease is without effect; and that
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-08-30

Tho Peace Conference in Paris has
, deSoRGrated iuto Row Conference
in SAe same place.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-08-30

TA7s is world or appointments
and disappointments.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-08-30

cCryGScd folks arc their own worst
cnemfeg.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-08-30

Ali communications intended tor publication
rdHS3 be sea. ss to reach us by Wednesday.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-08-30

SoIN MITCHELL, JR., EDITOR.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-08-30

fub5nAs5 Eyrry Saturday by John Mitchell. Jr.
s. SM North Fourth Street. Richmond, Va.
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Eutest,s al the Posi- once at Richmond, Virginia
~ second class matter
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