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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-10-11
CRUMP MONUMENT IS
UNVEILED HERE IN
WOODLAND
Beautiful Monument to Col. Thomas
NJ. Crump Unveiled in Woodland
Cemetery.

The unveiling exercises at Wood
land Cemetery, Wednesday, October
s, were Il grand success. The fine
granite monument erected in memory
Of the late Colonel Thomas NJ. Crump
was the subject Of much favorable
comment. The actual unwilling Of
the monument was performed by the
widow of the deceased. Mr.. J. w.
Thompson was master Of ceremonies.
Rev. Thomas ii. White, ID. D., Of
Clifton Forge, Va. who is Grand
Prelate OF the Grand Lodge, X. OF p.
of Virginia, Of which Order, Colonel
Crump was tho Grand Keeper Of
Records and Seal ut the time of his
death, delivered the eulogy. His re-
marks were appropriate, forccful and
timely. He was introduced by At
torney James II. Carter in most
appropriate manner. Mr.. Booker L..
Jordan In choice language gave a
historical account of Colonel Crumbs
career.
Mr.. j. w. Thompson introduced
President John Mitchell, Jr., who re-
viewed the career Of the deceased.
Music was furnished by the Second
Baptist Church Choir and by the
Municipal Band. Sir n. j. Pree said
few words in conclusion. Prayer
had been offered by Rev. Dr. Scott
G. Burrell and the bencdiction was
announced by Rev. DR.. w. II. john
son, pastor Of the First Baptist
Church.
The spectacular parade Of the Uni
form Rank, Knights Of Pythias had
been feature. Visitors from New
port News, Norfolk, Petersburg, CLf-
ton Forge, and West Point, Va.
had come to attend the obsequies
They were dined before and after the
parade, at the Pytlrian Castle. by n
committee headed by Mrs. Mamie
Mason. The Municipal Band, led. by
the Brigade and Regimental Stats,
furnished music. while we'll known
dignatorics Of the Order We're IN car.
riages and automobiles.
On high ground and in sight Of the
magnificent granite gate double en-
trance, rests this beautiful memorial
to be seen from the roadway Miss
Nj. l.. ChileS was chairman Of the
reception committee and with Mrs
Lucy Cross and others did much to
make the exercises n success. Pres
ident Mitchell paid a tribute to Mr..
W.. Henry Walton, the moving spirit
OF the affair. Mr.. John II. Taylor
and other members of the active
committee, through whose efforts
about fifteen hundred dollars were
raised for the purpose.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-10-11
EDITOR M|TCHELL'S
TRAVELS

l left Cincinnati short time aft ~
l arrived there. There was little to
disturb the monotony of the trip. l
gazcd out upon the farm lands and
the neatly painted houses, while now
and then l passed the plants where
many men were being employed. l
found it inconvcnient to write upon
shaking table or a joting knee. a
person must become we'll accustomed
to writing while on train, just as
he must get used to sleeping in a
car berth before he can obtain any
satisfaction from either Of the accom-
plshments.
Arriving ut Indianapolis, Ind.
went out upon the platform and
found great change had taken place
mammoth station was in process
Of erection. We remained here for
only Il few minutes and then we were
on our way again to st. Louis I
had eaten luncheon in the dining car
previous to this time and felt much
better. I met young Charley Camp
bell, whose father is q barber here.
He makes his home in Covington. Ky.
and he hlushingly admitted that ho
was not married. I passed through
East st. Louis, the scene Of the
bloody race riots few years ago.
Beer and whisky signs were to be
seen. Many of the places bore tho
"For Rent" signs.
Continued on Fourth Page.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-10-11
MRS. COGBILL'S BIRTHDAY.

Members Of the family OF Mrs
Robinetta Cogbill Of 1917 Hull St.,
South Richmond, Va, led surprise
on her last Tuesday night at her
home. They began to arrive at a.
bout nine o'clock and soon the parlor
was filled with fun makers, shower
ing congratulations, upon the occa-
sion Of the birthday of one Of the
oldest residents of the city. Letters
from members Of the family were
read and the neat sum of $27.00 was
presented as a token Of love and es-
TEEN The recipient was too over
come for utterance. Plenty Of re-
freshments were served to satisfy
the inner-man.
Among those present were. Mes
danes Laura G. King, Lille Lewis.
Alma Fitzgerald Emma Brown, Liz
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-10-11
REV. DIR. KING HAS 4 NARROW
ESCAPE IN ACCIDENT.

Rev. DR.. II. ]. King, after conduct
ing services at the Fifth Street Bap-
fist Church on Sunday morning, the
fifth instant, entered his Overland
car and started up Leigh Street to-
wards Brook Avenue. He could not
see any car approaching as he neared
the corner of First and Leigh Streets.
He had not cleared the track however
before his car was struck by one of
those heavy street cars going towards
Broad Street.
The impact smashed his car in the
rear. breaking rear wheel, tearing
off the tire and completely reversing
the machine. In the car with him
were his wife and three children
None Of the occupants were injured
This car was recently given Rev Dr.
King by the members Of his Church,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-10-11

Mr.. D. S. Evans, Of News Ferry,
Va. was in the city last week.
Mr.. Willie Palmer, of Philadelphia
Pa. has been visiting his sister in law
Mrs. Margaret Puryear, of Fort Lee,
Va. and Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Page
and friends of Fulton.
Mrs. Martha Collins, of 719 p.
18th street South Richmond who was
taken suddenly i'll at Mrs Mammie
Banks, GID T.. 10th street several
days ago is improving rapidly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Atlas Barbee and
their little son, Atlas, Jr., left the
city last week to spend two weeks
visiting in Durham, N. G.
Miss Olivia Orange left the city
last Saturday morning for Downing
ton, Pa, where she has accepted q
position as teacher in the Downing
ton Industrial and Agricultural
School.
Mrs. Bessie Calhoun and Mrs. ST.
sic e. Crenshaw, of New York spent
ten days with their sick mother, Mrs.
Agnes Smith, 656 N. Seventh Street.
They also visited Mrs. Matte Selby,
of 1915 N. Fourth Street and many
other friends.
Mrs. Bette Eaton, formerly OF
Richmond, but now of Rosemary, N.
c, has returned home. after a stay Of
two weeks here, visiting her many
frianda
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-10-11
BEAURECARD MOSELEY
MAKES DEFENSE Of .
HIS STATEMENTS
Chicago, Sept. 81, 1919.

Chicago, Sept. 81, 1919.
MI John Mitchell, j.,
Editor Richmond Planet,
Richmond, Virginia.
My dear Editor: 1t was with en-
treme satisfaction and pleasure that
/ received and read your note Of re-
cent date, in which you assure me
the libelous headline was published
without your knowledge or consent,
and for this reason l am pleased to
give You the first statement l have
made since the rcputed interview ap-
peared in the daily press of this city
and OF the country, wherein I was
quoted as saying this was Il white
mans country. The utterance as
made by me and quoted by the press
as an alleged interview, was not what
I said, and yet what was published
rs being my interview was practically
true. What I did say was this:
Economically, this seemed to
be n white MANS country. They
furnished the employment indus
Ntful plttItS anu ltc ilIbtcllltlltS
OF cultivating The earth, and
through the law making bodies.
had given the Negro all the
rights that he had enjoyed or
would enjoy in this country, and
that for this reason 1t seemed to
be their country, etc.,
Several race papers and would-be
race leaders and thinkers, have
pounced upon this assertion rs If it
excluded them as being part and par
Gel Of the country. I have never said
that this was not their country. l
know Of no other that they could
is our country from an economic
viewpoint, would be equally MS rash.
We have been for the past fifty
years, or I might add over since tho
first colored man landed in this coun-
try and / think history records his
name as job Ben Solomon, trying to
help the white man build up and
govern the country. Just how far we
have succeed is patented to most oD-
servers. COlored people in Georgia,
Alabama, Texas and throughout the
South, where jury trials are denied,
prescription and civil rights prohibit
ed by law of the local states and rec
ognizod by the National Government
so far as states regulations enforcing
jim crow cars arc concerned, are all
agreed that we have made but meagrc
progress in helping to govern, and
when I witnessed here in Chicago a
few weeks ago the conduct of the
whites, prcdicated upon a false as
sumption that all Negroes deserve
Continued on Fourth Page
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In NicnlOriunl.

In sad but loving remembrance OF
my dear mother, Mrs. Martha Smith.
who entered into rest eternal three
years ago, October 6, 1916:
Her beautiful soul, like n ray of light,
Has gone to the realms above,
Where never again comes sorrow or
pain
III that land of celestial love.
And there. in the flowery fields OF
God,
She mngles with spirits Of peace,
where hope and Joy, without alloy,
Shall never decay or cease.
Her daughter,
ELLEN WILLIAMS.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-10-11

Richmond, Va, Sept. Is, 1919.
Secretary OF the Navy,
Washington, ID. G.
Dear Sir: On behalf of the Rich
mond Chapter OF tho National ,Asso-
citation for the Advancement OF Col
ored People, write to enter n protest
against what term an un-American
an nn-Dcmocratic act on tho part of
the Government in having tho United
States Destroyer ship in harbor at
Richmond and all colorad citizens
who attempt to enter were denied
the privilege of seeing it because of
their race and color.
Is II possible that this Is n proof
OF the democracy for which moro than
half million of our race shouldered
arms and offered to go across the
Continued OH Eighth Pcge.)
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-10-11
In Nicmorian.

In sad but loving remembrance Of
my dear daughter, Pauline Clarke
Taylor, who departed this life one
year ago-October 4, 1918:
God called her home,
1t was His will,
But in our hearts we love her still.
Her memory is as dear today
AS in the hour she passed away.
Her Mother and Brother.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-10-11
Rev. r. j. J. Mosby at Moore Street.

The Rev. r. J. J. Mosby, d. D. ,
the able, energetic and aggressive
pastor of the New Baptist Church
will preach special sermon at the
Moore street Baptist Church Wednas
day night, October Is, 1919 at $50
o'clock. Subject, THE Signs of the
Time. The meeting is under the
auspices of the Senior Choir Club
Special music has been prepared for
the occasion, which will consist of
several solos by talented singers.
great crowd is expected to hear
DR.. Mosby on this subject Come
early and secure good seat. For
. Continued on Eighth Page.)
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-10-11
MARRIAGE RECEPTION.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank &c. Cephas
announce their marriage reception,
Friday evening, October II, 1919, at
their rcSience, 80 w. Leigh Street,
from $50 to 1870 p. NJ. Friends
invited. No cards.
Mrs. Cephas was formerly Miss Ida
Bell Hayden.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-10-11
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Mr.. Leander Washington announ-
ces the marriage Of his mother, Mrs.
Ardclia Washington to Mr.. r. w.
Whiting.
Reception, Thursday, October 23,
1919, at 900 State Street, from $50
p. M. to 1870 p. NJ. All friends
and the public in general are cor
daily invited to be present. No
cards.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-10-11
RELIGIOUS NEWS FROM
HERE AND THERE
Evangelist Slipwith On Church Hill.

Thirty-first Street Baptist Church.
Rev. S. p. Robinson, pastor.-Our
fall revival has begun. The outlook
is very encouraging. We have had
several conversions thus far and the
attendance is increasing nightly. We
have with us the Rev. w. II. Skip
with, b. D., who needs no introduc
ton to the church-goers of this city.
On next Sunday he will speak three
times. At the great mass meeting
in the afternoon his subject will be,
81 Have Put Off My Coat, How Shall
| Put 1t On?' Everybody invited
a chorus Of fifty voices will assist
in the music.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-10-11

zie Harris, Florence Cogbill, Mamie
Thompson, Frenche Harris, Sallie b.
Cogbill, lola Eully; Misses Lillian
and Frances Lewis, Lafon, Florine
and Mary Cogbili; MesSrs. Thomas,
Edgar, John and Kirkland Cogbill,
Willie Harris, Ivory Sully, and w. &c.
l.. Smith
1t was one A. M. when all left
for their several homes we'll pleased
with the evening spent.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-10-11
BASS-ALIiEN.

Mr.. and Mrs Charles A. Allen wish
to announce the marriage of their
daughter Miss Virginia B. Allen to
Mr.. l.. G. Bass. Marriage took place
Monday September 20, 1919 at the
brides residence 1886 Blair street.
Reception October Is, 1919 at 1886
Blair street. Friends are cordially in
vited. No cards.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-10-11
MOORlI-EDWARDS.

Rev. r. e. Edwards and wife, Of
1915 Hickory Street, Richmond, Va.
wish to announce the marriage OF
their daughter, Alice V. Edwards. 20
Mr. Armstead Moote, which took
PLACE in Brooklyn, N. Y, ccp'crber
3, 1919. They will reside in Brook
!yn. n. Y.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-10-11
PERFORMERS WILL CELEBRATE
ANNIVERSARY OF FOUNDER.

Rev. DIR. Charles S. Morris to Speak
for Richmond Division.
IN keeping with a proclamation
recently issued by Mr.. w. S. Wood
son, Grand Worthy Master. the SUI
coordinate fountains and rosebud nur-
series OF the Grand Fountain, U. O.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-10-11
Mrs. Holmes Passes Away.

Mrs. Virginia Holmes, the wife of
Sir Thomas Holmes, of Westwood,
Va. died Tuesday afternoon, October
Z, 1919, at tho Memorial Hospital.
Mrs. Holmes was Il member of the
Wcstwood Baptist Church, Rev. /. III.
Hines, pastor.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-10-11

Wise, Va, October 7.--Mr. James
Curley Gray married Miss Susie Clark
on the sixth day Of October. Miss
Clark was The fair daughter of Mr.
Dave Clark. The couple left here
for Valid, Va, where they will make
their future home. Mr.. Gray is a
motor mechanic.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-10-11
BAILlII-MINOR.

William V. Bailey, Corporal Com
pany b, 36Sth Infantry and Miss
Margaret r. Minor, daughter OF Mr..
Benjamin Minor, Of Richmond, Va,
were married October 7, 1919, at
8 o'clock. They left for Washington
October s, at S o'clock p. NJ.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-10-11
DESTROYER CAPTAIN
WRONG IN BARRING
COLORED PEOPLE
COLORIGD PEOPLE INDIGNANT.
Richmond Chapter ". n. n. G. l.. Acts
When Colorcd People arc Refused
on Board u. s. Destroyer H,tc.

The following correspondence will
explain itself:
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-01-30
.HEPPNER SCHOOLS TO
REOPEN NEXT MON JAY
Supt. BoitnOtt Urges That All Pupils
Be Present as Epidemic Danger
Is Past.

Hoppner's school will open again
on Monday, Feb. 3, for work in all
departments. The flu situation las
so far improved that there will be no
danger in the children coming to-
geiher again in the school room, and
work will be resumed in earnest.
''rof. Boithmt, superintendent.
urgently requests that all pupils he
present and in their places on Mon
day. This is very important it the
work of the school is to be UNDER
AIKEN with any promise of success.
mere has been such long vacation
hat perhaps many have lost interest.
lou can soon overcome this by get
ting back to work in earnest and
thus make the best of a bad situa-
tionj and one which neither pupils,
parents, teachers nor school author
tiles could prevent. Parents are
asked to cooperate just as far as
possible with the teachers in getting
she children Interested in their
work again, and thus aid in making
a success out of the few remaining
months of the school year.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-01-30

DR.. Chick, county health officer,
requests the Gazette-Times to an,
nounce that the flu ban on all public
gatherings in the county has been
lifted. The flu situation has i'm
proved to such an extent that there
is scarcely case in the entire county,
and all danger from meeting in the
churches and school rooms seems to
have passed. DR.. Chick did not
state, however, that it was unneces-
sary to observe decent precautions,
and 1t is to be expected that the good
Judgment of all will prevail for
time until all danger of spreading the
epidemic shall have passed and a
further outbreak be prevented.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-01-30
LEXINGTON FLOUR MILL
IS BEING IMPROVED
Burgoyne g. Son VIII Soon Start
Grinding Flour-Other Items
From Our Neighboring City.
(By Our Regular Correspondent. J

by Our Regular Correspondent. J
Burgoyne & Son are making ex-
tensive improvements at their flour
mill. Clark Davis has had his crew
at work erecting and installing a
steam engine. A new engine house
and large platform adjoining the
mill has been built. They expect to
steam up this week.
". G. Scott made a business trip
to The Dalles last Friday.
M-y Ella Fell was visiting with
friends and relatives in Lexington
last werk
E. Nordyke has removed one OF
the old land marks, the balm grove
on his land about one mile above
town.
James Thomas our barber, has
moved his family to town. They are
occupying the Breeding property on
Water street.
Joseph Eskelson left for klamath
Falls on Tuesday, where he went to
look after the estate of his son,
Oryille Eskelson.
M. d. Tucker is out at the farm
of his brother w. B. Tucker, doing
the chores while Bill is having a
tussle with the flu.
Mrs. E. P. Berry is reported to be
recovering slowly from an operation
performed by Dr.. Chick at the Hepp-
ner Hospital, last Saturday.
I'd Burchell returned from New
berg on Thursday, having been
called to attend the funeral of his
sister-in-law. Mrs. Ham Burchell.
Ben Green, son of Sanford
Green, Is visiting his parents here.
Mr.. Green was formerly in business
in Lexington. He now resides in
Colorado.
School re-opened at Lexington last
week. Several pupils were absent
on account of not having fully re-
covered from the flu. A full attend
ance is expected this week
Ed Burchell purchased three lots
from Karl Beach this week. The
property is fine location at the
north end of Main street. Ed will
erect new residence during the
summer.
Farmers are taking advantage of
the fine weather and have begun
farming operations already. Numer-
Gus reports of big teams and trac-
tors being at work turning over the
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-01-30
soil this week.
Taylor Bros, the we'll drillers, are

Taylor Bros, the we'll drillers, are
finishing a we'll for w. l.. Copen-
haver. They will move to the farm
of II. L, McAlister and will drill a
we'll for him on his place near the
Hodsdon School.
j. W. Sparks recently arrived here
from Standard, Alberta. Mr.. Sparks
is looking for wheat farm and
would like to locate in the Lexing-
ton district. He is a brother-in- law
of w. T. Gerard.
Work will begin soon on grading
and filing in Main street in front of
the bank and postoffice. 1t is
probable that the town council will
order improvements on other streets
as soon as the weather will permit,
A large number of people spent
Sunday on the rabbit range near
James Carty's sheep ranch, some
autos going thru to Boardman and
returning. There are reports of a
great slaughter by some of the
hunters
Fred kuns has a crew of men
cutting down the balm grove opposite
the depot, on the land which he pur.
chased from E. Nordyke. This
grove was the scene of the big Gel
ebrations of the early days OF
Morrow county.
Word was received here last week
of the death of a former Lexington
girl, Ella Cypert. She was married
and living at Tacoma. The body
was taken to Walla Walla for bur
ial. Her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Cypert live at Walla Walla.
w G. Moore, father of Frank
Moore, was here last week, looking
over the farm which he and Frank
own about two miles above town
They intend to ship in a carload OF
fine Hereford cattle this spring, Mr.
Moore operates sawmill at Yam
hill. Oregon.
Workmen were engaged this week
in taking down the big windmill OF
the Water Co. w. T. Gerard bought
the mill from the company and will
put it up on his farm north of Lex
ington. Taylor Bros. just recently
finished a drilled we'll for Mr.. Ger
ard, and he has a fine supply OF
water.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-01-30

results of the inoculations were
mailed to about 500 physicians, but
only "a have so far returned their
statistics thereon. The compiled
data from these "a reports is as
follows: Number of persons inocu-
lated, 33, 439. OF thsi number SIS are
reported as having had mild attacks
of influenza, rs severe, and there
were II deaths. OF the II deaths,
one was sick when inoculated, had
their onset within IL hours of inocu-
lation, one in "a hours and one in
4S hours. Nc data accompanied the
other 8. The "a reports also cover
4,7S0 cases of influenza in those not
vaccinated; 3.503 were mild, 1,146
severe and there we're 1876 deaths.
OF the "a physicians, 4S comment
favorably on the use of the vaccine,
especially In preventing the graver
complications; some are quite en-
thusiastic and 46 make no comment.
The report from the Bremerton
Navy Yard, using the same vaccine,
Is as follows; Number of inoculated
4,212, Of this number 144 contracted
influenza, 112 of whom the onset
began before the incubation was
completed There were no deaths.
There were S,4S6 who were not
vaccinated. There occurred 1,4OS
cases of influenza in this group, 96
Of whom died.
This Office has received numerous
letters from physicians throughout
the state expressing themselves as
convinced of the value of the vaccine
and asking that more be sent them
but they say they have no time to
fill out the report. If the physicians
would report their results promptly
and clearly, considerable data would
then be available for determining
the value of the vaccine.
1t is not held that the vaccine is
a positive prophylaXis against in
fiuenza. though there is considerable
evidence pointing to its conferring a
degree of immunity, but what is Of
more Importance, is the apparent
value in preventing its extreme
severity.
The laboratory is supplying the
vaccine free to those who desire to
use it, We only ask the return of
the bottles and a report of the re-
suits obtained Re-vaccination is
advisable at intervals Of from to
weeks.
viii you kindly read and pass
along the enclosed pamphlet ex-
planning the needs of the State
Health Office. If you approve of our
budget won't you kindly urge your
Of the legislature to support
it? Write him at once at Salem,
where they are now in session.
Respectfully,
A. G, SEELY,
Acting State Health officer.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-01-30

]. H. Lock arrived at Heppner on
Friday last from Portland, accom-
panied by his wife. Mr.. Lock is a
painter by trade and comes from
Fernie, b. c., where he has resided
for number OF cars. He hes
ccme to Heppner to locate perman-
emily and has purchaYed the lots be-
longing to the A. M. Gum estate on
the corner just oast OF the Methodist
parsonage and is arranging to put up
a dwelling there just as soon as the
title is passed. From present in
dications, Mr.. Lock has located in
Heppner at very opportune time.