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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-04-17

day night at tho st. Luke Hall in
the opening series of lectures given
TO enlighten the col0red people upon
subjects now vitality affecting their
industrial, economic and political
VIZ flare. 1t was evident that they
would be protected from all harm
and danger if one was to judge from
tho number Of police officers who
eraccd the meeting. Even Editor Will
liam Monroe Trottcr might have ell
We'd the particular attention paid to
them.
The meeting passed off without Incl
dent. 1t is evident that colorcd people
are the objects of particular care and
oil scrvation Oh the part of the officers
OF tho law, both city and national. 1t
is the opinion that the turbulent spir-
IT so prevalent among white folks
Will appear in Il similar way among
the colorcd folks. When the white
folks are raising h the colorcd
folks have no need to be agitatine
and can afford to keep quiet.
With colored folks undisurbcd
tic breach between the white folks
ana the Government will become
wider and at the proper time, tho
colored felix's will be called in by one
or tho ether wings of the white folks
10 holp settle the trouble. Until that
tlhe, we can afford "to saw wool
and say T.othing."
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-04-17
THE LABOR SITUATION.

Industrial interests are paralyzed
We are in the throcs of one of tho
greatest strikes in the history of this
country ana yet we are
gravcly assured by the labor
leaders that there is 20 strike.
at all. The men walked out
without orders. President Wilson has
fcll "seances' with the labor leaders,
Whlio Attorney General a. Mitch
ell Palmer has threatened dire pun
lshmcnt upon the coal miners leader,
who lssuo0 strike orders. Now, tho
labor elements have Scheduled !;
leaderlcss strike. 1t is claimed that
it is not the result OF concerted act
ion on the part of any particular in
diVidual or group. What will tho
Government do about it?
You cannot force a man to work
dnless YOU place him in the pcniten
tiary. These men are wanted for
work out side of the penitcntiary
mis- is The logical result of interfer
ing with the laws of supply and de.
mand. II men strike, the employees
and the employers should settle tho
matter. Too mdch law is just as bad
II not much worse than too little
law. Passenger traffic is halted. bus;
nc@s injured. the public Inconvenience.
ca, while h i.ght goes on. Our dis.
t:nguish@d President is Interested in
The affairs OF Europe. He will DO
nor" i"t""""''.' in afrairs On this
sc'hn CO ~ 't-r~t:~
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-04-17
DO YOU KNOW THEM?

desire to know the whereabouts
Of my mother. sister or brother.
When left home, they were living
at Apple Grove, Louisa County, Va.
My mothers name is Eliza DickcrSon
Henrietta Dickerson, Kate Dickerson
Mary Tyler and Matte Dickerson,
Alonzo Dickerso Richard Dickerson
and Clarence Dfckcrson are relatives.
My name Was Mary Alice Dickerson
Any one knowing the whereabouts
Of any OF them will please commun-
icate with MRS. MARY A. THOMAS,
912 w. Chapline ST., Wheeling, West
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-04-17
REPRESENTATION AT SIXTH MT
ZION BAPTIST CHURCH.

The mombers Of the church are re-
qucsted to re-register their names soon
az possible Cards have been printed
for this purpose and you can get
them by asking the clerk or any Off.
Ger Of the church. Parents are asked
to see that their children re-register.
ANY member failing to rc-register as
70 requested by the church will no
longer he member Of this church.
TOPPING that ever. member will see
the Importance and re,registpr at once
remain,
Yours as ever
REV. K. v. PBYTON. Pastor.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-04-17

The object Of this suit Is to obtain
an absolute divorce from the bond of
matrimony by the plaintiff from this
defendant upon the ground OF adul
terry.
And ar affidavit having been made
and filed tnat due diligence has beef,
used by and on behalf OF the Plain
tin to ascertain III what County or
corporation the defendant Is without
effect; and that plaintiff does not
know his whereabouts: 1t Is ordered
that that said defendant John BIDS
appear here within ten days after the
duo publication OF this order and do
what may be necessary to protect his
interest.
A Copy, Testc:
SAMUEL p. WADDILL, Clerk.
j. HENRY CRUTCHFTELD, p. @.
11l7 e. Marshall Street,
Richmond. Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-04-17

FliaGlNlA-1n the Clerks Office of
the Circuit Court Of Chesterfield
County, March 25th, 1920.
JOHN l.. RANDOLPH Plaintiff
VS..
EULA RANDOLPH defendant
The object of this suit is to obtain
10" the plaintiff an absolute divorce
from the defendant upon the grounds
OF wilful and continuous desertion
ana abandonment for more than
'hrcc years prior to the commence
ment of this suit. And an affidavit
having been made and filed that the
defendant is not resident Of this
State 1T is ordered that the said Eula
Randolph do appear here within ten
Gays after the due publication Of this
order, once week for four success
sfve weeks in the Richmond Planet,
Il newspaper published in the city of
fichmond, Va. and do what may be
necessary to protect her interests
herein.
A Copy: Teste:
PHILIP v. COGB1LL Clerk.
c. MIhfMS. f. c.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-04-17
ANNOUNCEMENT.

We are pleased to announce that
Mrs. Iemoria Jones Wood has been
appointed our exclusive representa-
tive in Petersburg. selling our com
plete line OF fine silverwarc, watch
rs. club pins and jewelry.
e. c. MEYER, JEWELRY CO,
West Broad Street.
Richmond, Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-04-17

Democratic white men, coming in
thcir racial antipathies and antiquat-
cd notions want to drive out loyal
Republican colored and white men
with all of their sound, Republican
principles and equality of rights and
privileges for all men.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-04-17
COLORED FOLKS, ARE YOUPIAPPY

1t Is not your nature to be sad, so let
lis send you some free news to make
you glad. Get a friend and some let
ters write; you'll be happy day and
night. Ebony Correspondence Club.
Box %, Carson Station, Pittsburgh
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-04-17

Getting justice on this side of
The Jordan Is n difficult task. 1t will
lc given though on the other side,
where right principles are predomi-
nant and correct living al every
day occurrence.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-04-17

Opposition to certain white men
should not lead to insulting words
and language in dealing with them.
Lot us be gentlemen IL they are not.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-04-17
STOP! LOOK! READ!
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Hair Better. Guaranteed to Straight
EN- Hair in 5 to Is minutes. 1t is q
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Better and cheaper than any other
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letters to TANGORENE COMPANY,
693 N. 18th ST., Philadelphia, Pa.
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-04-17

Matrimony Is n divine institution,
hut evidently the devil presfdes at
some Of these weddings if we Judge
by what takes place some pR1e after
the ceremony.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-04-17

Colorcd folks. practice good man
ncrs. This boorish, insulting clement
~ y constant source OF danger to
IT'S and materially binders our pro
sress.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-04-17
THE REPUi,L!CAS PARTY AND
THE NEGRO.

The peculiar conditions now OK
listing in this country have 4 tendency
to upset theories md to wreck par.
ties. This Is day OF '1ittle men"
and little ideas and "big men" with
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-04-17

When young folks think old folks
are fools, they are then In condi-
tion where they will ultimately eat
humble pie and sup sorrow.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-04-17

Everything seems TO he going up.
LIT us hope that some OF these dy-
ing sinners are going up TOTO
l,aven.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-04-17

i. is Il long and lonesome road TO
heaven and that Is why so few or
Us ever get there.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-04-17

Buy land Colored folks. Ii you never
iIniSn paying for ii, colored loikS,
nuy and.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-04-17

This is no time for colorcd people
t. he qudrreling and fussing. Let
ITEM get together.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-04-17

VIRGINIA.: In The Circuit Court of
the County OF Henrico, the 29th
Day OF March 1920.
?HENOLA BIBBS PLAINTIFF
VS.. In Chancery
Jof1N BlBBS ........ Defendant
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-04-17
Washington, ID. G.. , ],

The Greatest Invention OF the Age
THE DUPLEX HAIR CUTTER
Just comb your hair and it cuts 1t
at the Same time. Easier than shaw
ing. Guaranteed TO save its cost
many limos every year. A child can
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pos, paid for only $500. Send to-
day your name and address.
WHAT CHEER SALES COMPANY
1918 Oxford st. Philadelphia, Pa.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-04-17

<-C:<z-.-22:: :,I;..DEI;S HERE.
Mr.. a. Chandler Owen and Mr.. A.
Philip RondolDh Of New York held
the centre Of tho stage last Wednes-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-04-17

III communications ntcndcd for publication
SHOULD he sent so az to reach by Wednesday.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-04-17

EDITOR JOHN MITCHELL, JR.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-04-17

Entered at the Post Office at Richmond Virginia
as scCcud.class matter.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-04-17
NM 1

fub'ishcd Every Saturday by John Mitchell, Jr.,
VI 3li Moth Fourth Street, Richmond. Va.
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orable to his cause. When the revo
'utioniSts turned to this type of
men for advice, it was given In a
way, and finally the armistice terms
were closely scanned and these able
diplomats deliberately declared that
tie terms as submitted were not oni,
unacceptable to them, but would
never be accepted by the German peo
pie.
The Ebert Government found then
that the German diplomats qualified
to handle the situation had resigned
This left a status of affairs that was
deplorablc and distressing.
No reputable diplomat could DO
found to sign the peace terms. They
declared that they were impossible
Of fulfillment. Then began the work
OF finding irresponsible men to per
form the task. 1t was openly a..
clared that Germany would not live
up to the agreement, int the langu-
ace used was that she could not live
up to the stipnlations. Tho action
was justified upon the ground that
he Empire was under 1urcss. They
we're in the same attitude OF a man
f1'ccd TO do a given thing with a re.
Holver pointed at his head by a man,
wao would not hesitate to pull tho
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-04-17
Representation Of
United States AT
Meet Uncertain

San Reno, Italy, Apr. Whether
the United States would be represented
at the conference of the allied nations
called to meet in San Reno was a
Question which had not been answered
here as the chief representatives of the
powers gathered today for the sessions
which are to begin Monday.
The conference will have a its pro-
gram an endeavor to settle three or
four of the great problems now distrub
ing Europe One of these is what ac-
tion shall b taken especting the carry.
ing out of the treaty of Versailles SO
that it will be made plain to Germany
that the allies regard it as binding
instrument. Others are the determi-
nation of the future of the Turkish
empire and the final framing of the
Hungarian peace treaty. The Adriatic
settlement and the international ex.
change problem are also likely to be
considered.
Washington. Apr. 17.--At the time
of the first announcement that the all
lied nations ewould hold conference
at San Reno, it was said at the state
department that the United States
would not be represented and it is un
derstood that there has been no
change in this decision.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-04-17
Sunday is Date
OF Opener as
Fast Club , Meet

At last the day of the Senator's big
opening game is at hand. Sunday arr
ernoon at 2:se. Salem baseball fans
will witness one OF the big events of
the season when the Salem nine sno
the Moosejaw club cross willows.
The lineup for the Senators is:
Kracks and Hayes, catchers; Brown
and Cole pitchers. Bishop, first base:
Cohen, second base; Monk" Proctor.
third base; Miller, ,shortstop; oMaIley,
left field; Holmes, center field; Hall.
right field; Knickerbocker, Cox and
Craig, substitutes.
The first game of the Moosejaw SEN
ators six-day series is being played at
the park at Oxford and 18th streets
this afternoon.
Moosejaw lineup; Shoot, catcher;
Swartz and Glow, pitchers: McKain,
lst base; Reipl. third base; Corrigau.
second base; Baird, shortstop: Blair,
right field; Williams, center field;
Grlffiths, left field. While these pitch
ers worked in Saturdays game, Nick
Williams may substitute Libke and
Lesher as box artists.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-04-17
Railroad Has Not
Granted Hearing
On Strike, Claim,

The Southern Pacific company has
not agreed to grant hearing to perpe-
traitors of the illegal strike and shall
never grant a hearing to such move
ment,, statement issued by the com
panytoday for the purpose of refut-
ing a report that is current said. The
statement, self explanatory follows:
1T has come to my attention that
reports are being circulated and state
ments are being made by organizers
and promoters of the outlaw move
ment that they are soon to be granted
a hearing by officials of the Southern
Pacific company. These reports and
statements are untrue and are made
for no other purpose than to mislead
other into Joining or remaining with
the movement.
This is to advise all concerned that
under no circumstances will the South
ern Pacific company grant a hearing
to or have any dealings with such or
ganization. Please see that local news
papers get copy of this
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-04-17
Overalls Idea
Gains Headway
All Over Nation

Sharon, Pa, Apr. 17.-An oyeralls
club formed at Wheatland, Pa, near
Sharon, and one of the first to be Or
ganized in western Pennsylvania, has
gone so far in it's zeal to protest the
high cost of clothing as to impose a
penalty upon members for failure q,
don denims.
Any member who fails to wear over
alls at all times will be ducked in the
Erie canal. The club is composed of
business and professional men.
WilIiamsport. Pa, Apr 17.-More
than one hundred clerks and officials
in local offices of the Pennsylvania
railroad have organized the first
''overalls club" here.
Sioux City Iowa, Apr. IA Sioux
City overall club has been organized.
About $50 have signed the petition
agreeing to start wearing overalls next
Monday
Springfield, ILL.,, Apr 1.-THE "over-
all clubs" are adding to the high cyst
of living of men who have to wear
them the Springfield Feedration of La
bor declares and they passed reso
luton last night condemning the move
ment Denims have greatly increased
in price since the movement to wear
overalls began speakers sad at the la
Dor meeting.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-04-17

rhe petition signed by the post Of
flee employees smaeks with the de-
termination of warriors. and serves
a direct ultimatum to the common
enemy-H. C. of L. 1t reads:
We, the undersigned post office
employees and citizens of Salem. Ore
.gon, do pledge ourselves to wear
overall suits six days of the week.
and the clothes we now possess for
the seventh day, if we so desire. We
also pledge ourselves not to purchase
other than overall suits so long as the
present prices of clothing prevail"
Some have declared that it would
be useless to wear overalls because
with an influx of eager citizens to
procure them Friend Merchant would
boost the price of them way above
the reach of the average mortal. But
others point proudly to the fact, that
II such should come to pass, weather
conditions are not far hence when
the human form will be able to with
stand the cline when draped in palm
or maple leaves.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-04-17
Mine Officials
Told TO Order
Strikers Back

Pittsburg. Kan. Apr 17.-Judge
Andrew ]. Curran this morning order.
ed Alexander Howat and other. Off
cials of the Kansas miners union to
order back to work the miners who
have been idle for a week. The action
was taken on the motion Of r. ]. Hop
kins, attorney general OF Kansas for
permission to amend the petition of
the state for permanent injunction
against strike.
The judge ordered the union off
cials to take this action or show cause
for not doing SO in court April 81.
All of the mines except one deep
mine and three steam shovels pits
were idle. About 100 miners of the
district are not working Bonds for
Alexander Howat and the other miners
unions officials held in the Jail were
approved by Judge Curran.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-04-17
Salem University
Student Qualities
As Expert Rnleman

University of Oregon, Apr. IT,
Charles G.. Robertson, a sophomore
from Salem, qualified as an expert
rifleman during the target practice
which was held on the r. .. T. c..
range during spring vacation. Expert
rifleman is the highest qualificanu.s
given in the regular service. Its re-
quirements are a score of 253 out Of a
possible total of 800 at different
ranges. Roberts scored 270.
His highest score was 40 out Of a
possible SO, and was made in rapid
fire, shooting from a prone position at
100 yards. At 800 yards, from a
kneeling position, he scored as in rapid
fire. In slow fire, he made as at 100
yards prone, as from 200 yards prone
and 43 from 200 yards sitting.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-04-17
Ohio Man Would
Back Attempt To
Talk With Mars

Dayton, o., Apr. 17.-E. B. Weston,
local manufacturer, has offered to fl
nance an experiment to communicate
with Mars, should the government re-
fuse use of an airship at Fort Omaha,
Neb.
Professor David Todd of Amherst
university is to make an attempt next
Friday to communicate with the plan
ct by wireless from an airship piloted
by Captain Leo Stevens, if federal con
sent is given.
Weston offers to pay all expenses of
the experiment, stipulating the flight
must start from Dayton.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-04-17
Strike Threatens
To Bring Gasoline
Famine To Salem

Due to the railmen's strike on the
Southern Pacific and the switchmen's
strike in Portland Salem and sur
rounding towns today were facing a
gasoline famine. No gasoline has been
received here for several days, and
supplies of all the companies are be-
ing depleted. Dealers. recognizing the
gravity of the situation, issued gen.
eral appeal to the public today to
use discretion in the use of gasoline.
and to conserve wherever possible.
Local dealers expect that the rail-
road trouble will be. over in several
days. and that gasoline shipments will
continue. In the event the strike con-
tinues trucks probably will be pressed
into service transporting gasoline
from Portland to this city. Distribu-
tion may also be made to other towns
in the valley by this method.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-04-17
SuperintendentS
OF Sunday Schools
Here Meet Sunday

AS a part of the nation wide cam.
paign for the religious education OF
children, a conference of the Sunday
school superintendents OF Salem is an
nounced to take place at the com
mercial club reading rooms on Sunday
afternoon next at 3:30 o'clock.
Much emphasis Is being placed on
the Importance of Sundays conference
and a full attendance is anticipated.
The purpose is to complete prepara-
tions for a house to-honse census OF
children eligible to Sunday school
membership, which will include all
from cradle-rool up.
Children's week is April "a to May 2,
inclusive, and embraces two Sundays
with six days between, during which
time an intensive canvass will be
made and the Importance of interest.
ing all in the religious education OF
children will be emphasized.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-04-17
LATE BULLETINS

Washington, April 17.-John Reed American magazine
writer who reported recently have been executed in Fin
land Jail Abo Finland charge of smuggling accord
ing advces the American charge dafaes at Hengors
made public today by the state department
Pittsburgh Pa April 17.-At special meeting Of the Ba-
more and Ohio passenger anmen the voted to return to
today Officials said that this action would restore
passenger traffic to normal
Oakland Cal April 17-Caifornia University tn
nua varsity with Stanford University the Oakland
Estuary today by three lengths The time for the three mile
course 16 minutes Is 2-5 seconds.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-04-17
School Teacher
OF Silperton WedS
Astoria Man

Silverton, Or. Apr, 17.--Miss Gladys
Thompson, a teacher in the public
school here, planned successful sur
prise upon her friends and the entire
school faculty, when she wrote home
conveying the news of her marriage to
Robert l.. Young of Astoria, the in
formation having been received yes
terday. After having obtained leave
of absence for one week Miss Thomp-
son secured teacher to fill the vacan-
cy and. left. for Portland several days
ago. No one suspected that she left
with matrimonial intent, and her letter
introducing the new Mrs. Young came
as surprise to all Silverton. She Is
teacher in the fourth grade. 1t is un-
derstood that she will finish the term
unless competent teacher can be Sc
cured by the school directors to com
plete the unexpired term.
Thomas O'Neal Of Prairie du Chepe,
Wis, and Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Sullivan
of Spokane, Wash, were in the city a
few days this week. Messrs. O'Neal
and Sullivan are looking for location
to engage in the hardware business
somewhere in this part of the state.
Oscar Steelhammer, one of the can
didates for county assessor, was in the
city Yesterday visiting his mother, who
has been in poor health for some time
Mrs. Ed r. Adams was in Salem yes
terday attending the convention held
in the Methodist church.
Ray Dullum is closing out his stock
of goods located in the Masonic build
ing on First street and will retire from
business permanently. Mr.. Dullum
purchased the stock about one, year
ago from E. r. Burnett.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-04-17
OOerolls Clubs Rapidly
Becoming Popular As
Blow at High Prices

II signs of the time can be read. II
looked today as if the sons of Salem
are going to enter into battle against
the high cost of living bearing armor
plate of blue denim. and shouting the
battle cry: mo clothes until high
prices drop
Several petitions asking citizens to
join in. the movement of wearing oy-
erals were reported in the process of
preparation today: while in the post
office every employe mad signified
his willingness to lay aside his serge
and wool and don the garb OF the
husky sons of toll. Several persons.
impatient to await the arrival of a
petition. and deeming it unnecessary
to sign any scroll admitting him to
the sensible practice of wearing ov-
eralls. appeared on the streets today
cloaked in soft shirts and the con-
ventional attire of our forefathers.
Anxious to wear overalls the en-
ployes in the post office are conrpell-
ed to await word from Uncle Sam
whether or not they are allowed to
lay aside their uniforms and take
on" the late day war paint.