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VOLUME XLI, NO. 37
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, AUGUST l 1924
PRICE, FIVE CENTS
Colored
Personal,
n Property, Real and
Report
Remarkable Showing oils Race of Thrifty People.
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Increase in Value in City—Decrease in Country Sections—Loss Over Three.
Quarters of a Million Dollars in Two Years—Statement in Detail.
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The annual report of Auditor C. Lee Moore, as made to His
Excellency, El Lee Trinkle, Governor of Virginia and showing the
value of the property owned by colored people of this State for the
fiscaj year of 1923, shows some interesting facts. The total value of
property owned, real and personal is ($69,354,407) Sixty-nine Mil
lion, Three Hundred and Fifty-four Thousand, Four Hundred and
Seven Dollars, as against ($70,235,348) Seventy Million, Two
Hundred and Thirty* five Thousand, Three Hundred and Forty-eight
Dollars owned in 1921. This is a decrease of ($880,941) Eight
Hundred and Eighty Thousand, Nine Hundred and Forty-one
Dollars.
INCREASE IN CITIES.
While property in the State of Virginia as a whole shows more
than Three-quarters of a Million DoHjars decrease, in 22 cities of
Virginia, the value of real estate in 1921 was ($18,574,120) Eighteen
Million, Five Hundred and Sevenly-four Thousand, One Hundred
and Twenty Dollars, in 1923, the value of real-estate was ($20,065,
409) Twenty Million, and Sixty-five Thousand, Four Hundred and
Nine Dollars, an increase of ($1,491,289) One Million, Four Hun
dred and Ninety-one Thousand, Two Hundred and Elghty-nme
DoHars. The town of Hopewell is the only place where colored
people do not own, not even as much as one foot of real estate.
REAL ESTATE AND PERSONAL PROPERTY VALUES
NORFOLK .
RICHMOND .
PORTSMOUTH ....
NEWPORT NEWS ..
PETERSBURG.
LYNCHBURG .
ROANOKE .
DANVILLE.
CHARLOTTESVILLE
SUFFOLK .
HAMPTON.
ALEXANDRIA.
STAUNTON .
FREDERICKSBURG .
SOUTH NORFOLK .
CLIFTON FORGE ...
WILLIAMSBURG
BRISTOL.
WINCHESTER .
HARRISONBURG ...
RADFORD.
BUENA VISTA.
$ 5,111,380
3,944,915
2,793,523
2,387,205
2,385,330
1,703,952
1,278,570
1,153,145
678,664
548,787
530,640
363,662
250,927
223,212
203,520
182,351
160,373
156,455
156,015
83,475
70,300
27,983
TOTAL
$24,394,384
GOOD WISHES.
John Mitchell’s lank of Richmond
Va.. is scheduled to reopen under a new
name with slight changes. This is a vie
fcuy for Mr. Mitchelr and a vindication
of his faith in himself and the people
o.' his community. He fought hard and
long! against discouraging odds, but
finally won. May the Mechanics Bank
<l,o better this time than it did before.
(Floyd J. Calvin in Pittsburg Courier.
Mr. Charley Cooley, of 1803 Everett
Street entertained a few of his friends
on tiie night of the 26th. He was cele
brating 22 years of marriage life and
his friends joined m the jubilee. It
was late in the night before they re
turned to tbeir several homes voicing
him a member of the “jolly good fel
lows.”
MRS TINSLEY RE-ARRESTED
Mrs. Dolly Tinsley, who shot her hus
band, George Tinsley, Jr., four times
ami who is now recovering has been
released on a bond of $500.00. She was
charged with visiting St. Philips’ Hos
pital where he is confined and with an
noying him. Under this warrant, she
was warned by Justice Ricks and plac
ed under an additional $300.00 bond.
The ease is set for August 22nd.
COURT OFFICERS, NOTICE!
The installation of the officers of the
Courts of Calanthe will take place Tues
day night. August 5th, 1924. 8 30 o’clock
at the Sharon Baptist Churoh Please
be prompt. (Mrs.) LUCY CROSS. Dis
trict Deputy Grand Worthy Counsellor.
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11. H C. P. CORRECTS
The National Association tor tks
Advancement of Colored People. 69
Fifth Avenue," New Torh City, through
its secretary. James Weldon Johnson,
today made public the following state
ment on its political utterance with
regard to a third party:
The misapprehension has spread
that the National Association for thfe
Advancement of Colored People at its
recent 15th Annual Conference in Phil
adelphia “endorsed" Senator La Fol
lette. The fact Is, the National Associ
ation for the Advancement of Colored
People did not endorse Senator La Fol
letter or any other- candidate. That is
not part of its business. What the Nat
ional Association for the Advancement
of Colored People is aiming at is the
emancipation of the NegTO from voting
biimlly for any party, and the exercise
un his part of intelligent political inde
pcndence..
After reviewing the record of tbf
two major parties, our resolutions
unanimously adopted July 1, in Phila
delphia had the following to say about
a th'rd- party:
Nothing wiP n.;re. quiCKiy bring the
s .
old parties to a clear Realization
their obligations to os aud the nation
than a vigorous thji*d party movement.
Such a movementrfcay save us from a
choice between half-hearted friends and
half-«oncealed enemies or from the
necessity of voting for the same oppres
sion under differenfparty names. Such
a movement may give the American
Negro and other submerged classes a
chance to vote more directly for eco
nomic emancipation from monopoly
and privilege and a fairer chance to
work according to ability and share
more equitably in tie social income.
kind qf*Sir?pS^^Sav»^wt^ve ®*e
hoping and looking for did not mater
ialize in Cleveland. But that* does not
alter the fact that a vigorous, progres
sive third party, similar to the Labor
Party in England would be the Ne
gro’s political salvation in America.
In con'clusionl those who wish to
know the position taken by the Nation
al Association for the Advancement ->f
Colored People at Philadelphia, can
find it in the official resolutions adopt
ed at Philadelphia and sent out to the
press.
—JAMES WELDON JOHNSON.
Secretary N. A. A. C. P.
Mr. and Mrs. Melchia Smith of 818!
North 30th Street held a pleasant eve
ning for their friends on last Monday.
The feature of the occasion was the
blooming of the “Manger” plant, which
sifter its seventh year blooms each year.
Refreshments were served and minor
games indulged in for several hours. A
fine time was had.
L COKES CONVICTED.
I
lTesse Cokes was found guilty of
killing Joe Morgan and a jury in the
Hustings Court last Monday gave him
25 years in the penitentiary. In order
to convict him a convict, serving a
sentence of 20 years in the North
Carolina penitentiary was loaned tQ
the authorities here and testified
against Cokes. Leith S. Bremner, Esq
brilliantly represented the prosecu
tion. Col. HIraqi M. Smith presented
an able defense u
WHISKEY IN CHURCH YARD.
When plumbers began dismantling
the old sanitary arrangements at the
Sharon Baptist Church last Tuesday
morning a cache of nine quarts of
whiskey was discovered,. Rev. R. H.
Jphnson, the pastor immediately no
tified the police, who remobed the
ardent spirits from the premises. It
js not known as yet who the party
or parties are who was using the
church'8 premises for storing. The
toilets are in the church yard and
easily accessible from the street.
Sharon is installing a new and mod
sanitary equipment.
—The Rayo Theatre is closed for the
Summer and Mr. B. H. Droste lias re
tired permanently from the manage
ment of the play-house.
—Mr. William Miller, the veteran
hotel-man and real-estate dealer spent
last week visiting in New York.
—Rev. W. B. Ball, 2214-A Henrico
Street is still confined to his room.
■'AND THEY ARE NOT IRON CROSSES EITHER77"’”7
HOW about TH
BOBBit) HAIR
CHAMPION**^
UNCW*?
—Mrs. Georgie A. Price has returned
to Gw city after visiting her sister,
iMre. Lucas in Washington, D. C.
—100 in 1 means what it says. You’ll
get 100 per cent satisfaction by keeping
a bottle of this valuable remedy on
]h&nd. , , , * » * >■ •
—br. Hayden’s remedies have stood
the test for more thh'h a quarter of a
century. Oall and *tell him your ail
ments and get a bottle. Out of town
customers served also.
—Rev. Dr. P). V. Peyton was unable
to keep hie promise to Mt. Moriah Bapt
1st Church last Sunday*, but sent a sub
stitute, who did much to relieve the sit
uatlon caused by the great disappoint
ment.
Rev. U J. Morris of Homestead,
Pa. sent us a list of subscribers.
They axe entitled to premiums.
i
NOTICE!
PLEASURE SEEKERS TAKE
NOTICE.
A beautiful park at Midlothian, Va.,
suitable for picnics and pleasure beek
2 ers. Only five minuteb walk from the
station, 12 miles by way of the Midlo
thian Pike. Equipped with swings also
excellent water on the grounds.
1 Churches, Sunday Schools Societies
' and Clubs will do well to call at 309 N.
Madison Street Richmond, Va., for in
1 formation. Mrs. M. C. Johnston, Pro
prietress.
PYTHIAN INSTALLATION.
The officers of the subordinate lodges
and also the officers of the courts of
Calanthe will be installed at the Shar
on Baptist Church, Tuesday night
August 5th, 1924 at 8:00 o’clock. Busi
ness of importance to the organization
demands that the officers and members
of the order be present. Rev. J. H. Bin
ford, D. D., District Deputy G. C.
WHITE BANKERS’ COMMITTE
INSPECTS BANK PROPERTIES.
The Bankers’ Committees visited the
Mechanics Savings Bank and inspected
the building and other properties of
the corporation last Monday afternoon.
Three prominent white bankers and a
member of the white Advisory Commit
tee constituted the party. John Mitch
ell, Jr., explained in detail all matters
pertaining to the visit. A. D. Price's
large limousine car served the party.
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SHARON CHURCH SERVICES.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 3 1924.
Location:—Corner of First and Leigh
.Streets.
7:00 A. M.—Sunrise* Prayer and
Praise Service.
10:00 A. Ml'— Sunday School and
Men’s Bible Class.
11:25 A. Ml.—'Sermon by Rev. R.
Beecher Taylor, subject: ,‘Does It Pay?
3:30 P. M.—Communion; sermonette
by pastor.
6:00 P. M.—Young Peoples Meeting.
6:15 P.M.—.Special Services undei
auspices of Missionary Circle Mrs. S.
B. Williams president and Y. M. C. A.
Rev. 9. C. Burrell, general secretary.
Sermon by Rev. L. C3. Garland, D. D„
subject:. “Work and, Words.’*
Regular Prayer Meeting Wednesday
at 8:15 P. M.
You are welcome. Come and worship
with ue. (
R. H. Johnson, B. D„ M. A., Pastor; i
W. Ii Johnson, Clerk.
BlPIlSf MEET ft
IN QUARTER CENTUM
PCI CDMTifiB irrw m>
uLLLunH i mil h i v.u.
950,000 IS GOAIj FOR MISSIONS
AN© EDUCATION DHIVB.
.
Witl* the, raising of $50,000 as one of
Us main objectives, the quarto-centen
nial jubilee of the colored Baptfist
' forces of Virginia met Tuasda/ at 10"
o’clock at Virginia Union University to
continue through Sunday.
The following organizations were
represented in the gatherings: Baptist
General Association of Virginia. Virgin
ia Baptist State Sunday-Soliool Conven
tion, Woman’s Baptist.Missionary and
Educational Association of Virginia
and the state B. Y. P. U.
A total of $50,000 is being sought for
missions and education, divided as fol
lows: General association. $20,000; wo
men’s body, $15,000; Sunday-School con
vention $10 000; B. Y. P. U„ $5 000.
Presidents of the various participat
ing organizations arei (RteV. F. W. Wil
liams, D. D., Norfolk, Baptist General'
Association; Mrs. W. T. Johnson, Rich
roond, Woman’s Baptist Missionary
and Educational Association; W. P:
Epps, Sunday-school convention; W. B.
Riddick, B. Y. P. U.
Opening exercises today consisted of
welcoming addresses from the follow
ing: Dr. J. W. Barco. Virginia Union
University; Maudistine Dangerfield.
Hartshorn Memorial College; Dr.
Evans Payne, Baptist ministry: Dr. A.
A. Hector, ministers' alliance; Mrs.
Ella Carter, women of Richmond; J.
Ballard. Baptist Sunday-sobools and W.
I. Hopkins B. Y. P. U.
The following responded: Mrs. E. V.
Kelly. Norfolk; Rev*. E. E. Smith Ports
mouth; Rev. W;. F. Grasty, Danville;
Mrs. Isaac H. Rowland, Lexington.
Exercises were held at 8 o’clock July
30-31 and August 1, in the City Audi
torium to which the public was invite!
MR. BOOKER’S DEMISE..
Mr. William E. Booker died July
18, 1924 at 11 P. M. at the St.
Phillips Hospital. His funeral took
place from the First Baptist Church,
of which he was a consistent mem
ber, July 21st, Rev. Dr. W. L. Ran
some officiating. He leaVes a devot
ed wife, Mrs. Emma M. Booker, an
adopted son, Wilber Lee; father, Wil
Ham Booker, Sr.; two brothers, Jesse
and James Booker of Harrisburg, Pa.
and six sisters, Mrs. Edna Mallory of
Newark, N. J., Mrs. Ceretha Jackson,
Mrs. Louise Barnes, Mrs. Ruth Card
well. Mrs. Lottie Kelly anti Miss
Florence Booker, to mourn their loss.
A beloved one from us has gone,
A voice we loved is still.
A place is vacant in our hearts
Which Dever can be filled.
The active pall bearers were furn
ished by the Odd Fellows of which
he was a member for a number of
years, also a member of the United
Sons. Honorary pall bearers were:
Messrs. John Cunningham, Milton
Threats. James Cogblll, <?eorge
Thompson and Joseph Roblnaon. The
floral designs were numerous and
costly. Mr. O. A. Cunningham was
the funeral director.
Mrs. Emma Booker wishes to ten
ler her many thanks for kindness
fhown by her many friends during:
:h'e sad hours of her bereavement.