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VOLUME XLV, NO. 2
ROBERT N. MITCHELL LOSES HIS LIFE.
Henry Johnson Charged with the Murder—-Charges Wife Was Unfaithful.
(Special by John Mitchell, Jr.)
Henry Johnson, 1802 Parkwood
Avenue, unintentionally shot and
killed Robert Mitchell, Monday night,
14th inst., near his home. The cir
cumstances surrounding the case show '
that Johnson was suspicious of hist
wife and he followed her to Hattie j
White’s house, a few doors from hist
own residence, where he claims he*
found her in a compromising position
with Robert Staves, a huckster, of
1125 Chaffin Street. In firing ac
Staves, the bullet struck Robert
Mitchell, an innocent by-stander, in
the forehead.
Judge and Coroner.
In the Police Court last Tuesday,
Judge John L. Ingram presiding, the
case was continued, pending a report
from Coroner James Whitfield, who
was examining witnesses in his office
just across . the corridor. Robert
Staves added but little to the informa
tion as to the x’eal cause of the shoot
ing. He told the Corone’’ that Hat
tie White owed him one dollar and he
went there that night to collect it.
While there, a girl was sent over to ,
Henry Johnson’s house to tell John-!
son’s wife. Mabel, to come over there \
as Johnson’s wife owed him sixty!
cents. Henry Johnson came over and
when he saw him, he ran out of the
house. Henry Johnson was seen in the
“pen” and he made the following
statement:
Caught in the Act
I caught my wife in the act at Hat
tie White’s. I had gone to bed be
tween 8 and 9 o’clock, Monday night
and I got up. A girl came over to
the house and called my wife, Mabel,
to come over to Hattie’s house. I
then got up and after a while went
over to Hattie White’s. Hattie White
ran in and notified my wife I was
coming. I rushed in behind her. I
went to the room where they were.
Bob ran out and I grabbed at him.
Knocked Down
He struck me and knocked me down.
I tired at him twice. Bob lives on j
Chaffin Street. I work for Mr. Black,
the contractor. I have been in Rich
mond fourteen years and I have three
children. I have been married twelve
years. My wife and I are from Caro
line County, Va.
My sisters are named Lucy, Bettie,
Mary, Goldie, Eliza. My father's name
is Henry Johnson, and my mother,
Heath Johnson. Johnson was not
aware nntil later that he had killed
Robert Mitchell. The witnesses in the .
case are James Hubbard, L. C. Haake,'
F. J. Gentry, L. R. Kellam, H. E.
Munson, K. H. Wilkerson.
Sitting on His Porch.
Robert Mitchell was sitting on a
bench on his porch at his home across j
the street with Mr. Hubbert, when one ;
of the bullets fired by Henry Johnson i
Struck him in the forehead between1
the eyes, killing him instantly. He [
never knew what happened. Funeral}
Director A. D. Price took charge of
his body.
IN MEMORIAM
In remembrance of our uncle, Thos.
Gates, who died November 19, 192G.
A precious one from us has gone,
A voice we loved so dear;
A place is vacant in our home,
That never can be filled.
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But God in His wisdom has recalled
The one His love has given,
And though the body slumbers here,
The soul is safe in Heaven.
Human hands had tried to save him,]
Sighs and tears were all in vain;
Happy angels came and bore him
Away from this world of pain. ^ >
Softly at night the stars are gleaming
Upon the lonely grave;
Where sleeping without dreaming,
Lies the one we love, but could noti
save.
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We know that all must part and suffer,
Christ once suffered on the cross;
To thee thy death has been thy gain,
To us the heavy loss.
We cannot forget you, dear uncle,
While in this world we stay;
God only knows our feelings
Since you have passed away.
—By his nieces.
EDMONIA CURRY.
REBECCA TERRELL.
TIGER FLOWERS DIES IN NEW YORK
MRS. LELIA WILLIAMS BANKETT
NATIONAL LECTURER OF
NATIONAL IDEAL BENEFIT
SOCIETY, Inc.
Mrs. Lelia Williams Bankett, who j
was officially connected with the In- (
dependent Order of St. Luke for more 1
than twenty-four years, is now serving j
in the official capacity as National
Lecturer for the National Ideal Bene- j
fit Society, a fraternal organization, i
headed by Mr. A. W. Holmes, Suprem2 1
Master, with headquarters at 210 East .
Clay Street, Richmond, Va.
Mrs. Rankett finished her commer
cial training at Smith’s Business Col
lege. Lynchburg, Va., in 1902. She
taught stenography and typewriting,
successfully, in the Armstrong Night
High School, Richmond, Va., for mor°
than four years, being one of the first (
instructors to teach the course.
She is one of the few women of
Richmond chosen by the Upsilon
Omega Chapter of the Alpha Kappa
Alpha Sorority as one of its pa
tronesses and is vice-president of her
club.
In her newly chosen field, the
citizens of her home-town have
pledged and are giving their loyal sup
port. This has already been demon- j
strated in her first effort in organizing
a new lodge of the National Ideal
Benefit Society, w’hich was resultant!
of eighty members, gathered in two
weeks. It is composed of some of the (
leading business and professional men
I and women.
I It is the desire of Mrs. Bankett to
1 thank her friends, far and near, for
the loyal support given her at all
times and on every occasion and in
vite their co-operation in her new
field of endeavor. She may be com
municated with by writing to the
headquarters, 210 East Clay Street,
Richmond, Va.
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You may talk about the state of
the mind as much as you please, but
your mind will be more than cheer
ful if you see those attractions at
the Mosque. It is worth 25c to hear
that “everlasting” organ. You see
the movies and hear the vaudeville.
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A most unfortunate affAir took
place Friday night at about 7 o’clock
on Second street near Bates street.
A riot was only averted by the cool
ness of the officers of Capital City
Lodge, No. 11, I. B. P. 0. Elks. The
Elks’ Band with the members of the
lodge had been stationed on the west
side of Second street, preparatory to
marching up to the City Auditorium
where Harry Wills was the most
notable attraction. Walker J. Miller,
white, age 32 years of 2006 4th Ave.,
Highland Park came up Second street,
going south at a rapid rate. He was
nearly two blocks from the rise in
the hill, when he attempted to pass a
car in front of him by going on the
right, when he should have passed it
on the left.
Many Injured
This threw him into the band men
on the granite spalls, which flank
the concrete road way on e’ther side
of the street at this point, when he
should have kept on the concrete. As
a result, he injured Albert Thomas,
G. F. Taylor, Chester Bragg, Thomas
Spencer, Frank Jones, Joe Mathews,
Maurice Bright, George Hansley, C.
B. Lewis, Morris Wright, W. J. Mil
ler, George Crittendon, Cornelius
Freeman, and William H. Corbin
The case was continued Saturday
morning, due to the inability of some
of the men in St. Philips Hospital to
appear. Miller was bailed for his
appearance again, when fhe men are
well enougn tc be present.
Headlights Not On
It is reported that Miller’s head
lights on his car were not burning.
Much excitement prevailed as the am
bulance mode hurried trips to the hos
p.a\
MRS. NORRELL GONE.
Addie L. Norrell, wife of Mr. M.
Alphonzo Norrell, died Friday morn
ing at 2 o’clock at their residence,
714 North Sixth Street, after a long
and painful illness. The funeral took
place from their home Sunday, the
13th instant, with Rev. Junius L.
Taylor, rector of the St. Philip’s P.
E. Church, officiating. Funeral Di
rector A. D. Price officiated. The
funeral designs were numerous and
costly.
The Pennsylvanians at the Mosque
Theatre this w'eek was a great “hit.”
Packed crowds attend tie night’s
performances and colored folks are
mightily in evidence. The accommo
dations for them are among the best.
That organ is a w’onder and the or
ganist who plays it is a wonder, too.
The 25c crowd is happy, for that is
all it costs for the superb perform
ance.
The L. F. M. Store is drawing •
I some of the city’s best customers.
The goods supplied are at ground
prices and the quality is “upstairs,”
and that makes everybody happy, j
Mr. A. Cary, of Columbia, Va., was
in the city this week.
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I Automobiles crowd the neighbor
hood and colored folks crowd the
j Mosque. The reason is that the ser
' vice is fine and the cost is nominal.
I Only 25c. .
DR. BROOKS AT EBENE*ER.<
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Dr. Walter H. Brooks, pastor of
the 19th Street BapfrBt Church, of
Washington. D. C. will deliver-his
annaul Thanksgiving message to
Richmond at the Ebenezer Baptist
Church, coiner Judah and Leigh Sts.
at 11 o’clock Thanksgiving morn
ing. These community Thanksgiving
serviced* are of great Interest
Richmond and a large crowd wil>
greet him as usual.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Madam Alice Cooper, of 808 St.
Paul Street, has just completed a
thorough course in the “Poro System”
and is prepared to serve patrons de
siring this treatment.
THE GOSPEL TABERNACLE.
Come to The Gospel Tabernacle.
807 N. 2nd St. Hear “The Pull
Gospel”. Preaching Sunday 11:3ft
a. M. and 8 P. M. Subject, “Hell
and How to Escape It”. Continuous
evangelistic campaign. Services ev
i ery night. Edw. R. Lee, Supt.
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Fulton Notea
The services last Sunday at the
Mt. Calvary Baptist Church were •
well attended. A strong Gospel ser-.
, mon was delivered by our pastor Rev. 1
; C. A. Cobbs.Lovely music was had
' by the Choir, under the leadership
of Deacon Nathaniel Yates.
Last Sunday the Rev. C. B. Jef
ferson preached at the Metropolitan
Baptist Church Petersburg, Va., at
11 o’clock services.
Great times are being had at Shiloh,
the Gospel Messages are being deli
vered by the Dr. Milton Sparks, of
New York.
| The Sunday Schools of our com
munity take this method in inviting
! the folks of the community to be pres-1
lent to-morrow at 9:30 A. M.
I The funeral services of Mr. Joseph
Coleman, were held at the Rising Mt.
; Zion Baptist Church, on the 14th,
inst. A very strong appeal in the
, Saviour’s name, was offered to the
; young men. to work for the master’s
i cause, also to the young ladies.
I The Union Thanksgiving service
will be held at the Rising Mt. Zion
! Baptist Church. Thursday November
:24th, at 11:30 A. M. The sermon will '
(be preached by the Dr. Eli Tartte, |
!the pastor of the Metropolitan Bap
tist Church, Petersburg, Virginia.
End of Career of Great Fighter.
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Cliff Edwards, famed internation
ally as “Ukelele Ike” and featured
in a number of notable New York
musical comedy successes, will be
one of the principal attractions next
week at the new Mosque, Laurel and
Main Streets. “Les Miserables,”
from Victor Hugo’s masterpiece, re
ported to be the finest picture ever
made in Europe and acclaimed on j
Broadway as one of the year’s best
productions, will be the special J
screen feature. Additionally, as an;
added attraction, the Mosque will;
present the Lilies of the Field Bal
let Caprice, heralded as the funniest!
act in vaudeville, and there will be ;
a number of supplemental features.
Cliff Edwards was one of the main
contributors to the success of such
hits as “Sunny,” “Lady Be Good,”
and others. He is without a peer, j
even in Hawaii, as a performer on |
the ukelele, and his appearance here
wall be characterized by many of
the newest song hits presented in his
inimitable style. “Ukelele Ike” has'
a personality all his own, a voice un-'
commonly flexible, and his mastery
of the like is cause for amazement, j
He has elevated the little instrument'
to a high place in syncopated music.
“Les Miserables” is reported to be
a masterful production, done on a gi
gantic scale—a Universal Film de
France and successor to Universal’s
memorable picturization of “The
Hunchback of Notre Dame.” It is
the story of a tremendous revolution,
fiery romance and the great heart of
Jean Valjean. Many critics have
declared “Les Miserables” the finest
drama ever filmed and its appearance
in Richmond is an event of unusual
note. With the various additional
attractions, the bill probably will
prove the best yet presented at the
Mosque.
HENRICO COUNTY, VA.
Gravel Hill Baptist Church.
Rev W. L. Tuck, pastor.
At 11:30 A. M., Pastor Tuck
preached a good sermon. He always
brings a message from God to his
people.
At 8 P. M., the men had the church
for “Men’s Night.” They had a grand
time. The recitations and solos were
enjoyed by all who were present.
Deacon Franklin Crump, who de
parted this life Saturday, November
12, 1927, was funeralized Monday
1 P. M., November 14, by Pastor
Tuck.
Sister Fannie Crump and Sister
Ophelia Carter are on the sick list.
They are improving.
Sister J. B. Harris is getting along
ifine in the Retreat for the Sick.
Prav for our sick.
J. M. ANDERSON,
Reporter.
You need not stand on your head,
but you must stand on your feet to
come out of the L. F. M. Store
(Weisberger’s). Country people will
be treated the same as anyone else
and be able to purchase goods at the
lowest prices.
The Armstrong High School Orchestra
will give their Second Annual Program
at the school auditorim, December 9 th.
J.Twer*1 \
\%prfens']
DO YOU KNOW THEM
Baltimore, Md., November 5, 1927.
I desire to find my sons, James
Randolph and Roosevelt Baylor. They
worked at the glass factory there. 1
have not seen them for eight or nine
years. James is 25 years of age and
Roosevelt is 23. Randolph is tall,
brown skin with heavy eye-brows.
Roosevelt is of light complexion with
reddish hair. Any information will
be thankfully received by their heart
broken mother.
MAMIE BAYLOR,
502 N. Central Ave.,
Baltimore, Md.
FOR RENT—Two rooms for office
purposes. Superbly located. Apply
to J. A. Hines, manager, 301 E.
Leigh Street.
Christmas is near here, but the L.
F. M. Store is nearer here. Broad
street, between Third and Fourth
Streets.
New York, Nov. 16.—Tiger
F lowers, of Atlanta, Ga., middle
weight champion of the world,
died tonight after a minor opera
tion .
Death of the “Georgia Dea
con” was announced through the
office of Walk Miller, manager of
Flowers, after information con
cerning the fighter's condition was
refused at the private hospital of
Dr. W. K. Fralick, where the
operation was performed late to
| day.
Miller raid that Flowers, after
1 submitting to a minor operation
for removal of a growth over his
left eye, rallied from the ether in
fairly satisfactory condition, but
iuffered a sinking spell some hours
later and died shortly after 8
P. M.
Nurses at the Fralick Fiospita!
refused eirher to confirm or deny
flowers’ death. In the absence of
Dr. Fralick, who performed the
operation, information of any kind
was refused. The surgeon himself
could not be located.
Flowers won the middleweight
title from Harry Greb, who died
under almost similar circumstances
in October, 1926, in a 15-round
decision bout at Madison Square
Garden here February 26, 1926.
He lost the championship to
Mickey Walker on a decision in
Chicago, December 3, of the
same year.
The T ger, a colorful battler of
ceaseless punching type, fought
his last battle here on November
12, when he knocked out Leo
Gates, a heavyweight in four
rounds.
FUNERAL OF MRS. GERTRUDE L.
WASHINGTON. WHO DIED AT
HER RESIDENCE. THURSDAY,
OCTOBER 27th, AT 10:40 A. M.
Funeral took place at Second Bap
tist Church, Saturday October 29th,
1927, at 2 o’clock P. M.
Hymn lined by Dr. W. T. Johnson,
Pastor, First Baptist Church. Scrip
ture Lesson 23rd Psalms, by Dr. A.
W. Brown, Pastor of 6th Mt. Zion
Baptist Church. Prayer by Dr. A. S.
Thomas, Ex-Pastor Sharon Baptist
Church.
Ministers Seated on the Rostrum
Dr. W. T. Johnson, Dr. A. W.
Brown, Rev. A. S. Thomas, Rev. S.
C. Burrell. Dr. A. S. Crooms. Pastor
of First Union Bantist Church, Dur
ham. N. C., Rev. K. D. Turner, Pas
tor Trinity Baptist Church, Rev. W.
H. Thomas, Dr. A. A. Hector.
Statement made by Deaccn E. F.
Johnson, testifying as to her faith
fulness to her Church: also state
ment of Dr. M. B. •Ton<'s. SuptL,
testifying as to her faithfu’ness as a
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