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out any financial assistance at all
Mrs. Ella Garter and Miss Roseley
Harris rendered excellent recitations.
We listened to some encouraging re-
marks from Rev. Brent, the pastor
of the First Baptist Church, Wash
ington, d. c..
The pastor is requesting each and
every member Of the Church to give
him your address Sunday morning.
November 2. Please obey this order.
1t is important,
The Richmond Baptist Sunday
School Union will convene tomorrow
at the Rising Mt. Zion Baptist
Church, at $3.50 p. NJ. G. B. JEFF
fcrson, corresponding secretary.
Rev. Cobbs will preach tomorrow
from the subject, "Elijah on Mount
Carmel" Communion service at
$50 p. M. We delight to have our
friends present.
Rev. w. E. Brown preached an
excellent sermon at the Thirty-first
Street Baptist Church last Sunday at
p. M. This young divine is forg-
ing ahead. He has our best wishes.
All of his hearers were we'll pleased.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-11-01
FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY.

The residence OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Davis, of $40 N. Fifth Street
was the scene Of much JOY and hap
piness on Tuesday evening, October
2S, the occasion being the celebra-
ton of their fiftieth wedding ami
vcrsary. The house was artistically
decorated with palms, cut flowers,
golden rods and chrysanthemums.
A few minutes after nine o'clock
bcvy Of ladies led by Mesdamcs e.
r. Carter, Jacob r. Wright and David
r.. Dawson with a few appropriate
remarks of congratulations by Miss
Rosa B. Brooks presented the bride
and groom a handsome purse of gold.
In few chosen remarks on behalf
of Charity Lodge, No. 25, A. e. &
A. NJ, Lawyer ]. Henry Crutchfield
also presented purse OF gold. Mum
erous other pieces Of gold were sent
by friends and relatives Of the north
ern cities.
Receiving with Mr.. and Mrs. Davis
was the sister of the bride, Mrs.
Martha Gray, of Newark, N. J. An
interesting feature Of the wedding
was, that the handkerchief held by
the bride was the one used by her
on the day Of her marriage, fifty
years ago. While refreshments were
being served, Mrs. Mildred Cross
sang sweetly, to the delight of all,
Bob O-Link," Miss Fannie Burrell
being the accompanist. A solo was
also sung by Mr.. Jacob Il. Wright.
TO render the occasion more en-
joyable, Misses Hannah Giles and G.
Louise Carter presided at the piano
Amid showers Of congratulations
upon the happy pair the guest left
for their several homes.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-11-01
THE REDOUBTABLE BOSTON EDITOR
SUCCUMbS To SOUTHERN
HOSPITALITY
Trotter's Speech is Tame and Ineffective.
Richmond Police Interfere.

81 am at last here. l did not como
to be Il disturbcr Of the peace. l did
not come to preach a subject in which
l never deal, namely Social Equal
ty." l believe, my friends that l
could say all that is within my heart
without doing either, but your chief
Of police seemed apprchcnsivc. l real
~ feel that in Richmond l would be
carrying out my engagement IL l
simply told you GLOW Trottcr Got to
France" Tho Chief OF Police did me
the honor when l entered the build
ing Of informing me fully Of his
ideas about my speaking and telling
me Of the warning he had received
over telephone by citizens among
other citizens OF color. We had II
frank discussion Of the situation and
the question was TO speak or not TO
speak looked out here and saw n
number Of you present. / felt That Ill
fairness to you I ought not TO have
you go away without hearing any
thing about my trip to Paris. 1t Is
/ for that reason and mat reason alone
that 7 shall not begin by telling you
all about my purpose In trying to
Get to Paris and l think yon all know
what my purpose was sufficiently
well not to need mo to tell you now
what my purpose was.
The National Equal Rights League
called congress at Washington, ut
tended by members Of our race from
Richmond, the purpose of which was
to have the race select it's own re-
representatives. to go to the world peace
conference to petition for world de-
mocracy for our race. (Applausc)
They elected eleven, really only ten
representatives. I wGs tackled on with
fear and trembling because my name
was Trottcr. They called me the Sc
cretary, and | remember when VIC
closed that great convention where
this race Of ours really chose its own
spokesman from all parts Of the
country to work TO arrange to raise
money from the race itself to send
its petitioners forth. Then, on the
fourth day Of July, Independence
Day, several ministerial gentlemen
took me through little antc-room or
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-11-01
A "NORTHERN WOMAN'S" POINT
OF VIEW.
In Deadly Fear of Negro Mcn-She
Justifics Lynching.

Valdosta, Georgia, Oct. 20, 1919.
Editor Richmond Planet,
Richmond, Virginia.
Sir: The same Lord over all is
rich unto all that call upon him"
| presume you are colored and
am deeply interested in the progress
Of both races and in the preservation
of law and order. With these things
in view / am going to mention to you
few absolute truths which must be
recognized before lynching will cease.
To begin with, 7 am a northern
woman and the Negro has no better
friend. Not one Of them would say
I have ever mistreated them. But
am in deadly fear of Negro men.
They appear as dangerous animals
to me. I know that 7 am not safe
the moment I am out Of the rca CHI
of white men. My husband is gone
much Of the time and my house is
carefully locked and I keep a loaded
.3S five shooter which I can use, al
ways at my hand.
When you Negroes get to teaching
character and decency to your race,
instead Of bowling for equality, which
never had anything in it, and when
your race becomes reliable and safe
for white women, then lynching will
stop and the Negroes will climb. Your
editors, teachers and preachers are
making fatal plumbers in not going
to the Ten Commandments and the
teachings Of Jesus Christ for your
help I know perfectly we'll that
white people mistreat and loot the
colored, but the colored must follow
the Bible law to overcome evil with
good"
About eight miles from where I
am writing, three Negro men planned
to kill the husband, which they did.
Then each in turn outraged the young
wife, soon to become q mother with
her first child. She begged for her
life but they told her they would kill
her and placed shot gun to her
right breast. but the shot passed up
| through her shoulder. She managed
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-11-01
DAVIS-HANfNI,

Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson G. Booker
announce tho marriage of their
sister, Alma Theresa Hamm to Mr..
Waverly G. Davis, Wednesday, No
vember ., 1919, at seven o'clock P.
NJ, 303 East Leigh Street.
Friends invited. No cards.
AT home, Monday, November 10,
8 to 1880 p. M.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-11-01
EXcCntriX'S Notice.

Having qualified as Exccutrix of
the estate of Mary Eta Waller, de-
ceased, all persons having claims
against said estate will present the
same to me for payment, and all per
sons owing said estate will please
settle promptly with me.
~ ROSA d. BOWSER,
Exccutrix of Mary Eta Waller, Decd
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-11-01
NOTICES!

All persons having buttons with a
brick On 1t, to sell for the Woman's
Movement Auxiliary Of the Negro
Memorial Hospital, will please re-
turn to 81 West Jackson Street, or
call up Madison 440O-J and some
one will call for them.
Respectfully,
The Committee.
Zemoria J. Wood, President,
GIG Judah Street. 2
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-11-01

to get TO the house of u distant
neighbor, after feigning death.
These things we know, for she told
them. You know hundreds Of such
cases. Teach your people that these
bcastly outrages must stop. Why do
you wish to live and act like beasts
OF the jungle, or worse?
Yours for the good Of all,
(MRS.) j. NJ. GUlLLIAMS.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-11-01
COMMUNITY SING AT FOUR p. Nj.

The Community Sing which is held
weekly in the Reformers Hall will
start at 400 p. NJ, on Sunday in
stead OF 500 p. M. The program for
Sunday will include special number
by the Curtis Jordan Orchestra and
the Sabbath Glee Club. An unusual
speaking program has been arranged.
The program starts promptly at 400
o'clock p. M.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-11-01
In Nicllloriuln

In Mcmorium
"a Sss~ ~ Sss'~ ~ rEIsSt~ t,.yttSCksA-It
In sad and loving memory Of my
beloved husband, and father, Will
liam II. Storrs, who departed this
life October 20, 1914.
rive years has passed, our hearts
still sore
AS time goes on we miss him moro
His memory is rs dear today,
AS ut tho hour he passed away.
Gone but not forgotten.
BY his beloved
WIFE AND DAUGHTERS
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-11-01
REV. GILL AT FIFTH STREET
SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

Under auspices Of Progressive
Club, No. 4, Rev. G. G. Gill, pastor
OF Leigh Street M. e. Church will
deliver a special sermon at Fifth
Street Baptist Church, Sunday after
noon, November Q, $3.50 O'Clock. The
Excel Quartette will render special
selections
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-11-01
Donaldson, the Cleaner.

lie saves you money, time and
worry. When they have all disap-
pointed YOU, failed to come to your
call for closed and touring cars
for marriages, entertainment or long
trips, throughout the State, just call
us-Randolph III.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-11-01
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

Mr.. Macon Robinson requests the
honr OF your presence at the an
nouncement OF the marriage Of his
daughter, Ethel May Robinson to Mr..
Harrison U. Flemming, Tuesday, No
vember fourth, 1919, 1874 East
Twentieth Street, South Richmond,
Va, from $50 to 100 p. M.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-11-01
Mrs. Jane Donaldson Dead.
HunterSyille. NJ G.

Huntersville, N. c..
DONALDSON-tDie at the home
OF her son-in-law, Mrs. James Don
aldson, &C years Of age, October 23 :.
She leaves three children to mourn
their loss, Smith, of New York; Paul
Donaldson, of Richmond and Mrs.
Mollie Slow, Huntersville, N. G.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-11-01

Col. W. II. Pollard was in tho
city last week attending the UnyciI-
ing of the Monument of the Colonel
Thomas NJ. Crump. He was tho guest
OF Brig. Gen. John Mitchell, Jr., and
his staff also MIR. and Mrs John II.
johnson and Mr.. Eddie Steward.
VIII Exchange or trade good
rental property for stock in good COL
orod business enterprise. Address "D -
Care of the Planet Office, 81 N. 4th
Street, Richmond Va
Master Pcyton johnson the old
or grandson OF Mr.. and Mrs. Peyton
Johnson OF 600 N. Fourth street who
mas been critically i'll for about five
weeks Is now slightly improved. He
underwent a serious but successful
operation by Drs. Dunn and Hobson
at the Memorial Hospital on the 23rd
INST, and since that time. has been
resting quietly.
Mrs Alberta Jenkins Stevenson,
mas returned home after spending ten
days visiting in Danyillc.
Mr.. l.. l.. King passed through
the city Sunday the 10th. lie was en-
route to Detroit, Mich
Mr.. David Hobson OF Lee street,
South Richmond, celebrated his 45th
birthday last Monday night. A fine
time was had there.
Will trade vacant land for rent
al property or jewelry. Apply I'D"
Care Of the Planet Office, 81 N. 4th
Street, Richmond, Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-11-01
FULTON NOTES.

A beautiful home wedding was
witnessed Monday night, October 20,
at 900 Denny Street, the home of
the brides mother, Mrs. Josephine
Smith. Rev. Father Daniel James
onlciated in joining together In holy
wedlock, Mr.. Winston Joseph James,
OF 1905 Nicholson Street to Miss Ola
Dean Smith, of 900 Denny Street.
Mr.. Winston Joseph James is the
son Of Mrs. Rosa B. Atkips, Of 1908
Nicholson Street. Rev. Father Dan
icl James ofllciated at tho wedding
Of the brides mother, twenty years
ago and also at the marriage Of the
groom's mother, twenty-five years
ago. Rev. James is highly esteemed
with both families. The groom's
mother was before marriage, Miss
Rosa B. Henderson. twenty-five
years ago she married Mr.. John r.
James, Jr., the groom's father.
The bride was brought in by the
best man, Mr.. Leslie Martin. The
march was played by the groom's
brother, Mr.. Herbert l.. Atkins. Miss
Anita e.. James was the maid of
honor. Miss James is the groom s
sister, who also presented the we'd
ding ring. The bride was dressed in
white satin, with bouquet of white
carnations.
The bride and groom were pre-
scented with many handsome and
useful presents and is still receiving
them. They will make their home
with the groom's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. e. Atkins, at 1908 Nicholson
Street.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-11-01
MT. CALVARY NOTES.

Rev. w. A. Mitchell was present in
our Sunday School and gave a very
splendid talk which we all, enjoyed
as usual. We had very nice report
coming from Mrs. E. Cobbs, our
missionary. Brother Minor Brown
was visitor. Our pastor made
some excellent remarks.
Our pastor preached an excellent
sermon last Sunday morning. His
subject was taken from the 32nd
chapter Of Exodus, and a portion Of
the tenth verse, "Let Me Alone"
Revs. Mitchell and Fuller were on
the rOstrum.
Mrs. Martha Edwards, Mary Fra
sier, Brother Walker and Mrs. Re-
becca Terrell are yet sick. Call to
see all Of them.
We witnessed q great sacred con-
cert last Sunday night, given by Mrs.
e. Cobbs. The Sons of Zion Chorus
did the majority OF the singing, with
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Mrs. Alberta Jenkins Stevenson,
mas returned home after spending ten
days visiting in Danvillc.
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Mr.. l.. l.. King passed throug
the city Sunday the 10th. lie was c
route to Detroit, Mich
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-04
FIND NEWSPAPER
63 YEARS OLD IN
NEW LOGAN SITE
Especial Moline Service)

Peter Christopher. 1917 Twenty
third avenue, Moline. who is work
ing on the new Logan school build
ing on site Of the old Gordon home
stead, Seventeenth avenue and
Twenty-fifth street, Moline. yester-
day found a newspaper printed in
Moline 63 years ago. The paper is a
copy of the Moline Workman and
was found between the walls of the
building 1t is believed that a
worker threw it there while the
Gordon house was being built in
1855.
Amos Gordon, who had the house
built in 1855, was one of the pioneer
residents of Moline. He lived to be
nearly 100 years old and was one of
the charter members of the First
Congregational church of Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-04
TWO ROBBERIES
>DURING SUNDAY
Quantity Of Goods Taken From Res
taurant and Grocery Store
Also Reported Robbed

Two burglaries were perpetrated
IN Rock Island Sunday.
e A small restaurant operated by
Eugene Cressey, on Seventeenth
street between Fourth and Fifth
avenues, was entered early yester-
day morning. A quantity Of cigars,
panuts and cigarets was taken,
amounting to approximately $40.
Entrance was presumably gained
by breaking through a screen door
at the rear of the structure. The
owner left his place of business at
2 o'clock Sunday morning. When
he arrived later the same morning
he found the goods taken.
Another burglary is said to have
taken place at the New System gro
Gerry store, 81 Seventeenth street.
Although no report to chat effect
was sent in to the police, persons
in the vicinity said this morning
that the store had been entered and
an amount of goods taken. The
store was not open for business this
morning and from the appearances
inside it was evident that a consid-
cradle quantity of goods had been
stolen or otherwise lately disposed
of.
.~No arrests have been made in
with the missing goods.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-04
Al the Colonial.

The management of the Colonial
theatre is living up to the state
ment made, when the house opened
after being closed for the installa-
ton of the pipe organ that only the
very best of pictures were to be
run at this popular little" play
house.
The present picture bears out
this statement to the fullest e1-
tent and is Cecil B. DeAlilles' great
est masterpiece The plot OF the
play is laid in Belgium and has to
do with the great war. There are
many gripping moments in this
masterpiece, the fight between the
boy with the Prussian ideas and
the Little Savior" of Belgium, re-
minds one of the fight that was
shot during the filming of the
Spoilers" and of course the Lit
tie Savior of Belgium gives his
opponent the licking of his life.
The boy with the Prussian ideas
states that Kaiser William Hohen-
zoIIern is the greatest man on
earth and it is not many moments
before he is shown" that ALBERT"
king of the Belgfans, is the great
est man on earth, by the little Bel
gian. much to the amusement of
all the children of the orphanage.
The Heart of the Jungle" will
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-04
SENATE BODY TO
QUIZ LANSING ON
PARTS OF TREATY

Washington, Aug. 4.-Secretary
Lansing, who was the head of the
American delegation at the peace
conference, after President Wilson
returned home. will be questioned
by the senate foreign relations
committee Wednesday regarding
the political features of the treaty.
He also is expected to be asked
many questions regarding the
League of Nations.
Norman Davis, an American f.
nancial adviser at Versailles, to-
day told the committee that the
American peace delegates express
ed no opinion as to whether the
United States should receive part
of the indemnity to be paid by
Germany because they felt they
were without authority in the mat
ter.
Pressed by committee members
to describe the exact attitude OF
the American delegates, Mr.. Davis
declared the impression was not
given to the peace conference that
the United States would ask for no
part of the indemnity.
Nor did we tell them" he ad-
ded, that the United States would
request a part. We felt we had
no authority to do SO. will say.
however, that our position there
was somewhat different from that
of the other nations in that our
interests were so infinitesimal di-
rectly, as compared to the others.
We are not trying to trade for
something, but were looking rath-
err to the interests OF the whole
world"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-04
9 Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q 8
PATROL
TO Be REBUILT
AS FIRE TRUCK
New Hose Wagon to Be Provided
for Station No. 6 and Another
Ambulance Secured.

A new fire truck will be provided
for the fire department, if plans for
remodeling the police ambulance
into a hose and chemical wagon are
carried out.
This morning an inspection was
made of the large ambulance with
a view to reconstructing the We
hicle into fire truck. Chief Au-
gust Schmidt of the fire department
was notified to make measurements
and draw up plans for the change.
The body of the ambulance will
have to be taken off and the chassis
rented with fire apparatus. A 40
gallon chemical container will be
provided. with hose.
New Police Patrol.
A new police patrol will have to
be provided. to be smaller than the
one which has now been in use for
about five years. The fire truck
constructed from the police vehicle
will be placed at station No. s, ac-
cording to present plans The po-
lice machine was purchased six
years ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-04
|NEMSNOTB9 H-7ATKLAND
0 WDAISY DEAN ~

Have you heard of Realart pic
lures yet? You haven't? Then
now is the time to read about them.
Realart pictures are going to be
mighty interesting to some folks
because OF the popular stars they
have already signed up. Arthur
Kane is the man who is RESPONSE
BILE for the new organization and
the first stars to be signed up un-
der the Realart banner are Con-
stance Binney. Alice Brady and
Mary Miles Minter.
Two OF these beautiful young
women are well known to all
screen fans. Alice Brady and Mary
Miles Minter have been entertain
ing audiences nightly for several
years and they are numbered among
the most popular of cinema stars.
Alice Brady was formerly with Sc
lect pictures and Mary Miles Min
ter has been with the American
Film company.
Constance Binney is the new face
which will be seen when Realart
pictures make their debut. Miss
Binney has never played in pic
lures before, but she has had much
experience on the stage and at
present is holding up the making
Of her first picture because she is
finishing out very long and sue
cessful seasnn on Broadway in 80
East" Miss Binney's initial pic
ture will be 'TErstwhiIe Susan, {"
which had a successful run on the
stage, and Miss Brady's first picture
will be Sinners" which also ran
a season on Broadway.
J. Stuart BIackton has added
George Bunny, brother of the late
John Bunny; George Pauncefort
and Robert Milasch to the cast OF
Dawn" his current production.
These three engagements complete
the roster, which includes also
Sylvia Dreamer, Robert Gordon,
Eddie Dunn, Lefty Alexander, Fan
ny Rice, Margaret Barry, Harry
Davenport, Gladys Valerie and
Flora Finch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-04
At the American.

! Madeline Traverse, William Fox's
| great emotional actress, appears at
the American theatre today in her
latest photoplay entitled THE Love
that Dares." This is the story OF an
extravagant wife and a hard work
ing husband. Olive, the wife, spends
money recklessly, quite unaware of
the fact that her husband is all but
unable to foot her enormous bills
And while he is busy working, Olive
continues her friendship with Beck
with, a millionaire, who had court
ed her before her marriage. And as
Beckwith is a rascally fellow be-
sides being a millionaire it is only
natural that his first move should
be of course, when the time is ripe.
to call in a loan he had made
through a bank to Olives husband.
1t is then that the Love That
Dares gets in its play. Olive, at last
realizing the desperate straits into
which she has plunged her husband
through her thoughtless extrav-
agance, determines to save him
from financial ruin whatever the
cost-and naturally she turns to
Beckwith-which is, of course, just
what Beckwith wanted her to dol
How she proves herself one wo-
man in a thousand, how Beckwith
meets with his just deserts and
how Olive comes to a better under
standing with her husband, are
events which go to make the entire
picture one of singular dramatic
force. The theme is as old as the
ages, but, strange enough. it never
seems to grow old. Miss Traverse
receives excellent support from